SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SAT. VIGIL MASS, DECEMBER 22, 2018 4:30pm +George Ritz, Jr., Leocadia A. Zomzinsky, Chester Zomzinsky, Baby Girl Zomzinsky, Margaret Pizano & Dorothy Esposito–Kelly family SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 8:00am +Agnieszka & Karol Zygadlo, Maria & Stanislaw Wojcik–granddaughter & family 10:00am +Kathryn Wilczak–parents 11:30am +Traczyk rodzina–family 5:30pm +Theresa Najda–Aniela Kloc MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2018 4:30pm Christmas Day Vigil for Parishioners TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018- THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Midnight For Parishioners 8:00am For Parishioners 10:00am For Parishioners 11:30am For Parishioners WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018 (St. Stephen, The First Martyr) 7:00pm +Rev. Ronald A. Wiktor, CM on birthday–Ryszard & Zofia Przydzial THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018 (St. John, Apostle & Evangelist) 7:00am +Jan & Joanna Mycek–daughter Mary FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018 (The Holy Innocents, Martyrs) 7:00am +Sandra Choronzy–family SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 8:00am +Irene Starzec–Margaret Mattei SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 29, 2018 4:30pm +Daniel Havey–Bob & Susan Carter SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 (The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph) 8:00am +David Jesionka–rodziny Zygadlo 10:00am +Salvatore & Julia Piscioneri–family 11:30am +Bialik rodzina–family 5:30pm +Agnieszka Karol Zygadlo–wnuka

SUNDAY COLLECTION DEC. 16, 2018

Offertory: $3173, Heating:$2826, Misc. $170, Add’l Flowers $330 ($4186) Next week, the second collection will be to help defray utility costs. Thank you for your generosity.

SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTION The living flame of the Sanctuary Lamp, signifying the Eucharistic presence of our

Lord Jesus Christ, is offered this week in loving memory of Caroline Tracz from family. Offering: $15 for the week.

COMMUNION HOST INTENTION

Communion Hosts are offered this week in loving memory of Vin Laurella from

wife Betty Laurella, and Marin & Huber families. Offering: $15 for the week.

SACRAMENTAL WINE INTENTION Sacramental Wine is offered this week in memory of Josephine Kuna Bryk from Josephine Nyzio. Offering: $15 for the week.

PRO LIFE ROSE INTENTIONS

1. Happy Birthday blessings for Fr. Jan (12/26) from the office staff. 2. In loving

memory of our dear parents Katherine & George Prokopovitsh from daughters Elizabeth Laurella & Barbara Kindle. 3. In loving memory of Vin Laurella--the holidays aren’t the same without you from wife Betty Laurella, Marin & Huber families. 4. Merry Christmas to our Papa in Heaven with love from Allyson, Andrew & Anna. 5. In loving memory of Fr. Ron Wiktor, CM on birthday (12/26) from Sandra Jemioto & family. 6. In loving memory of a dear friend, Ann Palkowski, from Eileen & Lindy Witek. 7. In memory of our parents John & Caroline Cybart and John & Mary Witek who are spending Christmas in Heaven from Eileen & Lindy Witek. 8. In loving memory of Mario Garofalo on Christmas from wife, children & grandchildren. 9. In memory of Donald Linane on Christmas from wife & daughter. 10. In loving memory of Jan Kiwak--missing you at Christmas from wife Julia, children & grandchildren. 11. In loving memory of Edward Wasikowski at Christmas from mother Irene Wasikowski & family. 12. In loving memory of Peter & Caroline Tracz with love from family. 13. In memory of deceased members of Tracz family and wishes for good health & God’s blessing for all living members from Caroline, Lorraine, Ken & Alison. 14. In loving memory of deceased of Koreiwo family at Christmas from Florence.

15. In loving memory of Dan Blackwell at Christmas from wife Mary, children & grandchildren. 16. Helath & God’s Blessings for a complete recovery from surgery for Erin Dobek with love from Mom #2. 17. In memory of Mario Garofalo from the Coppola family. Offering: $5.

DECEMBER CALENDAR Tues., Dec. 25 – 2nd collection gift to the parish Sun., Dec. 30 – 2nd collection for parish utilities

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA/MASS There will be no regular Mass/Novena on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Please join us when the regular schedule resumes on January 7. (The rosary is prayed

at 6:45 pm every Monday before the Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass and also on Wednesdays in Polish at the 7:00 pm Novena and Mass. Everyone is invited to this beautiful devotion.) The hour of Adoration also will not be held on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

OPLATKI-CHRISTMAS WAFERS AND CHRISTMAS CARDS (English and Polish) are available in the Sacristy after Mass. (The Parish Office will be

closed on Monday, December 24).

CCD PROGRAM No classes in January.

REST IN PEACE

Condolences to the families of Lois Peck (Dec. 1), Elaine Bisignano (Dec. 7), and Robert Skoronski (Memorial Mass, Dec. 15). May perpetual light shine upon them.

THANKS TO OUR CHRISTMAS ELVES! Thank you to all who helped decorate our beautiful church for Christmas. Lots of helping hands made the job much easier.

COMMUNITY AND DIOCESE NEWS St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shoppe & Food Bank, 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby thanks everyone for the donations of food and funds which help needy families for Christmas. This month’s special collection is boxed rice. War Veterans, St. Michael’s Post #1562 Next dinner: Pasta, salad, bread, dessert followed by a movie on Tuesday, January 8 at 6:30pm. $6.00 per person. Reservations not required. “Christmas in Poland” exhibit at Knights of Columbus, 1 State St., New Haven until Feb. 3, 2019. Free admission and parking. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm. Call 203-865-0400 for info. Adam’s House Center, Shelton is a no-cost grief and education center for children and their families. If you know a child struggling with a death, please contact the center at 203-513-2808 or visit www.adamshousect.org to learn more.

PARISH OFFICE NEWS Bulletin holiday deadlines: Announcements, rose requests, etc. for the January 6 bulletin due by noon on Wednesday, December 26. It is too late for any announcements, roses, etc. for the Dec. 30 bulletin. Any boxes of offertory envelopes not picked up in Church are now in the Parish Office. Anyone wishing a box for 2019 should call the Parish Office. End-of-year contribution statements for those who use the offertory envelopes will be provided by request only. Anytime between now and January 15, you may call the office or drop a note in an envelope in the collection basket (with name and address) and a statement will be mailed to you at the end of January. Please note: This statement ONLY reflects donations that are made through the Offertory Envelopes. Donations for roses, hosts, wine, etc. are NOT included in this statement. Please refer to your checks for those amounts. Parish Dues are also not included in the statement. Change of address If you move please call the Parish Office and give us your new address. The only way we often find out that you’ve moved is when the Post Office returns mail we have sent to you. Thank you! Parish Office Closed from Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1st. Office reopens, Wed. Jan. 2.

ST. MARY-ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL NEWS 203-735-6471

SNOW FLAKE RAFFLE WINNERS: Dec. 3 – Lorena Garofalo (25), Dec. 4 – Ron Culmo (25), Dec. 5 – Tammie Brown (25), Dec. 6 - Annuncia Riana (25), Dec. 7 -Karolina Wojteczko (50), Dec. 10 – Aferdita Rakaj (25), Dec. 11 – Sue Smith (25), Dec. 12 – Peter Caraglio (25), Dec. 13 – Joe D’Alessio (25), Dec. 14 – Rebecca Keane (50), Dec. 17 – Anne Marie Pierro (25). Christmas Break – December 22 – January 1. Students return to school January 2, 2019. Special dates… January 7 – Pennies for Patients Kick Off. January 12 – Family dinner – St. Mary Church. Seating begins at 5 pm. January 14 – Registration begins for 2019-2020 school year. January 27-Februay 2 – Catholic Schools Week. Bingo every Thursday at St. Jude’s. Doors open 5pm, games begin 6:45 pm. Admission packet $10 includes 20 games. Bulletins online/Facebook...If you miss any of our bulletins, you can find them online at Facebook or at www.stmichaelsderby.org. Biuletyn parafialny dostepny jest na jaszej stronie internetowej.

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2018 The Archdiocese expresses a sincere thank you to more than 38,700 generous donors with pledges amounting ti $9,900,000. As the year is coming to a close, this may be your last chance to help the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal achieve the goal of $10,000,000 in this tax year. If you have not yet made a gift, please prayerfully consider making one today. Every gift makes a profound difference in the lives of countless individuals and families throughout our Diocese. Please vist the Appeal website and follow the link Our Faith, Our Future, to learn more and to make your gift today. www.archdioceseofhartford.org.

OGŁOSZENIA PARAFIALNE 4 NIEDZIELA ADWENTU

23 GRUDNIA 2018 DRUGA SKŁADKA w ubiegłą niedzielę była przeznaczona na ogrzewanie naszych budynków parafialnych. Zebraliśmy $2,826. Z całego serca dziękujemy za zrozumienie i ofiarność. We wtorek, 25 grudnia BOŻE NARODZENIE, każda Msza święta będzie odprawiona w intencji wszystkich, którzy należą do naszej Rodziny Parafialnej oraz tych, którzy uczęszczają do naszego kościoła w Derby, któremu patronuje św. Michał Archanioł. Jest to nasza kapłańska wdzięczność za to wszystko co czynicie dla naszej parafii. Dla nas kapłanów należących do Zgromadzenia Misji św. Wincentego a Paulo to wielki zaszczyt służyć Wam w tej parafii. Dziękujemy wszystkim, którzy przyczynili się do świątecznego wystroju naszego kościoła oraz terenu przykościelnego. Z całego serca życzymy Wam pięknych świąt Bożego Narodzenia i błogosławieństwa Bożego w każdym dniu Nowego 2019 Roku. Wasi kapłani: Ks. Rafał i Ks. Jan DRUGA SKŁADKA jest świątecznym darem dla naszej parafii. Z całego serca dziękujemy za troskę o naszą parafię. ŚWIĘTO ŚW. SZCZEPANA, PIERWSZEGO MĘCZENNIKA, środa 26 grudnia 2018. Msza św. w j. polskim o godz. 19:00. ŚWIĘTO ŚW. JANA APOSTOŁA I EWANGELISTY, czwartek 27 grudnia 2018. Msza św. w j. angielskim o godz. 7:00. ŚWIĘTO ŚW. MŁODZIANKÓW, MĘCZENNIKÓW, piątek 28 grudnia 2018. Msza św. w j. angielskim o godz. 7:00. ŚWIĘTO ŚW. RODZINY: JEZUSA, MARYI I JÓZEFA, niedziela 30 grudnia 2018. NABOŻEŃSTWO DZIĘKCZYNNO BŁAGALNE będzie w poniedziałek po Mszy św. w j. polskim o godz. 19:00. UROCZYSTOŚĆ ŚWIĘTEJ BOŻEJ RODZICIELKI MARYI, wtorek 1 stycznia 2019. Msza św. w j. polskim o godz. 11:30, a w j. angielskim o godz. 8:00 i 10:00 KOLĘDA – wizytę duszpasterską rozpoczniemy po Nowym Roku. Parafianie, którzy pragną w swoim domu pomodlić się z kapłanem i prosić o błogosławieństwo Boże w Nowym Roku, proszeni są o kontakt z kancelarią parafialną albo bezpośrednio z kapłanem. UROCZYSTOŚĆ OBJAWIENIA PAŃSKIEGO (TRZECH KRÓLI), niedziela 6 stycznia 2019. ŚWIĘTO CHRZTU PAŃSKIEGO, niedziela 13 stycznia 2019.

WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT I SZCZĘLIWEGO NOWEGO 2019 ROKU

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULES

MASS SCHEDULE

Christmas Eve Vigil Masses for Christmas Monday, December 24, 2018 4:00pm Kolędy (Christmas music) 4:30pm Vigil Mass (English) 11:30pm Kolędy (Polish) 12:00 Midnight Mass (Polish) Christmas Day Masses Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:00am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 11:30am Mass (Polish) NO 5:30 PM MASS

January 1, 2019

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATON Solemnity of Mary –

The Holy Mother of God Monday, December 31, 2018 4:30 pm Vigil (English) 7:00 pm Vigil (Polish) Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:00 am (English), 10:00am (English) 11:30 am (Polish) NO 5:30 PM MASS

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

BOŻE NARODZENIE 2018 - NOWY ROK 2019

BOŻE NARODZENIE

PONIEDZIAŁEK – WIGILIA 24 grudnia 16:30 Msza św. w j. angielskim (od godz. 16:00 śpiewanie kolęd) PASTERKA – godz. 24:00 Msza św. w j. polskim (od godz. 23:30 śpiewanie kolęd) WTOREK – 25 grudnia 8:00 i 10:00 Msza św. j. angielskim 11:30 Msza św. w j. polskim NIE BĘDZIE MSZY ŚW. O GODZ. 17:30

NOWY ROK UROCZYSTOŚĆ ŚWIĘTEJ BOŻEJ RODZICIELKI

MARYI

PONIEDZIAŁEK – 31 GRUDNIA 16:30 Msza św. w j. angielskim 19:00 Msza św. w j. polskim i nabożeństwo dziękczynne WTOREK – 1 STYCZNIA 8:00 i 10:00 Msza św. w j. angielskim 11:30 Msza św. w j. polskim NIE BĘDZIE MSZY ŚW. O GODZ. 17:30

WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT I SZCZĘŚLIWEGO NOWEGO 2019

ROKU