Weekend of December 3 and 4

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2 ST. GABRIEL CHURCH Saturday December 10 - The Vigil of the Third Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM 11th Ann. - Clayton and Florence Van Gasbeck by Family Sunday December 11 - The Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM 3rd Ann. - Barry Towers by Wife and Son 10:30 AM 5th Ann. - Ronald Gina, Sr. by Wife and Family Saturday December 17 - The Vigil of the Fourth Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM Charles and Bernice Alekson by Family Sunday Daily 7:30 AM Masses, Monday through Friday December 12 through December 16 will be celebrated at Saint Joseph Church Parishioners wishing to attend weekday Mass are invited and encouraged to attend there. December 18 - The Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM Birthday Remembrance - Tony Visone by Family 10:30 AM Special Intention by Parishioner Please remember those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith especially, Rev. Thomas B. Campion. Also, remember the sick of the parish at home, in hospitals and in convalescent homes, especially, Patricia Chatey, Madeline Rose McCall, Diane Boggio, Betsy Boggio, Richard Massa and Peggy Nolan. Advent Confession Schedule St. Gabriel (3:15 pm) & St. Joseph (4:30 pm) December 17 Penance Service at St. Joseph Church Monday, December 12th, at 7:00 pm WINDSOR, CT Saint Gabriel Parish 379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT (860) Fax (860) gabrielchurch@comcast.net Administrator: Reverend John P. Melnick Parochial Vicar: Reverend Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Deacons: Mr. R. Carl Lickwar Mr. Ronald M. Biamonte Parish Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Weekend of December 3 and 4 Weekly: $6,485 My Monthly: $2,497 Parish Annual Collection: $24,581 This Weekend s Second Collection is for the Religious Retirement Fund. Next Weekend s Second Collection is for Heating and Cooling. Thank you for your continued support to the parish! The Binette Family graciously donated flowers in loving memory of their son, Peter Binette; for the 10th Anniversary of his passing, Friday, December 9, Please take a moment to offer a prayer for his life and those that were privileged to share in it. At the Binette Family s request, flowers we placed on the altar for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, through the anniversary, to this weekend. Christmas 2016 This time of year is always special; always unique. We are also mindful of the many gifts that God has given to us throughout our lives. What better way to thank God than to renew our commitment to weekly worship? We invite each of you to celebrate with us. The St. Gabriel Church Schedule of Masses for the feast of Christmas follows: Christmas Eve Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec 24 th ) (Sunday, Dec 25 th ) 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 10:00 PM Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. May the newborn Christ come into your hearts anew during this holy season. Father John P. Melnick

3 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 11, 2016 Prayer for the Third Week of Advent (three candles are lit including the pink one) LEADER: As we draw near to you, Lord God, keep us aware of your presence in all we do. Come with power to enlighten us by your grace, that we may live in praise and peace all our days. We ask this through Christ our Lord. ALL: Amen. * * * * * * * * This Christmas, focus not on the gifts and presents, but on the Gift and the Presence; focus not on the lights, but on the Light; not on the glitter and sparkle, but on the simplicity and ease with which this child comes into the world, inviting you and me to see with the eyes and mind and heart of God Himself. Receive from Him the Spirit of Christmas that will keep you the whole year through. Come, joyful and triumphant, singing the hymn of the ages that resounds in our hearts: the Lord is come! Saint Gabriel Memorial Fund It is customary and fitting to remember loved ones who have died with memorial donations to a favorite cause or charity. In this way, the memory of the deceased is honored and a good work, either civic or religious, is perpetuated. There are numerous charities that have been traditionally designated for such purpose. We are grateful to the following who have donated to the Saint Gabriel Memorial Fund in loving memory of: Brendan Reilly The Nutmeg Club Evening of Spirituality The Adult Education Committee of St. Gabriel s Parish Council invites you to attend an Evening of Spirituality, on Wednesday, December 14th. Deacon Carl will be leading us in a discussion concerning the week s Gospel, and helping us gain more insight into its meaning and message. The evening will run from 6pm - 7pm in the Church Hall and refreshments will be offered. We look forward to seeing you there! The collection of gifts for the Giving Tree wraps up this weekend. All gifts should be left unwrapped, ready for them to be delivered to the proper place for families that requested assistance of us to help Santa and celebrate Christmas. We are very thankful to all parishioners who participated in this community event to bring joy to our neighbors! "This is the one about whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you. Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." - Mt 11:10-11 Fr. Andy wishes to thank all those who helped to beautify the outside areas of St. Gabriel Church last weekend, as we live out this advent Season in preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. The next Prayer Shawl Meeting will be Monday, December 12th, at 1:00 pm, in the Church Hall. Knitters and crocheters are invited to join with us in this very rewarding ministry. For more information, call Pat at Anyone desiring a baby blanket or prayer shawl for the elderly, the sick, those grieving or lonely, for people caring for a loved one, or to celebrate a happy event, call the Rectory at Our next shelter dinner will be on Monday, December 19th. We will be serving BBQ Chicken Bubble-up (recipe follows), vegetables, salad and dessert. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated, they can be dropped off at 5:45pm in the church parking lot. Any questions call Barbara Tanguay Barbecue Chicken Bubble-Up Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury Grands biscuits 1 bottle(18 oz) barbecue sauce 2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese 1. Heat oven to 350*. Spray a disposable casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Remove from heat. 3. Separate dough into 8 pieces & cut each one into 8 pieces. Put chicken into casserole dish, pour barbecue sauce over chicken & stir to combine. Add biscuit dough to chicken mixture; gently toss to combine & spread evenly in the dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top. (Tip: chicken must be hot for the biscuits to cook thoroughly.) Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.

4 DECEMBER 11, 2016 Wish to take a moment to thank the individuals who have generously given of their time to prepare our various mailings: Beverly LeBlanc, MaryAnn Parlapiano, Dolores McGuinness, Betty Jankowski, Ellie Landry, Joan Bellone, Steve and Helen Van Gasbeck and Ed Kozloski. RESPECT LIFE A child is loved because he is one s child: not because he is beautiful, or because he is like this or like that Not because he thinks as I do, or embodies my dreams. A child is a child: a life generated by us but intended for him, for his good, for the good of the family, of society, of mankind as a whole. Pope Francis, General Audience, February 11, 2015 St. Update: The School will be celebrating the Advent season with a prayer service in our School auditorium every Monday at 8:30am. On December 8 th, we celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with a Mass, which included a dramatic presentation by our 7 th graders telling the story of the Blessed Mother's Immaculate Conception. On December 9 th, we held our annual Santa Shop, where students had the opportunity to purchase items for the holidays for their family and friends! Our Pre-K, 3 & 4 students will hold their Christmas concert on December 12 th at 5:30 pm. The K-5 students, School Band and Middle School Choir will perform at 6:30 on December 14 th. We would like to congratulate Alyssa Thomas, a St. 4 th grade student, for winning the Fire Prevention Poster Contest for Windsor! If you wish to purchase gift cards for the holidays, purchase through St. s Fund It program. Orders are placed every Friday and gift cards are available the following Friday. This Friday, December 16 th, is the deadline for ordering before Christmas! Call or visit our website for more information, and visit our Facebook page to learn more about activities and events our students participate in. ( ; Facebook: Saint Windsor, CT). POSITION OPEN Saint is looking for day care help in their After School Program. The school s program runs from 2:30-6:00pm in our cafeteria and gym. We could use help on any day during the week. We are open to high school and college students who enjoy children. Please call Mrs. Martin at the school office at or at pmartin@stgabrielschool.org.

5 DECEMBER 11, 2016 Reminder: In the event of inclement weather, please watch Channel 3 (WFSB) or Channel 30 (WVIT) for the cancellation of Religious Ed classes; you can also check their cancellation list online. You may also call the Religious Education Office to hear the status of classes for that day/evening. December 15 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. 22 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. 29 No Religious Education classes January 5 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. 7 C2 Confirmation Retreat at St. Gabriel Church 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - all C2 students must attend 12 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. 19 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. 26 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. 31 Practice for 1 st Reconciliation C2 Retreat all C2 students will attend a Confirmation Retreat on Saturday, January 7 th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Church Hall at St. Gabriel Church. This is a mandatory meeting for all C2 students. Practice for First Reconciliation - all children preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will practice on Tuesday, January 31 st at St. Joseph Church from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, February 9 th, children and at least one parent or guardian should accompany their child to practice at St. Joseph Church from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Please call the Religious Education office if you have any questions. As part of the Corporal Works of Mercy the Youth group will be collecting socks and gloves for the homeless. The collection will run until the end of January. Bins have been place in the front and back of the church and a tree has been set up in the Church Hall. Thank you in advance for those that can donate to this great cause! The next Youth Group is scheduled for Sunday, January 8th, from 5:30-7:00 pm in the Church Hall.