2 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH JULY 30, Saturday, July 29th Saturday, August 5th 2017

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2 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH Saturday, July 29th :00pm ST. PETER Ottorino Vannini by Phyliss Hopkins 5:30pm ST. FRANCIS Bronislawa Zajac by husband Bronislaw and daughter Irene Sunday, July 30th :30am ST. FRANCIS Judith Savoy by William & Virginia McCarthy 8:30am ST. PETER Charles Civelli & Silvia Bauce by family 10:00am ST. FRANCIS Pauline & Floyd Leonard by son Russell & grandson Mark & families 11:15am ST. PETER Roberta Lejeune by the White family & the Auletta family 12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Joseph Janco by wife Lina and children 5:00pm ST. PETER Saturday, August 5th :00pm ST. PETER Chuck Mubarek by wife 5:30pm ST. FRANCIS James L. and Betty Jane Miklos by family Sunday, August 6th :30am ST. FRANCIS Gertrude and Carmel Kenny by the Sullivan family 8:30am ST. PETER Teresa and Giuseppe Canino & Vincenzo and Caterina Nania by Giovaniana and Francesco Nania 10:00am ST. FRANCIS Jonathan Wolf by Debbie Daniels and Kathie Knepple 11:15am ST. PETER Lucy and Frank Lovallo by children 12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of parishioners 5:00pm ST. PETER Anna Diorio by Lena Daddario & daughters Weekday Masses MONDAY 7/31 8:00am ST. FRANCIS James A. Michalec - 5th Anniversary by Beth, Jaime & family TUESDAY 8/1 7:00am ST. PETER Diane Dombeck by Carolyn WEDNESDAY 8/2 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Chuck Mubarek - 1st Anniversary by wife THURSDAY 8/3 7:00am ST. PETER Nicholas Russo, Sr. by Jacob Sidlosky ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Main St. ST. PETER East Main St. SACRED HEART Grove St. ST. MARY - 85 Pulaski St. FRIDAY 8/4 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Denis Frauenhofer, Sr. by Dona, Ryan & Maria SATURDAY 8/5 8:00am ST. PETER Prayers and healing for Joe Lynch by family SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned at ST. PETER in memory of Chuck Mubarek JULY 30, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

3 Teen SUMMER HOLY Thursday s My Dear Friends, On August 2nd we celebrate the feast day of St. Peter Julian Eymard, who has been called the Apostle of the Eucharist. He was ordained a priest in the French Diocese of Grenoble in 1834, but he felt drawn to enter religious life, and in 1839 he professed vows for the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers). It was as a Marist that he developed his spiritual life, centered on the Blessed Mother and on the Lord present in the Eucharist. Marists were called to lead the laity into a deeper relationship with our Blessed Mother and her Son, so it only seemed fitting that St. Peter Julian of lay men and women who follow the spirituality of the Marist Fathers. But St. Peter Julian Eymard felt further called into a more contemplative manner of spirituality, centered on the Eucharist. He was Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter Tuesdays: 4:30-8pm at St. Francis Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis (except 1 st Friday of the month) FIRST FRIDAY August 4 th 24 hour Adoration 8:00am on Friday until 8:00am Saturday Sacred Heart The doors will be locked in the evenings for safety. Please ring bell on side entrance If you could devote one particular hour each week to sit with our Lord, who is waiting for you in the Holy Eucharist, Monday through Friday 5-8pm, or one hour each month for First Friday during the 24 Adoration please call Peg Michaud View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 3 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH blessing (Fr. Colin was the founder of the Marists), St. Peter sought approval for a new religious order of priests, called the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. He was given approval of this new order in I have a spiritual kinship with St. Peter Julian Eymard. We both took vows in the Marist Fathers. He did leave the Marists to begin a new religious order, and he became a saint. I left the Marists to become a diocesan priest, and I am far from a saint. But one way for all people to become saints is for us to fall in love with our Lord Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist. St. Peter Julian Eymard has many beautiful reflections and sermons about the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. He truly made a gift of himself, of his will, his personality, and his affections, to God and to Christ in the Eucharist. May our parish of St. John Paul the Great grow in love with our Lord truly present in the Eucharist. God bless. Fr. John Today solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is the grace and need of our time. Society will be restored and renewed when all its members group themselves around our Emmanuel. - St. Peter Julian Eymard

4 DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Those who say that the Catholic Church is discriminating against poor women by opposing the health care mandate are completely misinformed. The Catholic Church is against requirements contained in the mandate that would force them to pay for surgical procedures such as: sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception that go against our moral convictions, and therefore, impede religious freedom. Contributions for the week of July 23, 2017 $13, Please pray for Albert Vasko Luis Virgilio Tacuri Calderon recently deceased members of our parish family. STAFF Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata Deacons: Roy Dungan Peter Hyde Richard Hamel RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K Jen Owens Cell: Call/TEXT OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY Middle School EDGE/Youth Group Marlene Carrier: Cell Call/TEXT High School Confirmation Program Donna Puzacke: Cell Call/TEXT Pastoral Minister: Peg O Meara Music Director: Francine Gryniuk Organist: Bill Mackstutis Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio ST. PETER / ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jo-Anne Gauger Sanctuary Candles will continue to burn at all four worship sites as long as Christ is present in the Tabernacle. Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MONDAYS 5:00-7:00pm ST. PETER SATURDAYS 2:30-3:30pm ST. FRANCIS Also available by appointment. Nursing Home Mass Schedule There will be no nursing home Masses for July & August. Masses will resume in September. JULY 30, th Sunday in Ordinary Time SACRAMENTS SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: For adults who wish to become Catholic or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center. HOMEBOUND OR HOSPITALIZED? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at to be added to our Prayer Line.

5 This past weekend 20 of our courageous teens had the opportunity to attend this life changing conference. Together they experienced engaging liturgies, inspiring music, challenging talks and overwhelming joy. Thanks to all of you who made this trip possible through your support financially and through your prayers... Steubenville NYC 2017 ELEVATE Behold, I make all things new. Revelation 21:5 From His throne in heaven to the depths of your heart, these words of Jesus are an invitation for you to receive the new life that He alone can give. He is longing to elevate your life above the things of this world to help you overcome fear, anxiety, confusion and doubt. He wants to break the things that hold you down and give you freedom from sin. He is calling you to follow Him and enter into a transforming experience with His love, grace, and mercy! He can make you new! Join us as we Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Hartford invites everyone to come and pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood in our Archdiocese at Vocation Director for the Archdiocese. The Holy Hour begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by a light coffee-and reception so we have the chance to meet one another. Please join us! Also please consider joining the St. John Vianney Vocation Prayer Society. Information can be found at 5 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH September 30th from 1-7 pm 152 Litchfield St., Torrington Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #37 Thank you to all in the Parish who, once again, were exceptionally generous in their support of the Social Ministry Committee s Christmas in July Toy Drive. We appreciate all you do to enable the people of Friendly Hands and FISH make the Christmas holiday brighter for those children in need. We thank you for your support and participation in our outreach projects.

6 This is an invitation for all the women of To come and hear Bill Dunn speak on why IT S A GREAT TIME TO BE CATHOLIC! Mr. Dunn is a free-lance writer whose weekly humor column has appeared for the past 12 years in the Republican American newspaper. He can also be heard on WJMJ radio at 88.9 FM, his segment is called "Merry Catholic", a light hearted and thoughtful, with a distinctive American Catholic, point of view. He also leads Bible study programs at parishes in Torrington and Harwinton and has written six books. For more details visit Tuesday, August 1st St. Peter 6:30pm Feel free to bring a friend! Refreshments will be served. Raffle Baskets/Door Prizes Hosted by Holy Rosary Society of St. John Paul the Great Parish St. John Paul the Great, pray for us. There will be NO Saturday Night LIFETEEN/EDGE Social Nights during July and August. But join us Thursday, August St. Francis Church in conjunction with Main Street Marketplace Gaga Ball Can Jam Corn Hole 7pm Adoration w/lifeteen Music 8pm Bonfire/Smores until 9pm Saturday, August 19th Scripture Discussion Group Please join this fun-filled and inspiring group as we enrich our understanding of the readings from last weekend s Holy Mass. Scripture Discussion Group meets on Mondays from 6 7:30pm in the Pastoral Center. Please enter through the kitchen door. For more information, please call Mary SACRED HEART CANDLES As Sacred Heart will continue to be open as a Worship Site, candles are still available to light individually. There is a place for donations next to candles. Sanctuary Candles are still available. Sacred Heart: Shauna Troughton, Samantha Troughton, Vera Fedorich, (Ceil & Susan Bell), (Trudy Reges & Jack), Fay Renzullo, (Connie & Bill Hackett), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), Gerardi Family, DaCosta Family, MTPJ, Michael J. Gerardi, Jacob Sidlosky, Sr. Blessed Mother: Agatha Troughton, Susan Meyerjack, Mary Meyerjack, Elizabeth Janis, Anna Sidlosky Saint Ann: Anna Kovalcek, Patrons of St. Anne, Anne Milewski, Agnes Nardine Lipinski Saint Anthony: G.J.T. St. Joseph: Deceased members of the Kovalcek family, John J. Milewski Saint Theresa: Helen Dubyel, Augustine Killiany, (Albert, Mary, Joseph & Philip Lestinsky), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), (Lestinsky and Dudley Families). Infant of Prague: Colin Troughton, Matthew Troughton, (Anthony & Ann Leone) Saint Jude: Michael Killiany, Sandra Troughton, P.D.G., Colin Sidlosky, Special Intention: (Gregory, Gerard & Giles Troughton), JULY 30, th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Joseph High School - Trumbull, CT A day long Eucharistic Youth Rally Featuring High Energy Inspiring Speakers and Musicians 9am-9pm for teens entering 9th-12th Grade Cost to you $30/person. (Includes lunch and dinner.) Permission slips due August 7th Link to permission slip may be found on our website JohnPaulGreatParish.com under Youth Ministry. Or contact our Office of Youth Ministry. Supporting our Catholic Youth Ministry THANK YOU for your continued support of our youth activities through the donation of your redeemable BOTTLES/CANS For safety reasons GLASS BOTTLES will only be accepted in their original containers. They may be dropped off in front of the St. Francis Garage 24/7. Middle School EDGE Program Marlene Carrier Cell TorringtonCatholicYouth@yahoo.com High School CONFIRMATION Program Donna Puzacke Cell TorringtonConfirmation@yahoo.com

7 Again, this year, we are relying on the generosity of our parishioners to help with the supplies for our Kids in grades K 6 Sacred Heart Hall August 7 th - 11 th from 5-8pm We will sing songs, play games, make crafts, participate in interactive bible adventures, all while learning about God! $ 25 (Family max. $60) Dinner will be served each evening. Registration forms available at JohnPaulGreatParish.com or at the Pastoral Center ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com Almost full! Register TODAY! Tickets as of June the new price will be $ 1 2 Please note: NOW for pizza only All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at Available at the cluster office or call You are invited to join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm Sacred Heart for a holy hour Praying for priests. Adoration Scriptural rosary Silence Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 7 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH Supplies Needed: 16 sheets of 2'' x 4' x 8' foam sheets 5 sheets of.'' x 4' x 8 ' foam sheets 5 sheets of 1'' x 4' x 8' foam sheets 5-gallon bucket 3-gallon bucket 16-ounce soup can 14 feet of black AC insulation rubber tubing 20 brown paper bags Dark colored sheets/material Yellow sheets/material Blue sheets/material Assorted pieces of ribbon and fabric foot piece of red rope Dried flax/wheat Cardboard boxes (size that copier paper comes in) Greenery to decorate around the room Blocks of wood to build a small altar Fake foods 20 tennis balls (can be new or used as long as in decent shape) Roll of black plastic or large black plastic bags Large pieces of cardboard Large cardboard box (like from an appliance) Monetary donations: Lowe s gift cards & plenty of prayers always accepted. All items are needed by: Sunday, July 30th (the earlier the better) Please drop items off at the back door or side screened porch of the Pastoral Center (next to St. Francis Church). If you have any questions, please call: Jen Owens Thank you for your support! St. Peter/St. Francis School 360 Club Winners Congratulations! Week of 5/7/17 Manny D Agostino and Jeanne Orie Week of 5/14/17 George Zaharek and Martha Gallagher Week of 5/21/17 Carol Zander and Florence Krulack Week of 5/28/17 Nancy Langevin and Kristen Harmon Week of 6/4/17 Suzanne Tagan and Paul Hanlon Week of 6/11/17 Greg Fujita and Marge Kabelka Week of 6/18/17 Greg Bennett and Steve Kraft Week of 6/25/17 Beth Michalec and John Batchelder Not a member? Anyone may join so please spread the word! This is a fun way to support the school! The 360 Club is a fundraiser that consists of 2 weekly drawings of $25 for 50 weeks. Members join by paying $50 annually or $25 twice a year (December and June) or join anytime for a prorated amount. Checks made payable to The 360 Club should be sent to St. Peter/St. Francis School, 360 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT; may be dropped off at the school office; or dropped in the school s mail slot at the main entrance on Prospect Street. If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Harmon at or ktharmon1@yahoo.com or call the school office at Thank you for supporting Catholic education.

8 REGISTRATION for St. Peter/St. Francis School ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Donations through 7/23 Thank you to the parishioners for their generosity to the Annual Fund Campaign. The current total is $14,580 for Middle School/High School youth of Will be held this Thursday Night August 3rd from 5-8pm In conjunction with Main Street Marketplace In front of St. Francis Church (weather permitting otherwise inside the JPII Pastoral Center) Classes run Mid-September through April Sunday evenings beginning with the 5pm LifeTeen Mass at St. Peter Church w/ Middleschool EDGE weekly from 6-7:30pm in the hall. and High School Confirmation Year 1/ Year 2 meeting Bi-weekly in the former St Peter School How we do what we do... We ve found that teens are more eager to learn about faith when they are out of the classroom and with their friends in a large group. That s why EDGE Nights are inviting, exciting and engaging while teaching the fullness of the Catholic faith. Our evening begins with a short time to GATHER together with their peers for a snack after Mass. We PROCLAIM the teaching for the night, then BREAK into small discussion groups to talk about how the teaching applies to the teens lives, and then we come back together to SEND them off equipped with the truth to be able to recognize the lies of that the secular world wants them to believe. JULY 30, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sapphire Donor Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. O'Connor, Jr. Platinum Circle of Friends Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Canfield Mr. Carmen DiChillo Mr. William M. Ducci Mrs. Theresa Formaggioni Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kandefer Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rougeot, Sr. Golden Circle of Friends Mr. Robert J. Koury Mrs. Maureen A. Matava Silver Circle of Friends Mrs. Alice Achee Mr. Edward Adam Mr. and Mrs. David Aeschliman Anonymous Mrs. Barbara Schroeder Bambakidou Mr. Joseph Barbieri Ms. Louise Basso Mrs. Gaye A. Belli Ms. Eleanor Bourque Mr. Maurice J. Bourque Mrs. Josephine Bruni Ms. Barbara Cisco Mrs. Priscilla Conlon Mr. and Mrs. Paul Consolati Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dew Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DiBerardino Mrs. Marylee Lovallo DiGennaro Ms. Marion Frank Mr. and Mrs. James T. Giampaolo Mrs. Doris Gisselbrecht Mrs. Eileen E. Grier Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Margaret & Patricia Hogan Mr. Thomas Kess Ms. Shirley Laigle Mrs. Donna Larson Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lovallo Mr. Armand Maniccia Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCurdy, Jr. Mrs. Lucille D. Merati Mrs. Elizabeth C. Michalec Mr. Gerald Michalowski Mrs. Catherine-Angela Mosey Mrs. Rita Murphy Mr. John Nardi Mr. Robert Porter Mr. Robert R. Radocy Mrs. Katherine Regner Ms. Mary K. Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Roman Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roman Most Reverend Peter A. Rosazza Mr. and Mrs. Don Rossi Mr. William F. Schaller Mr. and Mrs. Clement Sidlosky Mr. Jacob Sidlosky Mrs. Barbara J. Starr Mr. John Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Louis Szabo Mr. Sergio Trivella Mrs. Bonnie Wakefield-Silver Miss Elizabeth T. Zaharek Ms. Carol A. Zander Bronze Circle of Friends Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Silvio Berti Miss Agnes Britton Mr. Robert Capitanio Mr. Raymond Carmignani Ms. Theresa Cervero Mr. and Mrs. Albert Colangelo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Delane Mrs. Rose DeMure Mr. Robert W. Doyle, Sr. Mrs. Marie Eckstrand Mr. James Fedorich Mrs. Lucy D. Fenn Mrs. Audrey Feuerstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gardinello Ms. Ann F. Gensch Mr. and Mrs. Charles Germano Mrs. Marilyn Grochowski Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harrigan Mrs. Maria Hoffman Mr. William Hohensee Mrs. Elizabeth LaGamba Mr. John Lombardi Mrs. Jean Maggiorotto Mr. Paul P. Mangiaracina Ms. Lucille E. Maniago Mr. Robert G. Manion Mr. Carl Michelet Mrs. Rose Moranino Mr. and Mrs. Dana Mosher Mr. and Mrs. David Neri Mrs. Katherine O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Francis Patrick Mr. Archie Perez Mrs. Frances M. Pescatore Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pfistner Mrs. Eva Piekos Mr. and Mrs. Alan Regner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Revaz Mr. and Mrs. Willard Reynolds Ms. Marion Rougeot Mr. and Mrs. John J. Rouleau Ms. Carolyn Schriver Mr. and Mrs. Louis Seiser Mr. and Mrs. John Sgrillo Mrs. Barbara J. Shugrue Mrs. Shirley Sibley Mrs. Frances A. Staire Mr. and Mrs. Robert Szmalc Mr. George Thibault Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tirloni Mrs. Evelyn Triggs Mr. William E. Whynott Mr. John H. Williams, Jr. Mrs. Margaret C. Woodin Mrs. Giuseppa Zappulla Mrs. Henrietta Zavatkay

9 Shrine of Lourdes 50 Montfort Rd., Rte Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 am in the outside Grotto. Also visit our A TALENT SHOW will be held at the Shrine Sunday, August 13th from 2-4pm Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the beautiful grounds of the Shrine. If interested in participating, forms are available in the Grotto Café or gbuchas@snet.net. Forms should be received by August 6th. COMUNIDAD HISPANA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL Todos los Martes 5:30 6:30PM Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II (Iglesia de San Francesco) SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES, DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS. CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos. recently opened an exhibition exploring America s involvement in the Great War including the KofC s Catholic outreach to servicemen at home and abroad. More information: kofcmuseum.org Download myparishapp St. John Paul the Great Parish app is now available to download for iphone and Android smart phones. Text App to phone number or visit myparishapp.com to download Movimiento Juan XXIII 7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de St. Peter School (ubicada detrás del templo de St. Peter) El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados de la sociedad, anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espiritualidad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor, la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 9 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH (Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al Lourdes también pueden enviar texto.) CHARLA PRE-BAUTISMAL: 3er Viernes de cada mes. Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 7:00PM CEREMONIA DE BAUTISMO: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm. Saint John Paul the Great Parish GRUPOS APOSTOLICOS Y COORDINADORES PASTORAL HISPANA Servidores del Altar / Monaguillos: Elvia Orellana Legion de Maria: Jose Guambana Evangelizacion: Orlando Orellana Liturgia/Sacristia: Roberto Castillo RICA/Ministerios Musicales/Catequesis: Lourdes Rodriguez Pastoral Social: Doris Ramirez Carmen Fernandez Monitores y Lectores: Sonia Sanchez Ujieres/Ministros de Acogida: Honorato Nunez Pastoral Familiar: Yuneris Owens Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon