SAINT TIMOTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL Website: stmswh.org Tara K. Bellefleur, M. Ed., BCBA, Principal

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1 THE CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY 225 King Philip Drive West Hartford, Connecticut (Church Office (located at the rectory) 1116 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06117) Website: Phone: (860) SERVED BY: Rev. Alvin J. LeBlanc, Pastor - Most Reverend Peter A. Rosazza, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Weekend Celebrant Rev. Thomas Coughlin, OP, Miss, Weekend Associate and Chaplain, Office of the Deaf Apostolate Deacon Dennis R. Ferguson - Deacon C. Eric Thermer - Patricia Ann Piano, Pastoral Associate Michelle Harris, Parish Secretary - Jane LaChapelle, Finance Manager Rochelle Bard, Music Director - Mert Champagne, Weekend Sacristan - Barbara Stage, Daily Sacristan - Diane Whittemore, Youth Minister LITURGICAL SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Holy Days:7:00 p.m. Vigil (night before), 7:30 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. National Holidays: 9:00 a.m RECONCILIATION (Confession): Saturday: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Please arrange by calling Pat Piano at or her at patriciaannpiano@comcast.net. Baptism Preparation Class for first time parents are offered monthly. Please call Pat to register. MARRIAGES: Please arrange at least six months in advance with the Pastor. Please call him at to make an appointment. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! To register to become a member of St. Timothy Parish, please go to click on Joining the Parish, fill out the census form, and then click submit. MEETINGS CCD/Faith Formation: Four-year-old, Kindergarten and 1 st grade - Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Grades 6 th, 7 th and 8 th - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grades 2 nd - 5 th - Monday - 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Stephanie Barnes, CRE for Pre-K through 8 th Grades Phone: ; stephaniebarnesdre@gmail.com Grades 9 th - 10 th - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Diane Whittemore, CRE for Grades 9 and 10 Phone: ; whittemorediane@yahoo.com MUSIC MINISTRY: Sunday Choir rehearses on Wednesdays, Youth Choir on Mondays, and Contemporary Group once a month on Monday. Please RochelleBard@gmail.com for more information. PARISH COUNCIL: Second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in STMS Milligan Hall. SCHOOL BOARD: First Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the school. PRAYER REQUESTS: Suzanne Travers at shaytravers@att.net or call Birdie Delmonico at Questions? us at rectory@sttimothywesthartford.com or call SAINT TIMOTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL Website: stmswh.org Tara K. Bellefleur, M. Ed., BCBA, Principal PASTOR PASTORAL ASSOCIATE DEACON DENNIS DEACON ERIC Fr.LeBlanc@aohct.org Patriciaannpiano@comcast.net dcn.ferguson@aohct.org dcneric2010@gmail.com

2 June 17, 2018 The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time The Parish Office is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. We may be contacted at Mass Intentions Saturday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Sunday June 16 th A Special Intention for Brenda O Connor John and Martha Krawshuk Wedding Anniversary Remembrance June 17 th The Offertory for the June 10 th weekend Including Online Giving through 06/14/2018: Offertory Goal (weekly): $7, Outreach: Catholic Relief Services: Camp Ahimsa: $ 4, (at Mass) 1, (on-line) $ (on-line) $ (at Mass) (on-line) $ 2, (at Mass) 8:30 AM A Special Intention for Lillian and Richard Abraham on their Wedding Anniversary 10:30 AM Ludwig Kuhn Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM June 18 th Helen Donovan Anniversary Remembrance June 19 th The Living and Deceased Members of The Matulis Family June 20 th Andrew Milligan, Jr. June 21 st John White June 22 nd Alyce Knapp 8 th Anniversary Remembrance June 23 rd The Living and Deceased Members of The Matulis Family Peter Daily Anniversary Remembrance June 24 th Dr. Angelo Carrabba 1 st Anniversary Remembrance 10:30 AM Joseph Chemmarappally Thank you for your continued generosity to The Church of Saint Timothy Parish! Please pray for the repose of the soul of +Michael T. Gorman Husband of Kathleen Gorman May God grant peace and consolation to his family and friends The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of June 17 th for the Greater Glory of God and In Thanksgiving for a Special Intention Congratulations Bishop Rosazza! The parish staff and parishioners of The Church of Saint Timothy would like to congratulate Bishop Peter Rosazza on his 40 th Anniversary of Ordination (June 24 th ). May God grant him good health as he continues his ministry with us! Reception for Bishop Rosazza Bishop Rosazza will celebrate the 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23 rd, Vigil Mass with us. There will be a reception following that Mass to congratulate Bishop Rosazza on this wonderful milestone. Please join us! 60 th Anniversary of Our Parish: The Parish of Saint Timothy was founded on August 7, This year we celebrate sixty years of Gathering in Faith, Giving Thanks and Serving the Least Among Us here at the parish. Please set aside Sunday, October 14, 2018 for a special celebration of our parish. Bishop Peter Rosazza will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass, and there will be a very special reception after. As we make remote preparations for this big day we ask for anyone who would like to represent their nationality in the opening procession to please call Pat Piano at the Rectory, We want to make visible the great diversity of our parish family, as well as, remind us all of what a vibrant and holy place this parish has become over the past sixty years.

3 From the Desk of our Pastoral Associate: 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Over the years our parish has been privileged to host biblical scholar, Professor Wayne Rollins as a speaker for our ongoing Adult Education Program to deepen our understanding of scripture. The parables of Jesus are one of his areas of expertise. Anyone can understand parables, said Professor Rollins, because Jesus never uses religious language; instead he talks about those things that we are familiar with; camels, seeds, farmers, a box buried in a field, a man out of a job. A recurring theme throughout the gospel parables is the Kingdom of God (KOG). This Sunday, the 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear two of Jesus parables that speak about that kingdom. The scene is Jesus trying to explain to his disciples why there is so little progress in establishing the KOG. The first parable, tells of a seed growing to harvest (Mark 4: 26-29). Using the seed metaphor, Jesus makes several points about the KOG. First, there is no doubt that the seed will grow. Even though it may grow slowly, the harvest will come. Even though there is seeming inactivity on the part of the sower, without his knowing, the seed grows imperceptibly and irrepressibly to ripeness for the harvest. Patience and hope are necessary qualities for those who become involved with the reign of God. The growth of the believer, like the growth of the seed, is due to the one who created and sustained the believer in life. As Saint Paul said to the Corinthians, one plants, another waters but God gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6). In spite of the thorns of discouragement and even apathy, the growth of the seed (God s reign) is assured. The second parable for this weekend is the parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4: 30-34). Like the mustard seed plant, a nasty irrepressible weed that you can hardly kill, the KOG grows of its own power. All it takes is someone to plant it. One of the smallest seeds yet, when compared to what it becomes, a mighty shrub, it provides an apt metaphor for illustrating the results that may occur from insignificant beginnings. What could have been more insignificant than one gentle man without crown or armies or title or fame? What could have been less significant than a small group of unsure, unfunded and unknown disciples preaching an unpopular message to an unhearing populace (Mark 4: 30-32)? Given adequate care and good climate, the mustard shrub grows as high as eight to ten feet and provides a home for many birds. In the Jewish prophetic literature, the great sheltering tree was a symbol of a great empire offering protection and security to all peoples (Daniel 4: 7-21: Ezekiel 17: 23, 31: 1-9). Jesus understood his mission in those universal terms and Mark s church of the 60 s had begun to realize that the KOG was for gentiles as well as for Jews. Schedule of Events Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 8 a.m. 6 p.m. at The Church of Saint Timothy. Weekly Confessions every Saturday from 2:30 3:30 p.m. at The Church of Saint Timothy Baptism Preparation: All those having first babies baptized are asked to attend an informational class. Baptism classes for the months of July and August are by appointment only. Please call the Rectory to schedule a Baptism. Sunday Readings, Study and Conversation: Every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. in the Rectory there is a group who look at the readings for the upcoming weekend, study them and discuss how they relate to daily life in We are not scripture scholars, and everyone is welcome. Consider joining us for a very lively and informative hour. RCIA: What does it mean to be a Catholic? Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith? We welcome inquiry and are happy to meet with anyone to offer suggestions about how those questions can become reality. Attention Parents: If you have a child in the 4 th Grade or up, and would like them to be Baptized, be prepared to receive the Eucharist (Holy Communion), now is the time to move forward. Homebound Pastoral Care: If you or someone you know would like to receive Holy Communion at home or while in the hospital, please call us. We have a team of care givers, who are most willing to be of assistance. For more information on the above ministries, please contact Pat Piano at The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Thursday, June 21 st, at 1:00 p.m. at 24 Biltmore Park (Balbrae)for the last meeting until September. Now is the time for a summer project. All are welcome. The photographer for the Parish Anniversary Publication was unable to meet us in May and hopes to catch us this month. If you have any questions, please call Jane Brady at Faith Formation News Registration for Fall Pre-K through 8 th Grade Faith Formation Classes has begun. If your child(ren) participated in the program this past year, you should have received your registration information. If you are new to the program, please contact Stephanie Barnes, CRE at or via her at stephaniebarnesdre@gmail.com. Catechesis for Children with Special Needs: In October of 2017, Pope Francis held a conference at the Vatican urging parishes to welcome those with special needs. If you have or know someone who has a child grades pre-k to 8 th grade who would like to attend Faith Formation, please contact Stephanie Barnes at stephaniebarnesdre@gmail.com or at

4 Community Schedule of Events Please note: The Church of Saint Timothy will be celebrating it s 60th Anniversary Year beginning August 7, 2018 and continuing through August 7, 2019 Pilgrimages and Trips Father Walsh of Saint Augustine Church in Hartford invites you to a 3 day, 2 night trip to Amishlands, Pennsylvania to see Sight & Sounds Jesus from Wednesday, June 27 th, through Friday, June 29 th. The package includes lodging (double occupancy), 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, the performance of Jesus, a guided tour of the Amish Countryside, Amish Craft Farm, Kitchen Kettle Village, Lil Country Store, Miniature Horse Fam, Luggage Handling, Taxes, Meal Gratuities, and Motor Coach Transportation. Cost is $349. For more information or reservations, contact Saint Augustine Church, (10 Campfield, Avenue, Hartford, CT) at Bishop Peter Rosazza will host a pilgrimage to Ireland from Tuesday, September 4 th, through Thursday, September 13 th. Anyone interested may contact him either by at prosazza@aol.com or by calling the main number of the Saint Tho0mas Seminiary: Saint Peter Claver Parish in West Hartford will be making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Monday, October 1 st, through Thursday, October 11 th, with Father Bob Kwiatkowski, Deacon Bob Palotti, Gigi Frailey, and Laurie Janecko. You are invited to join in this awesome opportunity to following the footsteps of Jesus on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Among many other things, you will see the newly discovered ancient city of Magadala with its first century synagogue where Jesus taught. The approximate cost of the trip is $4,100 per person, which includes land and air transportation, hotels, meals, and entrance fees to all sites. Select International Tours website has detailed information about this trip. Questions may be directed to Gigi Frailey at the Saint Peter Claver Parish Office The Adult Biblical Studies of Greater Hartford presents a trip of a lifetime to Israel: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land on Wednesday, October 17 th, through Thursday, October 25 th, with Father Michael Ruminski, Barbara Jean Horell, Dean of Biblical Studies at Saint Thomas Seminary, and their parishes. On this pilgrimage you will walk where Jesus walked, taught, and performed miracles. You will have Mass at holy sites like the Church of the Nativity, Church of the Beatitudes, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and more. You will visit the Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Upper Room, Bethlehem, and Shepherd s Field, Mount Tabox, walk the Garden of Gethsemane, Capernaum, Via Dolorosa and more, including a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. For a brochure and more information, contact Jean at Outreach Committee Sharing and Caring Opportunities June Monthly: Hartford Catholic Worker (HCW) Camp Ahimsa collection to enable HCW to hire neighborhood teenagers as Camp Counselors to work with the younger children. The collection for the Hartford Catholic Worker Camp Ahimsa Done! Thank You! Weekly: Toiletries for the Homeless, Socks for the Homeless, Food for the West Hartford Food Pantry which is in need of food during the summer months July Next Month Look Ahead: No Monthly Collections for the summer! A bit of a respite for everyone. But please remember food and toiletries for those in need weekly, if you can. Camp Ahimsa Collection: The Outreach Committee is reaching out to you to THANK YOU for your generous help to the Hartford Catholic Worker Camp Ahimsa. You donated $ 2, last weekend and we are not done yet, as we wait for the online donations to be tallied for the rest of the month to determine a final total! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Laudato Si 7: On Care for Our Common Home Outside the Catholic Church, other Churches and Christian communities and other religions as well have expressed deep concern and offered valuable reflections on issues which all of us find disturbing. What We Can Do: Engage a friend or neighbor of another faith in discussion of Laudato Si. Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our parish family, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered or need to update our records, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the Rectory (1116 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06117) Parish Registration/Update Name Street City Zip Early Bulletin Submission Deadline Please note, due to an early submission deadline, the bulletin input for the July 7 th /8 th weekend bulletin is due to Michelle (rectory@sttimothywesthartford.com) by Noon on Monday, June 25 th. Phone New Registration Change of Address/Phone Number Would like to receive church envelopes Would like information on Online Giving

5 Saint Timothy Middle School News Student of the Week May 29th-June 1st As I contemplated my selection for Student of the Week, I couldn t help but reflect on my short time at St. Tim s. Many of you know I came from a high school environment, a different world than middle school. What I ve learned here at Saint Timothy is that middle school really is when you decide who you are going to be in this world it is a time that is deeply important in developing your likes and dislikes, value system, sense of morality, goals, and confidence. It s a place for mistakes and redemption. This reflection lead me to consider my eighth graders-those who are going out into the world, changed from when they entered this building in sixth grade. I thought about my students who, in the time I ve known them, have demonstrated a growth mindset those who began to figure out who they are, who they want to be, and for what they stand. One person in particular immediately stood out to me. In LA the 8 th graders read three books with me, all connected to social justice and the Catholic Social Teachings. This student was clearly passionate about social justice and human rights-openly frustrated with issues of discrimination, prejudice, and oppression. This student was able to clearly and respectfully articulate their viewpoints, and asked really thoughtful questions. They weren t afraid of how they would be perceived by their classmates, but were committed to developing their own ideas about social justice, equality and human rights. In Pope Francis book, The Church of Mercy, he writes, Situations can change; people can change. Be the first to seek to bring good. Do not grow accustomed to evil, but defeat it with good. Early in my time here I was deeply moved and impressed by the actions of this student; a student who, like Pope Francis describes, refused to be indifferent to evil in the world around them, instead choosing to combat that evil with goodness. This student took it upon themself to reach out to Mrs. Bellefleur to organize a peaceful way to stand in solidarity with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, to acknowledge and pay tribute to the loss of life their community endured on February 14 th in a way that was unique and comfortable to our school community. Because of her continuous growth mindset, her engagement with the world around her, her character, and the goodness she brings to Saint Timothy Middle School each day, it is my honor to recognize Jess Pinckney as the Student of the Week. Ms. Jaclyn Evans Language Arts Teacher Student of the Week June 4th-June 8th As we have come upon the end of the school year, the last full week of classes, and this final Student of the Week award, I have spent a lot of time thinking about our eighth graders leaving and the roles that will need to be filled in the coming school year. For our sixth graders, our rising seventh graders, you are no longer the new kids. There will be younger students in the building who will look to you for guidance and understanding. And for our seventh graders, our rising eighth graders, you will have to be the role models for every student and embrace your new leadership roles and a renewed commitment to live out the Saint Timothy Middle School Mission Statement. When I think about leadership in our current sixth and seventh grade, I of course think about those students who excel in my classroom academically, but more importantly, I think about those students who excel in character. As we have discussed time and time again, middle school is an opportunity to grow in academics, character, and in faith. It s also a time to take risks and make mistakes. I don t think of the Student of the Week award as something that is only attainable to those who demonstrate perfection rather I think of it as an award attainable to anyone who has a willingness to demonstrate growth and a desire to do better week in and week out. Additionally, I think of someone who really embraced the challenge I gave my students when I went over my expectations in December always be kind, respectful to others, work hard, and have a growth mindset. This person really demonstrated a growth mindset a willingness to embrace challenges, to put forth more effort, to work hard, to try new things, and take risks. I strongly believe that because of their growth mindset, their kindness, their respect for others, and their sense of humor, this Student of the Week will rise to the challenge and will be a strong leader for our current and incoming students as an eighth grader. It is my honor to present Owen Macary as the Student of the Week. Mrs. Jaclyn Evans Language Arts Teacher

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