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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 FATHER COREY S EPISTLE The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God The Christmas tree and Nativity scene are symbols of God s love and hope, reminding us to contemplate the beauty of creation and welcome the marginalized, Pope Francis said. Baby Jesus, whose parents could find no decent shelter and had to flee persecution, is a reminder of the painful experience of so many migrants today, he said Dec. 9, just before the Vatican Christmas tree was to be lit and its Nativity scene was to be unveiled. Nativity scenes all over the world are an invitation to make room in our life and society for God hidden in the gaze of so many people who are living in need, poverty or suffering, he told people involved in donating the tree and crèche for St. Peter s Square. The northern Italian province of Trent donated the 82 foot tall spruce fir, which was adorned with ceramic ornaments handmade by children receiving medical treatment at several Italian hospitals. The 55 foot wide Nativity scene was donated by the government and Archdiocese of Malta. It features 17 figures dressed in traditional Maltese attire as well as the replica of a Maltese boat to represent the seafaring traditions of the island. The boat also represents the sad and tragic reality of migrants on boats headed toward Italy, the pope said in his speech in the Vatican s Paul VI hall. In the painful experience of these brothers and sisters, we revisit that (experience) of baby Jesus, who at the time of his birth did not find accommodation and was born in a grotto in Bethlehem and then was brought to Egypt to escape Herod s threat. Those who visit this crèche will be invited to rediscover its symbolic value, which is a message of fraternity, sharing, welcoming and solidarity, the pope said. The beauty of the pristine forests of northern Italy where the tree grew is an invitation to contemplate the creator and to respect nature, he said, adding that we are all called to approach creation with contemplative awe. The Nativity scene and tree will remain in St. Peter s Square until the feast of the Lord s Baptism Jan. 9. Archbishop Lauro Tisi of Trent, speaking at the tree lighting ceremony as the sun set, told people in St. Peter s Square that the towering tree had lived decades decades that saw thousands of people from the region emigrate in search of work in the early 1900s. It s unconscionable, he said, that people today refuse to welcome those coming from poorer places with the same needs and dreams. Manwel Grech, a sculptor of religious statues from Gozo, Malta, won a contest to make the Nativity scene. It was a dream to create art for the Vatican and have it exhibited in the square where thousands of people from around the world will see it. With more than a dozen statues of people and a menagerie of animals and other elements in the scene, Grech is a bit of a traditionalist: Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus are his favorites among the resin sculptures. He wanted Mary to have a peaceful face because when you see Jesus, you relax, he said, and he tried to give Joseph a look of pride. Grech included several very Maltese touches in the Nativity scene: A traditional balcony decorated with a Maltese cross; a statue of St. George Preca, the country s only canonized saint; and a luzzu, the traditional Maltese fishing boat, which also reminds people of the journeys of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. Between the Nativity scene and the Christmas tree, the Vatican placed the cross and chunks of the facade of the Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy. The basilica was destroyed by an earthquake in October and dozens of other churches in central Italy crumbled or were heavily damaged. Money left at the Nativity scene by visitors will be donated to the church rebuilding effort in Norcia. 'Tis the season for a huge assortment of holiday concerts and carols to choose from, making Advent and Christmas a unique period for reminding people of the evergreen beauty of sacred music. And music can be that gentle lure that helps welcome and embrace those who have become distant from the church, said one liturgy and music expert. Like weddings and baptisms, "Christmas is a great time" to reach out and offer people an experience that encourages them to return to church more regularly, said Paul Inwood, a British composer and former director of liturgy and music for the Diocese of Portsmouth. Sunday, 1/1 Monday, 1/2 Tuesday, 1/3 Wednesday, 1/4 Christmas Day Masses: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, & 12:00noon 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 5:30pm Children s Choir 7:00pm Prayer Service

3 St. Mary Catholic Church January 1, 2017 FATHER COREY S EPISTLE "When it comes to Christmas, I'm always very aware of the people who perhaps come just once or twice a year" to church, he told Catholic News Service by phone in early December. For that reason, he said, the music that parishes program should be "beautiful and magnificent," but also "hospitable" and "accessible" to everyone. Because "you can't find anything more religious and more joyful in sacred celebrations than the whole congregation expressing its faith and devotion in song," Inwood said. Msgr. Vincenzo De Gregorio, who heads the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome, told CNS that accessibility means respectfully matching the complexity of the music to the abilities of the congregation so that everyone can participate and feel elevated by the music. Inwood said before the Second Vatican Council, liturgical music was performed by choirs and the people in the pews were spectators. "After Vatican II, the kind of liturgy that we had changed its nature and went back to the traditions of the earlier church when participation in the liturgy was the norm," he said. Music was now seen "as a ministry, rather than a performance, and it serves the people and helps them lift up their voices and praise to God," said the composer. This push for musical reform was already well underway before the Second Vatican Council, Msgr. De Gregorio said, which is why the pontifical institute was founded in 1911 by St. Pius X. The institute was established to respond to the growing belief that "the people must sing," he said. The institute teaches religious and laypeople from all over the world about liturgical music as well as giving them the practical skills to include and promote new forms of artistic expression appropriate to the present culture and people. The tendency toward inclusion is a unique characteristic of the Latin rite Catholic Church, said the monsignor, who is an expert in the pipe organ and Gregorian chant, and has degrees in sacred theology and modern literature. Roman Catholicism was heavily influenced by "the ancient Roman mentality," he said, which saw that expanding into new territories and spreading its influence meant including and assimilating all that was good and useful from the local cultures. This history of inclusion "is the secret of the development of music" and all arts, he said. The Latin rite Catholic Church "never chose one style. It never said 'no' "to new developments and allowing instruments, which "for around 1,000 years were never used in (Christian) worship because they stunk of paganism." Instruments first used by pagan Greece and Rome like the organ, flute, trumpet and string instruments are today considered by many to be uniquely sacred instruments, the priest said. "In her wisdom," he said, the church embraces appealing local traditions and elevates them, finds a way to fold them into the sacred. That's why the institute is so important, he said, because the desire for inclusion was never about "wanting to lower the level" of standards, but to skillfully elevate the music of the people to a higher plane. "Here then is the reason for our school, to create and form people who can make music of the highest level," he said. He said he thinks the debate over "folk" versus "traditional" forms of music stems from an "ignorance" about music in general. Fears that "the church has abandoned its great music" find fertile ground "where there is no widespread musical culture" in schools and parishes, and people lack basic skills in reading or understanding music, he said. Problems and polemics occurred, he said, where the reform of liturgical song was "introduced without the necessary preparation." The answer, then, isn't "creating an aristocracy" of experts, but of increasing awareness and preparation for everyone so they can hold onto, develop and appreciate musical traditions. Education and formation, he and Inwood said, have to tackle both fronts: the risk that clergy don't understand music and its proper expression, and the risk that musicians don't know enough about liturgy. Thursday, 1/5 Friday, 1/6 Saturday, 1/7 Sunday, 1/8 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 7:00pm Adult Choir 6:30am Mass 8:35am Rosary 9:00am Mass 9:00pm Nocturnal Adoration 8:00am Mass 8:30am Men s Ministry 4:00pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 5:30pm (Confirmation Commitment Mass) 6:30pm Youth Group

4 FATHER COREY S EPISTLE Inwood said "there's a lot of goodwill" on both sides to do the right thing, but people need to understand how music is "integral to the rite and not just an optional stuck on top of it, which is how it sometimes comes across." "The music needs to fit the ritual like a glove," which requires people understand not just music, but also "what liturgical action is doing so they can tailor the music to what is going on," a skill not unlike what composers do when fitting musical scores to action unfolding on film or the stage. Being respectful of the ritual and sensitive to the congregation mean sacred music can shine anywhere whether it's a parish in a poor shantytown or in a monumental cathedral, the two men said. It doesn't depend solely on resources like a pipe organ or a professional choir, Inwood said, it's about "authenticity." "You can do wonderful things with what you have," even just a cantor and assembly, he said. "The music isn't inferior in any way, it's just different and reflects who the community is at that particular point" and aims to draw them together in praise. "It's much better to do (music) you can manage and do it well than try very hard to do things you can't achieve," he added. So, when does Christmas end? When Christmas ends depends on the Rite (Latin or Eastern), the liturgical calendar (Ordinary or Extraordinary), and whether you re looking for the end of the Christmas feast or the end of the Christmas season. Here is a summary of the above information: The Christmas feast proper ends on the final day of its octave, which is the feast of Mary, the Mother of God, on January 1st. Keep your feasting, parties, and merriment going for the full 8 days. The peak of the Christmas season is January 6th Epiphany the end of the 12 Days of Christmas. Jesus is now revealed as a light to the Gentile nations. Keep your Christmas decorations, especially your Christmas tree and lights, up at least until this day is over. The official end of the entire Christmas season is the Baptism of the Lord the following weekend, after which Ordinary Time begins. Keep your nativity scene displayed up through this day, or better yet until the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd (which is a feast of the Baby Jesus). These are just suggestions, of course, to help you get the most out of celebrating the Christmas season to the full. The varying Christmas traditions reflect the universal nature of the Church (all tribes and tongues!) which has been going strong for 2,000 years. Everyone is on the same page generally speaking in keeping the feast of Christmas, even though there have naturally arisen differences over the millennia in exactly how this is done from place to place. The most important thing to remember and practice is that Christmas BEGINS on December 25th, and is to be merrily celebrated for many days afterward, either 8, 12, or 40! I like fruitcake, especially the kind sprinkled with spirits, the kind made by the monks. But, I guess some people do not like fruit cakes so the following is for them: TOP 10 USES FOR HOLIDAY FRUITCAKES 10. Use slices to balance that wobbly kitchen table. 9. Use instead of sand bags during El Nino. 8. Send to U.S. Air Force, let troops drop them. 7. Use as railroad ties. 6. Use as speed bumps to foil the neighborhood drag racers. 5. Collect ten and use them as bowling pins. 4. Use instead of cement shoes. 3. Save for next summer's garage sale. 2. Use slices in next skeet shooting competition. 1. Two words pin cushion. Like us on Facebook! Search: StMaryChurchBethel

5 The Parish Office is closed until 9:00am on Tues., January 3rd. DOROTHY DAY VOLUNTEERS WED., JAN. 4 OUR TURN TO COOK. WEDNESDAY NIGHT 7PM PRAYER SERVICE On Wednesday nights, join us for quiet prayer at 7:00pm in the Church for our own personal intentions and for the whole world. NOCTURNAL ADORATION will be on Fri., Jan. 6 from 9:00pm to 8:00am in the Convent. Bring your friends, parents, children, siblings and spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The next meeting of the ST. MARY MEN'S MINISTRY is on Sat., January 7 at 8:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information, Craig DeFreese at acdefreese@snet.net or Eric Keener at stmarys06801@gmail.com CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATION If you wish to donate toward flowers for the Church in memory of loved ones, please put your donation along with the names in an envelope in the basket or bring it to the Rectory. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP provides a prayerful experience of mutual support and comfort for those who are confronting the loss of a loved one. Our next meeting will be on Sat. Jan. 14 from 10:30 noon in the Convent. If you will be attending for the first time, please call the Rectory at to confirm. ST. MARY BOOK CLUB: Our next book is Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather. We will meet on Wed., February 1 at 7pm in the Children s Room. RIDE TO CHURCH NEEDED A parishioner, Tom Craughwell, is in need of a ride to Mass on Sundays. He lives on Rockwell Road. If you can help out, please call him at (203) 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 ( ). LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? If you are missing something, you may have left it in the Church. Be sure to check out the boxes in the Usher s room. If you find anything in the Church, please leave it in the box in the Usher s room. As we begin 2017, we continue to thank God for the support of all parishioners and family members of St. Mary School. We wish you all good health and happiness in the New Year! Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd. PRE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE is on Tuesday, January 17th from 9:00am 11:00am. Please stop by and tour the school and classroom, meet our wonderful faculty and Staff. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit our website at or Linda Garvey, Director of Enrollment, at LGarvey@stmarybethelct.org. EFFORTLESS FUNDRAISING: Please take a look at some of our effortless fundraising programs that support our school. More information and links to these programs can be found on our school website, click on Effortless Fundraising. Thank you for participating! REGISTRATION for students entering Pre school through Grade 8 is ongoing. Please call the school at or our Director of Enrollment, Linda Garvey at lgarvey@stmarybethelct.org for information. You can also visit our website at for school and registration information. Please visit us on FACEBOOK at St. Mary School, Bethel to see photos and news of the latest happenings at SMS!

6 Religious Ed Office hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 9:30am-2pm (203) The Religious Ed Office is closed for Christmas break. We will reopen on January 3rd. ATTN: ALL 8TH GRADERS! The Confirmation Commitment Mass is on Sunday, Jan. 8th at the 5:30pm. All Confirmation candidates are required to attend. Parents and sponsors are encouraged to attend with their candidate. Religious Ed classes are continuing for the School Year. Any child entering First Grade who is not currently registered, may download a Registration Form from our website and drop it off at the Religious Ed Office. Thank you for your continued prayers and support for our parish youth. Our junior and senior youth groups will be taking a short break while we all celebrate the Christmas season and honor Mary, the Mother of God, this New Year s Day. Please keep an eye on this space as we prepare for our Spring calendar. The Fall was an opportune time to meet all the teens and their families, and we had some great meetings. I m looking forward to reflecting on everything I ve learned and experienced to prepare an even better Spring calendar which will balance social events, service projects, community building, and prayer. If you are over the age of 21 and interested in helping with either youth group, please contact me - I d be happy to meet you and discuss how you can get involved; every extra hand helps. The parish family is in my prayers, and I m excited to continue growing with this community over the coming months. Happy New Year! God Bless, Dan Guido Youth Minister and RCIA Coordinator Our next meeting will be on Jan. 9 at 8:15pm in the Parish Hall. We will say the Rosary at 7:45pm in the Church. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men s fraternal society dedicated to providing service to Church, community, family and youth. 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) THE POPE S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY Visit our FAMILY FAITH CENTER in the vestibule of the Church for ideas and activities to bring your faith home and enrich your faith with your family! Evangelization: Christians at the service of the challenges of humanity. That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity.

7 ST. MARY ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many to our Annual Collection. If you have not yet had the opportunity to return your pledge card, please do so as soon as possible. Every gift is welcomed and appreciated! Thank you for your generosity!!! AROUND THE DIOCESE DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Religious freedom is a cornerstone of our democracy. The federal health care mandate fundamentally alters the fragile balance between government and religious groups created by the framers of our Constitution. The same First Amendment that protects religious freedom protects freedom of the press. We wouldn t stand for the government telling news programs whom to interview or what articles to write. If you haven t done so already, please voice your opposition to the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at , and your elected state representatives. BROTHERHOOD IN ACTION CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE Thank you to all who made donations during our Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives, and for all who volunteered to sort, pack and deliver the food baskets!! We were able to help so many here in Bethel who need assistance. As the need is great all year round, we accept food donations throughout the year as well as monetary donations which can be sent to: Brotherhood in Action, P.O. Box 582, Bethel, Ct For more info or ways to help, call Leo Gallagher at Thank you again for your generosity!!

8 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SAT., DECEMBER 31 5:30 + John Murray The Murray Family SUN., JANUARY 1 7:00 + Dora Scalzo Francesca Bonacci 8:30 + George Salinsky Raymond J. Keough & Family 10:00 + Seeley Powley Pavia Council Knights of Columbux 11:30 + Brian Whitlock Cathie & George Murdock 5:30 Dennis McCarthy (Blessings) The Donohue Family MON., JANUARY 2 6:30 + Cathryn Z. Costello 9:00 + Isabel Wortendyke Peg & Shay Gavin TUES., JANUARY 3 6:30 Rose Schlemmer (Blessings) SMS Faculty & Staff 9:00 + Charles Luchun Bob & Mary Sawitsky WED., JANUARY 4 6:30 Blessed Mother s Intentions 9:00 + Mary Ellen Costello Ed & Carol Roth THU., JANUARY 5 6:30 Ryan (Blessings) The DiMatteo Family 9:00 + Isabel Wortendyke The Guertin Family FRI., JANUARY 6 6:30 + Catherine Verastro The Leggio Family 9:00 + Barbara Earle Eileen Freebairn SAT., JANUARY 7 8:00 + Frank Spisinski Carol Martin, Sister 5:30 + Benjamin & Geneivee Mierzejewski & Melvin Finkle The Mierzejewski Family SUN., JANUARY 8 7:00 + Charles McCollam, Jr. (Anniv.) Family 8:30 + Joahn & Elizabeth Cullen The Barra Family 10:00 + Andrew Vino, Jr. The Nilson Family 11:30 + Robert S. Hentschel Helen Hentschel 5:30 + James Rahman Mary English READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon.: 1 Jn 2:22 28; Ps 98:1 4; Jn 1:19 28 Tues.: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd 6; Jn 1:29 34 Wed.: 1 Jn 3:7 10; Ps 98:1, 7 9; Jn 1:35 42 Thurs.: 1 Jn 3:11 21; Ps 100:1b 5; Lk 4:14 22a Fri.: 1 Jn 5:5 13; Ps 147:12 15, 19 20; Mk 1:7 11 or Lk 3:23 28 [23, 31 34, 36, 38] Sat.: 1 Jn 5:14 21; Sal 149:1 6a, 9b; Jn 2:1 11 Sun.: Is 60:1 6; Ps 72:1 2, 7 8, 10 13; Eph 3:2 3a, 5 6; Mt 2:1 12 STAFF 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 Father Corey V. Piccinino, Pastor Father Robert Wolfe, Parochial Vicar Father Philip Phan, Parochial Vicar Deacon John DeRoin Deacon Tony Caraluzzi Kate Fitzgerald, Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor Peggy Gavin, Parish Secretary Julie Doerner, Business Manager Paul Orsino, Property Manager ST. MARY SCHOOL ( ) Greg Viceroy, Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mary Ferri, Director ( ) Elizabeth Cuneo, Secretary RCIA (203) : Call Dan Guido if you are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your initiation as a Catholic with Confirmation and/or Eucharist. YOUTH MINISTRY Dan Guido (203) MUSIC MINISTRY Michael Ferrari, Music Director Elizabeth Barnes, Choir Director Karen Mattera, Children s Choir 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, was 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

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