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A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford

The St. Catherine Parish Legacy Fund is committed to ensuring the long-term stability of our parish and its ministries. Please consider a gift in lieu of flowers upon a loved one's passing as a way to ensure our community will thrive well into the future.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2019

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.

Pastor The Reverend Michael Whyte, 860 658 1642

PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant-Parish Office Mrs. Lisa Cerchia 860 658 1642 or [email protected]

Director of Religious Education Mrs. Kathi Bonner 860 658 4737 or [email protected]

Director of Youth Ministry Youth Ministry Office Manuela Hanshaw, 860 658-1642 or [email protected]

Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Susan Zybert 860 217-0600 or [email protected]

Facilities Manager Mr. Michael Grappone, 860 658 1642

Parish Council President Mr. Mike Coutinho 860 408 1649 or [email protected]

Finance Council Chairman Mr. Scott Muryasz 860 693 4164

Parish Legacy Fund Chairman Mr. Peter Pabich, 860 408 1254

Parish Lay Trustees Mrs. Ann Hoffman, 860 651 3887 Mr. Steven Moretta, 860 658 9630

Thanks for worshiping with us. If you would like to join our parish

family, fill out a yellow membership form found in the vestibule or atrium and mail it to us, drop

it in the collection basket or call us at 658 1642.

We Welcome You to Our Family of Faith!

Mass/Liturgy Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, NO 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass) Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, and Friday. (Yearly) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Or by appointment, please call the parish office. Baptisms and Baptismal Preparation: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 Sacrament of Holy Matrimony: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 at least 6 months in advance Choir Practices: Adult—Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Youth—Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Music Group—Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 10:00 a.m. Website News: email to: [email protected] 265 Stratton Brook Road, Box 184, West Simsbury, Connecticut 06092 Tel: 860 658 1642 /Fax: 888 297 3134 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stcatherine.info Facebook Page: St. Catherine of Siena Parish-West Simsbury CT

WELCOME! We welcome all visitors who are celebrating with us today. As is our custom at St. Catherine of Siena, please remain in your pew for the singing of the first and last verses of the recessional hymn.

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Saturday, February 9th @ 5:00 p.m.

Mass for Susan Caldwell, birthday

remembrance, requested by her family;

Sunday, February 10th @ 8:00 am Mass for

James Salerno, 3rd anniversary,

requested by his family;

Sunday, February 10th @ 11:00 am Mass for

Kathleen Duggan, requested by

Myles & Julia McCabe;

Sunday, February 10th @ 5:00 pm for Sister

Eleanor St. John “Gracie” Harkins,

S.N.D, requested by Ann Hurley;

Monday, February 11th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for Special Intention; Tuesday, February 12th @ 8:30 Mass for

Maurice Ging, for health, requested by

his wife;

Tuesday, February 12th @ 9 a.m. Adoration;

Wednesday, February 13th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass

for Special Intention;

Wednesday, February 13th @ 9:00 a.m.,

Rosary for Peace;

Friday, February 15th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for

Susan Caldwell, requested by

the St. Denis Family;

Friday, February 15th @ 9:00 a.m.;

Chaplet of Divine Mercy;

Saturday, February 16th @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for

Lucia Brancato, requested by her family;

Sunday, February 17th @ 8:00 am Mass for

James Shelly, requested by the

Neureither Family;

Sunday, February 17th @ 11:00 am Mass for

Helena Batch, requested by the

Bruno Family; and,

Sunday, February 17th @ 5:00 pm for Sister

Kathleen &Patrick Duggan,

requested by the Jahne Family.

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Offertory Collection Weekly Collection. $14,836.60

Loose Cash/Checks $ 1,214.60

Envelopes $13,622.00

Cathedraticum* -$ 593.44

School Tax* -$ 593.44 *Parish taxes paid to the Archdiocese for services to the

parish.

Repair & Refurbishment……$ 411.00 (additional)

Mission Auction (collection) $5,024.05

Anyone who like a year-end tax statement

is asked to contact the office, 658-1642 or

[email protected].

Religious Education News

GRADE FIVE Class Mass is this Sunday, Feb. 10th at 5 pm. The students should arrive at the church no later than 4:30 pm so we can practice the readings, procession, Prayers, etc. Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry! CONFIRMATION I & II Meets again today, Sunday, Feb. 10th. Confirmation II-food for thought; how the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are like chocolate milk! NO CLASS, K-10 next Sunday, Feb. 17th due to the Presidents' Day holiday weekend. Classes resume, K-8 the following Sunday, Feb. 24th. COFFEE CAFE is open on Sunday, Feb. 24th! All Religious Education parents are invited to have coffee and fellowship in the cafeteria at HJMS. In search of a blue First Communion suit, or blue suit jacket and tan slacks, size 10. If you have one you would like to donate, please contact Kathi Bonner, [email protected], or 860.658.4737. Thank you.

Sanctuary Lamp Memorial

This week it burns

for birthday blessings

for Jackson, Carol & Clare.

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FROM FATHER MICHAEL...

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“Duc in Altum!” Into the Human Condition

“Go out into the deep…” What? After a hard and fruitless night of work? This Sunday’s gospel offers us the story of exhausted fishermen who have experienced what seems to have been a fruitless, night-long fishing trip and now the good Lord is telling them to get back into their boats and back to work—during the daytime? The first question in any fishermen’s mind, according to scripture scholars, would have been: “what does this rabbi (clergyman) know about fishing?” After all, any fisherman would tell you that the best time to fish is at night and the best place is close to the shoreline, where the water is shallow and the plant life, which the fish feed on, is plentiful. So why listen to Him? Scripture scholars also tell us that there was something about Jesus’ presence—a “sixth sense” which Simon felt, if you will,—that directed him to act according to Jesus’ Will. From hindsight, we know the rest of the story and we understand that Simon and his fellow fisherman go back out into the deep waters and have a catch of fish that is abundant—so much so that their nets are tearing. The late Pope St. John Paul II used the phrase “Duc in Altum!” (“Go out into the deep”) often during his pontificate so as to call Christians to a deeper understanding of their faith and the demands on which faith places in our everyday lives. Faith comes with responsibility. The sainted, late Pope John Paul II used this mantra so that we would understand the need to become active practitioners of faith to lead others by our light out into the “deep waters” of belief. What they see in us—they then desire for themselves. Today’s gospel calls us to understand that the Kingdom of heaven is not just a futuristic, far-off place which we hope to attain one day, rather the Kingdom is present in the here-and-now, if you and I choose to make it so. It is all about cooperating with God and helping to bring His plans for humanity and salvation into our time and place. It is about a Lived experience of faith. But our culture often calls us to relegate faith to the sidelines of life—and certainly not to live it out proactively each day in the midst of work, family, community—and yes, even the public arena, i.e., for the common good—not just for the good of me or my family and friends. That is exactly what Jesus is asking of us. In recent weeks we have heard public discussion and commentary about “the right to life,” from the

horrifying passage of a radical expansion of New York State’s abortion law to Virginia’s proposed like-minded legislation and the State’s gubernatorial comments which seem to make infanticide acceptable. We too must draw strength, as Simon did, from the presence of Christ in our world: from the Eucharistic meal as well as from the Mystical Body of Christ, His Church—and be people of compassionate courage on the issues of life. Christ consistently speaks of life as valuable because it is created by God in His own Divine Image and Likeness. And then to every single human life, He fills them with gifts and talents to make His Kingdom present in every age. Will we use those gifts and talents for His purpose? For some folks the conversation of pro-life issues can simply be too difficult—and many times it is—but to fail to speak up about it and to fail to defend life—will only lead to callousness. So let’s look at the beauty and joy which God has imprinted on human life, in a very different but clear setting. If you haven’t been introduced to BeanZ & Co up at The New England Pasta Company on Route 44 in Avon, allow me to do that: Inspired by the Be Thoughtful Movement (founded by Susan Johnson and Steve Tarca and having a core mission of supporting local businesses that employ people of all abilities) BeanZ & Co is about recognizing human dignity and is a café that not only specializes is great food, coffees and more, but is a based on the premise that everyone is meant to have a purpose in life and by using their unique gifts is directed toward hope. which is something every single human person desires and needs. BeanZ & Co is the creation of Kim Morrison, owner of The New England Pasta Company and Noelle Alix of Simsbury, mother of St. Catherine of Siena altar server extraordinaire, Cate Alix. The mission of BeanZ & Co is to illustrate the unique power of every human person while acknowledging that we all have different abilities (talents and gifts from God) which are complimentarily and of great value and import in our collective human society. We also recognize from this venture that the joy each person receives from having a purpose in life is just one of the common denominators of our human condition. It is about our fulfilling God’s purpose, being part of everyday life and of assimilating our unique abilities and gifts into society—not because it is a “good thing to do,” but because it is the righteous—God desired—thing to do. This too must be part of the bigger discussion of Continued on page 7.

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St. Elizabeth House

St. Elizabeth House-next service date is February 17th. Food needs to be ready to serve (casseroles hot, salad pre-cut) and at the

church by 3:45 p.m. Please sign up in the atrium. Questions, please contact Leila Bruno

at (860) 392-8585. Thank you!

Parishioner’s Corporal

Works of Mercy &

Parish Ministry News

Pantry Partners Next Saturday, February 16th, is the distribution date for SCPP. Volunteers should plan to meet in the vestibule at 8:45 a.m.

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

A sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the Boston

Mission Trip Team 2019 Silent Auction & Bake Sale fundraiser a great success,

from everyone who baked, to our generous Parishioners, to those who bid at the

auction and purchased our baked goods, our youth and teens and their families.

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY FRIDAY, February 15th, Russell Hall, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Join us for a Friday night GAME NIGHT. You may see your favorite board game, but I guarantee there will be many games you have never seen or played. Pizza will be served and bring a friend! What a nice way to begin the weekend by relaxing with friends. Sunday, February 24th, 6:00–8:00 p.m. in Russell Hall–The highlight of the winter, and back by popular demand! Senior high welcomes special guests from the LOOKING IN THEATER PROJECT, who will present a series of scenes from the lives of everyday teens. This interactive evening is one that you simply will not want to miss!

TWO EVENTS: Sunday, March 10th: Mandatory Mission Trip Meeting, 4:45–6:00 p.m. in Russell Hall. This meeting is mandatory for all those going on the Boston Mission Trip this year, chaperones included. PLEASE BE ON TIME SO WE CAN START ON TIME. MOVIE NIGHT, 6:00–8:30 p.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE) Bring a snack to share with everyone. Pizza will be served.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY Friday, February 15, GAME NIGHT, 6:00-7:30 pm, Russell Hall. A night of fun and games! We will be joined by the Senior High Youth Ministry tonight to share in some fun, unique and challenging games. Pizza will be served and bring a friend!

There will be a Steubenville East Youth Conference Parent/Youth

Information Meeting in Russell Hall on Sunday, Feb. 10th at 12 noon.

Mr. Larry Laureno will provide details on this summer's Steubenville East Conference in Lowell from July 12th-14th. This popular youth conference is for rising 9th graders through graduated seniors. For more information please contact Mr. Larry Laureno, 860.716.3100 or at [email protected].

Have Car-Will Feed

Ministry It's time again to ask for a group of parishioners to help with our efforts to help our neighbors in need through the Simsbury Food Pantry at Eno Hall. The food pantry needs volunteers to take the food donations and transport them to the basement of Eno Hall. This ministry only takes a half hour, sometimes less and the ability to pick up bags and fill the inside of a car and drive to Eno Hall. This delivery is every four weeks and the next date is Tuesday February 12th. If you are interested in this important and fulfilling ministry, please contact the church office. Thank you for your willingness to help our parish help our neighbors!

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Upcoming Parish Meetings & Events

February -Sun, 10th—Coffee & Donuts, 9 a.m. & 12 noon. -Sun, 10th—Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 11 a.m. -Sun, 10th—Steubenville East Meeting, RH, 12 noon. -Sun, 10th—Contemporary Choir, MR, 4 p.m. -Sun, 10th—Grade 5 Class Mass, 5 p.m. -Sun, 10th—Confirmation, all rooms, 6 p.m. -Mon, 11th—Mass at McLean Home, 11 a.m. -Mon, 11th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Mon, 11th—Parish Council, Library, 7 p.m. -Tues, 5th—Children’s Choir Rehearsal, MR, 6:30 p.m. -Tues, 5th—Adult Choir Rehearsal, MR, 7:30 p.m. -Wed, 13th—Men’s Club, RH, 6 p.m. -Thurs, 14th—Girl Scouts, RH, 7 p.m. -Fri, 15th—Youth Ministry Game Night, RH, 6 p.m. -Sat, 16th—Pantry Partners, Vestibule, 9 a.m. -Sun, 17th—Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 11 a.m. -Sun, 17th—St. Elizabeth House, parking lot, 3:45 p.m. -Sun, 17th—Contemporary Choir, MR, 4 p.m. -Mon, 18th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Tues, 19th—RCIA, Library, 7 p.m. -Sun, 24th—Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 11 a.m. -Sun, 24th—Contemporary Choir, MR, 4 p.m. -Sun, 24th—Sr. High Youth Ministry, RH, 6 p.m. -Mon, 25th—Mass at McLean Home, 11 a.m. -Mon, 25th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Mon, 25th—Prayer Shawl, Library, 7 p.m. -Mon, 25th—Jr. High Youth Ministry, RH, 7 p.m. -Tues, 26th—Children’s Choir Rehearsal, MR, 6:30 p.m. -Tues, 26th—Adult Choir Rehearsal, MR, 7:30 p.m. -Thurs, 28th—Girl Scouts, RH, 7 p.m.

March -Sun, 3rd—Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 11a.m. -Sun, 3rd—Contemporary Choir, MR, 4 p.m. -Mon, 4th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Mon, 4th—Jr. High Youth Ministry, RH, 7 p.m. -Tues, 5th—Children’s Choir Rehearsal, MR, 6:30 p.m. -Tues, 5th—RCIA, Library, 7 p.m. -Tues, 5th—Adult Choir Rehearsal, MR, 7:30 p.m.

Devotional Schedule (All follow daily Mass at 8:30 a.m.)

Adoration, Tuesday; Rosary for Peace, Wednesday; & The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Friday, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Confession, Monday, 6 p.m./Saturday, 4 p.m. Rosary, first Monday monthly, 7 p.m. First Friday Mass includes the Sacrament of

the anointing of the sick.

If anyone has lost a rosary please call the office,

658-1642.

The Last Seven Days of Jesus A Saturday Lenten Bible Study

“If you only had one week to live, how would you spend it?”

“What did Jesus choose to say and do on the last seven days of his life?

Presented by: Father Michael and Lou Daniels When: Saturdays of Lent, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13). Where: Russell Hall, Church. Bonus: We will also review the upcoming Mass scripture readings for that week If you are looking to get more out of this season of Lent, then this Bible Study is for you!

All are welcome. Come to just one session or come to them all…..recordings will be available on the

St. Catherine website.

A bagels and the Bible presentation

Sponsored by the Men’s

Club Ministry.

Rel Ed Happenings! Our Religious Education SOUPerBowl Sunday was a winner for our town food bank serving our neighbors. The Patriots scored with 207 cans of soup with the Rams coming in with 53 cans of soup. Generosity and love always wins! A special thank you to Beckie Bilodeau and Kim Valenti for loading all these cans into boxes and into the waiting cars.

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Franciscan Life Center Offering Seminar on: A Vision for Love and

Marriage in Our Time.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the promulgation of

Humane Vitae an encyclical on love, life and marriage.

Saturday, February 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

$65.00/ adult for both days, lunch included.

To register visit flcenter.org or franciscanhc.org Call: 203-237-8084 for more information.

Women’s Retreat at Our Lady of Calvary, February 15-17, 2019-The women of our parish are invited to Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington, CT. Experience a weekend filled with rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal. At Our Lady of Calvary, the natural beauty of the grounds and the peaceful atmosphere of the retreat house can provide a much needed break from your daily routine. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the sacraments, to hear conference talks, to share with other women and to reflect on this year’s theme, “The World Will Be Saved by Beauty.” For information and to register call Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center at (860) 677-8519 or visit our website at www.ourladyofcalvary.net.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter "Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose

hope is the LORD." Trust the Lord to strengthen and enrich your marriage by attending a Worldwide

Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Apr 26-28, 2019 in MANCHESTER, CT and

Jul 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/.

Women's Club Corner

SAVE THE DATES: Ash Wednesday, Lenten Soup & Bread,

March 6th, immediately following evening Mass & Ashes, in Russell Hall. Look for sign-up sheets in February in the Atrium for vol-unteer soup-makers and headcount.

Friday, March 8th, 7pm, Stations of the Cross: "Mary's Way of the Cross", followed by a talk by newly-installed Auxiliary Bishop Betancourt.

Around Our Archdiocese of Hartford…

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Please Join Us THIS MONDAY in Hartford to

Defend Connecticut Pregnancy Centers

Connecticut pro-lifers need to turn out Monday in numbers as big as possible and testify against this bill! Please make plans now to be there. Here are the details: "The Public Health Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. in Room 1D of the LOB. The Committee is accepting electronic testimony via email at [email protected]. Please submit electronic testimony in Word or PDF format no later than 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 10, 2019. If you are unable to submit electronic testimony, please submit 10 copies of written testimony no later than 8:30 A.M. on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Room 3000 of the LOB...Testimony submitted after the deadline may not be available to Legislators until after the hearing. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 9:00 A.M. in the First Floor Atrium of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Chief Elected Municipal Officials. Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony..." In addition to submitting your written testimony to the Committee and being physically present at the public hearing on Monday, we ask all our members to email their legislators to express opposition to the Anti-Pregnancy Center Bill. So again, the action items are: 1) Email your legislators right now. 2) Write and submit testimony to the Committee before the deadline. You don't have to give testimony verbally, if you don't want to. You don't even have to be physically present, if you cannot be there. But it is important that the written public record show how many people op-pose these bills. 3) Come to the Legislative Office Building on Monday, February 11th to attend the public hearing and show your opposition. Even if you choose not to testify, please come to the hearing if you can. Just your silent presence, wearing our stickers, sends a powerful message to the legislators. And: 4) Pray! We need a lot of prayer this time. Please allow extra time for parking and be prepared for a long day. Bills will be heard in the order listed in the bulletin and H.B. 7070, the Anti-Pregnancy Center Bill, is the last on a list of fifteen bills to be heard that day. Thank you!

Fr. Michael continued……. pro-life issues: that every single life, is made in God’s Divine Image and Likeness, and has great value, and that the differences of each person’s abilities should not be viewed competitively—but rather as complimentary. For we all have a purpose and are part of God’s plan for human existence. Once we see each other in that vein, can we really regard any human life with such callousness? I highly recommend enjoying a meal at BeanZ & Co. The food is excellent, the place is spotlessly clean, and the company is enriching and uplifting. At this establishment we can count all our blessing—and perhaps begin anew the conversation about life.

Papal Honors for Monsignor Matera! On Sunday, 24 February at St. Thomas Seminary Chapel in Bloomfield, Father Frank Matera of St. Mary Parish will be welcomed ceremonially into the Papal Household at evening Vespers. Pope Francis named Monsignor Matera, along with 8 other Hartford priests, to the papal honors for their service of distinction to the Church, in recognition of outstanding work in a given field or fields. Along with Father Matera’s work as a great pastor at St. Mary Parish and School, he has distinguished himself through post-doctoral studies in sacred Scripture and has served on the faculty of St. John Seminary in Boston for 5 years and then for 24 years as a professor of sacred Scripture at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The title of “Monsignor” is an honorific and it literally means “my lord.” It is a familial title in the Church, as we are the family of God, just as are “Father,” “Sister,” “Brother,” and “Holy Father.” While it might not sound so familial to us today, it does date back many centuries and has criteria and distinguishing associations attached to it. It is a sign of respect for males, just like similar words in all European languages (Herr in German; Pan in Polish; Signore in Italian; Señor in Spanish, etc. In English the equivalent is “Mister,” which derives from ‘master.” In the same way, “monsignor” is simply a sign of respect.

Congratulations, Monsignor!

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