ESSEX CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

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1 Weekend & Daily Liturgies Saturday: SL 4:00pm SP 4:30pm Sunday: SL 8:00am SP 9:30am HF 11:00am & 7:30pm Daily mass at Holy Family at 8:30am Wednesday at St. Pius X at 6:00pm SACRAMENTS Baptism: Parents should call the Parish Office Marriage: Must be scheduled at least six months in advance to allow for the required pre-marriage course. Please call Fr. Ranges, S.S.E Reconciliation: Saturday: St. Lawrence 3:15 to 3:45 pm St. Pius X 3:30 to 4:00 pm or by appointment Please call Fr. Ranges, S.S.E Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr. Ranges Visits to the Home Bound: Please notify the parish office of anyone unable to attend church because of illness, age or handicap ESSEX CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Pastor ~ Rev. Charles Ranges, S.S.E. Rev. Michael Carter, S.S.E. 4 Prospect Street Essex Junction, Vermont ~ holyfamily2@comcast.net Parishes of: HOLY FAMILY/ST. LAWRENCE 36 Lincoln Street / 158 West Street Essex Junction, Vermont ~ holyfamilysecretary@comcast.net Parish Office / Holy Family Cemetery ~ Parish Hall Rental ~ , ext. 203 or events@essexcatholic.org Parish Staff Administrative Assistant ~ Chris Sheftic Accountant ~ Margaret Judge Faith Formation Director & Confirmation Coordinator ~ John McMahon Parish Hall Coordinator ~ Michael Dowling Parish Council Chair ~ Rev. Charles Ranges, S.S.E. Finance Council Chair ~ Bernard Couture ST. PIUS X 20 Jericho Road Essex, Vermont ~ saintpiusx@comcast.net Parish Office Parish Staff Deacon ~ Deacon Gerry Scilla Office Manager/Accountant ~ Margaret Judge Religious Education Coordinator ~ Emma Goff Confirmation Coordinator ~ John McMahon Administrative Assistant ~ Maria Beckett Parish Council Coordinator ~ Gary Diminick Finance Council Chair ~ Jim Rose Music Director ~ Dave Riley Sacramental Preparation Children (Grades 1-2) ~ The preparation process for the sacraments of First Reconciliation & Eucharist involves participating in our parish's first and second grade religious education classes. Both sacraments are celebrated during the second grade year. Important Confirmation Program Update! We will be confirming 9 th & 10 th grade candidates this spring (2019) as we implement the newly released Diocesan Confirmation Plan (next year, we will be confirming 8-9 th graders). This preparation is designed to help candidates learn more about their faith, our Catholic Church and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. The process is intended to help the candidate become more receptive to the Holy Spirit and actively live out the mission of the Church in their lives.

2 IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO APOLOGIZE INITIAL RESPONSE TO THE SCANDALS AND SIN ROCKING OUR CHURCH This week, the priests of the Diocese of Burlington and I have been together for our annual retreat. As you might know, we set aside our planned agenda to spend the time in conversation about how to address the recent scandals in our Church in a prayerful, pastoral, and systematic way. Our discussions were honest and wide ranging, but they were also just the first step of many that must be taken. Most importantly, our talks were guided by our love for you, our brothers and sisters. You, the People of God, are the Church to which we ve committed our lives and best efforts, and we realize that anything we do as pastors must be done in consultation and deliberation with you. As Church, all of us are called to work together to heal the broken Body of Christ in our midst. In that light, as your priests and Bishop, we commit ourselves to two initial concrete courses of action: First, each of us is available and willing to meet with any survivor of abuse, especially if it came at the hands of clergy or religious. As your brothers in faith, we need to hear your stories, to apologize, to offer any help we can, and to listen to what you feel needs to be done to make sure, as much as humanly possible, that this never happens again. You are the ones who have been most personally impacted, and often gravely hurt, by the culture and structures of the church. You are the ones that we need to hear first to in order to change. Secondly, each of us in our own way will take on the Gospel practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for a twofold intention: first, to manifest our shame and grief that children and vulnerable adults were sexually abused by our brother clergy, and that structures of authority allowed this to happen; and secondly, with the prayerful intention that the Catholic bishops of United States will be open to the necessary systemic changes that must take place within our Church in order to end the continuing abuse of power that has allowed for scandal and sin at its highest levels. It is not enough to apologize if we mean what we say, we must be prepared to act, and we are. Finally, as ministers of Jesus seeking to imitate the Good Shepherd, we know how actions speak louder than words is even truer today than it was in the past. May our actions and words be those of Christ, the Victim whose suffering gave us new life. Yours in Christ, The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne Bishop of Burlington Your prayers are requested for the safety of our service men and women and support personnel working as peace-keepers and for those who are ill especially ~ Shaun McGuire, Robert Vaccaro, Taylor Blais, Donna Girard, Linda Zeno, Mack Riley, Nina Balch, Marc Kamhi, Patricia Reilly, Joseph Deso, John, Bridget Vitale, Haley Reen, Erna Schmitz, Ray Lamore, Fernando Luis Riganti, Sherry Harvey, Barbara Slattery, Clara Szell, Janet Bonneau, Eileen Fleiter, Quenten Fabano, Allison, Nora Thomason, Mary Blais, Karen, Shirley Aiken, Jeff Boomhower, Katie, Sophie Fellows, Ciera Charbonneau, John W. Beatty, Sr., Kathleen Deeley, Colleen Collins, Carol and Larry Girard, Sharon Gabric, Linda Desell, LV Carroll, Robert Goodrich, Marilyn Hesford, Meaghan Green, Marti Root, Cheryl Provost, William Dubuc, Kaitlyn Sremcevic, Ricardo Lucero, Mary O Keeffe, Colleen Walker, Karen Wolback, Frank Thomas, Thomas Hibbs, Leo Campagna, Denis Berthiaume, Cole Hennessey, Bob & Patricia Ose, Katie Rich, Kathy Clark, Jen Seaver, Maggie Gannaway Eugene O'Neill, Dan Davis, Bob Harvilla and repose of the soul of Al Putlitz. MASS INTENTIONS Daily Rosary 8:00am ~ Daily Mass 8:30am M-F and on the 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month Cenacle of Life after Mass on Wednesday Divine Mercy Chaplet after Mass on Thursday Adoration ~ Tuesdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm HOLY FAMILY / ST. LAWRENCE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 4:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. Fred McGuire by Phyllis & Gene In Reparation for the offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Bill & Darlene Falls SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 8:00 am Ligia S. Lopez by daughter, Ligie & granddaughter, Laura Jaime Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parishioners 11:00 am Goody & Mary Goodrow by their children Anako Annette Lumumba by her sister 7:30 pm Colin Robinson by Jeff & Luanne Firlik MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17 8:30 am In appreciation of Tom & Betty Halpin by Lorraine Halpin Zaloom TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 8:30 am No Intention WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 8:00 am The Brink Family THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 8:30 am Raymond LaBarge by his loving family FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 8:30 am No Intention SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 4:00 pm Valerie Ann Rios by Joe & Genie Cornacchia Clairette Berard (birthday) by Rolenda & George SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 8:00 am Raymond Dutil by the Truax Family Homer Bushey by Michael & Danielle Erno 11:00 am Anako Annette Lumumba by her sister Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parishioners 7:30 pm Homer Bushey by Christiane & Laurent Laneuville ST PIUS X SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 4:30 pm Don Messier by his wife Ann Sharon Moore & deceased members of the O Keeffe family by Shelia Lamell SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 9:30 am Jean & Jackie Thibault by Arthur Thibault Alma DesLauries St. Pius X Parishioners WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 6:00 pm Sal Colacchio by Nancy & Bill Clark SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 4:30 pm Richard Laverty by his wife Ronald Lamell Sr. & deceased members by Sheila Lamell and family St. Pius X Parishioners SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 9:30 am George & Ann Sweeney by Loraine Sweeney Beauregard & Fontaine families by Helen & Robert Beauregard

3 ESSEX CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 2018 BISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Essex Catholic Community goal progress is: Holy Family St. Lawrence Parish $58,564.52, toward a total goal of $68, and St. Pius X Parish $52,471.74, toward a total goal of 67, The diocese is 87% to goal, but we need your support to ensure continuation and strength of ministries that depend on the Bishop s Annual Appeal. Thank you to all who have participated so far. Cursillo Continue your 4th day with us at Ultreya. You are invited to the Burlington area Ultreya. We will be meeting Monday, September 17, at 7:00pm at St. John Vianney Church hall in South Burlington. All Cursillistas are welcome, refreshments will be served. For questions about Cursillo call, Tom Kanya Aim4Haiti Creole for Beginners Class Are you interested in helping end global hunger and poverty and learning something new too? Then please contact parishioner, Gillian Compo at: aim4haiti@gmail.com or to sign up for classes in September. Thank you and we look forward to you joining us! Gillian & Aim4Haiti team. VT CHRISTIAN ROCK-TOBERFEST Excited to announce the VT Christian Rocktoberfest 2018 October 13 7PM at Barre Auditorium. We ve book the outrageous I Am A Christian tour featuring long-time Christian group NEWSONG with amazing hits like Christmas Shoes and All We Need, along with BUILDING 429 We Won t Be Shaken and Where I Belong, and CITIZEN WAY Bulletproof and Should ve Been Me, and two new up-and-coming young woman CAITIE HURST Nothing to Hide and TORI HARPER Joy. With this awesome line-up and tickets starting at $20, we are sure this will be the biggest show in years! Get tickets now at Friar Suppliers Haiti Mission -- January 2-12, 2019 Make Water Safe with the H2gO Purifier We are going again on a mission trip with Friar Suppliers, a 501(c)(3) charity that supports the work of the Little Brothers and Sisters of St. Thérèse in Haiti. We are raising funds for making water safe and other Haitian needs. We pay our own way for travel, so all of the money raised will go to Haiti. With every $100 raised in donations, a family in Haiti will receive an H2gO water purifier, giving them access to safe drinking water for 10 years at the cost of common table salt about 50 cents per year. The H2gO can provide a family with 10 gallons of safe drinking water per day, or 75 gallons per charge. The device has been field tested globewide and proven to kill viruses, bacteria and giardia. It is recharged with the onboard solar panel or USB cell phone style port. Contact us if you would like more information. To make a donation, please write your check to Holy Family-Saint Lawrence Parish and put Friar Suppliers Mission in the memo line. Molly and Richard Jesse / / jesse@bsad.uvm.edu How to Operate the H2gO Purifier - THIS WEEKEND S 2ND COLLECTION Fuel Thank you for your generosity. Sign-up Now for RCIA - Begins September 26th RCIA ~ Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the Church s process of welcoming new members into the Catholic Church via the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist. RCIA is ideal for: Anyone that is curious to learn more about the core teachings of the Catholic Church. Anyone that wants to become a Catholic Christian. All are welcome. Catholic adults who wish to receive any of the (3) Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist. Catholics who may have left the Church and wish to return /re-connect. The weekly sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings starting Wednesday, September 26 from the HFSL Parish Center. Contact John McMahon to join or for more information. 100 YR CELEBRATION CONCERT VT Christian Music and the United Methodist Church in Winooski presents A 100 Year Celebration Christian Concert on Thursday October 11, PM featuring TORI HARPER with hit song Joy and local favorites OVER OR- ANGE HEIGHTS and JASON O BRIAN. Tickets starting at $15/ea - available online at tori-harper-show/ RMHS Homecoming Weekend Rice-Cathedral alumni are invited back to campus September 22 and 23 for Homecoming. On Saturday, festivities include the 5th Annual RJ Rice Run/ Walk, followed by a football game versus St. Johnsbury at 1pm and the Great Cow Maneuver at 3:30pm. The weekend concludes with a Mass on Sunday honoring the Rice-Cathedral community at St. John Vianney in South Burlington at 9:30am. For more information, including how to register for these events, visit homecoming. Share your Rice spirit by joining us! ESSEX JERICHO UNDERHILL FOOD SHELF At the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Route 15 Jericho Our next distribution is on October 9:00am Set-up; Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 pm Distribution; Saturday, October 20th at 9:00 am Clean-up; Saturday, October 20th at 11:00 am Please make donations of non perishable food at the doors of the church or bring them to set-up or distribution each month. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation to help us purchase perishable foods such as: butter, cheese, meat etc., please drop a check in the collection basket or mail to EJU Food Shelf, PO Box 65, Jericho, VT 05465, Please note groceries in the memo of your check. Thank you:)

4 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 9:15 am Grades 1-8 Religious Education Classes 11:00 am Blessing of Catechists & Aides MONDAY SEPTEMBER :00 pm Confirmation Interviews 7:00 pm The Mass Series - LL Classroom TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 10:30 am Mass at Mansfield Place 5-9:00 pm Confirmation Interviews 6:30 pm Adoration 6:30 pm Confirmation - 10th Grade Orientation 7:00 pm Finance Council PH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 9:00 am Cenacle of Life Prayer Group after Mass 5-9:00 pm Confirmation Interviews 6:15 pm Creole Class PH LL Classroom THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 9:00 am Divine Mercy Chaplet after Mass 5:30 pm Holy Family Cemetery Commission PH 6:00 pm ALO PH Main Hall Upcoming Youth & Young Adult Summer Pilgrimage The Way of St. James: Camino de Santiago June 16-29, 2019 /Spain We are leading a group next summer of up to (15) high school youth & young adults to complete a ~135 mile section of the Camino. The group will start in the town of Ponferrada & walk between miles per day over 10 days to reach our final destination -the Cathedral of St. James. Members of this pilgrimage will be journeying not only for themselves but for everyone in our two parishes (praying for unity & for the needs of our parishioners). Ideal candidates for this experience will be high school to college age youth & any of their parents that wish to accompany them on the Way. All participants must be in excellent physical fitness. Any remaining slots not filled by youth will be opened up to any adult parishioners that wish to join us. We are currently attempting to fill the last remaining slots for this group before moving forward with planning & fundraising efforts. If you are interested in joining us, contact John McMahon right away. September 2, 2018 Offertory $ 4, Buildings & Grounds / Fuel $ 1, Donations/Stipends/Hall Rental $ 2, September 9, 2018 Offertory $ 5, Buildings & Grounds / Fuel $ 1, Donations/Stipends/Hall Rental/RE $ Thank you for your continued generosity totals include Online Giving HOLY FAMILY / ST. LAWRENCE Faith Formation Director & Confirmation Coordinator ~ John McMahon , ext. 202, or john.mcmahon@essexcatholic.org Faith Formation Program: Grades 1-8: Sunday mornings / 9:15-10:30 HFSL Parish Center As a result of the newly released Diocesan Decree to begin confirming 6 th grade candidates in the year 2021, going forward, candidates will be expected to have completed all previous grade level catechism classes beforehand. Therefore, please make every effort to enroll your children in catechism now! Important Confirmation Program Update! All materials for the Confirmation Program (Grades 9-10) are now available. Contact John if you have not received the ed materials or are new to the parish. We will be confirming 9 th & 10 th grade candidates this spring (2019) as we implement the newly released Diocesan Confirmation Plan (next year, we will be confirming 8-9 th graders). Grade 9: alternating Sunday Evenings /5-7 St. Pius parish hall, starts September 30th Grade 10: will join the 9th Graders for the remaining sessions starting January 20. CONFIRMATION INTERVIEWS All 9 th Grade Candidates & at least one parent /guardian must complete an interview with the program director to go over expectations for the year ahead. Interviews will be held on the evenings of September Contact John to secure a time slot. 10 th Grade Confirmation Orientation Meeting: 6:30 pm /Tuesday, September HFSL Parish Hall All 10 th grade confirmation candidates & parents /guardians are asked to attend this upcoming meeting to discuss the changes & expectation going forward for their preparation process. Contact John for more details. ONLINE GIVING Visit our website to sign up and begin contributing automatically to our parish. This convenient system does not require you to contact your bank to sign up or to make changes. You can use your checking, savings or credit card account and the funds will be automatically transferred to our parish bank account. Go to to get started. Questions, please HFSL05452@comcast.net or call Margaret at Thank you. Holy Family Sanctuary Candle Raymond LaBarge by his loving family

5 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 Osteria di Sarto after Mass 9:30 am Blessing of Catecists and Aides MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17 3:30 pm Religious Education - 3rd & 5th Grades 6:30 pm Religious Education - 7th Grade 7:00 pm Folk Group Rehearsal TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2:30 pm Religious Education - 1st Grade WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 6:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Finance Council meeting 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 Osteria di Sarto after Mass St. Pius X Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 10th ~ 9:00am to 3:00pm We are in need of your help to make this year s Christmas Bazaar a success. Consider giving of your Time, Talent or Treasure this year! Please contact Margaret or Maria in the parish office if you are able to help with the Café, Raffle or Treasures from the Attic. We really need any time you are able to give to help supplement our religious education program and other parish ministries. ESSEX AREA SENIOR LUNCHEONS Summer activities are now coming to a close, and now the Wednesday luncheons for 2018/2019 will begin. St Pius will be hosting Wednesday 10/17 and Jan. 2. There will be two more in the spring which I will post in We are in need of sandwiches and cakes. If you would like to donate a dozen sandwiches, cake or help at the luncheon, a sign-up sheet is available at the three entrances to the church. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WEDNESDAY LUNCHES ARE NOW BEING HELD AT THE ESSEX AREA SENIOR CENTER. Cakes and sandwiches may be left in the parish kitchen. You may also call Gloria Deeley at or deeleygloria@gmail.com. Thank you for your generosity in supporting this important service to our Seniors. September 2, 2018 Offertory $ 3, Buildings & Grounds / Fuel $ 1, Donations/Stipends/Hall Rental/RE $ 3, September 9, 2018 Offertory $ 4, Buildings & Grounds / Fuel $ 1, Donations/Stipends/Hall Rental/RE $ 1, Thank you for your continued generosity totals include Online Giving ST. PIUS X PARISH RE Coordinator: Emma Goff at or emma.goff@essexcatholic.org Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 9:00am-5:00pm and Fridays 9:00am-3:00pm Religious Education Classes Third & Fifth Grade - Monday September 17, 3:30-5:15pm Seventh Grade - Monday September 17, 6:30-8:15pm First Grade - Tuesday September 18 2:30-4:00pm Adult Aides for Religious Education We are in need of a few more adults to help volunteer for religious education. Your role would include helping the Catechist with management of the kids and hands on activities during their lesson. If you are interested in helping out, please or call Emma. Bus Forms ~ Please make sure you have sent the correct bus form to your child s school (EES or FMS) for them to be able to ride Bus #1 to SPX for Religious Education. Confirmation & Youth Ministry Confirmation Coordinator ~ John McMahon , ext. 202, or john.mcmahon@essexcatholic.org The Schedule for Confirmation Preparation for the year ahead will be as follows (classes will start in Sept.): First Year Candidates (Grade 9): Alternating Sunday evenings /5-7 SPX, starts September 30 Second Year Candidates (Grade 10): Will Join the 9th Graders for the remaining sessions starting January 20 All 9 th Grade Candidates & at least one parent /guardian must complete an interview with the program director to go over expectations for the year ahead. Interviews will be held on the evenings of Sept Contact John to secure a time slot. 10 th Grade Confirmation Orientation Meeting: 6:30 pm /Tuesday, September HFSL Parish Hall All 10 th grade confirmation candidates & parents /guardians are asked to attend this upcoming meeting to discuss the changes & expectation going forward for their preparation process. Contact John for more details. ONLINE GIVING Visit our website to sign up and begin contributing automatically to our parish. This convenient system does not require you to contact your bank to sign up or to make changes. You can use your checking, savings or credit card account and the funds will be automatically transferred to our parish bank account. Go to to get started. Questions, please call the parish office at Please join us after 9:30am Mass for Osteria di Sarto, our weekly community gathering, for donuts, coffee, juice and other goodies along with time to experience fellowship with each other. All are Welcome!

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