Saint Peter Church, Danbury, CT

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1 Weekends Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Brazilian Mass 7:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:00 Children s Liturgy and Choir, 10:30 a.m. with Adult Choir and 12:00 N Spanish Mass 5:30 p.m. Brazilian Mass 7:30 p.m. Weekdays Monday through Saturday - 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday -12:10 Noon SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning to be married must begin to make arrangements at least 8 months prior to their wedding date by contacting the Rectory. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Attendance at pre-baptism class is required before the Sacrament is celebrated. Classes are held on the second Sunday of the month at 1:15 p.m. in the Rectory. Please pre-register by calling Baptisms will take place every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. except the second Sunday of the month. Saint Peter Church, Danbury, CT PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Gregg D. Mecca, Pastor Rev. Paul Merry, In Residence Rev. David J. Riley, In Residence PARISH OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - MONDAY through FRIDAY 104 Main Street, Danbury, CT OFFICE NUMBERS Phone: and Fax: Address - office@stpeterdanb.org Website - PARISH STAFF Dr. Glen Segger, Music Minister gsegger@stpeterdanb.org Dr. Nancy Engel, Children s Choir LATINO COMMUNITY Rev. Bernardo C. Rodriguez BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY Rev. Leonel S. Medeiros, Episcopal Vicar for Brazilians SAINT PETER SCHOOL OFFICE Mary McCormack Principal School Fax: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION Barbara Siano Director of Religious Education K or stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb.org YOUTH MINISTRY Michael Falbo Youth Group Director or mfalbo@stpeterdanb.org Chairman of Parish Council Fred Visconti Chairman of Finance Arthur Mannion Homebound Ministry Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak, CSFN , Ext. 22

2 ST. PETER PARISH NOVEMBER 11 SAT 5:00 PM Richard S. Migliaro, Sr. 12 SUN 7:30 AM Thomas Kelly 9:00 AM Our Parishioners 10:30 AM Joseph Chien Le 12:00 N Dorathea Coiro 5:30 PM Spanish Mass 13 MON St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 7:30 AM Dorothy Prusak 12:10 N Souls in Purgatory 14 TUE 7:30 AM Msgr. Kevin Wallin 12:10 N Lawrence L. Setaro 15 WED St. Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:30 AM Special Intention 12:10 N Mike Lally 16 THU St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin 7:30 AM Sadella Jowdy 12:10 N Theresa Pettit 17 FRI St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 7:30 AM Souls in Purgatory 12:10 N Joseph Paiva 18 SAT Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin 7:30 AM Linda Rosvally 5:00 PM Susan Lynch 19 SUN 7:30 AM Rose and James Kearney 9:00 AM Allen R. Light 10:30 AM Our Parishioners 12:00 N Larry Stasiak 5:30 PM Spanish Mass On the weekend, if the intention of the Mass is yours, please see an usher about bringing up the gifts. SACRIFICIAL GIVING November 5, $ 9,388 Our weekly goal...$ 10,500 Thank you for your support. Father Mecca Please remember St. Peter Parish when preparing your will. A legacy to the church eases your tax burden and helps continue the good works of our parish. WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED Daniel Batista Alexander Lang Fabio Rodriguez-Orejuela Jacob Nieves Llivipuma DANBURY, CT I want to begin the column today with a look back at last weekend, commenting on and giving thanks to many in the parish. First, we celebrated the 10:30 Mass for all our parishioners who died in the last twelve months since last All Souls Day. Many family members attended and were grateful that we remembered their loved ones and prayed in such a special way for them. I want to thank Glen and the choir for the lovely music which they prepared. The choir members always embrace this particular Mass, as they do every occasion, and put their hearts and souls into the music. It showed for it was very beautiful. I want to use this opportunity to also thank Sr. Mary Bernard for her ministry. Sister read the names of the deceased. I was happy that she is recovered enough to be present. Although still with pain and diminished mobility, Sr. is once again making visits to our elderly and homebound. She had a personal connection with many of the deceased so it was with genuine affection that she read off the names. The second event last week was the Men s Club s breakfast. I want to compliment the gentlemen for having it and for doing such a nice job. I also want to thank the parishioners who came downstairs to have breakfast. I was not able to be with you very much at all--only for a half hour after the 10:30 Mass--as I was celebrating the 9 a.m. Mass at the Brazilian Pastoral Center and the Mass upstairs. The breakfast was fresh and warm, and the profit the men realized will help a deserving student with tuition at St. Peter School. That is a very good thing. Something else took place last Sunday involving three young St. Peter parishioners. At Holy Cross Church in Fairfield, Nina Adebambo, Belen Aguayo, and Nicholas D Ostilio received either or both the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation from Bishop Caggiano in a ceremony for children with special needs. We congratulate Nina, Belen, and Nick for the hard work they put into their studies to be ready to experience these marvelous encounters with our living God. Looking ahead now, the Thanksgiving holiday is coming up on us awfully quickly. Our annual food drive to provide all the elements of a Thanksgiving meal plus more food and personal care items for the needy is underway. I would say more than half of the five hundred bags prepared were taken last week. Thank you. The bags are once again at the door, so if you would like to donate to those in need during this season of thanksgiving, you still can. The groceries we do not use go to the city s food pantry. Our Community Concerns Committee made the decision last year to divide the contributions between food and personal care items. Why? Because the pantry is inundated with foodstuffs this time of year, and while that is wonderful, many of the same people who need food also need those personal care items which are not donated in large quantities like BANNS OF MARRIAGE Javier Gomez and Meghan King Michael Burke and Valerie Maskara

3 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME food is. That s quite understandable. People don t want to see others go hungry. It s the Committee s hope that we might contribute toward the fulfillment of peoples other basic needs through the donation of personal care items. The food list is printed on orange paper; the personal care items on green. You do not need to carry the bag into the vestibule with you when you bring it back. You can leave it at either door to the parish hall. All the donations end up down there anyway. We really need the bags back next weekend. The baskets will be put together on Sunday. Thank you for your spirit of giving. -Fr. Mecca Religious Education Schedule Nov. 12 Grades 1,2,3,4,6,8 attend class from 10:30 to 11:45 St. Peter School Grades 5 and 7 attend 9:00 am mass and be certain to meet your catechist for attendance and then sit with your family. RCIA 10:30 MASS AND CLASS in the Parish Hall We offer our condolences to the family of Nicholas Saviano who passed away last week Lessons and Carols with the St. Peter Choir Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. in Church The Choir will sing Carols by David Willcocks, Philip Stopford, Andrew Carter, and more There will be Carols for everyone to join in! ***SAINT PETER SCHOOL NEWS*** Daylight is getting shorter while the darkness of night, longer. Years ago, November was called the Dark Days as a preparation for us to know Advent will soon be upon us. I am keenly aware of the daylight as I drive to school and I cannot help but think of our school day about to begin. Each and every day, we have the beauty and glory of greeting God s greatest creation, our students of St. Peter School. Our volunteer tutors are here meeting with and teaching our children in small groups. Math has become a subject to enjoy as multiplication and division become a challenge the students can handle rather than dread. Language Arts has become a time to imagine, write and create. Soon we will be hosting an Open House and will encourage you to visit. Explore the facets of matter with our science classes. Read along with our children who have discovered the magic of reading about pumpkins and then decorating one as a character they read about. As you probably know, our basketball season has arrived. Our junior varsity, both boys and girls, have already scored victory as they won their very first games. We are a school like no other. Come and visit! You will have a wonderful experience! -Mrs. Mary McCormack, Principal Nov. 19 Grades 1,2,3, 4C, 5,7 attend class from 10:30 to 11:45 St. Peter School Grades 4, 6 and 8 attend 9:00 am mass and be certain to meet your catechist for attendance and then sit with your family. RCIA 10:30 MASS AND CLASS in the Parish Hall Nov. 26 No Classes HAPPY THANKSGIVING My Catholic Faith Delivered -All students in grades 4 to 8 are online and should be doing the chapters as assigned each week. The online work is part of the class requirement. We are monitoring work completed. Please encourage your child to listen to the online program listen with them! Parent/Adult Volunteers needed -We have several events planned for the next few weeks. We need help in guiding, and organizing the students for these events. If you can help us with the wreath sale, the baking table at the craft fair and/ or the Three Kings party please send an to stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb.org or call the office on This is a great opportunity to help us teach our students about service and giving back. It will also help us to teach the students that service does not end once the sacraments are received. Help us to show them our faith in action! Living Nativity -Any student wanting to participate in the Christmas Eve Nativity please come to the office and sign up. Religious Education Office Hours -Monday: 2:00-4:00, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday8:00-4:00, Friday: 8:00-12:00, Saturday: Closed Barbara Siano, Director of Religious Education Christmas Wreath Sale -Order a fresh 14-inch double face Balsam evergreen wreath and help our Youth fundraiser. Order forms and display wreaths are in the Church after all weekend Masses. The cost is $20 with a choice of red velvet or country plaid bows. Delivery will be the weekend of November 25/26.

4 NOVEMBER 12, 2017 YOUTH MINISTRY Junior Youth Group had its second meeting this past Friday! Peace Light Service Dec. 1st 7-9pm The 2017 Peace Light is being transported from Bethlehem to Vienna to New York and will soon arrive in Danbury! Join us for the Ceremony of the Peace Light! Friday, December 1st at 7:00pm in St. Peter Church, Danbury. Michael Falbo, Youth Director ***PARISH EVENTS*** CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR St. Peter Parish Hall Saturday, December 2 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Craft Vendors, Food, New Items & White Elephant Table Vendor tables are available. Call Gently used Christmas-themed decorations, ornaments, dishes, etc. will be accepted for the White Elephant Table: Every Wednesday in the Parish Hall from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, December 1 in the Parish Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See you at the Fair!!! Community Con- cerns has placed grocery bags with shopping lists for the Thanksgiving Food Drive in the vestibule of the church. The return dates are November 18/19. One bag lists items necessary for a Thanksgiving Feast; the other personal items. Due to the over abundance of food each year, the Committee decided to support the Catholic Charities paper, personal and household supplies program that fills a necessary void in our community. All filled bags should be dropped off at the Parish Hall where the Youth Group will be available, if needed. Monetary donations will also be greatly appreciated since pies and possibly turkeys need to be purchased. Checks or cash in an envelope marked Thanksgiving may be placed in the collection basket at Mass. Men s Society -would like to thank all who participated in our Harvest Breakfast. A good time was had by all! The proceeds go to the Sister Marita Daniel Scholarship Fund. The next meeting is this Tuesday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All the men of the parish are welcome to attend. ***OTHER EVENTS*** Emmaus 79 Teen Retreat -Danbury Emmaus is having a retreat for anyone from 8th-12th grade on December 1-3 at the Seton Newman Center in Danbury. It will be a weekend that you will never forget. Come and deepen your relationship with God while making friendships that will last a lifetime! Emmaus is Faith, Friends, Fun, and PLENTY of delicious Food. We promise you won't be disappointed! If you are interested, please call Kristin Nauheimer at , or visit us at We look forward to meeting you on the weekend! B U Y ***PARISH EVENTS*** The Rectory needs... OTHER HALF OF ROOF Raffle tickets are $5 Book of 10 $50. Top Prize $5,000! T I C K E T S Immaculate High School s award-winning Fine Arts department is staging Shakespeare s Twelfth Night, presenting its own unique production of the Shakespeare classic on November 16, 17 and 18 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Student thespians have created a story setting that has Twelfth Night take place in the American Old West. Robust interpretations of traditional theatrical classics has garnered many CT HA- LO awards for Immaculate s Fine Arts productions. General admission and luxury seating tickets as well as sponsorship opportunities are available by visiting General admission tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for student and seniors. Walk-ins welcome.

5 Saint Peter Calendar Sun Nov 12 Religious Ed. Mon Nov 13 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall. Tue Nov 14 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Nov 15 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Nov 16 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Nov 17 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Sun Nov 19 Religious Ed. Mon Nov 20 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall. Tue Nov 21 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Nov 22 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Nov 23 Thanksgiving Day. Mass at 9:00 a.m. ONLY. Fri Nov 24 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Sun Nov 26 NO Religious Ed. Mon Nov 27 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall. Tue Nov 28 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Nov 29 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Nov 30 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Dec 1 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Sun Dec 3 Religious Ed. Mon Dec 4 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall. Tue Dec 5 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Dec 6 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Dec 7 Vigil for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Mass 5:30 p.m. Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Dec 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Masses 7:30, 9:00 a.m. and 12:10 and 7:00 p.m. Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Sun Dec 10 Religious Ed. Mon Dec 11 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall. Tue Dec 12 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Dec 13 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Dec 14 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Dec 15 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH NOVEMBER 12, 2017 COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO Estamos acostumbrados a vivir como si siempre se murieran los otros, a nosotros no nos tocará semejante cosa. Y, por lo tanto, vivimos despreocupados de nuestra salvación. Empezaremos a pensar en ella cuando nos llegue la vejez. El Señor nos recuerda que siempre hemos de estar listos para la partida, porque no sabemos ni el día ni la hora. Nadie tiene un carnet donde diga que nos quedan 30 o 40 años de vida. Estemos siempre preparados, es decir, en gracia de Dios. Clase de Biblia Todos los martes, de 7: p.m. en el gym de la escuela. Confesiones Domingos a las 4:00 p.m. en la Iglesia. Bautizos Cuartos Domingos de cada Mes. Contacten con Ana Espìnal para el formulario y la información sobre la clase prebautismal. Bodas Deben contactar con el P. Bernardo al menos con 6 meses de antelación. Es necesaria la preparación requerida por la Diócesis. Horario de Oficina De Lunes a Viernes, de 1:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. En español pregunten por Ana Espinal. Lunes a partir de las 7:00 p.m. con el P. Bernardo Intenciones Misa dominical En el vestíbulo de la Iglesia, 15 minutos antes de la Misa, puede pedir su intención al servidor allí apostado. Rezo del Rosario Ana y Segundo les invitan a participar del Santo Rosario todos los Domingos a las 4:45 p.m. en la Iglesia. Grupo de Oración Todos los Lunes, a las 7:00 p.m. en el subsuelo de la Iglesia. Líder: Jorge KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH Frank Blain Richard Botelho Maryann Capron Bert Chieffalo Kreg Conklin Billy Daly Dylan Defazio Nubia Dekker The Duffys Sr. Mary Bernard Marie Di Stefano Lola Hannah Madeline Hoyer Debbie Ireland Jane KennedyJennifer Kasinskas Carolyn Kery James Klein William Lawlor Kathryn Liddane Susan Lynch Christopher McLaughlin Sheldon McKee Daniel Marzella Abigail Mealy Ann MurrayJeana Nedelcu Michael Piccolo Eileen Ratajczak Barbara Roos Judy & Arthur Taylor Coro Parroquial El coro parroquial tanto de niños como de adultos se reúne para ensayar todos los Domingos a las 3:30 p.m. bajo la dirección de Alejandro Servin.