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St. Philip Church
1 Father Conlon Place, Norwalk, CT 06851-3821
Office: 203-847-4549
Fax: 203-847-4148
E-mail: stphilip.rc.nwk@att.net
Website: www.stphilipnorwalk.org
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Office
Kali J. DiMarco, Director
203-847-4286
Michael A. Pappa, Assistant
Music Office
Maria J. O’Kelly, Director
203-847-4549
Facilities Manager
Paul G. Einstman
203-554-1345
Finance/Property Committee
Kenneth R. Lalime, Chair
203-847-4549
All Saints Catholic School
Linda Dunn, Principal
Father Michael A. Boccaccio Pastor
Father Sudhir DSouza Associate Pastor
Deacon Frank J. Chiappetta
Deacon John W. Mahon
Deacon Paul J. Reilly
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
Sister Mary Ann McPartland, CND
Pastoral Associate
Alan D. Yoder
Administrative Director
203-847-3881
Celebration of the Eucharist
Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 and 12 Noon
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m.
Baptism and Marriage
Please call to schedule Pre-Baptism and
Baptism dates. Marriage dates are to
be scheduled one year prior.
Mission Statement
St. Philip Parish, a welcoming Catholic community, strives to love, honor, know, and serve God. As a family, we gather
to celebrate liturgy, perform good deeds, share our faith, and bring all to Christ. St. Philip, lead us to Jesus.
The First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
Ministry Appreciation Weekend - Liturgical Ministries
Each one of us is called to be a DISCIPLE OF CHRIST. Each one of us responds to that call in different ways. One way
in which we ALL respond is being a member of the ASSEMBLY that gathers to celebrate MASS.
This weekend we recognize the opportunities, open to all ages, of furthering your role when we gather for Mass.
The Liturgical Ministries are:
Adoration
Cantors
Intercession Writers
Readers’ Sheets
Altar Servers (Jr. & Adult)
Choir (Junior & Adult)
Instrumentalist s
Rosary
Art & Environment
Eucharist Servers
Liturgy Committee
Sacristans
Baptism Garments
Greeter/Ushers
Music Committee
Scripture Readers
We the Assembly thank them. Please consider becoming involved in one of these ministries.
Saint Philip Church
Victorian Christmas Festival
Join us for our Christmas Tree Lighting
& Festival Kickoff this Friday at 5:00 P.M.
Carols & Free Cocoa!
The festival opens this Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and
Saturday 9:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. in the Saint Philip Church
Mansion. Vendors, Knickknacks, Music, Food, Raffle.
Calling all Bakers - We need lots of cakes, pies, breads,
brownies, cupcakes & other assorted goodies for you Parish
Bake Sale Table. Please deliver your items to the Mansion
any time after Noon on Friday, Dec. 5.
Raffle Tickets - Please be sure to RETURN ALL tickets,
both sold and unsold, to the Parish Office before noon on
Friday or bring them to the Festival BEFORE the drawing on
Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec., 14, 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Saint Philip School Hall – Norwalk
Suggested donation: $3.00/individual,
$10:00/family. Bring your camera!
First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be on
December, 5 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Day Chapel.
Sign-up sheets are at the doors. The Rosary will be prayed
on Saturday, December, 6 at 5:00 pm in the Day Chapel.
Midnight Run
Midnight Run is an organization dedicated to serving the
homeless in New York City. ‘Runs’ provide blankets,
clothing, toiletries and food to the homeless. St. Philip Youth
Group has been trained and has been making runs for ten
years. These runs have been phenomenal experiences for
us, and we are happy to announce that our next run will be
Friday, January 9, 2015.
Hosting a run takes a great deal of organization and hard
work. We see anywhere from 80-100 clients on the streets,
and it is difficult to provide as much as is needed. If you are
cleaning out your closets, please think about helping us with
donations. Items, most needed will be listed in next
weekend’s bulletin.
A Letter from Jessica Vanam
Thank you so much for your support in my past two fundraising projects. I am going on a service trip again in
February 2015, and this will be my last trip as a senior. Like
the other two trips through my school, Lauralton Hall, an
organization called School the World. We will be going back
to Guatemala to build schools in the rural highlands.
Hopefully, with your help, we can build another school in
February. My fund-raising page is www.class.org/vanam. A
minimum donation of $10 goes a long way.
More
information on School the World can be found at
www.schooltheworld.org. I will be speaking at next weekend
at all Masses.
Next week’s 2 collection will be for Christmas Flowers.
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FAITH FORMATION
Religious Education Classes
Grades 1-5 classes are either on Tuesday or Wednesday.
from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
For questions or if you have not yet registered for classes,
please contact us at FaithFormation@stphilipnorwalk.org
or 203-847-4286.
First Reconciliation
There will be a First Reconciliation Video on Tuesday,
December 2 & Wednesday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m. in the
School Board Room. Please come on the day your child
comes for Religious Education. First Reconciliation will be
on Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Church.
SPYCE
(St. Philip Youth Catholic Education)
Special thanks to the 6, 7 & 8 graders of Saint Philip
Parish for providing desserts and cards for the
Thanksgiving food baskets.
The next SPYCE class for middle school, grades 6-7-8, will
be Sunday, December 14, 4:00-6:30 p.m. in the school
hall. Please come into the school hall to check in, with
your child. Pick-up will be in the school hall - please
arrive at 6:00 p.m. for prayer and sharing. If you have any
questions, please contact us at 203-847-4286 or
FaithFormation@stphilipnorwalk.org.
Confirmation 2015
Session #5 will be on Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing everyone! - Please contact the
Faith Formation Office with any questions.
Rite Of Christian Initiation Of Adults
RCIA—the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a process
of conversion and entry into the fullness of faith in the
Catholic Church, is underway. Are you a Catholic who has
yet to complete the Sacraments of Initiation, Eucharist
and/or Confirmation? Are you seeking Baptism in the
Catholic Church? RCIA WANTS YOU! Are you a
parishioner willing to help participants in the RCIA
process? RCIA WANTS YOU! Please contact Deacon Jack
Mahon at 203-912-0092.
We Pray That Christ’s Healing Be Given To:
Deacon Frank Chiappetta Agnes Earls
Damien Fanning
James Gravante
Carlos Rodriguez
Sympathy and Prayerful Remembrances to
The Families of:
John Atwood
Melissa Bochicchio
Nancy Driscoll
Dooley Charles Fischer
Giacomo Florio
Sister Mary Joyce
Eric Kalnsky
Raymonde Leroux
Barbara Moerle
Claire Mansey
Joanne Scofield
SCRIPTURE READING
The Second Sunday of Advent – December 7, 2014
Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11
2 Peter 3:8-14
Mark 1:1-8
Social Concerns – With the generosity of all parishioners
who donated Food and Turkeys for Thanksgiving, over 115
families enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving meal.
Your
thoughtfulness is truly appreciated. We are also grateful to
Stew Leonard’s for the donation of 30 turkeys and 10 bins of
food from Al’s Angels in Westport. Slips for the Christmas
Food Collection will be distributed at all Masses next
weekend.
Mass Intentions & Liturgical Schedule
Week of December 1, 2014
Monday
7:30 am Anthony J. McPartland
Tuesday
7:30 am Rosa Solano
Wednesday 7:30 am Eloise Adams
Thursday
9:00 am Brian Volpe
Friday
7:30 am George D’Iorio
8:00 am to 1:00 pm Adoration
Saturday
7:30 am
Morning Prayer
Communion Service
5:00 pm Rosary
5:30 pm Melville Gomes
Sunday
8:00 am For the Parishioners
10:00 am Marie Marino
12:00 pm Ned Condon
Schedule of Meetings and Parish Events
Mon., Dec. 1
 Liturgy Committee Meeting
Board Room
7:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 2
 Religious Education and

First Reconciliation Video
School Board Room
4:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 3
 MOM’s Group
School – Room 214
10:00 a.m.
 Religious Education and

First Reconciliation Video
School Board Room
4:00 p.m.
 Youth Group
YAC
7:00 p.m.
 Adult Choir Rehearsal
Music Room
7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 4  Adult Choir Rehearsal
Music Room
7:30 p.m.
 RCIA
Mansion
7:30 p.m.
 Prayer Group
YAC
8:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 5
 Mass & Adoration
Day Chapel
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 Prayer Shawl
Mansion
12:00 p.m.
 Christmas Festival
Mansion
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 6
 Morning Prayer
Day Chapel
7:30 a.m.
 Men’s Ministry
School Board Room
8:00 a.m.
 Christmas Festival
Mansion
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 First Reconciliation
Church
10:30 a.m.
 Adult Choir Rehearsal
Music Room
3:00 p.m.
 Junior Choir Rehearsal
Music Room
4:00 p.m.
 Rosary
Day Chapel
5:00 p.m.
 Raffle Drawing
Mansion
7:30 p.m.
Advent Wreath Lighting
Once again, we invite individuals, couples and
families to participate in our Advent Wreath
lighting ceremony. If you would like to light the
candles on the Advent wreath at the beginning
of Liturgy, please sign up on the list that is on
the table inside the main entrance of the Church.
Saint Philip Lessons & Carols will be Sunday,
December 21 at 7:00 p.m. An evening of scripture, music &
caroling, celebrating the birth of our Lord.
Advent - Christmas Season Calendar
2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
November 30
1st Sunday of
Advent
December 1
Mass 7:30am
2 Mass 7:30am
3 St. Francis
Xavier
Mass 7:30am
Thursday
4
St. John
Damascene
Mass 7:30am
Mass: 8,
10am (Storytelling)
& Noon
2015
Friday
Saturday
5 Mass 7:30am
6
St. Nicholas
Morning Prayer &
Communion Service 7:30am
Eucharistic
Adoration
8am – 1pm
Christmas Festival
Mansion, 9am-8pm
Individual Reconciliation
4 - 5pm
Christmas
Festival Mansion,
5pm-9pm
Rosary, 5pm
Mass 5:30pm
Food & Gift Slips
Advent Morning Prayer And Holy Communion
Consider praying in a special way this Advent by celebrating Morning Prayer and receiving Holy Communion
on the three Saturdays of Advent, December 6, 13 and 20. Each Saturday morning we will pray Morning
Prayer and receive Holy Communion in the Day /Chapel of the church, beginning at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome!
The first quarter Finance Report (July-September) below shows continued improvement to the overall financial
condition of OUR Parish. Please remember it will only continue to improve with your support.
The Diocese of Bridgeport
St. Philip, Norwalk
COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
9/30/2014 vs. 9/30/2013
Assets
CASH
RECEIVABLES
OTHER ASSETS
INVESTMENTS
TOTAL ASSETS
Liabilities and Net Assets
LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES & LIABILITIES
LOANS PAYABLE
DEFERRED REVENUE
TOTAL LIABILITIES
9/30/2014
$ 100,410
18,315
44,437
77,041
$240,203
9/30/2013
$ 121,304
18,006
300
64,407
$ 204,017
$ 21,168
1,531
7,403
233,108
5,990
269,200
$ 20,222
596
5,018
276,000
2,049
303,885
CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
REVENUE
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS (SUBJECT TO CATHEDRATICUM)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, FUNDRAISERS, AND OTHER REGULAR REVENUE
GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS
ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - OPERATIONS
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES
PASTORAL & LITURGICAL SERVICES
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
OTHER PARISH ACTIVITIES
FUNDRAISING
ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL
TOTAL EXPENSES
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS EXCLUDING CAPITAL PROJECT
ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION
ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - CAPITAL PROJECTS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS
INVESTMENT INCOME
ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - CAPITAL PROJECTS
ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - OPERATIONS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
CHANGES IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
9/30/2014
9/30/2013
$ 105,741
79,312
25,158
0
210,211
$ 99,192
99,975
8,429
3,230
210,826
48,923
16,526
1,456
50
111,384
178,339
51,437
20,600
7,507
0
128,394
207,937
31,872
0
31,872
2,889
0
2,889
0
0
0
0
0
500
0
0
(3,230)
(2,730)
31,872
159