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MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass), 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
DAILY (in Chapel) Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
HOLYDAY (in Church) Eve: 5:15 p.m. (vigil) Holyday: 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., & 5:15 p.m.
MASSES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS (September to June - in the Chapel) French Mass - 2nd Sunday 12:00 p.m. Italian Mass - 3rd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 4th Sunday 11:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION - Sacrament of Penance (Church Sacristy) Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Individual or during Mass) Please call the Rectory to arrange for Baptism. Pre-Baptism Session required – 3rd Saturday: 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Rectory 9-12 months before proposed wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. ST. CATHERINE’S PRAYER GROUP (Chapel) Tuesday: 8:00 p.m.
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish.
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE January 14 – 15, 2017
Sat. 5:00 p.m. Andrew Nanai
Alex Nanai
Jordan Nanai
Sun. 7:30 a.m. Michael Berzolla
Kristin Berzolla
Sun. 9:00 a.m. Cameron Clark Daniel McDermott
Peter McDermott Clare Junius
Sun.10:30 a.m. Alexandra Marder
Sun. 5:00 p.m. Kelly Janssen Alyce Janssen
READINGS FOR SUNDAY LITURGY can be found at number 786 in Worship
Saturday, January 7 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 2:1-11
7:00 a.m. Lida Brasesco 5:00 p.m. Rocco and Carmela Capalbo and Deceased
Family Members Sunday, January 8 Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
7:30 a.m. Rita Connors 9:00 a.m. All the Members of This Parish
10:30 a.m. Mugan and Joyce Families 12:00 p.m. French Mass 5:00 p.m. Angelo and Rosina Gangi and Mario Russo
Monday, January 9 Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17
7:00 a.m. Paul Kennedy 5:15 p.m. Frank Gagliardi
Tuesday, January 10 Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28
7:00 a.m. Eugene Restivo 5:15 p.m. Luigi Gallo
Wednesday, January 11 Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39
7:00 a.m. All Souls 5:15 p.m. Vincenza and Ubaldo Iacono
Thursday, January 12 Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45
7:00 a.m. Maria Raquel Santos 5:15 p.m. James Le Rose
Friday, January 13 Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12
7:00 a.m. James Vance 5:15 p.m. Charles Dalton
Saturday, January 14 Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17
7:00 a.m. Mary-Joan Doyle Carson 5:00 p.m. Dr. Carlos Cueva
Sunday, January 15 Is 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34
7:30 a.m. Gary Livia 9:00 a.m. Ambrogio Castellana
10:30 a.m. All the Members of This Parish 11:00 a.m. Luigi and Rita Vitiello 5:00 p.m. Stanley Masma
NEXT WEEKEND CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Saturday, Janaury 14 Reconciliation Fr. William F. Platt 5:00 p.m. Fr. William F. Platt Sunday, January 15 7:30 a.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher 9:00 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 10:30 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 11:00 a.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher 5:00 p.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan. 8 Faith Community Nursing Symposium “Faith Centered Care: How Your Faith Can Support You as Caregiver” 12:30 – 2:00; Gym
Jan. 12 Walking with Purpose 9:30 a.m., Lucey Parish Hall
Jan. 12
St. Catherine Support Circle “The 10 Questions you Must Answer Before You Start Your Job Search” 7 – 9:00 p.m., Room 209
ALTAR SERVER LUNCHEON
All Altar Servers, and their families, are invited to a special recognition luncheon. It is our way of saying “thank you” for your dedication to this important ministry.
For food planning purposes, please RSVP (with the number of people attending) by Tuesday, January 31, to Deacon Berzolla at [email protected] or 203-912-5777.
We encourage all Altar Server families to attend and hope to see you there!
Megumi Kawashima and Robert Vitti
Have Made a Promise of Marriage
NOTES ON MUSIC
Dear St. Catherine Parishioners,
Many of you have had the pleasure of hearing our Youth Ministry member Jordan Castro play flute at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sundays, which he has done faithfully every single week for almost a year. He was also part of the Festival Ensemble at our December 3 Christmas Concert.
Today, Jordan needs your help. He is raising tuition funds in order to continue his studies at a very competitive Juilliard MAP Program (Music Advancement Program). The bare minimum of the money he needs to make is $1,000. Please support Jordan at gofundme.com. Visit https://www.gofundme.com/2ax356gs. Here, you can click Donate Now and add as much as you would like to donate. Please be as generous as possible, every dollar makes a difference. If you are interested in the campaign, there are videos in the updates section where you can find a performance and an original composition by Jordan Castro.
Thank you for investing in Jordan's future -- and the future of our Music Ministries!
Sincerely, Dr. Liya Petrides
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING MINISTRY
“Loving Hearts, Faithful Friends”
Here is a lovely prayer about Works of Mercy and Faith Centered Care
The Real Lovers of God - Narsinha Mehta
They are the real lovers of God Who feel others’ sorrow as their own. When they perform selfless service, They are humble servants of the Lord. Respecting all, despising none, They are pure in thought, word and deed. They are always truthful, even-minded, Never coveting others’ wealth, Free from all selfish attachments, Ever in tune with the Holy Name. Their bodies are like sacred shrines In which the Lord of Love is seen. Free from greed, anger, and fear, These are the real lovers of God.
Saturday, February 4 1:00 p.m. Lucey Parish Hall.
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PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
**************************************************************** Financial Report
Sunday Offertory (for the last four weekends) November 19 & 20……………………. $12,465** November 26 & 27……………………. $18,777** December 3 & 4………………………. $11,027 December 10 & 11…………………… $10,384 **includes Monthly and/or Annual Offertory donations
Take the Simple Way to Support your Parish!
Automatic Electronic Giving (AEG) allows you to make your Sunday Offertory donations with your VISA, MasterCard or American Express Credit Card or by using electronic funds transfer (EFT). Visit St. Catherine’s website (www.stcath.org) or contact the Business Office for details.
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THANKS-IS-GIVING APPEAL 2016
PARISH GOAL: $175,000
Period of:
# of Gifts Received:
Total Received
Nov. 1 – 30 2016 165 $ 56,685 Dec. 1 – 09 2016 11 $ 14,750 Dec.10 – 16 2016 41 $ 28,200 Dec.17 – 23 2016 19 $ 6,805 Dec. 24 - 30 2016 21 $ 7,875 December Pledge Payments
$ 2,320
TOTAL 257 $116,635
We are grateful to our parish families that have made their donation to TIG! Thank you for your support of this important parish appeal.
The appeal continues thru March. Please give prayerful consideration to making a donation to TIG. Your help is needed if we are to reach the parish goal of $175,000 and accomplish the repairs planned for in 2017.
CARE FOR THE SICK AND AGED If you, or someone you know, is homebound and would like a visit from one of our deacons or priests, please contact Fr. Mark D’Silva at 203-637-3661 ext. 318.
To find Resources for Marriage & Family Life, please visit the USCCB website, www.foryourmarriage.org. These resources can enhance and assist your marriage and family life ministries.
GREENWICH AND STAMFORD HOSPITAL VISITS
If you, or someone you know from our parish, is going to be in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our priests or deacons, it is important that you let us know directly. Please inform the rectory at 203-637-3661.
PARISHIONER UPDATES
As we try to maintain our records, please let us know if you have recently moved, changed your phone number, or changed or added an email address. If you have never formally registered, we can easily take care of that for you. Please contact Terri Marino at 203-637-3661 ext. 326 or [email protected].
SOCIAL SENIORS - UPCOMING TRIPS
These upcoming trips are open to the public. For more information on any of these trips you may call Carol Weigold at 203-637-9619 or Roseann Benedict at 203-637-1151.
Trips fill up fast so do not delay.
Jan. 11 Mohegan Sun – Cost $30.
Feb. 28 Mardi Gras Celebration at Stony Hill Inn. “Ace in the Hole.” – Cost $91.
Mar. 8 Elmsford Theatre – “Bikini” – Cost $88.
Apr. 3/4 Newport overnight trip – Cost $288.
May 15 Glenn Miller at the Aqua Turf – Cost $102.
June 5/7 Atlantic City & Philadelphia for 2 nights - Cost $347.
July 20 Thimble Island Cruise – Cost $97.
Aug. 13/14 Boston Pops – Cost $358.
Sept. 19 ELVIS at Grand Oak Villa (free wine & soda) – Cost $94.
Oct. 11 Mohegan Sun – Cost $30.
Oct. 25 Claremont Ghost Tour – Cost $98.
Nov. 20 GALA celebration Aqua Turf – Cost $47. (40th year Celebration)
Dec. ? Christmas Lights, Casino & Lunch – Cost TBD
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS(RCIA)
Periodically we receive inquires from baptized Christians who are interested in entering the full communion of the Catholic Church or who would like to know what the requirements are to become a Catholic. We also have requests from unbaptized persons who would like to be baptized. If you, a member of your family, or a friend fits in one of these categories, please contact Deacon Renato Berzolla at 203-912-5777 for additional information.
VOCATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Father, in your plan for our salvation, you provide shepherds for your people. Fill you Church with the spirit of courage and charity. Raise up worthy priests for your altars and ardent, but gentle servants of the Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Do you know a young man thinking about the priesthood? Encourage him, pray for him, offer him your support! Contact Fr. John Connaughton, Director of Vocations. He can be reached at [email protected]. or 203-322-5331.
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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SUPPORT CIRCLE
“The 10 Questions you Must Answer Before You Start Your Job Search”
Thursday, January 12, 2017
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Room 209
Mark's approach in this presentation is a 7 point step by step plan to zero in on what skills and processes are needed to quickly establish and implement a practical plan to achieve maximum results for those seeking employment – The 10 Questions you must answer Before you start your job search, being one of the important component in one of these steps.
“The 10 questions you must answer before you start your job search” is a fun interactive presentation that will cover the following topics:
Mark’s 7 Point Employment Strategy Why is asking Pre-Work questions necessary? Employment Strategy “Facts of Life” Answering Pre-Work questions, what the results are used for? The 10 questions that you should ask yourself
Mark promises that if you follow his techniques, answering these 10 questions honestly will enable you to lay the groundwork that becomes the basis for your employment strategy, resulting in moving your employment search in a positive direction.
Mark Troncone is a 38-year Information Technology professional. Having been in transition seven previous times in his career, Mark has witnessed the changes in the traditional way of finding employment. Through these experiences, he has developed and implemented a multi-component program to give a person in transition the necessary skills to gain employment in the new millennium. Mark has communicated his unique approach for generating a personal career transition plan to many networking groups and individuals in the Fairfield County area with consistently positive results.
In order to reserve a space at the SCSC table, please RSVP to steering committee member and meeting facilitator Celeste Robledo at [email protected] The St. Catherine’s Support Circle was formed in early 2009 to support people seeking jobs in the current challenging economic environment. The group continues to encourage participation by both job seekers and those interested in providing their advice and support. To read about helpful information and recommended resources for job seekers, visit www.stcath.org, first link to Community Life, and then link to the SCSC page. Here, you will also find driving instructions to SCSC events. The SCSC steering committee includes professionals who have experience in diverse areas including human resources, executive search, career coaching, clinical career counseling, general management, education, marketing, public relations, finance, accounting and IT. If you have similar experience, and would be interested in joining your fellow professionals on the committee, please contact SCSC Chairman Bob Sloane at [email protected].
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received in class and bring it to the next class. Catechists will mark correct answers with a star. Most stars wins!
For the Weekend of December 31 - January 1
Question: Who is this Saint? Answer: St. Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal. He was born into a wealthy family and by the age of fifteen asked to be sent to the Abbey of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, the then capital of Portugal. During his time in the Abbey, he learned theology and Latin and was ordained to the priesthood. Fernando eventually received permission to leave the Abbey so he could join the new Franciscan Order. When he was admitted, he changed his name to Anthony. When a novice decided to leave the hermitage, he stole a valuable book of Anthony’s. When Anthony discovered it was missing, he prayed it would be found or returned to him. The thief did return the book and in an extra step returned to the Order as well. The book is said to be preserved in the Franciscan friary in Bologna today.
He was only 36-years-old when he died and was canonized less than one year afterward by Pope Gregory IX. Upon exhumation some 336 years after his death, his body was found to be corrupted, yet his tongue was totally incorrupt, so perfect were the teachings that had been formed upon it.
He is typically depicted with a book and the Infant Child Jesus. In Europe he is venerated as a renowned preacher. For the Weekend of January 7 - 8
Question: What is this candle called? For help, you may ask a Priest or Deacon.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK “New Year, Same God”.
“They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering
the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.” Gospel Reflection – Mt 2: 1-12 As you listened to the gospel, did you hear any echoes of the Old Testament reading from Isaiah? Perhaps you noticed that in both readings a bright light is leading people on a long journey. They want to see the Lord's glory and honor him with gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh). Matthew tells us the story of the astrologers, or magi. They followed a star to find "the newborn king of the Jews." Today's feast is called Epiphany, a word meaning "manifestation" or "shining forth" like a light. We celebrate that day when Jesus, our Light, was first revealed to the nations beyond Israel. Just as light shines forth so that we may see in the darkness, our faith in Jesus shines forth in us. Question of the Week: What “signs” in your life have led you to Jesus? Family Discussion Questions for the Gospel: The astrologers, or magi, represent all the peoples of the world. They had to make an effort to find Jesus. Even after seeing the star, they had to make a long journey before finding the Savior of the world. How are you like the magi? Do you have "stars" in your life that lead you on the right path to Jesus? Who or what are they?
Sometimes on long journeys, we are tempted to turn back. What keeps you on the road to Jesus?
It has been said that the star is a symbol of faith. How can your faith be a "star" for others this week? How can it light the way?
If you have any thoughts or questions about todays Gospel, or any questions about your faith, or simply to let me know you’re reading these discussions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.
(*Confirmation Students – Bring this to session and receive extra credit)
Visit www.stcath.org for the full class calendar.
What’s Happening in Faith Formation Grades 1 – 12
The Religious Education Office hours are Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Each week, an email will go out to families to let them know what to look for in our church. Religious Education families will look around the church for a different sign or symbol. When the children find the answer, they should write the answer on the paper they
January 8 – Family Program 10:00 a.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall
January 10 OR January 11 – First Reconciliation Meeting 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall
January 20 – Family Fun Night 6:00 p.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall
January 28 – First Eucharist Children’s Workshop 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the School Building and Church
