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ST. JEROME CHURCH
23 Half Mile Road Norwalk, CT 06851 ~ 203-847-5349
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 2, 2016
SABBATH MASSES
Saturday 4:00 PM E.S.T. & 4:30 PM D.S.T.
Sunday 8:00 AM
9:15 AM Young Children's Mass
11:00 AM
6:00 PM Teen Mass
DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Vigil 7:00 PM
Holy Day 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM
WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon-Sat 9:00 AM
HOW TO FIND US……
Parish Website:
www.stjeromenorwalk.org
Parish Email: [email protected]
REACH email: [email protected]
Parish Facebook:
St. Jerome Norwalk
REACH & TOTAL Facebook:
REACH St.Jerome
Parish Twitter: @StJeromeNorwalk
REACH & TOTAL Twitter:
@REACHstjerome
PASTORAL STAFF
203-847-5349
Rev. David Blanchfield, Pastor
Rev. Rojin Zacharias K.M., Parochial Vicar
Rev. Michael Hoag, S.J., Weekend Assistant
Deacon Dean Finch • 203-847-6397
PARISH OFFICE
203-847-5349
Mrs. Pat Florio, Secretary
Office Hours, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (REACH)
203-846-2111
Mrs. Kathy Coyne, DRE
Mrs. Natalie Raduazzo
Mrs. Kathy Rohr
YOUTH MINISTRY (TOTAL)
Joe and Daniela OʼCallaghan
203-847-0321
MUSIC MINISTRY
203-847-5349
Mr. Donald Nelson
Mrs. Joan McFarland
PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
Robert Yap • 203-246-7447
FINANCE COUNCIL
Jerry Holdridge • 203-966-3658
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
203-847-3881 Pre K—Grade 8
139 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
Mrs. Linda Dunn, Principal
FAITH DIRECT—ONLINE GIVING
866-507-8757 www.faithdirect.net
Sign up using our church code: CT46, or
by mailing a paper enrollment form available in
the parish office. Also available on our website at
www.stjeromenorwalk.org/Faith-Direct-
enrollment.pdf
MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of St. Jerome Parish, a
Roman Catholic community, proclaim
our belief in the message and mission of
Jesus Christ. As disciples of Jesus we
are called to proclaim the Kingdom of
God and to work for its values in the lo-
cal community and beyond. We are
committed to: worship, religious educa-
tion, shared faith and service. We wel-
come all people with respect, accep-
tance and support.
Parish Staff
Altar Flowers
Altar Flowers may be memorialized for a donation
of $50. Please call the Parish Office several
months prior to your desired date.
Adoration & Silent Prayer
Every day between 4:00PM and 5:00PM.
Contemplative Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.
Come spend some quiet time with the Lord.
Widows’ Support Group
Meets at 9:30AM on the second Thursday of the
month in the Kevin Eidt Youth Room.
Perpetual Novena
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal takes place
each Monday following morning Mass
Rosary & Divine Mercy Prayers
Monday through Saturday after daily Mass
Baptisms Every fourth Sunday at 12:15.
Please call the parish office to schedule.
Required Pre-Baptism Please contact
Deacon Dean Finch at 203-847-6397 to arrange.
Class is required for the first child baptized at
St. Jerome.
Reconciliation One hour before vigil on
Saturday. Also anytime by appointment.
Marriages Please contact the Rectory at least
six months in advance.
Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first
Wednesday of each month, immediately following the
9:00 AM Mass, in the sanctuary. Anyone with an
ongoing medical condition or who is seriously ill,
anticipating a medical procedure or operation, is
welcome to come.
Gluten Free Hosts are available at all Masses. If
you require a gluten-free host, please see the
officiating priest before Mass.
10/1 9:00 am Safety of our First Responders
VIGIL FOR SUNDAY
4:30 pm Nilda Canevari
(Sherry Alberta)
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10/2 8:00 am Aidan Kernan
(Lisa & Jack O’Melia)
9:15 am Joan Scordamaglia
(Frank & Pat Hauptman)
11:00 am Maria Granata
(Donna & Chris Granata)
6:00 pm Allen Doppke
(Nicole & Jim Tobin)
10/3 9:00 am Timothy Biggs
(Colleen Tracy)
10/4 9:00 am Deceased Mothers
10/5 9:00 am Deceased Fathers
10/6 9:00 am Giacomo Florio (2nd Ann.)
(Florio family)
10/7 9:00 am Vincent Iannone, Jr. (14th Ann.)
(family)
10/8 9:00 am Safety of our Armed Forces
VIGIL FOR SUNDAY
4:30 pm Nilda Canevari
(Pat Florio)
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10/9 8:00 am Mark Harris, Sr.
(Robert & Beatrice Schriver)
9:15 am Emma L’Archevesque
(Lee & Anna L’Archevesque)
11:00 am Richard C. Baluha
(Patricia Hungaski)
6:00 pm Claire Budnik
(Helen & Maureen Jansen)
Last weekend was our parish Festival, and what a great day it was. The weather was
perfect, more than 385 adults and children attended, the food was plentiful and deli-
cious, the games were busy, and the magician and Snow Queen were big hits. It was a
perfect day. But let me comment on something deeper.
A hard working group of parishioners came together all summer to make this day hap-
pen. Led by Dan Loch, they worked so well together and created a small community.
What makes our parish work, are the number of small groups and ministries that serve
the larger parish. Just last night for example, 14 members of the Social Concerns Com-
mittee met to plan the year. That group also works so wonderfully together and has such
a sense of community. In both cases, it is the leadership (Social Concerns is led by Bar-
bara Bagnato and Rebecca Sweeney). But each group consists of people willing to
work together for the sake of the wider parish. It is both impressive and inspiring.
We are in the month of October, and Mass count Sundays are upon us (October 15-16
and 22-23). As part of sharing our Faith, and promoting the blessing that is this parish,
why not invite someone to experience our community those Sundays. If you have a visi-
tor, and they come on the weekend of October 22-23, they will even get to hear Julie
Coyne’s yearly talk on the great work at Education and Hope in Guatemala.
Also this month we are having an ‘Inquiry Night’ for those adults who want to be Bap-
tized or received into the Church. The session will be at 7pm on Tuesday night, October
18th, in the Resource Room.
Much more is happening, so watch for information on: house meetings, bible study, and
‘Build Your Faith’ Sundays!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JEROME…….
Sunday 10/2 REACH & TOTAL—no classes
Monday 10/3 Women’s Scripture & Prayer 9:30 AM
Tuesday 10/4
Wednesday 10/5 Contemplative Prayer 7:00 PM
Women’s Scripture & Prayer 7:30 PM
Thursday 10/6
Friday 10/7
Saturday 10/8 Men’s Ministry 7:00 AM
WEEKLY OFFERTORY SUMMARY
September 18, 2016 $5,302
September total to date $36,920
September offertory budget $38,000
As always, thank you for your
generous support of our parish.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARISH FESTIVAL HELP!!
What a fabulous parish family festi-
val! 385 attended, the most since
2001. Thank you to all the many
volunteers who did set-up, food
prep, grilled, served food, sold tick-
ets, helped with children's activi-
ties, gave out popcorn and cotton
candy, and helped in any way to
make the festival a success.
Thank you to the generous merchants whose gift
cards gave us some of the food and supplies
needed for the festival: Walmart, Costco,
ShopRite, Stop & Shop, and Cranbury Market.
These five stores have supported the festival for
many years.
Norwalk Shares The
Warmth, a new group
forming to knit and cro-
chet for those in need,
will be meeting on Tues-
day, October 4 at 7 p.m.
in the Parish Hall of St. Paul's on the Green. All
those who knit or crochet are welcome to join. For
more info, please attend the meeting or contact
Pat O'Toole at 203-247-1680.
TWEETS OF THE WEEK
@Pontifex “Let us walk together
taking care of each other and of
Creation, our common home.”
@BishopCaggiano “The lesson of Matthew’s
call is simple: No one is excluded from God’s
offer to begin again and to rediscover the
power of divine mercy.”
@JamesMartinSJ “Gospel: Over and over,
Jesus tells us that we will be judges for how
we treat the poor in this life. He couldn’t be
clearer. Pay attention.”
FOOD DRIVE
Thank You!!
Our September food drive
had lots of great support
from our parishioners, es-
pecially impressive when many people were volun-
teers for the wonderful Festival, too! The collected
food item total was 783, (425 of which were the most
needed items bought after Masses). The milk fund
collection totaled $100. Nancy and John Wagner
went above and beyond, collecting all bags of food
from the hallway during the week and after each
Mass in order to keep a clutter-free hallway for Festi-
val preparations. They also offered to deliver all the
food to the pantries. In addition, Rosemary Roma-
niello, Kathy Jimenez, and Francie Mansager each
took a shift at the table selling the most needed items
after Masses. Thanks to these devoted volunteers,
and to everyone who made a donation to help feed
our hungry neighbors.
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KEEP NORWALK WARM COAT DRIVE!
This year's Norwalk Coat
Drive is being held earlier --
the coat giveaway will take
place on 10/22 at the Nor-
walk Police Station. Our So-
cial Concerns Committee
invites you to bring dona-
tions of new or gently-
used coats, hats, gloves
and mittens to the hallway
through OCTOBER 16, which will give us time
to get them dropped off for the giveaway. Our
parishioners have traditionally donated beautiful
coats that are immediately given to our
neighbors in need. Please take the time to
search through your homes for outgrown coats
or coats you no longer wear. Any size coat
(children’s or adults) will be gratefully accepted
SAFE ENVIRONMENTS
******IMPORTANT ******
All volunteers 18 years and over must be in
compliance with the diocesan mandate.
P l e a s e s e e t h e V I R T U S w e b s i t e
(www.virtusonline.org) click “registration”, click “view a
list of sessions”, search ‘Bridgeport, CT (Diocese)”.
Some upcoming training dates:
St. Mary (Ridgefield) 10/8—9:00AM
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fairfield) 10/13—6:00 PM
BIBLE STUDY RETURNS
OCT. 18 – PSALMS!!
Our five week study of the
Book of Psalms (with 25-
minute DVD videos by Sr. Di-
anne Bergant, Ph.D.) takes
place from Oct. 18 through Nov. 15 in the church
hall after the 9 AM Mass on Tuesday mornings.
After each video we will have a half-hour of dis-
cussion led by Fr. David. As those who viewed
the Sr. Bergant videos last spring can verify, Sr.
Bergant opens up Scripture to make the songs of
the Psalms brand-new with her brilliant insights.
Don't miss it!
FLU SHOT CLINIC
Save the dateII..Flu Shot Clinic
held right here at St. Jerome on Sun-
day, October 16th from 9:00 AM —
12:30 PM
October 2—
GRADES 1-6 No Classes
Grades 7-8 No Classes
Kindergarten—**CORRECTION**
- starts October 9
If you still need to register for classes, please fill
o u t t h e f o rm ( f o u n d o n l i n e a t
www.stjeromenorwalk.org and bring it when you
bring your student to class. You can always reach
the office at [email protected] or 203
-846- 2111.
• TOTAL meets next Sunday after the 6pm
Mass and again on October 16, 23, and 30.
• Sunday, October 23rd is Parent’s Night at
TOTAL! Please join your child for Mass and
then come down to the Kevin Eidt Youth
Room to see what goes on at TOTAL.
• If you are receiving the sacrament of Confir-
mation on December 4th, please make sure
you have submitted an Official Parish Regis-
try, Sponsor Certificate and a record of your
service hours to Daniela by the end of Octo-
ber.
• Teen lectors (readers) are needed for the 6:00
Mass. Please contact Daniela or Joe if you
are interested in becoming a lector. You will
have to attend a few training sessions before
you can be put on the schedule. Anyone who
becomes a lector will receive service hours for
each time that you read at Mass.
Fairfield University—Catholic Studies
Free Lecture Series
October 5—7:30 PM “The 16th Annual
Anne Drummey O’Callaghan Lecture on
Women in the Church” presents “The
Courage to Love: Christian Witness in a
Weighted World” by Dr. Jeannine Hill Fletcher.
‘How hard is it to love in today’s world, weighted
as it is by racism, disparity and interfaith injus-
tice? Following the extraordinary choices of ordi-
nary women, we’ll see the possibilities for the
ancient wisdom of Christian tradition to transform
even our 21st century world when Christians find
the courage to love.’
October 8—9:30—noon—”The Wounded An-
gel: Fiction and the Religious Imagination”
by Dr. Paul Lakeland.
For info on these or other Catholic Studies
events, pleas contact Michelle Ross 203-254-
4000, ext. 3415