St. Therese Church

St. Therese Church
555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven, Connecticut 06473
Rectory 239-1671
Rectory Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Rectory Office CLOSED Wednesday.
WEBSITE: www.sttheresenoh.com
SERVED BY:
Rev. Timothy A. Meehan, Pastor
Rev. Donald Anyagwa
Rev. James Richardson
Deacon Louis J. Florio
Deacon Wayne E. Sandford
Deacon Ernest Scrivani
MASS SCHEDULE:
Daily Morning Mass:
Saturday Morning Mass:
Saturday Vigil:
PARISH OFFICE:
Lillian Garibaldi, Secretary, 203-239-1671
lillian@stthereseparishct.org
Sunday:
Holy Days: as scheduled
Rosary Recitation:
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC:
Charlotte Stopa
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Terry Raffone, Director, 203-234-9287
terry@stthereseparishct.org
COORDINATOR OF EUCHARISTIC MINISTRIES:
Christine Amendola 203-234-2753
mamendola0516@att.net
NURSERY SCHOOL:
Michele Adinolfi-Lucibello, Director, 203-234-9971
madinolfi70@gmail.com
LEGION OF MARY:
Carol Liquori, President, 203-239-1424
BULLETIN EDITOR:
Carmina Cirioli, 203-435-2806
accirioli@att.net
NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM:
Barbara Gode, Facilitator, 203-234-9447
HOSPITAL:
Be sure to call if someone is admitted to the hospital.
7:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
4:00 EST
5:00 DST
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Each weekday & Saturday morning after
Mass.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
The first Friday of the Month from 7:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE:
Saturday:
3:00 p.m. EST
4:00 p.m. DST
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:
Call rectory at least (6) months before the date of marriage.
SCHEDULE OF BAPTISMS:
Please call the rectory for information.
FAX NUMBER:
St. Therese Rectory Fax - 203-234-2220
The Parish Center Fax - 203-907-0545
EMERGENCY CALLS:
If you are unable to reach someone at the Rectory please contact
Deacon Lou Florio @ 203-265-9687.
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
You must be a registered member of St. Therese Parish in order to obtain a sponsor certificate. Call the rectory at least (3) weeks before
the Baptism or Confirmation.
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Should register with the parish. To register, please call the Rectory, or fill out the form below and drop it in the offertory
basket.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________________________________ State: _____________________________ Zip Code: _______
ST. THERESE CHURCH
Readings for the Week of January 18, 2015
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25--8:6/Mk 3:7-12
Friday:
Heb 8:6-13/Mk 3:13-19
Saturday:
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Mk 3:20-21
Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
Sanctuary Candle
The lamp before our Tabernacle in Church burns
this week for:
Requested by:
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PERPETUAL FAMILY ROSARY
THIS WEEK: Ann Pisanelli
NEXT WEEK: Annette Giannotti
Please pray for the loved ones of our parish family who died:
01/20/06 Julia Martorelli- Aunt, Laura Mangino
01/20/99 Patricia Burr-Sister, Rev. Timothy A. Meehan
01/20/73 Dale Rupley-Husband, Mary Rupley
01/21/73 Eugene Provini-Father, MaryAnn Adinolfi
01/21/82 Joseph Pelaggi, Sr.-Father, Elmer Pelaggi
01/21/93 Catherine Tyrczyk-Sister-in-Law, Nell Kotulski
01/21/95 Joseph Brignola-Brother, Yolanda Valentino
01/23/90 Rose Fuggi-Sister, Amelia Valentino
01/23/98 Robert Taragowski-Husband, Lillian Taragowski
01/23/99 Josephine Nuzzo-Wife, Alexander Nuzzo
01/23/00 Stanley Orzechowski-Brother, Nell Kotulski
01/23/10 Jean Kortsep, Family
01/23/12Estelle Pompa-Mother, Fran Durante
If you would like to add a name to the In Loving Memory list,
Please contact the Rectory.
NORTH HAVEN
RECTORY CLOSED
THIS Monday, January 19th in observance of
Martin Luther King Day.
SERVERS SCHEDULE
NEXT WEEKEND January 24th & 25th
Altar Servers
4:00 p.m. A. Nguyen
8:00 a.m. A. DePino
9:30 a.m. A. Amendola
11:00 a.m. M. Valdez
Lectors
4:00 p.m. V. Ung
8:00 a.m. T. Pisanelli
9:30 a.m. L. Ung
11:00 a.m. J. Murphy
6:00 p.m. R. Salemme
Eucharistic Ministers
4:00 p.m. I. Avitable &A. Giannotti
8:00 a.m. P. Cook & G. D’Amora
9:30 a.m. C. Amendola & J Garbatini
11:00 a.m. J. Murphy & W. Spader
6:00 p.m. V. Barraco & M. Carocari
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Protecting God’s Children
We have scheduled 3 sessions for the “Protecting God’s Children” (VIRTUS) program. This program is mandated by the
Archdiocese by all employees, everyone who volunteers for the
Church in any capacity (18 years old or older). The programs
will be held in the Parish Center on the following days.
Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 2:30-5:30
Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 6:00-9:00
And Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 2:30-5:30
Please register on line so that in the event of inclement weather
you can be notified. If this is not possible please call the Religious Education Office (203 234-9287) and leave your name, the
day you will be attending and a phone number where you can be
reached.
The first Carnival Meeting for this year is scheduled for
THIS SUNDAY, January 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory.
Please remember in your prayers family, friends
and members of our parish who are in the hospital,
nursing homes, homebound or in need of the
comfort of prayer. We ask God’s Blessing for…
Marissa Adinolfi, Robert Amendola, Giana Cardonita,
Pasquale Criscio, Jonathon Decarlo, Deacon Lou Florio,
Benjamin Federico, Anna Fruin, Dolores Iuteri,
Robert Mortimer, Marie Secola, Angela Sweyd,
and Wyatt Williams
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED
Jospeh F. Palmisano and Gilda Ceccarelli
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord;
Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them
St. Therese Nursery School
Michele Adinolfi-Lucibello, Director, 203-234-9971
Email: madinolfi70@gmail.com
Open House for Fall 2015
The time is already approaching to plan for the next school
year! Believe it or not even if your child is turning three by
December 2015, you need to register now!
The open houses provide a tour of our program and an overview of our parent handbook. The dates of our open houses
for new students are as follows:
Thurs., Jan. 22nd 1:00 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 29th 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 31st 1:00 p.m.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ST. THERESE REGISTERED PARISHIONERS:
Parishioners Receiving Envelopes
Envelopes Collected:
Weekly Collections: $ 4,089
Monthly Collection: $ 1,756
Less 11%
$(- 643)
Total:
$ 5,202
1,317
1,031
263
2015—2016 Mass Book
Weekend & Holy Days:
$30.00
Weekday Mass:
$20.00
Sanctuary Candle Cost:
$35.00
Spiritual Bouquet:
$10.00
There are still a number of available dates for Masses and
Sanctuary Candles for the 2015 & 2016 year.
Religious Education
203-234-9287
Director of Religious Education Terry Raffone
I wish to thank all those who thought of me during
Christmas. I am very blessed with all the families I deal with.
Your gifts and prayers are deeply appreciated. Thank you all for
making my celebration of Christmas a humbling experience.
We are, as always, collecting pennies for the homeless. In
addition to any lose change you may have; we could also use
Dunkin Donut gift cards. The homeless must leave the shelters,
if they are fortune enough to be in a shelter, early in the
morning. The gift cards give them an opportunity to get
something hot to drink, a bit of something to eat, and a warm
place to stay for a while. Gift cards in any denomination are
greatly appreciated.
Remember if there is no school in North Haven or school is
dismissed early, because of the weather there are no Religious
Education classes. Cancelations will be posted on WTNH TV
channel 8 and WTIC TV channel 3.
“Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many
Christians are so unlike Christ. If Christians would really live
according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible,
all of India would be Christian today.”
Gandhi
Sofia Nagorski (omitted in error) January 2
Elya Paolillo
January 17
Peyton VanDeussen
January 17
Roberto DeMacedo
January 18
Kyle Pederson
January 18
Michael Ricci
January 18
Christopher Augur
January 20
Valentina Buono
January 20
Michael Collins
January 20
Derek Mortali
January 20
IndyanaRoberts
January 20
Daniel Brennan
January 22
Jenna Kompare
January 22
Benjamin Pizzano
January 23
Gianna Shirul
January 23
Vinh Ung
January 23
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How Much Is Your Life Worth?
“You have made him a little less than the angels” Ps. 8
Over the past eight months, at least once a week,
every newspaper or TV news has high-lighted the number
of deaths in accidents or in the misuse of drugs. We have
become accustomed to these if not as expected, at least as
an example of the way some people take chances with
their lives.
But more recently we see, increasingly, the violent
destruction of life being falsely justified as a so-called political statement. The Boko Haran abduction and selective
murder of high school girls in Nigeria, the beheading of
two reporters in Syria by Isis as a threat to the world, The
ambush of two policemen in New York, the murder of
eight staff in the magazine Office in Paris. Has life become so cheapened that we have forgotten the words of Ps.
8 “You made him a little less than the angels”.
The latest devaluation of life is the growing number of Suicides especially among the young . The loss of
one's life is looked upon as the only solution to facing the
problems of everyday life. Sometimes suicide has also become the choice of those older individuals who find life a
cross to heavy to carry. More often, it’s due to the fact that
they feel forgotten by the world and by those who should
care.
I am afraid that we have forgotten to support with
enthusiasm the belief that the life of every individual is a
gift from God to be held as a precious trust. With that gift
comes a condition that we protect, defend and promote the
value of our own life as well as that of all others. It demands awareness, willingness to see where help is needed
and the voice to stand up and be counted when false philosophies of life are publically advocated.
Within the past two weeks, all the Catholic bishops of Connecticut issued a call to action to oppose efforts
once more arising in the Connecticut legislature to pass
legislation allowing “Physicians Assisted Suicide”. As a
church community we need to be vigilant, pro-active and
knowledgeable regarding (this philosophy) and be ready to
join forces with other groups...to defeat it. We are obliged
to do so because we believe that Physician Assisted Suicide is based on false arguments, it is unnecessary, and it is
destructive of human life and dignity. As an offense
against the Author of Life, it can only lead to our diminishment as human beings and a bad outcome for our society.
“You have made him a little less than the angels” Ps. 8
JANUARY 18, 2015
Saturday:
January 17th,
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Vigil Mass
4:00 p.m.
Elaine Berardesca-9th Anniversary
(Family)
Sunday: January 18th, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Adinolfi
and Provini Families
9:30 a.m.
Mary A. Johnson
11:00 a.m. Jennie Dadio (Jospeh Diglio & Family)
6:00 p.m.
Jose Oliveira and Gloria Dias
(Elvira Oliveira)
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Monday:
January 19th,
7:30 a.m.
Maria Laura Adinolfi (Daughter, Sylvia)
January 20th,
Tuesday:
St. Fabian, pope & martyr and St. Sebastian, martyr
7:30 a.m.
Wednesday: January 21st,St. Agnes, virgin & martyr
7:30 a.m.
Mark Clyne (Doug & Denise)
Thursday:
January 22nd,
7:30 a.m.
January 23rd,
Friday:
St. Vincent, deacon & martyr
7:30 a.m.
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Saturday:
January 24th, St. Francis de Sales,
bishop & doctor of the church
8:30 a.m.
Jim Samsel (Ming Chu Tao)
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 p.m.
Pasquale Angelicola (Wife & Children)
Sunday: January 25th, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m.
Giuditta Bimonte (Alice Vendola)
9:30 a.m.
Natalie Candido (Family)
11:00 a.m.
Carmine & Cristina Mazzucco
(Daughters & Families)
6:00 p.m.
Andrea Nutile Nuzzo
1st year Anniversary Mass (Nutile Family)
Monday:
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
Saturday:
THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH
January 19th, RECTORY CLOSED
Legion of Mary Commitium
January 21st, RECTORY CLOSED
January 24th,
3:00 p.m.
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