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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. PIO OF REVEREND JEREMIAH N. MURASSO, PH.D., ED.D., PSY.D., PASTOR REVEREND MICHAEL S. GALASSO, IN RESIDENCE MR. WAYNE SANDFORD, PERMANENT DEACON

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 Welcome… You enter these doors...not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. God is your heavenly Father. Come, then with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into God’s presence, offering God your love and service. Be grateful to the strong and loyal ones who, in the name of Christ, built these churches of worship and to all who have beautified them and hallowed them with their prayers, praise and financial sacrifices. Ask God’s blessing on those who love these places of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. May that blessing rest on you, both on your going out and coming in. Intentions for the Week SATURDAY, September 21 - Vigil - Twenty -Fifth Sunday 4:00pm OLOP + Henry S. Anyzeski, Sr. STEWARDSHIP by Son, Pete

4:30pm SVDP + Jerry & Lucy Gallicchio Please make up for weekends away. We depend on by Chuck, Joann & Sandy SUNDAY, September 22 - Twenty -Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time your weekly contributions. Your presence at the 8:00am OLOP + Anthony Mingarelli weekly liturgies and your financial support are by Virginia appreciated. Thank you for your continued support 9:00am SVDP + Michael Waselik of the parish. You make the difference! Thank you! by Family 10:00am OLOP + Anita Muro Weekly Offertory Goal: $14,500.00 by Muro Family

11:00am SVDP + Calvin Ohidy September 15, 2019

by Diane Total Weekly $9,148.00 11:45am OLOP + Joseph & Ana Horvat by Granddaughter, Helen Nguyen - We need your support! MONDAY, September 23 St. Pius of Pietrelcina 8:00am OLOP + Kathleen Bruce Thank you for your consistent giving! by Clancy -Palumbo Funeral Home 8:00am SVDP + Rose Mesite TUESDAY, September 24 - Weekday 8:00am OLOP + Lucy “Patty” Cifarelli by Ladies’ Guild SCRIPTURE READINGS 8:00am SVDP + World Peace 12:00pm SVDP + Laura Anderson - - - - - Sunday: Am 8:4 7/Ps 113:1 2, 4 6, 7 8 [cf. 1a, WEDNESDAY, September 25 Weekday 7b]/1 Tm 2:1 -8/Lk 16:1 -13 or 16:10 -13 8:00am OLOP + Anne Carrano Monday: Ezr 1:1 -6/Ps 126:1b -2ab, 2cd -3, 4 -5, 6 by Ladies’ Guild - 8:00am SVDP + Robert Pandolfe [3]/Lk 8:16 18 THURSDAY, September 26 - Sts. Cosmas and Damian Tuesday: Ezr 6:7 -8, 12b, 14 -20/Ps 122:1 -2, 3 -4ab, 8:00am OLOP + Amelia & Luke Piscitelli & Daughter 4cd -5 [1]/Lk 8:19 -21 by Maryann Wednesday: Ezr 9:5 -9/Tb 13:2, 3 -4a, 4befghn, 7 -8 8:00am SVDP + Nicholas Niro [1b]/Lk 9:1 -6 by Marie Niro & Daughter Thursday: Hg 1:1 -8/Ps 149:1b -2, 3 -4, 5 -6a and 9b SATURDAY, September 28 - Vigil - Twenty -Sixth Sunday [cf. 4a]/Lk 9:7 -9

4:00pm OLOP + Sophie Bogue Friday: Hg 2:1 -9/Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4 [5]/Lk 9:18 -22

by Richard & Family Saturday: Zec 2:5 -9, 14 -15a/Jer 31:10, 11 -12a, 13 4:30om SVDP + Anne & Vincent Falco [cf. 10d]/Lk 9:43b -45 by Family SUNDAY, September 29 - Twenty -Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am OLOP + Anna Vecchio by Family 9:00am SVDP + Maria Anna “Nanina” D’Agostino by Rosa Fappiano St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish 10:00am OLOP + Bridget F. McCarthy Address: 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513

by Family Phone Number: (203) 469 -0764 11:00am SVDP + Mass of Thanksgiving for Dan Durazzo

by Donna Carotenuto Office Hours: 11:45am OLOP + Nettie Picone - - - by Lorraine Burns Foxon Road: Mon Fri 8:00 12:00 & 1:00 3:00 Taylor Avenue : Mon. & Fri. 10:00 -2:00

E-Mail: [email protected] TWENTY -FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MINISTRY & EVENT CALENDAR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

KofC Car Show - 9:00am -2:00pm at OLOP Church Grounds No Events or Activities Scheduled MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Holy Hour - 8:30 -9:30am in OLOP Chapel Holy Hour - 8:30 -9:30am in OLOP Chapel

Singing Group - 1:00 -3:00pm in OLOP LOMR Singing Group - 1:00 -3:00pm in OLOP LOMR

Catholic Biblical School - 6:30 -9:30pm in OLOP LOMR Catholic Biblical School - 6:30 -9:30pm in OLOP LOMR

Bible Study - 7:00pm in SVDP Chapel Bible Study - 7:00pm in SVDP Chapel TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Bible Study - 9:15am in OLOP LOMR Bible Study - 9:15am in OLOP LOMR

RCIA - 7:00pm in the OLOP LOMR RCIA - 7:00pm in the OLOP LOMR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Christmas Crafters - 9:00am -12:00pm in OLOP LOMR Christmas Crafters - 9:00am -12:00pm in OLOP LOMR

Bible Study - 7:00pm in SVDP Parish Office Building Bible Study - 7:00pm in SVDP Parish Office Building

Prayer Group - 7:00 -8:00pm in OLOP Chapel Prayer Group - 7:00 -8:00pm in OLOP Chapel THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

Bible Study - 1:00 -2:00pm in OLOP Hall Bible Study - 1:00 -2:00pm in OLOP Hall

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - - Prayer Shawl 1:00 3:00pm in OLOP LOMR

No Events or Activities Scheduled Shelter Supper - 3:00pm in SVDP Hall

Padre Pio Prayer Group - 5:00pm in OLOP Chapel SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

No Events or Activities Scheduled Parish Picnic - 2:00 -8:00pm on OLOP Grounds

The apostolate of the laity is sharing in the salvation mission of the Church. Through Baptism and , all are appointed to this apostolate by the Lord himself. ( Lumen Gentium , 33)

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…? Please Read…Dt 6:5 and Lk 10:25 You already know this!

 Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? 1. START EACH DAY WITH A PSALM  Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? 2. 30 -DAY LORD’S PRAYER CHALLENGE  Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the 3. PRACTICE A WORK OF MERCY EVERY DAY of Confirmation and/or Eucharist? 4. FAST Or do you just want to learn more about our faith and help 5. THE JESUS PRAYER spread the GOOD NEWS? For more information contact : Join Team RCIA and learn about these five spiritual exercises to Increase Faith and Share the Good News.

Sally Mucka 203 -467 -6395 or [email protected] Tuesday Evenings at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Pompeii LOMR

Starting September 24, 2019, meetings are held on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of the month

Contact : Sally Mucka 203 -467 -6395 or email [email protected] Midnight Run Taylor Avenue Campus

The Candles burn this week for these Midnight Run will continue on the 2nd Monday of the month from St. special intentions: Vincent de Paul Church. Anyone wishing to make bag lunches, also,

water & juice boxes are needed. Please drop off to Sue Stacey, Our Lady of Pompeii Candles between 7:30pm & 7:40pm. The location for the drop -off is the church Sanctuary Lamp (Right Side) ~ In Memory of parking lot. Please & Thank -You for continuing donations! For the Billy Richmond & For All the in Purgatory Fall & Winter months, we need the following: MEN'S flannels, warm Sanctuary Lamp (Left Side) ~ In Memory of clothing, socks, underwear, blankets as well as travel size toiletries. If the Mauro & Elko Families you are interested in joining the drive down to the New Haven Green Chapel ~ and the Men's Shelter that would be awesome! We head downtown by - - - Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ 7:45pm. Any questions, please call 203 214 1762. Once again thank you & God bless! Our Lady of Perpetual Help Icon ~ Our Lady of Pompeii Picture ~ Midnight Run Foxon Road Campus St. Vincent de Paul Candles Sanctuary Lamp (Right Side) ~ In Memory of On the last Monday of each month, we bring 75 bagged lunches to the the Balzano & Avitable Families Columbus House Overflow Shelter. Sanctuary Lamp (Left Side) - In Memory of

Ronald Paolillo Donations Needed: Our Lady’s Altar ~ ShopRite Gift Cards or St. Joseph’s Altar ~ Gallon Size Ziploc Bags Quart Size Ziploc Bags Peanut Butter & Jelly Juice Pouches Raisin Boxes Fruit Cups & Pudding Cups Granola Bars Individual Packaged Cookies, Crackers or Chips

We are also looking for small amounts or full skeins of yarn, it will be used to make hats and scarves for the midnight run. Please leave your donations at any entrance of the church. Thank you.

Midnight Run is the LAST Monday of EVERY month from Our Lady The Passion Play of Oberammergau of Pompeii Church from 6 -7 pm. AUGUST, 2020: - EVERY 10 YEARS Thank you for being so generous!

GERMANY, PRAGUE & AUSTRIA PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH 12 DAYS: AUGUST 18 – 29, 2020

Fr. Robert Vargo, Nick Vessicchio, Sally Ann Fallon, $4099 PER PERSON FROM NEW YORK Lynette Ely, David T. Boyle, Richard Lucibello, Denise (Air/land tour price is $3649 plus $450 government taxes/ Ceesceence, Linda Esposito, Carmel Ferretti, Bryan airline surcharges) Surprenant, Sharon Spadacenta, Marie & Charles Zambrano, Marie Sunderland, Helen Langello, Annette Brissette, Brian Savo, Gerry Visiting Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Český Krumlov, Andrea, John Umlauf, Alan Poirier, Joseph Benson, Connie Rasimas, Vienna, Salzburg, and Munich. Jane Pyka, Harry Clark, Lou DiNola, Peter Pepe, Vincent Perricone, Virginia Klump, Robert Savino, Geraldine Licciardi, Joanne Cretella, Price Includes: Roundtrip Air from New York, first Joseph Anyzeski, Alice Tietjen -DeSenti, Faith Gibson, Fran Sofo, class/select hotels, hotels & guesthouses in Elizabeth Kuen, Deborah Sanning, Paula Ferrara, Patricia Brasile, John Oberammergau, first class (Category 1) admissions Brangi, Joann Mazzucco, Tina Marie Fionia, Elizabeth Nucolo, Joseph Parise, Frank DelGrego, Joyce Abate, Moira Ferguson, Danielle tickets for the Passion Play, most meals, comprehensive Joubert, Nelson Eddy, Margaret Lendroth, Lydia Sansone, Paul sightseeing with an English -speaking guide and more!! Esposito, Msgr. David Walker, Katherine Hungerford Picciano, Frances

Polaski, Sharon Fillion, Pauline Condon, Rose Marie Monaco, Paul For a brochure & more information, please contact Spadacenta, Anna Izzo, Angelo DeMatteo, William L. Mayer, Sr. Fr. Murasso at [email protected] or call the Carmen & Patricia Riccitelli, Patricia Aulenti, Michael Pascale, Alyce parish office Richmond, Catherine Leach, Carmel Serio, Mark Schettino, Patty DiMilo, Rose Rogalski, Barbara Savino, Elaine Smith, Karen Rescigno, SPACE IS LIMITED - BOOK NOW TO AVOID Virginia Pisano, Joan Baisley, Deanna Baldassare DISAPPOINTMENT!

Please send prayer requests to [email protected] so that our This is your last chance to experience the parishioners and friends can be remembered in our world -famous Passion Play of Oberammergau until prayers. 2030!! From the Pastor’s Pen Reverend Jeremiah N. Murasso, Ph.D., Ed.D.,Psy.D.

When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation with a relative, neighbor, colleague? When was the last time, you engaged in a quality conversation with your spouse, your significant other, your parent(s), your child(ren)? Affirming words, i.e., Despite all of our time -saving gadgets, we still words that are positive, encouraging and healing have less leisure and family time. To solve this nourish another’s . Positive conversations give dilemma, our society has created what I like to refer to hope, create possibilities, repair misconceptions and as the Myth of Quality Time: time spent with family, heal broken hearts. while still thinking of work; still looking at the watch In Luke’s Gospel for this weekend, Jesus teaches or cell phone. In other words, our body may be with that we cannot serve two masters and expect to be family, however, our mind and heart are with the “the happy or experience real peace: “No one can be a things that I need to do” or with the “job.” servant of two masters; he will either hate the first and The next time you go to a restaurant, take note of love the second, or be attached to the first and despise all those around you who are sitting with family the second. You cannot be the servant of both God and members at the same table, yet, not one word is being money” (Luke 16:13). exchanged between them because all or several are looking at their cell phones. And, not a peep can be heard around the table except of course, the soft clicking of the cell phone. I wonder what this says about our: society? Our culture? Us?

Beginning this week, turn over a new leaf, dedicate more time to family or friends who may need to be with you. Ask yourself, ‘how much time did I spend this past Nobody, in their final hours on this earth ever week with loved -ones:’ family, an aging, perhaps ill regretted not spending more time at work. However, parent whose time in this world is fleeting, a how many yearn to spend a mere moment more with a homebound family member; a parent or relative in a parent or loved -one who has passed? Something to nursing home who sits alone day in and day out? think about! JNM SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 FR. MURASSO’S MESSAGE BOARD Padre Pio always emphasized the importance of TWO FEAST DAYS CELEBRATED leading a holy life. He, also said that his real mission THIS WEEK would start after his death. This, we know to be true as many Catholics today continue to offer their prayers to PIO OF PIETRELCINA Saint Pio, seeking his healing intercession. His valuable and at times daunting words are among the many things that Padre Pio has left to us; words and thoughts that are irreplaceable for those who seek his blessings and who strive to live a spiritual life. Padre Pio is remembered in different ways: some say he was harsh, others say he was kind, still others speak of his compassion and others say he was staunch. Padre Pio was a strong -willed who did not tolerate sinful behaviors in one’s thoughts, words, or behaviors. Padre Pio is also known for the countless hours that he spent each day hearing confessions. It is said that he was quick to reprimand those who did not confess all their sins. “Jesus is with you even when you don’t feel his presence. He is never as close to you as he is during your spiritual battles. He is always there, close to you, encouraging you to fight Monday, September 23, the Church celebrates the your battle courageously. He is there to ward off the enemy’s blows so that you may not be hurt. feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), the patron The greater your sufferings, the greater God’s saint of our parish. In addition to his austere and love for you” (Padre Pio). ascetic life, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is also known for bearing the , the holy wounds of Jesus for 50 SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL years of his life. Saint along with Saint were the other two who received the stigmata. Padre Pio is remembered for his infallible devotion to Jesus and Mary, his constant recitation of the and the numerous that he performed throughout his lifetime as well as the miracles that continue to take place through his intercession. In 1947, Padre Pio told John Paul II that one day the young Polish priest would ascend to "the highest post in the Church."

“Apostle of Charity” & “Father of the Poor” Friday, September 27, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul. Vincent was born in 1588, in Pouy, France to a poor peasant family. At a young age, he had the desire to serve the Lord and to help the less fortunate. Perusing this call, Vincent studied theology in Paris and Rome and eventually was ordained to the priesthood, spending his entire priesthood helping the less fortunate, particularly orphaned children and poor families. Vincent de Paul was a devoted spiritual director with a FR. MURASSO MESSAGE BOARD passion for the evangelization of Catholics. He also spent many years reforming priesthood formation and the clergy who in his day were not living what he thought was the Gospel message of purity and charity. Vincent is the founder of the Vincentians , a religious community of men as well as the co -founder along with Saint Louise de Marillac, of the Daughters of Charity , a community of women religious. Vincent tirelessly worked among God’s poorest of poor and also, dedicated his energies to the imprisoned the SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH orphaned and the homeless. He is always depicted Sound System surrounded by children; thus, for this reason he is the of children. Saint Vincent de Paul is also the Work has begun with regard to the software patron of prisoners, hospitals, lost articles and upgrading of the sound system in the church. New incurable diseases. speakers will also be installed . Vincent died in 1660, beatified in 1729 and ********** canonized as saint in 1937 by Pope Clement XII. Church Monitors “Charity is the cement, which binds Communities to The monitoring system on the outside of the church God and persons to one another.” is being upgraded. Additional cameras are being installed along with a thorough software upgrade. ********** Church Floor The floor tiles have arrived! Work will begin the first week of October. We will be celebrating church in the hall beginning the weekend of the 5th and 6th of October. ********** OUR LADY OF POMPEII CHURCH Church Windows Work continues, as you may have noticed on the painting of the church windows. ********** Gas Boiler “The kingdom of God is peace in the Holy Spirit; He Work continues with the installation of our new gas will reign in you if your heart is at peace. So, be at peace.” “We cannot better assure our eternal happiness than by burner for the church. living and dying in the service of the poor, in the arms of Providence and with genuine renouncement of ourselves in order to follow Jesus Christ” (Saint Vincent de Paul).

St. Pio of Pietrelcina Carnival, 2019 The Weekly Holy Hour resumed on Monday,

Another successful carnival!Once again, I wish to express September 9 , at Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel. Please my sincere gratitude to all the volunteers who continue to make remember in your prayers the following for which we our annual carnival the success story that it has become. Please are holding this weekly holy hour: an increase of know how appreciative I am at the hundreds of hours that go into vocations to the religious life and to the priesthood, the preparations of this annual event as well as the many long the success of the Archdiocesan Synod and for our hours that so many of YOU give to the parish in running this five -day event. Thank -you, fr. murasso , that the Holy Spirit may be a source of cleansing and healing. From the Desk of the Religious Education Director Carol Silva

Hello Parents:

As we look forward to the 2019 -2020 Religious Education year, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for your cooperation and support. Our families and parishioners made last, year a success story, as our religious education program was quite successful, thanks to the support of our parishioners, our parents, our students and our dedicated teachers. The students were as always, great to work with. The sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation were beautifully celebrated as one parish. Many of you expressed your appreciation for a very spiritually -uplifting experience. We thank -you for your positive comments.

Planning has begun for the 2019 -2020 year. This will be another exciting year for our Religious Education Program at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish. A new, multi -media, family inclusive curriculum will be implemented in the seventh and eighth grade classes. Ninth grade students will begin their first year of the Confirmation Preparation Program with a brand new curriculum. The Religious Education program will include:

 Monthly Children’s Liturgies  Family Events  Student Service Projects  Home Family Lessons for students who are preparing for the sacraments of:  First Reconciliation  First Communion  Confirmation.

St. Pio’s Religious Education Program will again include family participation.. Your role as the primary educator of your child’s faith will continue to be a powerful witness as well as provide a solid spiritual foundation for child(ren) and for the entire family.

Weekly participation at Mass is an expected requirement of our Religious Education Program. In the midst of very busy schedules, we ask our families to commit to weekly worship. Attendance at weekly or by -weekly religious education classes in the absence of weekly worship means that your child is engaging in half of St. Pio’s Religious Education Program, as Sunday worship themes will be carried over each week into the classroom cur- riculum. Please make the time and the commitment to worship weekly as a family if you haven’t already done so.

Parent/student meetings will be scheduled in order to familiarize parents and students with the scope and expectations of the Religious Education program. We look forward to another exciting year, as we continue to reduce class -time for our students and subsequently, provide more multi -media, on -line and family - focused possibilities for mastery of the principles of our Catholic faith for each grade.

All religious education classes will be held at the St. Vincent de Paul Church Campus .

= Grades K -8, will meet in the school = Grades 9 and 10 will meet in the lower level of the parish office building

If you would like to register your child(ren) or need further information. Please contact me in the Religious Education Office at 203 -469 -0764 #4 or at [email protected]. I will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, in advance for your continued support. As a parent, you continue to accompany your child(ren) on his/her/their spiritual journey. As a parish, our future rests in the hope that families return to church, practice their faith on a weekly basis and assist their child(ren) in discovering the part that his/her/their faith plays in the larger faith community of St. Pio of Pietrelcina.  The HOPES collection benefits the Catholic Several weeks ago, I shared with you a DVD that elementary schools of the Archdiocese by providing provided you with information with regard to the kick -off of a schools with individual HOPES Grants. major fundraising campaign in the Archdiocese of Hartford; the  first in 175 years. Each parish, as I indicated, in the Archdiocese Last year’s HOPES grants totaled $146,000 to of Hartford will participate in this exciting campaign in which, fund technology, safety and advancement initiatives. 50% of what is raised will remain with individual parishes.  The collection also supports the broad -based Our fundraising goal at St. Pio of Pietrelcina is $750,000, of marketing and promotion of Catholic schools through which we keep 50% of the cash received on pledges toward our branding and social media. goal and 80% of cash received over the goal, which will be used for the identified needs of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Without this kind of a fundraising campaign, St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish would not Please help us provide a culture of faith and academic be able to make a reality, the identified needs below. excellence to elementary school students by giving to Each parish is asked to identify how their 50% of the raised the 2019 Catholic elementary school HOPES income would be used in their parish. As I indicated, I have identified four areas where our 50% would be used. Two areas collection this weekend of September 21/22. address pastoral needs and two areas address capital improvements: Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D. Provost for Education, Evangelization and Catechesis 1. Full -time Pastoral Care Coordinator and a Part -time Archdiocese of Hartford Parish Nurse, working collaboratively with the present - www.CatholicEdAohCT.org. part time Pastoral Care Minister in order to better meet the needs of the growing elderly population who are homebound or who reside in one of the five nursing homes that St. Pio of Questions: Laura McCaffrey Pietrelcina Parish services. [email protected] 2. Full -time Youth Minister. Our present religious education program exceeds 450 children from pre -school to high school. The high school program has approximately 150 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS teens and is growing. CELEBRATION 3. Re -pointing of St. Vincent de Paul Church. 4. Repair and Re -pavement of Our Lady of Pompeii Church parking lot. Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 2:00pm Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Hartford, CT Pope Francis’ has called on all of us to become “Missionary Disciples.” The Pontiff says the following:

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, at 2:00pm, the “The Joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all annual Archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated at the who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are Cathedral of St. Joseph for married couples observing set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With 25, 50, 60, years as well as other special wedding Christ, joy is constantly born anew. In this Exhortation, I wish to anniversaries in 2019. encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths

Parishioners who would like to register for this for the Church’s journey in years to come” (The Joy of the Gospel) . Mass, should contact Erica at the parish office at 203 - 469 -0764. The Forward with Faith campaign strives to build the strong financial foundation necessary to address our future needs and to strengthen our parishes, schools, faith formation programs

Knights of Columbus and social service ministries. Through your support, we will Our Lady of the Rosary Council #3300 create in both our parishes and the Archdiocese of Hartford, new programs and initiatives to evangelize to all who wish to find a Upcoming Events: home in our Catholic Community. Annual Car Show This Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm Our Lady of Pompeii Church Grounds September 28 & 29, 2019 4:00pm OLOP Vigil: Fr. Borino The East Haven Food Pantry is asking for 4:30pm SVDP Vigil: Fr. Murasso canned corn, Ramen noodles and canned baked 8:00am OLOP: Fr. Galasso beans for the month of September. Please leave 9:00am SVDP: Fr. Murasso your donations of food at the church entrances 10:00am OLOP: Fr. Galasso throughout the month. 11:00am SVDP: Fr. Murasso 11:45am OLOP: Fr. Kelly ******* ******* ******** October 5 & 6, 2019 4:00pm OLOP Vigil: Fr. Borino 4:30pm SVDP Vigil: Fr. Murasso 8:00am OLOP: Fr. Murasso 9:00am SVDP: Fr. Galasso 10:00am OLOP: Fr. Murasso COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS! 11:00am SVDP: Fr. Galasso Attention all students: Students who are in need of 11:45am OLOP: Fr. Murasso community service hours, should contact Sue Stacey ******* ******* ******** at 203 -214 -1762 for more information. October 12 & 13, 2019 4:00pm OLOP Vigil: Fr. Murasso 4:30pm SVDP Vigil: Fr. Borino 8:00am OLOP: Fr. Galasso 9:00am SVDP: Fr. Murasso 10:00am OLOP: Fr. Galasso 11:00am SVDP: Fr. Murasso 11:45am OLOP: Fr. Kelly Please, be mindful that many parishioners ******* ******* ******** arrive early prior to the start of Mass in order to sit October 19 & 20, 2019 reflectively with the LORD in prayer. Please, be 4:00pm OLOP Vigil: Fr. Borino mindful of the level of your voice and that voices 4:30pm SVDP Vigil: Fr. Murasso carry from the back of the church to the front. 8:00am OLOP: Fr. Murasso Please, maintain a subdued tone when speaking so 9:00am SVDP: Fr. Galasso that other’s quiet time is not disturbed. 10:00am OLOP: Fr. Murasso 11:00am SVDP: Fr. Galasso 11:45am OLOP: Fr. Murasso

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