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MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass), 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
DAILY (in Chapel) Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
HOLYDAY (in Church) Eve: 5:15 p.m. (vigil) Holyday: 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., & 5:15 p.m.
MASSES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS (September to June - in the Chapel) French Mass - 2nd Sunday 12:00 p.m. Italian Mass - 3rd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 4th Sunday 11:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION - Sacrament of Penance (Church Sacristy) Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Individual or during Mass) Please call the Rectory to arrange for Baptism. Pre-Baptism Session required – 3rd Saturday: 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Rectory 9-12 months before proposed wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. ST. CATHERINE’S PRAYER GROUP (Chapel) Tuesday: 8:00 p.m.
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish.
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE September 17 - 18, 2016
Sat. 5:00 p.m. Caroline McShea
Jack McShea
Sun. 7:30 a.m. Peter McDermott
Daniel McDermott
Sun. 9:00 a.m. Stephanie Busani Mara Visentin
Alexandra Marder Carolyn Mullins
Sun.10:30 a.m. Jack Childs
Sun. 5:00 p.m. Andrew Lydon
READINGS FOR SUNDAY LITURGY can be found at number 941 in Worship
Saturday, September 10 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49 7:00 a.m. Vivian DiPietro 5:00 p.m. Dominick J. Cogliandro
Sunday, September 11 Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 7:30 a.m. Thomas m Furlong 9:00 a.m. William Tully
10:30 a.m. All the Members of this Parish 12:00 p.m. Antoinette Garceau 5:00 p.m. Maria P. Cueva
Monday, September 12 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Lk 7:1-10 7:00 a.m. Robert Ix 5:15 p.m. Grace Alessi
Tuesday, September 13 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Lk 7:11-17 7:00 a.m. Vivian DiPietro 5:15 p.m. Marie Mirone
Wednesday, September 14 Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 7:00 a.m. Clementina Silvestri 5:15 p.m. Michael Siragusa
Thursday, September 15 1 Cor 15:1-11; Jn 19:25-27 7:00 a.m. All Souls 5:15 p.m. Gertrude Scharf
Friday, September 16 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 8:1-3 7:00 a.m. Willie Marino 5:15 p.m. James, Mary and Rosaria Benvenuto
Saturday, September 17 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Lk 8:4-15 7:00 a.m. Richard Hoyer 5:00 p.m. Helen Zanfardino
Sunday, September 18 Am 8:4-7; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 7:30 a.m. Emily Kirchner 9:00 a.m. Tom Bres
10:30 a.m. Frederick A. Caruso 11:00 a.m. Luigi and Rita Vitiello 5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish
NEXT WEEKEND CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 17 Reconciliation Fr. Mark D’Silva 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva Sunday, September 18 7:30 a.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher 9:00 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 10:30 a.m. Fr. William F. Platt 11:00 a.m. Italian Mass – Msgr. Alan F. Detscher 5:00 p.m. Fr. William F. Platt
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept 11 Family Program Begins
Sept 15 St. Catherine’s Support Circle LinkedIn 101: Build Your LinkedIn Profile 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room 209
Sept 18 Religious Education Classes Begin
Sept 18 Chamber Music Concert 3:00 p.m., Chapel
Sept 19/20 Bible Study Begins (see bulletin for details)
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Don’t forget to register for Religious Education classes ASAP!
Please visit our website www.stcath.org for information on our programs and to register your children for classes which will begin the week of September 18.
When using the online registration system to register your children for classes, if you have technical website issues, please contact Chris Berzolla at [email protected] for immediate assistance.
GREENWICH AND STAMFORD HOSPITAL VISITS
If you, or someone you know from our parish, is going to be in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our priests or deacons, it is important that you let us know directly. Please contact the rectory at 203-637-3661 to let us know.
PARISHIONER UPDATES As we try to maintain our records, please let us know if you have recently moved or changed your phone number. Also, please let us know if you have a new email address. You may contact Terri Marino at 203-637-3661 x326 or [email protected].
Andrea Guido and Dennis Peter Yeskey
Marcella Bonaiuto and Tyler Zuckerman
Have Made a Promise of Marriage
NOTES ON MUSIC
All singers and instrumentalists are invited to join the Choirs of St. Catherine of Siena. We have opportunities for virtually every age and level of experience. All rehearsals are held on Sundays before or after Mass.
Traditional Choir sings at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays and we resume on September 11. Experienced choristers are welcome to schedule an audition with Dr. Petrides at [email protected] or call 203-637-3689 x322.
Youth Choir and Ensemble performs at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sundays. New members of all levels are welcome to join on September 18 at 4:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. Please contact Dr. Petrides at [email protected] for more information.
Contemporary Choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. We are hoping to expand our 9:00 a.m. Choir with parent/child/family singers. Reading music is not required but reading words is. We meet each Sundays at 8:30 a.m. for a short rehearsal before Mass. We begin on September 11. If interested, please contact Rita Lapcevic at [email protected]
Cherub Choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. Mass 2 or 3 times each half year. The Cherub Choir is for children in grades K through 3. They are directed by Tracy Martineau and meet on Sundays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in meeting room A in the church. Our first rehearsal will be October 9. If interested, please contact Rita Lapcevic at [email protected]
Come and Join Us! What better way to fully participate in the Mass than through prayerful song!
Concerts in the Chapel
All are invited to our first performance, featuring David Glukh on trumpet and Liya Petrides on the organ. The concert will take place on Sunday, September 18, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $15 for seniors and students. Please reserve at [email protected].
1st Announcement
3rd Announcement
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
**************************************************************** Financial Report
Sunday Offertory (for the last four weekends) August 6 & 7………………………….. $ 9,426 August 13 &14……………………….. $ 6,327 August 20 & 21………………………. $13,275** August 27 & 28………………………. $15,774** **includes Monthly and/or Annual Offertory donations
Take the Simple Way to Support your Parish!
Automatic Electronic Giving (AEG) allows you to make your Sunday Offertory donations with your VISA, MasterCard or American Express Credit Card or by using electronic funds transfer (EFT). Visit St. Catherine’s website (www.stcath.org) or contact the Business Office for details.
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ATTENTION!
Catechists are Urgently Needed.
Training is provided.
Can you help?
Jesus said: "Let the children come to me." May God move the hearts of His people that they respond to His call so that, we all may have the right people in the right places in our programs.”
Please pray about it and consider sharing your faith with our children.
We need catechists for: *Grades 1 – 5 on Sunday mornings (10 – 11:30) and
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons (4 – 5:00).
*Grades 6 – 8 on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (7 – 8:00) and Wednesday evenings (5:30 – 6:30).
*Training will be provided.
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We also need adult volunteers for our Confirmation Program which meets monthly on Sunday evenings (5 – 8:00; including the 5:00 Mass).
If you can help, please contact Janis Pataky [email protected] or Deacon Lou Howe [email protected] or call 203-637-3661 x330.
Thank you for considering this urgent request!
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study resumes with The Gospel According to Luke. Part 1 runs from September 19 – October 25. Part 2 will run in the Spring. Part 1 – Monday evenings Tuesday mornings 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 – Oct. 24 Sept. 20 – Oct. 25
Meetings are held in rooms 101-102 of the O'Connor Center. There is a $30 materials fee payable at the first session. The materials cover both Part 1 and Part 2 (Spring session). Registration forms are available in vestibule, in the rectory or online at www.stcath.org.
This study has 12 sessions, incorporating an introductory session and 11 lessons. The study set includes a study guide by Little Rock Scripture Study Staff and the New Collegeville Bible Commentary, The Gospel According to Luke, by Michael F. Patella (Liturgical Press).
Luke tells the story of Jesus of Nazareth as a mighty prophet and Savior of the world in fulfillment of Old Testament expectations. Luke also emphasizes Jesus as a person dedicated to prayer. He begins with Jesus' virginal conception and birth, and follows Jesus through his public ministry to his passion, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven—all under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Luke, along with Matthew and Mark, is one of the synoptic gospels. It is the primary gospel of year 'C' in the Catholic Church's liturgical cycle, the current cycle.
BECOME AN ALTAR SERVER!
he is not at the altar, carry the incense and censer, help during the preparation of the gifts, wash the priest’s hands, and assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary. We are always in need of more altar servers.
As long as a child has received their first communion, they can be trained to serve.
If you or your family members are interested in joining this beautiful ministry of altar serving at St. Catherine’s, please email our altar server coordinator, Connie Murljacic, at [email protected] or Deacon Renato Berzolla at [email protected].
What does an Altar Server do?
The primary role of the altar server is to assist the priest in the cele-bration of the liturgy and to be an example to the congregation by actively participating in the liturgy. Servers carry the cross and the processional candles, hold the book for the priest celebrant when
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING Loving Hearts, Faithful Friends
May the beautiful words of the Prayer of St. Francis comfort us as we pray for the souls of those we lost on this day, and inspire us as we try to support all those who still grieve:
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born again to eternal life.
WALKING WITH PURPOSE
The Walking with Purpose parish program at St. Catherine of Siena is introducing a new session for 2016-2017. Walking with Purpose is a 22-week Catholic Bible study that aims to bring women into a deeper, personal relationship with Christ through personal study and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Two courses will be offered. Opening Your Heart, the foundational course, is designed for women who are new to WWP. We welcome past participants and invite new women to join us! Touching the Divine will also be offered, a study of the Gospel of John, which will draw us into a deeper relationship with Jesus and show how much Christ loves us.
We will meet Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning October 6 through April, with breaks for holidays & school vacations. Free childcare is available!
For more information and to register, please visit the parish website stcath.org and find Walking with Purpose under the Faith Formation tab. Questions? Contact [email protected].
ST CATHERINE’S SUPPORT CIRCLE
LinkedIn 101: Build Your LinkedIn Profile
Thursday, September 15 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Room 209 of Fr. Vincent O’Connor Center
It’s well recognized in that today’s job market, LinkedIn has become the social media choice for recruiters, networkers and job seekers alike.
In fact, job seekers and those seeking to expand their networks who are not actively participating in LinkedIn are missing out on more than just opportunity; they may actually be inhibiting the efforts of those trying to find them.
In this session, attendees will be exposed to LinkedIn fundamentals, and see first-hand just how easy it is to either get started, or make practical improvements to the page they might already have. Participants will be shown how to:
Set up a LinkedIn account
Build a profile page that will attract the types of folks you’d like in your network
Find, join and participate in Group
Request and accept LinkedIn connections properly
Research, find and follow companies, organizations and individuals of interest
See who’s been looking at your site
Discover current job opportunities
Send and receive InMail This will be an interactive session facilitated by Chris Tella and Celeste Robledo, members of the St. Catherine’s Support Circle Steering Committee, and avid and daily users of LinkedIn. Through the years, Chris has successfully used LinkedIn to recruit staff, find customers, and greatly expand his network.
In order to reserve a space at the SCSC table, please RSVP to Celeste directly at [email protected]. The St. Catherine’s Support Circle was formed in early 2009 to support people seeking jobs in the current challenging economic environment. The group continues to encourage participation by both job seekers and those interested in providing their advice and support. To read about helpful information and recommended resources for job seekers, visit the parish web site www.stcath.org, first link to Community Life, and then link to the SCSC page. Here, you will also find driving instructions to SCSC events.
The SCSC steering committee includes professionals who have experience in diverse areas including human resources, executive search, career coaching, clinical career counseling, general management, education, marketing, public relations, finance, accounting and IT. If you have similar experience, and would be interested in joining your fellow professionals on the committee, please contact SCSC Chairman Bob Sloane at [email protected].
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September Classes Begin
“I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels
of God over one sinner who repents.”
Gospel Reflection – Luke 15: 1-10 It's celebration time! The lost sheep has been found. The lost coin has been located. Jesus tells these two "lost and found" parables to show us how delighted God is when a sinner is welcomed home. Notice that God does not just "sit around" waiting and hoping that the sinner will show up. God goes out like a shepherd seeking that one lost lamb, like a woman seeking that one special coin. Then God says, "Rejoice with me! A sinner has repented."
Question of the Week: In what way do you imitate Jesus’ welcoming of all people?
Family Discussion Questions for the Gospel: There is someone, let us say "a friend," who is always losing her reading glasses. But she always looks for them because she needs them. They are very valuable to her, not because they cost a lot, but because they help her to do something very necessary to her life. When she loses them, she spends a lot of time looking for them.
Did you ever lose something and not bother to look for it? What does that say about the value you place on that object? From the teaching of Jesus, we know we are valuable to God. We do get lost at times, but God would never "lose" us. He never forgets about us. He always knows where we are! But sometimes it seems we "lose" God. We forget about him. We forget that we are valuable to him. What happens to us and to our lives when we forget our value as children of God? What happens when we forget that all other people are valuable to God, too?
One way to celebrate our value to God is to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This sacrament celebrates our finding God and God finding us, even in the midst of our busy lives. Ask your family to celebrate being found by God by celebrating this sacrament together soon.
If you have any thoughts or questions about todays Gospel, or any questions about your faith, or simply to let me know your reading these discussions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “No God, no Peace! Know God, know Peace.”
Visit www.stcath.org for the full class calendar.
What’s Happening in Faith Formation Grades 1 – 12
The Religious Education Office hours are Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Help is definitely needed! What are you waiting for? Come join the band of faith shares and become a catechist! It’s fantastically fun and faith filled. We cannot do His work with YOU! Still auditioning for catechists in our 1st through 8th grade programs. Please prayerfully consider this ministry! Training is provided.
Please email [email protected]; [email protected] or call 203-637-3661 x330.
Jesus said: "Let the children come to me." May God move the hearts of His People that they respond to His call so that we all may have the right people in the right places in our programs.
Is Jesus knocking at your door?
Catechists needs: Sunday, Grades 1-5 ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Grades 1-5 ~ 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Grades 6-8 ~ 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Grades 1-5 ~ 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Grades 6-8 ~ 5:30 -6:30 &
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
September 11 – Family Program begins 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall
September 13 or September 14 – Catechists training and planning. REQUIRED meeting. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in room 204
September 15 – Home School, “Parents Teach Their Own”, meeting. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in room 204
September 18 – Religious education classes begin. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Parents and children meet in the GYM. (Grades 1 – 5)
September 20 – Religious education classes begin. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Parents and children meet in the GYM. (Grades 1 – 5)
September 21 – Religious education classes begin. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Parents and children meet in the GYM. (Grades 1- 5)
September 23 – Family Fun Night (Grades 1 – 5) 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall.
Don’t forget to register for Religious Education classes ASAP!
No need to come into the office you can register wherever you are! Visit www.stcath.org to find the link to start registering on our home page. You can also find the Religious Education calendar on the website for the 2016-2017 faith formation year.
