Eighteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
August 3, 2003
FROM FATHER GERRY’S DESK
Hi Everybody!
Jesus tells those who followed Him around because He had fed them so miraculously in the desert, that He is our bread of Life. In saying this He used an idiom the people could easily understand. For them, bread was the staple, basic food without which they could not and would not do, so that anything or anyone that enriched their lives in anyway was compared to the nourishment they received from bread! He is almost at pains trying to make them understand that, although He had physically fed them with bread and fish, that they had to look for much more than bodily nourishment from Him. He came to nourish us with a food that would give life that will last for all eternity. They failed to or refused to understand this, and later when He would tell them that His body is the bread that they needed to eat to have everlasting life they turned away and would no longer walk with Him, listen to Him or try to believe in Him. Jesus nourishes us in Word and in Sacrament. His word that is preached to us is the nourishment we need to know Him well so that we can mould ourselves in His likeness. The Eucharist is the food that sustains and supports the life He won for us on the cross and which we received in baptism. He truly enriches our lives in a way that no earthly nourishment or learning can. Read the Gospels and reflect on them constantly to nourish the human intellect and will with thoughts and words of Jesus. Celebrate and receive the Holy Eucharist, it is Jesus Himself who is food for life and eternity.
God Bless You One and All ……. Father Gerry
STEWARDSHIP SUGGESTION
In your parish are you tired of seeing the same people doing
everything? So are they!
STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE: Sunday Evening Vespers
Vespers, The Evening Prayer of the Church, with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, are celebrated twice monthly at 6:00 p.m. – on the 2nd Sunday of the month at St. Peter Church and the 4th Sunday of the month at Sacred Heart Church. This is an opportunity to join together in prayer and spend a little more time with the Lord than we are obliged to do. Everyone is welcome to join us:
August 10 at St. Peter Church
August 24 at Sacred Heart Church
A Family Perspective
Consider the many hours spent buying and preparing food. In the gospel today Jesus cautions us: “Do not work for the food that perishes.” Jesus is challenging us to spend time each day “on the works of God,” so that our family doesn’t spiritually starve.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS – JULY 26 and 27
ST. PETER PARISH
Offertory $4,149 Candles $280
SACRED HEART PARISH
Offertory $1,711 Candles $160
ST. PETER’S JUBILEE CLUB WINNERS
$30. - 076 - John Visentin
$20. - 018 - Robin Croci
$20. - 233 - Ben Marchione
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish families, especially for Rose Smedick, Matilda Dzanda, Catherine Audia, Theresa Hornyak and George Michna, Sr.
REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS …….
O Prince of peace, we humbly ask your protection
for all our men and women in military service.
Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor,
dignity and devotion, the rights of all who are
imperiled by injustice and evil.
Be their rock, their shield, and their stronghold
and let them draw their strength from you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
PRO LIFE MINISTRY
“I’m distressed enormously by the fact that the slope of evolution in science appears to be steadily upward and that the slope of evolution for human kindness and beneficence and morality seems almost not to have moved at all.” -Daniel Foster, MD, Presidential Council on Bioethics, April 25, 2002
Jesus said: “Love thy neighbor.” Who are our neighbors? They are relatives, friends and strangers alike. How can we love them all? We can if we remember that we were all created in the image and likeness of God.
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RACHEL ROSARY The St. Peter/Sacred Heart Pro Life Committee will be praying the Rachel Rosary on Monday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m. and the first Monday of every month in the chapel at Sacred Heart Parish Center (across from the Rectory). The Rosary is an intercessory prayer for the victims of Post-Abortion Syndrome as well as prayer for those contemplating an abortion. Please join us each month to pray this beautiful rosary. The rosary is called Rachel Rosary because of the following reading from Jeremiah 31:15-17: “In Ramah is heard the sound of moaning, of bitter weeping! Rachel mourns her children, she refuses to be consoled because her children are no more. Thus says the Lord: Cease your cries of mourning, wipe your eyes. The sorrow you have shown shall have its reward. There is hope for your future.”
Sacred Heart/St. Peter Annual Family Picnic
Sunday, September 14 12 – 5 p.m. Elks Club Pond
A Preliminary Planning Meeting for our Parish Picnic will be held Tuesday, August 5, at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Center. All committee and society members and anyone interested in helping are asked to attend.
MISSIONARY WEEKEND – AUGUST 9 and 10
This year our parishes will once again host a missionary priest as part of the Mission Cooperative Plan of the Archdiocese. This gives us the opportunity to share directly, through our prayers and offerings, in the mission Jesus gave to us, His Church, to go into the whole world to preach the Good News. We will be visited next weekend, August 9th and 10th by Father Abraham MCBS from India, a member of the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament.
“TO WALK WITH THOSE WHO MOURN” Facilitator Training For Parish Bereavement Teams Saturday, September 13 – 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Family Life Office, 412 Ridge Road, Hamden. Presenter: Sister Mauryeen O’Brien, O.P. This is a training workshop for potential facilitators of a nine-week program (“New Day”) or an ongoing support group for the bereaved, to prepare them to aid others to work through the tasks of grief. At the end of the training, participants will have the capacity to facilitate grief ministry within a parish setting. (Please bring brown bag lunch – drinks provided). Registration fee of $10 includes the cost for the training manual. If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact Father Gerry at 482-4433.
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AT SACRED HEART
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CANDLES Sacred Heart –Emma Lucas, LeJeune Family, Joseph & Anna Lucas, Michael Meyerjack, Stephen Yankovic, Katherine DeAngelo, John Nedorostek, Shauna Troughton, Samantha Troughton, Gerardi Family, DaCosta Family, MTPJ, Ceil Bell, (Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Zimmerman, Sr.), (John & Victoria Reges), Vera Fedorich, (Regina & Karen Spiotta), Raymond Kufchak, Nicholas LaGamba, Sr., PBJ, Krista Westerling, John Juhas, Sr., Rudolph Dubiel, Alma Dubiel, Anna Sidlosky, Andrew & Mary Skarupa, John A. Zaharek. Infant of Prague – (Joshua, Kayla, Taylor), John T. McMahon, Colin Troughton, Matthew Troughton. Blessed Mother – (Jim & Vilma Pavlik), Mary Masisak, Mary Zaharek, Theresa Gardiner, Susan Meyerjack, Mary Meyerjack, Betty Zaharek, Michael Dubiel, Mabel Dubiel, (Andrew Zaharek & Son), (Dorothy Zaharek & Family), (Regina & Stephen Serbek), Virginia Carey, Patricia DeAngelo, Julia Zaharek, Bernie Lenart, Susan Kozlak, (Joseph Kozlak Family), MABRK, Mary Ann Bouchard, Joanne McMahon, Sophie Bilas, (Bertha & Felix Pernal), Agatha Troughton, Michael Gerardi, Otti Cook, Mary A. Zaharek (2), Edward Janco, Kevin Janco, (Edward & Anna Kozlak & B.E.D.D.), (William & Anna Schlosky & A.W.), Jacob Sidlosky, Sr., Anonymous (2). Holy Rosary – Mary Killiany, Mary Kovalcek, John H. Zaharek. Saint Joseph – Joseph Kozlak, Michael A. Kozlak, Joseph Bilas, Victor Lenart, (Deceased Members-Kovalcek Family), John A. Vasko, John H. Zaharek. Saint Anne – Patrons of St. Anne, (Thomas & Anna Novajosky), Ann Lenart, Mary Juhas, Anna Skarupa, Anna Gerardi, Vern Kuzmik. Saint Anthony – Frank Janis, Sue Kropp, G.J.T., Ceil Bell. Saint Theresa – Theresa Gardiner, Philip Lestinsky, (Albert & Mary Lestinsky), Helen Dubyel, (Brian, Dean, Edward & Diane Kozlak). Saint Jude – Susan Karlowicz, Theresa Gardiner, Anthony Leone, Joy DeAngelo, Matthew DeAngelo, Troughton Family, Michael Killiany, Ceil Bell, Anita Janco, Nicholas Kufchak, Jr., Jacqui Kuzmik, Angelo Amoroso. Special Intention – (Jim & Vilma Pavlik), Theresa Gardiner, (Dorothy Zaharek & Family), (Jennifer & Michael Iacino), (Cathy & Michael Humphrey), Katherine DeAngelo, (Gregory, Gerard & Giles Troughton), Jacob Sidlosky, Jr., Audrey Waldron, Anonymous (1). Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R – Stephen Kozlak, Jr., Stephen Kozlak, Sr.
MEMORIALS and DONATIONS
$20 Memorial to Anne Muha
CCD REGISTRATION Students who have already been in our program and are returning in the fall should have already received a re-registration form in the mail. The deadline to return these forms was June 30th. If you are planning to return to our program in the fall, and have not done so already, please submit your registration forms directly to Sr. Annette at St. Peter School, 28 St. John Place, Torrington as soon as possible. If you did not receive a form in the mail, you may call Sister at 489-8735. A registration for new students will be held at the beginning of September.
NEW PARISH CENTER KITCHEN A sincere thank you to Mr. Joseph Schippani, one of our parishioners, who volunteered to repaint the Parish Center kitchen. He did a fantastic job, and with the new stove and refrigerator donated by Mr. Mark Reznick and the installation of a new floor, the kitchen looks just wonderful! Thank you to all.
PARISH HALL GETS A FACELIFT The Homefront committee chose to repaint Sacred Heart Parish Hall as their project this year. Under the coordination of Matt and Cathie Mastrogiovanni and with the help of many parishioners and members of the Youth Ministry and Confirmation programs, our hall looks so much brighter and cleaner! Our sincere thanks!!
STEWARDSHIP NOTE You will notice in the above two thank you’s, how parishioners are making a difference through stewardship, offering their time, talent, and treasure to make our parish the best it can be. Do you see a need in the parish you can help with? Do you have a talent you can offer? Call Stewardship chairman Tom McCoy at 489-2688 or speak to one of the priests and let us know. Remember, God has blessed us with so much, and previous generations of parishioners have left us this beautiful parish as their gift to us. Let us do the same for the future generations of Sacred Heart parishioners! Let us show God our gratitude by sharing our time, talents and treasure with the parish now and in the future.
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AT ST. PETER
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SANCTUARY CANDLE
Is being burned in memory of
Jacqueline Sarri and Emil DeMure.
THANK YOU!!! Our St. Peter Hall was recently repainted as an Eagle Scout project coordinated by Matthew Grossi, one of our parishioners. Our sincere thanks to Matt, his parents Tony and Mary, his brothers Stephen and Paul, and all the other Boy Scouts and friends who helped Matt transform the hall so beautifully.
HOMEFRONT SPRUCES UP RECTORY Our Homefront committee took on a couple of projects in the rectory this year, repainting one of the suites to prepare for Fr. Weaver’s arrival, and rejuvenating our rectory meeting room and installing a restroom facility in the basement, in order to make this room more useful for the meetings of parish committees and organizations. Our sincere thanks to the coordinating committee: Ron & Anita Martin, Tom & Carmy Tromba, Al & Joan Colangelo, and Tom Mirsky; professionals Mario Sartori (plumbing), Jim Morro (electrician), Tom Germano (flooring), and Ed Amoroso (framing & sheetrock); and for the entire cadre of volunteers who descended on the rectory like worker bees that first Saturday in May, to transform these areas into functional and beautiful spaces! This is stewardship at it’s best! Do you have some extra time to spare? A talent to offer? Our parish and school was founded and handed down to us through the good stewardship of St. Peter parishioners over these past 96 years. Please help us to preserve it to hand on to the future generations of St. Peter parishioners through your generosity of TIME, TALENT and TREASURE!
WANTED:
Outgoing and friendly personalities
to greet people entering church for weekend Masses.
Time commitment: 15 minutes prior to Mass.
Contact: Rectory at 482-4433.
CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY
For those students in the Youth Ministry Program we are planning to go tubing on the Farmington River, Monday, August 11 in the afternoon and then coming back to the office for a picnic. The group rate for 10 or more is $10 for tubing. If interested in attending, please email with your name and phone number. Or, you may call 860-489-1108 & ask for Tim.
Browse our website at www.torringtoncatholics.org and click on Catholic Youth Ministry of Torrington.
National Catholic Youth Conference
Our Youth Ministry will be attending the National Catholic Youth Conference, “River of Life,” November 13-16, 2003 in Houston, Texas. Over 25,000 young people from around the country will participate in this fun-filled, educational faith experience. There will be Keynotes, prayer, reconciliation, liturgy, concerts, workshops, interactive games and activities and time to spend learning more about you, our God and other like-minded Catholic young people. For more information and/or if you are interested in attending, please call Judy Bellemare at 489-7899.
DIOCESAN and COMMUNITY EVENTS
VOCATIONS Today’s readings remind us that the priest is ordained by the Holy Spirit to be the means by which Jesus’ words are fulfilled: “I will give them food from which they will never hunger and drink from which they will never thirst.” If you think God is calling you to serve the Church as a priest, call Rev. Al Fontana at the Archdiocesan Vocation Office, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, CT 1-860-286-7670.
HOLY APOSTLES COLLEGE and SEMINARY, Cromwell, is accepting registrations for the Fall semester which begins September 2. Courses offered: Pastoral Studies, Religious Education, Liturgy, Liturgical Music, Scripture, Church History, Theology, and Philosophy. Evening, afternoon & morning classes may be taken for personal enrichment, credit towards undergraduate & graduate degrees, & for certificates. To those who qualify, Financial Aid is available. VA Benefits are accepted. Information/Registration 860 632-3033.
ANNUAL TAG SALE – St. Bridget Church, Cornwall (Junction of routes 4 & 7) Saturday, August 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Attic Treasures, Baked Goods, Clothes, Farmer’s Market, Refreshments. Dealer space is still available by calling Sandi at 672-6716.
HOLY HOUR at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Goshen to commemorate the anniversary of the appearances of our Blessed Mother at Fatima: 12:00 Noon Wednesday, August 13; Saturday, September 13; Monday, October 13. Everyone is welcome.
THE ANNUAL FELICIAN SISTERS LAWN FESTIVAL will take place on the convent grounds, 1315 Enfield St., Enfield, CT on Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Entertainment 1 to 5 p.m., Polish and American Food, Babki, Lobsters, Games of Chance, Bingo, Crafts, Kiddie Land & more. Mass in the convent chapel: 4:00 and 5:15 p.m.
NEW LIFE SEMINARS for the Initially Separated & Divorced: Family Life Office, Hamden – Monday, September 22 – 7:30-9 p.m. Registration: (203) 288-7556.
St. Paul Parish, Kensington – Tuesday, September 16 – 7-9 p.m. Registration: (860) 827-8400.
NEW DAY SEMINARS for the Initially Bereaved:
St. Thomas Parish, Thomaston – Tuesday, September 2 – 7 p.m. Registration: (860) 283-5013 or (860) 582-8681.
St. Gregory Parish, Bristol – Thursday, October 2 – 5:30 p.m. Registration: (860) 589-2295.
Sunday, August 3, 2003
Spanish Mass – 1:00 p.m. – St. Peter Church,
Refreshments following in St. Peter Hall
Monday, August 4, 2003
Baptismal Preparation – 6:30 p.m. – St. Peter Rectory
Rachel Rosary – 7:00 p.m. – Sacred Heart Parish Center
Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Picnic Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Sacred Heart Parish Center
Sunday, August 10, 2003
Vespers – 6:00 p.m. – St. Peter Church
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
St. Francis: 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil
7:00 & 10:15 a.m. Sunday
St. Peter: 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil
7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday
St. Mary: No Saturday Vigil
8:00 & 11:30 a.m. Sunday
Sacred Heart: 5:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil
9:00 a.m. Sunday
WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday through Saturday)
St. Peter: 7:00 a.m. St. Francis: 8:00 a.m.
Things to Ponder …….
Friends are like angels who lift us to our feet when
our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
If you can’t have the best of everything,
make the best of everything you have.
Readings for the Week of August 3, 2003
Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:13-21
Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Mt 14:22-36
Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10
Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28
Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Eph 4:30—5:2; Jn 6:41-51
PARISH UPDATE
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MASS INTENTIONS for the WEEK
Sat. 8/2 4:00 p.m. St. Peter
- St. Donato by Mary Ur
- Donato & Rosina DiGiovanni &Great Nephew
Matthew Sellitto by Family
- Anthony Dileo by Viola Mazzaferro
5:00 p.m. Sacred Heart
- Anthony, Luisa & Mary Luciano & Antonia Conforti
by Eugene Luciano
- Margaret Lintner by F.C.S.L.A. – Sr. Branch 162
- Michael & Ann Metro by John & Doris Brady
Sun. 8/3 7:30 a.m. St. Peter
- Paul Mason by Mary Storrs & Son
- Willie & Lucy Eucalitto by Fran Pescatore
- For Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Sacred Heart
- Mary Valigorsky by Family
- Vincent Marola by Wife & Children
- Edward & Betty Kaczmarcyk by Children
10:30 a.m. St. Peter
- Salvatore Melaragno by Rosa Melaragno & Family
- Raymond Bertoldi by Wife, Sister & Children
- John Pergola by Wife & Children
Mon. 8/4 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
- Michael Scopino by Parents
Tues. 8/5 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
- Trent William Cantu by Family
- John Buonomo by Family
Wed. 8/6 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
- Mary Marciano by Fiorita & Michael DiLullo & Family
Thur. 8/7 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
- Carmella Valentino by Valentino Family
- Jacqueline Sarri by Husband
Fri. 8/8 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
- In Honor of St. Ciriaco by Society
- Ann & Harold Dardis by Lauf Family
- Angelo Vito Pietrafesa by Family
Sat. 8/9 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
- Frank & Elizabeth Spiegelhalter by Anna Spiegelhalter
4:00 p.m. St. Peter
- Anthony Cetra by Wife & Daughter
- Lindy Bigliazzi by Gene & Helen Kaufmann
- Alfred Colaciello by Tony & Vera Troccolo
5:00 p.m. Sacred Heart
- Susan Lach & Theresa Ruzbasan
by M/M Andrew Lach, Jr. & Daughters
- Andrew & Anna Amrich, George & Gertrude Zamkovsky
by Family
- Monica Kosarcik by Husband & Family
Sun. 8/10 7:30 a.m. St. Peter
- Theresa & Charles Moranino by Rose & Lon Moranino
- For Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Sacred Heart
- Sophie Zbuska by Daughter Sophie
- Lawrence Michna
- Mary (Zimmerman) Brady by Toni Landor & Family
10:30 a.m. St. Peter
- Yolanda Alduini by Friends
- Alfred DeFranceschi, Sr. by Daughter
- Robert J. Lariviere by Family