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: March 17, 2013 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. Welcome to St. Patrick Church CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil: 5:00p.m. Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am 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. 3/17/13 Page Two March 17, 2013 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 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 who have chosen to cancel their envelope order since the “On-line Giving” program has begun, the following are the extra collections for the upcoming months: March 24—Operation Rice Bowl March 31—Easter (sick & infirmed priests) April 7—Spiritual Programs May 5—Spiritual Programs May 9—Ascension May 26—Seminary Handicap Accessible 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 LEAVE THE LIGHT ON During the Lenten season, confession will be available in the church every Monday evening from 6:00-7:00pm beginning February 18th and ending March 25th. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 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. Stewardship of Treasure March 10, 2013 Week 37 of the Fiscal Year Ordinary Income: Budgeted Goal: Actual Collections: On-Line Giving (w/e 3/9/13) Over/UNDER: $6,730.00 5,474.10 825.00 ($ 430.90) Spiritual Programs: 77.00 Easter Flowers: $435.00 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS “For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ.” (Philippians 3:8) Learning to detach ourselves from our material possessions and seeing them as “rubbish” is an important step in growing closer to Jesus Christ. Then we are able to give more freely and joyfully. Page Three The 5th Sunday of Lent 5th Sunday of Lent Saturday, March 16 5:00pm Richard & Katherine Wall req. by Sheila Wall & family and Suzanne Stanton req. by Gordon & Jann Dalton Sunday, March 17 8:00 am Patricia Ralfe req. by Warren & Beverly Edwards 10:30am Stephen Zaverton req. by Agnes Zaverton and Family and Anthony Piteo req. by his son Monday, March 18 8:00am William Hughes, Jr. req. by His Family Tuesday, March 19 8:00am Jack Vincent req. by Jack Dash Wednesday, March 20 8:00am Special intention for Gloria Madalena Thursday, March 21 Friday, March 22 Eucharistic Adoration Immediately following morning Mass 8:00am Special Intention for grandchildren of Angelina Madalena PALM SUNDAY Saturday, March 23 5:00pm Anna & George Miller and the Jordan Family req. by Elizabeth Jordan Sunday, March 24 8:00 am Rita Miller req. by The Rolland Family 10:30am Francis Remillard req. by Phyllis Williams and The DeLaney family req. by Dianery DeLaney LEAVE THE LIGHT ON During the Lenten season, confession will be available in the church every Monday evening from 6:00-7:00pm beginning February 18th and ending March 25th. St. Bridget’s confession schedule is Tuesday evenings following 6:30 Mass until 8:00pm or until all are heard, Fridays during Lent during and following Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm, Saturday afternoons 4:00-4:40, Saturday March 9th & 23rd, Sunday March 10th & 24th from 7:00-8:00pm or until all are heard and on Good Friday from 12:00-1:00pm. CRS RICE BOWL Drinking Clean Water in Pakistan This week we focus our prayers, fasting and almsgiving on Pakistan, where poor communities often do not have access to clean water. CRS helps communities build water pumps so they can have clean water nearby for use at home and on their farms. This week, consider fasting from all beverages except for water, and donate what you saved to your Rice Bowl. Please return your Rice Bowls on Sunday, APRIL 7TH! In the June 22, 2011 catechesis Pope Benedict XVI called special attention to “praying with the Psalms.” He notes: “Two great areas that sum up the prayer of the Psalter may be identified: supplication, connected to lamentation, and praise. These are two related dimensions that are almost inseparable, since supplication is motivated by certainty that God will respond, thus opening a person to praise and thanksgiving, and praise and thanksgiving stem from the experience of salvation received, implying the need for help which the supplication expresses. In his supplication the person praying bewails and describes his situation of anguish, danger, or despair-or, as in the penitential psalms, he confesses his guilt and sin, asking forgiveness. He discloses his needy state to the Lord, confident that he will be heard…… It was precisely in order to permit the people of faith to join in this hymn that the psalter was given to Israel and to the church. Indeed, the psalms teach us how to pray. In them, the Word of God becomes a word of prayer-the words of the inspired psalmist also become the word of the person who prays the psalms. This is the beauty and special characteristic of this book of the Bible: the prayers it contains, unlike other prayers we find in sacred scripture, are not inserted in a narrative plot that specifies their meaning and role. The psalms are given to the believer exactly as the text of prayers whose sole purpose is to become the prayer of the person who assimilates them and addresses them to God. Since they are a word of God, anyone who prays the Psalms speaks to God using the very words that God has given to us. So it is that, in praying the Psalms, we learn to pray. The Psalms are a school of prayer. Something similar happens when a child begins to speak; namely, he learns how to express his own feelings, emotions, and needs with words that do not belong to him innately but that he learns from his parents and from those around him. What the child wishes to express is his own experience, but his means of expression comes from others. Little by little, he makes them his own; the words received from his parents become his words, and through these words he also learns a new way of thinking and feeling. He gains access to a whole new world of concepts, and in it he develops and grows; he learns to relate to reality, people, and God. In the end, his parents’ language has become his language; he speaks with words he has received from others but which have now become his own. This is what happens with the prayer of the Psalms. They are given to us so that we may learn to address God, communicate with him, speak to him of ourselves with his words, and develop a language for the encounter with God.” Sounds like good therapy to me! Page Four March 17, 2013 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Sunday, March 17 11:30am RCIA/Workroom 11:30am Youth Choir/Church Monday, March 18 7:00pm Finance Board/Center Hall 7:00pm Pro-Life Meeting/KofC Tuesday, March 19 7:00pm Penance Service @ St. Bridget Wednesday, March 20 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal/Church 7:00pm Women’s Acts/Parish Center Thursday, March 21 7:00pm Catholic Scripture Study/Parish Center 7:00pm Act’s Core Team meeting/Wkrm 7:00pm Holy Hour for Vocations/Church 7:30pm Cornerstone Prayer Group/KofC All are welcome Friday, March 22 4:30pm Knights of Columbus Fish Fry/Parish Center 7:00pm Stations of the Cross/Church Saturday, March 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PINKIE’S UP ~IT’S TIME FOR TEA~ Come Join the St. Patrick Guild for an Afternoon Tea on Saturday, April 20th from 1:00—4:00pm. Donation $13. Tickets now on sale. Contact any table Hostess: Isabel Vela, Barbara Casey, Jann Dalton, Melissa Jones, Beverly Edwards, Lorraine Sorvillo, Amy Hickey, Marie Stone, Maria Camara, Erin Russ, Molly Russ, Ann DeMarchi, Carol Lambert, Annette Kowalczyk, Elaine Smith, Pat Schwarm, Joan Youngs, Kim Lanou, Sarah Dell, Ceclia Dell, Daisy Conway, Mary Lu Wall, Carol Corliss or Helen Hill. EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS On Thursday, March 21st come join in praying with Bishop Cote a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations here at St. Patrick Church from 7:00-8:00pm. Come pray for those who are called to priestly or consecrated religious life. Pray for seminarians and those in the process of applying to the Diocese. Join our Diocesan Prayer Team for Vocations by emailing the vocation office for more information at [email protected] and check out the website at godcalls.org! ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL “Through God, all things are possible.” When you act in “Faith with Charity and Love,” by giving to the Annual Catholic Appeal, you help to accomplish a tremendous amount of good. Your donation funds vital ministries and programs throughout our Diocese, helping to care for those in need of food, shelter, emergency services, enlightenment, counseling, education, and hope. “Love one another, as I have loved you,” Jesus said. When we go forth in “Faith with Charity and Love,” we live our lives as Christ asked of us. By giving to the Annual Catholic Appeal, you provide “Faith with Charity and Love,” to our brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. If you have not yet had the opportunity to act in “Faith with Charity and Love,” by making a pledge to the ACA, please respond today. Gift envelopes may be found in the pews or if you prefer, you can make your gift online at www.norwichdiocesedevelopment.org. PENANCE SERVICE Blessed John Paul II Cluster will be having their first joint Penance Service on Tuesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm at St. Bridget’s Church. Father Greg Galvin will be presiding and Father Walter Nagle will be preaching. SCHOLARSHIPS The St. Patrick Guild & Knights of Columbus will be awarding a $1000 scholarship each to a graduating high school senior. Applicants must be graduating from high school this spring, be an active member of St. Patrick Parish & plan to further their education at a one, two or four year school, college/university. Applications are available in the Parish Office. Applications can be picked up in the parish office and must be submitted to the office on or before MAY 15, 2013. COME MEET PETER! Peter Cottontail will be visiting St. Patrick for an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday March 24th (Rain or Shine) following the 10:30 Mass. This is a fun, free event for parish children pre-school through grade 3! Bring a bag or basket for your goodies and and a camera for a photo opportunity with Peter Cottontail. There will be face painting, guess the jelly beans, coloring, games, prizes, and cupcake decorating. Page Five The 5th Sunday of Lent Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: As we gather here today, let us take stock of how the Lenten season has gone for us so far. Perhaps we haven’t done everything we had hoped we could do when Lent began. If we take today’s liturgy to heart, we just might see that we can’t do it alone. We need the help of our loving and merciful God, who opens up paths in even the most difficult terrain. Let us pray today for that grace of new determination, with God’s help, to carry out our Lenten disciplines. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-69, Jn 8:12-20, Ps 23:4ab Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5, 12-14, 16, Rom 4:13-22, Ps 89:37 Wed: Dn 3:14-20, 91-95, Jn 8:31-42, Daniel 3:52 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9, Jn 8:51-19, Ps 105:8a Friday: Jer 20:10-13, Jn 10:31-42, Ps 18:7 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28, Jn 11:45-56, Jer 31:10 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40, Is 50:4-7, Phil 2:6-11, Lk 14-23, Ps 22:8-9, 17-10, 23-24 Apostolate of Prayer for Priests….Norwich Mar 16: Fr. Marion Karwacki 1995, Alphonse Romane 1993, Marilyn Cianci 1986, Anna Dickenson 1980, George Mooney 1974, Michael Shelberg 1972, Fr. Theophilus Kotowski 1971, Joan Strong 1970 Mar 17: Harold Yeomans 2000, Louis Valli 1979 Mar 18: Janice Elizabeth Boule 2012, Emma Sonnenberg 1999, Fr Philippe Millette 1992, Fr. Terrence Murphy 1992, Fr Robert Forand 1989, William Hughes Jr. 1984 Mar 19: Fr. Francis Duch 1985, Joseph Bonner 1984, Margaret Becker 1973 Mar 20: Jean Hendrickson 2004, Thelma Beuin 1993, Florence Carl 1982, Vilma Ukleja 1980, Frieda Porzlor 1971 Mar 21: Raymond J. Smith 2004, Brian Gore 2002, Stephen Zaverton Sr. 2001, Edward Staba 1991, Blanche LeBel 1984, Frank Arnold 1980, Librada Rodriguez 1980, Donald Mack 1975, George Swan 1973 Our Lady of the Precious Blood, watch over the Living Chalices of the Blood of Jesus. Father, may Your priests be esteemed a thousand times, privileged to drink of the Fountain of the Savior each day. Strengthen their souls and grant them confidence and courage to carry out their duties of saving Souls. Mother Catherine Aurelia, Foundress 3/17: Rev. Richard Archambault & Rev. William McCarthy 3/18: Rev. Bartholomew Karacki & Rev. Richard Sliwinski 3/19: Rev. Roger Lamoureux & V.Rev. Michael Phillippino 3/20: Rev. George Vilamthanam & Rev. Leon Joseph Susaimanickam Mar 22: Linda Riley 2004, Joan Barbour 1993, Edward Maloska 1992, Daniel Trainer 1978, Fr. Bernard Foster 1972 3/21: Rev. Edward Konopka & Rev. Tadeusz Zadorozny 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. 3/23: Rev. Edward Dempsey & Rev. Martin Jones 3/22: Rev. Halbert Weidner & Rev. Albert Giaqunito Annual Friday Knight Fish Fry Every Friday Night during Lent Beginning February 15 - March 22nd Knights of Columbus Easter Collection for the East Hampton Food Bank This year’s collection will again take place at Palm Sunday weekend Masses. Suggested items: Canned Hams (any size), canned pineapple slices, fresh carrots, celery & potatoes, sweet potatoes or yams, canned vegetables and rice, vegetable oil, mayo or mustard, and Easter Candy. Keeping with a multi-decade tradition, the Belltown Council of Knights of Columbus will be preparing for your enjoyment a delicious variety of fish dinners accompanied with warm rolls, hearty cole slaw, outstanding french fries and a tiny slice of lemon. Meals served from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM in the St. Patrick’s Parish Center Take out Service available ….Advance orders must be received by 12:00 noon on Friday (860-2676644) All are Welcome — Weekly Specials Page Six March 17, 2013 MARCH HEALTH TIP STROKE WARNING SIGNS (Think: F.A.S.T.) Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.: F - Face Drooping - Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. A - Arm Weakness - Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? S - Speech Difficulty - Is speech slurred? Are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly? T - Time to call 9-1-1. If the person shows any of these symptoms. Even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital. WINTER CEMETERY CLEAN UP It’s that time again for St. Patrick Cemetery winter clean-up. Please remove all Christmas and Easter Flower Decorations before April 15th. Anything left will be removed by the Landscaping Company. If an item is in question, it will be left by the dumpster in the back of the Parish Center for one week before being thrown out. Thank you for your cooperation. Question to Ponder: Before this Lent ends, to whom can I offer pardon as unconditionally and graciously as Jesus offered it to the sinful woman, and as Jesus has extended forgiveness to me, over and over again? BLESSING of Easter Food Baskets If you would like Father to bless your Easter food baskets, bring them to the church on March 30th at 12:00 noon. 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. "The simplest answer is to look in the mirror. If you appreciate your life and the opportunity you've been given to live, you should give life to any child in your womb. Carry that child [to full term] just as your mother carried you." (Darrel Green, former Redskin cornerback) Need crisis pregnancy help? ABC Woman’s Center is there for you. (860-344-9202; email: MATRIMONY A beautiful sacrament full of blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities, growth, memories and more. “Commitment is making a choice to give up other choices.” ~~ Scott Stanley “People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.” ~~Paul Newman “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.” ~~Winnie the Pooh WORD OF LIFE As a gift to humanity, which sometimes seems bewildered and overwhelmed by the power of evil, selfishness, and fear, the Risen Lord offers His love that pardons, reconciles, and reopens hearts to love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much the world needs to understand and accept Divine Mercy! B1. Pope John Paul II, Regina Caeli message, written to be delivered April 5, 2005 (Divine Mercy Sunday, the day following his death) HOUSING INITIATIVE Mr. Peter Harding will serve as Director of Housing. Peter will identify opportunities to repurpose vacant or under-used diocesan buildings to help the homeless. Many of the buildings identified thusfar are former school buildings. Bishop Cote described the mission as “Our needing to find ways to put these assets to good use for those most in need.” 9th ANNUAL PASSION PLAY St. Andrew’s Parish in Colchester is presenting their 9th annual Passion Play on March 22 & 23 at 7:30 in the church. This is a musical performance and includes over 100 men, women & children. Tickets are free, however a free-will offering will be accepted. A limited number of tickets are available, to reserve a seat call 860-295-8315 or go to Merciful Savior, Colchester, CT. DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY The Catholic Church, and many others need to continue the fight for religious freedom so that we can promote a culture that is favorable to life from conception to natural death. If you haven’t expressed your opposition to the federal healthcare mandate, please contact the White House at: www.whitehouse.gov/contact or call: 202-456-1111 or 202-456-1414 Page Seven The 5th Sunday of Lent 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. Since there are many new deployments, 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. SAVE THE DATES Holy Week Triduum Retreat:Men & Women, come experience the transformation of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection at Holy Family. This silent retreat is scheduled for Thursday, March 28th and ends on Holy Saturday. For more information go to www.holyfamilyretreat.org. Annual Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service: March 31st at 6:30am at Sears Park. If you are interested in participating in the service and/or can assist with music contact Tom Kennedy at [email protected]. 33rd Annual Layette Program: The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites the women of the diocese to attend their annual baby shower on Sunday, April 7th at St. Peter & Paul Church Hall, Norwich from 1:00-4:00. Everyone is asked to donate baby items (diapers, diaper bags, new car seats etc) or clothing newborn to size 3. Refreshments served. For more information contact Nancy at 860-3441492. 3rd Annual Catholic Women’s Conference: The Norwich Diocese will hold this conference “Be My Witness” on April 13th from 8:30-3:30. For more information contact [email protected] Women’s Retreat Weekends: May 31-June 2. Holy Family’s retreat team invites you to experience a transformative weekend retreat. Visit the website to register www.holyfamilyretreat.org. SAVE THE DATE: Another trip to Pennsylvania is being planned for September 10-12th to see Noah at the Sight and Sound Theater. For details contact St. Mary Church, Portland. 860-342-2308. Quilt Show: Trinity Church, Portland will be holding their 225th Anniversary Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th. For information and registration forms call 860-342-2417 or [email protected]. Vendor space is available, contact Alicia at 860-982-5416 or [email protected]. Deadline to register is August 10th. St. Patrick Church Ministries Adoption Information: Mike & Tina Mohr — 857-1960 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 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: Sheila Wall—267-9486 Guild: Kim Lanou—267-9235 Knights of Columbus: Keith Lanou 860-680-4988 Marriage Encounter: Dan & Pam Harazim—267-1184 Nurses’ Ministry: Maggie Coolican—267-0540 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 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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