St. Bridget & St. Stanislaus Kostka Churches We are on the web. Visit us at www.westrutlandcatholic.org Administrative Office: 28 Church Street West Rutland, VT 05777 PHONE: 802.438.2490 FAX: 802.797.8099 Email: [email protected]Secretary Hours: M -Th 8am-1pm Pastor, Rev. Vincent J. Coppola, C.S.C. Secretary, Mrs. Lisa Harvey Music Ministry, Mrs. Angela Lundrigan Miss Olivia Gawet St. Bridget Church 12 Church St. West Rutland St. Stanislaus Kostka Church 11 Barnes St. West Rutland
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St. Bridget & St. Stanislaus Kostka Churches We are on the web. Visit us at www.westrutlandcatholic.org
ST. BRIDGET AND ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA WEST RUTLAND, VERMONT
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Sat./Sun., Dec 27/28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 4:00 PM (SSK) In Memory of Anthony & Emily Pokrywka Requested by Carolyn & John Wos 5:30 PM (SB) In Memory of Michael Patrick Harte Requested by William & Angela Lundrigan 9:00 AM (SB) In Memory of Frank Bruno Requested by Ken & Jean Heleba Tue., Dec 30 Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity 8:30 AM (SB) In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Leahey Requested by Lucian & Joan Wiskoski
Wed., Dec 31–Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity 8:30 AM (SSK) In Memory of Emily Pokrywka Requested by Frank & Therese Reznick 5:30 PM (SB) New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass
Thurs., Jan 1– Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord (New Year’s Day Mass) 8:30 AM (SB) In Memory of Delores Ruckdeschel Requested by Theresa Bartlett
Fri., Jan 2–St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen 8:30 AM (SSK) In Memory of John Czapla Requested by Elizabeth Pawlusiak
Sat./Sun., Dec 27/28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 4:00 PM (SSK) In Memory of Joseph “Jim” Reczek Requested by Tom & Nancy Jakubowski 5:30 PM (SB) In Memory of Fran & Rosemary Johnson Requested by Patti, Bill, Tom & families 9:00 AM (SB) In Memory of Larry & Deva Golgioni Requested by Gladys & Leo DiGangi
Our Thoughts and Prayers Are With...
Sick and Infirmed: Sophie Krysztofik, Stanley Borowy, Elizabeth, Marie Frankiewicz, Beverly Staruski, Tiffany Marquis, Drew Richard, Peg Patch, Helen Dydo, Deidy Forte, Reilly Jakubi-ak, Frank Baginski, and those who are home-bound or in nursing facilities..
Our Military Members: Gregory Foley, Michael Gould, Ryan Harvey, Ross and Britta-
ny Lowell, Kody McFarren
Extraordinary Ministers Jan 3- 4 PM (SSK):(EM) S. Martineau (L) P. Kulig Jan 3- 5:30 PM (SB): (EM) D. Fellows (L) M. Flanagan (S) S. Harrington (S) M. Harte Jan 4- 9 AM (SB): (EM) Y. Crossman (EM) L. For te(EM) D. Doenges (L) D. Doenges (S) E. Paquin (S) S. Paquin
First Friday Adoration
Please join us on Friday, January 2, at SSK, in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Sign up sheets are at the back of both churches. Adoration will follow 8:30 a.m. Mass and conclude at noon.
A New Year's Prayer
Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts
And cause our Spirits to be born again.
Thank you for this new year For all the potential it holds.
Come and kindle in us A mighty flame
So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God And live forever to praise Your glorious name.
Amen
Sunday Stewardship Collections, Dec. 21, 2014
St. Bridget Church Offertory ............................................................ $3,110.00 Last year’s total ................................................. $2,108.00
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Offertory ............................................................ $1,643.00 Last year’s total ................................................. $1,564.00
St. Bridget Parking Lot Update
Cost of Parking Lot Renovation $16,838.00 Donations Received to Date $11,667.00 Amount still needed $5,114.00
Thank you for your support and prayers.
Thank You!
Many thanks to all those who shared their time and talents to decorate our magnificent churches, sing in our choirs and serve at our Masses. It was a truly reverent and beautiful celebration of the Nativity of our Lord.
Comfort Blankets Sought for Needy Children
Donations of new homemade blankets are needed for children who are needy, sick or traumatized—ages in-fant to teens– in the Rutland County area and beyond. The blankets can be quilted, knitted or crocheted. This is a community service of the Maple Leaf Quilters Guild, Rutland, Vermont. For more information con-tact Kathy Budd “Comfort Blankets” Chairperson @438-5180 or email [email protected]. Do-nation Drop-off sites are The Viking Sewing Gallery at JoAnn Fabrics in Rutland or at The Quilter’s Corner at the Middlebury Sew n Vac.
Religious Education classes Resume next Sunday, January 4th at St. Stani-slaus Kostka Hall at 10:30 am.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH DECEMBER 28, 2014
Openings Remain for Dismas Ministry
Openings are available for parishioners to join a re-warding ministry that focuses on cooking and serving a meal at Dismas House in Rutland. Sign up sheets are at the back of both churches.
West Rutland Town Senior Lunch
The West Rutland Senior Luncheon is held the first Wednesday of each month. Lunch is in the Town Hall at 11:30 am. Under age 60, cost is $5, over age 60 is by donation.
Christmas Basket Raffles Winners
Congratulations to our Basket Raffle Winners!
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Christmas Polish Foods and Home Furnishing Baskets:
December Winners for St. Stanislaus Kostka Leona Wood—$150, Betty Pawlusiak—$100
Joseph Czachor—$75, Barbara Champine—$50
December Winners for St. Bridget Desiree Trapana—$150, Olga Bruno—$100
Ann Hicks— $75, Terry Riley—$50
Thank you for your support.
Endow Study Groups for Catholic Women
The women of Vermont are invited to participate in Endow study groups, an exciting new opportunity to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ and discover their God-given dignity as daughters of God. For more information on this apostolate, please contact Marie Antunes in the Office of Catholic Formation at (802) 658-6110, extension 1130 or email [email protected].
Project Rachel
A Day of Hope and Healing will take place on Satur-day, January 31, 2015, in Chittenden County, and on Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Southern Ver-mont. This day offers an opportunity for anyone struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion, mother, father, sibling or grandparent, to find hope and healing. For more infor-mation please call (802) 658-4118 or email [email protected].
West Rutland American Red Cross Blood Drive
A Blood drive will be held at West Rutland School on Friday, January 2nd from noon to 6 pm. Appoint-ments are appreciated and can be made by visiting their website www.redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. Age 16 (with parental permission) and up are encouraged to give “the gift of life”.
