indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.

The Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes Pope St. John Paul II Pastoral Center, 160 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Phone: 860-482-4433 860-482-5571 860-482-8246 Fax: 860-489-4070 E-mail: TorringtonCatholicParishes@yahoo.com / Web site: www.torringtoncatholics.org Bulletin Requests: bulletin@torringtoncatholics.org Blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. Luke 14:14 August 28, 2016 The Torrington Cluster includes: St. Peter Church, 107 East Main St. / Sacred Heart Church, 116 Grove St. St. Francis of Assisi Church, 160 Main St. / St. Mary Church, 85 Pulaski St.

THE TORRINGTON CLUSTER OF ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISHES Mass Intentions Saturday Vigil, August 27 th, 2016 4:00 p.m. St. Peter - Rocco, Mary, Hilda & Vincent Parente by family 5:00 p.m. St. Francis - Bill & Lena Ostrander by family Sunday, August 28 st 2016 7:00 a.m. St. Francis - Intentions of parishioners 8:00 a.m. St. Peter - Mel Michaud by family 9:00 a.m. Sacred Heart - Walter Gozemba by family 10:15 a.m. St. Francis - Ada DiGiovanni by family & friends 10:30 a.m. St. Peter - Waldo, Elizabeth & Robert Mascetti by family 11:45 a.m. St. Mary - Frank Burzinski by Ainmie Huang 12:00 p.m. St. Peter Mass in Spanish - Senora Paula Hernandez from Martina y sus familiares 5:30 p.m. St. Peter - Henry Roy by Virginia Fritch Weekday Masses Mon. 8/29 8:00 a.m. St. Francis - Bernie Lach by Stephen & Josephine Kozlak Tues. 8/30 7:00 a.m. St. Peter - Donald Masucci (for health & wellness) by Carol-Ann Stentifold Wed. 8/31 8:00 a.m. St. Francis - Robert Burns by friend Weekday Masses, continued Thur. 9/1 7:00 a.m St. Peter - Bernie Lach Anniversary Mass by Mary Fri. 9/2 8:00 a.m. St. Francis - Rudy Dubiel by L.O.M. Sat 9/3 8:00 a.m. St. Peter - Bishop Consantino Luna by Bertoldi family Saturday Vigil, September 3 rd, 2016 4:00 p.m. St. Peter - Teresa Conti by husband & daughter 5:00 p.m. St. Francis - Charles Constable (1st Anniversary) by family Sunday, September 4 th 2016 7:00 a.m. St. Francis - Frank J. Pollack by family 8:00 a.m. St. Peter - Mass of Thanksgiving for Blessings Received by Dave & Marlene Frigo 9:00 a.m. Sacred Heart - Joan Ferencak by husband & daughter 10:15 a.m. St. Francis - Joseph & Than Pham & Maria Se Pham by daughters 10:30 a.m. St. Peter - Donna & Martin Georgescu (50th Wedding Anniversary) by family 11:45 a.m. St. Mary - Bazyli & Franciszka Lichacz by daughters & family 12:00 p.m. St. Peter Mass in Spanish - Intentions of parishioners 5:30 p.m. St. Peter - Joe DiPippo and Dan & Gino Bruno by Marie DiPippo & family Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: For those who wish to become Catholic as adults or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details. Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope John Paul II Pastoral Center. Sacraments 2 Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date. Sacrament of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.

TORRINGTON, CT My Dear Friends, Today, August 28 th, is the feast day of St. Augustine. Yesterday, we celebrated the feast day of his mother, St. Monica. St. Augustine is most famous for his autobiography, Confessions, and the famous quote from that book, You have made us for yourself O Lord, and our hearts are restless, until they rest in you. St. Monica is famous for spending thirty years of her life praying for her son to find God and to become a Christian. It was her perseverance in prayer and in tears, as well as the preaching of St. Ambrose, that finally opened the heart of St. Augustine to become baptized. St. Augustine went on to become one of our Church s greatest saints and bishops. He fought many different heresies throughout his tenure as bishop, and his many sermons and treatises earned him the name of Doctor of Grace. He is one of the four great Latin doctors of the Catholic Church, the other three being, St. Ambrose, St. Jerome and St. Gregory the Great. The four great Greek doctors of our Catholic faith are, St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nazienzen and St. Athanasius. Out of the 36 recognized doctors of the Roman Catholic Church, there are only two popes, St. Gregory the Great and St. Leo the Great. Maybe one day, we will have St. John Paul the Great. St. Augustine has an interesting history, which you can read if you pick up his book, Confessions. His brilliance and oratorical skills were unmatched at that time. When you read about his mother, St. Monica, in the autobiography, you can sense the love and devotion he had for her. As she was dying, St. Augustine was trying to get her back to her home country. St. Monica replied to her son not to worry. It does not matter where she dies or where she is buried, for she knows her true home is heaven. All she asked of her two sons is that they remember her at the altar of the Lord. We have a beautiful and powerful DVD movie at the parish office on St. Augustine called Restless Heart: The Confessions of St. Augustine. It is worth watching to get some insight into the man who became a great saint. St. Augustine, besides being the patron saint of theologians, is also the patron saint of brewers. More importantly, his mother, St. Monica, is the patron saint of difficult marriages and troubled children. Her prayers and intercession are badly needed in today s society. Let the prayers of St. Augustine and St. Monica help us in our fight against evil, as well as lead us into a deeper relationship with our Lord. Our hearts will always be restless until they rest in God. God bless Father John Please remember to PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Held First Friday of each month for 24 hours Could you not watch one hour with me? - Mark 14:37 Adoration will start on Friday, April 1 st at 8:00am until Saturday, April 2 nd at 8:00am at Sacred Heart Church. Music will be performed between the hours of 7-8pm. The doors will be locked in the evenings for security purposes. Please ring bell on side entrance for late hours of adoration. Come and pray for an hour! A thousand years of glory in the palaces of men cannot be worth the sweetness of one hour spent before the tabernacle. St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother A Note from Heaven I give you 720 hours a month. Will you share one of those hours in a conversation with your heavenly Father before the Blessed Sacrament this month? Pick anytime. I ll be there. Jesus EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mondays: 5-7 p.m. at St. Peter Church Tuesdays: 4:30-8 at St. Francis Wednesdays: 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis Thursdays: 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis Fridays: (except 1 st Friday of the month) 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis Church Sacrament of Reconciliation We hear confessions: every Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Peter Church and every Saturday from 2:30 3:30 at St. Francis Church. PRAY FOR... Please pray for the deceased members of our parish families, especially for David Neil Hart, Sr., Mary Kurtzke, Elaine V. Biernacki and Tom Andrighetti Liturgical schedule Saturday: 4:00pm St. Peter 5:00pm St. Francis / Sunday: 7:00am St. Francis 8:00am St. Peter 9:00am Sacred Heart 10:15am St. Francis 10:30am St. Peter 11:45am St. Mary 12:00pm Spanish Mass St. Peter 5:30pm St. Peter / Weekday Masses: Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:00am St. Francis Tues., Thurs., 7:00am St. Peter Saturday 8:00am St. Peter 3

22 ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME If you would like a ride to Mass, Northwestern CT Transit offers a Dial-A-Ride service. Please call them at 860-489-2535 for more info. Stewardship St. Peter Weekly revenue required for 2016 operating expenses: $9,266 Collected August 8 August 14, 2016: $5,006 (Deficit: 4,260) St. Francis Weekly revenue required for 2016 operating expenses: $8,798 Collected August 8 August 14, 2016: $5,269 (Deficit: 3,529) Sacred Heart Weekly revenue required for 2016 operating expenses: $3,856 Collected August 8 August 14, 2016: $1,782 (Deficit: 2,074) St. Mary Weekly revenue required for 2016 operating expenses: $3,538 Collected August 8 August 14, 2016: $2,265(Deficit: $1,273) Nursing Home Mass Schedule September 5... Torrington Rehab... 1:30 p.m. September 5... Litchfield Woods... 2:30 p.m. September 12... Wolcott Hall... 2:00 p.m. September 19... Regal Care... 2:00 p.m. September 26... Valerie Manor... 2:00 p.m. R.C.I.A. Ever thought of becoming Catholic? You are here at Mass. Are you a Catholic? If not, have you thought that some day you d like to become a Catholic? Many non-catholics, who regularly attend Mass, with family members or alone, have considered becoming Catholic, but haven t gotten around to taking the first step. If that describes you, here s your opportunity. R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is a program of instruction and dialogue through which interested noncatholics learn about what Catholics believe and Catholic prayers and practices, and determine whether they would like to become Catholic. The program is conducted by a small group of parishioners and instructors who will share their faith and help guide the candidates through their study and preparation. Classes will be held each week at 9:00 a.m. beginning in September 2016 (exact date forthcoming) at the JP II Pastoral Center - 160 Main St., Torrington. If interested in learning more, contact the Parish office at 860-482-4433. Supporting our Catholic Youth Ministry THANK YOU for your continued support of our youth activities through the donation of your redeemable BOTTLES/CANS For safety reasons GLASS BOTTLES will only be accepted in their original containers. They may be dropped off in front of the St. Francis Garage 24/7. 4 Pray the Rosary to ask forgiveness for: performing contraception and contraceptive acts that may result in abortion, performing sterilization and performing in vitro fertilization. We ask the Holy Family to intercede for us and that Almighty Father give us: Courage to defend chastity, Enlightenment to prepare better for marriage, and to end divorce. Rezo del Rosario para pedir perdón por: realizar la anticoncepción y actos anticonceptivos que pueden resultar en aborto, realizar la esterilización y realizar la fertilización in vitro Pedimos a la Sagrada Familia que intercedan por nosotros y que el Padre Todopoderoso nos de Valentía para defender la castidad, Iluminación para prepararse mejor para el matrimonio Y para terminar divorcios. (Tuesdays/Martes - 4:30pm St. Francis English/Spanish Rosary) The Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes STAFF Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato Parochial Vicars: Rev. William Agyemang Deacons: Roy Dungan, Peter Hyde, Richard Hamel Pastoral Ministry: Beverly Sesko Saint Peter / St. Francis School Principal: Mrs. Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177 Trustees: St. Francis: David Neri, Christopher Smedick St. Peter: Elizabeth Cantu, Patricia Fairchild Sacred Heart: John Janco, Bernadette Rossi St. Mary: Janina Szymanski, Bruce Cornish Music Director: Francine Gryniuk Organist: Jacqueline Stefurak-Harms, Bill Mackstutis, Dawn Marie Conroy Office Staff: Anita Ressel, Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon, Rebekah Ladona Religious Education Faith Formation Coordinator of Grades K-6: Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 (call or text) Office: 860-482-3121 Email: ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com Faith Formation Grades 7-8/Youth Group Coordinator: Marlene Carrier 860-489-7899 Cell 860-309-7855 TorringtonCatholicYouth@yahoo.com Confirmation Program Coordinator-High School Program: Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 Cell 860-309-1900 TorringtonConfirmation@yahoo.com

AUGUST 28TH, 2016 St. Michael Prayer Group Oktoberfest You are invited to join Fr. John on Mondays from 12:00 to 1:00 at Sacred Heart Church for a holy hour praying for priests. We will have Exposition, a scriptural rosary, silence, a litany to Christ the High Priest, followed by Benediction. It is a weekly prayer group, so come when you can. 152 Litchfield St., Torrington September 24, 2016 1-7 pm $5.00 person / 12 under free Ticket good for one free dessert item Tickets available at the following locations: 5pm LaMonica s Restaurant, Sullivan Senior Center, Petricone s Pharmacy, Lombardi Bakery, Knights of Columbus, St. Peter/ St. Francis School, JPII Pastoral Center, The New Goshenette, Ponte s Package Store, Dos Amigos Mass! As you know we have implemented LIFETEEN as our Middle School and High School Religious Education Program. As the Mass is an integral part of that movement we instituted our LIFETEEN Mass on Sunday evenings to coordinate with our religious education classes. With that said, to allow for more time in religious education, our 5:30pm LIFETEEN Mass will move to 5:00pm beginning with our school year kickoff Mass on Sunday, September 11th. If interested in sponsorship of Oktoberfest to benefit the Torrington Cluster of Parishes, Advertising Opportunities are available for the Program Book: Full Page + 10 event tickets + T-shirt Ad*.$250 Full Page + 10 event tickets... $200 Half Page + 5 event tickets....$100 Quarter Page + 3 event tickets. $50 * T-shirt limited to the first 10 sponsors For more info and sponsor form, please visit http://www.torringtoncatholics.org/oktoberfest.html This event is sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #37 Altar Server Training/Retraining: Calling all students that have received their First Communion! We will be having a training session for anyone interested in becoming an altar server and retraining for those that already serve. DATE: Saturday, September 10, 2016 TIME: St. Peter 9:00-9:40 and St. Francis 9:50-10:30 Please attend the session at the church you wish to serve at. If you are from Sacred Heart or St. Mary s contact me for more information. Any questions, call Nicole Fragione (860) 626-1402 or email at robertfragione@sbcglobal.net Thank you to all that supported our Vacation Bible School this year. It was a great success with a record number of 58 campers! This could not have happened without our wonderful adult volunteers & our many teen leaders that gave of their time to transform the hall & lead our youth throughout a wonderful week. We are so grateful for the generous donations and prayers of our parishioners, as well as the support of our cluster organizations preparing and serving meals each evening that helped make this an unforgettable year as we learned many ways to Follow Jesus- the Light of the World! My sincere gratitude to all. Donna Puzacke 5

22 ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME HOMEBOUND or HOSPITALIZED? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a visit, call the Pastoral Center at 482-4433 and let us know. The Social Ministry Committee will meet on Thursday, September 1 st at 7:00pm in the pastoral center. New members are welcome. Council #55 of the Knights of Columbus will be moving their monthly meeting to the First Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be September 1st. We are always on the lookout for men of the parish to join our ranks. Please contact a Knight or call 860-307-5204 for more information. at ST. PETER SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned in memory of Lucy & Frank Lovallo Look Who s coming back! For One Night Only FR. JOHN LAVORGNA This is an invitation to all woman belonging to the parishes of St. Peter, St. Francis, Sacred Heart & St. Mary. You are invited to hear Fr. John Lavorgna speak on September 6th at 6:30 p.m., in St. Peter Hall. The topic will be on God s Mercy. There will be a RAFFLE & DOOR PRIZES. Refreshments will be served! Come and enjoy a special evening with us. Hosted by St. Peter Holy Rosary Society The Holy Name Society wishes everyone a safe & Blessed summer. St. Peter Holy Rosary Society Members are reminded to bring their pastries to the church hall on Tuesday, September 6th (after 2:00 pm). at ST. FRANCIS SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned in memory of Weed DeAngelo Please support the St. Francis Church Fund BUY A $10 TICKET for a Scarpelli's Dinner or Pizza Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the cluster office 860-482-4433 or call Peg 860-489-3150 or Alice 860-482-7949. This ticket fundraiser is sponsored by the St. Francis Women's Club TORRINGTON CLUSTER PRAYER LINE Please contact Cheryl at 860-618-3533. It is a local call. Scripture Discussion Group Please join this fun-filled and inspiring group as we enrich our understanding of the readings from last weekend s Holy Mass. At some sessions we combine viewing video lectures with conversation to increase our appreciation of the celebration of the Eucharist. Scripture Discussion Group meets on Mondays from 6 7:30pm in the Pastoral Center. We do not meet on holidays or during inclement winter weather. Please enter through the kitchen door. For more information, please call Peggy Richard 860-482-7154. September 3 September 4 Next weekend Father Peter Pramote Chinnacode will speak at all the weekend Masses on behalf of the Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers mission in the country of Thailand. This is accordance with the Missionary Cooperative Plan of the diocese. The second collection will help further the work of these dedicated men among the people in this far off land. We anticipate your usual, kind generosity towards the mission. at ST. MARY The St. Mary s Family Society invites everybody to our weekly coffee-break & tasty treats following the 11:45 AM Mass in St. Mary s Hall. at SACRED HEART SACRED HEART CANDLES Sacred Heart: Shauna Troughton, Samantha Troughton, Michael Meyerjack, Emma Lucas, Peter Dubiel, Jr., Alma Dubiel, Rudolph Dubiel, (John & Victoria Reges), (Regina & Karen Spiotta), Vera Fedorich, (Ceil & Susan Bell), (Trudy Reges & Jack), Fay Renzullo, (Connie & Bill Hackett), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), Gerardi Family, DaCosta Family, MTPJ, Michael J. Gerardi, Raymond Kufchak, Karen Kufchak, Nicholas LaGamba, Sr., Jacob Sidlosky, Sr., Edward Pukas Blessed Mother: Agatha Troughton, Susan Meyerjack, Mary Meyerjack, Anita Janco, Edward Janco, Kevin Janco, (John & Otti Cook), (John H. & Mary A. Zaharek), Michael Gerardi, Elizabeth Janis, Betty Zaharek, Mary L. Zaharek, George Kozlak, 4 Anonymous, (Regina & Stephen Serbek), Anna Sidlosky, (Thomas Videtto, Bernie Lenart) Holy Rosary: Mary Killiany and Mary Kovalcek, Mary Padula Saint Ann: Anna Kovalcek, Patrons of St. Anne, Anne Milewski, Catherine Sidlosky St. Joseph: Deceased members of the Kovalcek family, John J. Milewski Saint Anthony: G.J.T., Colin Sidlosky, Josephine LaGamba Saint Theresa: Helen Dubyel, Augustine Killiany,) (Albert, Mary, Joseph & Philip Lestinsky), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), (Lestinsky and Dudley Families). Infant of Prague: Colin Troughton, Matthew Troughton, (Anthony & Ann Leone), Rudy Dubiel Saint Jude: Michael Killiany, Sandra Troughton, P.D.G., Colin Sidlosky, Sandy Dembski Special Intention: (Gregory, Gerard & Giles Troughton), Audrey Waldron, Debbie Nicholas, Jacob Sidlosky, Jr., Mary Kufchak, EBR 6

AUGUST 28TH2016 Sunday, September 11th LEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRIST Middle School High School Confirmation Program We are a LIFETEEN Parish! PILLAR 3: EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHESIS REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION Because when you go where teens are, you know how to speak the Truth into their lives. We ll gather together to celebrate the We teach the fullness of the Catholic faith, plus we give young people answers to their questions so that they are able to live that faith in the world in which they live. Followed by Pizza at St. Peter Hall where Registration forms will be accepted and Orientation breakouts will be held for the Grades***6, 7, 8 EDGE Program and Year 1 & Year 2 Confirmation Program For Parents AND Students. LIFETEEN Mass at 5pm at St. Peter Church Do you feel like you could share your faith in a relevant way with teenagers? If you d like more information on just what that means, drop us an email ***NOTE concerning 6th grade TorringtonCatholicYouth@yahoo.com Check it out at Lifeteen.com Middle School Faith Formation EDGE is created specifically for early adolescents. It is designed to meet the spiritual, catechetical and social needs of young people in grades 6 through 8. As a Eucharistic Centered movement, we gather together weekly to join in the celebration of the LIFETEEN Mass at 5pm Sunday evenings With classes immediately following at St. Peter Hall from 6-7:30pm As we transition our 6th grade students into the new EDGE Middle School Program this year you will have the option of the traditional CCD program offered on ***Sunday mornings/wednesday afternoons at St. Peter /St. Francis School <<< See info for Registration August 29/30 or the EDGE on Sunday evenings*** (Registration Sunday, September 11th) after the LIFETEEN Mass Faith Formation Registration 2016-2017 Grades Kindergarten thru 5th Registration for 2016-2017 Faith Formation classes for ALL new and returning students will take place on Monday, August 29th & Tuesday August 30th between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Families are invited to come in and meet Mrs. Jen Owens, our new Religious Education & Faith Formation Coordinator and also fill-out registration forms, submit registration fees and pick up other important handouts pertaining to this year s program. ***NOTE***Registration dates for grade 6 th will be announced in next week s bulletin. Jen Owens is available throughout the week to answer any questions by: Cell: 860-307-2291 (call or text) Office: 860-482-3121 Email: ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com Religious Education Coordinators Kindergarten 6th Grade Jen Owens 860-482-3121 Cell 860-307-2291 Email: ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com IMPORTANT: For your convenience registration forms are also available on our website www.torringtoncatholics.org under faith formation K-6 link. Please follow the directions, and complete one form per student and bring the completed form(s) with payment on one of the registration dates listed above. If for some reason you are unable to attend on either days, please contact Jen to make other arrangements. We are looking forward to a great faith-filled year! Middle School EDGE Program Marlene Carrier 860-489-7899 Cell 860-309-7855 TorringtonCatholicYouth@yahoo.com High School CONFIRMATION Program Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 Cell 860-309-1900 TorringtonConfirmation@yahoo.com 7

22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AROUND THE AREA For all who are divorced, widowed, or separated - there is a special heartache in finding oneself alone again. DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED MEN & WOMEN of all ages are encouraged to attend a 115 Grove Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Beginning Experience weekend designed for those who wish to resolve the pain and grief of losing the marriage relationship and create a more peace-filled future. The Beginning Experience Weekend will be held September 30 October 2 at the Archdiocesan Conference Center at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield. The weekend begins Friday evening, September 30 and continues through Sunday afternoon, October 2, concluding with Mass. The weekend fee is $235/person, which includes the program and materials, all meals on Saturday and Sunday and two nights' stay, as well as a follow-up event. For more information and an application for yourself or for a friend, please call Victoria at 860-993-7866. For more information, go to: www.beginningexperience.org/connecticut Beginning Experience is endorsed by the Archdiocesan Family Life Office. ANNUAL SUMMERTIME CAMPAIGN Despite the summertime fun and vacations that come with the good weather, many mothers & children still need assistance in our communities. Two Hearts needs your help to meet their needs Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center is a community based, nonprofit organization located in Torrington, Connecticut. The Center services women in northwestern Connecticut as they face the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy and raising their children without basic resources. We have been fortunate to be able to provide emotional support, parenting skills and supplies (diapers, clothing, baby food, formula, cribs, etc.) to all those who come to our door. The demand for our services continues to grow as new mothers, despite facing difficult challenges in their lives, have made the decision to give their children life and turn to Two Hearts for assistance. However, during the summertime, as people leave for vacations and partake in other summer enjoyment, the donations to Two Hearts dramatically decrease. Come join us for An Evening of Hope St. Francis Xavier Parish in New Milford invites you to join us as we welcome singer/songwriter Michael John Poirier (www.prayerbreaks.org) on Sunday, August 28th from 6-9 p.m. The event will start with a Baked Ziti supper, then we will enjoy songs & stories with Mr. Poirier. The evening will include Eucharistic Adoration with prayerful music. There is no cost for the event, but we will be taking up a free will donation to offset expenses. For more information, or to RSVP, please call: 860-354-2202. Please help us meet the basic needs of these mothers and children by making a donation today. Help these mothers and children enjoy their summertime. Two Hearts mission is the pro-life message of the Catholic faith in action. Defending Our Religious Liberty #235 -Aug. 28, 2016 Those who say that the Catholic Church is discriminating against poor women by opposing the health care mandate are completely misinformed. The Catholic Church is against requirements contained in the mandate that would force them to pay for surgical procedures such as: sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception that go against our moral convictions, and therefore, impede religious freedom.. If you haven t done so already, please voice your opposition to the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445, and your elected representatives. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom. If you have called, call again, our representatives need to listen to us. Our success has been made possible by an outstanding team of volunteers, financial support from numerous individuals, such as yourself, local organizations, the Catholic parishes in northwestern Connecticut, and the Archbishop s Annual Appeal. Thank you for your consideration of our request. Detach and mail donation stub below. Name: Address: Town: Zip Code: Parish: Email Address (not required) Donation: $10 $15 $20 $25 $50 $100 Other Please mail to: Two Hearts Pregnancy Center, 116 Grove Street, Torrington, CT 06790 THE ABCs OF ANNULMENT The Rev. Gene Gianelli, pastor of Church of the Assumption 81 Center Rd, Woodbridge will host The ABCs of Annulment on Thursday, September 15, from 7-9- pm. The main speaker will be Rev. Juan-Diego Brunetta, OP, Judicial Vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Hartford. He will review the changes in the annulment process initiated by Pope Francis as well as those made in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Brief secondary speakers will be Br. Larry Lussier CSC, Deacon Robert Macaluso, Deacon George Frederick and Jim Tottenham on what to expect from the follow-up workshop. The Annulment Workshop Team will assist participants in writing their annulment application in follow-up sessions on Thursday September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20 from 7-9 pm at Church of the Assumption. The ABCs of Annulment event is open to all. A donation is requested to defray the cost of printed materials. No registration is required. For further information call 203-937-7040. Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center is a federal 501C(3) tax exempt non -profit organization. Contributions are tax deductable. 8

AUGUST 28TH, 2016 CATHOLIC CHARITIES TORRINGTON FAMILY SERVICE CENTER How do you deal with stress and decision making? Are you looking for support to manage anger? Why do you use drugs? Are you overwhelmed with parenting? We offer help so you can improve your skills to deal with daily challenges. Please visit our office at 132 Grove Street, Torrington, call us at 860-482-5558 or visit our website www.ccaoh.org CENTRO DE SERVICIOS PARA LA FAMILIA EN TORRINGTON Cómo lidias con el estrés y la toma de decisiones? Buscas ayuda para manejar la ira? Por qué usas drogas? Estás abrumado(a) con la crianza de los hijos? Ofrecemos ayuda para mejorar las habilidades necesarias para hacerle frente a los desafíos del diario vivir. Te invitamos a visitar nuestra oficina en 132 Grove Street, Torrington. Llámanos al 860-482-5558 o visite nuestro sitio web, <www.ccaoh.org>. Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes GRUPOS APOSTOLICOS Y COORDINADORES PASTORAL HISPANA SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR / MONAGUILLOS: Elvia Orellana (860) 459-1837 LEGION DE MARIA: Jose Guambana (860) 485-5473 EVANGELIZACION: Orlando Orellana (860) 806-4522 LITURGIA/SACRISTIA: Roberto Castillo (860)491-0200 RICA / MINISTERIOS MUSICALES / CATEQUESIS: Lourdes Rodriguez (860) 307-7343 PASTORAL SOCIAL: Doris Ramirez (860) 459-6658 MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA COMUNION: Carmen Fernandez (860) 921-3408 MONITORES Y LECTORES: Sonia Sanchez (860) 307-8349 UJIERES / MINISTROS DE ACOGIDA: Honorato Nunez (860) 459-0036 PASTORAL FAMILIAR: Yuneris Owens (860)806-1659 MOVIMIENTO JUAN XXIII: Maria Colon (860) 387-8133 Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes CALENDARIO DE ACTIVIDADES LITURGICAS PASTORAL HISPANA 2016 COMUNIDAD HISPANA El siguiente es el horario y los Grupos Apostolicos de nuestra Parroquia que tenemos para las diferentes actividades de nuestra comunidad. Esperamos su participación. SERVICIOS PASTORALES EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL 12:00m En la Iglesia de San Pedro Agosto 27 Fiesta de Nuestra Senora del Cisne Ecuador 1:00pm (Parroquia de San Pedro) OFICINA PARROQUIAL EN ESPANOL Dia: Todos los Martes Horario: 5:00 a 7:00pm Lugar: Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II (Iglesia de San Francis) Telefono: 860-482-4433 extencion 23 Servicios: Posibilidad de confesiones, Direccion Espiritual, inscripcion de intenciones para la Eucaristia Dominical, informacion sobre los Sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera Comunion, Confirmacion, Matrimonio, Quinceaneras y Catequesis para adultos. CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 7:00PM 2016 Septiembre 16 / Octubre 21 Noviembre 18 / Diciembre 16 Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos. Traer el acta de nacimiento del nino (a). Si los padrinos son pareja deben estar casados por la Iglesia. Llegar puntuales a la conferencia. Llenar el formato para la inscripcion bautismal. Dar una donacion voluntaria a la Parroquia por el Sacramento. Traer fija la fecha y la hora de la ceremonia del Bautismo. (Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse al 860-482-8246 Ext 23) Movimiento Juan XXIII 7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de St. Peter School (ubicada detrás del templo de St. Peter) El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados, también, de la sociedad, anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espiritualidad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor, la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada. CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Y CEREMONIA DE BAUTISMOS 3rd domingo de cada mes a la 1:00pm es la Celebracion de los Bautismos 9