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Our Worship Sites ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI - 160 Main St.
ST. PETER - 107 East Main St.
SACRED HEART - 116 Grove St.
ST. MARY - 85 Pulaski St.
Offices Pope Saint John Paul II
Pastoral Center
160 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Office Hours Monday thru Friday
9am - 4pm
Phone: 860-482-4433
Fax: 860-489-4070
Bulletin Requests: [email protected]
JohnPaulGreatParish.com
4:00pm ST. PETER
5:30pm ST. FRANCIS
Jim Merati by his brother Tony & Pat Merati
7:30am ST. FRANCIS
Intentions of all parishioners
8:30am ST. PETER Rocco, Mary, Hilda, Vincent Parente & Anna Diorio by Joe Villareale & family
10:00am ST. FRANCIS James Merati by Joanne Merati & children
11:15am ST. PETER In loving memory of Anthony & Vera Troccolo by Kathy Troccolo
12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish The Divine Child by Luis Zhicay & Maria Muy
5:00pm ST. PETER Anna Vu Thi Soi by Vinh family
Saturday Vigil, August 19th 2017 Saturday Vigil, August 12th 2017
Sunday, August 20th 2017
4:00pm ST. PETER
James Luis Fox by Amarilis Fox
5:30pm ST. FRANCIS
Jim O’Meara - 2nd Anniversary by Peg & Erin
7:30am ST. FRANCIS
Intentions of all parishioners
8:30am ST. PETER Elizabeth Waldo, Robert Mascetti by family
10:00am ST. FRANCIS Charles Mubarek by Selim and Linda Noujaim
11:15am ST. PETER Alfred DeFranceschi, Sr. by daughter Claudia
12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners
5:00pm ST. PETER Antonio, Catirina, Rosa & Nina Angotti by Catirina Madia
MONDAY 8/14 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MONDAY 8/14 VIGIL MASSES 4:00pm ST. PETER Roland Spino by Janina Szymanski 5:30pm ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners TUESDAY 8/15 7:00am ST. PETER Jane Hannon by Mark Basso 12:10pm ST. FRANCIS 5:30pm ST. PETER Josephine Tyrrell by Gary DeAngelo 7:00pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners
WEDNESDAY 8/16 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners THURSDAY 8/17 7:00am ST. PETER Joe Barbieri by Ken Galitello FRIDAY 8/18 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners SATURDAY 8/19 8:00am ST. PETER Robert Malin by Chris & Linda Arnold
Weekday Masses
Sunday, August 13th 2017
AUGUST 13, 2017 2| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH
SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned at ST. FRANCIS in memory of
Chuck Mubarek
and at ST. PETER in memory of Alfred DeFranceschi, Sr.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Teen
SUMMER HOLY
Thursdays
My Dear Friends,
Jesus calls Peter to walk on the water in today’s Gospel,
and, after a few steps, he begins to sink and he calls out
to Jesus to save him. Jesus’ response is, “O you of little
faith, why did you doubt?” That question is for all of us
as well. Why do we doubt? Why do we question whether
God could really save us or bless us? The very name
of Jesus means that God saves. Yet we doubt Jesus’
goodness and we doubt the teachings of the church, and
we doubt the teachings concerning the Blessed Mother.
of the Blessed Mother of God, whereby Mary was
Day of Obligation, it is a beautiful teaching concerning
our Blessed Mother. Jesus, who faithfully fulfilled every
commandment, fulfills the fourth commandment.
He honors his mother and father. He was present at the
death of St. Joseph, which legend has it was a happy
death for him because he was surrounded by Jesus and
Mary. For this reason, St. Joseph is the patron saint of a
happy death. Mary, herself, did not deem herself worthy
to avoid death, since her Son was going to experience
death, so some of the Church Fathers will teach that Mary
did die but then knew no corruption as she was glorified
by her Son by being assumed into heaven. Scott Hahn,
a brilliant Catholic Biblical scholar, says that the fourth
commandment of honoring one’s mother and father was
fulfilled perfectly by Jesus at the Assumption because
the Hebrew language of Exodus is such that honor and
glorify are very much related. Why would Jesus not
fulfill the fourth commandment by glorifying his mother
in heaven, she who was the first to hear the Word of God
and conceived him in her heart and in her womb?
Did not Mary provide Jesus with a human body, and did
she not nourish him with her body, while in the womb
we have some figures that also were brought to heaven,
even though they did not taste death, for example Elijah
the prophet and Enoch. If they were given this grace and
gift to be assumed into heaven before death, why is it so
difficult for people to accept that Jesus would bring his
mother into heaven at the moment of her death?
Our Catholic faith is so beautiful, yet we have lost these
beautiful teachings through the years and have forgotten
the good things God has done for us.
May our Beautiful Mother, the Mother of our Lord,
pray for us as we grow closer to our Lord present
in the Blessed Sacrament.
God Bless.
Fr. John
† Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter
† Tuesdays: 4:30-8pm at St. Francis
† Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
† Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
† Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
(except 1st Friday of the month) _______________________________________________________
Like the saints, Mary is always present when we are
in Adoration. As the first and pre-eminent member of
the Body of Christ, the Blessed Mother is undoubtedly
present wherever her Son is—wherever there is Jesus,
there is Mary. Near our Eucharistic Lord, her ardent
love and fervent faith can inspire and guide our
hearts whenever we come into His Presence.
She can fortify our weakness and
teach us the compassionate gaze
that will bring glory and
consolation to her beloved Son.
The more we give ourselves
to her the more she is able to
form us into loving adorers
and humble consolers
of His Most Sacred Heart.
- By Sr. Teresa of the
Two Hearts, OSIHJM
SACRAMENTS SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: For adults who wish to become Catholic or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center.
HOMEBOUND OR HOSPITALIZED? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a
STAFF Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata
Deacons: Roy Dungan
Peter Hyde
Richard Hamel RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K-5 860-482-3121
Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT
OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY 860-489-7899
Middle School EDGE/Youth Group
Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT
High School Confirmation Program
Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT
Pastoral Minister: Peg O’Meara 860-309-1707
Music Director: Francine Gryniuk
Organist: Bill Mackstutis
Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon
Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio _____________________________________
ST. PETER / ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177
In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.
Please pray for Norman Daley
Joseph Latulipe
Loretta C. Puzinski
Roland Spino
Anna Vu Thi Soi
recently deceased members
of our parish family.
AUGUST 13, 2017 4| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MONDAYS 5:00 - 7:00pm ST. PETER
SATURDAYS 2:30 - 3:30pm ST. FRANCIS
DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
When revising the current federal health care bill, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is asking Congress to address the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) moral deficiencies
We warmly welcome Andrew Bartek
Alan Randy Borja Castillo
Abigal Chapman
Alexis Lynn Houseknecht
Arrianna Marie Houseknecht
Hailey Marie Fogle
Alyssa Lynn Fogle
Emily Ellen Fogle
Austin James Rushlow
Arianna Ann Rushlow
Autumn Grace Rushlow
Mike Steven Rivera Rivera
Grace Margaret Woodruff
who were recently baptized at our parish!
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There will be no nursing home Masses for July & August. Masses will resume in September.
Nursing Home Mass Schedule
Sanctuary Candles will continue to burn at all four worship sites as long as Christ is present in the Tabernacle.
Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week
____________________
Contributions to our parish for
the week of August 6, 2017
$15,529.50 ____________________
Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual
September 30th from 1-7 pm 152 Litchfield St., Torrington
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #37
Pray for priests.
2017 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Thanks to the generous support of the donors, our archdiocesan family of faith can continue to enrich,
families, and communities throughout the Hartford, New Haven, and Litchfield counties. As donations continue to come in through the end of the year, this could be a banner year for the 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal!
In the words of Saint John Paul the Great, “Jesus Christ identifies himself in some way with the least of his brothers who would be
able to say: I was hungry. In every era, Christian communities have endeavored to live at the service of the poor, of the starving!”
You can help area food banks feed the hungry in our community by donating a non-perishable
food item to our monthly food collections. Items such as PASTA, PASTA SAUCE,
RICE, TUNA, MAC & CHEESE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BEANS, JUICES, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY and CEREAL may be left at St. Francis or St. Peter the weekend
of August 26th-27th Gift cards to area grocery stores are also greatly
appreciated. Many stores donate additional items when food banks make purchases with gift cards.
Thank you for your continued support!
One hundred years ago on August 19, 1917, our Blessed Mother appeared to
the three children of Fatima. Mary reminded them of the
importance of praying the rosary. With that message in our hearts, the
Legion of Mary invites everyone to
Pray the Rosary on
Saturday, August 19th after the 4pm Mass at St. Peter Church
You are invited to join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm
Sacred Heart for a holy hour
Praying for priests. Adoration
Scriptural rosary Silence
Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction
AUGUST 13, 2017 6| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Middle School EDGE Program
Marlene Carrier 860-489-7899 • Cell 860-309-7855
High School CONFIRMATION Program
Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 • Cell 860-309-1900
In the LIFETEEN model of youth ministry, a Youth Minister, Priest and Core Team of adults form a discipleship team that builds relationships
with young people in their parish community. What this means is that your primary objective
as a member of our Core Team is to encourage relationship between the teens, by engaging in
relationship yourself with the teens, but ultimately leading teens into relationship with Jesus Christ.
Do you feel that you may be called to LEAD TEENS CLOSER TO CHRIST? If you’d like more information on just what this means, please contact us…
Classes run Mid-September through April
Sunday evenings 5pm – 7:30 pm
beginning with the
LifeTeen Mass @ 5pm at St. Peter Church
w/ Middle School EDGE immediately following in St. Peter Hall until 7:30pm
CONNECTICUT CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
You will be my witnesses Acts 1:8 Saturday, October 21st
1001 Stafford Ave. Bristol
@ 8am - 5pm Boxed lunch included.
Purchase Tickets Online Www.ctcatholicmen.org
860-484-7950
Tickets $45
1001 Stafford Ave. Bristol, CT 860.584.0911 www.spchs.com
Discover why St. Paul Catholic High School has
become the choice for more and more families for
a truly great Catholic education experience!
Visit us at one of our Open Houses:
Saturday, September 23 at 10am
Saturday, October 14 at 10am
Saturday, November 4 at 10am
Pre-registration is suggested, but not required.
To pre-register please visit www.spchs.com/openhouse.
www.spchs.com/admissions
Save the Date
November 4th for the
A day to celebrate our Roman Catholic faith.
“Be Strong and Courageous!” is taken from Joshua 1:9, and provides the foundation for highlighting the ways that women of faith inspire each other and strengthen our Church and world.
Registration opens soon! Archdiocesan residents who register before Sept 15: $50
or between September 15-October 15: $60
Watch bulletin for details.
Middle School/High School
Religious Education
REGISTRATION
We have held 4 Thursday night Registrations.
Final opportunity for those who couldn’t make it.
Sunday, August 27th
Following every mass
in front of the church.
Archdiocese of Hartford
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Scripture Discussion Group
Please join this fun-filled and inspiring group as we enrich our understanding of the readings from last weekend’s
Holy Mass. Scripture Discussion Group meets on Mondays from 6 – 7:30pm in the Pastoral Center. Please enter through the kitchen door. For more information,
please call Mary Cashman @ 860-489-7568.
Study all books of the Bible and receive
certification.
Classes begin in September.
Information fairs will be held at each of the following class locations in mid-August:
Christ Redeemer Parish, Milford on Monday, August 21, 7pm Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield on Tuesday, August 15, 7pm Caritas Christi Center on the campus of Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden on Wednesday, August 23, 10am Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Waterbury on Thursday, August 24, 6:30 pm
Deadline for application is August 31st
For details, go to: www.CatholicEdAOHCT.org and click on Catholic Biblical School in the main menu. Or, contact the Office of Education, Evangelization
and Catechesis (OEEC) at: 860-242-5573.
RESEARCHING COLLEGES? Don’t rule out our Catholic Universities
Belmont Abbey College
SACRED HEART CANDLES Candles are still available to light individually. There is a place for donations next to candles.
Sacred Heart: (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi) Blessed Mother: Elizabeth Janis Holy Rosary: Mary Killiany and Mary Kovalcek Saint Ann: Patrons of St. Anne, Anne Milewski, Agnes Nardine Lipinski St. Joseph: John J. Milewski Saint Theresa: (Alber t, Mary, Joseph & Philip Lestinsky), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), (Lestinsky and Dudley Families).
Program begins in the Fall with meetings on
Sunday mornings from 8:30-9:30am RCIA is intended for adults who: • Are not baptized Christians and would like to be fully
initiated and welcomed into the Catholic Church through
the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist;
• Were baptized as Christians in another Christian
community. Seeking full communion with the
Catholic Church, these adults receive the
sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist;
• Were baptized as Catholics in infancy or childhood
but who have not received the sacraments of
Eucharist or Confirmation.
It culminates at the Easter Vigil when those who have been preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are brought into the Church.
If you are interested in learning more please contact the Parish Office at (860) 482-4433.
St. Peter/St. Francis School - ANGEL FUND
Our Angel Fund is a used for tuition assistance for our students. Any size gift would go
far to help a family afford Catholic education.
Please make the check out to your own parish church and note on the memo that it is for the Angel Fund.
Please contact Father John for more information.
Shrine of Lourdes 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118.
Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday
at 11:30 am in the outside Grotto.
Also visit our
Sunday, August 13th from 2-4pm Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the
beautiful grounds of the Shrine.
Forms should be received by August 6th.
This fund-raising event to benefit the
will be held on the terrace and grounds of
Montfort House, Rte. 118, 83 Montfort Rd.,
(top of the hill), Litchfield, CT
19This delightful evening will feature cocktails and se-
lect wines and fine hors d'oeuvres from local products.
Delectable desserts will also be served.
This event will be held with live music
from 6pm until 9pm with food being served throughout the evening.
Guests may arrive anytime between 6pm and 8pm.
The price for this fundraiser is $50 per person;
reservations should be made and payment received
by August 12th . For details or to purchase tickets,
call 860-485-0279 or e-mail:[email protected].
AUGUST 13, 2017 8| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Supporting our Catholic Youth Ministry THANK YOU for your continued support of our youth
activities through the donation of your redeemable
BOTTLES/CANS For safety reasons GLASS BOTTLES will only
be accepted in their original containers. They may be dropped off in front of the
St. Francis Garage 24/7.
Providing a free community meal
on the 2nd
Sunday of each month at 4pm
in St. Peter’s hall, 107 E. Main St., Torrington.
The next meal with be provided on August 13th.
All donations can be made to our Parish. Please put “Kevin’s Place” in the memo on checks and mail to
160 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790
For more info, contact:
Christine Delgrande 860-307-2969
email: [email protected]
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) Information Session
NFP is an umbrella term for modern, healthy, scientifically accurate, natural,
and reliable methods of family planning.
An introductory NFP session will be held on
Saturday September 16, 2017 10am-12pm at St. Joseph Church 149 Goodwin St. - Bristol Open to anyone interested in understanding more
about NFP. FREE. Registration required by Sept. 9th.
Call Office of Family Life (860) 242-5573 Ext. 2683 or
email [email protected] ________________________________________
Sesión Informativa sobre
PFN es un término que incluye todos los
modernos, saludables, científicamente
precisos y confiables. Se ofrecerá una sesión informativa el día
Sábado 16 de Setiembre, 2017 10am-12pm en St. Joseph Church 149 Goodwin St. - Bristol
Se invita a todainteresadas en entender
más acerca de PFN. s las personas
La sesión es gratuita pero necesita registrarse llamando
a la Oficina de Vida Familiar (860) 242-5573 Ext. 2683
o por email [email protected]
COMUNIDAD HISPANA † EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL
Todos los Martes
5:30 – 6:30PM
Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II
(Iglesia de San Francesco)
SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES, DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS.
CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos.
(Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al 860-307-7343 – Lourdes – también pueden enviar texto.)
CHARLA PRE-BAUTISMAL: 3er Viernes de cada mes.
Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 – 7:00PM
CEREMONIA DE BAUTISMO: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm.
Movimiento Juan XXIII
7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de St. Peter School (ubicada detrás del templo de St. Peter)
El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados de la sociedad,
anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espirituali-dad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor,
la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: “Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada”.
Servidores del Altar / Monaguillos: Elvia Orellana 860-459-1837
Legion de Maria: Jose Guambana 860-485-5473
Evangelizacion: Orlando Orellana 860-806-4522
Liturgia/Sacristia: Roberto Castillo 860-491-0200
RICA/Ministerios Musicales/Catequesis: Lourdes Rodriguez 860-307-7343
Pastoral Social: Doris Ramirez 860-459-6658
Carmen Fernandez 860-921- 3408
Monitores y Lectores: Sonia Sanchez 860-307- 8349
Ujieres/Ministros de Acogida: Honorato Nunez 860-459 - 0036
Pastoral Familiar: Yuneris Owens 860-307-2291
Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon 860-387-8133
Saint John Paul the Great Parish
GRUPOS APOSTOLICOS
Y COORDINADORES PASTORAL HISPANA
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St. Peter/St. Francis School Acompáñenos a casa abierta
Este domingo, 20 de Agosto de 2017 Inmediatamente después de Misa. Desde la 1:30 pm hasta las 3 pm
Puedes recorer la escuela, hacer preguntas y registrarte.
Ofreceremos refrescos y hablamos español.
