Dear People,
This is the content of a newsletter Fr. Joe Bruce puts together. I thought you might like to see it.
SIGNS OF OUR TIMES
INFORMATION
FOR
THE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY
Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island
One Cathedral Square
Providence, RI 02903
November 2007
Dear Friends:
Greetings and blessings from Providence, RI!
Sr. Ann Albrecht, a Sister of St. Joseph who used to work with Deaf Catholics in Kansas City gave me a book in May 1990. The title of this book is A PILGRIM’S ALMANAC and it was written by Edward Hays. I read this book often. There is a story in the book that I like very much. It is about Thanksgiving and I will summarize it.
On the day before Thanksgiving a woman called the local newspaper food editor to ask how long it would take to cook a 19 ½ pound turkey. The food editor said, “Just a minute” as she turned to look at the chart on the wall in her office. “Thanks a lot!” said the caller as she hung up.
The cook must have served a Thanksgiving dinner fit for wild animals. To believe that 19 ½ pound turkey can be cooked in one minute is a sign of our times. In the old days many tasks took hours and nowadays they take only minutes. Look at what we have: minute rice, instant potatoes, etc. But a 19 ½ pound turkey still takes time to cook.
Making friends takes time, education takes time, cooking a good meal still takes time and prayer also takes time. On Thanksgiving Day the Church encourages us to take some time in prayer to thank God for all the good things he has given us. Read the biblical story of Jesus healing the 10 lepers and only one returned to Jesus to say thank you. The story is in Luke’s gospel (17:11-19). Ask yourselves why only one person returned to Jesus to say thank you for healing him.
Enjoy the month of November. God bless you and I also wish you all good things.
Sincerely,
Rev. Joseph J. Bruce, SJ
COHASSET RETREAT for the weekend of November 16 has been postponed. Look in future issues of the SIGNS OF OUR TIMES for the new dates of the retreat.
THE BAKED APPLE EVENING at St. Charles Borromeo Church was a success. The profit, $206.00 was given to St. Charles Borromeo Church for the parish Deaf ministry program. Thanks to Marion Devine, Ann Flood, Eddie Riel, Mary Lomastro, Deacon Paul Tanguay, Ron and Jeannette Huntley for their help in making the evening possible and enjoyable.
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895 will take place on Saturday, November 10 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The diocesan Apostolate for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing will have a table at the bazaar. All are welcome.
CONGRATUALTIONS TO MARY BUCCI! She will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday, November 11 at the West Valley Inn in West Warwick. Say a prayer for her.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH; 463 Benefit St.; Providence, RI 02903 is looking for teachers for its religious education program. The church needs volunteers to teach the deaf children in sign language. There are four deaf children in the program. If you can volunteer, contact Fr. Joe Bruce or Elisa Thibeault, the coordinator of the religious education program at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Her voice office phone number is: 401 273-1685 and her e-mail address is olrccd463@aol.com
NOVEMBER 2007
MASS & CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Tuesday, October 30
1. 7:00 PM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce in The Mary Chapel, Holy Cross College, 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Thursday, November 1 Feast of All Saints
1. 7:00PM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895
Sunday, November 4
1. 9:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Jean’s Church; 324 Main St. (route 114); Warren, RI 02885
2. 9:30AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church; 329 Oxford St.; Providence, RI 02904
3. 9:15 – 9:45AM CONFESSION with Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895.
4. 10:00AM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895. Coffee & donut social in the parish hall after Mass.
5. 10:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Ann’s Church; 280 Hawkins St.;
Providence, RI 02904
6. 11:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Rita’s Church; 722 Oakland Beach Ave.; Warwick, RI 02889
Sunday, November 11
1. 8:15 – 8:45AM CONFESSION with Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Jean’s Church; 324 Main St.; (route 114); Warren, RI 02885
2. 9:00AM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Jean’s Church; 324 Main St.; (route 114); Warren, RI 02885. Coffee & donut social in the parish hall after Mass.
3. 9:30AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church; 329 Oxford St.; Providence, RI 02905
4. 10:00 AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Ann’s Church; 280 Hawkins St.;
Providence, RI 02904
Sunday, November 18
1. 9:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Jean’s Church; 324 Main St. (route 114); Warren, RI 02885
2. 9:30AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church; 329 Oxford St.; Providence, RI 02905
3. 11:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Rita’s Church; 722 Oakland Beach Ave.; Warwick, RI 02889
4. 10:00 AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Ann’s Church; 280 Hawkins St.;
Providence, RI 02904
5. 11:30 AM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Paul’s Church, One St. Paul Place, Cranston, RI 02905-3521
Sunday, November 25
1. 9:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Jean’s Church; 324 Main St. (route 114); Warren, RI 02885
2. 9:30AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church; 329 Oxford St.; Providence, RI 02905
Sunday, November 25 (continued from previous page)
3. 10:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Ann’s Church; 280 Hawkins St.; Providence, RI 02904
4. 10:00 AM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Mission, 84 Exeter Road, Exeter RI 02822. Coffee & donut social in the parish hall after Mass.
Tuesday, November 27
1. 7:00 PM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce in The Mary Chapel, Holy Cross College, 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Sunday, December 2, 2007
1. 9:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Jean’s Church; 324 Main St. (route 114); Warren, RI 02885
2. 9:30AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church; 329 Oxford St.; Providence, RI 02904
3. 9:15 – 9:45AM CONFESSION with Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895.
4. 10:00AM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895. Coffee & donut social in the parish hall after Mass.
5. 10:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Ann’s Church; 280 Hawkins St.;
Providence, RI 02904
6. 11:00AM INTERPRETED Mass at St. Rita’s Church; 722 Oakland Beach Ave.; Warwick, RI 02889
Friday December 7 Eve Feast of the Immaculate Conception
1. 7:00PM SIGNED Mass by Fr. Joe Bruce at St. Charles Borromeo Church; 190 North Main St.; Woonsocket, RI 02895
