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PARISH FAMILY OF ST. LEO, STAMFORD
SAT. (July 6) 2
5:00 PM Louis Ferretti & Jim Muccio
by Elaine Ferretti & Carol Muccio
SUN. (July 7)
8:00 AM Stephen Fachko
by Szczesny & Stiebel Families
10:00 AM John Cavaliero
by family
11:30 AM Rudi Granser
by Carole & Ken Kirk
MON. (July 8)
8:30 AM Peter Cosentini
by daughter, Cathy
TUES. (July 9)
8:30 AM Dominick Sheehan
by Combest Family
WEDS. (July 10)
8:30 AM Sybil Taccone
by Knitting Group
THURS. (July 11)
8:30 AM Charles Vickers
by St. Leo Seniors
FRI. (July 12)
8:30 AM Marilyn Esposito
by family
SAT. (July 13)
8:30 AM For Intentions of Parishioners
5:00 PM Irma Martinelli
by Verrastro & Mocarski Families
SUN. (July 14)
8:00 AM D.A. Zoppino
by Lacerenza Family
10:00 AM Patricia Case
by Frank Perna
11:30 AM Frances Della Valle
by Bob Della Valle
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn
in memory of
Irma Martinelli
by Rose Sette
Send prayer requests to: [email protected]
M a r k Y o u r C a l e n d a r s
Please remember to save time during the two weeks before the Fair starts. There is always a great need for help with the set-up.
St. Leo Fair August 27 thru
August 31
2019-2020 Program
CATHECHISTS STILL NEEDED!!!
Tuesday
Grades 1 & 2 (4:15-5:15 PM)
Wednesday
Grade 2 (4:15-5:15 PM)
Thursday
Grade 1 (4:15-5:15 PM)
Wednesday (7-8 PM)
Grades 6 & 7
Volunteer
Teaching
Positions
Available
Any questions, please contact the Religious Education office at 203-348-0052.
New families with grade school children, please call the Religious Education Office for a registration form.
Reminder: The Religious Education Office is closed during July & August but messages are picked up regularly.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SUMMER VACATION During the Summer months, many of our parishioners are away on Vacation. We are grateful to those parishioners who make up their envelopes for absent weekends, when they return. Our collections fall off by 20% during the summer months. Our bills do not go away, even if you do.
Perhaps you will consider using our credit card program for your weekly and/or monthly donations. This has been a great help to our parish. You can find the credit card application forms in the vestibule. Thank you for your generosity and consideration.
Adult Faith Formation St. Leo Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Come, and See… St. Leo Parish warmly welcomes you to explore the Catholic faith with us.
All Are Called...Yet inquiry into the Catholic faith is very individual; the Church recognizes that each person’s situation and questions are unique. Because of this, the Church offers a process that is flexible to each person’s faith journey, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The information provided here is an introduction to what the Catholic Church offers, and to what we provide at St. Leo. Our parish priests welcome the opportunity to speak with you further, as do our parish members, especially the team involved in the RCIA process!
What is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which an adult or young adult is initiated into the Christian way of life, specifically in the Roman Catholic tradition.
What are the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic faith? Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation are the foundational sacraments of a life in Jesus Christ.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is:
• a process of formation in the Gospel, divided into various periods that respect the individual’s faith journey
• community celebrations marking these periods of formation and deepening faith,
• culminating in the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation.
Who is the RCIA for: The RCIA is for persons who wish to become full members of the Catholic Church, including:
• those who were never baptized,
• those who were baptized into another Christian faith and who are now considering a decision to join the Roman Catholic Church,
• those who were baptized Catholics but have not completed their initiation through reception of the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation.
For more information contact Kathy Heslin at: [email protected].
ST. LEO SENIORS
The St. Leo Seniors will not meet the months of JULY and AUGUST.
We will begin again, Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 17 with a welcoming mass at 10 AM and a meeting afterwards at 11 AM.
Seniors going on the trip to The Culinary Institute on Tuesday, July 16, be in the St. Leo lot at 8 AM - bus leaving at 8:30 AM.
Protecting God’s Children
The diocese requires that all volunteers in any capacity in the parish must attend a Protecting God’s Children workshop. If you have not already attended one of these workshops and volunteer or anticipate volunteering in the future, the following are some dates and places that will be available.
Tues. 7/16 & 8/6 - Greenwich Catholic School 471 North Street, Greenwich - 10AM
Weds. 7/17 & 8/6 - New Covenant Center, 174 Richmond Hill Ave. Stamford - 6 PM
Sat. 7/20 - St. John Fisher Residence 894 Newfield Avenue, Stamford - 9 AM
To register for one of these classes (or to find another one near by at a different time go to:
www.virtusonline.org.
When registering, choose Bridgeport Diocese as the organization. If you have any problems, you can call the Virtus hotline 888-847-8870.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED A LIVE SESSION, and it has been more than 5 years since then, you are required to have a re-certification and background check. The good news is that this can be done online and will only take 1 hour.
If you have any questions, including obtaining your user name and password, you can email Eileen Towne at [email protected] or call 203-348-0052.
July 7, 2019
SAINT LEO PARISH 24 Roxbury Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
REV. JAMES D. GROSSO, Pastor
Rev. Robert S. Balan, S.T.D., Parochial Vicar
PARISH SECRETARY: Mrs. Elizabeth Klemm REL.ED. DIRECTOR: Mrs. Eileen Towne
YOUTH MINISTER: Mrs. Holly Connolly
SUNDAY SCHOOL COOR. Mrs. Holly Connolly
REL.ED. OFFICE MANAGER: Mrs. Sue Manning
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Mrs. Denise A. Esposito
ORGANIST: Mrs. Alma A.J. Hamilton
BUILDING MGR: Mr. Michael Lombardo
(ext.223)
PARISH TRUSTEES: Marie Cordeiro
Joseph Baranowski
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Mr. Michael Nicholson, President 203-357-7737
Mr. John Kennedy, Vice-President 203-329-8285
Mrs. Christine Green, Secretary 203-609-0188
PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. Peter McMullin, Chairman 203-326-5606 MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKENDS: Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM
WEEKDAYS: Monday – Saturday 8:30 AM
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00-4:45PM
BAPTISM: 2nd & 4th Sundays
of the month
(Pre-Baptism classes - for appointment,
call Eileen Towne at 203-348-0052)
MATRIMONY: By appointment, at least
ONE YEAR in advance
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):
Kathy Heslin (203-273-6910)
TELEPHONES:
Rectory: 203-322-1669
Fax: 203-461-9761
Religious Formation: 348-0052
OFFICE HOURS: Rectory: Mon.-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri.: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ST. LEO WEBSITE: www.StLeoStamford.org
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon is the deadline for articles to be placed in the following weekend’s bulletin.
Parish Registration or change in Information
If you attend our parish on a regular basis, please consider registering with us. It is helpful, especially whenever the need arises for special sacraments, sponsor certificates, religious education classes, etc. Kindly fill in the form below and return it to the rectory either by mail or by dropping it in the collection basket.
Please Print
New:_____ Change:_____ Mr. ___ Mrs. ___ Mr. & Mrs. ___ Miss ___ Ms. ___ First Names:______________________________
Wife’s Maiden Name:________________________
Last Name:________________________________ Street Address:_____________________________ City:__________________ State:_____________ Phone:________________ Zip Code:__________ E-mail address:_____________________________ Name(s) of Children (under 18) & Birth Date(s): ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
PRAY THE ROSARY ON YOUR LUNCH HOUR
On the 1st Tuesday of every month, the Rosary will be prayed in classroom #7 and will commence promptly at 12:15 pm and end at 12:45 pm. Please bring (optional) your written petitions/intentions to place before Our Lady’s statue. Instruction sheets will be available to those who want to learn to pray the Rosary.
ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE Please join us on the 3rd Thursday of every month when a World Peace Rosary will be prayed after the 8:30 am Mass in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Korean and French.
ROSARY EVERY WEEKDAY AFTER MORNING MASS
We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones. Any questions about either of the Rosary sessions, please call Katie Arnau at 203-564-3626 or Ann Hogan at 203-968-1486.
