CHRIST HAS NO BODY NOW BUT YOURS, NO HANDS, NO FEET ON EARTH BUT YOURS, YOURS ARE THE EYES WITH WHICH HE LOOKS C O M PA S S I O N ON THIS WORLD, YOURS ARE THE FEET WITH WHICH HE WALKS TO DO GOOD, YOURS ARE THE HANDS, WITH WHICH HE BLESSES ALL THE WORLD. YOURS ARE THE HANDS, YOURS ARE THE FEET, YOURS ARE THE EYES, YOU ARE HIS BODY. CHRIST HAS NO BODY NOW ON EARTH BUT YOURS. - Teresa of Avila (1515 1582) St. Theresa, 1827, by French painter François Gérard
Saint John Paul the Great Parish 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 Saturday Vigil, November 18th 2017 4:00pm St. Peter Al & Josie Mainella and the deceased members of the Mainella & Minelli Families by children 5:30pm St. Francis Albert Vasko by wife & family Sunday, November 19th 2017 7:30am St. Francis Eugene Purcha by Andrzej & Stanislawa Lichacz 8:30am St. Peter Genowefa & Zdzislaw by Grzadaiel family 10:00am St. Francis Doris Galitello by Ginny & Joe Maraia and Melody & Jim Febbroriello 11:15am St. Peter Deceased members of the Binelli & Gurnieri families 12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Luis Cornelio Orellana by Orlando Orellana 5:00pm St. Peter Sister Grace Mannion, RSM Monday 11/13 8:00am St. Francis Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini H. Stancha Novajosky by daughter Susan Tuesday 11/14 7:00am St. Peter Saint Lawrence O'Toole Adolph Dombeck by daughter Carolyn Wednesday 11/15 8:00am St. Francis Saint Albert the Great Deceased members of the Cabrini, Franciscan & St. Anne Societies Thursday 11/16 7:00am St. Peter Saint Margaret of Scotland The Albino Family by the Guerrera family Friday 11/17 8:00am St. Francis Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Carolyn Gluz by Tom Gluz & family Saturday 11/18 8:00am St. Peter Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Antonio DiBenedetto and his parents Giuseppina & Michele by Erminia DiBenedetto and sons Learn more about the saint of the day at www.catholic.org/saints November 12, 2017 2 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week 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, We have truly been blessed in Torrington with so many wonderful societies and clubs. Each parish had something to provide for their parishioners. Now that we are one new parish, under the patronage of St. John Paul the Great, I have been praying about what our next step will be. We have the Holy Rosary Society, the Holy Name Society, Angels and Ministers, St. John Paul the Great Women s Club, Altar Society, St. Anne/Mother Cabrini/Franciscans Societies, and St. John Paul the Great Family Life. We also have a Knights of Columbus council that is attached to the parish. There has been a discussion on whether some of these groups would continue under this new parish, or if there is a place for them in our new parish. Before we can discuss if there is a place, we first need to ask, what our purpose is and what the needs of the parish are. I do not have any plans to dissolve any society or club, but I do think it might be beneficial to have a meeting with current members and any prospective new members on what we want to do moving forward. Wednesday, November 15th, we will have a social beginning at 6:30pm and a meeting at 7pm at the St. Peter/St. Francis Cafe. There will be adoration at St. Francis Church as well so that anyone who wants to pray before the meeting they will have that opportunity. In the spirit of becoming one new parish, I am considering a new parish entity, called Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. It will consist of fellowship, spirituality and service. It is to be centered on stewardship, with the focus on time and talent. It is not meant to replace any existing group or society. It is entirely new with a renewed energy as we move forward as the Body of Christ in Torrington. We are a work in progress, and we are only in the beginning stages right now. But with every other diocese that has had to merge and close parishes, the status quo and expect people to return to the Catholic faith. We need to move beyond the status quo and think outside the box and move from being a maintenance parish to a mission parish. Are we a parish that does things because we have always done them this way or are we willing to be a parish with a renewed sense of vibrancy and community. God bless. Fr. John As a Member of THE CHURCH THE BODY OF CHRIST Please consider this a personal invitation to come together with other members of the Corpus Christi Wednesday, November 15th 6:00pm We invite you to join us for Adoration @ St. Francis Church 6:30pm We ll begin with Wine and Cheese and/or Cider and Apple Cider Donuts @ St. Peter/St. Francis Cafe 7:00pm Fr. John will present CHURCH THE BODY OF CHRIST We re in the early planning stages... as we look to you for fresh ideas of how to inspire As we Lead others closer to Christ. How can we bring about an enthusiasm for our faith that, in living our faith in Jesus, we freely share it with others? View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 3 Saint John Paul the Great Parish
Contributions to our parish for the week of November 5, 2017 $20,735.50* *Includes Holy Day Masses Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Thursdays: Fridays: 5-7pm at St. Peter 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) "To converse with You, O King of glory, no third person is needed, You are always ready in the Sacrament of the Altar to give audience to all. All who desire You always find You there, and converse with You face to face." The Knights of Columbus Council #55 ~St. Teresa of Avila This week s Nursing Home Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation MONDAYS SATURDAYS 5:00-7:00pm St. Peter 2:30-3:30pm St. Francis Also available by appointment. * Mass is for the Intentions of All Parishioners * SACRED HEART CANDLES Saint Ann: Agnes Nar dine Lipinski Saint Theresa: Lestinsky and Dudley Families Please pray for Richard Kittle Samuel Joseph Powell William F. Schaller, Jr. 4 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 recently deceased members of our parish family.
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 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 5 Saint John Paul the Great Parish Next week, our second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 46 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. By supporting this collection you give people a hand up, not a hand out. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection. 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 this weekend... 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. FREE! All are welcome! 1 pm-4 pm Knights of Columbus Council #37 152 Litchfield Street Donations welcome for Area Food Banks!
A Mass for the deceased members of the Franciscan s, St. Frances Cabrini and St. Anne s Society at St. Francis Church on Wednesday, November 15th at 8am Members are to sit on the far right hand of the altar. Please wear your society medals. Following the Mass breakfast with individual meal choices at Twin Colony, 417 East Elm Street the Torrington Council of Catholic Women s ANNUAL MASS for Deceased Members will be celebrated at 6pm 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. 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. November 12, 2017 6 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 our parish. The next meeting will be held at the home of Joan Colangelo on November 21st at 1 p.m. Call Joan at 860-482-6294 for directions. Hope to see you all there! 16th LARC Annual Festival of Trees Holiday Displays & Silent Auction Hosted and Held at Valerie Manor 1360 Torringford St. The Festival will be open daily Friday, November 24 th thru Saturday, December 2 nd from 1pm to 7pm and Sunday, December 3 rd from 1pm to 5pm (Auction Closes 5pm) Suggested Donation: Adults $2 Children under 12 Free Open to the Public. www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct 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
5TH ANNUAL to benefit Select from a delicious assortment of for your holiday gatherings. - Sold by the pound If anyone is interested in becoming one of our cookie bakers, please contact Anita Martin at rnldmrtn@yahoo.com or 860-489-7226 or Cynthia Battistoni at cynthiabattistoni@hotmail.com or 860-618-3816 PNA Christmas Party will be held on Sunday December 3rd at 2pm at St. Mary Church Hall. Children have to be present to receive gift from Santa. 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. We ask you to not use any Styrofoam products. 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. On the weekend of January 12-14, 2018 the Women of our parish are invited to OUR LADY OF CALVARY RETREAT CENTER in Farmington Mary s Memorial Garden BRICK FUNDRAISER GIVE AN EVERLASTING GIFT! We are offering brick pavers for a $75 donation. Experience a weekend filled with rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal. At Our Lady of Calvary, the natural beauty of the grounds and the peaceful atmosphere of the retreat house can provide a much needed break from your daily routine. You'll have the opportunity to participate in the sacraments, to hear conference talks, to share with other women and to reflect on this year's theme BRICK PAVER ORDER FORM Name Address City State Zip Phone You are invited to join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm Sacred Heart for a holy hour Praying for priests. 7 Saint John Paul the Great Parish View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com Adoration Scriptural rosary Silence Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction
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 December 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 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 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