Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil): 4:00 PM

PASTOR - REV. KEVIN M. DILLON
DEACON
JAMES V. ARENA
COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
& PARISH SECRETARY
RUTH ROMAJAS
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
JUDY MILLER
PARISH OFFICE
254 Burritt Street, Plantsville, Connecticut 06479
Phone: (860) 276-9208 Fax (860) 628-7650
Email: staloysiuschurch1@att.net
Website: www.staloysiusplantsville.org
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday 9AM—5PM
MASSES
Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil): 4:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, and 10:30 AM
Weekday Masses: Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 7:00 AM
SACRAMENTS:
Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:15 PM and by appointment
Baptism: 1st Sunday of the month after 10:30 Mass & 3rd Sunday of the
month during 10:30 Mass. Baptism Preparation Classes: for first time parents last Sunday of the month.
Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance
Parish Membership: We welcome you into our Parish Family.
It is requested that every family in the Parish be registered and receive
envelopes.
Sponsor Certificates: Those seeking a sponsor certificate must be a Catholic
in good standing; attend Mass weekly; if married, be in a valid marriage, be a
registered member of the parish, using the envelope system for at least 3
months.
MEETINGS
Holy Name Society (Men’s Club)
meets every 1st Tuesday of the
month at 8pm in the kitchen.
Parish Council meets every 4th
Monday of the month at 7pm in the
auditorium.
Ladies Guild meets every 3rd
Wednesday of the month at 7pm in
the auditorium.
2016 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
Defending Our Religious Liberty
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal changes lives
through service to the Lord. In addition to assisting
the underserved of our communities, your gift helps
those cultivating a vocation to the priesthood. Your
gift to the Appeal is an investment in the future of
our Church and our faith.
Thank you to the parish families who have made a
gift or pledge to the 2016 Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal. If you have not yet participated, please
prayerfully consider doing so. Although we need a
number of extraordinary commitments to meet our
goal, please know that every dollar of your gift will
have a major impact.
The Catholic Church is not asking for special
treatment when it comes to the federal healthcare
mandate, she is simply asking that every American’s
right to religious freedom be protected. This right is
not only about our ability to go to Mass on Sunday,
or to pray the Rosary at home. It is about adhering to
the tenets of our faith, so that we can contribute to
the common good of all Americans.
If you haven’t done so already, please voice your
opposition to the federal health care mandate by
calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445, and your
elected state representatives. Let them know that the
mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right
to religious freedom.
All CCD classes have ended for
this school year, with one
exception—Mr. David Ryan’s
Monday night’s 9th grade. Due
to the snow storm on 4/4 the viewing of “The
Passion of the Christ” has been re-scheduled to this
Monday, April 18th at 6:30 PM in the church
auditorium.
2016/2017 CCD REGISTRATIONS
Registrations for next year may be returned with
payment via mail or may be dropped off at the Parish
Center. Parents, please indicate in the upper right
hand corner of the registration form the night you
want your child to attend; you may come during the
month of August to pick/change the night.
Our next CCD year will begin September 19, 2016.
Classes will be held Mon., Tue., Wed., from 6:307:30 PM.
Southington Church Women United
The ladies of the parish are invited to the celebration
of May Friendship Day. This year’s celebration will
be held on 5/4 at Manor Inn Restaurant, MeridenWaterbury Rd, Plantsville. Tickets are $20 and may
be purchased through our Parish Office by May 1.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 12:30 P.M.
All 3rd grade students will receive
their 1st Holy Communion during
this special Mass. Attendance at
this mass will fulfill one’s Sunday
obligation.
There will be two mandatory rehearsals: Thursday, April 21st and
Friday April 22nd from 6:00—7:30 p.m. in the
church.
MAY CROWNING
A “May Crowning” is a traditional Roman Catholic
ritual giving special honor to Mary as the Queen of
Heaven and Earth during the month of May.
This year the crowning of the statue of the Blessed
Mother will take place Sunday, May 1 at the beginning of the 9:00 a.m. Mass. All children of the 1st
Communion class, as well as other young children,
are invited to participate in this event . Please meet
in the auditorium at 8:45 am. Each child will present
the Blessed Mother with a flower and then sit with
their family during Mass. Children may provide
their own flower, or we will provide one for them to
present.
Forth Sunday of Easter - World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Saint Joseph Medal of Appreciation
This Sunday, April 17, Archbishop Blair will present
the St. Joseph Medal of Appreciation to
Ed and Sheilah Tycz
in recognition of their many years of service to
St. Aloysius Parish.
Among the ways that Ed & Sheilah have been active
in the parish are:
C.Y.O., Bingo, Ladies Guild, parish volunteer coordinators for Bread for Life, selling raffle tickets for
our annual raffle at neighboring parishes.
Thank you, Ed and Sheilah for all that you have
done for St. Aloysius Parish.
CONGRATULATIONS!
PETER‘S PENCE
COLLECTION
Thank you for your generous
support of our Holy Father’s
charitable works through the Peter’s
Pence Collection.
Our contributions will be combined with those from our
brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Francis
provide essential relief to people in need. Your
generosity is an act of solidarity with the universal
Church, answering the call to become a witness of
charity.
May God bless you.
B e g i n n i n g E x p e ri en c e R e t r e a t
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T h e A r c h d i o c e sa n C e n t e r a t S t. T h o ma s
S e mi n a ry i n B l o o mf i e l d , C T .
Divorced, Separated and Widowed men and women
of all ages are encouraged to attend this weekend.
The weekend fee is $235/person, which includes the
program, materials, all meals on Sat. and Sun. and
two nights’ stay. For more information and an application please call 860-993-7866 or 845-373-8202.
Holy Angels Parish
16 Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, June 3rd, at 12:30 p.m. at Hunter Memorial
Golf Club. This is a “Scramble” tournament open to
all amateurs. The entry fee is $150.00 per golfer.
This will include lunch, cart and green fees, buffet
dinner, on-course contests and prizes. Foursomes are
preferred, but if necessary, we will form a foursome
for you. For registration forms, visit
www.HolyAngelsChurch.org or contact the Parish
office at 203.235.3822.
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THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK
In Christian art, the earliest depictions of Jesus
Christ were not of his crucifixion or of his resurrection. The first known renderings of Jesus show him
as the Good Shepherd, the image put before us in
today’s readings. In the Gospel passage Jesus reveals
that he is the shepherd and his followers are his
“flock.”
In the first and second readings, we are told more
about the flock. The passage from Acts assures us
that both Jews and Gentiles are called to follow Jesus. It is faith, not birthright, that makes us part of
the company of believers. In the passage from the
book of Revelation we learn that the flock that follows this Lamb of God will also be washed in his
blood. They will endure a time of trial before they
enjoy eternal life. Be assured of the promise, we are
told, but know there is a price to be paid.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4;
Jn 10:11-18
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday:Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8;
Jn 12:44-50
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;
Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday:
Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a;
Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
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P ract i cal S u ggest i on s for pra ct i ci n g t he
C orporal and S pi ri t u al W orks of M erc y:
A d mo n i sh i n g (C ou n s el i n g )
Work at being optimistic and avoiding cynicism
Respond to cynicism, skepticism, and doubt with
hope
Be articulate about your own hopes
Ask people about their aspirations and support
them in trying to attain them
C o mf o r t i n g t h e S or r o w f u l
Walk with others through their pain
Offer words of encouragement to those who
seem discouraged
Offer positive words to colleagues who are
having a difficult time
Be present to those who are struggling or in
emotional pain or despair
Offer sympathy to those who are grieving
April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016
American Legion Auxiliary at Southington Catholic
Mass Intentions for the week
SATURDAY April 16
4:00 PM
Eugene St. Pierre,
req. by Jeanne St. Pierre
SUNDAY April 17 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
9:00 AM
Domenic Schettino,
req. by Anne Schettino
10:30 AM
Rev. John Blanchfield
MONDAY April 187:00 AM
Parishioners of St. Aloysius
TUESDAY April 19
7:00 AM
Peter & Mary Pasquale,
req. by the Family
WEDNESDAY April 20 No Mass
THURSDAY April 21 - St. Anselm
7:00 AM
Judith Holian, req. by the Holian Family
FRIDAY
7:00 AM
April 22
For the Intentions of the Cabral Fam.,
req. by Grandparents
SATURDAY April 23 - St. George; St. Adalbert
7:00 AM
Wallace T. Bailey,
req. by Wally & BetteAnn Bailey
4:00 PM
Kenneth DeMauro,
req. by Martha & Robert Desaulniers
SUNDAY April 24
9:00 AM
Anne Strileckis,
req. by the Kalvaitis Family
10:30 AM
Rev. Donald O’Leary
12:30 PM
First Holy Communion Mass
The academic awards ceremony at Southington Catholic was the setting for awarding of a $486.00 Book
Grant to Southington Catholic from the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #72. Susan Locks, Auxiliary
President and Rachel Wache, Chairperson of the Book
Grant Program presented the award to Principal Wirkus
in support of the school’s efforts to enrich their library
program. Mrs.Locke explained that the literacy programs of the Auxiliary are funded by the proceeds from
their collection bins located in Southington. At both
locations, the drop off boxes are identified as “Big
Hearted Books” (formerly GOT BOOKS). The grant to
Southington Catholic reflects a total of over $10,000.00
awarded to local reading programs over the past 7
years.
Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield
50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, CT
Starting May 1st Mass is celebrated Tues. through
Sun. at 11:30 am in the outside Grotto. During inclement weather, Mass is celebrated in the Grotto
Chapel.
For further information call 860-567-1041, email:
lourdesshrinect@gmail.com or visit our web site:
www.shrinect.org.
MOHEGAN SUN CASINO BUS TRIP
St. Aloysius Men’s Association is sponsoring a bus
trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on Monday, May 16,
2016. Tickets are $25.00 each and includes a food
coupon and a gaming coupon.
We will depart from St. Aloysius’ parking lot
at 8:15 A.M. and will return at 5:00 P.M.
For tickets call Angelo DelGiudice at 860-628-2084.
Proceeds will go to the scholarship fund.
C al l ed b y God ?
On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate
World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for
an increase in vocations to the priesthood,
diaconate, and religious life, that God will raise up
good shepherds in our midst.
If you are considering a vocation to priesthood or
religious life, call Fr. Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Director of
Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary,
Tel 860-242-5573. email vocations@aohct.org or visit the
web at www.vocationshartford.org
A Family Perspective
by Bud Ozar
Today’s gospel reminds us to be shepherds for our
children who depend on us to be their
guides and role models.
Where are we leading them?
When they “hear our voice” what
message do they hear?
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