SAINT TIMOTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL Website: stmswh.org Tara K. Bellefleur, M. Ed., BCBA, Principal

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1 THE CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY 225 King Philip Drive West Hartford, Connecticut (Church Office (located at the rectory) 1116 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06117) Website: Phone: (860) SERVED BY: Rev. Alvin J. LeBlanc, Pastor - Dennis R. Ferguson, Deacon - C. Eric Thermer, Deacon Patricia Ann Piano, Pastoral Associate Michelle Harris, Parish Secretary - Mary Beth Rosato, Bookkeeper Rochelle Bard, Music Director - Mert Champagne, Sacristan Diane Whittemore, Youth Minister - Justin Gilhooly, Parish Custodian LITURGICAL SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Holy Days: 7:30 a.m.; 12:05 and 5:30 p.m. National Holidays: 9:00 a.m RECONCILIATION (Confession): Saturday: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Please arrange by calling Pat Piano at or her at patriciaannpiano@comcast.net. Baptism Preparation Class for 1 st time parents is the 2 nd Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Faculty Rm of STMS. Please call Pat to register. MARRIAGES: Please arrange at least six months in advance with the Pastor. Please call him at to make an appointment. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! To register to become a member of St. Timothy Parish, please go to click on Joining the Parish, fill out the census form, and then click submit. MEETINGS CCD/Faith Formation: Four-year-old, Kindergarten and 1 st grade - Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Grades 6 th, 7 th and 8 th - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grades 2 nd - 5 th - Monday - 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Stephanie Barnes, CRE for Pre-K through 8 th Grades Phone: ; stephaniebarnesdre@gmail.com Grades 9 th - 10 th - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Diane Whittemore, CRE for Grades 9 and 10 Phone: ; whittemorediane@yahoo.com MUSIC MINISTRY: Sunday Choir rehearses on Wednesdays, Youth Choir on Mondays, and Contemporary Group once a month on Monday. All are welcome!! Please RochelleBard@gmail.com for more information. PARISH COUNCIL: Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in STMS Milligan Hall. SCHOOL BOARD: First Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the school. PRAYER REQUESTS: Suzanne Travers at shaytravers@att.net or call Birdie Delmonico at Questions? us at rectory@sttimothywesthartford.com or call SAINT TIMOTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL Website: stmswh.org Tara K. Bellefleur, M. Ed., BCBA, Principal PASTOR PASTORAL ASSOCIATE DEACON DENNIS DEACON ERIC Fr.LeBlanc@aohct.org Patriciaannpiano@comcast.net dcn.ferguson@aohct.org dcneric2010@gmail.com

2 Saturday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Monday February 4, 2018 The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions February 3 rd The Living and Deceased Shelagh O Neil February 4 th The Living and Deceased Francis X. Hennessy 5 th Anniversary Remembrance February 5 th 7:30 AM A Special Intention Tuesday 7:30 AM Wednesday 7:30 AM Thursday February 6 th The Living and Deceased February 7 th Jeff Arnold and His Family February 8 th 7:30 AM The Living and Deceased Friday 7:30 AM Saturday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM 10:30 AM February 9 th Frank Craemer February 10 th Mary E. Crotty Gerald Brady February 11 th Frank DeLucco Birthday Remembrance Frank Craemer 10 th Anniversary Remembrance In Case of Snowstorms and Severe Weather For weekday Morning Masses, please follow the information regarding delays or cancellations of the West Hartford School System. If there is a delay or cancellation of school, there will be NO weekday Morning Mass celebrated at The Church of Saint Timothy. The Parish Office is open weekly Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Parish Bulletin input must be received by Monday at 12 Noon for the following weekend s bulletin. Articles may be ed to Michelle Harris, the Parish Secretary, at rectory@sttimothywesthartfod.com The Offertory for the January 28 th weekend Including Online Giving through 02/01/2018: Weekly Offertory Goal $8,000.00: Archdiocesan High School Collection: Campaign for Human Development: $ 3, (at Mass) 1, (on-line) $ 5, $ 1, (at Mass) (on-line) $ 1, $ 5.00 (at Mass) High School Collection Thank You! THANK YOU! On behalf of our Catholic secondary school students, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Michael S. Griffin, would like to express sincere thanks to all those who participated in the 2018 High School Collection. We deeply appreciate your support of Catholic high schools as they pursue their mission of education and evangelization. Thank you for your continued generosity to The Church of Saint Timothy Parish! The Sanctuary Lamp will burn on the week of February 4 th February 10 th for the greater glory of God and for a Special Intention for Colten Lorette Requested by His Great-Grandmother, Kay Nash Please pray for the repose of the soul of +Pauline Bieluch Mother of Philip Bieluch and Virginia Bieluch May God grant peace and consolation to her family and friends. Next Weekend s Hospitality Sunday Please enjoy Hospitality Sunday with us next weekend, Sunday, February 11 th, after the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses, when we welcome Most Reverend Peter A. Rosazza, Auxillary Bishop Emeritus to the Church of Saint Timothy. He will join us as a weekend celebrant.

3 From the desk of our Pastoral Associate: 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time B Today s first reading from the Book of Job showcases the futility, restlessness and troubled nights of the human condition. We consider these circumstances in the context of the story of Job: a patriarchal sheik, a holy and good man, blessed with an abundance of wealth, family and good fortune. In a heavenly court scene, Satan dares God to allow him to attack Job in the hope that he will loose faith. With God s permission, Satan afflicts the good man with every kind of calamity; loss of family, possessions, prolonged and painful illnesses and the degradation by friends and neighbors. All this tragedy is couched in the inattentiveness of a God, who seemed not to care. In today s gospel, through the perspective of Saint Mark, we have what we believe to be God s response to what has become known as the problem of innocent human suffering. Over the ages God s people have come to believe that our God came and continues to come to us, in the person of Jesus. He knows the harshness of life, because he is one of us. More than this, he sees tough times in the lives of people he loves, and is touched by their torment. He has come to release people from the demons that possess them, from the illnesses that undermine their lives. He has come to bring the reign of God, the reign of peace and fulfillment. He has come to heal the brokenhearted, to bind up their wounds. His liberating and healing power goes out to all those who approach him. As the gospel of Mark continually shows, Jesus has the power to face all evil and the demons of life and reign victorious in every encounter. The verses of the responsorial psalm parallel the first reading and gospel by contrasting human brokenness with the cosmic power of God. What has been destroyed, God rebuilds. Those who have been scattered, God gathers. Those who are lowly, God sustains. In singing this psalm, we tell the world what we have come to know: that into the midst of human suffering comes a compassionate God with power to change how things are. In the words of the great mystic Julian of Norwich, All things will be well. All things will be well. All manner of things will be well. The Feast of Saint Blaise is celebrated each year on February 3 rd. Blaise, was born in 316, probably of rich parents in Armenia, a nation in today s Middle East. Educated as a medical doctor, but noting the deplorable conditions of life and the seduction of the Armenian people to worldly pleasures he decided to become a physician of souls. As Bishop of Armenia, his sanctity and working of miracles attracted the attention of Christians, and thousands flocked to him for the cure of body and spiritual ills. Thought to be an insurrectionist by the Emperor Licinius, who ordered the immediate persecution of all Catholics, Blaise was captured. On the way to prison, Blaise encountered a woman, whose son was dying of throat disease. He cured the child. In prison he cured another boy with a fish bone in his throat. Saint Blaise has since become the patron saint for ills of the throat and also for the care and support of wildlife. This weekend we will have a communal blessing of throats as part of our final blessing. Baptism Preparation: All those having first babies baptized are asked to attend an informational class. Our next class will be held this Monday, February 5 th, at 6:00 p.m. in Saint Timothy Middle School. Sunday Readings, Study and Conversation: Every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. in the Rectory there is a group who look at the readings for the upcoming weekend, study them and discuss how they relate to daily life in We are not scripture scholars, and everyone is welcome. Consider joining us for a very lively and informative hour. Homebound Pastoral Care: If you or someone you know would like to receive Holy Communion at home or while in the hospital, please call us. We have a team of care givers, who are most willing to be of assistance. RCIA: What does it mean to be a Catholic? Have you or someone you know ever asked that question? Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith? We welcome inquiry and are happy to meet with anyone to offer suggestions about how those questions can become reality. Attention Parents: If you have a child in the 4 th Grade or up, and would like them to be Baptized, be prepared to receive the Eucharist (Holy Communion), now is the time to move forward. We are starting a new formation process for younger (ages 9-teen years) children. For more information on the above ministries, please contact Pat Piano at or via at patriciaannpiano@comcast.net Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick On Sunday, February 11 th, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The Church believes and confesses that among the seven sacraments there is one especially intended to strengthen those, who are being tried by illness, The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. This sacred anointing was instituted by Christ as a true and proper sacrament of the New Testament. From ancient times in the liturgical traditions of both East and West, we have testimonies to the practice of anointing of the sick with blessed oil. Over the centuries this sacrament was conferred more exclusively on those at the point of death, because of this it received the name Extreme Unction. Since the Second Vatican Council, this sacrament is given to those, who are seriously ill, by anointing them on the forehead and hands with duly blessed oil pressed from olives or from other plants saying, only once: Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up. Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 1511, 1512, 1513 We believe that this sacrament confers special blessings on all those who are suffering from grave illness or old age. It may be repeated if an illness worsens. If you or someone you know could benefit from this anointing please come to the church 15 minutes ahead of time to be seated in the reserve section in the front of the church. It would be helpful if you know ahead of time that you are coming; call Pat Piano at the rectory( ) and tell us of your interest.

4 Super Bowl Sunday Bake Sale The Confirmation Classes will sponsor a bake sale this weekend after each Mass. The proceeds will benefit the Catholic Charities Open Arms to Immigrants. Please support our teens. Gluten free treats will be available. For additional information, please contact Diane Whittemore at whittemorediane@yahoo.com Formerly Blessed Palms In preparation for Ash Wednesday, The Church of Saint Timothy will, once again, be collecting your blessed palms in the vestibule baskets. Eucharistic Adoration will be held every Wednesday at The Church of Saint Timothy from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grant that I may be renewed by your Eucharistic presence here on earth Prayer of Adoration and Petition Liturgical Guidelines to Protect the Faithful Against the Flu With the particularly severe incidences of the flu, the following guidelines are offered with the approval of the Archbishop: 1. If a pastor feels it is warranted, he may advise parishioners to exchange the Sign of Peace with a verbal greeting alone, or with a bow instead of a handshake. 2. Priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion should be especially careful to practice good hygiene. Ministers of Holy Communion should always wash their hands before Mass begins; a further precaution suggests using an alcohol-based anti-bacterial solution before and after distributing Holy Communion. 3. The distribution of the Precious Blood to the faithful may be suspended if the pastor believes it is warranted, with the possible exception of communion from the chalice for those who, for medical reasons, cannot consume the host. 4. Parishioners should be reminded that if they are ill or suspect they are ill with a contagious illness, they are not bound by the Sunday Mass obligation. They should remain at home and return to church when they are well. And if they attend, and feel ill, they should be instructed not to receive from the chalice. 5. Additional precautions should be taken in the maintenance of churches and church halls, in particular the disinfecting of areas or items which come into contact with hands, such as handrails, restroom areas, and the tops of pews. Worldwide Marriage Encounter "For the world in its preset form is passing away. If change in our lives is our lot, let us learn how to change with and for our spouses by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Connecticut Weekend is July 6 th -8 th. For more information, call Dennis & Jane Lamondy at or visit them at Outreach Committee Sharing and Caring Opportunities February Monthly: February Souper Bowl Cans of Soup Collection - February 24 th & 25 th Weekly: Toiletries, Socks, Food Next Month Look Ahead: (1) March Baby Needs Drive for Babies in Need - March 17 th & 18 th (2) March Sandwich Sunday event on Sunday March 11 th after the 10:30 a.m. Mass Descriptions: Monthly: February: Collecting cans of soup to be donated to local food pantries. March: (1) Collecting clothing, diapers, food, and money for babies in need benefitting St. Gerard s Center for Life and Catholic Worker House among others on March 17 th and 18 th (2) March Make Sandwiches to Make a Difference event on Sunday March 11 th after the 10:30 AM Mass in O Connell Hall to feed the homeless Weekly: Toiletries for the Homeless, Socks for the Homeless (Men, Women and Children), Food (nonperishable) for the Catholic Worker House. Souper Bowl Soup Collection: The Outreach Committee will be collecting cans of soup to be donated to local food pantries any kind of soup would be greatly appreciated. The cold temperatures of winter continue to send chills as we look to warm the inside of others by donating cans of soup to those who need warming up! Please find it within yourselves to donate a can of soup on February 24 th and 25 th (chicken noodle and tomato soup are favorites). May God bless you abundantly for always caring and sharing! Laudato Si (LS): On Care for Our Common Home: Point to Ponder: LS 28 Fresh drinking water is an issue of primary importance What You Can Do: Review and become involved with the Connecticut State Water Plan water/site/default.asp They are seeking volunteers with skills that further MATH s mission of Helping Haitians Heal Haitians: Marketing Seeking someone skilled in desktop publishing, copy writing, web design and social media to create materials for print and electronic media. Grant Writing Use your internet research and writing skills to help MATH identify, solicit, and win grant awards. Development Are you a gifted communicator with experience at the Board level? Help us reach and inspire a wider donor base. Please contact Rick Thibadeau, Founder & President, at (860) or info@medicalaidtohaiti.org if you d like to discuss these opportunities.

5 Holy Hour for Vocations Saint Thomas the Apostle School, a fully accredited Catholic elementary school for children in Pre-K grade 5, cordially invites members of Saint Timothy Parish to participate in their Kindergarten Breakfast for Parents of Prospective Kindergarteners, on Tuesday, February 6 th at 9 a.m. Please contact the admissions office at or dklingman@stthomasapostlewh.org to register to attend. The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Hartford invites you to come and pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood in our Archdiocese at a special Holy Hours, celebrated by Father Jeff Gubbiotti. Please join us on Wednesday, February 21 st, at Most Holy Trinity Parish, 68 North Colony Street in Wallingford The Holy Hour begins at 7:00 p.m. and a light reception follows! Saint Timothy Middle School News Catholic Schools Week!! We are so excited each year to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, and to share the wonderful opportunities that Catholic Schools provide every day to millions of students across the globe. Here is just a sample of the things we have done this week to celebrate Friday, January 26 th We started the week of events a bit early with a cake during lunchtime to celebrate the Feast of Saint Timothy! Monday, January 29 th Following a very special Monday morning assembly to kick off the week we had special activities in gym. The Math classes also participated in some great CSI activities. Tuesday, January 30 th Thanks to a donation from the John G. Martin Foundation, our entire school was able to visit the Connecticut Science Museum. Wednesday, January 31 st Spirit Day! Our students dressed in school colors and logos with temporary hair dye, face paint and nail polish to show their Tiger Pride!! Our Home and School Association also hosted a beautiful luncheon for the faculty and staff! We are very grateful for them! Thursday, February 1 st We had a fun day today dressing in the favorite color of the homeroom teachers! We also enjoyed an Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Home and School Association. Science classes held extra labs as well this week. And in 8 th grade History students created special digital designs to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day (which was 1/27/2018) Friday, February 2 nd We were very honored to host some wonderful Jazz musicians from NWC for a fantastic performance for our entire school. We also had a Super SOUP er bowl dress down day to collect soup along with our ongoing Rice collection for the local Food Banks! We also held a Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest! Saturday and Sunday February 3 rd and 4 th You will see our students as helpers at Masses this weekend. Save the Dates Friday, March 2 nd 7 p.m. in the Church of Saint Timothy our entire 8 yj grade class will present the Living Stations of the Cross. Friday, April 20 th 6 p.m. at the Waypoints Distillery in Bloomfield Our Home and School Association will host our Annual Tiger Ball. Please visit to find out more information about tickets and ways to help. Wednesday and Thursday, April 25 th and 26 th 7 p.m. at Northwest Catholic, Saint Timothy will present our annual Spring Musical. This year it will be a production of Stone Soup.

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