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 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday - 3:30-4:30 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. Jeffrey W. Couture, Resident Rev. Paul Merry, In Residence Rev. David J. Riley, In Residence PARISH OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 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 Mr. Glen Segger, Music Minister - 203-792-1751 Dr. Nancy Engel, Children s Choir - 914-741-1670 BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY Rev. Leonel S. Medeiros, Episcopal Vicar for Brazilians 203-730-9071 LATINO COMMUNITY Rev. Bernardo C. Rodriguez 203-695-7665 SAINT PETER SCHOOL OFFICE Anna-Marie Altieri, Principal - 203-748-2895 School Fax: 203-748-5684 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION Grades K-8-203-743-1048 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
ST. PETER PARISH DANBURY, CT JULY 9 SAT 5:00 PM Michael, Vincent & Filomena Pacific 10 SUN 7:30 AM Our Parishioners 9:00 AM Michael Hentschel 10:30 AM Ida Lownds 12:00 N Carmelina Marasco 5:30 PM Spanish Mass 11 MON St. Benedict, Abbott 7:30 AM Deceased of Girardi Family 12:00 N Kenneth Cyr 12 TUE 7:30 AM Msgr. Kevin Wallin 12:10 N Carmen Germano and Marion Sweatland 13 WED St. Henry 7:30 AM Dana Minniti 12:10 N Helen C. Blodgett 14 THU St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 7:30 AM Souls in Purgatory 12:10 N John Vitti 15 FRI St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:30 AM Sue Davis 12:10 N Edmundo Ampeloquio 16 SAT Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7:30 AM Rose and Charles Girardi 5:00 PM Frances Lawlor 17 SUN 7:30 AM Dorothy Prusak 9:00 AM Earl Raymond 10:30 AM Antoinette Catino 12:00 N Our Parishioners 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 July 3, 2016.....$ 7,236 Our weekly goal...$ 10,500 Thank you. Father Mecca WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED Camila Carrafiello Anthony Catalano BANNS OF MARRIAGE Ryan Schmitt and Shannon Durand Cesar Simancas and Eva Pau James Galante and Stefanie Capone Edwin Cruz and Milagros Clavel KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH Richard Botelho Maryann Capron Bert Chieffalo Kreg Conklin Billy Daly Dylan Defazio Nubia Dekker Michael DiPasqua Joseph Dombrowski The Duffys Marie Di Stefano Alexis Downie Dorothy Gaboardi Lola Hannah Debbie Ireland Jane Kennedy Jennifer Kasinskas Carolyn Kery James Klein William Lawlor Kathryn Liddane Christopher McLaughlin Sheldon McKee Daniel Marzella Abigail Mealy Ann Murray Jeana Nedelcu Michael Piccolo Eileen Ratajczak Barbara Roos Arnold Schulze Judy & Arthur Taylor The music is back! We welcome this weekend to our parish Glen Segger, our new organist and Director of Music. Glen finished his commitment to the parish where he was playing last weekend and became an employee on Tuesday. Glen has played several funerals and weddings for us last month as his calendar allowed, but today is his official debut. Glen comes to us with over twenty-five years of experience as a church musician, working primarily in Episcopal and Catholic parishes. Glen is very well trained as a liturgical musician. A Canadian by birth, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music in Edmonton, Canada at The Kings College and the University of Alberta. He continued his studies in organ in Vienna and at Yale University where he was awarded a Master of Music with concentration in organ performance. At the same time, Glen earned a Masters degree in Religion with a focus on liturgy. Glen continued his study of liturgy at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and was awarded his Ph.D. with distinction in Liturgical Studies in 2008. Dr. Segger continues his association with Yale as the Coordinator of the University s Institute of Sacred Music Fellows in Sacred Music Worship and the Arts. Glen, clearly, understands the liturgy of the Church and how music is meant to serve it. This awareness was one of the important factors our Search Committee had in mind as it advertised and reviewed applicant s resumes. We sought someone with a commitment to Catholic worship, excellent musicianship, and competence in chant and the classical sacred repertoire. In addition, we looked for someone who had at least a bachelor s degree in organ and possessed a command of the organ repertoire. We found that person in Glen. It was the consensus of the Search Committee to continue the course set in this parish of having music of the highest quality with emphasis on classical hymnody. So, while Glen is a new man on the bench, St. Peter s musical tradition remains constant. Because we are in the midst of summer vacations when attendance is low, we have not planned any sort of formal opportunity for parishioners to meet Glen. However, please feel free to come up to the console to say hello and welcome him. Next weekend is Mission Co-Op Sunday, that time when we are visited by a missionary and asked to support the Church s missionary work around the world. Fr. Gaston Giacinti, current director of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, will be our guest. A few words regarding the parking lot. The renovation, as you see, has moved to the upper portion. The work, I recognize, imposes some inconvenience, particularly for those who find it challenging to walk a distance. Please continue to bear with the construction with your good natured tolerance, knowing that it won t last forever and that when it is done we will have a better looking lot.
The upgrade of the parking lot is being paid for by the Connecticut Institute of Communities as stipulated in our lease with it. No parish money is being used, and every penny of your contribution to the parking lot collection continues to go toward our $8,000.00 monthly mortgage payment on the land. The collection plus the rent from the Connecticut Institute of Communities allows us, most months depending on the size of the collection, to meet our mortgage payment without dipping into our operational account. Occasionally, when between the two sources of income we have an amount in excess of the monthly bill, we put it aside in savings, earmarked for the parking lot. When it accumulates enough beyond a cushion against poor monthly collections, we make a payment against the principal, now at $780,000.00. -Fr. Mecca FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME We offer our condolences to the families of Eileen Breslin Linda Poulin who passed away last week. New families must come into the office for registration. Baptism certificates are required if your child was baptized in another Parish. Please call first. Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8 have two sessions on Sunday mornings: 8:45 to 10:00 a.m. OR 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Classes taught in Spanish are Sunday Afternoon: 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. Classes taught in Portuguese are Saturday Afternoon: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Teen RCIA Sunday afternoon: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. St. Peter Parish continually prays for you. You are invited to join an amazing team of fellow Christians who want to share their love for God and be a part of this wonderful and important work. ***SAINT PETER SCHOOL NEWS*** Registrations are being accepted. Several classes are full but we still have some openings in the other classes. There are a few $1500 scholarships for new students entering grades 6-8. Please feel free to stop in or call to schedule an appointment and tour (203-748- 2895). The Bishop s Scholarship Fund will not accept any more applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Please call or stop in to talk with us if you are interested in enrolling your child. We will try to help families who may need financial assistance. A FACTS Financial Aid Application must be submitted. It requires either a 2014 tax return and 2015 W2 or a 2015 tax return before it will be processed. If neither is available please speak with us regarding what other proof of income may be accepted. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Articles and photos are posted on Facebook. Thank you to all who liked us! ***SAINT PETER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION*** Registration for the 2016/2017 Program year -Classes are filling up. Call soon to be sure of a spot for your child. To re-register your child(ren), call 203-743-1048 or contact the office via email: stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb,org. The Religious Education Office (203-743-1048) is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Darla Espinal is there to answer questions and help fill out registration forms. ***PARISH EVENTS*** A Night of Baseball and Food -sponsored by the Men s Society on Saturday, August 20. Enjoy a catered, pre-game Picnic. The menu includes: BBQ ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, grilled chicken, rolls and condiments, Bluefish Salad, pasta salad, potato salad, fresh sliced watermelon, cookies, and fountain soda. Meet us in the Harbor Yard Ball Park Picnic Area at 4:45 p.m. for a 75-minute meal before the game with starting pitch at 6:05 p.m. Cost Includes Field Box Seating and all the food you can eat. Adults $28.00 per person. Ball park parking is $4 per vehicle. For reservations, please contact a Men s Society member or call Rectory by July 19, 2016. Please let us know if you want to car pool. Spiritual Direction -God wants us in a closer relationship than we could ever imagine. God wants to be known in a personal way. Spiritual Direction can be a way of becoming more aware of this calling. Yvette Lessard, a trained director, will be at the rectory Tuesday, July 12, Thursday, July 14 and again Thursday, July 21. Please call the rectory for an appointment.
JULY 10, 2016 Save the Date - Sunday, August 28, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Parish Family at Anthony s Lake Place Masses are available beginning the last week in July. There are also Sunday Masses open for intentions. ***OTHER EVENTS*** Birthright needs volunteers -Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering the alternative to abortion LIFE! Our guiding principle: It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born. Birthright has served in Connecticut since 1972 and has en locations. It helps any pregnant girl or woman who calls. They offers free pregnancy tests, friendship counseling, and practical support. If help is needed, please call 1-800-550-4900 for the nearest Birthright. Training is provided. Thank you. The Diocese of Bridgeport seeks transformational Catholic school principals and teachers to evangelize, form, advance, and lead our school communities. Our Diocesan Catholic Schools serve 9,000 students in 28 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 school for students with special needs. In comparison to national norms, diocesan students are on average at or above grade level in reading, language and math. 98% of 8th graders are admitted to the high school of their choice. 99% of all high school seniors are college bound. Please visit the Careers Page of www.doiceseofbridgeportcatholicschools.org to review Open Positions.
JULY 10, 2016 COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO Prójimo es una de esas palabras que por su uso han perdido su sentido. Cuando hablamos de prójimos pensamos en el tendero, el vecino o los padres de los amigos de los hijos. Nos cuesta entender que el primer prójimo a atender es la esposa, el esposo, los hijos. A veces, vivimos en nuestras casas como si fuéramos auténticos extraños. Llegamos, comemos, vemos tv y a dormir. Como mucho sale el ya has hecho la tarea? Ni una palabra a como se siente la esposa, el esposo, ni tiempo ni ganas para escuchar, para interesarse por el otro. Ellos son nuestros prójimos, los más cercanos a quienes, por amor, debemos servir y cuidar. Y el beneficio, no solo es en el Reino de los cielos, si no se nos da en paz entre toda la familia. Horario de Misa Domingos 5:30 p.m. Confesiones Lunes, a partir delas 7:00 p.m. en la Rectoría 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. Rezo del Rosario Ana y Segundo les invitan a participar del Santo Rosario todos los Domingos a las 4:45 p.m. en la Iglesia. Grupo de Oración Todos los Lunes, a las 7:00 p.m. en el subsuelo de la Iglesia. Líder: Nery Ramos 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.