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FEBRUARY 15, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015
4:00 Francelina Marques – req. by Teresa Carvalho
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015
8:00 Angeline & William Speziale – req. by Daughters Donna
& Joanne
10:00 Thomas & Marcia Sherer – req. by Marc Sherer
11:45 In thanksgiving to St. Valentine – req. by St. Valentine
Society
5:00 Guiseppe Pappalardo – req. by the LaRosa Family
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015
12:05 Carmelo Gianni – req. by the Family
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015
7:00 Benjamin J. Napolitano – req. by John J. O’Neil, Jr.
8:00 Drew Charles Goulet – req. by Ann Counos
12:05 Paul D. Mazzochi – req. by the Guinan Family
7:30 Vigil Mass
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
7:00 Joan Quinn – req. by Joseph Pearce
8:00 Raymond Fusco – req. by Michael, Paul & Giancarlo
Fusco
12:05 Tom & Catherine Powers – req. by the Family
7:00 Solemn Vespers
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
7:00 Geraldine Gleary – req. by Matthew Fitzsimons
8:00 Josephine “Josie” Schutty – req. by Matthew Fitzsimons
12:05 Eleanor Sullo – req. by Roberta Horton
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015
7:00 Ernesto Fernandes – req. by Carlos Costa
8:00 Paul Goldhammer – req. by the Parish Nurse Team
12:05 For Our Parishioners
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015
4:00 Rosemarie Clarke – req. by the Family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
8:00 William Leone – req. by the Family
10:00 Shirley Watt – req. by Nancy & Jerry Lemega
11:45 Rose Marie Griffin – req. by Michael & Mary Ellen
Rogers
5:00 Alice Jaquith – req. by the Family
SANCTUARY LAMPS – WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15,
2015
In loving memory of Thomas Romano – req. by Paula,
Jo-Ann & Richard.
Please Remember The Sick In Your Prayers:
Beverly Dillon; Rico Pace; Joan Ragna
Please Remember The Deceased In Your Prayers:
Frank Maynard; Paul Ostiguy; Infant Nora Quinn;
Eleanor Sullo
Today We Prayed For: all involved in the ministries
and activities of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church and the
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry as we continue to
work and be the hands, the feet and ambassadors of the
Gospel message in the world.
HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Please note that on Monday, February 16, Presidents’
Day, there will be one Mass for the day at 12:05 p.m.
The parish office will be closed in observance of the
holiday.
SISTER PARISH UPDATE
On Sunday, January 25, Fran Rago, one of the
travelers from the October 2014 trip to Haiti
gave a reflection of his experience in a poem
that he wrote. This and Fran’s two other poems
are available on the parish website (go to
Community Outreach, then Our Partners where
you’ll find St. Genevieve).
There are some current pictures of the new church
construction in Fouji, Zoranje. You can find them on the
bulletin board at the back of our church, on the St.
Patrick-St. Anthony Facebook page, or on the St.
Patrick-St. Anthony website.
The next trip to Haiti will be April 13-20. There will be an
opportunity to see the progress of the new church
construction. Call the parish office for more information
(860-756-4034).
Peace and All Good.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
For a complete listing of programs, please go to our
website, www.spsact.org.
Intimacy: The Divine Ambush
Sat. Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21 & 29; 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Facilitators: June Porter & Steve Starski
Free Will Offering
A Witness to Hope
Sun. Feb. 22; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. John Powers, C.P.
Suggested Offering: $12.00; incl. lite lunch
Registration Deadline: Feb. 18
Lenten Nourishment
Tues., Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; 12:30-1:00
p.m.
Feb. 24 Speaker: Deacon Art Miller
Offering: $5.00 per each luncheon
REEL Faith: “A Place at the Table
Thurs., Feb. 26; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Jack Wentland
Free Will Offering
Lenten Twilight Retreat
Tues., Mar. 10; 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. David Cinquegrani. C.P.
Suggested Offering $15.00; incl. dinner
Registration Deadline: Mar. 6
Grace Unleashed: A Fresh Look at the Sacraments
Thurs., Mar. 12, 19 & 26; 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. Thomas Gallagher, ofm
Free Will Offering
To register for these programs, please contact the Parish
Office at 860-756-4034.
Dear Parishioners and Friends at
St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Genevieve,
May the Lord give you peace.
On Wednesday we begin our journey from ashes to the fires of
Pentecost. It is a wonderful journey. We begin with Ash
Wednesday. For many people, the question will arise: “What are
you giving up?” While this is an interesting question, the more
important question is: “What will you become?” We begin the
season the time of introspection. It is a time to consider our
deepest desires. The fundamental desire that each of us has to be
in relationship. We desire to live in healthy relationship with
God and with one another. It is really not possible to look at
these as separate relationships. It is one remarkably intertwined
covenantal bond. Our understanding of who God is, is reflected
in the way we live our lives. Jesus will say in the Gospel, “The
measure you measure with will be measured back to you.” The
● If you are 10 years of age or
older and would like to help in our
time of worship by serving as an
Altar Server, please call Trudi in
the office or speak with Chris
Devine or Meg Hutcheson. This is a
wonderful chance for apparent and
child to serve together!
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
In today’s second reading, St. Paul urges the Corinthians
to “do all for the glory of God.” If we follow that advice in
everything we do, we cannot help but be good
stewards.”
LIVING STEWARDSHIP
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish
who use their gifts to welcome and offer hospitality to
those who are frequently shunned…the stranger, the
immigrant, the AIDS sufferer, the mentally ill and the
poor.
image of God that we each hold is the measure we use to
understand our world. If our image of God is that of a smallminded judge, then we must give something up to appease this
God and we want to be sure that everyone else suffer as well.
With this image, we see and judge the world. We become the
miserly despot who is afraid of God and of the world.
If God is an expression of overwhelming love, we strive to let go
of all the false images and ways of being that keep us from
realizing the depth of that love. We act in a way that invites
others into this love.
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!
The movement from Ashes to Fire is a movement of purification
where we leave behind the ashes of our false gods - our false
selves, our hard heartedness, and our desire for the safety of
someone else telling us what to do and how to live. This is a call
to ever-greater maturity in Christ. The movement is from the
cold ashes of external rules to the burning desire to know for
ourselves the grace and gift of God realized in our way of being
with one another.
I invite you to take advantage of these 90 days. Let us journey
together into the wonder of the gift of the Spirit poured out with
such generosity through the mission of Jesus.
I ask you to read the parish-wide e-mail with Archbishop
Leonard’s letter and the responses to questions regarding
Physician Assisted Suicide. It is good to be informed and to make
decisions based on the best knowledge and insight possible.
Finally, the word “Lent” means “spring”! Let us live in the hope
of seeing green grass, flowers, and the return of the warmer
Are You Separated or Divorced? Our ‘New Life’
Program may be for you.
Parishioners Stacie Mawson and Catherine Posteraro will
facilitate a ten week program here at St. Patrick-St.
Anthony’s for separated and divorced persons. The
program, New Life, is designed for those who are in the
stages of separation or divorce. It seeks to provide a
“safe place” to examine stresses that have or are being
coped with as well as to gain a wider perspective on the
whole experience. Some of the topics to be addressed in
these sessions include self-image, stress, anger, blame
and guilt, loneliness and how to move toward growth.
The first session will be held in the Franciscan Center on
Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sessions
thereafter will run weekly on Thursday nights until May
21 (except for Holy Thursday on April 2). To register
please call the Parish Office at 860-756-4034. (You may
provide only your first name if you wish.) The book to be
used is provided free of charge. A minimum of five signups is needed.
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READINGS – FEBRUARY 16-22, 2015
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Mk 8:11-13
Gn 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 10; Mk 8:14-21
Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25
Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15
Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
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:
Feb. 19
The Blue Star by Tony Earley
Mar. 19
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony
Marra
April 16
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
May 21
The Bees by Laline Paull
June 18
Euphoria by Lily King
Date/Time: Thurs., Feb. 19 – 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Place:
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
OPEN HEARTS
GAY & LESBIAN MINISTRY
Next meeting: February 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Families & Friends of the Gay & Lesbian
Community
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Sr. Ginny and individual parents are available for oneon-one visits. Please call the church office for further
information.
SPSA Men’s Fellowship Group Meeting
Feb. 18, 2015
Our first meeting of 2015 will be on the topic of “Human
Trafficking.” Our speaker will be Steve Ferraro, a former
Co-Director of the CT chapter of Not For Sale, a nonprofit international organization. Mr. Ferraro has spoken
to numerous CT teens on this topic and appeared on the
Mary Jones Show. He has worked with members of CT
DCF, law enforcement members and has spoken at
events held by the Office for Catholic Social Justice
Ministry, Archdiocese of Hartford.
The meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. in the Urban
Center and all are invited to attend. The topic being
presented is fully supported by the SPSA Committee for
Social Justice. As the meeting will be on Ash Wednesday,
snacks will not be provided, but coffee will be available.
We hope to see you there.
LENTEN CONFESSIONS
In the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation, we meet
the Lord who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace
to live a renewed life in him. The Church encourages
frequent confession to grow closer to Christ Jesus and
his Body, the Church.
All the churches of the Archdiocese will be open for
Confessions every Monday during Lent from 6-7 p.m.
For more information, visit Light4you.info.
HOUSE OF BREAD
Thrift Store…Serving our
neighbors in the North End
Small appliances (toasters,
microwaves, irons, TVs), dishes,
flatware, glasses, pots & pans,
dressers and end tables. We can use most anything
except clothing. We simply don’t have the space.
www.hobread.org...more than just soup!
CLARE GALLERY
The Clare Gallery is pleased to present Intimate
Spirits: Photography and Poetry in Conversation, as
an exhibition by artist and poet Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti,
O.P. The exhibition displays both poetry and
photography in concert accenting the power of word and
image. The artist wishes to draw viewers into the space
between themselves and the two creative expressions
allowing the works to be “seen”, as well as “read.” This
exhibition is free and open to the public and extends
from January 19 to March 15, 2015. A reception will be
held on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. At the
reception, Sister Jo-Ann will discuss the intimacy that
results from spending time with images and words and
her various processes of creative expression.
EASTER KIDS’ CHORALE
The Easter Kids’ Chorale will provide musical leadership
for the 10 a.m. Mass on Easter Morning in the Church!
Youth age 6 and up are encouraged to sing. We would
also love older students to help lead the younger
children.
The Kids’ Chorale will hold rehearsals on Saturday
mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on March 7, 14,
21 and April 4. There is NO rehearsal on March 28. Your
child should try to attend all of the rehearsals; however,
a minimum of three rehearsals is required.
Please contact Pam Johnson at 860-756-4034 x-112 or
[email protected] to let her know your child will be
there.
COLLECTION AMOUNTS
Weekly – Feb. 7-8
On-line Giving – Jan. 26-Feb. 1
$11,980.00
$ 1,510.00
To register for Online Giving, please visit our
website: WWW.SPSACT.ORG
Thank you for your generosity and support.
St. Patrick-St. Anthony
20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
A CALL TO ACTION
It’s Not Just About Giving,
But About Receiving.
Volunteering on the Golf Committee is a fun and rewarding
way to support the Franciscan Mission in downtown Hartford.
The Tournament is our biggest fundraiser of the year and
supports The Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry. Since its
inception in 1996, our tournament has raised well over $600,000
in support of programs like our daily Sandwich Ministry,
Catherine’s Place, Adventure Saturday Mentor Program, and an
ESL Program. In addition, these funds support our partnerships with both the
House of Bread Soup Kitchen and The Wellness Center on Church Street which is
staffed by members of University of Saint Joseph Faculty and their Nursing
Students.
Do you have an hour or two to give each month
to support these wonderful programs?
Come to Our Committee Kick Off Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2015 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at The
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry.
We are looking for volunteers on the following Sub-Committees:
(Monthly meeting attendance is NOT REQUIRED)
Sponsor & Donations / Finance & Operations / Publicity & Communications / Prize Committee / Event Planning /
Tournament Related Activities.
For more information please go to
http://www.spsact.org/main-menu/community-life/stewardship-and-development/golf-tournament-committee/,
email [email protected], or call one of our
Co-Chairs: Joanna Penta @ 860-236-4831 or Andy Rarus @ 860-916-3064
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