MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass), 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. DAILY (in Chapel) Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. HOLYDAY (in Church) Eve: 5:15 p.m. (vigil) Holyday: 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., & 5:15 p.m. MASSES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS (September to June - in the Chapel) French Mass - 2 nd Sunday 12:00 p.m. Italian Mass - 3 rd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 4 th Sunday 11:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION - Sacrament of Penance (Church Sacristy) Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Individual or during Mass) Please call the Rectory to arrange for Baptism. Pre-Baptism Session required – 3rd Saturday: 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Rectory 9-12 months before proposed wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. ST. CATHERINE’S PRAYER GROUP (Chapel) Tuesday: 8:00 p.m. Please pray for the deceased members of our parish, especially for Margherita Ceci Caruso. ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE September 24 - 25, 2016 Sat. 5:00 p.m. Juliette Santulin Charlotte Santulin Matteo Santulin Sun. 7:30 a.m. Michael Berzolla Kristin Berzolla Sun. 9:00 a.m. Will Newman Jack Chioffi Mara Visentin Jacquee Moran Sun.10:30 a.m. Julia Peldunas Alan Pajer Sun. 5:00 p.m. Alison Westover Mark Vollmer Ursula Vollmer READINGS FOR SUNDAY LITURGY can be found at number 944 in Worship Saturday, September 17 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Lk 8:4-15 7:00 a.m. Richard Hoyer 5:00 p.m. Helen Zanfardino Sunday, September 18 Am 8:4-7; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 7:30 a.m. Emily Kirchner 9:00 a.m. Tom Bres 10:30 a.m. Frederick A. Caruso 11:00 a.m. Luigi and Rita Vitiello 5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish Monday, September 19 Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 7:00 a.m. Barbara Motta (Living) 5:15 p.m. Larry Eugene Schmidt Tuesday, September 20 Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 7:00 a.m. David W. Anderson 5:15 p.m. Omar Adame Wednesday, September 21 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13 7:00 a.m. Mrs. Ramirez 5:15 p.m. Guiseppe Falcone Thursday, September 22 Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 7:00 a.m. All Souls 5:15 p.m. Lucy Sabetta Friday, September 23 Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 7:00 a.m. Christopher McKevitt 5:15 p.m. Michael Raiente Saturday, September 24 Eccl 11:9—12:8; Lk 9:43b-45 7:00 a.m. Erik Petersen 5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish Sunday, September 25 Am 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 7:30 a.m. Luigi and Marietta Contadino 9:00 a.m. Francesco and Victoria Bellantoni 10:30 a.m. Terrence Cunniffe 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. Joseph and Martha Santora and William and Ruth Carriero NEXT WEEKEND CELEBRANT SCHEDULE Saturday, September 24 Reconciliation Fr. Mark D’Silva 5:00 p.m. Fr. William F. Platt Sunday, September 25 7:30 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 9:00 a.m. Fr. William F. Platt 10:30 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 11:00 p.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher – Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva
MASSES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS (September to June - in the Chapel) French Mass - 2nd Sunday 12:00 p.m. Italian Mass - 3rd Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 4th Sunday 11:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION - Sacrament of Penance (Church Sacristy) Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Individual or during Mass) Please call the Rectory to arrange for Baptism. Pre-Baptism Session required – 3rd Saturday: 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Rectory 9-12 months before proposed wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation. ST. CATHERINE’S PRAYER GROUP (Chapel) Tuesday: 8:00 p.m.
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish,
especially for Margherita Ceci Caruso.
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE September 24 - 25, 2016
Sat. 5:00 p.m. Juliette Santulin
Charlotte Santulin
Matteo Santulin
Sun. 7:30 a.m. Michael Berzolla
Kristin Berzolla
Sun. 9:00 a.m. Will Newman Jack Chioffi
Mara Visentin Jacquee Moran
Sun.10:30 a.m. Julia Peldunas
Alan Pajer
Sun. 5:00 p.m. Alison Westover Mark Vollmer
Ursula Vollmer
READINGS FOR SUNDAY LITURGY can be found at number 944 in Worship
Saturday, September 17 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Lk 8:4-15 7:00 a.m. Richard Hoyer 5:00 p.m. Helen Zanfardino
Sunday, September 18 Am 8:4-7; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 7:30 a.m. Emily Kirchner 9:00 a.m. Tom Bres
10:30 a.m. Frederick A. Caruso 11:00 a.m. Luigi and Rita Vitiello 5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish
Monday, September 19 Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 7:00 a.m. Barbara Motta (Living) 5:15 p.m. Larry Eugene Schmidt
Tuesday, September 20 Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 7:00 a.m. David W. Anderson 5:15 p.m. Omar Adame
Thursday, September 22 Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 7:00 a.m. All Souls 5:15 p.m. Lucy Sabetta
Friday, September 23 Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 7:00 a.m. Christopher McKevitt 5:15 p.m. Michael Raiente
Saturday, September 24 Eccl 11:9—12:8; Lk 9:43b-45 7:00 a.m. Erik Petersen 5:00 p.m. All the Members of this Parish
Sunday, September 25 Am 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 7:30 a.m. Luigi and Marietta Contadino 9:00 a.m. Francesco and Victoria Bellantoni
10:30 a.m. Terrence Cunniffe 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. Joseph and Martha Santora and
William and Ruth Carriero NEXT WEEKEND CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 24 Reconciliation Fr. Mark D’Silva 5:00 p.m. Fr. William F. Platt Sunday, September 25 7:30 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 9:00 a.m. Fr. William F. Platt 10:30 a.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva 11:00 p.m. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher – Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mark D’Silva
PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept 18 Chamber Music Concert 3:00 p.m., Chapel
Sept 19/20 Bible Study Begins (see bulletin for details)
Sept 25 Religious Education Classes Begin
Oct 6 Walking with Purpose Begins (see bulletin for details)
NOTICE TO ALL FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES
Change in class schedule!
To give families more time to register, we are moving the start date of the Sunday classes from September 18 to Sunday, September 25 and the start date of weekday classes on Tuesday and Wednesday changes from September 20 and 21 and will now begin on October 4 and 5 for all grades 1-8.
If you have not already registered, please be sure to go to www.stcath.org where you find a link to the Faith Formation Page to begin registration.
HILL HOUSE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Hill House, “a caring well-elderly home”, located at 10 Riverside Avenue, could use a few more volunteers both in the dinning room and at the reception desk. Please contact Claudette Benvenuto at 203-637-9068 if you can help.
GREENWICH AND STAMFORD HOSPITAL VISITS
If you, or someone you know from our parish, is going to be in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our priests or deacons, it is important that you let us know directly. Please contact the rectory at 203-637-3661 to let us know.
Caroline Gelbard and Gerard Cafaro Lindsay Oldham and Brian Oldham
Andrea Guido and Dennis Peter Yeskey
Have Made a Promise of Marriage
NOTES ON MUSIC
All singers and instrumentalists are invited to join the Choirs of St. Catherine of Siena. We have opportunities for virtually every age and level of experience. All rehearsals are held on Sundays before or after Mass.
Traditional Choir sings at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays and we resume on September 11. Experienced choristers are welcome to schedule an audition with Dr. Petrides at [email protected] or call 203-637-3689 x322.
Youth Choir and Ensemble performs at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sundays. New members of all levels are welcome to join on September 18 at 4:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. Please contact Dr. Petrides at [email protected] for more information.
Contemporary Choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. We are hoping to expand our 9:00 a.m. Choir with parent/child/family singers. Reading music is not required but reading words is. We meet each Sundays at 8:30 a.m. for a short rehearsal before Mass. We begin on September 11. If interested, please contact Rita Lapcevic at [email protected]
Cherub Choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. Mass 2 or 3 times each half year. The Cherub Choir is for children in grades K through 3. They are directed by Tracy Martineau and meet on Sundays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in meeting room A in the church. Our first rehearsal will be October 9. If interested, please contact Rita Lapcevic at [email protected]
Come and Join Us! What better way to fully participate in the Mass than through prayerful song!
Concerts in the Chapel
All are invited to our first performance, featuring David Glukh on trumpet and Liya Petrides on the organ. The concert will take place on Sunday, September 18, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20, or $15 for seniors and students. Please reserve at [email protected].
Sunday Offertory (for the last four weekends) August 13 &14……………………….. $ 6,327 August 20 & 21………………………. $13,275** August 27 & 28………………………. $15,774** September 3 & 4…………………….. $ 9,158 **includes Monthly and/or Annual Offertory donations
Take the Simple Way to Support your Parish!
Automatic Electronic Giving (AEG) allows you to make your Sunday Offertory donations with your VISA, MasterCard or American Express Credit Card or by using electronic funds transfer (EFT). Visit St. Catherine’s website (www.stcath.org) or contact the Business Office for details.
Can you help? Jesus said: "Let the children come to me." May God move the hearts of His people that they respond to His call so that, we all may have the right people in the right places in our programs.”
We need catechists for:
Sunday (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.) Wednesday (4 - 5:00 p.m.) *1 teacher for Grade 1 *2 teachers for Grade 2 *1 teacher for Grade 2 *1 teacher for Grade 4 *1 teacher for Grade 3 *1 teacher for Grade 5
Tuesday (4 - 5:00 p.m.) Wednesday (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.) *1 teacher for Grade 1 *1 teachers for Grade 6 *2 teachers for Grade 2 *1 teacher for Grade 7 *1 teacher for Grade 3 *1 teacher for Grade 8 *2 teachers for Grade 4 Wednesday (7 – 8:00 p.m.) Tuesday (7 – 8:00 p.m.) *2 teachers for Grade 7 *2 teachers for Grade 6 *2 teachers for Grade 8
Bible Study resumes with The Gospel According to Luke. Part 1 runs from September 19 – October 25. Part 2 will run in the Spring. Part 1 – Monday evenings Tuesday mornings 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 – Oct. 24 Sept. 20 – Oct. 25
Meetings are held in rooms 101-102 of the O'Connor Center. There is a $30 materials fee payable at the first session. The materials cover both Part 1 and Part 2 (Spring session). Registration forms are available in vestibule, in the rectory or online at www.stcath.org.
This study has 12 sessions, incorporating an introductory session and 11 lessons. The study set includes a study guide by Little Rock Scripture Study Staff and the New Collegeville Bible Commentary, The Gospel According to Luke, by Michael F. Patella (Liturgical Press).
Luke tells the story of Jesus of Nazareth as a mighty prophet and Savior of the world in fulfillment of Old Testament expectations. Luke also emphasizes Jesus as a person dedicated to prayer. He begins with Jesus' virginal conception and birth, and follows Jesus through his public ministry to his passion, death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven—all under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Luke, along with Matthew and Mark, is one of the synoptic gospels. It is the primary gospel of year 'C' in the Catholic Church's liturgical cycle, the current cycle.
BECOME AN ALTAR SERVER!
he is not at the altar, carry the incense and censer, help during the preparation of the gifts, wash the priest’s hands, and assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary. We are always in need of more altar servers.
As long as a child has received their first communion, they can be trained to serve.
If you or your family members are interested in joining this beautiful ministry of altar serving at St. Catherine’s, please email our altar server coordinator, Connie Murljacic, at [email protected] or Deacon Renato Berzolla at [email protected].
What does an Altar Server do?
The primary role of the altar server is to assist the priest in the cele-bration of the liturgy and to be an example to the congregation by actively participating in the liturgy. Servers carry the cross and the processional candles, hold the book for the priest celebrant when
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING Loving Hearts, Faithful Friends
The mission of Faith Community Nursing is to "promote health and wellness of body, mind and spirit". This free, educational seminar on healthy eating, sponsored by the Town of Greenwich, may be of interest to you or your friends:
“The Downsized Gourmet” Thursday, September 22 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Greenwich Senior Center (299 Greenwich Avenue)
Executive Chef Bob Hattar, of The Greens at Greenwich, will show you how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals for one or two people, plus treat everyone to delicious samples and easy/cost‐friendly recipes to take home. For further details, please call Senior Center Program Coordinator Suzanne Testani @ 203‐862‐6721.
WALKING WITH PURPOSE
The 2016-17 session of Walking with Purpose at St. Catherine of Siena is starting Thursday, October 6. Please see the flyer in today’s bulletin for information and the registration form, or visit the parish website at www.stcath.org and find Walking with Purpose under the Faith Formation tab. We meet Thursdays from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. beginning October 6. Free childcare is available! Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call Maria Manos at 917-847-3046.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION OFFERED
Father Frank Hoffmann, who is pursuing certification as a spiritual director, is looking for one person to direct as part of the practicum for the program. The person must be comfortable with the fact that sessions may serve as part of the evaluation process for Fr. Hoffmann. Privacy is assured. If you are interested, please call Fr. Hoffmann at 203-895-9491.
PARISHIONER UPDATES
Please let us know if you have recently moved, changed your telephon number or have a new email. You may contact Terri Marino at 203-637-3661 x326 or [email protected].
NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT SEMINAR
St. Thomas More Church Darien, CT 06820
When you lose someone you love because of death you are defiantly changed. Why, in what ways, and how do you manage all the necessary adjustments? Come to learn helpful steps, with trained facilitators, who guide nine Wednesday evening sessions of support enabling you to recover your meaningful life. This non-denominational program is offered to all adults in our communities.
We begin on September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rectory Annex. The last session is November 16. Registration is required; there is no fee. Please call St. Thomas More Parish at 203-655-3303 or Lillian Toll at 203-966-9367.
ST. CATHERINE’S PLAYERS PRESENTS
How to Audition – A Workshop for Parents, Children and Teens
October 16, 2016 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Lucey Parish Hall
Parents, children eight years and older, and teens, are encouraged to attend How to Audition – A Workshop for Parents, Children and Teens presented by St. Catherine’s Players conductor Zachary Kampler and music director Rita Lapcevic.
Is your child trying out for a school play or community theater show? Get tips on how to help them ace the audition including how to prepare the right song, present themselves, calm nerves and stage fright, and deal with disappointment if they don’t get the role.
To reserve a spot at this FREE workshop, please email [email protected]. Please provide contact information and child’s age.
Auditions!
St. Catherine’s Players 2017 production of The Little Mermaid
PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A CATECHIST Training will be provided. Teach the Lord’s Word to our children. The Lord will stand with you and show you the way. Please think and pray about sharing your faith with our children and teach religious education to grades 1 -8 for the upcoming year 2016-2017. Catechists are needed in all grades 1-8.
If you have questions about teaching about our faith, you can call Janis Pataky or Deacon Lou Howe at the Faith Formation office at 203-637-3661 x330. Or email one of them at [email protected] or [email protected].
Faith Formation Classes Begin
NOTE THE CHANGES IN CLASS START DATES
“No servant can serve two masters.
He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.”
Gospel Reflection – Luke 16: 1-13 Jesus warns his followers today against allowing money to become their master. They must use money in an intelligent and responsible way. But they must be ever alert to the ways in which concerns about money can take over their lives. Jesus advises them to prove themselves trustworthy in dealing with material wealth. Then they will be more trustworthy in spiritual matters as well. Question of the Week: If you were to give an account of your stewardship, what would you include? Family Discussion Questions for the Gospel Jesus has respect for money. He knows it represents the work and the livelihood of people. In our society, we need money to care for ourselves and for one another. Even though life is more important than money, robbing people is a crime. Sometimes people take money under false pretenses. They promise to invest someone's money and instead they use it for themselves. We call this and other ways of defrauding people "white collar crime." The people who do this wear shirts and ties ("white collars"), but it is still a terrible crime, especially when the poor and the elderly are defrauded of their life's savings. What do you think the prophet Amos and Jesus would say about this today?
You are probably teaching your children to handle money. What do they do with the money they are given? Do they save some of it? Do they put some into the collection basket at church?
How does your family share its money with those who have less? How do you use your money to care for yourself? How do you use your money to care for others?
If you have any thoughts or questions about todays Gospel, or any questions about your faith, or simply to let me know your reading these discussions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “Your year may change, but God is still the same.”
Visit www.stcath.org for the full class calendar.
What’s Happening in Faith Formation Grades 1 – 12
The Religious Education Office hours are Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.) Wednesday (4 - 5:00 p.m.) *1 teacher for Grade 1 *2 teachers for Grade 2 *1 teacher for Grade 2 *1 teacher for Grade 4 *1 teacher for Grade 3 *1 teacher for Grade 5
Tuesday (4 - 5:00 p.m.) Wednesday (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.) *1 teacher for Grade 1 *1 teachers for Grade 6 *2 teachers for Grade 2 *1 teacher for Grade 7 *1 teacher for Grade 3 *1 teacher for Grade 8 *2 teachers for Grade 4 Wednesday (7 – 8:00 p.m.) Tuesday (7 – 8:00 p.m.) *2 teachers for Grade 7 *2 teachers for Grade 6 *2 teachers for Grade 8
September 23 – Family Fun Night (Grades 1 – 5) 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Lucey Parish Hall.
September 25 – Sunday Religious Education begins. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Parents and children meet in the GYM. (Grades 1 – 5)
October 4 – Weekday Religious Education begins. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Parents and children meet in the GYM.
October 5 – Weekday Religious Education begins. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Parents and children meet in the GYM.
October 6 – Home School Parents: “Teach Your Own” meeting. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in room 204
Don’t forget to register for Religious Education classes ASAP!
No need to come into the office you can register wherever you are! Visit www.stcath.org to find the link to start registering on our home page. You can also find the Religious Education calendar on the website for the 2016-2017 faith formation year.
Catechists are needed in all grades 1 – 8. Is Jesus knocking at your door? We need catechists for:
