Sunday,
April 27, 2008
For the week of April 28th -May 4th
Mass
Intentions/Bread & Wine/Readings/Parish Activities
MONDAY
04/28/08
St. Peter Chanel, priest, martyr
7:30 Living & Deceased members of the Anderson & Kula Families - Georgia
Rdgs.:Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-6a,9b/Jn
15:26-16:4a
7:30 AA Mtg.
TUESDAY 04/29/08
St. Catherine of Sienna, doctor
7:30 +Paul & +Helen Wanzyk - daughter
Rdgs.:Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13b,21/Jn
14:27-31a
WEDNESDAY 04/30/08
St. Pius V, Pope
7:30 +Joseph Siok - wife B& W +Rosa & +Thomas Rotundo & family - Family
Vigil Mass of the Acension
7PM +John Dziatkowski - Janina Dziatkowski
Rdgs.:Acts 17:15,22-18:1/Ps 148:1-2,11-14/Jn
16:12-15
THURSDAY 05/01/08
Ascension of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation
7:30 +Charles Puskarczyk - Family
9:15am - +Michael Spielman - Mary McCormack (Mass with school children)
Rdgs.:Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3,6-9/Eph
1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20
12 Noon - Parishioners Living & Deceased
Parish Office closes at 12Noon
6:45PM - Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY 05/02/08
St. Athanasius, bishop
7:30 +Walkovich & Kieras families - Vic Walkovich
Rdgs.:Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-7/Jn 16:20-23
SATURDAY 05/03/08
SS. Philip and James, Apostle
8:00 +John & +Rosa Rotundo & family - Family
5PM +Thomas Scudiero - Nannette Scudiero
Rdgs:1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-5/Jn 14:6-14
SUNDAY 05/04/08
Seventh Sunday of Easter
7:30 +Dominic Palanzo Sr. - wife & children
9:30 +Felix Pane - Doran Family
11:30 +Dorothy Kaminski - Rachael Hulse
Rdgs.:Acts 1:12-14/Ps 27:1,4,7-8/1
Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a
Collection of dry goods for Dorothy Day Hospitality House at all Masses.
WELCOME
We
extend our warmest welcome to all visitors who have joined us for today's
Eucharistic Celebration! Why not bring someone to Church with you next
weekend to introduce them to our wonderful, welcoming, forgiving, and
loving Lord Jesus… and to our warm, friendly parish family of Sacred Heart
of Jesus!
May 4th & 5th
Seventh Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts
1:12-14
After Jesus ascended into heaven, the eleven apostles returned to Jerusalem
and prayed in the upstairs room. With them were some women and Mary, the
mother of Jesus.
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13-16
Christians are exhorted to rejoice in suffering because through suffering,
they share in the life of Christ.
Gospel: John 17:1-11a
This is a continuation of Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper. He tells the
Father that he has made his name known, that he has finished the work
his Father has given him, and that he wishes now to share in the glory
at his side. ©1999 Bon Venture Services, Inc.
Gospel
Glimpses
Apr
27, 2008 Jn
14:1-12
Mt 28:16-20
Clear instructions
Bad
instructions are unavoidable. From frustrating Christmas toys to the terror
of setting up your first PC, it seems the manuals are written by native
Venusians and then translated on Pluto. The whole time you're working,
you have the sneaking suspicion that your bookcase is going to resemble
a bicycle seat or vice versa. Thank God in our Christian life, we don't
have the same problem. Even as He was ascending to heaven, Jesus made
sure our instructions were crystal clear: Go out to every nation, baptize
them, tell them the gospel. The manual on how to build God's kingdom is
so clear, Jesus didn't even need a diagram. So why instead of cheerfully
getting to work, are we still hanging around the planning board, looking
for details to debate? Every Christian has been given a great task and
clear directions on how to accomplish it. Let's take a moment to pray
that God will stop us from creating confusion and hiding behind false
details, and set our hands to building His kingdom. His instructions are
simple and clear. Are you following them today?
©Copyright 2008 C L Enterprises
LITURGICAL
MINISTER SCHEDULES
April 30th Vigil Mass of Ascension Thursday
Mass Lector Ministers of the Precious Blood Ministers of the Body (H)
7PM Pat Doolan/Bob & Kathy Miazga/Deacon John (H)
May 3rd & 4th
Mass Lector/ Ministers of the Precious Blood /Ministers of the Body (H)
5PM Stacie Noreika/Bob & Kathy Miazga/Jo Mellilo (H)
7:30 C. Volpe Jr./M. Walkovich & L. Klecha/Deacon John (H)
9:30 Ryan Bates/Karen & Emil Cerno/Deacon John (H)
11:30 R. Volpe/J. Duford & Sr. Doris Thibault/V. Giordano (H)
ALTAR SERVERS
May 3rd & 4th
Nicholas Valluzzo & Katie Franqueira
Prayer List
Your
prayers are requested
for our hospitalized parishioners, family members and friends who are
bearing the cross of suffering:
Kay Costello, John Pinkos,Sr, Jane Falis & Jessica
(Timm) Merling
May
they receive comfort and strength from God's abiding presence. We pray
also for all those who are feeling the pain of illness and suffering.
Stewardship
our Financial View
Our parish expenses can only be met by your responsible financial stewardship.
Your financial contribution for the weekend of
April 19th & 20th $4920.28
THANK YOU
SACRAMENTAL LIFE MOMNTS
Our parish family will celebrate and
welcome our First Communion candidates to the table of the Lord at the
weekend Masses of May 3rd & 4th. Please keep our children in your prayers
as they prepare for this special encounter with Jesus.
God Bless our Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Confirmandi 2008
SAMANTHA SERAPHINA CASIMIRO
PATRICK DE'ANGELO
LINDSAY ROSE ELIZABETH DANISE
MARK LUCIEN DAVIS
KRISTIN NICHOLLE JULIA DIMAURO
THOMAS JAMES DERBYSHIRE
DENNIS WILLIAM SEBASTIAN GEHRING
ANGELITO GUTIERREZ
NICHOLAS PATRICK ANDREW HERON
NICHOLAS M. FRANCIS HOSSAN
LAUREN ELIZABETH HUNT
ANDRE LOPES MASSA
BRYAN WESLEY CONSTANTINE MIRANDA
ALLISON EMILIA MARY CECELIA MURPHY
ERICA JOAN SCHOONEJONGEN
CASEY ALEXANDRA ANNE SMITH
BIANCA ROSE SUMMA
JOSEPH ROBERT FRANCIS TOBIN
JESSICA PATRICIA TRESTER
BRIANNA CHRISTINE ELIZABETH VALLUZZO
AMBER CLARE VILLANI
ALANNA CATHERINE WAGHER
We would like to thank the parents of seventh graders for providing goodies
for the reception after Confirmation with Bishop Lori. A special thanks
to Helena Coelho for helping set up. With the cooperation of both religious
education, and St. Peter-Sacred Heart parents, we were able to host a
lovely gathering to celebrate this important sacrament.
Mothers
Day Novena Cards will be available to purchase after Masses beginning
the weekend of April 26th &27th. The Novena cards will also be available
in the parish office during regular business hours.
An Important Announcement
Recently the Fire Marshall made a visit
to our property. He found everything in good order except for one item.
On either side of the school building there are alleyways which are considered
to be emergency escapes routes. Vehicles parking in these areas pose a
danger to emergency access. We ask you, then, to please use the parking
lot on Stone Street and not to park in the alleyways on either side of
the school when you come for Liturgy. Thank
you for your understanding and your attention to safety.
SACRAMENT
OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK - Saturday 8:00am
The
Sacrament of Anointing continues the concern, which Jesus Himself showed
for the bodily and spiritual welfare of the sick. In it the Church and
her members follow the command of the Lord to turn to Him in need and
to care for one another. Each Saturday we will celebrate this Sacrament
at the 8am Liturgy for any of our parishioners who will be entering the
hospital during the following week. If you are entering the hospital and
wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call
and leave your name at the Parish office before Friday of any week. In
an emergency, please call at any time.
2008
Bishops Appeal
Sacred
Heart Parish Results
Week Closing 04/18/08
Parish Goal: $40,000.00
Total Raised to Date: $39,942
Average Gift: $ 188.88
Number of Donors : 185
% of Goal: 87.36. %
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INFORMATION***************
PARISH
REGISRTATION
New families in the parish should call the parish office
to register (748-9029). Also, please inform the parish office if you are
moving or if your phone number has changed.
RCIA
Interested in the Catholic faith? Have questions about
Catholicism? Curious about the Catholic way of life? RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) “Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call upon Him while He is near.” The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is a catechetical program developed on the premise that conversion,
the coming to faith, is an ongoing process. In addition, while recognizing
that this coming to faith is a lifelong journey, there are significant
events in our lives which, when reflected upon and shared, can become
experiences of grace and growth for all concerned. The Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults serves as a wonderful opportunity for adult non-Catholics
who would like to be initiated into the faith, for those who have already
been baptized but lack the other sacraments, for those who seek to know
more about their faith, and for those who simply want to rediscover the
Good News within a friendly, warm and loving Eucharistic community. In
other words, RCIA has something for everyone! If you would like to join
us on this faith journey, or if you would like additional information,
or if you know someone else who would be interested in participating in
this process, please contact Deacon John at 743-5337.
The Outreach
Ministry
needs help! We are looking for volunteers who are willing to commit to
a regular schedule of either helping prepare a main course ahead of time,
or working at the Dorothy Day Hospitality House on the first Sunday of
each month from 1 to 5PM. If you are willing to commit some time and effort
to help your parish in this evangelical endeavor, please contact Dennis
Fischer at 744-4660.
REMEMBERING THE DEAD “...the church...from the very earliest days
of the Christian religion has honored with great respect the memory of
the dead; and, 'because it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for
the dead that they may be loosed from their sins” (2 Maccabees 12:46)
she offers her offerings for them.” From “The Dogmatic Constitution on
the church “ of the Second Vatican Council November, in our Roman Catholic
tradition, is the month set aside for remembering the dead- especially
our deceased love ones.
Therefore, November is an appropriate time to share how deceased members
of your family and friends can be remembered here at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Parish. The following possibilities are available throughout the year,
to make an offering of the repose of the souls of the deceased: At the
time of death, it is appropriate that the Rites of the Church for the
deceased be celebrated. Our Catholic ritual usually consists of a Vigil
of Prayer before the funeral (wake), the Mass of Christian Burial with
the person's body or remains present, and Committal (burial in the earth
or placement of remains in a crypt). Sometime before each new calendar
year begins the members of the parish can make requests to have Mass offerings
accepted in memory of the deceased during the upcoming year.
Memorial donations can be made to the parish to honor someone who has
died . These donations are published in the bulletin and a card acknowledging
the gift is given to the donor to present to the family of the deceased.
Larger donations are memorialized with a memorial candle.
Votive lights have been and continue to be a beautiful symbol of our constant
prayers for those who have died. Offerings for votive lights may be made
to have a light lit for one, three, six or twelve months.
At the time of someone's death it is a tradition to make Mass offerings
with a Mass card in memory of the deceased. Additionally, before each
new calendar year begins anyone can make requests to have Mass offerings
accepted in memory of the deceased during the upcoming year.
Similarly, an offering may be made for the Bread and Wine used at any
Mass in memory of a deceased person. Envelopes for this offering can be
found in the foyer of the church.
Offerings in memory of the deceased can also be made to support Franciscan
missionaries. The deceased, who are enrolled in the Franciscan Mission
Association, are remembered in Masses in Assisi, the home of St. Francis,
and around the world. At the time an offering is made a card is given
to the donor to present to the family of the deceased.
Weekly Flower Memorials are also available. The flowers that adorn the
altar each week can be in memory of a loved one.
CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE MEMORIALS
How do YOU wish to be remembered? You have probably seen death
notices in the newspaper that said, “in lieu of flowers, please make donations
to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church”
How would YOU like to be remembered at the time of your death?
Perhaps now is the time to indicate to your family how you would like
to be remembered. Perhaps you might wish to consider including Sacred
Heart of Jesus Parish in your will as a way of thanking God for the good
He has done for you in this life.
Pray for the Dead
Finally, and most importantly, remember to pray for those who have died-
especially those members of your family who made it possible for you to
be here and enjoy this life. And remember to pray for yourself as well-
that one day you may be reunited with all those whom you have loved during
your pilgrim journey here on earth.
Don't forget the Living! Celebrate a birthday; Mark an anniversary;
Pray for someone's' health and healing; Offer thanks for blessings received…
These are some good reasons to offer a SPIRITUAL GIFT for someone.
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THE DIOCESE/COMMUNITY..*****************
SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER CAMPS: The Sequela
Christi Camp for Girls will be held Monday-Friday, June 23-27, and the
Quo Vadis Days Camp for Boys will be held Sunday-Thursday, June 29-July
3, at the Seton/Neumann Center on the campus of Immaculate High School,
Danbury. The Camps are open to boys and girls ages 13-18. There is a $25
registration fee per camper. To register, please visit www.HearTheCall.org.
If you have any questions or need additional materials, please contact
the Office of Vocations at (203) 322-5331 or e-mail vocations@HearTheCall.org.
St Mary's IN-THE-SUN CAMP
July 7-11, 14-18
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm
St. Mary;s Schoold Grounds, Bethel
Cost is $90 per child per week
Registration forms are available at www.stmarybethel.org .
For more information call Kate Fitzgerald at 744 - 5777 Act now!
Space is limited
St. Augustine Lecture Series In May,
Fr. Eduardo Chavez Sanchez, Postulator for the Cause of Canonization of
St. Juan Diego and Canon of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico
City, will deliver a talk with a Power Point presentation entitled “Our
Lady of Guadalupe: The Woman Who Changed the Face of the Hemisphere.”
His talk will include such topics as historical documentation on the apparition,
the encounter of Our Lady with Saint Juan Diego, the cause for his canonization,
and the conversation of all people in the Americas. Eucharistic exposition
and Benediction will begin at 6PM, with confessions available at this
time Each talk will begin at 7PM
The dates and locations are as follows:
Wednesday, May 14 at St. Joseph Parish, Brookfield (in English & Spanish)
Thursday, May 15 at St. Peter Parish, Bridgeport (in Spanish)
Friday, May 16 at St. Mary Parish, Greenwich (in English)
For further details contact Sr. Alejandra Keen at the Diocese of Bridgeport
203-416-1440.
Spring cleaning?
The
Clean Sweep Flea Market will take place on June 14, 2008 at the corner
of Main St. & Center St. in Danbury adjacent to St. Peter Church. Bring
your own table (or rent one) and set up shop. Rent a space in our highly-visible
parking lot. Sale hours 8:00 to 2:00; set up begins at 6:30 a.m. For
reservations, call 748-0413 and leave a message. Spaces available on
first-come, first-served basis. Rain date: 6-28-08. Spaces: $50 each
or 2/$75.
The Letter Carriers will be collecting
non-perishable food items like canned soup, juices, pasta, vegetables,
cereal and rice on Saturday, May 10th to help families in need in our
community. You can help by placing your food donations at your mailbox
on May 10th before your letter carrier arrives. The food will be delivered
to the local food banks. Any questions please call Dennis Sideropoulos
at 203-217-8775.
Immaculate
offers
$100,000 tuition raffle The odds of winning are excellent as only three
thousand tickets will be sold and the raffle prize of $100,000 can be
paid to any k-12 school, college or university”. The only legal requirement
is the school must be located and accredited in the United States. The
winner may also split the winnings with up to two children. The proceeds
of the raffle are earmarked for capital upgrades to the school and to
supplement financial aid to incoming students. Tickets can be purchased
at Immaculate 73 Southern Boulevard, Danbury weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. or by calling (203) 744-1510. The drawing will take place November
27, 2008 and is open to the general public. The winner does not need to
be present to win.
Diocesan Celebration
of Marriage Anniversaries: Bishop
William Edward Lori, S.T.D., will celebrate a Mass, in which the commemoration
of significant marriage anniversaries will occur, at Saint Theresa Church,
Trumbull, on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 3:00 P.M. Bishop Lori will be the
homilist and will administer both the renewal of marriage vows and the
presentation of commemorative certificates. Couples who have or will be
celebrating (during the months of January - June) one of the following
wedding anniversaries -- 15TH, 30TH ,25TH,30TH,35TH,40TH,45TH,50TH AND
50 PLUS YEARS -- are invited to participate with family and friends. Interested
couples should register with one's own parish office as soon as possible.
The deadline for registration is May 19, 2008.
YOU ARE INVITED to register online now
to join Bishop William Lori and the Diocese of Bridgeport at the 49th
International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, June 14-23. A dedicated
link is posted on the diocesan website, www.bridgeportdiocese.com. Please
come as a family for this "Eucharistic Vacation"!
WORLD
YOUTH DAY 2008:
World
Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI will be held in Sydney, Australia, July
12-24, 2008.The Diocese is organizing a pilgrimage for youth, parents,
and adults. Registration is OPEN. The itinerary begins with a New York
City departure on July 12 and arrival to Sydney on July 14 . Pope Benedict
will join the celebration on July 17 and celebrate a closing Mass on July
20. The trip concludes on July 24th. The package includes: roundtrip airfare,
taxes and fees, WYD registration fees; budget accommodations; transportation;
meals during the WYD, and tours of the South Coast and Southern Highlands,
Blue Mountains and a Sydney Harbour Cruise. The total cost is $3,506.
For more information, please contact Sr. Ana Montoya: 203-416-1449 or
e-mail srmontoya@diobpt.org, or visit www.officepastoralservices.org/world.htm.
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Ministry & Organization Directory
“As generous distributors of God's manifold grace,
put your gifts at the service of one another..."
1 Peter 4:10.
The following is a list of parish ministries. These are ways that you
can share your gifts of time and talent with your parish family. You are
invited to pray with this list and see if you think God may be calling
you to serve in a ministry. If interested please call the contact person
listed below the ministry.
Youth Ministers
Roger Palanzo 792-7549
Debbie Natale 792-4604
(Youth Group meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month)
Altar Server Coordinators
Sharon/Rich Bartley 740-1923
Anthony Scalzo 748-6296
Pastoral Care Ministry
Joan Duford 743-6137
Millie Mietelski 748-7750
Hospitality Ministry
Peter Nero 792-1130
Ushers
Stan Strusky 748-1374
R.C.I.A., Eucharistic Ministers &
Sacramental Life Ministries
Deacon John Esterheld 743-5337
(7:00PM-10:00PM)
Outreach Ministry
Dennis Fischer 744-4660
Financial Planning
Bill Jakubek 748-9029
Secular Franciscan Order
Joe Kieras
Ladies Guild
Martha Ministry
Michele Hossan 730-8325
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Saint Peter-Sacred Heart School
“Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face
of the earth…”We pray this response so often in our liturgy; we sing it
so often in our hymns and yes, the Lord hears our plea in so many ways.
Just a week ago, the Lord sent His revered servant, Head of our Church,
Pope Benedict the XVI to our shores. Our community, our sister state,
New York, was alive and well, clamoring to touch, to see, to be a part
of His Holiness' visit to our Land. The spirit of God was and is so truly
alive in this servant, our leader. His smile, his words touched the hearts
of millions of Americans whether in his actual presence or through the
media. Unfortunately, we at many of our schools were on spring break and
yet upon returning so many of our students and parents and even one of
our teachers experienced His live presence. It is now our turn to receive
into our hearts the message of hope and faith. At Saint Peter-Sacred Heart
we feel this Easter Season this visit of our Pope has enlivened us with
this Spirit and sent from above to renew our faith in Catholic Education,
to realize how important Catholic Education is for our children, the leaders
of tomorrow. It is through our Catholic education the faith filled endeavor
to spread the faith of our church is kept alive. Join us in prayer, asking
the Lord to continue to send forth His Spirit that we may all renew the
face of the earth. Registration for our Little Lambs Daycare Program,
as well as our continuance of “No Gap in Education” at Saint Peter-Sacred
Heart School is ongoing. Come, talk to us, one person at a time will make
the difference in our world, in our Church. Honor Roll to be printed next
week. Mrs. Mary T. McCormack, Principal
Office- 792-6194 Fax #- 778-4025
School Hall 748-9645
School Principal - Mrs. Mary T. McCormack
Secretary - Lorraine Kozlowski
Home School Assoc. - Donna McNamara
Bingo - Michele Hossan - 730-8325
- Nicholas Valluzzo-
Athletic Director - Chick Volpe, Jr - 797-1570
FR. JUSTIN ROSARY HOUR -74th season.
This new year of radio evangelization of Polonia will be opened with a
program dedicated to the life and the legacy of Fr. Justin Figas, and
contains some original recordings of Fr. Justin. This program was recorded
during a special program commemorating the 45th anniversary of the death
of Fr. Justin. The Rosary Hour is broadcast in Polish for Polonia of the
United States and Canada through a network of 40 radio stations. Please
check the schedule below for the correct stations and times.
FR. JUSTIN ROSARY HOUR
P.O. Box 454 Athol Springs, NY 14010
LIST OF RADIO STATIONS (broadcasting in Polish)
Location .. Station..Dial...Day...Time
Hartford WACE 730 Sunday 1:30 PM
Hartford WRYM 840 Sunday 3:00PM
New Britain WACE 730 Sunday 1:30 PM
New Britain WRYM 840 Sunday 3:00 PM
Waterbury WRYM 840 Sunday 3:00 PM