PASTOR Reverend Frank J. Matera. DEACON Mr. Arthur Miller. MASSES: CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM

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1 MASSES: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM Sunday Vigil (Saturday Evening): 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM BAPTISMS: First Sunday of the month (during the 11:00 am Mass) and third Sunday of the month by appointment. Required Baptism Preparation Program, please call the Parish Office. WEDDINGS: Couples please call for appointments at least six months in advance. SICK CALLS: Please notify the Parish Office if someone in your family is hospitalized and would like a visit. Under HIPAA Regulations, hospitals are not allowed to notify us. PASTOR Reverend Frank J. Matera PAROCHIAL VICAR Reverend Ramon Garcia DEACON Mr. Arthur Miller VISITORS: Thank you for worshipping with us. If you would like to join our parish, please give us a call or us at parishoffice@stmarysimsbury.org DIRECTORY Parish Office: 3 Massaco Street, PO Box Fax: Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30-4:00 PM Friday: 8:30-12:00 PM Rev. Frank Matera: x301 Rev. Ramon Garcia: x305 Deacon Arthur Miller: x113 Parish Office: x306 parishoffice@stmarysimsbury.org Business Manager: x303 businessmanager@stmarysimsbury.org Bookkeeper: x307 bookkeeper@stmarysimsbury.org Religious Education Grades 1-6: x304 RelED1-6@StMarySimsbury.org Religious Education Grades 7-10: x302 RelEd7-10@stmarysimsbury.org Youth Ministry: x302 youthministry@stmarysimsbury.org Stephen Ministry: x114 stephenministry@stmarysimsbury.org St. Mary s School: ( 860)

2 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday OCTOBER 17 8:00 AM 5:00 PM John Dublanica In Loving Memory By: Marianne & John O Neil Sunday OCTOBER 18 8:00 AM People of St. Mary s Parish 9:30 AM People of St. Mary s Parish 11:00 AM John S. Fogarty By: John & Kathleen Miklus Monday OCTOBER 19 8:00 AM Daniel E. Kelley By: His Family Tuesday OCTOBER 20 8:00 AM In Memory of Norma O Meara By: Her Bible Study Friends Wednesday OCTOBER 21 8:00 AM Joan, Jeffery, & Julie Kliska By: The Family Thursday OCTOBER 22 8:00 AM Kevin Stone Birthday Remembrance By: Allen & Carmen Pinette Friday OCTOBER 23 8:00 AM Salvadore Daly In Loving Memory By: Dan & Leslie Spada Saturday OCTOBER 24 8:00 AM Timonthy J. Harmon By: Christine Beniot 5:00 PM Vincent & Lesley Reynolds In Loving Memory By: Their Family Sunday OCTOBER 25 8:00 AM In Memory of Michael & Dorothy Dlubac By: Yong Cha Dlubac 9:30 AM Jack Lebrun 25th Anniversary Remembrance By: Sharon & Ron Locandro & Family 11:00 AM People of St. Mary s Parish Deceased: Please pray for Robert Roden, Justin Maccarone and Mark Cummings. May they rest in the peace of Christ. ST. MARY S PARISH, SIMSBURY PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS World Mission Sunday: This week is World Mission Sunday. The second collection is for the Missions Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions will be heard on Saturday, October 24th between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Wine & Cheese: There will be a wine & cheese social after the 5:00 PM Mass this Saturday. Join us in the Parish Center. Forty Day for Life: St. Mary s and St. Bernard s will partner for the Archdiocesan 40 Days for Life campaign of prayer, fasting, abortion clinic prayer vigil, and community education. Join us for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary's, this Wednesday, October. 21, from 8:30 AM to 5:45 PM, and a prayer vigil at the Hartford GYN (abortion clinic) on Sunday, October. 25, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You may sign up online at stmarysimsbury.org or at the exits of the church For information, call Louise Carroll, (860) , Maria O Donnell, (860) Youth Involved in St. Mary s: One of the signs of vitality in a parish is the involvement of its youth, especially its teens. At St. Mary s we are fortunate that many young people now serve as lectors on Sunday. In the past Ryan Carr, David Kalamaridies, Sean Oleasz, Claire and Kathleen Keating served as lectors as teens. We now have a new group of teens doing the same: Sean Russell, Gabriela Doskos, Matt Sottile, Christian Heiden, Timothy Nolan, Kate and Sara Jessen. We are more grateful to them and hope others will follow in their footsteps. St. Mary s CYO Basketball, 7 th and 8 th Grade Girls: St. Mary s CYO Basketball a tradition of more than 50 years continues! All parish (and non-parish) girls entering 7 th or 8 th grade are invited to attend our Team Evaluation nights, which will be held Thursday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 20 at Central School (6:30-8:00 PM). The structure for our team (s) and our season will be determined through these evaluations. For more information, contact either Mike Sinacori (860) or Jay Reynolds (860) Free Rosaries: Do you need a pair of rosary beads? You will find a box with free rosaries in the vestibule of the church. Catherine s Place: (St. Patrick and St. Anthony's Church) in Hartford. On Wednesday, October 21st, we will be feeding approximately 16 women at this transitional home for homeless women in recovery. We are in need of main dishes, salads, bread and desserts and a few volunteers. Please contact Lorraine Rippel at (860) or lrippel@aol.com. Thank you!

3 Laudato Si (5) Pope Francis s Encyclical on the Environment For the past four weeks I have dedicated this column to a discussion of Pope Francis s encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si. Thus far, I have summarized what the Pope has to say about what is happening to our common home, what the Bible teaches us about creation, the human roots of the ecological crisis, and the need for an integral ecology. In this column, I turn my attention to Chapter Five, which is entitled, Lines of Approach and Action. This chapter is divided into five sections. The first section is entitled Dialogue on the Environment in the International Community. Here Pope Francis begins by noting that if we are to resolve the environmental crisis it is important that solutions are proposed from a global perspective lest we simply defend the interests of a few countries. He writes: Interdependence obliges us to think of one world with a common plan. The environmental crisis cannot be solved by the unilateral actions on the part of individual countries. In the second section, Dialogue for New National and Local Policies, the Pope calls for greater attention to policies on the national and local levels. He notes that a politics concerned with immediate results, supported by consumerist sectors of the population is driven to short-term growth. What is needed then is political courage. True statecraft, the Pope writes, is manifest when, in difficult times, we uphold high principles and think of the long-term common good. In the third section, entitled Dialogue and Transparency in Decision-Making, the Pope calls for a transparent political process involving a free exchange of views. Here there is need for honesty and truth in scientific and political discussion. In a strong statement he writes, The culture of consumerism, which prioritizes short-term gain and private interest, can make it easy to rubber-stamp or conceal information. The fourth section is entitled Politics and Economy in Dialogue for Human Fulfilment. Here Francis notes that there is an urgent need for politics and economics to enter into a frank dialogue in the service of life, especially human life. Here the Pope warns that where profits alone counts, there can be no thinking about the rhythm of nature, its phases of decay and regeneration, or the complexity of the ecosystems which may be gravely upset by human interventions. Such an approach will need a politics which is far-sighted and capable of a new, integral and interdisciplinary approach to handling the different aspects of the crisis. In the fifth and final section, the Pope discusses Religions in Dialogue with Science. Here he notes that the majority of people living on our planet profess to be believers. Since this is the case, this should spur the different religions to be in dialogue with each other for the sake of defending the poor, and building networks of respect and fraternity. The chapter concludes with an exhortation. Given the gravity of the crisis we should embark on a path of dialogue which demands patience, self-discipline and generosity, always keeping in mind that realities are greater than ideas. Some will complain that the Pope is meddling in politics and he should stick to religion. While it is true that the Pope is speaking about political realities, he is not espousing a particular political system. But he is calling all who are involved in the noble task of politics to be the best politicians they can be. Politics is a noble profession, even though we often criticize our politicians. But every political decision has moral and ethical implications. This is why the Pope summons all politicians, and us, to the highest and noblest of ideals. Father Matera

4 October 18, 2015 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADULT ENRICHMENT Second Grade Parent Meeting: Father Matera will discuss the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Tuesday evening, October 20 th at 7:00PM in the lower church. Grade Level Mass: On Sunday, October 25 th Grades 4-6 will be featured at the 9:30 Children s Mass. Prayer Partner Cards for 2 nd Graders: Our 2 nd Graders are preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Once again we are asking parishioners to pray for our second graders as they go through their preparation for the sacrament. There are envelopes at each exit of the Church with the name of a 2 nd grader and instructions inside the envelope. As it nears the date of their Frist Reconciliation please send them a card or note letting them know you have been praying for them. This is a wonderful opportunity to show these children that we as a parish support them as they prepare for the Sacrament. Any questions please call Judy Eagen (860) LITURGY Silence: One of the most important elements within the Liturgy is "silence." At certain moments we need to be silent so we can "hear" the Word of God and pray to the risen Lord we receive in the Eucharist. In the weeks ahead, you will notice that we are leaving time after each reading for "silence" so that we can mediate on God's Word. We will do the same after communion so that we can pray to the Lord we have just received. UPCOMING EVENTS Memorial Mass for the Deceased: Our annual Memorial Mass for those who have died this past year will be held on Thursday, November 12 th, at 7:00 PM. If you have lost a loved one during the past year, please join us at this Mass. Thanksgiving Service: This year s Simsbury Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday evening, November 22, at 7:00 PM, at St. Mary s Church. This annual Interfaith Service is sponsored by the churches, synagogues, and houses of worship in Simsbury. Woody Eddins, Pastor of the Simsbury United Methodist Church, will deliver this year s message. Combined choirs from area worship communities will participate in the service. Please join us in the Parish Center for a reception following the service. Father Matera s Fall Series: Father Matera continues his series on the Book of Genesis this Thursday evening. This week s session, When God Chose Jacob, teaches us how God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of lies and deceit, and how God uses human weakness and failure to bring about salvation. The evening begins with coffee and refreshments at 7:00 PM followed by a talk at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church Hall. Sunday Morning Adult Enrichment Program: The Pope Francis Encyclical talks will continue in the Parish Center on this Sunday, October 18 at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. This talk, led by Father Garcia, will cover the Joy of the Gospel. All parishioners are welcome. If your children are in class, we especially encourage your participation so that you can share what you have learned back at home. Tuesday Evening Bible Study: 6:45 PM- NEW START TIME: Prayers for healing and special intentions will now begin at 6:45 PM in the Parish Center immediately followed by Bible Study with Deacon Art Miller at 7 PM. Our next class is Tuesday, Oct 27th. Please bring your Bible and a friend. All are welcome! Book Study: On Thursday, October 22 at 9:30 AM we will continue to study "The Joy of the Gospel". For more information contact Joanne Russell (joanne.russell@comcast.net). All are welcome! OTHER NEWS Pumpkin Patch: PUMPKIN PATCH IS OPEN through October 31 from Sunday to Monday at 12:00 PM-6:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. You will find pumpkins of all sizes and homemade pumpkin bread. The location is Memorial United Methodist Church, 867 West Avon Road, Avon (860) ST. MARY S SCHOOL Please join us Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 6:30 PM Parish Center to listen to Childhood Roots; Trail Markers for Raising Children From Birth to Eight Author, Educator and Psychologist Barbara Stacks. She will discuss what to expect at each stage of your child's development, how to develop and strengthen values, resilience and confidence in your children and how to navigate parenting challenges in our technology driven world. A question and answer session as well as a book signing will follow. Books will be available for purchase. For more information or to RSVP please contact Toni Chagnon at tchagnon@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.

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