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Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:30 am, 11:30 am,

5:00 pm

Weekdays:

Thurs. & Fri. 5:30 pm

Confession is held on

Saturdays at 2:30 pm

or by appointment.

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Saturday: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am

Weekdays:

Mon. thru Wed. 9:00 am

Confession is held on

Saturdays at 4:30 pm

or by appointment.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta is a welcoming community of believers; striving to live and give witness to our

faith, to proclaim the Good News of Christ; and motivated by compassion, to use our gifts to actively live as disciples of

Jesus and to serve all people.

WE’RE GLAD YOU ARE HERE

PARISH OF SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA Although Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish is unified together with a common cause and goal, we live out our

vision in two different locations throughout the greater Manchester area. We have a Leadership Team that is

ultimately responsible for 2 churches - Saint Bridget Church and Saint Bartholomew Church, and Saint Bridget

School, but each individual location has its own unique identity, rituals, traditions, and roots.

Let us not use bombs and guns

To overcome the world.

Let us use love and compassion.

Peace begins with a smile.

Smile five times a day at

Someone you don’t really want to smile at;

Do it for peace. Mother Teresa

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 22 2018

LEADERSHIP TEAM

PASTOR’S OFFICE

Rev. Marcin P Pluciennik Pastor

Ext. 101 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION OFFICE

Alison Fusaro Children’s Education Ext. 115 Email: [email protected]

Steve DiMotta Youth Education Ext. 116 Email: [email protected]

Kathy Sinnamon Adult Education Ext. 117 Email: [email protected]

SAINT BRIDGET SCHOOL

Mary Alice Nadaskay Principal Ext. 210 Email: [email protected]

SOCIAL MINISTRY

John Ryan Social Ministry Ext. 104 Email: [email protected]

COMMUNICATION Rev. Patrick Kane Parochial Vicar

Ext.119 Email:[email protected]

PASTORAL CARE

Rev. Timothy Ryan Pastoral Care Leader (Vicar) Ext. 102 Email: [email protected]

Dcn. William Gilles Baptism Preparation Ext. 103 Email: [email protected]

Dcn. Thomas Breen Sick and Dying Ministry Ext. 103 Email: [email protected]

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Nancy Lastrina Finance and Operations Ext. 108 Email: [email protected]

LITURGY AND MUSIC

Leslie Merwin Liturgy and Music


ADMINISTRATION CENTER HOURS

PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Maureen Hammick Parish Secretary


PASTOR’S OFFICE Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Kathy Sheridan Pastor’s Administrative Assistant Ext. 118 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION OFFICE Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Kathy Piggott Education Office Assistant Ext. 105 Email: [email protected]

SCHOOL OFFICE Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Cheryl Bergeron Office Administrator 860-649-7731x 200 Email: [email protected]

ADMINISTRATION CENTER

(Parish Office)

80 Main Street

Manchester, CT 06042

Phone: (860) 643-2403 Fax: (860) 646-6936

Website: manchestercatholic.org

Bulletin Table of Contents

Parish Contacts

Financial Information Page 3

Mass Intentions/Prayers Page 4

Week at a Glance Page 5

Social Justice Page 5 - 7, 9

Parish Registration Form Page 6

Youth Ministry/Adult Ministry Page 8

St. Bridget School News Page 10

Weekly Scripture Readings Page 10

Faith Sharing Questions Page 10

Miscellaneous Items Throughout

Pro-Life Mass

Annual Archdiocesan Mass of Remembrance, a time for reflection on the lives of our children who have died from any cause. The causes are numerous but the resulting emotions of pain, longing, and sorrow are the same. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and often over-looked losses is of miscarriage. Too frequently it is seen as less than other deaths of children, but for those who have experienced miscar-riage, it is no less painful. Please join us in praying for children who have died by miscarriage, illness, or any cause, and for their families.

St Thomas the Apostle Church West Hartford, 872 Farmington Ave.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served following Mass

If you have any questions, please call Sr. Suzanne Gross, Pro-Life

Ministry at 203-213-5079, [email protected].

Spirituality on CD’s

Just arrived; brand-new CD set, The Spirituality of

Dying and Death. Reflect on death and dying via the lens of Franciscan spirituality. Contact John

Ryan to borrow it for as long as you would like.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 22 2018

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Assisting our neighbors in need

April 22 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ love and care for us. This month, through your gifts, the Society of

St. Vincent de Paul was able to be “Good Shepherds” to the hearts of our neighbors in need to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness

and dread.

Is there an individual or family you know who needs assistance ? Please tell them to call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we

can be a sign of God’s love to our neighbors in need.

We want to help !

860-670-7016

Leave a message and an SVDP member will return the call.

All calls are handled in complete confidence.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul welcomes " all who wish to live their faith by loving and serving their neighbor."

We are a lay volunteer organization. All donations made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are used directly for the benefit of

our neighbors in need. We are looking for new members! Please come and meet us and learn:

What we do Who we help How we help

All meetings are held at St. Bartholomew’s meeting room: St. Bridget’s SVDP meets at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month.

St. Bartholomew’s SVDP meets at 7:00 PM on the first Thursday of every month.

Please consider joining us at either meeting – or both!

SVDP April Showers - For Babies - are coming !!!

The Vincentians of our Parish will be collecting your wonderful baby item donations the

weekend of April 28th. Items we can use to make up the layettes for distribution:

Diapers, Wipes, Onesies, Sleepers, Shampoo, Diaper Cream, Blankets, Crib Sheets,

Towels, Washcloths, Toys, Clothing, etc.

We’ll be collecting items for distribution to new moms in our community who need some sup-

port for their newborn. Look for the crib or the collection box at the worship area entrances.

If shopping is difficult for you and you wish to donate money, please make your check payable to The Society of St. Vincent DePaul.

Thank you for joining with us to help welcome the newest members of our community.

Qualified Charitable Distributions

For those of you at least 70-1/2 with an IRA, you are eligible to take a Qualified Charitable Distribution or “QCD”. Your financial services agency

can directly send a contribution amount you specify to any qualified charity you support, including Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish. You cannot re-

ceive the money yourself; it must be sent directly from your IRA financial institution. You can contribute as often as you want, monthly or once a

year.

A QCD will cut your federal and state income taxes. It may also lower the tax amount on your social security income. - you will lower your

AGI and pay less federal tax; you will lower your state tax since federal AGI is lower and you may lower the fraction of your Social Security income

that is taxed. For more information, contact your financial advisor.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Weekly Offertory Weekend of April 14-15, 2018

Collection Boxes: $ 10,638.00 Online Donations: $ 3,581.84 Total: $ 14,219.84

Thank you for your continued generosity.

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Pray for Us

Zoe Thurston Pat Lavoie

Johanna O’Neill Christopher Poggie

Benoit Kennedy Beau T.

Tina LaChance Connie

Karen Ruel Pilch Amanda Rizner

Mary T. Nadine L.

Joe Faucher Jason

Joanne Chlupsa Jeanie Moore

John Rakoczy Bernadette “Bunny” Perkowski

Shawn Flannelly Karen S.

Tom Joan Hampton

Sally Aitken Brian

Ian Vieli Rita Schultz

Ruth April John Hannon

Lynn Fredericksen Sr. Anne Gabriel Gagnon

Nancy Chieco-Knuth Claire Sullivan

Joe H. Ann Marriott

Erin Bourdin Anne Doster

Vincenzo Urquijo Roberta J. Martin

Terry Arvine Jacomen

Cesidia Geraci Katherine Sartori

Lee McCray Dennis Gainey

Dan Bruce Michael Savacheck

Bob Rubner Margaret Mader

Melanie H. Rose Marselle

Dennis Carol B.

Susanne Hunter Daniel Sebestyen

Theresa Bloniarz Bobbie Ray

Melissa Cole Cecile Mulherin

April Carter Judy Daly

Mark Bloniarz Joel Rivera

Matthew L. David April

Christopher Poggie Paul L.

Don Labbins Susan Dufur

C. Aresco Sandy Almeida

Gerda Woelk Becca Vichi

Megan Feeney Madeleine M.

Idella Brunoli Annabella Urquijo

Contacts for Prayer/Visitation

In Loving Memory: Parish Office (860) 643-2403

Prayer List: (Published) Parish Office (860) 643-2403

Home Visit w/Eucharist Evelyn Garrow (860) 643-4400

Hospital Visit Parish Office (860) 643-2403

Sacrament of the Sick Parish Office (860) 643-2403

APRIL 22, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

St. Teresa of Calcutta Mass Intentions

Saturday April 21

4:00 p.m. + Maryann Demko) (The Bourne Family) (SBR)

5:30 p.m. + Albert LaRocque

(Wife, Christine & Daughter, Kelley) (SBA)

Sunday April 22 7:00 a.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta Collective Intentions (SBA)

8:30 a.m. + Bobby Brown (Mother) (SBR)

10:00 a.m. + Lauren Prokipchak)

(Marty & Maureen Prokipchak) (SBA)

11:30 a.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta Collective Intentions (SBR)

5:00 p.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta Collective Intentions (SBR)

Monday April 23 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Carol & Walter Kulpa

(Tuesday SCC) (SBA)

Tuesday April 24

9:00 a.m. + Jackie Wallert (Sanctuary Committee &

Tuesday SCC) (SBA)

Wednesday April 25

9:00 a.m. Intentions of Theresa Johnson

(St. Bart’s Rosary Society) (SBA)

Thursday April 26

5:30 p.m. The People of St. Teresa of Calcutta) (SBR)

Friday April 27 5:30 p.m. The People of St. Teresa of Calcutta (SBR)

Saturday April 28

4:00 p.m. + Patricia O’Brien (Family) (SBR)

5:30 p.m. + Elizabeth M. O’Rourke (Greg O’Rourke) (SBA)

Sunday April 29

7:00 a.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta Collective Intentions (SBA)

8:30 a.m. + Brian Albert (Family) (SBR)

10:00 a.m. + Elizabeth O’Rourke

(Marty & Maureen Prokipchak) (SBA)

11:30 a.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta Collective Intentions (SBR)

5:00 p.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta Collective Intentions (SBR)

Prayer intentions and requests can be made in one of these ways:

1. Email to [email protected]

2. On the parish website, www.manchestercatholic.org.

* Click on Contacts-Parish Office. From there click on

Prayer Line Request.

3. Call Mary Garofalo, 860-533-1410 (Please note new number)

or Deb Deptula, 860-533-0518.

Your intentions and prayer requests will be received by Mary Garofalo

and Deb Deptula. They will then send them to all participants of the

Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Prayer Line.

If you wish to become a participant and receive intentions and prayer

requests, please contact Mary and Deb at the above email address or

phone numbers.

In Remembrance

Irma Della Fera Juris Kriskijans

Brian Albert Antoninio Vernali

Michael Flynn Ann Aberle

William & Anna Cosgrove

Mass Intentions 2019

PLEASE NOTE: We will begin taking your requests for Mass

Intentions for 2019 after July 1.

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The Week at a Glance (Location: SBA = St. Bart’s, SBR = St. Bridget’s)

Sunday April 22

9:30 a.m. Coffee and …… (SBR) Monday April 23 9:30 a.m. SCC (SBA) 2:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (SBA) 4:15 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal (SBA) 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Resurrection (SBA) 6:30 p.m. School Board (SBR) 7:00 p.m. Pastoral }Planning - Vision & Mission (SBA) Tuesday April 24

10:30 a.m. Legion of Mary (SBA) 6:00 p.m. Tiny Cain’s Basketball Clinic (SBR) 7:00 p.m. Perfectly Yourself Book discussion (SBA) Wednesday April 25 9:30 a.m. Biblical School (SBA) 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Meeting (SBR) 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (SBA) 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Music Ensemble (SBR) Thursday April 26

9:00 a.m. SCC (SBR) 6:00 p.m. Tiny Cain’s Basketball Clinic (SBR) Saturday April 28 8:00 a.m. JustFaith - Closing retreat (SBA) 9:00 a.m. Men’s SCC (SBA)

Men’s Weekend Retreat Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford

Friday-Sunday, May 4-6.

In an age of division, tension and change, enjoy a weekend of peace and reflection exploring the theme “Grace Enough” and discovering the many ways God's pres-ence empowers us and supports us through every step of life’s journey. The retreat begins with a buffet dinner Friday evening and concludes with brunch on Sunday. Retreatants enjoy dy-namic teaching, home-cooked meals, uplifting music, and free time. $320; more if you can, less if you can’t. Call these parish members to learn more: John Flynn, 860-646-1774 Bill Toomey,860-648-2243 Leo Luciani 860-649-9241 Tom Robinson 860-604-1984

Living Lent with Rice Bowl

Thank you for your Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. We hope that you were able to spend some prayer and meditation time with the CRS clients pro-

filed in the written materials, and maybe even shared one or more of their simple meals. The Rice Bowl program officially ended with Easter. Please return the filled bowls as soon as possible. There are collection boxes near the entrances of both churches.

Lectio Divina

The practice of Lectio Divina can

be traced back to the 5th century. It

focuses on reading Scripture with

the express intent of hearing God’s

personal message in the words.

Know the background, understand

the rationale, and learn how you can do this. Lectio can be a

powerful tool for deepening our conversa-

tions with God.

Nancy Billias, parishioner (and cantor) and profes-sor at the University of St Joseph in West Hartford, will offer her reflections on Lectio Divina … when, why, and how to engage in this prayer practice. Tuesday, May 8th, at 7pm at St Bart’s

Live the Gospel

Pope Francis tirelessly proclaims a Church full of hope and joy. Recently he did so by releasing his third “exhortation”, entitled Rejoice and Be Glad. In the justice center, there are copies of a few reviews on this letter. If you would like to read a copy, you can find it online at https://zenit.org/articles/gaudate

-et-exsultate-on-the-call-to-holiness-in-todays-world-full-text/ I have ordered copies from USCCB and will sell them at discounted cost of $10. John Ryan, [email protected], or 860-643-2403x104, or tell me after Mass.

Visit a Nursing Home

Our Knights of Columbus have arranged for another visit to our neighbors in a nursing home this Sunday, Apr. 22, from 2:00 - 3:00p.m. at Manchester Manor. Volunteers introduce some games, play music, talk with residents. If interested in participating, contact Felix Gbati, 860-518-2469 or [email protected]

Mike Mastrangeli, 860-268-9329 or

[email protected]

Coming This May—Annual Bread for the World

Offering of Letters

Would you like to help assure adequate nutrition for United States’ schoolchil-dren in need, and for poor pregnant and nursing mothers and their infants and children? Here’s how you can do it. You can join our annual Bread for the World Offering of Letters Campaign coming this May. This year we are being asked to write to our US Senators and Repre-sentative in support of supplemental food assistance programs in the re-authorized Farm Bill. This bill includes “SNAP” (formerly food stamps), school breakfast and school lunch programs, and WIC (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance for Women, Infants and Chil-dren). Join us the weekend of May 19th and 20th and watch the bulletin for weekly updates.

"If we desire a society of

peace, then we cannot

achieve such a society through violence.” Bayard Rustin

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Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Registration Information

Family Last Name: ______________________________ Mr: ____________________ Mrs./Miss/Ms. ________________________

Family Address: ___________________________________________________ City: __________________________ Zip:___________

Home Phone: ( ) ______- ________ Cell Phone: ( ) _______ - ________ Cell Phone: ( ) _________ - ____________

Email Address: _____________________________________ Email Address: _______________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: _______________________________________________ Phone #: ( ) _______ - ___________

Giving Preference: (Circle one)� Online Envelope: Weekly or Monthly

Member Information: (Include last name if different than above)

1. Last Name: _________________ First: _________________

2. Last Name: _________________ First: _________________

3. Last Name: __________________ First: _________________

4. Last Name: __________________ First: _________________

5. Last Name: __________________ First: _________________

Should more information be needed, someone from the parish office will contact you.

Contact Name: ____________________________________ Phone ( ) _______- ________ Email Address: _______________________

Parish Registration It is important that we have everyone’s parish registration information for the new St. Teresa of Calcutta data base.

If you have not had a chance to register yet either through our web site or by using the paper form, please take a minute to complete the

shortened, essential form below. Tear it off at the dotted line and return it by way of the donation boxes at either church, drop it off at the

parish office, put it in the mail ………………… whatever is easiest for you. Thank you.

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Rebuilding Manchester 2018

St Teresa Parish is looking for volunteers for our parish involvement

with the Rebuilding Manchester Program to be held this year on Satur-

day, April 28th. For many years we have participated in this ministry

in assisting our elderly, handicapped and low income neighbors in

cleaning yards, painting, etc. It only takes a few hours on Saturday. If

you are available, contact Tom Lenehan, 860 648-1412 or email,

[email protected]. You can make a difference!

Harvesting Peace

Cultivating Nonviolence, Harvesting

Peace is a program that is based on

Jesus’ witness and our call to live

nonviolently.

This 8 session program of JustFaith

Ministries invites participants to for-

mulate a response to the violence

within ourselves, within our commu-

nities and within our world.

We will be offering the Cultivating Nonviolence, Harvesting Peace

program from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at St Bartholomew’s, beginning

Thursday, May 3, and ending Thursday, June 28.

If you would like more information or would like to register, please

contact Evelyn Garrow at [email protected] ... 860-205-0676 OR

Suzanne Ryan at [email protected] ... 860-716-3913.

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HELP ! Birthright Every year on Mothers’ Day we pass out baby

bottles … and then collect them over the next few

weeks … as a fundraiser to support Birthright. As

Catholics opposing abortion, we are happy to do

so because Birthright takes us to the next level … offering a supportive

environment which includes providing effective, viable alternatives to

abortion. If a woman doesn’t have options, support and assistance

during and after her pregnancy, is she really given a choice? Programs

like Birthright offer very supportive pregnancy counseling and provide

viable choices for the parents once the child is born.

Can you help me, please, display and collect the baby bottles at St

Bridget’s or at St Bartholomew’s? Maybe by taking care of one Mass

for those three or four weeks, from May 12th to June 3rd?

Contact John Ryan 860-643-2403x104

[email protected].

Thank you!

Brake the Cycle of Poverty

The annual trip of this parish ministry is fast approaching … Saturday June 23rd for almost a week … cruising the byways of Connecticut, visiting

parishes, shelters, and politicians’ offices spreading awareness of poverty in our state and the Christian message that we are called to do something

about it.

When we visit parishes (from New Haven to Litchfield to Norwich) we talk about poverty … some stories we’ve heard, some data, … from a faith

perspective … with encouragement to action. Before then we will make that presentation here in three weeks. If you haven’t seen it, join us for an

hour.

1) We are looking for folks who would like to join us for one or more of the six days … either riding a bike or driving a support vehicle (or riding

shotgun).

2) We are also looking for another support vehicle … so if you could drive yours with us that would be great.

Either way, please contact Lou Terzo at [email protected] or 860-268-8145 - with any questions you might have.

BTC presentation for St. Teresa’s Wednesday, May 2, 7:00p.m., at St. Bart’s

Congratulations !

Our former pastor, Fr. Stephen, is about to celebrate

the 25th anniversary of his ordination. I’ve had

inquiries as to the date and his current address by

parishioners who would like to congratulate him on

this very special occasion. If you’d like to drop him

a note or card the information is:

25th Anniversary of Ordination

April 24, 2018

Rev. Stephen M. Sledesky

St. George Church

33 Whitfield Street

Guilford, CT 06437

Inequality

Chuck Collins, a one-percent-er who leads the Center for a Fair Economy, has just written an optimistic little book, Is Inequality in

America Irreversible? I’m planning to have book discussion(s) once the book has been available for a bit.

Here’s a short excerpt from Irreversible? : We are living in a time of extreme and extraordinary inequality. There is now a genre

of research looking at different dimensions of the income and wealth gap. This slim volume will focus on the pathways to revers-

ing these inequalities. The primary focus of this analysis will be on the US economy and its particular systemic inequalities of

income, wealth, power, and opportunity. (Because) while US inequality is part of a global trend, the condition is more acute due to

the nature of hyperindividualistic capitalism and public policy in this country.

Copies of a longer excerpt from the book are available in the justice center.

Faithfully Compassionate: A Mental Health Forum co-sponsored by St. Maurice Church *free admission*light refreshments*

Have you wondered where to seek help in a mental health emergency? How to respond if someone you love is having

a hard time? What community supports are available to you and your family?

Bolton Congregational Church, UCC 228 Bolton Center Road

Thursday, May 10th, 7:00-8:30pm

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 22, 2018

Perfectly Yourself Book Discussion

The discussion of the book Perfectly Yourself will continue on Tues-

day, April 24 from 7:00 - 8:00p.m. at St. Bart’s. The discussion is

open to anyone that wishes to attend.

For the April 24th meeting we will continue to discuss pages 108-140.

Discussion questions have been emailed to participants who attended

previously. If you would like a copy of the questions ahead of time

please email [email protected].

Hope to see you there.

Mondays: April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14.

6:30p.m. Saint Bartholomew Church.

The Stations of the Resurrection or Via Lucis (Way of Light), were

discovered in the Catacombs of St. Callistus in Rome. They encourage

meditation upon the resurrection of Jesus and his appearances after the

Resurrection.

Weather permitting we will pray the Stations of the Resurrection out-

side. We will gather in the church and process across the street. Other-

wise we will pray them in the church.

Reading for a Higher Purpose

The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation by Fr. Richard Rohr and Mike Morrell

May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30, June 6 Each date will have a 2:00 - 3:30p.m. and a 6:30-8:00p.m. session

Meeting Room at Saint Bartholomew

What if changing our perception of God has the po-

tential to change everything? God is not what you think. Visions of an angry, distant,

moral scorekeeper or a supernatural Santa Claus hand-

ing out cosmic lottery tickets to those who attend the

right church or say the right prayer dominate our cul-

ture. For many others, God has become irrelevant or

simply unbelievable.

Drawing from Scripture, theology, and the deepest insights of mystics,

philosophers, and sages throughout history, Fr. Rohr presents a com-

pelling alternative to aloof and fairytale versions of God. Before each

session participants will be asked to read 30 pages in preparation.

Please call the Education Office at (860) 643-2403 ext. 105 or email

[email protected]. to register no later than

April 23.

An Invitation to become Catholic …… or to complete

the sacraments you may have missed.

We would like to welcome everyone to the RCIA process. It is a place

to ask questions, to find out who we are, to find out what Catholics

believe, a place to be welcomed. Perhaps you have questions, maybe

you are married to a Catholic or you are a non-Catholic who is raising

your children in the Catholic faith but you feel left out of a very im-

portant part of the lives of those you love. Maybe God is calling you

or someone you know to join our faith. Or maybe you were baptized

but never made your First Communion or Confirmation.

The Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta offers a process called the Rite

of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) to help people understand the

teachings and practices of the Catholic faith. If you are interested in

this process which is beginning in June, or have any questions before-

hand, please contact Kathy Sinnamon at 860 643-2403 ext. 117 or

email [email protected]

Adult Education

Youth Ministry

Confirmation Registration

We are currently registering high school

age students, or those that will be attend-

ing high school in the 2018-2019 school

calendar year. Students who attend St.

Teresa religious education or are enrolled

in St. Bridget School should have received

a registration form last week.

If you need a form please contact the YM office.

Your help is greatly appreciated !

Bottle and Can Drive: From now through September, all bottles

and cans brought to St. Bartholomew will benefit our Youth going

to Catholic Heart Workcamp and World Youth Day. They can be

left at the back of Fr. Hussey Hall. Thank You !

The Diaconate Office and the Office of Education, Evangelization and Catechesis “How to Minister to the Dying and their Families:

A Workshop for Bereavement Ministers” Saturday, April 28 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m. St. Peter Claver, 47 Pleasant Street, West Hartford

9:30 - 10:30 Geralyn Capabianca, Hospital Chaplain To register:

10:45 - 11:45 Audrey Carlson on Bereavement Deacon Robert Pallotti

12:00 - 1:00 Spiritual experiences and dying, DVD, Q & A Dcn:[email protected]

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Tag Sale Notice (We’re b a a a a ck !!)

It’s time to start prepping for our Unique Boutique,

ever so much fun.

The best bargains galore under the late August sun !

Spring clean up and clean out is now upon us all,

So start packing up your old treasures

(husbands and wives excluded)

And please heed our call.

Watch bulletin for updates and news.

From your Unique Boutique crew - on the job for the parish of St. Teresa of Calcutta, and YOU !

Mother’s Day

Pancake Breakfast Sunday May 13th 2018

Buy your tickets early !

Serving from 8am – 12pm

All mothers being accompanied will be FREE $6.00 General ticket for ages 8 and above. $3.00 Child’s ticket for ages 4 to 8. All children 3 and under are free. Located at: St. Bridget’s School Gym 74 Main St, Manchester, CT 06042 Proceeds will go to Saint Gerard's Center for Life and Knights of Columbus Council 573 52 Main Street, Manchester CT 06042 Follow us on facebook: facebook.com/KofC573 �

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ANNUAL

BISHOP PETER ROSAZZA

SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE

“Rooted in Faith: Bringing Social Justice

Home”

June 9, 2018 8:00a.m. - 3:30p.m.

St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield

Our Opening Keynote Speaker will be Joan Rosenhauer of Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore. Joan's talk will be: "Let Justice

Flow at Home: Rooting Catholic Social

Teaching in the Family" Family is a central social institution that must be supported and strengthened. Joan will share her expertise and experience on how Catholic Relief Ser-vices is supporting this tenant of Catholic Social Teaching throughout the world. We must help our families remember this rich

body of Catholic Social Teaching which calls us to respond to the Gospel and go to the peripheries

70th Anniversary as Sister of St Joseph

Sr. Joan O’Connor, was a parishioner here many years ago, even resided in the old parish house for a few years. She is celebrating her 70th anniversary as a Sis-ter of St Joseph … by receiving cards from well-wishers who have known her through those many years of educating people in our Catholic faith. Sr. Joan has served as an elementary school teacher, as a high school teacher at

South Catholic in Hartford, as vice-principal, as principal of a public high school, then principal of St Paul’s HS in Bristol for 10 years, capped off as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Norwich diocese. In retirement, she has continued her involvement with people as a greeter of many at Holy Family Retreat Center in Farmington. Her strong faith and her gentle ways, combined with her extraordinary knowledge (PhD in Education), account for so many folks valuing Sr Joan’s friendship and advice over the years. If you have a memory of Sr. Joan, here’s an address you might send a little notecard to her: Sr. Joan O’Connor, CSJ 27 Park Rd West Hartford CT 06119

Romero: Patrick Laorden, from the Archdiocese of Hartford OCSJM, will offer all you want to know about soon-to-be-saint Archbishop Romero right here at St Teresa’s Parish – including Romero’s late-in-life conver-sion to action and the controversy sur-rounding his sainthood. Monday, May 8th ,7pm

in St Bartholomew’s ‘meeting

Pro-Life Thought of the Week

When a law is contrary to

reason, it is called an unjust

law; but in this case

it ceases to be a law and

becomes instead

an act of violence.

Summa Theologiae

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Faith Sharing

Adult: Whom are you shepherding in your life right now,

and who shepherds you ?

Children: Who do you respect as a strong leader ? Why ?

Readings for the Week of April 22, 2018

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29/ 1 John 3:1-2/John 10:11-18

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3, 4/John 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Psalms 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7/John 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Peter 5:5b-14/Psalms 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17/ Mark 16:15-20 Thursday Acts 13:13-25/Psalms 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27/ John 13:16-20 Friday Acts 13:26-33/Psalms 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab/John 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Psalms 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4/John 14:7-14 Next Sunday Acts 9:26-31/Psalms 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32/ 1 John 3:18-24/John 15:1-8

New York City Bus Trip Spend a day on your own in New York City on Wednesday, May 16 on a St. Bartholomew Church bus trip. The cost is $47 per person. Additional information is available on the parish website: http://www.manchestercatholic.org under "Quick Links" or by contacting parishioner Kathleen Ryan at

[email protected] or 860-742-9754.

The SCC is collecting PASTA and SAUCE in April to help FEED THE HUNGRY. Please share your bounty with those who are in need in Manchester.

Place your donation in the containers at the church entrances. Thank you for being so faithful in helping every week all year long.

Small Christian Community Pizza Supper Sunday, April 29

th at 5:00

St. Bridget School Cafeteria

Our Small Christian Communities (SCC) invite all current and past members, and anyone interested in SCC to a pizza supper.

(A $3.00 Donation to help cover the costs will be appreciated!)

Join us and enjoy some food, conversation and meet other SCC mem-bers! Small Christian Communities are small groups who gather to-gether, read the Sunday Scriptures, share our faith and its connection in our everyday lives. A special donation opportunity will be available to support the Annual Retreat for the Blind. The funding for this event, which serves the blind from around the State, has been reduced and they can use some help to continue in the future. If you have any questions, contact your group facilitator or any member of the SCC Core Team. Hope to see you on April 29th!

St. Bridget School News

SAINT BRIDGET SCHOOL

74 Main St., Manchester CT

www.saintbridget-school.com

St. Bridget School in Manchester offers

students a safe, disciplined and well-

rounded environment steeped in Catho-

lic tradition with academic excellence.

Students in Pre-School through 8th

grade are challenged academically and physically through a wide vari-

ety of sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. The student/teacher

ratio allows our faculty to offer students the attention to reach their

highest potential. We offer art, music, gym, computer and library/

reading time. Spanish is offered starting in the 3rd grade.

Come for a tour and meet our staff. We offer “Drop-In Mondays”

Open Houses during the school year from 9:00 am to 11:00 am., or

visit our website at www.saintbridget-school.com.

East Catholic High School

It's not too late to become an Eagle! East Catholic will be hosting one of its last Entrance Exams on Tuesday, April 24th at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is preferred but not required.

Explore East today by calling Ms. Devlin, Director of Admissions, at

860-649-5336 ext 6238.

Congratulations, Aiden ! Aiden Puffer, an eighth grade student at St. Bridget School recently set a new world record while participating in the Boston Athletic Associa-tions 5K run. He ran a new personal best, finishing at15:47, breaking his own previous world record for 13 year olds. Aiden had also set the world record for 11 and 12 year olds when running in those categories. This race takes place the Saturday before the Boston Marathon, draws large crowds and offered Aiden the opportunity to run alongside some of the world’s best runners.

THANK YOU ! To everyone who helped make our St. Vincent

DePaul bake sale an outstanding success. We were able to raise just over $1,700. We couldn’t have done it without all of our wonderful bakers and everyone who participated. I also want to thank our SVDP members who spent many hours over the weekend to make sure every-thing went smoothly. Dianne McPherson, President, SVDP

St. Bart’s

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