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St . Francis Xavier Parish
January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday at 7:30, 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Life Teen)
Wednesday, Friday at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
SACRAMENTS CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
BAPTISMS Call Parish Office - 860-354-2202.
MARRIAGES
Contact the priest 1 year in advance.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK The parish clergy and Ministers of Holy Communion visit New Milford Hospital, Candlewood Valley Health & Rehab, Village Crest Center for
Health & Rehab and some homebound regularly. For other specific visits, please contact the Parish Office.
WELCOME We are glad you are here.
If you would like to join the parish, please call the parish office.
26 CHESTNUT LAND ROAD NEW MILFORD, CT 06776
860-354-2202 Web Site: www.sfxnewmilford.org
Email: [email protected] Office Hours: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Mon. - Thurs. (Closed on Friday)
PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Gerald Dziedzic, Pastor
[email protected] Rectory Phone: 860-799-7449
Rev. Chacko Kumplam
Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon Roland Miller
SUPPORT STAFF Chris Grenier,
Administrative Assistant Parish Office & Faith Formation
[email protected] 860-354-2202
Jocelyne Verrastro
St. Francis Cemetery/Finance Office [email protected]
860-350-6753
FAITH FORMATION 860-354-5372 Jessica Higgins, Coordinator Gr. K - 5
Sue Pullen, Coordinator Gr. 6 - 12 Edge (Gr. 6 - 8), LifeTeen (Gr. 9-12)
& Confirmation [email protected]
HOLY INFANT NURSERY SCHOOL Marge Cooper, Director
[email protected] 860-354-7284
Mailing Address & Office Location
1 Elm Street New Milford, CT 06776
Fax # 860-355-9485
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SATURDAY VIGIL - January 6 5:00 P.M. + Dorothy Coleman Requested by Josephine DeCosa The Epiphany of the Lord SUNDAY - January 7 7:30 A.M. + Amerigo P. Capodieci Requested by Yvonne & Robert Lynch 10:00 A.M. + Brian Fusco Requested by Ann & John Winter 5:00 P.M. For The Living & Deceased Members of The Shugrue & Brennan Families Requested by the Shugrue Family The Baptism of the Lord MONDAY - No scheduled Mass TUESDAY - January 9 6:30 P.M. + Scott Rossell Requested by the Maguire Family WEDNESDAY - January 10 8:00 A.M. + Roy Roberts Requested by Elaine & Mike Lynch THURSDAY - January 11 6:30 P.M. + Scott Rossell Requested by The Fitch Family FRIDAY - January 12 8:00 A.M. + Dorothy Coleman Requested by the Confraternity of the Rosary SATURDAY VIGIL - January 13 5:00 P.M. + James & Geraldine Matts Requested by Jo DeCosa Second Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY - January 14 7:30 A.M. + Marek Wisniewski Requested by Family & Friends 10:00 A.M. + Ray Plue Requested by the 10 a.m. Choir 5:00 P.M. + Dick Krosky Requested by Doreen & Adrian Gray
St. Francis sends a final farewell
to our dearly departed: Alfred Marcucilli
The Sanctuary Lamp for the week
burns in memory of The People of St. Francis Xavier
Requested by The Staff
The St. Francis Xavier Memorial Window is illuminated this week for The St. Francis Church Volunteers
Requested by Fr. Gerry and the Staff
The Altar Bread & Wine being
offered this weekend is for: William “Gregg” Hovey
Requested by Sue Pullen and the LifeTeen Family
THANK YOU
Fr. Gerry and Fr. Chacko would like to offer their thanks for the many Christmas cards, Christmas gifts and Christmas goodies that they received. Your generosity was overwhelming.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Will be held at St. Francis Xavier on the odd months (January, March, May, July, September and November), following the Friday 8:00 a.m. Mass. And it will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes on the even months (February, April, June, August, October and December), following the Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass.
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OFFERTORY - December 24 = $4,977.00 5 ½ % CATHEDRATICUM = $274.00 5 ½ % CATHOLIC SCHOOLS = $274.00 ST. FRANCIS’ SHARE = $4,429.00 OFFERTORY - December 25 = $10,582.00 5 1/2% CATHEDRATICUM = 582.00 5 1/2% CATHOLIC SCHOOLS = 582.00 ST. FRANCIS’ SHARE = $9,418.00 OFFERTORY - December 31 = $5,681.00 5 1/2% CATHEDRATICUM = 312.00 5 1/2% CATHOLIC SCHOOLS = 312.00 ST. FRANCIS’ SHARE = $5,057.00 SOLEMNITY OF MARY - Jan. 1 = $901.00 5 1/2% CATHEDRATICUM = $50.00 5 1/2% CATHOLIC SCHOOLS = $50.00 ST. FRANCIS’ SHARE = $801.00
SOCIETIES/MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Pastoral Council President - Christine Zona 860-210-7892
Liturgical Ministries: Altar Servers - Peter Tagley 860-868-7821 Children’s Liturgy - Jessica Higgins 860-354-5372 Eucharistic Ministers - Al Gambone 860-946-9776 Greeters - Noreen Fanella - [email protected] 860-355-2625 Lectors - Barbara Mullen - 860-354-6436 Music Ministers-Doreen Gray, Tina Haddad, Christian Martirano Ushers - Herman Izzard - 860-354-0430 Prayer/Catechetical/Service Ministries: Confraternity of the Rosary-First Monday -Noon, Church Hall Knit for Life - Patty Snodgrass - 860-355-4578 Knights of Columbus - For info call Bill Byrd 860-350-6263 Lay Missionaries of Charity - Joan Kick 860-354-1323 Maintenance Ministry - Tom and Cathy 914-843-5193 Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group - Thurs., 2:00 p.m. Church Hall Parish Prayer Line - Terri - 860-355-8143; Debbie - [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry-Jo DeCosa - 860-355-0342 Pro-Life Ministry - Deacon Roland Miller - 860-355-3737 R.C.I.A. - Robert & Barbara Mullen 860-354-6436 Women’s Guild - Second Tuesday of Month - 7 p.m., Church Hall Youth Ministry - Sue Pullen 860-354-5372 LIFETEEN (High School Youth) Jr. Youth Group (Gr. 6 - 8) Outreach Ministries: Beautification Committee - Joe Caruso 860-355-0670 Community Garden Ministry - Steve Fugardi - 203-770-4103 Mass Taxi - need a free ride to Mass? Mark Speede 860-210-0289 Martha & Mary Community Care - 860-354-2202 Meals Ministry - Chris Grenier 860-354-2202 Affiliated Groups: Recovery Anonymous - 7 pm, Thursday, 3rd FL Boy Scout Troop 66 - Darrin Thorndike 860-799-0730 Cub Scout Pack 66 - Steve Morris 203-526-6254
THE HEALING ROSARY
Through the Healing Rosary Mary illuminates her Son, Jesus as a Healer and the power welded by her Spouse, the Holy Spirit. Please join us as we renew our faith in God’s grace and His healing touch through the recitation of the Healing Rosary on January 13th at 8:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila, Main Street, Woodbury. “And the prayer of faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.”
ITEMS FOR THE MISSIONS: If you have any of the following items: rosaries, prayer cards, medals, small religious books, Bibles, etc, to send to the missions, please contact Judy at 860-354-7254.
W o r l d w i d e M a r r i a g e E n c o u n t e r “Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.” Encourage those moments by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekend is Feb 2-4, 2018 in Manchester, CT. For more information, call 860-481-3720.
The Grotto Gift Shop at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield Starting Saturday, January 6th, the shop will be open on weekends only from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. A 30% discount will be given on selected Christmas items during this time. Regular hours will resume in March. For further information, call 860-567-1041 or email: [email protected]
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The Faith Formation office hours are Monday thru Thursday 9:00am– 12:30pm (closed for lunch) and 1:30–5:00pm. We are closed on Fridays. CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Please come and join us SUNDAY, Jan. 7th at the 5pm Mass. After the opening prayer all the children in grades K-5 will be invited to hear the Liturgy of the Word with adult and teen leaders in the Church hall. The children will return to their families for the Liturgy of the Eucharist after the petitions. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to hear the Gospel and its meaning in words they understand, as well as give their parents a chance to experience Mass with fewer distractions. Please call Jessica Higgins with any questions. HELP: Over 560 children and young people, in grades Kindergarten through Grade 10, have signed up to learn more about our Catholic Faith. YOU can help them to learn and grow in Faith by becoming a Catechist or Assistant in our Faith Formation program. Classes meet every other week Sept.-Apr. If interested or you would like more information for grades K-5 please call Jessica Higgins for more information and for grades 6-10 and/or Youth Ministry please call Sue Pullen. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Mondays – 3:00-4:30pm 10th grade – Assistant SUBSTITUTES: If you can volunteer to help in the classroom after school and/or evenings please contact the office and let us know of your availability. Thanks. CLASSES FOR THIS WEEK: Sun., 1/7 11:30am-1:00pm Grades K-5 Sun., 1/7 11:30am-1:00pm Confirm.gr.9&10 Sun., 1/7 2:45-4:15pm grades 6-8 Sun., 1/7 2:45-4:15pm Confirm.gr.9&10 Mon., 1/8 3:00-4:30pm Confirm.gr.9&10 Mon., 1/8 6:30-8:00pm grades 6-8 Tues., 1/9 6:30-8:00pm grades 6-8 Wed., 1/10 6:30-8:00pm Confirm.gr.9&10 CLASSES FOR NEXT WEEK: Tues., 1/16 3:30-5:00pm grades K-2 Wed., 1/17 3:30-5:00pm grades 3-5 Thurs., 1/18 3:30-5:00pm grades 3-5 The GRADE 4 Mass, meeting and potluck dinner here at St. Francis Xavier: will be held THIS Sun., Jan. 7. We will begin with the 5pm Mass (children please sit with your families during Mass). Father will speak to the children immediately after Mass and there will be a potluck dinner to follow. RSVP to Jessica.
LIFE TEEN MASS Every Sunday
5:00 P.M.
860-354-5372 We are collecting glass baby food jars with a lid for a project. Please save them for us. You can drop them off at the Parish Center or leave them in the kitchen at the Church. Thank you. FIRST COMMUNION PARENT MEETING: will be held on Wed., Jan. 17th. A parent or guardian must attend either the 10:00am or 5:45pm meeting to be held at St. Francis Xavier Church. At this time we will go over dates, times, dress code, ceremony details and other requirements. SPONSOR SATURDAY: For all second year Confirmation Students and their sponsors (parent or guardian can fill in). This is on the calendar for Sat., Jan. 20th from 1-6pm (includes 5pm Mass) at St. Francis Xavier Church. You are required to attend this special day together sharing and preparing for your upcoming Confirmation in the Spring. Refreshments will be served. Any question call Sue Pullen at 860-354-5372. The Faith Formation office will be closed on Mon., Jan. 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tues., Jan. 16th at 9:00 am. The THIRD and final lntergenerational Reconciliation Preparation for all students (receiving confession) AND a parent or guardian program will be held on Sun., Jan. 28th from 3:30-4:30 at the Church. Any questions please call Jessica Higgins at 860-354-5372 or email her at [email protected] There will be a meeting for all students and adults planning on attending Steubenville this July on Tues., Jan. 9th at 5:00 pm at the Parish Center. Any questions please call Sue Pullen at 86-354-5372 or email her at [email protected] WE have received our date for the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION and it will be administered here at St. Francis Xavier Church on Sat., June 9th at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, without Mass. Our Celebrant is to be determined. We will be assigning the AM or PM celebration at a later date for each student at a later date. Our Youth Group BINGO will be held on Sat., Jan. 20th from 1:45-3:00 pm at Village Crest. Please call Sue if you wish to join. All high schoolers and a few adults are welcome to join us. We provide the prizes, but we need your help. Come and have a good time. Our LIFETEEN LIFENIGHT for grades 9-12 will be held on Sun., Jan. 21st following the 5:00 pm Mass. Our theme is “Happy Birthday”. Dinner and dessert will be served, bring a friend along for the party. Parent pick up is 8:30 pm. The next Jr. Youth Group event for grades 6, 7 & 8 will be held on Sun., Jan. 28th. Details to be announced in next weeks bulletin, but for now save the date.
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Sponsored by our
Knights of Columbus Every Monday night
VFW Hall (Avery Road, New Milford) Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
BINGO begins at 6:30 p.m.
Defending Our Religious Liberty The Catholic Church is asking that lawmakers safeguard the rights afforded to us in the First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution, so that we will have the freedom to serve the needy and most vulnerable without violating our moral principles and without being penalized with fines.
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NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Justice for Immigrants Campaign is working on behalf of the Bishops, including our own Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, to promote humane migration policies towards refugees and immigrants that reflect our Catholic values. To add your voice to this urgent issue, send an electronic message to your lawmakers (see: Justiceforimmigrants.org). National Migration Week, January 7 – 14, 2018, is an opportunity to become aware of the millions of God’s children fleeing war, persecution and poverty and to share their journey by walking with them in prayer and support. In the words of Pope Francis: “Closeness to the poor, the refugee, the immigrant, the sick, the exploited, the elderly living alone, prisoners and all God’s other poor, will teach us a different way of resting, one which is more Christian and generous.” Also visit these websites: Sharejourney.org, and/or ArchdioceseofHarford.org.
APPLE JUICE: The Faith Formation program is once again in need of apple juice. Large or small, all donations are greatly appreciated. You may drop off the apple juice to the Parish Center during operating hours OR you may leave them in the Church Hall. Again we thank you for your generosity to the many children of the program __________________________________________
BEQUESTS
We appreciate the thoughtfulness of parishioners who have made a bequest to St. Francis Xavier Parish. These charitable gifts build our parish endowment to help pass on our Catholic faith to future generations
WOMEN’S GUILD
The Women’s Guild will hold it next meeting on Tuesday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. Bring a friend, new and old members are always welcome and encouraged to join. Come find out the many ways you can be involved in our Parish.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus will be having their annual Membership Drive on a Sun., Jan. 14th following the 7:30 am and 10:00 am Masses in the St. Francis Xavier Church Hall. For more information regarding the Knights of Columbus, please feel free to call Bill Byrd at 860-350-6263. Their next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 6th at 8:00 p.m. in the Church Hall
The Prayer Shawl Ministry
will meet on Tuesday, January 16th at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Center (school building). Bring a friend, new members are always welcome to join. Any questions please call and ask Mrs. Jo DeCosa 860-355-0342.
