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AUGUST 19, 2012 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
†Masses and Intentions† Sat Funeral: Gertrude Coolbeth 11am St. Philip
Sat Confession prior to Sat 4:30 Mass Sat Aug 18, 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Philip † Ethel Garand by John & Caroline Doughty
Sun Aug 19, 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude †Thelma King by Kate Bannon
Sun Aug 19, 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip † Jeannette & Murland Bradley by the Family In Thanksgiving by Ralph & Ruth Yulo † Jerome Gambino & the Gambino Family by Family Members
Sun Baptism: Noah Michael Howlett after 11am Mass
Mon Aug 20, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude For the sick of our Parish
Mon Aug 20, 6:00 p.m. Mass at St. Philip For the sick of our Parish
Tue Aug 21, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude Tue Aug 21, 6:00 p.m. Mass at St. Philip Wed Aug 22, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude
Fri Aug 24, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip † Catherine & Steve Muska by the Memorial Mass Fund
Adoration following Mass till 5:50 p.m. 5:50p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction
Sat Wedding: 10 am Brenda Poirier & Ed Masterson
Sat Confession prior to Sat 4:30 Mass Sat Aug 25, 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Philip † Milton Michaud by Mary Michaud & Family † Joseph & Anna Bartok by the Family † Deceased Members of the MacWay Family
Sun Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude †Anne Huff by Howard Huff & Family
†Thelma King by Dot Marek
Sun Aug 26, 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip † Thelma King by the St. Philip Choir
OUR OFFERING OF THANKS TO GOD LAST WEEK
St. Philip Weekly Offering $2,698.00 St. Jude Weekly Offering $1,074.00
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEKEND
Saturday 4:30 pm St. Philip 08/11/12 90
Sunday 9:00 am St. Jude 08/12/12 129 Sunday 11:00 am St. Philip 08/12/12 140 Total: 359
STEWARDSHIP INSERT “Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise…” (Ephesians 5:15). A wise person recognizes that all we have comes from God and thanks God every day for all His many blessings. A wise person realizes that God has blessed us for a reason and He wants us to be partners with Him in His work here on earth.
PRAYER LIST: Caroline Doughty, Billy Grylls, Noah Dionne, Fr Thomas J. Smith, Dom & Carol Palombo, Gail Hunter, Amalia Zaicek, Kathy Ringuette, Bob Upton, Anne Crouse.
PARISH MEETINGS Parish Council: Tue, Aug 21, 7pm, St. Philip Center. Ladies Group: Thurs, Aug 23, 6:30pm, St. Philip Ctr. Finance Committee: Tue, Sept 4, 7pm, Rectory. Knights of Columbus: Tue, Sep 11, 7pm, St. Philip Ctr.
Prayer Shawl will resume Sept 11, 6:30pm Rectory.
Congratulations to Parishioner Harry MacWay who will be 90 years old on August 27, 2012.
SAVE THE DATE!! Our Parish picnic will be on Sunday, September 9th at St. Jude’s starting at Noon.
Southern New England Charismatic Conference "Walking In The Spirit" by Jim Murphy, Fr. Ray Introvigne and Mrs. Judith Hughes Sat, August 25, 2012 from 8:30 AM through 8:00 PM. My Father's House, 39 N. Moodus Road, Moodus, CT 06469 Registration: $25 (plus $7 for lunch/dinner) Call: (860) 873-1906.
ST. JUDE GARDEN ANNOUNCEMENT: Fen Deskus will be building a raised garden to produce food for the Willington food bank. He would like to thank everyone who donated to this garden project. On Sunday August 26th immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass, he will lead a project to build a garden on St. Jude property. He really needs help on the day of the project. If you would like to help build the garden, please complete the signup sheet at the back of St. Jude Church. Thank you.
DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY It is critically important that Catholics, who comprise one-quarter of the population of the United States, make their voices heard so that Catholic organizations and individuals do not suffer under the federal health care mandate, which will restrict our religious freedom as well as the religious freedom of others. To force them to choose between violating their consciences and foregoing their health care is unconscionable.
If you haven’t already, please contact the offices of your Congressional Representatives and United States Senators to express your opposition to the federal Health & Human Services mandate. For addresses and phones numbers, please visit: www.ctcatholic.org or www.norwichdiocese.org.
Office closed Monday, Sept 3rd Labor Day.
Executive Director-Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, Inc.: Practicing Catholic with good understanding of Catholic social teaching, Master’s Degree in Social Work or Business Administration with related experience in human service field. 7-10 yrs of senior management with focus on finances/development. Apply by 8/24/2012. Resume & cover letter including salary requirements and 3 references should be sent to: Search Committee, 201 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Spiritual Renewal Services is seeking someone to fill a part-time position working nineteen hours a week managing office work -- computer knowledge required. Apply to Spiritual Renewal Services, P.O. Box 6, Norwich, CT 06360.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: at St. Mary-St. Joseph
School, Willimantic. Call 860-423-8479 for info.
1) Food manager position available. School is
willing to pay for SafeServe certification
license. Part-time position (22.5 hrs/wk).
2) Science/P.E./Health Teacher (full time position
or two part-time positions).
3) Music teacher (Pre-K to 8th) part-time position. In the back of the church are pictures on CDs for the Confirmation class & the First Communion class. Please take one & check off your name on the list.
ST. PHILIP’S CRAFT FAIR will be Saturday, Dec 1, 2012. BASKET DRAWING: Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about the kind of basket or item you might like to donate to our Christmas Craft Fair raffle. BAKE SALE: We will need baked goods, snacks and sweets of all types for our bake sale. Please contribute generously as this is a big fundraiser for our church. Our PRAYER SHAWL group makes baby afghans
for BIRTHRIGHT of Windham as well as prayer shawls. We will teach you to knit or crochet so you may join this creative way to support new mothers and others in need. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tues, 6:30pm each
month beginning Sept 11, 2012 in the St. Philip Rectory. It is not necessary to attend meetings, but all are welcome. Do you or someone you know need a Prayer Shawl? Contact: Carolann Hernberg: 860- 487-0449 or [email protected].
BLUE MASS AND BRUNCH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILES
Sunday, Sept 23, 2012 at 10:15 am St. Patrick Cathedral. Please sign up by Sept 7.
Where are our shut-ins? Please call the rectory if
you have a loved one in the hospital
or in a nursing home so we can visit,
bring the Eucharist and keep in touch.
Silver and Gold Jubilee Anniversary Mass Sunday, Oct 21 ~ 2:00p.m. Inviting all couples married 25 & 50 years, to participate in and renew your wedding vows in a Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael R. Cote at the Cathedral of St. Patrick. Family and friends are invited to share in this special testimony and witness to love and marriage. Light refreshments will be provided following the Mass. Registration is through the Parish office. Sponsored by Annual Catholic Appeal.
REGISTRATION FORMS: will be available soon for CCD which will begin in early September.
Free samples of the Word Among Us are available at both churches. Please take one home.
DIOCESE OF NORWICH VOCATION OFFICE: As of Aug 6, the Diocese collection for the Seminary fund is $99,638.94. We have 9 seminarians studying this year. Please keep them in your prayers.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are looking for 2 new members of the St. Philip Finance committee which also serves as the Maintenance committee.
BUILDING UPDATE One thing leads to another. Repairs continue on the front of the church. We have also had work done on the plumbing in the Rectory. The north side of the church will be power washed next week. After Mass next week, please be sure to notice how bright and white it will be. Hopefully work on the beam in the parish center will be completed next week.
Father Kennedy
NORWICH DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN’S 57TH ANNUAL CONVENTION on Saturday, Sept 15th at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 22 Maple Ave, Uncasville, CT. Registration and coffee at 9am. Maribeth Stewart, VP of North America World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations will speak at 10:15am. Anna DiBiasi, Director of Ed & Development, Outreach to Haiti, speaks at 10:35. Bishop Cote celebrates Mass at Noon and luncheon follows at 1pm. Registration $25 due by Sept 1st.
ST. JUDE NOVENA: Wednesday, Aug 28, 7pm and every Wednesday for 9 consecutive weeks at St. Joseph’s Church, 22 West St. Vernon, Ct GOLFERS: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich 7th Annual Golf Tournament Wed, Sept 19th at Fox Hopyard in E. Haddam. Most Rev. Bishop Michael R. Cote will attend. Registration begins at 11am, with a scramble format and a shotgun start. The fee is $175/golfer for 18 holes, a BBQ lunch and prizes and raffles. An excellent opportunity for a great round of golf at a premier course while assisting the works of Catholic Charities in our diocese. For info and applications contact Marek Kukulka at 860-889-8346 ext. 267. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen
vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. For info or to register for an upcoming weekend, call Joe and Jane Staszowski at (860) 644-7260 or [email protected] or visit www.wwme.org.
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND ~ One of the most important parts of your wedding planning is
your marriage preparation program. Engaged Encounter is a weekend-long program and meets all the aspects of marriage preparation required by the Diocese. Visit www.engagedencounter.org.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT WEEKENDS If you are silently grieving after an abortion; healing, forgiveness and peace can begin with a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Rachel’s Vineyard Website: www.rachelsvineyard.org. “Project Rachel” is also a Diocesan outreach for anyone in need of healing. Priests in “Project Rachel” can help you through healing and forgiveness. Call 860-889-8346 ext. 283 or 800-554-5173. All inquiries are confidential. Marriage Prep Class for Engaged Couples “God’s Plan for a Joy-filled Marriage” offered by the Office of Family Life. To register for the 4-session class please call 860-889-8346 ext.283. Fri. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 6:30pm-8:45pm At St. Joseph Church Hall, 11 Baltic Rd., Occum Cost: $50.00 per couple.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES ~ (NFP) is scientifically sound, helps with fertility problems, is easily learned and 99% effective for conceiving or responsibly postponing a baby. NFP is your loving and safe alternative to dangerous chemicals, devices, synthetic hormones and side-effects of contraception and birth control. Find out why NFP couples have very successful marriages. NFP class for married and engaged couples is 3- part monthly. A class begins on Saturday, Sept.8th in Westerly, RI, call the Brodeurs at 401-596-3443. A class begins on Monday, Sept. 17th at St. John’s in Old Saybrook, call the Collisons at 860-399-8265. To register for a NFP class go to www.ccli.org . For info call Susan Williams, Office of Family Life, at 860-889-8346 ext. 283.
MARRIAGE BUILDING AND REPAIR: Retrouvaille provides tools to heal, re-establish communication, and gain new insight into your marriage. A series of 6 sessions follows the weekend phase. Couples come to Retrouvaille, which is Catholic in origin but open to all, with a sincere desire to repair and build a stable, loving marriage. Website www.retrouvaille.org.
A Parent’s Guide: Teaching the Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality. A DVD is available for you to purchase from www.catholicparents.org it has been featured on EWTN and is based on the 1995 document by the Pontifical Council for the Family ‘The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality”. This entire document can be read on the EWTN website on libraries. The document and DVD is on target for our present time and age appropriate on when, how and what to say to your children. For info call Family Life Office at 860-889-8346 ext. 283.
BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Bereavement support offered at Catholic Charities offices, call 860-889-8346 ext.260 for information. For additional bereavement support in the diocese call the Family Life Office at 860-889-8346 ext. 283. www.bereavedparentsusa.org ~ A support group for parents and siblings grieving the loss of a child. Meets at St. John’s, Cromwell call 860-632-1040. At St. Anne’s, Sturbridge, MA call 508-764-6170. www.compassionatefriends.org ~ A support group for parents and siblings grieving the loss of a child. Check website for meeting locations throughout the diocese. www.marysplacect.org ~ A center in Windsor, CT supports children, teens and adults in their grieving of family members.
ATTENTION CATHOLIC SINGLES
The Catholic Alumni Club Int’l is looking to expand into the Norwich diocese. We provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For more info, please check out the following site or contact Steve at [email protected] or www.caci.org. MEMORIAL MASSES: To remember your loved ones in Memorial Masses please call the office or stop in. Let us know if you’d like a yearly Mass offered.
SHARE YOUR JOY! If you or a loved one are celebrating a special event let us know so we can celebrate with you.
Do you or someone you know need a Prayer Shawl? Contact: Carolann Hernberg: 860- 487-0449 or [email protected].
Interested in learning about Adoption? Catholic Charities provides services for all members of the adoption triad: infant adoption placements, domestic and international home studies and adoption searches. Contact our Adoption Coordinator at: 860-889-8346 ext.282 or [email protected] for more info. REGISTRATION: If you are new to our parish or your registration is not current, please fill in a form with up-to-date information. Also, your pledge and use of the parish envelopes helps us plan our budget and provides you with a tax record.
THE CATHOLIC TOUR (877-627-4868) Pilgrimage to Rome for the Opening of our Holy Father’s proclaimed “Year of Faith” plus a Mediterranean Cruise Oct 9-21. [email protected]. RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES:
Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center, Putnam, CT: www.ImmaculateConceptionSite.org.
Immaculata Retreat House, Willimantic, CT: www.immaculataretreat.org.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: www.wwme.org.
We would like to start a Cemetery Committee to maintain and beautify our cemetery. If you are able to help out, please call the office.
Divorcing and/or resolving child custody issues? Many parents are concerned about the effects of divorce, separation or family disruption on their children. Catholic Charities offers ongoing, monthly one day PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES in Norwich, Rockville and Middletown. Catholic Charities also offers a monthly 2- part Spanish/bilingual parenting education class in Willimantic. Attendance at both sessions in the Willimantic class is required for the certificate of completion. Fees are determined by the State of CT. Please call toll free 1-866-883-1624 ext. 263 for registration and class locations and dates. FREE ONGOING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND 8 HOUR HOME BUYERS EDUCATION CLASSES are being offered by Catholic Charities in Norwich, New London and Plainfield locations. Do you need help with purchasing a home or falling behind on mortgage payments? Need help with budgeting or filling out applications for EMAP? All services are provided free at Catholic Charities, a HUD approved Counseling Agency. For details call 860-889-8346 ext.271.
Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) works with children from birth to age 18 and their families to help provide support when a child is in crisis. For more information about this program visit the website: www.chrhealth.org or contact: Rebecca Marcotte, MA, EMPS-NE Clinician Community Health Resources, 7B Ledgebrook Dr, Mansfield, CT 06250, 860-456-0038 x233.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR LIFE! “Choose Life” License Plates with smiling faces are promoting adoptions and traveling everywhere as a witness to Life and Love. Give a gift that keeps on giving, it’s so easy! Go to www.fund-adoption.org for info or to download an application form. The license plate helps fund agencies such as Catholic Charities.
RECRUITMENT FOR PRISON MINISTRY A training program, “Gift of Grace” has been developed for those interested in prison ministry. Bishop Hines Conference Room, 201 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360. Saturdays, Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 3, Dec 2, 2012. Pre-registration is required. Parish teams are encouraged. There is a particular need for people who are bi-lingual in English & Spanish. For more information, please contact Sheree Antoch at the Prison Ministry Office 860-848-2237 x 211 or [email protected].
Eucharistic Adoration: Two adorers are needed
each hour after Mass on Fridays at St. Philip 9am to 5:50pm. Please call Sandra Mullarkey: 860-
429-0322. We need people who can commit to one hour, as well as people able to substitute when necessary. All parishioners from St. Philip and St. Jude
are invited. 2012 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL We are still in
the midst of our 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal drive. To date: St. Philip has pledged $13,638 or 75% of the diocesan goal: St. Jude has
pledged $9,014 or 85% of goal. OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS are in need of the
following: peanut butter, jelly, jam, cold cereal, pasta sauce, rice, canned meat and noodles or any canned or dry goods you are able to offer. Thank you
for your donations and support.
Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi: Oct. 19-28, 2012
Learn more about your Catholic faith by participating
in this upcoming pilgrimage tour sponsored by the
Office of Radio & Television, and help support the
daily television Mass and WJMJ Catholic
Radio... Where Faith Meets Life!
Father John Gatzak leads you on a special 10 day/8
night pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi from October
19 to October 28, 2012. You'llexplore the Eternal
City including St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican
Museums and the Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain,
Piazza Navona, and much more. Witness Pope
Benedict XVI canonize two heroic American
women... Blessed Marianne Cope and Blessed
Kateri Tekakwitha. Visit the medieval home town of
St. Francis and St. Clare... mystical Assisi and its
surrounding Umbrian hill towns, including
Perugia. Cost per person, double occupancy from
JFK is$3,295. Reservation deadline is August 31,
2012.
For more information contact Scott at 203-758-7367
or 860-242-8800; Email: pilgrimages@ortv-
hartford.org. or online atwww.ortv.org and click on
pilgrimages.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC CDS: There are new CDs with good Catholic teaching and some excellent testimonies of individuals and their faith
walk. Thank you for all your donations, they help to keep the program going. If you have questions or requests contact
Donna Vertefeuille at 860-429-4508 or email [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE! 3RD ANNUAL SETON SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2012 Lake of Isles, 1 Clubhouse Drive, North Stonington, CT 06359. For more information contact Ann Crooks at 860-887-4086.
ALTAR SERVERS AT ST. PHILIP AND ST. JUDE We have a great need for more altar servers, especially with so many people away on vacation. If you have never served ~ now is a good time to start. We will have an informational meeting for those
interested. Please call the office: 860-429-2860. East Catholic High School is planning a 5-day cruise to Bermuda on board Royal Caribbean’s –––––Explorer of the Seas, April 13th – 18th. There will be an information meeting at the school on Wed, Aug 22nd at 6:30 pm. All are invited! If you would like to attend this meeting or find out more information please contact Sarah Adanti, Director of Advancement at (860) 649-5336 ext. 234 or email [email protected]. SACRED PASSION: A MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT
A get away weekend to remember! Sept 21-23. This weekend is designed to renew and rejuvenate your relationship as a married couple, providing an opportunity to deepen your relationship with each other and with God. The weekend is facilitated by three married couples and an Oblate priest and is sponsored by the Immaculata Retreat House, Willimantic, CT. To register or for information, please contact David and Elizabeth Eddy, 860-462-6719, send an email to [email protected] or contact the Immaculata Retreat House at 860-423-8484. You may also register online at immaculataretreat.org.
Saint Edward School
25 Church Street • Stafford Springs, CT 06076
860-684-2600 • Fax: 860-684-4030
e-mail: [email protected]
August 15, 2012
Dear Parishioners,
When school opens at the end of the August, St. Edward School in Stafford Springs will open its doors for its 138th year as one of thirteen elementary schools in the Diocese of Norwich. Just four and a half years ago, when I began serving as principal of St. Edward’s, there were 22 diocesan elementary schools. Certainly the rate at which we are losing our Catholic schools is both alarming and heartbreaking. When you consider the outstanding academic achievements of our students, the difference our students make in our communities, and, most importantly, the way our schools provide a foundation for faith and values in our ever-changing world, there is much at stake. Last year, St. Edward School students made numerous headlines for academic and athletic achievements, served 500+ meals at our local soup kitchen, raised funds for the tuition of a child in Haiti, and were recognized by the military for support given. Many souls were touched by the love and spirit of St. Edward School. Perhaps some of our greatest excitement was witnessing the entrance of three of our older students into the Catholic faith. Drawn by example and love, these three students chose to make their Profession of Faith, their First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion in our midst. Two others who had been baptized, but had not received Reconciliation and Holy Communion, joyfully received those Sacraments before our school community as well. Seeing the seeds of our Faith blossom in our students was life-giving and spirit-filling … Catholic education making a difference in a most life-changing way! It is no wonder why the New England Association of Schools and Colleges chose to award St. Edward School “exemplary” status in the areas of Mission, Program (curricular and extracurricular), and Experience of the Student.
I write to you today to ask for your prayerful support of St. Edward School and
of Catholic education in our diocese. If you have thought of Catholic education for your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew – now is the time! If you are able to sponsor a child’s tuition, there are many families who have expressed their desire for a Catholic education, but simply cannot finance it. If you are able to make a donation to our annual appeal this year or take part in any of our many engaging fundraisers, please consider doing so. As always, your prayers for our beloved school are most appreciated. Acts as simple as clipping General Mills Box Tops for Education or collecting ink cartridges for recycling help our school – sometimes pennies at a time … but it all helps. Please know that on behalf of our faculty and staff, we will work tirelessly to help secure the tradition of excellence for which St. Edward School is renowned so that many more of God’s children may receive the benefit of a Catholic elementary education.
If you would like to know more about St. Edward School or how you can help, please call or e-mail using the contact information above. Thank you and may God bless you!
In His Love, MaryAnne Pelletier, ‘81 Principal
A Valuable Education…An Education in Values
