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 Mrs. Karla Neville
Principal Associate Principal
77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT
Website: www.stgabrielschool.org
Tel: 860-688-6401
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 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 27, 2019
Saturday January 26 - The Vigil of The Third
Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM Joan & Wayne Johnson req. by Family
(SGC)
5:00 PM Edmond Dube req. by Sandra & Joanne
(SJC) Dube
Sunday January 27 - The Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 AM Maria Feliciana Menino req. by Husband
(SGC) & Family
8:00 AM The Repose of the Soul of Amelia
(SJC) Lenkeit req. by The Scanlon Family
10:00 AM Birthday Remembrance - Bob Zawasky,
(SJC) Sr. req. by Family
10:30 AM Birthday Remembrance - Suzy Ribeiro-
(SGC) Rynaski req. by Family
Monday January 28 - St. Thomas Aquinas
7:30 AM Mary Cerutti req. by Family
Tuesday January 29
7:30 AM Linda Bender req. by Vic & Jean
Desjardins
Wednesday January 30
7:30 AM Birthday Celebration - Mrs. A. Pelland req. by
A Friend
Thursday January 31 - St. John Basco
7:30 AM Antoinette Coiro req. by Janet Nieman
Friday February 1
7:30 AM Antoinette Coiro req. by Maureen
Fernandes
7:00 PM First Friday Holy Hour
(SGC)
The Following Weekend
Mass Intentions
Saturday February 2 - The Vigil of The Fourth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM Edwin Campbell req. by The Glick Family
(SGC)
5:00 PM Beverly Morin req. by Patricia Sagon
(SJC)
Sunday February 3 - The Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 AM Wedding Anniversary Remembrance -
(SGC) Tony & Irene Visone req. by Daughter,
Granddaughter & Family
8:00 AM Beverly Boya req. by Husband, David &
(SJC) Family
10:00 AM 6th Month’s Mind - Anthony Plonski, Jr.
(SJC) req. by The Webber Family and St. Joseph’s
Choir
10:30 AM Yolanda Morales-Gray req. by St. Gabriel
(SGC) Choir & The Good Shepherd Choir
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
January 19/20 Weekly: $ 5,770
Catholic High School Collection: $ 1,737
On-line Giving: $ 1,402
Forward with Faith: $ 493,400
Next Weekend the Second Collection is for our Parish
Monthly offering.
As a reminder, this weekend, the Little Sisters of the Poor
will be visiting our Parish. The collection taken for them will
be exclusively for the care of the elderly poor who reside with
them at St. Joseph Residence in Enfield. The Little Sisters of
the Poor have been serving the needs of the elderly poor in
Connecticut and Western Massachusetts for over 100 years.
They are most grateful for your generosity.
Daily 7:30 AM Masses
Monday through Friday at St. Gabriel Church
Please remember those who have gone
before us marked with the sign of faith,
especially Stephen Leseke, Jr.
Remember the sick of the parish at home,
in hospitals and in convalescent homes, especially, Cynthia
Bosse, Daisy McBride, Jim Coustier, Wayne Theroux, Susan
Toce, Malcolm Hamilton, Jeanette Hamilton, Liz Visone,
Santina Silva, Kathi Esposito, Ray Caruso, Pat Flanagan,
Jack Szczepanik, Catherine Lussier, and Julie Pagenkopp.
Child Care Provider Needed
Trinity Church on Park Avenue,
Windsor, is looking for a childcare
provider during Sunday morning
services 8:00-11:00AM. Must be
18yrs or older, CPR certified (or will
train). Salary $50/week. Position
available immediately. Please call
Beth @ 860-559-9625 and leave a
message.
JANUARY 27, 2019
HOLY LAND SLIDE SHOW
This Sunday, January 27th
at 2pm in
St. Gabriel Church Hall
The Social Ministry Committee
will provide hot chocolate and
cookies.
The annual St. Joseph Feast Day Dinner
will be held on Saturday, March 16
th
following the 5:00 Vigil Mass at St.
Joseph Church.
If you would like to help plan this year’s
dinner, please come to the planning
meeting on Tuesday, February 5
th
at
6:00 p.m. in Fr. Doherty Hall at St.
Joseph Church.
Readings for the week of January 27, 2019
Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf.
Jn 6:63c]/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4;
4:14-21
Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [1a]/
Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10/Ps 40:2 and 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11 [8a
and 9a]/Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: Heb 10:19-25/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Mk 4:21
-25
Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40 [39a]/
Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 19 [8]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-
40 or Luke 2:22-32
Next Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17
[cf. 15ab]/1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 1 Cor 13:4-13/
Lk 4:21-30
Join the Archdiocese of Hartford Human Trafficking Task Force
and St. Bakhita Parish for a Prayer and Reflection Vigil against
Human Trafficking on Friday, February 8, 2019, 7-8pm, St.
James Church, 767 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Registration is not
required. February 8th has been designated by the Pontifical
Council for Justice and Peace as an annual day of prayer and
awareness against human trafficking. February 8 is the feast day
of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold
into slavery in Sudan and Italy.
TAX TIME - A statement of parish contributions will be mailed
as soon as possible to those who request one. Please fill out the
form below and return it to the Rectory (379 Broad Street), place
the form in the collection basket or email
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PLEASE PRINT TAX REQUEST
Envelope# _________
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Sanctuary Lamp will burn at St. Joseph Church for
the greater glory of God and as:
A Birthday Remembrance for
Bob Zawasky, Sr.
Offered by His Wife & Family
Please join Fr. Dairo Diaz through
TruePilgrimages in a special pilgrimage to
Fatima, Spain & Lourdes.
When: March 25th to April 4th
Cost: $2,900/person double room
($700 single supplement/person)
Please call 415-234-0466 for questions you
may have concerning the trip.
Updates will be on our new website once
we receive them from TruePilgrimages.
Sanctuary Lamp will burn at St. Gabriel Church for
the greater glory of God and as:
An Anniversary Remembrance for
Barry Towers
Offered by His Wife, Marlene
First Friday Holy Hour
St. Gabriel Church
Friday, February 1
7:00 pm
JANUARY 27, 2019
Northwest Catholic High School entrance exam:
Monday, January 28th at 8:30 am. Go to
northwestcatholic.org to register for the exam.
There is Coffee Hour at St. Gabriel Church after the Sunday,
10:30 am Mass each week. Come join us!
Next weekend, February 3rd, St. Joseph Church will host Coffee
Hour after both Sunday Masses. All are welcome to share time
with fellow parishioners.
Social Action
Monthly Food Collection
Bags will be available next weekend for the February
food collection. Thank you for your continued support
of our monthly collections.
January “White Sale” Collection
Social Action is sponsoring a collection of new or “gently used”
sheets, blankets, and towels to benefit Covenant to Care
families. Any size towels would be appreciated, including kitchen
dish towels. It would be much appreciated to receive complete
sheet sets that include top and bottom sheet, along with
pillowcase(s). Please bundle/bag together and label with bed
size (i.e., twin, full, etc). Thank you for your continued support of
Covenant to Care, where so many families
need a little help. Social Action appreciates
your participation. Please leave your
donations in the church hall through this
weekend and next. Please contact Lisa
Andersen with questions.
Meeting Reminder
The next Social Action meeting is Monday, February 4, 2019, at
6PM in St. Joseph Church Hall. The committee will finalize the
calendar for the remainder of the year. No commitment to
volunteer required. New members always welcome!
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
Think for a minute or two � What do you think God
wants for the world?�
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God intends good things
for us! Long ago, God spoke through
the prophets and told us about the
promise of the good things would be
created in our world. This promise was
kept alive through the ages. Jesus knew
this promise. In today's Gospel, Jesus
reminds us of this promise and tells us
something new ��
He announces His mission, and the
work He will do to show forth the
Kingdom of God.�
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Listen carefully as the Gospel is read!�
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We hear stories every day of people in need in our country
and around the world. What are some areas of need that you
know about? Are any of the needs we see in the world today
like the needs that Jesus named?�
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Do you know what Jesus has given to us to help us help
people in need?� We’ve been given the gi# of the Holy Spirit!
We receive the gi# of the Holy Spirit at our Bap'sm, and this
gi# is strengthened at Confirma'on. The Holy Spirit helps us
serve the Kingdom of God!�
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Think about ways that you and your family can help people in
need, and talk with your Mom & Dad about what your family
can do to help.�
February Fast Cash raffle tickets will be sold
through January 31
st
. Look for families selling
after Mass, stop in St. Gabriel School, call the front
office (860-688-6401), or email our Advancement
Coordinator, [email protected].
The cost is $10 for 1-ticket, $20 for 3- tickets to
win $50, $75 or $150 on any particular day during
February.
If you missed our Middle School Open House, but still want to
tour the school, call and schedule an appointment (860-688-
6401) or email or Advancement Director, Lynn Wilkos
Catholic School's Month continued this past week with students
working together to count change collected for the Windsor Fuel
Bank. The month's activities will end with an all school dance
and pep rally!
Saint Gabriel School will be participating in the National
Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) ‘Many Gifts, One
Nation: A Day of Giving for Catholic Schools’, on Tuesday,
January 29th. Visit our website to learn more and find the link
to donate.
Let Jesus proclaim the good news to you in your marriage by
attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next
Weekends are April 26-28, 2019 and July 12-14, 2019 in
Manchester, CT. For more information, call Pat & Mary-Jo
McLaughlin at 860-315-2127 or visit them at https://
wwmectw.org/.
JANUARY 27, 2019
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Reminder: In the event of inclement weather, please check
WFSB or WVIT one hour before class start time for the
cancellation of Religious Ed classes; you can also check for
cancellations online. Remember to look for ‘St. Damien -
Windsor.’ You may also call the Religious Education Office to
hear the status of classes for that day/evening.
January
27 C2 Confirmation Retreat 2:00 - 6:00 pm All C2
Confirmation candidates will attend
27 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
February
3 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:00 am
3 Religious Education & St. Gabriel School Student
Mass at St. Gabriel Church 10:30 am
3 C1 Confirmation Teaching Mass 2:00 - 3:30 pm at St.
Joseph Church. All C1 Confirmation students must
attend
10 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
17 NO Religious Education Classes
24 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
March
2 Sacrament of Confirmation at the Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
3 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:00 am
3 Religious Education & St. Gabriel School Student
Mass at St. Gabriel Church 10:30 am
10 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
17 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
24 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
31 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for
Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am
C2 Confirmation Retreat – all C2
Confirmation candidates will attend a
Confirmation Retreat today, January 27
th
from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at Holy Family
Passionist Retreat Center. All students
should arrive at St. Gabriel Church by 1:00
pm to depart for Holy Family.
Congratulations to the children of St. Damien
of Molokai Parish’s Religious Education program
and St. Gabriel School who received the Sacrament
of Reconciliation for the first time on Saturday,
January 26
th
. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare
for their First Holy Communion in May!
C1 Confirmation Students will attend a Teaching Mass
with Father Diaz next Sunday, February 3
rd
at 2:00 pm at St.
Joseph Church. All C1 students are required to attend.
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