26 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT 06801 Phone: (203)744‐5777 Fax: (203)744‐3740 Website: www.stmarybethel.org Email: stmaryoffi[email protected] Visit us on Facebook: StMaryChurchBethel

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: The Parish Office phones are open Mon.‐Thurs. from 9am‐2pm and Fri. from 9am‐12 noon. If you need to speak to someone in person, please call (203)744‐5777 in ad‐ vance to make an appointment and masks are required. You can email us for ques‐ ons and Parish business. St. Mary Fourth Sunday of Easter

FATHER COREY’S EPISTLE

† All Chrisans are called to be . Saints are persons begin a cause on his own iniave, in which case he is the in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived heroical- peoner.) ly virtuous lives, offered their life for others, or were mar- Posio – a comprehensive summary of all documenta- tyred for the faith, and who are worthy of imitaon. on; in this context, there are two: the one summarizing In official Church procedures there are three steps to the invesgaon of a candidate's life and heroic virtues or sainthood: a candidate becomes "Venerable," then offering of life, or martyrdom and a second for any al- "Blessed" and then "." Venerable is the tle given to leged miracles. The Posio is prepared during the Roman a deceased person recognized formally by the as phase by the postulator with the assistance of someone having lived a heroically virtuous life or offered their from the Congregaon for the Causes of Saints. life. To be beafied and recognized as a Blessed, one mir- Postulator -- person appointed to guide and oversee the acle acquired through the candidate's intercession is re- cause. One oversees the cause at the diocesan or eparchi- quired in addion to recognion of heroic virtue or offer- al level (Phase I); the Roman postulator, oversees all as- ing of life. Canonizaon requires a second miracle aer pects of Phases II and III. beaficaon. The pope may waive these requirements. A miracle is not required prior to a martyr's beaficaon, Prefect -- the head of any of the Roman curial congrega- but one is required before canonizaon. ons, usually a cardinal. Key Terms in the process: Relator – person appointed by the Congregaon for the Causes of Saints to assemble the historic documentaon Beaficaon -- the second stage in the process of pro- of the candidate for canonizaon. claiming a person a saint; occurs aer a diocese or epar- chy and the Congregaon for the Causes of Saints has Saint – the tle given to someone who has been formally conducted a rigorous invesgaon into the person's life canonized by the Church as sharing eternal life with God, and wrings to determine whether he or she demon- and therefore offered for public veneraon and imitaon. strates a heroic level of virtue, offered their life or -- the tle given to a candidate for saint- suffered martyrdom. A miracle aributed to the person's hood whose cause is sll under invesgaon, prior to be- intercession must be proved. ing declared Venerable. Blessed -- tle bestowed on a person who has been bea- Venerable – the tle given to a candidate for sainthood fied and accorded limited liturgical veneraon. whose cause has not yet reached the beaficaon stage Canonizaon – the formal process by which the Church but whose heroic virtue has been declared by the pope. declares a person to be a saint and worthy of universal History veneraon. In the first five centuries of the Church, the process for Congregaon for the Causes of Saints – a department of recognizing a saint was based on public acclaim or the vox the Roman Curia, established originally as the Congrega- populi, vox Dei (voice of the people, voice of God). There on of Rites by Pope Sixtus V in 1588. Reorganized and was no formal canonical process as understood by today's renamed in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, and again in 1983 by standards. Beginning in the sixth century and connuing Pope John Paul II. Some of the responsibilies of the Con- into the twelh century, the intervenon of the local gregaon include making recommendaons to the pope bishop was required before someone could be canonized. on beaficaons and canonizaons, and the authenca- The intervenon of the local bishop usually began with a on and preservaon of sacred relics. request from the local community for the bishop to rec- Miracle –something that has occurred by the grace of ognize someone a saint. Upon studying the request and a God through the intercession of a Venerable, or Blessed wrien biography, if he found it favorable, the bishop which is scienfically inexplicable. would typically issue a decree, legimaze the liturgical cult and thereby canonize the person. Peoner – party iniang an acon in canon law. In the case of a sainthood cause, the peoner is one who asks Starng in the tenth century, a cause proceeded with the the diocesan bishop to begin the invesgaon which usual steps, i.e. the person's reputaon would spread, a could ulmately lead to canonizaon. (A bishop may also request to the local bishop from the people to declare the St. Mary Catholic Church April 25, 2021

FATHER COREY’S EPISTLE person a saint occurred, and a biography would be emoons of the moment dissipate. The pope can dis- wrien for the bishop's review. Now however, the bishop pense from this waing period. would collect eyewitness tesmony of those who knew The bishop of the diocese or eparchy in which the person the person and who had witnessed miracles, and he died is responsible for beginning the invesgaon. The would provide a summary of the case to the Pope for his peoner (who for example can be the diocese/eparchy, approval. The Pope then reviewed the cause, and if he bishop, religious order or associaon of the faithful) asks approved it, he issued a decree declaring the person a the bishop through a person known as the postulator to canonized saint. The first documented case of papal in- open the invesgaon. venon is by Pope John XV on January 31, 993 for the canonizaon of St. Ulric. When Pope Sixtus V reor- The bishop then begins a series of consultaons with the ganized the Roman Curia in 1588 he established the Con- episcopal conference, the faithful of his diocese or epar- gregaon for Sacred Rites. One of its funcons was to chy and the Holy See. Once these consultaons are done assist the Pope with reviewing causes. Except for a few and he has received the 'nihil obstat' of the Holy See, he canonical developments, from 1588 the process of can- forms a diocesan or eparchial tribunal. The tribunal will onizaon remained the same unl 1917 when a universal invesgate the martyrdom or how the candidate lived a Code of Canon Law was promulgated. life of heroic virtues, that is, the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity, and the cardinal virtues of pru- The 1917 code contained 145 canons (cc. 1999- 2144) on dence, jusce, temperance and fortude, and others spe- causes of canonizaon, and mandated that an episcopal cific to his or her state in life. Witnesses will be called and process and an apostolic process be conducted. The epis- documents wrien by and about the candidate must be copal process consisted of the local bishop verifying the gathered and examined. reputaon of the person, ensuring that a biography exist- ed, collecng eye witness tesmony and the person's Phase II: Congregaon for the Causes of Saints wrien works. All of this was then forwarded to the Con- Once the diocesan or eparchial invesgaon is finished, gregaon for Sacred Rites. The apostolic process consist- the documentaon is sent to the Congregaon for the ed of reviewing the evidence submied, collecng more Causes of Saints. The postulator for this phase, residing evidence, studying the cause, invesgang any alleged in Rome, under the direcon of a member of the Congre- miracles and ulmately forwarding the cause to the Pope gaon's staff called a relator prepares the 'Posio,' or for his approval. This process remained in effect unl summary of the documentary evidence from the diocesan 1983 with the promulgaon of the 1983 Code of Canon or eparchial phase in order to prove the heroic exercise Law and new norms for causes of canonizaon: Divinus of virtue or the martyrdom. Perfeconis Magister, Normae Servandae in Inquisioni- bus ab Episcopis Faciendis in Causis Sanctorum and Sanc- The 'Posio' undergoes an examinaon by nine theologi- torum Mater (2007). This revised process for causes of ans who vote on whether or not the candidate lived a canonizaon is sll in force and is detailed below. heroic life or suffered martyrdom. If the majority of the theologians are in favor, the cause is passed on for exami- No precise count exists of those who have been pro- naon by cardinals and bishops who are members of the claimed saints since the first centuries. However, in 1988, Congregaon. If their judgment is favorable, the prefect to mark its 4th centenary, the Congregaon for the Caus- of the Congregaon presents the results of the enre es of Saints published the first "Index ac Status course of the cause to the pope, who gives his approval Causarum." This book and its subsequent supplements, and authorizes the Congregaon to dra a decree declar- wrien enrely in Lan, are considered the definive in- ing one Venerable if they have lived a virtuous life or a dex of all causes that have been presented to the Congre- Blessed if they have been martyred. gaon since its instuon. Stage II – Beaficaon Stage I – Examining the Life of a Candidate for Sainthood For the beaficaon of a Venerable, a miracle aributed Phase 1: Diocesan or Eparchial Level to his intercession, verified aer his death, is necessary. Five years must pass from the me of a candidate's death The required miracle must be proven through the appro- before a cause may begin. This is to allow greater balance priate canonical invesgaon, following a procedure anal- and objecvity in evaluang the case and to let the ogous to that for heroic virtues. This invesgaon too is FATHER COREY’S EPISTLE concluded with the appropriate decree. Once the decree  Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga on the miracle is promulgated the pope grants the beafi-  Venerable Father Nelson Baker caon, which is the concession of limited public venera-  Venerable Mother Mary Magdalen Benvoglio, O.S.C., on – usually only in the diocese, eparchy, region, or reli-  Venerable Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J. gious community in which the Blessed lived. With beafi- caon the candidate receives the tled of Blessed. For a  Venerable Henriee Delille, S.S.F. martyr, no miracle is required. Thus when the pope ap-  Venerable Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik, O.S.F. proves the posio declaring that the person was a mar-  Venerable Bishop Alphonse Gallegos, O.A.R. tyred for the faith, the tle Blessed is granted to the mar-  Venerable Mother Maria Kaupas, S.S.C. tyr at that me.  Venerable Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, O. Stage III – Canonizaon Carm.  Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen For canonizaon another miracle is needed for both  Blessed martyrs and Blesseds who lived a virtuous life, Venerable Pierre Toussaint aributed to the intercession of the Blessed and having  Venerable Father Felix Varela occurred aer his or her beaficaon. The methods for There are also many many more Americans who have affirming the miracle are the same as those followed for been declared Servants of God and for whom there is a beaficaon. Canonizaon allows for the public venera- public peon to the bishop to commence an invesga- on of the Saint by the Universal Church. With canoniza- on into the heroic virtue of the individual leading to a on, the Blessed acquires the tle of Saint. decree declaring them to be a Servant of God. Over the American Saints, Blesseds and Venerables next few weeks we will learn more about these holy peo- ple and their remarkable lives. The American Church has been blessed with numerous Saints, Blesseds and Venerables, all of whom in their own † Having trouble sleeping at night? Try these prayers: unique way witness to Christ's love through their martyr- Prayer to St. for nightly protecon: Lord Jesus dom or virtuous lives within our American culture. receive my soul. May the Blessed Mary, St. Joseph American Saints: and all the Saints pray for us to our Lord, that we may be preserved this night from sin and all evils. Amen.  St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Pray this night prayer of St. Augusne when trying to fall  St. Marianne Cope asleep: Watch, Lord, with those who work or wake or  St. Katharine Drexel weep tonight. Give the angels and saints charge over  St. Rose Philippine Duchesne those who sleep. O Lord Jesus Christ, tend your sick ones,  St. Mother Théodore Guérin rest Your weary ones, bless Your dying ones, soothe the  St. Jogues and the North American Martyrs suffering ones, pity all the afflicted ones, shield the joyful  St. John Neumann ones, and all for Your love’s sake. Amen.  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Can’t go back to sleep in the middle of the night? Pray  St. Father Junípero Serra, O.F.M this prayer: Great God! Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I  St. adore thee truly present here by thy immensity, which fills  St. Damien de Veuster (Damien of Molokaʻi) all space; and I rejoice with adoring love and gratude, that in thee we live, move and have our being. American Blesseds: Then, in spirit before the tabernacle, say: My Divine Je-  Blessed Father Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap. sus, lover of humanity, I thank thee for thy tender and lov-  Blessed Father Seelos, C.Ss.R., ing condescension, in remaining with us day and night! O  Blessed Sister Miriam Teresa, S.C. (Teresa Demja- Angels of our sanctuary! Love, praise, and adore my Jesus novich). for me.  Blessed Father McGivney Sleep in peace with this beauful night prayer Protect us,  Blessed Father Stanley Rother Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, American Venerables: that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Amen. Please join us for EUCHARISTIC ADORATION on Fri., May 7 from 12:00noon to 9:00pm in the Church. There are few ways to encounter Jesus more powerfully and to hear His invitation to come and follow as His than time before the Blessed Sacrament; for Jesus is truly present in a unique way in the Eu- charist. Sign up for a time slot online or in the Church vestibule. You can go to our website at stmarybethel.org and click on the link “Adoration Sign-up” located on our homepage. All COVID rules must be followed.

Enjoy a free subscription to FORMED, a wonderful website that has been called a “Catholic Netflix.” FORMED has inspiring movies and video based studies, audio talks and e-books from the Church's most compelling speakers and authors. It’s EASY and FREE to Register!  Go to stmarybethel.formed.org.  Click “Register” and enter you name, email address, and desired password  You’re all ready to access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED!

Please help OFF THE STREETS by pung to- gether and donang a Welcome Basket. This is a basic laundry basket (round or rectangular) filled with the items listed below. Most of these, including the basket, can be found at the Dollar Store. A Welcome Basket accompanies each Off The Streets furniture delivery. You can drop this off at the Off The Streets collecon at Prime Storage in Dan- bury, 20 Old Ridgebury Road on Saturday, May 1 between 10am and 12 noon . If you have quesons about this please feel free to email Beth Davis at- [email protected]. Thank you very much! ITEMS NEEDED: Laundry detergent, Bleach, Dryer sheets, Dishwashing detergent, Sponges, Brillo pads, Paper tow- els, Napkins, Storage bags, Aluminum foil, Trash bags, All- purpose cleaner, Toilet paper, Hand soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo The Parish Office phones are open Mon.-Thurs.

from 9am-2pm and Fri. from 9am-12:00 noon. If you need to speak to someone in person, please call (203)744-5777 in advance to make an appointment and masks are required. REGISTRATION for the 2021-22 school year is now open for all grades, Pre-K 3 to 8th. To regis- Religious Ed Office phone hours ter, please email Mrs. Linda Garvey, Enrollment are Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. Director: www.stmarybethelct.org (Pre-K tours by 9:30am-2pm — (203)743-4557 appointment).

Help raise funds for SMS by participating in the REMINDER When the Bethel School System cancels school and/or after school activities, Religious Educa- following fundraising programs: tion is also cancelled. Please check on our website,  Scan your grocery receipts using the Box Tops our Facebook page, Channel 3 or Channel 6 for clari- app, and qualifying purchases will earn cash fication. for the school! /Traditional Box Tops clips are Bereavement Support Group pro- being phased out of production, but may con- vides a prayerful experience of mutual tinue to be found on many products; you can support and comfort for those who are still clip these and send in to the school. confronting the loss of a loved one. Virtual groups meet monthly on  All of your purchases at Stop&Shop will auto- Zoom. Our upcoming meeting is on May 8th. If you matically earn points that turn into cash for wish to attend, please call the parish office at 744- SMS! Get Started at STOPANDSHOP.com for 5777 and ask that a group facilitator call you with instructions on how to register your 13-digit more information. Stop&Shop card number with the program; our school ID is 16774.  When you shop on Amazon, simply go through smile.amazon.com/ch/32-0445968. With an increased need for social distancing in the Amazon will donate 0.5% of all eligible pur- current environment, our ST. MARY MEN’S MINIS- TRY group will be meeting virtually via WebEx for the chases to SMS! time being.. Our virtual sessions will be on Saturdays  Place your Shutterfly orders through http:// from 7:00 to 8:00 AM, enabling attendance at the 9:00 AM Mass afterward. We hope to transition back sms.shutterflystorefront.com/ and 8% of your to in-person meetings as soon as conditions permit. purchase price will be donated to SMS! For more information, please email Deacon Eric  Please consider purchasing your gift cards Keener at [email protected]. . through SCRIP and our school will receive a percentage of each purchase, at no additional cost to you! More information will become available Please visit us on FACEBOOK (“St. Mary School, Bethel”), INSTAGRAM (“stmaryschoolbethel”), and TWITTER (@SaintMaryBethel) to see photos and news of the latest happenings at SMS!

Offertory for the Weekend of April 17/18, 2021

Collecon: $6,994.00 On-Line Giving: $5,047.00

Last Year's Offertory for the Weekend of April 18/19, 2020

Collecon: $8,357.00 On-Line Giving: $4,741.00

Thank you for your generosity! MASS INFORMATION DURING THE PANDEMIC Public Sunday Masses are: 4:30pm Saturday Vigil and 8am and 11am on Sunday. The capacity for Are you: each Mass has now returned back to 250. Sunday  A person who has not been bapzed but recog- Mass can be viewed online by going to hps:// nize a need for spirituality in your life and have www.facebook.com/StMaryChurchBethel/ expressed an interest in learning more about Je- Public weekday Masses are at 9am Monday— sus? Saturday.  A Bapzed Chrisan of another denominaon How to sign up for a Sunday Mass: On the Wednes- who would like to learn about and possibly join day prior to Sunday Masses you can sign up by going the Catholic tradion? to our website at stmarybethel.org and clicking on  A Bapzed Roman Catholic who has not received the link. Those who do not have access to a comput- the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and/or Confir- er or internet device are asked to call the Parish maon and would like to become a full parci- Office on the Wednesday prior to Sunday Masses pant in the life of the Church? between 10am and 2pm. Mass reservaons are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please sign up for one  Married to a Catholic and aend Mass but just Mass only. don’t know what the next step is to become on of the Catholic faithful? If you have a reservaon for a Mass and find you cannot aend, please let us know so the spot can If your answer is yes to any of these quesons, come be opened up for someone else. and discover, or rediscover, the truth, wonder and mystery of our Catholic faith! The RCIA program pre- All Mass aendees must wear a face covering that pares you to be received as members of the Catholic needs to be worn from the me you exit your vehi- Church. Meengs are from 12:30 to 2:00 PM on cle to the me you return to your vehicle. The face Sundays . We are meeng in-person in the Parish covering can be parally removed only when you Hall, with appropriate social distancing and other receive Communion. Strict social distancing of at precauons. If you are interested in parcipang or least 6 feet must be maintained at all mes with an- learning more about the RCIA program, call (203) yone outside of a person’s immediate household. 744-5777 or email Deacon Eric Keener at dnkeen- Visit our website at stmarybethel.org and click on [email protected]. Updated Frequently Asked Quesons for all the COVID informaon and safety protocols for aend- ing Mass. We are in need of more volunteers at Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning Masses! All our volunteers will need to be Virtus trained and will be properly instructed and protected to keep eve- ryone safe. Anyone between the ages of 18 & 60 can e-mail the parish office to sign up - stmaryof- [email protected]. Thank you for those who have given their time and for those who are considering stepping up!

Welcome to those newly Bapzed

Danielle Eng Madeleine Eng

GOD’S WORD FOR CHILDREN

G

AROUND THE DIOCESE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Looking for a way to grow faith as a family for 2021?

Join with hundreds of other families from around the

diocese every Sunday at 7:30 PM for the SUNDAY FAMILY ROSARY. Visit either the diocesan website

(bridgeportdiocese.org) or the site for The Leadership

Institute (formationreimagined.org) and look for the praying hands at the top of the home page. If you and

your family would like to volunteer to lead, follow the

prompts to sign up for any Sunday you choose. S Mon.: Acts 11:1‐18; Ps 42:2‐3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1‐10

Tues.: Acts 11:19‐26; Ps 87:1b‐7; Jn 10:22‐30 Wed.: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2‐3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44‐ 50 The Knights of Columbus are a Catholic men's fraternal Thu: Acts 13:13‐25: Ps 89:2‐3, 21‐22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16‐ 20 ministry. Charity is the first principle of the Knights of Columbus, and we are Catholic men of faith and men of Fri.: Acts 13:26‐33; Ps 2:6‐11ab; Jn 14:1‐6 charitable acon. If you are at least 18 years of age, we Sat.: Acts 13:44‐52; Ps 98:1‐4; Jn 14:7‐14 invite you to join us. Email [email protected] for Sun.: Acts 9:26‐31; Ps 22:26‐28, 30‐32; 1 Jn 3:18‐24; Jn more informaon. Like us on Facebook.com/Pavia48! 15:1‐8 STAFF Father Corey V. Piccinino, Pastor Father Harry Prieto, Parochial Vicar Deacon John DeRoin Deacon Eric Keener Kate Fitzgerald, Bullen Editor Sue Dolan, Parish Secretary Maggie Kent, Office Manager 9:00am & 4:30pm (Vigil Mass) Julie Doerner, Business Manager Paul Orsino, Property Manager ST. MARY SCHOOL (744‐2922) Sco Smith, Principal (During COVID 19) 8:00am & 11:00am RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (743‐4557) Mary Ferri, Director Maggie Kent, Secretary RCIA (203)744‐5777 Call if you are interested in becoming a Catholic or compleng your iniaon as a Catholic with Con‐ firmaon and/or Eucharist.

UNITED YOUTH MINISTRY Renzo Ortega (203) 240‐8059 MUSIC MINISTRY Michael Ferrari, Music & Choir Director MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK FINANCE COMMITTEE (794‐8512) Bob Kozlowski, Chair

SAT., APRIL 24 BAPTISMS: Sundays at 12:15pm (excluding the 1st Sunday of 4:30 + Shirley Dellafiora — The Folan Family each month). Please call the Rectory at least six weeks in ad-

SUN., APRIL 25 vance to schedule your Bapsm and to sign up for the Bap- 8:00 + Joseph Spione — Nicholas Annese sm Class that is required for both parents and Godparents. These classes are offered on the first Sunday of each month. 11:00 + Salvatrice Spataro — Keith & Julie Wax

Anyone requesng a Sponsorship form must be a currently MON., APRIL 26 registered and praccing Catholic, and they must aend one of 9:00 + Robert Ferri — Carol & Bob DiMaeo the Bapsm Classes to receive it. There is a 3-month waing period for a sponsorship form for the newly registered. The TUES., APRIL 27 Catholic requirements for a Godparent/Sponsor are: you 9:00 + Jean & Vinny Ferri — Mary Ferri must be at least 16 years old; received the Sacraments of Bap-

WED., APRIL 28 sm, First Holy Communion and Confirmaon in the Catholic 9:00 + Barbara & Walt Jensen — Mary Ferri Church; aend Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligaon; receive the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Com- THU., APRIL 29 munion regularly; sincerely try to follow the moral teaching of 9:00 Blessed Mother’s Intenons the Catholic Church; and if married, were married in the Catho-

lic Church. FRI., APRIL 30 9:00 + Christopher McCormack (1st. Anniv.) — Clau- ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARRIAGE: All couples must meet dia & George Braden with a parish clergyman at least six (6) months before the mar- riage is to be celebrated. SAT., MAY 1 PASTORAL CARE AT DANBURY HOSPITAL: Prior to your hospi- 9:00 Blessed Mother’s Intenons talizaon, you or a family member should nofy the Catholic 4:30 + James Powers — Kiy & Charlie Grant chaplain at the Hospital.

SUN., MAY 2 HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: To any of those who are 8:00 + Anne Stosser — Bob & Claudia Kozlowski homebound or hospitalized and interested in having a visit by a priest, please contact the parish office. Anyone interested in 11:00 + Doris & Charlie Caffrey — Family serving in this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 744- 5777. The following Mass will be said privately this week:

PRAYER LINE: If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, + Mary Anne Granacker — Knights of Columbus Pavia 48 please call our Prayer Line. Our team leader is Maggie Kent (203-731-4738). SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE: ONLINE: www.lighthouse- services.com/diobpt. TOLL FREE TELEPHONE: English speaking Like us on Facebook at USA and Canada: 833-990-0004; Spanish speaking USA and Canada: 800-216-1288 E-MAIL: reports@lighthouse- ‘StMaryChurchBethel’ and follow services.com (must include company name with report). When contacng the hotline, an individual may or may not choose to us on twitter ‘@StMaryBethel’ idenfy him or herself. Consider Catholic Cruises and Tours and The Apostleship Remembering of the Sea of the United States of America Your Parish in Take your FAITH ON A JOURNEY. Your Will. Call us today at 860-399-1785 or email

For further information, An Architectural Glazing Company (CST 2117990-70) [email protected] please call the Parish Office. 748-8620 www.CatholicCruisesandTours.com DO YOU HAVE SALES EXPERIENCE? ARE YOU WELL NETWORKED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY? J.S. PALUCH COMPANY NATIONAL PUBLISHER OF CHURCH BULLETINS • Full Time Positions Available with Excellent Earning Potential! • Medical Benefits, 401K, Life & AD&D Insurance Available • Excellent Commission Compensation Program Interested? Call Kay Leane 1.800.621.5197 x2823 Your EARN MONEY! or Email Resume to [email protected] DO GOOD! MAKE A ad www.jspaluch.com POSITIVE IMPACT! could Grow in your faith, MARTIN J. LAWLOR, JR. find a Mass, and be in ATTORNEY AT LAW GENERAL PRACTICE connect with your this Catholic Community Download Our Free App or Visit 99 GREENWOOD AVENUE with OneParish! space! TELEPHONE: (203) 790-9398 MY.ONEPARISH.COM

Get this weekly bulletin delivered by email - for FREE! Sign up here: www.jspaluch.com/subscribe

Courtesy of J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. Pre-Cast Steps Iron Railings Bilco Doors ✂ Please Cut Out This “Thank You Ad” and Present It Servicing Homeowners And Contractors Since 1974 The Next Time You Patronize One of Our Advertisers www.monocrete.com 12 TROWBRIDGE DR — BETHEL, CT (FRANCIS J CLARK IND PK) HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR # 569329 The Most Complete Online (203) 748-8419 National Directory Stony Hill of Catholic Parishes WINES & SPIRITS Thank you for advertising in our church bulletin. Catering to Catholic events I am patronizing your business because of it! 83B Stony Hill Rd. CHECK IT OUT TODAY! 203-743-9463 If You Live Alone You Need MDMedAlert! Grow Your Business, 24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY! Advertise Here. ✔ 95 Ambulance Solutions as Low as $19. a month Support Your Church & Bulletin. www.jspaluch.com ✔Police ✔Fire ✔Friends/Family FREE Shipping Free professional ad design & my help! FREE Activation NO Long Term Contracts email: [email protected] This Button SAVES Lives! DR. KENNETH SANGIACOMO As Shown GPS, CALL Lowest Price Guaranteed! For Information ... Call DR. JOANN PERROTTA NOW! 800.809.3352 GPS Tracking w/Fall Detection Nationwide, No Land Line Needed 27 Grassy Plain St. MDMedAlert EASY Set-up, NO Contract Safe-Guarding America’s Seniors Nationwide! 24/7 365 Monitoring in the USA 800.524.0263 (203) 743-5600

SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

911058 St Mary Church (B) www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-524-0263 BOYLAN John Streaman Agency Right Choice CHIROPRACTIC DONNA M. BOYLAN, D.C. Bethel’s Family Chiropractor Jay Streaman Jay Streaman 203-748-0101 203-994-9421 (203) 743-BACK (2225) COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL NICKY’S & ESTATE PLANNING HAIRCUTTERS Styling for C. Whitmore, Jr. MSFS, CFP, CLU Men • Women • Children 203-798-9041 792-4697 194 Greenwood Ave. • Bethel [email protected]

203-744-0105 START RIGHT. START HERE.SM

A. CARALUZZI & SONS (203) 748-3547 BOB NELSON / MIKE NELSON 203-748-4200 211 Greenwood Ave. Ivette E. Diaz, MD, FACP 304 Federal Rd., Suite 201, Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: (203) 740-2593 • www.DrIvetteDiaz.com Residency: Yale Primary Care - Internal Medicine Program Board-Certified in Internal Medicine Languages include: English, Spanish, Portuguese Same Day Appointments Available • Most Insurances Accepted Honan Funeral Home Medical Alert System Family Owned And Operated Daniel T. Honan $29.95/Mo. billed quarterly Funeral Director, Owner & Manager 58 Main Street ~ Newtown Get this • One Free Month 203 426-2751 fax: 203 426-2752 weekly bulletin • No Long-Term www.honanfh.com [email protected] Contract delivered by 203.797.1448 Phone/Fax • Price Guarantee email - for FREE! Residential & Commercial Bethel, CT • Easy Self Installation CT Licensed & Insured E1-191338 Sign up here: www.jspaluch.com/subscribe Call Today! Toll Free 1.877.801.8608 Courtesy of J.S. Paluch Company, Inc.

BETHEL PLUMBING•HEATING•PUMPS JACK J. DEMO FUNERAL HOME ITALIAN GRILL 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel (203) 794-1499 Catering • Banquets • Catholic Events 748-4503 1 Dodgingtown Rd. Newtown 203-426-2715 GREEN FUNERAL HOME FULL SERVICE FLOORING CENTER What We Can Offer Danbury, CT You and Your Business: Free Estimates - Best Prices - Family Owned & Operated • Many ad size options to meet your budget in color or black and white 203-748-2131 WE SELL AND INSTALL: Carpet - Hardwood - Tile - Vinyl Sheets & Planks - Sanding & Refinishing • One-on-one customer service to help build and design your ad • The ability to change your ad up to 12 times per year Showroom - 208 Greenwood Ave. Bethel J.S. Paluch Company 1.800.524.0263 203-797-8373 www.ColonialFlooring.net 911058 St Mary Church (A) www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-524-0263