Saint Joseph Parish 18 Main Street North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 Saint Stephen Parish 130 Old Turnpike Road Quinebaug, Connecticut 06262 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 897, No. Grosvenordale, CT 06255 Email: Parish Website: Celebration of the Sacraments Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 4:00PM St. Joseph St. Mary 5:30PM St. Stephen Sunday Morning 7:30 AM Most Holy Trinity 8:30 AM St. Stephen 9:00 AM St. Mary 11:00AM St. Joseph Most Holy Trinity Weekday Mass Schedule Mon. 7:00 AM Most Holy Trinity 8:00 AM St. Joseph Tues. 8:00 AM St. Stephen, St. Mary 8:00 AM St. Joseph 7:00 AM Most Holy Trinity 8:00 AM St. Stephen 8:00 AM St. Mary Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Joseph St. Stephen Please call the Rectory for an appointment Please call the Rectory for an appointment at least 10 months in advance Pastor Parochial Vicar Parish Staff Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper St. Joseph School Principal Maintenance Very Rev. David P. Choquette Rev. Thomas P. Griffin Mrs. Patricia LaBonte Mr. David Sizemore Mr. Ben Desrochers St. Joseph & St. Stephen Parishes Telephone Directory Parish Ofice Parish Fax St. Joseph School Ofice St. Joseph School Fax St. Joseph Church Hall St. Joseph Food Pantry St. Joseph Thrift Store Anointing of the Sick Please call St. Mary at 860-928-6535 Religious Education Grades PreK-7 Confirmation Grades 8-9 Sunday 10:15 AM St. Mary Parish Rectory Please call St. Mary at 860-928-6535 for Fr. David and Fr. Tom..
S. J P S. S P DECEMBER/JANUARY ST. JOSEPH, ST. MARY, ST. STEPHEN PARISH CLUSTER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS December 16 December 23 December 30 January 2 February 27 January 3 February 28 January 6 January 7 February 11 January 12 January 13 January 19 January 20 January 26 January 26 January 27 NO CLASS NO CLASS Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Adult Bible Study 9:30 11:30am, Rectory Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Adult Bible Study 6:30 8:30pm, Rectory The Mass Adult Bible Study 9:30 11:00am, Rectory 9 th Grade Confirmation Retreat 9:15 5:00pm, Church Hall (Snow date January 26 th ) Theology of the Body Parent Meeting for 7/8 th grade parents Church Hall Grade 2 Reconciliation Prep, St. Mary s Church 9:00 11:00 am. Students with at least one Parent Snow Date January 26 First Reconciliation Prayer Service, St. Mary s Church 9:00 11:00am. Grade 2 Students and Parent. Snow Date February 2 9 th Grade Confirmation Retreat Snow Date 9:15 5:00, Church Hall Theology of the Body Presentation, 7/8 th grades Church Hall TWO NEW ADULT BIBLE STUDIES STARTING IN JANUARY! Open to interested adults in or outside of our Parish Cluster Community. Both studies to be held at St. Mary s Parish Rectory. Call or email the Religious Education Office to register at 860-928-6535, ext. 103, or jlindsaystmaryre@gmail.com. Hurry limited to 14 participants each! Word on Fire The Mass Monday, January 7 th February 18 th, 9:30 11:00am. Cost of workbook $20. Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and you ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. The Great Adventure Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Wednesday, January 2 nd February 27 th, 9:30 11am OR Thursday, January 3 rd February 28 th, 6:30 8pm. Cost of workbook $20. Reading the Bible should bring us closer to Christ, but many people find it hard to even begin. The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program and The Bible Timeline Learning System aim to make the complex simple to give people a way to read the Bible and begin to understand it and so experience its life-changing power. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible is the starting point of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study program. In eight compelling videos, Jeff Cavins presents the story of salvation history from Creation and the Fall through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Church. We learn the story with the aid of an easy-to-use, color-coded Bible Timeline Chart and small-group discussion questions which reinforce the video presentations and help you apply the message to your life.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT St. Joseph St. Joseph Parish Week of December 10/11 Will be in next weekend The Second Collection this weekend is for Church Maintenance. St. Stephen Parish Week of December 10/11 Will be in next weekend The Second Collection this weekend is for Capital Improvements. ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DOORS... Since the week day Masses will now be held in the Ministry Building, during the week, only the door at the handicap ramp will be unlocked. During the winter, especially when it is windy and snowing, the other doors sometimes blow open. On the week-end all doors will be open as usual. If you are stopping in to make a visit, you might find it easier to just park in that section and go up the ramp. Thanks for your understanding! CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS All Christmas flower donations must be made by December 18th if you would like to be listed in the Christmas bulletin insert. Envelopes are available on the table at the back of the Church. The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Joseph Church will be lit the week of December 16-22 in Memory of Kevin Valade by the Family. Saturday Vigil, December 15 4:00 PM Deceased Members of the Lajoie Family by Paul and Ray Julia Marcoux, 5th Anniversary by the Marcoux Family Theresa Rice by the Family Karen Raymond by M/M Harold Raymond Sunday, December 16 11:00AM Julia Marcoux, 5th Anniversary by Aileen Witkowski Robert A. Boutin, 90th Birthday by the Family Marcel Busha by brother, Leo For the Parish Monday, December 17 8:00 AM Fr. Ted Berube and Michael Darnowski by Sr. Janine Wednesday, December 19 8:00 AM For the Parish Friday, December 21 9:03 AM St. Joseph School Saturday Vigil, December 22 4:00 PM Joseph Beresik by Don and Pat Masse Edward Therrien, 2nd Anniversary by Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sister and Wife Jeanne C. Grenier by Husband & Family Robert Lajoie by Parents and Jackie For the Parish Sunday, December 23 11:00AM Maria Catino, 1st Anniversary and Telso Bastos by the Bastos Family Camille and Dora Pelletier by the Family Cecile & Wilfred Lamoureux by brother, Leo Niles Deary by Chelsea Deary St. Stephen Saturday Vigil, December 15 5:30 PM Evelyn Weimann Birthday by Granddaughter, Jane Weimann Sunday, December 16 8:30 AM Josephine Grzyck by Jim Pioppi Tuesday, December 18 8:00 AM For the Parish Thursday, December 20 8:00 AM For the Parish Saturday Vigil, December 22 5:30 PM Josephine DiVIncenzo by Gordon, Shirley Ann, and Jane Weimann Sunday, December 23 8:30 AM Adolph Pipczynski by June Suleski
DECEMBER 16, 2018 Liturgy Volunteer Form Name: Address: Phone: Email: Worldwide Marriage Encounter He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Light a spiritual fire in your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Feb 1-3, 2019 in MANCHESTER, CT and Jul 12-14, 2019 in MANCHESTER, CT. For more information, call Pat & Mary-Jo McLaughlin at 860-315-2127 or visit them at https://wwmectw.org/. ST, JOSEPH FOOD PANTRY As announced previously here are the items needed for the Christmas boxes: Turkey. Stuffing. Gravy. Cranberry sauce Pickles. Olives. Juice. Hot chocolate Canned fruit. Margarine. Potatoes 5lb. Sweet potatoes /squash Carrots. Onions. Any kind of dessert. Anything you can help with will be greatly appreciated. We do prepare 50 boxes for TEEG but we also prepare several boxes for some of our own parishioners I am interested in serving in the following Ministry(s) Altar Server (child or adult; must have made first Holy Communion) Lector (must be confirmed) Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion within Mass (must be confirmed) Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to homebound (must be confirmed) In the following Parish(es) Most Holy Trinity Saint Joseph Saint Mary Saint Stephen At the following Mass(es) Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday morning Mass Tim Janis Concert Again this year Tim Janis will be in Concert at the Provincial House of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT. This joy-filled event is on Sunday, December 16th at 2:00PM in the gymnatorium. Free will offerings are welcome to provide assistance for victims of California fires. Come and bring family and/or friends There will be thorough training for each of the ministries. Please fill out the form and drop it in the collection basket or return it to any of the parish offices. If you have any questions or want more details on a ministry please contact us at 860-928-6535
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass Intentions To schedule Mass Intentions please call the office (923-2361) Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm or complete one of the envelopes available at the church entrances and drop in the collection basket. Mass fee is $15.00 for St. Joseph and St. Stephen. Candles-St. Joseph Large candles are $3.00 each. Small candles are $.75 each. Sanctuary Lamp fee is $25.00 for St. Joseph and $15.00 for St. Stephen. Bulletin Deadline Material must be submitted by Monday at 10:00 AM St. Joseph Memorial Plaque There is still room on the Memorial Plaques to remember your loved ones. The price is $300.00. Call the church office (860-923-2361) to place your order. December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 Prayer for Priests.Norwich Rev. William McNulty Rev. John O Neill MS Rev. Frank McKenna Rev. Joseph Ashe Rev. Michael Gill Rev. Kevin Reilly Msgr. Thaddeus Malanowski Rev. Michael Parisi Msgr. Anthony Rosaforte Rev. Peter Liszewski Rev. Roland Cloutier Rev, Marek Masnicki Rev. Mark O Donnell Rev. Luis Agudelo Christmas Mass Schedule CASH CALENDARS $10.00 per calendar. Make checks payable to Crossroads Youth Group. Extra calendars are available in the back of the Church. Fill out the stub at the bottom of the calendar. Return completed stubs and payments in the collection basket or mail them to the Parish Office. THANK YOU! Christmas Eve 4:00 PM St. Joseph 4:00 PM St. Mary 6:00 PM St. Stephen 10:00 PM Most Holy Trinity Christmas Day 12 Midnight St. Joseph 8:00 AM St. Mary 9:00 AM St. Stephen 10:00 AM Most Holy Trinity Vigil for the Feast of Mary, Mother of God on December 31, 2018 6:00pm at St. Joseph Feast of Mary, Mother of God on January 1, 2019 9:00am at Most Holy Trinity Putnam Ford kindly donates a van for our trips to the Steubenville East conferences. Please buy cash calendars to help more teens attend this summer. REMINDER; NO SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DELAY.NO DAILY MASS Its getting the time of year when weather changes and school closings are taking place. Please remember: NO SCHOOL OR DELAY there is NO DAILY MASS.
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