OCTOBER 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
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OCTOBER 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
OCTOBER 12, 2014 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 4:00 Brian Mahoney – req. by the Family SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 8:00 Angeline & William Speziale – req. by Joanne & Donna Speziale 10:00 Margaret Kennedy Samolyk, 1st anniversary – req. by Edward Samolyk 11:45 Leo & Delphine Bricuglio, 2nd anniversary – req. by the Family 5:00 John Manfredi, 2nd anniversary – req. by the Family MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 12:05 Robert Donnelly – req. by Harry & Kathy Reynolds TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 7:00 Robert Sullivan – req. by Michael & Mary Ellen Rogers 8:00 Denise LaRaja – req. by Margaret & Sebastian Pappalardo 12:05 Armond Fonti – req. by Sebastian Kolodziej WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 7:00 Kenneth Pappalardo – req., by Sebastian Pappalardo 8:00 Richard James Walters – req. by Dave Dunbar 12:05 Santo Franzo – req. by the Ladies Guild THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 7:00 Baby Daniele – req. by the Jacobson, Lupis & Beauchen Families 8:00 Brian Callahan – req. by the Family 12:05 Perrina Petruzzi – req. by Jim & Betty McManus FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014 7:00 Mae Juana Bumpus – req. by Michael & Patricia McKenna 8:00 In thanksgiving – req. by Anne Krafft 12:05 Leonteena & George Tull – req. by the Family SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014 4:00 Hipolit Narwid – req. by Bernice & Jack Czertak SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 8:00 Florence Toscano – req. by the Family 10:00 Josephine & Louis D’Atri – req. by Anne Krafft 11:45 Alfred Silver – req. by the Family 5:00 Dulce Martins – req. by Peg & Dan Lareau ALTAR FLOWERS – WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2014 The altar flowers this week are donated in memory of Leo & Delphine Bricuglio – req. by the family. HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE Please note that on Monday, October 13, Columbus Day, there will be one Mass for the day at 12:05 p.m. The 6PM Vesper Service will not be held on October 13. The parish office will be closed in observance of the holiday. REMINDERS The monthly collection will be taken up this weekend. Blood Pressure Screenings will be done in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry this Sunday after the 8:00. 10:00. and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Fair-Trade coffee and donuts will be served after the 8:00, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Masses this Sunday. ANNOUNCEMENTS REBECCA WITHERINGTON AND BRAD STEARNS CAMILA, daughter of David Bubser and Kimberly LeMay MORGAN, daughter of Merisa Leclerc-Kelly LILIA, daughter of Mark and Sheila Sokolski SISTER PARISH UPDATE The re-signing of our Covenant and 10-year twinning celebration last week was both an informational and festive evening. Thank you to everyone who contributed or attended. Fr. Phillippe spoke movingly about effects of our relationship and support of St. Genevieve parishioners. Please keep our five Haiti travelers in your prayers as they leave Monday morning. They will pray for us as they travel and meet with our Haitian neighbors and friends. For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, please stop by the Sister Parish station at the Ministry Fair this weekend and talk with one of our volunteers. Or, consider coming to our next meeting, on Monday, October 20, at 6:30 in the Franciscan Center. All are welcome. Peace and All Good. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Listing of Fall/Advent 2014 Programs are available in the Church or at www.spsact.org Lectio Divina – Tues. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Nov. 4 & 18, Dec. 2 & 16 Facilitator: John Lemega Spiritual Reflection – Mon. 6:30-8:00 p.m. Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15 Facilitator: Trudi White Franciscan Reading Group – Wed. 6:30-8:00 p.m. Oct. 22, No. 12 & 26, Dec. 10 Book: by Richard Rohr. The book is available through Amazon. New members are invited to join at any time. Trip to Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven Sat., Oct.18 – 10:30 a.m. “Illuminating the Word – The Saint John’s Bible” Response by Oct. 14 to Fran at 860-756-4034 Dear Parishioners and Friends at St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Genevieve, May the Lord give you peace. I thank you all for the wonderful celebrations of St. Francis and the beginning of a Jubilee year for the friar presence in Hartford. It was good to see so many people at the Center on Saturday as we enjoyed pizza, sandwiches, wonderful desserts as well as a variety of beverages. As I looked around I was struck by the intergenerational mix of those gathered. I thank all, who under Trudi White’s guidance, helped to set up, serve and clean up after the celebration in the Center. I thank all who were involved in the liturgies - musicians, lectors, servers, ministers, ushers, sacristans, and those who brought their stuffed animals! I hope you noticed that our lectors now include young people. We have some fine readers who will proclaim the Word at the 10 AM Mass during the school year. This is a wonderful and long past due opportunity for shared ministry that is intergenerational as well. Perhaps with these young voices we will hear the text in new ways. It was also great to bless and hear our bells! As we are in the back-to-school mode and we have many children at our weekend liturgies, I want to remind parents to please accompany your child for the bathroom breaks that may be required. This is the weekend of our Ministry Fair! I encourage you to ● Are you curious about the many ministries and activities of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church and the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry? Plan to join us after any of the weekend Masses on October 11 & 12 for the Ministry Fair. If you cannot join us then, please contact Trudi White, CVA in the Office of Volunteer Ministry or at twhite@spsact.org or take a look at our Ministry Guide on the website (click the “serve” button). ● Our House of Bread Meal Teams are seeking additional members. The time commitment is once a month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. On Thurs. Evenings, Sat. 10:45-1 or Sunday, 7:45-11 a.m. The need for meals in Hartford is increasing and this supper is one way our hungry neighbors can access food. For more information, please contact Jean Wilson, or call Trudi in the parish office. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION In today’s second reading, St. Paul thanks the Philippians for being willing to share in his hardships and promises that God, in turn, will fully supply all their needs. Our God truly cannot be outdone in generosity! LIVING STEWARDSHIP We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who share their gifts by cooking or providing meals for the homebound or those in need at soup kitchens or community centers. wander over to the Center to consider the many opportunities available for ways of sharing your gifts. It is also an opportunity to connect with other folks, and naturally there will be something to eat! I am grateful for all of the many ministries that have developed over the years here at St. Patrick-St. Anthony. Your creativity and commitment enable the reciprocal experiences of God’s grace to be made manifest - you are God-bearer and recipient of God’s presence. I am also very aware of the often unseen or under-appreciated ministries that abound. Parenting; caring for the sick or aged; care for friends or family members struggling with physical, emotional or mental illness; presence; growing in relationship as partner or spouse; and simply paying attention to life’s myriad situations are all forms of ministry. I CATHERINE’S PLACE AT THE FRANCISCAN CENTER FOR URBAN MINISTRY IN COLLABORATION WITH MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION WE CONTINUE TO NEED ITEMS FOR CATHERINE’S PLACE: Coffee…Butter…Juice…Cereal…Bread (white or wheat) Paper Towels…Toilet Paper…Sugar 1 gallon ziplock bags Please bring your donations to the plastic bin marked “Catherine’s Place” at the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity! thank you for the many ways you share your gifts and hope that you are able to realize the reciprocal grace of God present in the sharing. Please join us for a few minutes after Mass to be amazed by the variety of ways that life is being shared here at St. PatrickSt. Anthony and the Franciscan Center. Finally, our Appeal pledges and gifts are over $90,000 at this point. I thank all who were able to give and ask those who may be able to give something to consider your pledge or gift. As always, I am aware that each person is in a unique financial situation and I am grateful for whatever support you are able to give. Today We Prayed For and Are Thankful For: our Parish Nurse Blood Pressure Screening Ministry. The Parish Nurses offer their time on the second Sunday of each month, check blood pressures and are available to speak with you regarding health questions. If you are a licensed nurse in the state of Connecticut and are interested in assisting our brothers and sisters in this way, please contact Trudi White, CVA in the parish office. OPEN HEARTS GAY & LESBIAN MINISTRY Next meeting: October 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Families & Friends of the Gay & Lesbian Community Next Meeting: October 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Sr. Ginny and individual parents are available for oneon-one visits. Please call the church office for further information. "Taking a Chance on God" Film Nights The Open Hearts GLBT Ministry will present the film "Taking a Chance on God" (55 min) on Saturday & Sunday Nights, 6-8 pm on October 11 & 12 at the Franciscan Center. The film is an inspiring portrait of a pioneer gay priest and theologian, John McNeill, who is 89 years old, was a POW in Nazi Germany, Vietnam peace promoter, and leading gay rights advocate and author. Brendan Fay, the film’s director will be on hand for discussion following the film. All in the parish are invited. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Len at LSDiscenza@gmail.com. EMMAUS MINISTRY Retreat Day for Grieving Parents Saturday, November 1, 2014 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Several registrants have said that they are coming to our retreat because of a personal invitation extended by a parishioner…Thank you! It would be helpful to have registrations by October 24th but if you or a friend decide later…all are welcome! For more information and to register, contact Natalie Welsh at jjnnwelsh@cox.net. BECOMING A EUCHARISTIC PEOPLE An Afternoon of Reflection for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Sunday, November 9, 2014 – 1:30-5:00 p.m. St. Peter Church Hall, Torrington, CT Msgr. Gerard Schmitz will discuss the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of a Catholic as well as explore basic Eucharistic themes from the Scriptures and Church Documents. It will be an opportunity for those who serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to enrich their own spirituality and to deepen their appreciation of this Sacrament. Registration Fee: $15.00. Checks payable to Office for Divine Worship. For a registration form, please call Fran in the parish office at 860-756-4034. HOUSE OF BREAD HOME Day Care (Babysitting while mom studies for her GED) General day care supplies such as diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5), wipes, baby powder, juice boxes, toddler friendly snacks (Cheerios, graham crackers, etc.) and paper goods. Thanks to all who brought meat loaves today! You’ve brought home cooking to those in need! www.hobread.org...more than just soup! Be a fan! SPSA Men’s Fellowship Group Meeting The next meeting will be held on Wed., Oct. 15 in the Franciscan Center. Selected from the “NOOMA Series”, the topic for discussion will be “You!” (Do we get so hung up on debating our faith that we miss out on the point of it?) The meeting will be from 7 to 8:30 PM with refreshments and time for networking. Please plan on attending and bring a snack to the meeting if you are able. Coffee will be provided. All men are welcome. LECTOR WORKSHOP The Office of Divine Worship will be holding a Lector Workshop on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield. Father Baranowski will cover the role of lector and practical guides for more effective liturgical reading. This workshop will be of interest to individuals who read on a regular basis and individuals who train lectors. Registration Fee: $15.00 includes coffee/pastry upon arrival. Checks payable to Office for Divine For a registration form, please call Fran in the parish office at 860-756-4034. COLLECTION AMOUNTS Weekly – Oct. 4/5 $ 14,006.00 On-line Giving 9/25-10/6 $ 1,754.00 2014 Appeal Goal $115,000 2014 Appeal Pledges as of 10//14 $ 92,720.00 To register for Online Giving, please visit our website: www.spsact.org Thank you for your generosity and support. READINGS – OCT. 13-19, 2014 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sun. Gal 4:22-24, 26-27. 31-5:1; Lk 11:29-32 Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41 Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46 Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54 Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7 Is 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 Faith Formation * Register NOW for a program or two with a friend * Please call the Parish Office at 860-756-4034. SPIRITUALITY AND MORALITY: The Role of Prayer in the Moral Life Thursday, October 23, 6:30—9:00 p.m. Does it make a difference to the moral life if you are a person of prayer? In the pre‐Vatican II manuals of moral theology, prayer was treated largely as an obligation in the moral life; for example, a person had to attend mass every Sunday under pain of sin. The relationship between the moral life and the spiritual life was viewed in terms of duties coupled with penalties if one failed to perform one’s duties. Can we speak in terms other than obligation when discussing the relationship of spirituality and morality? This presentation will explore the various ways that our prayer life and our moral experience enrich each other. Presenter: Fr. Kenneth Himes, OFM Suggested Offering: $10.00 Fr. Kenneth R. Himes, OFM, is a Franciscan friar and former chairman of the Department of Theology at Boston College where he continues to teach theological ethics. A native of Brooklyn, NY he was ordained a Catholic priest in 1976 and holds a Ph.D. in religion and public policy from Duke University. Fr. Himes is a past President of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the author of nearly one hundred essays in a variety of academic and popular periodicals. His recent book, Christianity and Political Order, was published by Orbis Books in 2013 and received the First Place Award in the area of social teaching from the Catholic Press Association this year. REEL FAITH: The Jewish Cardinal Tuesday, October 28, 6:30—8:30 p.m. Contemporary films can spark valuable discussion for people of faith. Join us as we view the following movie to explore our faith, traditions and moral values through our mutual exchange of ideas. “The Jewish Cardinal” film accurately describes a real man, Jean‐Marie Lustiger, the Paris‐born son of Jewish immigrants from Poland, who maintained his Jewish identity even after converting to Catholicism at a young age and later joining the priesthood. Quickly rising within the ranks of the Church, he was appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope John Paul II, and then made a Cardinal. The movie keeps a steady focus on the strange way this “man of God and of contradictions” insists on being both Jewish and Catholic, and sometimes being a bridge between the two. Film is unrated; 1 hour and 36 minutes in length, with subtitles. Facilitator: Marion Kingsbury Free Will Offering HOW THE WORLD WORSHIPS - JUDAISM One Hundred Blessings a Day: Cultivating Gratitude Wednesday, November 5; 6:30—8:30 p.m. This series is designed to cultivate our understanding of one another’s faith traditions. By exploring the richness of various world religions we hope to celebrate our diversity while cherishing what we hold in common; to build bridges and develop appreciation for each other’s beliefs. Presenter: Rabbi Debra Cantor Suggested Offering: $8.00 Rabbi Debra Cantor is the spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Tikvoh‐Sholom in Bloomfield CT. A member of the first JTS Rabbinical School class to include women, and a graduate of Brandeis University, she was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. She has extensive background in Jewish education with particular expertise in adult learning, teacher training, leadership development and Jewish outreach. 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