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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
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.
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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
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
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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.
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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