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DECEMBER 21, 2014
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014
4:00 Hank Martyn
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
8:00 William Brown – req. by the Family
10:00 Rose & Angelo Perrone – req. by Thomas Perrone
11:45 John Rossi & Joseph Mingo – req. by the Family
5:00 Donato & Maria Monaco – req. by the Monaco Family
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014
7:00 Joseph Gora – req., by Monica Mills
8:00 Joseph McGoff – req. by Fran Martyn
12:05 The Serra Family – req. by the Family
6:00 Vespers
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2014
7:00 Ray J. Michaelis – req. by the Michaelis Family
8:00 Robert Carmine & Luigi & Flaminia Ficocelli – req. by
Nancy Ficocelli
12:05 Antonio, Stella & Agatha Pizzoferrato – req. by the
Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 2014
4:00 )
5:30 )
FOR PARISHIONERS
7:00 )
Mid-Night)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014
8:00 )
10:00 )
FOR PARISHIONERS
11:45 )
5:00 )
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2014
12:05 John Walsh - req. by his Family
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2014
4:00 Edward & Anna Alexis – req. by Joe DiStefano
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2014
8:00 Robert Donnelly – req. by Pat, Kathy, Marianne &
Sharon
10:00 Linda Jorgensen – req. by Jack & Helen Martins
11:45 Guiseppe LaRosa & Louis Massaro – req. by LaRosa &
Pappalardo Families
5:00 Jim Stamler – req. by Becky Webber
SANCTUARY LAMPS – WEEK OF DECEMBER 21,
2014
In loving memory of Matthew Kilgariff – req. by Betty
Russell.
In loving memory of Itai Bachar – req. by Anita Ellis.
Please Remember The Sick In Your Prayers:
Roger Eddy; Rene Fleming
Please Remember The Deceased In Your Prayers:
Robert Christie; Josephine Nagele
MASS SCHEDULE & CHURH OFFICE CLOSINGS
Please note that on Friday, December 26, there will be
one Mass for the day at 12:05 p.m.
The parish office will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday & Saturday, December 24, 25, 26 & 27.
For pastoral emergencies only, please call 860-2497754.
SISTER PARISH UPDATE
A Note from Fr. Phillipe on Behalf of St. Genevieve
Parishioners:
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Patrick-St. Anthony,
At the second week of Advent, I am pleased to send you
some words of encouragement in your spiritual
preparation for Christmas. Jesus, the Messiah of the
human race came as a baby. He will come again as a
Judge. Let us welcome him into our lives, in words and
deeds.
Despite all chaos and distress in our world, Jesus is still
alive. Today with his arms opened, he is inviting us to
follow him on the way of justice and peace.
Here at Ste. Genevieve in Zoranje, we have a big joy
seeing the works for the construction of our new church
going on. Every day we pass by, in a way to offer our
help to the workers if needed. By the end of this month,
we will see more work done. Christmas for us will bring
more joy, more hope. We wish you the same in whatever
situation you may be. By summer 2015, we expect that
many of you will gladly join us in the mountains for the
inauguration of our new church.
Let us pray for one another for our families, and for the
whole world.
Happy Advent for a Christmas filled with peace and love.
Peace and All Good.
Today We Prayed For: all members of our worship
ministries who are part of the festivities and special
services for this season. These ministries include
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers,
Liturgical Dancers, Church Décor Team and our four
choirs, the Gallery Choir, the Treble Clef Choir, the Bass
Clef Choir the Bass Clef Choir and the Christmas
Children’s Chorale.
HEALTH MINISTRY PRAYER INTENTION BOOK
You can find our Prayer Intention Book in church to the
left of the sanctuary, near the Baptismal font. Please
feel free to write in any requests for prayers. These
intentions will be remembered by the faith community
once a month at our weekend Masses.
Dear Parishioners and Friends at
St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Genevieve,
May the Lord give you peace.
I hope that you were able to share in the experience
of Lessons and Carols last Sunday. It was a wonderful
opportunity to pray and be moved by the lessons and
the beautiful music. I am grateful to our lectors for the
wonderful job of presenting the lessons in word and our
musicians for presenting our lessons in song. This
wonderful evening may soon be available on DVD for
your reflection at home. I thank those who were able to
join us. I also thank our Open Hearts Ministry for a
wonderful reception following the Celebration of Lessons
and Carols. It was an evening of prayer and community.
We are richly blessed in the shared gifts of our
community.
This weekend’s special collection is for Retired
Religious women and men. This is our opportunity to
thank the sisters and brothers who have ministered
through education, health care, and most especially
presence in our lives. Communities of Sisters and
Brothers served with little compensation and no 401K! I
realize that we often ask for your financial assistance
and am always reluctant to ask for more. However,
please do what you are able to do to care for those
women and men who committed themselves to the
Gospel life and service.
Last weekend at all the Masses we tolled our bells
and had a table of lighted candles in memory of the
deaths at Sandy Hook. We were shocked this week to
learn of the hostages and deaths in Sydney, Australia
and then of the 148 children and adults killed in a school
in Pakistan. At times the level of pain in our world is
overwhelming. It was into just such a world that the love
of God was enfleshed in Jesus. The love that is God is
born in human flesh in Jesus and through the Spirit in
each of us. We need to celebrate this Christmas as a
time of great grace in the midst of a broken and fragile
world. Let our lives reflect our hope and the greatness of
the love that we have come to know in Jesus. This is a
love that transcends all divisions and breaks open our
hardened hearts. Let no one be estranged from the gift
that God offers in the embodying of the Gospel. I
encourage you to invite your friends, family and
especially those who feel abandoned by the church to
join us even for the one day of the Christmas
celebration. In the midst of conflict and division, we are
called to communion with one another and with the
experience of God. Jesus is for us communion.
We pray for those mourning in Pakistan and
Australia, for those recovering from injuries, and for
those whose injuries cut deeply into their spirit. We
remember the Holy Innocents who continue to speak to
our hearts. After our vesper service on Monday we will
toll our bells in prayer with the people of Pakistan and
Australia as well as those whose convictions lead them to
bring suffering to others.
May our celebration of the love of God in the birth of
Jesus bring us healing and peace.
● Matt Beard, Director of
Operations at The House of Bread,
is still seeking help picking up
items on Saturday and Sunday at
Trader Joes. Strength for carrying
pallets of food is required for this
job. Please contact Matt at 860278-3561.
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
In the first reading, God promised King David that his
house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is through
Mary’s “Yes” – “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be
done to me as you say” – that the promise finds
fulfillment.
LIVING STEWARDSHIP
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish
who have the courage, like Mary, to listen to God’s voice
in their own hearts and conscientiously pursue the tasks
– whatever they are – to which they have been called.
CATHERINE’S PLACE
AT THE FRANCISCAN CENTER FOR URBAN MINISTRY IN COLLABORATION
WITH MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION
WE CONTINUE TO NEED ITEMS FOR
CATHERINE’S PLACE:
Coffee…Butter…Juice…Cereal…Bread (wheat)
Paper Towels…Toilet Paper…Sugar
1 gallon ziplock bags
Please bring your donations to the plastic bin marked
“Catherine’s Place” at the back of the church.
Thank you for your generosity!
ABC’s OF ANNULMENT
On Friday, January 9, 2015 from 7-9 p.m., Brother Larry
Lussier, CSC Pastoral Associate of St. Gabriel, Milford will
present “The ABC’s of Annulment” at Holy Infant School
Library, 450 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT.
The program is open to all. There is no need to register. A
small donation to help with the cost of materials is
expected. For further information or inclemency call Br.
Larry at 203-937-7040.
READINGS – DECEMBER 22-28, 2014
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sun.
1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79
Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt
1:1-25 –Nite: Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
– Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22
Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19;
Lk 2:22-40
NOVEL IDEA: FICTION DISCUSSION GROUP
A group of parishioners and friends gather once a month
at the Urban Ministry Center to discuss works of fiction
with a wide appeal. We invite and welcome new
participants. Feel free to join us when the book
announced in the bulletin is of interest to you or become
a regular participant and help us choose the selections.
For more information, contact Marybeth Walsh (860523-7034) or Sara Zagorski (860-721-1814).
Upcoming Selections:
Jan. 15
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Feb. 19
The Blue Star by Tony Earley
Date/Time: Thurs., Jan. 15 – 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Place:
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
OPEN HEARTS
GAY & LESBIAN MINISTRY
Next meeting: January 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Families & Friends of the Gay & Lesbian
Community
Next Meeting: TBA
Sr. Ginny and individual parents are available for oneon-one visits. Please call the church office for further
information.
The Secular Franciscan Order Meeting
Is God calling you to walk in the
footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi?
Join us for our meeting in the lower
level of the parish center on December
21 to discern the call. We will pray the
rosary at 1:30, followed by our meeting
at 2:00. This month we will be having a
Christmas crib devotion. We will also be discussing the
Franciscan rule related to family life, a pertinent topic for
this season celebrating the birth of the Christ child.
Spiritual Direction Formation Program
Fairfield University offers a certificate program in spiritual
direction designed for adults who sense a call to serve in
this ministry and whose schedules won’t accommodate
attendance at daytime, evening weekend classes or
extended residency periods. Next program is June 1420, 2015 at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center,
Stoneville, NY. Application deadline: March 15, 2015.
Space is limited. For more information or to apply visit
www.fairfield.edu/spiritualformation or contact Maria M.
Decsy, [email protected].
HOUSE OF BREAD
Kids Café…It’s hard to study
when you’re hungry!
Help feed over 450 kids a day
with cooking oil and rice...in
addition to canned vegetables,
past, tuna, powdered milk, yummy spices of taco
seasoning, adobo, sofrito…or help with plastic wrap,
aluminum foil, bleach, dish detergent, paper
towels/napkins/cups.
Thank you for all you do!
www.hobread.org...more than just soup!
CHRISTMAS THANK YOU FROM SISTERS MAUREEN
& THERESA
On. Dec. 18, 1994, the House of Bread and the St.
Patrick-St. Anthony Parish community joined in a
partnership to expand and enrich our ministries to the
needy in Hartford. We celebrate together this wonderful
partnership and THANK YOU for your continued support
and involvement.
Also at this time, we express our heartfelt gratitude to all
for sharing so generously with the poor by participating in
the Giving Tree Tradition. On behalf of the men, women
and children who benefit from your kindness again we
Thank You!!
Wishing you all the many Blessings of the Holy and
Joyous Season and may you know goodness and kindness
throughout 2015.
COLLECTION AMOUNTS
Weekly – Dec. 13/14
On-line Giving – Dec. 10-16
2014 Appeal Goal
2014 Appeal Pledges a/o Dec. 17
$ 15,852.00
$ 1,125.00
$115,000.00
$117,055.00
To register for Online Giving, please visit our
website: WWW.SPSACT.ORG
Thank you for your generosity and support.
ST. ANTHONY'S BREAD FOR THE POOR
Financial gifts to St. Anthony's Bread For The Poor help to support our
Weekend Meal Program and Sandwich Distribution Program that takes
place 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
Name: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
SECOND COLLECTION – DECEMBER 20/21, 2014
Give thanks for religious. “Your generous contribution
helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our
younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a
religious sister. Your gift to today’s collection for the
Retirement Fund for Religious provides vital support for
the retirement needs of senior sisters, brothers, and
religious order priests. It also helps ensure that younger
members can continue the good works of their elders!
_______________________________________________
Please return this coupon with your donation to St. Patrick-St. Anthony
Church, 285 Church St., Hartford, CT 06103 (all checks made payable to:
(Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry).
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5:30
The 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm Masses on Christmas Eve will focus on
the children gathered. The 4:00 pm Mass will feature youth
Liturgical Dancers and the 5:30 pm Mass will feature the
Christmas Kids’ Chorale. ALL should bring bells to ring at
appointed times during the Mass. Also bring the baby Jesus from
your crèche for a special blessing.
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The organist and cantor will be joined by a small ensemble of
voices and instruments to serve as our music ministers for the
7:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. Their anthems will reflect the
peace, mystery and joy of the birth of Jesus.
M
M , 11:30
As has been our tradition over the past several years, the Midnight
Mass will feature prelude music at 11:30 pm. This year Benjamin
Bri en’s A CEREMONY OF CAROLS featuring harpist Susan
Knapp Thomas and the Treble Clef Choir will be presented. The
Church will be open at 11:00 pm and prelude music will begin at
11:30 pm.
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5:00
The Music Ministers for the Masses include organist, soloists and
instruments. Their anthems will celebrate the joy of the birth of
Jesus.
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