June 21-22, 2014 COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS: ST. PATRICK 47 WEST HIGH ST, EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424 PHONE: 1-860-267-6644 CONTACT PERSON: Lori M. Lechowicz SOFTWARE: MICROSOFT OFFICE PUBLISHER 2007 ADOBE READER 8 WINDOWS XP PRINTER: Kyocera TASKalfa 400ci KX NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 8 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: June 22, 2014 TRANSIMSSION TIME: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please deliver to PARISH CENTER ONLY (which is behind the church) in the OFFICE. Do NOT deliver to the church. Thank you. The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Welcome to St. Patrick Church Member of the Blessed John Paul II Community June 21-22, 2014 CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST ST. PATRICK CHURCH: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm AND Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am Weekdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:00am Holy Day Masses: 8:00am & 7:00pm ST. BRIDGET CHURCH: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm AND Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 & 10:30am - Latin Mass at 12:00pm Called together by God to experience Jesus and his word, in the sacraments of the Church and in each other, we are committed to love God and to embrace all God’s people as witnesses of God’s mercy. June 21-22, 2014 St. Patrick Church 47 West High St. P.O. Box 177 East Hampton, CT 06424-0177 Office: 860-267-6644 Fax: 860-267-7807 Rectory: 860-267-6646 Email: [email protected] Web address: saintpatrickeh.org The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Welcome to our Parish Family Newcomers to the parish are invited to introduce themselves to Father Nagle after Mass and to register at the Parish Office. MINISTRY OF CAREGIVING Please advise the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, or Administrative Assistant to arrange pastoral visits or Holy Communion for those who are sick, hospitalized or homebound. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office. Pastoral Team Rev. Walter M. Nagle, Pastor Sister Dominic Joseph Valla, A.S.C. J. Pastoral Associate Lori M. Lechowicz, Administrative Assistant Dani Annino, Director of Faith Formation John P. Higgins, Director of Music & Organist OFFICE HOURS 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 12:00 Noon - Friday During July & August the offices will be closed on Fridays. Bulletin Deadline Please submit articles no later than noon on Monday SPECIAL COLLECTIONS For those are using the on-line giving program, Listed below are the extra collections for the upcoming months: July 6 - Spiritual Programs August 3 - Spiritual Programs August 15 - Assumption Handicap Accessible SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples must contact the Wedding Coordinator, Michelle Donahue at 860-342-0435 at least one year in advance to reserve a date and make arrangements. CHANGING YOUR RESIDENCE OR PHONE NUMBER In a large parish, keeping the information on parishioners up to date is a difficult task. You can be of immense help in this regard. If you move or change your telephone number, please contact the parish office (267-6644). Not only will this help avoid confusion, but it will also save the cost of paying additional charges for returned mail. Thank you. Stewardship of Treasure June 15, 2014 Week 51 of the Fiscal Year Ordinary Income: Budgeted Goal: Actual Collection: On-Line Giving Over/UNDER: $6,750.00 5,194.50 446.00 ($ 1,109.50) STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” 1 Corinthians 10:17 As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map to Heaven. Let’s help each other get there! June 21-22, 2014 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST “Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord” Deuteronomy 8:3b Saturday, June 21 5:00pm Robert Pasternak req. by the family and Christopher Dows req. by Warren & Beverly Edwards Sunday, June 22 8:00am Norma Marie Cioe req. by the Acts Family 10:30am The living and deceased members of the Toscano Ancestral Society req. by the Toscano Ancestral Society, Jeanne Nagle req. by Mary Jorda’s family and Shirley Cozzens and Barbara Gallo req. by Joan Fomento Monday, June 23 8:00am Jeanne Nagle req. by Ted & Marie Trawczynski Tuesday, June 24 8:00am Carmen Richard req. by a friend Wednesday, June 25 8:00am Lorraine Cantara req. by the family Thursday, June 26 Friday, June 27 Eucharistic Adoration Immediately following 8:00am Mass 8:00am Lorraine Cantara req. by the family Saints Peter & Paul Saturday, June 28 5:00pm Norma Cioe and Katie Vela req. by the Lanou Family and a blessing for Ted & Irene on their Anniversary, req. by the family The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Holy Communion The Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus The Mystery of the Holy Eucharist: In a preeminent way the Eucharistic Liturgy uses the signs of bread and wine in obedience to the Lord’s command and after their transformation gives them to us as the Body and Blood of Christ in the act of communion. It is by taking and sharing the Eucharistic bread and chalice “signs perceptible to the senses” - that we obey the Lord’s command and grow in the likeness of the Lord whose Body and Blood they both signify and contain. Holy Communion Under Both Kinds: From the first days of the Church’s celebration of the Eucharist, Holy Communion consisted of the reception of both species in fulfillment of the Lord’s command to take and eat….take and drink.” The distribution of Holy Communion to the faithful under both kinds was thus the norm for more than a millennium of Catholic liturgical practice. The extension of the faculty for the distribution of Holy Communion under both kinds does not represent a change in the Church’s immemorial beliefs concerning the Holy Eucharist. Rather, today the Church finds it salutary to restore a practice, when appropriate, that for various reasons was not opportune when the Council of Trent was convened in 1545. But with the passing of time, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the reform of the Second Vatican Council has resulted in the restoration of a practice by which the faithful are again able to experience “a fuller sign of the Eucharistic banquet.” When Communion Under Both Kinds May be Given: The Diocesan Bishop has the faculty to allow Communion under both kinds, whenever it seems appropriate to the Priest to whom charge of a given community has been entrusted as its own pastor, provided that the faithful have been well instructed and there is no danger of the profanation of the Sacrament or that the rite would be difficult to carry out on account of the number of participants or for some other reason. Sunday, June 29 8:00am Jennifer Wall req. by the Lanou Family 10:30am Dottie Cyr req. by John & Jane Robida and Jeannette Richer req. by Al & Diana Fontenault Summer Office Hours For the months of July and August, the parish offices will be closed on Fridays. This information was pulled from an article written and posted on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. To view the article in its entirety, visit http://usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/themass/norms-for-holy-communion-under-both-kinds/ index.cfm. Please note that receiving Holy Eucharist under both kinds is an option. You may continue to receive Communion under one kind if you so choose. June 21-22, 2014 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Saturday, June 21 9:00am Guild Tag Sale/Parish Center The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ ROSARY FOR LIFE Please join us in praying the Rosary for Pro-life every Monday evening at 7:00pm in the church. Sunday, June 22 Monday, June 23 7:00pm Rosary for Life/Church 7:00pm Finance Board Meeting/WKRM Tuesday, June 24 1:30pm Red Cross Blood Drive/Parish Center Wednesday, June 25 Thursday, June 26 7:30pm Cornerstone Prayer Group/K of C All are welcome Friday, June 27 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St. Patrick Church Youth Faith Formation Registration Have you registered your children for next fall? If not, please call the office at 860-267-6644 and make arrangements with Dani Annino as soon as possible. Space is limited! LEAVE A LEGACY MONTH June is “Leave a Legacy” month in the Diocese of Norwich. It is a wonderful time to remind parishioners in the Diocese about the value of charitable estate planning. Some people choose to mark their legacy by requesting gifts in memoriam to their beloved parish upon their passing, including a bequest in their will to support the many programs and ministries of the Church, or a beloved Catholic School. If you are interested in learning more about how you can leave a legacy, please contact MaryLou Giannotti, Director of Planned Giving for the Diocese of Norwich at 860-886-1928 ext. 15 or email her at [email protected]. Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BULLETIN BRIEFS “That special power of loving that belongs to a woman is seen most clearly when she becomes a mother. Motherhood is the gift of God to women. How grateful we must be to God for this wonderful gift that brings such joy to the whole world, women and men alike! Yet we can destroy this gift of motherhood, especially by the evil of abortion, but also by thinking that other things like jobs or positions are more important than loving, than giving oneself to others. No job, no plans, no possessions, no idea of ‘freedom’ can take the place of love. So anything that destroys God’s gift of motherhood destroys His most precious gift to women— the ability to love as a woman.” ~ Blessed Mother Theresa, Letter to the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE MASS Please join us and our Celebrant, Rev. Ray Introvigne, at Mass at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, July 5th ~ 8:30 a.m. as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rosary will be prayed both at the Cathedral and Planned Parenthood. A brunch will follow the Rosary at the Cathedral. Diocese of Norwich Office of Prison Ministry “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was in prison and you visited me.” The Office of Prison Ministry is seeking individuals interested in volunteering. There are many ways in which you can share your gifts. You can make a difference. Scripture Study & Sharing, Sacramental Preparation, Prayer Groups, Religious Education, Retreat Days, Small Christian Communities, Music for Liturgies, and Legion of Mary. A training program, “Gift of Grace” has been developed for those interested (Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct. 4, Oct 18, Nov 15 and Dec 7). For more information call Sheree at 860-848-2237 ext. 211. June 21-22, 2014 Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: On Holy Thursday our commemoration of the Holy Eucharist was part of our celebration of the sacred Paschal Triduum. Today we get to focus exclusively on the Holy Eucharist in this celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ. This mystery is at the heart of our identity as Christians. Gathered here today, let us give special thanks and praise to God for this wonderful gift of God’s continuing presence in our midst. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34;Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 June 21: Helen Smith 1972 June 22: Marc Nelson 2002, Richard Robida 1989, Thomas Belcourt 1983, Margaret Kennedy 1977, John Whitty Sr. 1972 June 23: Grace Caron 2004, Winifred McDonald 1999, Kevin Meade 1995 June 24: Francis Vasquenza 2010, Loretta Pritchard 1998, Lynn Peterson 1996, Rosalie Warzecha 1985, Mary Wilson 1979, Fr. Charles Hughes 1977 June 25: Jade Gonzalez 2005, Bertram Bisantz 1985, Marie Cowperthwaite 1981, Kathleen Pyne 1979, Wilhelmina McCabe 1978, William Harpster 1973 Friday: Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Apostolate of Prayer for Priests….Norwich Heavenly Father, the responsibility of Your priests is great. May the Blood of Jesus always help them, and the love of our Blessed Savior abound in their hearts. - Mother Catherine Aurelia, Foundress 6/21: Rev. John Welch & Rev. David Zercie 6/22: Msgr. Richard LaRocque & Rev. Christopher Zmuda June 26: Lorraine Cantara 2012, Marie O. Thomson 2008, Wilbur Bornman 2001, Roger J. Ouellette 2001, John Markham 1999, Fr. Edward McKenna 1997, Henry Boule 1990, Robert Barber 1974 6/23: Rev. Timoth Roth & Rev. Alfred Irving June 27: Robert Rudnick 2009, John Lesick 1980, Josephine Sasso 1977 6/26: Rev. William Flynn & Rev. Christopher Feeney 6/27: All Priests Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. ************************************************* GIVE the Gift of BLOOD The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the Parish Center on Tuesday, June 24th from 1:30-6:30. Walk-ins are welcome. To set up an appointment call 860-681-3464. BABY SHOWER The Pro-Life Committee will be collecting new baby items during the month of July for the benefit of mothers and their babies receiving services from the ABC Women’s Center. Please place your unwrapped gift in the cribs located at the front entrance and near the piano. Thank you for your generosity! 6/24: Our Holy Father 6/25: Rev. Francis Liszewski & Rev. Stephen Gulino LOVE THEM BOTH The number of abortions in the United States has declined 30% since 1990. Still, CT abortion rate is 30% higher than U.S. average. "America you are beautiful . . . and blessed . . . . The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being, but especially the weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend life." (Pope John Paul II) Need crisis pregnancy help? ABC Woman’s Center is there for you. (860-344-9202; email: [email protected]) June 21-22, 2014 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, HOLY FAMILY MOTHERHOUSE, BALTIC, CT GOING ON VACATION? Holy Family Summer Camp, an overnight camp, will be held from Monday, July 28 to Saturday, August 2, 2014. This 11th annual summer camp, run by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church is open to girls, ages 11-15.The theme for this year's Camp is; A Cloud of Witnesses. Activities include: daily Mass, spiritual talks, and prayer, as well as crafts, games, swimming and various physical activities. There is a $60.00 registration fee and also a $200.00 camping fee. Please reply as soon as possible as registrations are limited or by June 23 at the latest to reserve your daughter's spot. For more information please contact: Sister Mary De Paul at 860-822-8241 or [email protected] or Mother Christina at [email protected]. Retreat for young women: We invite young women age 18 and up to a retreat honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Throughout the retreat talks, daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration, personal prayer, time for sharing with the Sisters and much more. June 13th and 16th are travel days: please let us know your travel plans. In order to join us for prayers in chapel; please arrive by 4:30pm on Friday. God bless you and we look forward to hearing from you! Contact Sr. Mary Grace or Sister Jacinta at 860-8228241. Defending Our Religious Liberty #120 June 15, 2014 The United States Conference for Catholic Bishops has designed the third annual Fortnight for Freedom from June 21 to July 4th to raise awareness for religious liberty. Please consider the following prayer. Prayer for Religious Liberty Almighty God, Father of all nations, for freedom you have set us free in Christ Jesus (Gal 5:1). We praise and bless you for the gift of religious liberty, the foundation of human rights, justice, and the common good. Grant to our leaders the wisdom to protect and promote our liberties; By your grace may we have the courage to defend them, for ourselves and for all those who live in this blessed land. We ask this through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, our patroness, And in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, with whom you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the mandate by calling President Obama at the White House at 202-456-1111 or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at 202-205-5445. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. If you and your family are planning a summer vacation and would like to continue your Sunday Offerings, you can do so through our On-Line Giving Program. It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s efficient and it’s completely secure! Go to our website: www.saintpatrickeh.org, click on “eservicepayments.com” and follow the instructions. Question to Ponder Can I resolve to set aside some definite time both to adore Christ present in the Eucharist and to “touch Christ’s flesh” by serving those in need? SAVE THE DATES Tag Sale: St. Columba’s Church, Junction of Rt. 66 & 87, Columbia, CT will hold it’s tag sale on June 27th (1:00-8:00 $5 preview admission) June 28 (8:00-3:00( and June 29th (10:00-3:00). Summer Program at Saint Mary Magdalen: The dates for this program for high school students is July 27-Aug 9th. For more information call 603-456-2656 or go to [email protected]. Penny’s Home Day Care: Licensed, infant & toddlers openings! Before and after school, full time and part time. Fun planned activities, indoor & outdoor playtime, story time and much more. 23 yrs. Experience, CPR & first aid certified, CDA. Call 860-335-5743. Healing and Freedom Conference: Fr. Ray Introvigne & Mrs. Judith Hughes & Team. June 28, 2014, 9:00 am – 7:30 pm, Spiritual Renewal Services, 11 Bath St., Norwich, CT. (860) 887-0702. Must pre-register. Space is limited. $25. donation. Please call for more information. Gardeners’ Retreat: Tuesday, August 5, Fr. Ron Meyer will conduct a day of prayer for men and women who love to spend time in vegetable and/or flower gardens. The theme is “Duties and Delights.” $20 includes lunch. Call 860-423-8484 or [email protected]. Centering Prayer Retreat: Our annual Centering Prayer Retreat led by Fr. Bill Sheehan will be held from August 29-Sept.4th. “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” is the theme. Cost is $500. Register at [email protected] or call 860-423-8484. Married Couples’ Retreat: Come, join us Sept 26-28 for 10th Married Couples Retreat at Immaculata Retreat House. Capacity is limited. Call 860-423-8484 for more information. TAG SALE: Notre Dame Church, 280 Main St., Durham will hold their monthly Flea Market and Tag sale rain or shine in their church hall, garage parking lot and on the lawn on the first Saturday of the Month from May through October 8:00-1:00pm. Vendor space is available—contact Bob 860-349-0356. Italy Pilgrimage: October 29-November 8, 2014. Visit Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome and enjoy an audience with Pope Francis, hosted by Fr. Ray and Judith Hughes. For more information call 860-887-0702. June 21-22, 2014 PRAY for our ACTIVE MILITARY Have you seen the St. Patrick Prayer Board for active military personnel who are fighting on the front lines for our freedom? It’s located in the vestibule of the Church, to the left as you enter from the front steps. We post the pictures and rank of relatives of our parish family members and ask that you remember them in daily prayer. Please let us know if there are any family members you would like posted...and may God keep them safe. “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.” Bereavement Support Groups Every first and third Monday: 5:00-6:30pm, Conference Room A or B, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Every second and fourth Thursday: 6:30-8:00pm, Shoreline Medical Center, 260 Westbrook Rd., Essex. Every second and fourth Wednesday: 10:00-11:30am, One MacDonough Place, Community Room. (The Hospital’s assisted living facility on the corner of Main St. Extension and MacDonough Place.) For more information, please call Chaplain Dennis McCann, Middlesex Hospital Chaplain, 860-358-6725. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Ordinary Time beckons, and so on this Sunday we surrender the last glimmers of paschal joy as we celebrate the renewal of our life around the table of the Eucharist. This feast reminds us that the goal of the catechumen’s journey through Lent is not the baptismal font at Easter, but rather the experience of Pentecost. It is all about life lived in the Spirit’s embrace in relationship to the Body of Christ, which is found both “on the table” and “at the table.” The season of confirmation is also drawing to a close, and this feast serves as a reminder that this sacrament, a solemn sending from font to table, is keyed to renewed vigor. Confirmation has sometimes been sadly misunderstood as a kind of graduation from religious formation, but it is nothing of the sort. It is about being led by the Lord Jesus to the place where the Spirit flourishes, and where the gifts of the Spirit are most easily detectable. After next week we will resume our consideration of the sacrament of confirmation, its rich and somewhat tangled history, its challenging theology, and its changing celebration. — Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Combined Collection for World Charities The Combined Collection for World Charities will be hald next weekend. Your contribution will provide assistance to the Catholic Relief Services Collection, the Campaign for Human Development, Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, and The Holy Lands. Shortly you will receive information in the mail about this collection. Please read this material and bring your contribution envelope to Liturgy next week, June 28 & 29. Your support and generosity are essential to these programs of the Universal Church. The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Matrimony A beautiful sacrament full of blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities, growth, memories and more. What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain, to be one with each other in silent, unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting. (George Elliott) The heart of marriage is memories. (Bill Cosby) ST. PATRICK CEMETERY For the past several weeks, St. Patrick Guild and the VFW Auxiliary have been working together to identify our veterans for the purpose of placing a flag on their gravesite. It has been a tedious endeavor, but we feel we have made a good start. If you have noticed that we have missed someone, please let us know by contacting Lori in the parish office at 860-267-6644 so we can update our records to include them in the future. Thank you for your help. St. Patrick Church Ministries Altar Servers: Susan Lanzi 267-9984 Altar Society: Maureen Sweeney 267-2520 ACTS Retreat/Men& Women: Warren & Beverly Edwards 267-9926, Al & Isabel Vela 267-1508, and John & Carol Lambert 267-9157 Baptism Contact: Sister Dominic Joseph 267-6644 Baptism Class: Mary Kaye Varni 267-9050 Catholic Scripture Study: Kathy Anderson 365-5003 Child Advocate: Peggy Puzzo 267-9932 Cobalt Lodge: Daisy Conway 267-0833 Coordinator of Caregiving: Sister Dominic Joseph 267-6644 Eucharistic Adoration: Margaret Bannon 267-2165 and Joan Fomento 267-8512 Guild: Melissa Jones 467-6544 & Nancy McFatter 267-4653 Knights of Columbus: Keith Lanou 860-680-4988 Marriage Encounter: Dan & Pam Harazim 267-1184 Nurses’ Ministry: Mary Gould 860-267-4643 Pastoral Council Chair: Peter Bergan 267-4341 Prayer Group: George & Regina Looby 267-8203 Prayer Line: Jann Dalton 267-5720 & Pat Powers 267-8529 Pro-Life: Bill & Debbie Lonsdale 267-1878 and Rev. Walter Nagle 267-6644 R.C.I.A.: Sister Dominic Joseph 267-6644 Vocation Contact: Rev. Walter Nagle 267-6644 Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Donahue 342-0435 Westside Manor: Deb Desrocher 267-0705
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