COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME: St. Francis Xavier
BULLETIN # 911014
BULLETIN FOR WEEK OF: March 30, 2014
NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED: 6
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Contact Doreen Gray at 1-860-354-2202; [email protected]
St. Francis Xavier
Parish
26 CHESTNUT LAND ROAD
NEW MILFORD, CT 06776
Parish Monthly Theme:
COMMUNITY
March 30, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Lent
860-354-2202
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Mon. - Thurs. (Closed on Friday)
PASTORAL TEAM
Rev. Lawrence P. Parent, OFM
Pastor
[email protected]
Deacon Roland Miller
[email protected]
SUPPORT STAFF
Doreen Gray, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
860-354-2202
Jocelyne Verrastro
St. Francis Cemetery/Finance Office
[email protected]
860-350-6753
Walter Anderson, Plant Manager
860-355-0822
FAITH FORMATION
860-354-5372
Mary Vannucci,
Coordinator Gr. K - 5
[email protected]
Sue Pullen, Coordinator Gr. 6 - 12
Edge (Gr. 6 - 8), LifeTeen (Gr. 9-12)
& Confirmation
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday at 7:30 , 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Life Teen)
Wednesday, Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
SACRAMENTS
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 12:00 noon or by appointment
BAPTISMS
Call Parish Office - 860-354-2202.
[email protected]
Chris Grenier, Administrative
Assistant to Faith Formation
[email protected]
HOLY INFANT NURSERY SCHOOL
Marge Cooper, Director
860-354-7284
Mailing Address & Office Location
1 Elm Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Fax # - 860-355-9485
MARRIAGES
Contact the priest 1 year in advance.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
The parish clergy and Ministers of Holy Communion visit New Milford
Hospital, Candlewood Valley Health & Rehab, Village Crest Center for
Health & Rehab and some homebound regularly. For other specific visits,
please contact the Parish Office.
WELCOME
We are glad you are here.
If you would like to join the parish, please call the parish office.
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SATURDAY VIGIL - March 29
5:00 P.M. +Iris Rodriguez
Req. by Paul, Rita, Michael & Nicholas
Fitch
Fourth Sunday of Lent
SUNDAY - March 30
7:30 A.M. +Deceased members of the Vill Family
Req. by Melinda Fall & Justin Brelling
10:00 A.M. +Deceased members of the Jennings &
Finn Families
Req. by The Maguire Family
5:00 P.M.
For The People of St. Francis Xavier &
The Immaculate Conception Province
MONDAY - No Daily Mass - March 31
TUESDAY - April 1
7:30 A.M.
For Kent Johnson (Healing prayers)
Req. by Charlie & Mary Conway
WEDNESDAY - April 2 - St. Francis of Paola
6:30 P.M. +Francisca R. Masa
Req. by Leonora Duke
THURSDAY - April 3
7:30 A.M. +Betty Petrus
Req. by The Veley Family
FRIDAY - April 4 - St. Isidore
6:30 P.M.
For Russ & Lois Dorfschmidt
(50th Wedding Anniversary)
SATURDAY - April 5 - St. Vincent Ferrer
7:30 A.M. +Michael Gabor
Req. by The Bohdan Family
VIGIL
5:00 P.M. +Gene & Margaret Gaudenzi
Req. by Their Family
Fifth Sunday of Lent
SUNDAY - April 6
7:30 A.M. +Leo Hulton
Req. by The Reynolds Family
10:00 A.M. +Thomas Montague
Req. by The Dani Family
5:00 P.M.
For The People of St. Francis Xavier &
The Immaculate Conception Province
St. Francis sends a final farewell
to our dearly departed:
Jeremiah “Jerry” McKenna
Thomas “Walter” Kenny
Mary Stuart
Vincent Reynolds
Catherine Trujillo
BEGINNING
EXPERIENCE
OF
CONNECTICUT is offering a healing weekend
from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27 at Lourdes
in Litchfield. This is open to men and women of all
ages who have suffered the loss of a spouse through
death, divorce or separation. It is a time to heal and a
time to begin anew. Reservations are required. For
further info please call Ray at (860) 741-3050 or
Marie at (203) 879-3407 or visit the website:
www.beginningexperience.org/connecticut.
Friday, April 11
after Stations of the Cross
Our first Fish Fry/Bake
If you would like to help with this
event, or own a large fryer, please
contact Vivian Percoco by email at
[email protected].
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Thank you to the parish families who have made a
gift or pledge commitment to the 2014 Archbishop’s
Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had the
opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting
the many good works of the Archdiocese. Every gift
will be gratefully received and sincerely appreciated.
HOLY INFANT NURSERY SCHOOL
Registration and Open House for Holy Infant
Nursery School for the 2014 - 2015 school year was
held last week. There are still a few openings left in
the 3 year old and 4 year old programs. Please call
for more information or to register 860-354-7284.
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Threshold Bible Study:
The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts
Five week Bible Study on the Holy Spirit
A day (1:00pm-2:15pm) and evening (7:00pm8:15pm) program will be offered at the Church Hall
on Thursdays, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
Sign up will be on the weekend of April 12th and
13th. You can also call the church office to register
for the study. There will be a free will offering to
cover the cost of the book.
The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, dwells among us
and showers us with spiritual gifts. This Bible Study
uses key biblical texts to help readers discover how
to rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit and allow
God's Spirit to manifest these divine graces and
spiritual gifts more richly within them. The study
shows how the same Spirit who inspired the
prophets and evangelists and who filled the life of
Jesus now blows within and among all God's people.
The Grotto Gift Shop, located at the Shrine of
Lourdes in Litchfield, Rte. 118, Litchfield, has a
large selection of brand new First Communion items
including veils, ties, books, rosaries, jewelry,
statues, etc. Take advantage of these many varied
gift items offered at reasonable prices by visiting the
shop, which is now open daily Monday to Saturday
from 10:30am to 4:30pm and on Sunday, 11:30am to
4:30pm. For further information, call 860-567-1041
or email: [email protected].
DONATION TAX STATEMENTS:
If you use the parish envelope system and would like
a printout of your yearly donations for 2013, please
call Doreen in the Parish Office at 860-354-2202 or
[email protected] for email. Please include
your name, address and envelope number. If you
have any questions, please call the office.
NEXT WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION will
be our regular Monthly Collection.
OFFERTORY -March 23
5 ½ % CATHEDRATICUM
5 ½ % CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
ST. FRANCIS’ SHARE
= $5,931.00
= $326.00
= $326.00
= $5,289.00
St. Francis Xavier Lent Schedule:
Stations of the Cross - Fridays - 7:00 p.m.
Confessions - Every Saturday at 12 noon
-Every Monday at 6:00 p.m.
GUEST SPEAKER - This Weekend
Fr. Matthew Considine, Provincial of the Montfort
Fathers in the United States will be preaching at the
Saturday evening and Sunday Masses this weekend,
March 29 & 30. We welcome him and look forward
to his Lenten message.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:
Monday, April 14
Confessions 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 17
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Our Lord’s Supper
Good Friday, April 18
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer
12 noon - Faith Walk on the Green
3:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 19
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday, April 20
Masses 7:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
(There is NO 5:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.)
CONFRATERNITY MEETING...
The next Confraternity of the Rosary meeting is
Monday, April 7 at noon in the Church Hall. Our
guest speaker is Charlene Wicks of the Western CT
Area Agency on Aging, Inc. to make us aware of
devices that are available to seniors to help with
every day living.
CAN TABS (Soda, etc.) We are still collecting can
tabs with the proceeds benefitting St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital. Please leave them in a zip lock
bag in the Church Hall. Many thanks to those who
continue to save the can tabs for us.
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LIFE TEEN MASS
5:00 p.m.
Every Sunday
FAITH FORMATION
860-354-5372
Classes THIS week:
Year 2 Confirmation Students Your required
retreat “Walk to Emmaus” is scheduled for
Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. This
overnight retreat will be held at St. Thomas
Seminary in Bloomfield CT. Parent letters were
mailed out a few weeks ago. If you did not receive
the letter with details, please call the office. (Your
permission forms were due in the office by March
16.)
------------------------------------------------------------SERVICE PROJECT INFORMATION:
Please contact Sue Pullen if you can [email protected] or 860-354-5372.
Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th Easter Bread Sale – We will need help to wrap the
bread on Saturday in the morning and help selling
after ALL the Masses. Please contact Sue if you can
help.
Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00 am &/or 1:00 pm OR
Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 am we need help at the
First Holy Communion ceremonies with the
receptions and baking cookies too! Please call Chris
if you can help at 860-354-5372.
Saturday, May 17th – St. Francis Cemetery Clean
up from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. You will need to bring
rakes and gloves. We will provide food and drink.
Please let Sue know if you will be helping.
CONFIRMATION INFORMATION:
Saturday, May 31 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Archbishop Emeritus Henry J. Mansell presiding
The 10:00 a.m. Mass is for Year 2 students attending
Wednesday evening classes. The 1:00 p.m. Mass is
for Year 2 students attending Sunday morning and
afternoon classes.
YOUR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR
CONFIRMATION PRACTICE IS:
Tuesday, May 27th at 6 pm for the 10 AM group and
Thursday, May 29th at 6 pm for the 1 PM group.
Your sponsor or parent/guardian must attend with
you.
Tues., April 1st NES grades 1 – 3 3:30 – 5 pm
Wed., April 2nd NES grades 1 – 3 3:30 – 5 pm
Thurs., April 3rd SN4 grade 4 3:30 – 5 pm
**Sun., April 6th gr. 1 – 5 11:30 am – 1 pm
**LAST CLASS
**Sun., April 6th gr. 6; 7 & 8 EDGE 2:45 – 4:15 pm
**LAST CLASS
Classes NEXT week:
*Mon., April 7th Gr. 6, 7 & 8 EDGE 6:30 – 8 pm
*LAST CLASS
*Tues., April 8th JPS grades 1 – 3 3:30 – 5 pm
*LAST CLASS
*Tues., April 8th gr. 6, 7 & 8 EDGE 6:30 – 8 pm
*LAST CLASS
*Wed., April 9th JPS grades 1 – 3 3:30 – 5 pm
*LAST CLASS
*Thurs., April 10th SN5 grade 5 3:30 – 5 pm
*LAST CLASS
ATTENTION FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS:
Saturday, April 5th 5:00 pm or Sunday, April 6th 7:30
or 10:00 am or 5:00 pm REMINDER please attend
one of these Masses with your child. Each child will
be given a cross to be worn at their First Eucharist
that will be made by a family in our parish.
Reminder: Steubenville Dates
July 18-20
REGISTRATION FOR 2014-2015
TUESDAY, MAY 6
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Church Hall
REGISTRATION: for 2014-2015 will take place
on Tuesday, May 6th from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the
Church Hall.
We will soon be mailing out
registration packets. When you come to register we
ask you to make sure we have your most up to date
EMAIL addresses, CELL PHONE NUMBERS,
emergency information, health information, pick up
information, etc.
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Defending Our Religious Liberty
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a law firm
representing organizations filing suits against the
federal health care mandate, including the Little
Sisters of the Poor, has stated, “The government has
lots of ways to deliver contraceptives to people. It
doesn’t need to force nuns to participate.”
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
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen
Sebelius at 202-205-5445. Let them know that the
mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right
to religious freedom.
ITEMS FOR THE MISSIONS: If you have any of
the following items: rosaries, prayer cards, medals,
small religious books, Bibles, etc, to send to the
missions, please contact Judy at 860-354-7254.
You Can Change the Life of a Teen…
Dear Parishioners: The Steubenville East Retreat is
an amazing opportunity for a teen to grow in faith
and encounter God in a large community of teens
celebrating their Catholic Faith. There are
professional speakers and several opportunities to
receive God’s love in the Sacraments and Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament. Please pray about
financially supporting our group that is traveling to
Rhode Island to attend this Retreat in July. We are
sending approximately 35 teens this year and we are
looking for support to offset the cost of the bus and
retreat. The total cost for one teen is $300 this year.
God Bless you for all the many ways you have
supported our endeavors already. We have several
fund raising activities planned in the coming
months, but we’ll need additional funds to meet our
goal. A donation in any amount to the Steubenville
Retreat Fund is greatly appreciated. Please make
checks payable to St. Francis and write
“Steubenville” on the memo line. You can put your
donations in the collection basket or mail them to
the Parish Office, 1 Elm Street, New Milford, CT
06776.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Eucharistic Adoration
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Next Friday, April 4
beginning at 3:00 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Everyone who spends time in
adoration of Jesus in the
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
develops a personal relationship with Jesus, and
grows in love and holiness. Quiet time with the Lord
in adoration enables people to listen and recognize
His voice as He speaks to their hearts. All are
welcome to adore!
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Confirmation classes for baptized Roman Catholic who
have made their First Communion and are over the age of
18 will be held in three locations this Spring:
Our Lady of Loreto, Waterbury
Mondays: Mar. 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5; 7:15 -9 pm
Contact Mary Marsan: 860-242-5573, ext. 2678
St. Mark the Evangelist, West Hartford
Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6; 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Contact Mary Marsan: 860-242-5573, ext. 2678
Registration forms are available in the office. The
Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on May 13
at 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.
Save the Date…Sixth Annual Archdiocesan Blue
Mass on Sunday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. This is a Mass
honoring law enforcement personnel for their
dedication and sacrifice; we also welcome their
families and communities.
This Weekend, March 29 & 30
Eagle Scout Fund Raiser
Bake Sale
After the Masses in the Church Hall
Our parishioner, Brady Clarke, is raising money for
his Eagle Scout project. He will be happy to share
his project plans with you and answer any questions
about what he is building and when it will be built!