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Our Worship Sites ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI - 160 Main St.
ST. PETER - 107 East Main St.
SACRED HEART - 116 Grove St.
ST. MARY - 85 Pulaski St.
Offices Pope Saint John Paul II
Pastoral Center
160 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Office Hours Monday thru Friday
9am - 4pm
Phone: 860-482-4433
Fax: 860-489-4070
Bulletin Requests: [email protected]
JohnPaulGreatParish.com
4:00pm ST. PETER
5:30pm ST. FRANCIS
Andrew Kandefer and Walter Gozemba by family
7:30am ST. FRANCIS
Intentions of all parishioners
8:30am ST. PETER Roland Spino by Lon and Rose Moranino
10:00am ST. FRANCIS Joseph Ledda and Phyllis Ledda Lestage and sons JP and Paul Ledda by Fr. John
11:15am ST. PETER Martin “Chris” & Rhoda & Robert Carrozzo by Dave and Marlene Frigo
12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners
5:00pm ST. PETER Joe Friscia by John Paul II Youth Ministry
Saturday Vigil, September 16th 2017 Saturday Vigil, September 9th 2017
Sunday, September 17th 2017
4:00pm ST. PETER
Gilda Brignolo by sister Lynda Louise
5:30pm ST. FRANCIS
Charles Constable by family
7:30am ST. FRANCIS
Intentions of all parishioners
8:30am ST. PETER George and Alice Michaud by family
10:00am ST. FRANCIS In memory of St. Francis Class of 1943
11:15am ST. PETER Rita Sguerri by sister Louise & family
12:30pm ST. FRANCIS Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners
5:00pm ST. PETER For our young people in our EDGE and LifeTeen Program
MONDAY 9/11 8:00am ST. FRANCIS SAINT JOHN GABRIEL PERBOYRE
TUESDAY 9/12 7:00am ST. PETER THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY
All the souls in Purgatory
WEDNESDAY 9/13 8:00am ST. FRANCIS SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Our Country
THURSDAY 9/14 7:00am ST. PETER THE EXALTATION F THE HOLY CROSS
St. Ciriaco and the DiLullo Family by Joseph and Maria DiLullo
FRIDAY 9/15 8:00am ST. FRANCIS OUR LADY OF SORROWS
Norman Daley by Donna Puzacke
SATURDAY 9/16 8:00am ST. PETER SAINT CORNELIUS, POPE, AND CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MARTYRS Lina Centi & Angelo Centi by Celestina
Learn more about the saint of the day at www.catholic.org/saints
Weekday Masses
Sunday, September 10th 2017
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 2| 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH
SANCTUARY CANDLE is being burned
at ST. PETER in memory of
Elmer Patrick
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My Dear Friends,
The (arch)bishop of a(n) (arch)diocese is the sign of unity for the Catholic Church in that regional church.
It is incumbent upon the (arch)bishop to be in union with the other bishops, and, ultimately, for the
bishops to be in union with the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. When a bishop is assigned to a diocese, he is
responsible for that particular geographical region. He is the primary liturgist of the diocese and primary
teacher. He is responsible for making sure that the faith of the Catholic Church is being taught and that
the sacraments are being celebrated according to the liturgical books of the Roman Rite. The bishop is also
the one who ordains priests to help him carry out these functions. We look to the bishop, or in our case,
the archbishop, as our chief shepherd. (An archbishop is a bishop that has a larger geographical region, or
greater amount of Catholics in the region, or is a more influential area of the country). In our Archdiocese
of Hartford, which is made up of the Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties, we have been blessed
to have Archbishop Leonard Blair as our sign of unity with the larger Catholic Church. He, like all bishops,
has a very daunting task and a thankless “job” as our chief shepherd. Archbishop Blair has made his role
even more daunting after the initial closings and merging of parishes in his archdiocesan wide pastoral
plan. As his flock, we are called to pray for him for strength and wisdom as he leads us to a deeper love
of our Lord in the Eucharist. It is in this spirit of love for our archbishop that we welcome him next week,
Sunday, September 17th, at 10am as he celebrates Mass for the Parish of St. John Paul the Great
at St. Francis Church.
God Bless.
Fr. John
† Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter
† Tuesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
† Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
† Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
† Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis
(except 1st Friday of the month) _______________________________________
"How many of you say:
I should like to see His face,
His garments, His shoes.
You do see Him, you touch Him,
you eat Him. He gives Himself
to you, not only that you
may see Him, but also to be
your food and nourishment."
- St. John Chrysostom
* All Masses - Intentions of Parishioners *
September 11th ...... Wolcott Hall ............ 2:00 pm
September 18th ...... Regal Care .............. 2:00 pm
September 25th ...... Valerie Manor ........ 2:00 pm
Nursing Home Mass Schedule
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MONDAYS 5:00 - 7:00pm ST. PETER
SATURDAYS 2:30 - 3:30pm ST. FRANCIS
Also available by appointment.
Please pray for Donald Kowalski
A recently deceased member of our parish family.
We warmly welcome Maximus Wall Angel
Zoe Bambina Calabrese
Alexander Dana Mojon
Oliver Brendan Mojon
who were recently baptized at our parish!
As we have a new email address
We ask all parishioners to
drop us an email with your
name and the names of those
in your household so that we
may update our data base.
It would be very helpful to keep you informed
of special events in our faith community.
If you are not a registered member of our parish and would like to be… please just ask to be added
and to receive a Parish Census Form…
SACRAMENTS SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: For adults who wish to become Catholic or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center.
HOMEBOUND OR HOSPITALIZED? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a
STAFF Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata
Deacons: Roy Dungan
Peter Hyde
Richard Hamel RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K-5 860-482-3121
Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT
OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY 860-489-7899
Middle School EDGE/Youth Group
Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT
High School Confirmation Program
Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT
Pastoral Minister: Peg O’Meara 860-309-1707
Music Director: Francine Gryniuk
Organist: Bill Mackstutis
Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon
Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio _____________________________________
ST. PETER / ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177
In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 4| 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
____________________
Contributions to our parish for
the week of September 3, 2017
$15,591.25 ____________________
Program begins in the Fall with meetings on
Sunday mornings from 8:30-9:30am
RCIA is intended for adults who:
• Are not baptized Christians and would like to be fully
initiated and welcomed into the Catholic Church through
the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist;
• Were baptized as Christians in another Christian
community. Seeking full communion with the
Catholic Church, these adults receive the
sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist;
• Were baptized as Catholics in infancy or childhood
but who have not received the sacraments of
Eucharist or Confirmation.
It culminates at the Easter Vigil when those who have been preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are brought into the Church.
If you are interested in learning more please contact the Parish Office at (860) 482-4433.
DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY In a letter to the U.S. Senate, the United States Conference for Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged them to respect life when changing the health care mandate. The USCCB says no health care reform plan should compel us or others to pay for the destruction of human life, whether through government funding or mandatory coverage of abortion. Long-standing “Hyde Amendment” protections must extend to any relevant health care plan in order to prevent federal funding of abortion and not as a temporary fix or future promise.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
1:00pm - 7:30pm
152 LITCHFIELD STREET
TORRINGTON
Sponsored by the
Every September, the city of Munich, Germany comes alive with the legendary Oktoberfest.
Here in Connecticut, the tradition carries on with various events around the state including our
4th Annual Celebration complete with German Bier, bratwurst, knockwurst, jagerschnitzel,
red cabbage, German potato salad, leek soup and fresh-made potato pancakes! YUM!!!
All proceeds to benefit ST. JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH
FREE ADMISSION
Council #37
In the words of Saint John Paul the Great, “In today’s world, in spite of great and real progress, there is still such need of
solidarity and sharing, because there is still such poverty and misery.” You can help area food banks feed the hungry in
our community by donating a non-perishable food item to our monthly food collections. Items such as PASTA, PASTA SAUCE,
RICE, TUNA, MAC & CHEESE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BEANS, JUICES, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY and CEREAL may be left at St. Francis or St. Peter the weekend
of September 23rd-24th Gift cards to area grocery stores are also greatly
appreciated. Many stores donate additional items when food banks make purchases with gift cards.
Thank you for your continued support!
HOPES Collection scheduled for
September 24th will be collected on October 1st
as September 23rd/24th WE WILL WELCOME
MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART ...a missionary congregation in the Catholic Church,
founded in 1854 by Father Jules Chevalier at Issoudun, France.
He had a vision of a new world emerging and he wanted to
make known the Gospel message of God's love and care for all
men and women and to evoke a response in every human heart.
He especially valued love, concern, compassion,
understanding, respect and acceptance of every individual.
His vision was based on the words of Jesus:
"I give you a new commandment, love one another. Just as I have
John 13:34
THE PRO-LIFE MINISTRY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT WILL ONCE AGAIN
PARTICIPATE THIS FALL IN THE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN.
INVITES YOU TO SIGN UP TO PRAY AT THE
HARTFORD WOMENS GYN CLINIC IN SILENT VIGIL FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND THEIR UNBORN CHILDREN ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH FOR 2 HOUR INCREMENTS FROM 6AM-6PM
WATCH THE BULLETIN FOR DETAILS TO COME.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 6| 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sanctuary Candle in remembrance of a loved one may be lit for $10/week
Mary’s Memorial Garden BRICK FUNDRAISER
GIVE AN EVERLASTING GIFT! We are offering brick pavers for a $75 donation.
BRICK PAVER ORDER FORM
Name_____________________________________________
Address___________________________________________
City______________________________________________
State_______________________Zip____________________
Phone_____________________________________________
Tickets
as of June the new price will be $1 2
Please note: NOW for pizza only
All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at
Available at the cluster office or call
SACRED HEART CANDLES Saint Ann: Agnes Nardine Lipinski
Saint Theresa: Lestinsky and Dudley Families
The Franciscan’s, St. Frances Cabrini,
and St. Anne’s Society
Picnic is planned
September 13th
at 1:30pm
in Sacred Heart Hall
Invite a relative, neighbor or friend to join us for an afternoon of prayer, friendship and food.
New Members are always welcomed!
Plans for the remainder of the year will be discussed.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a group of
women from St. John Paul the Great Parish who meet once a month and knit
Prayer Shawls to be given to people who are ill, recuperating from an illness,
have lost someone dear to them, are in a convalescent home, etc.
The shawls are free of charge and anyone who would like one is asked to call
Joan Colangelo 860-482-6294/Carmy Tromba 860-489-6460 or anyone in the Prayer Shawl group. The group also knits baby blankets to be given out at baptisms in the cluster.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Eileen Keywan
on September 19th
at 1 p.m.
Call Eileen for directions at 860-482-6383.
Hope to see you all there!
The general message of Fatima is not complicated. Its requests are for prayer, reparation,
repentance, and sacrifice, and the abandonment of sin.
Our Lady stressed the importance of praying the Rosary in each of
Her apparitions, asking the children to Pray the Rosary every day for Peace.
Please join the Legion of Mary on
Wednesday, September 13th
7pm at St. Francis Church as together we pray the
Rosary for peace.
We have been blessed by a friend who will share her beautiful statues of Our Lady and the children of Fatima with us that evening.
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Download myParishApp
St. John Paul the Great Parish app is available to download for iPhone
and Android smart phones.
Text App to phone number 88202 or visit myparishapp.com to download
CONNECTICUT CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
You will be my witnesses Acts 1:8 Saturday, October 21st
1001 Stafford Ave. Bristol
@ 8am - 5pm Boxed lunch included.
Purchase Tickets Online Www.ctcatholicmen.org
860-484-7950
Tickets $45
Archdiocese of Hartford
Join us Saturday
November 4th for the
Be Strong and Courageous!
at the Hartford Marriott Downtown in Hartford
9am - 5pm
You can Register NOW at www.OEECOnline.org
Archdiocesan residents: $50
Registration Includes:
Deli lunch buffet
Validated parking
Captivating keynote and breakout speakers
Opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration
and the sacrament of Confession
Vigil Mass with Archbishop Leonard P. Blair
RACHEL'S VINEYARD Weekends for Healing
after Abortion If you are suffering from
an abortion, experience the healing love of Jesus Christ
on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend October 20-22 in Litchfield, CT.
The weekend healing process includes discussions,
Living Scriptures with meditations, the Sacrament
of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and Mass of
Entrustment. Participation is totally confidential and
offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God's
love, forgiveness and compassion. Both women
and men have participated in past retreats and
have ranged in age from teens to mid-eighties.
The fee for the weekend is $175.00 for meals,
private room and all retreat materials.
Scholarships are available for financial assistance.
e-mail her at [email protected],
or visit our website at www.rachelsvineyard.org
A special Mass will take place at Cathedral of St. Joseph on Sunday, October 15th at 2pm
All couples celebrating their 25th, 50th, 60th and any other
Special Wedding Anniversaries this year are invited.
Archbishop Blair will be the main celebrant. Mass will include the renewal of marriage vows,
followed by a simple reception and an opportunity for a photo with Archbishop Blair. Family members
and friends are encouraged to attend. Please call our Parish office at 860-482-4433
to respond to this invitation by September 11th.
Questions regarding the Mass can be directed to Clarigsa Pena at (860) 242-5573 Ext. 2690
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 8| 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Shrine of Lourdes 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118.
Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday
at 11:30 am in the outside Grotto.
Also visit our
Supporting our Catholic Youth Ministry
THANK YOU for your continued support of our youth activities through the donation of your redeemable
BOTTLES/CANS For safety reasons GLASS BOTTLES can only
be accepted in their original containers. They may be dropped off in front of the
St. Francis Garage 24/7.
Providing a free community meal
on the 2nd
Sunday of each month at 4pm
St. Peter Hall, 107 E. Main St., Torrington The next meal with be provided on
September 10th
All donations can be made to our Parish. Please put “Kevin’s Place” in the memo on checks and mail to
160 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790
For more info, contact:
Christine Delgrande 860-307-2969
email: [email protected]
RESEARCHING COLLEGES?
involve both faculty and students. Student opportunities
include an honors program, leadership training, writing
awards, and participation in Center lectures and events.
Raffle! Sponsored by The Hartford Bishops’ Foundation
TO BENEFIT CATHOLIC EDUCATION One prize to be awarded GRAND PRIZE
2017 CORVETTE Ticket price:
$
10
Drawing to be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 Ticket holders need not be present to win Winner is responsible for sales tax, title,
license fees and income tax liability.
Tickets are available during office hours 9am—4pm
at the St. John Paul II Pastoral Center
160 Main Street - Torrington
COMUNIDAD HISPANA † EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL
Todos los Martes
5:30 – 6:30PM
Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II
(Iglesia de San Francesco)
SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES, DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS.
CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padrinos.
(Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al 860-307-7343 – Lourdes – también pueden enviar texto.)
CHARLA PRE-BAUTISMAL: 3er Viernes de cada mes.
Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 – 7:00PM
CEREMONIA DE BAUTISMO: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm.
Movimiento Juan XXIII
7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de St. Peter School (ubicada detrás del templo de St. Peter)
El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados de la sociedad,
anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espirituali-dad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor,
la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: “Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada”.
Saint John Paul the Great Parish
GRUPOS APOSTOLICOS
Y COORDINADORES PASTORAL HISPANA
Servidores del Altar / Monaguillos: Elvia Orellana 860-459-1837
Legion de Maria: Jose Guambana 860-485-5473
Evangelizacion: Orlando Orellana 860-806-4522
Liturgia/Sacristia: Roberto Castillo 860-491-0200
RICA/Ministerios Musicales/Catequesis: Lourdes Rodriguez 860-307-7343
Pastoral Social: Doris Ramirez 860-459-6658
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Comunion: Carmen Fernandez 860-921- 3408
Monitores y Lectores: Sonia Sanchez 860-307- 8349
Ujieres/Ministros de Acogida: Honorato Nunez 860-459 - 0036
Pastoral Familiar: Yuneris Owens 860-307-2291
Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon 860-387-8133 View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 9| SAINT JOHN PAUL THE GREAT PARISH
High School CONFIRMATION
at St. Peter Church
has the power to transform TEENS, transform PARISHES
and transform CULTURE."
Classes are held Sunday evenings
Beginning with the Life Teen Mass @ 5pm
with Class immediately following until 7:30pm
Middle School EDGE Program
Marlene Carrier 860-489-7899 • Cell 860-309-7855
JohnPaulGreatYouth@gmai l .com
High School CONFIRMATION Program
Donna Puzacke 860-489-7899 • Cell 860-309-1900
JohnPaulGreatConf i rmat ion@gmai l .com
Our teens need joyful, loving mentors
who are faithful to Catholic teaching to lead
small group discussions as we break open
the teachings of the Catholic Church and
how it applies to their lives today.
