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 Dairo Diaz
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Albert Cala
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 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 12, 2018
Saturday August 11 - The Vigil of The Nineteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM Norman & Florence Casavant req. by
(SGC) Perley & Nancy Ackerson
5:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Louis Lupo req.
(SJC) by Sister, Marie & George Dixon
Sunday August 12 - The Nineteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 AM 30th Ann. - In Memory of A.J. Roode req.
(SGC) by Peter & Diana Arsenault
8:00 AM 1st Ann. - Julia Meglin req. by Sister,
(SJC) Nellie
10:00 AM Edward Pycz req. by Wife, Children &
(SJC) Parents
10:30 AM 11th Ann. - Charles Dudley req. by
(SGC) Wife, Shirley & Children
Monday August 13 - Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus
7:30 AM Mary Cerutti req. by Family
Tuesday August 14 - St. Maximilian Kolbe
7:30 AM Teachers & Staff at St. Gabriel School
Thursday August 16 - St. Stephen of Hungary
7:30 AM The Souls in Purgatory & In Convalescent
Homes req. by Carol Brown
Friday August 17
7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Damien of Molokai Parish
The Following Weekend
Mass Intentions
Saturday August 18 - The Vigil of The Twentieth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM Anniversary Mass - Clark Bourdon req. by
(SGC) The Family
5:00 PM Margery McMahon - req. by Ceil Greco
(SJC)
Sunday August 19 - The Twentieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 AM Deceased Members of The Frank
(SGC) Fitzgerald Family req. by Family
8:00 AM 15th Ann. - Thomas LaGasse req. by His
(SJC) Parents
10:00 AM 1st Ann. - Ken Sinkwitz req. by A Friend
(SJC)
10:30 AM 11th Ann. - Betty “Boop” Krajewski req.
(SGC) by 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
Offertory: August 4 & 5
Weekly Collection: $ 10,208
Parish Monthly: $ 2,952
On-line Giving: $ 1,469
Your support to St. Damien of Molokai Parish is very much
appreciated.
Please remember those who have gone before us
marked with the sign of faith, especially, Bernard
Poulton and Anthony Plonski, Jr.
Remember the sick of the parish at home, in hospitals
and in convalescent homes, especially, Maureen Hudson, Jack
Lockery, Daisy McBride, Sandra Grundt, Alice Schoenrock,
Jack Szczepanik, Catherine Lussier, Trish Wilson, Julie
Pagenkopp, Samantha Herman & Harold Waters.
Daily 7:30 AM Masses
Monday through Friday at St. Gabriel Church
5:30 PM A Special Intention req. by A Parishioner
(SGC)
Wednesday August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
7:30 AM Anna Jackavonis req. by Family
(SJC)
12:10 PM Aime & Virginia Roy req. by Daughter,
(SGC) Sandy
5:30 PM Julia Meglin req. by Adele Goukas
(SJC)
AUGUST 12, 2018
THE LONG XUYEN DIOCESE
OF VIETNAM
The Diocese of Long Xuyen covers two provinces of An
Giang and Kien Giang plus parts of two districts that
belong to the City of Ccan Tho. This region locates in the
most southwestern corner of Vietnam in the Mekong Delta
that shares borders with Cambodia.
The Long Xuyen Diocese currently has over 234,000
faithful among approximately 4.2 million people or 5.57%,
lower than the national average. It spreads out to 185
parishes in a region of about 6,500 square miles. We
currently have 301 priests including 30 religious ones,
about 300 religious sisters, 97 seminarians, 184
preparatory students and nearly 1,900 catechists.
In 1954, the population of the faithful in this area was
about 30,000. That was before the influx of the Catholic
political refugees from North Vietnam moving into this
fertile farming land. The official church records showed
that the above number has increased to 93,739 in 1964.
Again, we are caring for over 234,000 faithful nowadays.
Viet Nam’s national population is shifting from
countryside to more industrial cities or further into isolated
rural land. The latter is of our most concern since many
Catholics are moving away from their home parishes to the
new land where there are neither churches nor catechetical
schools.
The Long Xuyen Diocese has to build up to 5 chapels and
many classrooms each year to accommodate these new
Catholic communities. We also must train many new
catechists and evangelizing volunteers.
WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!
Please let us be the extension of your arms to help these
poor brothers and sisters of ours as well as to touch the
non-Christians in the region who are hungry for the
GOOD NEWS of CHRIST and the LOVE of God.
We will have a missionary
visit our parish the weekend of August 18/19.
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.
At times, we are also offered donations to these funds to honor
particular individuals at special times of the year or to
commemorate an event in their lives.
Memorial donations to the Remembrance Fund are restricted to
the betterment and furtherance of our worship and our place of
worship - the Church, as the needs present itself, or as
determined by the Pastor.
We are grateful to the following who have donated to St. Joseph
Remembrance Fund:
In Remembrance of Judith Landers
Bob & Sandy Hedderman Leona Sawka
Irene Petkaitis Shirley B. Cmara
In Remembrance of Edmond Dube
George & Marie Dixon
In Remembrance of William Lindsay
Betty Jean Ray & Family William & Gail Klopfer
In Remembrance of Donald Higgins
A Parishioner
The Liturgy Corner
Liturgically speaking …
The ablution cup: A small container of water
that sits near the tabernacle or on the credence
table for the priest to wash his fingers of any
particles of the Host after the distribution of
Holy Communion.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn at St. Joseph Church
for the greater glory of God and is
Lovingly Offered for Julia Meglin
by Sister, Nellie
Altar flowers have been offered at St. Joseph
Church with unending love, honor and
friendship for Julia Meglin from her sister,
Nellie Meglin.
Please consider offering a small prayer today,
knowing how truly blessed we are
understanding that mutual respect we all have
for one another in a loving family.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(A Holy Day of Obligation - August 15) The church
has always held to the belief that Mary was
assumed, body and soul, into a heavenly state, even
though the belief was not declared as dogmatic until
1950.
AUGUST 12, 2018
Social Action
Monthly Food Collection
The monthly food collection is next weekend. The Food Bank has requested coffee and tea, pasta sauce, hearty soups, juice,
condiments, and personal care items. On behalf of Social Action, thank you for your continued contributions, especially during
these summer months when donations to the Food Bank are low.
Back to School Collection
Social Action is sponsoring a Back to School collection for the month of August. The donations will benefit Covenant to
Care, St. Gabriel School, and the Windsor Elementary schools. All new school supplies are greatly appreciated, but the
most requested items include dry erase markers, pencils, erasers, pens, college ruled paper and notebooks, colored pencils,
glue sticks, makers, backpacks, and miscellaneous craft supplies for art projects. If you have any questions, please
contact Ann Bramucci at 860-687-1725 or [email protected].
The next Social Action meeting is Monday, September 17, at 6 PM in St. Gabriel Church Hall. 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
“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
Altar Server/ Youth Group�
YARD GOATS GAME�
August 26 at 1:05pm�
�
RSVP by August 22 to either �
Suzanne Hawran
at��[email protected] or �
Pete Arsenault
St. Gabriel School Starts Tuesday, September 4
th
for grades K-8 and Wednesday, September 5
th
for Pre-K 3 & 4
New Family orientations will take place the last two weeks of August. New families currently enrolled will be notified.
Saint Gabriel School currently has the following positions available:
Full Time Administrative Assistant
Performs a variety of administrative functions directed by the Principal such as, composes memos, transcribes notes, generates reports,
handles multiple projects, and organizes major meetings. Performs a variety of tasks, therefore, knowledge of principles and practices
of organization, planning, records management, research and general administration are essential. Must possess excellent skills in MS
Office program and be familiar with Office 365 or equivalent and must be self-motivated; able to handle detailed projects independently
and adept at problem solving. Hours are 7:30am-4:00pm Monday through Friday.
Part-time Resource Teacher
This teacher helps support education plans for students needing reinforcement or enrichment. Most support tends to be in Math,
Reading and organizational skills. Position is 20-24 hours weekly during school hours.
Please call Mrs. Patricia Martin, Principal at Saint Gabriel School (860-688-6401), for more information or send your resume to
16th Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Topstone Golf Course
South Windsor, Connecticut
This yearly event is in honor of past parishioner, “Skip” McDermott, and benefits the
Connecticut Kidney Transplantation Research and Organ Awareness
Golf fee is $140(includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner). Sponsors for the event and raffle
prizes also needed. Please call Betty McDermott at 860-688-9213 or 860-716-
2834 for more information.
Make a difference in your Parish
Be a part of St. Damien of Molokai’s Parish Council
Respond to your calling today!
Nominations are now being accepted for St. Damien of Molokai’s Parish Council. Elections for the five members of the Thirteen Member
Council will take place Sunday, October 7
th
. This is an opportunity to work with members of your parish, committed in making our Church
community a productive, spiritual, and meaningful place of worship.
Please consider running yourself or nominate someone who you think would be a good candidate. Nomination forms are located at the
entrances of St. Joseph & St. Gabriel Churches. Completed nomination forms can be dropped off or mailed to the rectory, placed in the
collection baskets, or emailed to Lynn Wilkos at [email protected]. Please use Parish Council in the subject line, and include the name,
address, phone # and email of the person being nominated for Parish Council.
Nominations must be received by September 30
th
. Please direct questions to Lynn Wilkos at [email protected]. Thank you and God
Bless.
AUGUST 12, 2018
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration deadline for the Catholic Youth
Encounter is August 31
st
! All High School teens are
invited and encouraged to join youth from around the
Archdiocese on Sunday, September 30
th
at St. Paul High School
in Bristol! This awesome event for high school youth
from parishes, schools, scouts, sports and other groups will
include amazing music from REVIVE Ministry, field activities
& free time to spend with friends, adoration, prayer, food, and
more music! Call or email the Religious Ed Office today to
register.
Registration for 2018/2019 Religious
Education classes – at this time, all students
entering Kindergarten through 10
th
grade should be
registered for classes that will begin this Fall. If you have not
yet registered your child, please do so now. Please contact the
Religious Education Office if you have any questions.
Registered families will receive program information later this
month.
Each year on August 15
th
, the church celebrates
the Solemnity of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (to use the official name for
this day); it’s the day when we remember that
Mary was taken (“assumed”) into heaven, body
and soul, after she died. You will not find this story in the
Bible. However, a tradition handed down from the earliest
days of the Church says that Mary died in Jerusalem and
was buried in a tomb. But when the apostles opened
the tomb again, her body was gone. Why would God take
Mary’s body and soul into heaven? In part, because Mary is
special to God; she said “yes” to becoming the mother of
Jesus. But God also wanted to show us that one day, all of us
will share in the bodily resurrection of Jesus.
Mary is the first person in the Church to experience the
resurrection in its fullness.
The Blessed Mother is our spiritual Mother – she is always
at our side, giving us nourishment and hope, beginning at
the moment of our spiritual birth at Baptism and
throughout our life.�
At the entrances of the church you’ll find a coloring page and a
word find that have the Hail Mary on them � please take these
home to color and complete. �
�
Pray the Hail Mary before and a�er you complete the page, and
remember to come to Mass on Tuesday evening or Wednesday
to celebrate one of the Church’s feast days dedicated to our
Blessed Mother!�
�
Do you know the other Feast Days devoted to the Blessed Virgin
Mary?�
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