August 16-17, 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: Aug 17, 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. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome to St. Patrick Church Member of the Blessed John Paul II Community August 16-17, 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. August 16-17, 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 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 CLOSED on Friday during July & August Bulletin Deadline Please submit articles no later than noon on Monday 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 August 10, 2014 Week 6 of the Fiscal Year Ordinary Income: New Budgeted Goal: Actual Collection: On-Line Giving: Over/UNDER $6,950.00 5,350.50 771.00 ($ 828.50) SPECIAL COLLECTIONS For those are using the on-line giving program, Listed below are the extra collections for the upcoming months: September 7 - Spiritual Programs September 28 - Norwich Council Catholic Women October 5 - Cradle Fund Handicap Accessible STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS “For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.” Romans 11:20 God has a special mission in mind for each of us. He has given us the gifts we need to accomplish that mission. We are called to be good stewards by using those gifts to do the work that He has planned for each of us. If we deny our gifts or fail to use them as God calls us to use them, then some part of His work will be left undone. August 16-17, 2014 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time WE’RE HALF WAY THERE TO THE PRIZE! 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed.” Isaiah 56:1 Saturday, Aug 16 5:00pm The Lanzi and the Ziemba Families req. by Jack, Susan and Family Sunday, Aug 17 8:00am Ann Rita Clark req. by Kate & Jim 10:30am Agnes Georgia req. by Diane Devine Monday, August 18 8:00am J. Marshall Brown req. by his son Tuesday, August 19 8:00am Ron and Isabel DeMartino Wednesday, August 20 8:00am Ann Rita Clark req. by Maris Thursday, August 21 Friday, August 22 Eucharistic Adoration Immediately following 8:00am Mass 8:00am Carmen Richard req. by a friend, Jessie 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, August 23 5:00pm Special Intention for Johann Pardi req. by Patrick Sunday, August 24 8:00am Dottie Cyr req. by Warren & Beverly Edwards 10:30am Philip Votto req, by Diane Devine Natural Family Planning Class ~ For Married and Engaged Couples. A class begins on Saturday, August 23rd in Gales Ferry. NFP is scientific, safe, helps with fertility problems and 99% effective for conceiving or responsibly postponing a baby. No dangerous chemical or synthetic hormonal side effects of contraception or birth control. NFP is a gift of love to your spouse. For more information or to register for the class call the Schantz’s at 860-464-1184. Home Study Course also available. Classes are ongoing in our Diocese. Www.ccli.org. Question to Ponder: How patient is my prayer, how undaunted my confidence in Jesus’ personal love for me? How do I treat those who pester me for a share of my time, attention, and love? Thanks to your great efforts, St. Patrick has sold 57 Luminaria since August lst! That means we only have 43 more to go to win the contest to sell at least 100 Luminaria before Sept. lst. Please keep up the pace and help us beat cancer! Relay for Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. Participants buy white bags with candles at $5 each to honor our loved ones who have been touched by cancer. We will be selling the Luminaria bags after Masses during the month of August. All you have to do is complete a form naming the person you want honored and letting us know who will decorate the bag (you can do it yourself or we will do it for you). Relay for Life will be held September 6, 2014 at the East Haddam Elementary School, starting at 12 noon. The Luminaria ceremony begins at 9 pm for those who participate. It’s a very beautiful ceremony – the candles are lit and we walk in silence to the sound of a bagpipe as we honor those who we’ve lost and those still fighting. It is a heartfelt ceremony of how cancer touches us all. We need your help in winning this contest! Please contact Jann Dalton (860) 267-5720 or Dani Annino (860) 267-6644 to help cover the August Masses or for more information about Relay for Life. God bless you. YOU CAN WIN A GETAWAY TRIP! Log onto relayforlife.org, then click Donate. You can enter our Team name – St. Patrick Church (make sure it’s in East Haddam, Ct) – or Jann Dalton – and help us reach our goal for 2014. It’s a way to celebrate cancer survivors, remember lost loved ones and honor those still fighting. Once again, our very own Kevin Reich has donated his 3-bedroom house on Cape-Cod as a prize! All those raising more than $300 for the St. Patrick team will be entered into a drawing for a getaway at the Cape! Raise more than $100 and you’ll be entered in a drawing for: $50 gift certificate for Angelico’s Restaurant, East Hampton, CT, $50 gift certificate for Sadler’s Restaurant, Marlborough, Ct., $50 gift certificate for It’s So Ranunculus, Marlborough, CT. You may win a prize and every dollar raised helps us fight this terrible disease that takes too many from our Parish. For more information, see Jann Dalton (860) 2675710 or Dani Annino (860) 267-6644. August 16-17, 2014 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Saturday, August 16 Sunday, August 17 6:30pm Cornerstone Prayer Group/K of C - All are welcome 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ROSARY FOR LIFE Please join us in praying the Rosary for Pro-life every Monday evening at 7:00pm in the church. Monday, August 18 7:00pm Rosary for Life/Church 7:30pm Pro Life Meeting/KofC Tuesday, August 19 Welcome Back Father Nagle! Wednesday, August 20 Thursday, August 21 Friday, August 22 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Catechists Needed The faith formation office is looking for a few more people who like to work with children, enjoy sharing their faith, and have some free time on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday afternoons or evenings! All classes meet in the Parish Center. Please consider joining this important ministry. For additional information call Dani in the Faith Formation Office at 860-267-6644 or email [email protected]. We Can Help To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance to victims, please call: 1-800-624-7407 BLUE MASS Steak Dinner Fundraiser The fundraiser will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the East Great Plain Fire Department, 488 New London Turnipike, Norwich, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The dinner will include steak, baked potato, salad, bread & butter, soda and water. Tickets are $20.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Children 12 and under. For more information or tickets please call Monsignor Brown at 860-887-9294, ext. 232 or Ms. Becky Cady 860-887-9294, ext. 235. Twenty-fourth Annual BLUE MASS All law enforcement officers (federal, state, and municipal, active and retired) and their families are invited to the Twenty-fourth Annual Blue Mass and Reception, Sunday, September 21, 2014, in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, 10:15 a.m. All parishioners are cordially invited to attend this Mass. Bishop Cote, the Bishop of Norwich, will celebrate the Mass and Very Reverend David P. Choquette, Police Chaplain, and Pastor of Most Holy Trinity, Pomfret and Saint Mary Church, Putnam, will be the Homilist. Norwich Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro, Sr., and Connecticut State Police Major Louis J. Fusaro, Jr., are the Blue Mass Co-Chairs. For more information, please call Chief Fusaro, Major Fusaro, or Monsignor Brown at 860-887-9294, ext. 232. Matrimony A beautiful sacrament full of blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities, growth, memories and more. For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward. (Erma Bombeck) HELPING HAND SCHOLARSHIP The Knights of Columbus and the Guild of St. Patrick will, once again, offer four $500 scholarships to active St. Patrick Church parishioners who are currently enrolled at a Catholic High School. Applications will be available for pickup in the Parish Office (or can be mailed out) after August 18th and must be returned before SEPTEMBER 12, 2014. August 16-17, 2014 Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: The celebration to which God summons us today has sometimes been called the “welcome table.” Everywhere we turn, we see people around us who are different from us in one way or another. Yet all are (or should be) welcome at our Eucharistic table. As we welcome one another around our twin tables of word and Eucharist, perhaps our prayer today can be for the grace to be as welcoming outside these walls as we are within. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:1315, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28 Monday: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Aug 16: Brian Peterson 1990, Marion Lee 1980, Fr Walter Goras 1970 Aug 17: Dorothy DuPaul 2007, Elizabeth Miles 2003, Maria Fiereck 2002, Joseph Rooney 1996, James Galvin III 1988, Thelma Stankiewicz 1987, William Brewer 1987, Joseph Allicon 1983, Blanche Smith 1982 Aug 18: Mary Ann Lambert 2010, Eugene Hubbard 2007, Fr. Gonzalo Regalado 1998, Mario Santangelo 1996, Norman Barbour Jr. 1991, Fr. Eugene Solega 1985, J. Marshall Brown 1985, Frances Fountain 1979, Hazel Lawson 1978, Grace McPherson 1974 Aug 19: Joseph Nowakowski Sr. 1995, Janina Sienkiewicz 1990, Raymond Peterson 1983, Agnes Ouellette 1982, Kathleen Vontell 1979 Aug 20: William Anderson 2000, Roland Ouellette 1993, Laura Schevenell 1991, Esther Smith 1986, Rudolph Beloin Sr. 1984, Leo Leschinski 1981, Helen Lindquist 1972 Aug 21: Frances Maher 1996, Frank Brazenec 1985, Lawrence Connell 1971 Aug 22: Nicole Fentress 2004, Ronald Rancourt 2001, Andrew Denorfia 1973, Roderick Campbell 1962, Kenneth Lutton 1991, James Schneider Sr. 1991, Frances Hebert 1988, Aurore Bedard 1985, Gilbert Bennett 1984, Catherine Paradis 1977, Adam Koss 1976 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. CAN YOU HELP? Do you regularly attend the Sunday 10:30 Mass? Would you be willing to escort a sight impaired parishioner from Chatham Acres to Mass and back? If so, please contact the parish office at 860-267-6644. Thank you for your service to your family in Christ. Apostolate of Prayer for Priests….Norwich Father, enkindle in Your priests a hunger for the glory of Jesus, and for the love of souls…….Mother Catherine Aurelia, Foundress 8/16: Rev. Robert Buongirno & V.Rev. James Carini 8/17: Rev. Joseph DeCosta & Rev. Adam Pupsys 8/18: Rev. Albert Giaquinto & Msgr. Henry Archambault 8/19: Rev. James Thaikootathil & Rev. David Choquette 8/20: V.Rev. Ted Tumicki & Rev. Justinian Rweyemamu 8:21: Rev. Joseph Whalen & Rev. Edward Dempsey 8/22: Rev. Samuel Fuller & Msgr. Anthony Rosaforte ************************************************* LOVE THEM BOTH The number of abortions in the United States has declined 25% since 1990. Still, CT abortion rate is 30% higher than U.S. average. "Every 36 seconds in America a woman lays her body down, forced to choose abortion out of a lack of practical resources and emotional support. Abortion is a reflection that society has failed women." (Patricia Heaton, Co-star of Everybody Loves Raymond) Need crisis pregnancy help? ABC Woman’s Center is there for you. (860-344-9202; email: [email protected]) August 16-17, 2014 AUGUST HEALTH TIP Heat Exhaustion: This is a heat-related illness caused by the loss of water and electrolytes from the body. It causes excess sweating, extreme fatigue, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and headache. Sometimes it causes muscle cramping. Risk factors are: Strenuous exertion in high temperatures, Poor physical conditions, Loss of salt or water by reducing oral intake, Overuse of diuretics (water pills), Pre-existing illness with fever, Alcohol use and clothing too warm for the climate Heat Exhaustion can lead to dehydration: The human body is comprised largely of water. If you lose more fluids than you take in, you can become dehydrated. This means there are not enough fluids in our body for it to function right. What to do for dehydration: Drinking plenty of liquids, water is best. Doctor may advise electrolyte solution or sports drinks. Avoid alcohol; caffeine and carbonated drinks can lead to increased dehydration. Prevention of Heat Exhaustion/Dehydration: Watch for early signs of heat illness and stop physical exertion before they worsen - minimize skin exposure; use a hat and lightweight, light colored clothing - do not exercise in hot weather - avoid dehydration by drinking 8 ounces of fluid for every 15 minutes of moderate exercise - limit alcohol and caffeine use in hot weather. Get prompt Medical Attention if there is: Continued vomiting, worsening symptoms of weakness or dizziness, not able to keep fluids down, body temperature of 103F oral or higher, confusion or coma, hot, flushed skin without sweating. Defending Our Religious Liberty #129 Aug. 17, 2014 Numerous court cases filed by religiously affiliated non-profits around the country are yet to be adjudicated. Therefore, our efforts to protect our First Amendment right to religious freedom must continue. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the health care mandate by calling President Obama at the White House at 202-456-1111 or U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time HELP WANTED The Diocese of Norwich seeks a Development Coordinator of the Catholic Charities Ministry to organize all aspects of fundraising and development efforts in concert with the ministry’s mission and strategic plan. This position reports to the Executive Director of Development for the Diocese of Norwich and works directly with the Diocese’ Development Office in planning, organizing and implementing fundraising initiatives, events and annual giving/major gifts programs. Submit a cover letter including salary requirements, resume, and names of three references to: Diocese of Norwich Development Office, Development Coordinator, 197 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360, e-mail: [email protected]. GOING ON VACATION? 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. SAVE THE DATES Mass for Those Dedicated to Education: The 19th Annual Diocesan Mass for those dedicated to education will be celebrated on September 7th at 8:45am. All are welcome. PRO-LIFE MASS: Join us as we pray to end abortion and for the healing of those who have had an abortion on September 6th at 8:00a.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral in Norwich. Mass of Remembrance: The annual Diocesan Mass of Remembrance in memory of children who have died from stillbirths, miscarriages or abortions, will be held September 9th at 6:00pm at the St. Patrick Cathedral in Norwich. Light refreshments to follow. 860-8898346 ext 283. Bus Trip to Fr. Ralph DiOrio Healing Services: Come and share with and through us the Divine Love and Merciful Blessings of Christ’s Healing Presence at Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA, Sunday August 17th. Bus pick-up is available in N.Haven, Cromwell & Hartford. Call Mary Ann at 203-407-1448 for more information. 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. Senior Renewal Day: Fr. Roger Couture invites all seniors to join this year’s series “The Parables of Jesus—Guides for Faith Pilgrims” beginning on Wed. Sept 17th 9:30am-1:00pm. Fee is $10—call 860423-8484. 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. August 16-17, 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 In many church buildings constructed in the early twentieth century, there is a window or statue of Pope St. Pius X. Often, these windows were purchased with coins collected by grateful children, since in 1910 a decree admitted much younger children to First Communion. Before then, only teenagers were customarily confirmed and then admitted to the Eucharist. What we often think is ancient practice in fact sometimes has fairly shallow roots, in this case only ten decades. For centuries, Communion had marked the end of formal religious education, but a hundred years ago, Pius X located it at the point at which a child could express a desire for the sacrament and receive it with understanding. In 1917 a new code of canon law determined that age to be about seven, and this practice was observed almost everywhere until the beginning of the Second Vatican Council forty years ago. In a growing number of dioceses, recent practice has restored the sacramental order that Pius X’s generous decree upset, and increasingly confirmation is celebrated before First Communion. But the gift Pius gave to the children of the Roman Church remains firm: everywhere we admit children to the Lord’s table. Where the traditional order has been restored, seven-year-old children are confirmed before First Communion. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. GRATITUDE O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more—a grateful heart. — George Herbert 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time NEWPORT, R.I. BUS TRIP This trip is scheduled for December 6th and is sponsored by St. Francis Church. The total cost is $129. First You will experience "CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSION" Enjoy the beauty of “The Breakers” as it captures the elegance of the Christmas season during its heyday. This breathtaking 90minute tour of Vanderbilt’s grandest mansion, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, will surely put you in the holiday mood! Next it's onto the NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE & CABARET where you can relax and enjoy a delicious luncheon buffet and a hilarious comedy. “Lie, Cheat & Genuflect….Two young men (gamblers who never win) have a rich uncle who is leaving all his money to a niece who is a nun—whom he has never seen! The uncle dies, and one of the nephews arrives as the niece, dressed as a nun--and the fun begins! A $25 Deposit due by September 30th. Make checks payable to St. Francis Church and please note "Newport Bus Trip" in memo area. Mail to St. Francis Church, 10 Elm St. Attn: Newport Bus Trip, Middletown, CT 06457. Bus departs St. Francis Church at 7:00 a.m. & returns home approximately 6:30 p.m. Please contact Susan Gombotz at (860) 346-1870 or Lucy DiMartino at (860) 343-3213 for more information. 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: Gary Corless 860-467-6616 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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