Welcome!

Saint Eugene Church is a Roman Catholic community of faith.  As such, we believe in Jesus Christ, strive to follow Him under the authority and guidance of His Church’s (the Catholic Church’s) Magisterium, and gather together as a community primarily to engage in the sacred worship of God through the liturgy, most especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass-the sacrament of the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our faith.

Our parish community welcomes God’s people from every walk of life and is committed to doing its part to fulfill Christ’s great commission to “Go and preach the Gospel to all nations and to every people”.  Recognizing Christ’s presence and suffering in the poor and less fortunate, we are also committed to the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.  Insofar as we are able, we seek to assist the spiritual, physical, and temporal needs of those around us.  Relying on God’s grace and mercy, we attain spiritual growth and bear witness to the truth about God and Jesus Christ to our society and our world.

Please visit these pages to learn more about our vibrant community of faith!


Mass Schedule

Weekend
Sunday: 8:00 A.M. & 10:15 A.M.

Daily
Monday & Friday: 7:45 A.M.
Saturday: 8:30 A.M.

Holy Days of Obligation 2024
Jan 1: Solemnity of Mary
May 9: Ascension Thursday
Aug 15: Assumption of Mary
Nov 1: All Saints Day
Dec 8: Immaculate Conception
Dec 25: Christmas Day

Reconciliation/Confession
Wednesday: 6:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M. & by appointment

*To make an appointment, please contact Fr. Dandeneau at St. Eugene Church Parish Office

2024 Current Events, Updates, & News

Appetizer Contest

The date is T.B.D.

Youth Mass

A Youth Mass will be held monthly.  The location will alternate between St. Eugene Church and St. Joseph Church on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

Next Youth Mass:   Saint Joseph Church  –  Sunday, April 14 6:00 P.M.

Mass Intention Book Is Now Open

The 2024 Mass intention book is now open to schedule Mass intentions or the Sanctuary Lamp. Our secretary is available to do this. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday 9-3 and Friday 9-12. Wednesday hours are by appointment with the Pastor. We are closed on Thursday.  The Stipend for the Mass is payable at the time of scheduling or can be reserved. If you want particular dates, now is the time to do it.

The stipend schedule established by the Bishop is as follows: • Weekday Mass $10.00 • Weekend Masses and Holy day Masses $25.00 • 7 Day Sanctuary Lamp $10.00


Baptism

St. Eugene Parish congratulates parents on the new addition to their family!  Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of each month: 1:00 P.M.*  To make arrangements for a baptism, please contact the St. Eugene Church Parish Office.  Please see tab on Baptism in dropdown bar at top of website page for more information about preparations/arrangements and godparents.

*Schedule sometimes changes due to holidays

Anointing of the Sick

The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is intended for anyone suffering an from an ailment which places the afflicted person in at least remote danger of death and it is granted upon request.  If you, one of your loved ones, or someone you know would like to receive this sacrament, please have someone contact Fr. Dandeneau at the St. Eugene Church Parish Office as soon as possible.

For an emergency, please do not hesitate to contact Fr. Dandeneau regardless of day or time.

Confirmation

Students who wish to prepare to receive the sacrament of Confirmation must pass an entrance exam demonstrating they have a working basic knowledge of the Catholic faith.  They also must attend 10 1-hour class sessions set up with Fr. Dandeneau, commit to a service-project or type of service for the academic year, complete a retreat or the equivalent of a retreat, and submit the required forms/paperwork on time.

The time, date, and location for Confirmation changes each year but it is ordinarily celebrated in the Spring.

More information about celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation in 2024 is T.B.D.

Holy Matrimony

Due to the preparations involved for the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church are asked to contact the St. Eugene Church Parish Office, make arrangements to meet with Fr. Dandeneau, and apply for one of the “Pre-Cana” classes/workshops offered by the Diocese of Providence at least one year in advance.

Holy Orders

If you believe you might be called to ordained ministry, please contact Fr. Dandeneau at the St. Eugene Church Parish Office for an initial meeting.  Viable candidates will then be referred to the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence to further discuss a potential vocation and the discernment process.

1st Friday
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Please see the schedule below for dates and time.

1st Fridays – 7:30 am

Jan 5, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Mar 1, 2024
Apr 5, 2024
May 3, 2024
Jun 7, 2024
Jul 5, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
Sept 6, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Nov 1, 2024
Dec 6, 2024

1st Saturday
Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Please see the schedule below for dates and time.

1st Saturdays – 8:30 am

Jan 6, 2024
Feb 3, 2024
Mar 2, 2024
Apr 6, 2024
May 4, 2024
Jun 8, 2024
Jul 6, 2024
Aug 3, 2024
Sept 7, 2024
Oct 5, 2024
Nov 2, 2024
Dec 7, 2024

Religious Education

Our young people are enrolled with many devoted catechists volunteering their time and talent to help form future generations of believers. I want to express my profound appreciation to these parishioners for giving up their time and devoting their energy teaching the young. Our Lord warned adults not to prevent the children from coming to Him, for such as these does the Kingdom of God belong. Parents are, above all, the first and most important teachers of religion and we who teach and preach can only build on the foundation provided by parents.

In addition to bringing their children to religion classes, parents are encouraged to attend Sunday Mass with their children; for the faith to be experienced it must be enlivened spiritually with the grace of the Sacraments, especially the sharing of God’s Word and His Body and Blood, gifts given to us at each and every Mass. It is the house, that is, the life, built on the solid rock of faith rather than the shifting sands of ease and comfort that sustains in time of trial and difficulty; that trials and difficulties come is without question—that we can be sustained in the face of these depends on how well we have built, have practiced, have nurtured our faith, particularly with the living Body and Blood of Christ, the Eucharist, each and every Sunday. Faith is living and dynamic: if not fed, it grows weak; if not practiced, it grows rusty; if not shared, it grows cold; if not lived, it dies.


Join Our Parish

Welcome to St. Eugene Parish, a Roman Catholic community committed to the Gospels. Please call the parish rectory at (401) 568-5102 to register with the parish or to receive budgets. If you are moving out of the parish, please call us so we may update our records. If you have a question for the pastor, please call Father Stephen J. Dandeneau at the rectory or see him after any Mass.

Register by downloading a parish registration form. Completed registration forms can be returned by mail, brought to the parish office, or dropped in the collection basket at any weekend mass.


Faith is living and dynamic!

If not fed, it grows weak;  if not practiced, it grows rusty;  if not shared, it grows cold;  if not lived, it dies.