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Michael the Archangel Church 469 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Masses Saturday Evening:

Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: Announced in bulletin in advance.

usually celebrated on Sunday afternoons. Please contact the Rectory to make arrangements.

Marriages Ideally, arrangements should be made for weddings as early as possible by calling the

Feel free to contact any one of the priests regarding our parish.

9:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Days: Will be announced in the bulletin.

Michael Church followed by refreshments and fellowship in Guinan Hall than a presentation by

1 _ St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church St. Timothy Chapel Greenwich, Connecticut February 21, 2016 St. Michael the Archangel Church 469 North Street, Greenwich, CT Masses Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM Weekdays: Monday through Friday 7:45 AM Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: Announced in bulletin in advance. Confessions Fridays 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturdays 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM Baptisms Sacrament is usually celebrated on Sunday afternoons. Please contact the Rectory to make arrangements. Baptism classes the fourth Sunday of each month. Marriages Ideally, arrangements should be made for weddings as early as possible by calling the Rectory. New Parishioners Welcome to our parish family! Please register at the parish office. Feel free to contact any one of the priests regarding our parish. Greenwich Catholic School 471 North Street, Greenwich, CT Tel: (203) Fax: (203) Mrs. Patrice Kopas, Principal Rosary Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - Following the 9 am Mass Tuesday, Thursday - 8:30 am St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North Street, Greenwich, CT Masses Saturday evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Days: Will be announced in the bulletin.. Korean Catholic Community Mass Sundays 12:30 PM Confessions First Saturday of the month 3:30 PM LENT SCHEDULE Mark Your Calendars! March 5 - Lenten Morning of Reflection begins with Mass at 9:00am at St. Michael Church followed by refreshments and fellowship in Guinan Hall than a presentation by Father Serio. Sponsored by SMWA. All invited. March 19 - St. Michael Men s Retreat: 10 am - 2 pm at Greenwich Catholic School, Convent. March 23 - Movie and Simple Supper: Faustina: The Apostle of Divine Mercy 6 pm Guinan Hall. March 25 - Divine Mercy Novena: begins on Good Friday and concludes on Divine Mercy Sunday April 2 nd Eucharistic Adoration - Every Friday During Lent: 9:30 am-noon and 7:00-8:00 pm Confessions - Every Friday During Lent: at St. Michael s 7-8 pm and Saturdays from 4:15-4:45 Stations of the Cross - Every Friday During Lent: at St. Michael 6:30 pm

Today s First Reading tells us that "The Lord God took Abram outside..." and had a conversation with him. That's prayer.

2 Notes from Fr. Ian In each liturgical season God sends us graces we need in order to keep growing in wisdom, holiness, and happiness. Today the Church reminds us of the most effective method we have for drinking in all the graces God wants to give us during this Lent: prayer. Today s First Reading tells us that "The Lord God took Abram outside..." and had a conversation with him. That's prayer. The Psalm gives us an example of King David's prayer in the face of danger, "Your presence, O Lord, I seek. Hide not your face from me..." St Paul, in the Second Reading, reminds the Christians in Philippi that while most people occupy their minds "with earthy things... Our citizenship is in heaven." Our attention is on God - that's prayer. Finally, in the Gospel, Jesus leads his three closest disciples away from the hustle and bustle of life, up to the top of a high mountain, where he can be alone with them, and give them a lesson in prayer. We have to ask ourselves: is our prayer life in good shape? Has it improved in the last year, the last ten years? If it's out of shape, we won't be able to drink in the graces God wants to give us this Lent, the ones we really need. We often overlook one of the most remarkable pieces of evidence that shows how important prayer really is: Jesus prayed! In last week s gospel, we saw him go off into the desert to pray. In today's Gospel passage, we see him go up the mountain to pray. In dozens of other Gospel passages we see the same thing. Let s recall that Jesus Christ is God become man. He was perfect, sinless, without any tendencies to selfishness, laziness, or pride. And yet, over and over again in the Gospels, we see him go off to be alone in prayer, as he does today: "Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray." Jesus needed to pray. Think about what this implies. If he, who was perfect in every way, needed prayer in order to fulfill his life's mission, what does that mean for us, who are so imperfect, so weak, so vulnerable to every sort of temptation and wounded by every kind of sin? One way to do that is by instituting a daily quiet time. We never let a day go by without eating, because we know our bodies need that nourishment. Why not do the same thing for our souls? That's what a daily quiet time is for. It's a one -on-one appointment with the Lord, which gives him room to refresh, nourish, and exercise our soul. Choose a time and place in which you won't be interrupted. Then do three things: 1. Remember. Remind yourself that Christ is with you and wants to be with you. Imagine that he is looking upon you with great joy for your offering of time. 2. Read. Take out a spiritual book, a Bible, or your favorite prayer book and read a paragraph or two, slowly. No rush. 3. Reflect. Think about what you read. Listen to what God wants to say to you through it. Apply it to your life. Prayer is the secret to drinking in all the graces God has in store for us. If you do the above consistently, you will hear God encouraging and helping you live the life he wants you to. PACK YOUR BAGS FOR A PARISH TRIP TO THE IMPERIAL CITIES! August 22 to September 1, Rates go up February 23rd. CALL NOW!! Contact: Mary Ellen at metienan@comcast.net or extension 205. Baptism Preparation Classes for Parents Monthly classes will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month. Please call the Parish Office at x200 to schedule the Baptism and preparation class.

Parish Office Tel: (203) 869-5421 Fax: (203) 869-0169 Parish Website: www.stmichaelgreenwich.com E-mail: stmichaelsttim@optonline.net Monday through Thursday 9:15 AM to 3:15 PM Parish Staff Rev.

201 Mary Ellen Tiernan, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation - (203) 869-5421 ext.

James, Trustee - (203) 661-2668 John Schmeltzer, III, Finance Council Chair - (212) 336-2580 or jeschmeltzer@pbwt.

FASTING is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18-59 years of age. This means take only one full meal for the day.

ALMSGIVING: In light of grave human needs which weigh on the Christian conscience in all seasons, Catholics are urged, particularly during Lent, generosity to local, national and world programs of

3 Parish Office Tel: (203) Fax: (203) Parish Website: Monday through Thursday 9:15 AM to 3:15 PM Parish Staff Rev. Ian Jeremiah, Pastor Rev. Richard Murphy, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark Connolly, Parochial Vicar (Retired) Maria Rosario Padilla, Director of Evangelization of Youth - (203) ext. 201 Mary Ellen Tiernan, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation - (203) ext. 205 Linda DiMarino, Parish Office Administrator Patricia Heffron, Secretary, Faith Formation Office Michelle Fraser, Music Director - (203) Carol R. James, Trustee - (203) John Schmeltzer, III, Finance Council Chair - (212) or jeschmeltzer@pbwt.com Lenten Regulations ~ PRAY, FAST, GIVE ABSTINENCE is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years & older on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. This means no eating meat. FASTING is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are years of age. This means take only one full meal for the day. You are not prohibited from taking other food, keeping in mind the reason for fasting and penance. DAILY MASS IS ENCOURAGED on weekdays of Lent, as is a self-imposed observance of fasting. ALMSGIVING: In light of grave human needs which weigh on the Christian conscience in all seasons, Catholics are urged, particularly during Lent, generosity to local, national and world programs of sharing. Ongoing Lenten Almsgiving: Annual Catholic Appeal: supports Catholic Charities and its mission to feed the hungry, pastoral care of the sick and elderly, Catholic schools and education, other charitable works. Loaves and Fishes: to help feed the poor. Please Pray for the Sick: Mateo Thomas Rick Densmore Serafino Martha Andrew Kelly Ann Warren Grace Wohlberg Oliver Tchakarov Erika Martino Frank DePietro Luis Emilio Addison Byrne Curtis Caroline Pizzorusso Fred Kriegel Kirsten Riemer Call the parish office with the name of any loved one that is sick and could use the prayers of our Parish Family. EVANGELIZATION OF YOUTH Director: Maria Rosario Padilla Family Formation: Mary Ellen Tiernan Confirmation Supervisor: Fr. Ian Jeremiah Secretary: Patricia Heffron Mark your calendars!! Confirmation: Class will be held TODAY, Sunday, February 21st from 4:00pm to 4:45pm. There will also be a class on Sunday, February 28th from 4:00pm to 4:45pm. First Communion Announcement: First Communion Workshop has been moved from March 5th to February 27th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Attendance is mandatory for children and one parent. WALKING WITH PURPOSE BIBLE STUDY Lent is a great time to study the word of God! We invite you to consider joining Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catholic bible study for women. Through personal study and small group discussions, WWP helps link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. WWP is offered on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings in Monsignor Guinan Hall at the back of the church. Our morning program meets weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30am - 11:30am. Our evening program meets every other week on Thursdays from 7:00pm 9:00pm. We welcome walk-ins! Our next evening class will be Thursday, March 3rd. You may learn more and register online at For questions, contact Andrea Hickman or Liza Sama at wwpstmichaelsgreenwich@gmail,com You may also visit We hope to see you soon! Ladies, you are invited to become a member of St. Michael Women's Association. Thank you for your consideration. Questions: Mary Murray, mgmurray@optonline.net Save the Date - Wednesday, June 8, 2016 St Michael s GOLF OUTING Location: Griffith E. Harris Course 1300 King Street, Greenwich More information will follow.

Second Sunday of Lent Mass Intentions Sunday, February 21 SMC 7:00 AM Constance Maffei-Kaiser (Fr. John Serio) SMC 9:00 AM Walter Keenan Brinn (Fr. Richard) SMC 10:30 AM Felix Guiffra, Sr. (Fr. Richard) SMC 12:00 PM Joseph Harris (Fr.

Ian) Monday, February 22 SMC 7:45 AM Special Intentions of John Hyland SMC 9:00 AM Ray Dermody Tuesday, February 23 SMC 7:45 AM Marietta Contadino SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mateo Wednesday,

Mark Connolly Thursday, February 25 SMC 7:45 AM Special Intentions SMC 9:00 AM Jerome Lacher Friday, February 26 SMC 7:45 AM Frank Lombardi SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Beatriz Aceves Saturday,

Richard) SMC 9:00 AM Pasquale Ramacciato (Fr. John Serio) SMC 10:30 AM George Beck (Fr. John Serio) SMC 12:00 PM Carl A. Petrucelli (Fr. Ian) SMC 5:00 PM Our Armed Forces (Fr.

Michael Memory of Carl A. Petrucelli St.

4 Second Sunday of Lent Mass Intentions Sunday, February 21 SMC 7:00 AM Constance Maffei-Kaiser (Fr. John Serio) SMC 9:00 AM Walter Keenan Brinn (Fr. Richard) SMC 10:30 AM Felix Guiffra, Sr. (Fr. Richard) SMC 12:00 PM Joseph Harris (Fr. John Serio) SMC 5:00 PM Parishioners (Fr. Richard) STC 9:30 AM Rick Leonard (Fr. Ian) STC 11:00 AM Torquoto & Caterina Pace (Fr. Ian) Monday, February 22 SMC 7:45 AM Special Intentions of John Hyland SMC 9:00 AM Ray Dermody Tuesday, February 23 SMC 7:45 AM Marietta Contadino SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mateo Wednesday, February 24 SMC 7:45 AM Bud Rockwell, Victor & Frances Manzella SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Fr. Mark Connolly Thursday, February 25 SMC 7:45 AM Special Intentions SMC 9:00 AM Jerome Lacher Friday, February 26 SMC 7:45 AM Frank Lombardi SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Beatriz Aceves Saturday, February 27 SMC 9:00 AM Elizabeth Jackson STC 4:00 PM Fred Montanaro (Fr. Richard) SMC 5:00 PM Parishioners (Fr. Ian) Sunday, February 28 SMC 7:00 AM Parishioners (Fr. Richard) SMC 9:00 AM Pasquale Ramacciato (Fr. John Serio) SMC 10:30 AM George Beck (Fr. John Serio) SMC 12:00 PM Carl A. Petrucelli (Fr. Ian) SMC 5:00 PM Our Armed Forces (Fr. Ian) STC 9:30 AM John & Mary Zygmont (Fr. Marcotte) STC 11:00 AM Edward Allen (Fr. Marcotte) Please note the priest assignments are subject to change. - The Sanctuary Lamp February 21-27, 2016 St. Michael Memory of Carl A. Petrucelli St. Timothy Memory of John & Dorothy Hoey Offertory February 14, 2016 Weekly offertory $6,156 Monthly offertory $2,628 Faith on Tap: For young Catholics years of age, Wednesday, February 24th beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Murphy s Townhouse Café on 97 Franklin Street, Stamford. Bishop Caggiano will speak The Call to Mercy. Join us for a beer and a discussion of our Faith. INQUIRY and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Joining the Catholic Church, contact: Mary Ellen Tiernan at (203) extension 205 or call the Parish Office (203) extension 200.

In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance.

A Biblical Walk Through the Mass begins February 22th at 7pm in the Cullen Room. For more information; see Fr. Richard Murphy, call the parish office, or email stmichaelbiblestudy@gmail.

The day will begin with Mass at 9:00am at St. Michael Church followed by refreshments and fellowship in Guinan Hall. Father Serio s presentation will follow. This event is sponsored by St.

5 In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. In this study, you will come to know and understand the Mass as never before, leading you to a richer, more fruitful worship experience. A Biblical Walk Through the Mass begins February 22th at 7pm in the Cullen Room. For more information; see Fr. Richard Murphy, call the parish office, or stmichaelbiblestudy@gmail.com, Lenten Morning of Reflection All parishioners of St. Michael Church and St. Timothy Chapel are invited to attend a Lenten Morning of Reflection on Saturday, March 5, 2016 with Father John Serio. The day will begin with Mass at 9:00am at St. Michael Church followed by refreshments and fellowship in Guinan Hall. Father Serio s presentation will follow. This event is sponsored by St. Michael Women s Association. For reservations and further information please contact Dorothy Riera at or clemons10@aol.com or Roni Schmitz at or cyberschmitz@aol.com. Join us on Wednesday mornings in Lent after 9am Mass in the Monsignor Cullen Room for an engaging DVD presentation by Bishop Robert Barron concerning the seven deadly sins, those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another. Based on Dante s writings, the seven deadly sins correspond to the seven stories of Dante s Mt. Purgatory. Bishop Barron shows us how to counteract these seven sinful patterns through the seven lively virtues." The seven lively virtues offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness. Contact: Mary Ellen at metienan@comcast.net. For four weeks beginning on February 17th and finishing on March 9th at 7pm in the Monsignor Cullen Room, join us to gain inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ's presence in our lives and the centrality of the Eucharist as an important part of that presence. So many believers do not understand the Eucharist, which Vatican II said is the source and summit of the Christian life. This fresh look at the Eucharist brings to light its reality as sacred meal, the sacrifice necessary for communion with God, and the Real Presence of Christ. Contact: Mary Ellen at metienan@comcast.net

St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church St. Timothy Chapel

_ St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church St. Timothy Chapel Greenwich, Connecticut June 5, 2016 St. Michael the Archangel Church 469 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Masses Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: