SAINT MARY PARISH L S W M Saturday at 5:00.. Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30.. Teen Mass: 1 st Sunday of every month at 5:00.. from October to May. W S: Monday Wednesday at 8:00.. Friday at 12:10.. R (C): Saturday: 4:00 4:45.. If this time is not convenient, please contact Fr. Paul. B: 1 st and 3 rd Sunday of every month at 1:30 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Exposition, Adoration, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament F Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. 45 Freestone Ave., Portland CT 06480 stmaryportlandoffice@gmail.com www.stmaryportlandct.org Meet us on Facebook P Rev. Paul Boudreau D Dana Garry Administrative Assistant Anna Foreman Director Faith Formation Susan Ferraiolo Director of Music Jeanne Samolik Facilities Manager Art Johnson Parish Office 8603422328 Faith Formation 8603422308 Pastor s Residence 8607883897 Sacristy 8603422713 We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our church. We hope that you will find our parish a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Handicapped Accessible
December 15, 2019 SATURDAY, December 14 th V M 5:00.. Helen Romanek (Family) Donald Cahill (Family) SUNDAY, December 15 th Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 A.M. Edward Cyrulik (Family) Constance Sutkowski (Family) 10:30.. Jackson Palmer (Friend) Hazel Salinsky19th Anniversary (Family) MONDAY, December 16 th 8:00. For the Intentions of the Parishioners TUESDAY, December 17 th 8:00.. Morning Prayer WEDNESDAY, December 18 th 8:00.. For the Intentions of the Parishioners THURSDAY, December 19 th 8:00.. No Service FRIDAY, December 20 th 12:10.. For the Intentions of the Parishioners SATURDAY, December 21 st 5:00.. David Agogliati 40th Anniversary (Family) Joe MasselliAlison & Corrinne SUNDAY, December 22 nd Vigil Mass 8:00 A.M. Joe MasselliGene & Eilen Conniff 10:30.. Fortunata & Giuseppe Valestra (Daughter and Family) Report Abuse To report suspected sexual abuse of minors or sexual misconduct by someone acting in the name of the Catholic Church, call: The Police at 911 CT DCF at 18008422288 The Diocese of Norwich Reporting Line: 18006247407 Third Sunday of Advent Please remember the following loved ones in your daily prayers. Bianca, Debra,Joel and Dennis Maillet, Deborah & John Claypoole, Diane Higa, Mel Bray, Abby Sullivan, Alan MacDonald, Mary, Michael, Joe Piatti, Don Snyder, Sr., Rich, Annette Reynolds, Stephen Bennett Names will remain on the list for four weeks unless otherwise requested. We pray for all who are in active military service for our country: Joe Petras, Tyler Ghent, Connor Reinsch, James Planeta, John Planeta, Christopher Gullo, Cooper Jones, Please notify the parish office when no longer active. Names will remain on list for one year unless otherwise requested. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen The family of St. Mary expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of: Donald Barrett, Belinda Goslin, Tom McCabe, Joe Tarallo The Blessed Sacrament burns this week for All Political Leaders That they may keep God in their decision making. During this hectic Christmas Season, Remember to Keep Christ in Christmas!
December 15, 2019 Third Sunday of Advent This is the one about whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you. Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Mt 11:1011 All Are Welcome Whatever your current status in the Catholic Church, whatever your current family or marital situation, whatever your past or present religious affiliation, whatever your personal history, age, background or ethnicity, immigration status, gender identity or orientation, whatever your own selfimage or esteem, you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected at the Church of St. Mary. Readings for the week of December 15, 2019 Sunday: Is 35:16a, 10/ Ps 146:67, 89, 910 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:710/Mt 11:211 Monday: Nm 24:27, 1517a/Ps 25:45ab, 6 and 7bc, 89 [4]/Mt 21:2327 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 810/Ps 72:12, 34ab, 7 8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:117 Wednesday: Jer 23:58/Ps 72:12, 1213, 18 19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1825 Thursday: Jgs 13:27, 2425a/Ps 71:34a, 5 6ab, 1617 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:525 Friday: Is 7:1014/Ps 24:12, 34ab, 56 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:2638 Saturday: Sg 2:814 or Zep 3:1418a/Ps 33:23, 1112, 2021 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:3945 Next Sunday: Is 7:1014/ Ps 24:12, 34, 56 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:17/Mt 1:1824 Let s Work Together for Peace Our Lady of Lourdes Mothers Circle would like to invite all the children of our parish to write their own prayer for peace. God s love will guide you as you share your ideas as a peace maker. Remember, we can pray in many ways, in a written prayer, a song or through pictures. Use your talents to create a prayer for peace to share with all of us in our church community. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas! Please put your name and phone number on the back of your creation before placing your Prayers for Peace in the box in the Gathering Space. We will begin sharing your prayers at mass throughout the Advent Season, the most joyful season of the year. Thank you. God Bless You! Leo Paul Carone, son of Paul & Kellsie Carone Clara Beth Cole, daughter of Ryan & Beth Cole Kingston Edward Cole, son of Edward & Katelyn Cole
Faith Formation Leftovers> The party s over but you still have good food you d just hate to just throw away! Donate it to the Soup Kitchen instead. You are protected under the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and encouraged to donate food and grocery products to us for distribution to individuals in need. Just bring the food to the Soup Kitchen, (side door) 617 Main St. Middletown, between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. You don t even need to call. So, enjoy the Holiday Festivities, the warmth of your warm home and the love you will be sharing and remember those less fortunate by donating your leftovers. A Message From Liturgical Publications Inc. Please accept our sincere apologies for not being able to provide you with your December 1st bulletin. Unfortunately our main system at Corporate Office crashed and burned unexpectedly We regret the inconvenience. \ Lessons and Carols Service Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday, Dec. 29th9:30am We are looking for volunteers from each church to read the passages. Copies of the readings will be provided to you prior to the Sunday Service. If you think or know you are interested, please call Anna in your office 8603422328. Trinity Church is actively participating in God s Mission to restore all people to unity with God and each other. On Nov. 6th we welcomed our 6 th grade to their first Friday night dropin. All the kids participated in a paint night. As you can see, they quickly got right to work! Their hard work paid off. They did an outstanding job! Thank you for the rocks! We will be sharing them with you when our project is complete. Century Club 24th Week Will be announced in next weeks bulletin COFFEE HOUR Come & Join Us for Fellowship in the Parish Hall Coffee and doughnuts will be served next Sunday, December 22nd, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Christmas Flower Offering In Memory of w Kalinowski Adamek Family Joseph Piersall Etzel Family Rick Stevens Orzel Family Tom Varricchio Sipple Family Nellie Pasieka Thomas Chavez Chloe Mydlowski George Ulnick Debra Sheehan Joseph Scrivano, Jr. Joseph & Phyllis DiMauro Joseph Scrivano, III Arthur & Dolores Smithwick Margaret Suprynowicz Blanche Manchester Hilma Burgess Arthur Manchester Belinda Goslin Beatrice Lacaillade Jacob Vaina Carmelo Mel Milardo Inglis Family Mrs. Frank Adamek Hetrick Family Mr. & Mrs. Stan Bankowski Mogulnicki Family Peter Bankowski Dick Carella George Gilbert Phil Sullivan Joanne Gilbert William James Caffrey, Jr. Jennifer Thompson James & Margaret Welch Joseph Kleszczynski Diane G. Donahue Chester A. Potropka, Sr. Robert Bulletti William T. Niemire II Brian McAndle Mary A. Niemire John Esau Ed & Lena Cyrulik Thomas Daley William & Anna Dahlberg Sebastian Bosco Marion Hitchcock Joseph & Laura Castillio SomersWeske Families Pease Family Andrew Frizen Rose & Victor Salvatore Joan Dickinson Irene Negrelli Kelly Egan Warner Kathryn O. Sharr The Vacca Family Edward J. Sharr The Bajorek Family
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