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COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:
ST. PATRICK
47 WEST HIGH ST, EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424
PHONE:
1-860-267-6644
CONTACT PERSON:
KAREN ADAMETZ
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Welcome to St. Patrick Church
CELEBRATIONS OF
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday Vigil: 5:00p.m.
Sunday: 7:30a.m, 9:00a.m., 11:00a.m., 5:00p.m.
Weekdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:00 a.m.
Holy Day Masses: 8:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.
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.
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April 25, 2010
St. Patrick Church
47 West High St.
P.O. Box 177
East Hampton, CT 06424-0177
Welcome to our Parish Family
Please introduce yourself to our parish pastoral
team and register with the parish secretary.
MINISTRY OF CAREGIVING
Office: 860-267-6644
Fax: 860-267-7807
Rectory: 860-267-6646
Email: [email protected]
Web address: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Pastoral Team
Rev. Walter M. Nagle, Pastor
Sister Dominic Joseph Valla, A.S.C. J.,
Pastoral Associate
Karen Adametz, Parish Secretary
Daisy Conway, Financial Secretary
Dani Annino, Director of Faith Formation
John P. Higgins, Director of Music & Organist
Office Hours
Please advise the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, or Parish
Secretary 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.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples must contact the Pastor 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, Karen
Adametz.
8:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 12:00pm, Friday
Bulletin Deadline
Please submit articles no later than noon on Monday
Stewardship
“The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 13:52
Because the disciples had heard Our Lord’s call, they were
able to spread the message of the Gospel with strength and
vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we take time
to listen to God, to ask for His direction and to allow the Holy
Spirit to guide our lives and our decisions.
Handicap Accessible
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Saturday, April 24
8:00pm Richie Ruel req. by Jack & Susan Lanzi &
Family and Harry Nichols req. Marie Nichols
and Family
Sunday, April 25
7:30am Joan Arcidiacono req. by The Guild
9:00am
Joan Arcidiacono req. by Larry & Peggy Puzzo
11:00am Millie Peltier req. by The Parent Family and
Rocco Pagniello req. by The Family
Baptisms during this Mass
5:00pm
Alice Weaver req. by Jann & Gordon Dalton
Monday, April 26
8:00am Emilio Simoni req. by His Family
Tuesday, April 27
8:00am Peg Hubner req. by The Phillips Family
Wednesday, April 28, St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr, St.
Louis Mary de Montfort, priest
8:00am Joan Arcidiacono req. by Maris Bowers
Thursday, April 29, St. Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor
6:00am-6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration
6:00pm
Closing of Adoration
Friday, April 30, St. Pius V, pope
8:00am
Rev. Theodore Klein req, by St. Patrick Parish
Family
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Saturday, May 1
5:00pm
Richard Pandora req. by Larry & Peggy Puzzo
and John Flannery req. by Donna Daly
Sunday, May 2
7:30am
Ann Erickson req. by Donna Daly & Christopher
9:00am
Paula Riley req. by The Rushin Family
Crowning of Mary at this Mass
11:00am
Joan Arcidiacono req. by Warren & Beverly
Edwards and Thomas Otto req. Frances Hall
5:00pm
Carol McNaughton req. by Jann & Gordon
Dalton
This weekend is the fourth Sunday of Easter
and the readings are all about lambs, sheep and
shepherds. The image in the second reading is
one that Catholic Apologist Scott Hahn found
to be life changing. As a bible believing born again evangelical
he had been trained to believe that the Mass was the greatest
sacrilege a Christian could commit. He falsely believed that we
are re-crucifying Jesus Christ. What he found at a small chapel
at Marquette University was anything but. Sitting with his
bible in the back of the chapel at a Catholic Mass he found
himself in the middle of the Book of Revelation. He became so
excited he wanted to shout out “ Do you know where you
are?” The vision is a beautiful one indeed. It is a vision of
heaven-it is a vision of those who have “survived the great
distress.” And in the middle of this vision is “The lamb who is
in the center of the throne (who) will shepherd them and lead
them to springs of life-giving water.” The lamb is Jesus Christ.
What does the priest say as he holds aloft the Eucharist?
“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
world.” The priest, laity and all the heavenly host kneel in
adoration at the moment. It is a vision that prefigures the
moment when all of us who have surrendered our lives to the
Lamb will be in glory with Him. Far from an un-biblical
sacrilege, Scott Hahn realized that Catholics have the worship
that Jesus Christ intended-the worship of the Lamb who was
slain.
The image is one of encouragement and hope. Today, more
than ever, our Pope, Bishops and Priests need your prayers.
We live in a world hostile to Jesus Christ. In many ways it is
similar to the persecution against Paul and Barnabas in today’s
first reading-“leading men of the city stirred up a persecution
against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their
territory.” What I choose to focus on, however, is the last
passage of the first reading: “The disciples were filled with joy
and the Holy Spirit.” Jesus warned all his followers that they
could expect persecution if they wish to be his disciples. But
he said, then and says now, “Be of good cheer, I have
overcome the world.” Let today’s reading fill your heart with
joy and hope. St. Teresa of Avila used to say “God save us
from sad-faced saints.” Once we begin to see how God’s grace
is there to strengthen and encourage us we will be filled with
joy. We, like the great multitude in today’s second reading
should rejoice that we have the privilege, at Mass, to join with
the heavenly multitude “who have survived the time of the
great distress.” May God bless you, encourage you, and bring
you the healing you need.
Fr. Nagle
BUDGET AMOUNT NEEDED FOR WEEKLY
SUNDAY OFFERING: $5,800.00
OFFERTORY-APR. 18 195 ENVELOPES
OFFERTORY-APR. 18 NON-ENV. USERS
EASTER-RETIRED PRIESTS 4 ENVELOPES
UTILITES & ENERGY
3 ENVELOPES
$5,695.00
$1,252.00
$ 90.00
$ 35.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY,
SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO
ST PATRICK CHURCH
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April 25, 2010
Parish Events
St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of
the Parish Center. All are welcome!
Sunday, Apr. 25
12:00pm
2:00pm
6:00pm
RCIA/WKRM
Pre-Jordan Baptism Class/MO
Life Teen Event/CH
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST!! – How creative are you
with words and pictures? Life Teen is having a t-shirt design
contest for this years Steubenville East Retreat. These will be
t-shirts we have made with your design and to be worn by our
group while at the retreat. If you are up for the challenge, see
the life teen bulletin board for more details or ask a core
member.
Thursday, Apr. 29
7:00pm
7:30pm
Life Teen Core Mtg./MO
Life in the Spirit Seminar/CH
Teens: View podcasts at www.lifeteen.com - “Sunday,
Sunday, Sunday”, Catholic Movie Reviews, THE171,
LoveLife, and TheMix!!
Saturday, May 1
6:00pm
Event in the Center Hall
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For more information on upcoming events or for
monetary, food or time donations, please contact Dan
Williams, 860-267-9650 or Gary Sorvillo,860-267-6406 or e
-mail at [email protected]. To view life teen
pictures go to www.snapfish.com, email address:
[email protected], password is “splifeteen”.
Catechists
Needed
If you like to work with children, enjoy sharing your faith, and
have free time on Monday afternoons or evenings the children
of St. Patrick need you!! Please consider joining this important
ministry. For additional information call Dani Annino at 860267-6644 or email [email protected].
St. Patrick Guild & Knights of
Columbus Scholarships
The St. Patrick Guild and the Knights of Columbus will be
presenting two $1,000 scholarships to a senior who is member
of St. Patrick Parish and is looking to further his or her
education at a one-year, two-year or four-year school or
college. In order to qualify for the scholarship, you MUST be
a member of St. Patrick Church a graduating senior high
school student. Applications are available in guidance offices
at East Hampton High School, Xavier High School, Mercy
High School and Vinal Technical High School. Applications
are also available in the Parish Office. The completed
applications and attached transcripts of all high school grades
to date may be mailed to Karen Adametz, St. Patrick Church,
47 West High St., P.O. Box 177, East Hampton, CT 06424 or
dropped off at the Parish Office by Friday, May 21, 2010.
Life in the Spirit Seminar
Thursday nights in the
Parish Center from 7:30-9:00pm
Life in the Spirit Seminar will help you begin or renew a
personal relationship with Christ, yield to the action of the
Holy Spirit, and become part of a community: Why not do
something special for yourself spiritually? Attend an eight
week Life in the Spirit Seminar. This seminar will help those
who come to: Establish or re-establish or deepen a personal
relationship with Christ; Yield to the action of the Holy Spirit
in their lives so that they can experience Him working in them
and through them; Be joined to Christ more fully by becoming
part of a community or a group of Christians with whom they
can share their Christian life and from whom they can receive
support in that life; Begin to make use of effective means of
growth in your relationship with Christ. For more information
or questions please call George or Regina Looby at 267-8203.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Introduction-Liturgy of the Word:
Brothers and sisters, we are invited by our gracious God to
continue our Easter celebration on this Good Shepherd
Sunday. The voice of the Good Shepherd calls us to continue
his work, that we may one day join with him and the company
of all the saints who have washed their robes and made them
white in the blood of the Lamb. Let us pray at our Eucharist
today for ears to hear what the Lord is calling each of us to do.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Acts 11: 1-18 Jn 10: 1-10 ; Ps. See Ps. 42:3a
Acts 11: 19-26 Jn 10: 22-30; Ps. 117:1a
Acts 12: 24—13: 5a, Jn 12: 44-50; Ps. 67:4
Acts 13: 13-25 Jn 13: 16-20; Ps. 89:2
Acts 13: 26-33 Jn 14: 1-6;Ps. 2:7bc
Acts 13: 44-52/Jn 14: 7-14
Acts 14: 21-27 Rv 21: 1-5a Jn 13: 31-33a, 34-35
Please Pray for our Priests...Norwich
Pope Benedict XVI has designated June 19, 2009 through June
19, 2010 as the Year for Priests.
Apr 25: Lawrence Gates 1994, James Harrigan 1994,
Katherine Marquis 1986, Eileen Lachapelle 1982, Anselme
Mauceau 1980, Joseph Blair 1974
Apr 26: Lorraine Anderson 2005, Fr. Albert Ciccone 1997,
Edmond Frenette 1994, Henry Stover 1985, John Nicholas
1983, Catherine Guisti 1975, Harry Oakes 1974
Apr 27: Margaret Hubner 2001, Alma O=Brien 2000, William
Wolf 1990, Margaret Donovan 1982, Helen Hodge 1974
Apr 28: Thelma Stevens 1994, Sandra Noack 1994, Marie
Wells 1983, Grace Koss 1982, Anthony Denorfia 1972
Apr 29: Mary Brewer 1998, James O=Neill 1995, Edward
Newcombe 1990, Jean Ouellette 1987, Patrick Cunningham
1980, Elise Deloge 1971, Andrew Pyne 1960, Mary Tierney
1955, Helen Cooke 1940, Patrick Colbert 1985
Apr 30: Fr. Thomas Twomey 2005, Beverly Smith 2001,
Rockwell Rossi 1982, Mary McNamara 1973, Agnes Loos
1971, Alida Poulin 1971
This week please pray for the
following priests of our Diocese
Rev. Edward J. Wisneski, S.T.B., Ph.D.
Rev. Tadeusz Zadorozny
Rev. Christopher J. Zmuda, Psy. D.
Rev. Aruydas Zygas
Rev. Patrick Beigler, M.S.A.
Rev. Krzysztof Bogdanski, S.D.S.
Rev. Roger Couture, O.M.I. Conv.
Rev. Richard Jacob Forcier, O.F. M. Conv.
Rev. Stephen Fronckewicz, O.S.B.
Rev. Samuel Fuller, O.F. M. CAP
Lord our God, You guide Your people by the ministry of
Priests. Keep them faithful in obedient service to You that by
their life and ministry they may bring You glory in Christ.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
May 1: Mark Mallon, Sr. 2002, Jean Lynch 1998, Philip Cone
1997, Robert Mongiat 1980, Arthur Belanger 1976, Marie
Comerford 1974, Benjamin Cogswell 1970
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.
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Thank You
St. Patrick Parish Family,
Our deepest thank you for the Masses to be offered for my
Mother, Julia K. Ricci. We are truly blest to be part of the
caring and compassionate family of St. Patrick.
With our sincere gratitude,
Carol & John Lambert
CUP AND SIGN OF PEACE
Bishop Cote has indicated that he will restore the Cup and the
Sign of Peace for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of
Christ beginning June 5, 2010 if another flu outbreak does not
occur. Precautions that were initiated last fall should continue.
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April 25, 2010
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Diocesan News
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.
St. Patrick Church Ministries
Adoption
267-2457
Information: Dave & Maggie DeCrescente
Altar Server: Susan Lanzi—267-9984
ACTS Retreat/Men& Women:
Warren & Beverly Edwards—267-9926
Al & Isabel Vela—267-1508
John & Carol Lambert—267-9157
Baptism Contact:
Sister Dominic Joseph —267-6644
Looking for volunteers to transport seniors and adults with
visual impairments in Middletown, Cromwell, Rocky Hill,
Wethersfield, Portland, East Hampton, Haddam, East Haddam,
Durham, and Middlefield. Schedules are very flexible! You
can give a ride on your way to work and do a good deed before
the day has even begun! iTN is a community supported
nonprofit that does not use public dollars. We need additional
volunteers to keep the cost of the service affordable.
Volunteers receive mileage reimbursements for part of the ride
and transportation credits for the rest. Please call for more
information or questions 860-346-7433.
Baptism Class:
Mary Kaye Varni—267-9050
The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are no strangers
to our Parish! For many years our association with the
Sisters is a great blessing. You are invited to attend a very
special event, held every two years to raise needed funds to
benefit all the Sisters of this great religious order of women.
The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford
will be among the recipients of the Mother Clelia Merloni
Awards that evening. We hope you can attend. The Apostles
Legacy Dinner will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at
Cascade in Hamden. Tickets are $100 each and can be
obtained by contacting Sr. Shelia O’Neill, 295 Benham St.,
Hamden, CT 06514, or by calling 203-281-2562 or through
e-mail at [email protected]. Please show you appreciation
for years of ministry through your support of the Apostles
Legacy Dinner.
Eucharistic Adoration: Sheila Wall—267-9486
Coordinator of Caregiving:
Sister Dominic Joseph—267-6644
Westside Manor: Deb Desrocher—267-0705
Cobalt Lodge: Daisy Conway—267-0833
Child Advocate: Maggie DeCrescente—267-2457
500 Club: John Robida—267-0329
Gathering in Grace: Roxann Bartone—267-6279
Guild: Maria Camara—267-6321
Knights of Columbus: Bobby Ashton—462-4265
Life Teen: Gary Sorvillo—267-6406
Dan Williams—267-9650
Marriage Encounter: Dan & Pam Harazim—267-1184
Nurses’ Ministry: Maggie Coolican—267-0540
Pastoral Council Chair: Mike Mohr—881-7080
Prayer Group: George & Regina Looby—267-8203
Prayer Line: Jann Dalton — 267-5720
Pat Powers — 267-8529
Pro-Life: Theresa Hickey—267-0071
We Welcome into the Christian Community of
St. Patrick through the Sacrament of Baptism
Dolan Jacob Krasnitski
Son of Todd & Jaime
R.C.I.A.: Sister Dominic Joseph—267-6644
Vocation Contact: Don Hickey—267-0071
Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Donahue—342-0435