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COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS: ST. PATRICK 47 WEST HIGH ST, EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424 PHONE: 1-860-267-6644 CONTACT PERSON: KAREN ADAMETZ SOFTWARE: MICROSOFT OFFICE PUBLISHER 2007 ADOBE READER 8 WINDOWS XP PRINTER: GESTETNER DSm 745/745G PCL5e NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 8 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 23, 2010 TRANSIMSSION TIME: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Welcome to St. Patrick Church CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil: 5:00p.m. Sunday: 7:30a.m, 9:00a.m., 11:00a.m., 5:00p.m. Weekdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:00 a.m. Holy Day Masses: 8:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Called together by God to experience Jesus and his word, in the sacraments of the Church and in each other, we are committed to love God and to embrace all God’s people as witnesses of God’s mercy. Page Two May 23, 2010 St. Patrick Church 47 West High St. P.O. Box 177 East Hampton, CT 06424-0177 Welcome to our Parish Family Please introduce yourself to our parish pastoral team and register with the parish secretary. MINISTRY OF CAREGIVING Office: 860-267-6644 Fax: 860-267-7807 Rectory: 860-267-6646 Email: [email protected] Web address: PLEASE NOTE: NEW WEB ADDRESS Please advise the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, or Parish Secretary to arrange pastoral visits or Holy Communion for those who are sick, hospitalized or homebound. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. saintpatrickeh.org SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Pastoral Team Rev. Walter M. Nagle, Pastor Sister Dominic Joseph Valla, A.S.C. J., Pastoral Associate Karen Adametz, Parish Secretary Daisy Conway, Financial Secretary Dani Annino, Director of Faith Formation John P. Higgins, Director of Music & Organist Arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples must contact the Pastor at least one year in advance to reserve a date and make arrangements. CHANGING YOUR RESIDENCE OR PHONE NUMBER In a large parish, keeping the information on parishioners up to date is a difficult task. You can be of immense help in this regard. If you move or change your telephone number, please contact the parish office (267-6644). Not only will this help avoid confusion, but it will also save the cost of paying additional charges for returned mail. Thank you, Karen Adametz. Office Hours 8:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 12:00pm, Friday Bulletin Deadline Please submit articles no later than noon on Monday Handicap Accessible Stewardship “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” - John 14:26 The materialism of our society lures us to concentrate more on what we want than on what God wants for us and from us. It is good to know that when we are confused by our stewardship responsibilities we can call on the Holy Spirit to show us the way. Page Three Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Sunday Saturday, May 22 5:00pm Herbert & Joyce Rittman req. by Their Family and Joseph Olivier req. by Doris Masse Sunday, May 23 7:30am Anna Radzimirski req. by Donna Daly 9:00am Michael Gosselin req. by M/m Normand Charpentier 11:00am Joan Arcidiacono req. by Joan Fomento and James Tobin req. by His Daughter Baptisms during this Mass 5:00pm Mabel Markie req. by Leonard & Ellen Nicholas Monday, May 24 8:00am Barbara Dumond req. by Jane & Rich Knotek Tuesday, May 25 8:00am Deceased members of the Dash & Vincent Families req. by Jack Dash Wednesday, May 26, St. Philip Neri, priest 8:00am Barthy & Emma Sirois req. by The Sirois Family Thursday, May 27, St. Augustine of Canterbury, priest 6:00am-7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm Closing of Adoration Friday, May 28 8:00am Elsie F. & J. Marshall Brown req. by Their Son Trinity Sunday Saturday, May 29 5:00pm Anne Marie Ouellette req. by Dorothy Wolf and Everett Lawson req. by His Family Sunday, May 30 7:30am Edward Dash req. by Jack Dash 9:00am Gene Berube (3rd anniv.) req. by The Guerette Family 11:00am Lorenzo Garneau req. by The Family and Edward Robida req. by John & Jane Robida The Gallup organization is the world’s leading research organization. A recent study indicated that in work environments there is a general sort of malaise. This is because so often people are valued for what they produce rather than who they are. In short, they are known more for their weaknesses than for their strengths or gifts. What they found, through studies, is that organizations that focus on strengths rather than weaknesses had a much greater overall sense of well being. Think now of how this can apply to a local parish. Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in California and author of The Purpose Driven Life, speaks about different types of churches here in the United States. There are, for example, finance driven churches, there are social activity driven churches, there are churches preaching the gospel of sin management, there are churches that are closed in on themselves and perfectly content maintaining the status quo. What about Saint Patrick in East Hampton? What drives us? In this light I propose that much as there was a dramatic shift in workplace happiness when the focus shifted from weaknesses to strengths, so too, an individual parish can change when the focus is on the gifts of the Spirit. We are all conscious of sin and the havoc it has wreaked in our lives. G. K. Chesterton said so beautifully “ We are all in the same boat and we are seasick.” What we may not be as conscious of, however, is how the Lord wants all of us to discover our unique gifts and talents and use them to serve the Body of Christ. Listen to St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians: “ There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit, there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestations of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” Are we listening? Do we realize that the God who made the universe and who limited Himself to become a little child and a little piece of bread has that personal love for, and desire to use us as His instruments? This is the fulfillment of everything we promised at baptism. It is our vocation. A vocation to holiness and it is possible. When the Lord is speaking in these terms He is speaking individually, not collectively. He is speaking to You. This Pentecost Sunday thank God for the Gift of God, the Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit empowers and gifts each of us to live transformed lives. Instead of focusing on the gospel of sin management, we focus on the gospel of God’s Amazing Grace. Instead of seeing the speck in our brother’s or sister’s eye we realize how we have been given unique gifts and talents to share with one another in service. Like the sound of a beautiful symphony with many different parts, we all have a role to play in “making a joyful noise to the Lord.” BUDGET AMOUNT NEEDED FOR WEEKLY SUNDAY OFFERING: $5,800.00 OFFERTORY-MAY 16 174 ENVELOPES $4,366.00 OFFERTORY-MAY 16 NON-ENV. USERS $1,459.00 FEAST OF THE ASCENSION 54 ENVELOPES $ 885.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO ST PATRICK CHURCH Page Four May 23, 2010 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Sunday, May 23 12:00pm 2:00pm 6:30pm RCIA/WKRM Pre-Jordan Baptism Class/MO Life Teen night/CH Tuesday, May 25 6:00pm 7:00pm Catechist Appreciation Dinner/CH Guild craft workshop/WKRM Wednesday, May 26 7:00pm Last Choir Rehearsal/CHR Thursday, May 27 7-9pm 7:30pm Life Teen Core Mtg./MO Life in the Spirit Seminar/CH Sunday, May 30 10:30am Guild Tag Sale set-up/CH (all week) __________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: THE LAST LIFE TEEN MASS AND LIFE NIGHT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE MAY 23RD. WE WILL RESUME THE SUNDAY 5:00PM MASS AND LIFE NIGHTS IN MID SEPTEMBER. Please check the bulletin and River East Newspaper for details. SUMMER LIFE TEEN EVENTS: We have many events planned for the summer, including two retreats, Steubenville and North bay! Again, keep an eye on the bulletin and face book for information! Teens: View podcasts at www.lifeteen.com - “Sunday, Sunday, Sunday”, Catholic Movie Reviews, THE171, LoveLife, and TheMix!! For more information on upcoming events or for monetary, food or time donations, please contact Dan Williams, 860-267-9650 or Gary Sorvillo,860-267-6406 or e -mail at [email protected]. To view life teen pictures go to www.snapfish.com, email address: [email protected], password is “splifeteen”. CUP AND SIGN OF PEACE Bishop Cote has indicated that he will restore the Cup and the Sign of Peace for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ beginning June 5, 2010 if another flu outbreak does not occur. Precautions that were initiated last fall should continue. If anyone is interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister or Lector, please call the Parish Office at 267-6644. On June 5/6 members of the East Hampton Ambulance and parishioners of St. Patrick Church will be at the exits of the Church after all Masses. They will be there to answer any questions about the volunteer organization and becoming an EMT. Each year with the increase of emergency calls, the need for trained medical volunteers also increases. Please take a flyer and consider joining their ranks. 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal “The Lord is my light…” (Psalm 27:1) To date, our Parish has pledged $42,841.00 toward our $57,700.00 goal. A total of 199 parishioners have responded. To those who have, thus far, made their gift to the campaign, we thank you for your generosity but also for helping us to meet our Parish’s share of our responsibility to support the many ministries, services and programs that benefit our parishes, schools, and other diocesan institutions. If you have not yet made your pledge, please add your gift, whatever the amount, in solidarity with those who have already given by returning your pledge envelope at your earliest convenience. The ABA is an annual opportunity to practice stewardship and share our gifts, with those less fortunate. We are not an isolated church; we are not an isolated faith community. We are part of a greater Church. Our parish and our diocese are partners in faith. Please open your hearts to the needs of our greater faith community and make a generous pledge to the 2010 Annual Bishop’s Appeal. Thank you. Page Five Pentecost Sunday Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: Today we conclude our fifty-day celebration of Easter at the invitation of our gracious God through the power of the Holy Spirit. More that ninety days ago we began our annual spiritual pilgrimage with ashes in the sign of the cross. Today we rejoice in the presence of the Holy Spirit among us, bringing us abundant new life. Let us give thanks and praise to God for all the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 1 Pt 1: 3-9/Mk 10: 17-27; Ps. 111:5 1 Pt 1: 10-16/Mk 10: 28-31; Ps. 98:2a 1 Pt 1: 18-25/Mk 10: 32-45; Ps. 147:12a 1 Pt 2: 2-5, 9-12/Mk 10: 46-52; Ps. 100:2c 1 Pt 4: 7-13/Mk 11: 11-26; Ps. 96:13b Jude 17: 20b-25/Mk 11: 27-33 Prv 8: 22-31 Rom 5: 1-5 Jn 16: 12-15 Please Pray for our Priests...Norwich Pope Benedict XVI has designated June 19, 2009 through June 19, 2010 as the Year for Priests. May 23: Agnes Bussiere 1998, Mary Bride 1987, Everett Sullivan 1976, James Wilson 1972 May 24: Charles Sienna 2004, Josephine Lechner 1999, Joseph Becker Sr. 1991, Charles Dickinson 1985, Gerald Wall 1981, Howard McCormick Sr 1979 May 25: Jeannine Dash 2005, John Zipoli 2004, Everett Lawson 1999, Arthur Valli 1993, Joan Holmes 1990, Fernand Gamache 1989, William Schultz Sr. 1989, Franciszek Ukleja 1987, Frances Nana 1984, Norma Morse 1979, May Osborne 1979, Cleo Cardin 1978, Vincenza DiMaria 1977, Gustave Bussiere 1973 May 26: Raymond Hubner 2009, Ruby Foran 1997, Antelina DiStefano 1996, Louis D=Antonio Sr. 1988, Alfred Fontanella 1984, Louis Brewer 1982 May 27: George Doran 1996, Mary Cavanaugh 1982, Theresa Wolf 1978, Charles Kidd 1972 This week please pray for the following priests of our Diocese Rev. Jude Surowiec, O.F.M., Conv. Rev. Frank I. Sutman, O.P. Rev. Pasquale Taliercio, M.S.A. Rev. Damian Tomiczek, S.D.S. Rev. Eugene Tremblay, O.M.I. Rev. Raymond D. Vaillancourt, M.S. Rev. George Villamthanam, C.S.T. Rev. Halbert Weidner, C.O. Rev. John Welch, M.S. Rev. Joseph Whalen, M.S. Lord our God, You guide Your people by the ministry of Priests. Keep them faithful in obedient service to You that by their life and ministry they may bring You glory in Christ. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. May 28: Joseph Kidd 2005, Evelyn Bransfield 2001, Z Henry Cylkowski 1991 May 29: Leonard Yanchinsky 2004, Richard Schmelke 1997, Miranda Cogswell 1994, Helen Krotky 1989, Peter Gianakos 1985, Marie Graham 1980, Felix Beauregard 1972, Richard Chamberlain 1971, Mary Roy 1970 Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Catechists Needed If you like to work with children, enjoy sharing your faith, and have free time on Monday afternoons or evenings the children of St. Patrick need you!! Please consider joining this important ministry. For additional information call Dani Annino at 860-267-6644 or email [email protected]. Page Six May 23, 2010 Blessings to Our First Communicants May 15, 2010 Molly Conklin Claudia Krzeminski John O’Brien Evan Reichenbach Skylar Vicino Kayla Field Madeline Lanzi Jared Reed Ian Tomanelli Kristin Whitney May 16, 2010 Lauren Baker Marissa Jedziniak Nicholas Rodrigues Isabella Scarfo Ruth Spooner Isabella Diaz Lance Harbec Jenna Russo Lexie Scrivano Mass Times Starting the weekend of July 5/6 Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30am Parish Office Hours Starting the week of July 1st Mon.-Thurs.: 8:00am-3:00pm Fri.: CLOSED ST. PATRICK GUILD ANNUAL TAG SALE The Guild will sponsor their Annual Tag Sale on Friday June 4th, 5 pm to 8pm and Saturday, June 5th from 9 am to 1 pm at St. Patrick Parish Center. We will be needing nice items for the sale and request your help. Also, if you have any costume jewelry, please contact Jessie Sjoblad at 267-9193. Once again we will be accepting tag sale items at the Parish Center May 30th-June 3rd. As you are going through your attics and garages please be on the look-out for items you no longer need that may be good for our sale. Note: we do not sell computer items, clothing, large appliances or books with the exception of children’s books. If you have any questions, please call Helen Boule at 267-4137. Thank you very much for your continued support of the Guild events. Sharing the Spirit The Holy Spirit gives us every good gift. The Spirit gives us faith. The Spirit enriches our lives with the grace of God. The Spirit lies beneath the charisms we have—the particular gifts that build up the Body of Christ, however we choose to serve. Perhaps the Spirit’s greatest gift is preparing us for eternal life with Christ. Paul writes to the Romans, “If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you.” The same Spirit who gave life to Christ will also give life to us. The Father, whose Spirit dwelled in Jesus, sends the same Spirit into the hearts of those who believe. This Pentecost recalls the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles long ago, but it also celebrates the coming of the Spirit into the church today. That Spirit enriches each of us in many ways—through our faith, our charisms, and the promise of eternal life. This Pentecost, let us open our hearts to that Spirit. Let us accept the work of the Spirit in others and release it within ourselves. Let us live in the Spirit that we might die in the Spirit. On that great day we will be joint heirs with Christ as we sing praise to the Father, in the Spirit for ever. Written by Paul Turner. Copyright © 2009, Resource Publications, Inc., 888-2737782, www.rpinet.com. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Lectionary Bulletin Inserts, Year C: First and Second Readings. Page Seven Pentecost Sunday Diocesan News Bereavement Support Groups: Every first and third Monday: 5:00-6:30pm, Conference Room A or B, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Every second and fourth Thursday: 6:30-8:00pm, Shoreline Medical Center, 260 Westbrook Rd., Essex. Every second and fourth Wednesday: 10:00-11:30am, One MacDonough Place, Community Room. (The Hospital’s assisted living facility on the corner of Main St. Extension and MacDonough Place.) For more information, please call Chaplain Dennis McCann, Middlesex Hospital Chaplain, 860-358-6725. St. Peter’s Higganum 50th Jubilee Spring Concert. The New England Chamber Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Wm. Donohue, invites you to join us for our thirtysixth annual spring concert on Sunday, May 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church in Higganum. This concert is a part of the year long 50th Jubilee celebration of St. Peter Church. Some pieces to be played will be Georg Frederic Handel: Chandos Anthem XII, Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata 129, Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott and Handel: Dettingen Te Deum. Wheelchairs wanted! If you have a manual wheelchair no longer being used, Chariots of Hope, a non-profit volunteer organization, is collecting them to provide one at no cost to persons in need. Saturday, June5th is our twelfth annual 1000 Wheels Day, and chairs will be collected at all State Police Barracks. St. Patrick Church Ministries Adoption 267-2457 Information: Dave & Maggie DeCrescente Altar Server: Susan Lanzi—267-9984 ACTS Retreat/Men& Women: Warren & Beverly Edwards—267-9926 Al & Isabel Vela—267-1508 John & Carol Lambert—267-9157 Baptism Contact: Sister Dominic Joseph —267-6644 Baptism Class: Mary Kaye Varni—267-9050 Coordinator of Caregiving: Sister Dominic Joseph—267-6644 Westside Manor: Deb Desrocher—267-0705 Cobalt Lodge: Daisy Conway—267-0833 Child Advocate: Maggie DeCrescente—267-2457 Eucharistic Adoration: Sheila Wall—267-9486 500 Club: John Robida—267-0329 Gathering in Grace: Roxann Bartone—267-6279 Anointing of the Sick On June 13, 2010 during the 11:00am Mass, Father Nagle will administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. “The Church believes and confesses that among the 7 sacraments there is one especially intended to strengthen those who are being tried by illness.” (CC) This sacrament is now called the Anointing of the Sick because one need not be at the point of death to receive it. We know from Sacred Scripture that Jesus healed those who were sick and infirm. We need Him so that He can make us whole again both physically and spiritually. Please come to be renewed and strengthened by receiving this holy sacrament. If you are able to attend, please call us at 267-6644 so that we can reserve a place for you in church. If you are unable to attend please call us so that we can come to you with the Oil of the Sick. Guild: Maria Camara—267-6321 Knights of Columbus: Bobby Ashton—462-4265 Life Teen: Gary Sorvillo—267-6406 Dan Williams—267-9650 Marriage Encounter: Dan & Pam Harazim—267-1184 Nurses’ Ministry: Maggie Coolican—267-0540 Pastoral Council Chair: Mike Mohr—881-7080 Prayer Group: George & Regina Looby—267-8203 Prayer Line: Jann Dalton — 267-5720 Pat Powers — 267-8529 Pro-Life: Theresa Hickey—267-0071 R.C.I.A.: Sister Dominic Joseph—267-6644 Vocation Contact: Don Hickey—267-0071 Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Donahue—342-0435