PARISH OFFICE | OFICINA PARROQUIAL 89 Bull Hill Lane | West Haven, CT 06516

Phone: (203) 934-5249 | Fax: (203) 934-1055 Website: www.westhavencatholic.org

Rev. Father José A. Mercado Pastor

fr.josemercado@gmail.com

Rev. Father Ricardo Borja Parochial Vicar

fr.ricardoborja@gmail.com

In Residence at Saint Lawrence Rectory

Rev. Monsignor Stephen Adu-Kwaning Chaplain, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Rev. Monsignor Augustine Mangalath Corepiscopo Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy &

Chaplain, Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus

CLERGY | CLERO

OFFICE HOURS | HORARIO DE OFICINA Monday to Thursday · Lunes a Jueves

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Bilingual Secretary · Secretaria Bilingue

Monday to Thursday · Lunes a Jueves 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

W E E K D A Y M A S S | M I S A E N T R E S E M A N A

W E E K E N D M A S S | M I S A E N F I N D E S E M A N A

WELCOME!

Monday | lunes: 8:30 AM (English) Mass in St. Lawrence Church 7 PM-8 PM Confessions (Confesiones) & Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament in St. Louis Church

Tuesday | martes: 12:00 PM (English) Mass in St. Louis Church

Wednesday | miércoles: 12:00 PM (English) Mass in St. Louis Church Thursday | jueves: 12:00 PM (English) Mass in St. Louis Church 6 PM-7 PM Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento en la Iglesia San Luis 7:00 PM (español) Misa en la Iglesia San Luis Fridays | viernes: 8:30 AM (English) Mass in St. Lawrence Church

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 · DOMINGO, 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021

Saturdays | sábados: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Confessions in St. Lawrence Church 4:00 PM (English) Vigil Mass in St. Lawrence Church

Sundays | domingos: 9:00 AM (English) Mass in St. Louis Church 10:30 AM (español) Misa en la Iglesia San Luis 12:30 PM (español) Misa en la Iglesia San Luis

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (English) ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH

4:00 PM Marie I. Misiasz, Ana Marie Teixeira and Marina da Silva Costa SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (English)—STREAMED LIVE ST. LOUIS CHURCH

9:00 AM In Thanksgiving to St. Anne and St. Jude DOMINGO, 19 de SEPTIEMBRE (español)—STREAMED LIVE ST. LOUIS CHURCH

10:30 AM John Miller and Petra Pichon

DOMINGO, 19 de SEPTIEMBRE (español) ST. LOUIS CHURCH

12:30 PM Por las Comunidades Adoremos Al Que Vive MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (English) ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH

8:30 AM Forgotten Souls

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (English) ST. LOUIS CHURCH

12:00 PM Health & Healing for Linda Perrone WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (English) ST. LOUIS CHURCH

12:00 PM Prayers & Best Wishes for Brother George Schmitz & Holy Cross Community THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (English) ST. LOUIS CHURCH

12:00 PM Mass Intention Available

JUEVES, 23 de SEPTIEMBRE (español) ST. LOUIS CHURCH

7:00 PM Felix Cancel

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (English) ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH

8:30 AM Marianne Acabbo

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (English) ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH

4:00 PM Jay Callahan and Russell Aldrich Sr. (10th Anniversary) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (English)—STREAMED LIVE ST. LOUIS CHURCH

9:00 AM Angela Marie DeGregorio DOMINGO, 26 de SEPTIEMBRE (español)—STREAMED LIVE ST. LOUIS CHURCH

10:30 AM Pedro Telma Salas Sarango

DOMINGO, 26 de SEPTIEMBRE (español) ST. LOUIS CHURCH

12:30 PM Marta & Umberto Restrepo

Mrs. Christine Ukleja Administrative Assistant

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Ms. Lissette Andrade Secretaria Bilingüe

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Mr. Luis Ortega Bookkeeper

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Mrs. Monica Pang Director of Religious Education | Directora de Educación Religiosa

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Mr. Andy Sacco Mrs. Christina Collura

Mr. Thomas Borino Mr. Jose Xicohtencatl

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LAMPARA DEL SANTUARIO SANCTUARY LAMP

and in SAINT LOUIS CHURCH for

SAINT LAWRENCE CHURCH for

Vocations to the Priesthood & Consecrated Life

Marie I. Misiasz & Richard Brennan

This week it will burn for the Glory of God in...

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MASS INTENTIONS | INTENCIONES DE MISAS

The motto of St. Dominic is “to praise, to bless, to preach.” He said, “Arm yourself with prayer, rather than a sword;

wear humility rather than fine clothes.”

Interested in deepening your prayer life and your relationship with God? Members of the Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic invite you to an inquiry meeting to find out more about Dominican Spirituality and the Lay Fraternity of Saint Dominic

on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM via ZOOM or phone. For more information, contact Eva Cestari (203) 933-7141.

P. José Mercado y nuestros fideicomisarios parroquiales están buscando feligreses que desean server en nuestro consejo financiero parroquial. El Consejo de Finanzas Parroquial se reúne trimestralmente, revisa los Informes Financieros de nuestra parroquia y actúa como consultadores de nuestro párroco, asegurando de que nuestra parroquia cumpla con los requisitos de la Arquidiócesis y siga las mejores prácticas comerciales. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo en ingles. Si le gustaría ser considerado de servir en el Consejo de Finanzas, envíe un correo electrónico al P. José Mercado con una breve biografía: fr.josemercado@gmail.com

A medida que ha surgido una nueva amenaza de propagación del COVID-19, el Arzobispo Blair ha solicitado, entre otras acciones adicionales, que se recomiende que todos (vacunados o no) reanuden el uso de mascarillas en la iglesia.

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As the further threat of the spread of COVID-19 has arisen, Archbishop Blair has requested, among the other additional actions, that it be recommended that everyone (vaccinated or not) resume wearing face masks in church.

CONSEJO FINANCIERO DE LA PARROQUIA LAY FRATERNITY OF SAINT DOMINIC (DOMINICANS)

This Sunday, September 19, 2021 is Catechetical Sunday, which is an opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. The theme, this year is: “Say the Word and My Soul Shall be Healed." This image by the famed artist, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), illustrates the Gospel account of Christ healing a blind man by anointing his eyes. The past year has highlighted the urgent need for healing--physical, spiritual, emotional--in ourselves and in our world. As our world struggles to heal, complete healing is not possible without Jesus as the Divine Physician. When our souls heal, all heals, despite our suffering. The words we pray at Mass, “Say the Word and My Soul Shall be Healed”, have the power to remind us of, to open our eyes to, the healing that Jesus offers us in the Eucharist which is essential, eternal, and ever open to us. We humbly ask him to say the word, and with that prayer, we have faith that, with the fantastic and improbable prospect of Jesus entering under our roof, our souls shall be healed.

El domingo, 19 de septiembre de 2021 es el Domingo de Catequesis, cual es una magnífica oportunidad para reflexionar sobre el papel que cada persona juega, en virtud del Bautismo, en la transmisión de la fe y en el testimonio del Evangelio. El tema de este año es: “Una Palabra Tuya Bastará para Sanarme.” Esta imagen del famoso artista El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) ilustra el relato evangélico de Cristo curando a un ciego ungiéndole los ojos. El año pasado destacó la urgente necesidad de curación - física, espiritual, emocional - en nosotros mismos y en nuestro mundo. Mientras nuestro mundo lucha por sanar, la curación completa no es posible sin Jesús como el Médico Divino. Cuando nuestras almas sanan, todo sana, a pesar de nuestro sufrimiento. Las palabras que rezamos en la Misa, “Una Palabra Tuya Bastará para Sanarme”, tienen el poder de recordarnos, de abrirnos los ojos a la sanación que Jesús nos ofrece en la Eucaristía, que es esencial, eterna y siempre. abierto a nosotros. Le pedimos humildemente que diga la palabra, y con esa oración tenemos fe en que, con la fantástica e improbable perspectiva de que Jesús entre bajo nuestro techo, nuestras almas serán sanadas.

ON THIS CATECHETICAL SUNDAY... EN ESTE DOMINGO DE CATEQUESIS... Our parish of St. John XXIII extends our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Monica Pang, our Director of Religious Education and all our catechists!

Nuestra parroquia San Juan XXIII extiende nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a la Sra. Monica Pang, nuestra

Directora de Educación Religiosa y todos nuestros catequistas!

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Are you someone or do you know of someone who...is an adult (18 years old and above); has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic; has not been baptized; or was baptized Catholic as a child but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity to accompany these adults to prepare them to celebrate the Sacraments at Easter. You can register with Monica Pang, our Director of Religious Education or contacting one of the parish priests.

¿Es usted alguien o conoce a alguien que...es un adulto (18 años o más); ha expresado interés en convertirse en católico; no ha sido bautizado; ¿O fue bautizado como católico cuando era niño pero no ha celebrado los sacramentos de la Confirmación y la Eucaristía? Ofrecemos la oportunidad de acompañar a estos adultos para prepararlos para celebrar los sacramentos en Pascua. Regístrese con Monica Pang, nuestra Directora de

Educación Religiosa o comuníquese con uno de los sacerdotes.

¿Le gustaría mejorar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés (leyendo/escribiendo/hablando)? Las clases de una hora se llevarán a cabo dos veces por semana a partir de la semana del 27 de septiembre

de 2021: lunes y miércoles por la noche de 6:45 PM a 7:45 PM; martes y jueves por la noche de 6:45 PM a 7:45 PM en nuestro Centro de Formación de Fe, 89 Bull Hill Ln. Puede registrarse con Monica Pang, nuestra Directora de Educación Religiosa.

Would you like to improve your English Language Skills (Reading/Writing/Speaking)? One hour classes will be held twice a week beginning the week of September 27, 2021: Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM; Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM in our Faith Formation Center, 89 Bull Hill Ln. You can register with Monica Pang, our Director of Religious Education.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDO IDIOMA

All parishioners of the Archdiocese of Hartford are invited to join Archbishop Blair and other Shepherds throughout the Archdiocese in making a Consecration to Jesus through Mary (September 4-October 7). Each day of the Consecration participants may follow along with the book and with a nightly premiered video recording of an Archdiocesan Shepherd leading us in reading, prayer and reflection. Books to guide you in your Consecration are found in the entrances of both churches. To learn more about the Consecration journey and the videos for each night, visit www.childconsecration.com

Todos los feligreses de la Arquidiócesis de Hartford están invitados a unirse al Arzobispo Blair y a otros pastores de la Arquidiócesis para hacer una Consagración a Jesús a través de María (del 4 de septiembre al 7 de octubre). Cada día de la Consagración, los participantes pueden seguir con el libro y con una grabación de video estrenada cada noche de un Pastor Arquidiocesano guiándonos en lectura, oración y reflexión. Los libros para guiarte con tu Consagración están disponibles en la entrada de las

iglesias. Para más información sobre la Consagración y los videos de cada noche, visite www.childconsecration.com

CONSECRATION TO JESUS THROUGH MARY CONSAGRACIÓN A JESÚS POR MARÍA

TOLTON: DE ESCLAVO A SACERDOTE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10

7:00 PM ST. LOUIS

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DOMINGO, 10 DE OCTUBRE

7:00 PM SALON

PARROQUIAL

Tolton is a powerful multi-media live production, filled with music, drama and inspiring performances of the life of the Servant of God, Father Augustus Tolton, the first African American priest. Bearing the insults of racial prejudice, he suffered with Christ with perseverance and faith. It brings a message of hope and healing for the wounds that plague our culture. This performance is sponsored by the Father Nadolny Good News Fund. Admission: Free Will Offering. Suitable for Ages 10 and Up.

Performed Live by Jim Coleman

Tolton es una poderosa producción multimedia en vivo, llena de música, drama y actuaciones inspiradoras de la vida del Siervo de Dios, el Padre Augustus Tolton, el primer sacerdote afroamericano. Soportando los insultos del prejuicio racial, sufrió con Cristo con perseverancia y fe. Trae un mensaje de esperanza y sanación para las heridas que plagan nuestra cultura. Esta actuación está patrocinada por el Fondo Father Nadolny Good News. Admisión: Ofrenda de libre albedrío. Apto para mayores de 10 años.

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT VOLUNTEERS

We are in need of volunteers to assist us in live streaming the 9:00 AM English Mass and the 10:30 AM Spanish Mass. If you are interested in volunteering, please approach one of the priests after Mass. We will train you on how to live stream the Masses. We would be grateful for your help!

BAPTISMS · BAUTISMOS By appointment only—please contact the parish office.

Para asistir a las charlas pre-bautismales debe inscribirse con Lissette Andrade llamando la oficina o por correo electrónico enviando la acta de nacimiento del niño los siguientes días: lunes a jueves de 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM con 2 semanas de anticipación.

CONFESSIONS · CONFESIONES Saturdays from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM in St. Lawrence Church Mondays from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM in St. Louis Church

Los sábados a las 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM en la Iglesia San Lorenzo Los lunes a las 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM en la Iglesia San Luis

MARRIAGE · MATRIMONIO The Archdiocese of Hartford establishes that at least 6 months of preparation time must be allowed before a wedding can take place in the Church. Please call the parish office.

La Arquidiócesis de Hartford establece que el tiempo de preparación debe ser por lo menos 6 meses para que una boda se lleva a cabo en la Iglesia. Favor de llamar la oficina parroquial.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK · UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS Please call the parish office. In case of an emergency, dial 8 to ensure any priest in the parish can respond.

Favor de llamar la oficina parroquial. En caso de una emergencia, oprima 8 para asegurar que cualquier sacerdote puede responder.

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