St. Philip Church 1 Father Conlon Place, Norwalk, CT 06851-3821 Office: 203-847-4549 Fax: 203-847-4148 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stphilipnorwalk.org Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Office Kali J. DiMarco, Director 203-847-4286 Michael A. Pappa, Assistant Music Office Maria J. O’Kelly, Director 203-847-4549 Facilities Manager Paul G. Einstman 203-554-1345 Finance/Property Committee Kenneth R. Lalime, Chair 203-847-4549 All Saints Catholic School Linda Dunn, Principal Father Michael A. Boccaccio Pastor Father Sudhir DSouza Associate Pastor Deacon Frank J. Chiappetta Deacon John W. Mahon Deacon Paul J. Reilly Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment Sister Mary Ann McPartland, CND Pastoral Associate Alan D. Yoder Administrative Director 203-847-3881 Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 and 12 Noon Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Baptism and Marriage Please call to schedule Pre-Baptism and Baptism dates. Marriage dates are to be scheduled one year prior. Mission Statement St. Philip Parish, a welcoming Catholic community, strives to love, honor, know, and serve God. As a family, we gather to celebrate liturgy, perform good deeds, share our faith, and bring all to Christ. St. Philip, lead us to Jesus. The First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014 Ministry Appreciation Weekend - Liturgical Ministries Each one of us is called to be a DISCIPLE OF CHRIST. Each one of us responds to that call in different ways. One way in which we ALL respond is being a member of the ASSEMBLY that gathers to celebrate MASS. This weekend we recognize the opportunities, open to all ages, of furthering your role when we gather for Mass. The Liturgical Ministries are: Adoration Cantors Intercession Writers Readers’ Sheets Altar Servers (Jr. & Adult) Choir (Junior & Adult) Instrumentalist s Rosary Art & Environment Eucharist Servers Liturgy Committee Sacristans Baptism Garments Greeter/Ushers Music Committee Scripture Readers We the Assembly thank them. Please consider becoming involved in one of these ministries. Saint Philip Church Victorian Christmas Festival Join us for our Christmas Tree Lighting & Festival Kickoff this Friday at 5:00 P.M. Carols & Free Cocoa! The festival opens this Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. in the Saint Philip Church Mansion. Vendors, Knickknacks, Music, Food, Raffle. Calling all Bakers - We need lots of cakes, pies, breads, brownies, cupcakes & other assorted goodies for you Parish Bake Sale Table. Please deliver your items to the Mansion any time after Noon on Friday, Dec. 5. Raffle Tickets - Please be sure to RETURN ALL tickets, both sold and unsold, to the Parish Office before noon on Friday or bring them to the Festival BEFORE the drawing on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec., 14, 11:00 am–12:30 pm Saint Philip School Hall – Norwalk Suggested donation: $3.00/individual, $10:00/family. Bring your camera! First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be on December, 5 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Day Chapel. Sign-up sheets are at the doors. The Rosary will be prayed on Saturday, December, 6 at 5:00 pm in the Day Chapel. Midnight Run Midnight Run is an organization dedicated to serving the homeless in New York City. ‘Runs’ provide blankets, clothing, toiletries and food to the homeless. St. Philip Youth Group has been trained and has been making runs for ten years. These runs have been phenomenal experiences for us, and we are happy to announce that our next run will be Friday, January 9, 2015. Hosting a run takes a great deal of organization and hard work. We see anywhere from 80-100 clients on the streets, and it is difficult to provide as much as is needed. If you are cleaning out your closets, please think about helping us with donations. Items, most needed will be listed in next weekend’s bulletin. A Letter from Jessica Vanam Thank you so much for your support in my past two fundraising projects. I am going on a service trip again in February 2015, and this will be my last trip as a senior. Like the other two trips through my school, Lauralton Hall, an organization called School the World. We will be going back to Guatemala to build schools in the rural highlands. Hopefully, with your help, we can build another school in February. My fund-raising page is www.class.org/vanam. A minimum donation of $10 goes a long way. More information on School the World can be found at www.schooltheworld.org. I will be speaking at next weekend at all Masses. Next week’s 2 collection will be for Christmas Flowers. nd FAITH FORMATION Religious Education Classes Grades 1-5 classes are either on Tuesday or Wednesday. from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. For questions or if you have not yet registered for classes, please contact us at [email protected] or 203-847-4286. First Reconciliation There will be a First Reconciliation Video on Tuesday, December 2 & Wednesday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m. in the School Board Room. Please come on the day your child comes for Religious Education. First Reconciliation will be on Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Church. SPYCE (St. Philip Youth Catholic Education) Special thanks to the 6, 7 & 8 graders of Saint Philip Parish for providing desserts and cards for the Thanksgiving food baskets. The next SPYCE class for middle school, grades 6-7-8, will be Sunday, December 14, 4:00-6:30 p.m. in the school hall. Please come into the school hall to check in, with your child. Pick-up will be in the school hall - please arrive at 6:00 p.m. for prayer and sharing. If you have any questions, please contact us at 203-847-4286 or [email protected]. Confirmation 2015 Session #5 will be on Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing everyone! - Please contact the Faith Formation Office with any questions. Rite Of Christian Initiation Of Adults RCIA—the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a process of conversion and entry into the fullness of faith in the Catholic Church, is underway. Are you a Catholic who has yet to complete the Sacraments of Initiation, Eucharist and/or Confirmation? Are you seeking Baptism in the Catholic Church? RCIA WANTS YOU! Are you a parishioner willing to help participants in the RCIA process? RCIA WANTS YOU! Please contact Deacon Jack Mahon at 203-912-0092. We Pray That Christ’s Healing Be Given To: Deacon Frank Chiappetta Agnes Earls Damien Fanning James Gravante Carlos Rodriguez Sympathy and Prayerful Remembrances to The Families of: John Atwood Melissa Bochicchio Nancy Driscoll Dooley Charles Fischer Giacomo Florio Sister Mary Joyce Eric Kalnsky Raymonde Leroux Barbara Moerle Claire Mansey Joanne Scofield SCRIPTURE READING The Second Sunday of Advent – December 7, 2014 Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 Social Concerns – With the generosity of all parishioners who donated Food and Turkeys for Thanksgiving, over 115 families enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving meal. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated. We are also grateful to Stew Leonard’s for the donation of 30 turkeys and 10 bins of food from Al’s Angels in Westport. Slips for the Christmas Food Collection will be distributed at all Masses next weekend. Mass Intentions & Liturgical Schedule Week of December 1, 2014 Monday 7:30 am Anthony J. McPartland Tuesday 7:30 am Rosa Solano Wednesday 7:30 am Eloise Adams Thursday 9:00 am Brian Volpe Friday 7:30 am George D’Iorio 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Adoration Saturday 7:30 am Morning Prayer Communion Service 5:00 pm Rosary 5:30 pm Melville Gomes Sunday 8:00 am For the Parishioners 10:00 am Marie Marino 12:00 pm Ned Condon Schedule of Meetings and Parish Events Mon., Dec. 1 Liturgy Committee Meeting Board Room 7:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 2 Religious Education and First Reconciliation Video School Board Room 4:00 p.m. Wed., Dec. 3 MOM’s Group School – Room 214 10:00 a.m. Religious Education and First Reconciliation Video School Board Room 4:00 p.m. Youth Group YAC 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Music Room 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 4 Adult Choir Rehearsal Music Room 7:30 p.m. RCIA Mansion 7:30 p.m. Prayer Group YAC 8:00 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 Mass & Adoration Day Chapel 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Mansion 12:00 p.m. Christmas Festival Mansion 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 Morning Prayer Day Chapel 7:30 a.m. Men’s Ministry School Board Room 8:00 a.m. Christmas Festival Mansion 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. First Reconciliation Church 10:30 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Music Room 3:00 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal Music Room 4:00 p.m. Rosary Day Chapel 5:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing Mansion 7:30 p.m. Advent Wreath Lighting Once again, we invite individuals, couples and families to participate in our Advent Wreath lighting ceremony. If you would like to light the candles on the Advent wreath at the beginning of Liturgy, please sign up on the list that is on the table inside the main entrance of the Church. Saint Philip Lessons & Carols will be Sunday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. An evening of scripture, music & caroling, celebrating the birth of our Lord. Advent - Christmas Season Calendar 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday November 30 1st Sunday of Advent December 1 Mass 7:30am 2 Mass 7:30am 3 St. Francis Xavier Mass 7:30am Thursday 4 St. John Damascene Mass 7:30am Mass: 8, 10am (Storytelling) & Noon 2015 Friday Saturday 5 Mass 7:30am 6 St. Nicholas Morning Prayer & Communion Service 7:30am Eucharistic Adoration 8am – 1pm Christmas Festival Mansion, 9am-8pm Individual Reconciliation 4 - 5pm Christmas Festival Mansion, 5pm-9pm Rosary, 5pm Mass 5:30pm Food & Gift Slips Advent Morning Prayer And Holy Communion Consider praying in a special way this Advent by celebrating Morning Prayer and receiving Holy Communion on the three Saturdays of Advent, December 6, 13 and 20. Each Saturday morning we will pray Morning Prayer and receive Holy Communion in the Day /Chapel of the church, beginning at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome! The first quarter Finance Report (July-September) below shows continued improvement to the overall financial condition of OUR Parish. Please remember it will only continue to improve with your support. The Diocese of Bridgeport St. Philip, Norwalk COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 9/30/2014 vs. 9/30/2013 Assets CASH RECEIVABLES OTHER ASSETS INVESTMENTS TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Net Assets LIABILITIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES & LIABILITIES LOANS PAYABLE DEFERRED REVENUE TOTAL LIABILITIES 9/30/2014 $ 100,410 18,315 44,437 77,041 $240,203 9/30/2013 $ 121,304 18,006 300 64,407 $ 204,017 $ 21,168 1,531 7,403 233,108 5,990 269,200 $ 20,222 596 5,018 276,000 2,049 303,885 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUE OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS (SUBJECT TO CATHEDRATICUM) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, FUNDRAISERS, AND OTHER REGULAR REVENUE GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - OPERATIONS TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES PASTORAL & LITURGICAL SERVICES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OTHER PARISH ACTIVITIES FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL TOTAL EXPENSES INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS EXCLUDING CAPITAL PROJECT ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - CAPITAL PROJECTS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS INVESTMENT INCOME ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - CAPITAL PROJECTS ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - OPERATIONS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CHANGES IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 9/30/2014 9/30/2013 $ 105,741 79,312 25,158 0 210,211 $ 99,192 99,975 8,429 3,230 210,826 48,923 16,526 1,456 50 111,384 178,339 51,437 20,600 7,507 0 128,394 207,937 31,872 0 31,872 2,889 0 2,889 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 0 (3,230) (2,730) 31,872 159
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