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26 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT 06801 Phone: (203)744‐5777 Fax: (203)744‐3740 www.stmarybethel.org Visit us on Facebook: StMaryChurchBethel PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9am –3:00 pm, Monday – Friday (Closed weekends and Holidays) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 1:1‐4; 2:1‐5; Ps 1:1‐4, 6; Lk 18:35‐43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1‐6, 14‐22; Ps 15:2‐5; Lk 19:1‐10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1‐11; Ps 150:1b‐6; Lk 19:11‐28 Thursday: Rv 5:1‐10; Ps 149:1b‐6a, 9b; Lk 19:41‐44 Friday: Rv 10:8‐11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45‐48 Saturday: Rv 11:4‐12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9‐10; Lk 20:27‐40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1‐3; Ps 122:1‐5; Col 1:12‐20; Lk 23:35‐43 Saint Mary Parish MASS SCHEDULE Monday – Friday: 6:30 & 9:00am Saturday: 8:00am & 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am & 5:30pm RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 – 5:00pm STAFF Father Corey V. Piccinino, Pastor Father Robert Wolfe, Parochial Vicar Father Philip Phan, Parochial Vicar Deacon John DeRoin Deacon Tony Caraluzzi Kate Fitzgerald, Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor Peggy Gavin, Parish Secretary Julie Doerner, Business Manager Paul Orsino, Property Manager ST. MARY SCHOOL (744‐2922) Greg Viceroy, Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (743‐4557) Mary Ferri, Director Elizabeth Cuneo, Secretary RCIA: (203)744‐5777 Call if you are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your initiation as a Catholic with Confirmation and/or Eucharist. YOUTH MINISTRY Dan Guido (203)744‐5777 MUSIC MINISTRY Michael Ferrari, Music Director Elizabeth Barnes, Choir Director Karen Mattera, Children’s Choir FINANCE COMMITTEE Bob Kozlowski, Chairman (794‐8512) BAPTISMS Most Sundays at 12:45pm. Please call the Rectory at least six weeks in advance to schedule your Baptism and to sign up for the New Baptism Class that is required for both parents and Godparents . These classes are offered on the first Sunday of each month. Anyone requesting a Sponsorship form must be a currently registered and practicing Catholic, and they must attend one of the New Baptism Classes to receive it. There is a 3‐month waiting period for a sponsorship form for the newly registered. The Catholic requirements for a Godparent/Sponsor are: you must be at least 16 years old; received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church; attend Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation; receive the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion regularly; sincerely try to follow the moral teaching of the Catholic Church; and if married, was married in the Catholic Church. ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARRIAGE All couples must meet with a parish clergyman at least six (6) months before the marriage is to be celebrated. PASTORAL CARE AT DANBURY HOSPITAL Prior to Your Hospitalization: You or a family member should notify the Rectory. November 13, 2016 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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26 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT  06801 Phone: (203)744‐5777   Fax: (203)744‐3740 

www.stmarybethel.org Visit us on Facebook:  StMaryChurchBethel 

 

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:    9am –3:00 pm, Monday – Friday (Closed weekends and Holidays) 

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Monday:   Rv 1:1‐4; 2:1‐5; Ps 1:1‐4, 6; Lk 18:35‐43 Tuesday:   Rv 3:1‐6, 14‐22; Ps 15:2‐5; Lk 19:1‐10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1‐11; Ps 150:1b‐6; Lk 19:11‐28 Thursday:   Rv 5:1‐10; Ps 149:1b‐6a, 9b; Lk 19:41‐44 Friday:     Rv 10:8‐11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45‐48                          Saturday:   Rv 11:4‐12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9‐10; Lk 20:27‐40 Sunday:    2 Sm 5:1‐3; Ps 122:1‐5; Col 1:12‐20; Lk 23:35‐43 

Saint Mary Parish 

MASS SCHEDULE Monday – Friday:  6:30 & 9:00am 

Saturday:  8:00am & 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday:    7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am &  5:30pm 

RECONCILIATION 

Saturday:  4:00 – 5:00pm STAFF 

           Father Corey V. Piccinino, Pastor                       Father Robert Wolfe, Parochial Vicar      Father Philip Phan, Parochial Vicar 

           Deacon John DeRoin                                                           Deacon Tony Caraluzzi                     

Kate Fitzgerald, Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor Peggy Gavin, Parish Secretary 

Julie Doerner, Business Manager Paul Orsino, Property Manager 

 

ST. MARY SCHOOL (744‐2922) Greg Viceroy, Principal 

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION  (743‐4557) Mary Ferri, Director 

Elizabeth Cuneo, Secretary RCIA:  (203)744‐5777    Call if you are interested in 

becoming a Catholic or completing your initiation as a Catholic with Confirmation and/or Eucharist.  

 

YOUTH MINISTRY Dan Guido (203)744‐5777 

MUSIC MINISTRY 

Michael Ferrari, Music Director Elizabeth Barnes, Choir Director Karen Mattera, Children’s Choir 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE Bob Kozlowski, Chairman  (794‐8512) 

BAPTISMS Most Sundays at 12:45pm.  Please call the Rectory at least six weeks in advance to schedule your Baptism and  to  sign  up  for  the  New  Baptism  Class  that  is required  for  both  parents  and  Godparents.  These classes are offered on the first Sunday of each month. Anyone  requesting  a  Sponsorship  form  must  be  a currently registered and practicing Catholic, and they must  attend  one  of  the  New  Baptism  Classes  to receive  it.    There  is  a  3‐month  waiting  period  for  a sponsorship  form  for  the  newly  registered.    The Catholic requirements for a Godparent/Sponsor are:  you  must  be  at  least  16  years  old;  received  the Sacraments  of  Baptism,  First  Holy  Communion  and Confirmation  in  the  Catholic  Church;      attend Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation; receive  the  Sacraments  of  Penance  and  Holy Communion  regularly;  sincerely  try  to  follow  the moral teaching of the Catholic Church; and if married, was married in the Catholic Church. 

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARRIAGE All  couples  must  meet  with  a  parish  clergyman  at least  six  (6)  months  before  the  marriage  is  to  be celebrated. 

PASTORAL CARE AT DANBURY HOSPITAL  Prior to Your Hospitalization:  You or a family member should notify the Rectory. 

November 13, 2016            33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time           

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St. Mary Catholic Church                                                                                                 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 

Sunday, 11/13  Monday, 11/14  Tuesday, 11/15  Wednesday, 11/16 

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Masses 

 

6:30am Mass 

8:35am Rosary 

9:00am Mass  

8:15pm Knights of Columbus 

 

6:30am Mass 

8:35am Rosary 

9:00am Mass  

7:00pm Women of Faith 

 

6:30am Mass 

8:35am Rosary 

9:00am Mass 

5:30pm Children’s Choir 

6:30pm First Reconciliation Workshop 

7:00pm Prayer Service 

FATHER COREY’S EPISTLE

♦    On  Sunday,  November  20,  three  of  our  parishioners, Mr.  Eric  Keener, Mr.  Timothy  Lavelle,  and Mr.  Richard  Lawlor will  be admitted  to  Candidacy  for  Ordination  as  a  Deacon  by  His  Excellency,  the Most  Reverend  Frank  J.  Caggiano,  STD,  Bishop  of Bridgeport, at the Church of St. Luke, Westport, CT. 

Candidacy marks the end of the discernment period of formation and the Church formally acknowledges that they have a call from God for service as a permanent deacon (diakonos) in the Roman Catholic Church. 

Our sincerest congratulations to Eric, Tim and Rick as they continue to prepare themselves spiritually, theologically and pastorally for diaconal ministry in the Diocese of Bridgeport.  Please keep them in your prayers! 

♦  During this month dedicated to All Souls, please keep our Faithful Departed in your daily prayers, and I encourage you to write the names of your deceased loved ones in our Book of Remembrance as the priest remembers them at each Mass he says.  It is also a pious deed to visit cemeteries during November.  I include a small prayer service you can say alone or with family or friends when you visit the cemetery: 

All make the sign of the cross. 

The leader begins:  Praise be to God our Father, who raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Blessed be God forever. 

All respond:  Blessed be God forever. 

The following Scripture text may be read: 

We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal to heaven. [2 Corinthians 5:1]  

I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature will  be  able  to  separate us  from  the  love  of God  in Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. [Romans 8:38‐39] 

After a time of silence, all join in prayers of intercession. 

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION 

Leader:  Jesus promised to be with those who call upon his name. 

Trusting in his promise we say:             R. Be with us, Lord. 

Sure and certain hope of your faithful dead:       R. Be with us, Lord. 

Faithful friend in times of sorrow and doubt:      R. Be with us, Lord. 

Voice that speaks peace to troubled hearts:        R. Be with us, Lord. 

Beacon of light in moments of darkness:        R. Be with us, Lord. 

Merciful Redeemer and fountain of forgiveness:      R. Be with us, Lord. 

Enduring strength of all who mourn:          R. Be with us, Lord. 

Gentle rest for your pilgrim people:           R. Be with us, Lord. 

Let us pray as Jesus taught us:    All.  Our Father... 

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St. Mary Catholic Church                                                                                                                   November 13, 2016 

Thursday, 11/17  Friday, 11/18  Saturday, 11/19  Sunday, 11/20 

6:30am Mass 

8:35am Rosary 

9:00am Mass 

7:00pm Adult Choir 

7:30pm Cursillo 

 

6:30am Mass 

8:35am Rosary 

9:00am Mass 

 

 

8:00am Mass 

8:30am Men’s Ministry 

9:00am First Reconciliation Workshop 

4:00pm Confessions 

5:30pm Mass 

 

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Masses 

6:30pm Senior Youth  

 

FATHER COREY’S EPISTLE

Leader:   Lord God, whose days are without end and whose mercies beyond counting, keep us mindful that life is short and the hour of death unknown.  Let your Spirit guide our days on earth in the ways of holiness and justice, that we may serve you in union with the whole Church, sure in faith, strong in hope, perfected in love. And when our earthly journey is ended, lead us rejoicing into your kingdom, where you live for ever and ever.    R. Amen. 

V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,                                                                                                                                                           R. and let perpetual light shine upon them. 

V. May they rest in peace.                                                                                                                                                                                    R. Amen. 

V. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.                                              R. Amen. 

Leader:  May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console us and gently wipe every tear from our eyes: in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.                                                                                                                   R. Amen. 

♦  If you haven’t seen these carpooling karaoke priests yet, stop what you’re doing and spend the next 8 minutes absorbing the awesome.    The  video  features  Father  Keith  Romke  (left)  and  Father  Kyle  Manno  (whose  facial  expressions  are  the  highlight) jamming out to Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Burno Mars – among others – on their way to a Catholic youth summit. 

It parodies the Carpool Karaoke videos made popular by “The Late Late Show” with James Corden, who picks up celebrities in his car and films them jamming out to the radio. 

In  the middle of  their  jam  session,  the priests pick up  the boss man, Bishop David Malloy of  the Diocese of Rockford,  Ill., who shares his vocation story and how he feels about cats. 

The video premiered at the youth summit, making Bishop Malloy an instant celebrity with the teens there. It already has almost 90,000 views on YouTube.  You can find it on YouTube: Carpool Karaoke with Bishop Malloy.  It really is worth watching, especially for kids. 

♦  The Pope has offered a new list of Beatitudes at a Catholic Mass in Malmo, Sweden. 

“The best description of  the  saints,  their  “identity  card”,  the Pope  said,  is  found  in  the Beatitudes  from  Jesus’s  Sermon on  the Mount, which begins, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” 

New  situations  require  new  energy  and  a  new  commitment,  he  said,  and  then  offered  a  new  list  of  Beatitudes  for  modern Christians: 

— Blessed are those who remain faithful while enduring evils inflicted on them by others and forgive them from their heart. 

— Blessed are those who look into the eyes of the abandoned and marginalized and show them their closeness. 

— Blessed are those who see God in every person and strive to make others also discover him. 

— Blessed are those who protect and care for our common home. 

— Blessed are those who renounce their own comfort in order to help others. 

— Blessed are those who pray and work for full communion between Christians. 

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Check you emails for updates on our nextSENIOR YOUTH GROUP meeting. Thingsareintheworks!!Formoreinformationonour Youth Group, programs, and/or you

wish to be added to our email list, contact Dan @[email protected].

Offertory for the weekend of November 5/6 

Collection:  $12,304.00                    On‐Line Giving:  $3,567.00 

November is dedicated to Departed Souls.  The Book of Names will  be  in  the  Sanctuary,  to  the  right  of  the  altar.   Write  the names of your departed loved ones, and we shall keep them in our prayers during November.  Envelopes for All Souls Day may be  returned  any  time  during  November.    Masses  are  offered throughout the year for Souls in Purgatory. 

On Sun., Nov. 20 at 3pm in the Church we will host a holy hour of EUCHARISTIC ADORATION    for the close of the  Jubilee Year of Mercy. 

WOMEN OF FAITH   Join us for our next meeting on  Tue., Nov. 15 at 7pm in the Parish Hall.    

WEDNESDAY  NIGHT  PRAYER  SERVICE   On Wednesday nights, join  us  for  quiet  prayer  at 7:00pm  in  the  Church  for  our  own personal intentions and for the whole world.   

The  next  meeting  of  the  ST.  MARY  MEN'S  MINISTRY  is  on Saturday,  Nov.  19  at  8:30am  in  the  Parish  Hall.    For  more information,  email  Craig  DeFreese  at  [email protected]  or Eric Keener at [email protected] 

BIBLE STUDY   Come join us as we meet Jesus in the Gospel of John, where we will encounter God in a new light through Jesus Christ,  on  Thur.,  Dec.  8  at  7:00pm  in  the  Parish  Hall.  Please contact  Rick  Lawlor  for  more  information  or  to  register, [email protected] or 203‐470‐8084.  All are welcome. 

ST.  MARY  BOOK  CLUB:    Our  next  book  is  “Discernment: Reading  the  Signs  of  Daily  Life”  by  Henri  Nouwen.   We will meet for that read on Wed.,  Dec.  14  at  7pm  in the Children’s Room. 

Visit our FAMILY FAITH CENTER  in the vestibule of the Church for ideas and activities to bring your faith home and enrich your faith with your family!   This week’s topic is Daniel & the Lion’s Den. 

HOLY  COMMUNION  FOR  THE  SICK  To  any  of  those  who  are homebound or hospitalized and interested in having a visit by a priest,  please  contact  the  parish  office.  Anyone  interested  in serving in this ministry, please call Father Philip at 744‐5777.      

ST.  MARY  CHRISTMAS  GIVING  PROGRAM    Once  again  our parish  will  collect  gifts,  gift  cards  and  monetary  donations  to help  Bethel  area  families  during  this  Christmas  season.    The requests of those in need in our area are written on the paper straws  in  the  manger  in  the  vestibule  of  the  Church.    After purchasing  the  gifts,  please  bring  them  back  wrapped  for delivery and place the gift around the manger.   The envelopes should be placed in the marked box.  The deadline is December 11th, and the gifts cannot be given to the intended if received after  that. We  appreciate  your  generosity  and  any  questions, call Mary Ferri at 743‐4557. 

KINDER”WORD”    Beginning  November  27  at  the  8:30am Sunday Mass, we will initiate a new weekly children’s program called Kinder”Word”.  This is for children from 3 years old up to 1st grade.   Children are  invited to hear the readings,   do a fun activity  and experience  faith on  their  level.    Please bring  your child to the Parish Hall and we will return them to Mass during the offertory. 

       

 

 

 I I I — Gregory Russell Madden & Dana Catherine Lehner 

CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE 

 

 

Proceeds  of  this  sale  will  benefit  the  ST. MARY’S JUNIOR & SENIOR YOUTH GROUPS. 

Orders will be taken after Nov. 12/13 & Nov. 16/20 Masses. Items will be available for pick-up on Sat., December 4 in the Hall. For more info, email Dan at [email protected].

COME AND SING WITH THE

ST. MARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR

New members are invited to join us for Advent and Christmas Masses. Weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm. Contact Karen Mattera at [email protected] for more info!

Welcome to those newly Baptized  

Sadie Quinn Goralski 

12” Fancy Decorated Balsam Wreath         

Kissing Ball (decorated) 

20” Memorial Blanket (decorated)               

Holiday Cedar log box        

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SAT.,  NOVEMBER 12 

  5:30   + Raymond & Dorothy  Stelzel — Frank & Betty Briscoe 

SUN., NOVEMBER 13 

  7:00   + Rita Horan Specht — The Chamberlin Family 

  8:30   + Dolores Murphy — Patricia A. Duggan 

10:00   + Anna Witko — Bob Gerwien 

11:30   + Tony Soegaard (Birthday) — Loving Family 

  5:30   + John Stocks III — The Folan Family 

MON., NOVEMBER 14 

  6:30   + James Newell — Marie Miller 

  9:00   + Alejandrina Corneja — St. Mary Rosary Group 

TUES., NOVEMBER 15 

  6:30   + George Woronko — The Sherman Family 

  9:00   + Richard Neptune — Family 

WED., NOVEMBER 16 

  6:30   + Cathryn Z. Costello 

  9:00   The Klingel Family (Blessings)—Peter & Roseanne Dardis 

THU.,  NOVEMBER 17 

  6:30   + Gregory DiPalma — Family 

  9:00   + Pasquale Pagliaro — The Braden Family 

FRI.,  NOVEMBER 18 

  6:30   + Bernadine Loya — Joe & Lynn Loya 

  9:00   + Concetta Maddalena — Paul & Rosalie DeMarco 

SAT., NOVEMBER 19 

  8:00   The Ebert Family (Blessings) —F. Ebert 

  5:30   + Ernest L. Allen, Jr. — The Allen Family 

SUN., NOVEMBER 20 

  7:00   + Stephen Lombardi — The Cecera Family 

  8:30   + Bill Scollon — Family 

10:00   + Eileen Clark — St. Mary Lectors 

11:30   + Alfonso Arboleda — Family 

  5:30   + Eileen Clark — Family 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Our  next  meeting  will  be  on  Mon., Nov. 14 at  8:15pm in the Parish Hall.   We will say the Rosary at 

7:45pm in the Church.   If you are at least 18 years of age and think you may be interested in joining our ranks, contact Grand Knight Tony Iorfino at (203)744‐2714.   

 

     

THANK  YOU  to  those who visited our  school during  the open house!  It was  a  pleasure meeting  all  our  visiting  families  and students. We  look  forward  to you  joining  the St. Mary School Community. 

St.  Mary’s  Annual  TURKEY  BINGO  will  be  held  on  Friday, November  18th  in  the  school  Gym.  All  are  welcome!  Doors open  at  6pm  and  Bingo  begins  at  7  pm.  Dinner  and refreshments will be available for purchase. 

Crafters  and  Vendors  Wanted!  St.  Mary  School  ANNUAL CHRISTMAS  CRAFT  FAIR will  be held  on Saturday,  December 3rd.  If  you’re  interested  in  having  a  table  at  the  fair,  please contact  Kathy  Friscia  at  [email protected]  or  call (914)320‐7779 

EFFORTLESS  FUNDRAISING: Please take a  look at some of our “effortless  fundraising”  programs  that  support  our  school. More information and links to these programs can be found on our school website, www.stmarybethelct.org, click on Effortless Fundraising.  Thank you for participating!   

REGISTRATION for students entering Pre‐school through Grade 8  is ongoing.   Please call  the school at 203‐744‐2922 or email our  Director  of  Enrollment,  Linda  Garvey  at [email protected] for information.  You can also visit our  website  at  www.stmarybethelct.org  for  school  and registration information. 

Please visit us on FACEBOOK at “St. Mary School, Bethel” to see photos and news of the latest happenings at SMS! 

Religious Ed Office hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. 9:30am-2pm

Registration and classes have begun for the 2016-17 School Year. Any child entering First Grade who is not currently registered, may download a Registration Form from our website and drop it off at the Religious Ed Office. REMINDER: The FIRST RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP dates are Wed., Nov. 16 from 6:30-8pm or Sat., Nov. 19 from 9-10:30am. Parents should drop off their children at the school and must join their children at the Church for the last 1/2 hour of the session they are attending.

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AROUND THE DIOCESE DEFENDING OUR  RELIGIOUS  LIBERTY   Now that  the elections are  over,  we must  keep  in mind  the  gift  of  religious  freedom and our duty to defend and exercise it as faithful citizens.  If you haven’t  done  so  already,  please  voice  your  opposition  to  the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202‐205‐5445, and your elected state representatives.  Let them know that the mandate  is  in  violation  of  our  First  Amendment  right  to religious freedom. 

The BETHEL WOMEN’S CLUB GFWC is once again sponsoring a community  drive,  from  Oct.  29—November  21  to  collect Christmas presents  for  the men and women  in  long‐term care who have bravely  fought  for  our  freedom.  The  items must be new, with original tags and packaging and unwrapped. A list of items can be found in the church vestibule by the collection bin. We are also supporting the Vet House and the Home for Heroes in  Danbury,  both  of which  are  homes  for  local  veterans,  who were  homeless.  We  ask  these  men  to  give  us  their  specific requests, and therefore, we are gratefully accepting monetary donations to fulfill their needs. Checks may be made payable to the  Bethel  Women’s  Club  GFWC  and  sent  c/o  Geier,  15 Andrews Street, Bethel, CT 06801.  

THANKSGIVING  is  only weeks  away,  and once  again  you have the  opportunity  to  share with  those  less  fortunate.    You may drop off your food donations (canned or dry foods, etc.), in the Church  vestibule  every  day  from  8:00am  ‐  5:00pm.    Frozen Turkeys can be dropped off Mon.‐Fri. mornings until 11:30am in the freezer in the Parish Hall Kitchen.  Monetary donations may be  sent  to:    Brotherhood  in  Action,  P.O.  Box  581,  Bethel,  Ct.  06801.   Please be as generous as you can as our food supplies are very low and demand is great! 

OFF THE STREETS  Our  next  meeting  is  on  Thurs.,  Nov.  17  at 6:30pm  in the Congregational Church in Danbury.   Park on the left  side of  the Church and upon entering  the building behind the  sanctuary,  go  to  the  Pilgrim  Room.    For  more  info  go  to  www.OffTheStreetsNow.com. 

CURSILLO  The  next  Ultreya  meeting  is  Thurs.,  Nov.  17  at 7:30pm  in  the  Parish  Hall.  To  learn  more  about  Cursillo,  call Mary Guertin at 790‐6645 or [email protected]

CATHOLIC  YOUNG  ADULTS  OF  GREAT  DANBURY  (18‐35)  will gather  on Nov  15,  Tuesday,  7.30pm  for  talk, & Q & A, by  Fr. John  Inserra,  titled,  "Why  is  there Evil  in  this World,  and Why God Permits  it". WCSU Newman Center, #7 8th Ave, Danbury. Info  203‐417‐2695  or  [email protected].  Also, SAVE THE DATE: Sean Forrest will be at Sacred Heart Danbury for a dynamic,  themed talk, on How to Defend the Faith, Dec. 12, 6.30 to 8.30pm. 

The St. Mary team at the DOROTHY DAY HOMELESS SHELTER in Danbury  is  in great need of a couple more men who would be willing  to  stay with  the homeless at  the  shelter only about  six times per year.  If you feel called to this great way of serving the Lord  by  serving  others,  please  call  Mike  Roberts  at  203‐743‐2441 or email him [email protected].  

Win a 2016 Buick Encore AND a 2016 GMC Canyon from Ingersoll Auto of Danbury. The drawing will take place on Sat.,  Nov.  26  at  6:45pm  in  the  Parish  Hall.  Tickets  are $100  each  and  one  ticket  wins  both  cars!!!  (Winner  is responsible  for  tax,  title  and  license  fees).  All  proceeds will benefit St. Mary Church. Winner need not be present to win! We accept cash, check or credit card! 

You  may  purchase  tickets  after  Sunday  Masses  on selected Sundays, come to the Parish Office during office hours, or  call  the Parish Office at  (203)744‐5777! Please put only one name on the ticket! 

SAINT MARY CHURCH

TWO CAR RAFFLE

Religious Articles Store & Catholic Book Fair

The Weekend of November 19th & 20th

after all the Masses

Get your Advent supplies and Christmas shopping done early!! Items for sale include nativity sets, dvd’s, rosaries, crosses, statues, medals, etc. You can also order from over 100 titles of children’s Catholic books which will be shipped well before Christmas! Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase unique and religious items for your family and friends!! This is the first of our bi-annual Religious Articles store. Look for the next one in the spring with Easter, First Communion and Confirmation items!

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Win  a  2016  Buick  Encore  AND  a  2016  GMC  Canyon  from  Ingersoll  Auto  of 

Danbury. The drawing will take place on Sat., Nov. 26 at 6:45pm in the Parish Hall. 

Tickets are $100 each and one ticket wins both cars!!! (Winner is responsible for 

tax, title and license fees). All proceeds will benefit St. Mary Church. Winner need 

not be present to win!  We accept cash, checks and credit cards!

You may purchase tickets after Sunday Masses on selected Sundays, come to the 

Parish Office during office hours or fill out the Sample Reservation ticket(s) below 

and return with your payment.  You can then pick up the ticket in the Parish Office 

or we can send it to you.  If you have a specific number you would like, we will do 

our best to accommodate you.   

SAINT MARY CHURCH TWO CAR RAFFLE

RESERVATION ONLY

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