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Saint Mary Church

626 Willard Avenue

Newington, CT 06111

Phone: (860) 666-1591

Fax: (860) 666-5720

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 4:00pm

www.Annunciat ionNewington.com & on Facebook

Church of the Holy Spirit

183 Church Street

Newington, CT 06111

Phone: (860) 666-5671

Fax: (860) 666-9784

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 2:00pm

ANNUNCIATION PARISH D i v i n e M e r c y S u n d ay, A p r i l 19 , 2 0 2 0

Contact Information

Rev. Shawn Daly, [email protected]

Rev. Joshua R. Wilbur, [email protected]

Office Staff

Mary DesRoches, [email protected] (St. Mary Church)

Kimberly Marchetti, [email protected] (Holy Spirit Church)

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Parish Priests

Rev. Shawn Daly, Pastor

[email protected]

Rev. Joshua R. Wilbur, Parochial Vicar

[email protected]

Rev. Lawrence Bock, In Residence

Msgr. James Kinnane, In Residence

Deacons

James Tanguay, Pastoral Associate

[email protected]

James Blanchette

Michael J. O’Toole, Senior Deacon

Bruce Thompson, Senior Deacon

Music Ministry

Elizabeth Trainer Famularo

Saint Mary Church, Director of Music [email protected]

David Dyson

Church of the Holy Spirit, Director of Music [email protected]

Rectory Off ice Information

Mary DesRoches

Saint Mary Church, Secretary [email protected] Phone: (860) 666-1591, ext. 2

Kimberly Marchetti

Church of the Holy Spirit, Secretary

[email protected]

Phone: (860) 666-5671

Rectory Off ice Information, cont ’d .

Kristyn Figbie, Office Manager

[email protected]

Phone: (860) 666-1591 ext. 4

Nancy Samulenas, Business Manager

[email protected]

Phone: (860) 666-1591 ext. 5

Religious Education Office

Susan Skipp, Director of Religious Education

[email protected]

Phone: (860) 666-3562

Terri Hermann, Coordinator of Religious Education

[email protected]

Phone: (860) 666-3562

Sacramental Ministries

Baptism

To schedule a Baptism, please contact the rectory for an

initial meeting and a parent preparation session.

Marriage

Please call the rectory at least six months in advance.

Couples meet with the priest for an initial pastoral

conversation before a wedding date can be set. Please do

not make other plans until a date has been confirmed with

your parish.

For the Sick

We are happy to visit with the homebound. If you or a

loved one would like a home visit, Holy Communion or

the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the rectory office.

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th, 2020

Welcome To Annunciation Parish, The Roman Catholic Community of Newington

Whether you are a long-time parishioner, a returning parishioner, a new parishioner, or a

visitor, welcome to our community. We are glad that you are here and hope that you feel

at home. If you are not already a member of our parish, please consider joining us.

If you are a member of our parish already, please consider joining one of our ministries.

The Catholic Church welcomes new members of all ages. Children are welcomed into our faith through

the sacrament of Baptism. Adults can either join our faith, or complete their sacraments of initiation

through our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) or our Adult Confirmation program.

If you are interested in any of these programs, please contact Deacon Jim Tanguay at:

[email protected] or call (860) 666-1591, ext. 3.

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Annunciation Parish

Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; Jn 3:1-8

Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15

Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21

Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36

Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15

Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20

Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

WEEKLY READINGS FOR APRIL 19TH, DIVINE M ERCY SUNDAY

The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal changes lives through service. In addition to

assisting the underserved of our communities, your gift helps those discerning a

vocation to the priesthood. Your gift to the Appeal is an investment in the future of

our Church and our faith.

Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge to the 2020 Archbishop’s

Annual Appeal. If you have not yet participated, please prayerfully consider a gift today. Please

know that every dollar of your gift will have a positive impact in someone’s life.

All funds contributed to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal are used exclusively for the purposes

outlined in the Appeal literature, which can be found at https://archdioceseofhartford.org/

appeal/ No Appeal funds are ever used for legal fees or settlements.

THE ARCHBISHOP ’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2020

It has been five weeks since were able to gather together as a parish family. I don’t

know about you, but it seems much longer. I miss not being able to celebrate Mass

in our parish churches, and seeing all of you; but we are staying connected with you

by posting our Masses on our website and Facebook page.

During these days, we would do well to reflect on what’s really important in life, what’s

essential…so much that we have taken for granted in the past, but have come to truly

appreciate. May we contemplate our many blessings, and give thanks to God for all those

putting their lives on the line for us.

Many thanks go all those who are remembering their parish church during these challenging

times by mailing in their donations or giving online. A special thank you to those who have

recently increased their weekly offerings, to make up for those who these days find themselves

unemployed, and unable to give at this time.

Let us remain united in prayer and in the commitment to help one another as brothers and

sisters.

Happy Easter!

DALY NOTES

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PARISH SUPPORT

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th, 2020

April 12th, 2020

Easter Collection: $

Weekly Collection: $

On Line Giving: $

Total: $

We are grateful to all who

continue to support

Annunciation Parish by your

prayers and financial

contributions.

Saturday, April 18th

Corrado Marotta & Laura Marotta, By their Family, H/S

Remigiusz K. Martula, By his Wife and Children, H/S

Salvator Marianna and Helen Buccino, By Lucy Buccino, S/M

2nd Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy), April 19th

Francesco and Marie Mucciacciar, By Anna Gugliotti, S/M

Michel “Mike” Grondin, By his Family, S/M

Dante & Ida Pizzoferrato, Alfred & Ann Grimaldi, and Alan

Percoski, By Barbara Grimaldi, S/M

Anita Fairwood, By Richard & Ronald Fairwood

& Maureen Kievman, H/S

Jim Shiels, By John and Margaret Rocco, H/S

Renaldo Macapanas and Perlita Leach, By Jovi Kupstas, H/S

Monday, April 20th

Catalino Pinili, By his Family, H/S

Tuesday, April 21st

Dennis Norris, By his Family, H/S

Wednesday, April 22nd

Louis Marchetti, by his Family, H/S

Thursday, April 23rd

W.L. Bock, 25th Anniversary, By Family, H/S

Friday, April 24th

Salvadore Bailen, By Carolina & The Bailen Family, H/S

Saturday, April 25th

Benjamine & Pannamma Zacharias, By his Family, H/S

Alicia Wakefield, By her Daughter, H/S

Salvador Bailen, By Carolina & the Bailen Family, S/M

Sunday, April 26th, 3rd Sunday of Easter

Emile Pelletier Birthday Remembrance,

By his Wife, Margaret, S/M

Melina Levesque & Diane Levesque Jutras,

By Bertrand Levesque, S/M

Salvador Bailen, By Carolina & the Bailen Family, S/M

Vincenzo, Paola, Emilia & Nuzza Radinieri,

By the Radinieri Family, H/S

Ann Profetti, 28th Anniversary, By her Daughters, H/S

Antonio Passacantando, 7th Anniversary, By his Family, H/S

MASS INTENTIONS

We pray for:

John P. Burke

Ann Calvo

Alice Cocheo

Emanuel Pantano

Nicholas Staphos

And for the consolation

of their family and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto

them, O Lord;

let your light shine

upon them.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Jesus came and stood in

their midst and said to them,

“Peace be with you. As the

Father has sent me, so I send

you”. And when he had said

this, he breathed on them and

said “receive the Holy Spirit.”

Is the Holy Spirit moving you

to respond to God’s call?

Contact Fr. Michael Casey,

Director of Vocations, Pasto-

ral Center, phone 860-761-

7456, e-mail voca-

[email protected]. or visit the

web at

www.hartfordpriest.com

2ND SUNDAY

OF EASTER

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D i v i n e M e r c y S u n d ay, A p r i l 19 t h , 2 0 2 0

May 17, 4:30pm

There is no sandwich collection in April.

Our next sandwich collection is Sunday,

May 17th @ 4:30 pm in the

Saint Mary School parking lot.

SANDWICH MINISTRY

Why Do Church Bells Ring at

6:00am, Noon, and 6:00pm?

To call the people of God to pray the

Angelus/Regina Caeli. The Angelus is prayed

throughout the year except for the Easter

Season, when the Regina Caeli is prayed.

Regina Caeli - (To be prayed instead of the

Angelus during the Easter Season)

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.

R. For He whom you did merit to bear,

alleluia.

V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.

R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary,

alleluia.

R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray.

O God, who gave joy to the world

through the resurrection of Thy Son,

our Lord Jesus Christ,

grant we beseech Thee,

that through the intercession of

the Virgin Mary, His Mother,

we may obtain the joys of everlasting life.

Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

CHURCH BELLS

UPCOMING BUS TRIPS

July 18, Saturday, Jerry Seinfeld

Foxwoods Casino - $135

August 1, Saturday, Red Sox vs Yankees,

Boston, MA - Fenway Park - $139

August 19, Wednesday, Lake George, NY

Luncheon Cruise - $99

Sept. 16, Wednesday, Broadway Musical,

NYC - “Ain’t Too Proud” (Temptations)

$149

Contact: John Rocco @ (860) 666-5061

Jesus came and stood in their midst and said

to them, "Peace be with you." Bring the peace

of Christ into your marriage by attending a

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

The next Weekends are Jul 10-12, 2020 in

East Windsor, CT and Nov 6-8, 2020 in East

Windsor, CT. For more information, call Pat

& Mary Jo McLaughlin at 860-315-2127 or

visit them at https://wwmectw.org/.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE

ENCOUNTER

Annunciation Parish depends on regular

weekly donations from our parishioners to

fulfill the spiritual needs of our parish

community. However, if you wish to mail your

contributions to the parish, please use your

church envelopes, and send them directly to

us at:

Annunciation Parish

626 Willard Ave.

Newington, CT 06111

Thank you for your past and future support

of Annunciation Parish.

With gratitude and prayers, Fr. Shawn Daly

A MESSAGE FROM FR. SHAWN

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April 19, 2020

What To Do With No Confession: Forgiveness In The Time Of Coronavirus

FATHER JAMES GOODWIN

These times are difficult for everyone. The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every part of

our lives. For Catholics, it is a special trial, especially since we cannot go to Mass and Confession. This is

not the first time the Church has encountered such a situation. We have been through plagues and

natural disasters before where normal sacramental life was disrupted. God does not abandon us in these

situations and continues to work through his Church.

For many, right now the fear is that we might become ill or even die without the chance to receive the

sacraments. Most priests would be willing to risk going to the dying, but the civil authorities might prevent

them. So, what do you do if you are in such a situation and want to go to confession?

The ordinary way we are forgiven for grave, or mortal, sins is by confession. That does not mean there are

not extraordinary ways that God can work outside of the sacraments. Note that this is for mortal sins, as

venial sins can be forgiven routinely outside of the confessional. The Church's Code of Canon Law says

that physical and moral impossibility excuses one from confession (Canon 960). God does not require of us

the impossible. How is that determined?

The next canon in the code states that there must be danger of death, insufficient time to hear confessions

and grave necessity (see Canon 961). In that situation, general absolution can be given to groups of the

faithful. The diocesan bishop is the one who determines this to be the case. All that is required of the

faithful is that they be disposed properly and promise to confess their sins when the opportunity becomes

possible.

However, what if there is no priest present at all? Fortunately, the Holy See’s Apostolic Penitentiary,

responsible for issues pertaining to the forgiveness of sins, issued a note on March 19:

“Where the individual faithful find themselves in the painful impossibility of receiving sacramental

absolution, it should be remembered that perfect contrition, coming from the love of God, beloved above all

things, expressed by a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to

express) and accompanied by votum confessionis, that is, by the firm resolution to have recourse, as soon

as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains forgiveness of sins, even mortal ones (cf. CCC, no. 1452).”

This means that if we find ourselves in a grave situation without access to confession, we can make an act

of perfect contrition, with the intention of confessing our mortal sins when we can, and God will forgive our

sins.

Perfect contrition is sorrow for our sins for the love of God — not just the fear of hell. How can we have

that kind of contrition? If we sincerely want this kind of contrition, we can be sure that God will give it to

us. Therefore, make the act of contrition, which contains the promise to confess, and know that our loving

and merciful God is always ready to offer the graces necessary of salvation. We can predispose ourselves to

receiving his grace by the means of prayer and penance. Use this time to pray and grow closer to God.

We can also receive a plenary indulgence at the time of death. The Apostolic Penitentiary reminds us:

“The Church prays for those who find themselves unable to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the

Sick and of the Viaticum, entrusting each and every one to divine Mercy by virtue of the communion of

saints and granting the faithful a Plenary Indulgence on the point of death, provided that they are duly

disposed and have recited a few prayers during their lifetime (in this case the Church makes up for the

three usual conditions required). For the attainment of this indulgence the use of the crucifix or the cross

is recommended (cf. Enchiridion indulgentiarum, no.12).”

Like a mother, the Church offers us Christ’s salvation even in extreme circumstances. We don’t need to

despair. God is with us and wants to forgive our sins. Make the act of contrition daily and entrust yourself

to the infinite mercy of God. He is with you.

Father James Goodwin writes from North Dakota.