Church of
The Holy Spirit
183 Church Street, Newington, Connecticut 06111
Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb
first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the
Scripture that he had to rise from the dead. John 20:8-9
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD
Father Lawrence Bock
James Shiels
PARISH PRIESTS
DEACONS
Father James Kinnane, In Residence
Joseph Guzauckas
MASSES
Daily & Saturday 9:00 am
Sunday Vigil (Saturday Evening) 4:00 pm - Sunday 7:30, 9:00,10:30 am and 12:00 noon
SACRAMENTS
Confessions: Saturdays from 3:00 - 3:45 pm
Baptism:
First and Third Sundays at 1:00 pm by appointment.
Baptismal Preparation Program for first-time parents: last Monday of each month at 7:00 pm
Registration is required. Please call the Rectory office.
Matrimony:
Please call for an appointment at least six months in advance.
Vocations
(Priesthood and/or Religious Life): Office of Vocations (860) 286-7670 or www.vocationshartford.org
SICK CALLS
Your parish priests visit the three area hospitals - New Britain, Hartford and St. Francis.
We are happy and honored to visit the sick or homebound. Please notify us.
For Sacraments of Anointing and Eucharist, hospital chaplains are available. Make requests through hospital clerks.
Rectory: 860-666-5671 Parish Secretary: [email protected] Website: www.holyspiritnewington.org
Religious Education Office: 860-666-3562 Religious Education Director: [email protected]
MISSION STATEMENT
Holy Spirit Parish is a Roman Catholic faith community, which seeks to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ by prayer,
service, and mutual support. We understand our responsibility to form our lives according to the teaching and with the
help of our Lord Jesus, to celebrate His presence in our liturgy, to live it out in service to our parish and community, and
to pass it on to our children faithfully and joyfully.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
NEWINGTON
Weekly Offertory
Online Giving 3/17-3/24/2015
$10,245.
$1,344.
Thank you for your spiritual and financial support
of our parish.
Saturday, April 4
Holy Saturday
Vigil
No Intentions
7:30 pm
First Mass of Easter
Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday of The Resurrection
of the Lord
7:30 am
Angeline A. Anderson req. by the
Allen Family
9:00 am
Valentine Profetti req. by his Daughters
(Forty-fifth Anniversary)
10:30 am
Lucy Kaminsky req. by her Family
(Fifteenth Anniversary)
12:00 N
Paul Messina and Antonio and Filomena
Manocchio req. by their Family
Monday, April 6
9:00 am
Luigi and Elena Iacobucci req. by their
Daughter
Tuesday, April 7
9:00 am
Robert Petano req. by Katherine
Howard
Wednesday, April 8
9:00 am
Joseph and Hermine Wankerl req. by
their Son
5:30 pm
Ladies Guild Catholic Action Massd
Thursday, April 9
9:00 am
Celso Advincula, Sr. req. by his
Daughter
Friday, April 10
9:00 am
Robert Cuto, Sr. req. by his Mother
3:00 pm
Wedding—Jose Matos and Marilyn
Kancewicz
Saturday, April 11
9:00 am
Mary Pilarski req. by her Family
(Anniversary Remembrance)
10:00 am
First Holy Communion
Vigil
4:00 pm
Adella Albro req. by her Family
(Eighth Anniversary)
Sunday, April 12
Divine Mercy Easter
Second Sunday of Easter
7:30 am
Sheila Marzi req. by Ed and Phyllis
Patz
9:00 am
Sharon Magnoli req. by her Family
(Anniversary Remembrance)
10:30 am
Jean Frisbie req. by her Family
12:00 N
Sebastian Ficara req. by his Family
(Birthday Remembrance)
Wedding Banns
III.
Jose Matos and
Marilyn Kancewicz
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
"They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and
we don't know where they put him." This must have
felt like adding insult to injury. Mary Magdalene had
stood faithfully by Jesus up to his last moment on the
cross. She had seen him laid in the tomb and she had
already visited his body there to mourn and pay her
last respects. But today, on her arrival, she finds the
body missing. Wasn't it enough to torture and crucify
her innocent Lord? Why did they have to take away
her one last bit of consolation? Why did they steal his
body?
Imagine the despair she must have wrestled
with at this moment. As if the events of Good Friday
had not been enough, now she faced another tragic
moment. From Mary's perspective, things could not
have gotten any worse. Every bit of evidence around
her converged to make her feel completely powerless
and afraid. Her eyes could only see the darkness of
the empty tomb.
Here now, into this rock-bottom moment when
no human hope remained, here burst in the risen
Christ. Just when there was no possible solution,
when everything was far beyond repair, suddenly
Jesus appeared, glorious, victorious, and completely
and utterly unexpected. His triumph over death was
more than that: it was also a triumph over human
hopelessness and despair. It was proof that God is
bigger than our biggest problems. He is more
powerful than the most threatening evils and all the
fears that lurk around in our lives.
The joy of Easter is ours, today and every day.
As Christians, we can rejoice in belonging to a God
who is ready and able to break through the toughest
barriers of sin and death, even when we least expect
it. © Liturgical Publications Inc.
Catherine Havens
Monica Lafreniere
Santina Callegher
Richard K. Barry
Patricia Hanrahan
Henry Jopeck
Sr. Anthony Mary Scholsky
PLEASE NOTE: We will not have Coffee and Donuts this
weekend but will resume next weekend.
THANKS TO OUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—For the
generous gift of $375 given to parish this week. It represents
proceeds from recent breakfasts and other fundraisers.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
NEEDS AND LEADS
A Happy & Holy Easter season is wished to our
Catechist’s, students, parents, families & friends.
Classes have ended for the 2014 – 2015 Religious
Ed school year.
Classes will resume in the Fall on September 13,
2015 at JWMS for the 2015 – 2016 Religious Ed
year.
Re - registration week will be the week of May
17th for the 2015 – 2016 Religious Ed school year
in the Father O’Connor Center from 6PM – 7PM
Monday
5
/18
/2015
through
Thursday
5/21/2015.
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
That first Easter morning was confusing. Jesus was
missing and Mary Magdalene, Peter and John “did not
know” what to do. In family life there are confusing
moments when “we don’t know” what to do. Like the
apostles we are Easter people when we believe and
trust in each other even when all seems lost.
LADIES GUILD—CATHOLIC ACTION MASS
A Mass for deceased clergy and former members of
The Holy Spirit Ladies Guild will be celebrated on
Wednesday, April 8 at 5:30 pm. Following the Mass
there will be sandwiches and a salad catered by
Panera Bread. Dessert and beverage are included.
Reservations are required; the cost is $15 per person.
Bill Walsh, Associate Retreat Director at the Holy
Family Monastery in West Hartford will be our
speaker. His topic is Us vs. Them: What the Bible says
about conflict in our culture. This will be an evening
of reflection. Please enclose a check payable to
Holy Spirit Ladies Guild or cash in an envelope and
place in the collection basket marked “Ladies
Guild” by this Wednesday, April 1.
Questions?
Please call Arline Hourihan, 860-666-0348.
2015 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supports many
important ministries and programs, youth ministries,
local charities, the education of our seminarians, our
retired clergy, our Catholic schools, and all of the
services provided by the Archdiocese, far too many to
list here. If you have not yet made your gift or
pledge, please pray about your decision and consider
making a pledge or one-time gift. Join us, your
Catholic community, as we share our blessing and
join in Living the Joy of the Gospel. Packets are
available at all doors of the Church.
Archdiocese of Hartford, Papal Visit Pilgrimage to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pilgrimage includes
roundtrip transportation with Premier Bus Lines,
accommodations at 4-star hotel for two nights, 2
breakfasts, 1 boxed lunch, and two dinners,
conference with Fr. Juan-Diego Brunetta, O.P. about
the family. Departure on Friday, September 25 is
available from St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, St.
Bridget Church in Cheshire or Our Lady of Pompeii in
East Haven. All buses depart at 12:00 noon. Mass
with Pope Francis will be Sunday, September 27.
Visit www.archdioceseofhartford.org for itinerary,
cost and other details. The deadline for registration
is Wednesday, April 15. “It is very important to
reaffirm the family, which remains the essential cell
of society.”
Pope Francis, World Youth Day 2013
A parishioner from St. James Parish in Rocky Hill is
looking for 2 people to share a room with. If you are
interested and would like more information, please
call Patricia at 860.310.7015.
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL—of Wethersfield, a 2012
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, will host a
special Spring Open House, Wednesday, April 15 at
8:30 am at Corpus Christi school, 581 Silas Deane
Highway in Wethersfield, for prospective students
and their families. Corpus Christi Schools offers and
outstanding core curriculum in addition to Spanish,
art, music and band. All are invited to visit while
classes are in session. Come and witness firsthand
the Corpus Christi School difference!
Faculty,
students and parents will be on hand to answer
questions. The school encompasses PreK through
eighth grade. For more information, please contact
our school office at 860.529.5487.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY—Will be celebrated at St.
Joseph’s Church in New Britain next Sunday, April 12
at 2:00 pm. Come join us for the great Feast of
Divine Mercy
MASS OF HEALING AND HOPE—Will be celebrated at
St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield on Tuesday, April
21 at 7:30 pm. Presided by Most Rev. Peter Buczek.
Healing teams are available after Mass. For more
information please call 860-242-5573, extension
2695.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS—Are you interested in
becoming a Eucharistic Minister? The next training
session will be held April 26, 2015 (Sunday) for
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. This
session will be held at Saint James Church in Rocky
Hill. It will begin promptly at 2:00 pm and will last
approximately three hours. Registration deadline is
Wednesday, April 22. Please see John Rocco or
Father Bock if you are interested.
APRIL 5, 2015
Adoration
Altar Servers
Altar Society
Adult Funeral Servers
Baptism Preparations
`Bereavement Group
Building & Grounds Comm.
Celebrate Life Reps
Community Life Comm.
Eucharistic Ministers
Family Ministry
Finance Council
Food Delivery
Funeral Ministry Team
Homeless Shelter Ministry
Ladies’ Guild
Lectors
Legion of Mary
Liturgy Committee
Men’s Retreat
Music Ministry
Adult Choir
Contemporary Choir
Youth Choir
Parish Council
Parish Nurse Ministry
Public Relations
Religious Education
RCIA Deacon
Stewardship
John & Rose DiSarro
Deacon James Shiels
Patricia Jarvis
Eleanore Marchand
Deacon Joseph Guzauckas,
John Rocco
John Pergolizzi
Manfred Becker
Gail Kelly
Susan McCaffrey
Rosann Guzauckas
Grace Lineberry
Maureen O’Connor Lyons
Deacon James Shiels
Charles Lavoie
Paul McBride
David Dyson, Director
David Dyson
Tom Tallard
David Dyson
John Rocco
Anne Pelow
Cindy Paoletti
Susan Skipp, Director
James Shiels
Francis Rooney
Monday, April 6
Tuesday, April 7
6:00—9:00 pm
Wednesday, April 8
5:30 pm
Thursday, April 9
2:30 pm
Friday, April 10
9:00 am
Silent Adoration, Church
Ladies Guild,
Catholic Action Mass
Dinner to follow in FOC
Legion of Mary, CCD Office
Altar Guild, Church
The Peter's Pence Collection unites
us in solidarity with the Holy Father
and his works of charity to those in
need. In his address of March 20,
2013, Pope Francis spoke of our
responsibility before the world and
creation. "There is much that we can do to benefit the
poor, the needy, and those who suffer; and to favor
justice, promote reconciliation, and build peace," he
said. Your contributions to the Peter's Pence
Collection allow the Holy Father to support victims of
war, natural disasters, and others most in need of
assistance. Join Pope Francis and be a witness of
charity in the world. There will not be a second
collection next weekend.
Extra envelopes are
available at the back of the church.
EASTER FLOWERS
We are very grateful for the generous
tradition of donations for Easter Flowers
as a special gift or in memory of loved
ones. Your generosity makes it possible
to prepare the Sanctuary and the Church festively for
the holiday. Gifts may be placed in the specially
marked envelopes included with your offering
envelopes or you may use any envelope marked
“Flowers”. We also have envelopes available at the
back of the Church. Please note names submitted
after this Monday, April 6 will not be included in the
Easter Flower insert for the bulletin. Please PRINT
your name/names.
Easter Eggs
Eggs, as a sign of new life, go
back millennia. In the ancient
Near East, eggs were used as
part of the celebration of the
spring equinox. It was easy
for Christians to make use of
the same symbol for the Resurrection. The hard shell
represents the tomb, with the new life sealed inside
of it. In Orthodox and Eastern Churches, eggs were
dyed red, to signify the blood of Christ that was shed
for our salvation. The season of Lent originally
included the fasting from dairy products as well as
meat (eggs were considered a dairy product because
they came from an animal without the shedding of
blood). That meant that there would be a surplus of
eggs at Easter, and some were hardboiled to help
preserve them. The decorative eggs of today are still
a symbol of the risen Christ!
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SPRING IS COMING!
Exciting trips are currently
being planned to Boston, New
York and Rhode Island.
Additional information will
soon follow.
APRIL 5, 2015
Please include in your prayers………...
Grace Abraham
Caesar Alexander
Corrado Alessandro
Raymond Anderson
Heather Bailey
Thomas Baggiero
Mary Lou Basdekian
Michelle Bengtson
Damian Blair
Paul Boccaccio
Richard Boudin
Bob Browne
Catherine Brown
Kathleen Brown
Gilda Bruschino
Mary Burke
Timothy Byrnes
Rena Calcaterra
Mary Carlson
Patricia Castelhano
Norman Cavanagh
Donald Chadwick
Giovanni Cherubino
Rosemary
Chmielewski
Maria Claffey
Richard Clarkin
Dorothy Connery
Justin Conway
Patricia Crowley
Gail Cyr
Mary Burke David
Joan Donnelly
Susan Doyle
Linda Faselle
Joseph Fadziewicz
Anthony Fontana
Mary Fournier
Irene Frago
Patricia Gallicchio
Tiffany Gallacchio
Peter Gembala
Joey Genovese
Benjamin George
Kathy Giguere
Dan Giangrave
Zofia Gorski
Edward Grant, Jr.
Barbara Gregory
Gail Gregory
James Griffin
Clare Gubbins
Dolores Gustin
Andrew Hedberg
Beverly Iskra
Ann Jameson
Patricia Johnson
Arlene Jordan
Ed Kcaye
Alexandra Kubko
Judy Larson
Marirose Lynch
Patrick Kelly
Stella Kuzma
Sophia Lesinski
Stephen Linde
Natalie Lundgren
Lorenzo Maldonado
Robert Maliszewski
Lois Manyon
Daniel Marchand
Erica Marchand
Madeline Marcoux
Fred Martocchio
Carol Mazotas
Dominic Mazzoccoli
Maryann McCusker
Betty McGrath
Joanne McKinnon
Rev. Edward J.
McLean
Eileen McVicar
Janet Mosdale
Kathleen Munoz
Keith Michaud
Raymond Newton
Anthony Niro
Pietro Niro
Adele Pac
Rosemary
Papoosha
Melissa Parody
Michelle Pasciuto
Beverly Perrotta
Christine Perry
Michael Perry
Monice Price
Pamela Puza
Don Reney
Rose Reinwald
Stacey Richardson
Joanne F. Ring
Aldeo Roy
Alma Roy
Philip Rizzuto
Janet Schaefer
Tom Spazian
Kathleen BurkeSpencer
Sharon Spillane
James Patrick
Stowe
Michael Taddei
Rita Tardiff
Debbie Tierney
Gary Tierney
Elizabeth Tipton
Paul Trifone
Lynn Thomas
Richard Torrey
Karen Williams
Margaret Williamson
Alfreda Wilson
Sr. Veronica Wilson
Marianne Wowak
Marion Wieczorek
Tim Wright
Kay Zakarian
Annie Zingari
Dolores Zlotkowski
NEW PALL AND CHASUBLE SET
We have been presented with a beautiful new set of
vestments to be used at funerals and other occasions.
The Chasuble (priest’s vestment), Deacon’s stole and
pall (white covering for casket) are the generous gift
of the Family of Robert and Patricia Stapleton in their
memory Bob and Pat were very faithful members of
our parish, and will be remembered in our prayers.
Easter Sunday
Alleluia! The exclamation rings out across the
land, and we who are disciples of Jesus Christ
pause to reﬂect on the reality that he rose from
the grave and, in turn, conquered death. In
today's colleges and universities, in pulpits of
every denomination, and in books and journals,
there are those who say it is unimportant
whether or not he really rose from the dead.
They say that the facts do not impact the moral
of the story. Of course, two thousand years of
Christianity give evidence that they are
incorrect.
What
the
faithful
of
many
generations
have
experienced
and
given
testimony to is not something built on an idea.
It is not a philosophy or a self-help psychology.
The church is a direct result of real events in the
course of human history. Without those real
events, we simply follow a man who showed us a
diﬀerent way to live. Instead, we follow a God
who emptied himself into a human form,
suﬀered the pain of torture and death at the
hands of those he had created, and then
shattered the chains of death so that we in our
human form may follow suit. Today, humanity
is redeemed.
POSITIVE CHANGES—During the
Spring Season we all plan to make
positive changes in our lives and
habits for the betterment of ourselves
and for our families and loved ones.
Pray to our Blessed Mother for strength
and guidance. To schedule an in-home visitation of
our Blessed Virgin Mary Home Visitation Statue,
offered by the Legion of Mary, to any Newington
parishioner, please call Sharon at 860-666-5961 or
Beverly at 860-667-0682.
PLANT SALE BY THE LADIES GUILD
OF HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH, on
Friday, May 8 and on Saturday, May 9
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Father
O’Connor Center.
Vegetables,
decorative plants and herbs will be
available. Geraniums will be $3.75 each. May be preordered for best color selection by calling Jan Hebert
at 860-561-4785, or Debbie Hebert at 860-666-2676.
Color selections for geraniums are: White, Red, Pink,
Salmon and Magenta.
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