Blessed Sacrament Shrine of Saint Anne

WELCOME TO THE PARISH FAMILIES OF
Blessed Sacrament
Shrine of Saint Anne
182 Robbins Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-753-3149
515 South Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
203-756-4439
March 20, 2016
Palm Sunday
Reverend Jeremiah N. Murasso, Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., Pastor,
The Robert C. Leslie Professor of Pastoral Logotherapy
March 20, 2016
Blessed Sacrament
Welcome...You enter these doors...not as a stranger, but as a
guest of God. God is your heavenly Father. Come, then with
joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into God’s presence,
offering God your love and service. Be grateful to the strong
and loyal ones who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built these
churches of worship and to all who have beautified them and
hallowed them with their prayers, praise and financial
sacrifices. Ask God’s blessing on those who love these places
of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of
the Holy Spirit. May that blessing rest on you, both on your
going out and coming in.
Masses for the Week at Blessed Sacrament
SUNDAY, March 20—Palm Sunday, Passion of the Lord
8:00am † Judi Bannon, Birthday Memorial
By Maria & Mike Hopkins
11:00am † Oneal & Josephine Cyr, 3 year Anniversary
By their Children
MONDAY, March 21—Monday of Holy Week
8:00am
No Mass
TUESDAY, March 22—Tuesday of Holy Week
8:00am
No Mass
WEDNESDAY, March 23—Wednesday of Holy Week
8:00am
No Mass
9:30am
No School Mass
THURSDAY, March 24—Holy Thursday
7:00pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
FRIDAY, March 25—Good Friday
3:00pm
Passion of the Lord
SATURDAY, March 26—Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
8:00pm † Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament,
Living & Deceased
SUNDAY, March 27—Easter Sunday
8:00am † Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament,
Living & Deceased
11:00am † Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament,
Living & Deceased
PLEASE NOTE: Call the parish offices to schedule a
Mass. Spaces are available in the 2016 & 2017 Mass
Books. Call the parish offices to have a Sanctuary
Candle, (two candles available at Blessed Sacrament),
burn for a special intention.
Blessed Sacrament Sanctuary Candles burns
this week in recognition of the Real Presence of
Christ, (right) and (left) for Parishioners of
Blessed Sacrament, Living & Deceased.
Prayer Line: call any time at
203-573-0032
Palm Sunday
Stewardship
Please make up for weekends away. We depend on your
weekly contributions. Your presence at the weekly liturgies
and your financial support are appreciated.
Please make up your donations for weekends missed due
to inclement weather.
Please watch for financial details in future bulletins due to
early publication deadlines.
This Week at Blessed Sacrament
Sunday, March 20
• Palm Sunday
• Second Collection: Defray
snow removal cost
• CCD Sessions, 9-10:30am, School
• Confirmation Sessions, 12:15-1:45PM, School
Thursday, March 24
• Parish Office Closed
• NO BINGO
• Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper, 7pm
Friday, March 25
• Parish Office Closed
• Passion of the Lord, 3pm
Saturday, March 26
• Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
Sunday, March 27
• Easter, Resurrection of the Lord
• NO CCD
Monday, March 28
• Parish Office Closed
• No Morning Mass
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal helps provide the critical
funding needed to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless,
counsel those in despair, offer much needed assistance to the
unemployed, and make medical care available to those without
health insurance. Your gift to the 2016 Appeal will help to
continue these and other vital ministries, services, and
programs that reach out to many in need.
Blessed Sacrament Parish Office
Linda Hendrickson: Administrative Assistant
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30am to 3:30pm
[email protected]
Fax: 203-596-0740
Shrine of Saint Anne Parish Office
Christine Farris: Secretary
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9-2pm
[email protected]
Fax: 203-754-3244
March 20, 2016
Shrine of Saint Anne
Masses for the Week at Saint Anne
Sunday, March 20—Palm Sunday
9:30am † Joseph Bonsignore
By Robert & Angel Blain
Tuesday, March 22—Tuesday of Holy Week
12:15pm † NO Mass
Thursday, March 24, Holy Thursday
7:00pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, March 25, Good Friday
3:00pm
Passion of the Lord
Saturday, March 26, Holy Saturday
8:00pm
Easter Vigil
Sunday, March 27—Easter, Resurrection of the Lord
9:30am † Parishioners of the Shrine of Saint Anne,
Living & Deceased
This Week at Saint Anne
Sunday, March 20
9:00am
Liturgy of the Hours
9:30am
Mass, Second Collection: Defray snow
removal costs
Thursday, March 24
7:00pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, March 25
3:00pm
Passion of the Lord
7:00pm
NO BINGO
Saturday, March 26
8:00pm
Easter Vigil Mass
Sunday, March 27
9:00am
Liturgy of the Hours
9:30am
Easter Mass
The Shrine of Saint Anne Sanctuary Candle burns
this week for Living & Deceased Parishioners of the
Shrine of Saint Anne.
Shrine Tour
Sunday, April 3 at 11am
With two towering spires and copper dome visible from I-84,
many people have seen the Shrine of Saint Anne. The tour
gives a different perspective by pointing out the architectural
wonders of the structure. Learn more about how the Shrine
was designed to look like the Gothic churches of Medieval
France. Call the office at 203-756-4439 to register for the tour.
In preparation for the wintery weather to come,
please watch Channel 3 or Channel 8 for any Church
related cancellations, delays or closings. Weekday
Masses: if school is cancelled or delayed — there will
be NO MASS.
Palm Sunday
Social Action Committee: March is “Macaroni Madness.”
We are collecting boxes of macaroni (all types of pasta) and
cans/jars of pasta sauce for the St. Vincent DePaul Soup
Kitchen.
Shrine of Saint Anne
Sunday, April 17
4pm to 8pm
“Bon Temps” Spring Fling
Entertainment by:
Anita (LeBlanc) Siarkowski
Featuring Theme Oriented Accordian Music
Tickets are available after Sunday Mass
Call Marcel at 203-754-8849 or
Brent and Jeanne at 203-753-5230
Dinner is served from 5pm to 7pm
$15 per person in advance
Dinner: Baked Ham, Homemade Baked Beans, Roasted
Potatoes, Coleslaw, Dessert & Beverages
In the Rita P. Frigon Hall
Sponsored by the Holy Name Society &
the Ladies of Saint Anne
Eucharistic Prayer Group
Shrine of Saint Anne
You are invited to join the Eucharistic Prayer Group every
Tuesday of the year at 10am at the Shrine of Saint Anne in the
“St. John the Baptist Chapel” located in the back of the church.
If schools have a delayed opening or are cancelled for bad
weather, the prayer group gathering is also cancelled.
Services are usually 30 to 40 minutes. We start with
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by recitation of
the Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration, and ending with
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Refreshments and fellowship follow. No reservations are
needed—come one and all.
THE ATTITUDE OF CHRIST JESUS
The Lenten cycle brings us to this “mixed” Sunday of palm
branches and painful suffering. Our liturgy opens by recalling
Jesus’ triumphant entry along the main road into Jerusalem,
then moves quickly to the back streets of betrayal and
humiliation, the courtyards of torture and abandonment, the hill
of execution.
Isaiah’s strange and gripping “Song of the Servant of God”
was to become the song of Jesus. It is the song of one who
strides forward consistently in the face of criticism, even scorn:
“I have not rebelled, have not turned back.” It is to become our
song, as faithful followers of Jesus Christ.
How are we to react when we hear the account of the
passion and death of the Lord? Paul tells us that our attitude
must be Christ’s, who “emptied himself, taking the form of a
slave.” We pray that we may absorb the attitude of Christ, and
face life squarely in its triumph and its pain.
From The Pastor’s Pen
Reverend Jeremiah N. Murasso, Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D.
The Paschal Triduum
Holy Week, 2016
Our Lenten journey is just about over. This
weekend the Church celebrates Passion Sunday,
commemorating Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. In most
of the Christian churches, palm branches are distributed
to the faithful as a way of reenacting this glorious entry by
Jesus. Consequently, the day has been referred to as
Palm Sunday. Although a joyous day, the Church focuses
not so much on the entry into Jerusalem and the festivities
surrounding the day, as much as the Church focuses its
attention on the betrayal, arrest and crucifixion of Jesus.
It is this aspect of Passion Sunday, which sets the
tone for what is to follow, and that which is thought to be
the holiest of holy weeks. Passion (or Palm) Sunday
ushers in the final week of our Lenten observance,
culminating at the Easter Vigil with the celebration of
Christ’s Resurrection.
The season of Lent and Easter include all the
days from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost Sunday.
The three major divisions of this time include the following:
1. Lent, from Ash Wednesday through Thursday of Holy
Week.
2. Triduum, from Holy Thursday evening through Easter
Sunday evening.
3. Easter, from Easter Sunday through Pentecost
Sunday.
The days from Passion Sunday to the Triduum are known
as Holy Week. Easter Sunday through the second
Sunday of Easter is referred to as the Octave of Easter.
The Paschal Triduum or the Easter Triduum
consists of the three days from Holy Thursday evening (or
Maundy Thursday) to Easter Sunday evening. These
three days, which include Holy Thursday, Good Friday
and Easter Sunday, together, form the principle
celebration of the Paschal Mystery. The Paschal Mystery
is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Throughout
these three days, Christians are called to a greater
reflection and a deeper and more serious involvement in
the prayer of the Church. In addition, Christians are invited
to maintain a meditative silence both in church, and in
their homes.
The Paschal Triduum provides Christians with
the spiritual tools for a truly memorable and spiritually
nourishing journey into the passion and death of Jesus.
Each day of the Triduum contains its own power and
richness for spiritual nourishment, reflection and growth.
Holy Thursday: Day One
The first day of the Paschal Triduum begins on
Holy Thursday evening, and continues through Good
Friday. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is celebrated on
Holy Thursday. Consecrated hosts are not returned to the
tabernacle as they are in other Eucharistic celebrations.
The tabernacle remains empty and the tabernacle door
remains opened. Consecrated hosts in a ciborium are
carried in procession to another location in the church.
The Real Presence of Jesus is reposed in another
tabernacle for veneration by the faithful.
In years past, Christians would visit the
Repositories of seven churches, a rich tradition that is not
as popular today as it once was. Christians would visit
and spend a moment in prayerful adoration, keeping vigil
as Jesus kept vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane, the
night before He was crucified.
After the gospel account according to St. John is
proclaimed: the account of Jesus’ Last Supper with His
disciples, the celebrant washes the feet of twelve
individuals. This is a reenactment of what Jesus did for
His disciples after they had dined.
“And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had
given all things into his hands, and that he had come from
God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off
his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he
poured water into a basin and began to wash the
disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was
tied around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to
him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus
answered, ‘You do not know what I am doing, but later
you will understand.’ Peter said to him [Jesus], ‘You will
never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered, ‘Unless I wash
you, you have no share in me. Simon Peter said to him
[Jesus], ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and
my head’” John 13: 3-11).
The washing of the feet as part of the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper provides Christians with a rich symbolism.
We too, as disciples of Jesus Christ, are entrusted with
the washing of one another’s feet. We too are in fact our
brothers’ and sisters’ keepers and because of this, it
becomes our Christian responsibility to heal one another
in the same way that Christ continues to heal each of us.
Good Friday: Day Two
The second day of the Paschal Triduum begins
on Good Friday afternoon and continues through Holy
Saturday afternoon. The Good Friday Liturgy is divided
into three parts:
1. The Liturgy of the Word
Christians reflect on the Passion of Jesus as it was
recorded by St. John.
2. The Veneration of the Cross
The cross of Christ is carried from the vestibule of the
church to the altar, flanked by candles on either side.
Throughout the brief procession, the words, “This is the
wood of the cross on which hung the Savior of the world,
come let us worship,” is chanted by the celebrant.
Christians witness the unveiling of the cross with the
opportunity for veneration once the cross is placed at the
altar.
3. Eucharist
The service concludes with the recitation of the Lord’s
Prayer and the reception of Holy Communion. Good
Friday is the only day throughout the year where Mass is
not celebrated. In addition, it is the only day during the
year that the tabernacle remains empty and the sanctuary
light is extinguished.
Holy Saturday: Day Three
The third and final day of the Paschal Triduum
begins at the Easter Vigil Mass and continues through
Easter Sunday evening. The celebration of Easter is the
grandest celebration of the liturgical year, and of all the
Easter celebrations, the Easter Vigil Mass, which is
celebrated at sundown on Holy Saturday evening, is the
greatest and most memorable.
Central to the Easter Vigil Mass is the conferral of
the Sacraments of Initiation to members of the RCIA
program, the Candidates and the Elect, who having been
preparing throughout the Lenten Season are initiated into
the Church and for the first time will join the Catholic
community at the Eucharistic table.
The Easter Vigil Liturgy is made up of four truly
memorable and
meaningful moments which give
expression to the Holy Spirit’s movement through the
Church, not only in the present age, but throughout
history. The Liturgy of the Easter Vigil consists of the
following:
1. Service of the Light
Fire is blessed and incense is inserted into the
Paschal Candle. The Paschal Candle is then lit from the
newly blessed flame and from this flame the congregation
receives its light. The Paschal Candle is then carried
down the isle in procession as the congregation chants,
“Christ our Light.”
2. Liturgy of the Word
Seven Old Testament reading are revisited as a
way of focusing attention of the ways that God has
touched the lives of His children through the ages. With
the conclusion of the seventh reading, the Gloria is sung
at which time the altar candles are lit, the lights in the
church are restored and the celebration of the
Resurrection commences.
3. Baptism
The rite of Baptism follows the beautiful Litany of
the Saints where the celebrant and the congregation ask
for the blessings from the Risen Lord through the
Intercessions of the saints.
4. Liturgy of the Eucharist
The celebration of the Eucharist concludes the
Easter Vigil as bread and wine are consecrated into the
body and blood of Jesus.
Easter Sunday
The Church’s commemorative celebration of
Christ’s Resurrection is carried over to the Easter Masses
which are celebrated throughout the day on Easter
Sunday. The Paschal Triduum ends with Easter Vespers
on Easter evening and the Easter Season continues for
fifty days through the Feast of Pentecost on May 19.
The Paschal Triduum is not a historical drama,
nor is it the reenactment of the last days of Christ. The
Paschal Triduum consists of the entire paschal mystery
looked at from various aspects.
As Catholic Christians, the week ahead, beginning
with Passion Sunday provides each of us with the
opportunity to continue on our journey from the desert to
the mountain. Participation in the Paschal Mystery of
Christ, throughout the Triduum provides each of us with
the graces to overcome those areas in our lives that keep
us from truly establishing a relationship with Jesus in and
through His Church. JNM
Please join the parish family during these next
days so that together we may continue to grow closer
to Jesus by drawing closer to one another, in and
through our faith.
Please pray for Repose of Soul of Marie Ciarlo.
May she and all the faithful departed receive the
fullness of the Resurrection.
Please pray that all who serve in the military
will be protected from harm and return to
their families safely, especially Kevin Arrojado,
Steven MarcAurele, Thomas Bochicchio, Tyler
Brumbley, Carolyn Buonomo, Daniel Carpino,
Jaime Colón, Justin Hackett, Richard Kailukaitis,
Joseph Keating, Michael Kell, Jr., Chad Kinzley,
Jr., Kevin Lauber, Andrew Lemay, Justice Loubier, Jason
Magnarella, Samuel Michalik, John Palmer, Mark Rizza, Daniel
Sabatelli, and Andrew Terenzio.
Prayers of the Faithful for our Troops
Do you have a family member, friend or loved one
serving our country in the Armed Forces?
Soldier’s Name:________________________________
Today’s Date: _________________________________
Submitted by: _________________________________
(my name)
My phone: ____________________________________
Holy Joe’s Café
Blessed Sacrament Parish is
collecting bagged, ground,
regular coffee for the Military.
Due to shipping constraints,
no cans or plastic tubs are
accepted. Buy a cup of coffee
for a soldier. Bring your bagged, regular coffee (no flavors
please) to the collection tub in the sacristy.
Religious Education
Holy Communion Parent Meeting is scheduled
for Monday, April 4, at 6:30pm at Blessed
Sacrament Church.
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is Holy
Thursday, March 24 at 7pm. All First Communion children are
invited to participate. Come to Mass and sit as a family. At the
end of Mass children will be called out to form a line for the
Procession & Retirement of the Blessed Sacrament.
A Family Perspective
The cruel death of Jesus tells us bad things can and do happen
to very good people. It also tells us God is present during the
suffering. Bad things happen but God does not abandon us.
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed
the delicious traditional corned beef,
potatoes and cabbage dinner.
A wonderful time was had by all!
Thank you for your support!
Vocations
Blest are they who come in the name of the Lord! Am I being
called to proclaim Jesus as a priest or religious? If so, call Fr.
Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Director of Vocations at 860-242-5573 or
email [email protected]
Jubilee Year of Mercy
March 20, 2016
Palm Sunday, the Lord’s Passion
Misericordiae Vultus: The Face of Mercy is
Pope Francis’ official decree announcing this
Jubilee Year of Mercy. But Francis had already
declared that Jesus “has shown the face of God’s mercy” in
2013 on his first Palm Sunday as pope. Francis described
Luke’s account of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem: “Crowds,
celebrating, praise, blessings, forgotten, those who do not
matter in the eyes of the world. He understands human
sufferings...has bent down to heal body and soul.” Entering
Jerusalem, Jesus looks at all of us with love, Francis
continued, at our sicknesses and sins.” A beautiful scene, full
of light—the light of the love of Jesus” (Pope Francis, Palm
Sunday homily, March 24, 2013). May this Jubilee Year’s Holy
Week and Triduum make us Jesus’ own light-bearers and
love-givers to all who long to see the Face of Mercy.
-Peter Scagnelli
Defending Religious Liberty
The federal health care mandate violates religious liberty
because it forces conscientious objectors to actively go against
their moral principles. It also deprives those objectors of the
right (a right that others continue to exercise) to do what they
see as morally required.
If you have not done so already, please voice your opposition
to the federal health care mandate by calling US Secretary of
Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202205-5445 and your elected representatives. Let them know that
the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to
religious freedom.
Men’s Retreat
Holy Family Retreat Center
April 8, 9 & 10
Take a weekend to renew your mind, body and spirit. Join us
for a weekend retreat, Into the Heart of Mercy, at the Holy
Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford. Your stay
will include six delicious meals, a private room, workshops and
prayer services to renew your spirit, and music to inspire your
soul. To register, visit the Holy Family Retreat Center website:
www.holyfamilyretreat.org or for more information, call the
retreat center at 1-860-760-9705, our parish chairman Al
Mislow at 203-836-1371 or Art Hendrickson at 203-597-9705.
Boy Scout Troop 41 is selling Palm Crosses
after all Masses this weekend.
Scrapbooking Event
Saturday, April 2
Blessed Sacrament DIVAS
(Divinely Inspired Victorious And
Serving) Ladies Group is sponsoring a
Scrapbooking Event on Saturday,
April 2, from 10am to 8pm in the school gym. You may sign up
to express your creative talents for the full day or a half day.
Full day is from 10am to 8pm, half day is from 10am to 3pm or
3pm to 8pm. Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and
dinner for full day. Vendors will be on site for any last minute
needs. Full day is $40; half day is $25. For more information, or
to request a sign up form, you may call Linda at 203-768-9734,
Carole at 203-754-7868, or email: [email protected]
First come, first served. Gather your friends and enjoy the day!
Vendors include: Stampin’ Up!, Creative Memories, Close to
My Heart, 31, Party Lite, Perfectly Posh plus other vendors.
Note: payments received after Monday, March 21, are subject
to a $5 additional charge.
The BEST of Italy
11 days:
October 31—
November 10, 2016
Visiting
Venice - Padua - Florence
Assisi - Orvieto - Rome
Audience with Pope Francis
Hosted by
Reverend Jeremiah N. Murasso, PH.D, ED.D
$2229.00 per person
New York/JFK
(plus $630 government taxes/airline fuel surcharges)
Total Package: $2859.00 per person
This Spectacular Price Includes:
Airfare, Hotel Accommodations
Daily Breakfast & Much More
For a brochure with complete details, call the
Parish Office at
203-753-3149
Prayers for the Sick….Please pray for the
following people this week: Please pray for: William
Allen, Rosemarie Arcari, Carmelene Baer, Lorraine
Bandeira, Cecile Bellmare Berry, Robert Bertrand,
Donna Bisaillon, Jean Bochicchio, Dawn Cammelletti, Joseph
Cammelletti, Muriel Carpentier, Armand Chouinard, Carmela
Ciarlo, Peter Ciarlo, Thomas Ciarlo, Elaine Ciminera, Robert
Coppotelli, Lorraine Daddona, Anthony Dance, Robert
Delage, Bob Duff, Janet Clisham, Donna Dionne, Linda Dirgo,
Kenny Ducham, John Dwyer, Michael Gabriele Jr, Claire
Gelinas, Rena Gianetti, Daniel Godlewski, Gary Hathaway,
Anne Herr, Mary Hines, Lara Hodge, Rebeca Izzi, Gustavo
Jacome, Dora Jannaccio, Marlene & Raymond Kasidas,Steve
Kenny, Jill Krok, Erica LaCombe, Mary LaFrance, Philip
LeBlanc, Zita Lucido, David Martinelli, Ethan McGettigan,
Johanna Morelli, Barbara Mule, Ann Murasso, George Officer,
Helen Olson, Rita Parenteau, Frances Patasuis, Donato
Pepice, Rachel Perreault, Nicholas Perugini, Gaetane
Poudrier, Christian Raspo, Rene Raymunt, Joel Rivera, Joanna
Rizza, Carl Rykowski, Sherri Santoro, Robert Saylor, Joanne
Sherman, Kevin Erwin Smith, Roz Smith, Kristen Socia,
Salvadora Tormo, Michael Turri, Thomas Verrastro, Linda
Wheeler, Kathy White, Ruth Wilcox, and Dave Wilkinson.
Please call the parish office at 203-753-3149 (Blessed
Sacrament) or 203-756-4439 (Saint Anne) to add a name to
the list. We are listing the names in the bulletin and not in the
Prayers of the Faithful at Mass. Please let us know when your
loved one is well and can be taken off of the list. Thank you.
Blessed Sacrament Children’s Theatre
Beauty and the Beast
Show dates June 23, 24, 25 & 25
This is an open casting call for all children in Pre-K through 8th
Grade. Any child that would like to participate
may be able to participate. You do not need to
audition, just have a passion for theatre and fun!
Open auditions will be held for children in
grades 3 through 8 on Sunday, April 3.
Questions: [email protected]
Parish Nurse
March is Nutrition month. See today’s insert on Nutrition.
CPR Classes
Contact Kim, parish nurse, if interested.
Learn how to save a life!
Cost is $10 per person.
AED training is included.
Watch for details.
Kim Petrillo 203-980-0931