PARISH FAMILY OF ST. LEO, STAMFORD

SUN. (July 5)

8:00 AM Peter Pasiuk

by Vicki Roti

10:00 AM John Cavaliero

by Family

11:30 AM Rudi Granser

by Carol & Ken Kirk

MON. (July 6)

8:30 AM Intention of Parishioners

TUES. (July 7)

8:30 AM Intention of Parishioners

SUN. (July 12)

8:00 AM Ettore, Rosa & Sebastiano Venturi

by Vincenzo Venturi

10:00 AM Helen Rothermich

by Ann Sexton

MON. (July 13)

8:30 AM Intentions of Parishioners

TUES. (July 14)

8:30 AM Intentions of Parishioners

All other scheduled Masses have been

and will continue to be said privately,

Until the church is allowed to be fully

open again.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn

in memory of

Brendan Bradford

by Lori Longo

Pope Francis recently wrote a special prayer to the Blessed Mother during this time of the world wide pandemic.

“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God.”

In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our mother, and seek refuge under your protection. Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes toward us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment. Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust. Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health. Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone. Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus. Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity. Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from

occurring in the future. Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in

(Continued)

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

On Thursday at 8 am each week

the reservations site on our website

stleostamford.org

will be available to make a

reservation to attend mass the

following Sunday.

(You will need to repeat the process

each Thursday to attend a weekend

mass.)

Our thanks to all those parishioners who have mailed in or dropped off their donations. As you might imagine, our offertory donations have been greatly reduced. We are grateful for your generosity.

St. Leo Annual Fair for 2020

For the safety of everyone

involved with the St. Leo Fair

(from our hard working

volunteers, vendors and our

dedicated fair attendees) we

have made the difficult decision

to cancel this year’s fair. Thank

you for your loyal support and

we look forward to seeing you in

2021.

faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer. Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course. To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

2020-2021 Program

CATHECHISTS STILL NEEDED!!!

Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays

Grades 1-5 (4:15-5:15 PM)

Wenesday Evenings (7-8 PM)

Grades 6 & 7

Wenesday Evenings (7-8:15 PM)

Grades 6 & 7

Volunteer

Teaching

Positions

Available

Any questions, please contact the Religious Education office at 203-348-0052.

New families with grade school children, please call the Religious Education Office for a registration form.

July 5, 2020

SAINT LEO PARISH 24 Roxbury Road

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

REV. JAMES D. GROSSO, Pastor

PARISH SECRETARY: Mrs. Elizabeth Klemm REL.ED. DIRECTOR: Mrs. Eileen Towne

YOUTH MINISTER: Mrs. Holly Connolly

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOR. Mrs. Holly Connolly

REL.ED. OFFICE MANAGER: Mrs. Sue Manning

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Mrs. Denise A. Esposito

ORGANIST: Mrs. Alma A.J. Hamilton

BUILDING MGR: Mr. Michael Lombardo

(ext.223)

PARISH TRUSTEES: Marie Cordeiro

Joseph Baranowski

PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS:

Mr. Michael Nicholson, President 203-357-7737

Mr. John Kennedy, Vice-President 203-329-8285

Mrs. Christine Green, Secretary 203-609-0188

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. Peter McMullin, Chairman 203-326-5606 MASS SCHEDULE:

By reservation until further notice CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00-4:30PM

BAPTISM: 2nd & 4th Sundays

of the month

(Pre-Baptism classes - for appointment,

call Eileen Towne at 203-348-0052)

MATRIMONY: By appointment, at least

ONE YEAR in advance

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):

Kathy Heslin (203-273-6910)

TELEPHONES:

Rectory: 203-322-1669

Fax: 203-461-9761

Religious Formation: 348-0052

OFFICE HOURS:

Rectory: Closed until further notice

ST. LEO WEBSITE: www.StLeoStamford.org

BULLETIN DEADLINE:

Articles are due two weeks before the date of the bulletin.

Parish Registration or change in Information

If you attend our parish on a regular basis, please consider registering with us. It is helpful, especially whenever the need arises for special sacraments, sponsor certificates, religious education classes, etc. Kindly fill in the form below and return it to the rectory either by mail or by dropping it in the collection basket.

Please Print

New:_____ Change:_____ Mr. ___ Mrs. ___ Mr. & Mrs. ___ Miss ___ Ms. ___ First Names:______________________________

Wife’s Maiden Name:________________________

Last Name:________________________________ Street Address:_____________________________ City:__________________ State:_____________ Phone:________________ Zip Code:__________ E-mail address:_____________________________ Name(s) of Children (under 18) & Birth Date(s): ____________________________________ ____________________________________

PRAY THE ROSARY ON YOUR LUNCH HOUR

On the 1st Tuesday of every month, the Rosary will be prayed in classroom #7 and will commence promptly at 12:15 pm and end at 12:45 pm. Temporarily discontinued. Please bring your written petitions/intentions (optional) to place before Our Lady’s statue. Instruction sheets will be available to those who want to learn to pray the Rosary.

ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE Please join us on the 3rd Thursday of every month when a World Peace Rosary will be prayed after the 8:30 am Mass in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Korean and French. Temporarily discontinued.

ROSARY EVERY WEEKDAY AFTER MORNING MASS We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones. Any questions about either of the Rosary sessions, please call Katie Arnau (203-564-3626), or Ann Hogan (203-968-1486).