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

Saturday, 8:30AM

Center Road 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

SATURDAY, MAY 16 5:00 PM RANIERO & SANTINA FERRANTE

(Lor Ferrante Fernandes)

SUNDAY, MAY 17 (Seventh Sunday of Easter) 8:00 AM DAVID PAUL BEHAN (Sheehy Family)

9:30 AM IN HONOR OF OUR LADY

(Mordecai & Rossi Family) 11:30 AM KOLLIN DENEGRE (DeNegre Family)

MONDAY, MAY 18 (St. John I, Pope d Martyr) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

TUESDAY, MAY 19 9:00 AM LIL & JOE CERUZZI (Lucille Ceruzzi)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 (Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

THURSDAY, MAY 21 (Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest,

and Companions, Martyrs)

9:00AM NO MASS

FRIDAY, MAY 22 (Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious) 9:00AM REVEREND CHARLES MACDONALD

(Cusick & Talamelli Families)

SATURDAY, MAY 23

8:30AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

5:00PM LILLIAN GIANQUINTO (Family)

SUNDAY, MAY 24 (Pentecost Sunday) 8:00 AM IDA GOOLEY (Raymond & Barbara Perrotti)

9:30 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

11:30 AM MASS OF THANKSGIVING REVEREND

ROBERT LORD 55TH ANNIVESARY OF ORDINATION

Prayers are asked for the sick of the

parish: George and Martin Conroy,

Lynne Morishita, Miguel Angel

Piacenza, Robert Scussel, Josephine Monaco, Marie

Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba,

Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Florian (Frank) Sellings,

Donald 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 Sr., Anthony Asastasio, 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, 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 In Memory of Florence

Mignone Panico requested by Camille Mattie.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY

LAMP AT THE MOTHER CHURCH Burns this week In

Memory of Reverend Charles MacDonald requested by Cusick

& Talamelli Families.

II—Lindsey Mahon & Brian Fraczkizwicz

I – Tori Maude & Adam Collicelli

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and

friends who are presently serving on active duty in

our armed forces. Captain Daniel Morrissey, (Air

Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich

(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.

Readings for the Week of May 17, 2015

Sunday: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13 or Eph 1:17-

23/Mk 16:15-20

Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:20-25

Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez

37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39

Ext. Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Ez 37:1-14/Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39

Day: Acts 2:1-11/Gal 5:16-25 or 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn

15:26-27; 16:12-15 or Jn 20:19-23

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YOUR VOICE COUNTS:

Help to plan the future of our Archdiocese!�

The Archdiocesan Planning Survey is online. The results of this survey will help inform how we can best work together to reposition our Archdiocese in ways that will ensure the success of our mission, for the glory o God and the salvation of souls.

The link to the pastoral survey is published in the parish bulletin. Access to the survey is available at www.research.net/s/pastoralplanning. Paper copies are available for those who do not have online access.

We ask that you take the time to fill out this 20-minute survey. If you recall, in a February letter to parishioners, Archbishop Leonard Blair indicated that:”… pastoral planning is meant to be consultative and collaborative at every level, especially the local level.” Together, we will thoughtfully and carefully seek to discern the will of God and strengthen our Archdiocese for future generations.

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The Religious Education office and the Rectory office will be closed Monday, May 25th, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day Holiday and will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. As always in the

event of an emergency contact the Rectory and the Answering service will contact Fr. Gene and he will return your call as soon as possible. The Religious Education hours are: 10:00AM – 3:00PM, Monday – Wednesday and the Rectory office hours are: 9:00AM to 12:30PM 3:00PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The Rectory office is closed Thursday.

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL

ALL SCHOOL REUNION

1901-1990

Sunday, October 11, 2015, Limited Seating Memorial Mass at 10 at St. Mary’s, New Haven 11:30 -2:30 Brunch at Anthony’s in Morris Cove. Tickets $52 SMHS2015, Name, Email, Year of Graduation, Phone. Call Teresa Sirico 203-469-5330 (444orangest@gmail.com).

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

!!!!

We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism

ROBERT CAFASSO, son of Joseph & Jennifer Cafasso Jr.

We rejoice with his parents and offer our prayers of support

as they begin the awesome task of raising their child in the

Catholic faith.

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.

EASTER DUTY

The obligation to receive Holy Communion through

Trinity Sunday May 31, 2015.

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal 2015

This weekend is Commitment Weekend at our parish and across

the Archdiocese for the 2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.

If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please pray about your

decision and make a pledge or one-time gift. Please be as

generous as possible. Thank you in advance for your support.

There is a Religious Education Program available to parishioners with students in grades 1 thru 10. The classes are held during the week. Registration will begin on Monday, May 18, 2015. through August 28, 2015

All Students, new to the program who wish to attend, must

register before September 1. Please call the Religious Education

Office 389-9863 for details 10:00am - 3:00pm Monday through Wednesday.

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, D.R.E.

Calendar Activities for 2015-2016

Will be formulated in early July all chair people, ministries,

organizations or sponsored activities must submit their dates of

their events which will utilize the Parish Center, Church, or the

Gonzalo Docal Conference Room by June 26. This will avoid

conflicts.

MAY 17, 2015

For Your Information!

Next Sunday, May 24 Father Bob

will celebrate the 11:30AM Lit-

urgy on the occasion of his 55th

of his priestly ordination.

On Monday, May 25 Father Gene who was ordained on

May 23, 1970 will offer a Mass of Thanksgiving at the

9:00AM in the Mother Church.

Father Bob and Father Gene ask parishioners to join them

in prayer for them and those they serve. Parishioners are

invited to Holy Mass May 24 and 25.

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