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35 Norfield Road Weston, Connecticut 06883 ST. FRANCIS We extend a warm welcome to all who worship at our church! We hope that you will find our community to be a place where your faith is nourished.

OF Rectory: 203-227-1341 FAX: 203-226-1154 Website: www.stfrancisweston.org Facebook: Francis of Assisi - The PARISH Community in Weston Religious Education/Youth Ministry: 203-227-8353 THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN WESTON Preschool: 203-454-8646

Rectory Office Hours Feb. 24, 2019 Monday Through Friday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Masses Saturday Vigil - 5:00 P.M. Sundays 8:00, 9:30 - Family Mass, 11:00 A.M. 5:00 p.m. Scheduled Weekly - Except for & Easter.

Weekday Masses Monday - Friday- 7:30 A.M. Saturday & Holidays - 9:00 A.M.

Holy Day Masses 7:30 A.M. , Noon , 7:00 P.M.

Novena Novena prayers in honor of Our Lady of the every Saturday following the 9:00 A.M. Mass.

Sacrament Of Reconciliation Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 P.M.; Sundays 4:00 P.M.

Sacrament Of The Sacrament of Baptism is offered every Sunday at 12:00 noon. Please make arrangements for the Pre-Baptismal instructions after the birth of the child in person at the rectory. Pre-instruction for both parents is required.

Sacrament Of Matrimony Arrangements must be made at the rectory in person by the couple. Where possible, arrangements should be made one year in advance and no later than six months.

Sacrament Of Anointing Communal anointings of the sick are celebrated. Individual anointings may be celebrated anytime by request.

Hospital And Home Visitation Please notify the parish of any family member who may be ill at home or in the hospital. We welcome the opportunity of visiting them and bringing them the .

“ Our Mission Statement: In the spirit of Saint Francis, to know and make Him known. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Weston, CT Pastor’s Page

Polycarp

This weekend on February 23rd we celebrate the Martyrdom of Saint , Bishop of Smyrna, martyr, and one of the foremost leaders of the Church in the second century. Few details of his life are existant with any reliability beyond his famous martyrdom, which was recounted in the Martyrium Polycarpi. It is believed, however, that he was converted to the faith by St. about 80 A.D. and became bishop of Smyrna about 96 A.D. He was, as was his friend St. , one of the most important intermediary links between the apostolic and the patristic eras in the Church, especially in Christian Asia Minor. A defender of orthodoxy, he opposed such heretical groups as the Marcionites and Valentinians. He also authored a surviving epistle to the Philippians, exhorting them to remain strong in the faith. The letter is of great interest to scholars because it demonstrates the existence of texts, with quotes from Matthew and Luke, the , and the first letters of Peter and John. When Ignatius was being taken to Rome to be put to death, he wrote of Polycarp being clothed "with the garment of grace." Polycarp was himself arrested by Roman officials in Smyrna soon after returning from a trip to Rome to discuss the date for Easter. He refused to abjure the faith, telling his captain that he had served Christ for eighty six years. The Romans burned him alive with twelve companions. The year of his death has been put at 155 or 156, although of Caesarea places the year at 167 or 168, meaning it would have fallen in the reign of Marcus Aurelius. If so, changes in the year of his birth would be necessary. The most detailed account of his death was the Martyrium Polycarpi.

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Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Rev. Jeffrey W. Couture -

The seventh Sunday in ordinary time

Next Week, Mar. 2nd & 3rd

Ushers/Greeters 5:00 p.m. Joe Kaddis 8:00 am. Mike McGlone 9:30 a.m. Bogdan Karwowski 5:00 p.m. Agnes Healy (D) 11:00 a.m. Carmen Sabatelli Sunday, Feb. 24th-The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Clifford Wildley (D) by the Buckley Family Eucharistic Ministers 9:30 a.m. Dudley Fay (D) by the Palumbo Family 5:00 p.m. Vigil 11:00 a.m. Tom Murray (D) by John and Sharon Bell 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Mary Carioto (D) by MaryLou Tilley 9:30 a.m. TBD Monday, Feb. 25th-Weekday- 11:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Robert Belanger (D) by the Eidt Family 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26th-Weekday- 7:30 a.m. Parishioners (L&D) Lectors Wednesday, Feb. 27th-Weekday- 5:00 p.m. Vigil 7:30 a.m. Bogdan Andrzejczyk (D) by Bogdan Karwowski 8:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28th-Weekday- 9:30 a.m. TBD 7:30 a.m. Parishioners (L&D) 11:00 a.m. Friday, Mar. 1st-Weekday-World Day of Prayer 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Parishioners (L&D) Saturday, Mar. 2nd-Weekday- Altar Servers 9:00 a.m. Parishioners (L&D) 5:00 p.m. Vigil 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. TBD 11:00 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi 5:00 p.m. Monthly Offertory Report Counters Jan. 2019 Lyle Garvey and Blandine Lewine 2019 2018

$27,938 $49,048 is held every Weds. From 8:00 a.m. OFFERTORY to 8:00 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel across from the ONLINE $4,445 $10,176 Rectory. Adoration is also on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. GIVING *In the event either of these is canceled due to inclement weather or Holy Days of Obligation, we will send an email TOTAL as soon as possible. OFFERTORY $32,383 $59,224

The Junior Youth Group will be going to Dave and YTD 2018 BUDGET DELTA Busters on Friday, Mar. 1st from 3:30-11 p.m. at the Dave and Busters at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, NY. The cost of the trip is $55 per youth and $25 per chaperone. Please RSVP by Feb. 15th. If you are interested in TOTAL attending, please contact Caitlin at 203 417 2695 or [email protected] OFFERTORY $329,464 $335,097 ($5,633) Religious Education News September 30, 2018

Learning….. Learning…..

Loving…. Religious Ed. Office hours Loving…. Living… Monday-Thursday 10:30 am -5:30 pm Living… CHRIST! CHRIST!

Important Upcoming dates:

Tuesday, March 5th – MARDI GRAS - 5-7pm in the Parish Hall. $5 per person $25 per family. Tickets sold at CCD March 10th and 11th – First Communion Candidates begin their F.C. Wednesday, March 13th – Religious Ed Make-up Classes 6-7 pm for grades 4-6 Sunday, March 17th and Monday, March 18th – No Religious Ed Classes we resume on Tuesday, March 19th Thursday, March 21st and Friday, March 22nd – SFA Lenten Mission with Mother Lillie. More to follow Saturday, March 23rd – First Communion Parent Retreat 9:30am-12:30pm Wednesday, March 27th – Religious Ed Make-up Classes 6-7 pm for grades 7-8

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (203)227-8353 or [email protected]

Pictured above is Cecilia working with The Liturgical Calendar. The aim of this presentation is to help the child learn the events of Jesus’ life as well as to name the three principal feasts: Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. Working with the Liturgical Calendar also helps the child participate more fully in the Mass and the life of the Church.

In the next picture, students in the Confirmation class are attentively listening and taking notes as Fr. Jeff shares his personal journey to the priesthood and how Jesus saved his life.

Parents, are welcomed and encouraged to come and observe a class at any time. Come see what your children are learning!

Love and Peace Gina Fleming Preschool News

It is always wonderful to share the story of St. Francis' love of animals with the children. Enjoy the coloring page below! How many animals can you find?

Children at SFA Preschool are enjoying their monthly visits from Critter Caravan. Our children have been visited by a hedgehog, a dove and a Chinchilla. Along with getting to pet these animals they learn how they life in the wilderness and survive.

Social Events February 24, 2019

Join us for a Coffee Social Sundays after 9:30 a.m. Mass How can you help? Host a Coffee Social-ask another family or two to co- ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRESENTS host with you. It’s easier and more fun hosting with OUR COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER others. If you’d like to be reimbursed, give your receipts to Kimberley in the Parish Office or you may FEATURING: wish to donate the cost as a charitable contribution. LENIHAN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Help the host with setup. MUSIC BY THIRD RAIL Help the host by baking or providing refreshments. TICKET INCLUDES; BUFFET DINNER/OPEN BAR/AUCTION Come and enjoy the community building. Talk it up with your friends and come join the fun! TAKE A CHANCE TO WIN A WALL O’WINE!

FOR TICKETS CONTACT St. Francis provides the coffee, tea, sugar, juice and paper [email protected] products. CALL OFFICE 203 227-1341 For information or to volunteer to help, please contact OR PURCHASE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE Carol Palumbo at 203-227-3271 or WWW.STFRANCISWESTON.ORG [email protected] Hosts are needed for the following weekends: 3/3, 3/24, 4/7,

*Thank you to the Cassol and Olsen Families for hosting this morning.

St. Francis Women’s Guild All women of the Parish are invited to attend the Women’s Guild meeting and social Monday, February 25 at 7:00 pm in the Parish hall. A short business meeting will be followed by adoration, a Marion talk and private reflection. At 8:00 pm we will return to the hall for a social. For information or if you need a ride contact Carol Palumbo [email protected] or 203-227-3271 Parish Calendar St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Sunday, Feb. 24 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Catholic Community in Weston 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass 35 Norfield Road • Weston, Connecticut 06883 9:30 a.m. Sunday Family Mass Parish Office: (203) 227-1341 10:15 a.m. Coffee Social Rev. Jeffrey W. Couture, Pastor [email protected] 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass Thomas J. McManus, 5:00 p.m. Youth Mass [email protected] Mon., Feb. 25 Kimberley Del Corso, Parish Administrator 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass [email protected] Gina Fleming, Director of Religious Education Tues., Feb. 26 [email protected] 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass Caitlin McElroy, Director of Youth Ministry Weds. Feb. 27 [email protected] Jennifer Garvey, Religious Education Administrative Assistant 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass [email protected] 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration Marianne Keith, Preschool Director Thurs., Feb. 28 [email protected] 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass Mary Odierna, Preschool Program Coordinator [email protected] Fri., Mar. 1 Don Rickenback, Music Coordinator 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass [email protected] Sat. Mar. 2 William Smith, Maintenance 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Parish Pastoral Council Novena Mike Byrnes, Chris Eidt, Pam Franco, Ann Garvey, Maria Garcia, Missy Iatesta, Keri Kelleher, Andrew Knuth, Elise Major, Leigh Meccay, Lisa 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Moskal, Stephen Odierna 5:00 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass Parish Trustees Sunday, Mar. 3 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mike Byrnes and Elise Major 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass Worship Ministry 9:30 a.m. Sunday Family Mass Coordinator: Stephen Odierna (544-8834) 10:15 a.m. Coffee Social [email protected] Altar Servers: Caitlin McElroy 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass [email protected] 5:00 p.m. Youth Mass Arts & Environment: Joan Curran, Mon., Mar. 4 [email protected] 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass Eucharistic Ministers: Peggy Shaeffer Tues., Mar. 5 [email protected] Lectors: Chris Eidt (762-7987) 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass [email protected] Weds. Mar. 6 Spiritual Formation 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass Coordinator: Pam Franco (227-5821) 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration Religious Education: Gina Fleming (227-8353) Thurs., Mar. 7 Adult Education: Gloria Doino, Anita Field 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass [email protected] R.C.I.A.: Pam Franco Fri. Mar. 8 [email protected] 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass Community Outreach Sat., Mar. 9 Coordinators: Melissa & Robert Iatesta (227-4668) 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass [email protected] Immaculate Conception Novena Soup Kitchen: Linda Nash (226-7680) Network of Care: Carina Silvestri (226-0884) 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Pastoral Care Ministry: Anita Field (938-0874) 5:00 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass [email protected] 7:00 p.m. Eat, Drink and Be Irish Fundraiser Communications Ministry Coordinator: Leigh Meccay [email protected] Webmaster: Rosa Lagana [email protected] Social Events Ministry Coordinator: Nancy Sturgis [email protected] Finance Council Members: Mike Byrnes, Joe Jordan, Andrew Knuth, Chairman(226-9178), Blandine Lewine, Elise Major Donating to SFA has never been easier! Just scan the [email protected] bar code and it’s done. Knights of Columbus Mike Purdy [email protected]