MASS INTENTIONS ST. MARY S PARISH, SIMSBURY PARISH FINANCES & COLLECTIONS PARISH MINISTRY

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2 ST. MARY S PARISH, SIMSBURY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday MAY 3 8:00 AM No AM Mass Due to Confirmation 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM Confirmation 5:00 PM People of St. Mary s Parish Sunday MAY 4 8:00 AM Ed Looney 10 th anniversary remembrance by: his family 9:30 AM Angelo Santiago by: Vic & Mary Lou Daley 11:00 AM Lilybeth Alaban by: The Dinh Family Monday MAY 5 8:00 AM Nancy Richard by: her parents Tuesday MAY 6 8:00 AM Wednesday MAY 7 8:00 AM Dolores Carpenter by: Phyllis Ramsundar & Jackie Otis Thursday MAY 8 8:00 AM Marie Malley birthday remembrance by: John Malley Friday MAY 9 8:00 AM Lorna Carmen Greene Salazar birthday remembrance by: her family 9:30 11:30 AM May Crowning Saturday MAY 10 8:00 AM Burton Cosman birthday remembrance of May 9 th by Joanne & Mike Dunn & Family 5:00 PM Andrew Hylwa, Jr. birthday remembrance by: The Bible Family Sunday MAY 11 8:00 AM Billye Bradley Living Intentions by: Greg & Betsy Lyons 9:30 AM People of St. Mary s Parish 11:00 AM Fred A. Hilton by: John & Kathleen Miklus Deceased: Please pray for Francis Wallison and Jerome Monchecourt who passed away recently. Saint Anthony: A wedding ring was found in the church recently. Call the Parish Office (860) to identify. PARISH FINANCES & COLLECTIONS We are grateful for your generous support to our Parish. Weekend of April 26 th & 27 th : Weekly Offertory: $ 11,472 Budgeted Weekly: $ 15,108 YTD Offertory: $ 213,969 Budgeted YTD: $ 235,600 Archbishop s Annual Appeal: This month, after years of study, 7 men are being ordained to the priesthood. During their years of preparation for this vocation, they were supported by family and friends and by everyone who made a gift to the Archbishop s Annual Appeal. When you make a gift to the Appeal, you help meet the cost of priestly formation and education. Please support our seminarians by making a gift to the Appeal today. PARISH MINISTRY Father Santiago: Fr. Santiago will be on retreat this week, Monday to Friday, May 5 th through May 9 th. Parish Council Elections: Elections will continue this weekend. We have been blessed with many great candidates whose Bios can be found in the pews. Please pray for our candidates and vote for those you feel would best serve our parish. Serving a Meal at Mercy Shelter Today: Sunday, May 4 th. Bring desserts or fruit to the Lower Church before 3 PM. Prayer Shawls: We will meet Monday May 5 th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Lower Church). Beginners to experts welcome. Thankful for generous donations from the parish, we are able to supply yarn if you would like to make a shawl. If you cannot attend meetings: contact Cheryl (860) or Rhoda (860) to make arrangements. Blessed Prayer Shawls are at the Parish Office for parishioners to give others for comfort, illness, or happy occasions. Stephen Ministry: will support and pray for you while you are providing care for a loved one. For information, please call Stephen Leader at (860) or stephenministry@stmarysimbury.org. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Mt 5:7. Wednesday Evening Bible Study: Bible Study with Deacon Art Miller is scheduled for 7:00 PM in the Parish Center May 7 th, May 21 st, June 4 th & June 18 th. Prayers for healing & special intentions precede at 6:30 PM. Thanks & Appreciation for Granny s Attic: We express our appreciation to Jane and Ken Stevenson and the many dedicated volunteers who made this year s Granny s Attic such a success. An event such as Granny s requires time, work, dedication, and planning. We are most grateful to all who made this year s event work so well.

3 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER ST. MARY S A PLACE TO BELONG, BELIEVE, BECOME Absence and Presence Although he was walking and talking with them, they did not recognize him. Although he had risen into new life, they thought he was dead. Although he had told them that he must suffer and die before he could enter into his glory, they had forgotten his words. And so the two disciples on the road to Emmaus were filled with sorrow and disappointment. Jesus was not who they thought he was; and they no longer experienced his presence. But when the stranger broke the bread, suddenly their eyes were opened. Suddenly they remembered what Jesus had done at the Last Supper. And now they recognized him. They understood that the crucified one was the risen one. They understood that the one who had been put to death was indeed risen and alive. They realized that Jesus has been present to them all along. It was not Jesus who had disappointed them; it was they who had been unfaithful to Jesus. For, instead of leaving Jerusalem, they should have stayed in Jerusalem. The story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is a parable of the Christian life because it is the story of each one of us. Like those two disciples, we often lament that Jesus is absent from our lives when, in fact, he is present. Like those two disciples, we are often walking in the wrong direction. If we are to make any kind of progress in the life of discipleship, then, we need to travel in the right direction with the firm conviction that Christ is present to our lives. First, we must travel in the right direction; that is, we must have our sight set on the goal and purpose of our life: the heavenly Jerusalem. For, if we are heading in the wrong direction, everything we do no matter how successful will be in vain. What we do will not matter. What we accomplish will not matter. What we accumulate will not matter if we have lost sight of our goal life with God in Jesus Christ. The goal and purpose of our life is resurrection life with God in Jesus Christ; all other goals are secondary. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus had forgotten this; they were heading in the wrong direction. Instead of going to Jerusalem, they were leaving the city of their salvation. Second, as we make our life s journey it is important to remember that God is always present to us in Jesus Christ. Indeed, God is present to us in Christ until the end of the ages. God is especially present to us in those moments we think God is absent, when we no longer experience God s comfort and presence. This is why the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is a parable of our Catholic life. The two disciples were absolutely sure that Jesus was dead; they did not experience his presence. And yet he was there, in their very midst, explaining the scriptures to them. Every Sunday we gather as a community of faith to affirm the true goal purpose of our life and to proclaim that the risen Lord is in our midst. Every Sunday we hear his Word when we hear the scriptures. Every Sunday, he is present in our midst when we eat the bread and drink from the cup. He is not absent; he is always present, especially when we no longer experience his presence! Saturday May 31 st, 2014 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center A Talk by Cari Donaldson Conversion Means to Turn Parish Council Elections are this weekend! Ballots can be found in the pews. There are 3 open seats, each with a 2-year term. Father Matera

4 ST. MARY S YOUTH May 4, 2014 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Confirmation: Congratulations to our 96 candidates who were confirmed on Saturday May 3 rd. Please remember the class in your prayers that they may go forth and give witness to the gifts they received through the Holy Spirit. Ignite Social: All youth in 8 th grade and above are invited to a pasta dinner in the Parish Center on Friday May 9 th at 5:30 PM. Feel free to come and bring a friend. RSVP to ReligiousEducation7-10@stmarysimsbury.org. First Communion: First Communion is Saturday May 17 th. The 10 AM session rehearses May 12 th and the 1:00 PM session rehearses on May 14 th. Rehearsal will be 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Children and a parent should attend the rehearsal. Wilderness Escape-Where God Provides: Vacation Bible School is June 23 rd -June 26 th from 8:45 AM-12:15 PM. Join us on a Wilderness Escape with Moses. Discover firsthand what it was like to live in an Israelite camp. Join one of the tribes of Israel for games, music & crafts. Children entering grades K-5 are invited. Volunteers (adults & teens) are needed. Children/teen volunteers, please register at stmarysimsbury.org and click on Faith Formation, Vacation Bible School. Click the red button Register Now. Cost is $40/child. Kerri Work VBS@stmarysimsbury.org Scholarships: The Knights of Columbus promotes Catholic Faith, family values & active involvement in Church. An educated, involved believer promotes those values. Council 2758 is offering three $1500 scholarships for any year of post-secondary education. Applications due June 20 th, Dennis Gacioch (860) , Gacioch@hartford.edu. ADULT ENRICHMENT Save the Date, You re Invited! Saturday, May 31 st! Come for 5PM Mass and stay for a talk presented by Cari Donaldson, a mom, author and parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. The talk will begin at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Childcare will be available. Refreshments will be served. You won t want to Cari tell her story, titled - Conversion Means to Turn. Follow author and blogger Cari Donaldson on a journey from her days as a childless New Age philosopher to a Catholic mother of six, featuring the Miraculous Medal, a Chick Tract, and a breech baby. Cari's story speaks to anyone who has ever searched for God and found Him in the last place they expected. Engaging and often funny, Cari will share how she found God, had kids, and lived to tell the tale. Cari will have copies of her book, Pope Awesome for sale. Cash/check accepted. A Life in the Spirit Seminar: will be held at St. Thomas Seminary on Friday May 16 th, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 PM and Saturday May 17 th from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Come and be empowered in the Holy Spirit! Call the Charismatic Renewal Office (860) X2695, hartfordcharismatic.org. Meals-on-Wheels Driver Recruitment: will be held Monday, May 12 th at 10:30 AM at McLean Home. If you are interested in giving a two-hour commitment once/twice a month by becoming a volunteer driver who will deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors, please call Sophia Thorson (860) , sophia.thorson@mcleancare.org. Fundraiser for Malta House Food Pantry: The Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a benefit on May 17 th from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the Old Well Tavern in Simsbury for the Malta House Food Pantry. Tickets are $20/adult (children 12& under free) and include a food buffet and Irish music and culture! For information, contact Jamie Forzono at (860) or Fairways to Heaven Golf Tournament: Join us for a day of golf on Thursday, May 29 th at Hop Meadow Country Club. Lunch begins at 11:00 AM. Register as an individual/ foursome to support our school. Cost: $175 per golfer. To register (860) , simsbury.ejoinme.org/golf2014. Catholic Social Justice Conference: Archdiocesan Conference, Rooted in Faith: Building a Better World, will be Saturday, June 14 th from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at St. Paul Catholic H.S. in Bristol. Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS, will highlight the story of Dorothy Day and those of saints who help us to see the beauty of God in the world. Register as a group and receive a discount! Call (203) or visit catholicsocialjustice.org/2014-conference. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY S Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM 1 st Communion Photos: 12:30-5:00 PM Lower Church Mercy Shelter: Bring desserts/fruit - Lower Church 3 PM Contemplative Prayer Group: 7:00 PM Lower Church Monday Men of St. Mary s: 7:00 PM Lower Church Library Prayer Shawl: 7:00 PM Lower Church Tuesday Youth Choir Practice: 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM Small Christian Communities: 7:00 PM Lower Church?? Wednesday Men s Drop-in Basketball: 6:00 7:00 AM Bible Study with Deacon Art: 6:30 PM Parish Center Centering Prayer for Catechists: 7:00 PM Lower Church Friday Men of St. Mary s: 6:30 AM Parish Office Conference May Crowning: 9:30 11:30 AM Church 1 st Communion Photos: 3:30 5:30 PM Lower Church Ignite Youth Group Pasta Dinner: 5:30 PM Parish Center Saturday Men of St. Mary s Prayer Group:7:00 AM Lower Church 1 st Comm. Photos: 11:30 AM-3:30 PM: Lower Church

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