Saint Catherine Parish

ST. CATHERI�E WARWICK

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH Saturday, December 27

5:15pm Charles Ko (req. by family)

Sunday, December 28

7:30am Joseph Gallucci, Sr. (req. by family)

9:30am Deceased members of the Santilli family

Wednesday, December 31- NEW YEARS EVE

5:15pm Parishioners of St Catherine’s

Thursday, January 1 - NEW YEARS DAY

9:30am Parishioners of St. Catherine’s

Saturday, January 3

5:15pm Deceased Benefactors of St. Catherine’s

Sunday, January 4

7:30am William Lancellotta, Sr. (req. by family)

9:30am Ann Perry (4th anniv., req. by family)

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH Saturday, December 27

4:00pm Patrick Silvia (Special rem., req. by

family)

Sunday, December 28

11:00am Fred Dailey (6th anniv., req. by wife,

Betty)

Monday, December 29

8:00am Paul Guilbert (req. by Sheila Ehrens)

Wednesday, December 31

4:00pm Pamela J. Lemoi (memorial, req. by

Stan Snyzyk Jr.)

Thursday, January 1

11:00am Stan Snyzyk Sr. (birthday rem., req. by

son, Stan)

Saturday, January 3

4:00pm Antonia & Anthony Cerbo (memorial, req.

by Mike Cerbo)

Sunday, January 4

11:00am Blanche Bourassa (req. by family)

Readings for the Week of December 28, 2014

Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Heb

11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk

2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

Monday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40

Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18

Thursday: Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21

Friday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Jn 1:29-34

Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

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For week of December 8th - December 14th

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th: $3,858.00 COLLECTION FOR RETIRED RELIGIOUS: $1,116.00

Thank you for your generosity.

Due to the early submission of the bulletin, budget figures for the weekend of December 20/21 will be included in the next week’s bulletin.

ANNUAL SOUP-A-BOWL: It's not too early to think about preparing your favorite soup for our Annual Soup-A-Bowl on S a t u r d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 s t . C o n t a c t C o n n i e a t

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NEW YEARS MASS SCHEDULE

St. Francis of Assisi New Years Eve: 4:00pm

New Years Day: 11:00am

St. Catherine of Siena New Years Eve: 5:15pm New Years Day: 9:30am

FIRST FRIDAY EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Friday, January 2nd from 9:30am - 11:00am. You are invited to come and spend some quiet time with the Lord.

SCHEDULES AVAILABLE: The January schedule for altar servers, lectors and Eucharistic ministers is now available in the

sacristy.

T H E M O N T H L Y C O L L E C T I O N O F C A N N E D A N D NONPERISHABLE FOOD for the food pantry at the Westbay Marketplace on Buttonwoods Avenue will take place next weekend, January 3/4. Your generosity will impact those in need during this

critical time in our economy. Please leave your donation of goods at the entrances of the church. Thank you.

Christmas

Every time a hand reaches out To help another... that is Christmas. Every time someone puts anger aside

And strives for understanding That is Christmas.

Every time people forget their differences And realize their love for each other

That is Christmas. May this Christmas bring us Closer to the spirit of human

understanding Closer to the blessing of peace!

~Author unknown

HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY A�D JOSEPH DECEMBER 28, 2014

PERSONNEL

Kelly Francoeur Faith Formation

Marie Lachapelle

First Reconciliation/First Communion

Kathleen Pesta Confirmation (Grades 9-10)

Gerard Carter

SPRED Chairperson (Special Religious Development)

Connie Romano Rectory Service

Charles Thurston

General Maintenance

John Pare Organist/Music Director

Michelle Saslow

Cantor/Song Leader

Claire Gruneberg Secretary/Bookkeeper

Julie Cox

Receptionist/Secretary

PARISH ADVISORS

TRUSTEES

Howard Watson Claire Downing

AUDITORS

Katherine Fielder Edward Murphy

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Paul Brousseau

"For today in the city of David a savior

has been born for you who is Christ and

Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you

will find an infant wrapped in swaddling

clothes and lying in

a manger."

- Lk 2:11-12

Dear Parishioners,

This past October saw the convening of the World Synod of

Bishops by Pope Francis. Next October will see the conclusion of this Synod. The topic is the family. The media made a lot of the more controversial issues which

are always the main concern in our western culture. We sometimes forget that there

are many places in the world that could care less about what we focus on. The real

purpose of the Synod and the agenda of Pope Francis are to highlight the

importance of strong families in our modern world. So many of the problems in our

cities are a result of the breakdown of the family and the search for ties of intimacy in other places that are not so wholesome. This search leads to gang violence, to

fatherless homes and to substance abuse to dull the pain. This feast of the Holy

Family reminds us that Jesus himself became part of a family in entering the human

condition. He affirmed the importance of family relationships in the healthy

development of all of the members. May we rededicate ourselves to this basic

human institution and may our prayers be directed to all of those families that struggle with problems that threaten to tear them apart. May all draw strength from

the Holy Family and their commitment to one another.

Father Plante

CHRISTMAS EXHIBIT: The Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., New Haven, CT, is having a Christmas exhibit, Buon

Natale: Crèches of Italy. The highlight is a large Neapolitan crèche to be viewed at 360 degrees. The exhibit will run until February 1st. Also on exhibit is the 14th Annual Christmas Tree

Festival with all decorations created by Catholic school children from grades 1-5. Admission and museum parking are free. For more information contact Kathy Cogan at 203-752-4630.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE DONORS OF OUR CHRISTMAS FLORAL DISPLAY:

Janice Bottis, Nancy Cunningham, Richard Meunier, Oliver Lemlin, Mr. & Mrs. Edmond Coletta, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bruno, Pham Hiep, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wissler, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Amore and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Giblin

as well as the following:

IN MEMORY OF: Donald & Christina Watson, Salvatore & Isabelle Mercurio, Gladys & Nicola DelVecchio, Hank Johnson, Sr., James F. McDonald, Jr., Gary G. Remley, Arthur J. & William Grady, the Amend & Whitehead Family, Patricia E. (McKeever) Taylor, Ray & Mae Christiansen, William & Madeline Galligan, Elsie Mullen, Ruth Chester, Minnie Gearing, Lynn Marie, David & George Anthony, Anthony & Lucille Carvalho, the Horan & Lynch Family, Deborah DiSpirito, James D. Warren, Robert Gavin, Deceased members of the Bailey Family, Nicola V. Romano, John T. Magner, Thomas J. Magner, Charles Ko, Maria Bae, Maria & Frank Spaziano, Lionel & Blake St. Sauveur, the Romelczyk & Kosko Family, the Iadevaia Family, Norman Furtado, Frances Nelson, Robert Gentile, Lillian Kenny, Mary E. Meegan & Edythe Anderson, the Gaulin, Napolitano and Cestrone, and those struggling with mental illness and addictions.

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