RECTORY:

81 Center Road

387-7119

Fax: 387-4281

Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR:

Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR:

Reverend Joseph A. Sidera, C.S.C.,

VISITING PRIEST:

PERMANENT DEACON:

Mr. John “Jack” Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS:

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

CO-DIRECTORS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Deborah Carpenter

Margaret Hamilton

Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

389-9863

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY:

Mrs. Nancy Monelli

389-9863

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, DECEMBER 22

5:00 PM OBERNESSER & MUSTO FAMILY

(Teresa Obernesser)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

8:00 AM JOZEF DEKARZ (Family)

9:30 AM ELISABETA CAPPETTA (Lorena Pizzola)

11:30 AM JENNIFER OBERNESSER & JACQUES

OBERNESSER (Obernesser Family)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 (Christmas Eve)

4:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

5:30 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

10:00PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 (The Nativity of the Lord)

(Christmas) (Holy Day of Obligation)

8:00 AM NO MASS

9:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

11:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 (Saint Stephen, The First Martyr)

9:00 AM NO MASS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27(St. John, Apostle & Evangelist )

9:00 AM NO MASS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 (The Holy Innocents, Martyrs)

9:00 AM FRANCIS P. MARTINO

50TH ANNIVERSARY (Dorothy Martino)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 (St. Thomas Becket, Bishop

& Martyr )

8:30 AM JOZEF DEKARZ (Friends)

5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 (The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary

and Joseph)

8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30 AM MARY LOU LONGO (Kesses Family)

11:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

Prayers are asked for the sick of the parish: Joe

Moore, Carolyn Hosey, Cynthia Schultz, Joey

Moore, Dan DiElsi, Ron Wyda, Angelo Sordilli,

John Torre, Susan Hecht, Elaine Sellings, Barbara Ciepack-

Migani, Hugo Kranz, Robert Scussel, Ray Martino, Anthony

DeLaurentis, John Reilly, Ed Rish, George Conroy, Marie

Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba,

Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Cornelious Smith, Anthony

Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary

Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori

Cleveland, Lori Warner, Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro,

Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, John O’Connell, Mary Tencza, Carole

DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, 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.

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

Jennifer Jean Obernesser requested by

Obernesser Family..

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF

GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE MOTHER

CHURCH burns this week In Memory of Jennifer Jean

Obernesser requested by Obernesser Family.

In Loving Memory

The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Assumption express

sympathy, prayers and support to the family, friends and loved

one of Marguerite “Margie” Federico in their recent loss.

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Readings for the week of December 23, 2018

Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-18 [4]/Heb

10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27

and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79

Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/

Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25

Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti

2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14

Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20

Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn

1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14

Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and

8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22

Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a,

2-8

Friday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-

18

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk

2:22-35

Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10

[cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52

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FROM THE NURSES CORNER

For those who have completed CPR,

certification a refresher class will be held on

Sunday, January 29, 2019 at 1:00pm.

The refresher class will include adult, child, and infant CPR,

as well as use if the AED and what to do if someone is

choking. You can email us

at oloaparishnurse@gmail.com to register.

Now that Winter is here, we cautiously advise during the flu

season to refrain from shaking hands.

OFFICE CLOSED

The rectory and religious education office will be closed on

Tuesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas . In the

event of an emergency, please call the rectory and indicate to the

answering service the nature of your matter.

Father Gene or Father Joe 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 Joe or Denise will then return

your call when office hours resume. We will resume office

hours on Wednesday, December ,26th.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of

Baptism CHARLEY ROSE MILLER, Daughter of Mr. &

Mrs. Joshua Miller 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.

Floral Offering

Everyone is offered the opportunity to

contribute towards the expense of flowers for the altars at

Christmas and throughout the liturgical year. Please use

the envelopes in your envelope packets or those available

at the church entrances, All contributions and floral

memorials will be acknowledged in January and will

appear in the church bulletin unless you wish your gift to

be anonymous. All donations are appreciated. Please

note that during the Advent season, flowers do not adorn

the altar.

Please note that during the Advent season, flowers do not

adorn the altar. During Advent and throughout the

Christmas season it is a beautiful custom to make a

“special offering or gift” to your Church. These gifts are

deeply appreciated and are used for various educational

programs conducted by the Parish. All “special gifts” of

$100.00 or more will be acknowledged. Have a blessed

Advent and wonderful Christmas.

Lieutenant William ”Mason” Miller (Army), Captain

Alexander Carpenter (Army), 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin

Steven Santandreu (Army), SEA BEE Nicholas 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 and 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, Parish Secretary in the rectory at 387-7119.

DECEMBER 23 2018

MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS

Monday, December 24

4:00PM

5:30PM

10:00PM (with Adult Choir and instrumentalists)

9:30PM. Festival of Carols

(Adult Choir and Candlelight)

Tuesday, December 25 (The Nativity of the Lord)

No 8:00AM Mass

9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Masses

All Masses are celebrated at the Center Road Church

Masses for the Holy Family of

December 29

5:00PM

December 30-8:00AM (Mother Church)

9:30AM & 11:30AM (Center Road Church)

Masses for Feast of Mary, Mother of the Lord

Monday, December 31

5:00PM Vigil

Tuesday, January 1– 10:00AM

(HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

Masses for Feast of the Epiphany

Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 5:00PM

Sunday, January 6 - 8:00AM (Mother Church)

9:30AM & 11:30AM (Center Road)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday– December 22, 9:00AM to 9:45AM

If the above times are inconvenient. Kindly call the rec-

tory for a “confessional appointment.” There will be

no confessions on Christmas Eve.

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. �

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