church of our lady of the assumption twenty-seventh sunday
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Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 6, 2019
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!“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption 81 Center Road, Woodbridge, CT. 06525
203-387-7119; Fax: 203-387-4281
Pastor: Reverend Christopher M. Ford Deacon: Mr. John “Jack” Mordecai
Website: www.assumptionchurch.com Email: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Office is closed on Thursdays
Mass Schedule 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
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 P.M.
SATURDAY, October 5 Vigil Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. +Salvatore Mangione (Stephen & Loredana Falcigno
SUNDAY, October 6 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. +Gloria Luciani (Ralph Vuolo Family) 9:30 A.M. +Joseph Ligouri (Ligouri Family) 11:30 A.M. +Lucy Valeriano (Children & Grandchildren)
MONDAY, October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary 9:00 A.M. +Anne Switzer (Walter Longo Family)
TUESDAY, October 8 Weekday 9:00 A.M. +C.J. Bradley (Walter Longo Family)
WEDNESDAY, October 9 St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest 9:00 A.M. +William T. Riley (Lopez-Vila Family)
THURSDAY, October 10 Weekday 9:00 A.M. No Mass
FRIDAY, October 11 St. John XXIII, Pope 9:00 A.M. +William Campion (Mary Ellen McDonald)
SATURDAY, October 12 Weekday 8:30 A.M. People of the Parish
SATURDAY, October 12 Vigil Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. +John Szozda (John & Kathy Adamovich)
SUNDAY, October 13 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. +Richard A. LoRicco (Family) 9:30 A.M. +Joseph & Rita Canuel (Adult Choir) 11:30 A.M. +Dennis Clermont (Lisa Passidomo & Family)
Director of Music Dr. Keith Smolinski, 389-1712
Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Debra Carpenter
203-397-5250 (attendance line only), Main Office 203-389-9863
Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Faith Formation Secretary Mrs. Nancy Monelli
203-389-9863
Parish Secretary Anita Bellmore, 203-387-7119
Parish Trustees Dr. Bruce Marien, Karen T. Cusick
Pastoral Parish Council President Margaret Hamilton
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Monday, October 7
John 1: 1-2: 2, 11; Luke:10: 25-37
Tuesday, October 8
John 3: 1-10; Luke 10: 38-42
Wednesday, October 9
John 4: 1-11; Luke 11: 1-4
Thursday, October 10
Malachai 3: 13-20b; Luke 11: 5-13
Friday, October 11
Joel 1: 13-15, 2: 1-2; Luke 11: 15-26
Saturday, October 12
Joel 4: 12-21; Luke 11: 27-28
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Monday
immediately following
the 9:00 A.M. Mass
Mother Church
“Come let us Adore Him”
The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week at the Center Road church in memory of Adam Gregory Vasaturo Seagull requested by the Family
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September 29, 2019
Weekly Offertory
$5,732.95 Thank you for your generous support
HOW DOES ONE BECOME CATHOLIC !OR COMPLETE !
THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION !(Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist)? !
Our Lady of the Assumption Par‐
ish welcomes inquirers to the
RCIA!the ordinary process
through which one learns more
about the Church. We provide an
informal, open, honest and com‐
fortable atmosphere in which
questions are answered and dis‐
cussed concerning our faith, its
traditions and teachings.�
Weekly sessions begin this Sunday, October 6 at
10:15 A.M. in the Rectory Meeting Room. If you or
someone you know is seriously thinking about be‐
coming Catholic or completing the Sacraments of
initiation, please call the Parish Office at 203�387�
7119 for more information.�
Prayer of St. Francis Praise of the Most High God
You alone are holy, Lord God, you do wonder-
ful things. You are strong. You are great. You
are the Most High. You are the almighty King,
the holy Father, King of Heaven and Earth.
You are Trinity and Unity, O Lord God, all
goodness. You are good, all good, the su-
preme good, Lord God, living and true. You
are charity and love. You are wisdom. You are humility. You
are patience. You are serenity. You are peace. You are joy
and gladness. You are justice and self-restraint. You are our
wealth, our treasure, and our satisfaction. You are beauty.
You are mercy. You are our protector. You are our guardian
and defender. You are strength. You are refreshment. You
a r e o u r h o p e . Y o u a r e o u r t r u s t .
You are our delight. You are eternal life, Great and won-
drous Lord, Almighty God, Merciful Savior. Amen.!
We welcome to our Parish
Family Elizabeth Mary King
and Henry Charles King who
were baptized at Our Lady of
the Assumption on September
29th. Congratulations to their
family.!
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Knights of Columbus Trinity Council 5467, “Coats for Kids” Program!
Trinity Council 5467 announces their 5th annual “Coats for Kids” program. The purpose of this
coats initiative is designed to keep children warm in harsh winter climates. In 2018 the council
distributed a record number (468) coats which were provided to individual families and eight-
een schools, parishes and service organizations in the area. Our goal this year is to exceed 468
coats.! To achieve this objective, the council will work to raise $9,400. Please contact Bob Ellis
(203�393�0787) if you have any questions or if you know of families with children who could
benefit from receiving a new winter coat. The coats will be distributed between October 7�December 15.! Each box of
(12) coats cost $250. If you would like to make a donation of any amount to help purchase these coats, please mail
your check, payable to the Trinity Council 5467, to Bob Ellis, 129 Peck Hill Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525 by Octo-
ber 15 to assist us with our planning. In 2018, 1,943 local councils distributed 117,264 coats. Since the program in-
ception’s in 2009, 573,905 coats have been distributed in the United States and Canada, including military bases, in
Native American communities, in inner�city neighborhoods and through partnerships with local police departments.!
SOCIALACTIONMINISTRY!
FALLFUNDRAISINGBREAKFAST!
OurFallfundraisingbreakfastwillbeheldonOctober27thinthechurchhallafter
9:30A.M.Mass.Ticketsare$10.00foradults,$3.00forchildren5�12,andfreefor
thoselessthan5yearsofage.Therewillbeakidscraftroomprojectaswellasa
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Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Upcoming Programs/Events!
The Knights of Columbus, Trinity Council (5467) !is sponsoring a Blood Drive:!
Friday, October 18th from 1�6 P.M. at Center Road.!A person can donate every 56 days!
!� Must be in good health!!� Must be 16 years of age!
!� Must weigh at least 110 lbs.!The need for blood never ends, your donation is greatly appreciated. !The best way to schedule is online at RedCross.org or contact Russ Faroni:[email protected]! !!
Thank you on behalf of Trinity Council!!
The month of October !
is dedicated to the Holy Rosary!
Rosary “Give and Take”!October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Please
consider bringing extra rosaries to church as a gift to other
parishioners. Baskets are available at the entrances to the
church for the rosaries.!The Bond of Love
“O Blessed Rosary of Mary,
Sweet chain which unites us to God, bond of love,
which unites us to the angels,
Tower of salvation against the assaults of
Hell, safe port in our universal shipwreck,
We will never abandon you.
You will be our comfort in the hour of death,
yours our final kiss as life ebbs away.”
SEEKING CRAFTERS & VENDORS
The Our Lady of Assumption Ladies Guild is currently looking for unique crafters and crea-tive vendors to join Annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair.
Saturday,
November 9, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
81 Center Road, Woodbridge
Applications:
or Linda at 203-387-1051 $60.00 for a 6-foot table space and $90.00 for 12 feet of display area. Proceeds benefit the Youth Service Awards, Church Food Pantry &
other ministry projects!
Please pray for the Sick!Joe Moore, Carolyn Hosey, Cynthia Schultz, Joey
Moore, Dan DiElsi, Ron Wyda, Angelo Sordilli,
John Torre, Susan Hecht, Elaine Sellings, Barbara
Ciepack!Migani, Robert Scussel, Ray Martino, An-
thony DeLaurentis, John Reilly, Ed Rish, Marie
Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie
Malerba, Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Cornelious
Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley Var-
mette, 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,
Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, Delores Malafronte,
Beth Wall, Betsey Warren, Danielle Esposito. All
are asked to pray for this faith community that we
might with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from
strength to strength.”�
Some suggested ways to work the Rosary into your busy day:
!� In the car !� While exercising !� While cleaning !� While taking a walk !� As you fall asleep
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Holiday Concert at Our Lady of the Assumption
Catholic Church Annulments
Many Catholics have asked the following questions about the Church’s position on divorce, annulments, and mar-riage: !� Can a divorced person receive Communion? !� Can a divorced person marry in the Catholic Church? !� Why might a non-Catholic consider or need an annulment !� Does a divorced person need an annulment when the marriage was performed only by a Justice of the Peace. Often these questions and others have been met with misleading, misguided and sometimes wrong responses. Per-haps you, a family member or a friend needs sound, clear information.
Fr. Juan Diego Brunetta, former Judicial Vicar and now full-time Judge in the Metropolitan Tribunal will present a workshop and answer these questions.
Tuesday, October 24 7:00 P.M.
St. Ambrose Parish (St. Monica Church Hall) 1321 Middletown Avenue, Northford, CT.
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Thank you! On behalf of the students in the
Catholic elementary schools of
the Archdiocese of Hartford, we
send our deepest gratitude to
all who contributed to the 2019
HOPES Collection.
Your participation supports a
culture of faith and educational excellence in
Catholic schools, preparing students for leader-
ship and active roles in parish life.
Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D. Provost for Education, Evangelization
and Catechesis
Interested in the Intersection !
of Mental Health and Faith?!!
Join us at the!2019 Women’s Conference!and sign up
for “So, What’s In Your Gucci?: The Emotional Bag-
gage Women Carry � A Catholic Therapist’s Perspec-
tive on Healing from Shame, Anxiety, and Depres-
sion,” presented by Debra Federico, LMFT.!
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This talk will explore shame, anxiety, and depression
(“SAD”) � examples of emotional baggage which stifle
our God�given right to live freely. This talk will also
examine the Old and New Testaments to uncover cog-
nitive behavioral therapy (CBT) directly from Scrip-
ture, which inspire healing from the “SAD” emotional
baggage held onto by modern Catholic women.!
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This workshop and many more are featured at
the!2019 Women’s Conference. All women of faith
are invited to register today! For more information
please visit our website:!https://catholicedaohct.org/
programs/archdiocesan�women�s�conference!or con-
tact Nicole Perone at 860�242�5573 ext. 2677.!
Saturday, Nov 9, 10 A.M. � 5 P.M.!
Northwest Catholic High School!
The Office for Catholic Social Justice Minis-try of the Archdiocese of Hartford will hold a Social Justice Dinner and Awards celebra-tion on Tuesday, October 22 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, beginning with a reception at 5 P.M. Keynote speaker Kerry Robinson will present “Justice, Recov-ery and Reform in the Catholic Church”. Robinson is the Global Ambassador of Leadership Roundtable and a member of the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activi-ties and FADICA. She is the prize-winning author of Imagining Abundance: Fundrais-ing, Philanthropy and a Spiritual Call to Ser-vice and the founding editor of The Catholic Funding Guide: A Directory of Resources for Catholic Activities. Robinson serves as a Director for the Hartford Bishops’ Founda-tion. For tickets call Agnes Dann at: (860) 243-5573 or visit the website :
www.catholicsocialjustice.org. Tickets are $75 per person, or $650 for a table of ten.
Jesus is giving a lesson on the power of faith and the Apos-tles ask for an increase in faith.
Jesus also states that those who have faith are to be serv-ants.
Do you have faith to become a servant of Jesus?
Call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations, Pastoral Center, 860-761-7456, e-mail: [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com
Join Sr. Patty Cook and Rev. Dr. Linda Barnes
Holy Land Classic March 24-April 2, 2020
We invite you to join us on this Holy Land Classic pro-gram that will expand our knowledge of the bible and this sacred land. A journey following in the steps of Jesus will change the way you read the Bible, and your will learn why scholars refer to it as the “Fifth Gospel.” Save the date and bring a friend! For further information, contact Sr. Patty at 203-468-4744 or email: [email protected]
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Please pray for those serving in the Military
Pvt Nicholas Rickel, (Army), Dan Kelley (Army), Lieutenant William ”Mason” Miller (Army), Captain Al-exander Carpenter (Army), 1st Lieu-tenant Benjamin Steven Santandreu (Army), SEA BEE Nicholas Listro,
(Navy) Lieutenant John Philip Morrissey (Army) Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel Morris-sey, (Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich (Army), Captain Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary, Kevin Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J. Ad-ams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice Mary, Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon Far-well, Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch and Mary O’Connell. Please note: Please call the Parish Office to have a name added or removed if the in-dividual is no longer in active duty.
OCTOBER:
MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
The Catholic Church designates October as the Month of the Holy Rosary. During this month the faithful venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary especial-ly under her title of Our Lady of the Rosary, and make special effort to honor the Holy Rosary with group recitations and rosary processions. St. Dominic de Guzman, the founder of the Order of Preachers, is the saint to whom Our Lady fa-mously appeared and gave the prayers of the Holy Rosary to assist him as a spiritual weapon in com-bating heresy and leading souls back to the one, true Catholic faith.
“The power of the rosary is beyond description.”
- Venerable Fulton Sheen
“I could conquer the world if I had an army to
pray the rosary.” - Blessed Pope Pius IX
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