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PARISH FAMILY OF ST. LEO, STAMFORD
SAT. (December 5)
5:00 PM Michael Mattiello
by Phil & Angela Valenzano
SUN. (December 6)
8:00 AM Steve Rigo
by Betty & George Joseph
10:00 AM Yolanda & Lucian Sclafani
by Marie Cordeiro & Fran Fogarty
and Armando Latorraca by wife & family
MON. (December 7)
8:30 AM Leonard Verrastro
by Joyce & Jack Pinto
TUES. (December 8)
8:30 AM Pasquale Iorfino
by wife, Maria
WEDS. (December 9)
8:30 AM Intentions of Parishioners
SAT. (December 12)
5:00 PM Lara Kavanagh
by Kumfer Family
SUN. (December 13)
8:00 AM Kathleen Gartner
by Matthew & Kimberly Kollar
10:00 AM Mary Cavaliero
by family
and Intentions of Parishioners
MON. (December 14)
8:30 AM Severo & Carmen Reynon
by Mary Ann Gascon
TUES. (December 15)
8:30 AM Lucy Mele by Reed Toth & family
WEDS. (December 16)
8:30 AM Sr. Daria Gencarelli Posc by CJ, Cristina, Matthew & Zachary Fioravanti
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn
in memory of
Leonard Verrastro by Paul & Savina Waldron
*All other scheduled Masses have been and will continue to be said privately, until the church is fully open again.
Tradition of Advent
Advent Season is a very special time of the year that sometimes get lost in the bright lights of the Christmas season it precedes. The first day of Advent is the first day of a new Liturgical (or church) calendar and begins a four week period of preparation in anticipation of the nativity of Jesus at Christmas.
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts and homes for Christ’s birth in the world as it is today. It is a time for faith Communities and families to remember, through prayer, reflections, special music, and good deeds what the true meaning of Jesus’ birth is. There are many different traditions associated with the four weeks of Advent.
The Advent season invites us to step away from what can be a frenzied time of parties and shopping to consider how we commemorate the birth of Jesus, one of the holiest times in Christian faith. It is also a time to reflect on the triumphant return of Jesus at the second coming.
The most significant tradition of the Advent season is the Advent Wreath. The wreath and candles are full of symbolism tied to the Christmas season. The wreath itself, which is made of various evergreens, signifies continuous life. The circle of the wreath, which has no beginning or end, symbolizes the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the everlasting life we find in Christ.
The candles also have their own special significance. The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent and one candle is lit each Sunday. Three of the candles are purple because violet is a liturgical color that signifies a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice.
The first candle, which is purple, symbolizes hope. It is sometimes called the “Prophecy Candle” in remembrance of the prophets, especially Isaiah, who foretold the birth of Christ. It represents the expectation felt in anticipation of the coming Messiah.
Continued
eGiving with Faith Direct Many of you are aware and take advantage of the convenience of electronic giving to our parish and we are grateful for that. We would like to continue to encourage other parishioners to join and enroll in Faith Direct, our new online giving option. You can go to faith.direct/CT1101 or simply go to our website StLeoStamford.org to enroll in Faith Direct.
Please pray for the
deceased members
and friends of our
parish who returned
to God in the past
month. May they
Rest in Peace.
IN SYMPATHY
William Moylan
Maria Russo
Dot Vakos
The following children were welcomed into the Roman Catholic family of faith, through the saving waters of Baptism.
September
Reagan Grace Caiolo
Carter Robert Canzone
Charles Ramsaver Perflaky
October
Jacob Cardona
Marcos Santiago Chacaliaza
Robert John Giordano
Bobbi Layla Horn
November
Stevie Gray Caldwell
Zachary David Dellacerra
John Jay Fiori
Colin Joseph Hobson
Please use the Christmas Flower envelopes in your packet. We are grateful for your donations for this task. You may place your Christmas Flower Envelopes in any regular collection.
Christmas Flowers
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The second candle, also purple, represents faith. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
The third candle is pink and symbolizes joy. It is called the “Shepard’s Candle,” and is pink because rose is a liturgical color for joy. The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday and is meant to remind us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy that the faithful have reached the midpoint of Advent.
On the fourth week of Advent, we light the final purple candle to mark the final week of prayer and penance as we wait for the birth of our Savior. This final candle, the “Angel’s Candle,” symbolizes peace. It reminds us of the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”
Second Sunday of Advent
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.)
December 6, 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: 203-348-0052
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).