May 8, 2016 - St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside CT

MASS SCHEDULE
WEEKEND
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (vigil)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass), 10:30 a.m. &
5:00 p.m.
DAILY (in Chapel)
Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
HOLYDAY (in Church)
Eve: 5:15 p.m. (vigil)
Holyday: 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., & 5:15 p.m.
MASSES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS
(September to June - in the Chapel)
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French Mass - 2 Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Italian Mass - 3rd Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Spanish Mass - 4th Sunday 11:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION - Sacrament of Penance
(Church Sacristy) Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by
appointment
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
(Individual or during Mass)
Please call the Rectory to arrange for Baptism.
Pre-Baptism Session required –
3rd Saturday: 1:30 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please call the Rectory 9-12 months before proposed
wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation.
ST. CATHERINE’S PRAYER GROUP (Chapel)
Tuesday: 8:00 p.m.
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish,
especially for Joseph Freda and Joan Scholtes.
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
May 7 – May 8, 2016
Sat. 5:00 p.m.
Austin Janssen
Kelly Janssen
Alyce Janssen
Sun. 7:30 a.m.
Patrick O’Brien
Catherine O’Brien
READINGS FOR SUNDAY LITURGY
can be found at number 855 in Worship
Saturday, April 30
Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21
7:00 a.m. For the Children and Youth of this Parish
5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish
Sunday, May 1
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29
7:30 a.m. Giusepe and Angelina Sangermano
9:00 a.m. Antonio and Marla Christina Lupinacci
10:30 a.m. Ruth and Fred Caruso
5:00 p.m. Giovanni S. Nasso
Monday, May 2
Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26—16:4a
7:00 a.m. All Souls
5:15 p.m. Joseph Gagliardi
Tuesday, May 3
1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14
7:00 a.m. Rocco Capalbo, Jr.
5:15 p.m. Joseph J. Capalbo
Wednesday, May 4
Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; Jn 16:12-15
7:00 a.m. Anthony J. Fraioli
5:15 p.m. Eleaner Gagliardi
Thursday, May 5 - Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Lk 24:46-53
7:00 a.m. All the Members of this Parish
12:10 p.m. Alexandra and Raymond Wholley
5:15 p.m. Leo Brue
Friday, May 6
Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23
7:00 a.m. Michael William Koch
5:15 p.m. Henry and Nancy Zerbarini
Saturday, May 7
Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28
7:00 a.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher (Living)
5:00 p.m. Rocco and Carmela Capalbo
Sunday, May 8
Acts 7:55-60; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26
7:30 a.m. All the Members of this Parish
9:00 a.m. Members of the Hynes and Marzano Families
10:30 a.m. Dorothy McCoy Horan
12:00 p.m. French Mass
5:00 p.m. Josephine Carbino and Barbara Rogers
NEXT WEEKEND CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Sun. 9:00 a.m.
Cameron Clark
Caroline McShea
Jack McShea
Saturday, May 7
Reconciliation Msgr. Alan F. Detscher
5:00 p.m. Fr. William F. Platt
Sun.10:30 a.m.
Carolyn Mullins
Brian Mullins Jr.
Julia Peldunas
Victoria Rosenblum
Nina Rosenblum
Sunday, May 8
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m.
Fr. Mark D’Silva
Msgr. Alan F. Detscher
Msgr. Alan F. Detscher
French Mass
Fr. Mark D’Silva
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bible Study
May 2
May 3
“Welcome to the Feast, the Eucharist in Scripture”
May 7
May 12
May 15
May 21
Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings
First Holy Communion
10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m, Church
St. Catherine Support Circle
“The Corner Office Perspective 5.0”
6:30 p.m., Lucey Parish Hall
Gym Dedication (Msgr. William A. Genuario)
Following the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Gym
NOTES ON MUSIC
I would like to thank the parish and staff of St. Catherine of
Siena for such a warm welcome. Beginning a new position
can be challenging at first and your heartfelt support really
made my first weeks here smooth sailing. I look forward to
being a part of this wonderful family for years to come.
Liya Petrides
music.director@stcath.org
First Holy Communion
10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m, Church
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW COVENANT HOUSE SOUP KITCHEN
Attention all graduating high school seniors! Applications
for the 2016 scholarships are now available on our website
at www.stcath.org.
New Covenant Center (NCC) served over 150 meals on
Sunday, including seconds. New chef, Rafael, cooked up
the chicken leg quarters, rice, and mixed veggies. They
were served with beverages, breads and desserts - all
provided by our generous team and enhanced by
donations from DiMare's, Whole Foods, and local markets.
NCC is making a difference in the lives of the foodinsecure among us.
The St. Catherine of Siena Scholarship Fund provides
scholarships and awards to graduating high school seniors
who have demonstrated academic excellence and
leadership skills through their participation in church,
school and community service activities. The scholarships
and awards are funded by contributions from individual
parishioners and corporate donors to the St. Catherine
Scholarship Fund. Completed applications must be
postmarked no later than May 1, 2016.
Thank you to all those who support their mission.
www.newcovenantcenter.org/about-us/
Barbara Weltz, Lindsay Leigh, and Susan Skalandunas –
part of the serving team
CARE FOR THE SICK AND AGED
“I was sick
and
you visited me . . .”
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
TH
100 ANNIVERSARY MASS
Matt 25:36
If you, or someone you know, is homebound and would
like a visit from one of our deacons or priests, please
contact Fr. Mark D’Silva at 203-637-3661 ext. 318.
2nd Announcement
All are invited to join Bishop Caggiano and the Catholic
th
Charities Leadership for the Catholic Charities’ 100
Anniversary Mass and Family-Friendly Reception on
Saturday, May 7th. The Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m. at St.
Matthew Church in Norwalk and a reception will
immediately follow the Mass.
While not required, it would be helpful if you register.
Please visit:
www.100thanniversarymass.eventbrite.com or you may
call 203-416-1333.
Kristen Jenny and Michael Derrig
Juliana Sarte and Frank Chimblo, Jr.
Have Made a Promise of Marriage
Please note a time change for the
Sunday, May 15 Italian Mass in the chapel.
It will be held at 10:30 a.m. instead of 11:00 a.m.
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
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Financial Report
Sunday Offertory (for the last four weekends)
March 26 & 27 (includes Easter)……. $41,894**
April 2 & 3 (includes Easter)…………. $22,037
April 9 & 10………………………… … $ 8,900
April 16 & 17……………………………
$ 9,214
**includes Monthly and/or Annual Offertory donations
Take the Simple Way to Support your Parish!
Automatic Electronic Giving (AEG) allows you to make your
Sunday Offertory donations with your VISA, MasterCard or
American Express Credit Card or by using electronic funds
transfer (EFT). Visit St. Catherine’s website (www.stcath.org)
or contact the Business Office for details.
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Save the Dates . . . July 12 – 16!
There will be fun for the whole family including
rides, food, games and entertainment!
Raffle tickets are
available today!
*1st prize:
*2nd prize:
*3rd prize:
*4th prize:
*5th prize:
BMW 228xi
Getaway to St. Thomas, Cowpet Bay
$500 Aux Delices Gift Card
Mohegan Sun Casino Weekend Getaway
Giant Revel Mountain Bike
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Thank You!
Thank you to our Carnival sponsors who have already
sent in their forms and donations. It is such a help to
receive these early contributions and we so appreciate
your commitment.
Please consider giving a sponsor letter to a contractor you
have employed, a particular professional you hire
(medical, legal, financial advisor, etc.), or the owner of a
restaurant you frequent. The Carnival offers a unique
opportunity to promote local businesses and allow them to
support St. Catherine's. Last year over 90 businesses and
individuals joined in our celebration with monetary
donations or donations in kind. Sponsor forms are
available on our website at www.stcath.org.
Once again, St. Catherine of Siena Carnival of Fun will be
marching in the Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade! If
you would like to be a part of the fun, please email
rectory@stcath.org. We would like to be able to fill an
entire truck with parishioners!
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
Most organizations that work with children have some sort
of child safety program. Through the Protecting God’s
Children program, efforts are made to help churches and
religious organizations refine their roles as child-safe
environments and empower caring adults to protect
children.
Child abusers seek to operate and abuse their power
within nurturing, child-friendly environments where it is
assumed that nobody would want to harm a child.
Religious organizations are an easy target. The Protecting
God's Children program implements safety mechanisms
that send a message to all abusers and potential abusers.
Maximizing a church's role as a child-safe environment
begins with making adults more aware of the ways children
and adults interact with each other. The Protecting God's
Children program educates and trains adults (clergy,
religious, teachers, staff, volunteers, and parents) about
the dangers of abuse, the warning signs of abuse, the
ways to prevent abuse, the methods of properly reporting
suspicions of abuse, and responding to allegations of
abuse.
We begin by making adults of the Church that interact with
children aware of how to protect them by reminding them
that to protect children you must have continuous
awareness and vigilance. This awareness session helps
trainees understand the signs of child sexual abuse, the
methods and means by which offenders commit abuse,
and five empowerment steps one can use to prevent child
sexual abuse.
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If you would like to volunteer, in any capacity at St.
Catherine’s (or any diocesan parish), please plan on
attending a required VIRTUS session. We will hold three
sessions here prior to the Carnival for those who
would like to help.
 May 3
 May 24
 June 28
All sessions are held in the Lucey Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m.
and a light dinner will be provided.
Please take advantage of this great opportunity! Preregistration is required - visit www.virtus.org to register for
one of these sessions. Please contact Betty Lundgren at
203-637-3661 ext. 331 with any questions.
GREENWICH AND STAMFORD
HOSPITAL VISITS
If you, or someone you know from our parish, is going to
be in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our
priests or deacons, it is important that you let us know
directly. Please contact the rectory at 203-637-3661 to let
us know.
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
GREENWICH MEALS ON WHEELS
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SUPPORT CIRCLE
The Corner Office Perspective 5.0:
More Insights from Insiders
Volunteer drivers are urgently needed to deliver meals to
seniors who are homebound. They are so grateful to
receive nutritious meals and also to see a friendly face.
Devoting one hour a week would help greatly.
Please contact Lynne Stewart, Director of Operations at
203-869-1312.
HOME COMPANION
Do you like to work with the elderly? Jewish Family
Service (JFS) Home Companion is beginning a sevenweek training program to train Home Companion Aides on
May 5th, 2016. This Elayne and James Schoke Training
Program will be held at Jewish Family Service, 733
Summer Street, Stamford. The class will meet every
Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to -1:00 p.m.
Applicants must pass criminal background check, a
medical physical and speak and read English fluently. Cost
of enrollment is $32. Successful completion will result in
being qualified and placed on the JFS registry and then
eligible for placement in a home companion situation. To
call for an appointment to fill out an application, please
contact Rose Rowe at 203-921-4161 ext. 120
JFS Home Companion is a program of Jewish Family
Service of Stamford, Inc.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER
As we try to maintain our records, please let us know if you
have recently moved or changed your phone number. You
may call the rectory at 203-637-3611 ext. 326 or email us
at rectory@stcath.org.
ThankYou
Thank you to all of our bulletin sponsors.
Please show your support
by patronizing their business.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Lucey Parish Hall
This is the fifth year we’re offering “The Corner Office
Perspective.” And whether you’re seeking your next career
opportunity, want to get an insider’s perspective of how
business “gets done,” or simply want to network with
community members with common life interests - this is an
event for you.
As before, The Corner Office Perspective will feature an
“off the record” panel discussion with a group of multifunctional senior business executives from the St.
Catherine community working in such fields as Not-forProfit, Consumer Products, Education, and Financial
Services. This will be an interactive evening and topics we
expect to cover include:
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Personal business life experiences, successes,
challenges, and insights gained as job seekers, hiring
managers, and business executives - to include
“aha!” moments
How their organizations make hiring decisions?
Where are the best areas for job growth - in their
organizations and the economy?
What they, and their organizations, seek in a new
employee?
Any other business-related questions that you, as
attendees might, want to ask.
A 6:30 p.m. networking reception will be held prior to the
event.
The presentation will be moderated by Jack Blessington,
Executive Producer at CBS and member of the SCSC
Steering Committee. Says Jack, “We expect this to be
another informative and fun evening. And we’re happy to
once again combine a job market discussion with a
networking event - and to draw on the expertise of some
truly talented people from our community.” To reserve a
space at the SCSC table, RSVP to event chairperson
Celeste Robledo at celesterobledo@gmail.com.
St Catherine’s Support Circle was formed in early 2009 to
support people seeking jobs in the current challenging economic
environment. The group continues to encourage participation by
both job seekers and those interested in providing their advice
and support. To read about helpful information and
recommended resources for job seekers, visit the parish web site
www.stcath.org, first link to Community Life, and then link to the
SCSC page.
The SCSC steering committee includes professionals who have
experience in diverse areas including human resources,
executive search, career coaching, clinical career counseling,
general management, education, marketing, public relations,
finance, accounting and IT. If you have similar experience, and
would be interested in joining your fellow professionals on the
committee, please contact SCSC Steering Committee Chairman
Bob Sloane at rsloane@optonine.net
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What’s happening in Faith Formation
Grades 1 – 12
Visit www.stcath.org for
the full class calendar.
The Religious Education Office hours are Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CLOSING CEREMONIES FOR FAMILY PROGRAM
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Sunday, May 1 after the 9:00 a.m.Mass. Parents and children will stay
together; there will be no student class.
THANK YOU TO OUR CATECHISTS!
Another year of religious education classes has come to a close. Thank
you to our dedicated teachers who share their faith with our children.
We could not have a religious education program without these faithfilled men and women. I call them my angels. We are blessed to have
more than 60 good stewards.
Please consider sharing your faith with our children and teaching
religious education to grades 1 -8 for the upcoming year 2016-2017.
Call 203-637-3661 x 330 or email j.pataky@stcath.org.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
"Going for the Gold"
July 25 - 29, 2016
We're excited to host a Vacation Bible School this summer for
kids in grades 1 - 5 (for the 2015-16 school year). As the
Olympics are looming, join Sam Kaufmann to explore Paul's
quote "I have run the race" through drama and music in a
unique and fun way. At the end of the week, the children will
present a play based on this "Going for the Gold" theme.
Samantha Kaufmann is a singer, songwriter and recording
artist from the San Francisco Bay area. She has developed
over fifty theme based programs based on Scripture,
supported by her original music, stories, poetry and dramas.
Her book "The Story of the Little Star" is used nationally for
Christmas pageants.
Join us for a great week of music, crafts, drama and fun!
Please visit our website www.stcath.org to register today.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”
Gospel Reflection John 14:23-29
In the gospel today, Jesus continues to speak about love. Those who
live will experience God's love in their lives and the gift of peace that
only Christ can give. Jesus also promises to send the Paraclete, or the
Comforter, to his disciples. The Paraclete is the Holy Spirit, who will
guide the Church for all time. Jesus' followers will not be left on their
own.
Question of the Week: Who are the people who have helped you
believe? Whom do you help?
Family Discussion Questions for the Gospel
If Jesus' gift to us is peace, why do we so often lack peace in our
hearts, in our homes, and in our world? What does loving Jesus and
being true to his word have to do with the gift of peace that he
promises?
We believe that God is Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The sign
of the cross that we pray so often affirms our faith. One day this week,
be aware of yourself as a child of God the Father. How does this affect
you, your attitudes, your prayers? Another day, be aware of the gift of
Jesus to us. How does this affect you, your attitudes, your prayers?
Another day, be aware of the Comforter, God the Holy Spirit, that
Jesus promised. How does this awareness of the Spirit affect you, your
attitudes, your prayers? If you have any thoughts or questions about
today’s Gospel, or any questions, let me know at
deacon.howe@stcath.org. I’d love to hear from you.
Thought for the week
“He/she who throws dirt loses ground.”
It’s Carnival Time!
July 12 through July 16, 2016
Service Hours Opportunities - a
fun way to accumulate hours!!
Who says service has to be work?
Reserve your spot! Come be a part
of the FUN!
Visit www.stcath.org for volunteer forms.
Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. Catherine of Siena Lucey Parish Hall
Cost: $100 - one child;
$200 - two children;
$250 - three children;
$300 - four children or more
For additional information, please call the Faith Formation
office at 203-637-3661 x329 or email scsreled@aol.com
 May 1 – Family Program closing
ceremonies.
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall
 May 6 & May 20 – First Communion
Rehearsals
3:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the Church
 May 7 & May 21 – First Communion
10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Church