St. Francis Xavier Parish

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1 26 CHESTNUT LAND ROAD NEW MILFORD, CT Web Site: Office Hours: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Mon. - Thurs. (Closed on Friday) PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Dennis Arambasick, OFM Pastor FrDennis@sfxnewmilford.org St. Francis Xavier Parish Parish Monthly Theme: July 19, 2015 Faithfulness Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Christopher Gaffrey, OFM Parochial Vicar FrChris@sfxnewmilford.org Deacon Roland Miller DeaconRoland@sfxnewmilford.org SUPPORT STAFF Doreen Gray, Administrative Assistant DGray@sfxnewmilford.org Jocelyne Verrastro St. Francis Cemetery/Finance Office JVerrastro@sfxnewmilford.org FAITH FORMATION Mary Vannucci, Coordinator Gr. K - 5 MVannucci@sfxnewmilford.org Sue Pullen, Coordinator Gr Edge (Gr. 6-8), LifeTeen (Gr. 9-12) & Confirmation SPullen@sfxnewmilford.org Chris Grenier, Administrative Assistant to Faith Formation CGrenier@sfxnewmilford.org HOLY INFANT NURSERY SCHOOL Marge Cooper, Director HolyInfant@ sfxnewmilford.org Mailing Address & Office Location 1 Elm Street New Milford, CT Fax # MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 7:30, 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Life Teen) Wednesday, Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 7:30 a.m. SACRAMENTS CONFESSIONS Saturdays 12:00 noon or by appointment BAPTISMS Call Parish Office MARRIAGES Contact the priest 1 year in advance. MINISTRY TO THE SICK The parish clergy and Ministers of Holy Communion visit New Milford Hospital, Candlewood Valley Health & Rehab, Village Crest Center for Health & Rehab and some homebound regularly. For other specific visits, please contact the Parish Office. WELCOME We are glad you are here. If you would like to join the parish, please call the parish office.

2 Page Two July 19, 2015 St. Francis sends a final farewell to our dearly departed: SATURDAY VIGIL - July 18 5:00 P.M. +Cornelius LaCava Req. by The Lynch Family Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY - July 19 7:30 A.M. For The People of St. Francis Xavier & The Immaculate Conception Province 10:00 A.M. +Enza DeVita Req. by Her Husband & Children 5:00 P.M. +Lucia Grenier (14th Anniversary) Req. by Her Son, Marcel & Family MONDAY - No Daily Mass - July 20 TUESDAY - July 21 7:30 A.M. +Aida Palao & Alfredo Palao Req. by Elba & Mike Garcia WEDNESDAY - July 22 6:30 P.M. +Anna Funaro Req. by The Lalak Family THURSDAY - July 23 7:30 A.M. +Our deceased family members and All Souls in Purgatory FRIDAY - July 24 6:30 P.M. +Nancy Blackman Req. by The Joseph F. Clark Family SATURDAY - July 25 7:30 A.M. For the living and deceased members of The Shugrue & Brennan Families Req. by Dan & Judy Shugrue VIGIL 5:00 P.M. +Edward Mendoza Req. by His Family Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY - July 26 7:30 A.M. For The People of St. Francis Xavier & The Immaculate Conception Province 10:00 A.M. +Angie Laviano Req. by Ron & Pat Greco 5:00 P.M. +Lena Cammarata Req. by The Joseph F. Clark Family Carol Jean Spampinato The Sanctuary Lamp for the week burns in memory of Carol Jean Spampinato Requested by Friends at St. Francis Xavier The St. Francis Xavier Memorial Window is illuminated this week for Robert LaViolette (5th Anniversary) Requested by His Family NATIONAL NFP AWARENESS WEEK JULY 19 JULY 25, 2015 Natural Family Planning (NFP) Information Session. NFP is an umbrella term for modern, healthy, scientifically accurate, natural, and reliable methods of family planning. An introductory NFP session will be held on Saturday August 22, 2015, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. at St. Joseph Church, 149 Goodwin St. Bristol, CT Open to anyone interested in understanding more about NFP. Free. Registration required. Call Office of Family Life (860) Ext or martha.pezo-marin@aohct.org. A Talent Show will be held at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118 Litchfield, CT on Sunday, Aug. 9th from 2:00-4:00 pm. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the beautiful grounds of the Shrine. If interested in participating, forms are available after Sunday Mass and in the Grotto Café or talent-show@charter.net. Requests should be received by August 1st. Thank you!! Thank you to all the parishioners who attended our Family Game Night/Pasta Dinner. Your support of our Youth Ministry is truly appreciated. Thank you for joining in the fellowship of a fun, friendly, joyous evening full of laughter and smiles. We are already looking forward to next year!! God bless, Sue Pullen

3 Page Three July 19, 2015 CONFRATERNITY OF THE ROSARY ALTAR DUTY SCHEDULE August 1 Sally Adams/Claudia Avery August 8 Helen Manizza/Kathy Hyland August 15 Jeanne Schuler/Dorothy Coleman August 22 Patti Fisher/ Sue Fisher August 29 Jo DeCosa September 5 Sally Adams/Claudia Avery September 12 Helen Manizza/Kathy Hyland September 19 Jeanne Schuler/Dorothy Coleman September 26 Patti Fisher/ Sue Fisher October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 Jo DeCosa Sally Adams/Claudia Avery Helen Manizza/Kathy Hyland Jeanne Schuler/Dorothy Coleman Patti Fisher/Sue Fisher November 7 Jo DeCosa November 14 Sally Adams/Claudia Avery November 21 Helen Manizza/Kathy Hyland November 28 Jeanne Schuler/Dorothy Coleman ITEMS FOR THE MISSIONS: If you have any of the following items: rosaries, prayer cards, medals, small religious books, Bibles, etc, to send to the missions, please contact Judy at Fr. Patrick Muckian, SM GUEST PREACHER At all Masses this weekend, July 18 & 19, we have the opportunity to hear from missionary preacher Fr. Patrick Muckian from the Society of Mary, a Marist Father. He will share with us the good works of the Marist Fathers and ask for our support. The second collection this weekend will support the Marist Fathers and their missionary work. OFFERTORY -July 12 = $6, ½ % CATHEDRATICUM = $ ½ % CATHOLIC SCHOOLS = $ ST. FRANCIS SHARE = $6, BACK-TO-SCHOOL Clothes for Kids St. Francis Xavier Parish is once again working with the United Way to prepare 8 local school children with back-to-school necessities such as clothes and school supplies. Tags with requested items are located along the side windows of the Church. Please take a tag, purchase the item and return it (with the tag attached) to the Church by Sunday, August 2. There is no need to wrap the items. Please call the Parish Office at if you have any questions. Thank you. Summer Spirit 2015 Thank You!!! Thank you to all who helped celebrate the 35th year of Summer Spirit!! We were blessed with over 220 children and teen counselors who experienced God s love and the joy of the Spirit. Thank you to all the parents, volunteers and parishioners who donated items for the picnic celebration on Friday. Thank you to the past volunteers who came to help us celebrate. Thank you to Fr. Dennis and Fr. Chris for their presence and support throughout the week. And thank you to Deacon Roland and Water Witch Fire Company for an awesome Water Day!!! And lastly thank you to the Women s Guild for sponsoring and overseeing this wonderful opportunity for the children of our parish. We can t wait until next year. With sincere gratitude, Lisa Stein and Michelle Mott, Coordinators E.M. Training - If you are interested in serving our parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please note the requirements below: Be a practicing Catholic, distinguished in their Christian life, faith and morals; Be at least 19 years old; Have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist; Demonstrate a deep reverence for and devotion to Eucharist; Be an active registered member of our parish; If married, the marriage must be a valid Catholic marriage. Please call the Parish Office if you have any questions or are interested in attending one of the following training sessions: Aug. 23 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Waterbury Oct. 18 at St. Robert Bellarmine in Windsor Locks

4 Page Four July 19, 2015 LIFE TEEN MASS Every Sunday 5:00 P.M. REGISTRATION post cards for the Faith Formation year went out in the mail. We missed you. Please stop by Mon. thru Thurs. from 9:30 am 12:30 pm and 1:30 4:30 pm at the Faith Formation Office 1 Elm St. The $25.00 late fee is now in effect. Or call the office and we can help you over the phone. Pay now or pay later as we can now take credit/debit cards for fees. REMINDER: Our office is closed on Fridays; leave your messages on the answering machine and we will return your call on Monday morning. Thanks Sue, Mary and Chris. BOY SCOUTING Set your compass for adventure... Calling all boys years old and new adult men leaders, too!! Do you like camping, swimming, archery, climbing, fishing, boating, campfires and awesome meals? Boy Scouting is for you!! Troop 66, sponsored by St. Francis Xavier Church, is looking for new leaders and new young men interested in scouting. If you are interested or have questions about what is involved, please call Scoutmaster Joe Vita today at (860) for more info. Your future adventures begin with Troop 66. A Scout is: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Scouting instills wonderful values and qualities in our young people preparing them to be the leaders of tomorrow. FAITH FORMATION VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED: We need help in the following areas on the following days: (reminder our classes are held every other week) Sundays: 11:30am 1:00pm 4 th grade Catechist and Assistant Tuesday Northville: 3:30pm 5:00pm Kindergarten Catechist 1 st grade Catechist and Assistant 2 nd grade Catechist and Assistant Wednesday Sarah Noble: 3:30pm 5:00pm 4 th grade Catechist and Assistant 5 th grade Catechist and Assistant Thursday Sarah Noble: 3:30pm 5:00pm 3 rd grade Assistant 5 th grade Assistant Please call Mary Vannucci if you can help in any of the above areas at MORE VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED: We also need help in the following areas on the following days: (reminder our classes are held every other week) Sunday: 11:30am 1:00pm 9 th grade Assistant 10 th grade 2 Catechists Sunday: 2:45pm 4:15pm 10 grade 2 Catechists 6 th grade 2 Catechists 8 th grade Catechist Monday: 6:30pm 8:00 pm 6 th grade 2 Catechists 8 th grade 2 Catechists Tuesday: 6:30pm 8:00pm 6 th grade Catechist Wednesday: 6:30pm 8:00 pm 10 th grade 2 Catechists Please call Sue Pullen if you can help in any of the above areas at Village Fair Days: July 24 & 25 Volunteers Needed!! Our teens will sponsor a booth to raise funds for the Steubenville Retreat, adult volunteers are needed to help man the booth from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. both days. There will be several baskets available for a drawing. If you have an hour or two and would like to help, please contact Sue Pullen

5 Page Five July 19, 2015 Defending Our Religious Liberty The right of religious liberty, the first freedom guaranteed by our Constitution, includes a right to provide and receive health care without being required to violate our most fundamental beliefs. Since abortion became legal nationwide in 1973, federal lawmakers have worked in a bipartisan way to ensure that Americans can fully participate in our health care system without being forced to take part in abortion or other procedures that violate our conscience. Why isn t the same option being applied to the federal health care reform law? 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 representatives. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. Sponsored by our Knights of Columbus Every Monday night VFW Hall (Avery Road, New Milford) Doors open at 5:45 p.m. BINGO begins at 6:30 p.m. The First Annual Catholic Jambouree!! Saturday, August 1, :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. You are invited to come and enjoy parish choirs from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds in our archdiocese, including the Archdiocesan Gospel Choir, sing of God s great glory! St. Thomas Seminary Auditorium 467 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield, CT BEQUESTS DID YOU KNOW...that if you pass away without a Will the State of Connecticut has one for you? The State s distribution of your property may not reflect your intentions. Why not write your own, and please consider a bequest to support our St. Francis Xavier Parish Offer from the Parish Pastoral Council: Through an arrangement with the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, parishioners, families, and friends are invited to attend the 2:30 PM Matinee performance of Man of La Mancha on Sunday, August 9. This year s musical, Man of La Mancha, debuted on Broadway in 1965 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Songs such as All the Same, Dulcinea, I m Only Thinking of Him, The Impossible Dream, I Really Like Him, and Little Bird ; they will stay with you long after the curtain closes. The performance will take place on the Abbey grounds at The Gary-The Oliva Theater located at 249 Flanders Road, Bethlehem. The Parish Council is recommending this wonderful event as a special outing for our parishioners. The group ticket price is $20.00 per adult and children 12 and over. Children under 12 years of age are free. Checks for tickets must be made payable to The Gary-The Oliva Theater and mailed to Joseph Caruso, 346 Hut Hill Rd., Bridgewater, Ct My phone is Since Sunday matinees are heavily attended, the final date for purchasing tickets will be July 27. All of the paid tickets will be held at the box office and you will be able to pick up them up upon arrival at the Theater. The play will last approximately 2 ½ hours. If you plan to visit any of the following points of interest on the Abbey grounds, please plan accordingly. -The Abbey Gift Shop closes at 3 PM on Sundays. -The 18 th century Neapolitan Creche closes at 5 PM. -Vespers at the Jesu Fili Marie Church on 15 Robert Leather Rd., begin at 5 PM. All the nuns at The Abbey participate in Vesper services in their beautiful church. -If you wish to bring a box lunch and picnic on the Abbey grounds, please let me know and I will arrange for picnic tables to be set up for you. Also, if you would like to attend the play and need transportation to Bethlehem, please let me know and I will arrange a ride for you.