St. Damien of Molokai Parish
MISSION STATEMENT
To serve Jesus Christ by Loving God and each other, to spread the Good News and to make new disciples in our community.
VISION STATEMENT
To unify, awaken and energize the faithful and make our celebration of the Eucharist an irresistible expression of welcome, faith and love.
Accessible by side entrance
ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL
Mrs. Patricia Martin
Principal 77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT Tel: 860-688-6401
Website: www.stgabrielschool.org FAX: 860-298-8668
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Mrs. Cynthia Glick
Coordinator of Faith Formation
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm
Telephone: 860-683-0366
FAX: 860-688-2638
E-mail: [email protected]
CEMETERY SEXTON Ms. Lori Possum
Telephone: 860-285-0696
CHURCH SEXTON
Mrs. Charlene Stosonis
RECTORY OFFICE
Mrs. Martha Erickson Mr. Jonathan Wyse Ms. Lori Possum
Parish Secretary Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm
379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT Telephone: 860-688-4905/ 860-688-9566 Website: www.windsorcatholic.org FAX: 860-688-2638
Saint Gabriel Church
379 Broad Street
Windsor, CT 06095
Saint Joseph Church
1747 Poquonock Avenue
Poquonock, CT 06064
Reverend John P. Melnick Pastor
Reverend Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Parochial Vicar
Deacon R. Carl Lickwar
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Monday - Friday Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Gabriel & St. Joseph Churches alternate weeks
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm (St. Gabr iel), 5:00pm (St. Joseph) Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30am (St. Gabr iel)
8:00 & 10:00am (St. Joseph)
GROW YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST - ONE MORE MEMBER
MUSIC MINISTRY
Mr. Michael Rheault St. Gabriel
Mr. Scott P. Rioux St. Joseph
Directors of Music
THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Saturday February 10 - The Vigil of The Sixth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM 1st Ann. - Suzy Riberio Rynaski req. by (SGC) Family
5:00 PM Ken Sinkwitz req. by Glick & Danforth (SJC) Families
Sunday February 11 - The Sixth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 AM 2nd Ann. - Brenda Rohan req. by (SGC) Husband, Paul & Family
8:00 AM Terri K. Shand req. by Her Husband, John
(SJC)
10:00 AM Edward Zawacki req. by St. Joseph Prayer (SJC) Shawl Ministry
10:30 AM 1st Ann. - Elizabeth Rode req. by Son, (SGC) Jeff Rode
Monday February 12
7:30 AM Frank Cerutti req. by Family
Tuesday February 13
7:30 AM Anna Rogovich req. by Maureen Fernandes
Wednesday February 14 - Ash Wednesday
7:30 AM Ana Rodriguez req. by Daughter & Family
9:00 AM St. Gabriel School Mass
12:10 PM Ashes Service - No Mass
5:30 PM St. Damien of Molokai Parishioners
Thursday February 15
7:30 AM The Souls in Purgatory and in Convalescent Homes req. by Carol Brown
Friday February 16
7:30 AM Mary Cerutti req. by Family
The Following Weekend
Mass Intentions
Saturday February 17 - The Vigil of The First Sunday
of Lent
4:00 PM 1st Ann. - Antoine Charlery req. by (SGC) Daughter & Family
5:00 PM Anniversary Mass - Frank Guokas req. by
(SJC) Wife & Family
Sunday February 18 - The First Sunday of Lent
8:00 AM Margaret Fernandes req. by Daughter, (SGC) Maureen
8:00 AM 31st Ann. - John Uzdarwin req. by His (SJC) Daughter, Patricia and John Pavlik
10:00 AM Birthday Remembrance - William (SJC) Maksimoski, Sr. req. by Wife & Family
10:30 AM Mary McDermott O’Connor req. by (SGC) Family
SACRAMENTS
Baptism: Sundays 11:00am (St. Joseph) & 11:30am (St. Gabriel)
Please call the Parish Rectory Office to schedule a date
Reconciliation: The 1st and 2nd Saturdays at 4:30pm (St. Joseph) 3rd and 4th Saturdays at 3:15pm (St. Gabriel)
Marriage: Arrangements should be made by calling the Rectory at least six months in advance
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory
St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Offertory: February 3 & 4
Weekly Collection: $10,485
Parish Monthly: $ 4,433
On-line Giving: $ 1,019
We are grateful for your support to St. Damien of Molokai Parish.
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, Samantha Herman, Joseph Alexinski, Florence Raimo, John Conforto,
Grace Napert, Ray Thomas, Pat Flanagan, Harold Waters,
Harvey Glick and Karen Marrangoni.
Daily 7:30 AM Masses
Monday through Friday at St. Gabriel Church
Services will also be held at St. Joseph Church today
7:30 AM Jane Kozlowski
12:10 PM Ashes Service - No Mass
7:00 PM Alec & Nellie Colson
6:00-7:00 PM Holy Hour at St. Joseph Church
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Lenten Night of Reflec�on�offered by the Sacred Heart Parish Women’s Guild�
March 5th�
Sacred Heart Parish in Suffield, CT� The evening will begin with a dinner starting at 6:00 PM in Father Ted Hall and then heading to the church for 7:30 PM where Father Tom Hoar, SSE (of St. Edmund’s Retreat in Mystic, CT) will speak with the group – his theme is “Quest for Personal Holiness.”
Tickets for the event which include a catered dinner are $15.00 per person and checks should be made payable to the Sacred Heart Women’s Guild. Please register by Sunday, February 25, 2018.
Psalms II Praying with Jesus
Tuesdays: February 27, March 6, 20, 27, April 3, 17 Facilitators: Peg Nolan & Diane Caron
All are Welcome! St. Joseph Church Basement (Fr. Doherty Hall) Cost of book $7.95 6:30-8:00 PM Interested? Please call/email Rectory office
If you are suffering from an abortion, experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend March 9-
11, 2018 in Litchfield, CT. The weekend healing process includes discussions, Living Scriptures with meditations, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and Mass of Entrustment. Participation is totally confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God's love, forgiveness and compassion. Both women and men have participated in past retreats and have ranged in age from teens to mid-eighties. The fee for the weekend is $175.00 for meals, private room and all retreat materials. Scholarships are available for financial assistance. For more information contact Marie at 203-631-9030, email her at [email protected] or visit our website at www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Come to a Day of Education with Information and Speakers on topics related to the Pro-Life Mission
Saturday, March 17, 2018
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Session takes place at: Franciscan Life Center, 275 Finch Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut 06451
Worldwide Marriage Encounter “He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp." As Jesus cured the leper, let the love of God heal and strengthen our marital bonds so
we can live within our camp with joy by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends in Manchester, CT are July 6-8, 2018 and November 2-4, 2018. For more information, call Pat & Mary-Jo McLaughlin at 860-315-2127 or visit them at https://wwmectw.org/.
“Do You Believe” – Lent 2018
�
The Lenten sessions of “Do You Believe” will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, and
con�nue throughout Lent. This year’s theme is “Forgiveness of Sins.”��
Sessions will alternate weeks and be held in Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church and in St. Gabriel Church Hall beginning
at 10:00 AM and concluding at 11:00 AM.�St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall: February 14, February 28, March 14, March 28�
St. Gabriel Church Hall: February 21, March 7, March 21��
All are welcome!
“SOUP FOR THE SOUL” Thursdays: February 22 - (note start date change) - March 22
Join us for soup and scripture Thursday evenings during the Lenten Season
6-7 PM in St. Gabriel Church Hall
RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT WEEKENDS
FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION
The Prayer Shawl Ministry daytime group will meet at St. Gabriel Church Hall from 1-2pm on Monday, February 12th.
Helping Hands - Tuesday, February 13th, St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9 AM to 12 Noon.
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Messages from Social Action
Monthly Food Collection The monthly food collection will be next weekend. The Windsor Food Bank has requested: condiments, rice, mashed potatoes, canned meat and paper goods for the February collection. Thank you for your generous support of our monthly food drives.
Meeting Reminder Social Action is meeting on February 12 at 6PM in St. Gabriel Church Hall. All are welcome to attend.
ImmaCare Shelter Dinner We will again be serving Barbecue Chicken Bubble-
up, salad, vegetables and dessert. All food donations may be dropped off at St. Gabriel Church parking lot at 5:45PM on Monday, February 19. Please call Barbara Tanguay at 860-285-8203, if you have any questions.
Red Cross Blood Drive Social Action is sponsoring a blood drive at St. Joseph Church on Tuesday, February 20, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM in Father Doherty Hall. Please call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. Snacks will be provided. If you have any questions concerning the blood drive, you may contact Sue Claughsey using the below contact information.
For more information on how you can participate in Social Action contact Lisa Andersen at 860-688-3474 or [email protected] or Sue Claughsey at 860-298-0550 or [email protected].
“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
Updates from St. Gabriel School
St. Gabriel School is now accepting applications for the 2018/19 academic school year. We will
hold Open Door Tours every Tuesday school is in session beginning February 6th through April 24th, between 10am-
2pm and 3pm-5pm. No appointment is necessary for a tour on these days! Tours are available otherwise by appointment. Please call our front office (860-688-6401), or email our Enrollment Coordinator ([email protected]).
Congratulations to all of our Science Fair Winners: Gr.1 (1st – Team Janet Farhat & Alexis Wang, 2nd – Lianne Theroux, 3rd Rylee Frasier)
Gr. 2 (1st – Stanley Gryskiewicz, 2nd – Ruben Harris, 3rd – Mia Espiritu, Honorable Mention – Anneliese Quinn, Parker Glaude)
Gr. 3 (1st – Team Hunter Christensen & Michael Quirk, 2nd - Caroline Quinn, 3rd - Liam Starr, Honorable Mention – Team Lilyan Johnson & Anthony Traboulsi, Ellysa Thomas)
Gr. 4 (1st – Team Ciara Doyle & Bella Kronick, 2nd – Macy Karlowicz, 3rd – Joseph Hasz, Honorable Mention – Isabela Harris)
Gr. 5 (1st – Team Alex Quinn & Tyler Ross, 2nd – Lauren Plummer, 3rd – Abigail Gryskiewicz, Honorable Mention – Nicolina Guerriero, Abbivith Tippireddy)
Gr. 6 (1st – Daniel Burgeson, 2nd – Simon Heffelfinger, 3rd – Juliana Carmon, Honorable Mention – Joseph Quinn)
Gr. 7 (1st - Richard Rizzo, 2nd – Katie Wilkos, 3rd – Alexa Overstreet, Honorable Mention – Zoe Alford, Michael Sponzo)
Gr. 8 (1st – Timothy Paradise, 2nd – Emily Quinn, 3rd – Alex Triff, Honorable Mention – Justin Dawkins)
Top winners from 7th and 8th grade will move to the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair being held at Quinnipiac College in March. CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH STUDENT!
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair & the Foundations for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS)
Present the 18th Annual Archbishop’s St. Patrick ‘s Day Breakfast
Friday, March 16, 2018
7:30 AM—9:00 AM
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
Guest Speaker: Coach Jim Calhoun
860-761-7499 to reserve your space
February 14
10AM to 4PM
St. Joseph’s Residence, 1365 Enfield Street, Enfield will be having their Annual Soup Sale.
This year selections include: Broccoli & Cheddar & New England Clam Chowder
Take it home (32oz container) $ 8 for Broccoli & Cheddar $10 for NE Clam Chowder
Stay there and have lunch - Soup & Salad - $5 a bowl
St. Damien Rel. Ed.
Service Project 2018
Again this year, our service project will be to support the Friends of Windsor Animal Care and Concern. This is a non-profit organization and their mission is to help and support people with pets that are having a difficult time feeding them financially. Currently, this wonderful group helps feed over 125 families with dogs and cats here in the town of Windsor. We will be collecting dog and cat food the whole month of February and early March. A box is located at St. Gabriel School, the rectory and in the church halls. They are in need of canned or bagged dog and cat food, treats and cat litter. No toys please. Thank you for your continued support. Angie Paulekas – Grade 3 Loretta Whiting – Grade 4
St. Gabriel School Family Night Out: Union St. Tavern, Monday, February 12 from 4-9pm. All proceeds with flyer Dine In & Take Out will benefit SGS. Flyer can be downloaded from the SGS Website for people to take on Monday.