THE COMMUNITY OF SAINTS ISIDORE AND MARIA ALL ARE WELCOME IN THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SAINTS ISIDORE AND MARIA St. Augustine Church 55 Hopewell Road South Glastonbury, CT 06073 Masses Sunday 7:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30am St. Paul Church 2577 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Masses Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 9:30am and 11:15am Tuesday, Thursday 7:30am Main office located at 2577 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-633-9419 860-633-0040(fax) Faith Formation office: 860-659-3029 Website: www.isidoreandmaria.org December 24, 2017 Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things. Thomas Meon
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THE COMMUNITY OF SAINTS ISIDORE AND MARIA
ALL ARE WELCOME IN THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SAINTS ISIDORE AND MARIA
St. Augustine Church 55 Hopewell Road
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
Masses
Sunday 7:30am
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30am
St. Paul Church 2577 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Masses
Saturday 4:00pm
Sunday 9:30am and 11:15am
Tuesday, Thursday 7:30am
Main office located at
2577 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-633-9419 860-633-0040(fax)
Faith Formation office: 860-659-3029
Website: www.isidoreandmaria.org
December 24, 2017
Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things.
Thomas Me*on
CLERGY
Rev. Mark S. Suslenko, Pastor William G. Dziatko, Deacon Stephen L. Weaver, Deacon
THE COMMUNITY OF SAINTS ISIDORE AND MARIA TORRIBIA
In your prayers please remember our sick parishioners and friends:
Sandra Cavanna Thomas Cavanna Anne DeNuccio Ashley Flanagan Brenda Flanagan Leah & Dan Hebert John Roncaioli Roger Yost
To add a prayer intention, please contact our rectory office. Due
to privacy laws we limit the requests to immediate family
members only. We cannot publish names of friends.
Thank you for your understanding.
Main Office Tel: (860) 633-9419
Fax: (860) 633-0040
Melissa Lacafta, Admin. Assistant to the Pastor [email protected] Paula Pantano, Secretary [email protected] Kristina DiDominzio, Business Manager
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/ Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40
Collections and Parish Finances
Due to the Holiday Early Submission schedule, our financial reporting information will be published next week.
Please take note: All checks for donations, offertory
(including Christmas), Mass stipends, etc. should continue be made payable to either St. Paul Church, or St. Augustine
Church. Thank you.
Inspiration for the Week Mary said: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." A simple trust in God's word allowed the Mother of God to do incredible things. As a humble servant and listener, she embraced her mission and invested herself wholeheartedly in doing what God had asked. Do we know and trust that we are being led? Often, we can feel very much alone and without a source of inspiration, guidance, and love to enlighten our path. God is with us. This is the essential message of Ad-vent and the truth revealed to us at Christmas. We are never alone. There is no need to fear. We too, with God's help, can do incredible things.
DECEMBER 24th LITURGICAL SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Date Church Time Intention Requested by
Saturday, December 23
Fourth Sunday of Advent St. Paul
St. Paul
3:00p.m.—3:30p.m.
4:00p.m.
Reconciliation
Michael McGuire
Tomany Family
Sunday, December 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent
St. Augustine
St. Paul
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Richard Willard
Fico Behrens
Family
Mother & sisters
Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Vigil Mass
St. Paul
St. Augustine
St. Paul
St. Paul
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
11:30 p.m.
Midnight
Ralph Spinnler
Robert Shepard
Norman Bourden
Choir Concert
Parishioners of Saints Isidore
Rita Ford
Family
Friends & family
and Maria community
Monday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
St. Augustine
St. Paul
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Eugene Nowacki
Anne McCormack
Daughter, Christine
Friends & family
Tuesday, December 26 St. Stephen, First Martyr
No Mass
Wednesday, December 27 St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
St. Augustine
7:30 a.m.
Edward L. Smith, III Family & friends
Thursday, December 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
St. Paul
7:30 a.m.
Paul G. Noetzel,
43rd Anniversary
Felicia Noetzel
Friday, December 29 Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
St. Augustine
7:30 a.m.
Albert Phillips Family & friends
Saturday, December 30
Sixth Day within the
Octave of the Nativity of
the Lord
St. Paul
St. Paul
3:00p.m.—3:30p.m.
4:00p.m.
Reconciliation
Michael Stepas,
3rd Anniversary
Family
Sunday, December 31 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
St. Augustine
St. Paul
St. Paul
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Melinda & George Upton
Aiden Kidney
James Dobson
Family
Family & friends
Family & friends
Eucharistic Candle
At St. Paul Church
is dedicated this week for
Nemecek/Ziegler Families
Requested by
Rosemary Nemecek
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Adult Choir
• 12-24 Sing Midnight (Carols at 11:30)
• 12-25 Sing 10:00am
• Please note: No choirs for Advent IV 12-23/24.
• Sing Midnight (carols at 11:30) - rehearsal at 10:30.
The Christmas Holiday Schedule is as follows:
Christmas Vigil Masses
Sunday, December 24 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul
Sunday, December 24 4:00 p.m. at St. Augustine
Sunday, December 24 5:00 p.m. at St. Paul
Sunday, December 24 11:30 p.m. choir concert followed
by Midnight Mass at St. Paul
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine
Monday, December 25 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul
The new Nativity that is gracing the St. Paul sanctuary has
been generously donated by Ed and Joyce Willing in
memory of the deceased members of the Green & Willing
families.
If you are attending the 5:00pm Christmas Vigil Mass,
please DO NOT park across the street at St. James, as their
Christmas service is also at 5:00 p.m.
St Augustine Church on
Sunday, December 10 at 6:45 a.m.
Photo courtesy of Kathi Christie
Holiday
Office Hours
Our office will be CLOSED on
Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26, and
Monday, January 1, 2018.
Our office will be OPEN
Wednesday, December 27 thru Friday, December 29
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Our regular office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. will
resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Melissa and Paula
PARISH HAPPENINGS
HOLIDAY BULLETIN DEADLINES
Please plan ahead if you would like to have
something mentioned in our weekly bulletin.
Jan. 7 entries must be received by Thurs., Dec. 28
1:00pm to 6:15pm Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Glastonbury to schedule an appointment. Receive a $5 Dunkin’Donuts card when you present to donate!
The 2nd Annual Epiphany Pasta Dinner will be held on Saturday, January 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the South Wing of St. Paul Church. (Snow Date, January 20) Come celebrate the end of the Christmas sea-son with food, friends, caroling and activities for kids.
RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/1T8pWsM4Mz6Mr3bJ3 or on the sheets available after Mass to reserve your spot! Last names beginning A-K, please bring a salad to share. Last names beginning L-Z, please bring a dessert. Please contact Angela Wengrenovich ([email protected]) for any questions.
The ABC’s of Annulment
The Rev. John Granato, pastor of the Torrington Cluster Parishes, Torrington will host “The ABCs of An-nulment” on Thursday of January 11, from 7—9 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 116 Grove St. Members of the Annulment Team will review the changes in the annulment process initiated by Pope Francis as well as those made in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Br. Larry Lussier CSC, Dea-con George Frederick and Jim Tottenham make up the An-nulment Team. They will help participants in writing their application in the follow-up workshop on Thursdays—January 18, 25, February 1 from 7-9p.m. also in the church hall weather permitting. The “ABCs of Annulment” event is open to all. Participants will receive a folder with the required printed materials. A donation is requested to defray the cost of the associated printed materials. No registration is required. For further info, call Br. Larry@475-221-8464 or email him at [email protected].
We extend sincere thanks to all parishioners and
friends who helped in so many ways to provide a nour-
ishing dinner to the homeless at ImmaCare Shelter on
Friday, December 8. There were big smiles and sincere “thank-yous” from the men for the hot and delicious meal that was served! Please help us as we continue to assist the home-
less and hungry at monthly dinners. The the next dinner is scheduled for FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. As always, we are in need of food, provisions, monetary donations, and service assistance. Questions and/or con-cerns may be directed to Bob and Esther DeLucia ([email protected] / 860.633.8591) or Gary Giannelli ([email protected] / 860.633.2212). Please consider helping in any way possible - the
rewards are deep and the need is great!
Retrouvaille is a lifeline of hope and healing for struggling marriages. It is a three phase program that begins with a weekend experience, followed by several post-weekend presentations. Finally, monthly group meetings offer on-going support. Because No Marriage is Beyond Hope
There is hope and healing is possible . Retrouvaille is a non-profit ministry and program costs are affordable. Programs are offered nationwide and are held in a local hotel or re-treat center. Costs are site specific due to differences in accommodations and number of couples participating. No couple is ever denied the chance to heal their marriage be-cause of financial difficulties. For more info, visit our web-site HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.
