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PARISH CLERGY Rev. Aidan N. Donahue, Rev. Francis X. Callahan, Senior Priest Rev. Sam John, Parochial Vicar Rev. Deny Varghese, Parochial Vicar Deacon Nicholas Genovese Deacon John Hoffman Deacon Paul Jennings Deacon Robert Magnuson

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

CHRISTIAN FORMATION ST. AGNES CHURCH Deacon John Hoffman (203) 877-5874 400 Merwin Avenue [email protected] Milford, CT 06460 PARISH SECRETARY Monday - Friday 9:00am Barbara Kelley Saturday Vigil 5:30pm [email protected] Sunday 7:30, 10:00 & 11:30am

Reconciliation: 1st & 3rd DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Saturdays 4:15-5:00pm April Bryant [email protected]

ST. MARY CHURCH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Parish Office Tori Saxer (203) 877-5874 70 Gulf Street Milford, CT 06460 CEMETERY OFFICE

Monday - Friday 7:00am Robert Lynch (203) 874-9270 Saturday 7:30am & Vigil 4:30pm ST. MARY SCHOOL Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am & 4:30pm www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00-4:00pm or Principal Frank Lacerenza (203) 878-6539 by appointment

Novena to the Miraculous Medal, PARISH TRUSTEES Rosary & Benediction Mondays at 7:30pm Mary Bissell & Jay Mraz

PRECIOUS BLOOD PARISH, MILFORD Intentions for the Week St. Agnes Church St. Mary Church Mon October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus Mon October 15 St/ Teresa of Jesus 9:00 No Intention 7:00 M/M Chester Ignatowski by their sister

Tue October 16 St. Hedwig Tue October 16 St. Hedwig 9:00 Dr. Richard Sugarman by Friends 7:00 Susan Elaine Jacobsen by her mother

Wed October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch Wed October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch 9:00 No Intention 7:00 Hank and Arline Kustowski by their family

Thu October 18 St. Luke Thu October 18 St. Luke 9:00 Vivian & Jos. Stash by Valerie & Dan Magliore 7:00 Joseph J. Palmer by Griffin & Gilbert Fam.

Fri October 19 Sts. John de Brebeuf/Isaac Jogues Fri October 19 Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf 9:00 Joan E. Lovett by her family 7:00 Fred R. Richetelli, Sr. by his family

Sat October 20 Sat October 20 St. Paul of the Cross VIGIL 7:30 Kim Campanelli by Laura Daneault 5:30 Nick & Edith Falcone by their family VIGIL Sun October 21 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 Regis Abbott by his daughter and family 7:30 People of Precious Blood Parish 10:00 Earl & Rita Wiskeyman, 50th wedding anniv. Sun October 21 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:30 Edward O’Donnell by Eileen Hudak 7:00 Leon Peter Martin by Holly Hiltz 8:30 Jesse Valle by Elaine Berendt Readings for the Week of October 14, 2018 10:00 Elizabeth and George Sennett by their family Sun: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [14]/Heb 11:30 Angela Marie Faustini by daughter Christine 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 4:30 Edward Fabian by his family Mon: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1/Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7 [cf. 2]/Lk 11:29-32 Tue: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 [41a]/Lk 1 The Sanctuary Lamp 1:37-41 Week of October 14, 2018 Is in Memory of Wed: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Lk Susan Elaine Jacobsen 11:42-46 Thu: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 1 0:1-9 COLLECTION REPORT Fri: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 [12]/Lk 12:1-7 Sat: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7 [7]/Lk 12:8-12 Weekly—$15,247 Next Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/ Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 PRECIOUS BLOOD MISSION STATEMENT The character of Luke may best be Precious Blood Parish is a Roman Catholic seen by the emphases of his Gospel: community of faith in Milford, rooted the Gospel of Mercy, the Gospel of in the Word of God and the sacraments, especially Universal Salvation, the Gospel of the Eucharist. We are missionary disciples who the Poor, the Gospel of Prayer and seek to bring the presence and the message of the Holy Spirit, the Gospel of Jesus Christ to others through prayer, faith Absolute Reconciliation, The formation and assisting the needy through Gospel of Joy. ST. LUKE ministries grounded in the works of mercy.

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Friends: AT ST. MARY THIS WEEK This Thursday, October 18, Sun Jr. Legion school 10:30AM marks an historic day in the Mon Novena church 7:30PM Archdiocese of Hartford. At 2:00 Tue Legion of Mary rectory 10:15AM PM in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Father Jobs Support convent 7:00PM , SEMV, will be ordained as a Legion Officers rectory 7:00PM bishop by Archbishop Blair and begin service as Wed Parkinsons Support hall 1:00PM Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford. Bishop-elect Betancourt K of C hall 7:00PM Thu Legion of Mary rectory 7:00PM is a member of the Servants of the Eucharist and the Choir practice church 7:00PM Virgin Mary, an order based in Puerto Rico. He is a Book Club rectory LR 7:00PM native of Puerto Rico, forty-eight years old, and was ordained as a priest in 2001. He is trained in Biblical AT ST. AGNES THIS WEEK studies, has served as a pastor in the Archdiocese of Sun PANCAKE BREAKFAST hall 8:00AM St. Paul-Minneapolis, and has also served as Vice Tue NAMI Homefront classroom #3 6:00PM Dean of St. Paul Seminary, also in the St. Paul- Wed NAMI classroom #3 6:00PM Minneapolis archdiocese. We welcome him to the Helping Hands classroom #8 7:00PM Archdiocese of Hartford. Please keep Bishop Thu Bereavement conference rm 1:00PM Betancourt in your prayers this week.

We are preparing to begin RCIA (The Rite of

Christian Initiation of Adults) once again. If you know of anyone who is interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic, please invite them to Please welcome into our parish family the following consider joining us. Contact Deacon John Hoffman for children who were baptized at St. Mary Church more information. during the month of September: Luz Leila Aranda, As the month of October unfolds, once again Mathew Nicholas Bajus, Sophia DeBarba, Conrad all registered households will be receiving a letter Harrison Fino-Verucci, Viviana Cecilia Gabriel, from me in the mail requesting your support of the Benjamin Read Gorman, Tyler Justin Magazine, Annual Collection. I hope that you will take the time Samuel Joseph Magi, Alexander Hans Melin, Jaece to read the letter and consider making a gift to this Christopher Patton, Michael Anthony Patton, collection. Its proceeds are vitally important for the Benjamin Joseph Ragusa, Lennox Patricia Vernal, financial health of our parish as well as our efforts to Michael Gabriel Vogt, Rocco Joseph Ziegler. maintain and improve our beautiful parish buildings and grounds. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION You may have noticed an envelope in your SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21st packet for All Souls’ Day. Each year, during the RECTORY BASEMENT month of November, the Church prays in a special and 2:00PM fervent way for all the faithful departed. It is the custom in many parishes for the faithful to make an offering and include on the envelope the names of loved ones they would like to remember. So please Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 12 consider making an offering and dropping your Sunday, Oct. 14th, 8:00-11:30AM envelope into the basket anytime during this month. St. Agnes Church Hall These envelopes will be collected and placed on the Tickets $7, children under 12, $5 altars both at St. Mary’s and St. Agnes’ for the pancakes, sausage, hash browns, eggs, juice, coffee entirety of the month of November and all those

whose names are recorded there will be remembered in a special way at every Mass throughout the month. Have a wonderful week! October 20 & 21 St. Agnes Helping Hands Clothing Drive Please drop off items behind St. Agnes Church on 10/20 bet. 4:30-6:30PM, and on 10/21 bet. 8-2.

OCTOBER 14, 2018 A reception for Father Callahan is planned Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect for Sunday, October 28th. Plan to join us them as they protect us. Bless them and their in welcoming him at St. Agnes Hall from families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. CDR Matthew Fanning 1:00 to 3:00PM. SSgt Armando Lizasuain USAF Alec Rosette USN A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Lt. Col. Jason Dymond Lt. Stephen Shumaker Having possessions is an illusion. In today’s gospel Jesus told SR Matthew S. Hunt USN Colin O’Sullivan USAF the young man to give up his need to control and put his trust Pfc. Ron Murray Maj. Patrick T. Horvat USA in God. He couldn’t let go! In families our need to control William F. Gilson, USAF Pfc. Daniel Hewston destroys relationships. We can lead, teach and encourage, but Lt. Col. Andrew Whiskeyman we can’t control anyone but ourselves. AAIC Michael Foss Jordan Grassman PO1USN TSgt. Carlie Blacklidge Maj. Jonathan Rembetsy USN Michael Casey USN Michael Eno, USN The Precious Blood Ladies Guild is hosting a Halloween Party for ALL children of the parish on Saturday, BOY SCOUT TROOP October 20th in the St. Agnes Hall from Annual CRAFT/TAG SALE 1-3PM. Come join us in costume for fun Sat. November 3, 8:00-2:00 activities, games and, of course, treats. St. Mary School Gym Please leave donations Wed. 7-8:30PM at SMS gym.

Tables for rent, $30. Contact Gisela, 809-8976 or

email [email protected] with questions. A MEMORIAL MASS for the deceased members We eagerly seek antiques, collectibles, jewelry, of the Men’s Club of St. Agnes Church is scheduled instruments, picture, CDs, DVDs, records, for 10AM Sunday, Nov 4th at St. Agnes Church. housewares, books, games/toys, knick-knacks, bikes. All current members, families of the deceased members, and all parishioners are invited to attend. BLOOD DRIVE St. Agnes Church MISSION ROSARIES ARE AVAILABLE October 30th 12noon-6PM The members of the Junior and Senior Legion of Mary honor October as Mary’s rosary month by making mission rosaries. MILFORD TRICK or TROT 5K Each decade is a different color depicting Proceeds to benefit Beth-El Center various regions of the world. In each Sat. Oct. 27th at 9AM Lisman Landing packet on the Legion table - at St. Mary Costume contest—Prizes for top race finishers vestibule, Gulf St., St. Agnes at Merwin Kids FUN RUN @ 8:45AM Ave. - please find a colorful rosary with instructions Registration $27 advanced online, $30 race day on “how to pray it.”

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