A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford The St. Catherine Parish Legacy Fund is commied to ensuring the long-term stability of our parish and its ministries. Please consider a giſt in lieu of flowers upon a love one's passing as a way to ensure our community will thrive well into the future. The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 17 January 2016 Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Pastor The Reverend Michael Whyte, 860 658 1642 PARISH STAFF Administrave Assistant-Parish Office Mrs. Lisa Cerchia 860 658 1642 or [email protected]Director of Religious Educaon Mrs. Kathi Bonner 860 658 4737 or [email protected]Director of Youth Ministry Mrs. Judy Pluta 860 408 9888 or [email protected]Coordinator, Young Adult Group Mrs. Sandi Smith 860-392-9789 or [email protected]Music Director Mrs. Susan Zybert 860 216 6519 or [email protected]Facilies Manager Mr. Michael Grappone, 860 658 1642 Parish Council President Mr. Jim Peters 860 651-3143 or [email protected]Finance Council Chairman Mr. Sco Muryasz 860 693 4164 Parish Legacy Fund Chairman Mr. Peter Pabich, 860 408 1254 Parish Lay Trustees Mrs. Melissa Horbal, (860)651-7844 Mr. Joseph Capozzoli, (860)352-2390 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. 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 Reconciliaon: Saturday from 4:00 p.m. unl 4:30 p.m. Monday from 6:00 p.m. unl 7:00 p.m. Bapsms and Bapsmal Preparaon: 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 Pracces: Adult—Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Youth—Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Music Group—Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Bullen Deadline: Monday at 10:00 a.m. Website News: email to: [email protected]265 Straon Brook Road, Box 184, West Simsbury, Conneccut 06092 Tel: 860 658 1642 /Fax: 888 297 3134 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stcatherine.info 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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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 love one's passing as a way to ensure our community will thrive well into the future.
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 17 January 2016
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 Mrs. Judy Pluta 860 408 9888 or [email protected]
Coordinator, Young Adult Group Mrs. Sandi Smith 860-392-9789 or [email protected]
Facilities Manager Mr. Michael Grappone, 860 658 1642
Parish Council President Mr. Jim Peters 860 651-3143 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. Melissa Horbal, (860)651-7844 Mr. Joseph Capozzoli, (860)352-2390
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.
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. 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.
Offertory Collection Weekly Collection: $9,133.53 Loose Cash/Checks $1,288.50 Envelopes $7,845.03 Cathedraticum* -$ 502.34 School Tax* -$ 502.34 *Parish taxes (5.5%) paid to the Archdiocese for services to the parish.
Repair & Refurbishment..$481.00(additional)
Next week’s second collection is for Catholic High Schools.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY Saturday, January 23rd —Sr. High Youth Ministry
goes to FEED THE HUNGRY in Hartford. We gather in the
St. Catherine parking lot at 9:40 a.m., travel to Hartford to make
and serve lunch and return by 1:30 p.m. Please contact Mrs.
Pluta to reserve your space in the car and the serving kitchen.
Sunday, January 24th—CHANGE IN THE
SCHEDULE!! Our guest speaker, Mr. Terry Dietz has had to
re- schedule his evening as guest speaker with us. Mr. Dietz
WILL be our guest speaker on Sunday, February 21st at
6:00 pm. We have exchanged the program for the two dates.
PLEASE JOIN US Sunday, January 24th for a lively,
interactive evening on the theme: Let's face it! Pizza will be
served promptly at 6:00 pm. A friend is always welcome.
STEUBENVILLE EAST—Looking ahead to summer! Once
again, teens from St Bernard, St Mary and St Catherine parishes
will travel by bus to Steubenville East to be held this summer at
U Mass Lowell on July 15, 16 and 17. This is an annual
Catholic retreat like gathering for teens from all over the
Eastern Seaboard. There will be multiple speakers, performing
musicians and opportunity for faith sharing in a community
setting. Please contact Mrs. Pluta if you are interested at
Abundant Blessings I noted last weekend that a very, very generous couple in
our parish recently made a donation to Saint Catherine of Siena Parish totaling $125,000 for charitable works. This is an amazing blessing for us! It is also a wonderful commentary on the people of Saint Catherine of Siena—that you are an active Catholic community who reaches out in so many ways to all those in need—from feeding the hungry, providing medical care through the Knights of Malta to those who go without, and well it is also a positive commentary on the growing numbers of people who volunteer to keep our ministries alive and running. I want to “publically” thank this couple, who wish to remain anonymous: THANK YOU!
What does this mean for our parish and why did they make this donation to Saint Catherine of Siena Parish? First, the money was given for charitable works, which is most appropriate in this Jubilee Year of Mercy as declared by Pope Francis and is intended to highlight and encourage all to be involved in corporeal (bodily) and spiritual (of the soul) works of mercy.
It is restricted money for the parish’s social outreach (feeding the hungry, medical care, assisting people with needs for heat in the winter, for helping with daily living expenses or extraordinary needs as determined by the pastor). This funding will support both current ministries of the parish as well as potential new ministries, and may also be used to help with Catholic charities outside our parish, (i.e., perhaps programs funded and approved by the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal). As restricted money, it is not meant for the regular expenses of our parish operations, i.e., heat, light, staff salaries, maintenance of the parish facilities, etc.
This means that our parish will be able to double down on some of our ministerial efforts. It means that through their generosity, we will be able to encourage more people to join in on Christ’s mission and ministry to care—to challenge ourselves to participate as His Disciples in the modern world. It will also mean that St. Catherine of Siena Parish will be able to help other organizations who, even if not Catholic in nature, work to carry out Christ’s mission and ministry of helping those in need—we don’t have to reinvent the wheel to be a helping hand.
Why Give the Gift to Saint Catherine of Siena Parish?
To be brutally honest, when I met with the couple they were very impressed with all that Saint Catherine of Siena Parish does—with the different ministries operating, with the number of volunteers, and with the feeling of community that has developed in this parish. They said that they have been members of many parishes during the lives and have never belonged to such a welcoming and active parish community such as we have here. This is something I hear from many parishioners.
Secondly, they are impressed with the efficiency of the parish—and the Catholic Church at-large—on how it runs its operations. Unlike any other non-profit organization, the Catholic Church has little, if any, overhead. And in our parish, for every dollar it takes in for charity—every dollar goes out to the intended charitable need. No overhead comes out of the financial donations to charities. The Catholic Church uses volunteers to operate its ministries and support systems.
This wonderful couple selected our parish as the recipient of this gift because of the essence of our faith and our parish volunteers. We are extremely active in reaching out to our neighbors in need through a host of ministries and we are effective in calling many people to the role of ministry work as well as in partnering with area organizations who also help local residents in need (Gifts of Love and Families in Crisis, for example). We are very blessed in the people of this parish: those who worship here week-after-week and keep the doors open through their generosity, in the volunteers who work tirelessly to care for neighbors and strangers, and in the staff who by their hard work bring others to volunteer in religious education and encourage children to be active partners in the parish; in our youth ministry we see more and more children and teens participating in mission work, in shelter feedings, in collecting gloves, hats and coats for the homeless, in baking apple pies for local homeless shelter Thanksgiving meals; in the music ministry that raises voices and elevates the liturgy all to a God who loves us and wants us to love Him through loving others; in the parish office and facilities management that interacts and helps people feel welcome all while making this little plot of land a welcoming and pleasant environment in which to be a family member. All of this inspired this couple to say “Thank You” in a very powerful way—a selfless way—that will really bring many, many benefits to many folks whom we might never know. Humble people, in a humble place, doing humble acts of kindness. I think for everyone involved—from the generous couple who made this donation possible, to the volunteers who make it all possible, to the parishioners in the pews and the staff in the offices that make it all possible…this is what being Christ-like means. Thank you all!
Many Thanks to All who Supported our Sacred Heart Epiphany Tree!
I just wanted to highlight the wonderful support this parish gave to the White Christmas/Epiphany tree for Sacred Heart Parish. As Susan Hoffman noted, more than 150 gifts were distributed to children in this Hartford parish, along with food and music creating a wonderful celebration of the Epiphany. In many Hispanic cultures, Epiphany is more elaborately celebrated than Christmas morning, especially in the secular sense of gift-giving. Our parish did a great job in making this tradition a great time for all. I especially wish to thank the Brett and Susan Hoffman and Bonnie and Dick Daly families along with all the volunteers who made this happen. Thank you!
Thanks to all the Christmas Decorators! A sincere thanks to all those who decorated the church
for the Christmas holy days, from the wreath- and garland-hangers, to the altar flower creations and the altar linens to the tree decorators and the manger team: thank you! And I could not forget to Mike Grappone, Mike Daly and Dennis Hannon for the beautiful outdoor lights on the many trees and shrubs.
Thank you all!
Closing Out the Advent Giving Tree Project!
Thanks to Karen Carew for her work in executing the Advent Giving Tree this year, which raised an amazing $40,868.00. Karen has worked tirelessly for years in developing and overseeing this wonderfully generous program—thanks to our parishioners—and all of you for your support!
MANY THANKS to our Senior High Youth Ministry who
baked and delivered 75 apple pies to area soup kitchens for their
Thanksgiving meals. Thank you to the parent helpers who gave
their time and energy on PIE NIGHT: Rosanne O' Hara, Amy
Dillon, Susan Hoffman, Jeanne Carpenter, Debbie Hamil, Kathy
Duford, Manuela Hanshaw and Mike Laiuppa.
Upcoming Meetings/Events
January
-Sun, 17th—Children’s Liturgy of the Word, RH, 11 a.m.
-Sun, 17th—Contemporary Choir, MR, 4 p.m.
-Mon, 18th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m.
-Mon, 18th—Prayer Shawl, Library, 7 p.m.
-Tues, 19th—Liturgy Committee, Library, 10 a.m.
-Tues, 19th—Children’s Choir, MR, 6:30 p.m.
-Tues, 19th—Social Justice, RH, 7 p.m.
-Tues, 19th—RCIA, Library, 7 p.m.
-Tues, 19th—Adult Choir, MR, 7:30 p.m.
-Wed, 20th—Defenders of Faith, Library, 7 p.m.
-Thurs, 21st—Women’s Club with guest speaker, RH, 6:30 p.m.
-Sat, 23rd—Feed the Hungry
-Sun, 24th—Contemporary Choir, MR, 4 p.m.
-Sun, 24th—Senior High Youth Ministry, RH, 6 p.m.
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Pantry Partners—Thank you to all of our
volunteers who assisted with this Saturday distribution for
SCPP. We are blessed to have students who are searching for
opportunities to participate in parish based programs. Pantry
Partners welcomes all who are looking to enrich their service
opportunities and they are encouraged to contact us at
date is Sunday, January 24th. Food needs to be ready to serve (casseroles hot, salad pre-cut) and at the church by 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan.
24th. Please sign up in the atrium. Any questions, please contact Leila Bruno at (860) 392-8585. Thank you!
Men’s Club 2016 kick-off meeting Monday 1/25, 6:30 PM start, Russell Hall
Pizza and refreshments
All Men of the Parish are welcome!
Start the New Year off re-energized!!!
MASS OF THANKSGIVING To conclude the Year of Consecrated Life, the
Office of Religious for the Archdiocese of Hartford cordially invites all of you whose lives
have been enriched by your spiritual shepherds to a Mass of Thanksgiving,
January 31st,11 am. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 140 Farmington Ave. Hartford, CT.
“Consecrated life is a gift for the People of God
on a journey.” – Pope Francis
Virtuosos Looking for Student Violins
The Virtuosos is a violin ensemble composed of elementary students grades 2-8 at the Milner School in Hartford. The group meets after school and is supported by Catholic Charities. The Virtuosos do not have enough violins to go around and are looking for student quality playable instruments of all sizes, especially sized ¼ or smaller. They could also use accessories such as bows, rosin, and shoulder rests. If you have a violin to give or want more information on the Virtuosos, please contact Susan Zybert at 860-216-6519 or Tom Lonergan at 860-413-9604 .
Epiphany Party- Thank you!! Thank you to all who
provided gifts and donations for last weekend's Epiphany Party at Sacred Heart in Hartford. It was a wonderful afternoon with music, food and friendship. Your generosity allowed us to distribute 150 gifts to the children. There were many smiling faces. Thank you to the volunteers who helped at the party, your help made it a success.
Parish Youth Say “Yes” to
Pope Francis’ call for Year of Mercy A ROOM TO GROW is one of the service sites where our teens go on their Mission trip to Boston. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty during the critical first 3 years of life. Youth Ministry is collecting children's books in Spanish, learning toys and baby blankets which will travel with our Mission team to Boston. (Our Jr. and Sr. High Youth Ministry teens have already donated their homemade quilts from their Christmas service project.) Any new or very gently used books or toys are welcome. A box has been placed in the atrium for collection between January 10 and February 7th.
Kindly consider joining our youth during this Jubilee Year of Mercy and make this corporeal work of mercy a success and sign of Christ’s love and compassion for these “little ones.”