St. Damien of Molokai Parish

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1 St. Damien of Molokai Parish MISSION STATEMENT To serve Jesus Christ by Loving God and each other, to spread the Good News and to make new disciples in our community. VISION STATEMENT To unify, awaken and energize the faithful and make our celebration of the Eucharist an irresistible expression of welcome, faith and love. Reverend John P. Melnick Pastor Reverend Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Parochial Vicar Deacon R. Carl Lickwar SCHEDULE OF MASSES Monday - Friday Daily Mass: 7:30am St. Gabriel & St. Joseph Churches alternate weeks Saint Gabriel Church 379 Broad Street Windsor, CT Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm (St. Gabr iel), 5:00pm (St. J oseph) Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30am (St. Gabr iel) 8:00 & 10:00am (St. Joseph) Mrs. Martha Erickson Parish Secretary office@windsorcatholic.org RECTORY OFFICE Mr. Jonathan Wyse Communications Coordinator web@windsorcatholic.org Saint Joseph Church 1747 Poquonock Avenue Poquonock, CT Ms. Lori Possum Bookkeeper finance@windsorcatholic.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm 379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT Telephone: / Website: FAX: CEMETERY SEXTON Ms. Lori Possum Telephone: CHURCH SEXTON Mrs. Charlene Stosonis RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Mrs. Cynthia Glick Coordinator of Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm Telephone: FAX: reled@windsorcatholic.org MUSIC MINISTRY Mr. Michael Rheault St. Gabriel Mr. Scott P. Rioux St. Joseph Directors of Music ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL Mrs. Patricia Martin Principal 77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT Tel: Website: FAX: GROW YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST - ONE MORE MEMBER **(LAST)** Lenten Confession Monday - This Week Mondays during Lent through March :30PM St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad Street, Windsor and 6:30-7:00PM St. Joseph Church, 1747 Poquonock Avenue, Poquonock Accessible by side entrance

2 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 18, 2018 The Following Weekend Mass Intentions Saturday March 17 - The Vigil of The Fifth Sunday of Lent 4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Angela Peters req. by Son, Edward & Family 5:00 PM 6th Ann. - Jack Farrelly req. by Family (SJC) Sunday March 18 - The Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Ray Turek by the Erickson Family 8:00 AM Birthday Remembrance - Tanya Cheverier (SJC) req. by Cheverier & Possum Families 10:00 AM John Chapman req. by Estelle LaBarre (SJC) 10:30 AM Anne Browne req. by Her Daughter Monday March 19 - St. Joseph, Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 AM 27th Ann. - Pearl Hollis req. by Pat & Walter Szepanski Tuesday March 20 7:30 AM Richard Biamonte req. by Family Wednesday March 21 7:30 AM 14th Ann. - Francis Lupo Birthday Remembrance - Rose Lupo req. by Daughter, Marie & George Dixon Thursday March 22 7:30 AM Mass in Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered req. by Florence Whitfield Friday Daily 7:30 AM Masses Monday through Friday at St. Joseph Church March 23 - St. Turibius of Mogrovejo 7:30 AM 10th Ann. - Biff Landry req. by Ellie & Family 6:00-7:00 PM Holy Hour at St. Joseph Church 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church Please remember those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially, Andre Lefebvre, Charles Witkowski and Frances Garvan. Remember the sick of the parish at home, in hospitals and in convalescent homes, especially, Samantha Herman, John Van der Voorn, Florence Raimo, John Conforto, Grace Napert, Pat Flanagan, Harold Waters, & Karen Marrangoni. Saturday March 24 - The Vigil of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Vincent McCaffrey req. by Laura & Mike McCaffrey 5:00 PM 4th Anniversary - Elizabeth Teresa (SJC) Greco req. by Her Daughter, Beth Cavanagh & Family Sunday March 25 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 AM Joyce Corso req. by Gary & Tricia Corso 8:00 AM John Jack Chapman req. by Ann Sudal (SJC) 10:00 AM Gilbert Andersen req. by Edith Andersen (SJC) & Family 10:30 AM Frances Andryuk req. by Family St. Damien of Molokai Parish Offertory: March 10 & 11 Weekly Collection: $9,561 On-line Giving: $ 929 You may offer your Easter Flower Envelope any weekend during the month of March. Please note, on April 1st, there will only be two collections that weekend. A Family Perspecve by Bud Ozar Relaonships come with a price tag. We must be willing to entrust ourselves to another, to let go of our autonomy and die to our independence. It is in dying to our independence that we find interdependence with others. SACRAMENTS Baptism: Sundays 11:00am (St. Joseph) & 11:30am (St. Gabriel) Please call the Parish Rectory Office to schedule a date Reconciliation: The 1st and 2nd Saturdays at 4:30pm (St. Joseph) 3rd and 4th Saturdays at 3:15pm (St. Gabriel) Marriage: Arrangements should be made by calling the Rectory at least six months in advance Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory

3 The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of March 18th for the greater glory of God and: In Loving Memory of Francis & Rose Lupo req. by Daughter, Marie & George Dixon at St. Joseph Church In Loving Remembrance of the 6th Anniversary of Joe Congelosi req. by Family at St. Gabriel Church MARCH 18, 2018 Each year Archbishop Blair awards an Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation to someone from the parish who has exercised faithful service throughout a period of years. The 2018 Saint Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation will be awarded to Mrs. Gail Meakin this Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford at 3pm. Gail, a lifelong resident of Windsor, has served the parish in a myriad of ways throughout the decades. She sang in the choir and volunteered in the parish office. She served as a religious education teacher and as a member of the Parish Council. Gail currently continues to give back to the parish through her membership with the rosary makers, prayer shawl and social action. Please congratulate Gail on this auspicious achievement! Sincerely Yours in Christ, Fr. John P. Melnick WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH FAMILY THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Olivia Marie Davis daughter of Christopher & Katlynn Davis May the grace of God she received at her rebirth remain with her always and may she grow in the love and friendship of our loving Father. It is customary and fitting to remember loved ones who have died with memorial donations to a favorite cause or charity. In this way, the memory of the deceased is honored and a good work, either civic or religious, is perpetuated. There are numerous charities that have been traditionally designated for such purpose. At times, we are also offered donations to these funds to honor particular individuals at special times of the year or to commemorate an event in their lives. Memorial donations to the Remembrance Fund are restricted to the betterment and furtherance of our worship and our place of worship - the Church, as the needs present itself, or as determined by the Pastor. We are grateful to the following who have donated to St. Gabriel Remembrance Fund: In Remembrance of Victoria Noga Joseph & Susan Hannigan Raymond & Michele Graczyk In just a few short weeks, our parish has raised $23, for the 2018 Archbishop s Annual Appeal. The Archbishop s Annual Appeal supports many important ministries and programs. Gifts are allocated towards religious education programs, youth ministries, local charities, the education of our seminarians, our retired clergy, our Catholic schools, and the many ministries provided by the Archdiocese. If you have not made a gift, please prayerfully consider making a pledge or one-time gift. Join us, your parish community, and Our Faith, Our Future, by sharing your blessings. Feast of Saint Joseph the dinner will be held next Saturday, March 24 th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church for all who signed up to aend. Dinner will include pasta and meatballs; marinara, pesto and alfredo sauces; salad and Italian bread and zeppole. Corkscrews will be available for those who bring wine to enjoy with dinner. St. Joseph themed items will also be given away! Your Time Devoted To Lent Wednesdays: St. Gabriel Church Hall: March 21 St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall: March 28 Do You Believe Sessions will alternate weeks and beheld in Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church and in St. Gabriel Church Hall, 10:00-11:00 AM. Thursdays: March 22 SOUP FOR THE SOUL, 6-7 PM in St. Gabriel Church Hall. Join us for soup and scripture Thursday evenings during the Lenten Season. Tuesdays: March 20, 27, April 3, 17 Psalms II Praying with Jesus, 6:30-8:00 PM, St. Joseph Church Basement (Fr. Doherty Hall). Young Adults Mass Young adults of St. Damien, we are celebrating a young adults Mass at St. Gabriel Church on April 8 th at 5:00 PM. Come celebrate a spirited Mass with your friends and peers focused on our valued younger parishioners with up-beat music, togetherness and refreshments after Mass. Please consider volunteering as a lector, altar server, greeter and presenter of gifts. Please contact Mrs. Martha Erickson or Fr. Andy by calling the Rectory.

4 Messages from Social Action Monthly Food Collection This weekend is the monthly food collection. Please bring your donations directly to the church halls. The Windsor Food bank has greatly expressed their appreciation for our continued support. Easter Basket Goodies Collection Today is the collection day for the Easter Basket items. Please bring any donations directly to the church halls. The Easter Basket items will be donated to Covenant to Care. If you have any questions on the collection, please contact Valerie Gange, Joan Lynch, or Maureen Fernandes via the rectory. MARCH 18, 2018 UPCOMING EVENT Saturday, April 7 6:00 to 9:00 PM St. Gabriel Parish Hall Join the Windsor Woman s Club for a fun evening of wine and local beer samples, delicious appezers & carving staon by Dom s and a Silent Aucon. Coffee, tea and so drinks will be available. All proceeds benefit Windsor charies. Tickets are $30 per person. For ckets, call Ginny Conroy: , Mary Vaca: , wwcwinetasng@yahoo.com or stop by Ashley s Disncve Jewelry, 555 Day Hill Rd. Troops Do you know a soldier that is deployed to a war zone? If so, we would love to adopt your soldier and send care packages to him/her. Social Action partners with Send Hometown Windsor to the Troops and we are currently looking for more soldiers to adopt! Each soldier receives a monthly care package along with wonderful letters and cards from our Windsor Elementary students. If you know of a soldier, please send his or her contact information to Lisa or Sue at the below addresses. ImmaCare Shelter Dinner The next ImmaCare Shelter Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28. Social Action will be serving Barbecue Chicken Bubble-up, salad, vegetables and dessert. All food donations may be dropped off at the St. Gabriel Church parking lot at 5:45PM. If you are able to make an item or if you have any questions, please call Barbara Tanguay at The next Social Action meeting is Monday, May 14 at 6PM in St. Joseph Church Hall. For more information on how you can participate in Social Action, contact Lisa Andersen at or Landers403@comcast.net or Sue Claughsey at or rnsue51@yahoo.com. We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Mother Teresa MINISTRIES Rosary Makers Monday, March 19th, St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9:30 AM. The Prayer Shawl Ministry Monday, March 19th, dayme group will meet at St. Gabriel Church Hall, 12 PM. Helping Hands Tuesday, March 27th, St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9:00 AM. 12 Noon. Northwest Catholic will offer its Entrance Exam to 8th and 9th graders on Wednesday, March 21st at 8:30 AM. A completed applicaon will serve as your registraon for the exam. If you have any quesons please aselig@nwcath.org. Thank you for your connued help and support of Catholic educaon! BIBLE LAND EXPLORATION November 5-14, 2018 All are welcome to attend an information meeting and video presented on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 6:30 PM at St. Gabriel Church Hall to go over plans for the Fall Parish Trip to the Holy Land with Fr. Melnick and Fr. Andy. This meeting is for those who have committed to the trip and for newcomers too, to find out more about the trip. It will be a great experience of a lifetime! ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL Updates St. Gabriel School is now accepng applicaons for the 2018/19 academic school year. There are many opportunies to learn more about our school: OPEN HOUSE: We will be holding an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 13pm. This is a great opportunity to tour our classrooms, meet faculty, current families and students. OPEN DOOR TOURS: We welcome families to come visit our school every Tuesday school is in session now through April 24th, between 10AM2PM and 3PM5PM, no appointment needed. SCHEDULE A TOUR: Choose a me that is convenient for you and call our front office ( ), or our Enrollment Coordinator (lwilkos@stgabrielschool.org). ============================== Nat's BBQ Family Night Out 15% goes to SGS plus $1 from each pint of Back East Brewery Beer 144B Broad Street Wednesday, March 21st from 4 PM-8 PM (Flyers at Nat s) EVENT TO ENJOY St. Gabriel students will be singing God Bless America at the April 20th Hartford Yard Goats game. Parishioners can show their support by attending the game and purchasing tickets through school (at a discount). $1 -$2 off the ticket price goes back to SGS. Yard Goats tickets are not for sale until April 9th note date change.

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