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SAINT JOSEPH
SAINT MARY
- CHURCH -
- CHURCH -
22 GOODWILL AVENUE
MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06451
5 SHERMAN PLACE
MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06451
Rev. Gerald H. Dziedzic ................................................ Pastor
Donald H. Smith ........................................................ Deacon
John T. Nugent ............................................. Deacon Emeritus
Sr. Georgeann Vumbaco ...............................Pastoral Associate
203-886-8961
Katherin Sniffin ......................................................... Principal
Jennifer Canell ................................................................DRE
Rev. Gerald H. Dziedzic ............................................... Pastor
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY .................................Sunday Vigil Mass, 5:00 P.M.
SUNDAY ......................................8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
DAILY ..................................Monday thru Saturday 7:30 A.M.
MASS SCHEDULE
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays, 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. and
by request.
BAPTISM: 12:15 P.M. First and Third Sundays by appointment
only.
MARRIAGE: Please schedule weddings at least 6 months before
proposed date.
NEW PARISHIONERS: should register at the rectory by filling out
a census form.
RECTORY 203-237-5593 • SCHOOL 203-237-6800
CCD OFFICE 203-631-5337
WEBSITE www.stjosephschurchmeriden.org
Donald H. Smith ........................................................ Deacon
John T. Nugent ............................................. Deacon Emeritus
SATURDAY ............................................................ 4:00 P.M.
........................................... Confessions 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.
SUNDAY .............................................................. 9:30 A.M.
DAILY .............................................................. As Scheduled
BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS: Please call Rectory for arrangements.
NEW PARISHIONERS: should register at the rectory by filling out
a census from.
RECTORY 203-235-0519
SAINT JOSEPH
- CHURCH
22 G
A
OODWILL
VENUE
MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06451
SAINT MARY
- CHURCH
5S
P
HERMAN
LACE
MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06451
ST. JOSEPH / ST. MARY
MERIDEN
NEW YEAR’S AT SAINT JOSEPH
MASS SCHEDULE
Vigil - Wednesday, December 31st - 4:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1st
8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR ST. JOSEPH PARISH
December 27 – January 4
Saturday
5:00
WILLIAM MAURI requested by his
family
Sunday
8:00
LEO & MARGARET BAKINOW –
Wedding Anniversary
Remembrance, requested by
Chris & Michael Kalman
Sunday
11:00
CLARA & MARTIN MOONEY &
LIAM MOONEY requested by
Bridie McClure
Monday
7:30
ROBERT LAQUERRE, SR. – 6
Month Mind, requested by his
family
Tuesday
7:30 MARJORIE VALLIERE requested
by her husband, Paul
Wednesday 7:30 FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION
Wednesday 4:00 DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE
LUBY & ADAMCZYK FAMILY
requested by the family
Thursday
8:00 FRANK VUMBACA – Birthday
Remembrance, requested by his
wife & family
Thursday
11:00 DOMINIC ORSINI requested by
his wife & family
Friday
7:30 LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS
OF SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
Saturday
7:30 VINCENZO NICOLA IERVASI
requested by the Iervasi Family
Saturday
5:00 EDWARD “NED” PICKETT –
Birthday Remembrance,
requested by Jean & family
Sunday
8:00 BEAU ALBRYCHT – Birthday
Remembrance, requested by his
family
Sunday
11:00 JAMES & KATHRYN CONKLIN
requested by their family
ST. JOSEPH CANDLE MEMORIALS THIS WEEK
Sanctuary: GARLOCK, DANIELS &
GRODZICKI FAMILIES
requested by the family
Blessed Mother: GEORGE R. LEFORT &
EDWARD V. DOLBEARE
requested by Geraldine Corriveau
St. Joseph: FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION
requested by a parishioner
PRAYER FOR THE START OF A NEW YEAR
Oh God, we long to know you and to love you, but
the busyness of life often gets in the way. Help
us to recognize the ordinary, daily ways that our
family can learn about you and grow closer to
you. We know that you are with us. Leading us
and guiding us on our way. Amen.
BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST
We welcome through the waters of Baptism, Jadah
Sophie Asklar & Jaylynn Caterina Asklar. We
congratulate their parents and godparents and we pray
that they will grow to be strong and faithful Catholics.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS
The next Baptismal Preparation Class will be held on
Monday, January 5th at 7:00 p.m. in Saint Joseph
Church. In order to attend you must register ahead of
time by calling the rectory at 203-237-5593.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Knights of Columbus Council Two wish all a
wonderful Christmas. We also thank you for your
donations to the annual Tootsie Roll Drive and the
Button Drive. Thanks to you we have surpassed our
goal. May God Bless you all.
John H. Dalton,
Committee
Chairman, Past Grand Knight.
SAINT JOSEPH YOUTH CHOIR
No rehearsal this week.
Support
Week Expenses Income
12/14/14 $ 6,027
$ 5,437
Retirement Fund for Religious $ 1,567
Holy Day
$ 772
The parish support for the week of December 28th
will be in next week’s bulletin.
May God continue to bless and renew the
Parish family of Saint Joseph.
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
DECEMBER 28, 2014
SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As we
continue to celebrate the Christmas Season, the Faculty,
Staff, Students and Parents at Saint Joseph School wish
to thank you for your continued support and prayers as
we enter our 100th school year in 2015. One hundred
years of teaching the Gospel message and helping
parents raise successful, faith-filled young men and
women.
During this coming year we will continue to keep you, the
parishioners at Saint Joseph and Saint Mary in our
prayers. We will continue to reach out to others and
help throughout the community. This year we reached
out as a school community to raise money for the needy
– in this community and throughout the state. We
collected coats and boots and toiletries, we helped out
younger students and older folks. We wrote cards for
those in nursing homes and reached out to those in the
hospital. We prayed for the sick, the departed and those
facing challenges in our own homes and around the
world. Our prayer for 2015 will be for peace and that we
may make a difference in all that we do and all that we
say. God bless you! Mrs. Katherin Sniffin
Catholic Schools Month - In honor of Catholic
Schools Month, Saint Joseph School will hold an Open
House on Sunday, January 25th from 12:00-2:00 p.m.
and also on Tuesday, January 27th from 9:00-11:30
a.m. All are welcome to attend, including current
students, alumni and prospective students.
School Applications – Saint Joseph School, 159
West Main Street, Meriden is currently accepting
applications for the Saint Joseph Preschool (3 and 4
years of age) and Saint Joseph School, K-8. For more
information contact the school office at 203-237-6800,
email – SJS @ sjs-meriden.org or stop by the school
to obtain an application, arrange a tour and/or make an
appointment for a student visit to shadow.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
CCD classes for Grades 1-5 NO CLASSES. Next class
meets on Tuesday, January 6th from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
CCD classes for Grades 6-8 NO CLASSES. Next class
meets on Monday, January 5th from 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Classes for 1st Year Confirmation Program NO
CLASS. Next class meets on Sunday, January 11th
from 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Did you know…?
Did you know that every summer Saint Joseph School
disburses several thousands of dollars in college
scholarships through the Whalon Scholarship Fund?
Through a generous bequest, Marion H. and Dorothy M.
Whalon established the Whalon Scholarship to provide
for funding of higher education to graduates of Saint
Joseph School. Every year, graduates of SJS apply and
receive money to defray the costs of college tuition,
room and board, textbooks, and commuting expenses.
In fact, at least one SJS graduate and recipient received
MORE college scholarship funds from SJS and the
Whalon Scholarship Fund than total tuition paid in the
nine years of attending Saint Joseph School. Wow!
Talk about a return on your investment in Saint Joseph
School!!
PEG JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for the 2015-2016 awarding of the Peg
Johnson Scholarship are now available. The Peg
Johnson Scholarship is awarded in memory of
Margaret “Peg” Johnson, a former teacher at Saint Mary
School. Children who are active Saint Mary or Saint
Joseph parishioners, and who are attending a local
Catholic School, and who are entering the fifth or sixth
grade in the fall are eligible. Please call Carol at Saint
Mary Rectory, 203-235-0519, or Saint Joseph School,
203-237-6800, to receive an application or for further
information.
Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of Your Peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may seek
Not so much to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen.
St. Francis of Assisi
(1181-1226)
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ST. JOSEPH / ST. MARY
MERIDEN
Mass Intentions…
MASS INTENTIONS for ST. MARY PARISH
December 28th – January 4th
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS
Thank you to everyone who donated Christmas flowers for
decoration of the altar this Christmas Season. A listing of
name of those being memorialized can be found on the bulletin
boards of our church.
Saturday
4:00 William & Mary Alberino requested
by Norm & Mary Willmott
Sunday
9:30 Judy Keough Daly requested by
Family Friend, Denise Welch
New Year’s Reflections
10:00 (New Year's Day) William J. Hyde
requested by Kathy & Fr. Mark
Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
4:00
9:30 Ada Sue Hyde requested by Family
Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives,
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.
THE SANCTUARY LAMP TO BURN THIS WEEK
FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION
REQUESTED BY A PARISHIONER
And when we ponder those who do,
we immediately think of you.
Thanks for being one of the reasons we'll have a Happy New
Year!
THE BLESSED MOTHER LAMP TO BURN THIS WEEK
IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA GAUGHRAN
REQUESTED BY FAMILY
By Joanna Fuchs
(www.poemsource.com)
Offertory for December 13th & 14th: $2,024.25.
Retirement Fund for Religious : $545.00.
A Blessing for the New Year...
A SPECIAL THANK YOU...
The new, pre-lit Christmas trees that decorate the
sanctuary of our church have been donated by Kathy
Camire and the Camire / Schafer Families. We thank them
for their continued generosity to Saint Mary's. We also
thank them for setting these beautiful trees up for us to
enjoy this Christmas Season.
May you, and those you love...
experience God's love and peace...
now, and throughout the coming
year.
We wish you a Happy, Healthy,
and Holy 2015!
-
Fr. Gerry
Fr. Peter
Fr. Augustine
Deacon Don
Deacon Jack
We have one Mass on New Year's Day
here at Saint Mary Church
at 10:00 a.m.
All are welcome to join us to celebrate
the Solemnity of Mary,
a Holy Day of Obligation.
926 – pg 4
THE HOLY FAMILY
DECEMBER 28, 2014
** IN PRAYERFUL THANKSGIVING **
FOR THOSE WHO SERVE...
Jacob Steinbeck, Private,
U.S. Army
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6;
Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday:
1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10;
Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday:
1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13;
Jn 1:1-18
Thursday:
Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Saturday:
1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6;
Jn 1:29-34
Sunday:
SPEC. Bradley Milslagle, U.S. Army,
Serving in Afghanistan
Tech Sergeant Kevin T. Carabetta,
U.S. Air National Guard
Master Sergeant Patrick Connolly,
U.S. Air Force
BUCN Christopher T. Higgins,
Naval Mobile Construction,
Battalion 4 - U.S.N.
First Class Petty Officer Sean Quinn,
U.S. Navy
Staff Sgt. Timothy R. Cox,
U.S. Air Force
Sgt. Christian M. Cox,
U.S. Marine Corp.
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Darling,
U.S. Air Force
Pvt. Amanda Christine Chatfield,
U.S. Army
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Please remember these fine men (and women),
and all who serve our country, in your prayers.
Call the rectory to update information or to
add names to the list.
Loving and Generous God,
it is You who call us by name
and ask us to follow You.
Help us to grow in the Love
and Service of our Church
as we experience it today.
.
Give us the energy and courage
of Your Spirit
to shape its future
The Sunday school teacher was describing that when Lot's
wife looked back at Sodom she turned into a pillar of salt, when
Bobby interrupted, "My mommy looked back once while she
was driving," he announced, "and she turned into a telephone
pole."
Grant us faith-filled leaders
who will embrace Christ's Mission
of love and justice.
Bless the Church of Saint Mary
by raising up dedicated and generous leaders
from our families and friends
who will serve Your people as Sisters,
Priests, Brothers, Deacons and Lay Ministers.
Inspire us to know You better
and open our hearts
to hear Your call.
We ask this through our Lord.
(www.usccb.org)
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE...
Another Sunday school teacher said to her children, "We have
been learning about how powerful the kings and queens were
in Biblical times. But there is a higher power. Who can tell me
what it is?" Tommy blurted out, "I know...Aces."
Lot again... A father was reading Bible stories to his young son.
He read, "the man named Lot was warned to take his wife and
flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned
into a pillar of salt." His son asked, "What happened to the
flea?"
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Happy New Year!
926 – pg 5
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