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Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church 1006 New Haven Vincent Rd. Naugatuck, CT 06770 Phone: Ferrer 203-723-7497 Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 8:30-11:30am Church email: stvincentfer@sbcglobal.

1 Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church 1006 New Haven Vincent Rd. Naugatuck, CT Phone: Ferrer Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 8:30-11:30am Church Roman Pastor s Catholic gnadackal@gmail.com Church Parish website: saintvincentferrerchurch.org 1006 New Haven Rd. Naugatuck, CT Phone: Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 8:30-11:30am Church stvincentfer@sbcglobal.net Pastor s gnadackal@gmail.com Parish website: saintvincentferrerchurch.org Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Vigil Mass on Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am Weekday Mass (M, T, W, Th, F): 7:30am / Sat. 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration: Tues. 8-9am & Wed. 6:30-7:30pm Confessions: Saturdays 3:00pm to 3:30pm

SAINT VINCENT FERRER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 USA AND READINGS Saturday, April 28 Memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am Intentions of the Parishioners Acts 13:44-52 / John

8:00am Anna Rose McQuaid by Maureen 10:30am Maria Giovanna Errico by her Family Acts 9:26-31 / 1 John 3:18-24 / John 15:1-8 Monday, April 30 - Easter Weekday 7:30am Paula Azevedo (living-birthday) by

2 SAINT VINCENT FERRER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NAUGATUCK, CT USA AND READINGS Saturday, April 28 Memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am Intentions of the Parishioners Acts 13:44-52 / John 14:7-14 Saturday, April 28 Vigil of the 5th Sunday of Easter 4:00pm The Boulanger-Collard Family by their family Acts 9:26-31 / 1 John 3:18-24 / John 15:1-8 Sunday, April 29 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00am Anna Rose McQuaid by Maureen 10:30am Maria Giovanna Errico by her Family Acts 9:26-31 / 1 John 3:18-24 / John 15:1-8 Monday, April 30 - Easter Weekday 7:30am Paula Azevedo (living-birthday) by her mother, Maria Acts 14:5-18 / John 14:21-26 Tuesday, May 1 Easter Weekday 7:30am John Suo, Sr. by John & Barbara Suo Acts 14:19-28 / John 14:27-31a Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00am 9:00am Wednesday, May 2 St. Athanasius 7:30am Father Michael Wood by John & Barbara Suo Acts 15:1-6 / John 15:1-8 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30pm 7:30pm Thursday, May 3 Sts. Philip & James, Apostles 7:30am Living & deceased members of the Suo, Sutera, Lewanduski & Hind Families by John & Barbara Suo 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 / John 14:6-14 First Friday, May 4 Easter Weekday 7:30am The children & grandchildren of John & Barbara Suo (living) by John & Barbara Suo Acts 15:22-31 / John 15:12-17 First Saturday, May 5 Memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am Intentions of the Parishioners Acts 16:1-10 / John 15: :00am First Holy Communion Saturday, May 5 Vigil of the 6th Sunday of Easter 4:00pm Edward Kennelly by Cindy & Gregg Russo Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, / 1 John 4:7-10 / John 15:9-17 Sunday, May 6 Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00am Living Members of Our Lady s Guild 10:30am Philip DePoala by his daughter, Robin & son-in-law Craig Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, / 1 John 4:7-10 / John 15:9-17 Those who perished in the act of violence in Toronto. To their families & friends, we offer our prayers & sympathy. Fostering Stewardship as a Way of Life Caring for and Sharing with Each Other G I F T S Giving In Faith Through Stewardship Discover your God-given gifts and find a place in our community to give your gift back to God in gratitude and service. Treasure (Resources): Financial Report $ 2, Envelope Offertory for April 22, 2018 $ Loose Offertory for April 22, 2018 $ 1, Monthly Collection for the April $ Previous weeks $ 5, Sub-total $ Cathedraticum (7%) to Archdiocese. $ 4, Total that stays in the parish for our use. Thank you for giving your first fruits back to the Lord! May God return your generosity to you 100-fold! Staff Father George Nadackal SDB, Pastor Jessica Mulligan, Director of Religious Education Kristin Kemp, Child Care Center Director Jeff Bingham, Parish Business Manager Jillian Mulligan, Administrative Assistant Anita Gawronski, Parish Council President Nancy Hanson, Parish Minister Cornell Bialicki, Music Director & Organist Thomas Festa, Facilities Manager Finance Council Father George, Matt Fortney, Michael Mason, David Whidden, Don Duman (Trustee) & Helen Phillips (Trustee) Ministries Virtus Facilitator: Jessica Mulligan Pro-Life: Dorothy Deitelbaum Raffle: Don & Jackie Duman Attic Treasures: Joan Bettencourt Food Bank: Barbara Salerno & Mabel Herring Cooking Club: Joanne Ramos Adult Faith Formation Minister: Sherri-Lyn Raimo Retreat Coordinator: Mary Welch Holy Name Society President: Don Duman Our Lady s Guild Co-Presidents: Mabel Herring and Jackie Duman Knights of Columbus: Dave Whidden

3 Continuing 3. Pope Francis message to young people from last week.. FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER You have found favor with God The main reason why Mary need not be afraid is that she has found favour with God. The word grace speaks of love freely given, not owed. How much we are encouraged to know that we do not have to earn the closeness and help of God, by presenting a Curriculum Vitae of excellence, full of merits and successes! The angel says to Mary that she has already found favour with God, not that she will obtain it in the future. And the same formulation of the angel s words helps us understand that divine grace is continuous, not something passing or fleeting; for this reason, it will never fail. Even in the future, the grace of God will always be there to sustain us, especially in moments of trial and darkness. The continuous presence of divine grace encourages us to embrace our vocation with confidence; our vocation demands a commitment of faithfulness that needs to be renewed each day. Our vocational path is not without its crosses: not only our initial doubts, but also the frequent temptations that crop up along the way. The feeling of inadequacy accompanies Christ s disciple to the end. Yet he or she knows the help of God s grace. The Angel s words descend upon our human fears, dissolving them with the power of the Good News of which we are heralds: our life is not pure chance or a mere struggle for survival, rather each of us is a cherished story loved by God. That we have found grace in his eyes means that the Creator sees a unique beauty in our being and that he has a magnificent plan for our lives. The awareness of this certainty, of course, does not resolve all our problems nor does it take away life s uncertainties. But it does have the power to transform our life deeply. The unknown that tomorrow holds for us is not a dark threat we need to overcome, but a favorable time given to us for living out the uniqueness of our personal vocation, and for sharing it with our brothers and sisters in the Church and in the world. 4. Courage in the present moment From the certainty that God s grace is with us comes the strength to take courage in the present moment: the courage to carry forward what God asks of us here and now, in every area of our lives; courage to embrace the vocation which God reveals to us; courage to live out our faith without hiding or diminishing it. Yes, when we open ourselves to God s grace, the impossible becomes a reality. If God is for us, who can be against us? (Rom8:31). God s grace touches the now of your lives, takes hold of you as you are, with all your fears and limits, but it also reveals his marvellous plans! You young people need to know that someone truly believes in you: please know that the Pope has confidence in you, that the Church has confidence in you! For your part, have confidence in the Church! To the young Mary was entrusted an important task, precisely because she was young. You young people have strength as you go through a phase of your lives where energy is not lacking. Make use of this strength and this energy to improve the world, beginning with the realities closest to you. I want important responsibilities to be given to you within the Church; that there may be the courage to make space for you; and that you may be prepared to take on these responsibilities. I invite you once again to contemplate Mary s love: a caring, dynamic and concrete love. A love full of boldness and focused completely on the gift of self. A Church permeated by these Marian qualities will always be a Church going forth, one that goes beyond her own limits and boundaries to let the grace she has received overflow. If we allow ourselves to be truly touched by Mary s example, we will live out authentically that charity which urges us to love God above all else and above ourselves, to love those with whom we share our daily life. And we will also love those who may seem hardly lovable in themselves. It is a love that is service and dedication, above all towards the weakest and poorest, love that transforms our faces and fills us with joy. I would like to end with the beautiful words Saint Bernard used in a famous homily on the mystery of the Annunciation, words that express the anticipation of all humanity for Mary s response: You have heard, O Virgin that you will conceive and bear a son; you have heard that it will not be by man but by the Holy Spirit. The angel awaits an answer We too, O Lady, are waiting for your word of compassion In your brief response we are to be remade in order to be recalled to life This is what the whole earth waits for, prostrate at your feet Answer quickly, O Virgin (Sermon 4, 8-9; Opera Omnia). Dear young people, the Lord, the Church, the world are waiting for your answer to the unique call that each one receives in this life! As World Youth Day in Panama draws closer, I invite you to prepare yourselves for our gathering with the joy and enthusiasm of those who wish to participate in such a great adventure. WYD is for the courageous! Not for young people who are searching only for comfort and who withdraw whenever difficulties arise. Do you accept the challenge? May God bless you and the mantle of Mary, Help of Christians, guide and protect you! Father George

APRIL 29, 2018 Faith Formation Jessica Mulligan, DRE 203-723-0782 saintvincentferrdre@gmail.

6:15-7:30pm First Communion Class Sunday, April 29 9-10:30am DEPOSIT BOTTLES & CANS COLLECTION Please remember our Deposit Bottles & Cans Collection that will be held on Saturday, May 19 th.

If you have any questions, contact Don or Jackie at 203-393-1396. Thank You! On Sundays at St. Vincent Ferrer Chapel, we pray the Rosary at 10:00am. Please join us!

If you have not yet had the opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting the many Good Works of the Archdiocese. Every gift will be gratefully received and sincerely appreciated.

4 APRIL 29, 2018 Faith Formation Jessica Mulligan, DRE Family of Faith Religious Education All Family of Faith classes will meet in the Parish Hall (former Continental Room): Saturday May 5 5:15-6:30pm Sunday May 6 9:00-10:15am Thursday May 10 6:15-7:30pm First Communion Class Sunday, April :30am DEPOSIT BOTTLES & CANS COLLECTION Please remember our Deposit Bottles & Cans Collection that will be held on Saturday, May 19 th. This is a project of the families in our Family of Faith program. You can drop your bottles and cans off at any time in the large container between the garages that are beside the Family Center. If you have any questions, contact Don or Jackie at Thank You! On Sundays at St. Vincent Ferrer Chapel, we pray the Rosary at 10:00am. Please join us! Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge commitment to the 2018 Archbishop s Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had the opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting the many Good Works of the Archdiocese. Every gift will be gratefully received and sincerely appreciated. Have you considered online giving? It s cost effective for the parish. You need not worry about writing out a check and finding envelopes each week. If you re away, you re covered! Please visit: MONEY COUNTERS April 29 John Henry // Jim Miele May 6 John Henry // Helen Phillips // Lucia DiBenedetto April 29 5th Sunday of Easter- If you live in me and my words stay part of you, you may ask what you will and it will be done for you. Pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. To discern a vocation to priesthood or religious life, call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center. Telephone: vocations@aohct.org or visit the web at Church-affiliated, State-licensed OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR PRE-SCHOOL Before and After School-care and Summer programs For ages 3-12 yrs old. 7am 9am AND 3pm 6pm st-vincentccc@att.net New Haven Road Naugatuck, CT

LET US JOURNEY WITH CHRIST POPE FRANCIS Tuesdays 8:00am to 9:00am Wednesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes

Baptisms normally take place here on the 2nd or 3rd Sundays of the month after the 10:30am Mass, but other weekends are possible depending on other events. EVENT SUMMARY THIS WEEK AT ST.

6:30pm 7:30pm Thursday 5/ 3/18 Mass @ 7:30am // Friday 5/ 4/18 Mass @ 7:30am // Bible Study 7:00pm Family Center // Saturday 5/ 5/18 Masses @ 8:00am and 4:00pm // First Holy Communion 10:00am St.

5 LET US JOURNEY WITH CHRIST POPE FRANCIS Tuesdays 8:00am to 9:00am Wednesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. (John 6:35) Parents (who are registered here) and godparents are prepared at a class next held May 1 at 6:30pm. Please call the Office to sign up. If you missed a class you previously signed up for, you must sign up again for the new class; nothing is assumed. Godparents must be confirmed and obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their own Catholic parish. Baptisms normally take place here on the 2nd or 3rd Sundays of the month after the 10:30am Mass, but other weekends are possible depending on other events. EVENT SUMMARY THIS WEEK AT ST. VINCENT FERRER Sunday 4/ 29/18 8am and 10:30am // Monday 4/ 30/18 7:30am // Tuesday 5/ 1/18 7:30am // Adoration 8:00am 9:00am Wednesday 5/ 2/18 7:30am // Adoration 6:30pm 7:30pm Thursday 5/ 3/18 7:30am // Friday 5/ 4/18 7:30am // Bible Study 7:00pm Family Center // Saturday 5/ 5/18 8:00am and 4:00pm // First Holy Communion 10:00am St. Vincent Ferrer Parish is pleased to announce that Fr. William McCarthy from My Father s House in Moodus, CT., will be presenting a morning retreat for families entitled: The Three M s of Mary: Mother, Model & Messenger on Saturday, May 12 th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Hall (former Continental Room off Route 63), 33 Osborn Road, Naugatuck, CT. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. at the Hall, followed by the presentation. There is no charge for the program but a free will offering will be available. All parishioners are cordially invited to attend. A breakfast brunch will be held immediately following the program in the Parish Hall. The brunch consists of eggs, French toast, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, assorted breads and rolls, juice, coffee and tea. The cost is $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children up to 12 years of age. All parishioners are cordially invited to attend. To learn more about Fr. McCarthy visit My Father s House website at OUR LADY S GUILD will hold their Communion Breakfast on Sunday, May 6th following the 8:00AM Mass, which will be offered for the Living Members of the Guild. The buffet breakfast will be held in the Parish Hall. Tickets for the event are $10 and are available in the Parish Office. All ladies of the Parish are invited to attend. VENDORS WELCOME!

Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church

Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church 1006 New Haven Rd. Naugatuck, CT 06770 Phone: 203-723-7497 Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 8:30-11:30am Church email: stvincentfer@sbcglobal.net Pastor s email: