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August 9-10, 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 10, 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. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Welcome to St. Patrick Church Member of the Blessed John Paul II Community August 9-10, 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 9-10, 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 19th Sunday in Ordinary 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 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS For those are using the on-line giving program, Listed below are the extra collections for the upcoming months: August 15 - Assumption September 7 - Spiritual Programs September 28 - Norwich Council Catholic Women 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 August 3, 2014 Week 5 of the Fiscal Year Ordinary Income: New Budgeted Goal: Actual Collection: On-Line Giving: OVER/UNDER Week 5 $6,950.00 8,026.50 701.00 $ 1,777.50 YearToDate $34,750.00 28,771.50 3,685.00 ($ 2,293.50) Spiritual Programs: Month of July $1263.00 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS “After the fire, there was a small whispering sound.” 1 Kings 19:12 For many of us, our prayers are petitions to God, asking Him for something we want. How many times do we take time in silence, to ask God what He wants from us? How do we know what God wants us to do unless we listen for Him on a regular basis? August 9-10, 2014 19th Sunday in Ordinary HELP THE ST. PATRICK’S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM WIN A PRIZE 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven.” Psalm 85:12 Saturday, Aug 9 5:00pm Deceased members of St. Patrick Parish Sunday, Aug 10 8:00am Dottie Cyr req. by Red & Anne McKinney 10:30am Lewis Ferigno req. by The Family Monday, August 11 8:00am Jeff & Fatima LaChance Tuesday, August 12 8:00am Nancy F. Buckley req. by Lenora & John Wednesday, August 13 8:00am Randall Britney req. by Michelle & Jay Larson Thursday, August 14 Friday, August 15 Eucharistic Adoration Immediately following 8:00am Mass 8:00am Sr. Therese Rogan req. by Maris 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Patrick has had a Relay for Life Team participating in the Relay for Life in East Haddam for the past few years. This year there is a Luminaria contest – we have to sell at least 100 Luminaria before Sept. lst - and we invite you to help us win a prize for our Team! 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 6th , 2014 at the East Haddam Elementary School, starting at 12 noon. The Luminaria ceremony begins at 9 pm for those who want to 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 we have 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 Saturday, Aug 16 5:00pm The Lanzi and the Ziemba Families req. by Jack, Susan and Family more information about Relay for Life. God bless you. Sunday, Aug 17 8:00am Ann Rita Clark req. by Kate & Jim 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. 10:30am Agnes Georgia req. by Diane Devine BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS There will NOT be blood pressure checks this weekend. 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. YOU CAN WIN A GETAWAY TRIP! August 9-10, 2014 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Saturday, August 9 Sunday, August 10 6:30pm Cornerstone Prayer Group/K of C - All are welcome 19th Sunday in Ordinary ROSARY FOR LIFE Please join us in praying the Rosary for Pro-life every Monday evening at 7:00pm in the church. Monday, August 11 7:00pm Rosary for Life/Church 7:30pm Knights Members Meeting/KofC Tuesday, August 12 7:00pm Acts Meeting/WKRM Wednesday, August 13 Thursday, August 14 Friday, August 15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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]. Matrimony A beautiful sacrament full of blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities, growth, memories and more. They say it takes a village to raise a child. That may be so, but the truth is that it takes a lot of solid, stable marriages to create a village. (Diane Sollee) Any fool can have a trophy wife. It takes a real man to have a trophy marriage. (Diane Sollee) You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. (Kahlil Gibran) AUGUST = BACK TO SCHOOL Before you start back-to-school shopping, go through your closets and storage spaces. What clothes, toys, furniture, or accessories can you pass on to someone in need? Free Knights Basketball Clinic Members of the Belltown Council Knights of Columbus will be running their annual summer clinic for ages 8-14 at St. Patrick parking lot from Monday, August 11 to Friday August 15. To register and order your free T-shirt, email to [email protected] or call 860-267-6406 with your: name, gender, age as of August 11th and T-shirt size. August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this day, when we are invited by our loving God to celebrate Mary’s assumption into heaven, we have great hope that we, like Mary, will one day live forever in God’s presence. Let us be inspired by her faith and encouraged by her help as we pray together, and then go forth to share our hope with the rest of the world. August 9-10, 2014 Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: In the middle of our Ordinary Time summer, God has gathered us here today to renew our faith and be nourished once again to carry out our Christian mission. Saint Paul tells us that he would sacrifice his very relationship with Christ if that would help his people, Israel, to see their salvation in Christ. What sacrifices would we make so that others might have faith? Let us pray for the strength to hear and act on God’s voice in our lives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19th Sunday in Ordinary READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday: Hb 1:12 — 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Aug 9: Ann Erikson 2009, Jane Rinaldi 1991, Lena Staino 1985, Elizabeth Wallett 1974 Aug 10: Fr. Thomas Shea 2006, Harold Elkins 1985, Frederick Rau 1974, Edward Foy 1972 Aug 11: Helen Murphy 1999, Francis Parent 1997, Alice Olander 1996, Margaret Johnston 1996, Juliette Bransfield 1991, Helen Vincent 1980, Thomas Strong 1978 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 8/9: V.Rev. Douglas Mosey & Rev. George Villamthanam Aug 12: Mary Heidel 2006, Frank Praskievicz 1992, George Copjec 1984, David Smigel 1984, Fr. John Grigonis 1980, Joseph Meder 1971 8/10: Priests who have left ministry Aug 13: Bruce Butterfield 2001, Gaston Caron 1995, Fr. Donat Jette 1992, Emilio Stabile 1982, Martin Oppelt 1974 8/12: Rev. Joseph Whittel & Rev. Peter Liszewski 8/13: Rev. Jan Swiderski & Rev. Walter Nagle Aug 14: Jack Dolce 2003, Leslie Beggs 1974, Helene May 1970 8:14: Rev. Patrick McCorry & Rev. Robert Washabaugh Aug 15: George Toper 2002, Alice Whitty 1996, John Walsh 1986, Marian Konior 1984, Floyd Bost 1974 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. ~ ~ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ ~ 8/11: Rev. Jude Surowiec & Rev. Michael Gill 8/15: Our Holy Father ************************************************* LOVE THEM BOTH The number of abortions in the United States has declined 25% since 1990. Still, over 15,000 CT abortions occur yearly. “To say a child is unwanted says nothing about the child, but it says much about the person who does not want his or her child…” (Jean Staker Garton, President of the National Organization Lutherans for Life) Question to Ponder: When was the last time I experienced God as really absent from my life? Really present? To whom am I called to be Jesus’ outstretched hand of strength and support? August 9-10, 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 #128 Aug. 10, 2014 The fight for religious freedom is not a Catholic issue, not a Jewish issue, not an Orthodox, Mormon, or Muslim issue. It is an American issue. The passage of the Affordable Care Act has dangerous implications on all religions. If we permit the government to have the final say on what type of health care coverage a religious organization must provide, we are basically enabling them to interfere in all religious liberty concerns in areas such as immigration and humanitarian services. 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 Sylvia Mathews Burwell of 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. 19th Sunday in Ordinary 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 OF HEALING: Monday AUGUST 11th at 1:00pm at Spiritual Renewal Services, 11 Bath St., Norwich 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. 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. Diocesan Pilgrimage: Bishop Cote will lead a 7 day pilgrimage to Czech Republic, Oct 29-Nov 4, 2014. For more information contact Mrs. Rebecca McDougal or Monsignor Brown at 860-887-9294. August 9-10, 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 Over the last several weeks, the history of confirmation has been set out as a rite following baptism and preceding First Communion. Eucharist was a sacrament of spiritual maturity, attuned to the legal age of majority, which was considered to be fourteen years or so. Medieval bishops were often generous, if not especially pious, in seeing to it that children were confirmed before adulthood. A pattern more familiar to us surfaced in the Diocese of Toulon in France in 1748, where it was decreed that “children are to be confirmed only after receiving First Communion.” This was an amazing shift in practice that undermined centuries of theology and tradition by which confirmation was seen as a bridge between font and table. The innovation swept through France and across Europe, despite constant complaints from Rome. French-trained bishops like Cheverus of Boston and Carroll of Baltimore, founders of the American church, established the practice here. The order of the sacraments was thus disrupted in France and in the United States, and remained an eccentric exception to the rule until big developments in 1910. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. GOD’S IMAGE Nature has perfections in order to show that she is the image of God, and defects to show that she is only God’s image. ~ Blaise Pascal 19th Sunday in Ordinary FIFTH ANNUAL SETON SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Please join Bishop Cote at the Fifth Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner honoring the recipients of the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. Award for Contributions to Catholic Education to be held at 4 pm on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at The Mystic Marriott, Groton, CT. This year’s honorees are Ms. Marianne Cote, Reverend Gregory Galvin and Dr. Jeremiah Lowney and Mrs. Virginia Lowney. Tickets are $150/ person. All proceeds benefit Catholic Schools within the Diocese. Opportunities for sponsorship, program advertising and raffle donations are available. For tickets and more information, please contact Mary Ellen Mahoney at 860-886-1928 ext. 14 or [email protected]. 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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