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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
OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY 860-489-7899
Middle School EDGE/Youth Group
Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT
High School Confirmation Program
Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT
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.
____________________
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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Toy Drive To benefit FISH and FRIENDLY HANDS Please consider helping us get a head start
on our Christmas shopping by donating a new book, game, doll, ball or car/truck to St. Francis or St. Peter worship site
by July 23rd. Thank you for your continued generosity.
We could not succeed in our social outreach projects without your support and participation.
Thank you!
Teen
SUMMER HOLY
Thursday’s
To quote Saint Pope John Paul II, “The world designed by God cannot be a world in which some hoard
immoderate wealth in their hands, while others suffer from destitution and poverty, and die of hunger.
Love must inspire justice and the struggle for justice.” You can help area food banks feed the hungry in
our community by donating a non-perishable food item to our monthly food collections. Items such as PASTA, PASTA SAUCE,
RICE, TUNA, MAC & CHEESE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BEANS, JUICES, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY and CEREAL may be left at St. Francis or St. Peter worship sites the weekend
of July 29th-30th. Gift cards to area grocery stores are also greatly
appreciated. Many stores donate additional items when food banks make purchases with gift cards.
Thank you for your continued support!
Join us as we Pray for
Vocations to the Priesthood
The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Hartford invites everyone to come and pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood in our Archdiocese at
Vocation Director for the Archdiocese.
The Holy Hour begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by a light “coffee-and” reception so we have the chance to meet one another. Please join us!
Also please consider joining the
St. John Vianney Vocation Prayer Society.
Information can be found on our website,
www.hartfordpriest.com.
SACRED HEART CANDLES As Sacred Heart will continue to be open as a Worship Site,
candles are still available to light individually. There is a place for donations next to candles.
Sanctuary Candles are still available. Sacred Heart: Shauna Troughton, Samantha Troughton,
Vera Fedorich, (Ceil & Susan Bell), (Trudy Reges & Jack), Fay Renzullo, (Connie & Bill Hackett), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), Gerardi Family, DaCosta Family, MTPJ, Michael J. Gerardi, Jacob Sidlosky, Sr., Blessed Mother: Agatha Troughton, Susan Meyer jack, Mary Meyerjack, Anita Janco, Edward Janco, Kevin Janco,
Elizabeth Janis, Anna Sidlosky,
Saint Ann: Anna Kovalcek, Patrons of St. Anne, Anne Milewski, Agnes Nardine Lipinski, St. Joseph: Deceased members of the Kovalcek family, John J. Milewski Saint Anthony: G.J.T., Saint Theresa: Helen Dubyel, Augustine Killiany, (Albert, Mary, Joseph & Philip Lestinsky), (Frances Lestinsky, Katheryn Fabiaschi), (Lestinsky and Dudley Families). Infant of Prague: Colin Troughton, Matthew Troughton, (Anthony & Ann Leone) Saint Jude: Michael Killiany, Sandra Troughton, P.D.G., Colin Sidlosky, Special Intention: (Gregory, Gerard & Giles Troughton),
Scripture Discussion Group
Please join this fun-filled and inspiring group as we enrich our understanding of the readings from last weekend’s
Holy Mass. Scripture Discussion Group meets on Mondays from 6 – 7:30pm in the Pastoral Center.
Please enter through the kitchen door. For more infor-mation, please call Mary Cashman @ 860-489-7568.
Mary’s Memorial Garden BRICK FUNDRAISER
GIVE AN EVERLASTING GIFT! We are offering brick pavers for a $75 donation.
Bricks are 4x8 inches, letters are all capitals, engraved and painted in black. 3 lines of 16 characters per line
including spaces, commas and ampersands (&).
BRICK PAVER ORDER FORM
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JULY 23, 2017 6| 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This is an invitation for all the women of
To come and hear
Bill Dunn speak on why
IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE CATHOLIC! Mr. Dunn is a free-lance writer whose weekly humor column has
appeared for the past 12 years in the Republican American newspaper.
He can also be heard on WJMJ radio at 88.9 FM, his segment is called
"Merry Catholic", a light hearted and thoughtful, with a distinctive
American Catholic, point of view. He also leads Bible study programs
at parishes in Torrington and Harwinton and has written six books.
For more details visit www.catholic365.com/author/bill-dunn/
Tuesday, August 1st St. Peter Hall @ 6:30pm
Feel free to bring a friend!
Refreshments will be served.
Raffle Baskets/Door Prizes Hosted by Holy Rosary Society of St. John Paul the Great Parish
St. John Paul the Great, pray for us.
WELCOMING COMMITTEES
are now being formed at St. John Paul the Great Parish! God is relational, and due to the fact we were made in His image we are also “relational beings.”
Our calling in life is to share His life and have fellowship with one another. Outside of our relationship with God, our relationship with our fellow man is our supreme reason for existence.
An organizational
MEETING will be held
MONDAY, July 24 6:30pm JPII Pastoral Center
Tickets
as of June the new price will be $1 2
Please note: NOW for pizza only
All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at
Available at the cluster office or call
You are invited to join Fr. John Mondays from 12-1pm
Sacred Heart for a holy hour
Praying for priests. Adoration
Scriptural rosary Silence
Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction
Kids in grades K – 6 Sacred Heart Hall
August 7th
- 11th
from 5 - 8pm
We will sing songs, play games, make crafts, participate in interactive bible adventures,
all while learning about God! $25 (Family max. $60)
Dinner will be served each evening.
Registration forms available at
JohnPaulGreatParish.com or at the Pastoral Center [email protected] 860-307-2291
Almost full! Register TODAY!
St. Peter/St. Francis School proudly hosts:
Mob’s Murder Mystery Aspen Dream Productions,
Serving as the longest running dinner
theater show in Connecticut, sold-out
audiences have been left laughing
throughout the entire production
for the past twenty years.
The show is an interactive experience where the audience
becomes involved with mystery unfolding around them.
Plan your evening of intrigue and investigation now!
Find out who kills the Boss!
Saturday, July 29 th Chatterley’s Banquet Facility
371 Pinewoods Rd in Torrington Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
show will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
Tickets are $50.00/pp and you can purchase
them by calling Kristen Harmon at (860) 387-3183. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 7| SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH
Again, this year, we are relying on the generosity of our parishioners to help with the supplies for our
Supplies Needed: 16 sheets of 2''″ x 4'′ x 8'′ foam sheets 5 sheets of .''″ x 4'′ x 8′' foam sheets 5 sheets of 1''″ x 4'′ x 8'′ foam sheets 5-gallon bucket 3-gallon bucket 16-ounce soup can 14 feet of black AC insulation rubber tubing 20 brown paper bags Dark colored sheets/material Yellow sheets/material Blue sheets/material Assorted pieces of ribbon and fabric 10 -15 foot piece of red rope Dried flax/wheat Cardboard boxes (size that copier paper comes in) Greenery to decorate around the room Blocks of wood to build a small altar Fake foods 20 tennis balls (can be new or used as long as in decent shape) Roll of black plastic or large black plastic bags Large pieces of cardboard Large cardboard box (like from an appliance)
Monetary donations: Lowe’s gift cards & plenty of prayers always accepted.
All items are needed by: Sunday, July 30th (the earlier the better) Please drop items off at the back door or side screened
porch of the Pastoral Center (next to St. Francis Church).
If you have any questions, please call:
Jen Owens 860-307-2291 Thank you for your support!
Middle School EDGE Program
Marlene Carrier 860-489-7899 • Cell 860-309-7855
High School CONFIRMATION Program
Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 • Cell 860-309-1900
There will be NO Saturday Night
LIFETEEN/EDGE Social Nights
during July and August. _________________________________________
We will however gather on Thursday’s in conjunction with
Main Street Marketplace Next gathering - Thursday, July 27
@ St. Francis Church
Gaga Ball… Can Jam… Corn Hole…
7pm Adoration w/LifeTeen Music
8pm Bonfire/Smores until 9pm
We are in need of responsible adults who would be willing to give just
one evening to chaperone activities on Thursday’s this summer.
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Friday, July 28
10am to 10pm • Grades 7-12 • $25/person
Space is limited on the bus and will be filled on a first paid first serve basis.
So register early!
We are in need of Chaperones! Permission slips are available at the JPII or
may be found on our website.
JohnPaulGreatParish.com
Payment/Permission slips
DEADLINE is Monday, July 24th
to the JPII Pastoral Center - 160 Main Street
May be dropped in mail-slot on back porch
anytime day or night. _______________________________________ These events can only be possible with the help of people like you!
Teens are great! But they do need to be supervised :) Can you help?
JULY 23, 2017 8| 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
REGISTRATION for
for Middle School/High School youth of
Will be held Thursday Nights from 5-8pm
In conjunction with
Main Street Marketplace
July 27th
August 3rd
In front of St. Francis Church (weather permitting otherwise
inside the JPII Pastoral Center) _____________________________
Classes run Mid-September through April
Sunday evenings beginning with the
5pm LifeTeen Mass
at St. Peter Church w/ Middleschool EDGE
weekly from 6-7:30pm in the hall.
and High School Confirmation Year 1/ Year 2 meeting Bi-weekly in the former St Peter School
How we do what we do...
We’ve found that teens are more eager to learn
about faith when they are out of the classroom
and with their friends in a large group.
That’s why EDGE Nights are inviting,
exciting and engaging while teaching the
fullness of the Catholic faith.
Our evening begins with a short time to GATHER
together with their peers for a snack after Mass.
We PROCLAIM the teaching for the night,
then BREAK into small discussion groups to talk
about how the teaching applies to the teens lives,
and then we come back together to SEND them off
equipped with the truth to be able to recognize the
lies of that the secular world wants them to believe.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA † EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL
Todos los Martes
5:30 – 6:30PM
Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II
(Iglesia de San Francesco)
SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES, DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS.
CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos.
(Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al 860-307-7343 – Lourdes – también pueden enviar texto.)
CHARLA PRE-BAUTISMAL: 3er Viernes de cada mes.
Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 – 7:00PM
CEREMONIA DE BAUTISMO: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm.
Movimiento Juan XXIII
7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de St. Peter School (ubicada detrás del templo de St. Peter)
El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados de la sociedad,
anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espirituali-dad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor,
la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: “Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada”.
Servidores del Altar / Monaguillos: Elvia Orellana 860-459-1837
Legion de Maria: Jose Guambana 860-485-5473
Evangelizacion: Orlando Orellana 860-806-4522
Liturgia/Sacristia: Roberto Castillo 860-491-0200
RICA/Ministerios Musicales/Catequesis: Lourdes Rodriguez 860-307-7343
Pastoral Social: Doris Ramirez 860-459-6658
Carmen Fernandez 860-921- 3408
Monitores y Lectores: Sonia Sanchez 860-307- 8349
Ujieres/Ministros de Acogida: Honorato Nunez 860-459 - 0036
Pastoral Familiar: Yuneris Owens 860-307-2291
Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon 860-387-8133
Saint John Paul the Great Parish
GRUPOS APOSTOLICOS
Y COORDINADORES PASTORAL HISPANA
recently opened
an exhibition exploring America’s involvement
in the “Great War” including the KofC’s Catholic
outreach to servicemen at home and abroad.
More information: kofcmuseum.org
Shrine of Lourdes 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118.
Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday
at 11:30 am in the outside Grotto.
Also visit our
A TALENT SHOW will be held at the Shrine
Sunday, August 13th from 2-4pm
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the
beautiful grounds of the Shrine.
If interested in participating, forms are available
in the Grotto Café or e-mail: [email protected]. Forms should be received by August 6th.
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