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SAINTPETERCLAVERWelcome to our Parish Family!
SCHEDULEOFMASSES
Saturday Vigil ..................................................................................... 4:30 p.m. Sunday............................................................................. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Weekdays, Monday through Thursday .................................. 6:30 a.m. SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATIONSaturday ...................................... 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENTOFBAPTISMFamilies preparing for Bap sm must a end a pre-bap smal class. Classes are held the third Sunday every other month. Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
Bap sms are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 12:00 noon. SACRAMENTOFMATRIMONYThose preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage should schedule an appointment with Fr. Leary and Music Director Tim Stella.
Pastor ...................... Reverend James F. Leary
Deacon ............................... James E. Hickey, Jr.
Pastoral Associate ......................... Gigi Frailey
Religious Educa on Office
DRE ............................................. Angela Clement
RE Assistant ....................................... Marie Carr 860-521-2904 [email protected]
Office Staff ............................. Joanne Therrien Debbie Walgren
Music Director.................................... Tim Stella
Cantor ............................................ Amanda Kohl
“Speaktothemwithyourhandsbeforeyouspeaktothemwithyourlips.”
St. Peter Claver
PARISHMEMBERSHIPThrough bap sm we become God’s sons and daughters, and brother and sisters of each other in Christ. Every family in the parish should be properly registered and each family should receive a set of envelopes. New parishioners should register at the Parish Office. Single adults over 21 years of age should register separately from parents. This registra on is our only means of cer fying anyone as a member of our parish family.
Office 47 Pleasant Street, West Har ord, CT 06107
Phone 860-561-4235
Fax 860-561-0552
E-mail [email protected]
Parish Website www.stpeterclaver.parishlink.com
CHURCH OF SAINT PETER CLAVER WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT February 1, 2015
Saturday, January 31 4:30 PM Special Intention
Sunday, February 1 8:30 AM 12th Anniversary: Nicholas M. Johnson
10:30 AM Memorial: John Joseph Cusson
Monday, February 2 6:30 AM Memorial: Erin Maloney Keily Tuesday, February 3 6:30 AM Anniversary: Evelyn & David Hoyt
Wednesday, February 4 6:30 AM Memorial: Edward & Edna Benoit Thursday, February 5 6:30 AM 5th Anniversary: Kristine B. Guest Saturday, February 7 4:30 PM Memorial: Harold Sedlik
Sunday, February 8 8:30 AM Memorial: Richard Mahoney
10:30 AM For the Parishioners of St. Peter Claver
THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST PETER CLAVER
Monday, February 2 10:30 AM Lectio Divina ~ Choir Room Tuesday, February 3 7:00 PM Lectio Divina ~ Church 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Mtg ~ Hall Wednesday, February 4 10:00 AM Playgroup ~ Hall
A Celebration of Sacred Scripture 2015
Connecting our Lives…To the Bible…To Our Lives St. Thomas Seminary ~ Bloomfield
Dr. Thomas H. Groome – Sunday, March 8, 12:30 – 4:00 pm Registration forms are available on the entrance tables
in the back of the church.
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Today’s gospel reminds us “unclean spirits” still haunt our families. These “spirits” thrive inside our grudges, punishing silence, impatience and abruptness. Today Jesus offers you the “authority” to cast out these spirits from your life and your family.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Moses explains to the people that a prophet will come from among them, and that they should listen to this prophet’s words, for God has told him of this prophet. God also tells Moses that anyone who pretends to speak in his words, or speaks in the name of other gods shall die. Second Reading: I Corinthians 7:32-35 Paul tells the Corinthians how an unmarried man or woman is able to devote themselves fully to God without concern for the needs of a spouse. Paul explains that God wants to help them promote good and devote themselves more fully to God. Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 As Jesus was teaching, a man with an unclean spirit came to the synagogue and asked if Jesus had come to destroy them. Jesus ordered the spirit out of the man, who shrieked violently as the spirit departed. The people were amazed at the authority he had over the spirit.
READINGS FOR THE WEEKND FEBRUARY 8
First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Second Reading: 1Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
LENTEN EVENING OF
REFLECTION AND SONG Save the date! Please join us for a collaborative Lenten evening of Reflection and Song on Tuesday, February 24th. Together in ministry, Father Henry Frascadore and the local musical group Still Small Voice invites us to open our hearts and minds to a deeper relationship with God. This event is sponsored by the WHCAE including all six West Hartford Parishes and will be held in the church sanctuary at St Peter Claver from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. All are welcome. A free will offering will be collected. Signed copies of Father Frascadore's books and music CDs will be available for purchase as well.
Advertiser of the Week
We would like to thank…
MOLLOY FUNERAL HOME
…for advertising in our parish bulletin! Please patronize our advertisers and thank them for supporting our parish.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PLEASE SHARE YOUR GIFT OF TIME All parishioners are invited to share their gifts with our fellow parishioners and neighbors. We are currently in need of your help in the following ministries: Eucharistic Ministers ~ Assist priest in the distribution of the Eucharist at weekend masses or take the sacrament to the sick, homebound, hospitalized or confined to nursing homes. Training provided. (We are also in need of someone to maintain the schedule.) Ushers ~ Assist in the offertory collection, seat people and distribute bulletins at weekend/special masses. St. Elizabeth House Dinners ~ Six times per year, rotating teams coordinate a simple dinner prepared by our parishioners, delivered and served to the House of Mercy Shelter/ St. Elizabeth House in Hartford. Ingredients and instructions are provided by the parish.
Please note, these ministries are all on a rotating basis and therefore you can be involved as little or as much as your schedule allows.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE You can help save a life. On Thursday, February 12th, 8:00 am – 12:45 pm St. Peter Claver parish will be sponsoring a blood drive in our parish hall. Sign-up sheets are available in the back of the church for those who would like to schedule a time for blood donation. If you are considering donating for the first time and have questions, an information sheet is also available. You may never meet the person who receives your blood, but you’ll feel good knowing you helped change a life.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES Confirmation classes for baptized Roman Catholics who have made their First Communion and are over the age of 18 will be held at the following locations this spring.
St. Mark the Evangelist 467 South Quaker Lane West Hartford, CT. 06110 Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14 from 7 to 9 pm Contact Shawnee Baldwin: 860-242-5573, ext. 2672 Contact Gigi in the parish office or visit www.orehartford.org to register. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on April 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 140 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT. Please arrive at 6:15 pm.
FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 1, 2015
“Moses spoke to all the people saying, ‘A prophet like me will the Lord your God, raise up to you from among your own kin; to him you shall listen.’… ‘This was well said. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their kin, and will put my words in their mouth; he shall tell them all that I command them.’”
The books of the law of Moses, clearly describe the unique relationship of the lawgiver with God. Ascending and descending the mountain with the tablets of the law in his hand, he led God’s people then, making the covenant between the Lord and His people. Prophets were called to speak in behalf of God, reminding them of their unique relationship with the Lord and chastising them for their infidelity in observing it. They, like Jesus, spoke with authority. Our world today needs to listen to prophetic voices, calling us from complacency to renewal and greater awareness of our covenant relationship with God. Pope Francis, Pope Benedict, and other witnesses fill that role for us. Called by the Lord, inspired by the Spirit, their words and witness bring us back to oneness with God. Writings like the ‘Light of Faith’ and ‘Joy of the Gospel’ are texts directed to all believers. “To them you shall listen.” Take some time to read.
SUMMER MISSION TRIP FOR TEENS The Catholic Heart Work Camp will run a Mission in the City of Hartford July 12-18, 2015. St. Peter Claver is organizing a group! Applications can be found in the Parish Hall. An $85 non-refundable deposit is due with your application. This will be a life changing week for Teens currently in Grades 8-12. Call Anne Carroll with questions 860-561-4912.
ATTENTION FAMILIES A parish wide workshop on college & personal finances will be held on Sunday, February 8th in the Parish Center following our 10:30 Mass. If you or a loved one is attending or planning to attending college and you want to learn how to avoid or eliminate student loans, and plan for a bright and fruitful future, join our parish as we host a workshop with local business and financial experts who are looking to help the community with their financial planning towards college, or any other major area of concern. This workshop will run for approximately one hour. Feel free to invite anyone you know or love who could benefit from our free service to the community. Questions, call or email: [email protected] or 860-597-9541. Refreshment will be served.
In today's Gospel we see how Jesus' actions demonstrate the power and authority be-hind His words. This is what impressed the people who saw Jesus heal the man with the unclean spirit. In His words and in His deeds, Jesus showed the power and authority of God. People responded to Jesus' teachings and healings and were amazed because He spoke and acted with authority. As people of faith, we want others to observe consis-tency between our words and actions, too. The Church demonstrates the power of Jesus’ words by teaching us to live and act as God’s Children - always ready to share love, mercy, justice and peace with all!
Contact the Faith Formation Office with any questions at 860-521-2904 or email at [email protected].
“Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to Him”
Psalm 95:1-2
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING CLASSES
GRADES 3 - 5
Sunday Students: Sunday, February 1, 9:30-10:30am
Weekday Students meet as follows: Tuesday, February 3, 3:45-4:45pm Wednesday, February 4, 2:15-3:15pm
GRADE 7 Students meet Sunday, February 22, 11:45am - 12:45pm
GRADE 8 All Grade 8 Students meet on Friday, February 20th, 5:30-7:30pm for Stations of the Cross, followed by pizza dinner in the Parish Hall.
ADAPTIVE PROGRAM Sacramental Preparation for Special Needs Students has begun. Our next session will take place on Tues-day, February 24 from 6:30-7:30pm. Please call the Faith Formation Office or email Craig Lomma at [email protected] with any questions.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION GRADE 9: Students will meet on Sunday, February 22 at 11:45am-12:45pm. Confir-mation readiness Reports will be sent to all students and their families this month.
GRADE 10: Confirmation Candidates meet Sunday, February 8, 11:45-1pm. All Forms and Book or Movie Reviews are due by Sunday, February 8th. Stewardship Forms are also due for review this month. Confirmation Ceremony takes place on May 15.
FAMILY & CHURCH CLASSES GRADE 1
Sunday Students: February 8, 9:30am - 10:30am Tuesday Students: February 10, at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
GRADE 2* Sunday Students: February 1, 9:30am- 10:30am *Tuesday Students: February 3, 3:45pm- 4:45pm
*Wednesday Students: February 4, 2:15pm-3:15pm *Parents will gather in the Hall for a Sacramental Preparation Meeting on Grade 2 weekday dates.
We thank our Students who took part in our Dollars For Deeds Outreach to Catholic Relief Services. Together they
donated $175 to help CRS with the Ebola outbreak in Af-rica. Here are some of the Good Deeds they performed to
raise these funds for God’s people in need: Helped my Grandmother; Yardwork; Raked leaves for Grandparents; Wrapped gifts for the whole family; Did ex-tra chores; Helped my Mom clean out our office and spare room; Emptied the dishwasher and folded towels; Raked neighbor’s yard for 3 hours; Babysat for my little cousins.
THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
On February 2nd, we celebrate The Presentation of the Lord. This is a time to remember when Jo-seph and Mary brought Jesus to the Temple in Je-rusalem 40 days after His birth and presented Him to the Jewish priests.
Let us pray in honor of this special feast…
God of Hope, You sent the Infant Jesus, as a light shining in the darkness. As Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple, may we always be present at Mass and receive Him in the Eucharist. Help us to look for the light of Christ’s presence in our lives and the warmth of His love in our homes. We ask this in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
St. Blaise Feast Day - February 3rd
St. Blaise is the Patron Saint of throat ailments. Two unlit candles are blessed, held slightly open, and pressed against the throat as a blessing is said. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him. St. Blaise teaches us to be prayerful and concerned for the well being of others.
Save the Date CT Walks For Haiti’s
Sixth annual Walk-a-thon and Festival
The sixth annual CT Walks for Haiti will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015
with a send-off at our parish center.
Registration starts at 10:30 AM with music, Haitian-made crafts, great food, and a silent auction.
The walk will start at 12 noon.
The 2.5 mile walkathon through West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square will benefit five 501(c)(3)
charities (including MATH) that provide nutritional, educational and medical services in collaboration with
Haitian workers. Check out the website www.ctwalksforhaiti.org to learn more
about these charities.
We invite you to join us on the walk. If you can't walk with us and want to contribute, please check out our new CrowdRise fund raiser on our website.
Contact: www.ctwalksforhaiti.org or [email protected] CT Walks For Haiti is an all-volunteer, tax exempt organization under IRS Section 501 (c) (3). All donations are tax deductible.
