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SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH Saturday, July 1st 2017 4:00pm ST. PETER Ottorino Tino Vannini by Marjorie & Karl Petterson 5:30pm ST. FRANCIS William Friedrich by Mary & Joe Roman Sunday, July 2nd 2017 7:30am ST. FRANCIS Teresa Abate by daughter & grandchildren 8:30am ST. PETER Don & Eva Zappone and Pellegrino & Eva Verderame by Jack Zappone 10:00am ST. FRANCIS Joseph Tham Pham & Maria Cse Pham by daughters 11:15am ST. PETER The Beecher family living and deceased members by Levicki family 12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Paula Hernandez by Martina, Rosa & family 5:00pm ST. PETER Carmen, Emilio, Rosa & Carmen Madia by Caterina Madia Saturday, July 8th 2017 4:00pm ST. PETER Michael Granato by Fr. John Granato 5:30pm ST. FRANCIS Ursula Auer by daughter and family Sunday, July 9th 2017 7:30am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of All Parishioners 8:30am ST. PETER Michael Walsh by his mother 10:00am ST. FRANCIS Josephine Brusie by Angela & Reno Soucy 11:15am ST. PETER Remembrance for deceased members & family members of Knights of Columbus Council #55 12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of Parishioners 5:00pm ST. PETER Prayers and healing for Joe Lynch by family Weekday Masses MONDAY 7/3 8:00am ST. FRANCIS 10 year Anniversary Anthony Neri by Mary Ann, Lou and Jeff TUESDAY 7/4 7:00am ST. PETER Germaine & Henry Descoteaux and Richard Descoteaux by Janet DeAngelo WEDNESDAY 7/5 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Paula Bonetti by family THURSDAY 7/6 7:00am ST. PETER Pat Dupret and Al Milo by a friend FRIDAY 7/7 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Edith Waltos by her sister SATURDAY 7/8 8:00am ST. PETER Santo Calabrese by Holy Rosary Society SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned at St. Peter in memory of Enes Bruttomesso Lopardo JULY 2, 2017 2 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI - 160 Main St. ST. PETER - 107 East Main St. SACRED HEART - 116 Grove St. ST. MARY - 85 Pulaski St. Mondays: 5-7 p.m. at St. Peter Tuesdays: 4:30-8pm at St. Francis Wednesdays: 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis Thursdays: 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis Fridays: 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis (except 1 st Friday of the month) FIRST FRIDAY July 7 th 24 hour Adoration 8:00am on Friday until 8:00am Saturday Sacred Heart The doors will be locked in the evenings for safety. Please ring bell on side entrance

My Dear Friends, This weekend marks the beginning of our new parish in Torrington, St. John Paul the Great. We are in the process of combining our finances, so that when you write out a check for the church, it will be made out to St. John Paul the Great Parish and no longer St. Peter s, St. Francis, St. Mary s or Sacred Heart. We have been moving in this direction for quite a while already. We already shared expenses, faith formation and pastoral staff, office staff, maintenance staff and parish buildings. When we clustered, it was understood that even though you might prefer a certain church building to attend Mass, the important thing to remember was that even with four church buildings we still were coming together as one cluster in Torrington. After ten years of being clustered, the Archbishop has asked us to become one new parish, which means that the expenses are no longer cost shared but are now expenses for one new parish, a parish that still has to maintain a number of buildings until we can come up with a solution on what to do with some of these buildings. with that very understanding that we are one new parish. We have been slowly breaking down the walls that separate us and have begun to build bridges to things that unite us. It was very heartwarming to see so many people from St. Peter s and St. Francis attend the final Mass at Sacred Heart and to see so many people from St. Peter s and St. Francis and Sacred Heart attend the final Mass at St. Mary s. It is a testament to the fact that we are all coming together under the but things are not staying the same. Each parish has been suppressed and a new parish has been created. The prayer cards that were given out at each parish have the actual dates that the parish has been in existence. I thank Keith and Lori Phalen for donating the cards for St. Francis, Tim and Susan Cook for donating the cards at St. Peter s and Chris Ryan for donating the cards at Sacred Heart and St. Mary s. This week we will be passing out new parish prayer cards of Pope St. John Paul the Great, established in the Year of Our Lord, 2017. I have been here in Torrington for six years this August 1. I have been the pastor for the last four years. I have come to know that my love for each parish has not died with the change. As your pastor of our new parish St. John Paul the Great, I will continue to pray for each and every one of you and for your families, and I will ask every day for the Lord to help me to be the shepherd that you need in Torrington. I pray that I am able to show you Christ s love even in my brokenness. And please know that you are loved and prayed for every day in my celebration of Mass and in my rosary. God Bless Fr. John Mass Books will open Friday, July 7th for Masses Sanctuary Candles will continue to burn at all four worship sites as long as Christ is present in the Tabernacle. Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MONDAYS 5:00-7:00pm ST. PETER SATURDAYS 2:30-3:30pm ST. FRANCIS Also available by appointment. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 3 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH We warmly welcome Luca Mark Castelli Ashriel Anais Cruz William Michael French Olivia Hope Kwasniewski Jamie Alexander Loja, Jr Shirley Scarlet Loja Noah James O'Brien Milla Sally O'Brien Logan Alexander Odorczuk Gregorio Gavin Rodriguez Isabella Lynn Rodriguez Anthony Sanford Stevenson III Darryl Preston Tucker Nori Ann Welch who were recently baptized into our Church!

STAFF Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata Our freedom of religion can only be assured by active vigilance. Let us take a few moments to pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty. For daily reflections, visit: usccb.org. Nursing Home Mass Schedule Doris Altimari Kathleen Giuliano Stella Kunicki August Matteis There will be no nursing home Masses for July & August. Masses will resume in September. You are invited to join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm Sacred Heart for a holy hour Praying for priests. Adoration Scriptural rosary Silence Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction Please pray for Stewardship Edna Roy Joseph Janco, Jr. Catherine V. Kupco Nicholas Russo recently deceased members of our parish family. Weekly Contributions for the week of June 18, 2017 St. Francis $5,169.60 St. Peter $6,042.10 Sacred Heart $1,543.00 St. Mary $941.00 Deacons: Roy Dungan Peter Hyde Richard Hamel RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K-5 860-482-3121 Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY 860-489-7899 Middle School EDGE/Youth Group Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT TorringtonCatholicYouth@yahoo.com High School Confirmation Program Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT TorringtonConfirmation@yahoo.com Pastoral Minister: Peg O Meara 860-309-1707 Music Director: Francine Gryniuk 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 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 JULY 2, 2017 4 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.

LITANY OF ST. JOHN PAUL THE GREAT Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. John Paul, lover of God and man, John Paul, Supreme Pontiff, John Paul, Servant of the Servants of God, John Paul, Vicar of Christ, John Paul, Bishop of Rome, John Paul, son of Mary, John Paul, follower of Christ, John Paul, world wide apostle of the Good News, John Paul, devoted adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, John Paul, lover of the Rosary, John Paul, lover of the sick and poor, John Paul, head of Christ's Church, John Paul, moral beacon, John Paul, bishop of bishops, John Paul, fighter of tyranny, John Paul, Pope of the New Advent, O Lord, in your mercy and love, you granted to the Church a truly remarkable shepherd in Pope John Paul. We now call him "Great" because of his true devotion to you through the Blessed Virgin Mary. May he be our leader on the march to your Eternal Kingdom from his heavenly throne. Amen. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 5 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY O Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven, You chose Mary as the fairest of Your daughters; God the Son, You chose Mary as Your Mother; Holy Spirit, You chose Mary as Your spouse; in union with Mary, we adore Your majesty and acknowledge Your supreme, eternal dominion and authority. Most Holy Trinity, we place the Parish of St. John Paul the Great into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present this parish to You. Immaculate Queen of Heaven and Earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother Mary, we humbly cast ourselves at your feet, consecrating to your Immaculate Heart all the parishioners of the parish of St. John Paul the Great. Protect the archbishop of our archdiocese and all his priests and deacons. Protect the consecrated religious of our archdiocese. Protect the families of this archdiocese and especially the priests and families of St. John Paul the Great Parish. Draw forth the precious gift of many vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Look after sinners, the sick, the poor, the tempted and upon all who are in need of your intercession. O Mary, Immaculate Virgin, we ask that you draw all of us closer to your Son s Eucharistic Heart. Let all of us be fit instruments in your immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing God s glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls. Help us as far as possible to serve the advancement of the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever you enter you obtain grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you!

Download App St. John Paul the Great Parish app is now available to download for iphone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy additional features like prayers, daily readings, Mass/Confession times and much more! Help foster a stronger parish life at St. John Paul the Great Parish and better engage the New Evangelization. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone's app store for myparish SACRED HEART CANDLES NOTE: Candles that have been prepaid for will continue throughout payment period. No new payments will be accepted. As Sacred Heart will continue to be open as a Worship Site, candles are still available to light individually. There is a place for donations next to candles. Sacred Heart: Shauna Troughton, Samantha Troughton, 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, Dorothy Pukas Blessed Mother: Agatha Troughton, Susan Meyerjack, Mary Meyerjack, Anita Janco, Edward Janco, Kevin Janco, Social Ministry Committee will meet on Thursday, July 6th at 7:00pm in the Pastoral Center. New members are always welcome. Solidarity Council #55 has their monthly business meeting July 6th at 7:30, Sacred Heart Hall. On July 9th, our Knights Memorial Mass will be at 11:15 at St Peter, followed by installation of officers. All are invited to the Mass and Installation. St. John Paul the Great Holy Rosary Society will hold their Monthly Meeting Members are encouraged to attend. New members are always welcome! Mary s Memorial Garden BRICK FUNDRAISER GIVE AN EVERLASTING GIFT! We are offering brick pavers for a $75 donation. Bricks are 4x8 inches, letters are all capitals, engraved and painted in black. 3 lines of 16 characters per line including spaces, commas and ampersands (&). Elizabeth Janis, George Kozlak, Anna Sidlosky, 4 Anonymous, Saint Ann: Anna Kovalcek, Patrons of St. Anne, Anne Milewski, Agnes Nardine Lipinski, 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) Saint Jude: Michael Killiany, Sandra Troughton, P.D.G., Colin Sidlosky, Sandy Dembski Special Intention: (Gregory, Gerard & Giles Troughton), BRICK PAVER ORDER FORM Name Address City State Zip Phone JULY 2, 2017 6 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Toy Drive To benefit FISH and FRIENDLY HANDS Please consider helping us get a head start on our Christmas shopping by donating a new book, game, doll, ball or car/truck. Trees will be in the parish churches July 8th thru July 23rd. Please take a tag from a tree as a reminder and return your unwrapped gift to St. Francis or St. Peter worship site by July 23rd. Thank you for your continued generosity. We could not succeed in our social outreach projects without your support and participation. Thank you! Thursday, July 6 th St. Francis 160 Main Street Torrington Due to Main Street Market This month we will Gather at the church @7:00 pm for Adoration and Worship Music Followed by conversation around the Bon Fire w/smores Theology on Tap is a discussion series centering on faith topics of interest to young adults, 21-39 years old, meeting young adults where they are at. These events feature an engaging speaker presenting a theological topic, time for discussion, faith sharing, and community building. TheologyTapTorrington@gmail.com NOTE: Location change this month due to Main Street Marketplace Providing a free community meal on the 2 nd Sunday of each month at 4pm in St. Peter s hall, 107 E. Main St., Torrington. The next meal with be provided on July 9th. All donations can be made to St. Peter Church. 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 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. Scripture Discussion Group meets on Mondays from 6 7:30pm in the Pastoral Center. Please enter through the kitchen door. For more information, please call Mary Cashman @ 860-489-7568. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 7 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH St. Peter/St. Francis School proudly hosts: Mob s Murder Mystery Aspen Dream Productions, Serving as the longest running dinner theater show in Connecticut, sold-out audiences have been left laughing throughout the entire production for the past twenty years. The show is an interactive experience where the audience becomes involved with mystery unfolding around them. Plan your evening of intrigue and investigation now! Find out who kills the Boss! Saturday, July 29 th Chatterley s Banquet Facility 371 Pinewoods Rd in Torrington Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $50.00/pp and you can purchase them by calling Kristen Harmon at (860) 387-3183.

Join us as we embark on the coolest adventure of the summer! Kids in grades K 6 are invited to attend. Dinner will be served each evening. $ 25 (Family max. $60) Registration forms available at the Pastoral Center, Email ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com Or call 860-307-2291 LIMITED SPACES! Sacred Heart Hall August 7 th - 11 th from 5-8pm We will sing songs, play games, make crafts, participate in interactive bible adventures, all while learning about God! Can t wait for the fun to begin! Thinking about stewardship? REQUIREMENTS: If you are a follower of Jesus, you believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church, you love kids, and you are full of joy about your faith, God may be calling you to something more. To inquire or for questions, please contact 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. JULY 2, 2017 8 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time There will be NO Saturday Night LIFETEEN/EDGE Social Nights during July and August. Pancake July 16 Applebee s Breakfast Ticket Sales Next Weekend July 21-23 July 28 Lake Compounce Keep an eye on the bulletin for details about these and other FUN SUMMER EVENTS for our Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers. These events can only be possible with help from people like you! 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

Archdiocese of Hartford Serving Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties www.archdioceseofhartford.org OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD If you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable adult (an adult with an intellectual disability) has been sexually abused, in any manner, by personnel of the Archdiocese of Hartford, you are urged to report this information to: Kathleen D. Nowosadko Victim Assistance Coordinator 860-541-6475 kathleen.nowosadko@aohct.org In addition, you will be asked to follow up in writing with a detailed description of the facts involved in the incident. Specifics of this written report can be found in the Policies and Procedures of the Archdiocese of Hartford Relating to Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Involving Minors and Vulnerable Adults. This document is also available online at www.archdioceseofhartford.org. The Archdiocese of Hartford will report any and all incidents to the proper civil authorities. Mandated reporters in the State of Connecticut are required by law to report any incident of sexual abuse involving a minor or vulnerable adult. We encourage any Non-Mandated persons to report such incidents to the proper authorities as well. We support your right to do so. Incidents involving sexual abuse of minors (persons under the age of 18) should be reported to: State Department of Children and Families Care-line 1-800-842-2288 Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 18-59 should be reported to the: Abuse Investigations Division of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities 1-800-842-7303 Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 60 and over should be reported to: Department of Social Services for the Elderly 1-888-385-4225 Once a written report of an incident of sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult has been received, an investigation will be undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Archdiocese of Hartford. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Find ways to let the Lord deeper into your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends are Jul 7-9, 2017 in Manchester, CT and Nov 3-5, 2017 in Manchester, CT. For more information, call Dennis & Jane Lamondy at 860-376-0440 or visit us at https://wwmectw.org/ 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 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. COMUNIDAD HISPANA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL Todos los Martes 5:30 6:30PM Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II (Iglesia de San Francis) 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. CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos. (Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al 860-307-7343 Lourdes también pueden enviar texto.) CHARLA PRE-BAUTISMAL: 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. 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 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 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 9 SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH