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Cathedral of 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 Phone: 860-249-8431 Fax: 860-249-5910 Email: [email protected] Website: hartfordcathedral.org

The Most Reverend Schedule Leonard P. Blair Weekend Masses of Hartford Saturday: 4 pm Vigil Sunday: 8:30 am & 11 am Daily Masses Monday-Friday: Pastoral Staff 7:30 am & 12:10 pm

Saturday: 9 am Msgr. Thomas M. Ginty Rector of Reconciliation Rev. Charles E. Jacobs : 11:30 am-12 pm Additional Clergy Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm Sunday: 10-10:30 am Dcn. Norris Taylor Please call the Rectory Office

in advance for arrangements. Sr. Ann Marie Strileckis, CND Pastoral Associate Marriages Please call one of our Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez priests at least six months Director of Music Ministry in advance.

and Organist Devotions Saturday: Scriptural Judith A. Stonger 9:30-10:30 am Lay Ministry First Saturday of the Month: Holy Hour with Exposition, Gioia Zack Rosary, and Meditation Religious Education Ministry 9:30-10:30 am

Peter Turczanik Rectory Office Sacristan Monday-Friday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm Claude-Evelyne Odiaka Secretary

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Facebook.com/CathedralOfSaintJoseph Facebook.com/ArchdioceseOfHartford @HtfdCathedral @ArchbishopBlair @CathedralOfSaintJoseph @ArchdioceseOfHartford CATHEDRAL OF S AINT J OSEPH H ARTFORD , C T eventh Sunday in Ordinary Time The Sanctuary Candle For abortion healing ministries: That through their S service, our kind and merciful Lord will reach hurting is lit in prayer for hearts with healing and peace. We pray to . Melarice Adonis Malta House of Care Van Schedule: If you do not have Mass Intentions health insurance and need the attention of a primary health care professional, visit this free mobile clinic on Tuesdays at Saturday, February 23, 2019 the Cathedral! On February 26th, the Malta House of Care 9:00 No Intention Van will be at the Cathedral from 11:30 am-4 pm. On 4:00 Rev. John J. Bennett † 5th, it will resume its normal hours every Tuesday from 2-6 Requested by the Phelan Family pm. Please note that the waiting room is in Bishop’s Hall. Sunday, February 24, 2019 First come, first serve. 8:30 No Intention The Malta House of Care providers are happy to announce 11:00 John M. “Jack” Biancamano † that the Hartford Hospital Mobile Mammogram Unit will be in Requested by Bruce and Roberta the Asylum Avenue lot at the Cathedral on Tuesday, March Wilson 12th from 9 am-1 pm to offer patients free mammograms! Monday, February 25, 2019 The Malta House of Care Van has temporarily been coming 7:30 No Intention to the Cathedral on Wednesdays. The last Wednesday here 12:10 For the People of the Parish will be February 27th from 12-5 pm. The Care Van providers Tuesday, February 26, 2019 have posted signs for the past month telling patients that 7:30 No Intention they are moving their Wednesday location to Holy 12:10 No Intention , 53 Capitol Ave. Starting on March 6th, hours at Holy Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Trinity will be every Wednesday from 9 am-1 pm. 7:30 No Intention 12:10 No Intention Announcements Thursday, February 28, 2019 Sunday, February 24th Friday, March 1st 7:30 No Intention RCIA in Bishop’s Hall 9:30 am Holy Cross Concert 7:30 pm 12:10 Thomas J. Ginty, Jr. † on the Religious Education Class in Saturday, March 2nd 7th Anniversary of his Death lower Church 9:30-10:45 am 2019 Archbishop’s Annual Requested by the Family Schola Cantorum Rehearsal Appeal Kick-Off Weekend Friday, March 1, 2019 in Choir Loft 10 am No Holy Hour today 7:30 No Intention Confession 10-10:30 am Scriptural Class 10-11:30 am 12:10 No Intention : Nnamdi Connor Group 11 am Saturday, March 2, 2019 Chukwumah 12 pm Confession 2:30-3:30 pm 9:00 In Honor of the Blessed Tuesday, February 26th Refreshments in West Wing Malta House of Care Van after 4 pm Vigil Mass Mary 11:30 am-4 pm (special time) Sunday, March 3rd Requested by Bogumila Wednesday, February 27th 2019 Archbishop’s Annual 4:00 Kenneth G. Phelan † Rosary Prayer 7-7:30 am Appeal Kick-Off Weekend Requested by the Phelan Family Confession 11:30 am-12 pm Refreshments in West Wing Sunday, March 3, 2019 Foodshare Mobile Food Truck after each Mass 8:30 No Intention 11:30 am-12:15 pm RCIA in Bishop’s Hall 9:30 am 11:00 F. Conard † Malta House of Care Van Religious Education Class in Requested by the Family 12-5 pm lower Church 9:30-10:45 am Study Group in lower Schola Cantorum Rehearsal Church 2 pm in Choir Loft 10 am Thursday, February 28th Confession 10-10:30 am Food Pantry: Bagging 9-10 am Baptisms: NaySean Collier Pray for the living and the dead, & Distribution 10 am -1 2 pm and Javien Collier 12 pm for none should be excluded from Schola Cantorum Rehearsal our charity! If you would like to in Choir Loft 7 pm offer a Mass at the Cathedral of Please always silence your Online giving is available St. Joseph, please contact the cell phones at church! at hartfordcathedral.org! Rectory Office at 860-249-8431. SEVENTH S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME F EBRUARY 24, 2019 Readings for the Week of February 24th Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/ Lk 6:27-38 Monday: Sir 1:1-10/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 [cf. 5]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19/Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175 [165a]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17/Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 [35a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15/Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 17]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45

Parish Death: Please keep in your prayers the Sacred Sounds Holy Cross College Concert: repose of the soul of Melarice Adonis who died This Friday, March 1st at 7:30 pm, please join on Friday, February 15th. Her funeral Mass was us at the Cathedral as we welcome the dynamic held at the Cathedral on Tuesday, February 19th. Holy Cross College Choir and Chamber Singers Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord, Concert Tour! They will be performing works by and let perpetual light shine upon her. Bruckner, Mozart, Barber & more. Come support May she rest in peace. Amen. these very talented young musicians!

Monday Lenten Confessions: “Peace be with you!” With these words, the Risen Lord greeted his frightened Apostles in the Upper Room on the day of his Resurrection. repeated the w ords, “Peace be with you.” Then he added, “Receive the . Whose sins you forgive are given them” (Jn 20:19-23). What an extraordinary gift– the gift of divine forgiveness! Prepare for by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation! During Lent, the Cathedral of St. Joseph will be open on Mondays from 7-8 pm for Lenten Confessions with Holy Hour beginning on Monday, March 11th. We hope that this makes it easy for you to come to Church on your way home from work or running errands. If you have not received the Sacrament in some time, please feel welcome to come back to Church to experience God’s forgiveness.

Lenten Regulations include fast and abstinence for those whose health permits. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Fasting means to refrain from eating food between meals and to eat only one full meal with the other two being lighter meals. It is required of those who are 18-59 years old on the days noted above. Liquids are permitted between meals. Abstinence means to refrain from eating meat. It is required of those 14 years of age and older on the days listed above.

Lenten Mission: You are invited to Church, 1050 Flanders Rd. in Southington, for a special Lenten Mission. It is called “On the Road: Walking through the and through Life” and will take place over three evenings starting at 7 pm from February 25th-27th. Brother Michael Moran will be covering the evening themes: The Desert-Going Within, The Cross-Extravagant Love, and Memory-Transforming Our Story. For more information, please call 860-628-0349. Michael Moran, a native of West Springfield, MA, professed his vows as a Brother of the Eastern Province of the Passionist community in 1974. In 1977, he received a Master’s Degree in from St. John’s University in New York City, after which he worked in various retreat centers and other ministries of his province. A large part of Brother Michael’s ministry is conducting retreats, painting workshops, and parish mission-retreats. Brother Michael has served as the chaplain of the Supportive Care Program of St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City, a program that provides support for people with life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers. He also conducts painting classes for senior citizens. One of his specialties is painting , translating this ancient art form of the Eastern Christian churches, into contemporary terms. If you would like to see his art, please visit his website angelstudiostore.com. SEVENTH S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME F EBRUARY 24, 2019 Sacred Heart Church Music Employment Opportunities: Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield has openings for a part-time Music and Choir Director as well as an Organist/Pianist. The Music Director will accompany the assembly at various liturgies in accordance with the Principles of Music in Worship. Experience with traditional and contemporary music is essential. Duties will also include weekly choir rehearsals and working with the pastor in the selection of sacred music for all liturgies. Qualified candidates must have a high degree of proficiency of music and choir direction attested to by formal credentials and a personal performance audition as well as a thorough knowledge and appreciation of the ’s liturgical tradition as well as current liturgical practice. Salary is commensurate with experience and level of expertise. Sacred Heart Church is also seeking an Organist/Pianist to work part-time, in collaboration with the Music and Choir Director, to provide organ/piano music for the three regularly scheduled weekend Masses and other special liturgies throughout the year. In addition, the Organist/Pianist will provide accompaniment for all regularly scheduled and other special choir rehearsals between September and June. A strong background in playing a pipe organ and piano is required. To request full descriptions or to submit a letter of interest and resume, please contact Monsignor Douglas Clancy at email [email protected].

The Shroud of Turin: Saint Therese Parish located at 120 West Granby Road in Granby invites you to “Encounter the Shroud of Turin” up-close and personal. Explore the mystery with a life-size museum quality replica. The event will take place on Saturday, March 9th at 2:30 pm in the Parish Center Great Hall. $5/person. Admittance to event with ticket only. NO walk-ins allowed. Seating is limited to first 250 respondents. For ticket information, please email [email protected].

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The 48th Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 9th starting at 11 am. Come down to the parade route early and get your seat! The parade begins at Capitol Avenue by the State Capitol, takes a left on Main Street, a left on Asylum, a left on Ford Street, and then ends by the Memorial Arch. If you can not make it downtown, the parade will be broadcast live on FOX CT WTIC-TV at 11:30 am (rebroadcast on St. Patrick’s Day at noon). There will be some road closures along the parade route before the parade. Parking is available in various lots and garages near the XL and Convention Centers.

Safety, Security and Access: The new entrance and elevator are now fully functional, so you may park in the Asylum avenue lot and enter the Cathedral through the west entrance. This makes access to the Cathedral much easier. So that everyone who comes to the Cathedral may pray and worship in peace, we each need to do our part. Obviously we abide by the norm, “If you see something, say something!” As a parish located in the city and with our doors (literally) open to all, extra vigilance is needed. Should you be approached by someone asking for money, please tell one of the priests, one of the two security guards, Peter our Sacristan or one of the ushers or other liturgical ministers. We have procedures in place for assisting those in need or those who might just be “panhandling.” It normally is not a good idea to give cash and please do not agree to give anyone you do not know a ride in your car. Also parents are asked NOT to allow children to go the bathrooms by themselves. They must be accompanied by an adult. Now with the new and much-needed addition, containing an elevator and restrooms, it will be more difficult to know who is actually in the Cathedral at a given moment. Do not leave items unattended in the pews when you go forward to receive Holy Communion. SEVENTH S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME F EBRUARY 24, 2019 : Archbishop Leonard P. Blair with preside over two Confirmations at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. On Saturday, March 2nd at 11 am, we welcome 85 candidates from St. Aloysius in Plantsville, St. Damien of Molokai in Windsor, St. in Bristol, and St. Patrick in Farmington. On Saturday, March 9th at 11 am, we also welcome 75 candidates from St. Dunstan in Glastonbury. The Asylum St. exit 48 on I-84 westbound will be closed on March 9th due to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade so please take the Sigourney St. exit 47 on I-84 westbound. May the Holy Spirit strengthen the students being confirmed with gifts of grace!

2019 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Kick-Off Weekend March 2nd & 3rd Heavenly Father, Your goodness is without measure, and your gifts exceed all that we could ask or imagine. We ask you to look kindly upon this year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, “Sharing the Joy of the for Generations.” Inspire us to share your divine mercy with one another and to give as generously as we have received from you. We offer our gifts as a true act of faith that reflects our love for you and for our neighbor. May every person who benefits materially and spiritually as a result give praise and thanks where it is due, to you, Heavenly Father, the author of all that is good, to your beloved son Christ our , and to the Holy Spirit, the bond of unity and love, One God, living and reigning forever and ever. Amen.

Ash Wednesday Schedule: On Ash Wednesday, March 6th, we will have Imposition of Ashes from 7 am-7 pm as well as at our 7:30 am & 12:10 pm Masses at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.

Ash Wednesday will mark the beginning of the Lenten season. It is a day of both fasting and abstinence. Catholics worldwide go to Church to receive the mark of the cross on the forehead. We are asked to sacrifice more, attend Mass more, pray more, go to Confession more, and help others more during these 40 days of Lent. We are reminded to be pious and humble. As Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others” (:1-2). DAYS WITHOUT PIZZA SHEEHAN HILBORN BREEN Virginia S. Ferlan, M.D. MAKES ONE WEAK! Timothy J. Machon, M.D. FUNERAL HOME Women’s OPEN 7 DAYS Carla S. DeSantis, M.D. Compassion, Service, Trust, and Integrity 671 Blue Hills Avenue Health Group Kenneth T. Borkowski, D.O. TAKE OUT Hartford 860-561-3800 Devoted to women, committed to excellence. Shannon C. Peterson, D.O. DINE IN Thomas B. FitzGerald, D.O. SheehanHilbornBreen.com 170 Hazard Avenue 74 Mack Street 2301 Deane Hwy. 21 Woodlawn Street 860.242.9771 2nd Floor • Enfield, CT Windsor, CT Rocky Hill, CT Suite 112 • Hartford, CT Corrie L. Henry, C.N.M., A.P.R.N. ORDER ONLINE: Title 19 and Veterans 860-763-4001 860-763-4001 860-721-1052 860-278-4141 mywomenshealthgroup.com MRPIZZAHARTFORD.COM Bene"ts Support Keating Agency Insurance Total Tree Service Serving CT Families since 1969 Home • Condo • Renters • Business • Auto & Landscape, LLC !"##$%!&'( & %$+&,$-.&'( WEALTH MANAGEMENT West Hartford Center 75 1"". 23!4$. .%3!4 .%$$ %$#"5'( - 1&%$7"", [email protected] +.3#8 9%&-,&-9 - ('-, !($'%&-9 608808 Reg# 860-521-1420 • [email protected] 860-538-0980 www.keatingagency.com Fully Insured FREE ESTIMATES !.V$%: .QC1H$%VIV V`1V.$/..QH1:QJ$ Q`$ .V$/`H.R1QHV.V$Q`$4:`Q`R5$7JH8 ! "R0:JHVR!)C:JJ1J$!Q`!7Q%`!2VIV V`7!JVVR5!15!:!CQ01J$!$1 ! .: `VC1V0V5!7Q%`!`:I1C7!Q`!:!R1 H%C !RVH151QJ!1J! .V!I1R5 !Q`! .V1`!$`1V`8!.V .V`!: ;`:R1QJ:C!=`:0V5!?:%5QCV%I5!Q`!2`VI:QJ5!CV !Q%`!H:`1J$! V:I!Q`!@:I1C7!AV`01HV! "R015Q`5!.VC]7Q%!H.QQ5V!7Q%`!HVIV V`7!JVVR58 !R0:JHVR()C:JJ1J$V..V(01 ( .: (3:4 4(:J(5 V`J1 7( 8%`1J$( .V(IQJ .(Q`(=VG`%:`75( ($V (:(( Q(R14HQ%J (QJ(:J7(0`:0V(Q`(E:%4QCV%I(F`7] (( ]%`H.:4VR(``QI( .V(F: .QC1H(FVIV V`1V4(!44QH1:QJ 54 Hillside Ave., Hartford • 860-951-1083 Owners: Gary & Marie Pelletier (E (I (JVJVR1H (FVIV V`75(JCQQIVCR( RR  (( I (R:IV4(FVIV V`75(E:JH.V4 V`( R  R  World War 1: Do you work in Hartford? ( SQC7(F`Q44(FVIV V`75(0C:4 QJG%`7( R  R (( I (E:`7(FVIV V`75(TV1(J`1 :1J( R R  Drop your vehicle off for maintenance or repairs and ( I (E:`7(FVIV V`75(5:4 (S:`Q`R( R  R (( I (J`1R$V (FVIV V`75(E:JH.V4 V`( R  R  Beyond the Front Lines we’ll give you a ride to and from work. www.hillsideautomotive.com =Q`(7Q%`(HQJ0VJ1VJHV(1V(JQ1(4VCC(0`:J1 V(=C%4.(E:`@V`4(:JR(EQJ%IVJ 4(: (:CC(Q%`(CQH:QJ4* EXTENDED TO APRIL 14 FREE ADMISSION & PARKING Catholic Gift Shop 203-865-0400 1 State Street, New Haven www.kofcmuseum.org

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