ST. JOSEPH CHURCH – SHELTON, CT

MONDAY, MAY 21st

7:00 a.m. !James Kelley (req. by Steve & Julie Forster)

12:05 p.m. !James T. Toohey: 20th Anniversary

(req. by the Family)

TUESDAY, MAY 22nd 7:00 a.m. For Women Suffering from the Effects

Of Abortion (req. by St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd 7:00 a.m. !Jo-Marie Dogali (req. by Maria Dogali)

THURSDAY, MAY 24th 7:00 a.m. !Jo-Marie Dogali (req. by Cousin Michael)

FRIDAY, MAY 25th 7:00 a.m. !Nicholas Salvatore (req. by Margaret Salvatore)

SATURDAY, MAY 26th 4:00 p.m. John & Agatha Ruggieri (req. by the Family)

SUNDAY, MAY 27th: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 7:30 a.m. James Hanlon (req. by Brian & Janice Marschall)

9:00 a.m. !Helen D’Aiuto (req. by the Family)

10:30 a.m. !The Oliva Family (req. by Rose Piccolo)

12:00 noon Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish (Spanish)

5:00 p.m. Victor Bartone (req. by Biagio Bartone & Family)

NEXT COFFEE CAFÉ – JUNE 3rd

The Coffee Café is on Sunday, June 3rd after the morning Masses. A reception for Mrs. P. Heller will follow the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

LAMP MEMORIALS

The Sanctuary Lamp, signifying the Eucharistic presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ, burns in memory of Eric Martin requested by Rose Martin.

Our Lady’s Blue Memorial Lamp burns this week in memory of Susan Aylward & Anthony Merola, Sr. requested by Phylis Merola.

St. Joseph’s Green Memorial Lamp burns this week in memory of Mr. & Mrs. John Egan requested by the Becher Family.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Every day I celebrate the Eucharist. Sometimes it is with hundreds of people present, sometimes with just a few people. Very few days pass without my saying, "Lord, have mercy," without daily readings and a few reflections, without a profession of faith, without sharing the Body and Blood of Christ, and without a prayer for a fruitful day.

Still I wonder: do I know what I am doing? Do those who stand or sit around the altar with me know what they are part of? Does something happen that shapes our daily lives - even though it is so familiar? And what about all those who are not there with us? Is the Eucharist still something they know about, think about or desire? All of these questions are very real to me; they constantly beg for an answer. The questions are there again and again: How can all my life be Eucharist and how can the daily celebration of the Eucharist make it that way? I have to come up with my own response. And so do you.

We enter every Mass with a contrite heart and pray the Kyrie Eleison. We listen to the Word - the scriptural readings and the homily. We profess our faith, we give to God the fruits of the earth and the work of human hands and receive from God the Body and Blood of Jesus. And finally we are sent into the world with the task of renewing the face of the earth.

The Eucharistic event reveals the deepest human experiences, those of sadness, attentiveness, invitation, intimacy and engagement. It summarizes the life we are called to live in the Name of God.

Reverend Michael F. Dogali

Pastor

MAY MARIAN DEVOTIONS

Novena to the Miraculous Medal and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Main Church on Tuesday, May 22

nd at 7:00 p.m. Miraculous Medals will

be blessed and distributed.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Save the Date! July 16th, 17th & 18th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,

Pre K: 3 & 4 year olds (must be potty trained), K – 5th grade is $50

for each child; $40 for each additional. This includes crafts, a T-

Shirt and snacks. Grade 6 and up is $30 and includes a T-Shirt and

snacks. Confirmation candidates are welcome! So mark your

calendar! Registration forms are located in the back of the Church.

Marilyn Blodgett

Administrative Asst. & Bookkeeper

(203) 924-8611

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Katie Conti Parish Office Assistant (203) 924-8611 stjoseph.rectory@sbcglobal.net

Daniel Horstmann Musical Director (203) 924-9677 Dan@SJCshelton.org

Sarah Rodeo Organist (203) 924-9677 Sarah@SJCshelton.org

St. Joseph Parish Staff

PENTECOST SUNDAY

CALLING ALL ALTAR SERVERS!

If you have received your First Holy Communion and are interested in becoming an altar server, you are welcome to attend our training session for servers on Saturday, May 26th from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., followed by a pizza lunch. This will be a good opportunity to learn what serving at the altar is all about and to meet the members of our server group. The training will take place in the Church, followed by lunch in the Church Hall. If you would like to attend, please ask your parents to RSVP to Deacon Brad Smythe at Dnbrad@sjcshelton.org or leave a message at the rectory 203-924-8611. Thanks and God Bless, Dn. Brad

SPONSOR CERTIFICATE GUIDELINES

Our parish receives a number of requests for Sponsor Certificates from people who have been asked to be a Godparent at a Baptism or a Sponsor at a Confirmation. This certificate verifies that you are an active Catholic, a member of this parish and eligible for this honor. Being a Godparent or a Sponsor is not just a family or social relationship, as important as these may be. It is a profound spiritual responsibility which entails witness and commitment and there are several requirements:

a) The Godparent/Sponsor is to be at least sixteen years old.

b) He/she is to have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation.

c) If married, the Sponsor/Godparent must have been married according to the laws of the Church.

For the Pastor to issue a Sponsor Certificate: a) You are a currently registered member of the parish.

b) You worship here regularly.

c) You are requesting the Sponsor Certificate yourself; please do not ask a parent, spouse or another person to do this for you.

d) No Sponsor Certificates will be signed or issued before or after weekend Masses

Please call the Rectory (203-924-8611) in order to make an appointment with Deacon Brad.

WE WELCOME OUR NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS!

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas D’Agostino & Family, Ms. Erica Brookman, Mr. & Mrs. James Ludwig & Family, Ms. Gloria Lara, Mr. Joseph McDonald, Ms. Kaitlyn Mauro, Ms. Kathleen Parker, Mr. Ricardo Perez, Ms. Sikna Tito, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Negron, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Travers, Jr. & Family.

NEWLY BAPTIZED

Our Parish Family welcomes the following who were recently baptized: Samuel Carreira, Sophia Carolina and Kayden McDonald.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

It is now time to register your child/children for Religious Education classes for Kindergarten through 8

th Grade

beginning in the Fall. Registration deadline is July 1st. If you have a child entering First Grade in public school in September, it is time to enroll them in Religious Education classes for them to be eligible to receive First Holy Communion at the end of second grade. To register or for more information, please call the Religious Education Office (203-924-9677) or visit our website at http://www.sjcshelton.org. Registrations taken after July 1

st will be subject to a late fee.

Senior YOUTH GROUP

Our meetings are on Sundays from 6-8:00 p.m. at

St. Margaret Mary Parish in the Church Hall.

All youth grades 8-12 are welcome and encouraged

to come and bring friends!

May 20th: May Ride Outing.

May Ride Sunday, May 20

th

Our group is heading to the shrine at Lourdes in Litchfield, CT on Sunday, May 20

th. We will all meet at St. Margaret Mary @ 3:00 p.m. and drive to the shrine

together. There, we will have Stations of the Cross on an outdoor trail and Mass at the outdoor chapel. Then we will head back to St. Margaret Mary for food and fun.

Come join us and bring friends! Contact Libby Clyons at youth@sjcshelton.org for questions!

May 27th: No meeting, Memorial Day.

June 3rd: Service Opportunity!

CAN-DO COMPANY

The Can-Do Company is for boys and girls in grades 5-8 and meets Sunday evenings from 6:15-8 p.m.

in the Pastoral Center mtg. room.

May 20th: Regular meeting.

May 27th: No meeting, Memorial Day.

June 3rd: CDC Gathering; Cookie Sale Planning

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENTS

First Reconciliation/First Holy Communion and Confirmation preparation are 2-year programs.

• A student must be enrolled for 2 consecutive years to be eligible to receive a Sacrament.

• First Reconciliation/First Holy Communion prep program is typically for First and Second Graders.

• Confirmation preparation is usually for Seventh and Eighth Graders.

If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education office at 203-924-9677.

MAY 20, 2018

OFFERTORY

Weekend of May 12th – May 13

th, 2018

Sunday Offertory $ 7,621.00

Online Giving $ 2,230.00

Ascension Env. $ 1,212.00

Mother’s Day Env. $ 921.00

May Novena Env. $ 20.00

Catholic Communications $ 696.00

Online Giving is an easy and secure electronic way

for parishioners to make offertory donations to

St. Joseph Church. For more info please visit

www.SJCshelton.org

ST JOSEPH CONCERT ON MAY 1, 2018

Program Ads $ 3,700.00

Donations $ 1,450.00

Expenses $ 6,884.00

Net Loss $ -1,734.00

If there is anyone who would like to help us offset our large loss please see Fr. Dogali privately.

2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

As the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal continues, we are grateful

to the parish families that have already made their gift or pledge.

For us to achieve our overall goal, it will require the active

involvement and personal sacrifice of all members of our faith

community. If you have not yet responded to the 2018 Annual

Catholic Appeal, please set aside a moment to prayerfully

consider a gift amount that reflects your blessings. Your gift will

help tremendously and, together with your fellow parishioners,

will enable the diocese to provide essential pastoral, educational

and human needs throughout Fairfield County.

To date we have raised 191 gifts totaling $54,196 from 170

donors bringing the Parish to 60% of its $90,000 goal.

IS YOUR REGISTRATION UP TO DATE?

If your address, email or marriage info has changed, your parish membership info needs updating and can be done by stopping by the Parish Office or call 203-924-8611. Thank you!

PARISH RAFFLE

Our Parish Raffle this year will feature the following prizes: 1st Prize: $30,000 American Express Gift Card; 2nd Prize: $4,000 American Express Gift Card; 3rd Prize: $3,000 American Express Gift Card and 4th Prize; $2,000 American Express Gift Card. Tickets will go on sale in May. To offer these extraordinary prizes, our Parish is collaborating with St. Peter Parish in Bridgeport, Holy Family Parish in Fairfield, Sacred Heart Parish in Danbury, St. Clement Parish in Stamford, St. Matthew Parish in Norwalk, St. Philip Parish in Norwalk and St. Marguerite Parish in Brookfield.

RETREAT DAY FOR BUSY WOMEN

Time to pause from our busy routines and collect ourselves in body, mind and spirit. Come as Women of Faith, believing and trusting God in all things, at all times. Saturday, June 2

nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Convent of St.

Birgitta, 4 Runkenhage Rd, Darien. Directed by Fran Fraleigh Karpiej, OFS, of Sharing Christ Ministry. The cost is $60 p/p and includes a hot lunch served by the Birgittine Sisters. Registration is required before May 19th. Contact Fran at paxjc@aol.com or 203-452-7040.

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Space is available for the 2018 SHU Journey, an extraordinary six-day residential summer experience of faith education, self discovery, and enjoyment for high school youth held each summer at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield. The week, from Sunday, June 24th

to Friday, June

29th includes workshops, games, conversations with Catholic

leaders, and a chance to experience university living – all at no cost. To register, visit www.sacredheart.edu/shujourney.

CALENDAR OF SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

(Visit www.SJCshelton.org/calendar for updates or changes plus more information on these events.)

20th Pre baptism Class (1:30 p.m., Pastoral Center).

22nd Eucharistic Adoration (1-7 p.m., Chapel).

Novena to the Miraculous Medal (7 p.m., Church).

23rd Hispanic Group – Marriage Workshop (7 p.m., Upper Rm.).

24th Hispanic Prayer Group & Meeting (7:30 p.m., Chapel).

25th Bible Study (9:30 a.m., Rel. Ed. Meeting Room).

Holy Hour for the Dying (12:30 p.m., Chapel).

Eucharistic Adoration (1 -7 p.m., Chapel)

26th Sons of St. Joseph (6:30 a.m., Pastoral Center).

Hispanic Charismatics (6:30 p.m., Upper Room).

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS

20th Senior Youth Group (3 p.m., May Ride Outing).

Can-Do Company (6:15 p.m., Pastoral Center). 24

th TOPS (6 p.m., Pastoral Center Meeting Room).

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