MARCH 15, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 4:00 Robert Casinghino – req. by Connie & Bob Houde SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 8:00 Angeline & William Speziale – req. by their Daughters, Donna & Joanne 10:00 Frank Perrone – req. by Thomas Perrone 11:45 Eleanor Maida – req. by her Children 5:00 William Ellis – req. by Anita Ellis MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 7:00 For Catherine’s Place Ministry 8:00 For Our Parishioners 12:05 Ellie Sullo – req. by Anne Krafft 6:00 Vespers & Confessions TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 7:00 For Franciscan Center Ministry 8:00 For Catherine’s Place Ministry 12:05 In thanksgiving to St. Anthony – req. by Florelle Lundy WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 7:00 Clotilde Firmina & Jose Batista Pemeira – req. by Carlos Costa 8:00 For Our Parishioners 12:05 James O’Leary – req. by Marilyn Baley THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 7:00 For Franciscan Center Ministry 8:00 Skip Kimball – req. by the Family 12:05 Helen Egan – req. by the Family FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015 7:00 For Catherine’s Place Ministry 8:00 Bill Callahan – req. by the Family 12:05 Intentions of Herbert Wennink & Charles F. Wittemann – req. by Gloria Avitabile 12:30 Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 4:00 Louise Pierini – req. by Tina & Jim Yablonski SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015 8:00 Daniel Lupoli – req. by Eileen Kean 10:00 Joseph Patoka, Sr. – req. by Joseph & Lucianne Patoka 11:45 Dora Adams – req. by Daughters Doreen & Marilyn 5:00 Gaetana LaRosa – req. by the LaRosa Family Please Remember The Sick In Your Prayers: Dennis Begley; Patricia Moran; Florencia Rosal; Infant Charlie Wittemann; Today We Prayed For: members of our Bass Clef Choir who melodiously provide the sounds of worship in this place. If you are interested in more information about this ministry, please speak with our Director of Music Ministry, Gabe Löfvall. 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. SISTER PARISH UPDATE From Msgr Philippe , Zoranje, Haiti My Dear friends of St Patrick-St Anthony, Here at St Genevieve, Zoranje, we feel a holy joy seeing the work of our new church progressing day by day. Our sister Frances D’Amico came to celebrate our patroness feast with us on January 25th. What a delight. In the second week of Lent let’s allow the Holy Scriptures to shape our behavior. Through the cross of Jesus, the innocent, we foresee the great joy of Easter morning, the greatest one that any human being can experience. In Zoranje, it’s still dry. No rainfalls yet. Peasants are preparing their fields filled with hope. God will send to us water from above so that we can have a better harvest this year. Every Sunday as we gather for a big Eucharistic celebration we pray for you, your pastor, your family members and friends. May Jesus allow us to follow him until the Easter victory. ROSARY DURING LENT Please bring your prayers and petitions to be placed before our Blessed Mother as we pray the rosary each Friday evening during Lent concluding on March 20. 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! ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal helps provide the critical funding needed to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, counsel those in despair, offer much-needed assistance to the unemployed, and make medical care available to those without health insurance. Your gift to the 2015 Appeal will help to continue these and other vital ministries, services, and programs that reach out to so many in need. Program for Separated and Divorced Persons Our New Life program for separated and divorced persons began at St. Patrick-St. Anthony on March 12 and will continue each Thursday evening through May 21 (except for April 2). Two parishioners are co-facilitators. Registration is still open. Please call the parish office at (860) 756-4034 or e-mail our secretary at [email protected]. If wished, you may just give your first name when you call. The book used in the program is provided free of charge. Dear Parishioners and Friends at St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Genevieve, May the Lord give you peace. We are making great progress as we look to Easter and beyond to Pentecost. I thank you for the many ways that you have participated in the opportunities for refreshment and renewal. We are blessed with candidates for the Sacraments at Easter. I invite you to mark your calendar and plan to join us for the celebrations of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. As we have in the past we will begin Holy Thursday with a shared meal and reflection in the Franciscan Center before proceeding over to the church to continue the celebration. These are the sacred days of the church calendar and are wonderful for all of us as we seek to deepen our experience of God’s gracious presence. Our Gaelic and Garlic dinner is next week. I hope you have your tickets. There are two opportunities for you to share in this meal. Celebrate St. Patrick (Gaelic) and St. Anthony (Garlic) with us! I am delighted to announce that we will recognize the gifts of some members of our community this month. Sal and Karen Randazzo will be recognized on Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral by Archbishop Blair and receive the St. Joseph Medal. I am grateful for their service to our Golf Tournament. Denis Geary, Vincent Loffredo, and Ray Hardman will be recognized here with the Francis Medal from Holy Name Province in recognition of years of service as sacristan for Denis; the development and leadership in the mentor’s program for Vincent; and years of commitment to our music ministry as cantor, director of the Bass Clef Choir, and leadership in our Gallery Choir for Ray. I am grateful to each person for his/her gifts and ask you to join me in recognizing these members for the ways in which they have helped in the building of our community. I am becoming more and more aware of the power of cyber bullying and its effects - especially on our younger members. I am sure that we are all committed to charity and generosity in our lives and how that extends to our cyber communication. It is also important for younger members to have a safe person and place to talk, to let others know what they are experiencing. I will meet with our team here to discuss ways of engaging this conversation and then invite us all to a greater conversation in order to strengthen the dignity and giftedness of each member. I am very aware of the depression and suicide resulting from the pain and isolation felt by those who experience this bullying. I ask parents to be particularly attentive. I also ask you to be attentive to the experiences of those in your circle of friends as well as those who are so often left out of the circle. The conversion of this season invites greater appreciation for the gifts and talents of each person. We are also called to a great respect for each person’s dignity, respect that is essential to the building of a community. ● Join us for the parish Gaelic and Garlic event on March 21? Tickets are available after Mass this weekend – come join in the fun; all are welcome. ● St. Patrick-St. Anthony Walk Against Hunger Team has been the top fundraising “faith” group in 12 out of the last 13 years. Help us accomplish this goal again! Next week there will be information on signing up for the team and walking with us in person, in spirit, or to sponsor a member of the pastoral staff! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly His handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” LIVING STEWARDSHIP We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who remain steadfast in their Lenten promises through increased prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving. 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! SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Spiritual Direction refers to the active conversation centering on the relationship with God/Divine Presence/Higher Power, Spirit of what is life-giving. As companions on the journey, the director listens for the underlying flow of life (often named “spirit”) in the shared story. Seven trained Spiritual Directors are available to be a companion on the journey. If you are interested in working with a Spiritual Director, please call Fr. Tom at 860-756-4034, ext. 114. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sun. READINGS –MARCH 16-22, 2015 Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54 Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 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: April 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Families & Friends of the Gay & Lesbian Community Next Meeting: March 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. 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 Kids Cafe Help feed over 400 kids a day with donations of canned vegetables, pasta, rice, tuna, powdered milk, spices, yummy spices of taco seasoning, adobo, sofrito…or help us deliver the meals and clean up with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, bleach, dish detergent, paper towels/napkins/cups. www.hobread.org...more than just soup! 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 March 22 to discern the call. We will pray the rosary at 1:30, followed by our meeting at 2:00. At our March meeting we will be praying the Franciscan Stations of the Cross. “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: Mulcahy Academy of Irish Dance at the 1:30 seating and Griffith Academy at the 5:00 seating 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 on March 14 & 15 Fundraiser to benefit Catherine’s Place, House of Bread and Ladies Guild Scholarship Fund COLLECTION AMOUNTS Weekly – Mar. 7-8 On-line Giving – Mar. 2-8 $13,363.00 $ 1,630.00 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 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”: 3/17: Rev. Donna Manocchio 3/24: Pat Curtis 3/31: Fr. Tom Gallagher, ofm “I Will Appoint You a Light to the Nations” (Isa 49:6): The Servant Songs in Isaiah Saturday, March 28 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The book of the prophet Isaiah is one of the most important and influential books of the Hebrew Scriptures. In the second section of the book (Isaiah 40-55), four passages, commonly called Servant Songs, bring into focus the role of the servant. The prophet does not disclose the identity of this figure: Is it Israel? Israel in exile? The prophet himself? This weekend session will consider these four songs, and the identity and role of the unnamed Servant. We will also consider the ways in which the New Testament authors used these songs to clarify the identity of Jesus and his mission. Presenter: Paul Sansone Suggested Offering: $15.00; please bring your own bag lunch for Saturday. How to Pray for Your Adult Children Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28; 6:30-8:00 p.m. Our children are all grown up and suddenly their lives become much more complicated. They encounter the stress of relationships, employment, financial security and health issues. Some adult children may struggle with their faith and Church connections. Others may be in danger when dealing with alcohol/drug addiction, or marital problems. These are some of the real life situations that can and do happen. All parents/grandparents of adult children are invited to explore John and Therese Boucher’s book, Praying for Our Adult Sons and Daughters. We cannot change our grown children nor can we ‘fix’ or take away any of the life challenges they encounter. 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