Saint Gabriel Parish

379 Broad Street

Windsor, CT 06095

Reverend John P. Melnick

Administrator

Reverend Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Deacon R. Carl Lickwar

Parochial Vicar Deacon Ronald Biamonte

RECTORY OFFICE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL

Mrs. Martha Erickson Mrs. Patricia Martin

Parish Secretary Principal

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am-3:00 pm 77 Bloomfield Avenue

Telephone: 860-688-4905 Telephone: 860-688-6401

Fax: 860-688-2638 Fax: 860-298-8668

E-mail: gabrielchurch@comcast.net School Website

Website: www.windsorcatholic.org www.stgabrielschool.org

PARISH MINISTRIES MUSIC MINISTRY

Mrs. Gayle Brick Mr. Michael Rheault

Coordinator of Parish Life and Ministries Director of Music

Telephone: 860-688-4905

Fax: 860-688-2638

E-mail: stgabriel.ministry@yahoo.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE CHURCH SEXTON

Mrs. Cynthia A. Glick Mr. Edward Kozloski

Coordinator of Faith Formation

Miss Dolores McGuinness

Assistant

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am-3:00 pm

Telephone: 860-683-0366

Fax: 860-683-2225

E-mail: sgsjreligioused@outlook.com

SACRAMENTS MASS SCHEDULE Baptism: 3rd Sunday of the Month: 11:30 am Daily Mass: 7:30 am

Please call Rectory Office to schedule a date. Monday through Friday

Marriage: Arrangements should be made by calling Alternating weeks with St. Joseph Parish

the Rectory at least six months in advance. <><><><><><><><>

Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:15 pm (as noted outside Confessionals) Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am, 10:30 am

Accessible by

front right side entrance

ST. GABRIEL CHURCH WINDSOR, CT

Saturday January 28 - The Vigil of the Fourth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM Mary Ann O’Brien by Paulette and

Tim Mulligan

Sunday January 29 - The Fourth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Patrick Canning by Sr. Barbara Bozak

10:30 AM Birthday Remembrance - Skip

McDermott by Wife, Betty and Family

Monday January 30

7:30 AM Frank Cerutti by Family

Tuesday January 31 - St. John Bosco

7:30 AM Mary Cerutti by Family

Wednesday February 1 7:30 AM Special Intention by Erickson Family

Thursday February 2 - The Presentation of the

Lord (World Day for Consecrated Life)

7:30 AM 65th Wedding Anniversary

Remembrance - Adam and Shirley

Ziccardi by Daughter, Sheri and Family

Friday February 3 - St. Blaise and St. Ansgar

7:30 AM Robin Faulise by Tim and Mary Beth

Spillane

Saturday February 4 - The Vigil of the Fifth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM 2nd. Ann. - Mitchell Tamiola by

Family

Sunday February 5 - The Fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:00 AM 22nd Ann. - Walter Szepanski, Sr. by

Walt and Pat Szepanski

10:30 AM Virginia Murphy by Vivian Linehan

Weekend of January 21 & 22

Weekly: $6,407

Catholic High School: $1,579

Next Weekend’s Second Collection is for My Monthly

offering.

Thank you for your support to St. Gabriel Parish.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God."- Mt

5:7-8

Daily 7:30 AM Masses

Monday through Friday

THANK YOU! On behalf of our Catholic

secondary school students, the Superintendent

of Catholic Schools, Dr. Michael Griffin,

would like to express sincere thanks to all

those who participated in the 2017 High School Collection.

We deeply appreciate your support of Catholic high

schools as they pursue their mission of education and

evangelization.

Please remember those who have gone

before us marked with the sign of faith.

Also, remember the sick of the parish at

home, in hospitals and in convalescent

homes, especially, Diane Boggio, Erik Gilbuena, and

Paul Gorski.

Parish Council Elections Normally, during the month of

January an announcement is made

that we are seeking new Parish Council members for the

election to be held in March. As you are all aware, the

Archdiocese is in the midst of the Pastoral Planning

process which will likely affect the Parishes of St. Gabriel

and St. Joseph. Therefore, the Parish Council and I have

decided to forgo elections this year and to extend the terms

of those currently serving until the process is completed.

Thank you for your understanding and please continue to

support our parishes with your prayers. Mark Regan

Friday, February 3rd, is the Feast of St.

Blaise.

Throats will be blessed at the 7:30 AM

Mass that morning.

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 29, 2017

For the past several years, Mrs. Gayle

Brick has been a friendly and familiar

face in our parishes. She exercised many

roles from serving as the Director of

Religious Education at St. Joseph Parish to her current role

as Coordinator of Parish Life and Ministries for both Saint

Gabriel and Saint Joseph Parishes. Gayle will be leaving

this post at the end of January. I know that you join me in

thanking Gayle for her unwavering commitment and

service to our parishes. Since my arrival, I am personally

indebted to Gayle for her highly competent, professional,

and caring nature. Her legacy will continue through the

many ministries she supported throughout her tenure. I

invite all of you to a coffee reception in her honor next

Sunday, February 5th, after both Masses at St. Joseph

Church. May God’s choicest blessings shower upon

Gayle in all of her future endeavors. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John Melnick

First Friday Holy Hour

“If in our time Christians must be

distinguished above all by the ‘art of prayer’,

how can we not feel a renewed need to spend

time in spiritual converse, in silent adoration,

in heartfelt love before Christ present in the

Most Holy Sacrament? How often, dear brothers and

sisters, have I experienced this, and drawn from it

strength, consolation and support!” (Pope St. John Paul II,

Ecclesia de Eucharistia, no.25)

On February 3rd, exposition, adoration and benediction of

the Blessed Sacrament will take place at St. Joseph Church

between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Safety Team The Parish Council has determined that our

Parish would benefit from a standing Safety

Team. The team would function as a part of the

Building and Grounds Sub-committee of the Parish

Council. The purpose of the team would be to develop a

safety plan for our Parish.

The plan should include:

Emergency evacuation plans

Training of ushers and others to assist in an

evacuation

Evaluation of items identified by parishioners

that are causing safety concerns

Periodic safety walks to assess the facility

If you are interested and have experience either at your

place of employment or in an organization or in a function

that you participate in, please contact us. You can leave

your name at the Rectory Office or you may call Steve Van

Gasbeck at 860-688-9366. Mark Regan

“Do You Believe” – Lent 2017

The Lenten sessions of “Do You Believe” will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 1st, and continue for the next 5 Wednesday mornings in Lent. Using Lectio Divina (divine reading) Deacon Ron will assist participants to reflect upon the account in St. John’s gospel of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. This account is the gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday of Lent on the weekend of April 1st and 2nd. Each session will be held in Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. and concluding at 11:30 a.m. If you wish to attend please contact either St. Gabriel Rectory (860-688-4905 or gabrielchurch.comcast.net) or St. Joseph Rectory (860-688-9566 or stjoepoquonock@aol.com) by February 20th so sufficient copies of the program material will be available.

Remember: The next Youth Group

meeting is scheduled for Sunday,

February 5th, **4 – 5:30p.m.**

We will be cooking several meals that will be served at the

ImmaCare Shelter Dinner on February 20th. We are

asking families to help by providing the ingredients for

these meals. A sign-up form has been created and can be

found at the following: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4dacae29a7f49-youth.

Please RSVP for the February 5th meeting to Youth

Group Leader, Mrs. Suzanne Hawran, at

hawranjs@comcast.net or 860-508-7520.

Saint Gabriel Memorial Fund It is customary and fitting to remember loved

ones who have died with memorial donations to

a favorite cause or charity. In this way, the

memory of the deceased is honored and a good work, either

civic or religious, is perpetuated. There are numerous

charities that have been traditionally designated for such

purpose.

We are grateful to the following who have donated to the

Saint Gabriel Memorial Fund in loving memory of:

Nancy McKiernan

Wayne Reiske

The next Prayer Shawl Meeting will be on

Monday, February 13, at 1:00 pm in St. Gabriel

Parish Hall. Knitters and crocheters are invited to

join with us in this very rewarding ministry. For

more information, call Pat at 860-688-1692.

JANUARY 29, 2017

Missed Open House? Drop in for Open

Door Tours on Tuesdays, 9am-1pm or

3pm - 6pm, no appointment necessary.

You can also schedule a tour by calling

860-688-6401, or email lwilkos@StGabrielSchool.org.

St. Gabriel School celebrated the end of Catholic School's

month with a Teacher Appreciation luncheon, catered by

Dom's and lots of desserts provided by our parents. On

Friday, there was a blue and gold dress down and an all

school pep rally! Fun was had by all!

Our Science Fair is being held this coming week with

awards on Wednesday at 6:30pm. Students will be

attending Saint Gabriel Parish on Friday, 9-10 am for

Adoration.

Visit our website and Facebook pages to stay updated on

all we are doing (www.StGabrielSchool.org and Saint

Gabriel School Windsor CT).

Northwest Catholic High School will offer an

Information Session for prospective families,

who were unable to attend the November

Open House, on February 2nd, at 7pm at

Northwest Catholic. For more information or

to apply online, go to NorthwestCatholic.org/Admissions.

Thank you for your continued help and support of

Catholic education.

Adult Confirmation Classes

A six-week Confirmation program for

baptized Roman Catholics, who have made their First

Communion and are over the age of 18, will be held in the

following three locations beginning the week of March

12, 2017:

St. Mark the Evangelist (467 So. Quaker Lane, West

Hartford) on Tuesdays: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11,

18, from 7-9 PM.

Sacred Heart (13 Wolcott Street, Waterbury) on

Wednesdays: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, from 7-

9 PM.

Old St. Peter School (28 St. John Place, Torrington) on

Sundays: March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, from 10 AM

-12PM.

The necessary forms to be completed may be found on the

website of the Office of Education, Evangelization and

Catechesis under “Programs” in the section marked

“Evangelization and Catechesis” at

(www.CATHOLICEDAOHCT.org).

The Confirmation ceremony will be celebrated on

Tuesday, April 25th, at 7:00 PM at the Cathedral of St.

Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford.

JANUARY 29, 2017

Reminder: In the event of inclement

weather, please watch Channel 3 (WFSB) or Channel 30 (WVIT) for the

cancellation of Religious Ed classes; you can also check their cancellation

list online. You may also call the Religious Education Office

to hear the status of classes for that day/evening. * * * * *

January 31 Practice for 1

st Reconciliation

February 2 Religious Education classes for grades K & 1, 3 - 8 at St. Gabriel School - No class for Grade 2 students 5 Religious Ed Family Mass at 10:30 am Mass 9 Religious Education classes for grades K & 1, 3 - 8 at St. Gabriel School 9 Practice for 1

st Reconciliation 5:30 - 6:30 pm at St.

Joseph Church 11 First Reconciliation 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church - Reception following downstairs in Fr. Doherty Hall 16 No Religious Education classes 23 Religious Education classes for grades K - 8 at St. Gabriel School

March 2 Confirmation Rehearsal at 6:30 pm at St. Gabriel Church 2 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School 4 Sacrament of Confirmation at 10:30 am at St. Gabriel Church 5 Religious Ed Family Mass at 10:30 am Mass 9 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School 16 Stations of the Cross for K - 8 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel Church 23 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School 26 First Communion Parent & Child Day at St. Gabriel Church 11:30 am 30 Religious Education classes at St. Gabriel School

Practice for First Reconciliation - all

children preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will practice on Tuesday,

January 31st, at St. Joseph Church from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, February 9th,

children and at least one parent or guardian should accompany their child to practice at St. Joseph Church

from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Please call the Religious Education office if you have any questions.

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ALIVE in Christ – All high school students are invited to an exciting one-day Catholic Youth Rally with engaging worship, music, speakers and faith-filled fellowship with

Teens from around the Archdiocese! The Rally will be held on Sunday, April 30th, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Please contact the Religious Ed office for Registration forms.