RECTORY:

81 Center Road 387-7119 Fax: 387-4281 Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR:

Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR:

Reverend Francois Xavier Eale

VISITING PRIEST:

Reverend Robert J. Lord

PERMANENT DEACON:

Mr. John "Jack" Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS:

Mr. John Conte

PARISH SECRETARY

Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC:

Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR:

Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863 Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY:

Mrs. Christine Silvestri

PARISH TRUSTEES:

Mrs. Joyce Thomson Mrs. Karen Cusick

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

Mr. Carlos Alvarez

FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER:

Mr. Bruce Marien

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION

Woodbridge/Bethany

Weekend Liturgy Mother Church

(Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69)

Sunday, 8:00 AM

Church

(75 Center Road)

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM

Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM

Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism:

First & Third Sunday of the Month

12:30 PM

Priesthood: Office of Vocations

www.vocationshartford.org

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

begin) 5:00 PM MARY VITALE (Jack Mordecai & Family)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

(Ecumenical Sunday) 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM CONCEPCION GUEVARRA

(Lor Ferrante Fernandes)

11:30 AM HELEN J. NORTH (Sister, Jayne Balcer)

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 (Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr; Saint

Sebastian, Martyr) (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday) 9:00 AM LOUIS CERUZZI (Andy & Judy Esposito)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 (Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr)

9:00 AM MARY VITALE (Evelyn Sabellico)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 (USA Day of Prayer for the Legal

Protection of Unborn Children) (Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr) 9:00 AM ROSE DONATO ON THE OCCASION OF HER

90TH BIRTHDAY (Wanda & Steven Kesses)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 9:00 AM NO MASS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 (Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor

of the Church) 9:00AM WILLIAM DEMAIO SR. (Gerri & Tony Patti)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 (The Conversion of Saint Paul the

Apostle) 8:30AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM RONALD R. SMITH (Smith Family)

11:30 AM FRANK PUGLISI SR. 6TH ANNIVERSARY (Wife,

Children & Grandchildren)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the parish: Nancy Cassella, Josephine Monaco, Alfredo Canepari, Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Carmel Widell, Allene

Kelly, Lisa Santoro, Dottie Malerba, Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Irene Yurczyk, Florian (Frank) Sellings, Donald & Kathleen Sorensen, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, Dwight Munson, David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori Warner, Anthony Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro, Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, Michelle Kaczur, John O’Connell, Anne & Anthony Anastasio Jr., Mary Tencza, Carole DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Barbara Kaczur, Linda Candella, Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John Mahor Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez, Joe Carrano, Victor DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell, David Luciani, Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth Breslin, Andrew Mongillo, Theresa DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen Martino, Brian Kelley, Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, Jeanette Musto. All are asked to pray for this faith community that we might with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from strength to strength.”

Sanctuary Lamps. . . .

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY

LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD CHURCH

burns this week In Memory of Mary Carlo

requested by Lucille Ceruzzi.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR

OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE MOTHER

CHURCH Burns this week In Memory of People of the parish.

2015 DAILY MASS BOOK Monday, February 3, 2014, parishioners may begin requesting Masses for the year 2015. We recommend parishioners call during the week to reserve the Masses they wish. As we have experience in past years, the date requested may not be available. You may also submit your dates in writing. Please include a telephone number and

alternative dates. To verify masses contact Denise in the rectory 387-7119 the following Monday, February 10, 2014. The masses are on a first come first serve basis. The offering for the weekday Mass is $20.00; a weekend Mass is $25.00 and the sanctuary candle offering is $10.00.

Readings for the Week of January 19, 2014

Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Mk 3:1-6

Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12

Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Mk 3:13-19

Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18

Next Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and friends who are presently serving on active duty in our armed forces. Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich (Army), Lieutenant Colonel Kurt M. Hellauer (Army),

Lieutenant Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary, Kevin Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Rebecca Soufrine, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice Mary & Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Daniel Ireland, Jack Bennett, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon Farwell, Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch, Mary O’Connell. Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed forces personnel on active duty. To include a name on this list call Denise in the rectory at 387-7119.

IN LOVING MEMORY The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Assumption express sympathy, prayers and support to the family, friends and loved ones of Clement J. Lombardi in their recent loss.

WHEN YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED.

Please be aware that there are now stricter legal and

ethical guidelines regarding, the dissemination of

patient, information from hospitals to churches and

clergy. In addition. Today’s shorter hospital stays

make timely pastoral visit difficult at best. Therefore,

if you have occasion to be hospitalized and desire

pastoral support, you or a family member should do

two things. Notify the rectory of the hospitalization as

soon as possible. Also, upon admission to the hospital

you will be asked if you desire to have your religious

affiliation noted as part of your medical record. Please

state both your denomination and parish. If you fail to

do either of the above, your parish priest may have no

way of knowing your needs

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Archdiocese of Hartford welcomes inquiries from young men seeking to serve the Church as priests. We also would like to help direct those men and women in discerning a vocation in the consecrated life as a religious sister, brother or deacon. Call

Director of Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Tel. 860-761-7456, e-mail vocations@stseminary.org or visit the web at www.vocationshartford.org.

Please support those who make this bulletin possible! Whenever possible we ask parishioners to patronize the

advertisers who appear on the back page of our bulletin. Please tell the place of business where you saw their advertisement. We are grateful to those who utilize the parish bulletin by placing an ad with us.

There may be occasion when the rectory and Religious Education

Offices are closed due to inclement weather. On these “questionable” days, you may wish to “call ahead” prior to leaving your home to verify the office is open.

CREDO Saturday, February 8, 2014 6:30PM

Callahan’s Bowl-o-rama, 2143 Berlin Turnpike, Newington Join Paul at a new bowling location. This has been a popular event in the past, so let’s try to get a large turnout. Cost is $15.00 per person– includes 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda. Call 860-666-5411, or see website for more information.

The Expectant parents who wish to have their child baptized are asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at the pre-baptismal program conducted by the parish staff is required. The Archdiocese of Hartford mandates this program prior to baptism. Baptisms are held on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please call Denise at the rectory to register.

2014 Pre-baptismal classes are: Saturday, February 8,

2014 at 10:00AM, Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 7:15PM and

Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 10:00AM.

For your information…. Please note! On weekdays when the Woodbridge

School District is closed the 9:00AM Mass is

celebrated at the Center Road Church.

!

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE

Monday, February 3, 2014 following the 9:00AM Mass throats will be

blessed. If inconvenient, please contact the rectory for appointment 387-7119

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JANUARY 19, 2014

NOTICE

To save on mailing costs—2013- Financial Report and the 2014 Budget will appear on the parish website-assumtionchurch.com.

The report and budget should be ready in late February. For those

who cannot access the parish website., copies of the reports will

be available in the vestibule. Should anyone wish a mailed copy,

kindly call the rectory so we can accommodate your request.

The rectory and religious education will be

closed Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance

of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the event of an

emergency, please call the rectory and indicate to

the answering service the nature of your matter,

Father Gene will be contacted by the answering service and return your call as soon as possible. It is not an

emergency or urgent, kindly leave your message clearly with the

service. Father Gene or Denise will then return your call when

office hours resume. We will resume regular office hours on

Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Rectory hours are Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am to 12:30pm closed Thursday. Religious Education Office hours are Monday

through Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm closed Thursday and

Friday.

Emergencies!! Just to Let you Know!!!in the event of an emergency please call the rectory and indicate

the nature of your emergency to the answering service. Father

Francois will be contacted and will return your call as soon as

possible. If it is not an emergency, kindly leave your message

clearly with the service, Fr. Francois or the parish secretary,

Denise will return your call when office hours resume. For peace of mind, the service is normally on over weekend. It does offer

“Come to the Table”

“Come to the Table” is a program we have set up which provides

non-perishable food items to families“ at any time” during the year;

based on request. Should you know of a family in need, please call

Denise at the church office (#387-7119). All family names will be

kept strictly confidential.

The food pantry, which supplies food for the Come to the Table

program, is “ALWAYS” in need of new inventory; year round.

Financial contributions and donations of non-perishable food items

are always needed to keep this program up and running. Please

leave your donations in the rear of either church. “Thank you”

REMINDER!!!

Upon entering church for Mass or any other service, please turn off

or place on vibrate your cell phone. Thank You.

Saturdays’ 9:00AM at the Center Road Church. The

opportunity for “confession/reconciliation” should be a

primary objective of every follower of JESUS. All are urged

to celebrate this sacrament.

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