SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00*, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. (*8:00 a.m. Mass in Polish with Polish and English Homily) DAILY MASSES 6:30 a.m. Mon., Thurs, Fri only (No 6:30am masses during summer months nor Monday Holidays) 7:30 a.m. - Monday through Saturday HOLY DAY MASSES 7:00 p.m. Vigil, 8:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. RECONCILIATION 3:00-3:45 p.m. Saturdays and 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursdays during Holy Hour or by appointment. DEVOTIONS/ADORATION Divine Mercy Novena - 6:30 p.m. Mondays, except NOT on Monday Holidays) Thursdays - Holy Hour 7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. BAPTISMS A pre-Baptism meeting is held at 5:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. Parents must be registered parishioners. Parents and Godparents should be practicing Catholics. Please call Angela Atwater at 872-3349 to register. MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND Please call the rectory if you or someone you know is ill or homebound and desires to receive Reconciliation, Eucharist, and/or Anointing of the Sick. Emergencies call any time. MARRIAGES Couples should make arrangements by registering their marriage intentions at the rectory 6 months in advance. The wedding date should not be set until a priest or deacon has been consulted. Saint Joseph Church Established since 1905 33 West Street Rockville, Connecticut Pauline Fathers REVEREND Bogdan Olzacki, OSPPE, Pastor REVEREND Rafal Walczyk, OSPPE, Associate Pastor WELCOME…You enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a child of God, your Heavenly Father. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His presence, offering Him your love and service. REGISTRATION New parishioners should register with the par- ish as soon as possible. Parishioners should notify the rectory of any change of address or phone number. Rectory Office: 860-871-1970; Fax 860-872-0333 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am.-12:30pm Wednesday Evening, 5:00pm-7:00pm Secretaries: Jolanta Wiszniak and Nancy O’Connor Religious Ed: 860-487-1211 Kathleen Mindek Music Director: Mark Roszczewski Email: [email protected]Website: www.stjosephct.org FAITH FORMATION/SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT RCIA Jim Smart, 872-7101; Tues. Classes 7:00 p.m. Rel. Ed. Kathleen Mindek, Coordinator, 860-487-1211 Classes Gr. 1-8: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Confirmation Tom Brown, Coordinator Altar Servers Stephanie Wearne 860-559-5776 Children of Mary Jolanta Wiszniak, 860-573-8426 Bible Study rectory, 860-871-1970 Polish Prayer Group Boguslawa Dziewa, 860-871-9902 Knights of Columbus Tony Bifulco, 860-709-1290 Marriage Preparation Philip & Jessica Pietras, 860-830-4542 Baptismal Preparation Angela Atwater, 860-872-3349 3rd Order Franciscans Jim Martucci, OFS 860-268-9764 PARISH MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES Pastoral Council 2nd Monday (Sept., Nov., Feb., Apr., June) Men’s Club 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. Rosary Society 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm (Sept.-May) Bingo Every Friday, 7 p.m.; profits benefit St. Joseph’s Church Coffee Sundays 1st Sunday of Month, Oct. thru June Ladies of St. Joseph 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm December 4, 2016
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SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00*, 9:30, 11:30 a.m.
(*8:00 a.m. Mass in Polish with Polish and English Homily)
DAILY MASSES
6:30 a.m. Mon., Thurs, Fri only (No 6:30am masses during
summer months nor Monday Holidays)
7:30 a.m. - Monday through Saturday
HOLY DAY MASSES
7:00 p.m. Vigil, 8:00 a.m.,
and 7:00 p.m.
RECONCILIATION
3:00-3:45 p.m. Saturdays and 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursdays
during Holy Hour or by appointment.
DEVOTIONS/ADORATION
Divine Mercy Novena - 6:30 p.m. Mondays, except NOT on
Monday Holidays)
Thursdays - Holy Hour 7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.
BAPTISMS A pre-Baptism meeting is held at 5:00 p.m. on the
third Sunday of each month. Parents must be registered
parishioners. Parents and Godparents should be practicing
Catholics. Please call Angela Atwater at 872-3349 to register.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND Please call the
rectory if you or someone you know is ill or homebound and
desires to receive Reconciliation, Eucharist, and/or Anointing of
the Sick. Emergencies call any time.
MARRIAGES Couples should make arrangements by
registering their marriage intentions at the rectory 6 months
in advance. The wedding date should not be set until a priest
or deacon has been consulted.
Saint Joseph Church
Established since 1905
33 West Street
Rockville, Connecticut
Pauline Fathers
REVEREND Bogdan Olzacki, OSPPE, Pastor
REVEREND Rafal Walczyk, OSPPE, Associate Pastor
WELCOME…You enter this Church not as a stranger, but
as a child of God, your Heavenly Father. Come, then,
with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His
presence, offering Him your love and service.
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REGISTRATION New parishioners should register with the par-
ish as soon as possible. Parishioners should notify the rectory of
3rd Order Franciscans Jim Martucci, OFS 860-268-9764
PARISH MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
Pastoral Council 2nd Monday (Sept., Nov., Feb., Apr.,
June)
Men’s Club 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
Rosary Society 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm
(Sept.-May)
Bingo Every Friday, 7 p.m.; profits benefit St. Joseph’s Church
Coffee Sundays 1st Sunday of Month, Oct. thru June
Ladies of St. Joseph 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm
December 4, 2016
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, ROCKVILLE, CT
.Collection for November 27, 2016 was $ 5,673.00 Maintenance Fund was $ 1,861.00 Thank You So Much For Your Generosity ,
May God Bless You All.
Saturday, December 3, 2016 7:30am + Adolf & Marianne Fritz & Wolfram Dobler………. ………………………………………………..From Gudrun 4:00pm + Howard Daly ( 25 Anniv. )…………………...Family Sunday, December 4 , 2016 - 2nd Sunday of Advent 8:00am + Maria Majdan……………………………...From Gosia 9:30am + Isabelle Makowicz…………………....John & Family 11:30am Mary & Zygmunt Deptula…………………...Barbara Monday, December 5, 2016 6:30am Priest Intention 7:30am Blessings for Dan ……………………………...Me`me 6:30pm Divine Mercy Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - St. Nicholas, Bishop 7:30am + Bruno Zbyk…………………………….…..Zbyk Family Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - St. Ambrose, Doctor of the Church 7:30am + John Wolanski………………………..Frank & Joanne Borysevicz 7:00pm For Parishioners - Vigil Thursday, December 8, 2016 — Holy Day of Obligation ( The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary ) 8:00am + Marian” Chickie” Narkawicz……...Frank & Joanne Borysevicz 7:00pm Birthdy Blessings for Cox, Kuzia, Wisniewski and Eng Family…………………… Friday, December 9, 2016 - St. Juan Diego 6:30am + Aleksander Sr. Eugenia………………………..Family 7:30am + Stella Bajek ( 1st Anniv. )……………...B. Reardon Saturday, December 10, 2016 7:30am + Maria & Jan Waclaw Majdan……………….Family 4:00pm + Lila Donnelly……………………....Panicello Family Sunday, December 11, 2016 — 3rd Sunday of Advent 8:00am + Pazgan Tadeusz & Stefania………..Gryszkiewicz 9:30am Eleanor O`Connor…………………………...Children 11:30am + Veronica Beaudet……………….Husband Norman
Weekly Collection Dec. 4 1. Weekly Dec. 8 1. Immaculate Conception-Holy Day of Obl. Dec. 11 1. Weekly
Our Church Welcomes
It is our great joy to welcome new members to our community. If you are
interested in becoming a parishioner, please stop by the parish office from
9:30AM-12:30PM Monday-Friday or Wed.5-7pm for a parish registration form.
Divine Mercy
The Divine Mercy Holy Hour takes place at 6:30 P.M.
on Monday evenings in the church. Each Holy Hour will begin with
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We pray the Chaplet of Divine
Mercy, Litany of Divine Mercy, and read the passage
of the Diary of Sr. Faustina. The hour will conclude with
Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
All are welcome!!!
Wedding Banns “May the Winds of Heaven Dance Between You “ Kristina Landry & Devin King ( December 17, 2016 )
John the Baptist
appeared...saying, "Repent, for
the kingdom of heaven is at
hand!" It was of him that the
prophet Isaiah had spoken
when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the
desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord.
- Mt 3:1a, 2-3b
Readings for the Week of December 4, 2016
Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12
Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85/Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96/Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103/Mt 11:28-30
Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/
Lk 1:26-38
Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1/Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80/Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/
Mt 11:2-11
2nd Sunday of Advent December 4, 2016
There will be BIBLE STUDY on every Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Please come and join us !
Announcement ! If you think you have a problem with addiction-you are not alone. Welcome to attend AA Meeting every weekend in St. Joseph`s Church Hall .The meetings are: Saturday (7:30-8:30pm ) and Sunday (7:00-8:30 pm ) For more information about the AA Meetings in State of Connecticut, please call the rectory –860-871-1970 860-871-1970
BAPTISM:
Parents are required to participate in the preparation meeting
before the date is scheduled. Please call the office for an
appointment.
Required Documents:
Birth certificate of the child, proof of catholic parish
membership ( for at least 6 months ) for both parents as well
as sponsors.
FIRST COMMUNION:
First Communion preparation is a two year process that
normally begins in first grade, which we call Level One.
During level one, students will begin to learn about their
faith, God, Jesus and the Church. During these years they
begin learning traditional Catholic prayers like the Our
Father and Hail Mary.
Students in grade 2 who have not attended Level One will be
placed in Level One and will make their First Communion
the next year.
WEDDINGS:
Arrangements for weddings should be made 6 months in
advance. Please call the office for an appointment.
Required Documents:
Baptismal certificates and Confirmation for the engaged,
proof of membership to a catholic parish ( for at least 6
months ) for both bride and groom, proof of completion of
Pre-Cana Program.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
Please call the office to make arrangements. Our priest visits
the sick on the first Friday of the month or as needed.
Book Rack / Media Center /
Website
Bibles, a variety of new books,
selection of Free CDs. New items will
be arriving throughout November &
December, stop by to take something on your way
home !
Parish Website Visit our E-Books and i-Page pages on our parish
website for tablet and i-phone users, for a wide
selection of e-books, and audio & video clips. Stay
connected and inspired.
Parish Photo Gallery Over 65 photos from the recent Saints Day Mass, and
Ministry Social / Coffee Sunday are now all up on our
parish website. Take a few minutes see some familiar
faces and have a look at what’s happening in YOUR
parish !
Men`s Club has been moved to
December 13, 2016 this month.
Members will meet outside at
6:00pm to assemble the crèche in
front of our church.
OPLATEK - BLESSED CHRISTMAS WAFER
Be ready for Christmas ! Oplatek ( Christmas Wafer ) is now available in the Sacristy and Rectory, during office hours .
RCIA news
Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to become Catholic? Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received Confirmation and Communion? They may be thirsting too! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding.
Weekly “no obligation” sessions start January 3, 2017,
7-9pm, St. Joseph school.
For more information, contact Jim Smart @ 860-872-7101
or call the rectory @ 860-871-1970.
MARCH FOR LIFE !!!
We hope you and your high school youth will join us for
the March for Life in Washington DC on January 26th –
January 27th ! This is a great way to advocate for the
unborn and learn about the Church’s belief on Life!
The trip is a little more than 24 hours and will begin in the
Norwich Diocese; we will offer a pick-up in Willimantic
and one at St. Bernard’s High School. The group will
travel through the night to the DC Armory for the
Archdiocese of Washington’s Youth Rally and Mass for
life. Then we will travel to the National Mall to participate
in the March for Life which concludes on the steps of US
Supreme Court. There the group will hear more
testimonies until we board the bus for return at 4pm.
The cost for the trip is $85 which includes transportation,
t-shirt, and breakfast. Peace, Liza Roach
Diocesan Youth Minister
(860)848-2237 ex. 305
Healing Mass
Monday, December 12, 2016 at 2pm.
Spiritual Renewal Center, 11 Bath St.
Norwich, Ct.
Natural Family Planning is scientific, safe, and is 99 percent effective for conceiving or responsibly postponing
a baby. A class for married and engaged couples begins on
Monday, December 19th at 6:30 P.M. at St. John’s in
Old Saybrook. For more information, call Steve and Lisa
Collison at 860-399-8265 or to register for a class go to
www.ccli.org.
Choir Members Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal will begin on Tuesday,
November 15, 2016 at 6:30pm,
until Christmas.
Polska Grupa Modlitewna zaprasza na spotkania 1-niedziele
miesiaca o godz. 4pm.
“ Daj Sobie Szanse na Milosc “
St. Joseph Church,
33 West St.
Rockville, Ct.
Our Lady of Guadalupe! All are invited to join Bishop Cote and
the Latino people of the Diocese in our
annual bilingual celebration of the Feast
day of Our Lady of Guadalupe at
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Monday, December 12,
2016. The celebration begins with the Rosary and
opportunity for confessions at 6:30pm, followed by
Holy Mass at 7:00pm. Fiesta following. We look
forward to honoring Our Lady with you.
St. Bridget School
Open House
St. Bridget School in Manchester
offers students a safe, disciplined
and well-rounded environment steeped in Catholic
tradition with a history of 50 years of academic
excellence. Students in Pre-School through 8th grade
are challenged academically and physically through a
wide variety of sports, clubs, and extracurricular
activities. The student/teacher ratio allows our faculty
to offer students the attention to reach their highest
potential. We offer art, music, gym, computer and
library/reading time. Spanish is offered starting in the
3rd grade. Come for a tour, meet our staff, and see
our newly renovated school. We offer “Drop-In
Mondays” Open Houses during the school year from
9:00 am to 11:00 am., or visit our website at
www.saintbridget-school.com.
Coffee Sunday
Sunday, December 4, 2016 is
Coffee Sunday. Please join us
downstairs after 8:00am and
9:30am Masses. Come and say
hello to Santa and Mrs. Claus -
you are welcome to take a picture with them too!
On Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, come join in praying
with Bishop Cote a Eucharistic Holy Hour for
Vocations. This month the holy hour will be at
St. Jude Church, Willington, Ct from 6-7pm.
Come pray for those who are called to priestly or
consecrated religious life. Pray for our seminarians
and those in the process of applying to the Diocese.
Thank you to the relatives and friends who have shared the following names of individuals in need of healing prayer.
Please keep them in prayer for God`s love to fill their hearts with peace and comfort.
If you know someone who is sick and in need of prayer, please call the rectory
860-871-1970
For our sick parishioners Patricia Cedor Alison Crocker Lottie Slivinski Nathaniel Makowicz Chester Morgan Cecilia Burke Carolyn Narkon Martha Battles Bill Dlugos Chad & Faith Redkey Chet Bloniarz David Erwin Eugene Bloniarz Jerry Landwehr Lisa Bloniarz/Brawley Mark Bloniarz Martin Daly Mary Smith Michelle Bloniarz Rose Orlowski Sean Pesce & Family Theresa Bloniarz Gabriel & Nate Gezelman Barbara Luetjen Stephanie Wrona Anna SantaCroce Jane Kulo Jane Skowronek Barbara Darcy Wanda Satkiewicz Mary Lou Menard Ed Stawecki Anthony Baskowski Yvonne Dowgiewicz Richard Allen
Deceased Members of Rosary Society Frank Wrona John, Rose & Son John Murach & Family
Stella Strycharz
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
4:00 P.M. – J. Smart
Sunday, Dec 11, 2016
8:00 A.M.— J. Stygares
9:30 A.M.— A. Atwater
11:30 A.M.— T. Wilk, Sr.
Youth Group meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 12:30-2:30PM in the convent. All high
school aged students are welcome.
Please come and see what the group is all about. If you have any
questions, please call Fr. Rafal
or the rectory.
Come and have some fun at Friday Night Bingo
Tom Wilk
Tom Wilk, Jr. Mary Bath McKibbin
Irene Lagasse John Scheidel
Counting Teams 2016 Schedule December
4th - St. Helen`s Team 11th - Moselsky Team 18th - Bourne Team 25th - Wilk Team
