Saint Anne, mother of Mary, grandmother of Jesus.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI - 160 Main St.

ST. PETER - 107 East Main St.

SACRED HEART - 116 Grove St.

ST. MARY - 85 Pulaski St.

4:00pm ST. PETER Ottorino Vannini by Phyliss Hopkins

5:30pm ST. FRANCIS Bronislawa Zajac

by husband Bronislaw and daughter Irene

7:30am ST. FRANCIS Judith Savoy by William & Virginia McCarthy

8:30am ST. PETER Charles Civelli & Silvia Bauce by family

10:00am ST. FRANCIS Pauline & Floyd Leonard by son Russell & grandson Mark & families

11:15am ST. PETER Roberta Lejeune by the White family & the Auletta family

12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Joseph Janco by wife Lina and children

5:00pm ST. PETER

Saturday, July 29th 2017 Saturday, July 22nd 2017

Sunday, July 30th 2017

4:00pm ST. PETER Dan & Gina Bruno and Joe DiPippo

by Marie DiPippo and family

5:30pm ST. FRANCIS Arline Sesko by Anne & Jeanne Fodor

7:30am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners

8:30am ST. PETER Jeremy P. Frasca by family

10:00am ST. FRANCIS George J. Lyng by Pat Devline

11:15am ST. PETER Gerrard & Tony Amoroso—10th Anniversary by Anna & Robert Amoroso

12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners

5:00pm ST. PETER Our teens attending the Steubenville Conference

MONDAY 7/24 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners

TUESDAY 7/25 7:00am ST. PETER Jacob Sidlosky by children

WEDNESDAY 7/26 8:00am ST. FRANCIS

John and Frank Richards by family

FEAST DAY OF STS. ANNE AND JOACHIM 7/26 6:00pm SACRED HEART

THURSDAY 7/27 7:00am ST. PETER Mauro Dileo by the Holy Name Society

FRIDAY 7/28 8:00am ST. FRANCIS Intentions of all parishioners

SATURDAY 7/29 8:00am ST. PETER Prayers and healing for Joe Lynch by family

Weekday Masses

Sunday, July 23rd 2017

JULY 23, 2017 2| 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH

SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned at ST. FRANCIS in memory of John and Frank Richards

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† Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter

† Tuesdays: 4:30-8pm at St. Francis

† Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

(except 1st Friday of the month) _______________________________________

- Mother Teresa of Calcutta

My Dear Friends,

I just finished reading Charles Dickens’ novel,

his novel Oliver Twist. A Tale of Two Cities was a

fascinating look at the French Revolution in the back-

ground of the novel’s story. I have read and studied

order, The Society of Mary (Marist Fathers). The

founder of my religious order, Fr. Jean-Claud Colin,

was born on August 7, 1790, just at the beginning

of the Reign of Terror that destroyed so many lives.

He was ordained a priest on July 22, 1816, and it was

from there that he began to work towards founding of

the Marists, which he ultimately founded in 1836 with

the blessing of Pope Gregory XVI. From the little that

I know of France’s history, both ancient and modern,

and ultimately even today, I’m not sure France ever

recovered from both the Enlightenment and the French

Revolution. France has become so very secular, and

the practice of the Catholic faith, as well as even some

of the Protestant faiths that began in France during

the Reformation, has deteriorated. What was once a

shining example of the Catholic faith and a defender of

Catholicism, with many notable saints and theologians

throughout her history, has become an empty shell of

religion. Fr. Jean-Claud Colin wanted his priests to

minister to the forgotten men and women of France,

and he stressed in his talks to his brother priests that

Marists were to avoid aligning themselves with any

political party over another. It is the preaching of the

faith, of the mercy of God, of the love of our Blessed

Mother and how she seeks out the lost and forgotten

that a Marist is to spend his life preaching. With the

French Revolution as his background, and with the

ever increasing secularism of today’s world not even

two hundred years later, we can see a need for once

again men and women to come to know and taste God

through prayer and through a deep relationship with

the Mother of God. And let us pray not only for France

but for all of Europe that is in danger of losing her soul

to the ravages of terrorism and secularism, especially

also for Great Britain. The life of the characters of

so many of Charles Dickens’ novels reminds us that

in the midst of so much despair and poverty there is

ultimately goodness that shines through.

God bless.

Fr. John

WELCOME FRIENDS AS WE HONOR SAINT ANNE, MOTHER OF MARY, GRANDMOTHER OF JESUS.

WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE

This Triduum is the annual three days of prayer leading to the Feast of Saint Anne on July 26th

MONDAY, July 24th 8am Mass at St. FRANCIS TUESDAY, July 25th 7am Mass at St. PETER WEDNESDAY, July 26th

Feast Day of St. Anne & St. Joachim 6pm Mass at SACRED HEART WORSHIP SITE

Veneration of the Relic of Saint Anne (donated by the Neri Family) and

special prayers will be recited on all three days.

Refreshments will be served following the July 26th celebration in Sacred Heart Hall.

SACRAMENTS SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: For adults who wish to become Catholic or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center.

HOMEBOUND OR HOSPITALIZED? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a

STAFF Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata

Deacons: Roy Dungan

Peter Hyde

Richard Hamel RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K-5 860-482-3121

Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT

ffftorringtoncluster@gmail.com

OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY 860-489-7899

Middle School EDGE/Youth Group

Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT

TorringtonCatholicYouth@yahoo.com

High School Confirmation Program

Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT

TorringtonConfirmation@yahoo.com

Pastoral Minister: Peg O’Meara 860-309-1707

Music Director: Francine Gryniuk

Organist: Bill Mackstutis

Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon

Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio _____________________________________

ST. PETER / ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177

There will be no nursing home Masses for July & August. Masses will resume in September.

Nursing Home Mass Schedule

In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.

Please pray for

Virginia M. French

Monica Marchell

Beatrís Orellana

recently deceased members

of our parish family.

JULY 23, 2017 4| 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sanctuary Candles will continue to burn at all four worship sites as long as Christ is present in the Tabernacle.

Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MONDAYS 5:00 - 7:00pm ST. PETER

SATURDAYS 2:30 - 3:30pm ST. FRANCIS

Also available by appointment.

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Contributions for the week of July 16, 2017

$14,715.32 ____________________

DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Critics who say the Catholic Church is against

universal health care are misinformed.

The Catholic Church is founded on the

Corporal Works of Mercy and helping others.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

(USCCB) has always advocated for health care.

The Catholic Church is opposing the health

care mandate, because it violates the First

Amendment, which is supposed to safeguard

freedom of religion.

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