A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford The St. Catherine Parish Legacy Fund is commied to ensuring the long-term stability of our parish and its ministries. Please consider a giſt in lieu of flowers upon a loved one's passing as a way to ensure our community will thrive well into the future. The Fiſth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 February 2018 Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Pastor The Reverend Michael Whyte, 860 658 1642 PARISH STAFF Administrave Assistant-Parish Office Mrs. Lisa Cerchia 860 658 1642 or [email protected]Director of Religious Educaon Mrs. Kathi Bonner 860 658 4737 or [email protected]Director of Youth Ministry Mrs. Judy Pluta 860 408 9888 or [email protected]Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Susan Zybert 860 404 5514 or [email protected]Facilies Manager Mr. Michael Grappone, 860 658 1642 Parish Council President Mr. Mike Counho 860 408 1649 or [email protected]Finance Council Chairman Mr. Sco Muryasz 860 693 4164 Parish Legacy Fund Chairman Mr. Peter Pabich, 860 408 1254 Parish Lay Trustees Mrs. Anne Hoffman, 860 651 3887 Mr. Steven Morea, 860 658 9630 Thanks for worshiping with us. If you would like to join our parish family, fill out a yellow membership form found in the vestibule or atrium and mail it to us, drop it in the collection basket or call us at 658 1642. We Welcome You to Our Family of Faith! Mass/Liturgy Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, NO 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass) Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, and Friday. (Yearly) Sacrament of Reconciliaon: Saturday from 4:00 p.m. unl 4:30 p.m. Monday from 6:00 p.m. unl 7:00 p.m. Bapsms and Bapsmal Preparaon: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 Sacrament of Holy Matrimony: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 at least 6 months in advance Choir Pracces: Adult—Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Youth—Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Music Group—Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Bullen Deadline: Monday at 10:00 a.m. Website News: email to: [email protected]265 Straon Brook Road, Box 184, West Simsbury, Conneccut 06092 Tel: 860 658 1642 /Fax: 888 297 3134 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stcatherine.info Facebook Page: St.Catherine of Siena Parish-West Simsbury CT WELCOME! We welcome all visitors who are celebrating with us today. As is our custom at St. Catherine of Siena, please remain in your pew for the singing of the first and last verses of the recessional hymn.
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A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
The St. Catherine Parish Legacy Fund is committed to ensuring the long-term stability of our parish and its ministries. Please consider a gift in lieu of flowers upon a loved one's passing as a way to ensure our community will thrive well into the future.
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 February 2018
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
Pastor The Reverend Michael Whyte, 860 658 1642
PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant-Parish Office Mrs. Lisa Cerchia 860 658 1642 or [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Kathi Bonner 860 658 4737 or [email protected]
Director of Youth Ministry Mrs. Judy Pluta 860 408 9888 or [email protected]
Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Susan Zybert 860 404 5514 or [email protected]
Facilities Manager Mr. Michael Grappone, 860 658 1642
Parish Council President Mr. Mike Coutinho 860 408 1649 or [email protected]
Finance Council Chairman Mr. Scott Muryasz 860 693 4164
Parish Legacy Fund Chairman Mr. Peter Pabich, 860 408 1254
Parish Lay Trustees Mrs. Anne Hoffman, 860 651 3887 Mr. Steven Moretta, 860 658 9630
Thanks for worshiping with us. If you would like to join our parish
family, fill out a yellow membership form found in the vestibule or atrium and mail it to us, drop
it in the collection basket or call us at 658 1642.
We Welcome You to Our Family of Faith!
Mass/Liturgy Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, NO 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass) Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, and Friday. (Yearly) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Baptisms and Baptismal Preparation: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 Sacrament of Holy Matrimony: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 at least 6 months in advance Choir Practices: Adult—Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Youth—Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Music Group—Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 10:00 a.m. Website News: email to: [email protected] 265 Stratton Brook Road, Box 184, West Simsbury, Connecticut 06092 Tel: 860 658 1642 /Fax: 888 297 3134 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stcatherine.info Facebook Page: St.Catherine of Siena Parish-West Simsbury CT
WELCOME! We welcome all visitors who are celebrating with us today. As is our custom at St. Catherine of Siena, please remain in your pew for the singing of the first and last verses of the recessional hymn.
Religious Education News SOUPerBOWL Sunday is today, Feb. 4th! Whether you are a fan of the Eagles or the Pats, please play our SOUPerBOWL game at Religious Education by bringing in your favorite SOUP for our food bank! And remember to wear your favorite NFL gear to class that morning-can be any team, not just those playing in the big game. We celebrate the game with a fun and friendly rivalry! Some parents are needed to help box up the boxes of soup to bring over to the vestibule of the church. Contact Kathi Bonner, [email protected]. Hall Monitors are needed at HJMS on Sunday mornings during class! Please sign up on the bulletin board at the school this Sunday! Grade 5 Class Mass is next Sunday, Feb. 11th at 5pm. All 5th Graders are expected to attend and be at the church no later than 4:30 pm so we can practice together. Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry! Many thanks! Confirmation I & II meet next Sunday, Feb. 11th. Make up Parent Meeting for Confirmation II is Feb. 11th at 8 pm in the church. NO CLASS on Sunday, Feb. 18th due to President's Day. Classes resume on Feb. 25th!
Saturday, February 3rd @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for Eileen Adams, 2nd anniversary, requested by her family;
Sunday, February 4th @ 8:00 am Mass for Tony Pereira, requested by Colby & Anita Thresher;
Sunday, February 4th @ 11:00 am Mass for Special Intention for Baby Barrette, requested by his family;
Sunday, February 4th @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for Naomi Alberta Whyte, birthday remembrance;
Monday, February 5th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for Marcella Dembowski, requested by her family;
Tuesday, February 6th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for Tony Pereira, requested by Bob & Sue Spear;
Wednesday, February 7th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for Special Intention;
Wednesday, February 7th @ 9:00 a.m. Rosary for Peace;
Friday, February 9th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for Peter Sheridan, requested by the Hark Family;
Friday, February 9th @ 9:00 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy;
Saturday, February 10th @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for William O’Hara, 1st anniversary, requested by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Von Hassel & Family;
Sunday, February 11th @ 8:00 am Mass for James Salerno, 2nd anniversary, requested by his family;
Sunday, February 11th @ 11:00 am Mass for Tony Drapelick; and,
Sunday, February 11th @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for Grade 5 Mass.
School Tax* -$ 581.85 *Parish taxes (5.5%) paid to the Archdiocese for
services to the parish.
This week’s second collection is for
our Youth Ministry Auction.
Sanctuary Lamp Memorial The Sanctuary Lamp may be lit in memory of deceased loved ones for 7 days and listed in the parish bulletin. You may call Lisa Cerchia in the parish office, 658 1642, for details.
This weeks it burns for William O’Hara, 1st anniversary,
requested by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Von Hassel & family.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY
Weekend of February 3rd and 4th-Mission Trip Silent Auction and Bake Sale after every Mass. FRIDAY evening, February 16, Russell Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join us for a Friday night at Catherine’s Café for games, cards, snacks, musical instruments etc. Bring a favorite board game. We will be working on blankets for the homeless. What a nice way to begin the weekend by relaxing with friends. An rsvp to Mrs. Pluta at [email protected] is helpful. Sunday, February 25th, TWO EVENTS, 4:15-6:00 pm, Mandatory Mission Team Meeting in Russell Hall for all those going on the Boston Mission trip this year. PLEASE BE ON TIME SO WE CAN START on time. 6:00–8:00 pm–everyone-Russell Hall. The best is yet to come! Sometimes the “let down” is the “set up” for something even better. Tonight’s theme is—Compassion for the SELF. Join us promptly at 6:00 p.m. for pizza and tonight's program.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY Monday, February 26, 7:00 pm, Russell Hall. A night of Fun and Games! Mr. Coutinho will be joining us tonight to share in some favorite fun family games. Please bring a snack or a favorite dessert to share on the game table.
YEAR-END STATEMENTS-Please call (658-1642) or email ([email protected]) the office you’d like to request a year-end statement.
FROM FATHER MICHAEL... MANY THANKS to our Senior High Youth Ministry who baked and delivered 75 apple pies to area soup kitchens for their Thanksgiving meals. Thank you to the parent helpers who gave their time and energy on PIE NIGHT: Rosanne O' Hara, Amy Dillon, Susan Hoffman, Jeanne Carpenter, Debbie Hamil, Kathy Duford, Manuela Hanshaw and Mike Laiuppa.
2018 MISSION TRIP SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:
The Auction will remain open
until Monday, 10 a.m.
Whole House Cleaning
How many yards of Mulch
did you order?
Olivia’s Childcare
Viola Lessons for Beginners
Makeup Session for One Special Event
Children’s Birthday Party
Portrait Session
Tired of Back-Breaking Yard Work?
Cookies of the Month
Happy Holiday Decorating
Garage Too Cluttered & Stuffed with Junk?
Buy A Painting Party!
Italian Family Dinner
Pet Sitting for the Weekend
Want to have the Best Looking
Yard on the Block?
Technology Questions?
Dog Walking Services
Pastoral Parking Indult!
Reserved Seating for Mass
on Christmas & Easter!
And last, but not least,
Ayuh@ “Take hold” of the New England Lobstah Bake for six people.
Please stop by the Atrium to bid on any
item(s). And thank you for your support.
Coming this Lent! “YOUTH STATIONS OF THE CROSS” led by our high school parishioners, Friday March 2
nd, 7pm. I
would like to invite any high school student/confirmation candidate to a one hour plan-ning meeting for a Stations of the Cross for the Youth Ministry on Wednesday February 28
th from 7pm-8pm in the Church Library.
(We will follow an existing outline which we can revise to our liking. Please come with some ideas!) Practice is Friday, March 2
nd at 6 pm before the actual Stations of
the Cross at 7pm (approximately 25 minutes). Please join us and tell your friends! Email Mrs. Slattery at [email protected] or call 860-658-1250 with any questions. (Confirmation Candidates can receive service hours for this Devotion.)
Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph’s Residence in Enfield will be having their Annual Soup Sale on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. This year it’s Broccoli & Cheddar And New England Clam Chowder! Take it home (32oz container), $ 8 for Broccoli & Cheddar, $10 for NE Clam chowder or stay and have lunch. Soup & Salad for $5 a bowl. Come one come All!! The Residence is located at 1365 Enfield St, Enfield, CT.
Archbishop Blair's statement re: dispensation on Valentine's Day:
This year Ash Wednesday falls on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Unlike a Friday in Lent, when a dispensation is sometimes given from fast and abstinence on St. Patrick’s Day, Ash Wednesday is a more solemn and universal day of prayer and penance for Catholics and many other Christians as well. So there is no dispensation from fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday, February 14, in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Catholics may wish to anticipate St. Valentine’s Day the day or evening before, on February 13.” Archbishop Leonard P. Blair
With Jesus!
Dr. Joan Kelly returns to address your questions with her talk, Catholicism 101: The ABC’s of Catholicism at Henry James Memorial School on Sunday, February 25th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Your feedback as to what YOU are interested in and what YOUR challenges are will be addressed in this second of two presentations. Don’t miss this engaging, dynamic and informative sessions for parents. Please RSVP to Kathi Bonner, [email protected] so that we can plan refreshments.
Liturgy of the Word with ashes, 7 a.m., 12 noon, 3 p.m.
Lenten Soup & Bread, RH, 7 p.m.
-Wed, 14th—Lenten Bible Study, Library, 9:15 a.m.
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Pantry Partners February 17th is the date for Pantry Partners food distribution. We will support 24 families through the generosity of St Catherine parishioners. Partnering with Marandino's Supermarket allows us to provide high quality meats, fruits and vegetables for balanced and nutritious meal preparation. Thank you for helping us help our neighbors.
Women’s Club Ministry News! Men and Women of the Parish come and join the WCM for a spiritual and entertaining evening: Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. for Mary’s Way of the Cross (Lenten Stations of the Cross) followed by a presentation and Q&A session from the artisans who created our parish’s Stations of the Cross, by New Haven’s Holly Whiting and Simsbury’s David Bailey, who designed and built the altar furniture (altar, ambo and tabernacle altar). Learn about their artistic and creative process as well as the meanings of the pieces. A light collation will be served.
2018 Theme Retreat for Women: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace—The powerful and timely theme is taken from the well-loved Peace Prayer of St. Francis. The retreat runs from Friday evening on February 16, 2018 at 7:00pm to Sunday, February 18 at 12:00 PM. The Retreat concludes with Mass at 11:00 am followed by brunch. Families and friends may join retreatants for Mass and brunch. Offering is $250. To register, contact OLC at 860-677-8519, [email protected] or www.ourladyofcalvary.net.
LENTEN SOUP & BREAD All Parishioners are welcome to attend our Lenten Soup & Bread meal immediately following the evening Mass on Ash Wednesday. This potluck event, sponsored by Women’s Club Ministry, is a time for fellowship and offers some of world’s
greatest soups, breads, and mac-n-cheese, all made by parishioners. Please sign-up in the Atrium or the parish website, www.stcatherine.info, where you can indicate # of attendees and if you are able to bring soup or bread to share. Items can be brought to the kitchen before Mass. Questions? Contact Anne Davis @ [email protected] or 860-651-7391.
Saint Catherine of Siena is pleased to announce the dates for our 2018 Vacation Bible School ~Maker Fun Factory, June 25-29th from 9:15-Noon. This exciting program is designed for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Volunteers opportunities are available for all interest youth and adults. Stay tuned for more detail...
This weekend, our High School Youth Ministry will hold their annual Auction and Bake Sale to help fund this year’s Mission trip to Boston. You may want to come prepared to buy some delicious desserts or
treats for enjoyment during the Super Bowl!!
Thank you for your support!!!!!
Three Scholarships awarded by the Catholic Graduates Club of Greater Hartford, Inc.. $2,000 for the year 2018-2019. Application deadline: March 15th. See your Principal or Counselor or to go www.Catholicgraduatesct.org.
"Children Making Change!" Lenten Project for our Religious Education Program begins on the Second Sunday of Lent, Feb. 25th! Children can bring in their spare change, allowance, milk money to donate to the sick children at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. It just takes a little change to make a big difference!
Men’s Club Golf Outing, June 1st—There will be planning meeting on Thursday, February 8th, 7 p.m. in the Library for the upcoming Men’s Club Annual Golf Outing. Anyone interested, men and women, is welcome to attend. Please contact Lou Daniels, with any questions, 860-916-3577.
