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Volume 32 • NumberCATHO 10 • NOVEMBER 2020 • SERVING THE COUNTIES OF MIDDLESEX • NEW LONDON • TOLLAND • WINDHAM,LIC CT & FISHERS ISLAND, NY

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7 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org Why We Do Parish Twinning “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field”

Matthew 13:31 By Father Frank Rouleau

Why are we involved in parish twinning? I was asked this question recently. Parish twinning allows us to help our sisters and brothers in the Faith in geographic areas less fortunate than ours. It is an opportunity to live out the Gospel values, build up the body poor households, would not have of Christ, reach out in solidarity to received an education without the idea our sisters and brothers in the faith of Father Malbranch and the support in the underdeveloped world, have a of Outreach to Haiti’s twinned parish, fraternal relationship with them, and Blessed Sacrament Parish and the accompany them in their struggles for assistance from other partners and self-sufficiency. friends. In parish twinning with the Diocese This is just one of the many twinning of Norwich Outreach to Haiti, the success stories we will share over the American twin parish develops a Haitian Creole so I could assist our and friends of Blessed Sacrament coming months. Christ-centered, mission-oriented Catholic Haitian brothers and sisters began helping with the project by The Haitians are grateful that we walk collaboration with a parish in Haiti. living here in the Norwich diocese paying teachers’ salaries. Then, It helps us to better understand the with them and learn from each other. with Mass and spiritual assistance. I more classrooms were added. The There are many impoverished areas “one, holy, catholic and apostolic” spent three months learning the basics succeeding pastor, Father Emmanuel, faith shared by people throughout the in Haiti and if you are interested in of Haitian Creole before going to got help from Food to the Poor to walking with our Haitian brothers NorwichDiocese.org world. live in some of our twinned parishes build a new school with 20 rooms and sisters to help with our medical Our twinning program gives parishes to develop further my new language across the street from the church. The clinic and many outreach programs in the United States the opportunity skills. original school space is now used for in Christ the King neighborhood or to develop relationships with parishes The first parish where I lived was St. kindergarten, while the new school twinning with one of the impoverished in Haiti, resulting in a medical clinic, Pierre in Ganthier, which is twinned houses grades 1-9. parishes in the Archdiocese of Port au healthcare services, a food and nutrition with Blessed Sacrament Parish in Blessed Sacrament Parish continues Prince, please call Outreach to Haiti at program that helps expectant mothers Tolland and Rockville. to support the salaries of the teachers (860) 800-3601. and malnourished children, and an from kindergarten to sixth grade and educational sponsorship program that Education was scarce in the area, and at the time the pastor of St. Pierre, another twinned parish supports the provides more than 200 young people salaries for the seventh to ninth grade with the gift of education. Father Malbranche, had the idea to start a parish school. teachers. The Dorothy Spalla Feeding Spiritually, we receive more than Program, with support from Tolland we give as our Haitian brothers and Like the mustard seed parable in the area people, provides school children sisters share their strong witness of the Gospels, Father started small, using the with a hot meal four days per week. Gospel with us. Their faith is strong church for classes. A year later, when a delegation from Blessed Sacrament What began as a mustard seed has even though their material resources grown over the years into a large are few. Parish visited, Father had created an addition on the side of the church modern grammar school with 510 I remember when Bishop Daniel Hart for classrooms. The parishioners students enrolled this academic year. asked me to go to Haiti in 2000 to learn These children, who are from very | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY More information about Outreach to Haiti and a link to donate can be found on

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An apostolic Mass, relic of their son's heart, which was beatification Acutis’ parentsprocessedbehinda the During grace,” Vallinisaid. him toenjoyhisfriendshipand us andthat it is beautiful to be with people discover that God isclose to “Carlo felt a strong need to help for thebeatification. Agostino Vallini said inhishomily is myhighwaytoheaven,” Cardinal God. Heoftensaid‘TheEucharist that kept alive his relationship with the Eucharist was the foundation Love for his gazeturnedtoJesus. “Since hewasachild…had from canonization. programming is now one step away had anaptitude forcomputer the by Catholic Church. The teenwho beatified first be the to is millennial Acutis 1991, in Born wrote attheageofseven. this ismylifeprogram,” Acutis “To bealwaysunitedwithJesus, of Assisi. Francis 10 in a Mass at the Basilica of St. Oct. beatified was Church, the and offering hissuffering forthepope whiz whodiedofleukemia at15 Acutis, theyoungItaliancomputer of Jesus in the Eucharist. Carlo much as he loved the Real Presence Super loved Mario andPokémon,butnotas who “Blessed” first The Catholic Church now hasits The FirstMillennialtobeDeclared Blessed "Rejoice always, pray continually, givethanksin allcircumstances; forthisis God’s willforyou Read moreaboutBlessed CarloAcutisatNorwichDiocese.org added, “Iwatchedhimwhilehewas how special he was.” Pastorelli from others, but now I realize just emotion. I knewhewasdifferent become asaintisverystrange “Having afriendwhoisaboutto games, including Halo,withCarlo. of five. He remembers playing video when theywerebotharoundtheage him met first who Acutis, of friend Mattia Pastorelli, 28, wasa childhood people inspiredbyhiswitness. knew Acutis and many other young an including peoplewhopersonally drew estimated 3,000 peopleto Assisi, beatification Acutis’ people wereallowedinside. screens asonlyalimited number of on largeto watchtheMass Assisi Credit: DanielIbanez/CNA An imageofCarlo Acutis wasunveiledathisbeatification Massin Assisi,ItalyOct.10,2020. The uncoveredtombofBlessedCarlo Acutis in Assisi, Italy. Credit:DanielIbáñez/CNA. Carlo AcutisBeatified in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and Marianapparitions. the world’s Eucharistic miracles on tocreatewebsitescataloguing himself how toprogram andwent At a young age, Acutis taught said. everything hedid,”thecardinal of hislife and the purpose of For Carlo,Jesuswas“the strength beauty of friendshipwiththe Lord.” possible and help them know the Gospel to“reach asmanypeople as use technology at the service of the model ofhowyoungpeoplecan the Basilica of St.Francis,hailed Acutis asa for legate pontifical In his homily, Cardinal Vallini, the truly anincredibletalent.” programming websites … He was Catholic News Agency. Material for this article provided by we becomesaints.” stand before Jesus in the Eucharist the sun, wegeta tan ... but when we As Acutis once said: “When we face values andbeauty,” hesaid. transmit the Gospel,tocommunicate and, self-taught, he built websites to passionate about computer science means ofsocial communication, his age,hewasattracted by modern football, he hadmanyfriendsof nature and animals, he played spontaneous, likeable … he loved “He wasanordinaryboy, simple, said. reserved for a few,” Cardinal Vallini and notassomethingabstract and showing itasagoalreachable byall and broughtthefruitofholiness, bear much fruit.’ And Carlo ‘went’ you andappointedtogo chosen have ‘I fulfilled: are words this veryyoungBlessedtheLord's “The Church rejoices, because in in theEucharistwe stand beforeJesus tan ...butwhenwe the sun,wegeta become saints. “ When weface When ” 21 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org 22 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org stjamesdanielson.org 860-774-3281 120 WaterSt,Danielson Linda MarieJoyal,Principal St. JamesSchool,Danielson sacredhearttaftville.org 860-887-1757 15 HuntersAve,Taftville Mother ChristinaVanBeck,SCMC,Principal Sacred HeartSchool,Taftville sacredheartgroton.org/school 860-445-0611 50 SacredHeartDrive,Groton Gail Kingston,Principal Sacred HeartSchool,Groton xavierhighschool.org 860-346-7735 181 RandolphRoad,Middletown Brendan Donohue,Principal David C.Eustis,Headmaster Xavier HighSchool,Middletown saint-bernard.com 860-848-1271 1593 Norwich-NewLondonTpke,Uncasville Donald Macrino,Headmaster St. BernardSchool,Uncasville mercyhigh.com 860-346-6659 1740 RandolphRoad,Middletown Alissa DeJonge,President Mercy HighSchool,Middletown ahfbaltic.org 860-822-9272 54 WestMainSt,Baltic Mother MaryDavid,SCMC,Principal Academy oftheHolyFamily,Baltic st-patrickschoolnorwich.org 860-889-4174 211 Broadway,Norwich Sharon Stewart,Principal St. PatrickCathedralSchool,Norwich stmichaelschoolct.com 860-599-1084 West BroadSt.,Pawcatuck Doris Messina,Principal St. MichaelSchool,Pawcatuck SJSNL.com 860-442-1720 25 SquireStreet,NewLondon Marianne Cote,Principle St. JosephSchool,NewLondon Stjosephschoolbaltic.com 860-822-6141 10 SchoolHillRoad,Baltic Sr. MaryPatrickMulready,SCMC,Principal St. JosephSchool,Baltic JPII.org 860-347-2978 87 SouthMainStreet.Middletown Larry Fitzgerald,Principal St. JohnPaulIISchool,Middletown saintjohnschoolos.org 860-388-0849 42 MaynardRoad,OldSaybrook Mother ElaineMoorcroft,SCMC,Principal St. JohnSchool,OldSaybrook

Academic Excellence.Character.Self-Confidence. Superintendent ofSchools George A. MilotEd.D. With greatsincerity, Cote, whohasbeenastaunchsupporterofCatholiceducation intheDioceseofNorwich. treasures thatourCatholicschoolscontinuetoflourish hereinthediocese. A specialthankyoutoBishop teachers, staff andparentsalongwith ourwonderfulvolunteers.Itisbecauseofyourgiftstime,talentand schools. Therefore, itisalsoatimetothankallthosewhohelpsupport ourschools.Fromadministrators, Our God.OneofthehallmarksCatholiceducation is thetremendoussenseofcommunityfoundinour blessings bestowedonusbyourwonderfulFather. ItisatimetocelebratebutalsogivethankstheLord Thanksgiving Dayisalsoadayofcelebrationourfaith. We mustremindourchildrenofallthe wonderful our Catholicfaith. This isanoccasiontostrengthenourwonderfulparent/schoolpartnership. in ourschoolsitisalsoaperfectopportunityforparentstospeaktheirchildrenabouttherichheritage Faithful Departedor All SoulsDayonNovember2nd. Although theseholydaysarecelebratedanddiscussed The monthalsobeginswiththeSolemnityof All SaintsonNovember1standtheCommemoration of All the times itappearsthechildrenadjustbetterthansomeofusadults. adapting towearingmasks,socialdistancing,washinghandsandothermeasuresensureourhealth. At our schoolsduringthesedifficulttimes. Whilevisitingtheschools,itwaswonderfultosee allthechildren and ournational Thanksgiving Day. We havealottobethankfulforthisyearwiththereopeningofall November isaspecialmonthforourCatholicschoolsaswecelebrateDiscoverSchools Week My DearFriends, Academic Excellence.Character.Self-Confidence. B High School,” theprincipalsaid. his manyyearsofsupport forXavier for hispresenceheretoday andfor Father FrankGilbert, Class of1974, “I wouldespecially like tothank conclusion ofMass. leadership andfriendship atthe Father Frank forhisspiritual Principal BrendanDonohuethanked the Mass. awards, whichisatraditional partof who werereceiving various academic students inthegym,suchasthose Xavier classrooms. There were some was livestreamedinto all The Mass from Xavier. 10 Gilbert brothers to have graduated Father Frank,classof1974,isone School Mass.Hecalleditanhonor. this time celebrating theOpeningof back athisalma mater on Sept.14, in EastHampton,FatherFrankwas of Kildare in MoodusandSt.Patrick the parochialvicaratSt.Bridget Now the school’s gymnasium. By Jeff Otterbein Frank Gilbert attended Mass in Frank Gilbertattended Mass the Xavier High School, Father a studentat ack whenhewas Father FrankReturnsHome Brother Celestine Medal isawarded Celestine Awards: Each year the Class of2023:DominicCusano Higgins Class of2022:Aidan Class of2021:Ryan Frier year. their class inthe2019-2020school the highestgradepointaveragein awarded tothosestudentswhoearned were Academic scholarships:These Eduardo Serrano. Hetu, DavidJerman,JakeLion, named Merit Scholarship Program: Jordan were Commended Students in the National semifinalists named Commended Students:Those not to now eligible become afinalist. is He Semifinalist. ‘21, wasnamedaNationalMerit outstanding their performance. This year, Ryan Frier, for semifinalists 16,000 arerecognized nationally as junior year. Ofthosestudents,about Program bytakingtheirPSAT intheir enter theNationalMeritScholarship Each Semifinalist: year about1.5million students Merit National The academicawards: for Xavier Mass Aedan Frazer, Jack Gouin, Tyler Matthew Ewing, Tyler Ferguson, Aidan Driscoll,Samuel Enes, Ryan Chrostowski,DominicCusano, Class of2023:Nicholas Cassarino, Zwick. David Wright, Jr., Nikita Zuev, Austin Alexander Sauer, Keegan Truscinski, Griffin Prushinski, Matthew Reardon, Pestka, Owen Pesce, Aidan Fuffo, StephenKing, Aidan Muldoon, Abarientos, John Amatrudo, Matthew Class of2022:ChrisAndrei Saks, MacklinStevens. Mark Kowalski,ReidPaiva,Logan Class of2021:MatthewBattipaglia, automobile crash. as aresult of injuries sustained in an early 1960sanddiedattheageof25 Killigrew taughtatXavierinthe school bestows.BrotherCelestine is thehighestacademic tribute the a student’s fouryearsat Xavier, and award canbeearnedonlyonceduring their major subjects. This prestigious average grade less thanan A-minus in final no with year, academic past the average of A, uponcompletion of final overall an have who students to Yalamanchi, Brendan Zawisa. Stottlemyer, Holden Whaley, Revanth Rhys Snow, Macklin Stevens, Michael Brian Satrohan,Eduardo Serrano, Trevor Religa, Anthony Satrohan, Peter Mercugliano, Andrew Mitchill, Kuselias, JakeLion,RohitMenon, Hunter, DavidJerman,Cameron Harris, Jordan Hetu, David Parker Frier, TimothyGagliano, Wesley Delaney, Zachary Dolan,Ryan Kyle Beasley, EthanCook,Dominick in any AP course: Logan Barnes, must nothaveagradelowerthanC a minimumcumulative 3.0 GPA and senior year. 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23 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org 24 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org By ShariMardernessandKimHodges the UnitedStatesandChina. been aguestlectureratuniversitiesin Higher Education (NEBHE) andhas with the New England Board of mathematical researcher, aconsultant Donnelly is also a published Association of America (MAA). Teaching from the Mathematical May Sliffe Award forDistinguished been named a recipient of the Edyth chair at Saint Bernard School, has mathematics teacher and department Mr. MatthewDonnelly, ‘06, a By SusanWallace, Executive Director Outreach toHaiti *Daily Mass *End-of-Life Care *Long-term Care *Short-term Rehabilitation Specializing in: Dedicating ourlove,compassion and service toourcommunity. "Do not beanxiousaboutanything, butinevery situation, by prayer andpetition, withthanksgiving, present your requests to God.And thepeaceofGod, whichtranscendsall understanding, will contributions to their field. This field. their national teaching award honorsMr. to contributions nation’s top math teachers for their May Sliffe Award recognizes the Established in 1989, The Edyth problem thattheyareworkingonasapuzzle or aprocesswithreal-worldapplications” “I’m tryingtogetstudentsthinkofthe www.sjlivingcenter.org 860.456.1107 Windham, CT 06280 14 ClubRoad guard your hearts andyour mindsinChrist Jesus." Diocese ofNorwich Sponsored bythe Dioces ofNorwich Sponsored bythe Competitions. in theMAA American Mathematics mathematics through participation to sparkstudents’ interest in Donnelly’s outstandingcommitment ◆ young menwho have notyet realized theirpotential. Renowned college preparatory boarding school for ◆ Located inscenicsoutheasternConnecticut Philippians 4:6-7 difficult subject for many. He has the has He many. for subject difficult classroom,” Macrino said. “Math is a of math and his performance in the no surprise,givenhisknowledge Donnelly and thisawardcomes as “We areallveryproudofMr. accomplishment. Macrino hailed Mr. Donnelly’s Saint BernardHeadofSchoolDon he neverexpectedtoreceiveit. was recommended for the award, but Mr. Donnelly said he knew that he for 14years, approaches teaching instructor atSaintBernardSchool Mr. Donnelly, whohasbeenan math attainabletoall.” ability to make the understanding of Mercy_OpenHouse2020_FourCountyCath_R2.indd 1 "But I,with shouts of gratefulpraise,will sacrifice to you. WhatIhave vowed Iwill make good. Iwillsay, ‘Salvation comesfrom theLord.’" he said. is nolongeranegative in theirlives,” it, andwhocometolearnthatmath math who are no longer bothered by no longer scared, students who hate have students afraid of math who are “I amsuccessfulasateacher ifI them achieve at anevenhigherrate. For thosewholovemath, it helps have tobeanegative in theirlives. students discoverthatmathdoesnot learning in theclassroomhelps He believes that using project-based world applications,”hesaid. on asapuzzle or aprocesswith real- of the problem that they are working “I’m tryingtogetstudentsthink and problems. exploration of real-world challenges knowledge andskillsthrough are taught a concept and thengain In project-based learning, students math through project-based learning. 9/28/20 10:30AM her love for math at Saint Bernard a former student who discovered Recently, Mr. Donnellylearned that passion formathandscience. has encouragedgirlstopursuetheir science when he started teaching, he then seeing few womeninmath and Coming from that background and has adegreeinphysicsandmath. biochemical engineering and hissister physics professorwithadegreein Mr. Donnelly’s mother is aretired Astrophysics. Religion, and PhilosophyofMath and Space and Time, The Philosophyof Bernard, such asthe Philosophy of a numberofuniquecoursesatSaint Donnelly has been able to introduce Using project-based learning, Mr. Christmas by finding all your gifts in oneplace! items, and other fine religiousgifts. Keep your peacejoy during and wreaths, nativities, candles, jewelry, children’s Catholic-themed forspecial you and you those love. We beautiful cards, Advent carry items thatsacredtheseason reflect Christmas!somethingof Find We of selection wide books. faith-based have also many beautiful in findingsomething that helpwill yougrow spirituallyfrom our families, get closer to each other and to Lord! Our We can assist you In of time this reflection while we are home and focusing on our Jonah 2:91 Merciful Saviour ignites yourfaithorsomeoneelse’s? 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25 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org 26 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org “The wonderful thingabouta 31st from1-3p.m. virtually thisonSunday, January Youth Explosionwilltake place has announcedthatthe Annual Youth MinisterLizaRoach,who faithful love. That isthehopeof experiencing God’s message of person, itwon’t stopthemfrom diocesan youthfromgathering in While apandemicmaystop By Mary-JoMcLaughlin Spreads MessageofFaithfulLove Virtual YouthExplosion students ingrades6-12through Roach hopeswillresonatewith is Forever Faithful, a message The themeofthisyear’s event phone orcomputer.” with justafew clicksontheir message andourfaith community people can experience God’s diocese,” Roachsaid.“Ouryoung we can reachpeopleall over the virtual Youth Explosionisthat helped; myheart exults, andwith mysongIgivethanks to Him."Psalm 28:7 "The Lord ismystrength andmyshield;inHimhearttrusts, andIam Roach said.“Nomatterwhatwe contingent onourfaithfulness,” that God’s faithfulness isnot “Young peopleneedtoremember everyone throughthelove ofGod. healing andtruthavailable to focus onthemessageofhope, songwriter, andspeaker. Hewill award-winning musicalartist, testimony of John Angotti, an the witnessofmusicand other Scriptural events to consider what qualities, in additionto gentleness, Mary presents to usall In thispresentation we will reflect onthese and Mary NotSoGentle To register andreceive thelink please contact A workshopVirtual with Marianne attheOffice of Faith Events Sr. Elissa Rinere, C. P. [email protected] for our admiration andimitation. December 15, 2020 Rosary are very familiar to us. The Joyful Mysteries of the 860-848-2237 ext. 304Or 7 to 8:30PM 860-848-2237, Ext.305. [email protected] orat information, contact Roach at catechetical leader. For more is requiredthrougheachparish’s Youth Explosion,but registration There isnocostforthisyear’s stop loving us.” do ordon’t do,Godwillnever

of the osprey, which live about seven educational programs on the life cycle maintains nesting sites and offers The BranfordLand Trust createsand years.” local osprey population for many help entice and maintain a healthy structure to the estuary marshes will their chicks. To addanewnesting same nesttolaytheireggsandraise Each yeartheospreysreturnto Connecticut is suchapositive issue. resurgence of the osprey population in population,” Tristan said.“The nature andespecially with theosprey the community with respectto benefit to something do to wanted “I chilly Marchmorningin2019. marshes ofBranfordandsetitupona new nestingplatform, bring it to the Land Trust osprey program to build a Tristan worked withthe Branford grew outofthatpassion. Society. HisEagle Scout project then birds andtheConnecticut Audubon Bethany, alongstanding supporter of on bya family friend, Don Parrott of was spurred interest inospreys His season. on these nests throughout the nesting has regularlyobservedandreported several osprey nestsinthestate. He six yearshehasbeenastewardfor is important to him,andforthepast camping, hikingandbiking.Nature Kolb enjoysoutdooractivities suchas a virtualBoardofReviewin August. He wasawardedthe distinction during America. one canattain from theBoyScoutsof Eagle Scout,thehighestachievement 428. The Xavierjuniorisnowan joining theSt.MaryCubScoutPack Scouting when he was in kindergarten, Tristan Kolb ofMadisonstarted in By Jeff Otterbein Xavier Junior EarnsEagleScoutHonors "Offer to God asacrificeofthanksgiving andperform your vows to theMost High." Psalm 50:14 helped build. will be the steward for the platform he were spotted in the nest. Tristan also pair founditthisspringandhatchlings No ospreysnestedtherein2019,buta Tristan said. support beamtothenewlocation,” then transporttheplatform, pole and rotten one,buildtheplatform and a new ospreyplatform to replace a “It wasagreatexperience to create fish. because theyalmostexclusively eat hawks,” “fish as to referred are also have awingspanuptosixfeet. They length, weigh three or fourpoundsand to 10years,can grow totwofeet in achievement of the rank of Eagle in scouting and especially with his has accomplishedinhis12years “I amveryproudofwhat Tristan in themarshesofBranford. maintains about30nestingplatforms The BranfordLand Trust saysit aspiration to fraternity. #FratelliTutti each humanperson, wecancontribute to therebirth ofauniversal It ismy desire inthisourtime,by thedignity acknowledging that, of other Scoutsin2012. of himonthenewsstation’s setwith The videoreportalsohadanimage Channel 8,whichinterviewed him. project alsocaughttheeyeof His Yankee Council. Boys Scoutsof America Connecticut Eagle Scout honors, according to the Only about 5% ofall Scouts earn And nowheisapartofhistory. Scout Troop428. Patrol Leader and HistorianforBoy mother said. He serves as the Senior than the Eagle Scout requirement), his earned 31 merit badges, (10 more Along his path to Eagle Scout, Tristan also ignited a fine sense of adventure.” and volunteerism within Tristan. It a strong sense of community service have definitely helped to further instill as Idid,and he has. The Boy Scouts much as benefit would Tristan hoped immense benefits from scouting. I had for manyyears,andIunderstandthe said. “Asachild,IwasGirlScout Scout,” Tristan’s mother, Karen, 27 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org 28 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org beginning or end, symbolizes the eternity of of beginning orend,symbolizestheeternity crown thorns. of symbolism: The prickly leaves the remind usof and healing. Hollyalsohas a specialChristian holly, andyew, andcedar, immortality; strength overvictory persecution andsuffering; pine, can beadapted toourfaith: The laurel signifies evergreens have atraditional meaningwhich evergreens, signifyingcontinuous life. Even these variousbeautiful. The wreath ismade of (John 3:19-21). sin andtoradiate thetruthandlove God of came intotheworld” todispelthedarkness of Christmas. Afterall,Christis“theLightthat spiritualpreparation forCatholic tradition of The circle of thewreath,The which circle of has no theAdventThe symbolismof wreath is The Advent ourlong-standing wreath of ispart Forgreat istheLord andmost worthy ofpraise;He isto befearedabove allgods. For allthegods of thenations areidols, buttheLord madethe heavens." 1Chronicles 16:23-26 Gaudete Sunday, when thepriestalsowears time. The rose candleislitonthethird Sunday, sacrifices andgoods works undertaken atthis symbolize theprayer, penance,andpreparatory one isrose. The candlesinparticular purple Advent.of Three candlesare and purple resurrection. death through Hisown passion,death, and man andwho was victoriousover sinand Father, who entered ourworld becomingtrue to usthrough Word Christ,theeternal the of oursoulandthenew,of everlasting life promised evergreensthe wreath of depictstheimmortality also symbolizelife andresurrection. Altogether, nuts, orseedpodsusedtodecorate thewreath everlasting life found inChrist.Anypinecones, thesoul,and of God, theimmortality The four candlesrepresent thefour weeks sight of the true meaning of Christmas. the truemeaningof sight of vigilant inourhomesandchurches andnotlose Moreover, thisgoodtradition helpsustoremain augment thisspecialpreparation for Christmas. Lord, thewreath andprayer provide usaway to the world.signifies Christ,theLightof thelivingto judge andthedead.The lightagain world Hissecondcoming andtheanticipationof surrounding ourLord’s firstcomingintothe candles symbolizestheexpectation andhope to Christmas. The progressive the lightingof preparation over isnow half andtheyare close Advent,arrived atthemidpointof when their rejoicing, becausethefaithfulhaveSunday of rose vestments atMass;GaudeteSunday isthe We praythatourpersonalrelationship with JesusChristbenourishedbythe Since Advent isatimetostir-up ourfaithinthe Word ofGodandalifeprayer. INTENTION PRAYER - Pope Francis

Sacraments 101 + A.M.D.G.+ in theHolySpirit.Let’s takeacloserlookatboth. birth new (2) and sin from cleansing the (1) identified: been have Baptism Throughout the Church’s history, two general effects that come through Jesus Christ,accordingtothepurposeofHiswill… (Eph1:3-5). even as He chose us in Him…He destined us in love to be His sonsthrough has blessedusinChristwitheveryspiritualblessing intheheavenlyplaces, He sharesfreely as a gift with all of the baptized: Blessed be God…who Jesus. Everythingthatbelongsrightfully to Jesusasthe True SonofGod, newly baptized are granted access to all of the gifts and graces of Christ as a member of His Church. By being brought into God’s Holy Church, the This isbecause,throughBaptism, a personisvisibly joined toChristJesus thesacraments. other words,withoutBaptism,wecannotreceivethe gracesfromtherestof insofar asit is the one whichgrantsusaccess to the other sacraments. In Baptism hasbeencalled the “gatewaysacrament” the door which gives us accessto that storehouse. Thus, from God,thenthesacrament ofBaptismis,inaway, If we think of the sacraments as a storehouse of grace from them. benefit we how and are gifts these what unpacking of installment treasury ofgrace. Weface theimposingtaskof now first the ongoing accesstoHis gives us means bywhichJesus in mentioned “Sacraments 101,”thesacramentsareprimary was As By FatherMichaelBovino Sacraments 101 Form and Matter ― Why They Are Important Are They Why ― Matter and Form Class isinsession... + A.M.D.G.+ month wewilltakeabrief lookatthestructureandRiteofBaptism. sacraments help us with. But before diving into the other sacraments, next mission istogrowandmature intheChristian life -- taskswhichtheother This isafree,total and irrevocable gift fromGod,andhereour of God. very Divinelifeispouredintotheheart ofeverynewly-adoptedchild His person is baptized, they are given a share in everything that God is and has. all thattheirparentsareandhave--thisgiftisirrevocable. Sotoo,oncea God. Bybeingbornintoanatural family, thechildisgrantedasharein a full share inthe rights, responsibilities and blessingsofbeingachild of beloved childrenofourHeavenlyFather. And becauseof this,wearegiven as us confirms birth new enough. The emphasized be cannot birth new this of significance The Spirit. Holy the in birth new Baptism, of effect second Baptism, the main purpose ofbeing forgiven is toclear the way forthe (2) While forgiveness ofsinsisanimportant effect of there arenopersonalsinstobeforgiven. Catholics areoftenbaptized asinfants,insuchcases ignorance, weakness, ormalice. However, since many those sins which we commit ourselves through either fall of our first parents, whereas personal sin describes the “wound”whichwehaveallinherited through the prior toBaptism.OriginalSincanbethoughtofas Sin andanypersonalsinsthatwemayhavecommitted (1) Beingcleansed fromsinencompassesbothOriginal 29 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org 30 NOVEMBER 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | NorwichDiocese.org Fai h By Mary-JoMcLaughlin I wouldlose next. I couldn’t imagine and aseemingly constant fear ofwho emptiness, lethargy, loneliness,worry not haveimagined. There wasalso our relationshipin ways that Icould me, for fight and, in the long run, strengthened to enough me loved anger forsure,mostlyatGod,who But bouncebackIdid. There was to bounceback. that tookmealongtimefromwhich period oftimewasadevastating blow life. Losingtheminsuchashort my in people significant most the of in Portland,Oregon. They weretwo during ahouseinvasionat his home brother Michael,37,wasmurdered Eleven dayslater, onHalloween,my year battletobreastcanceratage36. my bestfriend, Aimee, losthersix- It started one yearonOctober 20 when became somethingtodread. a pageoneyearandmyOctobers streets. Then thecalendar turned trick-or-treat throughneighborhood sound ofchildren’s laughter as they hot mulledapplecider, andthejoyful the season of cup flavorful of a with down washed pie apple first the of look forwardto–fallfoliage,thetaste month. There weresomanythingsto October used tobemyfavorite Sparks t by aJourneyofGrief Visit NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks for additionalresources. Ignite YourFaith. do inthesesituations and howwe we dohaveachoiceaboutwhat loss. significant a Loss happens and we grieve. 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