A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DANBURY E R A D , … 19... · 2020-07-14 · Bishop] Micah 6: 1-4, 6-8 Responsorial Psalm 50 Gospel: Matthew 12: 38-42 Tuesday, July 21: Weekday, [St.

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DANBURY

EIGHT ROBINSON AVENUE

DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810-5517

Rectory Telephone: (203)748-8177

Web Page: www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org

REVEREND SAMUEL V. SCOTT, M.DIV., M.A., PASTOR

REVEREND DAVID W. FRANKLIN, M.DIV., PAROCHIAL VICAR

REVEREND RAYMOND M. SCHERBA, M.DIV., IN RESIDENCE

REVEREND AUGUSTINE NGUYEN, M.DIV., IN RESIDENCE

DEACON DONALD J. NAIMAN

Saint Joseph Church is wheelchair accessible. Parking for the physically challenged is located at the side of church.

We thank you for turning off all personal electronic devices before entering the church.

Saint Joseph Parish has started reintroducing public Masses. In this pilot phase, we are fo-cusing on the Sunday Masses as well as the Saturday Vigil. Weekday public Masses will not resume until a later phase. We will be of-fering the Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil and the Sun-day 7:30 AM, 12 Noon, and 5:00 PM Masses. Please call the Rectory, 203-748-8177, to regis-ter each week in order to attend Mass. We will be practicing social distancing and all must wear a mask. Please do not attend if you are feeling ill or are in any at-risk group.

The St. Joseph Rectory Office will be closed for walk-in service during this time, but you may call 203-748-8177, Monday through Fri-day, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for pastoral emergencies, Parish business, or for any other inquiries.

We are currently live streaming these Masses: 12:05 PM daily Masses, 4:00 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday, and 12:00 PM Sunday Mass so you may watch online. Please visit our website at www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org for more in-formation and for regular updates.

ST. JOSEPH’S DANBURY

Saturday, July 18 8:00 AM Mary C. Smith—M/M Frank Sullivan

4:00 PM Anthony Bongo—Bob & Beth Bongo Sunday, July 19 7:30 AM Intentions of Catherine Valente—Sisters 9:00 AM Kristine Jacobellis—Family 10:30 AM Phyllis Ducibella—Husband & Daughter 12:00 PM Bill & Mitzie Shehl—Shehl Family

5:00 PM Intentions of Parishioners

Monday, July 20 12:05 PM Harold & Thomas George—Family

Tuesday, July 21 12:05 PM Int. of Catherine Valente—Sisters

Wednesday, July 22 12:05 PM Sarah Sullivan—Mary & Frank Sullivan Thursday, July 23 12:05 PM Int. of Dorothea Cadigan—M/M Sullivan Friday, July 24 12:05 PM Joseph & Joe Valente—C. Valente Saturday, July 25 8:00 AM Int. of Elizabeth Levesque—Son

4:00 PM Milton Barrett—Wife Sunday, July 26 7:30 AM Carmella Scozzafava—M/M J. Scozzafava

9:00 AM Int. of Dorothea Cadigan—M/M Sullivan 10:30 AM Constance Milano—Claire Milano 12:00 PM Enrico Salituro—Meerman Family

5:00 PM Intentions of Parishioners

Sanctuary Candles

The Sanctuary Candles will burn this week in memory of Joseph & Joe Valente requested by Catherine Valente.

Procedure for Public Mass

We kindly ask that you register every week for the Mass you would like to attend.

St. Joseph Church is offering Public Masses. We have the Saturday, 4:00 PM Vigil Mass and the Sunday, 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, and 5:00 PM Masses. Please call the Rectory, 203-748-8177, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM, in order to register each week to attend one of these Masses. Thank you.

My dear friends in Christ, For many years our Diocese has hosted speakers from the developing world to address us regarding the needs of their local Churches during our Mis-sion Co-Op Weekend. This year our Co-Op weekend is scheduled for July 18-19, 2020.

Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will need to make some changes to our annual practice as many missionaries are unable to travel to the United States to make their annual appeals. As a result, this year I have asked all the parishes to take up a second collection during the weekend of July 18-19, whose proceeds will be equally distributed to the Catholic Pandemic Relief Agencies in those parts of our global community that have been impacted the most by this scourge. More specifically, our Pontifical Mission Of-fice, under the direction of Reverend Michael Boccac-cio and assisted by Elaine Bissenden, has contacted many overseas Church agencies at the front lines of the pandemic. Your generous donations will be go-ing to serve the poor and sick in Argentina, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Libya, Philippines, Vietnam and Uganda among other countries. As you know from recent news reports, the COVID-19 infection rate is dramatically increasing throughout the developing world. For this reason, I ask that you consider as generous a donation as pos-sible to assist Catholic agencies throughout the world who serve our brothers and sisters, most especially children, who are battling sickness, fear, and eco-nomic dislocation. With gratitude for your consideration of this request and every best wish, I am Sincerely yours in Christ,

Frank J. Caggiano Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano Bishop of Bridgeport

JULY 19, 2020

Live Streaming Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday: Daily Mass 12:05 PM

Saturday: Vigil Mass 4:00 PM

Sunday: Mass 12:00 Noon

Please go to our website: www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org and click on

StreamSpot live streaming.

Click on the icon in the bottom right hand corner to see the

Mass full screen.

If you miss the live stream of the Mass you may still go to the website, click on the StreamSpot logo, then click on ―previous broadcasts‖ to find

the Mass you would like to view.

Now available on smartphones and tablets!

Order of Mass for the Lord’s Day

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A

ENTRANCE St. Michael Hymnal # 416 - ―All My Hope on God is

Founded‖

KYRIE ―Lord Have Mercy‖ - Heritage Mass (Alstott)

12 PM Mass: Missa Jubilate Deo, #100 and following for the Latin Mass parts

GLORIA #192 - ―Gloria,‖ Heritage Mass (Alstott)

FIRST READING Missal p. 31 – Wisdom 12: 13, 16-19

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Missal p. 31: “Lord, you are good and forgiving.”

SECOND READING Missal p. 32 - Romans 8: 26-27

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Missal p. 32

GOSPEL Missal p.32 - Matthew 13: 24-43

HOMILY

OFFERTORY St. Michael Hymnal # 521 - ―Father, We Thank Thee‖

SANCTUS ―Holy‖- Heritage Mass (Alstott)

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION ―Save Us Savior of the World‖- Heritage Mass

(Alstott)

AGNUS DEI ―Lamb of God‖- Heritage Mass (Alstott)

COMMUNION ANTIPHON ―You will accept a sacrifice of righteousness,

oblations and burnt offerings, placed on your altar, O Lord. ‖

COMMUNION St. Michael Hymnal # 437 -―At the Lamb’s High Feast

We Sing‖

Saint Joseph Annual Tag Sale

For the safety of all, we have decided to cancel this year’s Annual Tag Sale in September. We hope to have a bigger and better Tag Sale next year in September of 2021!

Stay safe and God Bless, Antonia and Leigh Tag Sale Chairwomen

Arise Renew

PRAYERTIME is a faith-sharing re-source book based on the Sunday Gospel reading that offers gentle but insightful reflections that help the gospel come alive. Written in an easy-to-read style that leads to profound questions about faith, each session sheds light on every-day life and should bear fruit in real-

istic action. The PRAYERTIME book follows the Church’s liturgical year. The current Cycle A book contains the weekly Gospel reflections until the First Sunday of Advent. PRAYERTIME allows our faith-sharing groups to con-tinue the faith-sharing spiritual fellowship and action that the ARISE Together in Christ process be-gan. Weekly PRAYERTIME sessions consist of Opening Prayer; Gospel Reading for the upcoming Sunday; Gospel Reflection; Group Sharing; Invitation to Act; and Closing Prayer. Individuals or families can utilize this book for their spiritual growth as well.

The cost of the book is $10. You may purchase a book at St. Joseph Church after Masses the week-end of July 18/19. If you are unable to attend a Mass, please know you can drive up anytime during the Saturday 4:00PM, Sunday Noon or 5:00PM Masses to purchase curbside.

Please check the weekly bulletin for other upcoming sale dates as well as more faith-sharing group informa-tion in the coming weeks.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Joseph School News

To keep up with the latest School news, like us on Facebook.

Visit our website www.sjsdanbury.org for information on upcoming events.

Stewardship of Time, Talent, and Treasure Worship Offerings

July 11—July 12, 2020 $7,103.50

2020 Annual Parish Collection

Goal: $40,000 Amount Raised thus far: $34,870.99

During this time of uncertainty due to the coronavirus, please mail your regular offertory envelopes to St.

Joseph Rectory or give Online. We truly depend on your help and assistance for

paying our staff, the upkeep of our church operations, and to advance the mission of the Church in

Danbury.

Many thanks for your generous stewardship! May God reward your generosity!

To sign-up for online giving, go to www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org and click on the Online Giving logo and create an account.

Saint Joseph Music Notes

Today's Communion antiphon should call to our minds that our worship is primarily a sacrifice, an offering, of both ourselves and of Christ to God. Although, as per

the psalm from which our Communion antiphon derives, we once would sacrifice burnt offerings and oblations, our sacrifice today is God Himself on the cross--"Christ the victim, Christ the priest" as is sung in today's Communion hymn. Praise we Christ, Whose blood was shed; at the altar of this high wedding feast of the Lamb of God let us truly praise our victorious King. In Christ,

Zacchaeus Lock Music Director

Carmen Buck Religious Education Building

203-778-1920

The Religious Education Office is now closed for the summer. If you need to register your children for Re-ligious Education classes for the 2020-2021 aca-demic year for Grades 1-8, please download the Registration Form and Emergency Contact Form on our Parish website, www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org. Please use the tab for Parish Life and drop down to click on Religious Education. A copy of the Baptis-mal Certificate should accompany registrations for children who are new to our program or for those chil-dren not baptized at St. Joseph Church. Please mail all paperwork to: Religious Education Office, St. Jo-seph Church, 8 Robinson Ave., Danbury, CT 06810. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Lynn Smierciak, Director of Religious Education, at [email protected].

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JULY 19, 2020

Please Pray For The Repose Of The Souls Of:

David Murphy Joseph Palazzo

Andrew Powderly

Daily Mass Readings:

Monday, July 20: Weekday, [St. Apollinaris, Bishop] Micah 6: 1-4, 6-8 Responsorial Psalm 50 Gospel: Matthew 12: 38-42

Tuesday, July 21: Weekday, [St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church] Micah 7: 14-15, 18-20 Responsorial Psalm 85 Gospel: Matthew 12: 46-50

Wednesday, July 22: St. Mary Magdalene Song of Songs 3: 1-4b Responsorial Psalm 63 Gospel: John 20: 1-2, 11-18

Thursday, July 23: Weekday, [St. Bridget, Religious] Jeremiah 2: 1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Responsorial Psalm 36 Gospel: Matthew 13: 10-17

Friday, July 24: Weekday, [St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest] Jeremiah 3: 14-17 Responsorial Jeremiah 31 Gospel: Matthew 13: 18-23

Saturday, July 25: St. James, Apostle 2 Corinthians 4: 7-15 Responsorial Psalm 126 Gospel: Matthew 20: 20-28

2020 Annual Catholic Appeal Renew

Thank you to all of the Saint Joseph Parish families who have already made their gift or pledge commitment to the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal.

The most recent report, dated July 13, 2020, indicates that pledges in the amount of $83,423 (71%) have been made against our parish goal of $117,000. Please respond as soon as possible to Bishop Caggiano’s invitation to participate in the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal. It is an easy and effective way to fulfill Jesus’ command to help ―the least of my children.‖

Goal: $117,000 Number of families who have donated: 213 Amount raised thus far: $83,423

Give Us This Day Subscriptions

It is time to renew our subscriptions for the monthly publication of Give Us This Day. The book includes daily Mass texts, daily Scripture reflections, daily prayer and intercessions, seasonal prayers and blessings and the Order of mass. It is a wonderful tool to foster a better relationship with Jesus, the Church, and the riches of the Catholic tradition. The cost is now $26.97 for the year. Please note the price increase. If you are interested in starting a new subscription or renewing your current one, please call the rectory at 203-748-8177. Checks made out to St. Joseph Church. Thank you!

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

To Our Welcome Visitors: Welcome to Saint Joseph Church! May this

be a sanctuary of peace and grace for you! If you attend our parish on a regular basis, will you consider registering with us? It is so helpful whenever the need arises for special sacraments, funeral masses, and sponsor certificates. Please complete the lines below, drop it in any collection basket and our staff will register you. And please be sure to introduce yourself to one of the parish priests. ** Please help us to keep our list current by informing us when we may remove a name. Thank you.

PLEASE PRINT

Mr | Mrs | Ms | Mr & Mrs (circle one) Last Name: ____________________________________ First Name(s): ________________________ ________________________ Address: ______________________________________ City, State, ZIP: _________________________________ Home Tel: _____________________________________ Buss Tel: ______________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________ Primary Language Spoken: ________________________ Children (names, gender, & birthdates): _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

I am interested in: (circle) Becoming a member of St. Joseph Parish First Communion / Baptism / Confirmation Youth Programs (8th – 12th Grade) Choirs: Adults Children Adult Religious Education Liturgy Attended: ________________________

Saint Joseph Parish

Parish Office - Tel. (203) 748-8177, Fax (203) 748-2010 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon.– Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Office Manager: Ms. Carol Shepherd Receptionist: Mrs. Kathee Meerman

Organist & Choir Director: Mr. Zacchaeus Lock 203-778-1920 Adult Choir: Mr. Zacchaeus Lock, 203-778-1920 Children’s Choir: Mr. Zacchaeus Lock, 203-778-1920 Altar Servers: Mrs. Kathee Meerman, 203-748-8177 Eucharistic Ministers: Kathee Meerman, 203-748-8177 Lectors: Mrs. Kathee Meerman, 203-748-8177 Ushers: Mr. George Ziegler, 203-743-1634

Saint Joseph Religious Education Director of Religious Education : Mrs. Lynn Smierciak, (203) 778-1920 Secretary: Mrs. Claire Anderson, 203-778-1920 R.C.I.A.: Mrs. Margaret Curran, 203-792-1132

Parish Contacts Bereavement Ministry: Deacon Donald & Mrs. Stephania Naiman, 203-748-8177 Catholic Charities of Northern Fairfield County Board Member: Dr. Roger LaGratta: [email protected] Lay Carmelites: Mrs. Joan Ledoux, 203-743-7813 Coffee Hour: Mrs. Anne Savino, 203-744-5567 Council of Catholic Women: Mrs. Barbara Whitlock 203-791-0232 Finance Committee Chairman: Mr. Gerald Palanzo, Jr., 203-733-0124 Knights of Columbus: Mr. Tom Mahalik, 203-744-9562 Men’s Group: Mr. Mark Azzara, 203-947-4012 Parish Corporation Trustees: Mr. George Godfrey, III, M.B.A. Mrs. Constance LaGratta, M.A. Parish Council: Mr. Joe Bromley, 203-300-7989 Contemplative Book Group: Mrs. Terri Stramiello 203-733-0465 Respect Life Group: Mrs. Anne Leclercq, 203-790-6074 Scouts (Boy): Dr. Gerald Gibson, 203-797-1788

Please remember the sick of our Parish in your prayers: Angela Almasy, Barbara Baker, Kelli Barrett, Max Cassano, Irene Clark, Sheryl Fanelli, Loralyn Gaughran, Anand Gokhale, Gavin King, Kaia Lauro, Patricia Leggiadro, Marjorie Nodine, Teresa O’Connor, Ethel Pancotti, Catherine Robinson, Albert Schneider, Rebecca Shost, Jeanne Soraghan, Mary Ann Storms, Kenneth Towery, Holly Traccolla, and all our parishioners currently in nursing homes, hospitals, or confined to their homes.

Saint Joseph School Dr. Louis Howe, Jr., Principal Office 203-748-6615—Fax 203-748-6508 Website: www.sjsdanbury.org Home School Association: Mrs. Kate Gibowicz, 203-748-6615 Advisory Board President: Dr. John Pitrelli 203-748-6615