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1950 Barnum Avenue Stratford, Connecticut 06614 Phone - 203-375-5815 [email protected]

Rev. Albert Pinciaro, Pastor Pastoral Assistant for & Music: Rev. Msgr. J. James Cuneo, J.C.D., Sue Scanlon Pastoral Associate Emeritus Parish Secretary, Faith Formation Facilitator: Maryjean daSilva Rev. Churchill Penn , In Residence Finance Board Chair: Anne Wargo Dan O’Connor Parish Trustees: Carol Bogue & Greg Moreau

SEE INSIDE FOR INFORMATION ON WEEKEND ATTENDANCE MARRIAGE AND WEEKDAY MASS ATTENDANCE We celebrate Christian love and family with the Sacrament STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CHAPEL IS OPEN of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office one year in advance. FOR PRIVATE PRAYER Tuesday-Friday 9 am-2 pm with Adoration ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone who is ill and in need of prayers, comfort and/or EW ARISHIONERS N P strength should call the office to arrange to receive this beau- Please call, visit the office or register online. tiful Sacrament.

SACRAMENTAL EVENTS: BAPTISM HOSPITALIZATION We celebrate new Christian life with Holy Baptism. Families If you or a loved one is hospitalized or homebound, please are requested to contact the office before the arrival of your new notify us to receive care. We are not notified due to child for instructions and registration. HIPAA law.

RECONCILIATION BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Saturday Mornings 8:30 am-in the Church or call for an Please submit to: [email protected] appointment OUR LORD CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 22, 2020 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK Mon 11/23 Tues 11/24 Wed 11/25 Thur 11/26 Fri 11/27 Sat 11/28 Sun 11/29 Private Mass 8:30 am Mass 8:30 am Mass Thanksgiving 8:30 am 8:30 am Mass Health & Bless- +Msgr. Frank +Edward Reconciliation +Genevieve & ings Jorge Wissel Yeomans & Service In the Church Frank Siguencia & r/b Loc Pham Jennie Sekelsky Romanosky Rosa Lopez Family r/b wife & r/b Krekoska

Children and Family

Family Church & 4 pm Mass Office Closed 6:30 pm +Frank & Mass for Cleaning Thanksgiving Anna Ziza +Margaret Mass r/b the Andrioso daughters r/b daughter Marion and Hus- band Charles Rader Morning Mass is Celebrated in the Chapel of Sts. Cyril & Methodius (Convent) Tuesday—Thursday First Reading and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord sheep on his right and the goats Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 for years to come.(R.) on his left. Then the king will say to A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel Second Reading those on his right, ‘Come, you who Thus says the Lord God: 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 are blessed by my Father. A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to I myself will look after and tend my Inherit the kingdom prepared for you sheep. the Corinthians Brothers and sisters: from the foundation of the world. As a shepherd tends his flock For I was hungry and you gave me when he finds himself among his Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have food, I was thirsty and you gave scattered sheep, me drink, a stranger and you so will I tend my sheep. fallen asleep. For since death came through man, welcomed me, naked and you I will rescue them from every place clothed me, ill and you cared for where they were scattered the resurrection of the dead came also through man. me, in prison and you visited me.’ when it was cloudy and dark. Then the righteous will answer him I myself will pasture my sheep; For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to and say, ‘Lord, when did we see I myself will give them rest, says you hungry and feed you, or thirsty the Lord God. life, but each one in order: Christ the firstfruits; and give you drink? When did we The lost I will seek out, see you a stranger and welcome the strayed I will bring back, then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ; then comes the end, you, or naked and clothe you? the injured I will bind up, When did we see you ill or in the sick I will heal, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he prison, and visit you?’ And the king but the sleek and the strong I will will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I destroy, has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power. say to you, whatever you did shepherding them rightly. for one of the least brothers of mine, As for you, my sheep, says the Lord For he reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The you did for me.’ Then he will say to God, those on his left, ‘Depart from me, I will judge between one sheep last enemy to be destroyed is death. When everything is you accursed, into the eternal fire and another, prepared for the devil and his between rams and goats. subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to angels. For I was hungry and you Responsorial Psalm the one who subjected everything gave me no food, I was thirsty and Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6, R. v.1 you gave me no drink, a stranger (R.) The Lord is my shepherd; there to him, so that God may be all in all. and you gave me no welcome, is nothing I shall want. naked and you gave me no clothing, ill The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me Mt 25:31-46 and in prison, and you did not care A reading from the holy Gospel according to repose.(R.) Beside restful waters he for me.’ Then they will answer and Matthew say, ‘Lord, when did we see you leads me; Jesus said to his disciples: he refreshes my soul. hungry or thirsty or a stranger or "When the Son of Man comes in his He guides me in right paths naked or ill or in prison, and not for his name's sake. (R.) glory, and all the angels with him, minister to your needs?’ He will You spread the table before me he will sit upon his glorious throne, answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, in the sight of my foes; and all the nations will be assembled what you did not do for one of you anoint my head with oil; before him. And he will separate these least ones, you did not do my cup overflows.(R.) them one from another, as a for me.’ And these will go off to Only goodness and kindness follow me all shepherd separates the sheep the days of my life; eternal punishment, but the from the goats. He will place the righteous to eternal life.” 086,&'85,1*7+(:((.(1'/,785*< Entrance Hymn: AT THE NAME OF JESUS Communion Hymns: GOD OF THE HUNGRY Refrain 1. God of all the 2. God who travels At the name of Jesus, ev’ry knee shall bow, hungry millions, with the stranger, ev’ry tongue confess him: King of glory now. God who suffers with greeted by our apathy, Jesus is Lord, King of glory now! the poor, teach us to

Christ Jesus will come at the end of time, still our greed embrace all people; come with jubilation to call us home. keeps us from sharing all can live with dignity. Until that day you and I will proclaim: with the hungry at our door. You have bid us All who thirst will clothe the naked, thirst no longer bringing hope I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, when we do as you in all we do. that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in would do. May we welcome what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my May we care for all your people; fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; all your people; help us know that therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and help us know that they are you. Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the they are you. Lord our God.

Kyrie 3. God who loves the sick, the dying,

they are precious in your sight; Gloria we will bring them your compassion, Glory to God in the highest, fill their living with your light. and on earth peace to people of good will. God who brings the captives freedom, We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, free our hearts to love anew. we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. May we comfort all your people; Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, help us know that they are you. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; SHELTER ME you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; O shelter me, o shelter me you are seated at the right hand of the Father, The way ahead is dark and difficult to see. have mercy on us. O shelter me, o shelter me For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, All will be well if only you wills helter me. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Final Procession Instrumental Amen. The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus (License A-730557) Liturgy of the Word (see page 2) gratefully acknowledges OneLicense.net

for all 2020 Music Copyright Permissions Hymn During the Preparation of the Gifts Cover Art: Christ dividing the sheep from the goats. Mosaic. WORTHY IS THE LAMB Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, 6th century. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive honor and glory. Worthy are the ones who believe to receive the goodness of God.

2. Worthy are you, O Bread of Life. Salvation and joy belong now to us. By conquering death and rising to new life, we’ve become a people of praise.

3. Worthy are you, O Risen Christ. Wonders and signs, revealing your might. Your power and glory shine upon our lives: we’ve become your light for the world. PRAYER CORNER I believe in one God, the Please pray for the following people: Father almighty, Kaylena, Albert Amedy, Barbara Baird, maker of heaven and earth, Raymond Banakowski, Mary Bannon, of all things visible and invisible. Maria & Wieslaw Beda, Msgr. Cuneo, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Laurie Cutler, Mario DeFazio, Joe Della Only Begotten Son of God, born of the -Penna, George Floyd, Danny Fraas, Father before all ages. God from God, Steve Grossman, Sheila Hughes, Mark Light from Light, true God from true Kascak, Daniel Krekoska, Ann Lumas, God. begotten, not made, John Marinko, Denise Martin, Nancy consubstantial with the Father; through Meehan, Baby Ray Long Miller, Anthony Mobilio, George him all things were made. Noel, IV, Pat Petrovich, Joyce Picrillo, Albert Pinciaro, Jr. For us men and for our salvation he John Pinter, Mark Plamieniak, Mary Popielasz, Agnes came down from heaven, Papin, Charlie Rader, Cynthia Recupido, Pomai Savalas, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Russ Sciuto, Rosemarie Skurja, Rosemary Smith, Niko- Mary, and became man. dema Sokolowski, Marian Stevans, Anthony Troiano, For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he Frances Verrillo, Debra Verrinda, and all affected by the suffered death and was buried, Coronavirus. and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life PRAY FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS of the world to come. AMEN. Please remember in your prayers all those who are working in healthcare in NOVEMBER CANDLES the midst of this Coronavirus pandemic, especially SUSAN COOPER, MICHAEL DEMASI, CHURCH CANDLE for November MYRNA EQUITAN, MATTHEW HAINSWORTH, 21-27 is in Loving Memory of AFRIKA AMY JAGIELLO, SUSAN MAILLARD, MARILYN MANDAPAT, FR. PENN, JOE PETREYCIK, ROWENA PETREYCIK, MARK LAXAMANA MANDAPAT PLAMIENIAK, DAWN SERRETI, CHRISTINA SINISGALLI, AND OUR RETIRED CHAPEL TABERNACLE CANDLE FOR November NURSES WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO HELP KEEP US SAFE. 21-27 is for VICTIMS OF THE CORONAVIRUS We pray for their health & safety, and that of their families. We SACRED HEART OF JESUS CANDLE for Novem- would like to list your family members currently working in the ber 21-27 is in HEALTH & BLESSINGS ON healthcare industry in the bulletin. Kindly email their name/s to ANTHONY MOBILIO [email protected]. MILITARY PRAYERS We pray that the Lord may preserve the members MASSES THIS WEEKEND of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and National Guard from all harm… especially: +JOHN & ANNA ZAHURSKY +FRANK & LUCY CANTAFIO & JAY SANDOR C.J. DelVaglio PFC Conor Quinn +LAURA VIETRI Angelina Duverna Christopher Guzman Vincent Recine CPL Charles Ricco, Jr. NEWCOMERS? UPDATES? CPT Freddie Hendrickson PO Joshua M. Hicks Jonathan Ruiz New to the Parish? WELCOME! Change of contact information? Michael Janeda Tyler Sharnick Call the Parish Office with your changes or fill out a registration Edy Jean Simon CPO Andrew Soto form, email it or mail. The Registration form is also available on Brian P. McGrath Kevin Stupak our website under the NEWCOMERS tab. SFC Robert Muschett LCPL Jack H. Whitney FAITH FORMATION NEWS!

Our next F.A.I.T.H. (Family Activities In The Hall) Event will be held on Saturday, December 5, following the 4:00pm Mass, or Sunday, December 6 following the 10:00am Mass.

ZOOM CLASSES FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL ARE HELD ONCE A MONTH AT 11:30AM. Your child may participate on line or in person. Let us know in advance how your child will attend class. November 22 - Level 7 and 8 December 13 - Level K and 1 December 20 - Level 2 and 3

CONFIRMATION CLASS 9TH GRADERS- you will begin preparation in January. In the meantime, go to Google Classroom each week for your supplemental work and activities. Our Monthly Food Drive will be held the weekend of November 28 and 29. This is a great opportunity to provide service to your parish. Please call or email the parish office to let us know you will volunteer to accept the donations and sort the items. Across Down

May God continue to bless and keep every one of you safe. 1: the opposite of left 2: a special chair for kings and Maryjean, Fr. Bert and the Faith Formation Planning Team. 5: life that is forever is said to queens 203.375.5815 - [email protected] be this 3: someone you don’t know 7: a cloth strip used to cover a 4: the first man created by God wound 6: something that cannot be 9: the Son of Man will come in found g_ _ _ _ 8: an animal that is farmed for 10: someone who looks after its wool sheep 11: finish, stop We are conducting our monthly DRIVE-THRU...DROP OFF FOOD 12: to have no light COLLECTION on the weekend of November 28/29. The drive through drop off will be Sunday, November 29 from 11 AM to 12 PM in Front of Church. Please, if you are attending Mass, Try to find these words: Adam, bandage, dark, end, eternal, bring your bag with you and place it in the vestibule. If you are glory, lost, right, sheep, shepherd, stranger, throne among those not ready to come back to Church for Mass, please participate in the Food Collection by  purchasing non-perishable food items  place your contribution in the trunk of your car  drive-thru the circle in front of Church where helpers will take your contribution from your trunk, after which you drive off  ...No Contact...Safety Protocols...Responding to an enor- mous need! AND ...KEEPING THE SABBATH HOLY! (You can also drop off non-perishable food items at the office, Tuesday-Friday from 9:00AM-1:00PM)

eanut Butter and Jellies Canned tuna of all kinds Canned vegetables Both hot and cold cereals Powdered milk Rice, pasta, and noodles in individual packets (various kinds) Breakfast treats Spaghetti sauce, both plain Coffee and tea and with meat Apple sauce Soups, but especially Hamburger helper hearty soups Canned chili Canned or bagged beans of Sandwich products various kinds Canned fruit Weekend Masses are live streamed HNOJ PARISH ANNUAL COLLECTION on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Our HNOJ Parish Annual Collection continues. To UCe5H6V55RWWD6- date, we have received $11,296 toward our goal of bqdRfGtCg?view_as=subscriber $35,000. We ask you to prayerfully consider your contribution to this most important Parish Appeal. This helps us

Then links to those videos are available meet the costs of maintaining our five parish buildings, as well on our facebook page. https:// as preparations for our 100th Anniversary!. As we plan for www.facebook.com/HNOJStratford/ known expenses, we are also often confronted with unexpected repairs and expenses. This Appeal will help with

both the planned and the unplanned. Please pray for our The Sts. Cyril & Methodius Chapel is open for success and thank you for your loyalty and support to HNJ. individual, private prayer Tuesday-Friday from 9 am- 2 pm. FINANCIAL END OF YEAR REPORT The link to the Parish end of year report for July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 can be found on our RESERVATIONS-MASS ATTENDANCE website on the side bar. Thank you for your continued support Please follow this procedure for all future Masses until of the works of the parish during further notice. Thank You. a very difficult year.

1. Call the Parish Office at 203.375.5815 between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM on Tuesday or Wednesday to PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT

reserve a spot for the following Saturday or November 7/8, 2020 Sunday. Or visit SIGN UP GENIUS and follow WEEKEND COLLECTION instructions. IN-CHURCH CLICK THIS LINK Sat/Sunday $ 1,130.00 Monthly $ 301.00 1. Arrive at least 20 minutes before Mass is scheduled to Utilities $ 546.00 begin. Other $ 200.00 3. Stop for the Parking Lot attendants who will direct you MAIL IN/DROP OFF to a parking space. Sat/Sunday $ 1,61500 4. Approach the Church Main via College St. Monthly $ 125.00 Utilities $ 35.00 Observe the safe distance marking on the sidewalk. Follow Other $ 50.00 instructions and remember to wear your facemask. ONLINE GIVING - November 3-9, 2020 Sunday $ 377.00 OPLATKY Monthly $ 25.50 Other $ Oplatky (Christmas Wafer) is available after TOTAL INCOME: $ 4,387.50 Mass or in the parish office beginning the Thank you! Your generosity has been a blessing to the Church of the weekend of November 28-29. Offering is Holy Name of Jesus throughout this past year. Your continued support $3/packet. Thank you! allows us to help our church family and spread God's Word throughout the world.

BAPTISM WELCOME! Holy Name of Jesus Warmly Welcomes Maxten Nguyen Son of Thuy and Lam into the Catholic Faith

This Weekend! THEME BASKET AUCTION HNOJ GIVING TREE The live and virtual auction ENDS THIS As with everything in SUNDAY! Online bidding continues on 2020, our Christmas our website, hnojchurch.org, and after “Giving Tree” will look a weekend Masses.. However, please bit different this year. remember that you must purchase Due to COVID-19, we the $5 entrance donation ticket. will exercise an Drawing for the gift card raffles begins overabundance of Sunday at for each of the caution by making our following items: giving as “contactless” $50 to Shoprite as possible. There will $50 to Stop & Shop be no ornament to pick $50 to Amazon up or return. $30 to Wal-Mart & $15 to Dunkin Donuts As always, we are asking for your help and generosity for those $30 to Shoprite & $15 to Dunkin Donuts in need. This year please choose from the suggested gifts listed $30 to CVS below. Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Parish $30 to Kohl’s Office or brought to Mass anytime between November 28 and $30 to Big Y December 13. In addition to these suggestions, cash donations

Remember, bids will not be and gift cards as noted will also be gratefully appreciated. Holy accepted without an entrance Name of Jesus Parishioners have always gone above and beyond donation ticket. Happy Bidding and in their kindness at Christmas. We are hopeful this year will be an early congratulations to all no different. In order to help the Agencies and families that we winners. Thank you all for your have helped year after year the following items are requested: support of this auction and fundraiser for our parish! $25 Gift Cards Toys and Games Toys and Games Target Duplo Legos Legos Walmart Doll & Accessories Board Games Stop & Shop Books & Puzzles Arts & Crafts ST. MARY’S MISSION Shoprite Play Dough Sets Barbies St. Mary’s Mission has been working with Catholic churches, Tube Socks Mr. Potato Head Cars, Trucks Convents, Schools, etc., in helping find new homes for used Mens Memory Games Fire Engines Religious items that are no longer needed. Over the last few Womens Picture Books Action Figures years, our mission work has successfully expanded, and we Youth Pre School Educational Toys have recycled several items by donating them to those in need. We can take in just about anything of Religious nature, such as (even if they are soiled or tattered, as we have them professionally cleaned and/or restored if possible so they can be worn, we can also use them to make new vestments, rosary HNOJ MASKS AND SHOPPING BAGS cases or missal covers, we accept any style, color, vintage), , Statues, Rosaries (also broken and damaged), , Ware, , Relics, Holy Medals, Linens, $5/Ea Bag or Mask etc. Please do not throw anything out that may be questionable. Please, no furniture type items or books at this time, if in question, please contact us. St. Mary Mission will be in the area for pick ups the beginning of December. If you have any religious items that you’d like to donate, please bring them to the Parish Office by December 2nd. At this time: No furniture or books, please. (717) 381- 5816 or email [email protected]

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