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Holy Family Parish 700 Old Stratfield Rd. Fairfield, CT 06825 Email address: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM Parish Office (203) 336-1835 www.holyfamilyrc.com
Holy Family Parish 700 Old Stratfield Rd. Fairfield, CT 06825
Email address: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM
Parish Office (203) 336-1835
www.holyfamilyrc.com
HOLY FAMILY PARISH WWW.HOLYFAMILYRC.COM FAIRFIELD, CT
Saturday, June 23rd 4:30 PM Lou and Irene Pisani
Sunday, June 24th 8:30 AM Sandor Gadacy
11:00 AM Marion Angelico
5:00 PM Ella, Kevin and Peter Barry
Weekday Masses
Monday, 6/25 7:30 AM Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, 6/26 7:30 AM Helen and Myron Lucas
Wednesday, 6/27 7:30 AM Parishioners Intentions Thursday, 6/28 7:30 AM No Mass
Friday, 6/29 7:30 AM Parishioners Intentions
Saturday, 6/30 7:30 AM Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, June 30th 4:30 PM Ann Bensey
Sunday, July 1st 8:30 AM Lou and Irene Pisani 11:00 AM Vera Krize
Clergy/Lay Leadership Rev. Norman Guilbert, Pastor Deacon Joseph DeBiase
Deacon Joseph Gagne
Deacon John Moranski Paula Phillips, Director of Music
Cheryl Camillo, Business Manager Viki Heady, Administrative Assistant Patricia Rock, Trustee
Maurice Magnotta, Trustee
Charlene Lebo, Finance Chair
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM (No 5 PM Mass during July and August) Children’s Mass: Every Fourth Sunday of the Month
Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday: 7:30 AM (except Thursday, no Mass) Holy Days and Holidays: refer to bulletin
Email: [email protected]
Offertory 6-17-2018: $4,703.00
Online Giving: $ 450.00
Thank you for your support!
Readings for the Week Sunday: !! Is 49:1�6/Ps 139:1�3, 13�14, 14�15 [14a]/
! ! Acts 13:22�26/ Lk 1:57�66, 80!
Monday: ! 2 Kgs 17:5�8, 13�15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4�5, 12�13
! ! [7b]/Mt 7:1�5!
Tuesday: ! 2 Kgs 19:9b�11, 14�21, 31�35a, 36/Ps 48:2�
! ! 3ab, 3cd�4, 10�11 [cf. 9D]/Mt 7:6, 12�14!
Wednesday: ! 2 Kgs 22:8�13; 23:1�3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36,
! ! 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15�20!
Thursday: ! 2 Kgs 24:8�17/Ps 79:1b�2, 3�5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt
! ! 7:21�29!
Friday: ! ! Acts 12:1�11/Ps 34:2�3, 4�5, 6�7, 8�9 [5b]/2
! ! Tm 4:6�! 8, 17�18/Mt 16:13�19!
Saturday: ! Lam 2:2, 10�14, 18�19/Ps 74:1b�2, 3�5, 6�7,
! ! 20�21 [19b]/Mt 8:5�17!
Next Sunday: ! Wis 1:13�15; 2:23�24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5�6, 11,
! ! 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13�15/Mk 5:21�43
! ! or 5:21�24, 35b�43!
Liturgical Publica4ons!
Please remember in your pray-ers those who are sick: John Krozer, Doreen Haray, Elinore Stine, Joanne Iurato,
David Carbonella, Dee LaBelle, Nancy Roche, Sue Barnum
We pray for the souls of:
Elizabeth Maher, Joyce Lucas
and Helen Chervenak.
May they rest in peace.
PARISH INFORMATION
To all guests and neighbors to Holy Family Parish. We are grateful you found your way to our parish, whether visiting from afar or for convenience of
Mass times. Please be generous in your offerings so we may continue to afford our extended Mass times. We invite you to consider joining our parish as we reinvigorate into a thriving community.
Parish Membership We invite all of our membership to participate fully in the spiritual and social life of our parish. If you are new to our parish, please register. Registration cards are available at the parish office. If you move, please notify the parish office.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Baptisms
Sunday - 1:30 p.m. Please call the Parish office for details. @ (203) 336-1835. Pre-Baptism classes 1st Wednesday of the month.
Marriage Please contact the parish office at least a year in advance to ensure proper time and adequate preparation for this Sacrament. Pre-Cana required.
Anointing of the Sick Ministry
For the confined, our shut-ins and the elderly, unable to attend church. For the dying, please contact the parish office immediately.
Holy Family Faith Formation
Mary Jane Perry, Coordinator Catherine Nolfi, Assistant Coordinator Meets: Tuesday: 5:00-6:00 PM, Grades 2 & 4
7:00-8:00 PM, Grades 5 &6
Wednesday: 5:00-6:00 PM, Grades 1 & 3
7:00-8:00 PM, Grades 7 &8
Religious Ed Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30-8 PM, (203) 336-1835, ext. 3. Please call this number only to leave a message. Email address: [email protected]
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic becomes a part of this process, as can any adult who has not received all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion and Confirmation). For further information, please call the parish office.
Bulletin Deadline: Items for the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office by Tuesday for the next weekend’s bulletin.
Parish Organizations/Ministries Companions on the Journey: meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Adm. Building, 10:30-12 PM (except summer months). Knights of Columbus: Meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM, K of C Room, Grand Knight, Brian Parisi Parish Nurses: Karen Palaia, (203) 384-0229
Blood Pressure Screenings: announced after Mass
Men’s Reflection Group: Saturdays, 8-9:30 AM, Adm. Building, Maurice Magnotta, (203) 366-6707
Social Concerns: Norma Bissell, (203) 459-0615
Rosary Prayer Group: Thursday evening, 6 PM, parish center Youth Group: Sunday, 6-8 PM, Youth Group Room, school room #10, school, contact [email protected]
Parish Finance Council
Our Parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons established to advise the pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the church. The chairman is Charlene Lebo. Members of the Finance Council: Maurice Magnotta, Diane Fahey, Ruth Smey
Safe Environment /Virtus Facilitator: Diane Fahey Virtus Training: The diocesan mandated Virtus training is ongoing for all parish/religious education volunteers (as well as new volunteers) who have not completed their certification or recertification. Recertification can be done online by going to www.virtusonline.org. If you have never attended a Virtus training session, you must attend a live session. Session dates and times are listed on the diocesan website: www.diobpt.org.
Task Force Committee: Chairperson; Diane Fahey, John Connolly, Roxanne and Jason Melaragno, Marsha Lynas, Cal Jones, Viki Heady, Charlene Lebo, Deacon John Moranski, Manny Camipisi, Mark and Sharon Halstead, Fr. Norman Guilbert
To all ministries and organizations: All orders which will be paid for by the parish must be approved by the pastor in advance. Receipts must accompany requests for payment, as per Diocesan Financial Guidelines.
Funerals: In the event of a funeral, please contact your funeral director to make arrangements. They will, in turn, contact us with the details and we will make the arrangement for music as well as meet with you to plan the liturgy.
Online Giving is Easy! Now you can sign up for Online Giving using your mobile device. Just click on this QR hashtag and sign up. That’s it. No more hassle with checks, no more forgetting to write one. It’s as simple as a click.
St. Anthony Annual Picnic: Sunday, July 8th, from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM. All are invited for some old-
fashioned family fun: live music, dancing, children’s games, an assortment of delicious homemade food, including hot dogs and hamburgers, pierogies, stuffed cabbage, lobster dinners, strawberry shortcake; also ice cream, beer and wine and a great White Elephant booth! 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Merton House. Admission $3 which includes a chance to win 5 door prizes. St. Anthony Church is located at 149 South Pine Creek Rd in Fairfield. For information call (203) 259-0358.
Attention Parishioners: Do you have some great news to share with us? Was there a special milestone in your family lately (or coming up) that you would like share with us? Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, births, graduations...all kinds of happy occasions...we want to know! We will be starting a “Sunshine” column in this bulletin and we would like to have you be a part of it, so please email or call Viki at the parish office and let her know your “good news”! Email her at [email protected] or call (203) 336-1835! Looking forward to hearing from you!
THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST JUNE 24, 2018
For Kids Grades 1-4
July 17th-20th, 6-8 PM
Games, crafts, instruction and a snack!
Registration at the Religious Ed office Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM
Registration: FREE!
The Mass Book for 2019 will be open on Monday, July 9th. Weekend Masses will be limited to 3 until September 9th in order that everyone may have a chance to schedule their particular dates. There is no limit on weekday Masses. After September 9th, you may schedule as many weekend Masses as you like. Mass stipends are still $15 per Mass. Please call the parish office during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM) @ (203) 336-1835 or come by the office during that time to schedule your Masses.
Correction to last weekend’s bulletin: In last weekend’s bulletin, it stated that we would be starting our summer schedule of Masses this weekend. The summer schedule begins on Sunday, July 1st. We apologize for this error. Attention Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors: The schedule for July through September has been emailed to you and mailed to your home if you do not have email. If you need a copy of the schedule, there are some extra ones in church or you can call the parish office for one.
Our Parish office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. If you should have an emergency, please call the
parish office and follow the instructions on the answering machine. Have a safe and happy 4th! ALSO ON THAT DAY: Please note that our daily Mass will be celebrated at 9 AM.
SAVE THE DATE!
Farewell Retirement Party for Paula Phillips
Sunday, July 22nd
12-3 PM
Details to follow
FAITH FORMATION
The Nativity of John the Baptist
Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is a question every parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in reading or drawing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zechariah ever have predicted what would be?
Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the desert to preach repentance. He would attract a large following and eventually attract the attention of the rulers of the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find himself in prison. Eventually, he would be beheaded.
But today, he is a child, an infant newly born. On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the discipline and encouragement, the violin lessons and soccer practices? Every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the child themself. Even children on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrusting our children to God can be incredibly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined. But he is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
As we celebrate today's feast, we are reminded that God creates and fashions each one of us with intent and purpose. We are not random accidents. We are special creations and wonderfully made. Each of us brings a unique twist to the one shot at life that we are given. As people of faith and children of God, we are asked to use our specialness to announce God's kingdom. Each of us reveals a unique part of God's face. Each day presents opportunities to communicate our faith to others and to reveal God's mercy. We have the means to point the way to Christ. How can we show Jesus to others today?
WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED
Question: June 24 celebrates the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. How was that date chosen and why?
Answer: The date set for John the Baptist's birth only came into existence once the date to celebrate Jesus' birth was set. Evidence shows that by the middle of the fourth century Christians were celebrating the birth of Jesus around De-cember 25. No one at that time knew when Jesus was born, but the date seemed to be selected to counter the Roman festival to the sun god. Once December 25 had been selected for the birth of Jesus, a number of other dates could be set, using the biblical evidence at hand. When the angel appeared to Mary and she conceived, her cousin, Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, was in her sixth month. If Jesus was born on December 25, then he had to be conceived nine months before, on March 25. If Elizabeth was then in her sixth month, then John the Baptist was due three months later on June 25. Then why June 24? A rather convincing reason stems from John's witness in John's Gospel. There John the Baptist says that Jesus must increase and he, John, must decrease. The other Gospels also have John point to Jesus and not himself as the chosen one of God. In making John's birth a day less than Jesus' full nine months, the Christian commu-nity communicated this Gospel reality in its liturgical calendar. Thus the Christian community continued to highlight John's mission and ministry. Maybe we could strive toward that same mission in our own lives.
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