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1 MASS SCHEDULE READINGS FOR SUNDAY LITURGY can be found at number 854 in Worship. WEEKEND Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass), 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5 DAILY (in Chapel) Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. Sunday, May 6 HOLYDAY (in Church) Eve: 5:15 p.m. (Vigil) Holyday: 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., & 5:15 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. MASSES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS (September to June - in the Chapel) French Mass - 2nd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Italian Mass - 3rd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 4th Sunday 11:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION - Sacrament of Penance (Church Sacristy) Saturday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Individual or during Mass) Please call the Rectory to arrange for Baptism. Attendance at a Pre-Baptism Session is required 3rd Saturday: 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Rectory 9-12 months before proposed wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15: :00 a.m. Granville Knowles 5:00 p.m. Rocco and Carmela Capalbo Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 Bertone Family All the Members of this Parish Michael William Koch Ruth and Fred Caruso Monday, May 7 Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26 16:4a 7:00 a.m. Lucille Tarantino 5:15 p.m. Paul Scott Reck Tuesday, May 8 Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11 7:00 a.m. Henry and Nancy Zerberini 5:15 p.m. Toni Nardi, Josie Barbera, Mary Rafferty and Betty Cosentino Wednesday, May 9 Acts 17:15, 22 18:1; Jn 16: :00 a.m. Charles Shibetti 5:15 p.m. Anna Dalski Thursday, May 10 - Ascensionof the Lord Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16: :00 a.m. All the Members of this Parish 12:10 p.m. Danny Somers 5:15 p.m. Hope Laforgia Friday, May 11 Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16: :00 a.m. All Souls 5:15 p.m. Electra M. Capalbo Please pray for the deceased members of our parish, especially for Michael Curcio. Saturday, May 12 Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 7:00 a.m. Maria P. Cueva 5:00 p.m. Salvatore G. Zolluccio Sunday, May 13 CARE FOR THE SICK AND AGED I was sick and you visited me... Matt 25:36 If you, or someone you know, is homebound and would like a visit from one of our deacons or priests, please contact Fr. Mark D Silva at ext GREENWICH AND STAMFORD HOSPITAL VISITS If you, or someone you know from our parish, is going to be in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our priests or deacons, it is important that you let us know directly. Please contact the rectory at to let us know. Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13; Mk 16: :30 a.m. Robert Fitzgerald 9:00 a.m. Marlaine Hynes 10:30 a.m. Rosina Capalbo, Teresa Petrone and Carmela Russo 11:00 a.m. French Mass 5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish NEXT WEEKEND CELEBRANT SCHEDULE Saturday, May 12 Reconciliation: Msgr. Alan F. Detscher 5:00 p.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher Sunday, May 13 7:30 a.m. Fr. William F. Platt 9:00 a.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher 10:30 a.m. Fr. William F. Platt 11:00 a.m. French Mass 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mark D Silva

2 PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 10 May Meditation Group 7:00 p.m., Chapel Catholic Social Teaching and its Impact on Today s Issues 10:00 11:30 a.m.; Room 101 See bulletin for details. FAITH FORMATION CHANGES After 26 years of ministry in Faith Formation, and almost six years at St. Catherine s, Janis Pataky is retiring from the position of Director of Religious Education; however, she is not leaving completely, she will continue to facilitate the monthly Sunday Family Program. Join us for a continuation of our series! Reflections on Religious Identity within the Contemporary World St. Catherine s Deacon Robert Henrey continues to share his interest in different religious traditions by presenting photographs taken while visiting countries where those traditions took root. His presentation is an opportunity to invite discussion and encourage the sharing of ideas on highly topical, contemporary religious and social issues: May 6 The Silk Road: Religious Traditions in China Deacon Lou Howe will assume the position of Director of Religious Education; his area of concentration will still be grades 6-9. We are searching for a full-time Coordinator of Religious Education for grades 1-5 and also a part-time Youth Minister/Confirmation Coordinator who will facilitate a middle school and high school youth group and will be working with Deacon Lou on the Confirmation Program. Both positions assume previous experience. The two job descriptions will be posted on the stcath.org website. May 20 Istanbul from Constantine's Capital to Caliphate Resumes should be sent to religious.ed@stcath.org. THE CHURCH'S BEST KEPT SECRET: CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND ITS IMPACT ON TODAY'S ISSUES These one-hour presentations will begin after the 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11:45 a.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome! RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) We will examine the sources and principles of Catholic Social Teaching as well as their relevance and challenge to issues we as a society face today. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays, May 15, 22 and 29 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 101 of the O'Connor Center. Barbara Glynn and Barbara Linton will be leading the discussion. To register, please call the rectory and leave your name and phone number so we know how many to plan for. Periodically we receive inquiries from baptized Christians who are interested in entering the full communion of the Catholic Church or who would like to know what the requirements are to become a Catholic. We also have requests from unbaptized persons who would like to be baptized. If you, a member of your family, or a friend fits in one of these categories, please contact Deacon Renato Berzolla at for additional information. PARISHIONER UPDATES 1st Announcement Vanessa Funicella and Brian Tiriolo 2nd Announcement Jill Goldstein and John Barry Have Made a Promise of Marriage As we try to maintain our records, please let us know if you have recently moved, changed your phone number, or changed or added an address. If you have never formally registered, we can easily take care of that for you. Please contact Terri Marino at ext. 326 or terri.marino@stcath.org.

3 EVENTS AND NEWS **************************************************************** Financial Report BECOME AN ALTAR SERVER! Sunday Offertory (for the last four weekends) March 31 & April 1 (Easter). $43,094 April 7 & 8 $18,122** April 14 & 15 $ 9,991** April 21 & 22 $13,262** **Includes Monthly (AEG) Offertory Take the Simple Way to Support your Parish! Automatic Electronic Giving (AEG) allows you to make your Sunday Offertory donations with your VISA, MasterCard or American Express Credit Card or by using electronic funds transfer (EFT). Visit St. Catherine s website ( or contact the Business Office for details. **************************************************************** WOMEN S RETREAT Retreat Day for Busy Women, Lord I Believe, Help My Lack of Trust. Time to pause from our busy routines and collect ourselves in Body, Mind and Spirit. Let us reflect upon the Scripture, Everything is possible to those who believe. Mark 9:23. Come as Women of Faith, believing and trusting GOD in all things, at all times! We are always in need of more altar servers. As long as a child has received their first communion, they can be trained to serve. High school students are encouraged to become altar servers or to remain as servers when they enter high school. If you or your family members are interested in joining this beautiful ministry of altar serving at St. Catherine s, please our altar server coordinator, Connie Murljacic, at cmurljac@gmail.com or Deacon Renato Berzolla at lux1@aol.com. May is Mental Health Awareness Month Saturday, June 2, :00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Convent of St. Birgitta, Darien, CT Directed by Fran Fraleigh Karpiej, OFS of Sharing Christ Ministry Cost: $60/pp includes hot lunch served by the Birgittine Sisters. Registration required before May 19. Contact Fran at atpaxjc@aol.com or Follow Bishop Caggiano on Facebook for inspirational words and videos. Bishop Frank J. Caggiano Thank You! Thank you to all of our bulletin sponsors. Please show your support by patronizing their businesses. The following is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (namisouthwestct.org): "Neuroscience Offers New Hope in Treating Bipolar Disorder," with Hilary Blumberg, M.D. Thursday, May 17 7:30-9:00 p.m. Tully Health Center 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford Dr. Hilary Blumberg is the John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience, Professor of Psychiatry, Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and in the Child Study Center, and Director of the Mood Disorders Research Program, at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Blumberg will highlight evidence that bipolar disorder is a brain disorder and research devoted to understanding how suicide behavior develops. She will discuss factors that can adversely affect the adolescent brain and the plasticity of the brain, so the audience will gain an understanding of efforts that can be made to prevent suffering and suicide.

4 EVENTS AND NEWS MAGNIFICAT a Ministry to Catholic Women MAGNIFICAT a Ministry to Catholic Women invites you to a prayer breakfast on Saturday May 5th, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at Tashua Knolls Golf Club, Trumbull, CT. The guest speak is Fr. Jeffrey Couture speaking on Walking with the Lord.. a Young Man s Journey to Priesthood. The cost is $25. Please pre-register by Saturday, April 21 as no tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call Fran Hood at or magnificatthmi@gmail. July 10 14, 2017 Raffle Tickets are available in the rectory! *1st prize: $30,000 AMEX Gift Card *2nd prize: $5,000 AMEX Gift Card *3rd prize: $3,000 AMEX Gift Card *4th prize: $500 Aux Delices Gift Card *5th prize: Mohegan Sun Getaway *6th prize: Giant Revel Mountain Bike **************************************** OUR LADY OF CALVERY RETREAT CENTER RAFFLE Support Our Lady of Calvery and buy a car raffle ticket to help upgrade heating and cooling systems at their Retreat Center in Farmington, CT. Win a 2018 Mercedes-Benz! We hope to sell 2,500 tickets! Tickets are $60 each, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of this ministry. Call and leave only your name and telephone number so that staff can call you. For more information please visit ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA MEDITATION GROUP Are you interested in joining a meditation group? Thursday evenings 7:00 7:30 p.m. in the chapel Your time to be still, to invite God into your heart, to heal, to rest in God. Meditation is a gift to the self Come take care of yourself. EWTN Radio is coming to our diocese! Visit to learn more and to support this apostolate dedicated to bringing faithful, entertaining Catholic programming to our community. Visit for more information, to become a Sponsor, or to volunteer using our Signup Genius link!

5 What s Happening in Faith Formation Visit for the full class calendar. The Religious Education Office hours are Monday Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ON MAY 5! See their pictures in the church vestibule and look for children wearing badges that say I am a child of God. Please keep them in your prayers. CONGRATULATE OUR COMMUNICANTS Please encourage the children of the First Communion Class of 2018 with a kind word when you see them in church. They may be identified by their badges which they are asked to wear to church in the weeks after First Communion. Also, kindly remember them and their families in your prayers. We are grateful to all our parishioners who play a special role in the faith development of the children enrolled in St. Catherine s Faith Formation Program. PARENTING TIPS FROM THE MOTHER OF GOD God chose Mary to be the Mother of his Son, and gave her the preparation she needed. Jesus thought so highly of the mother she became that his dying thoughts were of her. During this month for mothers, we can take parenting tips from the Mother of God: May it be done to me according to your word (Luke 1:38). When faced with events beyond her understanding or control, Mary leaned on God. We, too, encounter situations we can t understand or control. That is when we can imitate Mary s trust in God. His plan for her worked out better than she could have dreamed. The same will be true for us. Do whatever he tells you (John 2:5). Mary knew when her Son was ready for his first public miracle so she gently nudged him when he hesitated. We, too, can show gentle confidence in our children s competence and encourage them to reveal their strengths when they hesitate to believe in themselves. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. (Luke 2:19). When the extraordinary happens, our first impulse is to tell someone. We want advice or attention. Yet, throughout life with her divine Son, Mary kept to herself and reflected in private moments. She sought only God s counsel because he knows best. Copyright 2018 Success Publishing & Media, LLC CLASSES ENDED WITH A FAITH FESTIVAL On Tuesday, April 24-4:00 to 5:00; Wednesday, April 25-4:00 to 5:00; Sunday, April 29-10:00 to 11:30, classes ended with a Faith Festival. Each class demonstrated one faith concept they learned this past year. It was held in the Church Hall. Classmates, parents and priests were invited. Some of the presentations were on 7 Sacraments, 10 Commandments, skits on Good Samaritan, Sower and the Seeds, and the Resurrection, songs, poems, prayers, words they learned. Sunday had a Bible Jeopardy game show between two grade 4 classes. Bravo for a job well done! "As the Father love me, so I also love you." Gospel Summary Jn 15: 9-17 A complete circle of love is found in this gospel reading. God loved the Son, Jesus. The Son loves his followers, and the followers show their love for God through their love for one another. It is clear in this reading that while we are part of this circle, we are only part of it because God chose us to be. Our response to God's choice for us is simply to show our love for God through the love we show to other human beings. Reflection for Parents The lives of parents are very full and busy. It's like juggling apples and catching each falling one to prevent it from splatting to the floor while tossing the others high in the air. But sometimes we need to think beyond the immediate demands of jobs, family, and home. When we widen the circle of those we include in our love, our children see firsthand how we live this gospel message. When we reach out to others, especially those who are difficult to love, they learn by our example what Jesus asks us to do in showing our love to one another just as he shows his love to us. Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family Jesus asks us to love one another as he has loved us. It's easy to love those who love us, but what about the hard part of this command? How do we show love to the person that does not show us love? Think about who those people are in the lives of your family members. Allow each person to offer suggestions about how they will show Jesus' love to the person that is difficult for them to love. Discussion Starters 1. I recall a time when I was excluded from someone's love. I remember feeling The one person who always loves me and makes me feel welcome is I know that God loves me. Without thinking too highly of myself, I also love myself especially for the way... If you have any thoughts or questions about today s Gospel, about your faith, or simply to let me know you re reading these discussions, please me at deacon.howe@stcath.org. I d love to hear from you. May 17 First Communion Rehearsals and Bread Swap 3:30 p.m. for the 10:00 a.m. May 19 Communion group 5:30 p.m. for the 1:00 p.m. May 19 Communion group May 19 First Communion Day 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil. It has no point!