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1 26 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT Phone: (203) Fax: (203) Visit us on Facebook: StMaryChurchBethel PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9am 3:00 pm, Monday Friday (Closed weekends and Holidays)

2 St. Mary Catholic Church May 13, 2018 > Take a moment to look at the Parish Hall. Folks have been telling me that there needs to be a new floor in there. About a month ago I was walking in there and tripped over one of the many tiles that were coming up. So, I agreed that we needed a new floor. The floor was put in last week by Premiere Flooring Systems. They were the lowest of three bids and the company is most reputable. The material is called Mohawk Hot and Heavy Free Lay Vinyl Flooring. (That s their name, not mine). It has self-leveling Underlayment. Both the kitchen and the Parish Hall were done. The cost for them to rip up the old flooring, create flat smooth concrete sub-flooring, install new vinyl tile and new wall base was $17, I think that the old floor served us well and the new floor will last for at least another 25 years. > Why is May Mary s month? Here s a brief explanation. For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, mind you, but the entire month. The custom spans both centuries and cultures, with roots going back as far as the Ancient Greeks. In early Greece, May was dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of fecundity. FATHER COREY S EPISTLE In Ancient Rome, May was dedicated to Flora, the goddess of blooms, or blossoms. They celebrated ludi florals, or floral games, at the end of April and asked the intercession of Flora for all that blooms. In medieval times, similar customs abounded, all centering around the practice of expelling winter, as May 1 was considered the start of new growth. During this period, the tradition of Tricesimum, or Thirty-Day Devotion to Mary, came into being. Also called, Lady Month, the event was held from August 15-September 14 and is still observed in some areas. The idea of a month dedicated specifically to Mary can be traced back to baroque times. Although it wasn t always held during May, Mary Month included thirty daily spiritual exercises honoring Mary. It was in this era that Mary s Month and May were combined, making May the Month of Mary with special devotions organized on each day throughout the month. This custom became especially widespread during the nineteenth century and remains in practice until today. The ways Mary is honored in May is as varied as the people who honor her. It s common for parishes have a daily recitation of the Rosary during May, and many erect a special May altar with a statue or picture of Mary as a reminder of Mary s month. Additionally, it s a long-standing tradition to crown the statue of Mary during May a custom known as May Crowning. Often, the crown is made of beautiful blossoms representing Mary s beauty and virtue. It s also a reminder to the faithful to strive to imitate our Blessed Mother s virtue in our own lives. May Crowning, in some areas, is a huge celebration and is usually done outside of Mass, although Mass may be celebrated before or after the actual crowning. But May altars and crownings aren t just church things. We can and should be doing the same in our homes. When we echo the customs and traditions of the Church in our homes our domestic churches we participate more fully in the life of the Church. If you haven t already, I encourage you to erect a prayer corner in your home. No matter how fancy or simple it is. The main point is that it s a place designated for God, and more specifically, for spending time with Him. Just as you need proper atmosphere to sleep, you also need proper atmosphere to pray. For May, give Mary a special spot in your prayer corner. It can be a statue or picture, but place there some representation of our Blessed Mother. Make it appealing and a real tribute to her beauty and virtue. Then, crown Mary. You can give her an actual or spiritual crown and you can make it a subtle gesture or ornate ceremony of your own device. The meaning is far more important than the action. You can do it in the beginning, at the end of May or anywhere in between. Just do it. Why? Not because it s a long-standing tradition in the Church, although it is. Not because there are any special graces connected to it, although there are. No, do it because Mary is Mother your mother, my mother, everyone s mother and because she cares for all of us day-in-and-day-out without fail, interceding for us in even the tiniest matters. For that, she deserves an entire month in her honor. Pray the Rosary during the Month of May.If you don t know, here is how The origin of the Rosary dates back to the year 800, but it has Sunday, 5/13 Monday, 5/14 Tuesday, 5/15 Wednesday, 5/16 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Masses 9:30am RCIA 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 7:00pm May Devotions 8:15pm Knights of Columbus 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 6:30pm Confirmation Penance 7:00pm Women of Faith 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 6:00pm Carnival 7:00pm Prayer Service 7:00pm Cursillo

3 St. Mary Catholic Church evolved throughout the centuries resulting in the Rosary that we know today. The Rosary invites us to make a beautiful meditation about the life of Jesus and the Holy Virgin Mary. Whether we pray it alone or with others, we can offer our Rosary for many intentions, always asking the intercession of Our Lady. The Rosary, as we know it today, was given by the Virgin Mary herself to Saint Dominic of Guzman in the year She handed it over to him in order to fight the heretics and sinners of the times, and she also asked him to teach people how to pray it and spread this devotion throughout the world. Spreading the devotion to the Holy Rosary is still a responsibility of all Catholics. Ever since those times, Christians pray the Rosary along with meditation on 15 mysteries about the life of Our Lord Jesus and the Virgin Mary. In 2002, Saint Pope John Paul II introduced five additional mysteries: the Luminous Mysteries. So, currently, we meditate on 20 mysteries. FATHER COREY S EPISTLE Seventh Sunday of Easter Step-By-Step Instructions for Praying the Rosary 1. Begin by holding the crucifix, saying "In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," (making the sign of the Cross while doing that), then say the Apostles Creed. 2. On the single bead just above the cross, pray the "Our Father." This and all prayers of the rosary are meditative prayers. 3. The next cluster has 3 beads. The "Hail Mary" prayer is said on these three beads. You pray the 3 Hail Marys while meditating on the three divine virtues of faith, hope, and love/charity. 4. On the chain or cord after the three beads, say the "Glory Be..." 5. On the next bead, which is a single bead, you announce the first divine mystery of contemplation. For example, if it were a Monday, you would say the first Joyful Mystery is "The Annunciation", at this point you pray the "Our Father" prayer. 6. Now this will bring you to the first decade or set of 10 beads of the Rosary. You will then pray 10 Hail Marys while contemplating the first mystery, example: The Annunciation. 7. After the 10th Hail Mary you will have completed the first of 5 decades which make up a Chaplet of the Rosary. You now come to another single bead, at this point, you pray the... Glory Be to the Father... then (on the same bead) pray the O My Jesus... then (on the same bead) announce the next or second mystery. For example: if its Monday and your praying the Joyful Mysteries, the second Joyful Mystery is The Visitation. At this point you pray the Our Father You will now come to the second decade or group of 10 beads, you will now pray the 10 Hail Marys while contemplating the appropriate mystery. 9. You continue to pray the rosary the same way throughout. If your intention is to pray a Chaplet (a single set of mysteries) at the end of the fifth mystery you will come back to the joiner, this is where the decades all join with Thursday, 5/17 Friday, 5/18 Saturday, 5/19 Sunday, 5/20 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 6:00pm Carnival 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 6:00pm Carnival 8:00am Mass 8:30am Men s Ministry 12:00n Carnival 5:30pm Mass 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Masses 9:30am RCIA 12:00n-2pm Carnival 4pm-8pm Carnival

4 the lower part of the rosary which contains the cross. When you come to the joiner, you decide whether or not you wish to say another Chaplet or end. If you decide to say another Chaplet you simply announce the next mystery and continue. If you wish to end, you simply say the Glory Be To The Father, the O My Jesus, the Our Father and end the rosary with the Hail Holy Queen and the Sign of the Cross... THE OUR FATHER Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. THE DOXOLOGY (or Glory Be) Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (this prayer is optional and may be said after all Glory Be to the Fathers...) O MY JESUS, have mercy on us. Forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Take all souls into heaven, especially, those most in need of thy mercy. Amen. THE HAIL MARY Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. DECADE PRAYER (Prayer for Priests): God, our Father, please send us holy priests, all for the sacred and eucharistic heart of Jesus, all for the sorrowful and immaculate heart of Mary, in union with saint Joseph. Amen. THE SALVE REGINA (Hail Holy Queen): Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. FATIMA PRAYER Most Holy Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - I adore thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference's whereby He is offended. And through the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the FATHER COREY S EPISTLE Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners. Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays) 1. The Annunciation. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility 2. The Visitation. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor 3. The Nativity. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty, Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of Riches, Love of the Poor 4. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Gift of Wisdom and Purity of Mind and Body (Obedience) 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: True Conversion (Piety, Joy of Finding Jesus) Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays and Fridays) 1. The Agony in the Garden. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the Will of God 2. The Scourging at the Pillar. Fruit of the Mystery: Mortification (Purity) 3. The Crowning with Thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt of the World (moral courage) 4. The Carrying of the Cross. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience 5. The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance in Faith, Grace for a Holy Death (Forgiveness) Glorious Mysteries (Sundays and Wednesdays) 1. The Resurrection. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith 2. The Ascension. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope, Desire for ascension to Heaven 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God, Holy Wisdom to know the truth and share with everyone, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption of Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary 5. The Coronation of the Virgin. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance and increase in virtue (Trust in Mary's Intercession) Pope John Paul II, in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (October 2002), recommended an additional set called the Luminous Mysteries (or the "Mysteries of Light"). Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays) 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer. 2. The Wedding at Cana. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary. The understanding of the ability to manifest -through faith. 3. Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah) 4. The Transfiguration. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness. 5. The Institution of the Eucharist. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration

5 A MOTHER S DAY PRAYER Dear God, we pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy. We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us; May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways. We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, or conflict; May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away. We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. We remember mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen. MAY DEVOTIONS Please join us Monday evenings in May at 7pm for Rosary and Litany to our Lady of Loretto. Please mark your calendars and invite your family and friends! WOMEN OF FAITH will meet on Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Each morning, Monday through Friday at 8:35am, just before the 9am Mass, there is a recitation of the Most Holy Rosary. All are invited to spend this time honoring God, through his Mother. Eternal God, let your people enjoy constant health in mind and body. Through the intercession of the Virgin Mary free us from the sorrows of this life and lead us to happiness in the life to come. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER SERVICE Join us for quiet prayer at 7:00pm in the Notre Dame Center for our own personal intentions and for the whole world. Our next meeting of the St. Mary MEN'S MINISTRY group will be on Saturday, May 19 at 8:30am in the Parish Hall. For more info, Craig DeFreese at acdefreese@snet.net or Eric Keener at stmarys06801@gmail.com. Our final meeting of the season of the LITTLE FLOWERS GIRLS CLUB is on Mon., May 21 at 5:00pm in the Parish Hall. The Little Flowers is a fun, flexible and Faith-filled Catholic Club for girls ages 5 and up and their Moms. Any questions, call Mary at ST. MARY BOOK CLUB Our next book is Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith by Scott Hahn. Join us on Wed., May 30 at 7pm in the Children s Room. This year s VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will take place from July 9-13 from 9am-11:45am for children 3-9 years old. Cost: $30. Registration forms are available in this bulletin or on our website at stmarybethel.org. The 2019 MASS INTENTIONS BOOK will be open on Fri., June 1. Come in and schedule your masses for next year. Religious Ed Office hours Tues., Wed., and Thurs. 9:30am-2pm (203) IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Confirmation Penance: Tues., May 15 at 6:30pm. Confirmation Practice: Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30pm. Confirmation: Thursday, May 24 at 6:30pm REGISTRATION has begun for the School Year. Any child entering 1st grade not previously in the program should contact the Religious Education Office. Our RCIA program meets Sundays after the 8:30am Mass. If you or someone you know is interested and has not reached out, please contact the Parish Office at Offertory for the weekend of May 5/6 Collection: $11, On-Line Giving: $5, Our next meeting is on Mon., May 14 at 8:15pm in the Parish Hall. We will say the Rosary at 7:45pm in the Church. If you are at least 18 years of age and think you may be interested in joining our ranks, contact Grand Knight Tony Iorfino at (203) or gkofpavia@gmail.com.

6 Sponsorship Opportunities $10,000 Tournament Sponsor Includes major recognition before and throughout the tournament (including logo ontournament Banner, stand alone Tournament Sponsor Banner and Program Acknowledgement) as well as hole signage, media c overage and 2 complimentary foursomes at the outing. $5,000 Dinner Sponsor Includes major recognition throughout the tournament as well as hole signage and 1 complimentary foursome. Your name will be prominently featured in the dining area. $3,000 Luncheon Sponsor Your name will be prominently displayed in the lunch area and you will receive 1 complimentary foursome. $1,000 Golf Ball Sponsor All participants will be given a sleeve of golf balls with your name and logo (limit to 2 sponsors). $150 Tee Sponsor Individuals and Corporations can sponsor prominently displayed thank you signs throughout the tournament. Please detach and return this form by May 5, 2018 to: St. Mary Parish, 26 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT I /we would like to sponsor the event at the level indicated below. Enclosed is a check for $ $10,000 Tournament Sponsor $5,000 Dinner Sponsor $3,000 Luncheon Sponsor $1,000 Golf Ball Sponsor $150 Tee Sponsor I/we have a foursome. Enclosed is a check for $700. The foursome includes the names listed below. I would like to register as an individual. Enclosed is my check for $175. (Please include your contact information below.) Sorry I cannot participate but would like to make a fully tax deductible donation to St. Mary Parish of $ Captain/Self Address: Phone: Player 2 Phone: Player 3 Phone: Player 4 Phone:

7 REGISTRATION for the School Year is open. Once again, we anticipate strong interest and possible waitlists for some classes, so please register early. For information, please call the school at or our Director of Enrollment, Linda Garvey at You can also visit our website at for school and registration information. We are pleased to announce that two new scholarships are available for the school year. The ANN H. STOSSER SCHOLARSHIPS are for new incoming students and each have the value of one full year s tuition. The deadline to apply is May 15, Please go to our website ( and click on the Ann H. Stosser Scholarship button on the front page. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Linda Garvey at LGarvey@StMaryBethelCT.org or by calling These scholarships have been provided through the generosity of Ann and Bob Stosser. Ann and Bob are longtime supporters of our parish and school and are the parents of three St. Mary School graduates. Thank you, Ann and Bob. Mark your calendars for our 42 nd ANNUAL ST.MARY SCHOOL CARNIVAL, May 16 th through May 20 th at the Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center-1 School Street. Carnival Hours are Wednesday-Friday 6-10PM, Saturday 12-10PM and Sunday 12-2PM & 4PM-8PM. Tickets will be on sale after mass the weekend of May 12 th /13 th or you can purchase your Advance tickets, food vouchers, and Carnival Raffle Tickets ahead of time online at VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Carnival is our largest fundraiser, anyone can volunteer. Won t you consider donating your time? Sign up at review the options and pick the spots you like. All Shifts Available! Any Hours to give are greatly appreciated! It s an easy and fun way to support our community! For questions, please contact Kathleen Banks at Kathleen@MarieNugent.com or call the school at and leave your name and number and someone will call you back. CALLING ALL BAKERS! Back by popular demand! The St. Mary Carnival is hosting our ANNUAL PIE BAKING CONTEST! Judging will be Saturday, May 19 th at 2:30PM at the dessert tent! Drop your pie off at 2PM. Please send in $5.00 and entry form found in the bulletin to SMS c/o Kathleen Gerhart c/o Bennett, grade 6. Questions? Contact Kathleen at kathleen.gerhart@yahoo.com. Please visit us on FACEBOOK at St. Mary School, Bethel to see photos and news of the latest happenings at SMS! CALLING ALL BA KERS! Back by popular demand! The St. Mary Carnival is hosting our ANNUAL PIE BAKING CONTEST! Judging will be Saturday, May 19t h at 2:30pm at the dessert tent! Drop off pie by 2pm. Please send $5 and entry form to: SMS c/o Kathleen Gerhart, c/o Bennett, Gr. 6, 24 Dodgingtown Rd, Bethel. Questions? Contact Kathleen.Gerhart@yahoo.com Name: Phone:

8 GOD S WORD FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE DIOCESE CURSILLO The next Ultreya meeting is Wed., May 16 at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. To learn more about Cursillo and their three-day weekends designed for Catholics who desire to strengthen their faith, call Mary Guertin at (203) or mguertin.home@gmail.com. OFF THE STREETS needs many hands in this ministry to help homeless people transition to a place of their own. Please join us on Thurs., May 17 at 6:30pm in the Congregational Church in Danbury. Park on the left side of the Church (across from City Hall) and upon entering the building behind the sanctuary, go to the Pilgrim Room. For more info, see Off The Streets website at HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Open your home to an Immaculate High School student coming from China. This is a great opportunity for a family to learn a new culture and to have a lasting impact on a student s life. Families are compensated $1100/mo. for room & board. For more information contact: Kathleen Whitmore, Ivy International Group, Local Host Family Coordinator, , Kmwhitmore456@gmail.com. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon.: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Tues.: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wed.: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b- 19 Thur: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Fri.: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Sat.: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sun.: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b- 7, or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23

9 Saint Mary VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 9 - July 13 9:00-11:45am Ages 3-9 years old $30.00 per child Child s Name : Age: Child s Name : Age: Child s Name : Age: Address: Parent s Name: Phone #: Cell #: Emergency Contact: Phone #: Cell #: List any medical conditions, food restrictions, or allergies below: I understand that neither St. Mary Church, nor any of its employees or volunteers is responsible for any injury sustained by my child. I accept full responsibility for any medical expenses as a result of any such injury. (Parent/Guardians Signature) (Fill out and return this form to the Parish Office) Like us on Facebook at StMaryChurchBethel and follow us on

10 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SAT., MAY 12 5:30 + Richard Neptune Family SUN., May 13 7:00 + Sheila McCollam Eleanor Roche & Family 8:30 + Cresoula Boutzalis Peter & Ronnie Barra 10:00 + Thomas Rowan Helen Marie Drexel 11:30 + Gustave Ruckersfeldt Family 5:30 + Louise Deller The Drury Family MON., MAY 14 6:30 + Mary McGinty Piderit Julie & Will Doerner 9:00 + William Casciani Mary & Bob Sawitsky TUES., May 15 6:30 + Eleanor Delallo Friend 9:00 + Souls in Purgatory Marie MASS SCHEDULE Monday Friday 6:30 & 9:00am Saturday 8:00am & 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am & 5:30pm RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 5:00pm WED., May 16 6:30 + Gerald Dinnen Pat & Paul Orsino 9:00 + Bob Ross Jed & Cornie Costello THU., May 17 6:30 + Art Brocksas Carol & Bob DiMatteo 9:00 + Kathleen Moriarty Joanne Gregory FRI., May 18 6:30 Blessed Mother s Intentions 9:00 + Arnold Branecky Carol & George Branecky SAT., May 19 8:00 + Catherine Gadarowski Peter & Roseanne Dardis 5:30 + Merle Reisenberg Family SUN., May 20 7:00 + Kathy Moriarty Marilyn Murray 8:30 + Dennis McAuliffe Peter & Ronnie Barra 10:00 + George Woronko The Sherman Family 11:30 + Gloria Soegaard The McClellan Family 5:30 Sophia Munoz (Blessings) Amanda & Carlos Munoz STAFF Father Corey V. Piccinino, Pastor Father Robert Wolfe, Parochial Vicar Father Philip Phan, Parochial Vicar Deacon John DeRoin Kate Fitzgerald, Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor Sue Dolan, Parish Secretary Julie Doerner, Business Manager Paul Orsino, Property Manager ST. MARY SCHOOL ( ) Greg Viceroy, Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ( ) Mary Ferri, Director Maggie Kent, Secretary RCIA (203) Call if you are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your initiation as a Catholic with Confirmation and/or Eucharist. YOUTH MINISTRY (203) MUSIC MINISTRY Michael Ferrari, Music Director Elizabeth Barnes, Choir Director FINANCE COMMITTEE ( ) Bob Kozlowski, Chairman BAPTISMS: Most Sundays at 12:45pm. Please call the Rectory at least six weeks in advance to schedule your Baptism and to sign up for the New Baptism Class that is required for both parents and Godparents. These classes are offered on the first Sunday of each month. Anyone requesting a Sponsorship form must be a currently registered and practicing Catholic, and they must attend one of the New Baptism Classes to receive it. There is a 3-month waiting period for a sponsorship form for the newly registered. The Catholic requirements for a Godparent/Sponsor are: you must be at least 16 years old; received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church; attend Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation; receive the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion regularly; sincerely try to follow the moral teaching of the Catholic Church; and if married, were married in the Catholic Church. ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARRIAGE: All couples must meet with a parish clergyman at least six (6) months before the marriage is to be celebrated. PASTORAL CARE AT DANBURY HOSPITAL: Prior to Your Hospitalization: You or a family member should notify the Rectory. HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: To any of those who are homebound or hospitalized and interested in having a visit by a priest, please contact the parish office. Anyone interested in serving in this ministry, please call Father Philip at PRAYER LINE: If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please call our Prayer Line. Our team leaders are Maggie Kent ( ) and Deana Chamberlin ( ).

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