S E R C C SACRAMENTAL LIFE. (St. Stephen of Hungary, Bridgeport, CT ) Szent Imre Romai Katolikus Templom

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1 S E R C C (St. Stephen of Hungary, Bridgeport, CT ) Szent Imre Romai Katolikus Templom SACRAMENTAL LIFE BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on a date established ahead of time. Parents are required to attend a prebaptism instruction. Sponsors (godparents) must meet church requirements. RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance, Confession) will be celebrated on every Saturday 3:304:15 PM. Please call St. Emery s at to make an appointment for individual confession. MARRIAGE Arrangements are to be made at least six months in advance. Couples must attend a Diocesan Marriage Preparation Conference. No booking for a reception should be finalized until an initial meeting is scheduled with Father Milan Dimic or Deacon Rudy. LITURGICAL LIFE EUCHARISTIC LITURGY (MASS) Saturday Evening (Vigil) 4:30PM Sunday 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Daily Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM PARISH REGISTRATION Families moving into the parish should register at the Parish Office as soon as possible. The celebration of Sacraments and Sponsorship Certificates will only be extended to Registered/Sustaining Parishioners. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements for pastoral visits and Communion calls to the sick. Emergency sick calls are made at any time. Parish Office Fax (Office) SSEMERSTEP@aol.com Faith Formation stemery2@optimum.net Kings Highway East Fairfield, Conneccut

2 Pastoral Care of the Sick Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 Saturday, Apr 14 Easter Weekday 4:30 PM Daniel O Shea rb daughters Sunday, Apr 15 Third Sunday of Easter 9:00 AM Ryan Fetchick rb Gert & Steve Mygodney 11:00 AM Joan Montgomery rb The O Neil Family Monday, Apr 16 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Fr. John Baran rb Dr. Patricia Richard Tuesday, Apr 17 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM For improved health rb Justina Psenicnik Wednesday, Apr 18 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Fr. Andrew Marus rb Jeannie Bisson Thursday, Apr 19 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Special Intention rb Justina Psenicnik Friday, Apr 20 Easter Weekday NO MASS Saturday, Apr 21 Easter Weekday 4:30 PM Elizabeth Hasak rb husband, James Sunday, Apr 22 Fourth Sunday of Easter 9:00 AM Mary Ann Petrone rb Cathy & Ginny Pavlowski 11:00 AM For the Parishioners of St. Emery We ask you to remember in prayer and thought those members of our Parish family the sick, hospitalized, homebound or elderly and nursing home residents who are unable to worship with us. May the Healing Hand of the Lord be upon them and those who care for them. Please pray for others who are ill or weak and those who hide their suffering. Please especially remember in your prayers, Miralia Torres, Helen Borona, Terri Wasilewski, Kevin Leary, Maria Santos, Fr. Stephen Balint, Pat Dicso, Suzanne Barnum, Helen Kautzner, Tanner Clavarino. If you have someone that you would like included in our prayers, please contact the rectory at Offertory Collection April 7-8, 2018 Total of All Masses $ Loose All Masses $ Via Mail $ Easter Collection $ Total Offerings $ Monthly $ Mass Stipends $ Eternal Light $ Memorial Donations $ Other Offerings $ Total Other Collections $ Total Collections $ Annual Catholic Appeal 2018 St. Emery Parish Goal: $21, Funds raised as of $15, Thank you for your support! ETERNAL LIGHT This week our eternal light burns brightly in memory of Donald J. Miller as requested by Carolyn Miller. Welcome to New Members at Saint Emery s We have been seeing new faces recently, we are happy to welcome you to our Family in Faith. Please let us know if you have any questions or ideas. Looking forward to seeing you again. Annual Raffle beginning April 28 Cash prizes! More information will follow

3 Saint Emery Parish Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Milan Dimic Deacon Rudolph P. Trankovich Parish Council President Mr. Hobert Summers April 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter "Why do questions arise in your hearts?" After the Resurrection, the Apostles experienced their fair share of incredulity. Jesus had died-john had been there-and now the tomb was empty. What should they believe? Was the Jesus before them Thank truly you real? to all And who who participated was Jesus really? in this It's project! no surprise that the Apostles were initially "startled and terrified" to the extent that they "thought that they were seeing a ghost." Jesus has compassion on his confused friends. Once he affirms his non-ghostly identity--"look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself"--jesus gets down to business. He has risen from the dead, but life would not continue as normal. Throughout Jesus' ministry, he spoke in parables and veiled prophetic language. His followers likely thought much of his words were metaphors, some symbolism for the person and their relation to God. Now Jesus has something else in mind. He "opened their minds to understand the scriptures," making known the connections between his own words and deeds and "everything written about [him] in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms." Why now? Why this increased depth of understanding? The answer lies in the shifting role of the Apostles. "You are witnesses of these things." The treasury of truth is no longer Jesus' responsibility alone but our own. Then and there, the Apostles are appointed to proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus, the forgiveness of sins and the mercy of God. This message is no longer for only the Jewish people but "all the nations." This is our invitation! We have the rich heritage of the Church's teaching. By sacramental grace, God's "peace" is "with [us]." We, too, are sent to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and the hope that belongs to his call. Readings for the Week of April 15, 2018 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, [1ab]/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: VÁLASZOS Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps ZSOLTÁR 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab Örökké [6a]/Jn tart, 6:30-35 Uram, a te irgalmad: ne vesd meg kezed Wednesday: alkotásait! Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, [12]/Jn 6:60-69 Finance Committee Chairperson Mr. Carroll Fencil Pastoral Assistant Ms. Jeanne Bisson Bookkeeper Mrs. Cheryl Camillo Lay Representatives Mrs. Karen Adams Mr. Robert P. Kavasansky, Music Director-Organist Miss Mary Rose Garych Congratulations Christopher Alexander Plaza, Baptized April 8, 2018 and Raegan Nicola Marie Perugini, Baptized April 15, 2018 May God bless you always! Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers needed If you would like to serve our parish as a lector or an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at any of the weekend Masses, please contact the Parish Office for training. Eucharistic Ministers are needed for the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday and the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday. Lectors are needed for the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday.

4 This weekend, Joan Howard from Good Counsel Malta House of Connecticut is visiting our parish and asking for your prayers and financial support for their homeless, pregnant mothers and their babies. The Norwalk-based home is the first home to open in Fairfield County, and is the only home of its kind in all of Connecticut. They have welcomed over 300 babies since opening their doors in You will simply be asked to take a baby bottle home with you, fill it with spare change, dollars, checks, or whatever your means allow, and return it by the weekend of May 5 th, and 6 th. Just look for the collection bin placed in the church vestibule for your bottle returns. Thank you for supporting life. PARISH ACTIVITIES St. Emery Prayer Group Our next gathering will be April 18, 7:00 PM. You can join the group at the rectory or contact the parish office so that you can join from home. Benediction and Adoration May 5, 4:30 PM May 13, 9:00 AM May 20, 11:00 AM Upcoming Parish Events Ladies Tea Sunday, April 22, 2018, 12:30 4:00 PM in the newly renovated parish hall. Tea and light lunch will be served. Musical entertainment will be featured. Tickets: $20 for adults $10 for children under 12 Musical entertainment provided by Maggie Lieberman and Matt Harrison. ST. EMERY WEEKLY BULLETIN APRIL 15, 2018 THE PARISH WEBSITE ( News/Events The Announcement for the Ladies Tea April 22 posted First Communion candidates Workshop prepare themselves to receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time on April 22. All 19 Religious and Social Events for 2017 have been archived under menu item 2017 Past Events The schedule for 2018 Upcoming Events has been posted Outreach The Bishop s 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal is underway. See the website for information to make a contribution The Loaves and Fishes Catholic Charity Lent Drive is posted The schedule for 2018 Outreach projects has been posted Website links A link to the Parish Facebook page (Home Page A link to OnLine Giving through OSV (Home Page) A link to the Diocesan website (Home Page) Weekly Bulletin postings (Home Page) Daily Mass Mass is recorded and streams daily on our Parish Facebook Page. Clickon the Facebook icon on the Home Page sidebar. Around the Diocese A Day With Mary Eucharistic Day retreat at St. Theresa Church, Trumbull, Saturday, April 28, 8:45 AM-3:00 PM. Retreat is free, please bring a bag lunch. Get a free miraculous medal at St. Pius X Parish American Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, April 28, 9:00 Am to 2:00 PM, 834 Brookside Drive, Fairfield. To schedule an appointment visit REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or call You can complete RapidPass pre-donation information on line to streamline your donation experience. Give blood. Help save lives.

5 Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 This week s Gospel Jesus meets his followers. He shows them his wounds and has dinner with his friends. Jesus is risen and still has his human body. His body is glorified, but he is still able to eat and talk with his friends. Jesus is fully human and fully diving. Question of the week If you had Jesus over for dinner, what would you talk about? In Church As you receive Communion or a blessing, think about this: we are having a meal with Jesus and our friends. Jesus is the Living Bread Wedding Jubilee Mass and Concert On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 3:00 PM at St. Theresa Parish in Trumbull, Bishop Caggiano will be celebrating the 2018 Wedding Jubilee Mass. This Mass is for couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50+ year wedding anniversaries. As a special gift to those celebrating anniversaries, the Mass will be immediately followed by a concert by the Diocesan Youth Choir. To register, please contact the parish office or go to: Space is limited, please respond by April 18, Choir News Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. All voices high school age and older are welcome to join, and anyone interested should contact Music Director Mary Rose Garych after Mass or at or mriwg@optonline.net. No musical training required but all must have a love of singing! We are looking to expand the music ministry and always welcome new members. This week s family prayer Jesus, help us to remember you are a real friend to us. Congratulations and God s Blessing! This week a certificate of completion for this year s Faith Formation Program will be given to the participating students in our parish. Thank you to our catechists, to the parents of our students and, mostly, to the wonderful young people we have had the privilege of working with this year. May your faith in God guide you through the remainder of your school year and may you walk closely with Jesus every day. HUNGARIAN EVENTS Festive May Ball Saturday, May 19, 7:00 PM at the Hungarian Community Hall, 147 Ward Street, Wallingford, CT. Music by the popular Rhythm Band. Admission $45 for members $50 for others. For more information, please contact: Bobbie: Csilla: Or HCCofWallingford@gmail.com ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2018 For over 100 years, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has mobilized a philosophy of faith in action to provide a broad spectrum of social services to the extended Fairfield County community. The agency serves the needy through more than 30 service ministries that include feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless and homebound, strengthening families and individuals, and assisting those on the road to immigration documentation. But Catholic Charities can t do it alone. Your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal will help Catholic Charities to continue to do the incredible work it does for our most vulnerable neighbors in Fairfield County. Sunday, April 22, :00 AM Mass First Holy Communion

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