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S eptember 17 , 2017

ST. PAUL CHURCH

St. Paul Church

170 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385 Phone: 860-‐443-‐5587 Fax: 860-‐442-‐9308 Website: stpaulchurchwaterfordct.org

Staff Directory

Administrator Rev. Mark D. O’Donnell [email protected] Administrative Assistant Mrs. JoHanna Polcaro [email protected] Secretary Mrs. Michelle Petrini [email protected] Director of Religious Education Mrs. Roseann Ward [email protected] Youth Ministry Coordinator Mrs. Rebecca Holmes [email protected] 860-‐739-‐5208, ext. 214

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:30pm

Roman Catholic

April 1, 2018

St. Brendan the Navigator Cluster Mass Schedule

St. Paul Church Saturday Vigil – 4:30pm Sunday -‐ 8:00 & 10:00am Daily -‐ M, T, W, F -‐ 8:00am

Confessions -‐ Saturday -‐ 3:45pm-‐4:15pm

St. Joseph Church Saturday Vigil -‐ 4:00pm Sunday -‐ 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00am Daily -‐ M, W, F, & S -‐7:30am T and Th -‐ 5:30pm

Confessions -‐ Saturday -‐ 3:00-‐3:45pm

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church Saturday Vigil -‐ 5:00pm Sunday -‐ 9:30am,

12:00pm (Español) Daily -‐ T & Th -‐ 7:30am Th -‐ 6:00pm (Español)

Confessions – Saturday -‐ 4:00pm-‐4:45pm Our Lady of Grace

Saturday Vigil – 5:30pm

Easter Sunday April 1, 2018

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Pray for our Priests:

Sunday: Our Holy Father Monday: All Priests Tuesday: Rev. Alfred Irving, Rev. Grzegorz Brozonowicz Wednesday: Rev. Christopher Feeney, Msgr. Henry Archambault Thursday: Rev. Edward Konopka, Rev. Arul Peter Friday: Rev. Martin Jones, Rev. Stanley Szczapa Saturday: Rev. George Busto CO, Rev. Brian Maxwell

Saturday, March 31th 4:30pm NO MASS † 8:00pm † Easter Flower Memorials Sunday, April 1st 8:00am † Easter Flower Memorials 10:00am † Easter Flower Memorials Monday, April 2nd 8:00am Intention of the Celebrant Tuesday, April 3rd 8:00am Intention of the Celebrant

Wednesday, April 4th 8:00am † For The People

Thursday, April 5th 8:00am NO MASS

Friday, April 6th 8:00am Intention of the Celebrant Saturday, April 7th 4:30pm † Raymond Cloutier r/b Family Sunday, April 8th 8:00am † Dominic Salvatore r/b Family 10:00am † Grayson Cash Carnot r/b Polcaro and Petrini Families

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for:

Madeline Cyrulik

Requested by Husband

Mass and Sanctuary Lamp dates for 2018 are available. Call 860-‐443-‐5587 or email [email protected] to reserve your dates. The stipend is $15.00 per weekday Mass or $25.00 per weekend Mass. The stipend for the Sanctuary Lamps is $10.00.

Church Keys In the coming weeks, the locks to the church will be changed. If you have a key that is currently being used, please come to the office to hand it in. New keys will be distributed to volunteers that will need them going forward. A new key form will need to be signed with receipt of a key to the church.

FOR THE PARISHIONERS OF THE FOLLOWING PARISHES: St. Agnes, Niantic, St. Mathias, E. Lyme,

St. Paul, Waterford Holy Martyrs Cluster

St. Mary, New London, St. Joseph, New London, Our Lady of Grace, Fishers Island

Community of St. Brendan the Navigator

As we are all aware, the pastoral planning process has been ongoing in the Diocese of Norwich for several years. In the New London Deanery there has been some restructuring of parishes, primarily by forming clusters of parishes that would then work together by combining programs and activities to the extent possible. Recently, as we are also aware, there have been some events, namely the death of Father Joseph Whittel and the illness of Msgr. Donohue, which make it necessary to change these cluster arrangements. The Holy Martyrs cluster, originally the parishes of St. Paul, St. Agnes and St. Mathias, will continue, but with only two parishes; St. Agnes and St. Mathias, both under the leadership of Fr. Mullaney. The cluster of St. Brendan the Navigator, currently composed of three parishes, St. Mary, St. Joseph, and Our Lady of Grace, will welcome into its activities the parishioners of St. Paul Parish. These parishes are all under the leadership of Fr. O’Donnell. The newly aligned clusters will continue into the foreseeable future.


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Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:45pm -‐ 4:15pm or call the Rectory for appointment.

Baptism: Baptism is generally celebrated the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month following the 10:00am Mass. New parents must attend a Baptism preparation meeting prior to having their child baptized. Please call the Rectory or visit our website to fill out a form to register your child for Baptism.

Marriage: Anyone considering marriage needs to contact the Parish Office and meet with a priest at least one year in advance of your anticipated marriage date.

Anointing of the Sick: Anointing of the Sick (previously referred to as “Last Rites” or “Extreme Unction”) is not reserved to the end of life but rather those who are gravely ill or about to have surgery. This sacrament is best when received when the candidate is alive, conscious and able to participate and should not be delayed. Anyone seriously ill, anticipating surgery or weakened due to illness or advanced age, homebound or in a nursing home, is encouraged to receive this sacrament as soon as possible.

Holy Orders: Please call Fr. Greg Galvin at the Norwich Chancery Office 860-‐887-‐9294.

Sacrament Information

102 Envelope Donations $2,588.00 Loose Donations: $982.00

WeShare Donation: $245.00 Offertory Received: $3,815.00 Operation Rice Bowl: $676.00

The Second Collection for this week is for Sick & Retired Priests.

The Second Collection for next week is the Fuel Collection.

Operation Rice Bowl

We prayed, fasted and gave alms-‐and now we celebrate Easter joy! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends as we encounter our Risen Lord. We reflect on our brothers and sisters we have walked with, and we commit to bringing Easter joy to each person we meet in our daily lives. If you have not already done so, please turn in your rice bowl today.

Twice Blessed: Trinkets to Treasures

Thank you to all the volunteers and community members who have signed up to help with this year’s tag sale scheduled for April 14, 2018, 9am-‐2pm. It’s getting close to the big day!!! Our volunteers have already been busy with behind the scenes tasks. We could still use a few more people to help on the day of the sale if you are available and so inclined. A few hours of donated time would lighten the workload and make this truly a parish-‐wide event. Don’t forget that this is a major fundraiser for the parish and all proceeds will go to The Father Joseph Whittel Memorial Fund. Please save the date. Now that Spring is here, it’s time to “Spring Clean” and declutter. Don’t forget us, as we will be in need of donations: gently used clean household items, unwanted gifts, jewelry, gently used toys, books, clothing, linens, and small appliances are all welcomed. No large furniture please. Volunteers will be ready to accept donations on the following days during the first two weeks in April, beginning April 2, the day after Easter: 9am-‐12pm daily including Saturday (if doors are locked, stop by the rectory office) and Wednesday and Thursday evenings 4pm-‐7pm. No drop offs the day of the sale. Baked goods will also be needed for the bake sale. Please drop off these items on Friday morning (April 13th) or by 9am on Saturday. Bins have been placed in the rear and side entrances of the Church for donations of clean, used plastic grocery bags and packing material. We will need a good supply to wrap items on sale day. Please bring them when you are coming to Mass. Don’t forget that beside the bake and tag sale, we will again be having a Basket Bonanza with some great prizes. Breakfast snacks and lunch will be available, featuring bagels, donuts, Chili, Kielbasa, and more. Come spend the day, it will be fun! Any questions, please call Elaine at 860-‐287-‐3985 or email [email protected]. Thank you in advance for all your support.


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Easter Flowers 2018


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Diocese of Norwich Office of the Bishop

201 Broadway Norwich, Connecticut 06360

(860) 887-9294 MOST REVEREND MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D.

2018 EASTER MESSAGE My Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Lord, On this Easter Sunday, may the abiding peace of the Risen Savior be with you, your families and loved ones. May Christ's peace fill our hearts and homes with His love and renew our unity of purpose and good will. Easter celebrates the core belief of our faith, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. "Yes, it is true. The Lord has risen..." (Luke 24:34) Our Lenten journey of repentance, sacrifice and prayerful preparation has brought us to this glorious moment of Easter not as one event in our lives, but as the example of how we live anew every day. The Holy Spirit calls each of us to experience the glory of His resurrection and the fullness of new life it gives us. In the first moments of Easter Vigil, as symbolized by the lighting of the Paschal candle, fire is blessed and its radiant flames overcome the darkness. The Risen Christ illuminates our world with the power of God's love. Sin and death have been defeated and “Christ our Light” leads us out of the darkness to a new day. Enlightened by God's redeeming Word, we witness the celebration of the Baptism and Confirmation of those who receive the Sacraments of Initiation. We are strengthened by God's life in us through the renewal of the Baptismal commitment to follow Jesus. We embrace His Risen life. The power of Jesus' Resurrection and of Easter joy lives in all who seek to be free from sin, in all who strive to be liberated from injustice and in all who yearn to be released from the grip of selfishness and pride. The power of Jesus' Resurrection lives in all who believe in a forgiving, merciful God whose love for us is unyielding. It is that power of the Resurrection that we must share in living as God's people. The message of the empty tomb is not death but new life, not despair but hope, not defeat but victory. Death shall not have the final word. Easter proclaims new life, the fullness of God's love and a way to begin again. Jesus is the way. In Jesus, we experience the living Presence of God and His gift of new life. When we receive and share Jesus' gift, our whole outlook is changed. This is the victory that Easter bestows on us so that we may see the image of the Risen Jesus in one another. In our words and deeds, we must show others that Jesus is alive in us. As we walk with Christ in newness of life, we give glory to God. Easter celebrates the great truth that we are forever made new through Jesus' Resurrection. Selfishness, indifference, pettiness and sin pass away, and in their place, God's love fills our hearts. When we forgive those who wrong us, or when we love and show respect for those who disrespect us, or when we reach out to the alienated and the lonely, care for the sick, give food and clothing to the needy, and visit the confined, the Light of Christ shines through us. God's merciful love is channeled through our kindness, respect, compassion, understanding, and, most of all, our love for others. May the joy of Jesus' victory fill us with hope, strengthen us, and bring us peace. Happy and Holy Easter! Alleluia! Sincerely yours in Christ,

Bishop of Norwich


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Women’s Conference 2018: Called to Joy! The Office of Faith Events and the Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women welcome women of all ages. Offering workshops on parenting, relationships, prayer, scripture and more. Keynote speaker ValLimar Jansen, and Mass with Bishop Cote, Saturday, April 14, 2018, 8:30-‐3:30, St. Bernard High School, Uncasville. Find the registration form at www.norwichdiocese.org under the Office of Faith Events-‐ Upcoming Events. Or contact us at 860-‐848-‐2237.

Catholic Charities “Evening of Hope”

Sunday, April 15th Mystic Aquarium 6:30 PM

Silent Auction and Dinner Tickets are $100; $125 after April 1st Recipients of the 2018 awards are: Humanitarian of the Year: Christopher A. Lipinski, Ph.D. Honoring our Heritage: Jane Leger Community Servants of the Year: Middletown Advisory Board Employee of the Year: Cynthia Mageski

Contact: Christine Jackel, Development Coordinator [email protected] or 860-‐886-‐1928 x12

Pro Life Mass The monthly Diocesan Pro-‐Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, April 7 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant Rev. Walter Nagle at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rosary will be prayed both at the Cathedral and Planned Parenthood. A brunch in the Cathedral Hall will follow the Rosary this month.

Defending Religious Liberty

Pope Francis has said: “Religious freedom is not only that of private thought or worship. It is the liberty to live, both privately and publicly, according to the ethical principles resulting from found truth.” This is why it is important that we continue to put pressure on our elected officials to change the federal health care mandate which forces religious institutions to pay for medical procedures that violate their moral principles.

Praise, Worship, and Healing Prayer Service Please join us on Thursday evening, April 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Ave. in Colchester, CT, for an evening of praising and worshiping God with music, teaching, witnessing, and prayer. Deacon Michael Puscas will be teaching on "Moral Relativity." Come and rejoice for answered prayer, seek prayer for yourself or for a burden you're carrying for someone else. If desired, you may also meet with a prayer team for personal, intercessory, or healing prayer. This service is held on the first Thursday every month.

Faith Formation

*Confirmation Rehearsal will be on Monday, April 25th, 2018 at St. Paul Church. Your sponsor or parent will need to attend. We will meet in the church hall no later than 6:45 pm so we can begin at 7pm.

*Confirmation will take place at St. Paul Church at 7pm on Friday, May 4th, 2018.

*The students in the First Communion class made the sacrament of reconciliation on Saturday, March 10th. Thank you, Father Mark, for taking the time to meet the families and students.

*First Communion students will go on a retreat at St. Agnes Church, Saturday, April 7th, 2018 from 2pm until 5pm.

*First Communion rehearsal will be on Wednesday, May 2nd at 4pm. Please be on time so we can begin at 4pm.

*First Communion will be on Saturday, May 5th, at 10am Mass. Students will need to meet in the church hall at 9:45am.

*Rehearsal for the Crowning of our Blessed Mother will be Saturday, May 12th at 9am.

*First Communion Students will crown our Blessed Mother on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13th, at 10am Mass.

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