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Church of
The Holy Spirit
183 Church Street, Newington, Connecticut 06111
"It
was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear
fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
This I command you: love one another." - Jn 15:16-17
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
Saturday, May 9
Vigil
4:00 pm
Henry and Cecile Theriault req. by
their Family
Sunday, May 10
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day
7:30 am
Emilia Pizzoferrato and Family req. by
Antonio Pizzoferrato
9:00 am
Katy Szydlo req. by her Son
(Eleventh Anniversary)
10:30 am
Marie Tosi req. by Mark, JoAnn, and
Lauren Tosi
12:00 N
Irene Borkowski req. by the Holy Spirit
Ladies Guild
Monday, May 11
9:00 am
Mary Pilarsk req. by her Family
Tuesday, May 12
Saints Nereus and Achilleus,
Martyrs; Saint Pancras, Martyr
9:00 am
Manuel Rigor req. by his Family
Wednesday, May 13
Our Lady of Fatima
9:00 am
Maureen Hollfelder req. by her Family
(Third Anniversary)
Thursday, May 14
The Ascension of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
9:00 am
Leandre Marchand req. by his Wife
(Anniversary Remembrance)
12:10 pm
Betty McGrath req. by a Friend
5:30 pm
Intentions of our Parish Family
Friday, May 15
9:00 am
Albert Reney req. by his Family
Saturday, May 16
9:00 am
Rena Miano req. by her Family
(Second Anniversary)
Vigil
4:00 pm
Deceased Members of the Pace and
DiLoreto Families req. by the Treviso Family
Sunday, May 17
Seventh Sunday of Easter
7:30 am
Ed, Helen and Bernadette Prytko req.
by their Family
9:00 am
Vanda and Solideo Riccini req. by
Robert and Donna Riccini
10:30 am
Rose and John LaCapra req. by their
Family
12:00 N
Bob and Lil Yaglowski req. by their
Children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren
(Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary)
ASCENSION THURSDAY—This Thursday, May 14 is a
Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated at
9:00 am, 12:10 and 5:30 pm. Please note: there is no
Vigil Mass.
NEWINGTON
Weekly Offertory
$8,197.
Online Giving 4/14-4/20
$1,306.
Thank you for your spiritual and
financial supportof our parish.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
"It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will
remain." We sometimes tend to believe the opposite.
It's not unusual for us to think, "I have chosen to be a
Christian," and then to imagine that the process really
started with us, that it was our initiative, our decision
to believe, our act of faith that got the ball rolling in
our spiritual life. Of course our decision is important,
but Jesus reminds us today that he is actually the one
who took the first step. He chose us. He called and
invited us to be among his followers and friends. As
the second reading tells us, "God sent his only Son
into the world so that we might have life through
him." That happened first. The next step is ours, to
accept this life that is offered to us through our own
act of faith. The other part of this equation is that, as
Jesus tells us, we have been chosen for a mission.
This isn't all just about our personal faith and our
relationship with him. He calls us to know and love
him, and when we respond, we are "appointed" to be
fruitful in the world. We are supposed to live our faith
in such a way that something valuable, beautiful, and
useful comes from it. Jesus sends us to make the
world a better place, not in a vague, feel good, fluffy
way but in a real, concrete way. He equips us to bear
fruit that will remain. This isn't superficial or flighty.
The work we do in the world, whether it be alleviating
the suffering of the sick and poor, evangelizing those
who do not know about the gift of salvation, raising
our children to be faithful Christians, or carrying out
our career with integrity and generosity, all of this is
meant to be the effect of our response to the call that
Jesus gave us.
© Liturgical Publications Inc.
Steven Chullikel, of our Parish
Angelo ‘Jim” Tiezzi, of our Parish
Edward Prytko, of our Parish
Carol Abbruzzese, of our Parish
Ralph Tine
Joan Lewis
Michael Horbal
Lillian Motto
Thomas Buckley
Richard Huber
Betty McGrath
Father Francis Karvelis
Police Officer Brian Moore
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PENTECOST SUNDAY
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.
EARTHQUAKE IN NEPAL
Loving God, We pray for all those
affected by the earthquake in Nepal
as we offer the words of the
psalmist, “Be strong and take heart,
all who hope in the Lord”. (Psalm 31:25) Baskets will
be available this weekend, at the entrances to the
church. Funds will be promptly sent to Catholic Relief
Services.
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Today’s Gospel challenges us to “love one another as
I have loved you.” Jesus is our model and he asks us
to “lay down our life” (our time, attention, opinions
and needs) for each other. This is the sacrament of
the family, when God is made visible in our sacrificial
love for one another.
2015 ARCHBISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL
Next weekend is Commitment Weekend at our parish and
across the Archdiocese for the 2015 Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal. All parishioners will have the opportunity to make
a pledge to the 2015 AAA. A final call for those who have
not yet participated. There will be a special insert in next
weekend’s bulletin to assist in making a pledge.
THANKS FROM THE RICCINI FAMILY, Words cannot
express the gratitude we feel in your support of our
son Braeden at the recent Pancake Breakfast held at
Holy Spirit parish. It is very heartwarming to know
that people care so much.
Thank you for your
kindness and generosity.
Mark and Heather Riccini
WEDDING BANNS
II. Bryan Ouelette and
Ashley Sahadi
On Sunday, May 24, the Church celebrates one of its
major feast days: Pentecost Sunday, the descent of
the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and disciples of
Jesus. This is also the patronal feast of our parish.
To note the occasion, we plan to offer the petitions in
the various languages representative of the diverse
ethnic heritage of our parishioners.
This is in
keeping with the assigned Scripture readings from
the Acts of the Apostles, which states, “When the time
for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in on place
together. Then there appeared to them tongues as of
fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of
them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and
began to speak in different tongues, as he Spirit
enabled them to proclaim.”
In order to accomplish this, we still need petitioners
for Polish, Indian, and Italian. If you are interested in
participating, please contact Deacon Jim Shiels, 203238-3101. (Please remember this is also Memorial
Day Weekend).
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK MASS, 12:00 Noon
Which Catholics are eligible to receive this sacrament
and be anointed?
∗ Anyone in danger of death from sickness or old
age
∗ Anyone about to undergo surgery due to a serious
medical condition
∗ Elderly people/senior citizens who are not sick,
but weak because of aging
∗ Children with significant medical problem(s)
∗ Anyone in immediate danger of death
We shall celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick during
the 12:00 Noon Mass on Sunday, May 31. If you
know of any shut-ins that would like to participate
and receive the sacrament at this time, by all means
bring them, or arrange to have them brought to Mass.
It might well do them, and also you, a world of good!
seats will be RESERVED in the right front pews.
COFFEE AND DONUTS—Will be served in Father
O’Connor Center after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am
Masses.
MAY CROWNING OF MARY—Will be
celebrated this Sunday at the 9:00 am
Mass.
THE HOLY SPIRIT LADIES GUILD BANQUET, will be
held this Wednesday, May 13. If you need a ride to
Portofino’s. call Grace Lineberry, 860-666-3528 by this
Tuesday, May 12. Cars will leave the church parking lot by
4:50. Please arrive by 4:40. You will be driven back to the
church parking lot following the banquet.
May 10, 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, May 11
Tuesday, May 12
6:00—9:00 pm
Wednesday, May 13
5:30 pm
Thursday, May 14
2:30 pm
Friday, May 15
9:00 am
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION—The Catholic
Cemeteries Association of the Archdiocese of Hartford
is offering all Catholic Families the opportunity to
purchase pre-need graves with upright monuments,
shrine graves, or mausoleum crypt spaces with
interest free installment payments up to four years.
This offer begins Wednesday, April 1 and expires this
Friday, May 15. For further information or to make an
appointment, please call 860-225-1938.
Silent Adoration,
Church
Ladies Guild
Installation Banquet,
Portofino’s Restaurant
Kensington
Legion of Mary, CCD
Office
Altar Guild, Church
SAVE THE DATE! UPCOMING EXCITING
BUS TRIPS!
•Saturday, June 27—Baseball Hall of Fame,
Cooperstown, NY. Great Family trip. $89 pp.
•Saturday, July 25—Boston Duck Tour, JFK Library
followed by dinner at Maggiano’s Restaurant at
5:00 pm, $142pp
•Saturday, August 15– Saratoga Racetrack, reserved
grandstand seating, always a sellout. $89 pp.
•Saturday, September 12-Broadway Show; “Beautiful”,
based on the life of singer/songwriter Carole King.
This a fabulous show! $189 pp.
•Wednesday, December 9—Always a Sellout! Radio
City Christmas Show, followed by dinner at
Carmine’s. Price to follow.
For information and reservations regarding upcoming
bus trips, please contact John Rocco, 860-666-5061.
These trips sell out quickly, please make your
reservations asap.
PENTECOST REGIONAL PRAYER MEETING—Will be
held on Friday May 15 from 7:30—9:00 pm at Corpus
Christi Church hall, 601 Silas Deane Highway in
Wethersfield. Speaker; Rev. William Agyemang. Music
by Nick Alexander. All are welcome.
SAINT JOHN PAUL II SCHOOL/HOLY CROSS
CATHOLIC SCHOOL—SPECIAL MASS AND OPEN
HOUSE FOR FRIENDS AND ALUMNI
On Thursday, May 28, Saint John Paul II School
announced that it will be closing its doors at the end
of this academic year. We are saddened to bring a
close to this book, but joyfully will celebrate it by an
Open House, Thursday, May 28 starting with a Mass of
Special Intention at Holy Cross Church at 6:00 pm,
followed by a Reception and Open House at 7:00 pm
in the Gym before we close its doors. We invite all of
our supporters and Alumni to come one last time to
tour our school, see old photos and yearbooks, and to
share memories
Mother's Day
May 10, 2015
This
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
Catherine Brown
Kathleen Brown
Gilda Bruschino
Mary Burke
Timothy Byrnes
Rena Calcaterra
Mary Carlson
Patricia Castelhano
Norman Cavanagh
Frank Cefaretti
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
Luke Dunn
Linda Faselle
Joseph Fadziewicz
Anthony Fontana
Mary Fournier
Irene Frago
Fr. Edward McLean
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
Fred Hoogland
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
Joanne McKinnon
Rev. Edward J.
McLean
Eileen McVicar
Janet Mosdale
Kathleen Munoz
Keith Michaud
Raymond Newton
Anthony Niro
Pietro Niro
Dwight Otis
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
Jeannine Roy
Philip Rizzuto
Janet Schaefer
Tom Spazian
Kathleen BurkeSpencer
Sharon Spillane
James Stowe
Carol Sweet
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
PASTORAL PLANNING
The process of planning for the future of our archdiocese
is well on its way. It is important to have input from all
interested parishioners. Included in today’s bulletin is an
insert which contains a letter from Archbishop Blair, with
information and the link to an online survey which you
can access from your computer, laptop, tablet or mobile
phone. (www.research.net/s/pastoralplanning).
The
online survey is available now and will remain open until
Monday, May 25. We encourage you to access the
online survey as soon as possible. If you need a paper
survey, you may obtain one in English, Polish or Spanish
by calling the rectory (860.666.5671). Paper surveys
should also be returned by Monday, May 25.
year
the
annual
celebration of Mother's Day
occurs on the Sixth Sunday of
Easter. What a wonderful day
to celebrate the women in our
lives who cooperated with God to create new
life and those in our lives who have nurtured
us with love and compassion. We believe that
when
we
cooperated
women
are
open
with
who
to
God
have
children
in
said
we
creation.
yes
have
Those
should
be
recognized. The “Book of Blessings” has a
profound blessing of mothers that recognizes
that all blessings come from God.
The most
recognized date for the first Mother's Day in
our country was in 1908. It was created by
Anna Jaris. She worked tirelessly to make this
day a national day in the United States. She
even incorporated herself as "Mother's Day
International Association" and worked for
the rest of her life against the commercialism
that had taken over her commemorative day.
There are many instances of marking certain
days for mothers in world history. However, for
us Christians it has deeper meaning because
it falls during the Marian month of May. We
hold our earthly mothers in high esteem and
hold our heavenly mother, the Virgin Mary, in
high esteem also. This Mother's Day take some
real time and thank your Mom with more
than just a box of candy.
We
wish
all
mothers,
grandmothers,
godmothers, step-mothers, and all women who
have been an influence in the lives of their
children, a very Happy and Blessed Mother’s
Day.
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