St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church St. Timothy Chapel Greenwich, Connecticut _ May 1, 2016 St. Michael the Archangel Church 469 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Masses Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 and 5:00 PM Weekdays: Monday through Friday 7:45 AM Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: Announced in bulletin in advance. Confessions Saturdays 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM Baptisms Sacrament is usually celebrated on Sunday afternoons. Please contact the Rectory to make arrangements. Baptism classes the fourth Saturday of each month. Marriages Ideally, arrangements should be made for weddings as early as possible by calling the Rectory. New Parishioners Welcome to our parish family! Please register at the parish office. Feel free to contact any one of the priests regarding our parish. St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06831 Masses Saturday evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Days: Will be announced in the bulletin.. Korean Catholic Community Mass Sundays 12:30 PM Confessions First Saturday of the month 3:30 PM Greenwich Catholic School 471 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel: (203) 869-4000 Fax: (203) 869-3405 Mrs. Patrice Kopas, Principal Rosary Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - Following the 9am Mass Tuesday, Thursday - 8:30am SPRING LUNCHEON Please join us for a delightful lunch at the Guinan Hall on Friday, May 6 at 12 NOON. Hosted by SMWA. Make your reservations by contacting Dorothy Riera 203-629-4915 [email protected]Roni Schmitz 203-869-5794 [email protected]$15.00 Contribution Please send check to the Parish Office. St Michael Women’s Association Scholarship Completed applications MUST be received by Monday, May 2, 2016 in the Parish Office with no exceptions. The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 5th Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule Wednesday, Vigil Mass St. Michael - 5pm Thursday St. Michael - 7:45am, 9am, Noon, 5pm St. Timothy - 6pm
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St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church St. Timothy Chapel
Greenwich, Connecticut _
May 1, 2016
St. Michael the Archangel Church 469 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Masses Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 and 5:00 PM Weekdays: Monday through Friday 7:45 AM Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM Holy Days: Announced in bulletin in advance.
Confessions Saturdays 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Baptisms Sacrament is usually celebrated on Sunday afternoons. Please contact the Rectory to make arrangements. Baptism classes the fourth Saturday of each month.
Marriages Ideally, arrangements should be made for weddings as early as possible by calling the Rectory.
New Parishioners Welcome to our parish family! Please register at the parish office. Feel free to contact any one of the priests regarding our parish.
St. Timothy Chapel 1034 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06831
Masses Saturday evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 and 11:00 AM Holy Days: Will be announced in the bulletin.. Korean Catholic Community Mass Sundays 12:30 PM
Confessions First Saturday of the month 3:30 PM
Greenwich Catholic School 471 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel: (203) 869-4000 Fax: (203) 869-3405 Mrs. Patrice Kopas, Principal
Rosary Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
- Following the 9am Mass
Tuesday, Thursday - 8:30am
SPRING LUNCHEON
Please join us for a delightful lunch at the Guinan Hall on
Friday, May 6 at 12 NOON.
Hosted by SMWA.
Make your reservations by contacting Dorothy Riera 203-629-4915 [email protected]
$15.00 Contribution Please send check to the Parish Office.
St Michael Women’s Association Scholarship
Completed applications MUST be received by
Monday, May 2, 2016 in the Parish Office with no exceptions.
The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 5th
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule
Wednesday, Vigil Mass St. Michael - 5pm Thursday St. Michael - 7:45am, 9am, Noon, 5pm St. Timothy - 6pm
Notes from Fr. Ian…
In May of 2002, Pope St. John Paul II said, "Today we begin the month dedicated to Our Lady, a favorite of popular devotion. In accord with a long-standing tradition of devotion, parishes and families continue to make the month of May a 'Marian' month, celebrating it with many devout liturgical, catechetical and pastoral initiatives!"
St Alphonsus Liguori said: She saw Him born yet believed Him to be eternal. She saw her Son in the crib at Bethlehem and believed that He was the creator of the world. She saw Him poor and in need of food and believed that he was the Lord of the universe. She saw him lying on the straw and believed that he was all-powerful. She saw that He did not speak and yet believed that He was filled with infinite wisdom. She heard Him cry and believed that He was the joy of paradise. She saw Him flee from Herod and believed that He was the King of kings. Finally she saw Him in death, hated and crucified and even though faith waivered in others, she remained firm in her belief that He was God. When Mary says at the Annunciation: I am the handmaid of the Lord, she is saying that she is certain that there is no one greater than God and thus she obeys His plan. Mary is a perfect follower of Christ. Mary obeys completely the New Commandment that Christ gave us: As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
Thus, the Church gives us the honor of crowning Mary in May. Crowning a statue of the Lord's Mother is sym-bolic of the honor we give her as the one chosen by God to bear His Son, our Savior. At St. Michael Church, we will be crowning the statue of our Mother Mary at the Sunday 10:30am mass on Mother’s Day on May 8th.
In this month of May, I strongly encourage you to pray the Rosary or the Litany of Loreto (below) daily. We must make Our Mother, our perfect example of a Christian way of life, filled with deep faith and true love for her son and all people. Then she will guide us and support us, and enable us to meet and overcome the challenging times of today.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us. Mother of Christ, pray for us. Mother of divine grace, pray for us. Mother most pure, pray for us. Mother most chaste, pray for us. Mother inviolate, pray for us. Mother undefiled, pray for us. Mother most amiable, pray for us. Mother most admirable, pray for us. Mother of good counsel, pray for us. Mother of our Creator, pray for us. Mother of our Savior, pray for us. Virgin most prudent, pray for us. Virgin most venerable, pray for us. Virgin most renowned, pray for us. Virgin most powerful, pray for us. Virgin most merciful, pray for us. Virgin most faithful, pray for us. Mirror of justice, pray for us. Seat of wisdom, pray for us. Cause of our joy, pray for us. Spiritual vessel, pray for us. Vessel of honor, pray for us. Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us. Mystical rose, pray for us. Tower of David, pray for us. Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us. Ark of the covenant, pray for us. Gate of heaven, pray for us. Morning star, pray for us. Health of the sick, pray for us. Refuge of sinners, pray for us. Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us. Help of Christians, pray for us. Queen of Angels, pray for us. Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us. Queen of Prophets, pray for us. Queen of Apostles, pray for us. Queen of Martyrs, pray for us. Queen of Confessors, pray for us. Queen of Virgins, pray for us. Queen of all Saints, pray for us. Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us. Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us. Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us. Queen of Peace, pray for us. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord!. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O most holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Grant, we beg you, O Lord God, that we your servants, may enjoy lasting health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
EVANGELIZATION OF YOUTH
Faith Formation Ministry: Liza Sama Family Formation: Mary Ellen Tiernan Confirmation Supervisor: Fr. Ian Jeremiah Secretary: Patricia Heffron
Mark your calendars!!
Confirmation: Class is scheduled to be held for Level 1 and 2 on Sunday, May 8th from 4:00pm to 4:45pm.
Wednesday Program: Class is scheduled to be held on May 4th from 4:30-5:30pm.
Family Faith Formation: Class will be held on Sunday, May 8th. Please be sure to join us for the May Crowning at the 10:30am Mass.
Please Pray for the Sick: Joseph MaryBeth Hamilton Ann Pitts Mateo Thomas Rick Densmore Serafino Martha Andrew Kelly Ann Warren Grace Wohlberg Oliver Tchakarov Erika Martino Frank DePietro Addison Byrne Dan Olenchuk Curtis Caroline Pizzorusso Fred Kriegel Kirsten Riemer Violeta Pedregasa Elva Henao Trevor Tatum Allen Lorenzo
BIBLE STUDY
We invite you to join Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catholic bible study for women. Through personal study
and small group discussions, WWP helps link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through
Christ and the Catholic Church. WWP is offered on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings in Monsignor Guinan Hall at the back of the
church. Our morning program meets weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30am - 11:30am. Our evening program
meets every other week on Thursdays from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. We welcome walk-ins!
*Please note, we are beginning registration for our 2016-17 session!
Our next morning meeting will be Tuesday, May 3rd. It will be a Connect Coffee so bring a friend!
Our next evening meeting will be Thursday, May 5th.
You may learn more and register online at http://tinyurl.com/WWPSTMICHAELS
For questions, contact Andrea Hickman or Liza Sama at wwpstmichaelsgreenwich@gmail,com
You may also visit www.walkingwithpurpose.com
We hope to see you soon!
Call the parish office with the name of any loved one that is sick and homebound who would like to receive Holy Communion.
Rev. Ian Jeremiah, Pastor Rev. Richard Murphy, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark Connolly, Parochial Vicar (Retired) Liza Sama, Faith Formation Ministry - (203) 869-5421ext. 201 Mary Ellen Tiernan, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation - (203) 869-5421 ext. 205 Linda DiMarino, Parish Office Administrator Patricia Heffron, Secretary, Faith Formation Office Michelle Fraser, Music Director - (203) 622-4693
Carol R. James, Trustee - (203) 661-2668 John Schmeltzer, III, Finance Council Chair - (212) 336-2580 or [email protected]
Baptism Preparation Classes for Parents
Monthly classes will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Please call the Parish Office
at 203 869-5421x200.
Sign Up Today St Michael’s GOLF OUTING
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Location: Griffith E. Harris Course,
1300 King Street, Greenwich
Further Information and Registration Sheets are available in Church Vestibule.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Do you have a deceased loved one, birthday or anniversary you would like remembered at Mass? Donating altar flowers is a lovely way to do this. Donations and intentions will be listed in the weekly bulletin. Altar flower donations are $150-$200 and all donations are tax deductible. For more information and the dates that are available, please contact the rectory office at 203-869-5421 ext. 200.
The flowers on the altar this weekend were anonymously donated in memory of a loved one.
Sixth Sunday of Easter Mass Intentions
Sunday, May 1 SMC 7:00 AM Connie Poillon (Fr. Marcotte) SMC 9:00 AM Parishioners (Fr. Marcotte) SMC 10:30 AM Fr. Raymond Sullivan (Fr. Richard) SMC 12:00 PM Peggy Grady (Fr. Richard) SMC 5:00 PM Parishioners (Fr. Richard)
STC 9:30 AM Fr. John Quinn (Fr. Ferruzzi) STC 11:00 AM Margaret & Georg Gabriel (Fr. Ferruzzi) Monday, May 2 SMC 7:45 AM Special Intentions of Susan Kominami SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Sebastian Hickman Tuesday, May 3 SMC 7:45 AM Our Armed Forces SMC 9:00 AM Ordination of Fr. Mark Connolly Wednesday, May 4 SMC 7:45 AM Thomas Knight SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Thomas Hickman Ascension of the Lord - Vigil Mass SMC 5:00 PM Thanksgiving Thursday, May 5 Ascension of the Lord SMC 7:45 AM Philip Murphy SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Sevi Bucknor SMC 12:00 PM Patrick D. Guilfoile SMC 5:00 PM Parishioners
STC 6:00 PM John & Mary Zygmont Friday, May 6 SMC 7:45 AM John & Mary Zygmont SMC 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Nicholas Hickman Saturday, May 7 SMC 9:00 AM Ann Burke SMC 5:00 PM Fitzroy & Castellano Famiies (Fr. Ian)
STC 4:00 PM John & Mary Zygmont (Fr. Richard) Sunday, May 8 SMC 7:00 AM Consance Maffei-Kaiser (Fr. Ian) SMC 9:00 AM John & Mary Gilbride (Fr. Richard) SMC 10:30 AM Mary Halpin (Fr. Serio) SMC 12:00 PM Micatlina & Frank DiGiansante (Fr. Serio) SMC 5:00 PM Parishioners (Fr. Ian)
STC 9:30 AM Mary Zygmont (Fr. Marcotte) STC 11:00 AM Dina Soares (Fr. Marcotte)
Please note the priest assignments are subject to change.
———————————————————- The Sanctuary Lamp - May 1-7, 2016
St. Michael Memory of Sarah Goldman
St. Timothy Memory of John & Mary Zygmont
Offertory
Weekly Offertory, April 17, 2016: $6,414
Annual Catholic Appeal: Saint Michael, Greenwich has raised 187 gifts worth $311,635 from 167 donors bringing the parish to 89.04% of its $350,000 goal Thank you for your kind generosity.
SAVE THE DATE FAMILY PARISH PICNIC
JUNE 12, 2016
During the month of May, we honor Mary and ask for her prayers for our own mothers. In the
vestibule Mother’s Day cards are available to give as spiritual gifts to our living mothers, grandmothers,
or any special woman in our lives. Please place your donation envelope in any collection basket at
Mass and your prayers will be remembered at Masses during the week of May 10th. Envelopes are also available if you do not need a card and would
like a mother remembered in our prayers this month.
Project Rachel Healing Ministry – During this Jubilee Year of Mercy come begin your healing journey and experience God’s love and mercy—for those suffering from a past abor-tion. Offering opportunities for Entering Canaan Days of Prayer and Healing and ongoing support with Monthly Gather-ings. For further information call our confidential phone line at 203-416-1619 or email [email protected].
THE UNDIES PROJECT
The mission of The Undies Project is to provide new, unused underwear to those in need to improve their lives.
Underwear is the most under donated, and most needed, item of clothing. No one should be deprived of the sim-ple, daily necessity of clean underwear that many of us take for granted.
What We Need: new bras, gently used bras, new women’s panties, new men’s boxers and briefs, new children's underwear.
A special donation bin will be in our Church vestibule this weekend of April 30-May 1.
