RECTORY: 81 Center Road

387-7119

Fax: 387-4281

Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR: Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Reverend Francois Xavier Eale

VISITING PRIEST: Reverend Robert J. Lord

PERMANENT DEACON: Mr. John "Jack" Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS: Mr. John Conte

PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863

Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY: Mrs. Nancy Monelli

PARISH TRUSTEES: Mrs. Joyce Thomson

Mrs. Karen Cusick

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Mr. Carlos Alvarez

FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER: Mr. Bruce Marien

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Woodbridge/Bethany

Weekend Liturgy Mother Church (Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69) Sunday, 8:00 AM Saturday, 8:30AM Center Road Church (75 Center Road) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM

Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism: First & Third Sunday of the Month 12:30 PM

Priesthood: Office of Vocations

www.vocationshartford.org

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

SATURDAY, MAY 27 (St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest;

Armed Forces Day ) 5:00PM ROY JOSEPH BRESH (A Friend) SUNDAY, MAY 28 (Seventh Sunday of Easter) (World Day

for Social Communications) 8:00 AM ANNE & AL KEREKES (Diane & Vin Carrano) 9:30 AM HARLOW GELOSO & THOMAS GELOSO (Wife & Family) 11:30AM CIRO & PATTI COZZI (DeNegre Family) MONDAY, MAY 29 (Memorial Day) 9:00 AM FOR OUR NATION TUESDAY, MAY 30 9:00 AM IN HONOR OF OUR LADY (Adele & Clem) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 (Visitation of the Blessed Virgin

Mary) 9:00 AM ANTHONY PERROTTI (Carol Perrotti) THURSDAY, JUNE 1 (Saint Justin, Martyr) 9:00 AM NO MASS FIRST FRIDAY, JUNE 2 (Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs)

9:00 AM FRANK & AMELIA PROTO (Family) FIRST SATURDAY, JUNE 3 (Saint Charles Lwanga and Com-

panions, Martyrs) 8:30 AM ELEANOR LUCIANI COZZOLINO (Dolph Luciani) 5:00 PM ADELAIDE COZZI (DeNegre Family) SUNDAY, JUNE 4 (Pentecost Sunday) 8:00AM WILLIAM JOSEPH SANDERS (Daughter Ellie & Family) 9:30AM HAROLD JORDAN (Wife, Rita) 11:30AM CATHERINE & ROBERT DALY (Ellie)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the parish:

Barbara Ciepack-Migani, Hugo Kranz, Robert

Scussel, Ray Martino, Anthony DeLaurentis,

John Reilly, Jessica Kline, Ed Rish, George Conroy, Robert

Scussel, Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie

Malerba, Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Donald Sorensen,

Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley

Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, David

Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori Warner,

Anthony Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro,

Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, John O’Connell, Anne & Anthony

Anastasio Sr., Anthony Anastasio Jr., Mary Tencza, Carole

DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Barbara Kaczur, Linda

Candella, Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John

Mahor Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez, Joe Carrano,

Victor DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell, David Luciani,

Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth Breslin, Theresa DeLucia, Patricia Hunt,

Mary Ellen Martino, Brian Kelley, Ralph Monaco, Rosemary

Festa, Pat DeLuca, Jeanette Musto. All are asked to pray for this

faith community that we might with enthusiasm and goodness

“grow from strength to strength.”

Sanctuary Lamps. . . . FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD

CHURCH burns this week In Memory of

People of the Parish.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT

THE MOTHER CHURCH burns this week In Memory

of People of the Parish.

In Loving Memory The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Assumption

express sympathy, prayers and support to the family, friends and

loved one of Joseph Braychak and Pasquale DeLuca in their

recent loss.

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and friends who are

presently serving on active duty in our armed forces. SEA BEE

Nicholas Listro, (Navy) Lieutenant John Philip Morrissey

(Army) Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel Morrissey,

(Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich (Army), Captain

Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary, Kevin Murphy, Danny

Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice Mary &

Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Douglas

G. Traumer, Jon Farwell, Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch, Mary

O’Connell. Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed forces personnel

on active duty. To include a name on this list call Denise, Parish

Readings for the Week of May 28, 2017

Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-9/Eph 1:17-23/Mt

28:16-20

Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab/Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21/Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6/

Lk 1:39-56

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11/Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab/Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4-5, 7/Jn 21:20-

25

Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez

37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/Jn

7:37-39

Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn

3:52-56 or Ps 19:8-11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-9/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-

2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39

Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/

Jn 20:19-23

EASTER DUTY The obligation to receive Holy Communion between the first Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday extends through June 11, 2017.

If you love me you will hold to my words and my

Father will love you and will come to you.

Where does God come to you. If God is coming

to you and asking you to discern a religious vocation. Call Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Tel. 860-761-7456, e-mail vocations@stseminary.org or visit the web at www.vocationshartford.org.

Saturdays 9:00AM at the Center Road

Church. The opportunity for

“confession/reconciliation” should be a primary objective of every

follower of JESUS. All are urged to celebrate this sacrament.

Save the Date Day of Prayer and Reflection

For the women of our Parish, sponsored by the Ladies Guild When: Saturday, June 3rd 2017, 9:30am-2:30pm Where: Our Parish at the Gonzalo Docal Room Theme: THE SPRING FLING: A reflection day Conducted by: Sister Patty Cook, RSM There will be a fee of $25 which will include: Coffee, donuts, and lunch To make your reservation please call , -Sister Dorellen: (203-389-9863 -Montse Lopez-Vila (203)285-7333

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS!!

Religious Education Summer Hours

During the summer the Religious Education Office will be open Monday—Wednesday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Summer hours have begun.

Registration for the 2017-2018 Religious Education year are being accepted now! First grade children and students who will be new to the program in the fall should be registered as soon as possible. Baptismal certificates are required at the time of registration if children were not baptized here at Our Lady of the Assumption.

�Honor Dad on Father’s Day

With a Father’s Day Mass Card

Available after Masses on

June 3,4,10 and 11

$2.00

All card recipients will be remembered at Masses on Father’s Day weekend June 17-18.

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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The expectant parents who wish to have their child baptized are asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at the pre-baptismal program conducted by the parish staff is required. The Archdiocese of Hartford mandates this program prior to baptism. Baptisms are held on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please call Denise at the rectory to register.

MOVED BY MERCY This month, after years of study, 2 men are scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood. During their years of preparation for this

vocation, they were supported by family and friends-and by everyone who made a gift to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. When you make a gift to the Appeal, you help meet the cost of priestly formation and education. Please support our seminarians by making a gift to the Appeal today.

HELP JESUS IN DISGUISE Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC) Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

The Altar Decorating Flower Committee will meet Wednesday June 7 at 10:00am in the Gonzalo Docal Conference/Meeting Room. For information call Corinne at 203-215-5155 to RSVP call Judy 203-389-0108.

The Religious Education Office and the Rectory Office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 29, 2017. As always in the event of an emergency call the rectory office 387-7119

and the answering service will contact Fr. Gene and /or Fr. Francois and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

The Religious Education Office and the Rectory Office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Rectory Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00am. to 12:30pm. The Rectory Office is

closed Thursdays, Religious Education hours Monday through Wednesday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Summer hours

are in effect.

MAY 28, 2017

The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Cordially invites you and your guests to

The Annual Ladies Guild Dinner

Date: June 12 2017

Place: Birchwoods at Oak Lane

1027 Racebrook Lane, Woodbridge, CT

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 Hors d’ oeuvres

7:00 – 8:00 Dinner followed by

The Annual Meeting &

Presentation of 2017 Ladies Guild Service Awards

Entrée selections:

Top Sirloin of Beef au Jus

Chicken Francaise

Salmon Filet with citrus glaze

Dinner includes:

Hor d’oeuvres, tossed salad, pasta, dessert, coffee and tea

Price: $35 RSVP by June 5th

Mail to Mary-Ellen Faroni

19 Cedar Road, Bethany, CT 06524

I will attend the Dinner. Enclosed is my check

payable to “OLOA Ladies Guild”

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