Serra Providence

World Day of Prayer for Priests

serraprovidence — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:49 +0000

Friday June 7 is the Feast of the Sacred Heart and World Day of Prayer for Priests. Please join us at 7 pm at Saint Theresa Church (265 Stafford Road in Tiverton) for Adoration, rosary, silent prayer and a special homily by Deacon Tim Flanigan, MD. Come and give the gift of prayer to our priests and bishops!

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

serraprovidence — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:32:30 +0000

Sunday April 21 is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Please join Serra for the 5 pm Sunday evening Mass at Saint Rose & Clement on 111 Long Street in Warwick RI. Light refreshments will follow. Below is a prayer for vocations…

Prayer for Priestly Vocations

God our Father, we beg you to stir into flame the call to the priesthood, which you have placed in the hearts of many men. With expectant faith, we pray for a new springtime of priestly vocations. Raise up for us priests according to the Heart of Christ, your Son. We ask your blessing upon each of our seminarians. Grant them the grace of perseverance, and a deep desire to follow Christ with an undivided heart. Bless our Bishops and priests. May they continue to be faithful stewards of your holy mysteries, and through their example, may many men be inspired to follow you as priests. We entrust this prayer to Mary, the Mother of Priests. May she obtain for us priests after the Heart of Jesus Christ. Amen.

April Meeting, Relevant Radio Anniversary

serraprovidence — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:22:21 +0000

Our next Serra meeting will be Monday April 1 at 6:30 pm at Our Lady of Providence Seminary. Please join us. New members are always welcome! One of the items on our agenda will be making plans for a special Mass for World Day of Prayer for Vocations (April 21). Please visit our web site serraprovidence.org for all the latest news.

Serra had a presence at the Relevant Radio Anniversary Celebration. Click on our Flickr link to see photos.

Our Next Meeting

serraprovidence — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:12:43 +0000

Our next Serra meeting will be Monday February 25th at 6:30 pm at Our Lady of Providence Seminary located at 485 Mount Pleasant Avenue in Providence. New members are always welcome! Come and support vocations in the Diocese of Providence.

Vocation Fair

serraprovidence — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:10:51 +0000

The Serra Club of Providence is pleased to announce the 2013 Diocese of Providence Vocation Fair to be held at St Mary’s Academy Bay View, 3070 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence, on Saturday, January 26, 2013, from 12pm to 4:00pm. The day will close with Mass celebrated by Bishop Evans.

SCHEDULE
11:45 am Welcome and Blessing
12:00 – 1:00 pm Open Forum
1:00pm – 2:00 pm Panel for Middle and HS students
2:30 – 3:30 pm Panel for Young Adults
4:00 pm Mass for Vocations (Chapel); Celebrant – Most Reverend Bishop Robert Evans, Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Providence.

Based on feedback from evaluations of last year’s attendees, there will be two panels; one for the Middle and High School students, and a second one for young adults. The panels will include representatives from 6 religious communities.
Please note that there are a few changes this year! First, in an effort to keep costs down, we will not be serving lunch, only refreshments. Also, based on feedback from evaluations, we have shortened the time of the fair, and we will END the day with Mass. We think this will make for a better flow of the day!
For further information, or to register, email vocationfair@gmail.com.

Next Meeting and Adopt-a-Priest

serraprovidence — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:30:55 +0000

Our next meeting will be December 6 at Saint Thomas in Providence. We will begin at 6 pm with Mass and dinner will follow. New members are welcome, but please let us know for the count.

Our Adopt-a-Priest project is beginning its 4th year Sunday October 28 (Priesthood Sunday). Please click on the project page for more information.

Photos from Vocation Stories Night

serraprovidence — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:23:03 +0000

Vocations Stories Night was a great evening! Many thanks to all who participated. Click on our Flick link to see some photos.

Vocation Stories Night

serraprovidence — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:18:12 +0000

Please join us Wednesday, Sept 19th at 7:00pm, St Martha’s Church, Pawtucket Ave, East Providence.
We will listen to the vocation journeys of various individuals, including consecrated religious, priests, and lay people. There will be a question and answer time, followed by fellowship. For more information, email vocationfair@gmail.com.

Seminarian Parents Dinner

serraprovidence — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:03:50 +0000

Serra hosted a dinner for the seminarians and their parents at the Warwick Museum of Art. Click on the Flickr link to the right to view photos of the event.

Novena to Saint John Vianney

serraprovidence — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:02:19 +0000

August 4th is the feast of Saint John Vianney, patron of parish priests. Here is a novena that you may enjoy. http://www.stlouismiami.org/Atimo_s/news/Novena_to_St._John_Vianney.pdf