ST. JEROME CHURCH

23 Half Mile Road Norwalk, CT 06851 ~ 203-847-5349

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY) APRIL 3, 2016

SABBATH MASSES

Saturday 4:00 PM E.S.T. & 4:30 PM D.S.T.

Sunday 8:00 AM

9:15 AM Young Childrenʼs Mass

11:00 AM

6:00 PM Teen Mass

DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Vigil 7:00 PM

Holy Day 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM

WEEKDAY MASSES

Mon-Sat 9:00 AM

HOW TO FIND US……

Parish Website:

www.stjeromenorwalk.org

Parish Email:

norwalkstjerome@cs.com

REACH email:

reachstjerome@optonline.net

Facebook: St. Jerome Norwalk

Twitter: @StJeromeNorwalk

REACH & TOTAL Facebook:

REACH St.Jerome

REACH & TOTAL Twitter:

@REACHstjerome

PASTORAL STAFF

203-847-5349

Rev. David Blanchfield, Pastor

Rev. Rojin Zacharias K.M., Parochial Vicar

Rev. Michael Hoag, S.J., Weekend Assistant

Deacon Dean Finch • 203-246-3501

deacon.dean.finch@gmail.com

PARISH OFFICE

203-847-5349

Mrs. Pat Florio, Secretary

Office Hours, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (REACH)

203-846-2111

Mrs. Kathy Coyne, DRE

Mrs. Anne Groener

Mrs. Natalie Raduazzo

Mrs. Kathy Rohr

YOUTH MINISTRY (TOTAL)

Joe and Daniela OʼCallaghan

203-847-0321

jocallaghan@optonline.net

danielaoc@optonline.net

MUSIC MINISTRY

203-847-5349

Mr. Donald Nelson

Mrs. Joan McFarland

PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

Robert Yap • 203-246-7447

FINANCE COUNCIL

Jerry Holdridge • 203-966-3658

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

203-847-3881 Pre K—Grade 8

139 West Rocks Road

Norwalk, CT 06851

Mrs. Linda Dunn, Principal

FAITH DIRECT—ONLINE GIVING

866-507-8757 www.faithdirect.net

Sign up using our church code: CT46, or

by mailing a paper enrollment form available in

the parish office. Also available on our website at

www.stjeromenorwalk.org/Faith-Direct-

enrollment.pdf

MISSION STATEMENT

We the people of St. Jerome Parish, a

Roman Catholic community, proclaim

our belief in the message and mission of

Jesus Christ. As disciples of Jesus we are

called to proclaim the Kingdom of God

and to work for its values in the local

community and beyond. We are com-

mitted to: worship, religious education,

shared faith and service. We welcome

all people with respect, acceptance and

support.

Parish Staff

Altar Flowers

April 9/10—flowers in memory of M.J. Sullivan and D.

Faulkner given by Maureen Faulkner

Altar Flowers may be memorialized for a donation

of $50. Please call the Parish Office several

months prior to your desired date.

Adoration & Silent Prayer

Every day between 4:00PM and 5:00PM.

Contemplative Prayer

Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.

Come spend some quiet time with the Lord.

Widows’ Support Group

Meets at 9:30AM on the first Thursday of the

month in the Kevin Eidt Youth Room.

Perpetual Novena

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal takes place

each Monday following morning Mass

Rosary & Divine Mercy Prayers

Monday through Saturday after daily Mass

Baptisms Every fourth Sunday at 12:15.

Please call the parish office to schedule.

Required Pre-Baptism Please contact

Deacon Dean Finch at 203-246-3501 to arrange.

Class is required for the first child baptized at

St. Jerome.

Reconciliation One hour before vigil on

Saturday. Also Anytime by appointment.

Marriages Please contact the Rectory at least

six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first

Wednesday of each month, immediately following the

9:00 AM Mass, in the sanctuary. Anyone with an

ongoing medical condition or who is seriously ill,

anticipating a medical procedure or operation, is

welcome to come.

Gluten Free Hosts are available at all Masses. If

you require a gluten-free host, please see the

officiating priest before Mass.

4/2 9:00 am Richardson Smith

(Linda Dunn)

VIGIL FOR SUNDAY

4:30 pm Celine McCarthy

(Jessie Sherman)

SECOND SUNDAY of EASTER

(or SUNDAY of DIVINE MERCY)

4/3 8:00 am Angela Monarchie

(Richard & Annette Maiberger)

9:15 am James Gallacher

(Frank & Pat Hauptman)

11:00 am Mary Kuczo

(Fr. Dave, Fr. Joe, Fr. Rojin,

Fr. Mike & St. Jerome staff)

6:00 pm Eileen Kennedy

(Yvette & Maria Kulscar)

4/4 9:00 am Anthony DeSantis

(family)

4/5 9:00 am Claire Budnik

(Karen Christensen)

4/6 9:00 am John Yaegel

(Andy & AnnMarie Carney)

4/7 9:00 am Joseph Corica

4/8 9:00 am for Married Couples

4/9 9:00 am Emileo Bedoya

(family)

VIGIL FOR SUNDAY

4:30 pm Richie Thibeault

(Pat Chocas)

THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER

4/10 8:00 am Suzie Mecca

(Len Mecca)

9:15 am Celine McCarthy

(Joan & Joe Cusack)

11:00 am Vincent Iannone, Jr.

(family)

6:00 pm Dorothy Guillocheau

(Helen & Chris Eidt)

RANDOM THOUGHTS….

This Sunday is Mercy Sunday in the rest of the Catholic world, but here at St. Jerome, it is Fr. Joe

Palacino Sunday! At the 11am Mass we will be celebrating the 21 years Fr. Joe gave to the people of

the parish. He was and is the incarnation of mercy to so many of us. We are all the better for having

known him. Fr. Joe loved the people of this parish, served them well and did everything he did, anony-

mously, in the name of Jesus.

The Reception Committee, led by Lee L’Archevesque has planned a spectacular reception with great

food. As Jesus said to his first disciples, “come and see.” You will also get to witness a wonderful trib-

ute put together by Greg Battersby. It will be a day that feels like Easter! Don’t miss it. Come to the

Mass or the reception or both.

I am also happy to announce that we have a newly designed website that is highly engaging. It was put

together by a team consisting of Jack O’Melia, Dan Loch, Bill Sweeney and Fr. Rojin. Coming soon will

be a parish phone app linked to the website. You can access it at www.stjeromenorwalk.org

I am also happy to tell you that we have a visitor for several months. Fr. Gilbert D’Souza, the retired

pastor of St. Joseph parish in South Norwalk, arrived early in January and will be with us until June

when he returns to Canada. In September, Fr. Gilbert will be in permanent residence at the Queen of

Clergy Home in Stamford. Fr. Gilbert has adapted into parish life and you will find him to be very intelli-

gent, thoughtful, spiritual and faith-filled. He has a reputation for being an excellent homilist as well.

While Fr. Rojin is away in April, Fr. Gilbert will be presiding and preaching at the Sunday 8am and

11am Masses.

Finally, as usual, our Triduum was wondrous. My special thanks to Suzanne Calnon and the liturgy

committee that planned and executed everything with great beauty. I also want to congratulate Joan

McFarland and Joe and Daniela O’Callaghan for leading our teens who did such a prayerful rendering

of the stations on Good Friday evening.

Our parish is indeed blessed. Alleluia!

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Sunday 4/3 Fr. Joe Celebration 11:00 Mass and reception following

REACH K-6 meet in the morning

REACH 7-8 meet in the evening

TOTAL no classes

Monday 4/4 Women’s Scripture & Prayer 9:30 AM

Tuesday 4/5

Wednesday 4/6 Contemplative Prayer 7:00 PM

Women’s Scripture & Prayer 7:30 PM

Thursday 4/7 REACH Singers rehearsal 7:30 PM

Friday 4/8

Saturday 4/9 Men’s Ministry 7:00 AM

First Communion Workshop 2:00 PM

WEEKLY OFFERTORY SUMMARY

Easter Sunday 2016 $12,796

March total to date $49,460

March offertory budget (includes Easter) $52,409

As always, thank you for your generous support of St.

Jerome parish, especially during on Easter Sunday.

Happy Easter! We must all go forth and

spread the good news. Supporting St. Jerome

Parish through Faith Direct helps us with our

many ministries! 866-507-8757

www.faithdirect.net Chruch code: CT46

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY will be celebrated by

Bishop Frank Caggiano at St, Augustine Cathe-

dral on Sun., April 3, starting at 2 pm with the

dedication of the Divine Mercy Shrine and cele-

bration of Mass. Reception follows at Kolbe Ca-

thedral High School. All are welcome. For more

info, contact the Cathedral Parish: 203.368.6777

or office.cathpar@optimum.net.

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County dispenses life’s

material essentials through a comprehensive network

of 35 ministries each year to thousands of individuals

and families regardless of their religious belief, health,

age, race, or economic status. Your gift will enable

these lifechanging ministries and services to continue

without interruption whenever and wherever this out-

reach is most needed. For information or to donate

http://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/aca/spread-the-word

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PASTORAL COUNCIL

NOMINATIONS are being

accepted this weekend and

next. The Pastoral Council

advises Father David on is-

sues important to the spiri-

tual and material well-being of our parish. If you

would like to nominate a parishioner who will help

make a difference at St. Jerome, please fill out a

nomination form and place it into one of the green

and gold nomination boxes located near the

church exits. You may use the cut-out nomina-

tion form below. Additional copies of the forms

are located in the folders hanging from the

bulletin stands.

THANK YOU FOR

YOUR WONDER-

FUL SUPPORT OF

OUR LENTEN

FOOD DRIVE!

Once again, our pa-

rishioners rose to the challenge of our annual

"shop the list" food drive. The tally for our

Lenten Food Drive was a wonderful 1,806

items, 218 of which are purchased with cash

donations to the sample basket. All of this food

will be given to struggling families in Norwalk at

Person-2-Person's food pantry. The Milk Fund

Collection total was $160. Several of our Grade

4 REACH families stayed to help sort and bag

all the donations. Thank you for the gifts you

continue to give to help feed our neighbors in

need.

ST. JEROME PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS: 2016 – 2018 TERM

Consisting of twelve elected members, the Pastoral Council advises and assists the Pastor in the activities of

the parish. This year there are six (6) vacancies for two-year terms on the Council from September 2016 to

June 2018.

To qualify for nomination, a person must be 18 years of age and a parish member for two years in good

standing. Please nominate below as many eligible individuals as you wish.

Please insert this Nomination Form into the specially marked green and gold boxes

located at all the bulletin stands at the exits of the church.

Joe and I would like to thank the TOTAL team for

their help and support during the preparation for

“The Fourteen Steps”. They dedicated a tremen-

dous amount of time, patience, and hard work to

help make this year’s presentation to the parish a

memorable one. We truly appreciate their love

and support.

There is still time to order a DVD for the Four-

teen Steps. DVD’s are $25 and a wonderful

keepsake. Please send your order form with pay-

ment to the REACH office by Monday, April 11.

April 3 – No TOTAL

April 10 – No TOTAL – Spring Break

April 17 - TOTAL meets in the Kevin Eidt youth

room after the 6:00 mass.

April 24 – TOTAL meets

May 1 – TOTAL meets

May 8 – No TOTAL - Mother’s Day.

• REACH—April 3—

Grades K-6 meet in the morning

Grades 7-8 meet in the evening

• Up next——April 10—

Spring Break—no classes

Notre Dame High School -

Fairfield is hosting a prom

and semi-formal dress sale on

Friday, April 8th from 6:00 - 9:00

pm at the school. This is a great

opportunity for girls to buy and

sell gently used dresses. Anyone who is interested

in attending must RSVP for the event at https://

promdresssale.splashthat.com/. Event is $5 to at-

tend. Anyone may buy or sell dresses, please see

guidelines on the RSVP page. 220 Jefferson Street

in Fairfield.

2016 WEDDING

JUBILEE MASS

Bishop Caggiano will

be celebrating the

2016 Wedding Jubilee Mass on April 17, 2016 at

3:00 PM at St. Paul Parish in Greenwich. This

Mass is for couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45,

and 50 plus year wedding anniversaries during

the 2016 calendar year. Mass will be followed by

a reception in the parish hall.

Please register with the parish secretary or con-

tact Janet David 203-416-1636 or

jdavis@diobpt.org. Reservations must be re-

ceived by April 1st.

KEVIN EIDT MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP FUND’S

17

th

ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER DANCE

AND SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION

Ticket and sponsorship informa-

tion for Kevin’s Fund’s April 9

th

benefit dinner dance at the

Shore & Country Club is avail-

able on our website Kevins-

Fund.org by contacting the

Fund at KevinsFund@aol.com

or (203)-846-9718.

The evening includes dinner, dancing, silent auc-

tion and the presentation of the $100,000 Kevin

M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship to the most out-

standing senior in the Norwalk High School class

of 2016. Since the Fund’s inception in 1997, 132

recipients, primarily from Norwalk High School,

have received $1,745,000 in gifts of education in

Kevin’s memory.

Kevin’s Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity so do-

nations are deductible for tax purposes.

There will be a memorial service for Dorothy Hartnett on

April 7th at 10:00am. Dorothy passed away on March

23rd at the age of 100.

TWEETS OF THE WEEK

@Pontifex “Jesus shows us the real face of

God, for whom power does not mean destruc-

tion, but love, and for whom justice is not venge-

ance, but mercy.”

@BishopCaggiano “While the things we pos-

sess may be good in themselves, they can never

take the place of God in our lives.”

RECEPTION FOR

FR. JOE PALACINO

April 3rd!!!!

Mass at 11am,

followed by a reception in the

hall from 12 to 2pm.