Rev. Eugene Kotlinski, C.M., Pastor
First Sunday of Advent – November 30, 2014
Saint Hedwig
P. O. Box 1097, 32 Golden Hill St.
Union City, Naugatuck, CT 06770
203-729-2490 Fax 203-720-2161
St. Hedwig Masses
Saturday Vigil 5:15 PM
Sunday: 9:30AM (Polish) 11:00AM (English)
Weekday Masses: Thursday & Friday 9:00AM
Parish Office Hours: Monday – Thursday
9:00AM-Noon, 1:00PM – 3PM
Office Manager: Kristy Rowley
[email protected]
Saint Mary
338 North Main St.
Union City, Naugatuck, CT 06770
203-729-2279 Fax 203-729-1392
St. Mary Masses
Saturday Vigil 4:00PM
Sunday 8:00AM, 10:30AM 1st & 2nd Sunday
of the month (October – April only)
Week Day Mass: 7:30AM Monday & Tuesday
Parish office hours: Mon.-Friday 8:30AM-1:30PM
Office Manager: Diana Parady
[email protected]
Website: sainthedwig-saintmary.org
Sacrament of Baptism/Sakrament Chrztu Parents should call the Parish office (St. Mary 203-7292279 or St. Hedwig 203-729-2490) soon after the birth of their child to begin preparation process for
the celebration of the sacrament.
Rodzice powinni zadzwonić do biura parafialnego i zgłosić dziecko do Sakramentu Chrztu na
miesiąc przed wybraną datą. (St. Mary 203-729-2279 or St. Hedwig 203-729-2490)
Sacrament of Reconciliation/Sakrament Pojednania (confession/spowiedź): Saturdays 3:00PM at
St. Mary Church, St. Hedwig by appointment.
Spowiadamy w soboty o godz 3.00pm w kościele Św. Marii. Można umówić się na indywidualną
spowiedź w kościele sw. Jadwigii.
Sacrament of Matrimony/Sakrament Małżenstwa Archdiocesan policy requires a six-month
preparation program. Couples should call the office at least six months prior for the engaged couples
conference. Narzeczeni powinni zgłosić się do biura parafialnego minimum 6 miesięcy przed
wybraną datą otrzymania Sakramentu Małżeństwa aby rozpocząć process przygotowania do tej
uroczystości.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound/Odwiedzanie Chorych
Please contact the rectory if a parishioner is in the hospital and desires a visit from a priest or deacon.
Parishioners who are homebound or in local nursing homes who would desire ministry should notify
the office so that arrangements can be made. Prosimy zgłaszać chorych którzy pragną przyjąć
Sakrament Pokuty oraz Komunię Świętą. Osoby chore odwiedzamy w pierwsze piątki miesiąca a także
w nagłych wypadkach. Zgłoszenia przyjmujemy w biurze parafialnym.
St. Mary/St. Hedwig – November 30, 2014
New Parishioners/Zapisy do Parafii: The St. Mary and St. Hedwig Parish Family warmly greets you
and welcomes you to your new home. Please remember to register as a parishioner at the rectory or fill
out a census form and drop it in the collection basket.
Parafie Św. Marii oraz Jadwigi serdecznie witają nowych parafian . O przynależności do parafii
decyduje zapisanie się do niej w biurze parafialnym oraz branie aktywnego udziału w życiu parafialnym.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults/Sacramenty Sw. dla doroslych Adults over the age of 16
desiring any or all Sacraments of initiation should call the rectory.
Dorosłe osoby, które pragną uzupełnić brakujące im sakramenty, proszone są o kontakt w biurze
parafialnym.
Sponsor Certificate/Zaświadczenia We can issue Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmation
to registered parishioners only. In addition person requesting a Sponsor Certificate needs to be
practicing their faith and have received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, and
Confirmation).
Zaświadczenia dla rodziców chrzestnych i świadków bierzmowania wydajemy tylko parafianom
zarejestrowanym w biurze parafialnym. Osoba prosząca o te zaświadczenia powinna być praktykującym
Katolikiem z otrzymanymi Sakramentami Chrztu i Bierzmowania. Wymaga się również od sponsorów
aby uczęszczali rególarnie na niedzielne i świąteczne msze sw., oraz przyjmowali Komunie św.
An Invitation for an Encounter with Jesus Christ
A Catechesis for St. Mary’s and St. Hedwig’s parishioners; for adults and
young people (13 years and older). The Catechesis is an experience of the
Christian Journey to uncover the true meaning of our Baptism. Meetings are
continuing Mondays and Thursdays at 8PM at St. Hedwig Church Hall.
We can ask ourselves: Who is Jesus Christ for me? Can He make a
difference in my life? What does it mean to be a Christian? Come and Listen!
The Neocatechumenal Way
Come and shop with us! The annual St. Francis- St. Hedwig
School Christmas Bazaar will be held on Sunday, December
7th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in the St. Francis of Assisi
Church Hall at 318 Church St, Naugatuck.
We will have vendors, crafters, raffles (including our famous
Lottery Tree, which has over $100 worth of tickets), yummy
food, and a visit from Santa. We hope you join us for a great
and fun filled holiday season!
Bring a non-perishable food item to our bazaar for donation and receive a free door
prize raffle ticket (one ticket per person).
For more information please contact Cori at [email protected]
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St. Mary/St. Hedwig – November 30, 2014
ST. HEDWIG CHURCH NEWS
Parish Support: November 22 - 23
Due to Publishing dates will appear here next
weekend.
No second collection this weekend. Christmas
Flower envelopes may be placed in the basket at
any time. So far we have collected $423.00, and
normally it costs around $1,000.00 to decorate
the sanctuary.
Sanctuary Lamp This Week
In memory of
Larry Heczko
Requested by
Helen & Ziggy Kobylenski
Divine Mercy Shrine Lamp
In memory of
Leonard J. March
Requested by
Lucille Mariano
Mass intentions and lamps for 2015 are
now open for booking, please call or email
the parish office for availability.
Oplatek is available in
the basket in front of the
altar. Donation is $5
per envelope, thank you
for your generosity!
Also available during
the week in the office during office hours.
St. Hedwig
Giving Tree
Our annual giving
tree is up or will be
up next weekend.
Take a tag and buy
clothes for what the
tag says, boy or girl, and the size. Please wrap
your gifts and put them under the Christmas
tree by December 14. All gifts are delivered to
Naugatuck Youth Services so they stay local.
Every year we get big thank yous for the
generosity of our parish, so please join in!
The Annual Christmas
Festival Weekend at the
Shrine of Lourdes in
Litchfield will include:
Saturday, December
6th: Gingerbread
Nativity Making will
occur from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Pilgrim
Hall. Reservations for this family activity can
be made now by calling 860-567-1041.
The Candlelight Carol Sing will begin at 7:00
p.m. in Pilgrim Hall and process to the
Grotto. Cookies & hot chocolate will be served
in the hall after this beautiful holy event.
Sunday, December 7th: The Living
Nativity: A re-enactment of the Nativity with
live animals, little angels, shepherds, choristers
and a real Baby Jesus will take place at 3:00
p.m. in the Grotto. Cookies & hot chocolate
will again be served in Pilgrim Hall. A
suggested $5.00 donation will be greatly
appreciated.
Note: The Grotto Gift Shop will be open for all
these events.
St. Hedwig Church is responsible for providing
volunteers at the Ecumenical Food Bank during the
month of December. The hours of operation are
Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00pm and Friday from
10:00am to noon. If you are able to help out on any
of these days please call Marlene Horgan at 203723-0082 to sign up and answer any of your
questions. Thank you.
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St. Mary/St. Hedwig – November 30, 2014
ST. MARY CHURCH
RD
NOVEMBER 23
Due to publishing dates, last weekend’s collection will
appear here next weekend.
NOVEMBER 30TH CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
WITH THIS COLLECTION STARTING THIS WEEKEND THE
CHRISTMAS FLOWER COLLECTION CAN BE PUT IN THE
COLLECTION BASKETS THE WHOLE MONTH OF
DECEMBER. PLEASE HELP TO MAKE OUR ALTAR
BEAUTIFUL FOR THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
SECOND COLLECTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
DECEMBER 7TH MONTHLY
DECEMBER 8TH *IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (HOLY
DAY OF OBLIGATION)
DECEMBER 14TH COINS FOR CHANGE
DECEMBER 14TH RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
DECEMBER 21ST FUEL
DECEMBER 24TH & 25TH MY CHRISTMAS GIFT TO MY
CHURCH.
DECEMBER 28TH MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
For the greater honor and glory of
God the Sanctuary candle burns for
Gerry Legere
Req. by Friends of St. Mary
Masses for the weekday, weekend and the sanctuary
lamp are still available. Call the rectory at 203-7292279. The sanctuary burns for the whole week in
memory of a loved one.
GIVING TREE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFERENCES OF CHURCHES TOY SALE
STARTING EARLY THIS YEAR
Please Note: The Giving Tree has been placed on
the altar in front of the Blessed Virgin Mother. You
may begin taking an ornament and purchasing an
item for a child in need.
Chalice Program Schedules
The new schedules are ready to be picked up in the
sacristy for all who participate in the chalice program.
This schedule runs from January-June 2015.
LADIES GUILD
There will be no Ladies Guild meeting in December. The
next meeting will be held on March 3rd 2015. There will
be no meetings in January & February due to the
uncertain weather.
The Christmas Luncheon of the Ladies Guild will be
held on Sunday, December 7th at 1:00pm at the
Imperial Buffet on Straits Turnpike in Watertown. The
price is $15.00 tax & tip included. If you would like to
attend please call Hazel Danby at 203-729-1823 or
Janice Ulrichsen at 203-729-3160. All ladies of the
parish are invited to attend. The cutoff date is Friday,
December 5th.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday December 6th Christmas Fair
We are looking for new raffle items
for our raffle table. Please think of
contributing something to the booth.
It would be appreciated.
Don’t forget to attend the Christmas
Fair next Saturday from 9am-6pm in
the church hall. The fair booths
consist of Grandma’s Attic where you will find
treasures, jewelry booth with many kinds of jewelry,
Christmas Charisma, where you will find many
Christmas items, Sweet Treats, delicious home baked
goods, Raffle table where you can take a chance to win
something special and the food booth where you will
find mouthwatering delicious food. Don’t forget we are
now offering a breakfast sandwich for the early birds.
So stop down and enjoy the fair and remember that you
will be helping the Ladies raise money for the church.
The Ladies are looking for men & women to bake for
our Sweet Treats booth at the Holiday Fair.
On Saturday December 20th & Sunday December 21st
Cookie Walk will be held. As you all know that when we
hold our cookie walk we sell out. This year we are
trying something different by selling the cookies earlier
in the day and we are hoping all who would buy on
Sunday will consider purchasing their cookies on
Saturday. We feel bad when Sunday rolls around and
there are not enough cookies left over for the 8:00am
Mass. We are also in need of parishioners to bake
cookies. If you have a favorite one that your family
enjoys please consider making it and adding it to the
cookie walk.
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St. Mary/St. Hedwig – November 30, 2014
Saturday, November 29
4:00PM
+(St. Mary) Harris Clark
req. by Armand & Mary Boncal
5:15PM
+(St. Hedwig) Joseph Healy
Req. by Witkoski family
Sunday, November 30 First Sunday of Advent
8:00AM
+(St. Mary) Family of Patricia
Puska Pheasant
Req. by Patricia Pheasant
9:30AM
+(St. Hedwig) Stanislaw Pianka
Birthday Remembrance
od żony i dzieci
11:00AM
+(St. Hedwig) Felix & Genevieve
Rimkoski
Req. by family
Monday, December 1
7:30AM
(St. Mary) open
Tuesday, December 2
7:30AM
(St. Mary) open
Wednesday, December 3 NO MASS
Thursday, December 4
9:00AM
+(St. Hedwig) open
Friday, December 5 First Friday
9:00AM
+(St. Hedwig) Joseph & Chester
Drzoscz
7:00PM
+(St. Hedwig)(in Polish)
Kazimierz Samojlik
Saturday, December 6
4:00PM
+(St. Mary) Heidi French
req. by David & Barbara Howell
5:15PM
+(St. Hedwig) Fr. John Szantyr
Req. by Butler family
Sunday, December 7 Second Sunday of Advent
8:00AM
+(St. Mary) Harris Clark
req. by Janet & Joe Conroy
9:30AM
+(St. Hedwig) Robert & Zofia
Lapinski
Od syna z rodzina
10:30AM
+(St. Mary) open
11:00AM
+(St. Hedwig) Deceased members of
the Witkoski family
Req. by family
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH 2014
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
9:00AM (ST. HEDWIG)
6:00PM (ST. MARY)
Holy Family Retreat Programs
For more info 860-760-9705. Holy Family
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www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Thursday, Nov 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Leading
from Within: Reimagining Christian
Leadership for the 21st Century, with John
Roberto of Lifelong Faith Associates. How can
we center our
leadership in a personal mission, informed by
our faith in Jesus Christ and his mission and
ministry? Bring your own Bible. $40, includes
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Wednesday, Dec 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6
p.m.-9 p.m. Advent Day or Evening of
Reflection:Whose Coming Do We Await?
with Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN,
Ph.D. The surprise of Advent is that while we
wait for the coming of Christ, Christ also waits
for us to come to him. This retreat explores
how, during Advent, we can come to Christ.
$40, includes meal.
Sunday, Dec 21, 2 and 7 p.m. Holy Family
Retreat Center, West Hartford; Music for
Advent and Christmas. Celebrate the joy and
beauty of this sacred season. Reception
follows each concert. $35.,
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