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Monday � Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm� Fax:� 860�289�3224 Mary Foran Knell� 860�282�1080�

THAT THEY MAY BE ONE

ST. MARY’S CHURCH�Est. 1873�

15 Maplewood Avenue�East Hartford, CT 06108�

ST. ISAAC JOGUES CHURCH�Est. 1964�

1 Community Street�East Hartford, CT 06108�

ST. ROSE CHURCH�Est. 1920�

33 Church Street�East Hartford, CT 06108�

Pastor��������������������������������...Reverend William Agyemang�Temporary Administrator�����������Reverend Gustavo Lopez�Priest in Residence�����������������������Rev. Louis D. Cremonie�Deacons��������������������������������������������������Julio C. Maturana��������������������������������������������������������������������Edward Kensah�Business Manager�����������������������������������Julio C. Maturana�Parish Trustees����������������Patricia Byrnes & Edward Mirek�Music Directors�����������������������������������������������Sandra Dias��������������������������������������������������Alfredo Jara & Gabriel Nti��

Parish Secretaries��Lucie Almeida, Mary C. Houghton & Adrienne McLean��

Priests Residence�33 Church Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 �St. Rose Rectory Phone��������������������������������860�289�8616�Fax����������������������������������������������������������������860�289�3966�

W������: namct.org�Email: info@namct.org��

N��������: If you are new to our Parish, we extend a warm welcome and hope that you will find our parish community a place where your faith will be nourished. Newcomers are asked to introduce themselves to Father. Registration forms are available at the rectory office.��

M� ����� �� ��� H������ � � H��������: We are most eager to help anyone who cannot celebrate Mass with us in Church because of illness, handicap or age. If you wish the Sacraments or visitation, please call the office. ��

S������ � �� R��� �������� : Saturday 3:15 � 4:00pm at St. Rose; Thursday before 1st Friday, 4:00 � 4:30pm at St. Mary’s; and 30 minutes before Spanish Masses.��

B�������: (E ����� ) Second Sunday of the month. Please contact the office. (S�� ���) Please see Father Lopez at Mass.��

A �� �� � �� ��� S��": �1st Tuesday of the month, 8:00am and 7:00pm at St. Rose Church or by appointment. ��

M������ �: All arrangements must be made six months in advance of the date.��

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Sunday Masses�Saturday� 4:30pm� (English Vigil) St. Rose�Sunday� 7:30am� (English) St. Isaac �� 9:00am� (English) St. Mary’s �� 10:00am� (Spanish) St. Rose�� 11:00am� (Ghanaian) St. Isaac�� 12:00pm� (Spanish) St. Rose�

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Weekday Masses�Monday� 8:00am� (English Novena) St. Rose�Tues�Sat� 8:00am� (English) St. Rose�Tuesday� 7:00pm� (Spanish) St. Rose�

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BINGO�St. Isaac Jogues� � St. Mary’s�

Thursday 7:00pm� � Friday 7:00pm�

Phone: 860�528�6749 � Phone: 860�291�0056�

North American Martyrs Parish East Hartford

Website: namct.org� Email: info@namct.org�

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SAINT MARY’S��

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 � Fifth Sunday of Easter �� 9:00am� †CECILE & ARTHUR GARON (family) ��

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 6 � Sixth Sunday of Easter �� 9:00am� †DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BARNETT, �� � PHAN, NGUYEN & VU FAMILIES (family) �

SAINT ROSE��

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 � Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Easter �� 4:30pm� HEALTH & SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF BRYAN �� � MC LEAN (Mother)��

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 � Fifth Sunday of Easter �� 10:00am� †MELIDA HERNANDEZ (sus hijos) �� 12:00pm� SPANISH MASS��

MONDAY, APRIL 30 � St. Pius V, Pope�� 8:00am� †MELINA & ANGELINA SGAMBETTERRA �� � (Natina) ��

TUESDAY, MAY 1 � St. Joseph the Worker �� 8:00am� †JOSEPH MC CARTHY (John & Anita �� � Morrison) �� 7:00pm� SPANISH MASS ��

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 � St. Athanasius, Bishop �� 8:00am� †KERRY DERMODY (John & Anita Morrison) ��

THURSDAY, MAY 3 � Sts. Philip & James, Apostles �� 8:00am� †EUGENE J. FOURNIER 17th Ann. (family) ��

FIRST FRIDAY, MAY 4 � Easter Weekday �� 8:00am� HEALTH, SPIRITUAL WELFARE, GRACES & �� � BLESSINGS FOR AUSTIN LABRECQUE ON �� � HIS 16TH BIRTHDAY (Pepe & Meme) ��

FIRST SATURDAY MAY 5 � Easter Weekday �� 8:00am� †ANNA SHEEHAN 2nd Ann. (daughter & family)��

SATURDAY, MAY 5 � Vigil: Sixth Sunday of Easter �� 4:30pm� †REV. EUGENE TORPEY (family) �

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 6 � Sixth Sunday of Easter �� 10:00am� †MANUEL & GUILLERMO MATOS & CESAR �� � CASANOVA (familia) �� 12:00pm� SPANISH MASS�

SAINT ISAAC JOGUES ��

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 � Fifth Sunday of Easter �� 7:30am� †JOAN CASTELLINI 5th Ann. (Friends from �� � Union Carbide & First Brands) ��

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 6 � Sixth Sunday of Easter �� 7:30am� †CLEMENT MEYER 16th Ann. & RITA MEYER �� � 33rd Ann. (daughter) �

NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS PARISH COMMUNITY �

Since his arrival in mid�February as your Pastor at North American Martyrs Parish, Father William Agyemang’s enthusiasm and zeal have been well received by many parishioners. Indeed, a number have commented favorably on his winning personality. At the same time, it has been apparent that difficulties have arisen regarding good order and organization at the parish.��

While remaining your pastor at this time, Archbishop Blair has asked Fr. Agyemang to step back and to reflect on how his personality and leadership style affect his pastoral ministry and impact his parishioners. Your prayers for him during this period are greatly appreciated. ��

We are grateful to Father Gustavo Lopez for agreeing to serve as Temporary Administrator during this time of Father Agyemang’s absence from the parish.��

� � � � Fr. Robert Vargo�� � � � Vicar for Clergy�

PENTECOST SUNDAY �

Again this year in recognition of the groups which compose the North American Martyrs Parish, we will celebrate an 11:00am Parish Mass in English, Spanish, and Twi at St. Isaac Jogues Church on May 20th, Pentecost Sunday. In conjunction with the Ghanaian and Hispanic Ministries, the readings will be prayed in all three languages. Choirs from all of the various components of our Parish will enhance and enrich this most special celebration. The parish picnic will follow the Mass in the grove at St. Isaac Jogues.

Everyone from the Parish is invited to attend this joyous celebration of the birthday of the Church. Please bring your lawn chairs. We are looking for donations of water, soda, salads, hot foods, and volunteers to help set�up and clean�up on the day of the picnic. You can sign�up at Mass. A picnic representative will be at the doors of the church.�

SECOND COLLECTION... �

...Next Weekend is the regular monthly collection

for the support of our Parish Churches. �

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS �

I would like to announce to the whole community that Archbishop Leonard Blair has appointed me as Temporary Administrator of North American Martyrs Parish. As Temporary Administrator, my primary responsibility is to maintain the weekly schedule of Masses and pastoral services, to sign the payroll checks and to pay bills for the ordinary expenses that come due. I am not authorized to make any capital expenditures, nor am I to make any changes in the parish staff.��

I am very grateful of this notification from Archbishop Blair, and I am very committed to continue to build upon the foundation and work that the former pastors did to make the Parish become today a model of people of faith coming together, working together, and sharing our faith together.��

At the end of his appointment letter, Archbishop Blair assured us his grateful prayers to all in our parish. As we go through this time of transition, may we always be there for each other with our support and prayers.��

Thanks for all you have done and may God Bless you all.��

Fr. Gustavo Lopez�

Fifth Sunday of Easter

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FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS��

05/05 First Holy Communion 11:00am St. Mary’s Church���

CONFIRMATION YEAR I ��

04/30 Class 6:30 � 7:45pm St. Mary’s Hall���

CONFIRMATION YEAR II��

04/29 Confirmation, St. Joseph Cathedral 3pm�

Website: namct.org� Email: info@namct.org�

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05/04 Meeting 7:30 � 10:00 pm, St. Rose CB� 05/05 HomeFront � 05/19 Spanish Dinner 6pm St. Isaac Jogues�

Quinto Domingo de Pascua��

La amistad con Jesús hunde sus raíces en la relación con Dios Padre. En esta relación de amistad, Jesús es quien hace que fluya en nosotros la auténtica vida. Pero es Dios�Padre, quien cuida el desarrollo de esta amistad. ��

El cultivo de la amistad con Jesús se basa en la adhesión a su Persona y a su Palabra. Jesús dirá que la escucha atenta de su Palabra es la que hace posible la calidad de tal amistad. Por ello, el fruto fecundo se debe a la Palabra viva que es el mismo Señor en persona. Mientras que no dar frutos es la

consecuencia de la desidentificación con Él y con su Palabra. ��

Que sólo Dios es quien sabe entrar en la vida de sus hijos e hijas para arrancar cosas sin destruir o mutilar a la persona. Y que nosotros no podemos apropiamos de este poder de Dios, para arrancar nada de nuestra vida y mucho menos de la vida de los demás, sustituyendo a Dios Padre que es el único Señor y dueño de la Vida. ��

La amistad con Jesús es una relación en movimiento, que no puede estancarse. Porque la fe no se basa en lo acostumbrado, sabido o aprendido sobre Jesús, sino en el encuentro permanente con el Señor que en cada momento y en cada circunstancia se nos manifiesta como Palabra y como Gesto vivo y vivificador. ��

Para tener una experiencia de amistad con el Señor no basta nuestro aprecio o devoción a Jesús, porque las personas creamos retratos y concepciones de Dios a nuestra medida. Sino que hace falta la escucha atenta de su Palabra, tanto la que está escrita en los Evangelios (la Biblia), como la que está guardada en lo profundo de las personas y la que se revela en la realidad concreta. ��

Cuando Jesús afirma: “si permanecen en Mí y mis palabras permanecen en ustedes, pidan lo que quieran y se les concederá”, quiere decir que nuestra unión con Él nos coloca en franca amistad con nuestro Padre del Cielo, introduciéndonos en la dinámica del querer de Dios volviendo la vida fecunda por medio del amor, el servicio y la solidaridad, que son los medios más eficaces de alcanzar la realización. ��

Que el encuentro con Jesús resucitado nos revele el sentido y alcance de una amistad que da auténticos frutos porque está fundada en el riego de un amor que no se conforma con la conveniencia humana, sino que sabe ir más allá de toda limitación de las personas, llenando de sentido la existencia. ��

Que Dios los bendiga a todos y bienvenidos a este lugar de encuentro en nuestro Boletín Semanal.��

Un abrazo, P. Gustavo Lopez�

2018 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL �

Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge commitment to the 2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had the opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting the many “Good Works” of the Archdiocese. Every gift will be gratefully received and sincerely appreciated. �

WOMEN’S GUILD BANQUET �

The North American Martyrs Women’s Guild will hold their Banquet on May 21st, at the Manchester Country Club. The Guild would also like to extend an invitation to any of the Hispanic or Ghanaian women of the Parish who would like to attend. Cost:$30. Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6 to 6:30pm and Dinner is at 6:45pm. Buffet Style: stuffed sole with crab meat, chicken cordon bleu, roast beef, roasted potatoes, vegetables and salad. Vegetarian Dinner available on request. Dessert: Cheesecake. ��

You can pick up a form at the Parish Office or call 860�289�7916 to reserve a seat. ��

Please make checks payable to:� North American Martyrs. �

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Mail to:� Mary Houghton � N.A.M. Parish�

15 Maplewood Avenue� East Hartford, CT 06108�

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St. Mary’s Sanctuary candle burns this week:�HEALTH & SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF�

BRYAN MC LEAN�

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St. Mary’s Adoration Chapel candle burns this week:�HEALTH & SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF�

OUR CURRENT & FORMER PARISH PRIESTS��

St. Rose’s Sanctuary candle burns this week:�IN LOVING MEMORY OF�

LYDIA MUNOZ��

St. Rose’s Shrine candle burns this week:�FOR THIS YEAR’S CONFIRMATION & RCIA CLASSES�MAY THEY ALWAYS WALK WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT�

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St. Isaac Jogues’ Sanctuary candle burns this week:�IN LOVING MEMORY OF�

LE ROY HOUGHTON�

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If you would like to have a Candle burn in honor of a living or deceased loved one, or for a special intention, please call the Parish Office 860�289�7916.�

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PARISH SUPPORT �

Stewardship of TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE�is a way of life for the followers of Christ.�

Your gifts of love and sacrifice last week amounted to:��

Offertory Collection� $7,643��

Thank you for your Stewardship! ��

PLEASE NOTE! Checks should be made payable to: North American Martyrs Parish or N. A. M. Parish. �

MONDAY 04/30�Malta Van 11:00am � 5:00pm St. Rose Parking Lot�Picnic Meeting 7:00pm St. Isaac Jogues Hall �Confirmation I Class 6:30 � 7:45pm St. Mary’s Hall�

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TUESDAY 05/01�Anointing of the Sick 8am Mass St. Rose Church�

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WEDNESDAY 05/02�Combined Choir Rehearsal 6:30�8pm St. Rose Church�Ghanaian Benediction 7:00pm St. Isaac Jogues�

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THURSDAY 05/03�No First Friday Confessions �Bingo 7:00pm St. Isaac Jogues Hall �

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FRIDAY 05/04�Bingo 7:00pm St. Mary’s Hall �Youth Ministry Group 7:30 � 10:00pm St. Rose CB �Spanish Choir Rehearsal 8:00�9:00pm St. Rose�Ghan. Night Vigil 9:00pm � 12:00am St. Isaac Jogues�

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SATURDAY 05/05�Marian Prayer Cenacle after 8:00am Mass St. Rose�Home Front Project, 398 Oak Street, East Hartford �First Holy Communion 11:00am St. Mary’s Church�

April 29, 2018

Website: namct.org� Email: info@namct.org�

PARISH FOOD BANKS �

Needed: paper bags, toilet paper, pampers and baby wipes. No expired items please!��

St. Mary’s: hearty soup, cereal, peanut butter, crackers and toilet paper. ��

St. Rose: pasta sauce, pasta, and canned pasta.��

St. Isaac Jogues: cold cereal, canned pasta, tuna fish, shampoo, toothpaste, soap & cleaning supplies. �

N.A.M. SPANISH NIGHT��

The Youth Ministry Group of the North American Martyrs Parish is sponsoring a Spanish Dinner on Saturday, May 19,

2018 at 6:00pm in the St. Isaac Jogues Church Hall. We will be serving a variety of Spanish foods from Puerto Rico, Peru and Columbia such as Pernil Arroz Chaufa (roast pork), Pollo al Horno (baked chicken), Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken), Arroz Chausa (fried rice) ensalada (salad) y postres (dessert). We hope all will come together to celebrate with fun, friendship and great food. This is promising to be a fun event for the entire family, so get your tickets early. The cost will be $10 / adult, and $5 / child (12 and under) in advance. All tickets are $2 more at the door. Tickets are available at the Pastoral Center, 15 Maplewood Avenue, from Denis after all the masses or at the door. For more information, call Tony Matta at 860�289�8177.�

GOD’S BLESSINGS�FATHER GUSTAVO LOPEZ�

ON THE 28th ANNIVERSARY�OF YOUR ORDINATION�

May 6, 1990�

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WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF…�

…WILLIAM C. DROHAN, JR. for whom a Mass of Christian Burial was offered last week and MICHAEL D. BERUBE for whom a Service of Christian Burial was also offered. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.�

THANK YOU FROM E.H. INTERFAITH MINISTRIES��

Dear North American Martyrs Community,�We wish to express our sincere gratitude and thank you for your generous donations at the Holy Thursday Service which added up to five hundred and eleven dollars ($511). This support to the Friendship Center soup kitchen aides our efforts to feed the hungry here in East Hartford. You are truly a blessing to us and the clients we serve. Words can not express our thanks for your support in the fight against hunger. �� � Gratefully yours, William T. Knose�

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Fifth Sunday of Easter��

Sunday: � Acts 9:26�31/Ps 22:26�27, 28, 30, 31�32 �� [26a]/1 Jn 3:18�24/Jn 15:1�8 ��

Monday: � Acts 14:5�18/Ps 115:1�2, 3�4, 15�16 [1ab]/�� Jn 14:21�26��

Tuesday: � Acts 14:19�28/Ps 145:10�11, 12�13ab, 21 �� [cf. 12]/Jn 14:27�31a St. Joseph the Worker: �� Gn 1:26��2:3 or Col 3:14�15, 17, 23�24/�� Ps 90:2, 3�4, 12�13, 14 and 16 [cf. 17b]/�� Mt 13:54�58��

Wed.: � Acts 15:1�6/Ps 122:1�2, 3�4ab, 4cd�5 [cf. 1]/�� Jn 15:1�8��

Thurs.: � 1 Cor 15:1�8/Ps 19:2�3, 4�5 [5]/Jn 14:6�14��

Friday: � Acts 15:22�31/Ps 57:8�9, 10 and 12 [10a]/�� Jn 15:12�17��

Saturday: � Acts 16:1�10/Ps 100:1b�2, 3, 5/Jn 15:18�21��

Next Sun.: � Acts 10:25�26, 34�35, 44�48/Ps 98:1, 2�3, 3�4 �� [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7�10/Jn 15:9�17 �

Daily Readings

We want your help putting together our HomeFront Team who will spend one fun, “hands on” day working on a home. We will provide vital quality of life improvements at no cost to a selected homeowner at 398 Oak Street. This is our first North American Martyrs Parish service project, and we need your support to make it a big success! We are looking for volunteers and construction professionals to help with planning, home repairs, food, prayer, household tasks, etc. for our project on Saturday, May 5th. We can make a difference in our world, making it a better place, one person at a time. Please fill out the Volunteer Forms found in the back of the churches or at the parish office. Return by the collection basket or the parish office. �

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Saturday, May 5th, 9:00 am � 12:15 pm�

The Pre�HSPT (High School Placement Test) is the test Mercy High uses for acceptance and placement into our academic program. This practice exam gives students an opportunity to prepare for the HSPT by familiarizing them with the test content and structure as well as offering insight on their performance. Each student will receive a comprehensive scoring report providing feedback and identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Students who achieve 90th national percentile or higher are eligible for a tuition credit at Mercy for the 2019�2020 academic year pending acceptance in November 2018. Registration is required at www.mercyhigh.com. The $10 testing fee is payable at the door.�

SAVE THE DATE

NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL & TAG SALE

Save the date: Saturday, June 9th! ��

The North American Martyrs will hold their first Strawberry Festival and Tag Sale as one combined parish. Many volunteers will be needed before, during and after the festival. The location will be in St. Mary’s Hall. Watch the bulletin for more information. �

HomeFront Volunteers Needed

RAFFLE AT OUR LADY OF CALVARY Take a Chance and Support a Local Retreat Center! Buy Car Raffle tickets to upgrade heating and cooling systems at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington � win a 2018 Mercedes�Benz C�Class Sedan! Only $60 each ticket, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of this ministry on October 6th. Call 1�888�816�5813 to order � leave only name and telephone number so that staff can call you. Their goal is to sell 2,500 tickets! For more info visit www.OurLadyofCalvary.net; Facebook https://www.facebook.com/olcretreat. Call them at 860�677�8519 if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your support. �

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! �

BIRTHRIGHT will distribute baby bottles after Masses on Mother’s Day, May

13th weekend. They ask that you take the bottles home, fill them with coins, cash, or check

and return them to the volunteer stationed after Masses on Sunday, June 3rd weekend. As you will see from the insert inside the bottle, you may make a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one. Birthright will send an acknowledgement card of your gift of life. This is an opportunity for our church families to have a hands�on involvement in a project that saves the lives of unborn children and makes a lasting difference in the mothers’ lives. Thank you for any help you can give.�

Youth Ministry Group attends an Afternoon Retreat at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center. �