Saint Marianne Cope Parish

Rev. Stuart H. Pinette

St. Catherine of Siena 6 Windsorville Road

Broad Brook, CT 06016

Masses:

Sunday, 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m.

Daily Mass: Mon. - Thurs., 8:00 a.m.

Parish Office: 6 Windsorville Road

Broad Brook, CT 06016

St. Philip the Apostle 150 South Main Street

East Windsor, CT 06088

Masses: Saturday Vigil, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Parish Rectory: 150 South Main Street

East Windsor, CT 06088

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Phone: (860) 623-4636 (extension 101) Fax: (860) 292-8550

Website: smceastwindsor.org

Parish Office email: office@smceastwindsor.org

Fr. Stu’s email: frstu@smceastwindsor.org

Pastoral Assistant: Patty Woodward

Director of Music: Wendy Quinn

Faith Formation Office: (860) 623-4636 (extension 106)

Grades K-7 Coordinator: Robert Nadler

Grades 8-10 Coordinator: Kathy Hearn

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.– St. Catherine Church Hall

Altar Rosary Society Women’s Group:

First Monday of the Month, 7:00 p.m.– St. Catherine Church Hall

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Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. • St. Philip Church

Baptism 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month - Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

Pre-Baptism Class for parents and Godparents - 1st Monday of the month– 5:30 pm. at St. Catherine Church.

Matrimony Please call the Parish Office at least six months in advance to make arrangements (Archdiocesan Policy).

New Parishioners

Please call the Parish Office to register. Registration forms are available in the church foyers.

Church Envelopes

We suggest their use. Please call the Parish Office.

SAINT MARIANNE COPE PARISH EAST WINDSOR

PLEASE PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR– Leona Bard, Joyce

Benoit, Jeannie Bernier, Emery Berube, Larry Bielen, June

Boains, Maria Brenza, Brianna, Dolores Briggs, Linda Brown,

Inez Cabral, Helen Calsetta, Peter Clark, James Conlin, Donald

Daigle, Gabriel Desrocher, Robert Dobosz, Eileen, Donald

Fitzgerald, Laurie Gallipo, David Gieseke, Bill Green, Mae

Grigely, Concetta Kopp, Toni Kweder, Auralie LaChance, Bill

Mager, Paula McCloskey, Ethel Morin, Rosemary Murak,

Francine Nadeau, Rita Nadeau, Laura Palmer, Donald Quist,

Margaret & Patricia Raber, Florence Reed, Rob & Lilly, Bob &

Gen Roy, George St. Georges, Toni Theriault, Meghan Tully,

Mike Urano, Heidi Vasseur Vaughan, Mary Winn, Deborah

Wrann, James Wrann, Susan Dixon Wrann, Ellie Ziegler. Also,

pray for our men and women in the military.

PRAYER LINE- Please contact Nancy Pochron at

860-623-2752 with your requests.

NEW PARISHIONERS – Welcome! Please pick up a

Registration Form, located on the table at the front entrance of

the church. Fill out the information and drop it in the collection

basket, or return it to the parish office. You may also register

by phone by calling the office during business hours.

YOUNG FAMILIES – At St. Philip Church, the quiet room is

available for families with young children attending Mass. At

St. Catherine Church, the foyer is available if your child needs a

break/quiet time.

COMMUNION CALLS-Eucharistic Ministers from the parish

bring Communion to parishioners who cannot attend Mass due

to age and/or illness. If you know a parishioner who is

homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist, please call

the church office Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

PARISHIONERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - (1) The first

pew on both sides of the church is reserved for parishioners that

have any type of physical limitations. They may also receive

Holy Communion while staying in that pew if they choose. At

St. Philip, all those in the quiet room may proceed to the end of

the first pew and receive communion as well. (2) Parishioners

that have any type of allergies that prohibit them from receiving

the standard wheat host for Holy Communion should contact

the parish office or let Fr. Stu know before Mass.

PLEASE REMEMBER- The Sacrament of the Anointing of

the Sick, now replaces “Last Rites” for the ill or infirmed. As

soon as someone’s condition worsens, please call the parish

office to arrange for Fr. Stu to visit and celebrate the sacrament,

as it is not preferable to wait until the last moment before death.

The Pastor’s Desk

Several years ago I went to Cooperstown, NY where I vis-ited the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time. It’s a lovely town which sits on a pretty, small lake and is home to a vari-ety of cultural sights and events. But it was the Hall of Fame which really struck me as I spent nearly five hours walking by all the displays on its three floors. I’ve been a big baseball fan since I was about 8 years old when I’d root for the struggling Red Sox while watching their home games on the old channel 38 from my grandparent’s camp in Northern Maine. I also had a boyhood friend who moved to my hometown of New Milford about the same time and he knew a lot about the old teams from New York which he learned from his dad who grew up in the Bronx. This sense of the history of the game and the players and teams over the decades served me well when I went on my tour, and I soaked up every minute I was there. Throughout the visit I felt like I was in a very special place. Maybe it was because of how much the growth of the game has been intertwined with the culture and events of our coun-try over the years. There was the Black Sox scandal of 1919, when some of the players threw the World Series to collect their payoff from bookies, leading to a tighter grip on gam-bling in the big leagues. There was the history of segregation in baseball which mirrored the social ills of the Deep South, with one league for white players and another for blacks in the old Negro League where players excelled in obscurity amid harsh travel conditions until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. World War II also affected baseball, with players enlisting in the armed services, showing their patriotic support while sacrificing some of their prime years of talent. At that time, a women’s professional league also was formed in an attempt to keep the national pastime alive. These women players created their own unique spirit for the game in the 11 years the league existed during and after the War. It was these pieces of the history of the game, the individ-ual feats of the players and the records and accomplishments of the different teams highlighted in that 75th Anniversary of the Hall of Fame that made me feel like I was walking on hallowed ground. Slowly I paced through the halls and exhib-its, reading the displays and gazing at the pictures, gloves, bats and old uniforms. There were others walking nearby at their own speed in a quiet pilgrimage through the years. It was like we were in a shrine dedicated to a unique part of the American story. At one point, the silence was broken by sev-eral young kids who raucously raced towards a contemporary display of the Yankees. In response, I raised my index finger to my mouth and softly shared a friendly “shhh” with them. They whispered back an “oh, sorry” and continued to check out some of their favorite stars. It was a delightful time which spoke to me in different ways. I was brought back to the bygone days of my youth when I couldn’t wait for the next Little League game to start. I learned once again about the power of history to link us to-gether in a shared experience of players and fans united by this old time sport. And I was reminded how there are holy places that define us throughout our lives as we’re shaped by encounters with the sacred, the tales of hope, dedication and human struggle, and the ways that God breaks in during these moments, modern day upper rooms where the drama of Pentecost still takes place.

Scripture Readings for Holy Trinity Sunday

Deut 4:32-34, 39-40 - Rom 8:14-17 Matt 28:16-20

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Altar Rosary Society

The annual banquet will be held on Monday, June 4th at

12:30pm @ the Skyline Restaurant in Windsor Locks, CT. There

will be a guest speaker from the Network Against Domestic Vio-

lence speaking on recognizing the signs of domestic abuse. Tick-

ets are $24 and all women of the parish are welcome to attend.

For more info call Germaine at 860-623-8721 or the parish office.

Burning Question

This is the last Sunday of the Easter season. Its Mass is vivid. Suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.

Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

Wouldn’t we have loved to be there? How thrilling!

But let us look at the wording. The noise was not an actual wind but something “like” a wind. And these were not tongues of fire, but tongues “as of fire” (i.e., “as if they were made of fire”). They were discussing marvels that could not be described as is, so they used metaphors.

They were experiencing a presence that cannot truly be written down. Obviously, it was something very real but too deep for words. So they resorted to metaphor.

Are we allowed to prophesy and talk in tongues as the apostles did? St. Paul handles this question beautifully in the second reading. The answer is found by recalling who the Holy Spirit is. The Holy Spirit is completely and truly God, the third person of the Holy Trinity come to dwell within us. No wonder it is hard to talk about!

In our time the bestowal of the Spirit is less dramatic. There has been a regularization and it has been gradual. Look, for instance, at Acts 19:1-8, in which St. Paul came upon a dozen or so disci-ples who had never even heard of the Holy Spirit! He baptized them, and as he “laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.” Was this the beginning of the sacrament of Baptism? Let us ask, why do you and I not act as someone who has God within us?

Well, like anything planted so deep, the Spirit's presence must have time to make its way into our actions, our words, our deeds. Whenever we find patches of charity or joy in ourselves, or patience and kindness, or the ability to endure hardship and injuries, when we are drawn toward mildness and modesty, then we can surely know that the Holy Spirit is at work.

No, it is not heavy winds and tongues of fire, as in former days. But it is the same Spirit of Jesus and of the Father that has been bestowed throughout history. Can we open to it?

John Foley, SJ, “Spirituality of the Readings,” The Sunday Website, May 20, 2018. All rights reserved.

At St. Catherine Church Parking Lot on Friday, May 18th from

2:00—2:30 pm Please bring your own bags!

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Saint Marianne Cope S.E.T. Ministry

A new ministry is being created in our parish aimed at tapping into our many gifts. Its called the S.E.T. Ministry which stands for Skills, Expertise, Talents. If you have a particular skill or talent such as car-pentry, plumbing, painting or sewing; gardening, hospitality or com-puters; graphics, websites, or photography; clerical work and cleaning among others, this is the ministry for you! Last week was the first time that the “Join the Ministry Sheets” were available on the Resource tables at each of our churches, and many folks picked one up! Just stop by the tables after Mass, fill it in, and return it in the offertory baskets or online. Check the sheets for more details and share your gifts with our parish. This is a great way for us to continue to grow as a stewardship community in the days ahead.

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

This month, after years of study, one man will be ordained

to the transitional diaconate and in June, two men are scheduled

to be ordained to the priesthood. During the years of prepara-

tion for their vocation, they were supported by family and

friends and by everyone who made a gift to the Archbishop’s

Annual Appeal. When you make a gift to the Appeal, you help

meet the cost of priestly formation and education.

If you have not yet made your contribution to the Appeal,

take a few moments in the days ahead to consider prayerfully

your gift decision. Your help is very much needed at this time.

Each contribution ensures that the ministries, programs, and

services of the Church remain strong throughout the Archdio-

cese of Hartford. And you support our seminarians too. They

may be a priest at your parish tomorrow!

MAY 20, 2018

Sunday Scriptures Today

Today, as we celebrate the power of the Spirit in the church, the scriptures remind us that the Spirit is a social Spirit – a Spirit that leads us to solidarity with each other, the whole world, and all its people. The Spirit does more than make individuals feel good or different. The Spirit breaks down barriers between peoples. The Spirit changes behavior and moves us into community. The Spirit calls us into action – action for others and for justice. The Spirit is a Spirit of reconciliation and healing. The Spirit is a Spirit of mercy. The coming of the Spirit 2000 years ago transformed the Christian community.

Locked doors were opened. Fear was replaced by courage. Peace was proclaimed. The power to forgive sins was shared present. Those who were afraid began to speak up boldly. Thousands heard the message in their own languages.

The gifts of the Spirit are for liberation. The Spirit is an inclusive spirit who desires to set everyone free. Maybe the greatest manifestation of the Spirit is when people have the grace to identify with the needs and struggles of the world, to listen to those who are poor or oppressed, and to speak up for justice. Finding one’s own voice, however, haltingly, imparts the power of Spirit crying out in the world.

Center for Concern, Lectionary Reflections, June 8, 2014. All rights reserved.

Come Holy Spirit. Come! Fill the hearts of your people.

Come Holy Spirit that we may be aware:

- aware of the people around us, especially the poor and oppressed - aware of the children, the young people, all the people striving to grow into their dignity as children of God - aware of visitors, immigrants, and refugees - aware of the world around us, especially the environment with its plants and animals, with its land and water, with its air and space, with all its mystery - aware of the structures of power, especially those that keep people poor or powerless or confused or unfree - aware of the violence and the threats of violence, which are not the way of Jesus - aware of ourselves and our bias and stereotypes and all our unfreedom - aware of all the possibilities for freedom and joy and life. CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN – Connect with Christ

Our second collection today is for the Catholic Communications Campaign, which connects people with Christ through the internet, television, radio and print media. Half of the funds collected stay in our diocese to support such communications ministries as WJMJ Radio and the Daily Television Mass. The other half of the proceeds goes towards national communications efforts as well as projects in developing countries. Thanks for helping to connect the gospel message to many throughout the world!

May 20, 2018

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 19

4:00PM +Memorial for Deceased members of the Bordua

and Breslin families requested by family

Sunday, May 20

7:00AM 104th Birthday Blessings Dominic DeGeorge

9:00AM + 14th Anniversary Memorial—Kenneth Kessler

and 4th Anniversary Memorial Michael Aresco

requested by family

11:00AM + Memorial John Joseph Callahan,

requested by his aunt and uncle

Monday, May 21

8:00AM +A Special Intention

Tuesday, May 22

8:00AM +Memorial Waldo Leight, Betty Leighton, and

Joan Thurz

Wednesday, May 23

8:00AM Wedding Anniversary Blessings for Darrin and

Lindsey Ramsdell

Thursday, May 24

8:00AM + Memorial John and Mary Rukus

Saturday, May 26

4:00PM A Special Intention of Healing for Lisa

Sunday, May 27

7:00AM

9:00AM + 60th Wedding Anniversary Blessings for Bill and

Elsie Stolle,

requested by family

11:00AM +Memorial Lucille Fouquette,

requested by her family

The sanctuary light at St. Catherine Church burns for the glory of God and in memory of James Rice, requested by

his wife, Mary.

Parish Sharing & Support - May 12 & 13

Weekly Offertory - $4,278 Weekly Online - $1423 Monthly Online - $571 Holy Day Offertory - $1,160

Thank you for sharing your gift of treasure with our parish.

St. Paul reminds us today that all of our gifts have their source in the Holy Spirit and that those gifts are given “for the

common good.” What gifts are mine to share?

Living A Stewardship Life - Its all about your heart…

Everything we have is a gift from God that we are to use to help others.

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