RECTORY:

81 Center Road 387-7119 Fax: 387-4281 Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR:

Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR:

Reverend Francois Xavier Eale

VISITING PRIEST:

Reverend Robert J. Lord

PERMANENT DEACON:

Mr. John "Jack" Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS:

Mr. John Conte

PARISH SECRETARY

Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC:

Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR:

Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863 Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY:

Mrs. Christine Silvestri

PARISH TRUSTEES:

Mrs. Joyce Thomson Mrs. Karen Cusick

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

Mr. Carlos Alvarez

FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER:

Mr. Bruce Marien

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION

Woodbridge/Bethany

Weekend Liturgy Mother Church

(Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69)

Sunday, 8:00 AM

Church

(75 Center Road)

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM

Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM

Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism:

First & Third Sunday of the Month

12:30 PM

Priesthood: Office of Vocations

www.vocationshartford.org

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

FIRST SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 5:00 PM MOST REV. JOHN F. WHEALON

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3(Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00 AM ALFREDO CANEPARI (Religious Education)

9:30 AM MATTHEW BARBERI

(Frank & Chris Silvestri) 11:30 AM MARY OBERNESSOR (Obernessor Family)

MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (Saint John Vianney, Priest) 9:00 AM ALFREDO CANEPARI (Virginia Smith)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 (The Dedication of the Basilica of

Saint Mary, Major, Priest) 9:00 AM MARIA GARCIA (DeNegre Family)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 (The Transfiguration of the

Lord) 9:00 AM GRANATA FAMILY

(Chris & Frank Silvestri)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 (Saint Sixtus II, Pope and Com-

panions, Marytrs, Saint Cajetan, Priest) 9:00 AM NO MASS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 (Saint Dominic, Priest) 9:00AM IN MEMORY OF DAVID CARRINGTON

61ST BIRTHDAY (Mother, Joan Carrington)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 (Saint Teresa Benedicta of the

cross, Virgin and Martyr, BVM) 8:30AM ANTONIO PERROTTI (Carol)

5:00PM DECEASED MEMBERS OF POTENZIANI

FMILY (Family)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Time) 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM DECEASED MEMBERS OF SULLIVAN

FAMILY (Family) 11:30 AM STEVE DEMATTIE (Evelyn Sabellico)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the

parish: Nancy Cassella, Josephine

Monaco, Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli,

Allene Kelly, Lisa Santoro, Dottie

Malerba, Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Irene Yurczyk, Florian

(Frank) Sellings, Donald & Kathleen Sorensen, Cornelious

Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris

Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, Dwight Munson, David

Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori Warner,

Anthony Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro,

Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, Michelle Kaczur, John O’Connell,

Anne & Anthony Anastasio Jr., Mary Tencza, Carole DaVia,

Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Barbara Kaczur, Linda Candella,

Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John Mahor

Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez, Joe Carrano, Victor

DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell, David Luciani,

Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth Breslin, Andrew Mongillo, Theresa

DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen Martino, Brian Kelley,

Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, Jeanette Musto.

All are asked to pray for this faith community that we might

with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from strength to strength.”

Sanctuary Lamps. . . .

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY

LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD

CHURCH burns this week for Bridget and

the Hanratty Family requested by Family.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF

GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE MOTHER

CHURCH Burns this week In Memory of David

Carrington 61st Birthday requested by Mother, Joan Carrington.

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and

friends who are presently serving on active duty in our armed forces. Lieutenant Colonel Seth

Krummrich (Army), Lieutenant Colonel (Army),

Lieutenant Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean

Leary, Kevin Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J.

Adams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice

Mary & Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Daniel Ireland, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon Farwell,

Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch, Mary O’Connell.

Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed forces

personnel on active duty. To include a name on this list call

Denise in the rectory at 387-7119.

Knights of Columbus Council 5467 is seeking new members who are willing to give back to our faith community. All catholic men over the age of 18 are eligible to join. The council meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the mother church on Litchfield Turnpike. For more information on joining the Knights or for council information please contact Andy Bucci at (203)444-4446 or via email at knightscouncil5467@gmail.com .

Readings for the Week of August 3, 2014

Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21

Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Mt 14:22-36

Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10

-14

Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9

Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Mt 16:13-23

Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Mt 16:24-28

Saturday: Hb 1:12--2:4/Mt 17:14-20

Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33

WHEN YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED.

Please be aware that there are now

stricter legal and ethical guidelines

regarding, the dissemination of patient, information from

hospitals to churches and clergy. In addition. Today’s

shorter hospital stays make timely pastoral visit difficult at

best. Therefore, if you have occasion to be hospitalized

and desire pastoral support, you or a family member

should do two things. Notify the rectory of the

hospitalization as soon as possible. Also, upon admission

to the hospital you will be asked if you desire to have your

religious affiliation noted as part of your medical record.

Please state both your denomination and parish. If you fail

to do either of the above, your parish priest may have no

way of knowing your needs.

ARCHCIOCESE OF HARTFORD BIBLICAL SCHOOL

Our Catholic Biblical School helps adults to know, love and live scripture more fully through an in-depth Catholic Bible study. Applications are due August 15. Classes begin in early September. For details, check the website (www.orehartford.org) or call the Office of Religious Education and Evangelization (860-242-5573, ext. 2670.)

A PARISH MINISTRY NEEDS HELP!!!

At the celebration of the Rite of Christian Burial/Funeral

parishioners are needed to assist the celebrant at the

Liturgy. WHAT DOES THIS ENTAIL ??? - Assist with holy water at the greeting of the deceased - Assist at the Offertory with wine and water and with incense. At the final commendation assist with incensation of the casket. Members of this ministry are called to serve on a rotating basis. Individual’s schedules are always accommodated. Volunteers will be trained for this ministry, Kindly call Father Gene (203-387-7119) or email him at gassumptionchurch@sbcglobal.net. Please consider volunteering for this beautiful and meaningful ministry.

Emergencies!! Just to let you know!!

In the event of an emergency please call the rectory and indicate the nature of your emergency to the answering service. Fr. Francois or Fr. Gene will be contacted and will return your call as soon as possible. If it is not an emergency, kindly leave your message clearly with the service, Denise will return your call when office hours resume. For peace of mind, the service is normally on over weekend. It does offer the caller the Mass schedule and various options.

Just a reminder…..

the rectory office hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and

Friday from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. The rectory office

closed on Thursday.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saturday 9:00AM at the Center Road Church. The

opportunity for “confession/reconciliation” should be a

primary objective of every follower of JESUS. All are

urged to celebrate this sacrament.

Anniversary Sunday Celebration” A SPECIAL Mass will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at 2:00P.M. ALL COUPLES CELEBRAING THEIR 25TH, 50TH, 60TH, AND ANY OTHER SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS YEAR ARE INVITED. Archbishop Blair will be the main celebrant. Mass will include the renewal of marriage vows, followed by a simple reception and an opportunity for a photo with Archbishop Blair. Family members and friends are encouraged to attend. Please call the Rectory/parish office at 203-387-7119 to respond o this invitation .

COME TO THE TABLE…

Just a reminder about “Come to the table”, which provides non-perishable food for a family at any time during the year, based on request. If you know of a family in need, please call Denise in the rectory office at 203-387-7119. All family names will be kept strictly confidential.

It’s Back to School Time

The Ladies Guild will once again be collecting school supplies. Please help us fill a real need in our community. Donations of notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, folders, composition notebooks, lined paper and the like can be left in the Rectory office or on the table inside the garage. Deadline is Wednesday, August 20. Deliveries will be made to two Catholic Schools in New Haven – Saint Frances/Saint Rose in Fair Haven and Saint Aedan/Saint Brendan in Westville. Monetary donations will also be accepted, with checks payable to the Ladies Guild. For further information contact Diane Ritucci at 203-387-7428.

The Expectant parents who wish to have their child

baptized are asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to

prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at

the pre-baptismal program conducted by the parish staff is

required. The Archdiocese of Hartford mandates this

program prior to baptism. Baptisms are held on the first

and third Sundays of each month. Please call Denise at the

rectory to register.

2014 Pre-baptismal class: Saturday, October 4, 2014 at

10:00AM.

AUGUST 3, 2014

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become

a Catholic? Do you feel drawn toward membership in

the Catholic Church? Have you secretly wished that

someone would invite you to look into becoming or to

become a Catholic?

That invitation is being extended to you now by Father

Gene & Sister Dorellen!

On a Sunday during the month of September 2014 you

are cordially invited for coffee and pastry, in the rectory

after 9:30AM Mass. At this time you will be able to ask

questions about the R.C.I.A. process about membership

in the Roman Catholic Church, what Catholics believe

and do and why?

At this time you will have the opportunity to meet the

R.C.I.A. team. We also invite any Adult Catholics in

need of receiving the sacraments of First Eucharist and/

or Confirmation. If you think that God might be calling

you to membership in the Roman Catholic Church,

please, do join us.

Adult Confirmation Classes

Confirmation classes for baptized Roman Catholics who have

made their First Communion and are over the age of 18 will

be held in three locations this fall.

Our Lady of Loreto

12 Ardsley Rd.

Waterbury, CT 06708

Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct.6, 20 from

7:15- 9 pm.

Contact Mary Marsan: 860-242-5573, ext. 2678

St. Thomas Seminary

467 Bloomfield Ave.

Bloomfield, CT 06002

Tuesdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14 from 7

to 9 pm

Contact Mary Marsan: 860-242-5573, ext. 2678

St. Joan of Arc

450 W. Todd St.

Hamden, CT 06518

Thursday, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16

from 7 to 9 pm

Contact Donna Yatcko: 203-272-6504

Registration forms are available in your parish office or on

www.orehartford.org

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated

on October 27, 2014 at 7 pm in the Chapel at St.

Thomas Seminary, 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloom-

field, CT 06002

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