FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF LATERAN BASILICA NOVEMBER 9TH

FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF LATERAN BASILICA NOVEMBER 9TH

Saint John Paul the Great Parish Saturday Vigil, November 4th 2017 4:00pm St. Peter Chuck Mubarek by Mr. & Mrs. Emil Gianni 5:30pm St. Francis John Benyei by wife & children & grandchildren Sunday, November 5th 2017 7:30am St. Francis 8:30am St. Peter Francesco & Pasqualina Perugini and Nunzio & Antonia Guerrera by the Guerrera family 10:00am St. Francis Francis Granato by Joan Granato 11:15am St. Peter Luigi Binelli by wife & family 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Mario, Maria & Edoardo Catramdone by Giuseppe & Maria Pullano 5:00pm St. Peter Deceased Members of the Torlai Family by Joseph J. Torlai Saturday Vigil, November 11th 2017 4:00pm St. Peter Maria and Nicola Calabrese 5:30pm St. Francis Genevieve & August Nicholas by family Sunday, November 12th 2017 7:30am St. Francis Mike and Anne Sullivan by the Sullivan family 8:30am St. Peter Elyse Paige by the Paige family 10:00am St. Francis 11:15am St. Peter Mario and Joseph Sartori by family 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Maria Saturia Huertas by children & family 5:00pm St. Peter Robert and Kathleen Frigo by sister and brothers Weekday Masses Monday 11/6 8:00am St. Francis Saint Leonard Ferenand Perron by wife Tuesday 11/7 7:00am St. Peter Saint Achillas Thomas & Nellie Albino and Donato & Antonietta Perugini by Guerrera family Wednesday 11/8 8:00am St. Francis Saint Castorius William A. Lovallo by wife Thursday 11/9 7:00am St. Peter Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica James Roy by Bob and Nancy Rakyta Friday 11/10 8:00am St. Francis Saint Leo the Great Emile and Aldea Asselin by the Asselin family Saturday 11/11 8:00am St. Peter Saint Martin of Tours Kathleen Amoroso by family Learn more about the saint of the day at www.catholic.org/saints 2 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Sanctuary Candle is being burned at St. Francis in memory of John Batchelder II 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, Pope Leo XIII, after celebrating Mass, was meeting with his cardinals when all of a sudden he became faint. He said he was given a vision of the evil spirits that had been released from Hell and sent to destroy the Church. But in the midst of that horror, he saw St. Michael the Archangel appear and defeat Satan and the evil spirits. He composed the prayer to St. Michael the shorter one that most of us are familiar with, and the longer version. This long version of the prayer is especially efficacious during times of spiritual combat and when you feel you are being attacked by evil. It is also a powerful prayer for all of us to pray for the Catholic Church as she is bombarded with attacks from the Evil One. O Glorious Archangel St. Michael, Prince of the heavenly host, be our defense in the terrible warfare which we carry on against principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, and spirits of evil. Come to the aid of man, whom God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist Thee, nor was there place for them any longer in heaven. That cruel, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan, who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men; his depraved mind, corrupt heart, his spirit of lying, impiety, blasphemy, his pestilential breath of impurity and of every vice and iniquity. These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the Spouse of the Immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where has been set up the See of the most holy Peter and the Chair of Truth for the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered. Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate Thee as their protector and patron; in Thee Holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to Thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly conciliate the mercies of the Lord; and beating down the dragon, the ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, do Thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen. V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered, hostile powers. R. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, the root of David. V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord R. As we have hoped in Thee. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto Thee LET US PRAY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy name, and we humbly implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious Archangel St. Michael, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all other unclean spirits, who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls. Amen. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 3 Saint John Paul the Great Parish

Contributions to our parish for the week of October 29, 2017 $14,346.00 4 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Sacrament of Reconciliation MONDAYS SATURDAYS We warmly welcome Hunter Anthony DeAngelis Julius Michael Deleppo Diego DelNegro Luca Robert Eucalitto Abigail Adriana Martos Enry Adriano Martos Silas Christopher Roche who were recently baptized at our parish! 5:00-7:00pm St. Peter 2:30-3:30pm St. Francis Also available by appointment. 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) The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host. - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen 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 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 In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.

Please pray for Ronda Bollard Kathleen Frigo Robert Frigo Pauline M. Karpinski Sharon Marie Kifer Eleanor Bonini Rudolph Formaggioni Grace LoBrutto Meyer recently deceased members of our parish family. Defending Our Religious Liberty Last month, the Trump administration announced it would provide a broad religious and moral exemption to the HHS mandate. According to the USCCB, this is good news for all and obeying the call to serve the poor is harmful not only to Catholics but to the common good. Religious freedom is a fundamental right for all, so when it is threatened for some, it is threatened for all. 5TH ANNUAL PLEASE JOIN US FOR A AT THE JP II PASTORAL CENTER If you are unable to attend but would like to participate as a baker or as an elf to work the fair please contact St. John Paul the Great Holy Rosary Society will hold their Monthly Meeting Members are encouraged to attend as we are holding the elections of officers. New members are always welcome! St. John Paul the Great pray for us. a special Mass of Remembrance will be offered at Thursday, November 9 th for all those from St. Francis, St. Peter, Sacred Heart and St. Mary On the cover: November 9th the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, the official ecclesiastical seat of the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome, not St. Peter's Basilica as so many mistakenly believe. The Basilica is also called the Church of Holy Savior or the Church of St. John Baptist. In ancient Rome this was the church where everyone was baptized. It the oldest church in the West, built in the time of Constantine and was consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. 5 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com who have died since All Soul s Day last year. Immediately following the Mass, there will be a reception at St. Peter Hall. Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week

Friday, November 10th K- 5 Religious Doors Open @ 5pm We will have tables filled with hundreds of items. Children s Table; Adult Table 50/50 Raffle and more. Food will be served to include meatball grinders, hot dogs pizza, beverages and dessert. Please mark your calendars, spread the news throughout the community AND BRING A FRIEND! Holly Berry Festival to Benefit Retired Sisters Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are holding its annual Holly Berry Festival Friday, November 17 & Saturday, November 18 at Sacred Heart Academy 265 Benham Street in Hamden The Festival is a CRAFT FAIR with raffles a bake sale, food, entertainment, and kid s area. A Baked Ziti Dinner will be held on Friday the 17th from 5:00 to 7:00. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 children, and are available at the door. All proceeds benefit our retired sisters. For more information, visit our website at ascjus.org or call us at 203-248-4225. 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 6 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayer Chalice Now more than ever, we must pray for young men and women to commit their lives to serving our church Ed program is reigniting a past program called Prayer Chalice designed to encourage families to pray together for increase of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life in addition to any other prayer intentions of the family. Each week a student will be picked to bring the chalice home and return back on Saturday/Sunday at Mass. The family will be assigned to take the Chalice home and display it in a prominent place of honor for all members to see during the week, and they will accept the responsibility of praying for vocations at home as a family. God s Word Pamphlet These child friendly pamphlets will be available at mass each week. They are designed to help children understand the weekly Gospels and readings at Mass. In addition, there are weekly questions for them to take home and work on with their families. Children s Missal You will find Children s Missals at both St. Peter & St. Francis. These missals will help children follow the order of the mass. Please do not remove them from the pews. If you have any questions, please call Jen Owens 860-307-2291 (call or text) JohnPaulGreatReligiousEd@gmail.com SACRED HEART CANDLES Saint Ann: Agnes Nar dine Lipinski Saint Theresa: Lestinsky and Dudley Families 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 John Paul II Pastoral Center.

Wednesday, November 15th 7pm @ St. Peter/St. Francis Cafe We re are in the early planning stages... as we look to you for fresh ideas of how to come together to inspire with small groups focusing on Hospitality + Decorating Gardening + Altar Society + Events Planning + the Torrington Council of Catholic Women s ANNUAL MASS for Deceased Members will be celebrated on Thursday, November 16 at Sacred Heart Church. A light dinner and a meeting will follow. Please bring nonperishable food items to benefit Catholic Charities. All women of faith of the parish are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please call Cathy at 860-489-4923. This week s Nursing Home Mass * Mass is for the Intentions of All Parishioners * Please note: NOW for pizza only All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at Available at the cluster office or call Tickets $ 12 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 7 Saint John Paul the Great Parish The St. John Paul the Great Social Ministry Committee will be participating in Undies Sunday for Operation Overflow. We will be collecting new, still-in-the-package underwear, socks, bras, long johns and plain t-shirts the weekend of November 4th-5th. All sizes and genders are needed, including children. Collection boxes will be located in St. Peter and St. Francis churches. The donated items will be distributed during the winter season to those in our community who are homeless and/or in need of clothing assistance. Thank you for continuing outreach programs. It s time, once again, for the St. John Paul the Great Committee to benefit FISH and Friendly Hands food banks. Paper grocery bags, which Market 32 (Price Chopper) has generously donated to us, will be in the pews at all Masses the weekend of Nov. 4th-5th. The list attached to each bag indicates the food items requested. Please take a bag home and return the filled bags to St. Francis or St. Peter the weekend of November 11 th -12 th Please remember that the food banks cannot accept expired food items. Please check all expiration dates before donating food items. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please put it in an envelope marked Food Drive and place it in the collection basket. Any checks should be made out to either FISH or Friendly Hands. Gift cards are also welcome.

has the power to transform TEENS, transform PARISHES and transform CULTURE." Classes are held Sunday evenings Beginning with the Life Teen Mass @ 5pm with Class immediately following 6-7:30pm Calendars can be found at JohnPaulGreatParish.com November 4th Saturday 1st Saturday s Middle School OPEN GYM Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball 6-9pm @St. Peter Hall the Upper Room This coincides with the Annual Town CHRISTMAS TREE Lighting at approximately 6pm We invite all young people from Grades 1 through 12 to participate as ACTORS/SHEPHERDS as we Join Mary, Joseph and their donkey as they lead the people of Torrington from Coe Park to St. Francis Church where our younger shepherd await their arrival to sing with JOY as part of our CHILDREN'S CHOIR. Please join us as we bring the true meaning of the season to the streets of Torrington. Just several brief rehearsals. November 11th Saturday 2nd Saturday s High School OPEN GYM Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball 6-10pm @St. Peter Hall the Upper Room MUST RSVP by noon on day of event Marlene Carrier Cell 860-309-7855 call/text We are in need of Chaperones! These events can only be possible with help from people like you! Requirements Patience, kindness and You MUST love tweens/teens! to JohnPaulGreatYouth@gmail.com or Marlene Carrier 860-309-7855 call/text or Francine Gryniuk 860-806-5370 call/text November 18th Saturday CARDBOARD BOX CITY High School Teens must register by Monday, November 13th Office of Youth Ministry... Marlene Carrier Cell 860-309-7855 call/text JohnPaulGreatYouth@gmail.com High School CONFIRMATION Program Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 Cell 860-309-1900 JohnPaulGreatConfirmation@gmail.com 8 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 November 12th 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

Join in the Movement to End Hunger and Homelessness November 11-19 The week before thanksgiving has been designated a perfect time to share our compassion with our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness, and to work toward a world where no one has to experience hunger and homelessness. COMUNIDAD HISPANA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL Todos los Martes 5:30 6:30PM Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II (Iglesia de San Francesco) 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 Please check your closets, and join in our community wide gently used coat drive. (Warm boots also accepted) Our teens will assist in distributing the coats in conjunction with events planned for Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos. on Donations may be dropped on the back porch of the John Paul II Pastoral Center 160 Main Street is an awareness event that takes young people out of the comfort of their home and allows them to experience what many people in homeless situations do sleeping in a cardboard box as their only shelter from the elements. all the Masses to be distributed to agencies that provide services to those in need. 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. 9 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com (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. Saint John Paul the Great Parish 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