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What You Need to Know . . .

�� A Message from the Pastor (Page 3)

�� 2019 Annual Collection (Page 5)

�� Respect Life Candle Fundraiser (Page 4)

�� SJCA News (Page 4)

Continuing Activities . . .

�� “5 at 6” Social after 5 PM Vigil Mass

�� Coffee & Donuts after 9 AM Mass

�� Morning Prayer (Lauds) - After 6:45 & 8:45

Masses; Saturday after 8 AM Mass

�� ‘Lectio Divina’ - Mondays at 5:30 - Rectory Mtg.

Room

�� Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation -

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Family Appreciation Brunch

NEXT Sunday , 12-2:30 PM

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SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

PARISH STAFF

Rev. George F. O’Neill, Pastor

[email protected]

Rev. Karol Ksiazek, Parochial Vicar

[email protected]

Deacon Jeffrey J. Font

[email protected]

Deacon Louis F. Howe, Sr.

[email protected]

Deacon Peter J. Kuhn

[email protected]

Deacon William J. Shaughnessy

[email protected]

Rita Golaszewski, Parish Secretary

[email protected]

Patricia Smith, Religious Education Coordinator

[email protected]

Kathy Bailo, Religious Education Assistant

[email protected]

David Kendall, Director of Music

Music [email protected]

Arianna Carlo, Choir Director

[email protected]

PARISH OFFICE

Phone: 203.775.1035 Fax: 203.775.1684

Web Site: www.stjosephbrookfield.com

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 163 Whisconier Road,

Brookfield, CT 06804

GPS Address: 1 Obtuse Hill Road

Brookfield, CT 06804

Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday-Thursday

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Friday

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil – 5:00 PM

Sunday-7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM; 5:00 PM

Monday-Friday - 6:45 AM & 8:45 AM

Saturday - 8:00 AM Only

Confessions: Tuesday: 7:00-8:00 PM

Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Sundays at 4 PM for the Unborn

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 PM for Youth and Vocations

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Ms. Pamela Fallon, Director of Education

Phone: 203.775.2774 Fax: 203.775.5810

[email protected]

THOSE FOR WHOM WE PRAY

FOR THOSE IN NEED OF GOD’S HEALING, STRENGTH AND

COMFORT: Bill Font, Anthony Rigoglioso, Mary-Jo Howe, Jeff

Moxham, Greg Licalzi, Msgr. Thomas Powers, Baby Sophia,

Dino Capilupi, and Alberta Gregus .

FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFE RETURN OF THOSE SERVING

IN THE ARMED FORCES: Joshua Jugler, Andrew Krentsa, Mi-

chael Ayala Lopez, and Michael Moreira.

PRAYING FOR PEACE AND REPARATION

We invite you to stay at the end of Sunday Mass – following

the closing hymn – and join us in praying three “Hail Mary’s”

for Peace: in our World, in our Families and in our Hearts. We

also pray the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, for healing

and reparation in our Church.

SACRAMENTS

Baptism – The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on

Sundays at 12:30 PM. A Pre-Baptism class is required for both

parents prior to the Baptism of their first child. Register with

the Parish Office: 203.775.1035.

Marriage – Weddings generally are celebrated on Friday

evening or Saturday afternoons and must be scheduled at

least six months in advance. Please do not make final

arrangements for your reception prior to contacting the Parish

Office.

R.C.I.A. – Interested in becoming a Catholic? Call the Parish

Office.

“GLUTEN-FREE” HOSTS

St. Joseph Church has a limited supply of low-gluten

communion hosts available for those with a gluten allergy (not

dietary preference). While often referred to as “gluten-free,”

the hosts actually contain 0.01% gluten in order to conform to

liturgical standards. Please advise a priest or deacon before

Mass if you wish to receive the low-gluten host.

IMPORTANT HOSPITAL INFORMATION

Parishioners entering Danbury Hospital as patients

are urged to contact the St. Joseph Parish Office –

(203)775-1035 – if they wish to be visited by a

member of St. Joseph’s clergy during their stay.

Hospital chaplains will continue to visit patients who

identify themselves as Catholic when being admit-

ted.

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SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

In search of heavenly

bodies

Church father Tertullian insisted:

“The flesh is the hinge of salvation.” Cyril of Jerusalem concurred:

“Do not believe anyone who maintains that our bodies have noth-

ing to do with God.” These thoughts countered religious schools

disdaining the body and viewing only the purely spiritual soul as

worthy of the afterlife. Christian thinkers held the Resurrection of

Jesus as proof positive that God values the entire human person.

So we profess in our Creed each Sunday: “I believe in the resurrec-

tion of the body.” Our flesh and blood takes its dignity from the

God who chose to inhabit it personally.

TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; 2 Thessalonians

2:16—3:5; Luke 20:27-38 (156). “May the Lord direct your hearts

to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ.”

Monday, Nov 11, 2019

MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP

Be of service

On Veterans Day we honor all people who have served in the Unit-

ed States Armed Forces. While we honor that past service, we

must also remember that veterans have a life after the military

and sometimes need help as civilians—whether it be a job or a

meal or a friend. Saint Martin of Tours was a fourth-century soldier

who, after encountering a beggar, said to his commander, “I have

served you as a soldier; now let me serve Christ.” Pray to Martin

for today’s veterans and serve those who’ve served us.

TODAY’S READINGS: Wisdom 1:1-7; Luke 17:1-6 (491). “If your

brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.”

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019

JOSAPHAT, BISHOP, MARTYR

Father, may they all be one

Josaphat is commonly known as the patron saint for Christian uni-

ty, his martyrdom in 1623 coming as the result of his efforts to

bring a segment of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith back into

full communion with the Catholic Church following the Great

Schism of 1054. He succeeded. And today, 23 different Eastern

Catholic Churches—each keeping their unique Eastern liturgies,

theologies, and customs—are in full communion with the Roman

Church. What’s not as well known: Josaphat had a favorite devo-

tional practice, the penitential poklon (Old Slavic for “deep bow”)

while saying the Jesus Prayer. Honor him—and all humble, peace-

making efforts for unity—by praying the Jesus Prayer today: “Lord

Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

TODAY’S READINGS: Wisdom 2:23—3:9; Luke 17:7-10 (492).

“Grace and mercy are with His holy ones.”

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019

FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI

Be persistent in your faithful service

Poor health kept Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) from joining

a local Italian convent. Determined, prayerful, and organized, she

started her own religious community. Soon known as Mother

Cabrini, she established convents and then opened schools, hospi-

tals, and homes to care for poor children. Pope Leo XIII asked

Frances to bring her considerable skills to the United States where

more than 50,000 Italian immigrants lived in poverty. When she

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My sisters and brothers in the Lord, Peace be with you.

Last year Bishop Caggiano unveiled a new initiative to the

parishes of the Diocese regarding the uniformity and dignity of

the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Having been in

Bridgeport Diocese for 5 years, the Bishop noticed that accre-

tions and abuses had crept into the celebration of the liturgy in

many parishes that needed to be addressed. He charged the

Leadership Institute under the direction of Dr. Patrick Donovan

to create and implement Guidelines for Liturgical Ministries that

were to be followed in all the churches in the Diocese. The min-

istries addressed were ; Reader (previously known as Lector),

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; Music Ministry; and

Hospitality (greeters and ushers).

Earlier this year our Readers, Ministers and Music minis-

tries completed classes and were presented with new guide-

lines for participating in the liturgy that included the proper

dress for serving, ongoing education, spiritual support and

changes in the manner in which their particular ministry is per-

formed. Think “choreography.” I am sure you have noticed some

of these changes and agree they have elevated the dignity and

majesty of our liturgies.

The last piece of the puzzle is our Hospitality ministry in-

cluding our greeters and ushers. As with the previous ministries,

the Bishop expressed concern about form and function. The

guidelines state that although proper dress and etiquette is

required for participating in all ministries, the ministry of hospi-

tality will need to be addressed on a local level because of the

varying needs of each church community.

Our greeters do a wonderful job in their ministries so the

only change will involve the distribution of the bulletins. In the

light of the fact that the entire congregation exits through the

main doorways after Mass, it would be best if the bulletins were

left in the racks to be taken only by those who desire one. That

would allow for a free flow of traffic.

Regarding our ushers, there will be one major change. Our

wonderful Knights of Columbus from the Candlewood Lake

Council will assist at all masses with the offertory collection. The

Knights you see at each Mass are members of St Joseph

Church and members of our local Council. Nationally, the

Knights provide this ministry at many parishes around the

country and their presence adds the dignity and formality of the

Mass. Please thank the Knights for their service to our parish

community. The several long-serving ushers we are used to see-

ing each week have generously offered to continue in their ser-

vice and we thank each of you, as well.

In summary, Bishop Frank’s intent is to assure that the

great majesty and dignity of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass—our

highest form of prayer to our Creator—will be maintained in all

parishes. I believe that at our wonderful parish we have wonder-

fully succeeded in this most noble endeavor.

In His Peace,

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arrived, the local archbishop told her to go back to Italy! But

Frances persisted, bringing the love of God to the immigrant poor.

Canonized as the first naturalized American citizen in 1946, she is

the patron saint of immigrants. Say a prayer this day for the immi-

grants in your community.

TODAY’S READINGS: Wisdom 6:1-11; Luke 17:11-19 (493).

“Stand up and go your way; your faith has been your salvation.”

Thursday, Nov 14, 2019

In every end, a new beginning

This time of year, we hear a lot about the end of the world in the

readings. That might seem odd as we approach Advent and pre-

pare for the birth of Christ. A new-born, after all, is the ultimate

new beginning—especially when one is born to bring salvation. But

then again, we’re concluding the Church year soon, so reflecting

on endings is fitting. Even nature in northern climes is going

dormant to ready itself for rebirth in the spring. Get your spirit in

sync with the Church season and pray that the light continue to

overcome the darkness.

TODAY’S READINGS: Wisdom 7:22b—8:1; Luke 17:20-25 (494).

“For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.”

Friday, Nov 15, 2019

ALBERT THE GREAT, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

Charitable thinking

Saint Albert had broad interests that advanced many areas of

study in medieval Europe, including natural sciences, logic, music,

mathematics, astronomy, and economics. His incorporation of

Greek and Arabic philosophy in his studies paved the way for the

influential work of future Catholic theologians, including his re-

nowned student Saint Thomas Aquinas. But Albert’s expansive

intellectual pursuits, while rightly labeled “great” by history, all led

him back to one simple truth: “If we possess charity, we possess

God, for ‘God is Charity.’” Recognize God in the charitable giving—

material or spiritual, in word or deed—that you offer and receive

today.

TODAY’S READINGS: Wisdom 13:1-9; Luke 17:26-37 (495). “All . .

. were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God . . . who

from studying the works did not discern the artisan.”

Saturday, Nov 16, 2019

MARGARET OF SCOTLAND

Don’t let comfort insulate you from the needy

Saint Margaret of Scotland may have been queen—with all the

perks of that lofty position—but her early life wasn’t easy. Her fa-

ther died when she was young and her family had to flee trouble.

She ended up in Scotland because she was shipwrecked there.

Maybe that’s why she was so kind and generous after marrying

the king, always helping the poor and building churches, because

she had known hard times, with no one but God to lean on. Let

your own trials and tribulations make you more empathetic with

others.

TODAY’S READINGS: Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Luke 18:1-8

(496). “Will not God then secure the rights of His chosen ones

who call out to Him day and night?”

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“Some Saducees, those who deny that there is a

resurrection, came forward and put this question to

Jesus …” In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Saducees avoid

their real question. Is there a resurrection from the dead

or not? Rather than ask this question point blank, the

Saducees try to prove their point through a roundabout,

unrealistic scenario. Jesus cuts straight to the question

behind the question, citing Scripture passages relating to

the resurrection.

The Saducees are trying to trick Jesus. While we may not

intend to stump God, our doubts and questions may

have more in common with the Saducees than we care

to admit. Doubts are part and parcel of life in a fallen

world. Still, there are different ways we can word our

doubts to ourselves, God, and others. When we’re

struggling, truly struggling, about some article of faith, do

we admit it? Or do we cloak it with other, obtuse

questions to hide the nature of our concern?

Have you considered leaving the Church over the

hypocrisy of some of her members and leaders? Perhaps

the real question is: “How can a place blessed by God

and instituted by Christ have this evil in it? Can I

reconcile with the concept that an institution has an

admixture of good and bad? What do I expect from

others, from myself? What responsibility do I have to try

and remedy evil in an institution I’m part of?” Perhaps

you’ve wondered about the nature of romantic love, and

if God is love, does He really care so much about the

details of this particular scenario? Perhaps the real

question is: “Can my mind wrap around the concept of a

God whose law seems — on the surface, in this situation

— to make people unhappy? What is the relationship

between the moral law and human flourishing?” These

aren’t easy questions, but they are more honest ones.

This week, don’t be afraid of your deeper questions!

Bring them to God, to someone you trust, and to yourself.

©LPi

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WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 2 - 3, 2019

Sunday Offertory . . . . . . . . $11,701.82 *

* Includes average weekly electronic contributions of $4,100

All Saints Holy Day . . . . . . . . . $1,223.00

All Souls . . . . . . . . . $819.00

Back By Popular Demand:

SCENTED CANDLE FUNDRAISER

SUPPORTS ‘RESPECT FOR LIFE’

BILLBOARDS

Our Respect for Life Committee is hosting a

scented candle fundraiser to help defray the

cost of our billboard campaign.

Orders for these locally made, seasonally

scented candles will be taken again after Mass-

es this weekend for pickup next weekend,

Nov.16-17. Candle tins are $10, larger jars are

$15. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

The candles are PERFECT for stocking stuff-

ers, hostess or teacher gifts … or as a special

treat for yourself! Thank you for your support.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS

Sunday, Dec. 8 - Christmas

Extravaganza! 8 AM - 2 PM

Come shop with over 25 vendors,

crafts, food and fun and a visit from

Santa Claus and his elves. Our fa-

mous straw game and Mrs. Claus’

bakery shop will be open too!

Registration: Pre-K through 8th grade classes are still open to

enroll your child for the 2019-2020 school year! Please con-

tact Admissions Coordinator, Lisa Sweeting at lsweet-

[email protected] or 203-775-2774, or visit our website at

www.sjsbroofield.org for more information.

St. Joseph Alumni: Are you a St Joseph Alumni? Please contact

us at [email protected] to stay connected and in the

loop for upcoming planned alumni events.

Please visit us and like our page on FACEBOOK

at Saint Joseph Catholic Academy

VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE�

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11�

MASS AT 8:00 AM�

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED�

PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary

Of Pope St. John Paul II’s Birth

10 DAYS — OCTOBER 12-21, 2020

VISITING: Warsaw * Wroclaw * Czestochowa

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FR. KAROL KSIAZEK &

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* Air/land tour price is $2729 plus $470 gov’t taxes/airline surcharges

For More Information Contact:

Fr. Karol — (203)775-1035

[email protected] OR

Greg Dembowski — (203)733-7209

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PARISH MINISTRIES

Liturgy

Altar Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.775.1035

Choir Director - Arianna Carlo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.775.1035

Faith Formation and Sacraments

Religious Education Coord. - Ms. Pat Smith . . . . 203.775.1035, ext. 107

RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.775.1035

Scheduling Baptisms – Mrs. Rita Golaszewski. . . 203.775.1035, ext. 101

Marriage Scheduling/Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.775.1035

Prayer & Devotion

Men’s Retreat – Mr. Peter Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.740.1243

Women’s Retreat – Mrs. Barb Roeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.740.9428

Men of St. Joseph – Mr. Carl Monti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.740.9544

Parish Councils and Administration

Parish Council – Mr. Andy Pacuk, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . .917.514.5974

Finance Council – Mr. Frank Cavalea, Chairman. . . . . . . . .203.482.5563

Other Ministries & Organizations

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Station Bereavement Ministry

Mrs. Mary Shaughnessy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203-775-9138

Mrs. Pat Tharrington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203-775-4836

Knights of Columbus – Mr. Patrick Jennings . . . . . . . . . . .203.240.2425

Mary-Martha Ministry – Mrs. Pat Font. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.775.2335

Women’s Reflection & Prayer Group – Mrs. Barb Roeder . 203.740.9428

Outreach to Sick/Shut-In – Sr. Mary Ann Socha, CMGT . . 203.794.1486

Monday, November 11 - St. Martin of Tours, Bishop

8:00 AM - Paul Carr, req. by the Carr family

Tuesday, November 12 - St. Josaphat, Bishop

6:45 AM - Joel DiPaola, req. by the Women’s Club of Brookfield

8:45 AM - Margaret and Arthur Drapeau, req. by Edmund P.

Breitling

Wednesday, November 13 - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

6:45 AM - Deceased members of the Salatel family, req. by the

Monti family

8:45 AM - Intentions of John McCabe, req. by Margaret McCabe

Thursday, November 14

6:45 AM - Joe Cowhey, req. by John & Eileen King

8:45 AM - John and Mary Young, req. by Joan Cushnie

Friday, November 15

6:45 AM - Intentions of our Parishioners

8:45 AM - Mary Klein, req. by Dorothy Lappin

Saturday, November 16

8:00 AM - Joseph Mancuso, req. by Betty & Rudolph

Hafkemeyer

5:00 PM - Florence Boughton, req. by the Legere family

Sunday, November 17

7:30 AM - Deceased members of the Mahanna family, req. by

Janet Miller

9:00 AM - Robert Hatcher, req. by Betty Stahl

11:00 AM - Henry McDermott, req. by his son, Jim

5:00 PM - Frank Greco, req. by the Golaszewski family

Week of November 9-16, 2019

Saturday & Sunday =Respect for Life Candle Fundraiser

Saturday - “5 at 6” Social—After 5 PM Mass - Rectory

Sunday - Coffee & Donuts - After 9 AM Mass - Parish Center

Sunday - Holy Hour - 4:00 PM - Church

Monday - Lectio Divina - 5:30 PM - Rectory Mtg. Room

Tuesday - Adoration & Reconciliation—7:00 PM - Church

Saturday - Men of St. Joseph - 6:45 AM - Parish Center

Saturday - Children’s Choir Rehearsal - 9 AM - Church

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Ahh, Marriage!!!

A husband and wife drove for miles in total silence after a terri-

ble argument in which neither would budge. Passing a farm, the

husband pointed to a mule in the pasture.

“Relative of yours?” he asked.

“Yes,” she replied. “By marriage.”

Executive overheard talking to a friend: “My wife tells me I don’t

display enough passion. Imagine! I have a good mind to send

her a memo.”

Did you hear about the dentist who married a manicurist? They

fought tooth and nail!

Over breakfast one morning, a woman said to her husband, “I

bet you don’t know what day this is.”

“Of course I do,” he replied indignantly as he marched out

the door and headed to his office.

About 10 AM, the doorbell rang and when the woman

opened the door she was handed a box containing a dozen long

-stemmed roses. At 1 PM, a beautifully wrapped, two-pound box

of chocolates was delivered. A little later, a boutique delivered a

designer dress.

The woman couldn’t wait for her husband to come home.

“First the flowers, then the candy, then the dress,” she ex-

claimed. “I’ve never spent a more wonderful Groundhog Day in

my whole life!”

THE 2019 ST.

JOSEPH ANNUAL

COLLECTION

(As of 11/05/2019)

$130,000

$110,000

$90,000

$70,000

$50,000

$31,676

Our Annual Collection is critical

to closing the gap between

expenses and funds raised

through the general Sunday

offertory.

UNITED YOUTH

Join us for UNITED

6:00pm! At St. Rose, Newtown

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Email:

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57 Main StreetDanbury, CT 203-748-2131

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Family Owned And Operated Since 1903

58 Main Street, Newtown, Connecticut 06470203-426-2751

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Hours: Wed. – Sat. 10AM-5:30PM499 Federal Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804

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Debra Tricaricoassociate real estate broker

e-pro,gri,sres67 Federal Rd. | Brookfield, CT

914-469-2617 [email protected]