AUGUST 12, 2012 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

†Masses and Intentions† Sat Confession prior to Sat 4:30 Mass Sat Aug 11, 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Philip † Patricia Hnath and Joan Flynn by Peter Hnath † Chuck Doughty by John & Caroline Doughty

Sun Aug 12, 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude †Anne Huff by Howard Huff & Family Sun Aug 12, 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip † Gaspar & Mary Pivonka, Emil Pivonka & Anne Pivonka Tomey by their Family

Mon Aug 13, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude Mon Aug 13, 6:00 p.m. Mass at St. Philip Tue Aug 14, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude

Vigil: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tue Aug 14, 6:00 p.m. Mass at St. Philip † Mary Edgerly by the Brndiar family

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wed Aug 15, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude Wed Aug 15, Noon at St. Philip

Fri Aug 17, 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip Adoration following Mass till 5:50 p.m. 5:50p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction

Sat Confession prior to Sat 4:30 Mass Sat Aug 18, 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Philip † Ethel Garand by John & Caroline Doughty

Sun Aug 19, 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Jude †Thelma King by Kate Bannon

Sun Aug 19, 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip † Jeannette & Murland Bradley by the Family In Thanksgiving by Ralph & Ruth Yulo † Jerome Gambino & the Gambino Family by Family Members Sun Baptism: Noah Michael Howlett after 11am Mass

OUR OFFERING OF THANKS TO GOD LAST WEEK

St. Philip Weekly Offering $2,746.00 St. Jude Weekly Offering $1,434.00

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEKEND

Saturday 4:30 pm St. Philip 08/04/12 97 Sunday 9:00 am St. Jude 08/05/12 124 Sunday 11:00 am St. Philip 08/05/12 100 Total: 321

STEWARDSHIP INSERT “Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for you!” (1 Kings 19:7) Jesus knew that the stewardship journey would be difficult, so He gave us the nourishment of the Eucharist. When we take time to join our sacrifices with the sacrifice of the Mass, we find the strength to give and rejoice in our giving.

Flowers for Mary’s Chapel this week are in memory of

Jules and Colleen Girardet

PRAYER LIST: Caroline Doughty, Bruce Beaudoin, Billy Grylls, Noah Dionne, Fr Thomas J. Smith, Dom & Carol Palombo, Ruth Nik (Shirley Wright’s Mom), Gail Hunter, Fr. Syl Lecour, Amalia Zaicek.

PARISH MEETINGS Parish Council: Tue, Aug 21, 7pm, St. Philip Center. Ladies Group: Thurs, Aug 23, 6:30pm, St. Philip Ctr. Finance Committee: Tue, Sept 4, 7pm, Rectory. Knights of Columbus: Tue, Sep 11, 7pm, St. Philip Ctr. (K of C will not meet in August)

Prayer Shawl will resume Sept 11, 6:30pm Rectory.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION St. Edmund’s Retreat, Mystic, Ct.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012, 10 AM – 3:30 PM FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

w/Fr. Michael Najim Includes 2 conferences, Mass, Reconciliation,

time to explore the Island and lunch. Please call 860-536-0565 to register, $35/Person

Congratulations to Dave & Deren Dagon who celebrated the marriage of their daughter, Anna Colleen to Thomas Daniel Hartney on Friday, August 3, 2012

Austin Charles Gifford Baptized Sunday, Aug 5, 2012

SAVE THE DATE!! Our Parish picnic will be on Sunday, September 9th at St. Jude’s starting at Noon.

DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Religious freedom will depend on how deeply we believe in it and our willingness to fight for it. We must be continually reminded that religious freedom is an empty shell if the spiritual core of a people is weak. If people don’t believe in God, religious liberty isn’t a value.

If you haven’t already, please contact the offices of your Congressional Representatives and United States Senators to express your opposition to the federal Health & Human Services mandate. For addresses and phones numbers, please visit: www.ctcatholic.org or www.norwichdiocese.org.

Southern New England Charismatic Conference "Walking In The Spirit" by Jim Murphy, Fr. Ray Introvigne and Mrs. Judith Hughes Sat, August 25, 2012 from 8:30 AM through 8:00 PM. My Father's House, 39 N. Moodus Road, Moodus, CT 06469 Registration: $25 (plus $7 for lunch/dinner) Call: (860) 873-1906. ST. JUDE GARDEN PROJECT: On Sunday, Aug 26th immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass, Fen Deskus will be leading a project to build a garden on St. Jude property. Fen will be building a raised garden to produce food for Willington’s food bank and needs help on the day of the project and donations to support the work. If you would like to help build the garden, please complete the signup sheet at the back of St. Jude church. If you would like to donate to this project, please see either Fen or Deacon Chris. There will be benches surrounding the raised garden with brass nameplates attached. If you would like to purchase a brass tag to be engraved as you choose, please complete the separate signup sheet at the back of St. Jude Church.

Executive Director-Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, Inc.: Practicing Catholic with good understanding of Catholic social teaching, Master’s Degree in Social Work or Business Administration with related experience in human service field. 7-10 yrs of senior management with focus on finances/development. Apply by 8/24/2012. Resume & cover letter including salary requirements and 3 references should be sent to: Search Committee, 201 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360.

If you have already made your gift or pledge to this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal – THANK YOU !!

You and many other faithful, generous donors have joined together on behalf of the 76 parishes and missions in our Diocese in joyful stewardship of treasure! Your generosity supports the many ministries, programs, and services that assist thousands of our sisters and brothers in need throughout our diocese that our parish cannot serve alone. If you have not yet participated in this opportunity, on behalf of our parish in aid to our larger Diocesan Church, please do so NOW. We want your participation and very much need your support. THANK YOU in advance for carrying out this blessing to one another and remembering those in greatest need.

SACRED PASSION: A MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT

A get away weekend to remember! Sept 21-23. This weekend is designed to renew and rejuvenate your relationship as a married couple, providing an opportunity to deepen your relationship with each other and with God. The weekend is facilitated by three married couples and an Oblate priest and is sponsored by the Immaculata Retreat House, Willimantic, CT. To register or for information, please contact David and Elizabeth Eddy, 860-462-6719, send an email to eddyop@gmail.com or contact the Immaculata Retreat House at 860-423-8484. You may also register online at immaculataretreat.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Spiritual Renewal Services is seeking someone to fill a part-time position working nineteen hours a week managing office work -- computer knowledge required. Apply to Spiritual Renewal Services, P.O. Box 6, Norwich, CT 06360. In the back of the church are pictures on CDs for the Confirmation class & the First Communion class. Please take one & check off your name on the list.

BUILDING UPDATE The engineer was at the church hall this past Friday at 9am to inspect the support beam on the far northwestern side of the building. It’s in bad shape and a steel shoe has to be inserted to ensure the integrity of the structure. He will get us the plans early this week and it will be fixed immediately. Thank you to Dave Guiles for fixing the garage wall which was in imminent danger of total collapse. He and his crew of 2 other men spent all day Thursday doing this. As we repair our three parish buildings, we are finding more and more things that need to be repaired. I will continue to keep you updated.

Father Kennedy

ST. PHILIP’S CRAFT FAIR will be Saturday, Dec 1, 2012. BASKET DRAWING: Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about the kind of basket or item you might like to donate to our Christmas Craft Fair raffle. BAKE SALE: We will need baked goods, snacks and sweets of all types for our bake sale. Please contribute generously as this is a big fundraiser for our church. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are looking for 4 new members of the St. Philip Finance committee which also serves as the Maintenance committee.

East Catholic High School is planning a 5-day cruise to Bermuda on board Royal Caribbean’s –––––Explorer of the Seas, April 13th – 18th. There will be an information meeting at the school on Wed, Aug 22nd at 6:30 pm. All are invited! If you would like to attend this meeting or find out more information please contact Sarah Adanti, Director of Advancement at (860) 649-5336 ext. 234 or email adantis@echs.com.

GOLFERS: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich 7th Annual Golf Tournament Wed, Sept 19th at Fox Hopyard in E. Haddam. Most Rev. Bishop Michael R. Cote will attend. Registration begins at 11am, with a scramble format and a shotgun start. The fee is $175/golfer for 18 holes, a BBQ lunch and prizes and raffles. An excellent opportunity for a great round of golf at a premier course while assisting the works of Catholic Charities in our diocese. For info and applications contact Marek Kukulka at 860-889-8346 ext. 267. ARGIA SUNSET CRUISES – 2012 EVENING OF SPIRITUAL REFLECTION Mondays: August 13, 20. Evenings of reflection onboard the 81 ft. schooner ARGIA. St. Edmund’s Retreat directors host the cruises, lead with evening prayer and offer spiritual reflection. A boxed supper will be served. Departure 15 Holmes St. in Mystic. You must be at the dock by 5:15 PM, ARGIA returns to dock at 7:40 PM. COST: $40 per person. Group rates are available for 35 or more attendees. You must be registered by Noon on the day of the sail. ARGIA sails rain or shine. Please call St. Edmund’s Retreat for reservations 860-536-0565

ATTENTION CATHOLIC SINGLES

The Catholic Alumni Club Int’l is looking to expand into the Norwich diocese. We provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For more info, please check out the following site or contact Steve at valksr@yahoo.com or www.caci.org. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen

vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. For info or to register for an upcoming weekend, call Joe and Jane Staszowski at (860) 644-7260 or meweekend@gmail.com or visit www.wwme.org.

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND ~ One of the most important parts of your wedding planning is

your marriage preparation program. Engaged Encounter is a weekend-long program and meets all the aspects of marriage preparation required by the Diocese. Visit www.engagedencounter.org.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT WEEKENDS If you are silently grieving after an abortion; healing, forgiveness and peace can begin with a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Rachel’s Vineyard Website: www.rachelsvineyard.org. “Project Rachel” is also a Diocesan outreach for anyone in need of healing. Priests in “Project Rachel” can help you through healing and forgiveness. Call 860-889-8346 ext. 283 or 800-554-5173. All inquiries are confidential.

MARRIAGE BUILDING AND REPAIR: Retrouvaille provides tools to heal, re-establish communication, and gain new insight into your marriage. A series of 6 sessions follows the weekend phase. Couples come to Retrouvaille, which is Catholic in origin but open to all, with a sincere desire to repair and build a stable, loving marriage. Website www.retrouvaille.org.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES ~ (NFP) is scientifically sound, helps with fertility problems, is easily learned and 99% effective for conceiving or responsibly postponing a baby. NFP is your loving and safe alternative to dangerous chemicals, devices, synthetic hormones and side-effects of contraception and birth control. Find out why NFP couples have very successful marriages. NFP class for married and engaged couples is 3- part monthly. A class begins Saturday, Aug. 18th at Our Lady of Lourdes, Gales Ferry, call the Schantz’s at 860-464-1184. A class begins on Saturday, Sept.8th in Westerly, RI, call the Brodeurs at 401-596-3443. A class begins on Monday, Sept. 17th at St. John’s in Old Saybrook, call the Collisons at 860-399-8265. To register for a NFP class go to www.ccli.org . For info call Susan Williams, Office of Family Life, at 860-889-8346 ext. 283.

Marriage Prep Class for Engaged Couples “God’s Plan for a Joy-filled Marriage” offered by the Office of Family Life. To register for the 4-session class please call 860-889-8346 ext.283. Fri. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 6:30pm-8:45pm At St. Joseph Church Hall, 11 Baltic Rd., Occum Cost: $50.00 per couple

A Parent’s Guide: Teaching the Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality. A DVD is available for you to purchase from www.catholicparents.org it has been featured on EWTN and is based on the 1995 document by the Pontifical Council for the Family ‘The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality”. This entire document can be read on the EWTN website on libraries. The document and DVD is on target for our present time and age appropriate on when, how and what to say to your children. For info call Family Life Office at 860-889-8346 ext. 283.

BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Bereavement support offered at Catholic Charities offices, call 860-889-8346 ext.260 for information. For additional bereavement support in the diocese call the Family Life Office at 860-889-8346 ext. 283. www.bereavedparentsusa.org ~ A support group for parents and siblings grieving the loss of a child. Meets at St. John’s, Cromwell call 860-632-1040. At St. Anne’s, Sturbridge, MA call 508-764-6170. www.compassionatefriends.org ~ A support group for parents and siblings grieving the loss of a child. Check website for meeting locations throughout the diocese. www.marysplacect.org ~ A center in Windsor, CT supports children, teens and adults in their grieving of family members. MEMORIAL MASSES: To remember your loved ones in Memorial Masses please call the office or stop in. Let us know if you’d like a yearly Mass offered.

SHARE YOUR JOY! If you or a loved one are celebrating a special event let us know so we can celebrate with you.

Where are our shut-ins? Please call the rectory if

you have a loved one in the hospital

or in a nursing home so we can visit,

bring the Eucharist and keep in touch.

Do you or someone you know need a Prayer Shawl? Contact: Carolann Hernberg: 860- 487-0449 or chernberg01@snet.net.

Interested in learning about Adoption? Catholic Charities provides services for all members of the adoption triad: infant adoption placements, domestic and international home studies and adoption searches. Contact our Adoption Coordinator at: 860-889-8346 ext.282 or susansedensky@ccfsn.org for more info.

REGISTRATION: If you are new to our parish or your registration is not current, please fill in a form with up-to-date information. Also, your pledge and use of the parish envelopes helps us plan our budget and provides you with a tax record.

THE CATHOLIC TOUR (877-627-4868) Pilgrimage to Rome for the Opening of our Holy Father’s proclaimed “Year of Faith” plus a Mediterranean Cruise Oct 9-21. jimadair@theCatholicTour.com. RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES:

Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center, Putnam, CT: www.ImmaculateConceptionSite.org.

Immaculata Retreat House, Willimantic, CT: www.immaculataretreat.org.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: www.wwme.org.

Divorcing and/or resolving child custody issues? Many parents are concerned about the effects of divorce, separation or family disruption on their children. Catholic Charities offers ongoing, monthly one day PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES in Norwich, Rockville and Middletown. Catholic Charities also offers a monthly 2- part Spanish/bilingual parenting education class in Willimantic. Attendance at both sessions in the Willimantic class is required for the certificate of completion. Fees are determined by the State of CT. Please call toll free 1-866-883-1624 ext. 263 for registration and class locations and dates. We would like to start a Cemetery Committee to maintain and beautify our cemetery. If you are able to help out, please call the office.

FREE ONGOING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND 8 HOUR HOME BUYERS EDUCATION CLASSES are being offered by Catholic Charities in Norwich, New London and Plainfield locations. Do you need help with purchasing a home or falling behind on mortgage payments? Need help with budgeting or filling out applications for EMAP? All services are provided free at Catholic Charities, a HUD approved Counseling Agency. For details call 860-889-8346 ext.271.

Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) works with children from birth to age 18 and their families to help provide support when a child is in crisis. For more information about this program visit the website: www.chrhealth.org or contact: Rebecca Marcotte, MA, EMPS-NE Clinician Community Health Resources, 7B Ledgebrook Dr, Mansfield, CT 06250, 860-456-0038 x233.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR LIFE! “Choose Life” License Plates with smiling faces are promoting adoptions and traveling everywhere as a witness to Life and Love. Give a gift that keeps on giving, it’s so easy! Go to www.fund-adoption.org for info or to download an application form. The license plate helps fund agencies such as Catholic Charities.

THE SILVER AND GOLD JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY MASS

Sunday, October 21, 2012 -- 2:00p.m. Inviting all couples married 25 & 50 years, and any significant anniversary year, in renewal of your wedding vows at the Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael R. Cote at the Cathedral of St. Patrick. For information call Susan Williams at 860-889-8346 ext. 283. Office of Family Life/Catholic Charities.

RECRUITMENT FOR PRISON MINISTRY A training program, “Gift of Grace” has been developed for those interested in prison ministry. Bishop Hines Conference Room, 201 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360. Saturdays, Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 3, Dec 2, 2012. Pre-registration is required. Parish teams are encouraged. There is a particular need for people who are bi-lingual in English & Spanish. For more information, please contact Sheree Antoch at the Prison Ministry Office 860-848-2237 x 211 or prison@norwichdiocese.net. Eucharistic Adoration: Two adorers are needed

each hour after Mass on Fridays at St. Philip 9am to 5:50pm. Please call Sandra Mullarkey: 860-

429-0322. We need people who can commit to one hour, as well as people able to substitute when necessary. All parishioners from St. Philip and St. Jude

are invited. 2012 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL We are still in

the midst of our 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal drive. To date: St. Philip has pledged $13,638 or 75% of the diocesan goal: St. Jude has

pledged $8,994 or 85% of goal. OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS are in need of the

following: peanut butter, jelly, jam, cold cereal, pasta sauce, rice, canned meat and noodles or any canned or dry goods you are able to offer. Thank you

for your donations and support.

ALTAR SERVERS AT ST. PHILIP AND ST. JUDE We have a great need for more altar servers, especially with so many people away on vacation. If you have never served ~ now is a good time to start. We will have an informational meeting for those

interested. Please call the office: 860-429-2860.

Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi: Oct. 19-28, 2012

Learn more about your Catholic faith by participating

in this upcoming pilgrimage tour sponsored by the

Office of Radio & Television, and help support the

daily television Mass and WJMJ Catholic

Radio... Where Faith Meets Life!

Father John Gatzak leads you on a special 10 day/8

night pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi from October

19 to October 28, 2012. You'llexplore the Eternal

City including St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Museums and the Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain,

Piazza Navona, and much more. Witness Pope

Benedict XVI canonize two heroic American

women... Blessed Marianne Cope and Blessed

Kateri Tekakwitha. Visit the medieval home town of

St. Francis and St. Clare... mystical Assisi and its

surrounding Umbrian hill towns, including

Perugia. Cost per person, double occupancy from

JFK is$3,295. Reservation deadline is August 31,

2012.

For more information contact Scott at 203-758-7367

or 860-242-8800; Email: pilgrimages@ortv-

hartford.org. or online atwww.ortv.org and click on

pilgrimages.

CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDY: The Archdiocese of Hartford provides an opportunity for adults to know, love, and live scripture more deeply through an intensive Bible Study from a Catholic perspective. Study every book of the Bible in four years! (Commit only to one year at a time.) Applications are due August 15 and classes begin in early September on Wednesday evenings St. Bridget Parish in Manchester. For more information, contact Cheryl Kasek at 860-646-1996, check the website (www.orehartford.org/cbs.htm) or call Jill or BJ at the Office of Religious Ed. (860-243-9465).

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC CDS: There are new CDs with good Catholic teaching and some excellent testimonies of individuals and their faith walk. Thank you for all your donations, they help

to keep the program going. If you have questions or requests contact Donna Vertefeuille at 860-429-4508 or email donna@vertefeuille.org.

Save The Date! 3rd Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner Will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2012 Lake of Isles, 1 Clubhouse Drive, North Stonington, CT 06359. For more information contact Ann Crooks at 860-887-4086

IN COMMUNION USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert Summer 2012

Women and men want happy, healthy, life-long relationships built on trust, honesty, and intimacy. But most of all, we want our relationships to be built on real love. In today’s society, understanding real love can be difficult. As Catholics, we believe Christ shows us the most perfect image of love: his total gift on the Cross. We find the true meaning of our lives when we imitate this total gift of self and draw our strength from it.

Women and men profoundly and uniquely imitate this love in marriage. They vow to give themselves to each other, completely. Because of their sexual difference, husband and wife can truly become “one flesh.” Through the language of their bodies, their sexual union recalls their vows: giving themselves to one another in love that is total, faithful, and life-giving. Their sexual love is meant to be an intimate communion with the other—mind, body, and soul—the whole person.

When a couple deliberately contracepts or sterilizes their sexual union, they change the meaning of their love and their relationship to God. In our hearts, we know we are made for an incredible, an amazing, and a natural love to be shared in communion with our spouse. Contraception impedes and even breaks that communion.

The impact of a contraceptive mentality is not isolated to individual couples. The widespread use of contraception impacts the entire culture, forming societies to be self-seeking, not welcoming to new life.

Forty years ago the Church through Pope Paul VI predicted that if contraception became widely available, there would be a general lowering of moral standards, that men’s respect for women would decline, there would be an increase in infidelity and the breakdown of the family, and finally, governments would sanction or mandate contraception in social policy. The most intimate relationship of the couple would be manipulated by public authorities.

Looking around the world today, it is difficult to ignore the growing disregard for women and children, the breakdown of marriage and family life, and the increased threat of government coercion.

But the good news is that the Father raised his Son, Jesus Christ, who, through the Holy Spirit, is always inviting us to encounter him, and to accept his invitation to be in full communion with him and with each other. That’s why he gave us the Church, whose task it is to guide every person toward a true and fully loving relationship with God and with one another.

There has been much news lately about the Church’s teaching on contraception and sterilization. As Catholics, we may be asking thoughtful questions or struggling to understand this teaching. To learn more, or to see questions others have asked, visit www.usccb.org/love-and-sexuality.