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Sunday Bulletin weekend of August 1st, 2010
Insert (PDF download) from the 07/25/2010 & 08/01/10 Bulletin
MASS SCHEDULE
July 31
5:00 pm For the Intentions of the Parish
August 1 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Annie Rizzuto Requested by Wendy & Paul Majcher
August 1 10:00 am In Memory of Paul McCormac-
Jane LoPresti’s brother Requested by Small Church Community
August 3 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
August 4 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
August 5 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
August
6 9:00 am Communion Service
August 7 5:00 pm For the Intentions of the Parish
August 8 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
August 8 10:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of
“Skippy” McCusker Requested by Our Lady of Good Counsel
Guild
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, August 5th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Sunday, August 8th Healing Prayer Service 2:00pm Church
Saturdays Sacrament of
Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm Church
Church Support
Weekly
Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,291.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
Time
Capsule: Collected $451
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember:
Bob Benjamin, Hannah Chapman,
Marty Cubanski, Kevin Curtis,
Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, &
Brad Charron.
ATTENTION SERVERS & MINISTERS
You can now e-mail your scheduling requests to: scheduler@saintcatherineofsienapreston.org.
Please make sure your requests are in by August 10th for the Fall schedule. If you do not have access to e-mail, you can still call Tammy at 860-889-3903.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My
dear parishioners,
Our Three-in-One Parish Evening, held last weekend on July 24th, was a wonderful celebration. The sun came out after the cloudburst; the Time Capsule was blessed
and buried; we shared cold soda, delicious appetizers, and lively conversation, and had live music, courtesy of Eric Covino. Special thanks to Bob Payette and Ron & Rose Bossie for the wonderful
audio-visual presentation.
Many thanks to everyone for their cooperation and support! A very special thank you to the committee: Kathy Coon for the site work and rock; Pat
Bell for the landscape design; Len Kostek for the trim work; Bob O'Neil for obtaining the vault; Joe Barile for the moisture proofing; Nancy Mignault, Wendy Majcher and Dot Gauthier for
organizing the party; and Jan Clancy, Eleanor Milller and Mary Ann Melgey for coordinating the capsule contents.
Celebrations help our faith community become a faith family. Thank you
for making this happen.
Yours Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Joe
INFORMATION
NIGHT PILGRIMAGES TO THE HOLY LAND & ITALY, POLAND & MEDJUGORJE
Fr. Joe will hold an information
night here at St. Catherine’s on:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010
AT 6:00 PM
in the
Church
ALL ARE WELCOME Catholic Charities Golf Tournament
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich is planning its Fifth Annual Golf Tournament, to be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at
Fox Hopyard in East Haddam, CT. Most Revered Bishop Michael R. Cote will be in attendance for the occasion, and registration will begin at 11:00am. It will be a scramble format with a shotgun start.
The fee is $170.00 per golfer. It includes a barbeque lunch, 18 holes of golf, and an awards reception. This will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy a round of golf at a premier course, while also
assisting the works of Catholic Charities throughout the Diocese. For additional information and applications, contact Michele Crowley at 860-889-8346, ext. 287.
PARISH WEBSITE
The website
has video of the Three-in-One Parish Evening!
Our Parish website is continually updated with fresh content. This is made possible not only from manual updates (such as the weekly insertion
of the current Sunday Bulletin & Homily) but by the usage of automated news feeds. Our site also has photo albums from past Parish events, a web based Calendar with Mass times and religious
education event dates and details. Check it out at
www.saintcatherineofsienapreston.org
HYGIENE ITEMS NEEDED
As you
travel this summer, or go on those business trips remember the hygiene items for the homeless. Please remember to collect those soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes from the dentist or those sample
items in the mail, etc., for the hygiene packets for the homeless to be distributed at Christmas by the Ladies
Guild.
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of July 25th, 2010
Insert (PDF download) from the 07/25/2010 Bulletin
MASS SCHEDULE
July 24 5:00 pm In Remembrance of Past Parishioners Requested by Our Parish Family
July 25 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
July 25 10:00 am To Celebrate the Lives of Pat Edwards & Jim Fenton Requested by Bob Edwards & Ellie Fenton
July 27 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 28 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 29 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 30 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 31 5:00 pm For the Intentions of the Parish
August 1 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Annie Rizzuto Requested by Wendy & Paul Majcher
August 1 10:00 am In Memory of Paul McCormac- Jane LoPresti’s brother Requested by Small Church Community
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, July 29th
AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,108.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the
concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember:
Bob Benjamin, Hannah Chapman, Marty Cubanski, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad Charron.
ATTENTION
SERVERS & MINISTERS
You can now e-mail your scheduling requests to: scheduler@saintcatherineofsienapreston.org.
Please make sure your requests are in by August 10th for the Fall schedule. If you do not have access to e-mail, you can still call Tammy Duffy at 889-3903.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My dear parishioners,
For the past two and a half years our Parish has been blessed by the service of our parish sexton, Bob Edwards. Bob, however, will soon be moving to Texas. The
community of St. Catherine wishes Bob all the best:
"Thank you, Bob, we will miss you! God bless you in your new home and this new part of your life."
We would like to fill the sexton position as soon as
possible so that the new sexton will have some training time with Bob to learn the details of the position. We are not currently advertising the position because I have received referrals from some
parishioners and have heard directly from others who have heard of the vacancy. Please contact the parish office at 860-887-9966 if you or someone you know might have an interest in the position.
Sincerely,
Fr. Joe
- Pregnancy Resource Center of SECT
Dear friends,
God will use your loving donations of
$313.35 in ways you cannot imagine. We offer our sincere thanks for your willingness to support this ministry.
Your friends at Care Net
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-11
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21
Thank You
A special thanks goes out to the following parishioners for dedicated time and talents they have shared with our parish. We are truly grateful for all you do to help improve our
parish!
Kathy Coon
Bob O’Neil
Len Lostek
Joe Cubanski
Pat Bell
Dot Gauthier
Walk along beside me, Jesus, as I enjoy the months of summer. As I work, play, enjoy family time and friendships, may I hear Your
voice within me, guiding me toward all that is right and good. Give me faith in Your presence, knowing that You walk beside me in everything I do.
Gracious and loving Jesus, thank you for the gift of summer. May the warmth of its sun and the beauty of its light remind me daily
of Your love for me. Amen.
REMINDER
We will collect the 18 oz. peanut butter and jelly the 1st Sunday of every month for St. Vincent De Paul Place.
ALL ARE WELCOME
INFO NIGHT FOR A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND NEXT SPRING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
AT 6:30 PM
SACRED HEART CHURCH IN NORWICHTOWN (W. TOWN ST.)
TOUR HOST AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, SISTER PATRICIA COOK, RSM
(Questions, please call 860-887-7322)
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Sunday Bulletin
weekend of July 18th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
July 17
5:00 pm For Bethany Leapley, requested by Bea & Andy Dugas
July 18 8:00 amFor the Intentions of the Parish
July 18 10:00 am In Memory of Francis Zukowski Amodeo Requested by Tony & Ann
Stefanski
July 20 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 21 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 22 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 23 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 24 5:00 pm In
Remembrance of Past Parishioners Requested by Our Parish Family
July 25 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
July 25 10:00 am To Celebrate the Lives of Pat Edwards & Jim Fenton
Requested by Bob Edwards & Ellie
Fenton
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, July 22nd AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturday, July 24th 3-in-1 Parish Evening 6:00 pm Rectory Lawn
Church Support
Weekly
Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,294.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May
God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the
concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember:
Bob Benjamin, Hannah Chapman,
Marty Cubanski, Kevin Curtis,
Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson,
& Brad Charron.
NEXT WEEKEND THREE-IN-ONE PARISH EVENING
Celebrating
the blessing of the time capsule, Rectory Open House, and Appreciation Night for all who helped to make our Anniversary Celebration so special.
All are invited Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 6:00pm on
the Rectory grounds!
FOOD - MUSIC
Reflection from
the Administrator:
My dear parishioners,
This weekend Gospel reminds me of a story about a newly
ordained young priest fresh out of seminary who was assigned to his first parish in a small, farming community. Each Sunday he preached exegetical sermons that had nothing to do with the lives of the
people. In fact, over the years the village congregation had become quite patient and tolerant, gifted with the task of training young priests in the realities of church life. Months went by and then
one Sunday the elderly sacristan who prepared the sanctuary for the Mass left a note on the pulpit. Read John 12:21. That is all it said, John 12:21. Well, the young priest arrived in the sanctuary
to prepare for the morning’s Mass, he saw the note on the pulpit which read “John 12:21.” A curious thing to find in the pulpit, he thought. Therefore, he quickly thumbed
through his Bible and found the passage, which read: “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” In today’s gospel story while Martha was busy preparing to feed Jesus, Mary wanted to see
Jesus and listen to him.
Fr.
Joe
ATTENTION SERVERS & MINISTERS
You can now e-mail your scheduling requests to: scheduler@saintcatherineofsienapreston.org. Please make sure your
requests are in by August 10th for the Fall schedule. If you do not have access to e-mail, you can still call Tammy Duffy at
889-3903.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Reading: Genesis 18:20-32
Second Reading: Psalm 138:1-8
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13
Dear
Friends,
“I thank my god for you each time I think of you, and when I pray for you, I pray with joy.”
(St. Paul to the Philippians)
It was such a blessing for me to see so many of you at the anniversary celebration and to have our prayer enhanced by your wonderful choir!
Though ministering with
you for only eight of your fifty year history, you are enfolded in my heart, and you will always be “my” parish.
In honor of your anniversary and in thanksgiving to God for your deep
and vibrant spirit, I have sent a donation to Call to Action, a national lay Catholic organization that strives to keep alive the spirit of Vatican II.
Love and blessings,
S. Mary
Fahy
SUMMER HOURS
From July
12th-August 13th, the summer hours for the parish office will be from 9am – 12pm, Monday- Thursday. If you need to reach the office, please leave a message on the answering machine and
someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
ALL ARE WELCOME
INFO
NIGHT FOR A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND NEXT SPRING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
AT 6:30 PM
SACRED HEART CHURCH IN NORWICHTOWN (W. TOWN ST.)
TOUR HOST AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR,
SISTER PATRICIA COOK, RSM
(Questions, please call
860-887-7322)
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of July 11th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
July 10
5:00 pmTo Celebrate the Life & Memory of Claire Guiher Requested by Bob Guiher
July 11 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
July 11 10:00 am In Memory of Herman & Elizabeth Matson
Requested by Dan & Susie Matson
July 13 9:00 am Communion Service
July 14 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 15 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 16 9:00 am Rectory Meeting
Room
July 17 5:00 pm For Bethany Leapley, requested by Bea & Andy Dugas
July 18 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
July 18 10:00 am In Memory of Francis Zukowski Amodeo Requested
by Tony & Ann
Stefanski
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, July 15th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm
Church
Church Support
Weekly
Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,893.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May
God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern
of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Annie Rizzuto, Hannah Chapman, Marty Cubanski, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
THOUGHTS ON GIVING
15th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Go and do likewise.” - Luke 10:37
This was Jesus’ simple command to all of us at the end of the Good Samaritan story. How do we do
“likewise?” By taking the time to help when we are needed. By sharing our skills. By reaching into our pockets when financial help is needed. In short, by being a good steward.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My dear parishioners,
In today’s Gospel, a scribe asked Jesus a very basic religious question: “What should I do
to inherit eternal life?” In answer to the question, Jesus directed the Scribe’s attention to the Sacred Scriptures. The scriptural answer is “love God and express
it by loving your neighbor.” However, to the scribe the word “neighbor” meant another Scribe or Pharisee – never a Samaritan or a Gentile. Hence, the Scribe
insisted on further clarification of the word “neighbor.” So Jesus told him the parable of the Good Samaritan. The parable clearly indicated that a “neighbor” is anyone who
needs help and anyone who gives that help. Thus, the correct approach is not to ask the question “Who is my neighbor?” but rather to ask, “Am I a good neighbor to
others?” The final command of Jesus, the Heavenly Good Samaritan, given during the Last Supper was: “Love others as I have loved you” because the invisible God dwells in every human
being.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Fr.
Joe
SAVE THE DATE THREE-IN-ONE PARISH EVENING
Celebrating
the blessing of the time capsule, Rectory Open House, and Appreciation Night for all who helped to make our Anniversary Celebration so special.
All are invited Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 6:00pm on
the Rectory grounds.
Fr. Mark O’Donnell’s band will be playing!
Dear
Confirmation Class:
Thank you very much for your most generous Confirmation gift that will go to the Mission House
in Haiti which is sponsored by the Diocese of Norwich.
Your generous sharing will help to supply daily needs to the least of our brothers and sisters in Haiti. I have sent your donation to
the Haitian Ministries Office for the Diocese of Norwich for this purpose.
With every best wish, I am
Sincerely yours in Christ,
+Michael R. Cote
Bishop of Norwich
St. Catherine Friends,
Thank you for inviting
me to the Jubilee Celebration. It was a wonderful time for me to be back among all of you. My years there played a very important part in my life. I love the gift; the St. Catherine
of Siena necklace is something I will treasure. May the spirit of St. Catherine continue to be a guide for all of you.
Gratefully,
Sr. Cathleen
Ryan
GATHERING EVENTS TOTALS
Yard
Sale$ 1,099.65
Flowers$ 467.00
Pies$ 400.00
Road Race$ 1,717.25
Total$
3,683.90
SUMMER HOURS
From July
12th-August 13th, the summer hours for the parish office will be from 9am – 12pm, Monday- Thursday. If you need to reach the office, please leave a message on the answering machine and
someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Insert weekend of July 11th, 2010:
TIME CAPSULE INFORMATION
There are some costs to purchasing and burying the time capsule. We will be purchasing one tree, four scrubs, and a bronze engraved plaque. If you would like to make a
donation for this project, please place it in an envelope marked Time Capsule and drop it in the weekly collection basket. You may also send a check to the parish office. Please put in
the memo it is for the Time Capsule. Thank you.
Here is a list of items that will be placed in the capsule:
50th Anniversary Booklet
A Festival Flyer
Peacock feather
Road Race T-shirt
Original Parish Brochure
50th Anniversary Papal Blessing
Anniversary pen
Parish listing of families
St. Catherine of Siena statue - small
Memory stick of our 50th celebration
If you have any ideas for other small items to be added, please call the parish office at (860) 887-9966 by July 16th.
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Sunday Bulletin
weekend of July 4th, 2010 WITH INSERT. click TO download.
Sunday Bulletin weekend of June 27th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
June 26
5:00 pm For the Intentions of the Parish
June 27 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Eileen Zajehowski Requested by Ted & Claire Zajehowski
June 27 10:00 am To Celebrate the Life
& Memory of Paul Hayden Requested by His Loving Wife, Jeanne Hayden
June 29 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 30 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July 1 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
July
2 9:00 am Mass & Adoration at Church
July 3 5:00 pm In Loving Memory of Carmela Bernardo Requested by Cathy & Remo Iozzia
July 4 8:00a m In Memory of Edmond Lapinski, Sr. and son
Jr.
Requested by their family.
July 4 10:00 am For the Intentions of the
Parish
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, July 1st AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm Church
Church Support
Weekly
Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,498.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May
God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the
concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember:
Lee Catalfomo (father of Iris McCann), Annie Rizzuto, Hannah Chapman, Janet Tefft, Marty Cubanski, Lisa
Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
WELCOME VISITING BISHOP
Welcome
to Bishop Thomas Thiruthalil, C.M. of Balasore, India, who will be celebrating Mass with us this weekend.
Welcome to Most Rev. Thomas Thiruthalil,C.M., India for MCP in our
Parish
My dear parishioners,
This weekend we welcome Most Rev. Thomas Thiruthalil, Bishop of Balasore, India to our parish for the Annual Missionary Co-operative Plan 2010. He is my
own Bishop and is making a Mission Appeal for his diocese in India, and the second collection this weekend will be for his mission diocese.
Thank you so much for your generosity to continue the
work of Christ in the mission diocese of Balasore, India.
Gratefully yours in Christ,
Fr.
Joe
ROAD RACE THANK YOU
The
Road Race Committee would like to send a special “Thank You” to parishioners Jill and Dell Woodmansee for their continued support in the use of Amos Lake Beach Club. Their
generosity contributed to the success of this year’s road race.
We had 100 runners!
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
Next
Friday, July 2nd, is the first Friday of the month. The 9 am Mass will be held in the Church with Eucharistic Adoration to follow until 10 am.
CHILEAN RELIEF
Thank you for
your generous donations last weekend for the Chilean Relief Fund. We collected
$439.00.
HOLIDAY BLESSING
May
God watch over and keep safe all those celebrating the 4th of July next weekend.
The Baby Bottle fund-raiser campaign for CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center has ended. Baby
bottles are due back. If you forgot to bring in your donation, please do so as soon as possible.
Thank you to all who
donated!
THOUGHTS ON GIVING 13TH Sunday in Ordinary Time
“For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather
serve one another through love.” - Galatians 5:13
We like to celebrate the fact that we are free to “live the good life.” But Jesus calls us to a different kind of freedom.
St. Paul reminds us that Jesus sets us free so that we can serve one another, share our gifts and promote God’s work here on earth.
REMINDER
We will collect the
18 oz. peanut butter and jelly the 1st Sunday of every month for St. Vincent De Paul Place.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14C
Second Reading: Galatians 6:14-18
Gospel: Colossians 3:15a,
16a
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of June 20th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
June 19
5:00 pm For all our Fathers, living and deceased, for Father’s Day June 20 8:00 am For all our Fathers, living and deceased, for Father’s Day
June 20 10:00 am For all our Fathers,
living and deceased, for Father’s Day
June 22 9:00 amRectory Meeting Room
June 23 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 24 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 25 9:00 am Rectory Meeting
Room
June 26 5:00 pm In Memory of Marion “Skippy” McCusker Requested by Our Lady of Good Counsel Guild
June 27 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Eileen Zajehowski
Requested by Ted & Claire Zajehowski
June 27 10:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Paul Hayden Requested by His Loving Wife, Jeanne
Hayden
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Wednesday,
June 23rd Ladies Guild Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm Steak Loft
Thursday, June 24th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Friday & Saturday, June 25 & 26th Yard Sale 9am-3pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45pm Church
Church Support
Weekly
Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,403.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May
God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish
office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Hannah Chapman, Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile,
Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
HOMEMADE PIES
We are hoping
to sell 50 Pies for $500 again this year at our 2 day Yard Sale next weekend, June 25th & 26th. Please fill out a sheet located in the pews and leave it in the baskets at the doors where
pie plates are (if needed). We are only asking for fruit pies this year such as: apple, rhubarb/strawberry, peach, or blueberry, etc. Thank you.
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2010!
Welcome to Most Rev. Thomas Thiruthalil,C.M., India for MCP in our Parish
My dear parishioners,
It will be our joy to welcome Most Rev. Thomas Thiruthalil, Bishop of the Diocese of Balasore, India to our
parish in the last weekend of June for the Annual MCP. He is my own Bishop.
Diocese of Balasore was a part of the Archdiocese of Calcutta until 1990 when Balasore was erected as a Diocese.
Although there are 25,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Balasore, its work extends among seven million people. There are 45 priests, a good number of women Religious and catechists rendering service to
everyone in the region irrespective of religion and race. The Diocese has 30 Parish/Mission stations, one hospital, 16 dispensaries, three technical institutions, 28 hostels, two Minor Seminaries and
14 schools. These resources, human and material, are far too short of what is required to carry on the evangelization and social development work that is needed. The Diocese makes every effort
to raise as much resources as possible locally. It depends on the support, generosity, and prayers of Catholics across the world such as you, to continue the work of Christ in Balasore,
India.
Yours sincerely,
Fr.
Joe
APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER FOR JUNE
June 22 – Rev. Joseph Chacko
Rev. V. Antony Alaharasan
June 24 - Rev. Michael S. Smith
June 28
– Rev. Francis
Rouleau
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
As
you have become aware by Bishop Cote, the restoration of the cup and sign of peace began last weekend. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should continue to observe appropriate sanitary
measures in distributing the Eucharist. We ask ministers of the cup to please come forward at Masses as you see necessary throughout the summer. On the next minister schedule for the
fall, Tammy will again add names for ministers of the cup. May God continue to bless you in this important ministry!
CARE NET BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER
The Baby Bottle fund-raiser campaign for CareNet Pregnancy Resource
Center has been on-going and ends this weekend -Father’s Day. Baby bottles are due back. If you forgot to bring in your donation, please do so next weekend.
MISSION APPEAL
Next weekend,
Most Rev. Thomas Thiruthalil, Bishop of the Diocese of Balasore, India, will be celebrating Mass with us and speaking about his mission for India.
PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY
Plus
Poland, Medjugorje, Infant of Prague, Greece and Turkey
October 14 – November 5, 2010
$4,500 per person (including all
taxes)
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
November
29-December 9, 2010
$2,900 per person (all taxes included)
Call Scott at 860-289-2606 for details.
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of June 13th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
June
12 4:00 pm 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration Presided by Bishop Michael R. Cote
June 13 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Jeffrey Guntner
Requested by Wife &
Daughter
June 13 10:00 am In Memory of Carmela Bernardo Requested by Cathy & Remo Iozzia
June 15 9:00 am Communion Service
June 16 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 17 9:00 am Rectory
Meeting Room
June 18 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 19 5:00 pm For all our Fathers, living and deceased, for Father’s
Day June 20 8:00 am For all our Fathers, living and deceased, for Father’s Day
June 20 10:00
am For all our Fathers, living and deceased, for Father’s
Day
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, June 17th Road Race 7:00 pm Amos Lake Beach Club
AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays
Sacrament of
Reconciliation 4:15-4:45pm
Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted
expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $3,136.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Hannah Chapman, Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad Charron.
HOMEMADE PIES
It’s
that time of year again – we are hoping to sell 50 Pies for $500 again this year at our 2 day Yard Sale on June 25th & 26th. Next weekend there will be sign-up sheets in the pews that
you may leave in the baskets at the doors. We are only asking for fruit pies this year such as: apple, rhubarb/strawberry, peach, or blueberry, etc. Thank you.
SUMMER GATHERING EVENTS SCHEDULE
The collections will start Monday,
June 14th until Thursday, June 24th
9 am-6 pm 7 days a week
Thursday, June 17th 7:00 pm Road Race Amos Lake Beach Club
Friday, June 25th 9 am
– 3 pm “Trash & Treasure”
Saturday, June 20th 9 am – 3 pm “Trash & Treasure”
2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal
Many thanks to those parishioners who have, thus far, made a gift to the 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal (ABA). As of today,
our parish has raised $7,189.63 of our goal of $18,300 from 81 parishioners representing 30.45% of our total number of registered families in our parish. If you have not made your pledge of
support, you may return your pledge card to the parish office or make your gift online at http://www.norwichdiocesedevelopment.org or call the ABA Office at 860-886-1928. Thank you.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA ROAD RACE
Amos Lake Beach Club
June 17, 2010
Walkers start at 6:45pm/Runners at 7:00pm
Registration: $15 / Juniors:
$10
RAFFLE REFRESHMENTS
T-SHIRTS
PRIZES
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Reading: Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1
Second Reading: Galatians 3:26-29
Gospel: Luke
9:18-24
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
As
you have become aware by Bishop Cote, the restoration of the cup and sign of peace began last weekend. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should continue to observe appropriate sanitary
measures in distributing the Eucharist. We ask ministers of the cup to please come forward at Masses as you see necessary throughout the summer. On the next minister schedule for the
fall, Tammy will again add names for ministers of the cup. May God continue to bless you in this important ministry!
CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF SPECIAL COLLECTION June 19 & 20, 2010
The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February 27, 2010, has claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed countless homes,
churches, and schools and has left millions without the most basic necessities of life. The Daughters of the Holy Spirit have a facility in Putnam and many of their members have served the
Diocese of Norwich in a variety of Parishes, Schools and Ministries. Sr. Sally Tolles, a member of the secular branch of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and Coordinator of the Diocesan
Tribunal Office recently spoke with members of her community in Chile to find out what the Diocese can do to help alleviate the suffering of our brothers and sisters whose lives have been affected by
the earthquake.
Bishop cote has authorized a special collection for the Chilean Earthquake Relief Fund which will be taken up next weekend at all the Masses. Please take home an
envelope located at the doors and return it next weekend with your donation. Please be generous. Thank you.
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Insert Thank You Letter From Father Joe:
Thank
you note from the Administrator
Alive with the faith and zeal of our forebears, our parish family cherishes the sacrifices and commitment of the Bishops, Priests, Religious and laity who with
their foresight, leadership and generosity to build up this wonderful parish family of St. Catherine of Siena.
What goes into any celebration? Planning, hard work, emotions, people; usually
food; sometimes music; and always money.
Our 50th anniversary celebration is no different: many people helped plan it; many people were involved in executing it; and the dear Lord
knows there were all kinds of emotions involved!
The most important part of our celebration, however, is the people. For fear of inadvertently leaving out a name, I will not
thank individuals, with one exception: our Bishop Most Reverend Michael Cote, for celebrating this thanksgiving Holy Mass and giving a very inspiring homily. Bishop Cote is a successor to the
Apostles in whom the work of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, lives and grows. He is our father in Christ. Bishop, your presence shows your love for the people of St. Catherine of Siena. Thank you for
making our celebration extraordinary. May I take this opportunity to congratulate the Bishop as he celebrates 35 years of his priesthood. Congratulations, Bishop.
Additionally, I would
like to thank every member of the Anniversary Celebration committee; in particular, the liturgy, the booklet, Ladies Guild and the K of C, and each and every individual who helped by
donating their time, talents and treasure. This celebration has been possible because of the hard work of each and every one of you.
I would like to thank all who attended: the
parishioners, the visitors, the religious, and the clergy. Many of you have been active members of this parish during the past 50 years and, as such, had a part of bringing our parish along the
road to this jubilee celebration.
A special word of thank you to all my brother priests for taking time to concelebrate this anniversary mass. In this year for priests, I would like to
congratulate you for your dedication. Thank you.
I like to acknowledge the beautiful choir, which made the celebration more prayerful. We cannot forget our wonderful altar servers and
greeters. Thank you.
We will continue our celebration in Siena Hall soon after the mass, where we will acknowledge the priests and the religious and a few dignitaries who worked in the past
here at St. Catherine of Siena. Please join us downstairs. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Fr. Joe
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of June 6th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
June 5 5:00
pm In Memory of Shane Holliday, requested by Florence Prue
June 6 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Joanna Melgey Requested by Her Daughter Mary Ann
June 6 10:00 am Mass in honor of
Sacraments made in 1960
June 8 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 9 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 10 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 11 9:00 am No Mass
June 12 4:00 pm 50th
Anniversary Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration Presided by Bishop Michael R. Cote
June 13 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Jeffrey Guntner Requested by Wife & Daughter
June
13 10:00 am In Memory of Carmela Bernardo Requested by Cathy & Remo
Iozzia
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, June 10th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Friday, June 11th Cocktail Party 6:30 pm Dalice Elizabeth
Winery
Saturday, June 12th 50th Anniversary Mass & Reception 4:00 pm Church & Siena
Hall
Church Support
Weekly
Budget Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,626.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
May
God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the
concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Hannah Chapman, Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis,
Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad Charron.
50TH
ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY Friday, June 11th 6:30pm-9:00pm Dalice Elizabeth Winery
Wine - $8 per
glass
Hot and cold Hors d’ oeuvres
Tickets - $25 Dress – Business Casual
Tickets available at the parish office.
ALL TICKET SALES FINAL
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Reading: 2 Samuel 12:7-13
Second Reading: Galatians 2:16, 19-21
Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17
Reflection from
the Administrator:
My dear Parishioners,
Today, we celebrate the solemn feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus
Christi is the celebration of the abiding presence of a loving God as Emmanuel – God with us – in order to give collective thanks to our Lord living with us in the Eucharist. This feast
gives us an occasion to learn more about the importance and value of the “Real Presence” so that we may appreciate the Sacrament better and receive maximum benefit from it.
Jesus
instituted the Holy Eucharist during his Last Supper. Jesus commanded his disciples to repeat it. We explain the real presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist by “transubstantiation” which
means that the substance of the consecrated bread and wine is changed to the risen Jesus’ glorified body and blood by the action of the Holy Spirit and its accidents like color, shape, taste
etc. remain the same.
"The Catholic Church teaches that in the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of the God-man are really, truly, substantially, and abidingly present together with his soul and
divinity by reason of the Transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. This takes place in the unbloody sacrifice of the the Mass."
Yours
sincerely,
Fr.
Joe
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
St.
Mary’s of Jewett City will have their annual Vacation Bible School on Monday, June 28th through Friday, July 2, 2010, from 9am to 2 noon.
Request a registration form by calling 860-376-2044.
CHANGE IN MASS TIME ANNIVERSARY MASS
Next Saturday, June 12th is our Anniversary Mass with Bishop Cote. There is a change in the Mass time due to the
celebration. Mass will be at 4pm next Saturday with a reception to follow in Siena Hall.
2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal
Many thanks to those parishioners who have, thus far, made a gift to the 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal (ABA). As of today,
our parish has raised $6,989.63 from 80 parishioners representing 30.08% of our total number of registered families in our parish. If you have not made your pledge of support, you may return
your pledge card to the parish office or make your gift online at http://www.norwichdiocesedevelopment.org or call the ABA Office at 860-886-1928. Thank you.
LEAVE A LEGACY MONTH
Bishop
Cote has issued a proclamation making June, 2010, Leave a Legacy Month throughout the diocese. When we include a bequest to the church or a service ministry in our will, we give a gift that
keeps on giving long after we are gone. Celebrate the good fortune so many of us have enjoyed by adding to your will a bequest to the Parish or to a Diocesan ministry or to another non-profit
service agency.
SUMMER GATHERING EVENTS SCHEDULE
The collections will start Monday,
June 14th until Thursday, June 24th
9am-6pm 7 days a week
Thursday, June
17th 7 pm Road Race Amos Lake Beach Club (click link to download P
DF application).
Friday, June 25th 9am – 3pm “Trash & Treasure”
Saturday, June
20th 9am – 3pm “Trash & Treasure”
Insert: Letter from
Father Joe dated June 4th, 2010
June 4, 2010
My dear sisters & brothers in Christ,
On
Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., we will gather together as the parish family of St. Catherine of Siena Church to celebrate with the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich, the Golden
Jubilee of our parish Church.
Alive with the faith and zeal of our forebears, our parish family cherishes the sacrifices and commitment of the Bishops, Priests, Sisters, and laity who with
foresight, leadership, and generosity responded to the spiritual needs of the faithful to provide for them this place of worship.
As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we will remember the
leadership of Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan, the first Bishop of Norwich, and Monsignor Alfred Driscoll and Monsignor Vincent Murphy, priests who served as Pastors of Saint Mary Church in Jewett
City. They were our first pastors while we were still a mission. We owe so much to all of them and to the generosity of the William F. O’Neil family whose generous transfer of
property, in 1956, gave this parish the land upon which our Church and rectory are located. On April 24, 1960 Bishop Hines, the Bishop of Norwich, dedicated St. Catherine of Siena Church. His
successor, Bishop Reilly, recognized our growth and vitality as a parish. On November 1, 1975, he established St. Catherine of Siena Mission as a Parish with its own Pastor, Father Joseph
Finnerty.
Next Saturday, we will welcome Bishop Cote who will preside at our Golden Jubilee Liturgy and lead us in our thanksgiving to God for the blessings of these past fifty years. For like his
predecessors, Bishop Cote is a successor to the Apostles in whom the work of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, lives and grows. Bishop Cote is our Teacher, Priest, and Chief Shepherd. He is our
Father in Christ.
Daily, but, in a special way on June 12th, we will honor the memory of the Bishops, priests, and faithful who collaborated in this great work of building this Church and those
good people who continue to provide for this parish family. We thank God for the faith and dedication of those whose dedication and diligence have brought us to this day of rejoicing and to
this great jubilee.
I would like to take a moment to thank all the generous people who donated, pledged or gave gifts to the St. Catherine of Siena 50th Anniversary Celebration. Your contributions
have helped to renovate and restore a historical landmark where families have worshipped for generations. I am deeply grateful to all the parishioners, benefactors and well-wishers for their time,
talents and treasure towards this Jubilee Celebration.
Through the intercession of St. Catherine of Siena, may God shower His abundant blessings on all of us on this special day and for the years
to come.
Gratefully yours in Christ,
Father Joseph T. Chacko
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of May 30th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
May 29
5:00 pm In Memory of Pauline Lapinski Requested by her daughters
May 30 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 30 10:00 am In Memory of Marion“Skippy”McCusker -Sr.
Patty’s sister Requested by Our Small Church Community
May 31 9:00 am Memorial Prayer Garden
June 1 9:00 am Communion Service
June 2 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
June 3 9:00 am
Rectory Meeting Room
June 4 9:00 am Mass in Church – Adoration to follow For an Increase of Vocations in the Diocese of Norwich
June 5 5:00 pm In Memory of Shane Holliday, requested by
Florence Prue
June 6 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Joanna Melgey Requested by Her Daughter Mary Ann
June 6 10:00 am Mass in honor of Sacraments made in
1960
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, June 3rd AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm
Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget
Needed $3,254.43
This is the amount needed weekly to cover budgeted expenses.
Last Weekend Collection: $2,095.00
This amount does not cover expenses.
Maintenance Fund
Balance: $3,152.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Hannah Chapman, Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad Charron.
REMINDER
We will collect the
18 oz. peanut butter and jelly the 1st Sunday of every month for St. Vincent De Paul
Place.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Reading: Genesis 14:18-20
Second Reading: 1Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17
Reflection from
the Administrator:
My dear Parishioners,
Today we celebrate the feast of the most Holy Trinity. The mystery
of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. It teaches us that there are three distinct persons in one God sharing
the same divine nature. Our mind cannot grasp this doctrine, which teaches that 1+ 1+ 1 = 1 and not 3. But we believe in this mystery because Jesus who is God taught it clearly, the evangelists
recorded it, the Fathers of the Church tried to explain it and the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople defined it as dogma of Christian faith.
Importance in Christian life: 1) All prayers
in the Church begin in the name of the Holy Trinity and end glorifying the Trinity. 2) All sacraments are administered (we are baptized, confirmed, anointed) in the Holy Trinity’s Name. 3)
Church bells ring thrice inviting us to remember and pray to the Holy Trinity. 4) We bless ourselves and the priest blesses us in the name of the Holy Trinity.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day
weekend,
Fr.
Joe
TRASH & TREASURE
The collections will start Monday,
June 14th until Thursday, June 24th
9am-6pm 7 days a week
The sale will take place
Friday and Saturday, June 25th & 26th
from 9am to
3pm.
50TH ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY
Friday, June 11th 6:30pm-9:00 pm
Dalice Elizabeth Winery
Wine - $8 per glass
Hot and cold Hors d’
oeuvres
Tickets - $25 Dress – Business Casual
Tickets available at the parish office or at the front doors after all masses.
Over ½ the tickets have been sold!
ALL
TICKET SALES
FINAL
COFFEE & DONUT SUNDAY
Next
Sunday after the 10 am Mass there will be coffee and donuts in Siena Hall. All are
welcome.
THOUGHTS ON GIVING Trinity Sunday
“But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” - John 16:13
Jesus sent the Holy
Spirit to help us know the truth. So why not ask the Holy Spirit the truth about your stewardship? Are you sharing your time and talent with God and others? Do you give a fair amount of your treasure
to do the work of the Lord? Can you hear the Spirit’s answer to those questions in your heart now? What more is He calling you to do?
Father’s Day Mass Envelopes
There are envelopes at the doors to the church for the Father’s Day Mass.
Please indicate whether he is living or
deceased. Names of those being remembered will be listed on the bulletin board at the entrance of the church. Envelopes with their names will also be put in a basket on the altar
Father’s Day
weekend.
Insert 1 - Saint Bernard School
Diocese of Norwich
Office of the Bishop
201 Broadway
Norwich, Connecticut 06360
(860)
887-9294
MOST REVEREND
MOST REVEREND
MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D.
May 14,
2010
To be read at all parishes in New London County on the weekend of May 29 & 30, 2010.
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
The semi-annual collection for Saint
Bernard School will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, June 5 and 6, 2010. This appeal is an opportunity for all of us to share in the good work of this excellent Catholic School. It
is also an effective means of assisting students at Saint Bernard and of showing our support for the members of the administration, faculty, and staff of Saint Bernard who daily give of themselves
for the enrichment of their students.
As you know, Saint Bernard is a seven year school under the supervision of a Headmaster, Mr. William McKenna. With grades six through twelve, Saint
Bernard offers students an excellent program of Catholic formation and spiritual development based on the Xaverian model of Catholic education. In very many positive ways, Saint Bernard is a
unique institution of academic, apostolic, religious, and athletic formation and education. Today, in various walks of life, Saint Bernard graduates enrich both the community and the
Church. In recent years, five (5) alumni were ordained to the Priesthood for service to the faithful in the Diocese of Norwich in very responsible positions.
By making a sacrificial
gift, you will share in the challenging yet rewarding work of educating our youth in a Catholic environment modeled on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of our Church.
Through
prayer and with the continued generosity of parishioners in New London County, Saint Bernard will carry on the mission of Jesus Christ to teach the Gospel to our youth. With your financial
support and your prayers, Saint Bernard School will be able to maintain its high standard of Catholic formation of our youth.
May the Lord bless your generosity!
Sincerely yours in
Christ,
Bishop of
Norwich
Insert 2 - Sacraments, 1960
Baptisms 1960
Paul Arthur Gileau
Michael Peter Barron
John Alexander Podurgiel
Nikolas Giordani
Carlene Ann Shea
Dara Eelen
Yovino
Mark William LoPresti
Joseph Albert Popinchalk
Paul James Lambert
John Joseph Brosnan
Denise Diane Barry
Kristian Ronald Joseph Anderson
Catherine Annette
Daniels
Sharon Katherine Mattern
Peter Steven Ricard
Frederick Carl Armstrong
Marriages 1960
Richard Legare & Patricia Conyers August 13, 1960
James Guinan & Mary Ann Nye August 20,
1960
Joseph Pascouche & Eileen Clark September 17, 1960
Earl Rolfe & Donna Clark November 1, 1960
First Communion June 5, 1960
Brine,
Lawrence
Benoit, Louisa
Burton, Fred
Conrad, Linda Lee
Capacchione, Bruce
Ficarra, Sandra
Deveau, David
Fleming, Janet
Lamothe, Michael
Graham, Susan
Pack,
Steven
Girard, Mary
Pizczck, Gary
Perras, Cheryl
Picard, Paul
Przyborowski, Linda
Rutkowsky, James
Ryan, Gail
Shea, Maurice
Shea, Monica
Waldron, Paul
Wilson,
Michelle
Walker, Thomas
Confirmation April 24, 1960
James Brandes
Charlene Brummet
Kenneth Cubanski
Roseann Butler
Peter Galligan
Darlene Capacchione
John
Galligan
Catherine Clark
Raymond Hamelin
Linda Fleming
Edward Hnatiuk
Dorothy Fulcher
Michael Perrone
Diane Geisthardt
Donald Rizzuto
Eileen Lamothe
Charles
Roode
Kathleen Lebuis
Paul Rutkovski
Barbara Longo
Patrick Serra
Carol Ann Melgey
Steven Snurkowski
Mary Ann Melgey
Julius Wilcox
Virginia Piszczek
Patricia
Prue
Geraldine Puza
Kathleen Rozotti
Ann Rizzuto
Jane
Wilcox
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of May 23rd, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
May 22
5:00 pm In Memory of Jean Marie Williams-Tudisca Requested by Wendy & Paul Majcher
May 23 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 23 10:00 am In Loving Memory of Gregory Conrad
Requested by his parents, Susan & Gordon Conrad
May 25 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 26 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 27 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 28 9:00 am Rectory
Meeting Room
May 29 5:00 pm In Memory of Pauline Lapinski Requested by her daughters
May 30 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 30 10:00 am In Memory of
Marion“Skippy”McCusker -Sr. Patty’s sister Requested by Our Small Church
Community
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, May 27th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget
Needed $3,254.43
YTD Weekly Income $3,202.55
+/- Weekly Budget $ - 51.88
Last Weekend Collection: $2,438.00 Maintenance Fund Balance:
$2,252.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
TRASH & TREASURE
The
collections will start Monday,
June 14th until Thursday, June 24th
9am-6pm 7 days a week
The sale will take place
Friday and Saturday, June 25th & 26th from 9am to
3pm.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the
parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Hannah Chapman, Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen,
Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
CARE NET BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER
The Baby Bottle fund-raiser campaign for CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center is on-going through Father’s Day, June 15th.
Baby bottles are available at the entrance of the church to fill with your spare change. If you prefer, or if there are no more bottles, a check can be written out to CareNet for your donation and
sent to the rectory.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My dear Parishioners,
As you might have noticed, our church parking lot is being fixed. It is going to look wonderful as we
celebrate the Anniversary of our church.
I would like to explain about the money involved in this work. We obtained three quotes and chose M&M, 331 Valley View Rd, Sterling, CT. This company
gave us the most reasonable price of $ 4,500.
In the maintenance account, we have $2,252. We will be receiving approximately $1,000 from the Booklet Committee because the memorials and ads we
sold generated more income than the cost of printing. We have, therefore, $3,252. That means we need $1,248 to complete the repair work of the parking lot.
At the call to build a parish in
Preston, the parishioners rallied. So, too, when the call came to build a rectory, to renovate the parish, and to purchase a pipe organ. Every time the parishioners saw a need in their parish, they
were always very, very generous with their time, talent, and treasure. Please know that your generosity is very much appreciated. Unfortunately, however, the physical plant of our parish
continues to age and deteriorate. In keeping with the spirit of maintaining our St. Catherine of Siena faith center, if you are able and willing, any donations toward meeting the balance needed to
repair the parking lot would be gratefully received. Thank you so much for your generosity. God bless you.
Gratefully yours in the Lord,
Fr.
Joe
THOUGHTS ON GIVING Pentecost Sunday
“The
Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” - John 14:26
The materialism of our society lures us
to concentrate more on what we want than on what God wants for us and from us. It is good to know that when we are confused by our stewardship responsibilities we can call on the Holy Spirit to show
us the way.
50TH ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY
Friday, June 11th 6:30 pm-9:00pm
Dalice Elizabeth Winery
Route 164, Preston, CT
Wine - $8 per glass
Hot
and cold Hors d’ oeuvres
Tickets - $25 Dress – Business Casual
Tickets available at the parish office or at the front doors after all masses.
½ the tickets have
been sold!
CONGRATULATIONS CONFIRMATION STUDENTS
Congratulations to the following parish teenagers who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 15th, 2010. May the Holy
Spirit continue to dwell in their hearts.
Kailey SOPHIA Balducci
Joseph CHRISTOPHER Barile
Samantha THERESA Barile
Blaze RAPHAEL Faillaci
Andrew PATRICK Hamel
Abbie REGINA
Howard
Brian CHARLES LaCombe
Nick NICHOLAS Lagace
Nathan ALBERT Lewon
Bobbi BERNADETTE MacDonald
Samantha COLETTE Majcher
Terri CLARE Miller
Erin ANNE Moore
Michael PATRICK
O’Connor
Connor THADDAEUS Schulz
Sean MATTHEW Shepard
Joshua BRUNO Spring
Davidson PETER Stevens
Christopher PHILIP Zeppieri
State Knights of Columbus Raffle
The Knights of Columbus held their annual raffle recently at their annual convention. Thanks to all who supported the raffle by
purchasing tickets as the local council, Oanaco of Preston #6642, receives of a portion of the proceeds. For those interested the winners are posted on the Knights of Columbus state website: www.kofc-ct-state.org.
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Sunday Bulletin
weekend of May 16th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
May 15 5:00 pm To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Kenny Miller, Jr. Requested by
Friends of St. Catherines
May 16 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 16 10:00 amI n Memory of the Gauthier Family Requested by Dot Gauthier
May 18`9:00`am`Rectory Meeting
Room
May 19`9:00`am`Rectory Meeting Room
May 20`9:00`am`Rectory Meeting Room
May 21`9:00`am`Communion Service
May 22`5:00`pm`In Memory of Jean Marie Williams-Tudisca`Requested by Wendy
& Paul Majcher
May 23`8:00`am`For the Intentions of the Parish
May 23`10:00`amIn Loving Memory of Gregory Conrad`Requested by his parents, Susan & Gordon
Conrad
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, May 19th Last Anniversary Committee Mtg. 6:30pm Siena Hall
Thursday, May 20th AA 7:30 pm Siena
Hall
Saturday, May 22nd Women’s Spring Retreat 9:30am-1:30pm Church
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:15-4:45pm Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget Needed $3,254.43
YTD Weekly Income $3,211.30
+/- Weekly Budget $ -
43.13
Last Weekend Collection: $2,060.00 Maintenance Fund Balance: $2,232.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of
someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember:
Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
50TH ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY
Friday, June 11th 6:30pm-9:00pm
Dalice Elizabeth Winery
Route 164, Preston, CT
Wine - $8 per
glass
Hot and cold Hors d’ oeuvres
Tickets - $25 Dress – Business Casual
Tickets available at the parish office or at the front doors after all masses.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My dear Parishioners,
What do you remember about life in 1960? Some of you might be cherishing the memories. Do you remember
women wearing a hat to church—or a hanky, if they forgot their hat? Do you remember men tipping their hats when passing a woman on the street? Do you remember the music and TV shows of
1960? Getting “dressed up” to go into the city. No stores being open on Sundays? Family dinners?
Do you feel that the old values are being left behind? Those
traditions are being lost? Those religious beliefs are being ignored? Ever feel that technology is leaving you behind? Those teenagers can program the digital clocks and you cannot? That news
spreads almost before it happens. That time is racing by. That ATM cards, video games, Twitter, email, Google, blogs are from another world.
If we feel this way in 2010, what will the
world be like in 2060 - The Year of the Centenary of our Church? We cannot predict what 2060 will bring, as change comes about so very quickly, but we CAN remind the parishioners of the 2060 St.
Catherine of Siena Parish what the parishioners of 2010 held near and dear.
Join the fun: we are going to make a parish time capsule, designed to be opened in 2060.
Watch the bulletin for more
details to follow…………………………..
Have a great weekend, Fr.
Joe
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading: Genesis 11:1-9
Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27
Gospel: John
7:37-39
CARE NET BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER
The Baby Bottle fund-raiser campaign for CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center is on-going through Father’s Day, June 15th.
Baby bottles are available at the entrance of the church to fill with your spare change. If you prefer, or if there are no more bottles, a check can be written out to CareNet for your donation and
sent to the
rectory.
Father’s Day Mass Envelopes
There are envelopes at the doors to the church for the Father’s Day Mass.
Please indicate whether he is living or
deceased. Names of those being remembered will be listed on the bulletin board at the entrance of the church. Envelopes with their names will also be put in a basket on the altar
Father’s Day weekend.
Thou Art a Priest Forever
To live in the midst of the world,
Without wishing its pleasures;
To be a member of each family,
Yet belonging to none;
To
share all sufferings;
To penetrate all secrets;
To heal all wounds;
To go from men to God
And offer Him their Prayers;
To return from God to men
To bring pardon and hope;
To have
a heart of fire for charity
And a heart of bronze for chastity;
To teach and to pardon,
Console and bless always –
What a glorious life!
And it is yours,
O Priest of Jesus
Christ!
Insert: Diocese of Norwich
Diocese of Norwich
Office of the Bishop
201 Broadway
Norwich, Connecticut 06360
(860)
887-9294
MOST REVEREND
MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D.
April 30,
2010
To be read at all Masses or reprinted in the parish bulletin on the weekend of May 15 & 16, 2010.
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Again we have dedicated
the May issue of the Four County Catholic to the particular vocation of the diocesan priesthood. I just had the honor recently of ordaining one of our seminarians, Henry Agudelo to the Holy Order of
Deacon and I presently look forward to later this month on May 29, 2010, when I will ordain Rev. Mr. Christopher Feeney to the Holy Priesthood for service here in the Diocese of Norwich.
Rev.
Mr. Henry Agudelo will continue his studies at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell as he prepares for his final year of study at the seminary. Rev. Mr. Christopher Feeney graduated earlier this month
from Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland where he has been studying during the past four years. The monies collected during this particular appeal collection assist the diocese greatly in
paying the formal education of the men who are being prepared to serve as your priests.
This coming fall the Diocese of Norwich will have three men entering their first year of major seminary
studies: Mr. Michael Salerno from Mystic, Connecticut, Mr. Ian Bothur from Columbia Connecticut, and Mr. Jonathan Ficara from Moodus, Connecticut. Beginning his second year of major seminary
studies at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts, will be Mr. Brian Maxwell who is originally from Maine. Just recently accepted to be sponsored by the diocese for studies and
beginning his Pre-Theology studies at Mount St. Mary seminary in Emmitsburg Maryland will be Mr. Jeffery Ellis who is originally from Willimantic Connecticut. Therefore, we once again will have six
men studying, praying, and preparing to be your future priests here in Eastern Connecticut.
With gratitude for the many sacrifices you have made on behalf of the diocese in the past and
continue to make because of the depth of your faith, I again ask each of you to help in making the formation and education process for those men mentioned above more affordable for our diocesan
family.
We as the family of God in the Norwich Diocese continue to be blessed with the need to educate and form the men who are responding to Christ’s call to priesthood. This May 22nd
and 23rd I ask you to give what you can to the annual Seminary Education Fund Appeal. If you find yourself in a position of not being able to offer something financially during these difficult times,
please continue with the favor of praying for a continuing increase of vocations to the diocesan priesthood and the religious life.
With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for
the gift of your faith, I thank you all for your prayers and whatever assistance you are able to give to this appeal.
Sincerely yours in
Christ,
MOST REVEREND MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D.
Bishop of Norwich
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of May 9th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
May 8 5:00 pm To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Virginia Chornoby,
Requested by Paul
& Wendy Majcher & Girls
May 9 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 9 10:00 am To Celebrate the Lives of Chet, Jane & Phillip Kania, Requested by Jan & Mike
Clancy
May 11 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 12 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 13 9:00 am Ascension of the Lord – Holy Day of Obligation 7:00 pm Ascension of the Lord – Holy
Day of Obligation
May 14 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 15 5:00 pm To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Kenny Miller, Jr. Requested by Friends of St. Catherines
May 16 8:00 am For the
Intentions of the Parish
May 16 10:00 am In Memory of the Gauthier Family Requested by Dot
Gauthier
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, May 12th Confirmation Rehearsal 7:00 pm Church
Thursday, May 13th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45pm
Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget
Needed $3,254.43
YTD Weekly Income $3,120.84
+/- Weekly Budget $ -133.59
Last Weekend Collection: $2,792.00 Maintenance Fund Balance:
$1,215.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing
the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Janet Tefft, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen,
Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
TRASH & TREASURE
Our
trash & treasure sale dates have changed this year due to the anniversary. The collections will start Monday, June 14th until Thursday, June 24th. The sale will take place Friday and
Saturday, June 25th & 26th from 9am to
3pm.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My dear Parishioners,
The origin of “Mothers’ Day.” Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) first suggested the national
observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis gave a carnation (her mother’s
favorite flower) to each person who attended. Within the next few years, the idea of a day to honor mothers gained popularity, and Mothers’ Day was observed in a number of large cities in the
U.S. On May 9, 1914, by an act of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mothers’ Day. He established the day as a time for “public expression of our
love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” By then it had become customary to wear white carnations to honor departed mothers and red to honor the living, a custom that continues to
this day.
Mothers should be saluted 1) for their tenacious and sacrificial love for their children 2) for the tremendous impact they have on their children and 3) for our intimate relationship
with them from birth to death.
Happy Mother’s Day. Fr.
Joe
50TH ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY
Friday, June 11th 6:30pm-9:00pm
Dalice Elizabeth Winery
Route 164, Preston, CT
Wine - $8 per
glass
Hot and cold Hors d’ oeuvres
Tickets - $25 Dress – Business Casual
Tickets available at the parish
office.
SERVERS & MINISTERS
Please make sure your requests are in by May 20th for the summer schedule to scheduler@saintcatherineofsienapreston.org. or call Tammy at
889-3903.
A Mother’s Day Blessing
Blessed
is the Mother,
Who lets the Lord
be her guiding hand,
Whose faith brings
her family courage,
Whose wisdom comes from God,
And whose children
still stand and honor
her.
50th ANNIVERSARY BANNER
To
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of St. Catherine of Siena, a banner is on display in the church hall for everyone to sign. This is an opportunity for all parishioners to sign their name, share a
memory, and even have the little ones draw a small picture. It’s a visual display of our recommitment to the St. Catherine of Siena parish family.
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of May 2nd, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
May 1 5:00 pm For Loved Ones Who Have Gone Before Us Requested by the Confirmation Students
May 2 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 2 10:00 am In Memory of Helena M. Gauthier Requested by Our Lady of Good Counsel Guild
May 4 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 5 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 6 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
May 7 9:00 am Mass & Adoration at Church
May 8 5:00 pm To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Virginia Chornoby, Requested by Paul & Wendy Majcher & Girls
May 9 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 9 10:00 am To Celebrate the Lives of Chet, Jane & Phillip Kania, Requested by Jan & Mike Clancy
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Wednesday, May 5th Confirmation Rehearsal 7:00 pm Church
Thursday, May 6th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget Needed $3,254.43
YTD Weekly Income $3,113.97
+/- Weekly Budget $ -140.46
Last Weekend Collection: $1,792.00 Maintenance Fund Balance: $1,215.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing
the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Laura Barile, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen,
Daniel Matson, & Brad Charron.
2010 ROAD RACE APPLICATIONS
Road Race applications can be downloaded and printed from the
St. Catherine’s website at www.saintcatherineofsienapreston.org or picked up at the parish office.
“Power Walkers” are welcome – please note on application.
Reflection from the Administrator:
The History of St. Catherine of Siena
Catherine was born in Siena, Italy, on March 25, 1347. Her parents were Giacomo di Benincasa, a cloth-dyer, and his wife, Lapa.
As a tertiary or lay affiliate, Catherine lived at home rather than in a convent. Far from leading to laxity, this arrangement
allowed her to practice austerities that a prioress would probably not have permitted.
She is especially famous for fasting and practicing physical mortifications in ways that sound unhealthy today—modern scholar
Rudolph Bell uses her life as an example in his book Holy Anorexia.
In about 1366 Catherine experienced what she described in her letters as a Mystical Marriage with Jesus, and in 1370 she received a
series of visions of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. After these visions she heard a command to abandon her withdrawn life and enter the public life of the world.
Catherine began to write letters to those in authority, begging for peace between the republics and principalities of Italy and for
the return of the papacy from Avignon to Rome. She had a detailed correspondence with Pope Gregory XI, asking him to reform the clergy and the administration of the Papal States.
In June of 1376, Catherine went to Avignon herself as ambassador of Florence to make peace with the Papal States, but was
unsuccessful. She impressed the Pope so much; however, that he returned his administration to Rome in January of 1377. In the Great Schism of 1378 she supported Pope Urban VI, who summoned her to
Rome. She lived there until her death on April 29, 1380.
Pope Pius II canonized Catherine in 1461, and her letters are considered one of the great works of early Tuscan literature. Her
feast day is April 29th. She is the patron saint of fire prevention, pestilence, and headaches.
St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us.
THANK YOU!
We wish to thank the following parishioners who have donated their time & talent in working with Florence Prue in the Prayer Garden & Rectory Garden:
Laura Dougherty
Sue Chapman
Joe & Ceil Cubanski
Laura Wisnewski
Nancy & Brian Mignault
Len Kostek
Terri Miller
Abbie Howard
Jeanne Ruta
God Bless All of You!
Thought for the Day:
“Church is not a building but what the building becomes when full of God’s children celebrating their love for Him.”
TRASH & TREASURE
Our trash & treasure sale dates have changed this year due to the anniversary. The collections will start Monday,
June 14th until Thursday, June 24th. The sale will take place Friday and Saturday, June 25th & 26th from 9am to 3pm
Our Lady of Good Counsel Guild
BULLETIN ADVERTISING
It is time to renew the ads on the back of the bulletin. The low yearly cost is $75 is for a small ad and $150 dollars for a double size ad. Those interested in renewing or
placing an ad may call Wendy at the parish office at 887-9966 by May 15th
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Second Reading: Revelation 21:10-23
Gospel: John 14:23-29
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of April 25th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
April 24
5:00 pm For the Intentions of the Parish
April 25 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
April 25 10:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Carmela Bernardo Requested by Cathy
Iozzia
April 27 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
April 28 9:00 am Rectory Meeting Room
April 29 9:00 am Feast of St. Catherine – Mass in Church
April 30 9:00 am Rectory Meeting
Room
May 1 5:00 pm For Loved Ones Who Have Gone Before Us Requested by the Confirmation Students
May 2 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
May 2 10:00 am In Memory of Helena M. Gauthier
Requested by Our Lady of Good Counsel
Guild
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday,
April 29th Feast of St. Catherine of Siena 9:00 am Mass in Church
AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm
Church
2010 ROAD RACE APPLICATIONS
Road Race applications can be downloaded and printed from the
St. Catherine’s website at
www.saintcatherineofsienapreston.org or picked up at the parish office.
“Power Walkers” are welcome – please note on application.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone
who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Janet
Tefft, Laura Barile, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
Mother’s Day Mass
There
are envelopes at the doors for Mother’s Day Mass on May 8/9. Mass will be said for all mothers living and deceased.
Names of those being remembered will be listed on the
bulletin board at the entrance of the church. Envelopes with their names will also be put in a basket on the altar Mother’s Day weekend.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My
dear Parishioners,
2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal
“The Lord is my Light…”
(Psalm 27:1)
Each and every household is challenged to be a part of the life of the work of
the Catholic Church. We can do this through a generous and sacrificial pledge to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal. Every one of us is a beneficiary in one way or another of the ABA. There is a great
satisfaction in knowing that you have had a part in the training of men for the priesthood, in reaching out to the poor, the disenfranchised, and the helpless, in sharing the light of faith through
education programs, in prison ministry, in keeping Catholic presence alive for college students and the many other ways in which the Annual Bishop’s Appeal serves God’s Church. Please be
a part of this and know the joy of joining our brother and sisters in faith across the Catholic Diocese of Norwich in building the Kingdom of God. In the next few weeks you will be receiving a
letter, brochure and pledge envelope from Bishop Cote. Please take the time to prayerfully consider what you are able give in support of our Diocesan Church. Thank you.
Gratefully yours in
the Risen Lord,
Fr.
Joe
K of C Annual Membership Drive
Oanaco of Preston Council #6642 will hold its annual membership drive in Siena Hall after the 10 a.m. mass this weekend. Any Catholic
man interested in joining is invited to learn more about the fraternal organization.
LADIES GUILD
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
The Ladies Guild End of Year Dinner has been moved from
June 2nd to June 23rd
after the Anniversary Celebrations. More information will be coming soon.
A
Women’s Spring Retreat with Sister Patty is being sponsored by the Ladies Guild. It will be on May 22nd from 9:30am-1:30pm. Lunch is included in $15 registration fee. Registration
begins May
1st.
2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal
Commitment Weekend for the 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal will be conducted next weekend in our Parish. Please prayerfully
consider what you, as an individual and a family, can pledge to support the educational, spiritual and outreach services offered by our Diocese, as well as provide for the education and formation of
our seminarians. These programs and ministries serve people in ways that we as an individual Parish could never do. The ABA is a family effort. With your gift we can do it. You should
have received a letter and a pledge card from Bishop Cote. If you have not already mailed in your pledge card, please bring it with you next Saturday/Sunday when you come to Mass and place it
in the collection basket. Thank you.
THOUGHTS ON GIVING 4th Sunday of Easter
“The
disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 13:52
Because the disciples had heard Our Lord’s call, they were able to spread the message of the Gospel with
strength and vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we take time to listen to God, to ask for His direction and to allow the Holy Spirit to guide our lives and our decisions.
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of April18th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
April
17 5:00 pm In Memory of Rita Guerins Requested by Mary Jo & Sean Nugent
April 18 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
April 18 10:00 amTo Celebrate the Life & Memory of Frances
McCormac-Maynard, requested by Paula Nelson, friend of Jane
April 20 9:00 am Communion Service
April 21 9:00 am Communion Service
April 22:9:00 am Communion Service
April 23 9:00 am
Communion Service
April 24 5:00 pm For the Intentions of the Parish
April 25 8:00 am For the Intentions of the Parish
April 25 10:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Carmela Bernardo
Requested by Cathy
Iozzia
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, April 22nd AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays
Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm
Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget
Needed $3,254.43 YTD Weekly Income $3,185.71
+/- Weekly Budget $ -68.72
Last Weekend Collection: $2,649.00
Maintenance:Collected so far $1,365.00
May God bless you for your
generosity.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52
Second Reading: Revelation 7:9,14-17
Gospel: John 10:27-30
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who
is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call the parish office. A card expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Janet
Tefft, Laura Barile, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
Knights of Columbus
Knights
of Columbus would like to thank all who made a donation to the council at the recent Easter Egg Hunt.
Oanaco of Preston Council #6642 will hold its annual membership drive Sunday, April 25th
in Siena Hall after the 10 a.m. mass. Any Catholic man interested in joining is invited to learn more about the fraternal organization.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My
dear Parishioners,
With the good weather finally coming our way many people are now working outside sprucing up lawns and preparing to plant gardens. As I look outside on the church and rectory
grounds I see the need to rake the lawn, fill in some of the holes with soil and plant grass seed, cut back on the brush, plant flowers and maybe even develop a small garden to grow vegetables.
I used to do this work a lot at my home. My father had a large garden and taught me a great deal about the joy of growing our own food. I was wondering if there is somebody out there in the parish
who can give a few hours of their time and talent to do some of this maintenance work on our grounds. Having a garden is an afterthought, but the grounds work and cleaning around are a
necessity for any home. If a few people could volunteer a bit of time, the work will not be a burden on any one person. Please consider, if you can help us make St. Catherine of Siena
Church and Rectory look more beautiful, it would be greatly appreciated. As you know, many traveling folks look at our beautiful church as they drive to the casino and back. Shall we join in and make
it a more wonderful view? Thank you!
Gratefully yours in the Risen Lord,
Fr.
Joe
APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER FOR APRIL
April 22 – Rev. Joseph Chacko & Rev. V. Antony Alaharasan
April 29 – Rev. Francis
Rouleau
2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal
The 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal (ABA) will be held in every Parish throughout the Diocese, on May 1/2, 2010. Your ABA pledge is
part of your personal commitment to Christian Stewardship; giving thanks to God by returning a portion of the blessings God has given you. Our local Church sees God in the hundreds of thousands of
people it takes care of every year by teaching, sheltering and caring for all who come to it for help. At times, the needs of many seem overwhelming to us, but like Christ himself, we approach such
need with prayers of faith and hope in God. May your pledge to the 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal bring “good news” to those who gather at the doors of the many ministries served by
this annual appeal. Thank you.
**SAVE THE DATES**
Saturday,
May 1 5pm Mass: Fr. Joe Finnerty
Sunday, May 9 10am Mass: Fr. A. Alaharasan
Sunday, May 16 10 am Mass: Fr. Jim Carini
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day 9am Mass: Fr. Richard Breton
Sunday,
June 6 10am Mass: Fr. Joe Finnerty
Saturday, June 12 4pm Anniversary Mass: Most Rev. Michael Cote
Congratulations!
The
following students made their
First Holy Communion on Saturday,
April 10th, 2010
Isabella Deep
Mason Perras
John Sylvia
Jaydon Lame
Brenton Trask
Jett Pellegrini
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Sunday Bulletin weekend of April11th, 2010
MASS SCHEDULE
April 10
5:00 pm For Loved Ones Who Have Gone Before Us Requested by First Communion Students
April 11 8:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of Rose Pelletier Requested by Ted & Claire
Zajehowski
April 11 10:00 am To Celebrate the Life & Memory of John Totels Requested by Susan & Gordon Conrad
April 13 9:00 am No Mass
April 14 9:00 am No Mass
April 15 9:00 am No
Mass
April 16 9:00 am No Mass
April 17 5:00 pm In Memory of Rita Guerins Requested by Mary Jo & Sean Nugent
April 18 8:00 amThe Intentions of the Parish
April 1810:00amTo Celebrate
the Life & Memory of Frances McCormac-Maynard, requested by Paula Nelson, friend of Jane
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, April 15th AA 7:30 pm Siena Hall
Saturdays Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm
Church
Church Support
Weekly Budget
Needed $3,254.43
YTD Weekly Income $3,188.85
+/- Weekly Budget $ - 65.58
Last Weekend Collection: $4,993.00
For Sick & Retire:d
Priests: $1,248.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
PARISH LIFE: If you know of someone who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital, please call MaryLou Parkhurst (889-5411). A card
expressing the concern of the parish will be sent. In your prayers this week, please remember: Janet Tefft, Laura Barile, Annie Rizzuto, Marty Cubanski, Lisa Barile, Marian Weaver, Kevin
Curtis, Donald Smullen, Daniel Matson, & Brad
Charron.
FR. FRANK VISITING
Next
weekend we welcome Fr. Frank who will celebrate all Masses with us.
50th ANNIVERSARY
BOOKLET
To date we have collected 40 ads totaling $3,925 in donations.
Reflection from the Administrator:
My
dear friends in Christ,
I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to all who made who made our Holy Week and Easter liturgies such wonderful celebrations. It is a marvelous time of the
year for the parish. We celebrate the core mystery of our faith and so many people give of their time and talent to plan and execute our liturgies. Those who come put themselves into it and truly
appreciate how the church looks and feels as they come to pray together. The decorations are beautiful, and many of you commented on them. A lot of work goes into preparing the church for Easter and
I thank them for their effort. Our music ministry was inspiring and uplifting at all services. We are blessed to have many dedicated and talented people in the music ministry. Our thanks go out to
them. We should be appreciative of all the ministries who serve us at these worship services. Our servers came to rehearsals and prepared themselves to serve with grace and dignity. We don’t
often appreciate the person in the pew. The assembly is an essential part of each liturgy. They are not just passive listeners and watchers, but people of faith who actively pray together making up a
dynamic assembly of the faithful who worship as one. My thanks to everyone. A special thanks to Knights of Columbus for organizing the Easter Egg Hunt for the little ones in the parish. I truly
appreciate your prayers, Easter cards, gifts and food on Easter. You are in my prayers and Masses. May you have a Holy and Blessed Easter Season!
With love and Prayers in the Risen
Lord,
Fr.
Joe
2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal
The Annual Bishop’s Appeal (ABA) is our way of supporting the work of the Catholic Church, both in our parish and throughout
Eastern Connecticut. Every one of us is a beneficiary in one way or another of the ABA. There is a great satisfaction in knowing that you have had a part in the training of men for the priesthood, in
reaching out to the poor, the disenfranchised, and the helpless, in sharing the light of faith through education programs, in keeping a Catholic presence alive for college students and the many other
ways in which the Annual Bishop’s Appeal serves God’s Church. Please be a part of this and know the joy of joining our brothers and sisters in faith by making a gift to the 2010 Annual
Bishop’s Appeal. Thank you.
THOUGHTS ON GIVING 2nd Sunday of Easter
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send
you.’” - John 20:21
Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. As Jesus sent
the apostles out into the world to share His peace and Good News, He also sends us. The Annual Bishop’s Appeal provides countless opportunities to share His peace with our brothers and sisters
next door to us and in the far corners of the Diocese. In giving to help support these programs, you will receive the peace of Christ.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19
INSERT: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
The
Feast of the Divine Mercy or Divine Mercy Sunday falls on the Octave of Easter (the Sunday immediately following Easter). It is dedicated to the devotion to the Divine Mercy promoted by St. Faustina,
and is based upon an entry in St. Faustina's diary stating that anyone who participates in the Mass and receives the sacraments of confession and Eucharist on this day is assured by Jesus of full
remission of sins.
According to the notebooks of Saint Faustina, Jesus made the following statements about this day: "On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a
whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On
that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of
angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity." (Diary of Saint Faustina, 699)
 The devotion was celebrated unofficially in many places for some years. On
April 30, 2000 (Divine Mercy Sunday of that year), Pope John Paul II canonized St. Faustina and designated the Sunday after Easter as the Second Sunday of
Easter or the Sunday of the Divine Mercy (Dominica II Paschae seu de divina misericordia) in the General Roman Calendar, with effect from the following
year. He also decreed a plenary indulgence associated with this devotion. Pope John Paul II said he felt a closeness to St. Faustina when he was writing Dives
in misericordia [1]. He died during the vigil of the Divine Mercy Sunday 2005.
“The Lord of Divine Mercy” a drawing of Jesus based on the vision given to St. Faustina,
shows Jesus raising his right hand in a gesture of blessing, with his left hand on his chest from which gush forth two rays, one red and one white. The picture contains the
message "Jesus, I trust in You!" (Jezu ufam Tobie). The rays streaming out have symbolic meaning: red for the blood of Jesus, which is the life of souls and white for the water,
which justifies souls. The whole image is symbolic of the mercy, forgiveness and love of God.
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