RECTORY: 81 Center Road
387-7119
Fax: 387-4281
Website: www.assumptionchurch.com
PASTOR: Reverend Gene E. Gianelli
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Reverend Francois Xavier Eale
VISITING PRIEST: Reverend Robert J. Lord
PERMANENT DEACON: Mr. John "Jack" Mordecai
PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS: Mr. John Conte
PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863
Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY: Mrs. Nancy Monelli
PARISH TRUSTEES: Mrs. Joyce Thomson
Mrs. Karen Cusick
PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Mr. Carlos Alvarez
FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER: Mr. Bruce Marien
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Woodbridge/Bethany
Weekend Liturgy Mother Church (Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69) Sunday, 8:00 AM Saturday, 8:30AM Center Road Church (75 Center Road) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM
Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism: First & Third Sunday of the Month 12:30 PM
Priesthood: Office of Vocations
www.vocationshartford.org
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 5:00PM KATHRYN & PATRICIA BROZEK (Vin Brozek & Family) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time) (World Marriage Day) 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 9:30 AM BAPTISTA ANTHONY RODRIGUES (Bernard & Sushila Rodrigues & Family) 11:30AM JOHN & MARGE DAMICO (John & Kathy Healey) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 9:00 AM AMERICO BICHI (A Friend) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (Sts. Cyril, Monk, and Methodi-
us, Bishop; Valentine's Day) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 9:00 AM NO MASS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order ) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 8:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM AMEDEO & ELIZABETH CORRARO (Elizabeth J. Corraro) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00AM ANN DANDROW (Chuck Pyne) 9:30AM HARLOW GELOSO & THOMAS GELOSO (Wife & Family) 11:30AM DOMINIC AQUARULO (Wife, Annunziata & Daughter Francesca)
Prayers are asked for the sick of the
parish: Hugo Kranz, Robert Scussel, Ray
Martino, Anthony DeLaurentis, John
Reilly, Jessica Kline, Ed Rish, George
Conroy, Robert Scussel, Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli,
Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba, Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis,
Donald Sorensen, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin
Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse
Critelli, David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori
Warner, Anthony Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr., Danny
Pagliaro, Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, John O’Connell, Anne &
Anthony Anastasio Sr., Anthony Anastasio Jr., Mary Tencza,
Carole DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Barbara Kaczur,
Linda Candella, Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie
D’Amico, John Mahor Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez,
Joe Carrano, Victor DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell,
David Luciani, Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth Breslin, Theresa
DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen Martino, Brian Kelley,
Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, Jeanette Musto.
All are asked to pray for this faith community that we might
with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from strength to strength.”
Sanctuary Lamps. . . . FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD
CHURCH burns this week In Memory of People of the Parish.
FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF
GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE MOTHER
CHURCH burns this week In Memory of People of the
Parish.
Let us remember in prayers our relatives and
friends who are presently serving on active duty in
our armed forces. CSSA BEE Nicholas M. Listro,
(Navy) Lieutenant John Philip Morrissey (Army)
Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel
Morrissey, (Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich
(Army), Captain Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary,
Kevin Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Emily
O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice Mary & Eric Trivette,
Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Douglas
G. Traumer, Jon Farwell, Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan
Rausch, Mary O’Connell.
Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed
forces personnel on active duty. To include a name on this
list call Denise in the rectory at 387-7119.
Readings for the Week of February 12, 2017 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34/1 Cor
2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37
Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21/Mk
8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-
10/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Ps 116:12-15, 18-19/Mk
8:22-26
Thursday: Gn 9:1-13/Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23/Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-15/Mk 8:34--9:1
Saturday: Heb 11:1-7/Ps 145:2-5, 10-11/Mk 9:2-13
Next Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13/1
Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48
2018 DAILY MASS BOOK
Monday, February 6, 2017 parishioners began requesting Masses for the year 2018. To
request and/or verify masses contact Denise in the rectory 387-7119. The offering for the weekday Mass $20.00, weekend Mass $25.00 and the sanctuary candle offering $10.00.
The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Assumption express sympathy, prayers and
support to the family, fiends and love ones of Florian “Frank” Sellings and Rosemary DeFilippo in their recent loss.
Confirmation 2017!!!
We are honored to have the retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell as the officiant for Confirmation. The date is Saturday, March 4, 2017.
Youth Group News! Last weekend our young women and men sponsored a “Souper Bowl” freewill offering for Beth El Shelter and Food Kitchen, Parishioners gave $2753.28 . Our young people wish to thank all who so generously supported their collection.
The rectory and religious education office will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017 in observance of President’s Day. The rectory and religious education office will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. In the event of an emergency, please
call the rectory and indicate to the answering service the nature of your matter.
Father Gene will be contacted by the answering service and return your call as soon as possible. It is not an emergency or urgent. Kindly leave your message clearly with the service. Father Gene, Father Francois or Denise will then return your call when office hours resume.
On Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Masses will be held at 9:00AM at the Mother Church ad Noon at Center Road Church. Ashes will be imposed after Mass.
Liturgy of the Word will be held at 5:00pm & 7:00PM at the Center Road Church with the imposition of ashes.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
!!!
We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism BECKETT GUNNER MIRANDO, son of Raymond & Christy Mirando. We rejoice with his parents
and offer our prayers of support as they begin the
awesome task of raising their child in the Catholic
faith.
The expectant parents who wish to have their child baptized are asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at the pre-baptismal program conducted by the parish staff is required. The Archdiocese of Hartford mandates this program prior to baptism. Baptisms are held on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please call Denise at the rectory to register.
Saturdays 9:00AM at the Center Road Church. The opportunity for “confession/reconciliation” should be a primary objective of every follower of JESUS. All are urged to celebrate this sacrament.
Come and Talk With Us!
The Archdiocese of Hartford welcomes inquiries from men seeking to serve the Church
as priests or deacons and from men and women who are discerning a vocation to the consecrated life as a religious brother or sister.
To talk about a priestly vocation, contact Father Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Vocation Director, at 860-761-7456 or by email: [email protected].
Volunteer Training
The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. - Shelton, CT
The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. is sponsoring volunteer orientation and training this winter in our Shelton Home Care office. If you or someone you know is looking for an opportunity to serve others in your community, we would like to hear from you. Our homecare and nursing home patients and families are in need of your care and support.
As a volunteer, you can fill your hours by in-home companionship, provide spiritual care or bereavement services, help in the arts, Reiki, Pet Therapy, or meet transportation needs. For more information, please contact Joan Cullen at 203-315-
7510 or [email protected].
FEBRUARY 12, 2017
Confirmation 2017 Community Project Confirmation Class of 2017 is supporting" Linens of Love"
a non profit agency supplying linens and toiletries to area shelters and those transitioning to their own place. Sheets, comforters, laundry supplies, and toiletries are welcome. There is a metal laundry basket at the back of the church.
There may be occasion when the rectory and
religious education offices are closed due to
inclement weather. On these “questionable”
days, you may wish to “call ahead” prior to leaving your
home to verify the office is open. Please be aware that there are now stricter legal and ethical guidelines regarding the dissemination of patient
information from hospitals to churches and clergy. In addi-
tion, today’s shorter hospital stays make timely pastoral
visit difficult at best. Therefore, if you have occasion to be
hospitalized and desire pastoral support, you or a family
member should do two things. Notify the rectory of the
hospitalization as soon as possible. Also, upon admission
to the hospital you will be asked if you desire to have your
religious affiliation noted as part of your medical record.
Please state both your denomination and parish. If you fail
to do either of the above, your parish priest may have no
way of knowing your needs.
Just to let you know! Note! On weekdays when the Woodbridge School District
is closed for inclement weather the 9:00AM Mass is cele-
brated at the Center Road Church.
Reminder!! Upon entering church for Mass or any other service, please turn off or place on vibrate your cell phone. Thank you.
Please support those who make this bulletin possible!
Whenever possible we ask parishioners to patronize the
advertisers who appear on the back page of our bulletin.
Please tell the place of business where you saw their adver-
tisement. We are grateful to those who utilize the parish
bulletin by placing an ad with us.
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All Konedu Home Care clients will
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