Sacred Heart Church Greenwich, CT 06830

95A Henry Street Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone: (203) 531-8730 Fax (203) 531-8794 Email: [email protected] Website: sacredheartgreenwich.org Parish Office 38 Gold Street Greenwich, CT 06830 Office Hours 9:00 AM— 1:00 PM Monday to Friday Except Wednesday 9:00 AM -12 Noon PARISH STAFF Pastor: Father Bose Raja Selvaraj 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time-C Bookkeeper: Thomas Spievak Secretary: Alice Neal February 17, 2019 Religious Education Masses EMAIL: [email protected] (in Chapel) ALL CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM 3:45 – 4:45 PM : Grades 1-5 (in Church) 6:30 – 7:30 PM : Grades 6-8 Saturday Vigil : 4:00 PM PARISH MINISTRIES Sunday Masses: Adults Faith Formation – Carole Wiemer 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Altar Decoration Team– 5:00 PM (Spanish Mass) Candace Hammond, Cecilia Bowers, & Maria Carosella Altar Servers - Father Raja Birthright and Angel Tree - Kathy Wiegand Sacrament of Reconciliation (Church) Buildings & Grounds – John Ciovacco & Donna Mann Saturdays: 3:20 – 3:50 PM Or by appointment Care of the Sick – Father Raja Sacrament of Baptism Counters – Liz Williams Baptisms are celebrated on Sunday at 12:30 PM. Eucharistic Ministers – Veda Fratello Please call the parish office in advance Hospitality – Isabel Santana to schedule a baptism. Lay-Rep. of the Parish Corp.– Kevin Burns Lay–Rep. of the Parish Corp. – James Vivier Sacrament of Matrimony Lectors – Donald Mohr Should be arranged at least 6 months in advance. Liturgical Music – Jan Gunnip Call the parish office for information. Parish Data Input—Cecilia Bowers Prayer Ministry – Carole Wiemer New Parishioners Prayer Shawl – Minnie Tigano Religious Education – Father Raja Welcome to our parish family! Thanksgiving and Easter Baskets – John Innominato Please pick up a registration form in the Virtus – Alice Neal Sacristy or call the Parish Office . Parish Council Chairperson – Jan Gunnip Finance Council Chairperson – William Dylewsky SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 17, 2019 “BE MY PROTECTOR, O GOD, “GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE A MIGHTY STRONGHOLD TO SAVE ME. GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, SO THAT FOR YOU ARE MY ROCK, MY ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HIM MAY NOT STRONGHOLD! LEAD ME, GUIDE ME, FOR PERISH, BUT MAY HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.” THE SAKE OF YOUR NAME.” PSALM 30:3-4 JOHN 3:16

THIS WEEK—FUEL Saturday, February 16 NEXT WEEK—MAINTENANCE PARISH BUILDINGS 4:00 PM †Mildred & Matthew O’Brien—Family Weekly Offertory—February 10—THANK YOU! Sunday, February 17 First Collection $2,357.44 7:30 AM Parishioners Second Collection $1,224.00— Monthly 9:30 AM †Ann Mary Bryson—Daughter 11:30 AM †Ann Spadaro—Tillie The following list is for the most recent availability for 5:00 PM Spanish Mass: †Miguel Camacho—Dorila Misquero Masses: Monday, February 18 Feb. 26, 27, 28. Mar. 4, 7, 15, 19, 22, 26. Apr. 4, 5, 9, 11, 7:00 AM †John Grosse—Alice & Marion Neal 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30. May 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10. Tuesday, February 19 For Altar Bread & Wine: Mar. 3, 17, 24, 31. April 28. 7:00 AM †Jane Coughlin (20th Anniversary)—Alice & Marion Neal For Altar Flowers: Mar. 3. May 26. June 2, 9, 16, 30. Wednesday, February 20 TH 7:00 AM †Barbara Clark—Bob Fogg 6 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-C Thursday, February 21 Dependence is Not a Sign of Weakness. This is 7:00 AM Katherine Devlin—John Lawler well rooted in salvation history. When mankind walks Friday, February 22 7:00 AM †Natale Tigano (Anniversary)—Family humbly, takes care of the poor, the orphan, the widow, Saturday, February 23 the alien, and is utterly dependent upon God then true 4:00 PM †Tenaglia Sisters—Veda & Joe Fratello happiness and peace ensues. When mankind gets pros- Sunday, February 24 7:30 AM †Edward J. Duff (Birthday)—Tim Duff & Family perous, fat, lazy, self-seeking, independent, and disre- 9:30 AM †John Grosse—Son, Ronald gards the marginalized then trouble ensues. True hap- 11:30 AM †Catherine Quaranta (Birthday)—Daughter, piness is nowhere to be found. The grace of God is Michele 5:00 PM Spanish Mass: scarce. Monday, February 25 The Beatitudes list the kind of people who are 7:00 AM John Lawler (Special Intention) called Blessed. It is by no accident that these individu- Tuesday, February 26 7:00 AM XXX als are all utterly dependent upon God due to their cir- Wednesday, February 27 cumstances – the poor, the hungry, the sad, the de- 7:00 AM XXX spised. They are the faithful, they are prayerful people. Thursday, February 28 7:00 AM XXX They are like trees who can weather the drought by Friday, March 1 stretching their roots to the underground water. They 7:00 AM †Mary Bykowski—Family are dependent upon God and feel serene. On the con- trary are those to whom Jesus says WOE. They have a FAMILY MASS false sense of security. They are well-off, socially th This Sunday, February 17 at 9:30 AM grades one popular and in need of nothing. It is difficult – but not through eight and their families celebrate Family impossible – to hold on to a sense of utter dependence Mass. After Mass everyone is invited to the School upon God in these situations. Dependence upon God is Hall for “Coffee And”. not a sign of weakness; rather it keeps one in contact with a never-ending source of strength. Religious Education Classes resume Wednesday, February 20, 2019 2019 WEDDING JUBILEE MASS & CONCERT On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3 PM at St. Theresa Parish in Trumbull, Bishop Caggiano will be celebrating the 2019 Wedding Jubilee Mass followed by a concert by the Dioce- FIRST RECONCILIATION nd san Choir 4 Youth.. This Mass is for couples celebrating Saturday, March 2 at 10 AM 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 + wedding anniversaries. To register, please contact the parish office or go to: https:// CONFIRMATION www.bridgeportdiocese.org/faith-formation to register directly. There is no cost to attend.. Space is limited. Please Saturday, June 8th at 5:30 PM RSVP by April 25, 2019. SACRED HEART CHURCH GREENWICH

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