CCHD. Campaign for Human Development WINDSOR, CT ST. GABRIEL CHURCH

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2 ST. GABRIEL CHURCH Saturday November 21 - The Vigil of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 4:00 PM 16th Ann. - Linda A. Konair by Father and Sister Sunday November 22 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 8:00 AM 36th Ann. - Elizabeth R. Sponzo by Children 10:30 AM Birthday Remembrance - Madeleine McGuinness by Family Daily 7:30 AM Masses, Monday through Friday Monday November 23 - St. Clement I, St. Columban, Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro 7:30 AM Mary Cerutti by Family Tuesday November 24 - St. Andrew Dung-Lac 7:30 AM Concordia Baes and Nancy Dalag by Pastore Family Wednesday November 25 - St. Catherine of Alexandria 7:30 AM John JB Boyd by Regan Family Thursday November 26 - Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM 6th Month Remembrance - Valerie Doboszynski by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kryszpin Friday November 27 7:30 AM Hilario B. Cano and Josefine Banzou by Pastore Family Saturday November 28 - The Vigil of the First Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Helen Fanning by Daughter and Family Sunday November 29 - The First Sunday in Advent 8:00 AM Patrick and Anna Kane by Family 10:30 AM 17th Ann. - William F. Gerety by Wife and Family Saint Gabriel Parish 379 Broad Street Windsor, CT (860) Fax (860) gabrielchurch@comcast.net Pastor: Reverend Robert B. Vargo Deacons: Mr. R. Carl Lickwar Mr. Ronald M. Biamonte Weekend of November 14/15, 2015 Weekly Collection: $7,371 WINDSOR, CT This Weekend s Second Collection is for the Campaign for Human Development. Next Weekend s Second Collection is for the Christmas Flower Collection. Your support of St. Gabriel Church is greatly appreciated. CCHD Campaign for Human Development The collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. CCHD s grants improve education, support economic development, and create affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity. Please give to the CCHD Collection. Thanksgiving Day Prayer 2015 O God, ever good and merciful, look graciously upon us as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Our nation has been richly blessed, and we thank You for the necessities of life that so many of us enjoy in abundance. May we never take these gifts for granted or forget that they come from You, the Creator and Author of Life. We pray for those among us who suffer as a result of material, spiritual or moral poverty. Enkindle in us a greater charity toward our neighbor in need, and help us as a people to build a more just and peaceful society and world. We pray in a special way for those who are persecuted for their faith throughout the globe. Thank you, Father, for all Your blessings, In the Name of Christ Our Lord. Amen.

3 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 22, 2015 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Please join us for our next meeting on Monday, November 23rd, at 1PM in the lower church. So Pilate said to him, Then you are a king? Jesus answered, You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. - Jn 18:37 Homebound Visit St. Gabriel Parish has Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who will bring Holy Communion to our parishioners who are homebound, due to illness or injury, on a temporary or long term basis. Ms. Maureen Fernandes chairs this ministry and is happy to meet with and train new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who may have an interest in becoming a member of this ministry. For more information to become involved in this important ministry, or to make arrangements for a homebound visit, you or a family member or guardian/friend can simply contact the Parish Rectory Office. St. Gabriel Parish Rectory Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from noon on Wednesday, November 25th, Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. It will be open on Monday, November 30th at 8:00 am. OPLATEK Available at the Rectory $2.00 per packet (4 embossed nativity scene wafers) We wish to recognize Dr. Robert J. Gange, D.D.S., M.S., PC, Child & Adult Orthodontics for his/their continued attention to many of our families in need of bite alignment, braces and other orthodontic services. Their calm office atmosphere aids many children, and adults alike, in feeling relaxed in monthly check-ups. That certainly is something to smile about! Also, Dr. Gange is supportive of St. Gabriel School, as well, which is very much appreciated. Please call or visit for your future dental needs. Bring any completed prayer shawls to our meeting. For questions, please call the Rectory, ST. GABRIEL S GIVING TREE November 28 th to December 13 th We are pleased to welcome the assistance of parishioner, Dolores McGuinness, to help coordinate this year s Giving Tree project. Since we feel you are all angels in disguise, Dolores has generously used her time and talent to create beautiful angel ornaments for you to take along with gift tag and it is a gift to you to keep the angel for your tree! This annual Christmas project is held in conjunction with St. Michael s Church in North Hartford. Again, if you would like to participate, please take a tag from the tree, buy and wrap the (specified) gift for the child whose gender/age is written on the tag, then tape that tag to your wrapped gift and bring it back to Church. All gifts must be received by December 13 th so that they may be picked up by a member of St. Michael Parish for distribution. We are very happy to help to provide a Merry Christmas for these special youngsters. Family Advent Wreath Blessing Father Vargo invites every household to bring their Advent Wreath to Mass on either Saturday, November 28th or Sunday, November 29th to be blessed. There will be a table in Church set up for you to place your wreath. Be listening Monday for the final day of WJMJ s Radio-thon. Support your Catholic Radio Station on Monday, November 23rd, and keep your favorite uplifting music, inspirational messages and religious news on the air. WJMJ, Where Faith Meets Life, is on the FM dial in Hartford at 88.9, New Haven at and on the Internet.

4 NOVEMBER 22, 2015 Currently, we have an organ in the lower church, that is between the elevator and ladies room, that we no longer need. It can be yours, free of charge, if you have use for it. It may need repair/service but that is up to the trained ear. Please call the Rectory if you are interested. Blood Drive at St. Gabriel Church Lower Church Hall 1:30-6:00pm November 30, 2015 Please call To make an appointment St. Gabriel/ St. Joseph Youth Group Calling all 6th 10th grade students Sunday, December 6th 5:30-7:00 pm (dinner served) St. Gabriel Lower Church Hall For more information and to RSVP for the meal, please call or Group Leader: Mrs. Suzanne Hawran, or St. Gabriel School First Quarter Honor Roll St. Gabriel School is proud to announce that the following students have made the Honor Roll for the first marking period of the school year: Grade 8: High Honors: Alma Clark, Sabrina Louro. Honors: Ethan Alford, Brenden Bellinger, Benjamin Clark, Thomas Dao, Saffron Gaudiosi, Leah Gray, Jordon Walker. Honorable Mention: Sarah Monarca. Grade 7: High Honors: Jessica Akin, Rachel Delskey, Rachel Smith, Aarthi Tippireddy. Honors: Jeremy Blackwood, Jordyn Desrosiers, Om Ghetia, Paul Hijeck, Jamirah Honaker, Myles John, Charlene Lam, Virginia Machon, Jack Owen, Morgan Rhoades, Bailey Strauch, Michael Torres. Honorable Mention: Garrett Fusco, Nichelle Miller, Noah Winters. Grade 6: High Honors: Benjamin Buckovitch, Zachary Henderson. Honors: Jacob Dixon, Thomas Fahey, Allison Fredenberg, Sarah Nguyen, Avery Overstreet, Timothy John Paradise, Om Patel, Ilyssa Rivera, Daniel Roland, Alexander Triff. Honorable Mention: Justin Dawkins, Nolan Heffelfinger. Congratulations to each student on his/her accomplishment!

5 NOVEMBER 22, 2015 Religious Education Coordinator of Faith Formation Mrs. Cynthia Glick November 26 No Religious Education classes Happy Thanksgiving! December 3 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School 3 C2 Confirmation class at St. Gabriel School 5:45-7:15 pm 6 **Religious Ed Family Mass at 10:30 am Mass 6 C1 program with Deacon Ron at 4:00 pm in Father Doherty Hall - all C1 students must attend 10 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School 17 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School 17 C2 Confirmation class at St. Gabriel School 5:45-7:15 pm 24 No Religious Education classes 25 Merry Christmas! 31 No Religious Education classes ~~~~~~~~~~ Religious Ed families - those who are not able to attend an earlier Mass on Tuesday, December 8 th are encouraged to attend the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church to celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a holy day of obligation: Religious Ed will discuss the feast day in classes as well. C1 Students will attend a presentation on December 6 th at 4:00 pm at St. Joseph Church in Father Doherty Hall. The presentation will be facilitated by Deacon Ron Biamonte, and all C1 students are required to attend. 7 th Grade Religious Ed Teacher we are still in need of a teacher for the 7 th grade Religious Ed class. If you - a parent, grandparent or parishioner - are interested in sharing your faith with the young people of our Parish, please prayerfully consider teaching this Religious Education class, or team up with another parent to coteach the class. For more information, please call the Religious Education Office at ~~~~~~~~~~ *Religious Ed Family Mass Children and youth in the Religious Education Program in grades K-10 will gather downstairs in the lower church by 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, December 6th. Attendance will be taken and student volunteers will be given instructions for greeting parishioners, presenting the gifts at the Offertory, and reading the first two Readings at Mass. Classes will sit together for Mass - families are welcome to join them!