St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish Roman Catholic Church

32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time November 10, 2019

The Parish Office Is Open: Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am-3 pm; Fri: 8:30 am-12 noon

203.775.5117 · stmarguerite.org 138 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield, CT 06804

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Pastor: Rev. Shawn William Cutler

Deacons: Anthony J. Detje and Joseph P. Cann

Daily Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Church & Chapel are open daily by 7:30 am.

Mass Schedule

Public Morning Prayer: 8:20 am Monday-Friday: 8:31 am - Chapel

Saturday: 4:31 pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:01 am, 11:01 am, 5:01 pm (Low Mass)

Latin Low Mass: 1st Sunday of the month at 4:01 pm

Confessions Daily in the Chapel Sacristy before 8:20 am prayer;

Saturdays 3:30-4:15 pm or by appointment.

MASS INTENTIONS Mon, Nov 11: St. Martin of Tours 8:30 +Stanley Kurpiewski by Cice family Tues, Nov 12: St. Josaphat 8:30 +Richard Lange, Jr. by family Wed, Nov 13: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 8:30 +Jean McCabe by family Thurs, Nov 14 8:30 +Clovis Blais by Pat Gauthier Fri, Nov 15: St. Albert the Great 8:30 +Esther Abesamis by Nila Aberin

Sat, Nov 16: St. Gertrude 4:30 +Harold and Gladys Owen by Moline family; L/D Members of St. Marguerite Parish Sunday, Nov 17: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 +Michael Bracken by Cann family 11:00 Ints. of Patricia Spitzfaden by Piccorelli family 5:00 +Betty Ann Potter by Kim Bobak Offering: All Masses-$10; Altar Candles-$20; Hosts-$15; Sanctuary Candle-$10; Sacramental Wine: $10.

This Week In The Parish: * Nov 11: 10 am, Cenacle; 5 pm, Make Up Family Formation Class; 7 pm, Bible Study. The Parish Office is closed for observance of Veteran’s Day. * Nov 12: 9:30 am, Legion of Mary; 10 am, Prayer Shawl Ministry * Nov 15: 9:30 am, Fatima Prayer Cell * Nov 16: 5:30 pm, K of C Spaghetti Dinner * Nov 17: 10 am, Confirmation Preparation Class

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our Garland of Gifts begins November 16/17! Help support the Sisters of Life in their outreach to pregnant women and their families as they celebrate the births of their children. Choose a tag from the Garland of Gifts in the narthex, purchase a new gift, and return your unwrapped gift to the collection box in the narthex by Sunday, December 8.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - On November 23/24 we are providing an opportunity for you to purchase beautiful Olive Wood Products from the Holy Land after the Masses. They make wonderful gifts (Christmas is right around the corner!) while supporting the Christians in the Holy Land. Please stop by the display in the narthex and take a look!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - In this upcoming shopping season, please consider supporting St. Marguerite Parish when you shop on Amazon. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. Marguerite Parish. Enter the following link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/06-1074254 and donate while shopping!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Looking to Purchase a Religious Gift? Patrick Baker & Sons has a wide selection! Make your purchase at churchgoods.com and 10% of your sale is credited to the parish. Just use our code: 4610. You can also visit their retail store at 1650 West Street in Southington.

WEEKLY OFFERTORY Nov 2/3: $4,506.00 Online Giving (Oct 28-Nov 3): $1,595.00. Thank you for your generosity and continued support of the parish!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - For more information about Sodality, a new parish women’s service group, contact Mary Ellen Tiernan at metiernan@stmarguerite.org. A flyer about the group’s mission is the narthex.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your Envelopes for All Souls have been placed on the altar and the faithful departed will be remembered at Masses throughout November.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intentions for 2020 Masses are now being accepted. Contact the Office for available Masses.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our Bulletin Cover Image is “St. Gertrude the Great Carrying the Sacred Heart of Jesus”. Source: novena.com.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Knights of Columbus, Council 11913 News: - A Spaghetti Dinner for Seminarians will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 5:30 pm (immediately following the Vigil Mass) in the Parish Hall. Contributions help fund the education of two Diocese of Bridgeport seminarians. The cost is $20/person and includes salad, bread, spaghetti with meatballs, soda, coffee/tea and dessert! Kids 10 and under are free. Please sign up in the Narthex. - A Mass for Deceased Knights will be celebrated at St. Marguerite’s on Sunday, November 24 at 11 am. - Christmas Caroling: Sunday, December 22, beginning at 3 pm. Open to all singers. For info: GrandKnight@BrookfieldKnights.org. - Join the Council in Poland: October 12-21, 2020! For information, contact Greg at 203.733.7209 or gregdembowski@yahoo.com.

The Pastor’s Page by Fr . Shawn Wil l iam Cutler

T his week, our nation once again honors our Veterans who have served our country with dedication and loyalty,

whether living or now deceased. For the United States, Veterans’ Day is particularly important because the freedoms that we enjoy began with revolution to fight for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. From the wars of the Revolution to Afghanistan, we benefit today from the sacrifices that thousands of men and women have made so that we can enjoy God-given freedoms inherent in our human nature. At the risk of my repeating a cliché, one should always remember that “freedom is never free.” There is always a cost, and sometimes that cost is paid in blood (hopefully, as a last resort). Many soldiers return from the battlefields wounded—physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. To kill another person should never be taken lightly (even though abortionists would have us believe that killing innocent human beings is a right, which it is not). The fact that so many men and women are willing to sacrifice for our betterment speaks to the best of America today. The thousands of brave soldiers who are willing to fight for genuine freedom stands in stark contrast unfortunately to many cowards in Hollyweird, professional sports, marketing divisions of corporations, religious leaders,

academia, and news media who are part of the “bash America at all times” group. This is the crowd that praises “taking a knee” whenever the national anthem is played; this is supposed to pass as an act of virtue. America and her authentic values are not only ridiculed, dismissed, and trashed, but this group is strong in actively reframing the country because it controls so many media outlets; if you control the media, you control the message. Where is the robust study of American history today instead of force-fed anti-American propaganda? Nevertheless, “hope springs eternal,” as the proverb says. There will always be patriotic Americans who will challenge American-hating nonsense that has become quite popular today. There will always be patriotic Americans who actually endure the serious risks and grave sacrifices on the front lines instead of offering uninformed, pathetic criticisms from the side lines. There will always be God’s grace invoked by His faithful people to continue blessing the greatest nation in the world. May we never take our freedoms and God’s graces lightly or for granted. The following prayer is from the Divine Mercy Shrine composed several years ago. May God continue to bless America always, especially under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Immaculate Conception!

Almighty God,

We ask for blessings on all those who have served our country in the armed forces.

We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded in body and soul in conflicts around the globe.

We pray especially for the men and women in the thousands with injured bodies and traumatized spirits. Bring solace to them, O Lord. May we pray for them when they cannot pray.

Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in.

Bless all the soldiers who served in noncombative posts. May their calling to serve continue in their lives in many positive ways.

Give us all here present today creative vision to see a world that, growing weary with fighting, moves to affirm the life of every innocent human being.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You!

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