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 203-743-2707. 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: 203-743-2707 and Fax: 203-794-1928 Email Address - office@stpeterdanb.org Website - www.stpeterdanb.org PARISH STAFF Dr. Glen Segger, Music Minister gsegger@stpeterdanb.org Dr. Nancy Engel, Children s Choir - 914-741-1670 LATINO COMMUNITY Rev. Bernardo C. Rodriguez 203-695-7665 BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY Rev. Leonel S. Medeiros, Episcopal Vicar for Brazilians 203-730-9071 SAINT PETER SCHOOL OFFICE Mary Lou Torre Principal - 203-748-2895 School Fax: 203-748-5684 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION Barbara Siano Director of Religious Education K - 8 203-743-1048 or stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb.org YOUTH MINISTRY Michael Falbo Youth Group Director 203-743-1048 or ygstpeter@gmail.com Chairman of Parish Council Fred Visconti 203-744-2311 Chairman of Finance Arthur Mannion - 203-733-0183 Homebound Ministry Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak, CSFN 203-743-2707, Ext. 22 Prayer Line Mary Ellen Dunbar 203-743-2707
ST. PETER PARISH FEBRUARY 23 SAT 5:00 PM Richard Pagano 24 SUN 7:30 AM Our Parishioners 9:00 AM John Quattrocchi 10:30 AM Clementino and Dominic Magliaro 12:00 N Butch Melody and Joe Halas 5:30 PM Spanish Mass 25 MON 7:30 AM Barbara Colley 12:10 PM Marlene Hasvar 26 TUE 7:30 AM Anna Blinn and Marie Russo 12:10 N Msgr. Kevin Wallin 27 WED 7:30 AM Special Intention 12:10 N Winifred Manton 28 THU 7:30 AM Edward Porcelli 12:10 N Rosa Durant 1 FRI World Day of Prayer 7:30 AM Msgr. Kevin Wallin 12:10 N Souls in Purgatory 2 SAT 7:30 AM Joan Berry 5:00 PM Nancy O Neil 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass 3 SUN 7:30 AM Charles Goldrick 9:00 AM Our Parishioners 10:30 AM Ann and Michael Karsko 12:00 N Maria Ba 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 February 17, 2019....$ 7,394 Online-Giving February 17, 2019......$ 820 Our weekly goal...$ 10,500 Parking Lot Collection February 17, 2019..$ 2,902 Online Parking Lot Collection February 17, 2019..$ 1,210 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 Louis Simao, Jr. KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH Richard Botelho Marie Carroll Patricia Dean Nubia Dekker Luba Krumseyn Karen Lanigan Jack Maher Teddy Marchione Dylan McBeth Christopher McLaughlin John Palinkas Rick Sarcia Sean Siegle Elias Warchak DANBURY, CT Let me give you an update on the work in the parish hall. I have not spoken about it in several weeks because nothing of any substance happened. But, that has changed. The pace of work has quickened! As I told you, when we looked at the repair to the floor and sheetrock in the hall and the damages to the kitchen cabinets from the October flood, we decided not only to replace what was compromised but to consider how we could upgrade the appearance of our parish hall and kitchen. Naturally, many ideas quickly came to mind. We knew that we could not engage in everything on the wish list, but we desire to present to the parishioners a warmer, a bit more dressy, and a more versatile environment. To date, besides replacing the sheet rock that got wet, this week we have sheet rocked over the cinder block walls where they existed, and the carpenters are framing the metal posts adding some top and bottom molding and a chair rail piece where the bingo folks might push back their chairs and hit the column. When the framing of the posts is completed, the next step will be the installation of the LED light fixtures in place of the fluorescents, including the canisters. Unfortunately, we could not reuse the canisters we had because they are fitted only for a fluorescent bulb. The square LED fixtures will provide the bright light for bingo, meetings, and the times when we need plenty of illumination. The canisters are designed to give us a more pleasing light for other occasions such as parish dinners and events. That is where we stand at present. As for the kitchen, we placed the order for the cabinets this week. I believe they take three weeks for delivery. The ceiling and lights are down in the kitchen. That space is looking pretty forsaken, but come March the kitchen will begin to resurrect. I am asked when we will be able to use the hall and kitchen. There are things on the calendar for March and April. Will we be able to use the space? And, with bingo, of course, we want to resume the games. The parish hall will be usable before the kitchen, as you can surmise, but we do not as yet have a clear sense of when. As Lent approaches, we would like to use the hall for the Friday soup and talk prior to the Stations of the Cross. Let s wait and see what transpires between now and Ash Wednesday. Speaking of which, we have placed the schedule for Ash Wednesday in this bulletin. We like to publish the Mass schedule for special days a minimum of two weeks in advance because not everyone is present weekly and we never know when wintry weather will strike on a weekend. The schedule for Ash Wednesday is the same as it has been for years. We have so many people to accommodate that day. The schedule is the best that we are physically able to do. We are all very aware of the meeting in Rome these last four days to which Pope Francis has called the heads of all the bishops conferences and heads of religious congregations to address the clerical abuse of minors. There is a demand from Catholics in many places that the Church in
Rome does something. I think we would agree that Pope Francis has gone through what we might call a learning curve concerning the enormity of the crimes. He was a bit behind those of us, like us in the U.S., who have been in the epicenters of abuse cases, but he has caught up for sure. I have been praying privately and publicly at daily Mass for him and for the bishops at the conference that the Spirit of God brings them to the right response. I have to say that I was stunned when I read the article in Thursday s New York Times that there are bishops and bishops conferences in parts of the world who do not acknowledge abuse or who think the problem is overstated or particular to western societies. From where we stand, such an attitude is incredulous. The challenge for the Pope to move a world-wide body along to embrace policies protecting minors and standards of reporting and accountability is great. Pray for the Pope. His burden is heavy. -Fr. Mecca ***SAINT PETER SCHOOL NEWS*** Registration for PK-8 for the 2019-2020 school year is underway! Please contact the school office if you are interested in enrolling your child at St Peter School. If you know someone who is considering a Catholic School education for their child, please share our contact information with them. Phone: 203-748-2895 Email: mtorre@spsdanbury.org Website: www.stpeterschooldanbury.org Congratulations to our St Peter School Basketball All Stars: Camil Toscano, Michael Fisher, Vida Caba, Renata Quizhpi, and Emily Cambisaca. Thanks for your hard work this season! SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME We offer our condolences to the family of Raul Bellido Herbert Lemoine, II who passed away last week. Box Tops: Keep clipping those Box Tops! It is an easy way to collect funds for St Peter School. Thank you to all the folks who take the time to clip. 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 out the February edition of the newsletter on the school website. 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 & Registration Form can be found in the Religious Education office. Or contact the Director of Youth Ministry ygstpeter@gmail.com Sun. Feb 24 Senior YG Fri. Mar 1 Rosary @ Palace View Open to any age parishioner (Please contact Mike Falbo for more info) Sun. Mar 3 Senior YG Innate Desire #1 Fri. Mar 8 Junior YG Guest Speaker & Service Project Sun. Mar 10 Senior YG Innate Desire #2 -Mary Lou Torre, Principal Fri. Mar 15 Lenten Soup & Stations Mike Falbo speaker Junior YG Guest Speaker & Service Project -The Youth Group will be hosting a guest speaker who will be talking about her project to help and serve the homeless here in Danbury. The teens will than take part in a service project to help the less fortunate and homeless. -Michael Falbo, Youth Director Butterbraid Sale The very popular Butterbraids will be offered for two weekends March 2/3 and 9/10. We will be offering samples in the vestibule next weekend and taking orders. Date: Feb 24 Mar 3 Religious Education Schedule Grades 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8B attend class from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. St. Peter School Vineyard 10:45 11:30 a.m. (K/1 students with a parent) Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8B attend class from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. St. Peter School Vineyard 10:45 11:30 a.m. (K/1 students with a parent)
FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Registration for Religious Education 2019/2020 -will begin on March 17 at St. Peter School from 10:45 am 1:00 pm. Registration forms will be given to students during the March 3 and March 10 classes. New students should come to register with copies of their birth certificate, baptismal and First Communion certificates (if sacraments received). New student registration forms will be given at the time of registration. Confirmation Documentation -Please remember to submit your Confirmation documentation and fee if you have not already done so. First Holy Communion Documentation -Please remember to submit your First Holy Communion registration form and fee if you have not done so already. Upcoming Events: March 17 Registration for 2019/20 Religious Education Classes March 23, 2019 - Confession for First Holy Communion candidates 10:00 am St. Peter Church May 11, 2019 First Holy Communion June 8, 2019 Confirmation Mass ***PARISH EVENTS*** -Barbara Siano, DRE This Friday is the First Friday in March. Adoration follows the 7:30 a.m. Mass and continues until noon. Come spend some quiet time with our Lord. Soup and Stations Come to the Parish Hall each Friday in Lent (March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5, 12) at 6:00 p.m. Our first speaker is Yvette Lessard. Enjoy a bowl of soup and a Lenten message prior to the Stations at 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Schedule March 6, 2017 7:30 a.m. Mass with Imposition of Ashes 9:15 a.m. Mass with Imposition of Ashes (School Mass) If no school, no Mass. 12:10 N Mass with Imposition of Ashes 5:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of Ashes 6:15 p.m. Latino Mass with Imposition of Ashes 7:30 p.m. Brazilian Mass with Imposition of Ashes Bishop Curtis Home 11:00 a.m. Imposition of Ashes Danbury Commons 2:00 p.m. Imposition of Ashes Palace View 2:00 p.m. Imposition of Ashes Kimberly Place 10:00 a.m. Imposition of Ashes ***OTHER EVENTS*** St. Edward Parish is welcoming Father Carlos Martins and his exposition of relics entitled, Treasures of the Church on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. The collection includes over 150 relics from the Vatican. Those who attend will be able to examine and venerate the relics. Attendees are encouraged to bring articles of devotion and pictures of loved ones to touch the reliquaries as a means of intercession. CONVIVIO -is a weekend high school conference where students from grades 9 through 12 come together to reflect upon contemporary society, to share their experiences, thoughts, interests and to propose explanations and answers to the problems and challenges that we experience in today s world. It is taking place on March 1st to 3rd at Sacred Heart University. The 14th Annual Divine Mercy Conference will be held in the Bronx, NY on Saturday, April 6. Call 201-446-9653 for more details. 2019 Wedding Jubilee Mass and concert -On Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish in Trumbull, Bishop Caggiano will be celebrating the 2019 Wedding Jubilee Mass. This Mass is for couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50+ year wedding anniversaries. As a special gift to those celebrating anniversaries, the Mass will be immediately followed by a concert by the Diocesan Choir 4 Youth. To register, please contact the parish office or go to: https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/faith-formation to register directly. There is no cost to attend. Space is limited, please RSVP by April 25, 2019.
Saint Peter Calendar Sun Feb 24 Religious Education. Mon Feb 25 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church Tue Feb 26 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Feb 27 NO Bingo until further notice. Thu Feb 28 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Mar 1 First Friday Adoration. Follows 7:30 a.m. Mass until noon. Sun Mar 3 Religious Education. Mon Mar 4 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church Tue Mar 5 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Mar 6 Ash Wednesday. NO Bingo until further notice. Thu Mar 7 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Mar 8 Soup and Stations. 6:00 p.m. Sun Mar 10 Religious Education. Mon Mar 11 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church Tue Mar 12 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Wed Mar 13 NO Bingo until further notice. Thu Mar 14 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Music Notes: Introit Chant For those of you attending the Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass, you may have noticed that the choir has been singing the Introit (or Entrance) chant. The Introit, which consists of an Antiphon sung by the full choir alternating with psalm verses sung by a smaller group, has been chanted at the beginning of the Eucharistic liturgy since early medieval times. Although it has now become common for our liturgies to begin with a hymn, hymns are actually a relatively recent addition. At St. Peter, we are using both the introit chant followed by the entrance hymn. According to the Church documents, the purpose of the introit chant is to open the celebration, foster the unity of those gathered, and introduce their thoughts to the mystery of the liturgy. You may have also noticed that we have not announced the entrance hymn over the last few weeks. I personally like the liturgical flow of the introit chant being immediately followed by the introduction of the entrance hymen. Please note, however, that hymn numbers can easily be found either in the worship leaflet or on the hymn board near the organ. Gleln Segger, Music Minister FEBRUARY 24, 2019 COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO Lucas nos presenta un resumen del Sermón del Monte de Mateo. Son frases que tienen que provocar en nosotros un serio examen de conciencia. Miremos nuestra vida a la luz de esas frases y roguemos al Señor que nos de la gracia necesaria para enderezar lo que esté torcido. Mi e-mail: b.rodriguez@snet.net Mi página: www.catolicosdigitales.org. Visítenla, por favor. Les será de gran provecho 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 dominical En el vestíbulo de la Iglesia, 15 minutos antes de la Misa, puede pedir su intención al servidor allí apostado. Grupo de Oración Todos los Lunes, a las 7:00 p.m. en el subsuelo de la Iglesia. Líder: Jorge Ordoñez 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. Clase de Biblia En mi blog, www.pbernardo.org., cada Lunes una nueva clase. Hora Santa Los segundos y cuartos jueves de cada mes, de 7:00 a 8:00 p.m., tendremos la Exposición y Adoración del Santísimo en la Iglesia. No faltemos a esa cita para adorar al Señor.