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. Christine Silvestri
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
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
FIRST SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 (The Most Holy Name of
Jesus) 5:00 PM HELEN & GEORGE JEZIERNY
(Jezierny Family)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 (The Epiphany of the Lord) 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
9:30 AM LOUIE & HERCULANO LOBO & LYNETTE
SALDANHA (Zeena Lobo) 11:30 AM DOLORES OGAN
(Dr. & Mrs. Dominic Schioppo)
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
9:00AM NO MASS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 9:00AM KATHLEEN NORTON PEPER (Ila Dineen)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 8:30AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
5:00PM CLEMENT J. LOMBARDI (Kesses Family)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 (The Baptism of the Lord) 8:00 AM AUDREY GALLOGLY (The Early Family)
9:30 AM LUCY VALERIANO (Elizabeth Mansfield)
11:30 AM ANNETTA FERRANTE BALDASSARRA
(Lor Ferrante Fernandes)
Prayers are asked for the sick of
the parish: Robert Scussel,
Nancy Cassella, Josephine
Monaco, Marie Hartung, Valeria
Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Lisa Santoro, Dottie Malerba,
Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Florian (Frank) Sellings,
Donald Sorensen, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico,
Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko,
Jesse Critelli, Dwight Munson, David Massey, Rocco
Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori Warner, Anthony
Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro, Mary
Lyons, Wayne Teto, Michelle Kaczur, John O’Connell,
Anne & Anthony Anastasio Sr., Anthony Asastasio, Jr.,
Cheryl Anastasio, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Seth
Krummrich (Army), Lieutenant Colonel
(Army), Lieutenant 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, Daniel Ireland, 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.
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.
Readings for the Week of January 4, 2015
Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Lk 4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30
Next Sunday: Is 55:1-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/1 Jn 5:1-9 or
Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11
WHEN YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED.
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 addition. 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.
!Please note the rectory and religious education will be closed Monday, January 19, 2015 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 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 or Denise will then return your call when office hours resume. We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 following the
9:00AM Mass throats will be blessed. If
inconvenient, please contact the rectory for
appointment 387-7119.
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 advertisement. We
are grateful to those who utilize the parish bulletin by placing an
ad with us.
THANK YOU NOTES…
Father Gene and Father Francois, wish to thank parishioners who
sent Christmas cards and gifts at Christmas. Gratitude expressed to all who participated in the “Giving Tree” and Christmas Food
Giving Programs. Denise wishes to thank all for gifts and cards
she received.
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
2016 DAILY MASS BOOK
Monday, February 2, 2015, parishioners may begin requesting Masses for the year 2016. We recommend parishioners call during the week to reserve the Masses they wish. As we have experience in past years, the date requested may not be available. You may
also submit your dates in writing. Please include a telephone number and alternative dates. To verify masses contact Denise in the rectory 387-7119 the following Monday, February 13, 2012. The masses are on a first come first serve basis. The offering for the weekday Mass is $20.00; a weekend Mass is $25.00 and the sanctuary candle offering is $10.00.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE!!! The Flu season will soon be upon us. At
the “sign” of peace” some parishioners may not wish to shake hands, but extend a nod or a wave. We ask parishioners to accept whatever acknowledgement at the “sign of peace.
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. !!
We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism CLAIRE ELIZABETH BOIS, daughter of Fredric & Erin Bois. We rejoice with her 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. Watch future bulletins for 2015 Pre-baptismal class
schedule.
JANUARY 4, 2015
REMINDER!!! Upon entering church for Mass or any other service, please turn off or place on vibrate your cell phone. Thank You.
For your information… Please note! On weekdays when the Woodbridge School District is closed the 9:00AM Mass is cele-brated at the Center Road Church.
Emergencies …Just to let you know! Emergencies! In
the event of an emergency please call the rectory and
indicate the nature of your emergency to the answering
service. Father Gene will be contacted and will return
your call as soon as possible.
If it is not an emergency, kindly leave your message
clearly with the service, Father Gene or Denise, the par-
ish secretary, will return your call when office hours
resume. For peace of mind, the service is normally on
over the weekend. It offers the caller the mass schedule
and various options.
On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Masses will be held at 9:00AM at the
Mother Church and 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.
The Archdiocese of Hartford wel-comes inquiries from young men seek-ing to serve the Church as priests. We also would like to help direct those
men and women in discerning a vocation in the consecrated life as a religious sister, brother or dea-con. To talk about a priestly or religious vocation. Father Michael J. Dolan at 860-761-7465 or by email at [email protected]
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