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WEEKEND MASSES SATURDAY, 4:00PM

SUNDAY, 8:00AM AND 10:30AM

WEEKDAY MASS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 8:00AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SATURDAY, 3:30-3:45PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

BAPTISM AND WEDDINGS CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE FOR INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION - MARCH 25

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Christopher Anderson, Elena Cates, Ray Duda, Lenore Mandi, Frank Colandro, Susan Jacobsen, Bart Heefner, Warren Denny, Toni Coe, Gary Livia, Taylor Bova, Gerry Fraioli, Frank Colandro, Betty Vitti, Rosemary Bella, Sonya Correntee, Mary Caruso, Antonio Ferrajina, Patrick Battinelli, Julie Salce, Lois Scatton, Carol Kane, Kristee Brooks, R. J. Chaffe, Michael Pataky, Ed Gentile, Daniel Caruso, Anthony Tomczyk, John Mossa Sr., Marge Denicola, Gina Stuart, Adam Godlewski, Mark, Johann Fernando, Sandy Recchia, Karen Fragomeli and Vito Calo.

Remember the men and women in the Armed Forces and all who protect us and put themselves in harm’s way on our behalf; may they be shielded from danger;

and for their families and loved ones. In particular, Andrew Anderson, Christopher Blasius, C. J. DelVaglio, Samantha Krom, Christian Legaspe, Steven Nolan and Jeffrey S. Wilson Jr.

To speak of many things...

We welcome

with great joy!

Greyson Nicholas Yahn Son of Bruce Yahn and

GeorgiaLynn Vlahakis Yahn baptized into the Catholic faith on

March 17, 2018. May the good Lord continue to bless

Greyson and his family.

As we celebrate Palm Sunday we enter into the final days of lent and look forward to the Sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. These days offer us an opportunity to gather together as a family of faith and

focus on the events that occurred prior to the resurrection of the Lord. Let our prayer during these remaining days of Lent continue to be those of hope and anticipation — renewed in the grace of the season, as we look forward to our celebrations of Holy Week and Easter. May God guide and inspire us on our journey! Holy Week services begin with the celebration the Institution of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday, the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, the Great Vigil of Easter on Holy Saturday with the lighting of the new fire and listening to Scripture surrounding our salvation history and the resurrection of Christ at Easter. I hope you will be able to participate in these holy days and be revitalized in our faith by the tremendous love God has for us. The Annual Easter egg hunt will take place on Easter immediately following the 10:30am Mass. Fun for all ages 3 through 10. A contribution of juice boxes or cookies is appreciated. The egg hunt begins in Doran Hall right after Mass. Remember to bring your own bag or basket.

Continued Lenten Blessings, Fr. Fred

Thank you, Thank you,

Thank you!!!

The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal is currently underway throughout the Diocese of Bridgeport. Our Appeal goal is $60,000. To date, we have raised 72 pledges in the amount of $28,615.00 bringing us to over 47 percent of goal. To all who have made their pledge, I thank you! Please consider making a pledge to the appeal to help in reaching our goal. A pledge of $100.00 is only 25 cents a day. Every pledge is important and needed to help reach our goal. We are hoping for increased participation. Remember… no gift is too small or insignificant. On behalf of all whom the Appeal benefits, I thank you.

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Our humanity bleeds through today's Gospel passages in more ways than one. We see both elation and fall, hope in the midst of the darker sides of our natures. If we allow it, these Gospels hold a mirror to our own fickle hearts. The crowds cry "Hosanna" and the Apostles profess allegiance unto death. In a manner of days - even hours - Jesus is betrayed, abandoned, denied, condemned, tortured, and executed. As God, he could have stopped this horrific narrative from unfolding, but he doesn't. He allows free will to play itself out. There are nearly two millennia between this spectacle and us. We can stand safely removed, if we choose. But Lent invites us to return to this story. Lent invites us to find ourselves in the people we encounter there. Are we the repentant woman at Bethany? Are we naysayers of such lavish piety? Have we acted in a way that betrays those we love or denies what we know to be good and true? Have we fallen asleep in our faith? Have we unfairly accused others of a crime or immorality we imagine, though perhaps they didn't commit? Do we help others carry their burdens? Do we stand in solidarity with those who suffer? Do we care for the dying? This week, take up today's Gospel again. Look carefully at the Passion narrative and sit with it in silence. Find yourself in the story and ponder its meaning for your own life. Journey with Jesus to the foot of the Cross so that you too may say, along with the faithful centurion, "truly this man was the Son of God!"

We are in need of volunteers for all of our weekend liturgies. Please kindly consider being involved in one of these ministries as a lector, in proclaiming the Word of God. As a

Eucharistic Minister in the distribution of communion. As an usher or Greeter. As an altar server in service at the altar. No experience necessary… just a kind heart and a willingness to serve and become involved in our Parish. Thank you! Call the Parish Office to volunteer your service.

Prayer List? If you or someone you know would like to be included on the prayer list, call the Parish Office. The individual will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. Please contact the Parish Office to update the prayer list.

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LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

Today some of the most poignant themes of human life come into clear central focus: the feeling of being praised and honored, fear, anxiety, betrayal, despair, doubt, uncertainty, trust, hope, sadness, separation, suffering, death, determination, and courage. These are the emotions and realities that every human being wrestles with often. Jesus, the Son of God, encounters them all. As we journey through life, we have to confront the existential meaning of each of these things. How do they fit into the bigger picture? Jesus shows us most clearly that even those things we fear the most lose their power when we discover that we are being led to new life. Suffering is redemptive. Sin and death give way to grace and life and God's unconditional love conquers all. May we see in Jesus' Way of the Cross the path of truth we all must follow.

Holy Week On Sunday, March 25 during regular class time, the fourth and fifth grades will explore the ‘Sorrowful Walk’ of Jesus through a reflection on the Stations of the Cross. On Tuesday, March 27 during regular class time, the middle school classes will experience an evening of prayer which includes the Passion of the Lord, Eucharistic adoration, and benediction. Parents are welcome. No Faith Formation Classes Due to the Easter holiday and spring break, there are no Faith Formation classes on the following dates: Sunday, April 1; Tuesday, April 3 Sunday, April 8; Tuesday April 10 Classes will resume the week of Sunday, April 15. The Easter lesson booklet will be sent home during class on March 25. Children and parents should complete the lesson at home. The Prayer Wall and Sacred Art Gallery in Doran Hall Please add your prayers to our prayer wall. Also, check out our gallery of saints and holy ones – posters created by our candidates for Confirmation. Family Scripture Reflection: Gospel Mark 15:1-39 (adapted from Sadlier) This Palm Sunday reading of the Passion of the Lord is taken from Mark's Gospel. It was the first written account of how Jesus suffered and died. It is also the shortest version of the Passion and is written almost like a newspaper story that presents "just the facts." The most important truth Mark wants to communicate is that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, whose suffering leads to glory. When Jesus cries out from the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Psalm 22:1), he is praying in the words of the psalmist who continues to trust God even when all seems hopeless. Question of the Week: How will you show this week that you honor Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God?

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Weekly Calendar

March 25 - April 1, 2018

Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday

Tuesday, March 27 9:30am Meditation Group Chapel

Wednesday, March 28 8:00am Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena Chapel 6:30pm Choir rehearsal Church

Friday, March 30 6:30pm Stations of the Cross Church

Sunday, April 1 Easter

Many parishioners have signed up…

Will you?

CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING???

Online Giving is a safe and convenient way for you to make your weekly offertory and special collections and contributions in support of our Parish. The service is easy to set up and manage. If you have not yet signed up for Online Giving, please consider this option. To sign up visit the Parish website and click on the Online Giving logo located on the main page. Thank you for considering this safe, secure and easy method of donating regularly in support of our Parish. Our Online Giving system is also an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it free in the App Store, Google Play Store or go to OLGapp.com. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our Church ID 1376.

MINISTERS - WEEKEND OF APRIL 8, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

MASS 4:00PM SAT 8:00am SUN 10:30am SUN

LECTOR M. Lamonte J. Dutcher

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

S. Kluun M. DiCostanzo G. Saverine

L. Nardozza K. Jimenez S. DeLeo

L. Lombardo A. Aquila

ALTAR SERVERS May serve at Mass they attend

MARTHA MINISTRY—DONNA HUGHES

Parish Offering Weekend of March 17-18, 2018

Saturday, 4:00pm (77) ............................................. $899.00 Sunday, 8:00am (68) ............................................... $755.00 Sunday, 10:30am (146) ........................................ $1,312.00 TOTAL ................................................................... $2,966.00 Mailed in to Parish Office ....................................... $505.00 Online Giving ........................................................ $1,875.00 Snow and fuel collection ...................................... $1,282.00 This past weekend 105 Parish family offertory envelopes were collected. $583.00 was collected in loose checks and cash. 291 were in attendance.

Thank you for your continued and generous support and for your consideration in participating in on-line giving! May God Bless you in your care and concern for the well being of Saint Maurice Parish.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

The second collection next weekend is the regular monthly collection. The proceeds of this collection are set aside for capital expenses and replenishes the rainy day fund.

Thank you for your help in this collection in the care and concern of our parish. May God Bless you and your families in your kindness.

CONTACT INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE

parishoffice@smcglenbrook.org Phone: 203.324.3434

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday - 10:00am to 2:00pm

PARISH STAFF Reverend Alfred Riendeau Jr., Pastor (Ext. 701)

frfred@smcglenbrook.org Sandra Kluun, Coordinator of Faith Formation (Ext. 707)

skluun@smcglenbrook.org Joseph Vitti, Director of Music (Ext. 706)

jvitti@smcglenbrook.org Monica Di Costanzo, Administrative Assistant (Ext. 705)

mdicostanzo@smcglenbrook.org Tony Recchia, Facilities (Ext. 708)

trecchia@smcglenbrook.org

MEMBER OF THE PARISH CORPORATION Steve Doran 203.324.3434

Mary Lamonte 203.348.6701

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Kathryn Jimenez 203.324.3434

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Saturday, March 24 4:00pm Martine Collins

Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday 8:00am All our parishioners 10:30am Lenore Shoztic

Monday, March 26 8:00am Lazarus and Larry Lampros

Tuesday, March 27 8:00am All Souls

Wednesday, March 28 8:00am James and Alice Kelly

Thursday, March 29 Holy Thursday 7:30pm All our parishioners

Friday, March 30 Good Friday 3:00pm Passion of the Lord & Communion Service

Saturday, March 31 Holy Saturday 7:30pm All our parishioners

Sunday, April 1 Easter 8:00am All our parishioners 10:30am All our parishioners

BEREAVEMENT GROUP FOR THE WIDOWED.

The Widowed Bereavement Group will be meeting in the Saint Maurice Church Catacombs (back of Bishop Curtis Homes, under the Chapel) every second and fourth Monday of the month at 7-8:30PM. Please contact Donna Hughes at 203.595.0603 or donnahuz@aol.com.

Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [2a]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13-53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mk 16:1-7 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 25, 2018

The Sanctuary candle is For our nation.

The Chapel candle is in memory

of John Hogan.