February 5, 2017 St. Paul Church ROMAN CATHOLIC 170 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford, CT 06385 Phone: 860-443-5587 Fax: 860-442-9308 Staff Directory: Pastor Rev. Joseph B. Whittel frwhittelstpaul@sbcglobal.net Director of Religious Education Mrs. Roseann Ward drestpaulwtfd@yahoo.com Youth Ministry Coordinator Mrs. Rebecca Holmes holymartyrsyouthministry@gmail.com Phone: 860-739-5208, ext. 214 Administrative Assistant Mrs. JoHanna Polcaro stpaulwtfd@sbcglobal.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:45pm - 4:15pm or call the Rectory for appointment. Baptism: Please call the Rectory to register your child for Baptism. Marriage: Anyone considering marriage needs to contact the Parish Office and meet with a priest at least one year in advance of your anticipated marriage date. Anointing of the Sick: Anointing of the Sick (previously referred to as Last Rites or Extreme Unction ) is not registered to the end of life but rather those who are gravely ill or about to have surgery. This sacrament is best when received when the candidate is alive, conscious and able to participate and should not be delayed. Anyone seriously ill, anticipating surgery or weakened due to illness or advanced age, homeb9ound or in a nursing home, is encouraged to receive this sacrament as soon as possible. Holy Orders: Please call Fr. Greg Galvin at the Norwich Chancery Office 860-887-9294. Parish Office Hours: 9:00am -12:30pm Monday through Friday Website: www.stpaulchurchwaterfordct.org
St. Paul Waterford HOLY MARTYRS CLUSTER MASS SCHEDULES St. Paul - Waterford Saturday Vigil - 4:30 pm Sunday at 8 & 10 am Daily: M, T, W & F 8 am St. Agnes - Niantic Saturday Vigil - 5 pm Sunday at 7, 9 & 11 am Daily: M, T, Th, F 9 am & S 8 am St. Matthias - East Lyme Saturday Vigil - 5 pm Sunday at 7:30, 9 & 11 am Daily: W, Th & F 9 am If you are unable to attend one of our Masses, we hope you consider joining another Mass at one of the Parishes in our cluster. WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Q What is holy water and how do I explain the reason that it is placed at the entrances of churches to my non-catholic friends? A Holy water is a sacramental; a reminder of the life of the church expressed and celebrated through the sacraments. By blessing ourselves with holy water as we enter the church, we are reminded of our own baptism and our call to conversion. Much as we are baptized and then journey through life, we bless ourselves and move through the church, symbolizing again the guiding presence of the Lord, which comes to us through baptism. We especially use holy water during Easter when the priest sprinkles the people. It serves to remind us that we are indeed on a journey of faith that makes us one with Christ. So blessing ourselves not only reminds us that we are baptized into a community of faith, but also helps us renew our own baptismal promises to reject sin and to believe in God. It is the heart of Christian belief to turn from sin and toward God. Holy water and baptism make it a visible sign for all of us to follow. Saturday, February 4th 4:30pm Katherine Nash Requested by Family Sunday, February 5th 8:00am William R. McCourt Requested by Sandi McCourt and Family 10:00am Stephanie Turowski Requested by The Seltzer Family ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday, February 6th 8:00am For The People Tuesday, February 7th 8:00am Intention of the Celebrant Wednesday, February 8th 8:00am Intention of the Celebrant Thursday, February 9th 8:00am NO MASS Friday, February 10th 8:00am Josephine Appleblad (13th Anniversary) Requested by Linda and Ray Doucette ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, February 11th 4:30pm Paul Beletsky Requested by His Wife and Family Sunday, February 12th 8:00am Intention of the Celebrant 10:00am Joan Wolski Requested by The Wolski Family Pray for our Priests Sunday... Priests who have left ministry Monday... Rev. Christopher Zmuda... Rev. Edward Wisneski Tuesday... Rev. Russell Kennedy... Rev. Jose Rizal Dimapilis OP Wednesday... Rev. Francis Rouleau Thursday....Rev. Thomas Sickler MS... Rev. Peter Liszewski Friday... Rev. George Busto CO... Rev. Peter Langevin Saturday... Rev. Raymond Introvigne... Rev. Tadeusz Zadorozny The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for: Paul Drzata Requested by Bruce and Susan Silvestri
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 5, 2017 We welcome a new member through the Sacrament of Baptism: Isla Marie Desmarais Her proud parents are Jake Desmarais and Sara Brent Religious Education Last Sunday, the first year confirmation students of St. Agnes and St. Paul Churches attended a Mass at St. Ann Melkite Church in Waterford. The Melkite Church is one of many Eastern Rite Catholic Churches affiliated with Rome under Pope Francis. Fr. Edward Kakaty, pastor of St. Ann s was away; and Fr. Greg Mullaney, pastor of St. Agnes who can offer liturgy in both The Roman and Melkite Rites, was the Celebrant. Prior to the Mass, Jayne Brothers of St. Agnes, provided an informational session concerning the Melkite Rite. We thank not only the students and parents who attended; but also Megan Cambridge, Alan Roessler, and Thomas Ward for assisting Fr. Mullaney with the Mass. Attention First Communion Parents: There will be a meeting for parents of our First Communion students on Wednesday, February 8 th, in the church starting at 4:15 p.m. to discuss preparation of these students. The children have been preparing for Reconciliation that will be on Saturday, March 4 th, at 9:00 a.m. Their special retreat will be held on April 1 st, at St. Agnes Church and First Communion will be Saturday, May 6 th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church. Please make every effort to attend this informative meeting on February 8, 2017. Rev. Richard Roughan Scholarship In August of 2010, The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Norwich received a bequest from the estate of Rev. Richard F. Roughan, former Pastor of St. Paul Church in Waterford, Connecticut. The bequest stipulated that the funds be managed and distributed by The Catholic Foundation on behalf of St. Paul Church with specific instructions that the funds be distributed in the form of two annual scholarships. The Rev. Richard F. Roughan Scholarship Fund is available to parishioners of St. Paul Church, Waterford, Connecticut. The Fund will provide a $5,000 grant to a parishioner who will be entering college/university in the Fall of 2017 and a $5,000 grant for a parishioner of St. Paul Church who is currently enrolled in a college/university and will be entering the Sophomore, Junior or Senior year in 2017. This Scholarship is only available to registered parishioners who became members of St. Paul Church prior to December 31, 2016. Interested parties may obtain an application from the St. Paul Parish Office. The deadline for the submission of the application is March 6, 2017 and it is to be sent or delivered to The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Norwich, 197 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360. St. Paul Church Fundraiser Our parish is planning a major fund raiser tag sale on Saturday, April 29, 2017. We are looking for volunteers to help plan and organize, and also to participate on the day of the sale. The name of the event will be "Twice Blessed: trinkets and treasures". In combination with having a major tag sale, there will be a bake sale, and a basket raffle. The kitchen also will be open for lunch and snacks. We are seeking donations of gently used household goods, linens, clothing, toys, jewelry and unwanted gifts. Please no big appliances or large furniture. We would also like to have an antique/vintage table for the collectors. Please start saving your surplus or unwanted items. We will have drop off hours posted in the near future. Please save your items until these dates are announced. Our next planning meeting will be held Friday evening, February 17, at 6:30pm. For more information, please call Elaine Lisitano, 860-287-3985, or Joan Dreger at 860-442-4902. Bible Study at St. Matthias The Passion and Resurrection Narratives of Jesus On Wednesday s beginning February 22nd, Bible Study will resume at St. Matthias Parish Center for 7 weeks through lent. The morning study group will meet at 10:00 AM and the evening study group at 7:00 PM, sessions usually lasting about 2 hours. The passion and resurrection of Christ are at the core of Christian faith and form the capstone of each of the four gospels. This study opens Matthew, Mark, Luke and John individually to reveal the special insights each has preserved. Examining the passion and resurrection will challenge you to incorporate both the pain of the cross and the hope of the resurrection into daily living. Many Scripture study groups have found this study to be ideal for Lenten/Easter study. Each session will include prayer, discussion of answers to given questions and a short video presentation. A study guide will be provided. All are welcome to join us. If you have any questions contact Deacon Jerry Shaw at 860 739-0049, Jackie Soper at 570-574-3068 or Chuck Parke at 860 739-2065. The cost will be $18 per person. Parish Support Week of 1/29/2017 107 Envelope Donations... $2,451.00 Loose Donations... $1,078.00 WeShare Donations... $125.00 Offertory Received... $3,654.00 2nd Collection next week will be the Fuel Collection.
St. Paul Waterford 7th Annual Catholic Women s Conference Save the Date! 7th Annual Catholic Women s Conference of the Diocese of Norwich Sponsored by the Office of Faith Events and Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Sat. April 8, 2017, 8:30am 3:30pm St. Bernard School-Uncasville, CT The day includes Mass with Bishop Cote, Reconciliation, Lunch, Adoration, Music, Vendors and much more!!! Bereavement Support Group BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP ~ A New Catholic-based Bereavement Support group will meet the 3 rd Thursday of each month at three alternating diocesan parishes. The first meeting is Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7-8:30 P.M. at St. Mary s Parish Hall, 34 No. Main St., Jewett City. For more information, contact Catholic Family Services at 860-848-2237, ext. 306. Marriage Encounter Weekend By offering married couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. For more information or to register for the March 3-5 weekend in Manchester, call 860-376-0440 or visit www.wwmect.org. Defending Religious Liberty Let us pray that as the new administration repeals the health care mandate that it not only restore the Church s First Amendment right to religious freedom, but also makes coverage accessible to all Americans. Natural Family Planning Natural Family Planning is scientific, safe, and is 99 -percent effective for conceiving or responsibly postponing a baby. Two three-session classes for married and engaged couples will begin in March. For information about classes in the Montville area beginning Saturday, March 4, call Chad and Sara Estabrooks at 860-917-3938. For classes in the Old Saybrook area beginning Monday, March 13, call Steve and Lisa Collison at 860-399-8265. Outreach to Haiti Trip The Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti is planning an immersion trip experience to Haiti from March 1 to March 8th. There are still openings. If you are interested please contact Sue Petruzzi - sue.petruzzi@outreachtohaiti.org - as soon as possible. The cost of the trip is approximately $1200 depending on the price of your plane fare at the time of booking. Please join us for an experience like no other!
ST. PAUL PARISH CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER SATURDAY, MARCH 11 th 5:30 P.M. St. Paul Church Hall Menu to include: Fruit Cocktail, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Home-made Irish Soda Bread, Dessert, Coffee & Tea TICKETS NOW ON SALE: $15.00 ADULTS / $5.00 CHILDREN (12 & under) Tickets sell out fast. They will not be sold at the door; get yours today! Tickets on sale in the rear of the church after every weekend Mass or in the office! Please purchase your tickets by March 6th. Help is needed for our dinner. Call Joan Dreger at 860-442-4902 to volunteer.