WELCOME TO THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF ST. COLMAN AND NOTRE DAME “We are One Body in Christ” (Serving the communi!es of Durham, Middleﬁeld and Rockfall) PASTOR: Father Jan Swiderski DEACON: Peter L. Gill E-mail: [email protected] Administrative Secretary For Both Parishes Sandra P. Gill Parish Office:860-349-3058 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. NOTRE DAME CHURCH 272 MAIN ST. DURHAM CT 06422 SAINT COLMAN CHURCH 170 HUBBARD ST. MIDDLEFIELD CT 06455 PARISH OFFICE: -349-3058 CHURCH HALL: 860-349-9851 FAX: 860-349-8949 WEBSITE: www.churchofnotredame.org PARISH OFFICE 145 HUBBARD STREET PO BOX 457 MIDDLEFIELD CT 06455 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] FAITH FORMATION OFFICE NOTRE DAME/ST. COLMAN CHURCHES 272 Main Street Durham CT 06422 Catechetical Leader Kum-Cha Soja 860-349-3059 E-mail: [email protected] CONFESSION & MASS SCHEDULE: CONFESSIONS: SATURDAY – 3:00 P.M. AT ST. COLMAN CHURCH ONLY. HOLY ROSARY: 3:30 P.M. VIGIL MASS – 4:00 P.M. AT ST. COLMAN CHURCH SUNDAY MASSES: Faith Formation Assistant Wendy Marran E-mail: [email protected] Janet Morganti Bookkeeper/Bulletin Co-Editor Music Ministry Ronald Soja 8:00 A.M. AT NOTRE DAME CHURCH PARISH OFFICE: 860-349-3868/860-349-3058 CHURCH HALL: 860-349-8074 FAX: 860-349-3150 WEBSITE: www.StColmanChurch.com Music Ministry Matthew Campisi Sexton Tom Capega Ladies Guild President Timi Eckhoff 9:30 A.M. AT ST. COLMAN CHURCH *** FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH*** 11:00 A.M. AT NOTRE DAME CHURCH 8:00 A.M. MASS AT ST. COLMAN CHURCH DAILY MASS: FOLLOWED BY EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR MONDAY , TUESDAY, AND SACRED HEART OF JESUS 8:00 A.M. NOTRE DAME CHURCH, DURHAM DEVOTIONS ***LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH*** WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Sexton Christopher Morganti 8:00 A.M. AT ST. COLMAN CHURCH, MIDDLEFIELD Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council 12289 Grand Knight for Both Parishes William Panciera 860-349-1565 FOLLOWED BY EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR AND IMMACULATE HEART OF FOLLOWED BY DEVOTIONS: MARY DEVOTIONS MONDAY—SAINT JOSEPH HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: TUESDAY—SAINT THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS 8:00 A.M. MASS AT ST. COLMAN CHURCH 7:00 P.M. MASS AT NOTRE DAME CHURCH WEDNESDAY—MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA FRIDAY—DIVINE MERCY NOVENA & CHAPLET Trustees Carol Banack Cassandra Gorton Gene Richard 8:00 A.M. MASS AT NOTRE DAME CHURCH Trustees Tom Capega Glen Pitruzzello Ralph Sayward THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF SAINT COLMAN AND NOTRE DAME NOV. 30, 2014 MISSION STATEMENT The Parish, as part of the Mystical Body of Christ, should have Christ’s vision of love and should invite and assist all people to respond to God’s universal call to holiness by proclaiming the Word, building His community, celebrating His liturgy and serving His people. (We continue our presentation of the Holy Father's – Pope Francis address to the Synod Fathers at the conclusion of the Synod of the Family. The pope speaks of the role of the Church as Mother, Teacher, Helper) ♦♦♦ And this always, we have said it here, in the Hall ,without ever putting into question the fundamental truths of the Sacrament of marriage: the indissolubility, the unity, the faithfulness, the fruitfulness, that openness to life (cf. Cann. 1055, 1056; and Gaudium et spes, 48). And this is the Church, the vineyard of the Lord, the fertile Mother and the caring Teacher, who is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to pour oil and wine on peoples wound; who doesn’t see humanity as a house of glass to judge or categorize people. This is the Church, One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic and composed of sinners, needful of Gods mercy. This is the Church, the true bride of Christ, who seeks to be faithful to her spouse and to her doctrine. It is the Church that is not afraid to eat and drink with prostitutes and publicans. The Church that has the doors wide open to receive the needy, the penitent, and not only the just or those who believe they are perfect! The Church that is not ashamed of the fallen brother and pretends not to see him, but on the contrary feels involved and almost obliged to lift him up and to encourage him to take up the journey again and accompany him toward a definitive encounter with her Spouse, in the heavenly Jerusalem. This is the Church, our Mother! And when the Church, in the variety of her charismas, expresses herself in communion, she cannot err: it is the beauty and the strength of the sensus fidei, of that supernatural sense of the faith which is bestowed by the Holy Spirit so that, together, we can all enter into the heart of the Gospel and learn to follow Jesus in our life. And this should never be seen as a source of confusion and discord. Many commentators, or people who talk, have imagined that they see a disputatious Church where one part is against the other, doubting even the Holy Spirit, the true promoter and guarantor of the unity and harmony of the Church the Holy Spirit who throughout history has always guided the barque, through her Ministers, even when the sea was rough and choppy, and the ministers unfaithful and sinners. And, as I have dared to tell you , [as] I told you from the beginning of the Synod, it was necessary to live through all this with tranquility, and with interior peace, so that the Synod would take place cum Petro and sub Petro (with Peter and under Peter), and the presence of the Pope is the guarantee of it all. (Next, Pope Francis speaks on the role of the Pope) FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Praying With Your Children Dear Families, Today many families have trouble finding God and finding the time to pray together. Even if we would like to, it is sometimes hard to know where and how to begin. Finding, seeing and hearing God is so difficult for us. This is a good time to start praying with your children and reflect in Christ’s second coming. We encourage all parents to take advantage of this exciting opportunity —“ADVENT” —to help your family’s spiritual growth and spend quality time together as a family. Could your family spend some quiet time with the Lord 10 to 15 minutes a day or a week with your children? This season of advent (the four weeks before Christmas) maybe you can make a difference in your family. May Jesus and Mary bless you with extra blessings in your home today and every day. “The Family That Prays Together Stays Together” The Family Advent Wreath Blessings and Prayers BLESSING THE ADVENT WREATH Leader: The people who have walked in darkness have seen a great light. All: Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. Leader: Today we begin to prepare, through prayer and works of charity, for the coming of the Lord at Christmas. Let us ask God’s blessing upon this wreath that we will use to mark the days until the Lord’s coming. A pause for silent reflection. Leader: Let us pray. Father of all creation and Lord of Light, bless our wreath of evergreens and candles. Be present among us as we come together to celebrate in Scripture and prayer the coming of Christ. May our hearts and minds reflect the lights of these candles, that Christmas will find us joyfully ready to receive the Savior, Jesus Christ. All: Amen. FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT The first candle is lighted. Candlelighter: The night is far spent; the day draws near. All: The Light of the Lord has dawned, shattering the darkness. The Word of God (John 1:1-5, 14, 16) Reader: In the beginning was the Word; the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God. He was present to God in the beginning. Through him all things came into being, and apart from him nothing came to be. Whatever came to be in him, found life, life for the light of men and women. The light shines on in darkness, a darkness that did not overcome it… The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we have seen his glory: The glory of an only Son coming from the Father, filled with enduring love… Of his fullness we have all had a share- love following upon love. A pause for reflection. Prayers Leader: As we await the coming of Jesus, the Light and Word of God, Let us join our hearts in prayer: That prayers and works of charity will be the center of our Christmas preparation, we pray to the Lord. All: Come, Lord Jesus! Leader: That all our Christmas preparations will proclaim the joy of the Savior, we pray to the Lord. Leader: That this season will be the beginning of an everlasting season of peace among all people, we pray to the Lord. All: Come, Lord Jesus! Leader: As one family, let us now pray to our heavenly Father in the words that Jesus taught us: All: Our Father… Leader: Let us pray. Father, we await the dawning of your Light, Jesus Christ. May his coming dispel the darkness of selfishness and greed and show us the way to your peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Light to the world. All: Amen Blessing Leader: Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. (Revelation 22:20-21) THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF SAINT COLMAN AND NOTRE DAME NOV. 30, 2014 Please Pray for Our Sick and Homebound PLEASE NOTE, the prayer list for those in our community who are ill or homebound will be published as space permits. Please check it over to see if there are names that may be removed or added. Please contact the Rectory (860-349-3868 or 349-3058) with your corrections and additions. Thank you! Please pray for the following from Notre Dame: Sylvia Denino, Stuart Laribee, Denyse Earley, Yolande Winn, John Gianotti, Scott Hurlburt, Maria Thody, Ronald Smith, Linda T., Mary Regan, Susan Hurlbert,, John Sliney, Jack Grotti, Dorothy Ward, S.W., B.M., Brent Manzara, Maureen Platt, Mark Folce, John Denino, Nora Rubin, Kegan Martero, Karen Carbone, Lee Hansen. Sister Mary Pattasseril, Lauryn Lemieux, Anthony Bazydola. Please pray for the following from St. Colman: Sharon Hines, Peter Cichon, Audrey Helen Pavlak, Anthony Ciccomascolo, Jr., Michael Bentz, Terry Augustine, Robert Mitchell, Cheryl Wickham, Sandra Miller, Evelyn Giesbrandt, Jessica Ruiz, Joseph Ruiz, Lorraine Cimino, Martha Valcour, Tiffany LoPardo, Lucille Oulette, Andrew Pavlak, Beverly Iskra, Patty Van Dolson, Joan Sheppard, Ted Terhune, Cas Kovalaski, Matthew Campisi, Catherine Ciccomascolo, John and Rita Mischke, Bert Corona, Dorothy Wallett, Robert Zeoli. Durham, Middlefield Community Round Up December 6 Aids Needy On Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 9 a.m.-noon teams made up of students, teachers, parents and community members will travel in teams of three or four following assigned routes to collect non-perishable items, toiletries, canned goods, paper-goods, pet supplies, cash donations, and gift cards that will be distributed to the needy. If you would like to donate, but will not be home, please leave items by your front door or mailbox. This community project has been an annual Durham and Middlefield event for the last 8 years and has filled both towns’ food pantries each year. Additional food items are also delivered to the Amazing Grace food pantry in Middletown. Last year, 12,905 food items and over $2,600.00 in cash and gift cards were collected! All volunteers will Holy Day Mass Schedule The Church will celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, 2014. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please note the Mass times: 8 a.m. Mass at Notre Dame Church. 7 p.m. Mass at St. Colman Church. Defending Our Religious Liberty We must continue to stand in defense of life, marriage, and our first and most cherished liberty, freedom of religion. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) continues to urge the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House in the strongest possible terms to remove the various infringements on religious freedom imposed by the health care mandate. be eligible for raffle prizes and breakfast will be served at 8:30, sponsored by the Durham Women’s Club. Registration will be from 8:30 to 8:45. All participants and volunteers are welcome. For further information, please contact Kathy Bottini, Melissa Cook, or Rebecca Sinusas Co-chairs, Strong Guidance Department at 860-349-7255. Notre Dame Engraved Brick Sales Memorialize your loved ones or celebrate your family by having theirs and/or your family names engraved on a brick placed in the Notre Dame Family Remembrance Garden. A truly unique way to say ‘thank you’, ‘we miss you’, ‘we love you’, ‘God Bless all of us’, “Pray for Us”! Committee members will be available after Sunday masses to assist you. Sales will continue until all bricks are sold. Feel free to contact any committee member or call George Gorton at 860-930 -7931 or Cassie Gorton at 860-349-8697. Drop your suggestion for the garden’s name in the collection basket in an envelope marked Garden Name. We extend sincere congratulations and warm wishes for continued happiness and long life together to: Tom Judge and Julie McVeigh who were married at a Wedding Mass on Saturday, Nov. 29, at St. Colman Church. Briefly Noted CHRISTMAS BAZAAR on Saturday, Dec 6th from 9 to 3 at St. Sebastian Church hall, Washington St., Middletown. Crafts, gifts, kid's corner, cookbooks, refreshments and the annual Famous Christmas Cookie Sale. THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF SAINT COLMAN AND NOTRE DAME WEEKLY MINISTRY SCHEDULE Dec. 6-Dec. 7, 2014 Masses for the Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 7, 2014 Vigil First Sunday of Advent 4 p.m. Mass †Bill Wren, requested Doug & Dottie Marden; †Tony Fulmine, 6th anniversary, requested by daughter Joanne. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 First Sunday of Advent 8 a.m. Mass †Minnie & Charlie Morello, requested by Linda & Jack; †Elizabeth Rusczek, requested by Joe & Carol Banack. 9:30 a.m. Mass †Larry Konefal, 2nd anniversary, Andrew Konefal, birthday remembrance, requested by mom & dad.;†Lenore Green, 20th anniversary, requested by Guy & Florence Inferrera. 11 a.m. Mass †John & Lorraine Marran, requested by the Marran family;†Ray Flynn, requested by wife Norma Flynn and family No Mass, Monday -Wednesday Priests Convocation Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 (Mass at St. Colman) 8 a.m. Mass †Jim Curran, birthday remembrance, requested by Faith Gavin Kuhn and Chuck Kuhn. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 Holy Rosary at 8 a.m. at Notre Dame Vigil 2nd Sunday of Advent 4 p.m. Mass †Mary “Lorraine” & †Stanley Kaczenski, birthday remembrance, requested by daughter Barbara; †Nicholas Naples, 10th anniversary, requested by the family. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 2nd Sunday of Advent 8 a.m. Mass †Darryl Sigleski, requested by his family; †Mark Breton, requested by Francis & Maryann Boord. Aparo; requested by Sue Ingraham & David Laducer. 9:30 a.m. Mass †Walter Kingsley, requested by daughter Joan Mazzotta;†George Gerrity, requested by Joan Mazzotta and Judy Gerrity. 11 a.m. Mass †Patricia Oryell, requested by Paul & Dania Viola. NOV. 30, 2014 Lector 4PM Ministers Altar Servers Victoria Slight Jakob Slight 8AM Maryann Boord Danielle Helenski Sharon Criscuolo 9:30AM Kayla Wickham Meghan DeVille 11AM Bob Czarnecki Mike Sinz Pat Kupcho Priests Convocation Opens Monday NEWPORT, RI.—The Annual Convocation for Priests will be held from Monday-Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Goat Island in Newport, RI. Monday through Wednesday. The Convocation is a time for all priests to gather with their bishop for spiritual renewal, support, education and rest. No parish, school or institutional activities will be scheduled during these days. Please pray for your priests, as they will be praying for you. The theme of this year’s Convocation is “The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic.” Key presenter will be Father Robert Sherry, a retired priest from the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois. Father Sherry is currently working part-time with Matthew Kelly’s Dynamic Catholic Programs ministry and parttime as a spokesman for Cross Catholic Outreach. The Convocation is coordinated by the Norwich Diocesan Continuing Education and Formation Commission, Reverend Michael S. Smith, Chairman; Very Rev. Dennis M. Perkins, Very Rev. David P. Choquette, Reverends John Antonelle, Gregory P. Brozonowicz, Peter B. Liszewski, and Walter M. Nagle. SJPII School Offers Open House If you or someone you know is considering sending their children to St. John Paul II Regional Catholic School then mark this date down: Jan. 11, 2015. 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