St. William Church

Our May Breakfast will take place on Sunday, May 20 from 8:30-10:45 am in the Parish Center.  Breakfast will be served for those who attend the 9:30 am Mass for those who attend the Saturday evening Mass but still want to come to the breakfast.  Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-10, with a $25 family maximum (mother, father, minor children).  We will also have a bake sale, a Fair Trade raffle and a 50-50 raffle.  Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, are on sale after the Masses or available at the rectory during the week.

Our “Where’s that in the Bible?” series continues on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 pm in the lounge. We will study the topic of capital punishment.

Palm Sunday – Masses will be celebrated at 5 pm on Saturday and at 9:30 am on Sunday. Children are invited to join in the procession with palms at the 9:30 Mass.

Please bring your contributions to Operation Rice Bowl and the Rhode Island Family Shelter by Palm Sunday.

Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at 7 pm, followed by Adoration until 9:30 pm.

Good Friday – Stations of the Cross will take place at 3 pm, and the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion will be at 7 pm.

Easter Vigil – Mass will be celebrated at 7 pm. A collation will follow.

Easter Sunday – Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 am.

The season of Lent is not only a time to “give up” something; it is also a time to make time for spiritual nourishment.  Take advantage of our Lenten devotions, all at 7 pm:

• Monday, February 27 — Stations of the Cross
• Monday, March 5 — Stations of the Cross
• Monday, March 12 — Stations of the Cross
• Monday, March 19 — Penance Service
• Monday, March 26 — Tenebrae Service

On Sunday, March 4 after the 9:30 Mass the Social Outreach Ministry will be offering samples of hot chocolate, chocolate bars and the various coffees and teas from Equal Exchange that we offer at our monthly Fair Trade sales.  These products are certified Fair Trade, which means that the local farmers are paid a premium for their coffee, tea and chocolate.  This “social premium” results in quality products for us and at the same time benefits the farmers by enabling them to afford education and health care for their families.

Stick around after Mass for fellowship and Fair Trade!

The Little Black Book is a popular devotional for Lent. It’s an old-fashioned vade mecum. That’s Latin for “travel with me” and was used to describe a book that was a constant companion – perhaps a condensed book of prayers for traveling priests, or a handbook for quick reference – something you could take with you anywhere. We still have copies available on the back table.

In the spirit of vade mecum, you can now take an electronic version of the Little Black Book with you. The Little Black Book is available for purchase for about $4 in eBook format (Amazon Kindle | Apple iBookStore | B&N Nook Store).