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Weekend Masses
Saturday 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul
Sunday 7:30 a.m. at St. Augustine
Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. at St. Paul
Weekday Masses are 7:30 a.m.
Mon., Wed., Fri. at St. Augustine
Tues., Thurs. at St. Paul
Main office
2577 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-633-9419 860-633-0040 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.isidoreandmaria.org
St. Augustine Church 55 Hopewell Road
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
St. Paul Church
2577 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
ALL ARE WELCOME IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Thirty-third Sunday IN ORDINARY TIME
Saints Isidore and Maria Parish
Check donations should be payable to: Saints Isidore and
Maria.
For online giving, go to our website and click on the
DONATE tab. Thank you.
Collections and
Parish Finances We are grateful for your
generous support of our
Sacrificial Giving Program. Report for the week of 12/08/19:
Weekly collection : $11,409.90
Online Giving: $ 2,130.50
Total: $13.540.40
Annual Chancery Assessment for 2019 $ 65,015.00
For a more detailed report please visit our website under the About
tab. The monthly accountability reports can be found in the Finan-
cial Accountability folder.
Retired Religious $ 3,260.43
Immaculate Conception $ 1,816.00
Our Parish Community
Please consider supporting our generous
advertisers. They make this bulletin possible.
Our Sponsor Spotlight this week is:
Glastonbury Funeral Home
Main Office Tel: (860) 633-9419
Fax: (860) 633-0040
Melissa Lacafta, Admin. Assistant to the Pastor
Kristina DiDominzio, Business Manager
Carol Vassar, Communications Coordinator
Theresa Scalia, Bulletin Editor
Faith Formation Office
Email: [email protected]
Jonathan Sozek, Director
Ann Poker, Program Coordinator
Donna Berger, Y outh Minister
Other Staff
Sean Walstedt, Facilities Manager
Ken Nott, Music Director
Mary Lou Tanski, Pastoral Minister
CLERGY
Rev. Mark S. Suslenko, Pastor
William G. Dziatko, Deacon
Stephen L. Weaver, Deacon
SS. Isidore and Maria Parish Christmas 2019 Mass & Music Schedule
Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24, 2019*
3:00 PM at St. Paul Church with Children’s Choir, Cantor Trio, Violin
4:00 PM at St. Augustine with Choir
5:00 PM at St. Paul with Contemporary Music Ensemble
Midnight Mass at St. Paul preceded at 11:15 PM by a Carol Sing & Concert with String Quartet, Flute and
Choir
Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25, 2019*
9:00 AM at St. Augustine with Choir
10:00 AM at St. Paul with Choir
*Please note: There is no morning Mass on 12/24 or 12/26.
Date Church Time Intention Requested by
Saturday, December 14 Third Sunday of Advent
St. Paul
St. Paul
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
Helen & Nicholas Rogo
Family
Sunday, December 15 Third Sunday of Advent
St. Augustine
St. Paul
St. Paul
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Eugene Nowacki
Nina Pagliughi
Henry Dauria
Daughter, Christine
Family
Family
Monday, December 16 Advent Weekday
St. Augustine
7:30 a.m.
Shirley Fusco
Howard Family
Tuesday, December 17 Late Advent Weekday
St. Paul
St. Augustine
7:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Rev. John Karash
Rosary and Adoration
Fran Juda
Wednesday, December 18 Late Advent Weekday
St. Augustine 7:30 a.m. Michael Stepas (5th Anniversary) Family
Thursday, December 19 Late Advent Weekday
St. Paul
7:30 a.m.
Alice M. Bush Elizabeth Grace
Friday, December 20 Late Advent Weekday
St. Augustine
7:30 a.m.
Stanley & Catherine Slivonik Bill & Elaine Henry
Saturday, December 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent
St. Paul
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
Amelia & Lucien Daignault
Family
Sunday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent
St. Augustine
St. Paul
St. Paul
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Philip & Edith Blake
Edward Melzen, Sr.
Fico Behrens
Kathleen Blake
Wife and Children
Mother & Sister
Readings for the Week of December 8, 2019
Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/
Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11
Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [4]/
Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17
Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25
Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/
Lk 1:5-25
Friday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/
Lk 1:26-38
Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a;
3a]/Lk 1:39-45
Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/
Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24
If you are offering a Mass Intention and you and your loved ones would like to bring up the gifts, please see the ushers prior to
the start of the Mass. One of them will be happy to assist and direct you.
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS DECEMBER 15, 2019
If you have a family member,
friend or neighbor who would
like to receive Holy Commun-
ion at home please contact
melissa at 860-633-9419, or email:
One of our Extraordinary Ministers will be
happy to coordinate a visit.
PARISH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Get your blood pressure tested
This Weekend after all Masses Have your blood pressure checked by one of our experienced
health care professionals. It's easy, painless, and confidential.
Parish Healthcare Ministry
Christmas Concert, Today at 4 PM
The New England Chamber Choir and Instrumen-
tal Ensemble presents Music for Christmas this after-
noon at 4 PM at Ss. Isidore and Maria Parish at St. Paul
Church. Richard Wm. Donohue, Conductor. Free admission.
Donations accepted. Reception to follow.
Events This Week
The Men's Club Christmas Party takes place on Thurs-
day, Dec 19th, in the Par ish Center (former Father
Fleming Hall) at St. Paul Church.
The festivities include the traditional Christmas party
dinner of clam chowder and kielbasa, a holiday raffle, a
gift exchange and Booster Club drawings. Social hour
starts at 6:30 PM. Dinner will be served at 7 PM. Santa
Arrives at 8 PM.
Bring a wrapped $10 grab-bag gift to fill Santa’s sleigh
if you wish to participate in the gift exchange. All
Men’s Club members are invited to attend this yuletide
celebration.
New members interested in joining are welcome to
come. Contact: Membership Chairmen Joe Melzen:
860-633-8639, or Peter Tyczkowski 860-633-5611.
You may also pay the $10.00 annual dues at the door.
Men's Club Christmas Party, Thurs. 12/19
Save the date! Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 5 PM—7:30PM
Epiphany Pasta Potluck Dinner
following the Vigil Mass at St. Paul’s. Celebrate the final
days of Christmas as a community! More details coming
soon!
Inspiration for the Week Do you ever feel inwardly dry and parched? Where do you turn to gain a refreshed sense of being and purpose? Just as we
often do not refresh our physical bodies with what is healthiest, we make the same mistake with our soul. We do not always
reach for the healthiest spiritual food. We confuse our inner dryness with something else and reach out for the wrong thing.
It is no wonder why so many people are lost and confused. We will never be completely satisfied or whole this side of our
journey. A good measure of patience and waiting is needed as we hope for the rain water of God’s presence to fall upon us.
Looking Ahead
COMING JANUARY 2020 How Can I Keep
from Singing? A Women's Weekend Retreat Our
Lady of Calvary Jan. 17-19 Husbands, fathers, sons... take
note: Please encourage the
women in your lives to take
some time for themselves at a
weekend retreat. The peace and
tranquility of a retreat experi-
ence is one of the greatest gifts
you can offer to someone you love. For information
call: Rita at 860-965-7674 or visit
www.ourladyofcalvary.net
In your prayers please remem-ber our sick parishioners and
friends:
Sandra Cavana
Thomas Cavana
To add a prayer intention, please contact our rectory office
and their name will be listed for ONE month. We cannot
publish names of friends. Thank you for your understand-
ing.
Prayer Shawl Ministry will hold their next monthly
meeting in January 2020. Anyone wishing to obtain a
shawl, lap blanket, or prayer cloth, or to join us in this
ministry, please contact Rosemary Nemecek (860)
659-4899.
PARISH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
As faithful Catholics,
we are called upon to
serve others, to work
for justice and to de-
fend the dignity of all
humans in the world.
It's in small gestures of kindness, generosity and love
that we make within our local community that can have
far reaching impact across the world - and you can
help.
Ss. Isidore and Maria's Social Justice Ministry is
looking for volunteers to support its 2020 efforts at
making the world a bit easier for others to navigate.
Our major projects this year include the switchover to
free trade coffee for all parish events, and the Lenten
rice bowl program
Come aboard for the ride to social justice in 2020. For
more information, please email us at
Social Justice 2020 at Ss. Isidore and Maria Advent Giving Program 2019
Thank You Very Much
The Advent Giving Program 2019 has brought joy to many
children and families over the years. ‘Thank You Very
Much’ to all the parishioners who contributed to this year’s
program.
The Advent Giving Program 2019 supported the following
agencies and groups this season: St. Elizabeth House,
St. Joseph Residence, Catholic Family Services, Immacu-
late Conception Shelter, The Herbert T. Clark House,
Gilmore Manor, My Sister’s Place and St. Vincent DePaul
Society.
Thank you again for your outstanding generosity, support
and ‘Keeping Christ in Christmas’.
Mass Schedule: The Solemnity of
Mary, Holy Mother of God
Tuesday, December 31. 2019**
4:00 PM at St. Augustine
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
10:00 AM at St. Paul
FISH (Friends in
Service Here) is a non
profit organization that
serves residents of Glaston-
bury in need of transportation to out of town medical ap-
pointments. They are currently seeking volunteer drivers.
The commitment is typically one day a month (your choice
of day) using your own vehicle to pick up clients at their
homes and transport them to their Hartford area appoint-
ments. Please call board members Carol Kirsheman at
860.633.0505 or Kathy Kray at 860.633.7420 for more
information.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
"Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he
will prepare your way before you." Strengthen, renew,
and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next
Weekends are Mar 27-29, 2020 in Albany, NY and Jul
10-12, 2020 in East Windsor, CT. For more information,
call Pat & Mary Jo McLaughlin at 860-315-2127 or visit
them at https://wwmectw.org/.
Our bulletin submission deadlines will be chang-
ing from Monday to Friday. All submissions must
be received IN ADVANCE by Friday to be pub-
lished in the following bulletin. Thank you! Sub-
mit notices to [email protected]
Last week of Faith Formation Classes before Christmas Break Sunday, 12/15 through Thursday,
12/19 is the last week of classes
before Christmas break.
Classes resume on Monday, 1/6.
SAVE THE DATE: Grade 2 First Reconciliation Workshop The First Reconciliation Workshop
for all Grade 2 children only will be
held on Sat., Jan. 4 from
10am-12:30pm at St. Paul Church.
Details will follow by email to all
Grade 2 families.
Bible Study continues Friday afternoons Our Bible Study continues on Friday
afternoons in the Library from 2:30-
3:30pm. We are reading selections
from Exodus, then will move on to
the letters of Saint Paul. All are wel-
come! Please contact Jon Sozek for
more information.
Join our Children’s Choir or
Teen Choir We are looking for children in
Grades 2-12 to join our Children’s/
Teen Choirs. Each choir rehearses
once per month on a Saturday and
again on the morning of the Sunday
when they are scheduled to sing. The
Children’s Choir sings at the 9:30am
Mass, the Teen Choir at the 11:15am
Mass. For more information, please
contact Cathy Hartley at 860-633-
FAITH FORMATION
Youth Ministry Monthly Meeting Wed. 12/18 Come join your peers for
some fun, activities, and
food on Wednesday, Decem-
ber 18th 7:00-8:30 in the
Library at St. Paul Church. All teens in grade 7-12 are
invited to attend. Each teen should bring a pair of new
fun socks filled with small gift items ($25 limit) as
we’ll have a traditional Yankee Sock Swap. Be creative
- boys should bring boy-themed socks and girls bring
girl-themed socks and we’ll let the fun begin. Hope you
can join the festivities! Please contact Donna Berger,
our Youth Minister, at [email protected] with
any questions.
Service Events for Teens in Grades 7-10
Please continue to check the parish website (under
Teens > Service events) for the monthly listing of ser-
vice opportunities available to the teens in our parish.
Youth Ministry
COMING JANUARY 2020
Living in the Father's Love: A Modern Woman's Guide to the Bible
Starting January 8 at 7:00 PM
“Living in the Father's Love: A Woman's Guide to the Bible”
Join us for “Living in the Father's Love: A Woman's Guide to the BIble,” a brief yet pow-
erful six-week Bible study is the ideal way to revive and refresh yourself.
We'll gather each Wednesday from January 8 - February 12 from 7 - 8:30 PM at St. Augustine Church to discover just how
much God loves us and how the Gospels are deeply relevant to our relationship with God and with those you love.
For more information or to register, visit our website: www.isidoreandmaria.org, call the rectory at (860) 633-9419, or
visit the parish Facebook page at www.facebook.com/isidoreandmaria.
Northwest Catholic High School will offer an Entrance Exam on Saturday, January 11 at 8 am. You can register online: www.northwestcatholic.org/admissions. Walk-ins are welcome! Please contact Andrew Selig at: [email protected] with questions.
