Sacramental Preparation Baptism—Parents or guardians seeking to
have a child baptized should contact the rectory prior to the
desired
Baptism date to attend a Baptism preparation workshop. RCIA—Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults. If you are interested in what it
means to be Catholic,
please contact Fr. Vale. Marriage—Registered parishioners need
to make an appointment with the pastor six months prior to the
requested date of marriage. Anointing—Anyone who is seriously
ill, anticipating surgery or weakened because of prolonged illness
or advanced age
is encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
Please contact the priest. St. Bridget, St. Stanislaus Kostka,
Sacred Heart Cemetery—The cemetery located on Main Street
opposite
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is situated on more than ten acres
in a lovely, quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. The tranquility is
enhanced by majestic pine trees and monuments dating back to the
mid-nineteenth century. Our prima-ry goal is to carry out the
sacred religious functions of burial and care for the resting
places of the deceased. The Catho-lic Church regards the burying of
the dead as a deep spiritual significance and a Corporal Work of
Mercy. Our cemetery
has been serving the West Rutland area for more than 150 years.
It was consecrated in May 1865 by Bishop Louis DeGoesbriand, the
first bishop of Burlington, and is one of the oldest, active
Catholic cemeteries in the diocese. St. Dominic Cemetery— St.
Dominic Cemetery is located across the street from St. Dominic
Church sharing a
common boundary with the South Street Cemetery. For more
questions please contact Henry Socinski at 802-459-2262.
ST. BRIDGET CHURCH
28 Church St. West Rutland, VT.
MASS SCHEDULE Temporarily Cancelled
CONFESSIONS
By appointment
ST. STANISLAUS
KOSTKA CHURCH
11 Barnes St., West Rutland, VT.
MASS SCHEDULE Temporarily Cancelled
CONFESSIONS
By appointment ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH
45 South Street, Proctor, VT.
MASS SCHEDULE Temporarily Cancelled
CONFESSIONS
By appointment
Administrator, Rev. Avelino Vale Music Ministry, Mrs. Angela
Lundrigan
Mrs. Olivia Boughton, Marie Smith
Administrative Office:
28 Church Street West Rutland, VT 05777 PHONE: 802-438-2490
Email: [email protected] Office Hrs: Mon—Fri 8:30
am—3:00 pm
www.westrutlandcatholic.org
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 3RD, 2020
MASS INTENTIONS 4th Sunday of Easter
Sat, May 2—St. Athanasius
In Memory of Sophie O’Bara, Requested by Bo, Michelle &
Mikey
Sun, May 3—4th Sunday of Easter
In Memory of Stanley & Jean Gawet, Requested by Jim &
Olivia
Boughton
Mon, May 4—Easter Weekday
In Memory of Paul Mayer, Requested by the Family
Tue, May 5—Easter Weekday
In Memory of Frank J. Bruno, Requested the Family
Wed, May 6—Easter Weekday
Repose of the Soul of Linda Clark, by Phyllis Harkonen
Thu, May 7—Easter Weekday
Fri, May 8—Easter Weekday
Repose of the Soul of Barbara Lefebvre, by Phyllis Harkonen
Sat, May 9—Easter Weekday
In Memory of Vital Razanouski, Requested by Stanley &
Michelle
Jagodzinski
Sun, May 10—Fifth Sunday of Easter
In Memory of John P. Coughlin Jr., Requested by Catherine
Campen
MAY
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER
INTENTION FOR EVANGELIZATION—
For Deacons. We pray that deacons, faithful in
their service to the Word and the poor, may be an
invigorating symbol for the entire Church.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with ...Parishioners and
friends who are sick, suffering or in recovery: Marie
Wysolmerski, Sophie Krysztofik, Tiffany Marquis, Reilly Jakubiak,
Ber-
nice Bujak, Peg Patch, Donald Sevigny, Norman Sevigny,
Joseph
Czachor, Lucien Wiskoski, Bob Kelley, Nina Flory, Kathi
Scaralia, Doro-
thy Blicharz, Jean Wiskoski Davey, Barbara Burns, Leo DiGangi,
and
those who are homebound or in nursing facilities.
Our Military Members: Ross & Brittany Lowell, Seth
LaChance.
2020 Remembering and Praying . . .
St. Bridget: Beverly Staruski, Patricia Burns, Jack Coughlin,
Pat Agan, Jim Snee, Michelle Sienicki, Mary Porter (nee McCor-
mick).
St. Stanislaus: Mary Blicharz, Vital Razanouski, Henry Clara
Mondella (nee Wojick)
St. Dominic: Charlotte Burgess. Leona Kish.
May Sanctuary Candle Sponsors
St. Bridget: In Memory of Frank Bruno, By The Family
St. Stanislaus-Kostka: In Memory of Alex Nemeth,
By Mary Nemeth
St. Bridget/St. Stanislaus Kostka/St. Dominic, West
Rutland/Proctor—VT
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Please understand that we are in an
everchanging environment; at the time of print this is the most
current information.
PARISH OFFICE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED Even though we are not at the
office—we do have a fully func-tioning remote office. If you are
needing information, have ques-tions, requests or assistance,
please call the Parish Office number 802-438-2490. Nickie will be
more than willing to do what she can to help you. Our voice mailbox
will be checked regularly if you are needing to leave a
message.
CONFESSIONS—There are no scheduled times for Confes-sions until
after the virus has passed. However, Father Vale is available to
hear your confession if you desire. Please call the Parish Office
to schedule an appointment.
OFFERTORY—As a reminder to us all, there is an opportuni-ty to
sign up for ONLINE GIVING (see website) or call Nickie at the
Parish Office. You may also mail in your offertory envelopes to 28
Church St, West Rutland, VT 05777. Thanks
BULLETINS Our bulletins will be published weekly. If you would
like one mailed to you we can do that. Please call our of-fice
number and request that you get one mailed.
PRAYER—please continue to pray for those on our sick and
homebound list. At this time, any additional medical issues may be
a serious burden to them and their families.
FOOD SHELF SUPPORT—since we are not able to collect
food on the first weekend of the month, you are encouraged
to
send a financial donation to the West Rutland Food Shelf.
Make
the check out to the WR Food Shelf, and mail it c/o Town
Hall
Offices, West Rutland, VT 05777. The need continues, but we
must all stay safe, so a monetary donation is a preferred way
to
support them at this time.
RESOURCES FOR MASS ONLINE/TV
1. Our web page has links to the Diocese –check it out
www.westrutlandcatholic.org
2. Comcast Channel 166 has Daily Mass and Devotions
3. The Burlington Diocese website has numerous help
and information regarding COVID-19 and Mass
Online: www.vermontcatholic.org
4. Fr. Vale shares links to prayers and reflections on our
West Rutland and Proctor Catholic Churches Face-
book page.
5. For our Polish Community— National Shrine of Our
Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA – Masses and
Benediction etc. Services are in English as well as
Polish. The website is Czestochowa.us
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 3RD, 2020
Spiritual Listener This time of pandemic can be very stressful
and leave us filled with worry and anxiety. In the midst of this
uncertain-ty, the Lord comes to offer us His peace (John 20:19).
And in offering us His Peace, He invites us to walk with and
ac-company each other.
If you would like to talk, share or pray with one of the
Dea-cons of the Diocese of Burlington, please respond to the email
address below and leave your contact information. One of the
deacons of the diocese, skilled in the art of spir-itual listening,
will then reach out to you. Please contact us at:
[email protected]
May the Peace of Christ be with you.
Liturgy of the Hours/Office of the Dead The Spiritual Works of
Mercy direct us to pray for the living and the dead. During these
uncertain days, we pray for all those affected by this pandemic,
but in a certain way, have the responsibility of praying for those
who have died from complications of coronavirus and for those who
mourn for them. We pray especially for those who have no one to
pray for them. The Liturgy of the Hours is prayed through-out the
day, marking the hours of the day and seasons of the year as
sacred. Ordained ministers make promises to pray the Liturgy of the
Hours faithfully each day, but the prayer is open to all the
faithful. Provided for our common prayer during this time is
Morning Prayer (Lauds) upon waking, Evening Prayer (Vespers) late
afternoon until even-ing, and Night Prayer (Compline) upon retiring
for the night. The Office of the Dead can be prayed any day of the
week.
Follow this link
https://vermontcatholic.org/ministries-programs/evangelization-catechesis/spiritual-resources-for-covid-19/
to follow along with the videos for each prayer.
KEEPING SUNDAY SACRED Although public Masses have been
suspend-ed in our diocese, there are still many ways we can give
ourselves and our families to the Lord on Sunday.
If you are living on your own, please remember that your prayers
are joined with the mystical Body of Christ, on heaven and on earth
— prayer is always an invitation to enter into community.
Go to our website www.westrutlandcatholic.org or the Diocesan
website at www.vermontcatholic.org for resources.
Fr. Vale’s Office Hours are from 9am - Noon on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Fridays.
Phone: - 802-438-2490 email: [email protected].
2. Friendly Calls: Over the next couple of weeks, Church
Representatives will be calling you just to see how you all are
doing and how we can help you. If anyone calls asking for donations
or any such private matter, it is not coming from us or the
Diocese. Please do not respond to such calls.
3. Thank you all for being so faithful in your giving at this
time. We will continue to accept your offertory envelopes via the
mail, or you may sign up for Online Giving. To do so click the
Online Giving tab on our home webpage at
www.westrutlandcatholic.org.
4. Support: During this time of uncertainty, it is necessary not
only for each of us to be attentive to directives that will
hopefully lessen the physical/medical impact of the virus; we must
also be observant of friends, neighbors and others in our
community. If you become aware of some-one who is struggling or
might need assistance, please call the rectory at 438-2490.
Families may be in need of food, supplies or possibly pickup and
delivery of needed medical supplies or other necessities. If we are
made aware of such need, we can make arrangements to get them the
help they need. Thank You.
5. First Steps: Mother's Day is only a couple weeks away and I
think we will all be celebrating mothers from a dis-tance. Strange.
Mother's Day is also the time when First Step usually holds its
Baby Bottle Drive in the churches. It is our biggest fundraiser of
the spring and we are needing to be creative. We have decided to go
ahead with the drive and do it virtually. Will you help us? I know
it is a difficult time for many people financially, as well as for
the churches, and I always encourage people to tithe first, and
take care of their families. But I also want to give people the
opportunity to support First Step if they are able. If you are
able, set aside some of your spare change or cash in a zip lock
baggie, bottle, or whatever container you choose, from Mother’s Day
to Father’s Day. You may drop off your collection after Father’s
Day, June 21st, 2020, at the Parish Office. Thank you for your
sup-port.
Blessings ~ David Wilkinson, Executive Director, First Steps
Pregnancy Clinic. www.firststeprutland.com
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