Est. 1961 Pastor: Rev. Ronald P. Zepecki Deacon: James V. Arena Mass Schedule Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:00 a.m. Saturday (Sunday Vigil) 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Holy Days 7:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Parish Office 254 Burritt Street, Plantsville, Connecticut, 06479 Phone: (860) 276-9208 Fax (860) 628-7650 Email: staloysius@aohct.org Website: www.staloysiusplantsville.org Parish Secretary: Jennifer Perrin Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. SACRAMENTS: Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:15 p.m. and by appointment Baptism: 1st Sunday of the month after 10:30 Mass & 3rd Sunday of the month during or after 10:30 Mass. Baptism Preparation Classes: for first time parents - last Sunday of the month. Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance Parish Membership: We welcome you into our Parish Family. It is requested that every family in the Parish be registered and receive envelopes. Sponsor Certificates: Those seeking a sponsor certificate must be a Catholic in good standing; attend Mass weekly; if married, be in a valid marriage, be a registered member of the parish, using the envelope system for at least 3 months. Finance Council President: Fr. Ronald P. Zepecki Trustees: Mr. Nick DePaola; Mr. Walter Hushak Parish Council President: Anne Grey Coordinator of Religious Education: Leslie Griffin Music Director: Judy Miller Holy Name Society President: Tom Fitzgerald Ladies Guild President: Kathy Sima Building and Grounds: Bill Langdeau; Larry Sima; Jim Sima Meetings Holy Name Society (Men s Club) Every 1st Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the kitchen. Ladies Guild Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Parish Council Mondays every two or three months at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium (dates to be announced)
A Christmas Message At this time I take the opportunity, with great pleasure to wish all of you a most holy, blessed healthy Christmas and Christmas Season which culminates on January 13, 2019. The backward, upside down world has Christmas ending on December 26th. As Christians we know and believe that December 25th begins the celebration of Jesus birth. And why not celebrate! The real meaning of Christ s birth is that we are redeemed, so that we may be happy with Him forever in Heaven. As Christians, let us be counter-cultural, not to be obnoxious, but to be positive in the joys of Christmas and the Love of God. Please continue to say the lovely greeting Merry Christmas throughout the Christmas Season. The true believer in Christ knows in the heart that Christmas truly never ends. Again, a very Merry Christmas to everyone. Below, please find a schedule of Christmas Masses for 2018. Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 4:00 p.m. Mass 10:00 p.m. Mass Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 9:00 a.m. Mass (This is a Holy Day of Obligation) Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Tuesday, January 1, 2019 10:00 a.m. Mass (This is a Holy Day of Obligation) **A Holy Day of Obligation is to be observed as a Sunday. In which the Faithful are mandated to attend Mass. St. Aloysius new email The Archdiocese of Hartford has issued a new email address to each parish in the Archdiocese, beginning January 1, 2019. Beginning on that date January 1, 2019 you cannot use the parish s old email (staloysiuschurch1@att.net). Our new email is: staloysius@aohct.org. This is to prevent any kind of hackers or hacking taking place. Please take note of the new email address. It appears now on the front page of the bulletin. 2019 Calendars The 2019 St. Aloysius religious calendars are available to you on the tables in the vestibules. Please limit one to a family at this time. If there are any leftover, you are most welcome to them. These calendars are compliments of the Della Vecchia Funeral Home. We offer a note of thanks to them for their generosity. 2019 St. Aloysius Refrigerator Magnets This is something new and a gift from the parish to you. Also, on the tables in the vestibule are refrigerator magnets for 2019. Important dates on the calendar are marked in yellow. The calendar contains the parish s vital information. At this time, please limit one to a family. If there are some left over, you are most welcome to them. Weekly Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume on Monday, January 8, 2019. There will not be adoration on December 24 2018 or December 31, 2018. Please Pray For The Repose of the Soul of Jackson Palmer
Fourth Sunday in Advent Calendar of Events December 28, 2018 Parish Christmas Party for all, especially the children, everyone is invited. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. No C.C.D. December 31, January 1 and 2, 2019 January 1, 2019 Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Mass at 10:00 a.m. Christmas Recess The Parish Office will be closed from December 24, 2018 and re-open on January 2, 2019. This will be taking place each year per the Archdiocese of Hartford. It is a long Christmas break, but please know that the phone will not be answered and no one will be in the Office from December 24th through January 1st. The office will re-open on Wednesday, January 2nd. Please anticipate any needs you may have. Dementia Friends A one hour information session can help the way you think, act, and talk about dementia. To find out dates and locations, register online at DementiaFriendsCT.org or call Live Well at 860-628-9000. Eucharistic Ministers are encouraged to attend the January 9, 2019 meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Aloysius Church Hall. Knights of Columbus January Activities The Knights of Columbus Council 15 & Assembly 122 is hosting our annual Casino trip to Mohegan Sun on Saturday January 12, 2019 Tickets are $31/person and you will receive a $15 food/retail coupon as well as a $10 free bet coupon on the money wheel a $25 bargain. Please contact Dick Pillar 860-334-0005 or Bill Shatas at 860-302-4556 for reservations and further details. Give the gift of a Men s ACTS Retreat This year s Men s ACTS Retreat is scheduled for March 14 17, 2019, at the Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington CT. It is sponsored by St. Dominic Church s ACTS ministry. What a wonderful gift to consider for your favorite man a chance to recharge, renew and deepen his Catholic faith with fifty other men across a weekend of activity built around the themes of Adoration, Community, Theology and Service. This year s retreat theme is taken from Philippians 4:1, brothers, stand firm in the Lord Interested? Want to learn more? Give us a call. See us after mass. We look forward to talking more with you. Ken Leclair, Director:(860) 877-1353, John Coleman, Co-Director: (860) 384-9427 Joe Zavorskas, Co-Director: (860) 578-3975 How easy it is to please Jesus, to ravish his heart! All have merely to love him, while, at the same time, forgetting ourselves. St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897) The poorest person is not the one without money; it is the one without Jesus. Anonymous Mary fights at our side against the forces of evil, especially through the rosary. Do you pray the rosary each day? Pope Francis (2013 to present) Pro-Life thought of the Week As we celebrate the coming of Christmas may we thank God for the gift of life we share and ask for the grace and strength and wisdom to continue to pray and work for the protection of all life from conception to natural death.
Weekly Mass Schedule December 22, Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday 3:15 p.m. Confessions 4:00 p.m. Joseph Palladino, requested by Francesca and Abbi December 23, Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday 9:00 a.m. Deceased members of the McEverney family, requested by Anne McEverney 10:30 a.m. Louise Loubreil, requested by family December 24, Christmas Eve Monday 4:00 p.m. Living and Deceased Parishioners of 10:00 p.m. Living and Deceased Parishioners of December 25, Christmas Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Parishioners of December 26, Advent Weekday Wednesday St. Stephen, The First Martyr 7:00 a.m. Jennifer Fitzgerald, requested by The Holy Name Society December 27, Advent Weekday Thursday St. John, apostle and evangelist 7:00 a.m. Eric Parsons, requested by mom, Denise Parsons Friday December 28, Advent Weekday The Holy Innocents, martyrs No Daily Mass December 29, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Saturday 3:15 p.m. Confessions 4:00 p.m. Lena and Wallace T. Bailey, requested by Wally and Bette Ann Bailey December 30, The Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph Sunday 9:00 a.m. Ila Mae Johnson, requested by Don and Mary Whitmore 10:30 a.m. Mary and Robert Vachon, requested by The Vachon and Govoni family The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory of Alice Schulze, requested by Paul, Lil, and Peter December 23, 2018 December Weekly Offertory Collection December 2, 2018 December 8, 2018 December 9, 2018 December 16, 2018 December 23, 2018 Offertory Collection for December 16, 2018 Regular Offertory: $TBA Online Giving: $TBA Votive candles: $TBA Regular and Flower Collection Immaculate Conception Collection Regular and Retired Religious Collection December 24 & 25, 2018 Christmas Collection December 30, 2018 Christmas in Poland, Knights of Columbus For the 14th consecutive year, the Knights of Columbus Museum is showcasing the art and traditions of a world region as the focus of its annual Christmas exhibition. The celebration of Jesus birth on December 25 is celebrated around the globe, with distinct customs and art forms in various countries and regions. The Polish observance of Christmas is rich in tradition. Festivities begin December 24 with a Christmas Eve Dinner, known as wigilia (pronounced: Vee-gee lee-ah), and continues through February 2 with the celebration of Candlemas Day. Music and art are a significant part of Christmas celebrations. Singing kolêdy (Polish carols) (pronounced: Kolendee) and making szopki (pronounced: shupkee) (Polish Nativity scenes) are among the many activities associated with the holiday. Christmas in Poland features more than 100 items, some from the museum s own collection. Also included are crèches on loan from the Glencairn Museum (Pennsylvania), the International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton (Ohio), the Loyola University Museum of Art (Illinois), the Museum of International Folk Art (New Mexico), Museo del Presepio of Rome/Italian Friends of the Crèche Association and private collectors. Please try not to miss this beautiful display. The Knights of Columbus do an exquisite job displaying many cultures over the years at the museum located on State St. in New Haven.
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