May 22, 2016 - The Church of Saint Stephen

The Church
of
Saint Stephen
400 Ridge Road  Hamden, CT 06517
May 15, 2016
Telephone: 203/288-6439
FAX: 203/288-4152
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.saintstephenhamden.com
Saint Stephen School
Maria Testa, School Principal 203/288-6792
School Website: www.saintstephenschool.net
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
OUR MISSION
The Church of Saint Stephen
is a Roman Catholic Community
celebrating the Eucharist
as central in our lives
while
seeking to live as disciples of Jesus Christ
by
growing in grace
and
bringing Him to others.
STAFF:
Rev. Thomas W. Hickey, Pastor
J. Haddon, Music Director
Eleanor Shaw, Coordinator of Religious Ed
203/288-1305
Marianne Warner, Secretary
Irene Montefusco, Bookkeeper
Ellen Andrews, Pastoral Coordinator
JoAnn Motyl, Office of Liturgy
Lisa Bilodeau, Office of Faith Formation
Joanne McLouglin, Office of Pastoral Care
Louise Pilon, Office of Outreach
Sunday Masses . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 AM
Daily Masses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM
Holy Day Masses. . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Sacrament of Penance . . . . . . Saturday 3:00-3:45 PM and any time by calling the pastor
Sacrament of Baptism. . . . . . Please call the pastor to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Marriage. . . . . . Please begin preparations by calling the rectory at least six (6) months in advance.
Visitation of the Sick. . . . . . . . Please notify us of anyone who is homebound or ill.
The Church of Saint Stephen
Miraculous Medal Novena . . . Monday morning following the 9:00 AM Mass
New Parishioners. . . . . . . . . . . Please register at the office or at the Welcome Desk.
400 Ridge Road  Hamden, CT 06517  203/288-6439
Interested
the Priesthood?
Mayin22,
2016
Contact our Office of Vocations at 860/286-7670, www.vocationshartford.org
St. Stephen
Saturday, May 21st Vigil : The Most Holy Trinity
4:00 PM † Dorothy A. Pettit requested by Mary Schmitz
Sunday, May 22nd- The Most Holy Trinity
8:30 AM Saint Stephen Parish Family
11:00 AM † Ann Marie(Vetrone) Hall requested by Family
Monday, May 23rd - Weekday
9:00 AM † Mary Lane requested by Joanne McLoughlin
Tuesday, May 24th - Weekday
Hamden
O God, make the door of this
House wide enough to receive all
who need human love and fellowship; narrow enough to shut out all
envy, pride, and strife.
Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumblingblock to children, nor to straying feet, but rugged enough
and strong enough to turn back the tempter’s power.
God make the door of this House the gateway to Thine
eternal kingdom. (from St. Stephen’s Church, Walbrook, London)
9:00 AM † Margaret Ann Page requested Frankie Maciejak
Wednesday, May 25th – Weekday
9:00 AM Saint Stephen Parish Family
Friday, May 27th– Weekday
9:00 AM
Saint Stephen Parish Family
8:00 AM
Saint Stephen Parish Family
Saturday, May 28th- Weekday
Saturday, May 28th Vigil : The Most Holy Body and
Blood of Christ
4:00 PM Thanksgiving Mass requested by Annette
D’Aconto
Collection
Weekly : ( Goal $4000.00)
$ 3771.66
Catholic Communications Campaign :
$ 379.00
Change for change
$
28.14
Annual Commitment(to date) $ 21,974.50
Sunday, May 29th The Most Holy Body and Blood of
Christ (Corpus Christi)
8:30 AM
Mass of Thanksgiving requested by Pat
Connolly
11:00 AM † In Memory of Anthony, Emma Vailette and
Francis Franco requested by Family
RACHEL'S VINEYARD WEEKENDS FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION If
you are suffering from an abortion, experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend June 10-12, 2016, in
.Litchfield, CT. The weekend healing process includes discussions, Living
Scriptures with meditations, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and Mass of Entrustment. Participation is totally confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God's love, forgiveness and compassion. Both women and men have participated in
past retreats and have ranged in age from teens to mid-eighties. The
fee for the weekend is $175.00 for meals, private room and all retreat
materials. Scholarships are available for those in need of financial assistance. For more information contact Marie at 203-631-9030, e-mail
her at [email protected], or visit our website at
Readings for the Week of May 22, 2016
Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-9/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:1215
Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9/Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10/Mk 10:1727
Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16/Ps 98:1-4/Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/Mk
10:32-45
Thursday: 1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12/Ps 100:2-5/Mk 10:46-52
Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Mk 11:11-26
Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25/Ps 63:2-6/Mk 11:27-33
Next Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1-4/1 Cor 11:2326/Lk 9:11b-17
Sunday Masses . . . .Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 AM
Daily Masses . . . . . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday: 9:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM
Holy Day Masses. .. . . . . 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM
The deadline for the next bulletin is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday,
May 24th. Please send your bulletin articles to [email protected], or you may drop them through the rectory
mail slot.
STAFF:
Rev. Thomas W. Hickey, Pastor
J. Haddon, Music Director
Eleanor Shaw, Coordinator of Religious Ed
203/288-1305
Marianne Warner, Secretary
Irene Montefusco, Bookkeeper
Ellen Andrews, Pastoral Coordinator
JoAnn Motyl, Office of Liturgy
Lisa Bilodeau, Office of Faith Formation
Joanne McLouglin, Office of Pastoral Care
Louise Pilon, Office of Outreach
The most holy trinity
May 22, 2016
SAINT STEPHEN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
REGISTRATION
We look forward to a new exciting, faith-filled
year. Faith formation begins at home and is a
lifelong process. We are here to assist you in passing on your
faith through Religious Education for Kindergarten through
Grade 10.
Registration is open, and applications are located in the front
vestibule of the church. Opening day will begin Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the church hall.
For further information, or to register, please contact our
Coordinator of Religious Education, Eleanor Shaw, at 203-6415183 or 202-288-1305 or email at [email protected]
Protecting God’s Children for Adults
Virtus Training Session
May 24th, 2016 at 6PM in the Church Hall
Questions call Eleanor Shaw, 203/641-5183 or email at [email protected].
Luke 24 Men’s Retreat
June 3-5, 2016
Cost: $195.00
Reconnect with who you are, where you’re going and who
you’re meant to be.
Thank You to the Chan family, Owen, Mary
Lou and daughters Erin and Lana for generously hosting the Social last Sunday.
Thanks also to Jeanne Mangino for providing celebration cakes and flowers to mark the 6th anniversary of Fr. Tom's ordination. It was a great opportunity for parishioners to gather, socialize and give
thanks and congratulations to Fr. Tom.
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Wednesday, May 25th
 10AM Graduation Photo
 7PM Adult Choir
 7PM Bible Study

AA
Thursday, May 26th

10 AM Tai Chi
Saturday, May 27th
 8:30 AM Rosary
The Luke 24 Retreat is a weekend away from the noise and
clutter of life. It is an opportunity to remove the distractions
that stand in the way of a personal relationship with Christ.
It is led by participants from past retreats who were positively
impacted by it. Though testimonial talks, activities and fellowship, you’ll learn to “recognize” Jesus in your everyday activities.
Come join us!
My Father’s House Retreat Center 39 N. Moodus Road, Moodus, CT
05469 For More information call 860/873/1906 or check us out at:
www.Luke24Ministries.org
Do You Pay your Bills On-Line through your bank?
If so, you can pay your weekly envelope payments the
same way. Just enter St. Stephen Church, 400 Ridge
Road, Hamden CT 06517 as the company to be paid. Use
your envelope number as the account number. Make
your offertory payments weekly or monthly. Even if you
are away, unable to attend Mass, or we have bad weather, the parish still receives the income necessary to pay
our bills. It only takes a few minutes to set it up. This is a
great option to consider as we head into the next few
months of potentially bad weather.
The Knights of Columbus Museum, at 1 State Street in New
Haven, has a new exhibition, “Fleeing Famine,” centered on the
hardships and perils Irish immigrants endured on so-called
“coffin ships” as they crossed the Atlantic Ocean in route to
North America in the mid-19th century. The show includes a
large-scale replica of a sailing ship. Free admission & parking.
More information: 203-865-0400 or kofcmuseum.org.
7th Annual Bishop Rosazza Social Justice Conference
“Rooted in Faith: “Caring for Our Common Home” on
Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 pm at St. Thomas
Seminary in Bloomfield. Keynote speaker, Sr. Damien
Marie Savino, F.S.E., Ph.D., will explore Pope Francis’
message in Laudato Si’ on how we are to heed the cry of
the earth and the cry of the poor. Join us for prayer,
music, exhibits and workshops. For more information,
call (860) 242-5573 or visit CatholicSocialJustice.org/
social-justice-conference.