May 8, 2016 - St. Bridget and St. Stanislaus Kostka

St. Bridget & St. Stanislaus Kostka Churches
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MASS SCHEDULE
St. Bridget Church
Daily: St. Stanislaus Kostka
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 am
Daily: St. Bridget
Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am
12 Church St.
West Rutland
Saturday Vigils
St. Stanislaus Kostka 4 pm
St. Bridget 5:30 pm
Sunday: St. Bridget 9 am
CONFESSIONS
Sat. St. Stanislaus Kostka 3:pm
Sun. St. Bridget 8 am
Or By Appointment
DEVOTIONS
Daily Rosary 8:15 am
First Friday Adoration—
St. Stanislaus Kostka 9:30 am—Noon
Infant Jesus of Prague Novena and Divine
Mercy Chaplet—
St. Stanislaus Kostka,
Monthly from 17th to 25th, 2:30 pm
(excluding Sundays)
St. Stanislaus
Kostka Church
11 Barnes St.
West Rutland
Pastor, Rev. Romanus Igweonu
Secretary, Mrs. Lisa Harvey
Music Ministry, Mrs. Angela Lundrigan
Mrs. Olivia Boughton
Administrative Office:
28 Church Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
PHONE: 802.438.2490
Email: wrchurches@comcast.net
Parish Office Hours:
M & W 1pm– 4pm
T & TH 8am—3pm
Sacramental Preparation
Baptism – Parents or guardians seeking to have a child baptized should
contact the rectory prior to the desired Baptism date to attend a Baptism
preparation workshop.
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. If you are interested in what it means
to be Catholic, please contact Fr. Romanus
Marriage – Registered parishioners need to make an appointment with the pastor
six months prior to the requested date of marriage.
Anointing – Anyone who is seriously ill, anticipating surgery or weakened because
of prolonged illness or advanced age is encouraged to receive the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the priest.
St. Bridget, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Sacred Heart Cemetery: The cemetery
located on Main Street opposite St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is situated on more
than ten acres in a lovely, quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. The
tranquility is enhanced by majestic pine trees and monuments dating back to the
mid-nineteenth century. Our primary goal is to carry out the sacred
religious functions of burial and care for the resting places of the deceased.
The Catholic Church regards the burying of the dead as a deep spiritual
significance and a Corporal Work of Mercy. Our cemetery has been serving the
West Rutland area for more than 150 years. It was consecrated in May 1865 by
Bishop Louis DeGoesbriand, the first Bishop of Burlington, and is one of the oldest, active Catholic cemeteries in the diocese.
St. Bridget and St. Stanislaus Kostka
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sat./Sun., May 7/May 8 Seventh Sunday of Easter
4:00 PM (SSK) In Memory of Casimir Maciak
Requested by Angela Maciak
5:30 PM (SB) In Memory of Fritz & Charlotte Pawlusiak
Requested by the children, grand children & greatgrandchildren
9:00 AM (SB) In Memory of Margaret Coates Pietryka
Requested by the Pietryka family
Tue., May 10— Easter Weekday
8:30 AM (SB) In Memory of Barbara Wiskoski & son,
Michael
Requested by Theresa Bartlett & children
Wed., May 11– Easter Weekday
8:30 AM (SSK) In Memory of Josephine Czachor
Requested by Joseph Warzocha
Thurs., May 12– Easter Weekday
8:30 AM (SB) In Memory of Marie Kramarz
Requested by Barbara Wiskoski family
Fri., May 13– Easter Weekday
8:30 AM (SSK) In Memory of Stella Kapitan
Requested by Lucy Lee Smyrski
Sat./Sun., May 14/May 15 Pentecost Sunday
4:00 PM (SSK) In Memory of Anthony Godzik
Requested by Mary Nemeth
5:30 PM (SB) In Memory of Anthony & Emily Pokrywka
Requested by Carolyn Wos
9:00 AM (SB) For a special intention
Sanctuary Candle Sponsors for SSK
May — For Anthony & Emily Pokrywka
Requested by Carolyn & John Wos, Josie & Bauer
Sanctuary Candle Sponsors for St. Bridget
May—For Rita Gallipo
Requested by Lawrence Gallipo
May 12th marks the 1st anniversary of the
death of Michele Egan. May we continue to
pray for her and all our dearly departed.
Rest in Peace
Helen Nienaltowski
5/12/1927—4/26/2016
Viola Sherowski
7/4/1918—4/28/2016
Sunday Stewardship Collections, May 1, 2016
Collection
Weekly Goal
St. Bridget
$1,627.00
$2,799.04
SSK
$1,301.00
$1,495.53
West Rutland, Vermont
Our Thoughts and Prayers Are With...
Sick and Infirmed:
Emily Czachor, Sandy,
Thomas Pawlusiak, Marie Wysolmerski, Sandy
Place, Kathy Phillips, Sophie Krysztofik, Stanley
Borowy, Elizabeth, Marie Frankiewicz, Beverly
Staruski, Tiffany Marquis, Drew Richard, Peg Patch,
Helen Dydo, Deidy Forte, Reilly Jakubiak, Frank
Baginski, and those who are homebound or in nursing facilities.
Our Military Members: Gr egor y Foley, Michael Gould, Ross
& Brittany Lowell, Kody McFarren
Extraordinary Ministers
Extraordinary Minister Schedule
May 14-4 PM (SSK):(EM)B. Tr epanier (L) L. Godzik
May 14-5:30 PM (SB):(EM) M. Cassar ino (L) M. Flanagan
(S) S. Harrington (S) T. Jakubowski
May 15-9 AM (SB):(EM) L. For te (EM) K. Budd (EM) D.
Fellows (L) K. Corbo (S) A. Fredette (S) K. Schutt
Bishop’s Fund
Some folks may have already received letters from
Bishop Coyne asking for support of the Bishop’s Fund
Annual Appeal. For those who have yet to receive the
Bishop’s letter, we’d like to notify you that the In Pew
Commitment Weekend for the 2016 Appeal will be
next weekend. Please consider making a pledge at
that time. Substantial administrative and postage costs
were saved last year by so many of you embracing this
opportunity during In Pew Commitment Weekend.
Remember, no down payment is necessary. Bishopsfund.org now has a Frequently Asked Questions
section that may assist you with additional information. Or, please contact 802-658-6110 X 1102 with
questions anytime. Thank you for helping to make
2016 a successful appeal!
Christ the King School
Enrollment for 2016-2017 available now, Pre K—8th
grade. We offer traditional academic subjects plus
Music, Art, Physical Education, Computer Science,
Spanish, Latin and Lifetime Sports. 1:1 Chrome
books for all students grades 6-8. Please contact the
school at (802)773-0500 for more information and to
take a tour of our school!
Congratulations Confirmandi
We congratulate Robyn Bradley, Brandon Doty and Drake Jankowski on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation
this week. May the Holy Spirit Guide
your path today and always.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Seventh Week of Easter
On Sunday, most of the world will celebrate
the Seventh Sunday of Easter. As if in pr eparation for Pentecost Sunday on May 15, we read in
Acts of the stoning of Stephen, who is “filled with the
Holy Spirit.” In John's Gospel the poetic words of Jesus are a love song to us as he prays to his Father,
“Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I
am they also may be with me, that they may see my
glory that you gave me....”
Saturday is the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle.
During the upcoming week, the first reading continues from theActs of the Apostles. We are following
the preaching and ministry of Paul. We can feel his
intensity as he urges the Ephesians to follow his example in living the faith “I served the Lord with all
humility and with the tears and trials that came to
me...” He returns to Jerusalem to face persecution
but remains under house arrest, teaching and meeting with followers.
The gospels are mostly from John's Gospel, chapter 16 and 17. Jesus warns his disciples that they will
be scattered and says they will find trouble in the
world but assures them he has conquered the world.
Jesus' prayer reflects the passionate, inseparable nature between him and his Father. “I glorified you on
earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to
do.” “I pray ... that they may all be one ... as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in
us.” Jesus challenges Peter three times to “feed my
sheep” and the Easter season comes to a close
with John's gospel on Saturday. Jesus reminds us,
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose
youand appointed you to go and bear fruit that will
remain.”
Sunday is the great feast of Pentecost, the bir thday of the Church. The readings and the whole
Church celebrate the coming and ongoing presence
of the Holy Spirit among us. The Apostles who had
been so frightened are now on fire. Now they can
speak clearly, so everyone can understand them.
In John's Gospel, Jesu s breathes on his jitter y
followers and tells them, “Peace be with you” and fills
them with courage, giving them the mission to forgive and sending them to carry out his desire that we
all be one.
Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on the
Creighton University's Online Ministries web site: http://
www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html. Used
with permission.
Prayer Group Welcomes New Members
Each Tuesday after 8:30 am Mass at St. Bridget, people assemble in the church hall for a weekly prayer
group. All are invited and welcome to attend.
May 8, 2016
CONGRATULATIONS 51 CLUB WINNERS
April Winners for St. Stanislaus Kostka
Barb & Paul Trepanier—$150, Leona Wood—$100
Bernice Bujak—$75, Joyce Krempa—$50
April Winners for St. Bridget
David & Marney Smyrski—$150,
Peter & Aileen Stevenson—$100
Peg Harvey— $75, Joanne & Terry Riley—$50
We Honor our Parishioners . . .
Happy Birthday to our May Babies
SB: Tess Bartlett, Lorreta Canales, Christina Center, John Center,
Marilyn Coloutti, Stefano Falco, Susan Farrell, Savannah Fredette, Richard Fredette, Brian Harrington, Jeffrey Harte, Abigail
Harvey, Stanley Jakubiak, Patrick Loughan, Richard Marchinkoski, Colleen Pawlusiak, Louise Pfenning, Dean Pierce, Richard
Sheldon, Margaret Slack, David Smyrski, Helen Steele, Carl
Wener
SSK: Bonnie Chmielewski, Stanley Jagodzinski, Henry Wasik,
George Miglis, Jalissa Edwards, Janelle Edwards, Mary Nemeth,
Stephen Bania, Frances Miglis, Ann Hughes, Betty Wos, Elaine
Dydo, Ralph Ford, Ann Watts.
Happy Anniversary to our May Couples
SB: Richard & Katy Fredette, Stan and Michelle Jagodzinski,
Daniel & Maxine Hurlbut, John & Susan Farrell, Albert & Carol
Zakrzewski
SSK: Jeff and Teri Wos
If your Birthday or Anniversary is missed, we do not have your
information in our database. Please let us know so we can include you too!
Safe and Sacred Program for Volunteers
Letters about the Safe and Sacred program were sent
out to volunteers If you did not receive a letter and are
an active volunteer or you have questions about the
paperwork, please contact the rectory at (802)4382490 or wrchurches@comcast.net.
Please return your paperwork or “opt-out” form no
later than May 14th. Extr a for ms ar e in the vestibule of each church. Thank you for your time and talents in all you do as volunteers. You are all truly
amazing!
2016 Remembering and Praying . . .
St. Bridget: Peter Bianchi, Rourke Harte, Barbara
Wiskoski, Robert Tyminski
St. Stanislaus Kostka: Micheal Godek and Marie
Kramarz, Helen Czachor, John Godzik, Helen Colananni, Helen Nienaltowski, Viola Sherowski
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CHURCH NAME:
St. Bridget Church
CHURCH CITY:
West Rutland, Vermont 05777
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PHONE NUMBER:
802-438-2490
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EDITOR/ CONTACT:
Lisa Harvey
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