Mass Intentions Saint John Paul the Great Parish Saturday Vigil, April 14th 2018 4:00pm St. Peter Norman Deneault Sr. - 6th Anniversary by wife and son Norman Jr. 5:30pm St. Francis Mary B. Shuhi - 9th Anniversary by Mary, Christine and grandchildren Saturday Vigil, April 21st 2018 4:00pm St. Peter Amato, Sr. & Mary Juliano by Anna & Bruno Schenato 5:30pm St. Francis Donald Mayerjak - 1st Anniversary by Joe Dungan Sunday, April 15th 2018 Sunday, April 22nd 2018 7:30am St. Francis Kalman Nemeth - 1 year Anniversary by family 8:30am St. Peter Stefano & Adelina Frigo and son Robert, daughter Angela & grand daughter Regina & son Richard by David & Marlene Frigo 10:00am St. Francis Ursula Auer by Natalie & family 11:15am St. Peter Deceased members of the Zaffina, Abate & Hricko Families by family 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners. 5:00pm St. Peter Lifeteen Mass Dante Casali by family Diana & George Doyle 7:30am St. Francis Intentions of all parishioners. 8:30am St. Peter Mitchell Sesko, Thomas Sesko, Sr. & Elizabeth Deak by family 10:00am St. Francis Bruce Betts by family 11:15am St. Peter Martha White by children 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Maria Ernestina Velez by daughter 5:00pm St. Peter Lifeteen Mass Frank & Clementina D Addario & Louigi and Teresina D Addario by family Weekday Masses Monday 4/16 8am St. Francis Marian Schroeder by St. John Paul the Great Women s Club Tuesday 4/17 7am St. Peter Raymond G. Pace by the Holy Name Society Wednesday 4/18 8am St. Francis Joan and Edward Kelley by Joanne Thursday 4/19 7am St. Peter Theresa Pesce, Margaret Beveleri, Jean Lopes, Al Pesce & DeAngelo/Dombeck Families by Carolyn Friday 4/20 8am St. Francis Carmella Millie Pellegren and Frank & Virginia Vitalo by Dona, Ryan & Maria Sanctuary Candle is being burned at St. Franics in memory of Mary Jane Pacino April 15, 2018 2 3rd Sunday of Easter Sacrament of Reconciliation Mondays 5-7pm @ St. Peter Saturdays 2:30-3:30pm @ St. Francis 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, On April 29th, we will be asking for nominations for our parish council. We are looking for four new members. It is a three year term, and we meet on the second Monday from 7-8 from September to June. Once we receive the names for nominations, we will contact the persons to see if they are willing to serve, and on May 20th, we will hold the final vote. The parish council is an advisory committee that comes together to discuss parish issues and concerns, as well as fundraisers and events. A parish council member first and foremost must be someone who loves our Church and our faith. He or she must be positive in outlook, looking to be part of a solution. Parish council members must also embrace that we are one parish. Any issue or concern or discussion that happens is placed under the umbrella of St. John Paul the Great. Parish council members cannot be attached only to one church building and not have concern for the parish as a whole. My responsibility as the pastor is to make sure that both church buildings are maintained and each campus also maintained. It is the concern of every parishioner, let alone every parish council member, to have stewardship over every building in our parish, which currently has 12 buildings. A parish council member should also be approachable and able to communicate concerns and issues with charity. Most importantly, every parish council member needs to understand that everything we do and everything that is decided is placed under the mantle of St. John Paul the Great and Our Blessed Mother s Immaculate Heart. That means our parish decisions flow from the parish council with the understanding that all is done for the Greater Glory of God, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam. I ask everyone to pray these next two weeks that God lays on your heart names of parishioners that would make great parish council members or if you feel called you may nominate yourself. God bless you. Fr. John Parish Council Nominations Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Thursdays: Fridays: 5-7pm at St. Peter (w/ Confessions) 5-8pm at St. Francis 5-8pm at St. Francis 5-8pm at St. Francis 5-8pm at St. Francis (except 1st Friday of the month) And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him... If you could offer one particular hour each week to sit with our Lord, who is waiting for you in the Holy Eucharist, Monday(5-7pm) through Friday 5-8pm, Begin Sunday, April 29 Parish Council members assist and advise the Pastor with church matters and serve as a liaison between the laity and the Pastor. A good candidate would reflect the fruits of the Holy Spirit JOYpeace patience GOODNESS GENTLENESS & self-control Gifts to be used to bear fruit. All who are confirmed are equipped with the gifts of the Holy Spirit to live a virtuous and holy life, and sent forth to bear much fruit, something that is possible only when one stays firmly attached to Jesus, the vine. The graces of the Spirit strengthen confirmed Christians to carry out their vocations for the good or one hour each month for First Friday, please call Peg Michaud 860-307-9356 3 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com JohnPaulGreatParishCouncil@gmail.com
St. John Paul the Great Holy Name Society Wednesday, April 25 & Thursday, April 26 5pm to 7pm St. Peter Hall 107 East Main Street Sheik s Famous Meatballs & Sauce served over Penne Macaroni with Italian Salad & Lombardi s Dinner Bread Carvel s Ice Cream for Dessert Always a full service sit down meal! Take-out is available 4pm-7pm Buon Appetito!!! Parish Movie Night Thursday, April 19th 6-9pm Sacred Heart Hall Watch the life story of Jesus from his humble birth, through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate glorious resurrection. Open to all. Contributions to our parish for the week of April 1, 2018 $15,262.77 Easter collection $11,991.76 Tickets will be available at the door. Children 8 years old and under eat free. Donations: $12 & are available at: Petricone s Pharmacy, Jimmy s Store Carbone s Market, Lombardi s Bakery West Side Package Store, Borla s Service Station, Gary s Hill Top Service, Station Cilfone s Package Store and the Ponte s Package Store 4 3rd Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 changes lives through service. In addition to assisting the underserved of our communities, your gift helps those discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Your gift to the Appeal is an investment in the future of our Church and our faith. Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge to the 2018 Archbishop s Annual Appeal. If you have not yet participated, please prayerfully consider a gift today. Please know that every dollar of your gift will have a positive impact in someone s life. 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.
Pray for Priests Holy Hours for Vocations with Father Michael Casey, Vocation Director 7pm on April 16th at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 1 East Main Street Thomaston After prayer for an increase in vocations to the priesthood a coffee and.. reception will provide a setting for socialization. Information is available at www.hartfordpriest.com Peace be with you. The Lord gives us his Easter peace. Share that peace with someone who needs it. To share the Peace of Christ with His people as a priest or deacon or brother or sister, call Fr. Michael Casey, 860-761-7457 or email vocations@aohct.org or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com 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 Organist: Bill Mackstutis Office Staff: Anita Ressel Rose McMahon Toni Tavano Irene Matava Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio Parish Council JohnPaulGreatParishCouncil@gmail.com St. Michael Prayer Group Join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm Sacred Heart for a holy hour Praying for priests. Please pray for Rhoda Connolly Patricia A. Reis recently deceased members of our parish family. 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 5 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a group of women from St. John Paul the Great Parish who meet once a month and knit Prayer Shawls to be given to people who are ill, recuperating from an illness, have lost someone dear to them, are in a convalescent home, etc. The shawls are free of charge and anyone who would like one is asked to call Joan Colangelo 860-482-6294/Carmy Tromba 860-489-6460 or anyone in the Prayer Shawl group. The group also knits baby blankets to be given out at baptisms in the parish. The next meeting will be held at the home of Claire McDonald On Tuesday, April 17 th at 1 p.m. Call Claire at 860-482-1280 for directions. Hope to see you all there! In the words of St John Paul the Great, Farmers everywhere provide bread for all humanity, but it is Christ alone who is the bread of life. own labor or by the generosity of others, the deepest hunger of man would still exist. Therefore, I say, Come all of you to Christ. He is the bread of life. Come to Christ and you will never be hungry again. You can help area food banks feed the hungry in our community by donating a non-perishable food item to our monthly food collections. Items such as PASTA, PASTA SAUCE, RICE, TUNA, MAC & CHEESE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BEANS, JUICES, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY and CEREAL may be left at St. Francis or St. Peter the weekend of April 28 th -29 h. Gift cards to area grocery stores are also greatly appreciated. Many stores donate additional items when food banks make purchases with gift cards. Thank you for your continued support! Team Leaders Needed As a members of the Church, the Body of Christ here on earth, we are all called to share our gifts and talents, as the hands and feet of Christ, to care for those in need and also be good stewards of our planet. There are two events that we would very much like to be a part of in our community, but we are in need of a Team Leader. We would like to have a St. John Paul the Great Team for this years RELAY FOR LIFE SATURDAY, MAY 19th 10am - 10pm WHITE MEMORIAL - Litchfield, CT Together we can help the American Cancer Society save lives. Also for the past 3 years we have taken to the streets of Torrington for Torrington s Earth Day Clean up Saturday, April 21st 9am Noon As church residents of downtown Torrington, we would like to have greater participation as a church family. Neither one of these events are require an exorbitant amount of time and as the body of Christ, if we could share the load many hands make for light work... If you might be willing to chair one of these events... Please call/text Marlene 860-309-7855 Scripture Discussion Group Mondays from 6 7:30pm in the John Paul II Pastoral Center Please enter through the kitchen door. Join this fun-filled and inspiring group as we enrich our understanding of the readings from last weekend s Holy Mass. For more info call Mary Cashman @ 860-489-7568 April 15, 2018 6 3rd Sunday of Easter
The Torrington Chapter of UNICO National will sponsor a INDOOR TAG SALE Saturday, April 21st 9am-2pm St. Peter Hall 107 East Main Street A Wide Variety of Items $8 Adults $4 Children Sponsored by St. John Paul the Great Holy Rosary Society 12 and under As we are called to be good stewards of God s creation, we have decided, as a parish, to eliminate the use of Styrofoam cups completely and reduce our use of plastic as much as possible. Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam coffee cups every year and 2.5 million plastic beverage bottles every hour. Styrofoam takes 500 years to decompose and although the technology to recycle Styrofoam does exist, local recycling is not available, therefore Styrofoam cups that are thrown in the trash are dumped into landfills and are there to stay. Paper products are biodegradable and non-toxic to the environment. Give the Gift of a Memory Brick in Mary s Memorial Garden $75 for a personalized brick paver. Please mark the envelope: Attn: Brick Fundraiser For more information contact Barbara Gleason 860-489-7145 Name Address City State Zip Phone Hot/cold Paper cups have been purchased in bulk and are available at the Pastoral Center. We understand that at times personal water bottles are necessary, but we do ask you to RECYCLE and when possible fill a large water jug and use cups instead. Thank you. WE THANK YOU for your continued support of our youth activities through the donation of your BOTTLES/CANS Redeemable Which may be dropped off in front of the St. Francis Garage 24/7. If you/a friend has an hour here or there that you d be willing to sort/count bottles/cans... Please stop by the Pastoral Center M-F 9am-4pm or call 860-482-4433 7 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 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... Sunday 15th UNICO Pancake Breakfast Monday 16th St. Michael Holy Hour @ Noon Scripture Discussion 6pm Thursday 19th Parish MOVIE NIGHT Son of God 6pm SHHall Saturday 21st Holy Rosary TAG SALE St. Peter Hall 9am-2pm See bulletin for details.
Comunidad Hispana EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL January 21-28, 2019 millions of young adults from across the world will join Pope Francis for the 34th World Youth Day in Panama. The Office of Education, Evangelization and Catechesis is organizing a Pilgrimage for young adults (ages 21-35) to experience this powerful opportunity. Total Cost: $2,500.00 *Please Note: $500 deposit is DUE April 15, 2018 What s included: roundtrip airfare from Bradley Airport, ground transportation in Panama, 4-star hotel accommodations, WYD package (up to $200 fee), all meals, and tour guide. Next payment due June 2018; final payment due September 2018. Call 860-242-5573 or Email: OEEC@aohct.org Shrine of Lourdes 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118. 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: 2018 Engaged Couples Conferences The on-line registration forms can be found at: HartfordMarriage.com or at ArchdioceseofHartford.org by going to the Office of Family Life, which can be found on the menu tab under Ministries. In 2018, there is no fee charged to the couples for attending these conferences. St. Peter/St. Francis School 360 Club Winners Congratulations Week of 3/5/18 Debbie Kraft and Reno Soucy 3/12/18 Tracey Bushey and Florence Colette 3/19/18 Jean Levandowski and Robert Porter 3/26/18 Elizabeth Rivera and Betty Zaharek Not a member? Anyone may join so please spread the word! This is a fun way to support the school! The 360 Club is a fundraiser that consists of 2 weekly drawings of $25 for 50 weeks. Members join by paying $50 annually or $25 twice a year (December and June) or join anytime for a prorated amount. Checks made payable to The 360 Club should be sent to St. Peter/St. Francis School, 360 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT; may be dropped off at the school office; or dropped in the school s mail slot at the main entrance on Prospect Street. If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Harmon at 860-387-3183 or ktharmon1@yahoo.com or call the school office at 860-489-4177. Thank you for supporting Catholic education. 8 3rd Sunday of Easter April 15, 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.
FAMILY STORYTIME Join us for reading, friendship and fun! TUESDAYS 10:30-11:30am 116 Grove Street, Torrington Babies to 4 year olds and siblings. and parent(s) or grandparent(s) During our hour together we will read, play and create ALSO AT TWO HEARTS... MOM2MOM 2ND & 4TH SATURDAYS 10-11am Are you a mom or expecting? Are you overwhelmed with the everyday pressures of being a mom? Are you experiencing a change in mood, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, feelings of hopelessness or guilt? Join other moms for a non-clinical, peer to peer support group! Facilitated by moms with lived experience. Upcoming dates April 14th and 28th. Calendars can be found at JohnPaulGreatParish.com HUMAN TRAFFICKING FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION Tuesday, April 24, 2018 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Our Lady of Hope Parish Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Social Center 78 Litchfield Road, Harwinton, CT Nancy Strini, a member of the Archdiocese of Hartford s Human Trafficking Task Force, will make a presentation designed to raise awareness in parish communities about this issue. Please join us to learn about the impact of human trafficking across our country and throughout Connecticut. Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the Body of Christ... It is a crime against humanity. Pope Francis, 2014 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 9 Saint John Paul the Great Parish Join us in the Upper Room @ St. Peter Hall for our TEEN SOCIAL NIGHTS with Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball Middle School 1st Saturdays May 5th 6-9pm High School 2nd Saturdays May 12th 6-10pm $5 Donation Pizza/Soda/Ice cream MUST RSVP by noon on day of event Middle School EDGE Program Marlene Carrier Call/Text 860-309-7855 JohnPaulGreatYouth@gmail.com High School CONFIRMATION Program Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 Cell 860-309-1900 JohnPaulGreatConfirmation@gmail.com