Saint Francis of Assisi Church Rev. Jerzy Auguscik, O.F.M., Conv. Administrator Deacon Wayne F. Griffin WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00am DAILY MASSES Monday-Friday: 7:00am Saturday: 8:00am CONVENT Sr. Marie Denise Murphy, S.S.N.D. Sr. Miriam McGuire, S.S.N.D. 225-7143 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Hanna Petrisko 860-229-3131 MUSIC DIRECTOR Monika Krajewska SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:00 - 4:00pm or by appointment MARRIAGE MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND Please call the Friary if someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like to receive the Sacraments. Contact the Friary at least 6 months before the desired date to set up schedule of premarital conferences. REGISTRATION New parishioners should FRIARY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friary: 225-6449 Fax: 225-2315 Paula Boyer, Secretary BAPTISM Pre-sacramental instruction required. Call the Friary for further instruction. register as soon as possible. Please notify the Friary of any change of address or telephone number. PRAYER LINE We pray for anyone in need of prayer. Names are not necessary, simply tell us your intention. Contact Maureen at 224-2397 or Marjorie at 357-3853 BULLETIN DEADLINE All copy should be submitted in writing to the Friary office by 12 Noon on Monday. 1755 S TANLEY S TREET • N EW B RITAIN , CT 06053 http://saintfrancisnb.org Saint Francis of Assisi Saturday, Feb. 14 – Vigil: Sixth Ordinary Sunday 4:30PM Joseph Cannata, Sr. req. by Family Sunday, Feb. 15 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM For Living & Deceased of Our Parish Family 10:00AM Hattie Pancallo 6th Anniv. req. by Family Monday, Feb. 16 – President’s Day 8:00AM William B. Shea, Jr. req. by Family Tuesday, Feb. 17 7:00AM Lillian & Kathleen req. by Drina Lynch Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Ash Wednesday 7:00AM Intentions of the Celebrant 9:00AM Ryder Gordon Brown req. by Fran Walker 7:00PM For Vocations to Religious Life Thursday, Feb. 19 – Thursday after Ash Wednesday 7:00AM For Vocations to the Priesthood Friday, Feb. 20 – Friday after Ash Wednesday 7:00AM Rev. David W. Lonergan 7:00PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, Feb. 21 – Saturday after Ash Wednesday 8:00AM Gloria Martin Saccone req. by Kevin Dumais and Charlie Kloter Saturday, Feb. 21 – Vigil: First Sunday of Lent 4:30PM Robert Walker req. by Fran Walker Sunday, Feb. 22 – First Sunday of Lent 8:00AM For Living & Deceased of Our Parish Family 10:00AM Michael Pylak req. by Family Please Pray for… Our Sick, Homebound and those in Nursing Homes: Paul Beaulieu, Rita Bogli, Theresa Boyer, Barbara Dubois, Michael O’Connor, Marita O’Neill, Rose Rembisz, Stephan Sen, Carol Shea, Peter Skonieczny, Lorayne Smith, Scott Suydam, Mary Ellen Vasnelis, and Frank Windish. Our Deceased: Marion Main and Gurli ‘Mary’ LaMothe. This week the Sanctuary lamps will burn in memory of: Blessed Sacrament John Spurgas Blessed Mother John Spurgas Saint Joseph John Spurgas Memorial candles are available for $5.00 each. Please call Paula at 860-225-6449 for details. Page 1 – 917— 02/15/15 New Britain February 7 & 8 Weekly Collection............................ $1,797.50 Online Donations ............................... $280.00 Children’s Envelopes .............................. $13.00 Monthly Collection ............................. $963.00 Fuel Collection .................................... $474.00 Thank you for your support. Ash Wednesday February 18, 2015 Mass Times: 7:00 & 9:00AM and 7:00PM The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Ashes will only be distributed during these Masses. Lenten Regulations ABSTINENCE: No meat is eaten on days of abstinence: every Friday in Lent, Ash Wednesday (March 5 and Good Friday (April 18). Everyone 14 and older is bound to abstain from meat on days of abstinence (invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt). FASTING: Days of fasting, which means having only one full meal, are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Two smaller meatless and penitential meals are permitted, but they should not equal the one full meal. Eating of solid foods between meals is not permitted. Everyone from age 18 but not yet 60 years of age is bound to fasting (same exemptions as for Abstinence.) Little Black Book Available The Little Black Book with 6-minute Lenten reflections is now available at all entrances to the church. Please take a copy home with you today. Stations of the Cross Join us as we walk with Jesus along the way to Calvary every Friday night during Lent at 7:00PM. Stations of the Cross will begin on Friday, February 20th and end on Friday, March 27, 2015. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Music E: Amazing Grace # 424 O: Lead Me, Guide Me #403 C: There is A Balm # 490 R: The King of Glory # 746 Parish Lenten Mission 2015 Friday, Feb. 27 t h --- Sunday, March 1 Fr. Ken Brighenti, PhD, Vice Rector for Pastoral Formation at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland will lead our annual parish mission. Fr. Ken is a New Britain native. Please plan to attend our parish mission. Friday, February 27th 7:00PM – Stations of the Cross, talk on Mercy and Forgiveness; Benediction – Fr. Ken Confessions after devotions. (two priests) Saturday, February 28th 3:00PM – Confessions 4:30PM Holy Eucharist – Fr. Ken, preaching on the Gospel of the day with emphasis on discipleship. Sunday, March 1st 8:00AM – Holy Eucharist – Fr. Ken preaching on the Gospel of the day with emphasis on discipleship. 10:00AM – Holy Eucharist – Fr. Ken preaching on the Gospel of the day with emphasis on discipleship. Lenten Confessions In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. The Church encourages frequent confession in order to grow closer to Christ Jesus and his Body, the Church. This Lenten season, the Archdiocese of Hartford is working to make it easier for Catholics to experience God’s love and mercy in this sacrament. All the churches of the Archdiocese will be open for Confessions every Monday during Lent from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. For help in preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, visit Light4you.info. Page 2 – 917— 02/15/15 February 15, 2015 Defending Our Religious Liberty We are called to advocate for the most fundamental of human goods and rights, in particular, the right to life and the right not only to profess our faith, but to live it out. We are advocating for the freedom to “be Catholic,” to go about our lives serving the needs of our brothers and sisters, regardless of their race, creed, or religion, not because they are Catholic but because we are Catholic. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the mandate by calling President Obama at the White House at 202-456-1111 or U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. Meetings and Events Children’s Rosary: Second Sunday of every month, immediately following the 10:00AM Mass. Next date: Sunday, March 8, 2015. Prayer Group: The Prayer Group meetings on Tuesday evenings are postponed until further notice. Men’s Rosary League: Wed., Feb. 18 immediately following the 7:00PM Mass in the Church. Social Hour follows in the Church Hall. All men are invited. Religion Classes; Grades 1 – 5: Saturday, February 21, & 28; 8:45 – 9:45AM in the School. Religion Classes; Grades 6, 7 & 8: Sunday, Feb. 22; 6:00 – 8:00PM in the School. Religion Classes: Grades 9 & 10 Confirmation: Sunday, Feb. 22; 6:00 – 8:00PM in the School. Exposition & Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of each month. Next Date: March 6, 2015 7:30AM to 3:00PM. Visitation of the Sick: First Friday of every month. Next date: Friday, March 6, 2015. Please call 860225-6449 if you would like to be visited. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015 Diaconate Inquiry Sessions The Archdiocesan Office of Diaconate Formation is now preparing to admit a new class of candidates for the Diaconate in the fall of 2015. Any Catholic man between the ages of 35 and 60 who may be interested in the Diaconate is encouraged to speak to his pastor. Two inquiry sessions will be held at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield on Sunday, March 8, 2015 and Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00PM. Both sessions must be attended, and spouses must also attend. Please call the office at (860) 242-5573 no later than March 2, 2015 in order to pre-register. Lenten Retreats Announced Our theme this season is Know Greater Joy. Explore how we can discover deep and enduring joy in God’s presence no matter the situation. Includes home-cooked meals, inspirational liturgies & workshops, original music, and free time to rest and enjoy a walk on our 48 wooded acres & Labyrinth. If this weekend is not convenient, please check our website for other available dates. Cost is $295, more if you can; less if you can’t. Register at www.holyfamilyretreat.org or call 860-760-9705. Holy Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT. Men’s Retreat Date: March 13-15, 2015 Women’s Retreat Dates: March 6-8 & June 5-7, 2015 Lobster Dinner Sponsored by Knights of Columbus, Daly Council 12 Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Jerome Church, New Britain 6:00 to 8:00PM Join the Knights of Columbus for their annual Lobster Dinner. The meal includes Lobster, Salad, Baked Potato, Dessert, and coffee or tea. Tickets are just $25/person. No Tickets will be sold at the door. All tickets must be purchased by March 22, 2015. Call Jose Rivera @ 860-833-2216 or Phil Pepin @ 860-224-4110 for tickets or go to our website: www.kofcdalycouncil12.org. Make checks payable to: Daly Council 12/KofC. Reserved seating for 6 or more people. Take Outs are also available. All proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus Council #12 Charity Fund. 2014 Tax Statements Available on Request In an effort to be environmentally responsible and to save money, tax statements for 2014 are available by request only. Simply call the Parish Office at 860-225-6449 during weekly office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM or drop a message into the weekend collection basket; include your name and address, also indicate if you gave to the Annual Collection as that will appear on a separate statement. You can also drop a message in the mail or stop into the office. All requests will be handled promptly and mailed out within one to two days. The Walter J. Kenney Scholarship is available to New Britain residents. This scholarship is a substantial tuition award for one student renewable annually for up to four years. Applicants must either be enrolled in or have demonstrated an intention to pursue an Engineering degree at a college or university offering such a program, or have been accepted as a candidate for the Roman Catholic priesthood. Copies of the application with eligibility requirements can be obtained in the parish office, or from your guidance counselors at your high schools. Eligible candidates are strongly urged to apply for this scholarship as they typically receive less than 10 applications each year. The application postmark deadline is March 1, 2015. Notification of the award recipient(s) will be made prior to May 1, 2015. Page 3 – 917— 02/15/15 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015 From the Desk of the Administrator During today’s First Reading from the Book of Leviticus, [Lev. 13:1-2, 45-46] we heard of society’s treatment towards those who suffered temporary skin disorders. Being called unclean because of their afflictions, they were isolated from the community. It is important to point out that in this particular reading and throughout Chapter 13:1-44 of the Book of Leviticus, reference is not made to leprosy but to temporary disorders that are curable. This is based on the fact that the Hebrew word “sara’at” is used versus the Latin Vulgate Bible word that states “lepra” which means leprosy. Although primitive hygiene considered such diseases as highly contagious, therefore requiring isolation from the community, it was the religious and social ostracism that dictated that those who were stricken by these skin disorders lacked the necessary bodily integrity to worship Yahweh. To ensure that those who worshipped Yahweh were clean, when someone was suspected of having a skin disorder, he was sent before the priest who would examine the person to determine that status of his condition. The priest did not do this as a physician but as a judge who interprets the Law of Moses. Spiritually speaking, this reading is symbolic of how the Holy Sacraments are administered by the Church. Things have not changed! If one is not in a state of grace, not having repented of his sins, nor received the Sacrament of Reconciliation, he is not permitted to receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. For one to enjoy communion with the Presence of the Lord today, he is expected to be clean, in a state of grace. Today’s Second Reading from the First Letter to the Corinthians [1 Cor. 10:23-11-1] is summarized by saying that charity is the first spiritual Law by which Christians must live. Charity must govern the behaviors of each and every Christian. The Christian behavior ordains that those who shine in the light of Christ be servants of others, not offending anyone by their actions. They must not seek their own advantage, but that of the others. For example, one may be comfortable going to Church while being improperly dressed in the Presence of the Lord. But, because such a behavior may disturb the conscience of others, Christian behavior ordains that it not be done. The Christian behavior ordains that because the conscience of the person who is acting this way may not be disturbed, it is no reason for saying, “It is nobody’s business how I dress!” One must love and respect his neighbors in who resides the indwelling Presence of the Holy Spirit. Today’s Reading from the Gospel of Mark [Mk. 1:40-45] echoed the message related to dwelling in the Presence of the Lord. To fully dwell in the Presence of the Lord, we must be one in mind. We must respect our neighbors, and not to offend them. 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