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September 13-14, 2014
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:
ST. PATRICK
47 WEST HIGH ST, EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424
PHONE:
1-860-267-6644
CONTACT PERSON:
Lori M. Lechowicz
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Do NOT deliver to the church. Thank you.
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Welcome to St. Patrick Church
Member of the Blessed John Paul II Community
September 13-14, 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.
September 13-14, 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
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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
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:
September 28 - Norwich Council Catholic Women
October 5 - Cradle Fund
November 1 - All Saints
November 2 - All Souls
November 2 - Spiritual Programs
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 31, & September 7, 2014
Week 9 & 10 of the Fiscal Year
Ordinary Income:
Week 9 Week 10
Y-T-D
New Budgeted Goal: $ 6,950 $ 6,950
$69,500
Actual Collection:
4,731
6,666
56,608
On-Line Giving:
681
816
7,160
($5,732)
Over/UNDER:
($1,538) $ 532
Mission Collection (Fr. Selva Raj): $ 1,437.00
Spiritual Programs - August: $1,409.00
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only
Son…” John 3:16
God gave us the gift of His son so we can enjoy eternal
salvation. Of all our gifts, our life, is the most precious.
We belong to God. This is why we must take time
every day to ask Him how He wants us to use the life
He has given us.
September 13-14, 2014
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“Christ Jesus emptied himself, taking the form
of a slave, coming in human likeness.”
Philippians 2:7
Saturday, Sept. 13
5:00pm Amelia Catherine Chagnon req. by John Higgins
Sunday, Sept. 14
8:00am Blanche Gloria Galbraith req. by John Higgins
10:30am William Sorice and Florence Bellotti req. by
Renee & Michael DeGasperi
Monday, Sept. 15
8:00am Ron & Isabel DeMartino
Tuesday, Sept. 16
8:00am Kathy Price req. by Jann Dalton
Wednesday, Sept. 17
8:00am Dolores O’Neill req. by Joan Fomento
Thursday, Sept. 18
Friday, Sept. 19
Eucharistic Adoration Immediately following 8:00am Mass
8:00am Jeannette Richer req. by Al & Diana Fontenault
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, Sept. 20
5:00pm Lyna Jean-Baptiste req. by her friend and John
Piercey req. by his family
Sunday, Sept. 21
8:00am Dottie Cyr req. by Warren Cyr
10:30am Maria Tonna DeMasi req. by Rev. Walter Nagle
WE’RE STILL LOOKING
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 we have enough
volunteers, it won’t be every week. If so, please contact the
parish office at 860-267-6644. Thank you for your service
to your family in Christ.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Don’t forget to have your Blood Pressure checked THIS
WEEKEND. The Parish Nurses will be available to take
your blood pressure after the 5:00 vigil Mass on Saturday
and the 10:30 Mass on Sunday.
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This weekend the church celebrates The
Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The feast
celebrates a double anniversary. In Jerusalem,
Constantine erected a round church, the
Anastasis, above the empty grave of Jesus, and a basilica, the
Martyrium; in the square between the two churches, a shrine,
Calvarium, marks the place of the crucifixion. Dedicated in 335,
they were destroyed by the Persians in 614. The two churches
were rebuilt by Patriarch Modestus of Jerusalem c.626, but were
later destroyed by the Muslims in 1009. The present church of
the Holy Sepulcher, rebuilt by the Crusaders, was dedicated in
1149.Today also commemorated the discovery of the Lord’s
cross by the empress, St. Helena in 320.
Notice the words that are used….Triumph, Exaltation.
These are not necessarily words we think of when we think of
the cross. Yet, for us as Christians, the cross is the ultimate
triumph of good over evil. (“By His wounds we are healed”).
Listen to the words of St. Francis: “Love is not loved.” Filled
with love for Jesus Crucified he spoke the following words on
the night he received the stigmata:
“My Lord, tonight I wish to express the most profound
words man has ever expressed. My crucified Christ, my earth is
prepared to weather any tempest. You can throw bolts of
lightning, any rays and sparks you see fit to release. I hope they
score my flesh with blood and pain. I’m at your disposal. I want
to be you for just a moment. Release a torrent of love through
my torrents of blood. Make my flesh a type of pain and my
spirit a garden of love; My Crucified Christ, I would like, for
just a moment, to climb that Cross, remove those nails and lie
there in your place. I would like to embrace the world from on
high, love all men, to love and suffer for them. Tonight I would
like to cover the world with the cloak of peace, gather all the
tatters and tumors of the children of these men and erect an altar
with that matter in the center of the world and reduce it to a
final holocaust so that only the ashes of peace lie on the ground
of happiness.
Tonight, I would like all the ships at sea to navigate on
the winds of love. I want them to burn in the pyre of pain so that
only love remains. And afterwards, everything could come to an
end, because we would have arrived at the summit of the
resurrection. Crucified Christ, tonight I renounce everything and
for this last coin that I foreswear, may a blessed shadow shade
humanity and may a smile illuminate the eyes of children.
Tonight, may the bees hover over blossoms, may the armies
return to the sentinels of peace, may the ailing leave their beds,
and may pain retreat forever to its darkest lairs. Jesus, envelope
me with the world’s pain so that I may transform it into total
love, and may no one ever suffer pain again. May the world feel
the embrace of sweetness. Tonight I want to light the way for all
wanderers captives, and outcasts. I want to plant a rosebush in
every garden and wash the dry countryside with rain, release
winds of hope, wait at the door for all repatriates, run with a
basket in my hand sowing peace, be a staff for the crippled, a
blind man’s guide, and a mother to all orphans.”
Were these Saint Francis of Assisi’s exact words?
Probably not. However, the author of the book Brother Francis
of Assisi, Ignacio Larranaga, captures what must have been the
sentiments of Brother Francis. We do not love the cross because
we love pain. We love the cross because we see Jesus turn pain
into love.
September 13-14, 2014
Parish Events
St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of
the Parish Center. All are welcome!
Saturday, Sept. 13
8:00am Acts Meeting/Parish Center
Sunday, Sept. 14
9:00am Ministries Fair & Pancake Breakfast/Parish Center
6:30pm Cornerstone Prayer Group/KofC - All are welcome
Monday, Sept. 15
7:00pm Finance Board Meeting/WKRM
7:00pm Rosary for Life/Church
7:30pm Pro-Life Meeting/KofC
Tuesday, Sept. 16
7:00pm Acts Core Meeting/Parish Center
Wednesday, Sept. 17
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ROSARY FOR LIFE
Please join us in praying the Rosary for
Pro-life every Monday evening at 7:00pm
in the church.
Question to Ponder:
Since Jesus’ own lifting up required him to empty himself,
how can I, who wants to share Jesus’ exaltation, empty myself now?
Thursday, Sept. 18
Friday, Sept. 19
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Ministries Fair
C’mon over to the Parish Center after the
8:00 and 10:30 Masses this weekend. See and
hear what St. Patrick ministries are doing.
AND
Enjoy a free pancake breakfast from 9:00-12:30 provided
by the Belltown Council Knights of Columbus for your
enjoyment.
BULLETIN BRIEF
“If we understand the human person as the ‘temple of the Holy
Spirit’ - the living house of God - then these later issues fall
logically into place as the crossbeams and walls of that house.
All direct attacks on innocent human life, such as abortion
and euthanasia, strike at the house’s foundation. These directly and immediately violate the human person’s most fundamental right - the right to life. Neglect of these issues is the
equivalent of building our house on sand.” ~ “Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics” (A Statement by the Catholic Bishops of the United States), no 22,
(USCCB)
6th ANNUAL RHYTHM RUN/WALK
TO END HUNGER
Please join us for the 6th Annual Rhythm Run/Walk to End
Hunger in Our Community sponsored by the St. Andrews Church
Choir on Saturday, September 20th. The 5K course will begin at
the Colchester Town Hall located at 127 Norwich Ave.,
Colchester.
You may register for the 9:00am race at
www.RunReg.com and you can participate as an individual or
team of 3 or more. All proceeds from the race are donated to the
Food and Fuel Bank in town as well as the free community lunch
program. The first 100 registrants will receive a T-shirt and prizes
will be awarded to all age groups. Come have fun, get in shape,
and help a good cause!
NATIONAL COMBINED COLLECTION
Last weekend the National Combined Collection which
benefits: The Retirement Fund for Religious, The Annual
Appeal for the Holy Father, The Catholic Communications
Campaign, and Catholic University of America was taken up
in our Parish. To all those who made a gift, thank you for
your generous response. If you did not bring your gift envelope to Mass last weekend, or if you were away, extra envelopes are available at the entrances of the church. Your contribution can be placed in the collection basket this weekend
or mailed directly to the Parish. Please be as generous as
your means allow. Thank you.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Friday September 26th is
the annual Fall Spaghetti Dinner
provided by the Belltown Council of the Knights of
Columbus.
Spaghetti, meatballs, sauce, salad, rolls, dessert,
hot and cold beverages are all yours for the can't be
beat price of $9 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Students, Preschool are Free. Meals are served from 4:30 until 7:30
PM. Entertainment provided.
Come and support the Knights who support the
parish and local community.
ST. PATRICK CHOIR
Rehearsals for the St. Patrick Adult Choir will begin on Wednesday, September 24th from 7:00 to
8:30 pm in the choir loft of the church. No prior
singing experience is necessary as long as you can
carry a tune. All voices are always welcome. For
further information, please contact John Higgins at
860-331-1970.
September 13-14, 2014
Introduction-Liturgy of the Word:
Today’s feast was established early in the history of the
church to commemorate the finding of the True Cross.
In our own time, it is always good to remember and
celebrate what Jesus Christ did for us, and what the
Cross means to us as Christians.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18;
Lk 6:43-49
Sunday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11;
Jn 3:13-17
Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17;
Jn 19:25-27
Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5;
Lk 7:11-17
Sept 13: Derrick Miller 2007, John Kavanaugh 1997,
Antoinette Cupolo 1996, Winfred Eilert 1979, Frank
Connerton 1977, David Sullivan 1977, Antonio Augeri 1976,
Fr. Francis Lawlor 1971, Anthony Mele 1970, Sr. Theresa
Rogan 2010
Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22;
Lk 7:31-35
Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28;
Lk 7:36-50
Friday: 1Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3
Sept 14: —
Sept 15: Emil Dyrkacz 2006, Ruth Piscitelli 1999, Hannah
Kissinger 1993, Rosilda Jacques 1986, Connie Valli 1982,
Troy Videll 1978, Walter Sigleski Jr. 1976, Mildred
Cavanaugh 1974
Sept 16: Paul Rudolph 2002, Patrick Moran 1998, Adella
Kowalski 1995, Evelyn Paradis 1988, Harold Ostergren 1976,
Joseph Basso 1972, Charlotte Bushey 1972
Sept 17: Anna K. Seckla 2004, Mary Pellerin 2002, Evelyn
Cain 1992, Charles Odermann 1974, Gerald Rychlovsky 1972,
Dorothy Topple 1971
Apostolate of Prayer for
Priests….Norwich
We pray for our Priests: for the sanctity of their souls; and for perfect love,
that they be the Voice of Christ. May they be a channel for His Precious
Blood, always acting through love….Mother Catherine Aurelia, Foundress
9/13: Rev. Stephen Gulino & Rev. William Flynn
9/14: Priests who have left ministry
9/15: Rev. Christopher Feeney & Rev. Thomas Angelo
Sept 18: Marshall Abbey 2003, Harry Mitchell 2002, William
Potter 2000, Joseph Einsiedel 1997, Warren Edwards Sr 1994,
Kathryn Ruckh 1984, Sophie Albright 1981, Verna Giles
1976, Lillian McConnell 1970
9/16: Rev. Mark Curesky & Rev. George
Mattathilanikal
9/17: Rev. Elson Kattookaran & Rev. Michael Sequeira
Sept 19: Marion McCormick 2001, Blanche Saltus 1989
9/18: Rev. William Olesik & Rev. Anthony DiMarco
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.
9/19: Rev. George Richards, Jr. & Rev. Bartholomew
Karwacki
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LOVE THEM BOTH
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Nationwide Pro-Life
Program
This program will begin on
Wednesday, September 24th and
run through Sunday, November
2nd. There will be a “40 Days
for Life” Vigil Mass on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 7:00pm at the
Cathedral in Norwich. For forty days the focus will be to
bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity with
prayer, fasting and peaceful activism.
The number of abortions in the United
States has declined 25% since 1990.
Still, over 15,000 CT abortions occur yearly.
“Birth control” no longer has anything to do with either
“birth” or “control”. Closer to its new meaning is the
idea that if people have been sexually out of control, they
have a right to prevent birth (through abortion). (Donald
DeMarco)
Pregnant? Need help? Contact St Gerard’s Center for
Life, 22 Maple Ave. Hartford, CT 06114 (860-548-9500)
September 13-14, 2014
SEPTEMBER HEALTH TIP
Understanding Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
The colon (large intestine) is part of the digestive tract. It absorbs
water from stool and changes it from liquid to a solid. In certain
cases, small pouches called diverticula can form in the colon wall.
This condition is called diverticulosis. The pouches can become
infected called diverticulitis. This can be painful, but it is very
manageable.
If you have Diverticulosis: Diet changes are often enough to
control symptoms. The main changes are adding fiber (roughage)
and increasing water intake. Fiber absorbs water as it travels
through your colon. This helps your stool stay soft and move
smoothly. Water helps this process. If needed, you may be told to
take over-the-counter stool softeners. To relieve pain, antispasmodic medications may be prescribed. Watch for changes in your
bowel movement and notify your doctor of any changes. Begin an
exercise program, but check with your doctor before starting. Get
plenty of rest and sleep.
If you have Diverticulitis:Treatment depends on how bad your
symptoms are.
Mild Symptoms: You may be put on a liquid diet for a short
time Antibiotics are usually prescribed. If these 2 steps relive your
symptoms, you may then be prescribed a high-fiber diet.
Severe Symptoms: You may need to be admitted to the hospital.
There, you can be given IV antibiotics and fluids. Once symptoms
are under control, the above treatment will be tried. If these do not
control your condition your doctor may discuss the option of having surgery with you.
Key to colon Health: Help keep your colon healthy with a diet
that includes plenty of high-fiber fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains. Drink plenty of liquids like water and juice.
RELAY FOR LIFE
Unfortunately, Relay ended without being
able to hold the Luminaria ceremony because of
serious weather. It made me sad because many of
you contributed long hours to selling and decorating
the bags, motivating your family and friends, supporting me when I was in a tizzy and giving of your
time and effort to the cause. After coming back
from cleaning up the field Sunday morning, my
heart was heavy and I prayed to our Lord. What
came to mind was the phrase, “nothing done in love
or kindness is ever wasted” - so I share this with
you so you know that all your love and effort will
have harvest – even if we can’t see it at this moment.
Then I read the 2nd reading in Sunday’s Mass
– from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans –
“…you shall love your neighbor as yourself...” which
there is no doubt you did. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Enjoy this beautiful day that the Lord has
made and know that all your efforts made a HUGE
contribution to the St. Patrick’s Team.
God bless you, Jann
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Matrimony
A beautiful sacrament full of
blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new
life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities,
growth, memories and more.
Remember, Marriage Isn’t Going to Be Easy
“Ours is not an easy time, above all for you young people. The
table is full of many delicious things, but, as in the Gospel episode of the Wedding of Cana, it seems that wine is lacking from
the celebration.” ~Pope Benedict XVI
The Holy Father pointed to significant challenges in our society
and culture that misdirect us from the true joy and pleasure of
marriage. Where is the wine lacking? Benedict XVI points to
these characteristics of our culture:
• People tend to put off definitive commitments for later in life
(marriage, children, stable careers, etc.).
• Society is not able to appreciate the energies, competencies, and creativity of young people.
• Our culture puts aside clear moral criteria.
• Everyone is striving for individuality and autonomy, which
leads to fragmentation reflected in relativism.
• Emotions seem more important to us than sharing a plan of
life.
• In the name of freedom, fundamental decisions can easily
be revoked.
• There is an apparent exaltation of the body.
These shouldn't be seen as just challenges to the Church and
Church teachings. Benedict XVI’s point is that these elements of
our culture are the equivalent of a wedding celebration without
joy. Couples who reject this culture for a marriage based on
other values will find the true joy that they seek.
http://togetherforlifeonline.com/benedict-engaged-couples/ http://
togetherforlifeonline.com/spiritual-marriage-advice/
SAVE THE DATES
Marriage Prep Classes for Engaged couples: “God’s Plan for a
Joy-filled Marriage”. October 3, Oct 10, and Oct 17th at 6:30—
9:00pm at St. Joseph Church Hall, Occum. To register for the 3 session
class call 860-889-8346 ext. 283.
DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE MASS: At the Cathedral of St. Patrick
in Norwich on Saturday, October 4th at 8:30am.
Workshop on Liturgy & Music: for all parishioners, catechists,
music ministers on October 18 from 9:oo-12:00. Tom Kendzia will be
the keynote speaker. For information call 860-848-2237 or go to
www.norwichdiocese.org/office-of-worship.
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL VOCAL CHORDS: If you are looking for a musical experience and to feel good about yourself, then we
have the place for you. No auditions are required, but basic choral
singing capabilities are necessary. Call 860-342-3120 for more information or visit http://www.vocalchords20.org. New members will be
accepted until September 23rd.
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.
11th Step Recovery Retreat: November 7-9 at Immaculata Retreat House, Call 860-423-8484 for more information.
Firefighters/EMS Mass: Saturday, October 18th, Bishop Cote will
celebrate Mass for all firefighters/EMS personnel, in the Cathedral of
St. Patrick. Assembly at Chelsea Parade for the line-up and the procession (to the Cathedral) of all personnel and apparatus will begin at
3:00pm. For more information call 860-887-9294 ext. 232 or Terri
Zampini at ext. 265
September 13-14, 2014
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PRAY for our ACTIVE MILITARY
ENROLLING NOW FOR FALL 2014
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.”
St. John Paul II Regional School, the Regional Catholic
elementary and middle school of the Middletown Deanery, is
accepting enrollments for the upcoming school year. For more
information or to schedule a tour, visit our website at
www.jpii.org or call 860-347-2978.
Have FAITH in your child’s school:
Educate Mind, Heart, Body AND Spirit.
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
On this date in 335 two churches and a shrine erected by
Constantine over the empty grave of Jesus and over the place of the
crucifixion were dedicated. After these were destroyed by the
Persians in 614, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which still stands,
was erected by the Crusaders in 1149. Today also commemorates the
event that led to the building of the churches dedicated in 335: the
discovery of the “true cross” by St. Helena, Constantine’s mother, in
326.
According to one legend, St. Helena traveled to Jerusalem on
pilgrimage, in search of the true cross. Workers she hired dug
through a pagan temple that had been erected on the site of the
Crucifixion by Hadrian and found three crosses. A dying woman was
brought in, and touched by each cross in succession, the last of which
healed her. Helena ordered that this cross be divided in three parts,
one to be kept in Jerusalem and the other two to be sent to
Constantinople and Rome. The pieces in Jerusalem and
Constantinople were ultimately lost. Slivers were taken from the
portion that went to Rome until eventually it was scattered around the
world.
Of course, the significance of the true cross lies not in the wood
itself but in the burden that it bore. As a faithful Christian, what
crosses do you accept in your life today? — Rev. James Field,
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Defending Our Religious Liberty #133
In the Church’s opposition to the Health & Human Services (HHS)
mandate, the issue is forced compliance with provisions that are contrary to Catholic teaching. Historically, the Church has delivered quality
health care to people who need it through Catholic hospitals and social
service programs. What the Church opposes is authorizing or paying
for procedures that violate Catholic teaching.
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.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Monday: Our Lady of Sorrows
Tuesday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian
Wednesday: St. Robert Bellarmine
Friday: St. Januarius
Saturday: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn,
Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions
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 Corliss 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