Keeping Us Connected Newsletter

May 18, Issue XXVI

VideoReflection

Do this in memory of Me.

– Luke 22:19

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PUBLIC MASS, 10:00 A.M., SUNDAY, MAY 24ONLINE SIGN-UP BEGINS TUESDAY AT NOON

Dear St. Mary’s Friends,

Yes, per the Bishop’s directives and State of Connecticut guidelines we willoffer Mass this coming Sunday. It’s a slow start that hopefully builds until wecan get safely back into the Church and Hall. Due to the limited space,anyone attending must register online. Families may attend together in theirvehicles. In weeks to come, we hope more Masses will be offered so that moreParishioners can attend. This Mass will also be livestreamed for those whowould like to see what the logistics are and will be broadcast on Veritas Radioat 1350 AM. I encourage you to watch the video to hear more. As always,Parishioners with compromised immune systems or other health concernsshould not attend.

One other Mass announcement: Please note that Mass for AscensionThursday will be livestreamed Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 PM.

Karol Wojtyla (John Paul II) and parents Emilia and Karol Sr.

Lastly, Today, May 18 th is the 100th birthday of Karol Wojtyla – St. Pope JohnPaul II. He was a monumental figure in the church and the world. There aremany movies about him, but my favorite is “Karol: A Man who Became Pope”.It’s a 2-part movie, the first starts as World War II begins and ends when he iselected Pope in !978. It’s a well-acted and beautifully filmed account of hisfriendships, faith, and living under the Nazis and Communists. I recommend itto everyone, but particularly to high school and college students (and perhaps20 and 30 somethings.). It can be found in Netflix and on YouTube. I stronglyencourage you to take a look. The bullet section below has the YouTube link.

Much Health and Many Blessings,

Monsignor Royal

Praised be Jesus Christ!Now and Forever. Amen.

Also in today’s Newsletter:

Written reflection by Deacon Bob Salvestrini

Reflection

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope on Netflix, or YouTube

John Paul’s Election and first appearance as Pope 1st Oct. 16, 1978

FAITH & FAMILY

Go to our Faith & Family page:A video game (yes, video game!) that helps develop faith

PRAYER AND SACRAMENTS

Live-Streamed SundayMass from St. Mary

Parish Every Sunday at10 AM

Thursday, May 21 -Ascension of Our Lord

7:30 PM

Watch LIVE and afterwards(anytime) on our Facebook

page and website

Sacrament of Confession

Tuesdays - 12:30 to 1:30 PMSaturdays - 3:30 to 4:30 PM

More Info

Sign Up - Wednesday, May 20

Church Bells Ring 12 PM Each Day for the Angelus

Read more

Make a Prayer Requestfor all the sick, deceased, health care workers, pharmacists, and first

responders

Prayer List

Church Open HoursMonday - Saturday, 8 AM - 6 PM

Sunday, 11 AM - 6 PM

The Church is sanitized daily at 7 AM

LINKS

Immaculate High School Virtual Open HouseMay 21, June 4, and June 18, all at 4 PM

VERITAS Catholic Radio Network

Fr. Lourderaj’s Daily Homilies

Making a Spiritual Communion

Word on Fire Daily Mass - 8:15 AM

Youth Ministry

Online Daily Mass

TV Mass Schedule

CDC Website

How to say the Rosary

How to recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

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