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RECTORY:

81 Center Road

387-7119

Fax: 387-4281

Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR:

Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR:

Reverend Joseph A. Sidera, C.S.C.,

VISITING PRIEST:

PERMANENT DEACON:

Mr. John “Jack” Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS:

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

CO-DIRECTORS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Deborah Carpenter

Margaret Hamilton

Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

389-9863

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY:

Mrs. Nancy Monelli

389-9863

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

Saturday, 8:30AM

Center Road 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

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OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

5:00 PM JULIA & JOSEPH LIGUORI (Family)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 (Third Sunday of Advent)

8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM NEIL FITZMORRIS (Dorothy Martino)

11:30 AM OBERNESSER & MUSTO FAMILY

(Obernesser Family)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

9:00 AM JOSEPH DINEEN (Family)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

9:00 AM JACK KULAS (Daughter)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

9:00 AM MARETA & EDWARD FAGAN

(Family)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

8:30 AM NO MASS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 (St. Peter Canisius, Priest &

Doctor of the Church )

9:00 AM ROBERT IDAROLA (Wife, Paula)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22

8:30 AM STEPHEN ANDRUSISIAN (Cindy Zak)

5:00 PM OBERNESSER & MUSTO FAMILY

(Teresa Obernesser)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

8:00 AM JOZEF DEKARZ (Family)

9:30 AM ELISABETA CAPPETTA (Lorena Pizzola)

11:30 AM JENNIFER & JACQUES OBERNESSER

(Obernesser Family)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the

parish: Joe Moore, Carolyn Hosey,

Cynthia Schultz, Joey Moore, Dan

DiElsi, Ron Wyda, Angelo Sordilli, John Torre, Susan

Hecht, Elaine Sellings, Barbara Ciepack-Migani, Hugo

Kranz, Robert Scussel, Ray Martino, Anthony DeLaurentis,

John Reilly, Ed Rish, George Conroy, Marie Hartung,

Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba, Raymond

Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico,

Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko,

Jesse Critelli, David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori

Cleveland, Lori Warner, Robert Williams Jr., Danny

Pagliaro, Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, John O’Connell, Mary

Tencza, Carole DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, 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, Theresa DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen

Martino, Brian Kelley, Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat

DeLuca.

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

Jack Kulas requested by Daughter.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT

THE MOTHER CHURCH burns this week In Memory

of Obernesser & Musto Family requested by Obernesser

Family.

Saturday’s 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.

In Loving Memory

The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Assumption

express sympathy, prayers and support to the family, friends

and loved one of Louisa Sanderson, Elizabeth Vincent and

Lorraine Hagopian in their recent loss.

Readings for the week of December 16, 2018

Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-

7/Lk 3:10-18

Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17

[cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17

Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/

Mt 1:18-25

Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-

17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25

Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and

10b]/Lk 1:26-38

Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-

21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45

Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd

[cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56

Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/Heb

10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

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ADVENT WREATH

Parishioners are asked to contact Denise at the

rectory office to participate in the lighting of the

parish advent wreath. It is our custom to light the advent

candles at the weekend masses of Advent. The families are

urged to participate in this beautiful Catholic, Christian

tradition.

Parishioners are invited to light the Advent wreath. Call

Denise 387-7119 let us know date and time of Mass you

prefer.

December 15, 5:00PM

December 16, 8:00AM; 9:30AM; 11:30AM

December 22, 5:00PM

December 23

8:00AM

Carol Anderson and Erica & Matthew Campbell

9:30AM; 11:30AM

FROM THE NURSES CORNER

For those who have completed CPR,

certification a refresher class will be held

on Sunday, January 29, 2019 at 1:00pm.

The refresher class will include adult, child, and infant

CPR, as well as use if the AED and what to do if

someone is choking. You can email us

at [email protected] to register.

Now that Winter is here, we cautiously advise during

the flu season to refrain from shaking hands.

OFFICE CLOSED

The rectory and religious education office will be closed on

Tuesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas . In

the event of an emergency, please call the rectory and

indicate to the answering service the nature of your matter.

Father Gene or Father Joe 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, Father Joe

or Denise will then return your call when office hours

resume. We will resume office hours on Wednesday,

December ,26th.

Just to let you know!

Note! On weekdays when the Woodbridge School District is

closed for inclement weather the 9:00AM Mass is celebrated

at the Center Road Church.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of

Baptism LUCIA ANTOINETTE LOMBARDI, daughter

of Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lombardi. We rejoice with her

parents and offer our prayers of support as they begin

the awesome task of raising their child in the Catholic

faith.

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.

Floral Offering

Everyone is offered the opportunity to

contribute towards the expense of flowers

for the altars at Christmas and throughout the liturgical year.

Please use the envelopes in your envelope packets or those

available at the church entrances, All contributions and floral

memorials will be acknowledged in January and will appear in

the church bulletin unless you wish your gift to be anonymous.

All donations are appreciated. Please note that during the

Advent season, flowers do not adorn the altar.

Please note that during the Advent season, flowers do not adorn

the altar. During Advent and throughout the Christmas season it

is a beautiful custom to make a “special offering or gift” to your

Church. These gifts are deeply appreciated and are used for

various educational programs conducted by the Parish. All

“special gifts” of $100.00 or more will be acknowledged. Have

a blessed Advent and wonderful Christmas.

Lieutenant William”Mason” Miller (Army), Captain

Alexander Carpenter (Army), 2nd Lieutenant

Benjamin Steven Santandreu (Army), SEA BEE

Nicholas Listro, (Navy) Lieutenant John Philip

Morrissey (Army) Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel

Morrissey, (Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich

(Army), Captain Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary,

Kevin Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Emily O’Hara,

Jonathan Sanchez, Alice Mary, Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara,

Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon

Farwell, Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch and 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, Parish Secretary in the rectory at 387-7119.

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DECEMBER 16 2018

MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS

Monday, December 24

4:00PM

5:30PM

10:00PM (with Adult Choir and instrumentalists)

9:30PM. Festival of Carols

(Adult Choir and Candlelight)

Tuesday, December 25 (The Nativity of the Lord)

No 8:00AM Mass

9:30 AM and 11:30AM Masses

All Masses are celebrated at the Center Road Church

Masses for the Holy Family of

December 29

5:00PM

December 30-8:00AM (Mother Church)

9:30AM & 11:30AM (Center Road Church)

Masses for Feast of Mary, Mother of the Lord

Monday, December 31

5:00PM Vigil

Tuesday, January 1– 10:00AM

(HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

Masses for Feast of the Epiphany

Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 5:00PM

Sunday, January 6 - 8:00AM (Mother Church)

9:30AM & 11:30AM (Center Road)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday, December 15, 9:00AM til 9:45AM

Monday– December 17, 7:00PM til 7:45PM

Saturday– December 22, 9:00AM to 9:45AM

If the above times are inconvenient. Kindly call the rec-

tory for a “confessional appointment.” There will be

no confessions on Christmas Eve.

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. �

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