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 (HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE) 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 Rev. Bruce Roby, 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 Lou Torre 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 ygstpeter@gmail.com Chairman of Parish Council Fred Visconti Chairman of Finance Arthur Mannion Homebound Ministry Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak, CSFN , Ext. 22 Prayer Line Mary Ellen Dunbar

2 ST. PETER PARISH OCTOBER 6 SAT 5:00 PM Eddie Baldwick 7 SUN 7:30 AM Linda Rosvally 9:00 AM Rosemary Lariccia 10:30 AM Roger Schmiedel 12:00 N Our Parishioners 5:30 PM Spanish Mass 8 MON 7:30 AM Kay Curran 12:10 PM Cathryn Costello 9 TUE St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs St. John Leonardi, Priest 7:30 AM Margaret Goldrick 12:10 N James McCaffery 10 WED 7:30 AM Msgr. Kevin Wallin 12:10 N Katherine and John McNamara 11 THU St. John XXII, Pope 7:30 AM Special Intention 12:10 N Souls in Purgatory 12 FRI 7:30 AM Edward Dyer 12:10 N Thomas J. Gallagher Family 13 SAT 7:30 AM Joseph Schiavone 5:00 PM William Reiss 14 SUN 7:30 AM Our Parishioners 9:00 AM Michael A. Durkin 10:30 AM Rev. J. Clifford Grise 12:00 N Daniel Vairo 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 Sepember 30, 2018.$ 6,942 Online Giving September 30, $ 790 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 Peter Van Eyck BANNS OF MARRIAGE Paulo Melo and Flavia Gimenes Alex Jean and Veronique Landry-Doucet Nicholas Rebeiro and Rachel Holfelder Franz Lapeine and Nadia Virgile KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH Richard Botelho Marie Carroll Nubia Dekker Vincent Keilt y Jack Maher Teddy Marchione Dylan McBeth Christopher McLaughlin John Palinkas DANBURY, CT Many, if not all, of you recall last month listening at Mass to a summary of both spiritual and administrative responses which Bishop Caggiano proposed to undertake in order to heal and to restore confidence among the Faithful within the Diocese relating to clergy sexual abuse. On the spiritual side, he asked us to pray the Prayer to St. Michael for his heavenly aid to root out sin and evil from our midst and to offer a Mass of Reparation for sin. The Bishop celebrated a Mass of Reparation three weeks ago at the cathedral and asked each parish to do the same. Our Mass of Reparation is scheduled for October 22. Because there has been a failure in leadership and because the Faithful want real change, Bishop Caggiano said he would make the Diocese more transparent and accountable to them. On the administrative side, Bishop Caggiano informed us of his plan to have an Accountability Investigation. This past week, the Bishop announced that he has followed through on this response. The Diocese has hired retired Connecticut Superior Court Judge Robert Holzberg, who is a partner in the law firm of Pullman & Comley of Hartfored and Bridgeport, to serve as counsel and lead investigator for the investigation. Judge Holzberg, a non-catholic and resident of Middletown, will head a team of attorneys and investigators in a comprehensive analysis and review of claims of clerical sexual abuse of minors, the Diocese s knowledge of such abuse and its response to allegations and information presented to it concerning the alleged clergy abuse. Judge Holzberg will have complete and unrestricted access to all Diocesan files, records and archives dating from founding of the Diocese in 1953 to the present. He will also be given the opportunity to interview clergy and administrators with information relevant to his inquiry. The results of the investigation are expected to be completed in the spring and presented in a public report. In the press release, our bishop states, I believe that the Church is facing a moment of crisis that demands honesty and repentance from the bishops and decisive action to ensure that these failures will never happen again. I think we are all very pleased with this measure. In his September letter, the Bishop also spoke of his commitment to present a financial report on settlement amounts for past claims. That report will include the sources from which funds were obtained to settle claims. It is being prepared and will be released on October 31. I can provide you with a short update on the parish hall since the flood. The sheet rock has been cut away at 2 feet above the floor so that the there is no chance of mold growing. The floor has been sanitized and the air is being filtered. We had the hall back in use by Wednesday. All the regularly scheduled meetings and uses can go forward. Bob Botelho of our parish is working with us to repair the damage once the adjuster has done his part. -Fr. Mecca

3 Interested in becoming a Catholic? Are you a Catholic who has not received all your Sacraments? TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the normative way in which non- Catholics those un-baptized as well as those baptized into other Christian denominations enter the Church. It is also the way baptized Catholics who never received any catechesis and didn t receive Eucharist and Confirmation complete their Sacraments of Initiation. The Inquiry Period is in progress now with weekly Thursday evening sessions for those who want to explore the process. To express interest or to learn more, please call the office ( ). ***SAINT PETER SCHOOL NEWS*** Registration Form can be found in the Religious Education office. Or contact the Director of Youth Ministry ygstpeter@gmail.com Sun. Oct 07 Senior YG Rec Night! Fri. Oct 12 Junior YG Rec Night! Sat. Oct 20 Field Trip to Lake Compounce! Rec Night -The Youth Groups will be taking part in an evening of intense competition as the teens square off against each other in different sports, intellectual puzzles/ riddles, and amusements. Field Trip to Lake Compounce -The Youth Groups will be taking a trip to Lake Compounce for Freight Fest! If you haven t gotten your permission slip, please or call Mr. Falbo to get one and reserve you spot! The cost is $25 to attend! Michael Falbo, Youth Director. Christ. Mission Statement: St. Peter School is dedicated to academic excellence, inspires students to become faith-filled, lifelong learners. As a multicultural community, we embrace our Catholic identity rooted in the Gospel teachings of Jesus Registration for new families is available. school office for information. Phone: mtorre@spsdanbury.org Website: Contact the Our annual theme this year at St. Peter is doing small things with great love. The Gospel Value for the month of September is Community. Substitute teachers needed at St Peter School. Bachelor degree required. Background check and VIRTUS training mandatory. Contact school office if interested. Thank you. Remember to catch up with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter! Every month the parent newsletter, The Messenger, is available on the St Peter School website. Be sure to take a minute and check it out! -Mary Lou Torre, Principal St. Peter s offers two programs for our middle school and high school teens. Both groups meet throughout the year in the Youth Group room across from the Religious Education office. All middle school and high school teens are welcome to join at any time and are encouraged to come to any of the events on the calendar! The YG Calendar and Date: Schedule Oct. 7 Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 attend class from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. St. Peter School Vineyard 10:45 11:30 (K/1 students with a parent) Oct. 14 Grades 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 attend class from 10:30-11:45 St. Peter School Vineyard 10:45 11:30 a.m. (K/1 students with a parent) Please remember to use the main entrance of St. Peter School, all side doors will be locked. Also we will lock the front door at 10:40 and re-open it at 11:40. Confirmation: Parent Meetings -Parents of Confirmation Candidates you are invited to attend an information session to obtain all the details you will need regarding your child s Confirmation and the requirements. Meeting dates are Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at 10:45 a.m., at St. Peter School and/or Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2:15 p.m., at St. Peter School. You need to only attend one session. There s still room in the Vineyard. For families with children who are entering Kinderarten and/or First grade we invite you to join us in the Vineyard! Each week from 10:45 11:30 a.m. Room B03(SP School), there will be Bible stories, crafts and family activities. All students must be accompanied by a parent, we cannot permit a child to stay unless a parent stays with them.

4 OCTOBER 7, 2018 Upcoming Events: Oct.21, 2018 Confirmation Information Session, 10:45 am at St. Peter School Nov Confirmation Information Session, 2:15 pm at St. Peter School Nov. 11, 2018 The Rite of Invitation for Confirmation Candidates. All Confirmation candidates must attend the 9:00 am Mass. Remember only Mass at St. Peter will count toward attendance. -Barbara Siano, Director of Religious Education ***PARISH EVENTS*** St. Peter Men s Society invites everyone to a Night of Reflection Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The speaker is Michael Falbo, our Youth Minister. The discussion is What are you looking for? - John 1:38 Come join us in prayer and reflection. Music Notes: Ave Maria October is the month of the Holy Rosary. At Mass this weekend, our cantors will be singing the Ave Maria. Many of us, of course, are very familiar with the Ave Maria composed by Franz Schubert. Indeed, Schubert s setting has become a staple at funerals and weddings. Schubert s Ave Maria, however, is only one of many musical settings of the Hail Mary. Believe it or not, I found one website that listed over 4000 musical compositions of the Ave Maria! Some composers even composed more than one setting of the Ave Maria. This weekend, our cantors will be singing two settings of the Ave Maria composed by French romantic composer, Gabriel Fauré. At the Sunday 10:30 Mass, Jilian and Ashley will sing a duet version of the Ave Maria (Opus 93); at our other Masses, our new cantor, Wes Marchena will sing a setting for solo voice (Opus 67). I am most delighted to welcome Wes as cantor and section leader in our parish choir. Please feel free to come forward after our Masses this weekend and welcome Wes to our community! -Glen Segger, Music Minister Mass of Reparation will be celebrated at Saint Peter Church on Monday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. Let us stand with the victims of abuse and accompany them with our prayers and resources to find healing and peace. October 13, the anniversary of Our Lady s last apparition in Fatima, the Rosary will be prayed in front of Our Lady s statue on the Rectory Lawn at noon. In case of inclement weather, we will pray in the church. Please join in praying for America! Bingo Kitchen -is in need of some additional helpers on Wednesday evenings. The time is flexible. Please speak to Patty or Mark Gallagher at ***OTHER EVENTS*** Red Mass -Legal professionals and the public are invited to attend the annual Red Mass next Sunday, October 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the Egan Chapel at Fairfield University. Monsignor Thomas W. Powers will be the principal celebrant and homilist.our breakfast speaker will be Judge Thomas Hardiman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. Cost of the Breakfast is $50.00 per person. RSVP for the breakfast by October 8 at or contact Deb Tietjen at dtietjen@diobpt.org. Have you ever wondered if you were being called to become a deacon? Monthly, Diaconate Discovery Evenings will be a consistent space to wonder, explore, pray and share with other men of faith regarding serving the Church as a Permanent Deacon. Join me and explore some of these questions and others that you may have about the Diaconate. Our first gathering is, Thursday October 11, at St. Stephen s Parish 6948 Main Street, Trumbull, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please feel free to contact Deacon Tim Bolton, Coordinator of Diaconate Vocations, at dnbolton@diobpt.org. MAGNIFICAT -a Ministry to Catholic Women invites you to a prayer breakfast on Saturday November 10, 9:30-12:30 at Ethan Allen Hotel 21 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CT 06811, Our speaker is Laila, as she gives her testimony on her conversion back to the Catholic Church. Cost $25 Preregister by Saturday, November 1st. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call Fran Hood or s.m.hood@sbcglobal.net. Invitation available on Bridgeport Diocese Website under Woman s Ministry section, also tickets are available on Eventbrite. Mass is televised daily on Channel 926 WCCT on Comcast at 10:00 a.m.

5 OCTOBER 7, 2018 Saint Peter Calendar Mon Oct 8 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 9 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Oct 10 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 11 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 12 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 15 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 16 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Men s Society. 7:00 p.m. PH Night of Reflection Wed Oct 17 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 18 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 19 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 22 Mass of Reparation. 7:00 p.m. in Church Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 23 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Oct 24 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 25 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 26 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 29 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 30 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Oct 31 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Vigil of All Saints Day. 5:30 p.m. Thu Nov 1 All Saints Day. Massses at 7:30 a.m. 12:10 N and 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Nov 2 All Souls Day. Masses at 7:30 and 12:10 N Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Nov 5 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Nov 6 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Nov 7 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Vigil of All Saints Day. 5:30 p.m. Thu Nov 8 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Nov 9 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH BINGO Every Wednesday St. Peter Parish Hall Early Birds begin at 6:30 p.m. COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO Las palabras del Señor no pueden ser más claras. El matrimonio es de institución divina, no es algo de quita y pon con el que los humanos podemos jugar. La Iglesia lo ve como una Alianza entre el hombre y la mujer poniendo a Dios como garante de ese juramento, que es lo que significa sacramento. Por eso, hermanos, les urjo a todos los que viven de manera irregular, con matrimonios civiles o simplemente juntos de hecho, a que arreglen su vida según la voluntad de Dios. Clase de Biblia En la web de todas las semanas aparece un tema sobre la Biblia. En estos momentos estamos estudiando el Génesis. 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 Dominic 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 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. We offer our condolences to the families of Margaret Addessi Kathleen Heller Kortan who passed away last week.