SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH POQUONOCK Saint Joseph Parish 1747 Poquonock Avenue P. O. Box 253 Poquonock, CT 06064-0253 (860) 688-9566 Fax (860) 683-2225 Pastor: Reverend Robert B. Vargo Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Robert T. Russo Deacon: Mr. Ronald M. Biamonte Deacon: Mr. R. Carl Lickwar Introduction to the Liturgy of the Day On this final Sunday of the Easter season, we celebrate what some have called the birthday of the church. Let us pray today that the promise of the church on the day of its birth may continue to be realized through God s grace in us as we attend to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. TODAY IS THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST SUNDAY SATURDAY May 14 (The Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday) 5:00 PM SPECIAL INTENTION FOR SUSAN CRANMORE ON HER BIRTHDAY SUNDAY May 15 (The Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday) 8:00 AM +DOROTHY LAGRANGE req. by Her Husband, Albert, & Family 10:00 AM +BETTY KENNEDY (11 th Anniversary Remembrance) req. by Kenneth Sinkwitz MONDAY May 16 7:30 AM +BLANCHE & FRED DELPO req. by The Sargalski Family TUESDAY May 17 7:30 AM A SPECIAL INTENTION WEDNESDAY May 18 (St. John I) 7:30 AM PRAYER SERVICE WITH DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION May 8 th Weekly Collection...$5,389 Air Conditioning Collection...$1,781 Thank you for your generosity to and support of Saint Joseph Parish Please remember the members, loved ones, and friends of our Parish Family who are ill, aged, troubled, or grieving. Pray for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of May 15 th, for the greater glory of God and for May 21, 2016 May 28, 2016 +Betty Kennedy (11 th Anniversary Remembrance) Requested by Kenneth Sinkwitz Altar Flowers The beautiful floral arrangement in front of the altar this weekend was donated in loving memory of: +The Deceased Members of the Biamonte Family At the request of The Family May Confession Schedule St Joseph Church at 4:30pm St Gabriel Church at 3:15pm THURSDAY May 19 7:30 AM +THERESA SCHUHWERK (Anniversary Remembrance) req. by Her Daughter, Theresa Zawacki FRIDAY May 20 (St. Bernardine of Sienna) 7:30 AM +DOROTHY MCNULTY req. by Tom & Betty McNulty SATURDAY May 21 (The Vigil of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity) 5:00 PM +CLAXTON FERRIS req. by Chip & Sue Claughsey SUNDAY May 22 (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity) 8:00 AM +CONGELOS FAMILY req. by Rosalie Kone & Family 10:00 AM +STEVE FRANK MEILINGER, SR. req. by Tom, Michelle, & Quincy Harris Please pray for the repose of the soul of +Sharon Lynn Andrews Ascherman (Mother of Vicky Asherman) Disregard for the duty to cultivate and maintain a proper relationship with my neighbor (including the unborn) for whose care and custody I am responsible, ruins my relationship with my own self, with others, with God and with the earth. Pope Francis, Laudato Si, 70
THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST SUNDAY Safety & Security - As always, parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to stop by Saint Joseph Church during the weekday to spend some quiet time with our Lord in prayer and reflection. To ensure the safety of all we will begin to keep the Church doors locked during the weekday - when in the past the doors were unlocked until 3:00 PM. The Parish Rectory Staff will be more than happy to unlock the doors for a visitor, or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bringing Communion to the homebond, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We ask that you simply stop by the Parish Rectory Office or call (860-688-9566) to have a staff member open the Church for your visit. It is our hope that this will not be a inconvenience, rather a measure to ensure a safe and secure environment for all. Any questions, please contact the Parish Rectory Office. Father Robert B. Vargo The Bishop McMahon Assembly 4 th -degree Knights of Columbus will be holding their Annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 30 th, at 10 AM, rain or shine, at the mausoleum located in Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery on Blue Hills Avenue, in Bloomfield. The cemetery is located at the corner of Cottage Grove Road and Blue Hills Avenue. The public is invited and there will be a distribution of Holy Communion. The Mass is in honor all the men and women who have given their lives for our country and also for our own deceased family members. Saint Gabriel School Summer Camp 2016 Summer camp at Saint Gabriel School is a fun time for children in grades kindergarten through eight. All summer camp sessions are supervised by trained teaching staff from Saint Gabriel School. There are four different weeks to choose from! Each weekly themed camp session will include craft projects, daily snack making, games, water play and weekly field trips to area State Parks, bowling and/or movies and local in-town venues. Summer Camp is running the following weeks: July 11 July 15, July 18 July 22, July 25 July 29, and August 1 August 5 The hours for summer camp are 9 AM 4 PM. The cost is $190.00 per week for Grates K 8! We offer before and after care: Before care runs from 8 AM 9 AM, and after care runs 4 PM 5 PM; both at a $5.00 per day charge. Any questions please call Saint Gabriel School at 860-688- 6401 or email spranaitis@stgabrielschool.org A Family Perspective Today s gospel tells us God actually wants to take up residence in your family, We will come and make our home with you. Every family is called to be a tabernacle where God dwells. Is Jesus a permanent member of your family or a temporary guest? Today the promise is given. The choice is ours. ~Bud Ozar 2016 Archbishop s Annual Appeal Next weekend is Commitment Weekend! All parishioners will have the opportunity to make a pledge to the 2016 Archbishop s Annual Appeal during Mass. Discussion on Teen and Child Trafficking Grace Episcopal Church is hosting a Soup Supper and Discussion/Workshop on the Awareness & Education of Teen and Child Trafficking in Windsor (CT and Globally) on Wednesday evening June 1 st from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Discussion will be led by Dr. Mary Decker, Ph.D. (Episcopal Diocese Trafficking Spokesperson), Rev. Denise Adessa (Grace Episcopal Church) and Windsor Police Department. Please register with Deacon Denise Adessa at deacondenise@gracewindsor.org or at (860) 324-4141. A goodwill offering will be accepted. Social Action Corner Monthly Food Collection The monthly food collection will be next weekend. The Food Bank requests canned fruit, apple sauce, jelly, cookies and crackers, and juice for the May collection. Would you like to win a $500 Gift Card to Geisslers? Social Action is participating in the WHOW raffle to benefit the Windsor Food & Fuel Bank and we need your help to reach our goal! We ve made nearly $3,000 already and we re hoping for $5,000 to help those in need. Please consider purchasing a ticket for $1 (or $10 for a book). Three awesome prizes will be awarded on May 31 ($500 Geisslers, $250 Stop & Shop, and $100 Mobil Gas). You can purchase tickets by calling Lisa Andersen, Sue Claughsey, Ann Bramucci, Cori-Lynn Webber, Linda Dillon, or Geraldine Watson. Quarterly Collection of Sample-Size Toiletries Our next quarterly collection for the sample size toiletries will be held next weekend. Thank you to all who continue to donate items to benefit the women at Interval House. It s often that they arrive at the home without anything, and they appreciate the items you give them. Next Meeting Social Action is meeting is tomorrow, Monday, September 12 th, at 6 PM in Father Doherty Hall. For more information on how you can participate in Social Action contact Lisa Andersen at 860-688-3474 or Landers403@comcast.net or Sue Claughsey at 860-298- 0550 or rnsue51@yahoo.com. We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Mother Teresa
MAY 15, 2016 Religious Education June 1 Religious Education Registration deadline May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother Thank you to Suzanne Chapman, Maya Betts and Andrew Case for taking part in the May Crowning last Sunday at the 10:00 AM Mass. Partners in Faith Parents, copies of the May issue of Partners in Faith are located in the hanging file at the canopy entrance of the Church please take a copy home with you. Partners In Faith is a monthly newsletter designed for parents to help our children grow in their Catholic faith. Catechists If you have not yet returned your Religious Education materials & supplies, please drop them off in the Religious Education Office at your earliest convenience Thank you! Registration for 2016/2017 Religious Education Classes has begun. Registration forms have been mailed to all families whose children were enrolled in the Religious Education Program this year. Registration forms must be returned by Wednesday, June 1, 2016. If your child was not enrolled in the Religious Education Program this year, please contact the Religious Education Office. Confirmation Program for Students in Grades 9 & 10 - Students entering 9 th or 10 th Grade in September, in public or Catholic schools, and wishing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation within Saint Joseph Parish are required to register for Confirmation Preparation Classes. Registration forms have been mailed to families whose children were enrolled in the Religious Education Program this year; the same Religious Education Registration form is used to register students in grades K through 10. Completed forms must be returned by Wednesday, June 1, 2016. If your child was not enrolled in the Religious Education Program this year, please contact the Religious Education Office. Northeast Catholic College (511 Kearsarge Mountain Road, Warner, NH 03278) is one of only 20 colleges in the United States to be named to the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College (www.thenewmanguide.com). The college offers a Great Books education rooted in the Catholic intellectual and spiritual traditions. Our fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church is a source of joy for our students, their parents, and our entire collegiate community. We are joyfully Catholic! Northeast Catholic College is pleased to offer home school and Catholic high school scholarships. Students, who graduate from a Catholic High School, are automatically eligible for a $5,000 four-year scholarship, worth $20,000 over four years.. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify. Northeast Catholic College has a rolling admissions process. There are no specific admissions deadlines. Please visit www.northeastcatholic.edu or call 603-456-2656 for more information.
MAY 15, 2016 Ministry Message W.I.S.H. Breakfast Women In Spiritual Harmony The Faith Formation Team will once again be sponsoring the Women's Breakfast, entitled Know Greater Joy. The Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, May 22 nd, at 11 AM in Father Doherty Hall. We will introduce the book, Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD., and the book The Way of Serenity by Father Jonathan Morris. Please R.S.V.P. by calling the Parish Office at 860-688-9566. Evening for Parents - Wednesday, May 25 th, 6-9 PM, Parenting Upstream: How to Live a Faith- Filled Family Life in the Face of a Throwaway Culture, with Liza and Ben Peters. Explore how to live out the Catholic vocation of parenthood in the midst of the messiness of raising a family. $40 per person/ $60 per couple - includes dinner. Call to register at 860-760-9705 or register online at www.holyfamilyretreat.org Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford. Volunteers Needed: WJMJ, your Catholic radio station in the Archdiocese of Hartford, needs volunteers to assist during our fundraising Radiothon June 9 th -13 th. If you re good on the phone and familiar with basic computer data entry, we would love to have you work the phone bank for a few hours. Call (203) 758-7367 or visit WJMJ.org and click on the Volunteer button to sign up. You ll help keep this great station on the air. WJMJ Catholic Radio, Where Faith Meets Life. We re at 88.9 FM in greater Hartford, 107.1 FM in New Haven, 93.1 in Hamden. Saint Gabriel School (77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor) is now accepting applications for the 2016/2017 Academic School Year for Pre-K and Elementary School (grades K-5) and Middle School (grades 6-8). Saint Gabriel School is a Catholic school offering Open Door Tours every Tuesday, from 9 AM to 2 PM, now until May 31 st ; appointment appreciated but not necessary! Visit this Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and learn about our mission and all we have to offer. Call the school administrative office with any questions (860-688-6401), or visit our website at www.stgabrielschool.org. Studying and Praying God s Word for more than 20 years! The Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Biblical School offers a comprehensive Bible Study from a Catholic perspective. Interested adults should contact the office at Saint Thomas Seminary by August 15 th. Classes begin in Bloomfield, Hamden, Southington and the Waterbury area in early September. For more information, check the website www.orehartford.org or call Jill or BJ at 860-242-5573.