Madonna of Mercy by Sano di Pietro 1440 World Day for Consecrated Life
Mass Intentions Saint John Paul the Great Parish Saturday Vigil, February 3rd 2018 4:00pm St. Peter Bob Tirloni by Dave & Terry Wilkes 5:30pm St. Francis Robert Consolini by Susan Simmons & Richard Rossi Saturday Vigil, February 10th 2018 4:00pm St. Peter Carol DiBerardino by Linda & Vincent DiBerardino 5:30pm St. Francis Joseph Oligny by wife children Sunday, February 4th 2018 Sunday, February 11th 2018 7:30am St. Francis Mary Padula by family 8:30am St. Peter Helen Cracco by husband 10:00am St. Francis Joseph & Than Pham and Maria Se Pham by the Pham family 11:15am St. Peter Joseph Paganini - 8th Anniversary by wife & family 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners. 5:00pm St. Peter Bob Raleigh - 3rd Anniversary by wife 7:30am St. Francis Deceased members of Murack & Biernacki families by Peggy Richard 8:30am St. Peter 10:00am St. Francis Frances Manley by the Anderson family 11:15am St. Peter Edith M. DeFranceschi by daughter Claudia 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners. 5:00pm St. Peter Robert Consolini by George & Terri Schram Weekday Masses Monday 2/5 8am St. Francis Olive Koscso by sister Tuesday 2/6 7am St. Peter Vincenzo Graziano by parents & family Wednesday 2/7 8am St. Francis Jyll Kashmann by friend Patricia Thursday 2/8 7am St. Peter Friday 2/9 8am St. Francis Mary A. & Joseph G. Maciora by son Joseph No morning Mass Saturday As of January 1, 2018 Saturday morning Mass will be celebrated only on 1st Saturdays If you would like a ride to Mass, Northwestern CT Transit offers a Dial-A-Ride service. Please call 860-489-2535 for more info. There will be no nursing home Masses in February. Masses will resume in March. February 4, 2018 2 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sanctuary Candle is being burned at St. Francis in memory of Leonard Lovallo at St. Peter in memory of Leo Kulinski Our Worship Sites St. Francis of Assisi - 160 Main St. St. Peter - 107 East Main St. Sacred Heart - 116 Grove St. St. Mary - 85 Pulaski St. Offices Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center 160 Main Street Torrington, CT 06790 Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9am - 4pm Phone: 860-482-4433 Fax: 860-489-4070 SaintJohnPaulTheGreatParish@gmail.com Bulletin Requests: SaintJohnPaulTheGreatBulletin@gmail.com JohnPaulGreatParish.com
My Dear Friends, live in religious orders and are ordained priests. Throughout the history of our Church, we have had religious orders that have survived, like the Benedictine monks, or the Franciscan and Dominican Friars. We have also had religious orders that have disappeared due to lack of membership. Many of the popular orders, like the Jesuits, the Franciscans and the Christian Brothers, were very numerous at one time, but ever since the 1960 s there has been a mass exodus of these orders. My own religious order, the Marist Fathers, at one time had over 2500 priests and brothers throughout the world. They are currently just under a thousand now. When I joined them in 1999, there were over 250 in the United States. They are currently at 80. When our religious orders suffer from low membership, our Church also suffers. Consecrated life is very important for the health and wellbeing of our Catholic faith. These men and women are dedicated to the common life, and they point the way to eternal life by their renunciation of marriage and by living the life of celibacy. Torrington has had their share of religious sisters in our parishes here. Sadly, our churches have not had active religious sisters in over ten years. We are blessed to have Franciscans and Montfort Fathers in Winsted and Litchfield, respectively. Pope St. John Paul II wrote a beautiful exhortation on consecrated life, called in Latin, vita consecrata. In our Mass readings these last few weeks, we have heard the call of the first apostles, men who were called by Jesus to leave behind all they knew and to join him in his ministry. Consecrated men were responsible in the Dark Ages of preserving academia and books through the gifts of the monks who were able to write. Other consecrated men and women founded schools and universities, hospitals and nursing care. Many also were founded to be missionary and these orders sent their men and women across the world to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. Many religious orders were also instrumental in making sure that women and girls were given religious life and those many who are still joining religious orders today. Let us pray for an increase of men and women who will join the consecrated life as monks and nuns, as brothers and sisters, and as religious priests. God is calling men and women to live this common life, a life of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of God. May our young men and women be open to the Lord who may be calling them to this beautiful way of life. God bless. Fr. John If you could offer just one particular hour each week to sit with our Lord, in Eucharistic Adoration Monday(5-7pm) through Friday 5-8pm, or one hour each month for First Friday, please call Peg Michaud 860-307-9356 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 3 Saint John Paul the Great Parish Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter Tuesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis (except 1 st Friday of the month) Nowhere does Jesus hear our prayers more readily than in the Blessed Sacrament - Blessed Henry Suson
St. John Paul the Great Parish St. Peter/St. Francis Café This is not a fundraiser, but just a time to come together to indulge on DECADENT PANCAKES loaded with SWEETS from our toppings bar. STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, WHIPPED CREAM AND SYRUP ETC... We will have mask-making and a PARADE for the kids! FREE for all parishioners. DONATIONS will be accepted. MARDI GRAS is a fundamentally Catholic day, the day that precedes Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras, which means FAT TUESDAY in French, mainly because we use up the fatty foods before Lent. FAT TUES DAY We warmly welcome Maeve Brennan Napierski Cristopher Anthony Loja Steve Alexander Loja Chuqui Aiden Berdn Lucas Paul Totoritis Cayce Tran Chloe Tran who were recently baptized at our parish! 4 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Spend time in prayer to learn if God is calling you to be a healer, reconciler, proclaimer of good news as a priest or religious. Call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, 860-242-5573 or email vocations@aohct.org or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com You are invited to join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm Sacred Heart for a holy hour Praying for priests. Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction
Contributions to our parish for the week of January 21, 2018 $15,119.00 THANK YOU! On behalf or our Catholic secondary school students, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Michael S. Griffin, would like to express sincere thanks to all those who participated in the 2018 High School Collection. We deeply appreciate your support of Catholic high schools as they pursue their mission of education and evangelization. Staff Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata Deacons: Roy Dungan Peter Hyde Richard Hamel Religious Education Grades K-5 860-482-3121 Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT JohnPaulGreatReligousEd@gmail.com Office of Youth Ministry 860-489-7899 Middle School EDGE/Youth Group Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT JohnPaulGreatYouth@gmail.com High School Confirmation Program Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT JohnPaulGreatConfirmation@gmail.com Pastoral Minister: Peg O Meara 860-309-1707 Music Director: Francine Gryniuk St. John Paul the Great Parish will be offering Adult Confirmation Classes This 6 week program is for Adults 18 yrs & older who have been Baptized and have received First Holy Communion. Adult Confirmation ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 10th at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Classes will begin Sunday, February 25th Organist: Bill Mackstutis Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio St. Peter / St. Francis School Principal Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177 9:30am-11am To register or for more information contact: Donna Puzacke 860-309-1900 or JohnPaulGreatConfirmation@gmail.com Please pray for Adriana T. Broggi Ann M. Vanoni recently deceased members of our parish family. Scripture Discussion Group Mondays from 6 7:30pm in the John Paul II Pastoral Center. Please enter through the kitchen door. 5 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com Sacraments 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. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: For adults who wish to become Catholic 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 Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center. Homebound or Hospitalized? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.
The Angels and Ministers of St. John Paul the Great Parish Planning Meeting regarding our Fish Bake and Kolach Sale Monday, February 5th 6pm at Sacred Heart Church Hall All members are encouraged to attend and we look forward to new members joining our group. The Church is a family of families By the love of the Father, as disciples of Jesus Christ, and nourished by the Holy Spirit, we are called to communion with others. If you could give just an hour or two of your time on occasion to join with some amazing people from our parish family that make events like the Mardi Gras possible Please join us for a Mardi Gras Planning Meeting Tuesday, February 6th 6:30pm @ JPII Pastoral Center There will be an important meeting for all active (Interviewers, Greeters & Servers) at the JPII Pastoral Center on February 7th @ 2pm at 4pm at the JPII Pastoral Center there will be a meeting for all Eucharistic Ministers that bring Holy Communion to Nursing Homes and the homebound. Please bring a list of the places that you go. If you are unable to attend please call Peg O Meara 860-309-1701 Holy Rosary Society of St. John Paul the Great Parish There will be no monthly meeting in January and February. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 6th 6 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Open House at 2pm Sunday, February 4th The open house will allow anyone interested, in seeing firsthand how the center operates and fulfills its mission of assisting mothers and children in need. Two Hearts assists women facing an unplanned pregnancy or facing difficulty in providing the basic necessitates for their newborn children due to financial hardship or other domestic issues. Since its opening in 2012, Two Hearts has assisted approximately 450 women and their children. Please take the time to view our facility, located in the old Sacred Heart Rectory and learn more about our mission. Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry will be facilitating a Focus Group for Parish Social Justice Ministry on Tuesday, February 20th at St. Peter Church Hall from 6:30-8:30pm There is no fee but we ask that you PLEASE REGISTER by Monday, February 19th by calling (860)-242-5573 ext. 2686 or email Patrick.Laorden@aohct.org ALL those interested in Social Justice Ministry are WELCOME! This is an opportunity to hear how parish social ministry is going in your parish, discuss challenges and best practices, St. John Paul the Great Parish Annual Men s Retreat March 9th-11th Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center - West Hartford, CT We have FREE Gift Certificates for 1st time Retreatants Register online @ www.holyfamilyretreat.org For more info call the retreat house 860-521-0440 Or Mark Bournival 860-482-1748
ITALIAN CHICKEN PARM Tickets as of June the new price will be Please note: NOW for pizza only All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at Homemade Chicken Parmesan, Pasta, Garlic Bread and Dessert Tickets: Adults $12 Children 5-12 $8 Under 5 are FREE Kid s BINGO 4:30 to 6:30pm Cool Prizes! Admission to Bingo will be two non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank. Duncan & Albert Families Co-Chairs 860-489-4212 Text/Cell berg3@prodigy.net 860-606-4085 $ 12 Available at the Pastoral Center or call Give the Gift of a Memory Brick in Mary s Memorial Garden Just $75 for a personalized brick paver. Please mark the envelope: Attn: Brick Fundraiser For more information contact Barbara Gleason 860-489-7145 the Feast of Saint Maron Saturday, February 10th Chatterley s Banquet Facility Torrington 371 Pinewoods Road 7pm doors open at 6pm $40 per person Name Address City State Zip Phone Live Band Cash Bar Raffle Call the Rectory 860-489-9015 or Jack 860-482-1141 to reserve your seats today! 3 lines with 16 characters per line The Cursillo Community (ENGLISH) of the Archdiocese of Hartford is looking to reconnect with all who have attended a three day Cursillo weekend. We are interested in keeping you informed of the revitalization efforts in the Archdiocese and to provide support in your spiritual journey of prayer, study and action. Please contact Jim Brzezinski at 203-888-8615 or jbrzwest@yahoo.com 7 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com Solidarity Council #55 Go to http://www.kofc.org/newjoin/en/index.html to learn about a new program and how you can help the Knights in our mission - worldwide and in your own parish. This program allows you to participate in meetings and events at your pace. However, if you still have questions about this program or the Knights, call 860-307-5204 or 860-489-2924 for more information.
Comunidad Hispana EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL Providing a free community meal on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 4pm St. Peter Hall, 107 E. Main St., Torrington The next meal with be provided on February 11th All donations can be made to our Parish. Please put Kevin s Place in the memo on checks and mail to 160 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790 For more info, contact: Christine Delgrande 860-307-2969 email: Christine.delgrande@gmail.com 2018 Pilgrimage to Ireland with Fr. James Sullivan August 17-31, 2018 Join us for an informational meeting: Sunday, February 18 at 1pm Sacred Heart Church Hall For more details, please contact: Matthew or Aurora Daly 860.489.4186 or traveldaly@gmail.com SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES, DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS. Todos los Martes 5:30 6:30PM Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padr es y padr inos. Traer el acta de nacimiento del niño (a). Si los padrinos son pareja, deben estar casados por la Iglesia. Llegar puntuales a la conferencia. Llenar el formato para la inscripción bautismal. Dar una donación 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 o al 860-307-7343 - Lourdes - Charla Pre-Bautismal: Vendors are needed for the very popular and long-awaited 17th Annual Flea Market to support the preservation of Historic St. Thomas of Villanova Chapel Saturday, February 24th 8:30am to 2pm St. Thomas Church Hall Route 63 North in Goshen. Tables are $21each. Call Diana 860-491-2504. Drop any Boxtops for Education into canisters found at the entrances of St. Peter and St. Francis Churches to benefit St. Peter/St. Francis School Week at a glance... Monday 5th Angels and Ministers Tuesday 6th Welcoming/Hospitality Wednesday 7th Bereavement Committee Eucharistic Ministers Meeting Saturday 10th High School Youth Group See bulletin for details. 8 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 3er Viernes de cada mes. Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 7:00PM Ceremonia De Bautismo: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm 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 860-307-2291 Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon 860-387-8133 Movimiento Juan XXIII 7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de Sacred Heart Church (ubicada detrás del templo de Sacred Heart) El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados 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.
Hosted by TEEN UMass Lowell - Lowell, MA July 13-15, 2018 The Steubenville Youth Conferences, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville, are a series of 25 conferences across North American that help teens encounter the love of Christ every summer. Each summer, Life Teen hosts six Steubenville Youth Conferences with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to Christ. Join us in Lowell, MA for Steubenville East 2018! Open to all students entering in the fall. $150 With a commitment to FUNDRAISING Financial assistance is ALWAYS available. $50 Deposit followed by 4 monthly installments of $25 (3 Faith Commitments) Register TODAY! Contact Marlene Carrier 860-309-7855 JohnPaulGre atyouth@gmail.com or Donna Puzacke Cell 860-309-1900 JohnPaulGre atconfirmation@gmail. com Social Night Join us in the Upper Room at St. Peter Hall 1st Saturday - February 3rd Middle School 6-9pm 2nd Saturday - February 10th High School 6-10pm Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball $5 Donation Pizza/Soda/Ice cream MUST RSVP by noon on day of event Marlene Carrier Cell 860-309-7855 call/text SUPER BOWL SUNDAY 30" Grinder Shrimp Soppressata Cheese 'n' Crackers Chips 'n' Dip Chips 'n' Salsa Peanut Butter filled Pretzels, Tickets will be sold after all Masses $1 per ticket $3 for 4 tickets $5 for 10 tickets Basket will be delivered locally following the drawing at 2pm Steubenville East Conference Your support helps make this trip affordable and possible for ALL TEENS that desire to go. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 9 Saint John Paul the Great Parish WE THANK YOU for your continued support of our youth activities through the donation of your Redeemable BOTTLES/CANS which may be dropped off in front of the St. Francis Garage 24/7.