St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church St. Timothy Chapel

Greenwich, Connecticut

November 20, 2016 — Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Michael the Archangel Church 469 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830

Masses Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 and 5:00 PM Weekdays: Monday through Friday 7:45 AM Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: Announced in bulletin in advance.

Confessions Saturday: 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM

Baptisms

Baptisms are usually celebrated on Sunday at 1:15pm. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. Baptism classes: the fourth Saturday of each month.

Marriages Ideally, arrangements should be made for weddings as early as possible by calling the Parish Office.

New Parishioners Welcome to our parish family! Please register at the parish office. Feel free to contact any one of the priests regarding our parish.

St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06831

Masses Saturday evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Days: Announced in bulletin in advance. Korean Catholic Community Mass: Sunday 12:30 PM

Confessions First Saturday of the month 3:30 PM

Greenwich Catholic School 471 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830

Tel: (203) 869-4000 Fax: (203) 869-3405 Mrs. Patrice Kopas, Principal

Rosary Monday, Wednesday and

Saturday following the 9 am Mass

Tuesday and Thursday following the 7:45 am Mass

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Friday in the Msgr. Cullen Room

9:30 am – 12:00 noon

Wednesday: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Every Wednesday in the Church 7:00 -8:00 pm

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

2016

ENDS NOVEMBER 22nd

(Please see back page for list of items to be included in bag) Thank you for your generosity

Have you made your reservations for the

Annual Christmas Party on December 9, 2016?

For more information, please call

203-869-5421 or go online at: stmichaelgreenwich.com

“Building a Bridge to the Future” 2016-2018 Parish Pastoral Plan

For the last nine months, all parishes in the Diocese have been participating in a pastoral planning process, arising out of Synod 2014, building on the good works already present, responding to challenges to be ad-dressed, and laying out a roadmap for parish vitality. Members of our parish Planning Task Force have identi-fied priorities on which the parish will focus in the coming two years. Synod 2014 identified five pastoral challenges areas: Liturgy and Worship, Family Life, Evangelization, Leadership, and Catechesis and Education. In addition, Bishop Caggiano asked each parish to look at the following three administrative areas: Finances, Buildings and Facilities, and Community Life. Parishes were asked to choose two of the five pastoral challenge areas, and one of the three administrative areas. This week, I am pleased to present in the insert the priorities’ areas, rationale and action steps for the two pastoral challenges, identified by the Planning Task Force, and approved by Bishop Caggiano. Next week, I will present the priority area, rationale and action steps for the administrative area. Additional details about the pastoral plan for the parish are available through members of the Planning Task Force and will be available on our website next week. All pastoral plans across the Diocese will be posted in December on the Diocesan website: www.bridgeportdiocese/strategic-planning/home. In a special way, I would like to thank the Planning Task Force members who gave so generously of their time and effort over the last nine months to work on this plan:

Frank J. Gilbride, Chair Fr. Richard D. Murphy Terry Goodwin Carol R. James Michael Nedder Dorothy Riera Barbara Ripp Liza Sama John E. Schmeltzer III Roni Schmitz Mary Ellen Tiernan

We have great reason to hope for the future of our Diocese and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish. I urge all of us to become actively involved in efforts to fulfill the goals established by the Planning Task Force. Our plan is a work in progress. At the end of the first year, we will evaluate the goals and make revisions as ob-jectives are met and other needs arise. It is also envisaged that at the end of the first year, the parish Pastoral Council will then take over the contin-ued implementation and monitoring of the pastoral plan for the second year. However, so as not to duplicate the activities and meetings of the Pastoral Task Force in the first year, the current Pastoral Council will only next meet in May 2017 at the annual meeting to elect the new members of the Pastoral Council. The current Pastoral Council has, in the intervening time, approved and adopted an Amended and Restated Bylaws as of October 19, 2016 and which is available on our website. The Bylaws are to replace the Articles of Association for the Council previously in force. The Bylaws have been amended & restated in response to the recent activities of the Synod and to expand and define the Council’s objectives and responsibilities. In addition, membership has been expanded and provision is made to ensure broad representative membership on the Council. May God continue to bless this parish and all members of the parish community, Fr. Ian

FAITH FORMATION Youth & Family Ministry: Loren Procaccini Family Formation: Mary Ellen Tiernan Confirmation Supervisor: Fr. Ian Jeremiah Secretary: Patricia Heffron Registration for the 2016-2017 religious classes is now closed. However, if you are new to the area and would like to register your child, you must be a member of the Parish first. Please stop in the Parish office to register or call Loren Procaccini on 203-869-5421, ext. 201. Reminders: All children (of registered parishioners) who are in grades 1-9 should be enrolled in our Faith Formation pro-gram in order to receive the sacraments in the appropriate years.

Please Pray for the Sick: Joseph MaryBeth Hamilton Elva Henao Mateo Thomas Rick Densmore Serafino Martha Andrew Kelly Ann Warren Grace Wohlberg Marie Gapp TK Margaret Baudinet Addison Byrne Lorenzo Curtis Caroline Pizzorusso Fred Kriegel Kirsten Riemer Tatum Allen Gary Mead Trevor Susan Kominami Michael Garrity Gail Sean Jack Garrity

BIBLE STUDY

We invite you to join Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catho-lic bible study for women. Through personal study & small group discussions, WWP helps link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through Christ & his Church.

You may learn more and register online at www.tinyurl.com/wwpstmichaels2016-2017

For questions, contact Andrea Hickman or Liza Sama at

wwpstmichaelsgreenwich@gmail,com You may also visit www.walkingwithpurpose.com

Opening Your Heart: Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 am (OFF - 11/22) Conference Room (back of Church) Touching the Divine: Tuesdays (Guinan Hall) 9:30 - 11:30 am (weekly) or 7:00 - 9:00 pm (bi-weekly) - 2016: OFF (11/22) 11/29, 12/13, 12/20 2017: Jan 3,17, 31, Feb 7, 21, 28, Mar 7, 21, Apr 4, 18, May 2, 16, 30, Jun 6.

Call the parish office with the name of any loved one that is

sick and homebound who would like to receive Holy Communion.

Parish Office Tel: (203) 869-5421 press 1 Fax: (203) 869-0169 Parish Website: www.stmichaelgreenwich.com

E-mail: stmichaelsttim@optonline.net Monday through Thursday 9:15 AM to 3:15 PM

Friday 9:15 AM to 1:00 PM

Parish Clergy/Staff Tel: (203) 869-5421

Press # Rev. Ian Jeremiah, Pastor 8 Rev. Richard Murphy, Associate Pastor 9 Rev. Mark Connolly - Retired Linda Grimaldi, Parish Secretary 1 Patricia Heffron, Faith Formation Secretary 4 Mary Ellen Tiernan, Pastoral Assistant 5 Loren Procaccini, Youth & Family Ministry 6

Lay Members of the Parish Corporation John Schmeltzer, III, Trustee and Finance Council Co-Chair - (212) 336-2580 or jeschmeltzer@pbwt.com Carol R. James, Trustee - (203) 661-2668

Annual Christmas Party Update We have a great response from the parishioners regarding this year’s Christmas Party. Excitement is building regarding the auction this year! We have many wonderful items for you and your home! Our generous donors are:

Manfredi Jewels, Richards of Greenwich, the New York Yankees, Sorbara Furs, Secret Celebrity

Licensing LLC, Greenwich Tobacconist and the Private Davidoff Cigar Club, Waterford Crystal

and many wonderful parishioners. If any parishioner s wish to make a donation, please contact the Parish Rectory at 203-869-5421. We welcome any donations of rounds of golf and special tickets to events.

ALL the women of St. Michael Parish

are invited to join us for a

Christmas Luncheon

Thursday, December 15, 2016 - Noon

Monsignor Guinan Hall St. Michael Church, Greenwich

Raffle, Door Prizes, Christmas Carols

Hosted by

St. Michael Women’s Association

Suggested Donation $20.00 per person; SMWA members $15.00 per person.

Reservations – please call Dorothy Riera

203 629-4915 or clemons10@aol.com.

Please send check to Parish Office. Please reserve and send check by December 12.

Mass Intentions Sunday, November 20 SMC 7:00 AM Dean Moore (Fr. Serio) SMC 9:00 AM Germania Abud (Fr. Ian) SMC 10:30 AM Daniel Downing (Fr. Richard) SMC 12:00 PM Fernando Zeri (Fr. Richard) SMC 5:00 PM Ted Forstmann (Fr. Ian)

STC 9:30 AM Susan Corwin (Fr. Marcotte) STC 11:00 AM Sam LaCava (Fr. Marcotte) Monday, November 21 SMC 7:45 AM Daniel Scott SMC 9:00 AM Freda Jeremiah Tuesday, November 22 SMC 7:45 AM Anthony Veziano SMC 9:00 AM Joseph Riemer Wednesday, November 23 SMC 7:45 AM Special Intentions SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mateo Thursday, November 24 SMC 7:45 AM Parishioners SMC 9:00 AM Nelli Starpoli Friday, November 25 SMC 7:45 AM Gladys Garabedian SMC 9:00 AM All Souls Envelope Intentions Saturday, November 26 SMC 9:00 AM Maria Correa SMC 5:00 PM Freda Jeremiah (Fr. Serio)

STC 4:00 PM Charles Staplefield (Fr. Serio) Sunday, November 27 SMC 7:00 AM Lena Bucaj (Fr. Richard) SMC 9:00 AM Jena Lanava (Fr. Ian) SMC 10:30 AM Margaret Gilbert ( Fr. Ian) SMC 12:00 PM Thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity (Fr. Ian) SMC 5:00 PM Parishioners (Fr. Richard)

STC 9:30 AM John & Mary Zygmont (Fr. Richard) STC 11:00 AM Nicholas Bartilucci (Fr. Richard)

Please note the priest assignments are subject to change.

The Sanctuary Lamp - November 20 - November 26, 2016

St. Michael Available St. Timothy John & Mary Zygmont

Offertory Parish Weekly Offertory: November 6, 2016: $7,334 (November 8, 2015: $7,021) Online Giving for the Week : $ 355 Parish Monthly Offertory: November 6, 2016: $3,391 (November 8, 2105: $5,167) Thank you for your generosity.

ALTAR FLOWERS Do you have a deceased loved one, birthday or anniversary you would like remembered at Mass? Donating altar flowers is a lovely way to do this. Donations and intentions will be listed in the weekly bulletin. Altar flower donations are $150-$200 and all donations are tax deductible. For information and the dates that are available, contact the parish office 203-869-5421 ext. 200.

THANKSGIVING DRIVE

PLEASE SHOP FOR THESE SUGGESTED ITEMS: CANS OF SOUP CANS OF VEGETABLES CANNED YAMS/POTATOES CRANBERRY SAUCE STOVE TOP STUFFING RICE OR RICE MIX BOX OF MASHED POTATOES CANS OF BEANS BOX OF SPAGHETTI SPAGHETTI SAUCE (plastic container) APPLE JUICE JUICE BOXES POWERED MILK CANNED FRUIT INDIVIDUAL APPLESAUCE/FRUIT (No glass please!) Please circle the names of items in your bag and attach the list to the bag and leave it in Gui-nan Hall. Checks (payable to St. Michael Church & marked “Thanksgiving Drive”), cash, or gift cards for perishable foods are also requested and gratefully accepted but should be kept separate from the bag. They can be given to a priest, brought to the Parish Office or put under the door of the Sacristy in the vestibule of the Church.

Thank You and God Bless You for Your Generosity - Happy Thanksgiving

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Pastoral Plan for Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Pastoral Challenge #1 to be addressed: Family Life

Rationale: We recognize the need to augment and strengthen the spiritual bonds between the Parish and inactive Parishioners to evangelize parents to share their relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church, with their children, many of whom attend public and private non-Catholic schools. Parents must be afforded further education in their faith as the first catechists of their children.

Goal to be achieved: Expand the formation, education and evangelization of Parish families.

a. Action Step# 1 to achieve Goal: Mine the Parish database to obtain a better understanding of and to develop an in-house analysis of the Parish demographics, including the ages and ethnicity of Parish families, to assist in developing targeted family programs for the Parish.

b. Action Step #2 to achieve Goal: Based on mining the Parish data, determine interest in engaging other segments of the Parish, including the establishment of a Parish Men’s Association to strengthen the spiritual bond of unity among its members. Outreach to Parishioners and non-Parishioners in the Greenwich Community.

Pastoral Challenge #2 to be addressed: Liturgy and Worship

Rationale: We recognize the need to enhance a welcoming environment of prayer and worship for existing, new and returning Parishioners to create a more vibrant Faith Community rooted in Jesus, and to offset the exodus of Parishioners migrating from the Parish Community.

Goal to be achieved: Increase registered Parishioners by 5% over the next two years, maintain and increase participation in the Parish functions – augment, expand and strengthen Parish communications/outreach to be more welcoming and “invite” more people in the greater community to come to our Parish.

a. Action Step# 1 to achieve Goal: Enhance, maintain and supplement the upgraded

Parish Website. Establish a Welcoming Committee for outreach to new Parishioners and former Parishioners: including (i) a welcome packet for new families; (ii) personal invitations to former Parishioners and marginalized Catholics “to come back” to the Parish; (iii) have greeters at Sunday Mass and other Sacramental celebrations; and (iv) host coffees after Mass to encourage involvement, participation and volunteerism.

b. Action Step #2 to achieve Goal: Continue the revitalization of our liturgy and worship by our Pastor Father Ian and Father Richard by: (i) building an improved music ministry; (ii) encouraging continued involvement in liturgical ministries, with special attention to the diversity of our community; and (iii) collaborate with other Greenwich Parishes to foster an open, inviting and welcoming environment to the Greenwich Community to engage and participate in the life of our Parish.