St. Agnes Church St. Mary Church (Parish Office) 400 Merwin Avenue 70 Gulf Street Milford, CT 06460 Milford, CT 06460

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday Vigil 4:30 pm St. Mary 5:00 pm St. Agnes

Sunday 7:30 am St. Agnes 8:30 am St. Mary 10: 00 am St. Mary 10:30 am St. Agnes 11:30 am St. Mary 4:30 pm St. Mary

DAILY MASSES 7:00 am St. Mary 7:30 am (Saturday) St. Mary 9:00 am (Mon-Fri) St. Agnes

RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30—4:30 pm St. Agnes Monday 6:00 pm—7:00 pm St. Mary (Except Holidays) Precious Blood Parish is a Roman Catholic community of faith in Milford, Connecticut rooted in the Word of God and the sacraments, especially the preciousbloodparishmilford.org Eucharist. We are disciples (203) 878-3571 Fax (203) 877-8741 who seek to bring the presence and the message of Jesus Christ to others through prayer, faith formation and assisting the needy through ministries grounded in the works of mercy.  PɂȵȳȹȿɅɃ Bȼȿȿȴ PȱɂȹɃȸ, Mȹȼȶȿɂȴ Mass Intentions for the Week

St. Agnes Church St. Mary Church Mon February 3 St. Blaise Mon February 3 St. Blaise 9:00 Anthony Gasperino by Frank Sapione 7:00 Marjorie Morrissey by Pat Vozzo   Tue February 4 Weekday Tue February 4 Weekday 9:00 Margaret Mary Gethings by Donohue Fam. 7:00 No Intention   Wed St. Agatha Wed February 5 St. Agatha 9:00 Bridget Colette Horbury by her daughter 7:00 Marguerite Shea by her estate   Thu February 6 St. & companions Thu February 6 St. Paul Miki & companions 9:00 Paul Starbard by his wife 7:00 No Intention   Fri February 7 Weekday Fri February 7 Weekday 9:00 No Intention 7:00 No Intenetion   Sat February 8 Sat February 8 St. Emiliani  VIGIL 7:30 Christy Rembetsy by Pete Rembetsy 5:00 Margueritte Winfield by her family   VIGIL 4:30 Josephine & Stanley Zygmunt by their family Sun February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time  7:30 People of Precious Blood Parish Sun February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 Clara DeCrosta by Jane Beirne & Mary Bissell 8:30 Helen and Al Diaz by their family 10:00 Nicholas Felisko by his family Readings for the week of February 2, 2020 11:30 Olimpia and Mario Piselli by their family  Sun: Mal 3:14/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:1418/ 4:30 Mary Lou Vitelli by Sharon & Joan  Lk 2:2240 or 2:2232 Mon: 2 Sm 15:1314, 30; 16:513/Ps 3:23, 45, 67 The Sanctuary Lamp  [8a]/Mk 5:120 Week of February 2, 2020 Tue: 2 Sm 18:910, 14b, 2425a, 30N19:3/Ps 86:12, Is in memory of  34, 56 [1a]/Mk 5:2143 Josephine Guidice Wed: 2 Sm 24:2, 917/Ps 32:12, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk  6:16 PAUL MIKI & COMPANIONS Thu: 1 Kgs 2:14, 1012/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d12a, In 1597, 26 of (priests,  12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:713 this is correct brothers, laymen) were crucified on a Fri: Sir 47:211/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 [cf. 47b]/Mk hill, now known as the Holy  6:1429 Mountain, overlooking . Sat: 1 Kgs 3:413/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/ Brother Paul Miki, a Jesuit & native  Mk 6:3034 of Japan, while hanging on a cross, Next Sunday: Is 58:710/Ps 112:45, 67, 89 [4a]/1 preached to the people gathered:  Cor  2:15/Mt 5:1316 “The sentence of judgment says these men came to Japan from the Philippines, but I did not come from COLLECTION REPORT any other country, I am a true Japanese. The only  reason for my being killed is that I have taught the Weekly  $14,398 doctrine of Christ. I thank God that it is for this High School Collection  $4,604 reason I die. “Ask Christ to help you to become happy. I obey Christ. After Christ’s example I forgive my “A gem cannot be polished without friction, persecutors. I do not hate them. I ask God to have nor a man perfected without trials.” pity on all, and I hope my blood will fall on my    Lucius Annaeus Seneca fellow men as a fruitful rain.”  PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

 CANDLEMAS DAY  The Feast of the Presentation of  the Lord is also known  throughout the Church by the Dear Friends: popular name, Candlemas Day.  Mr. Frank Lacerenza, the principal of St. Mary It is the celebration of the School for almost thirty years, will be retiring at the purification of the Blessed end of June. This necessitated the appointment of a Mary according to the new principal. Jewish ritual of cleansing after childbirth.   Early in the fall, a search committee was (See Leviticus 12:18)  appointed from members of the parish School Board Candles are blessed on this day as “a light for who are not current school parents. The position of revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people principal was announced as open and applications Israel.” (Lk 2:32) were solicited. This included the website of the Archdiocese of Hartford and the Office of Education,  NOCTURNAL ADORATION Evangelization and Catechesis of the Archdiocese as  well. A number of worthy candidates submitted Friday, February 7 applications. These were reviewed carefully and 7:00PM interviews with prospective and promising candidates St. Mary Church were conducted. In addition to this, input was solicited from the parents of current students at the school as well as from the faculty. SOCK HOP  After a careful review of all pertinent Feb. 14th in Fr. Callahan Hall materials, a recommendation from the search Sponsored by the St. Society committee was transmitted to me. After some Tickets will be on sale after all Masses consideration, I accepted the recommendation of the on the weekends of February 12 and search committee, offered the position to the February 89 and also in the office.  recommended candidate, and then, on the acceptance Visit preciousbloodparishmilford.org of the offer, I asked Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, ACSJ, the for updates or more information. Provost for Education, Evangelization and Catechesis of the Archdiocese of Hartford, for approval. This was granted on Tuesday, January 21. K OF C 4th DEGREE   Therefore, I announce that I have appointed MEATBALL/ZITI DINNER Mr. Dominic Corraro as the new principal of St. Feb. 29th @ St. Agnes 6:008:00PM Mary School, effective July 1, 2020. Mr. Corraro Food provided by Lasse’s Soft drinks & water provided BYOB comes to us with significant qualifications, having 50/50 Raffle Basket Raffle Door Prizes served as a teacher and faculty member at Notre Adults $12 Children over 5, $5 Dame High School in West Haven for many years, Proceeds benefit local veteran’s organizations and for the past two years, successfully as principal of Tickets on sale after Masses Feb.15/16 & Feb. 22/23 and Holy Trinity School in Wallingford. Mr. Corraro is a at the rectory office, or call Rick Stiffler, 203 3954950. man of faith, wellqualified, and will serve well as the new principal of our school as we lead it into the near future. Effective in September, 2020, the  I welcome Mr. Corraro as our new principal Pastoral Council of Precious Blood and I know that the St. Mary School community will Parish will have 7 openings for new welcome him and work with him to make our school members. If you have an interest in one of the best in the Archdiocese, a school that serving your parish in this capacity, serves its students very well. please send an email to one of the following:  Mary Beth Kriksciun [email protected]  Brian Burgh [email protected] Your response should include your mailing address, The rosary is prayed every weekday telephone number and church you are attending. All morning after Mass. If you have a requests for consideration must be received by end of few minutes, join the small group day February 16, 2020. before you begin your daily chores. The Pastoral Council thanks you for your interest.  FEBRUARY 2, 2020

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE PARISH CLERGY It is in our family where we learn to be merciful and Rev. Aidan N. Donahue, Pastor comforting to others. The Beatitudes of the Kingdom Rev. Sam John, Parochial Vicar of God begin at home and depend on you. Parents Deacon Nicholas Genovese lead the way. Deacon John Hoffman

 Deacon Paul Jennings       PASTORAL ASSOCIATE  “When parents say ‘yes’ to life for their child, they CHRISTIAN FORMATION are saying ‘yes’ to the most loving and healing path Deacon John Hoffman (203) 8775874 for all involved. When God invites us to draw close [email protected] to him by following his commandments, he does so  because he wants what is best for us. By saying ‘yes’ PARISH SECRETARY Barbara Kelley to life for their child, which is morally good and right, [email protected] parents are placing their trust in God and embracing  their child and the life their child has been given for DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS as long as it is given.” April Bryant   USCCB Secretariat of ProLife Activities [email protected]    “Supporting Families Who Receive a RELIGIOUS EDUCATION   Prenatal Diagnosis” Tori Saxer (203) 8775874  A TASTE OF  CEMETERY OFFICE Robert Lynch (203) 8749270 Sponsored by Milford Bank  Please join the Lions at St. Mary School ST. MARY SCHOOL  Feb. 15th 6:00 to 8:30PM www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org Baked Ziti Salad Bread Dessert  Principal Frank Lacerenza (203) 8786539  Coffee & Beverages Dozens of Raffles & Prizes  PARISH TRUSTEES  Catering by Anthony’s Tuscan Grill Suzanne Beliveau and Earl Whiskeyman ITALIAN CABARET MARC GAROFOLO & FRIENDS    $15pp (only 200 available) children under 5 free    Kathy, 203 9273686 Rosemarie, 203 6414476  Sun Jr. Legion of Mary 10:00 school Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.  Scout Pancake Breakfast after Mass school Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and Mon Novena   7:30PM SM their families for the selfless acts they perform  St. Joseph Society  7:00PM SA for us in our time of need. 2nd Lt. Brendan Tue Legion of Mary 10:15AM SM Hayes, Col. Andrew Whiskeyman, MSgt. Carlie  7th Grade RE Class 4:30PM SA Blacklidge, Michael Casey USN, SR Justin Wed Ladies Guild Board  7:00PM SA Plantamura USN, John Henry Phelan, Maj. Patrick T. Thu Legion of Mary  7:00PM SM Horvat, Capt. Richard Brantley, Michael Foss AA1C,  Choir Rehearsal  7:00PM SM Lt. Col. Jason Dymond, Joshua Ehret Po1USN,  K of C 4th Degree  7:00PM SM Dakota Owen USA, Colin O’Sullivan USAF,  Fri Nocturnal Adoration  7:00PM SM Pfc. Daniel Hewston, William F. Gilson USAF,  Sat Scrapbooking  10:00AM SA SSR Matthew Hunt USN, Pfc. Ron Murray,  CDR Matthew Fanning, Charles J. Grant,  Once again Lauralton Hall will be hosting Michael A. Eno USN, Maj. Jonathan Rembetsy,  DISCOVER LAURALTON on Sun., March 29th Jordan Grassmann USN, Capt. Stephen Shumaker,  from 13:30PM. Families are invited to join the Alec Rossetti MA2USN, Spec. Anthony Olenski,  Lauralton community for a funfilled, informative SSgt. Armando Lizasuain CPO day. Girls in grades 5, 6, and 7 can find out what it’s like to be a high school student at Lauralton Hall by PRAYER SERVICE taking part in interactive classes with our faculty and

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