February 22,2015 - St. Patrick
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February 22,2015 - St. Patrick
FEBRUARY 22, 2015 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 4:00 Rosemarie Clarke – req. by the Family SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 8:00 William Leone – req. by the Family 10:00 Shirley Watt – req. by Nancy & Jerry Lemega 11:45 Rose Marie Griffin – req. by Michael & Mary Ellen Rogers 5:00 Alice Jaquith – req. by the Family MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 7:00 Antonio & Analia Alves – req. by Carlos Costa 8:00 Luke Bourgoin – req. by Deb & Rod Pelletier 12:05 Mary Luscinskas – req. by Tom Luscinskas 6:00 Vespers & Confessions TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 7:00 Mindy Mikitowitz – req. by Lucille & Hank Taylor 8:00 For Franciscan Center Ministry 12:05 Mary Giardino WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 7:00 For Catherine’s Place Ministry 8:00 Deceased Members of the 100% Voters League – req. by the 100% Voters League 12:05 William Leone – req. by the Family THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 7:00 For Our Parishioners 8:00 For Franciscan Center Ministry 12:05 Ann K. Pocaro – req. by the Family FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 7:00 In thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fatima – req. by Carlos Costa 8:00 For Catherine’s Place Ministry 12:05 William Spencer – req. by Ismay Spencer & Winnifred Tull 12:30 Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 4:00 Annette & Andy Moreau – req. by the Family SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 8:00 Frank D’Amico – req. by Frances D’Amico 10:00 Rose & Angelo Perrone – req. by Thomas Perrone 11:45 Renee Jones – req. by Michael Susarchick 5:00 Lorean & Roy Redwanz – req. by their Daughter, Sandy SANCTUARY LAMPS – WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22, 2015 In loving memory of Julia Seversky – req. by the Manko Family. Please Remember The Sick In Your Prayers: Beverly Dillon; Rene Fleming; Grace Flores; Nancy Gay; Helen Hanlon; Rico Pace Today We Prayed For: our Treble Clef Choir, an alltreble choir that graces our worship with their talents and enriches our worship services. This choir meets on Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining them, please contact Pam Johnson in the parish office. CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOSEPH PARISH MISSION Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Fr. John Leonard, ofm “Having a Heart of Gratitude” SISTER PARISH UPDATE On Sunday, January 25, Fran Rago, one of the travelers from the October 2014 trip to Haiti gave a reflection of his experience in a poem that he wrote. This and Fran’s two other poems are available on the parish website (go to Community Outreach, then Our Partners where you’ll find St. Genevieve). There are some current pictures of the new church construction in Fouji, Zoranje. You can find them on the bulletin board at the back of our church, on the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Facebook page, or on the St. Patrick-St. Anthony website. The next trip to Haiti will be April 13-20. There will be an opportunity to see the progress of the new church construction. Call the parish office for more information (860-756-4034). Peace and All Good. ADULT FAITH FORMATION For a complete listing of programs, please go to our website. Lenten Nourishment Tues., Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; 12:30-1:00 p.m. Feb. 24 Speaker: Deacon Art Miller Offering: $5.00 per each luncheon REEL Faith: “A Place at the Table Thurs., Feb. 26; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Facilitator: Jack Wentland Free Will Offering Intimacy: The Divine Ambush Sat. Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21 & 29; 10:00-11:30 a.m. Facilitators: June Porter & Steve Starski Free Will Offering Lenten Twilight Retreat (A Conversation with Pope Francis Tues., Mar. 10; 5:30-9:00 p.m. Pope Francis seems to have a consistent message: “Courageously share your faith in seeking out the poor and sinners.” It sounds so much like the message of Jesus in the Gospels and fortunately, like Jesus, Pope Francis practices what he preaches! How can we, the average and sometimes limited members of the Body of Christ, bring the message of God’s love to the poor and sinners? What resources do we have to make the Gospels come alive in our family and among our friends, but even more, in our broken world? Come to listen and dialogue with Fr. David about the “whys” and “hows” of these important questions that our Pope has raised. Presenter: Fr. David Cinquegrani. C.P. Suggested Offering $15.00; incl. dinner Registration Deadline: Mar. 6 Grace Unleashed: A Fresh Look at the Sacraments Thurs., Mar. 12, 19 & 26; 7:00-8:00 p.m. Presenter: Fr. Thomas Gallagher, ofm Free Will Offering To register for these programs, please contact the Parish Office at 860-756-4034. Dear Parishioners and Friends at St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Genevieve, May the Lord give you peace. We have begun our annual pilgrimage as we were marked with ashes. While the ashes recall for some our need of repentance, they are also a sign of the sacred nature of our journey. We are invited to enter even more deeply into the experience of God and within that experience to be changed forever. We do not simply enter into the journey and survive 40 days of penance for its own sake. We enter into this pilgrimage together that we might all be renewed in the life of the Gospel. This is not about playing a game for the season and then returning to our former ways of being but rather about entering into the mystery of the dying and rising with Christ that we might truly affirm our belief in resurrection and the gift of God’s Spirit animating our lives. So our talk is not of sin, it is not about giving up, it is not about any sacrifice that is not a freely chosen gift. Our talk is of grace, receiving life, and shared gift. What we begin again this Lent let us continue as a life choice in compassion. In the last two weeks we have been shocked by the deaths of the Muslim students in North Carolina, the Jewish attendees at a Free Speech Rally in Denmark, and the Coptic Christians on a Libyan beach. These deaths and so many more reflect a culture of violence and fear that is contrary to our understanding of the Gospel. We struggle with the injunction of Jesus to “love your enemies” in the face of such atrocities. Yet it is our earnest desire to live the Gospel. Perhaps this year’s pilgrimage might be for us a discovery of our desire for peace, our desire to live free of fear. Our work for peace is personal, communal and global. Our freedom from fear is the gift of a life of compassion. We are called to a change of heart in this pilgrimage into the experience of God. I invite you to a time of prayer. Our prayer simply is to allow ourselves to be in God’s presence grieving with God the fear that perpetuates the violence in our world, rejoicing with God in the goodness of so many who continue to share their gifts in a broken world. Peace is the constant greeting of the Risen Christ, may it be our way of life as well. I invite you to join us on Monday evenings, if only throughout Lent, for a time of communal prayer at 6 PM in our Chapel. Our intention is Peace. Finally in conjunction with the wishes of Archbishop Blair, we will be available for Confessions following the prayer service on Mondays in Lent until 7 PM. This is a time of healing for all. While this is a time of healing for those who come, it is also important to ask your forgiveness of the church for the ways of estrangement - for choosing rules over compassion, for the abuse of children and vulnerable adults, for “imposing on people burdens hard to carry, but not lifting a finger to touch them,” (Lk 11:46) for placing the law over the Gospel. For these and for any other experiences of violence that you may have experienced by the church, I ask your forgiveness. ● Did you know our Gaelic and Garlic supper is coming up on March 21? Do you know there is a seating at 2 p.m. and another at 5 p.m.? Can you see yourself assisting members of our community as we all enjoy this time together? If so, please contact Trudi in the parish office for more details. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. The Bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental obligation arising from the sacrament of Baptism...that people place their gifts, their resources – their selves – at God’s service – in and through the Church.” LIVING STEWARDSHIP We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish whose giving – whether of alms, time or service – will be an expression of gratitude for what the Father has given them. CATHERINE’S PLACE AT THE FRANCISCAN CENTER FOR URBAN MINISTRY IN COLLABORATION WITH MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION WE CONTINUE TO NEED ITEMS FOR CATHERINE’S PLACE: Coffee…Butter…Juice…Cereal…Bread (wheat) Paper Towels…Toilet Paper…Sugar 1 gallon ziplock bags Please bring your donations to the plastic bin marked “Catherine’s Place” at the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity! Are You Separated or Divorced? Our ‘New Life’ Program may be for you. Parishioners Stacie Mawson and Catherine Posteraro will facilitate a ten week program here at St. Patrick-St. Anthony’s for separated and divorced persons. The program, New Life, is designed for those who are in the stages of separation or divorce. It seeks to provide a “safe place” to examine stresses that have or are being coped with as well as to gain a wider perspective on the whole experience. Some of the topics to be addressed in these sessions include self-image, stress, anger, blame and guilt, loneliness and how to move toward growth. The first session will be held in the Franciscan Center on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sessions thereafter will run weekly on Thursday nights until May 21 (except for Holy Thursday on April 2). To register please call the Parish Office at 860-756-4034. (You may provide only your first name if you wish.) The book to be used is provided free of charge. A minimum of five signups is needed. HOUSE OF BREAD Thrift Store…Serving our neighbors in the North End OPEN HEARTS GAY & LESBIAN MINISTRY Next meeting: March 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Families & Friends of the Gay & Lesbian Community Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. Sr. Ginny and individual parents are available for oneon-one visits. Please call the church office for further information. THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER MEETING Is God calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi? Join us for our meeting in the Franciscan Center on February 22 to discern the call. We will pray the rosary at 1:30, followed by our meeting at 2:00. At our February meeting, Fr. Thomas Gallagher, ofm will speak to our Fraternity. We will be discussing a topic on Interpreting Genesis based on pages 173-180 in Reading Scripture as the Word of God. The Red Cross is in need of the smiling faces that greet community members as they check in to donate the precious gift of blood. This role is known as a Blood Donor Ambassador. At blood drives hosted primarily during business hours M-F, Ambassadors make sure that donors review important information about the donation process and direct them to a nurse with questions they might have. After community members donate blood, the Ambassador offers them a snack and chats with them as they relax for a bit post-donation. Ambassadors also encourage donors to become volunteers themselves. For more information and to sign up, contact Stephanie Boles, CVA at 860-678-2793. ROSARY DURING LENT Please bring your prayers and petitions to be placed before our Blessed Mother as we pray the rosary each Friday evening during Lent. We will be praying the four mysteries of the rosary. Please join us in church in Our Lady of the Angels chapel at 7 p.m. All are welcome! SPSA MEN’S RETREAT AT HOLY FAMILY RETREAT March 27-29, 2015 This year’s retreat theme is “Know Greater Joy.” By attending the retreat, we will find answers to questions like “How can I find happiness in a rapidly changing world?” This renewing weekend explores how we can discover deep and enduring joy in God’s presence no matter the situation. Can this finally be the year that you join us? What a wonderful Lenten commitment it would be. For additional information, please contact Jack Martins at [email protected]. Small appliances (toasters, microwaves, irons, TVs), dishes, flatware, glasses, pots & pans, dressers and end tables. We can use most anything except clothing. We simply don’t have the space. www.hobread.org...more than just soup! MORNING PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The next meeting of the Morning Prayer Shawl Ministry is scheduled for Thursday, February 26 at 10:30 a.m. EMMAUS MINISTRY FOR GRIEVING PARENTS: LENTEN GATHERINGS Connect with other parents who have lost a child of any age by any cause at the Tuesday Lenten Nourishment Lunches on February 24, March 3 and March 10. Please call the parish office to let us know if you can join us. EASTER KIDS’ CHORALE The Easter Kids’ Chorale will provide musical leadership for the 10 a.m. Mass on Easter Morning in the Church! Youth age 6 and up are encouraged to sing. We would also love older students to help lead the younger children. The Kids’ Chorale will hold rehearsals on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on March 7, 14, 21 and April 4. There is NO rehearsal on March 28. Your child should try to attend all of the rehearsals; however, a minimum of three rehearsals is required. Please contact Pam Johnson at 860-756-4034 x-112 or [email protected] to let her know your child will be there. READINGS – FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 2015 Mon. Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Tues. Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 Wed. Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Thurs. Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Fri. Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Sun. Gn 22:1-2, 90a, 10-13, 15-18, Rom 8:31b34; Mk 9:2-10 COLLECTION AMOUNTS Weekly – Feb. 14-15 February Monthly On-line Giving – Feb. 9-15 $5,539.00 $6,014.00 $1,380.00 To register for Online Giving, please visit our website: WWW.SPSACT.ORG Thank you for your generosity and support. Intimate Spirits: Photography & Poetry in Conversation January 19 – March 15, 2015 Reception and Artist Talk: March 5th, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti’s exhibition displays both poetry and photography in concert accenting the power of word and image. The artist, wishes to draw viewers into the space between themselves and the two creative expressions allowing the works to be “seen,” as well as “read.” Sister Jo-Ann wants viewers to think about conversations one has with her artwork—poetry and photography—and allow for transformation. Viewers are asked by the artist, “to make room for the words and images. Listen to them. Approach them from a distance and then draw closer.” These conversations do not have to be demanding, rather they can be silent, unscripted, non-judgmental and not sitting on either side of right or wrong. These conversations provide an invitation for the unexpected to happen—a transformation. All events are open to the public. Information: (860) 756-4034 or spsact.org/clare2 285 Church Street Hartford, Connecticut 06103-1196 860.756.4034 spsact.org/clare2 Forever homes C h e r i s e needed for rescued and abandoned kittens and adult cats. 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