STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT

PARISH FAMILY OF ST. LEO, STAMFORD

SAT. (February 2)

5:00 PM Betty & John Franchina

by Daughters, Joann & Mary Grace

SUN. (February 3)

8:00 AM Joseph Ghiloni

by Eileen Towne

10:00 AM Jehanne Collette Potter

by Sarnelle Family

11:30 AM Antoinette Zezima

by John & Margarita Lodato

MON. (February 4)

8:30 AM Santa Micalizzi

by St. Leo Seniors

TUES. (February 5)

8:30 AM James Clancy

by Jackie McGowan

WEDS. (February 6)

8:30 AM In Thanksgiving to St. Jude

by Georgia

THURS. (February 7)

8:30 AM Robert Hamilton

by Wife, Alma

FRI. (February 8)

8:30 AM Katie Mellow Gross

by St. Leo Rosary Group

SAT. (February 9)

8:30 AM For Intentions of Parishioners

5:00 PM Lucille Aveni & Jennie & Thomas Ferretti

by Elaine Ferretti & Family

SUN. (February 10)

8:00 AM Sister Lois Guilbert

by Carol & Robert Fischer

10:00 AM Peter Hofmann

by Alma Hamilton

11:30 AM Mary Montella

by Catherine Gilleski

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn

in memory of

Rose Weldon

by Fran & Jerry Bobinski

In Your Prayers

Please send prayer requests to: annhogan@optonline.net

St. Leo Anniversary Mass

Sunday, February 10th

11:30am Mass

St. Leo Parish wishes to honor all couples celebrating their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th and 50th, etc. anniversary during 2019.

The celebration will take place at a special mass on Sunday February 10th during the 11:30 AM Mass. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

If you would like to participate, please contact Karen Bennett at 203-329-3874 or KAnneBen@aol.com.

St. Leo Friends of Divine Mercy

Spring 2018 Schedule

Classes resume: Thursday, February 7, 2019 Classroom #6 in parish hall

Times: 9:30-11 AM or 7:15-9 PM Schedule: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21

In every age, the Catholic Church has been challenged, both internally and from without. To meet the challenging times, in His Divine Mercy, God raises up individuals to defend the faith and to advance His kingdom on earth. This was true of the time commonly known as the Protestant Reformation as well. To learn about those individuals who remained faithful to the Church while attempting to change her from within, we will look at 6 saints of the Catholic Reformation.

DVD Series: “True Reformers: Saints of the Catholic Reformation,” by Dr. Christopher Blum.

To register email Kathy Heslin: katemheslin@gmail.com. (indicate AM or PM)

Save the Date!

Women of St. Parish….Please mark your

calendar on Saturday, March 2nd for the

annual Woman’s Lenten Retreat. This

beautiful day of reflection, prayer, friendship

and faith formation is the gift you give to

yourself. Watch for more information in the

coming weeks.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Offertory Report

Mass Collection .................... $7,234. Credit Card donations ........... $4,251.

Last week’s collection amounted to $11,485.

Thank you for your generosity.

Joan Intrieri William Wilkie

IN SYMPATHY

Please pray for the deceased members and friends of our parish who returned to God in the past month. May they Rest in Peace.

The following children were welcomed into the Roman Catholic family of faith, through the saving waters of Baptism.

Bella Louise Guerrero Leonardo Maia Vasconcelos

Month of January

ST. LEO SENIORS NEWS HAPPY NEW YEAR!

February GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

TUESDAY, February 19, 2019

Coffee at 10 AM Meeting at 11 AM

ST. LEO SENIOR KNITTERS

WILL NOT MEET IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

COME AND JOIN THEM IN MARCH AS THEY PICK UP THEIR NEEDLES AGAIN!

Feb. 3 - NO MEETING - Super Bowl Sunday

Feb. 10- Meeting & Dinner

Feb. 17 - NO MEETING - Winter Break

Feb. 24 - Meeting & Dinner

stleoyouths@yahoo.com

Sunday evenings 6-8 PM

Please call the Rectory, 203-322-1669 ext. 1.

and leave your name and phone number.

New Altar Server Training

For Girls & Boys in Grades 3, 4 & 5

Training will be Mondays

In February

(starting date to be announced)

Save the Date Fr. Grosso’s 40th Anniversary of

Ordination Sunday, May 19, 2019

Please save the date to join together in a

parish celebration of Father Grosso’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination.

Mass celebrated by Fr. Grosso at 12:00 noon with a reception immediately

following in the Parish Hall.

February 3, 2019

SAINT LEO PARISH 24 Roxbury Road

Stamford, Connecticut 06902 REV. JAMES D. GROSSO, Pastor

Rev. Robert S. Balan, S.T.D., Parochial Vicar

PARISH SECRETARY: Mrs. Elizabeth Klemm REL.ED. DIRECTOR: Mrs. Eileen Towne YOUTH MINISTER: Mrs. Holly Connolly SUNDAY SCHOOL COOR. Mrs. Holly Connolly REL.ED. OFFICE MANAGER: Mrs. Sue Manning DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Mrs. Denise A. Esposito ORGANIST: Mrs. Alma A.J. Hamilton BUILDING MGR: Mr. Michael Lombardo (ext.223) PARISH TRUSTEES: Marie Cordeiro Joseph Baranowski PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS: Mr. Michael Nicholson, President 203-357-7737 Mr. John Kennedy, Vice-President 203-329-8285 Mrs. Christine Green, Secretary 203-609-0188 PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. Peter McMullin, Chairman 203-326-5606 MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKENDS: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM WEEKDAYS: Monday – Saturday 8:30 AM CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00-4:45PM BAPTISM: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month (Pre-Baptism classes - for appointment, call Eileen Towne at 203-348-0052) MATRIMONY: By appointment, at least ONE YEAR in advance R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Kathy Heslin (203-273-6910)

TELEPHONES: Rectory: 203-322-1669

Fax: 203-461-9761 Religious Formation: 348-0052

OFFICE HOURS: Rectory: Mon.-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fri.: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ST. LEO WEBSITE: www.StLeoStamford.org

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon is the deadline for articles to be placed in the following weekend’s bulletin.

Parish Registration or change in Information

If you attend our parish on a regular basis, please consider registering with us. It is helpful, especially whenever the need arises for special sacraments, sponsor certificates, religious education classes, etc. Kindly fill in the form below and return it to the rectory either by mail or by dropping it in the collection basket.

Please Print

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Wife’s Maiden Name:________________________

Last Name:________________________________ Street Address:_____________________________ City:__________________ State:_____________ Phone:________________ Zip Code:__________ E-mail address:_____________________________ Name(s) of Children (under 18) & Birth Date(s): ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

PRAY THE ROSARY ON YOUR LUNCH HOUR

On the 1st Tuesday of every month, the Rosary will be prayed in classroom #7 and will commence promptly at 12:15 pm and end at 12:45 pm. Please bring (optional) your written petitions/intentions to place before Our Lady’s statue. Instruction sheets will be available to those who want to learn to pray the Rosary.

ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE Please join us on the 3rd Thursday of every month when a World Peace Rosary will be prayed after the 8:30 am Mass in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Korean and French.

ROSARY EVERY WEEKDAY AFTER MORNING MASS

We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones. Any questions about either of the Rosary sessions, please call Katie Arnau at 203-564-3626 or Ann Hogan at 203-968-1486.