MARCH 1, 2015
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015
4:00 Annette & Andy Moreau – req. by the Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015
8:00 Frank D’Amico – req. by Frances D’Amico
10:00 Rose & Angelo Perrone – req. by Thomas Perrone
11:45 Renee Jones – req. by Michael Susarchick
5:00 Lorean & Roy Redwanz – req. by their Daughter, Sandy
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015
7:00 Frank D’Amico – req. by Frances D’Amico
8:00 Jean Mekler – req. by Nick Pelletier & Lauren Kuehn
12:05 Anthony Labriola – req. by Ray & Ann Diamondstone
6:00 Vespers & Confessions
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015
7:00 Intentions of Rene Fleming
8:00 Winnifred Roth – req. by Laurie Wasserstein
12:05 Concetta Gianni – req. by the Family
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
7:00 For Our Parishioners
8:00 For Franciscan Center Ministry
12:05 Francis Maynard – req. by the Gagliano Family
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015
7:00 For Catherine’s Place Ministry
8:00 For Our Parishioners
12:05 Paul Ostiguy – req. by Barbara & Dennis Sullivan
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
7:00 Jose dos Santos – req. by Carlos Costa
8:00 For Franciscan Center Ministry
12:05 Andy & Annette Moreau – req. by the Family
12:30 Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015
4:00 Salvatore Gianni – req. by the Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015
8:00 Tina & Charles Vella & Lucille Vella Konstandaras – req.
by Charlie Vella
10:00 Salvatore Romano – req. by Ed & Tina Czazckes
11:45 Jamillie Farrah, 1st anniversary – req. by Carlise Farrah
& Family
5:00 Mary Marsdale – req. by the Family
Please Remember The Sick In Your Prayers:
Marcella Fahey; Rene Fleming; Grace Flores;
Helen Hanlon; Infant Charlie Wittemann; Rico Pace;
Florencia Rosal
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REMINDERS
The monthly collection will be taken up next
weekend.
Blood Pressure Screenings will be done in the
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry next
Sunday after the 8:00. 10:00. and 11:45 a.m.
Masses.
Fair-Trade coffee and donuts will be served after
the 8:00, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m. Masses next
Sunday.
SISTER PARISH UPDATE
The church construction continues on track.
There are some photos of the construction
which can be found on the bulletin board at
the back of our church, on the St. Patrick-St.
Anthony Facebook page, or on the St. PatrickSt. Anthony website.
After the first trip to Haiti, Francis Rago wrote three
poems to express the impact Haitia had on him. These
poems are available on the parish website (go to
Community Outreach, then Our Partners where you’ll
find St. Genevieve.)
If you are interested in traveling to Haiti, call the parish
office for more information (860-756-4034), leave a
message, and someone will get back to you.
Peace and All Good.
“GAELIC & GARLIC”
2015 PASTA FEAST & BASKET BAZAAR
Saturday, March 21
Two Seatings: 1:30-4:00 p.m. or 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Guaranteed a DELICIOUS meal and a WONDERFUL time!
Dinner prepared by the HOUSE OF BREAD
Entertainment provided by:
Irish step-dancers of the Griffith Academy AND
Bagpiper, Nancy Fellinger
1:30-4 p.m. Seating: Adult - $15; Child under 12 - $7
5:00-7 p.m. Seating: Adult - $15; Child under 12 - $7
Tickets available after ALL MASSES beginning on
February 28; March 1, 7, 8, 14 & 15
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.
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.
Fundraiser to benefit Catherine’s Place, House of Bread
and Ladies Guild Scholarship Fund
ROSARY DURING LENT
Please bring your prayers and petitions to be
placed before our Blessed Mother as we pray
the rosary each Frida y evening during Lent
concluding on March 13. We will be praying the
four mysteries of the rosary. Please join us in
church in Our Lady of the Angels chapel at 7
p.m. All are welcome!
Dear Parishioners and Friends at
St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Genevieve,
May the Lord give you peace.
This weekend we hear the Gospel of the Transfiguration of
Jesus. The radiance of God shines through him. As we come to
the end of the text the disciples see no one but Jesus alone. He
has eclipsed Moses and Elijah. The Law and the Prophets are no
longer the center of attention. The focus is on the Good News of
God’s presence realized in the mission and ministry of Jesus. As
we enter more deeply into this time of
transformation/transfiguration for ourselves, we realize that like
Jesus we are to radiate the brilliance of God in our world. The
former standards - Law and Prophets - give way to the newness
of God’s revelation. Jesus’ mission is to restore, build up, nurture
and strengthen children, women and men now. We, sharers in
● Did you know our Gaelic and
Garlic supper is coming up on
March 21? Do you know there is a
seating at 1:30 p.m. and another
at 5 p.m.? Can you see yourself
assisting members of our
community as we all enjoy this
time together? If so, please contact Trudi in the parish
office for more details.
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.
St. Paul reminds us that God Himself “did not spare his
own Son.” Are my gifts to the Lord – of my resources, of
my time, of myself – also sacrificial?
LIVING STEWARDSHIP
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish
who, through fasting, become more conscious of their
faith and its interaction in daily life!
the mission, are engaged in the very same way of being. This is
the season to allow God’s light to shine through us in our prayer,
fasting and alms giving. These ways of being are not to keep any
law but to identify more closely with the one who is the bearer of
the Gospel of God. Jesus prayed - became prayer - fasted from all
the things that were not true to his identity, and shared his gifts
(almsgiving). We are empowered to do the same.
I again ask your prayers for those who suffer oppression due
to their faith. We have seen or heard about terrible suffering by
many people of faith throughout the world. It does not matter
what their experience of God might be or by what name they
realize divine presence. As we considered the rainbow last
weekend in the Noah story, we realized the great diversity of
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!
God’s self-revelation. The injunction in the Gospel is to pray for
your enemies, bless your persecutors. This is the time to pray for
both the oppressed and the oppressors. To pray that we might
each find ways to share in the mission of restoring, healing,
reconciling, and nurturing the gifts of all.
I invite you to join us this season on Mondays at 6 PM in our
chapel for evening prayer. We each bring our own intention and
all gather in prayer for the living of the Gospel - peace
throughout our world.
This week you received a letter announcing the
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. We will show the DVD
commissioned by the Appeal campaign at community Sunday
next weekend. This letter asks your support for the mission of the
Archdiocese of Hartford. Of particular note is the funding for
Catholic Charities. I ask you to pray about the letter. Allow the
Spirit of God to move you to respond in the way most
appropriate to your integrity. If then you are able to give, I ask
you to consider your situation and give within your means to
this Appeal.
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.
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:
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., Mar. 19 – 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Place:
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
OPEN HEARTS
GAY & LESBIAN MINISTRY
Next meeting: March 8, 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 Red Cross is in need of the smiling faces that greet
community members as they check in to donate the
precious gift of blood. This role is known as a Blood
Donor Ambassador. At blood drives hosted primarily
during business hours M-F, Ambassadors make sure that
donors review important information about the donation
process and direct them to a nurse with questions they
might have. After community members donate blood,
the Ambassador offers them a snack and chats with
them as they relax for a bit post-donation. Ambassadors
also encourage donors to become volunteers
themselves. For more information and to sign up,
contact Stephanie Boles, CVA at 860-678-2793.
SPSA MEN’S RETREAT AT HOLY FAMILY RETREAT
March 27-29, 2015
This year’s retreat theme is “Know Greater Joy.” By
attending the retreat, we will find answers to questions
like “How can I find happiness in a rapidly changing
world?” This renewing weekend explores how we can
discover deep and enduring joy in God’s presence no
matter the situation.
Can this finally be the year that you join us? What a
wonderful Lenten commitment it would be. For additional
information, please contact Jack Martins at
[email protected].
HOUSE OF BREAD
Soup Kitchen & Day Shelter
It’s Meatloaf Sunday! Now you
know what to do when
hamburger is on sale. Cook one
for your family, one for the
House of Bread! Frozen meat loaves will be collected
next week. Bring home cooking to the Soup Kitchen!
Much needed are razors, socks, spray deodorant and
other toiletries. Single use items from hotels are a
treasure at the Day Shelter! Non-perishables for the
Soup Kitchen of 39 gallon trash bags, dish detergent,
bleach, salt & pepper.
Thank you for your generosity.
www.hobread.org...more than just soup!
EMMAUS MINISTRY FOR GRIEVING PARENTS:
LENTEN GATHERINGS
Connect with others who have lost a child of any age at
any time during and after the Tuesday Lenten
Nourishment lunches (see “Adult Faith Formation” for
details). Contact Natalie, Jacky’s Mom, at
[email protected] for more information regarding the
Emmaus Ministry.
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 x112 or
[email protected] to let her know your child will be
there.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sun.
READINGS –MARCH 2-8, 2015
Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38
Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12
Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28
Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43,
45-46
Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25
COLLECTION AMOUNTS
Weekly – Feb. 21-22
On-line Giving – Feb. 16-22
$12,011.00
$ 1,300.00
To register for Online Giving, please visit our
website: WWW.SPSACT.ORG
Thank you for your generosity and support.
Faith Formation
The complete program schedule for WINTER/LENT/SPRING 2015 is available on our parish website at www.spsact.org.
To register for any of these programs, please contact the Parish Office at 860-756-4034.
Lenten Nourishment
A light lunch is provided.
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Offering: $5.00 per each luncheon
Join us this Lent at noontime for spiritual and physical nourishment. Immediately following 12:05 Mass,
Spiritual Talks will be presented in the Franciscan Center. We will explore “The Seven Last Words of Christ”:
3/3: Mary Marsan
3/10: Gabriel Lofvall
3/17: Rev. Donna Manocchio
3/24: Pat Curtis
3/31: Fr. Tom Gallagher,ofm
A Conversation with Pope Francis
Tuesday, March 10; 5:30-9:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 6
Pope Francis seems to have a consistent message: "Courageously share your faith in seeking
out the poor and sinners." It sounds so much like the message of Jesus in the Gospels and
fortunately, like Jesus, Pope Francis practices what he preaches! What resources do we have
to make the Gospels come alive in our family and among our friends, but even more, in our
broken world? Come to listen and dialogue with Fr. David about the "whys" and "hows" of
these important questions that our Pope has raised.
Presenter: Fr. David Cinquegrani, C.P.
Suggested Offering: $15.00; includes dinner.
Grace Unleashed: A Fresh Look at the Sacraments
Thursdays, March 12, 19 & 26; 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join Fr. Tom as he explores our seven Sacraments through a new lens. During the three
sessions, Fr. Tom will consider sacraments of “belonging”, “participation”, and “healing”.
Come and take part in this opportunity to update your faith.
Presenter: Fr. Thomas Gallagher, ofm
Free will offering
Insider’s Talk with Gabriel Löfvall
Tuesday, March 17; 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Join us in the Urban Center, to share an insider’s talk with Director of
Music Gabriel Löfvall on John Rutter’s Requiem. This session will
provide historical and cultural context for this wonderful masterwork,
offering a sense of the development of the Requiem as a liturgical
genre and its special significance in the context of Holy Week.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 13
Presenter: Gabriel Löfvall
Suggested Offering: $10.00; includes a light supper.
Art & Spirituality – Bus Trip with Professor Dorothy Keller
To the Knights of Columbus Museum & the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Saturday, April 18; 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 18
Professor Dorothy Keller from the University of Saint Joseph will lead a morning tour of
the upcoming Civil War exhibit at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven, CT,
followed by afternoon tours of select exhibitions at the MET. Includes transportation via
air-conditioned bus, admission fees, the guided tours, & gratuity.
Full payment of $55 is due at time of registration. Limit 54 people; first-come, first-served.
“Touched By Wisdom, Held In Hope” Our Lady of Calvary Parish Retreat
Friday-Sunday, May 1-3
Farmington, CT
Sign Up NOW!
Women of the parish! Come away to the quiet. Give yourself a weekend retreat to refresh and renew!
For information contact: Elaine Wiatr at [email protected] or Janet Hill at [email protected]
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