Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

545 Stratfield Road Fairfield, CT 06825-1872 Tel. (203) 333-9065 Fax: (203) 333-2562 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.olaffld.org “Ad Jesum per Mariam ” To Jesus through Mary. Clergy/Lay Leadership

Rev. Peter A. Cipriani, Pastor Rev. Michael Flynn, Parochial Vicar Deacon Raymond John Chervenak Michael Cooney, Director of Music Dr. Claire Paolini, Trustee Daniel Ford, Esq., Trustee Masses Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM, 9 AM (Family, ex- cept in the Summer), 10:30 AM, and 12 PM Morning Daily Mass: (Mon.-Sat.) 7:30 AM Evening Daily Mass: (Mon.-Fri.) 5:30 PM Holy Days : See Bulletin for schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday : 3- 3:45 PM or by appointment. Every Tuesday: 7-8:00 PM

Rosary 7 AM Monday-Saturday 9 AM Friday Morning (Except for the First Friday of the month)

8 AM First Saturday Rosary Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic becomes a part of this First Friday of each month from 8 AM process, as can any adult Catholic who has not received all the Sacraments of Friday to 7:15 AM Saturday. To volunteer initiation. For further information contact the Religious Education office. please contact Grand Knight, Jeffrey Thompson at (203) 374-9262. Sacrament of Baptism This Sacrament is celebrated on Sundays at 1:00 PM. It is required that Novena parents participate in a Pre-Baptismal class. Classes are held on the third 8 AM. Monday mornings Saturday of the month. Registration is required by calling the parish office. Saint Joseph Novena 8 AM. Wednesday mornings Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the parish office as soon as possible so as to ensure a proper Parish Membership time and adequate preparation for this Sacrament. Pre-Cana or Engaged En- Our parish family invites all of its members counters are required. to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. Every family moving into the parish is Anointing of the Sick Ministry to the Sick and Elderly requested to register at the Rectory or go to This Sacrament of healing expresses the love of God and our Church for our our website for a registration form. If you sick, our shut-ins and the elderly, unable to come to Church. For the dying, move to another parish, or change your ad- please contact the Rectory immediately. For the confined, the elderly and dress, notify the Rectory. our shut-ins, whether at home, or in the hospital, please inform the Rectory. Page 2 From The Pastor’s Desk

Enrollment Mass of the Brown Of

When the clouds of temptation overshadow the day May the light of Mount Carmel shine down on my way; When the long road is ending, may I go to rest With Mary's brown Scapular over my breast.

On Tuesday, July 16th at our daily Masses, 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM we will celebrate in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and will include within the celebration, an enrollment of the Brown Scapular for those who would like to do so ( will be provided).

Why is this enrollment so significant in the life of a Christian?

The Brown Scapular is a devotion to Mary under her title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is worn as a sign of love and devotion for the Mother of God. The Carmelite Order, to which the Scapular belongs, originated on Mt. Carmel in the Holy Land and the Scapular is itself a reflection in miniature of the habit (scapular: a sleeveless outer garment falling from the shoulders) which the monks wear as a sign of their vocation and devotion.

The Scapular was presented by Our Lady to St. , the Father General of the Carmelite Order, on July 16, 1251. He was an English hermit. He received the name "stock" because he lived in the hollowed trunk or stock of a tree. In time he became a Carmelite and later the Father General of the order. He led the order during a time of struggle.

The originally were hermits on Mount Carmel, near Nazareth in the Holy Land. When they migrated to Europe, in this case England, some saw great wisdom in no longer being hermits and instead becoming friars who would work among the people. St. Simon guided them through this state of transition. In the year 1251 a most momentous vision took place. St. Simon Stock, newly transplanted to England, prayed earnestly to Our Lady for help. Then: To him appeared the Blessed Virgin with a multitude of angels, holding the Scapular of the order in her blessed hands.

Our Lady gave St. Simon a scapular for the Carmelites with the following promise, saying: Receive, My beloved son, this habit of thy order: this shall be to thee and to all Carmelites a privilege, that whosoever dies clothed in this shall never suffer eternal fire. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger, and a pledge of peace.

Another important aspect of wearing the Scapular is the Sabbatine Privilege. This concerns a promise made by Our Lady to John XXII. In a papal letter he issued, he recounted a vision that he had had. He stated that the Blessed Virgin had said to him in this vision, concerning those who wear the Brown Scapular: "I, the Mother of Grace, shall descend on the Saturday after their death and whomsoever I shall find in Purgatory, I shall free, so that I may lead them to the holy mountain of life everlasting."

According to Church tradition, there are three conditions necessary to participate in this Privilege and share in the other spiritual benefits of the Scapular: wear the Brown Scapular, observe chastity according to your state in life, and pray the Rosary. In addition to the Sabbatine Privilege, enrollment in the Brown Scapular also makes a per- son part of the Carmelite family throughout the world. They therefore, share in all of the prayers and good works of the Carmelite Orders. Participation in the Carmelite family also, of course, places you in a special relationship with the Carmelite saints, especially St. Elijah, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux, and, most importantly, Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Once enrolled, the enrollment is for life and need not be repeated. Anyone, adult or infant, who has not previ- ously been enrolled, may be enrolled in the Brown Scapular.

The Brown Scapular is one more precious reminder of our being active members in the Body of Christ. Living our lives of faith in such a way as to bring more honor, more healing, more love to Christ’s Body as a whole and to each member and their own families individually. One more means by which we assist God our Father in answer- ing the prayer “Thy Kingdom Come on earth as it is in Heaven.” By means of this devotion we literally have Heaven and its power draped around our necks and more so over our hearts.

Please join us on Tuesday, July 16th at our 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM daily Masses for this great celebration and as always get the word out on the street and invite as many people as you can to attend. Page 3 OUR L ADY OF THE A SSUMPTION

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass Intentions

July 7, 2019 Saturday, July 6th 4:00 p.m. Edward W. Emler

Parish Office Hours: Sunday, July 7th Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM 7:30 a.m. Deacon Kevin Moore Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM (Permanent Hours) 9:00 a.m. Deceased members of the Winkler & Reese families 10:30 a.m. Special Intention of Assumption Catholic School parents & grandparents Mr. Steven J Santoli, Principal - (203) 334-6271 12:00 p.m. Dr. Edward McPadden Grades: Pre-K 3 through 8 Hours: 8:40 AM - 3 PM Weekday Masses Before and After School Programs Available (Before School program begins at 7:00 AM and After School Mon. 7/8 7:30 a.m. Souls in purgatory program ends 5:30 PM) 5:30 p.m. Special Intention of Carol Bertanza Assumption Religious Education Mr. Frank Macari, Director - (203) 367-1108 Tues. 7/9 7:30 a.m. Special Intention of Email address: [email protected] Cindy Plescia Tuesday Classes For Grades K-5 from 4-5 PM 5:30 p.m. Special Intention of the DeLucci Family For Grades 6-8 from 7-8 PM Religious Ed. Office Hours: Weekdays 10 AM - 3 PM and Weds. 7/10 7:30 a.m. William Gardella, Sr. Tuesdays 10 AM-5:30 PM 5:30 p.m. Special Intention of Carol Bertanza

Parish Finance Council Thurs. 7/11 7:30 a.m. Michael Zavada Our parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay 5:30 p.m. Special Intention persons established to advise the pastor in matters pertain- ing to the financial affairs of the church. The chairman is Fri. 7/12 7:30 a.m. Special Intention of the Ron Fiske, (203) 330-0375. Sutter Family 5:30 p.m. Diana Diaz

Parish Activities Sat. 7/13 7:30 a.m. Special Intention of American Heritage Girls Troop #4862: Monthly, 1st & 3rd Jacqui Medoff

Wednesdays, 4:00 PM , parish center. For girls ages 5-1 8. Saturday, July 13th Jillian Plomin at [email protected]. 4:00 p.m. Esther Dudas

Altar Society of St. Joseph the Worker: Monthly, 1st & 3rd Sunday, July 14th Saturdays of the month following 7:30 AM Mass. Cleans 7:30 a.m. S pecial Intention of Assumption and beautifies the Sanctuary and chapels in the church. parishioners & their families 9:00 a.m. Maria del Carmen Fraga Alcoholics Anonymous Friday, 8:00 PM, parish hall. 10:30 a.m. Jacinto Teixeira Bible Study: Thursdays, 9 AM and 7 PM, parish center. 12:00 p.m. Hans & Antonie Schiessl Please contact parish office for details.

Choir: Adults: Wednesday, 7 PM in the church. Our Sanctuary Light Our Devotional Resurrection Choir: Sings at funeral Masses. Will burn this week Light Contact Michael Cooney, Director of Music, at for Assumption Will burn this week (203) 572-2213 or email [email protected] for details. parishioners & for the Knights of Columbus : Monthly, 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7 PM their families Souls in Purgatory parish hall. Grand Knight Jeffrey Thompson at (203) 374-9262 or email [email protected] . PRAY FOR OUR SICK Off the Streets Ministry: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 PM, parish center, email [email protected] Mary Alberico Anthony DeLucci Michael Maggiore or (203) 590-1501. Solange Anziano Michael Foster Teddy Marchione Ellie Art Paula Gallagher Richard Oster Parish Nurses: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, Sept. to June, at Julia & Tom Fr. Steve Gleeson Jody Poisson 7 PM St. Vincent Medical Center Baldyga Tom Griffen Msgr. Tom Powers Blood pressure screening: Monthly, 2nd weekend after Michael Black Ty Guarente Michael Russo selected Masses, will be announced after each Mass. Eleanor Bruckmann Ray Guarino Larry Rybicki

Sisters in Faith: Monthly, 2nd Monday, 7 - 9 PM, parish Tim Carney Raymond Jedrysik Margaret Salvaggio hall, except July & August. Ministry for women of As- Theresa Castello Clare Kelleher Anne Sommer sumption Church. Mary Garbe at [email protected] Joey DeFrancesco Carol Meyer Anne Sullivan

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Newly Baptized: Our offertory for the weekend of June 22/23 and June Last weekend we welcomed 29/30 is currently unavailable and will appear in the bulle- Samantha Larysa Majewski tin at a later date. Jackson James Sullivan

Our second collection next weekend is for Capital into the Roman Catholic Faith, through Improvements. the saving waters of Baptism. Thank You

4th Annual Sword and Shield Golf again#Classic! THANK YOU Saint Matthew’s Knights of Columbus Council 14360 and our own Assumption Council 11077 (especially our own Greg Matera!) for another successfully organized and good time had by all event, despite threatening weather! Over the last 4 years $80,000 has been raised by

Summer of Saintliness this Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the following or- Bishop Caggiano is fond of telling young people that be- ganizations: Saint Jude’s Children Research Hospital, coming a saint happens one choice at a time. A handout for Malta House, Coats for Kids, Homes for the Brave, Al’s Angels, VA Christmas gifts and more. families to take home focuses on that challenge. It includes 30 images of saints and 65 choices young people can If you are interested in joining a top notch:spiritually make throughout the weeks of summer. Our hope is that sound and strengthening organization in service to Christ, your families can work together to mark off various choices Church and others please consider joining the Knights of so that taking a break from school never includes taking a Columbus:who they are and what they do is awesome! break from living our faith. It’s a great tool to encourage + families and young people to live a Summer of Saintliness, Fr Peter copies are located in the Church vestibule.

Enrollment of the Brown Scapular Of Our Lady of Mount Carmel In celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Tuesday, July 16 we will offer an enrollment of the Brown Scapular for those who would like to do so and are not al- ready enrolled at our daily 7:30 AM and 5:30

PM Masses . The Brown Scapular is worn as a ! sign of love and devotion for the Mother of God. Scapulars will be distributed at the Masses. Please read the significance of the enrollment in the life of a Christian “From the Pastor’s Desk” on page

2. Please plan on attending and spread the word to your $955,753 family and friends. Assumption Goal: Amount Raised: $977,480 Co-Op Mission Appeal Number of Pledges: 168 Once again this year our Co -O p Mission organization is PEACE (Pastoral Evangelization And Children Education), which was established in 1998 by Rev. Anthony Boothali in south India. As we will learn from Rev. Anthony Boothali during his visit to our Church on July 20/21, PEACE aims: Thank you to those who have graciously made their •To bring happiness and hope to the marginalized children pledge. We pray to have as much participation in this and the youth. historic initiative as possible. If you would still like to •To provide basic education for the poor and down trodden participate, please do so by: children. •To provide tuition fees, school uniforms, and medical care. Prayerfully considering a pledge of your own.

•To provide non-educational programs for the girls and Filling out your pledge form and mailing it to the ad- boys, such as tailoring and mechanical programs. dress provided. Pledge forms are available in the With your generous contributions, PEACE can church vestibule. continue to provide spiritual and financial as- sistance for education of the marginalized chil- If you have questions or would like to discuss further, dren in south India. PEACE uses your support please feel free to contact the parish office to speak to provide books, uniforms, and tuition fees. with Father Cipriani at (203) 333-9065.

Page 5 FOURTEENTH S UNDAY IN O RDINARY TIME Save The Dates Catholic Radio Our 26th annual SeptemberFest will Catholic radio is coming to the Diocese of Bridgeport, tune be held on Friday, 9/13, Saturday, into 1350 AM titled Catholic Answers Live on Mondays 9/14 and Sunday, 9/15. Mark your starting July 8th . Visit Veritas Catholic Network at calendars and look for additional infor- www.veritascatholic.com for more information. mation in our bulletins. St Anthony of Padua Annual Picnic $25,000 Tuition Raffle All are welcome to attend on Sunday, July 14th, from Once again this year our parish’s September- 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm . Come join us for some old-fashioned Fest raffle will be a $25,000 Tuition Raffle. Only family fun: Live Music, Dancing, Children’s Games, an As- 2,000 tickets will be sold at $25 per ticket. The sortment of Delicious Homemade Food, including Hot Dogs prize can be used for any student of the win- and Hamburgers, Pierogies, Stuffed Cabbage, Lobster Din- ner’s choice to attend any K-12 school, college ners, Ice Cream & Strawberry Shortcake; also Beer & or university, located and accredited in the U.S. Addition- Wine! A great White Elephant Booth and classic car show, ally, it can be used to pay back college loans! We must sell too! 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Merton House. 1,000 tickets by August 15th for the raffle to proceed. If All are welcome. Admission $3 which includes a chance to fewer are sold, the raffle will be canceled and the ticket pur- win 5 door prizes. Location: 149 South Pine Creek Road, chasers will receive a full refund. This is a perfect gift for Fairfield. For information call 203-259-0358. birthdays, graduations and other special events. The draw- ing will take place at the end of SeptemberFest, Sunday Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic September 15 at 6:00 PM. To purchase tickets, contact the Are you being called to a deeper understanding of Faith parish office Monday-Thursday 9-3 PM. and Truth? Come follow us in the footsteps of St. Dominic through prayer, study, community and apostolate. Our Lady SeptemberFest 2019 Shopping List of Fatima, affiliate chapter at St. Theresa Church is grow- Please help to support our 26th annual SeptemberFest ing. Please join us for an Informal Inquire Meeting on Carnival by donating items on the shopping list. This will Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 PM, St. Theresa Church, help to keep costs down and it is a way that everyone can 5301 Main St., Trumbull in the lower parish center. For participate in the success of this weekend. September may more information, call, text or email: Michelle Rowe at 203- seem like a long way off, but we all know how the summer 218-6882, [email protected] or Michael Miller at flies by. Help us get an early start with shopping. Monetary 203-526-7655, [email protected]. donations can be made payable to Assumption Church and placed in the offertory basket marked on the envelope ac- Fan the Fire Youth Rally cordingly. Donations of purchased items can be placed in The 14th Annual Fan the Fire Youth Rally the bins located in the Church vestibule. Thank you! will take place on Saturday, August 10 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM at St. Rose of

Monetary Donation Lima Church in Newtown, CT . All young Aluminum Steam trays (full & half size) people in grades 8 through 12 are invited and encouraged to attend this incredible 18” heavy duty aluminum foil day. The day will consist of inspiring key- 12” regular aluminum foil note speakers, including Bishop Frank Caggiano and Fr. Boxed ziti Joseph Espaillat II, the celebration of Mass and Eucharistic Adoration, uplifting worship music, opportunities for the Parmesan Cheese sacrament of Reconciliation, breakout sessions, and enter- Oreo Cookies (single stuffed, no mini’s) tainment. Lunch and dinner are included in the registration fee. To register, please visits: www.bit.ly/fanthe fire2019 . 9 oz. clear plastic cups Note there are separate online registrations for youth and 16 oz. beer cups adults (18+). Questions can be directed to the Office of 9”/10”/10-3/4” paper plates Faith Formation at 203-416-1670 or by email to: [email protected]. 6” paper plates 12 oz. paper bowls Roll paper towels

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Cutlery (boxed, new package) Ketchup Mustard When you see an American flag, pray a Pickles (dill chips only) for our Country. Salt & pepper Mary Immaculate, Patroness of the United States ,

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2019 Black Rock Concert Series Readings for the Week St. Ann Church in Black Rock is once again hosting their Sunday: Isaiah 66:10-14c/Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, annual Summer Concert Series, featuring a number of 20 [1]/Galatians 6:14-18/Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 great bands! The concerts will take place in the field adja- cent to St. Ann’s (481 Brewster St.) on Tuesday evenings or 10:1-9 starting at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM with the exception of the Monday: Genesis 28:10-22a/Psalm 91:1-2, 3-4, last concert on August 13 that will start at 6. Admission: 14-15ab [cf. 2b]/Matthew 9:18-26 $5 Age 12 and up. Sorry, NO PETS. BYO Beverages, pic- Tuesday: Genesis 32:23-33/Psalm 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, nic, chairs, blankets etc. Food trucks will be at all the 8b and 15 [15a]/Matthew 9:32-38 events. Concerts are Tuesday evenings with a rain date of Wednesday: Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Psalm Wednesday. Performers are as follows: 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19 [22]/Matthew 10:1-7

July 9, 2019 – Pocket Hotties Thursday: Genesis 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Psalm July 16,2019 – Stratford Orchestra 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Matthew 10:7-15 July 23, 2019 – Generation Blues Band Friday: Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30/Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, July 30, 2019 – What Up Funk 27-28, 39-40 [39a]/Matthew 10:16-23 August 6, 2019 – Gunsmoke Saturday: Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Psalm 105:1-2, August 13, 2019 – Alpaca Gnomes 3-4, 6-7 [cf. Psalm 69:33]/Matthew 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Deuteronomy 30:10-14/Psalm 69:14, 17, Interactive Photo Exhibit 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 [cf. 33] or Psalm 19:8, 9, The Enduring Presence of Wisdom: A Celebration of the 10, 11 [9a]/Colossians 1:15-20/Luke 10:25-37 Daughters of Wisdom for 70 Years” is currently on display through August 17 at Wisdom House Spiritual Retreat and Conference Center, 229 East Litchfield Road in Diaconate Application Deadline Litchfield, CT. Distinctive interactive exhibit with a smart- The Application deadline to be considered for Aspirancy phone APP that provides viewers of the photos of contem- beginning in February 2020 is, Friday, August 30th, 2019 . porary Daughters of Wisdom nuns into “live” audio stories Applications must be submitted to the Coordinator of Di- highlighting the past, present and future of the order of aconate Vocations, Dn Tim Bolton at [email protected] Daughters of Wisdom ministries. Exhibit highlights history no later than this date. Please call the Office of Diaconate of Wisdom House over the past 70 years from 1949 for- at 203-416-1323 or email Dn Bolton for more information. ward. For exhibit hours and information, visit + www.wisdomhouse.org, or call 860-567-3163.

Parish Nurse’s Corner Voice Disorders

Voice is the sound made by air passing from your lungs through your larynx (voice box). Our voices play a big part in who we are, what we do, and how we communicate.

Many things we do can injure our vocal cords. Talking too much, screaming, constantly clearing your throat, and smoking, can make you hoarse. These habits can also lead to problems such as nodules, polyps, and sores on the vocal cords.

Other causes of voice disorders include infections, upward movement of stomach acids in the throat, growths caused by a virus, cancer, and diseases that can paralyze the vo- cal cords.

Signs that your voice isn’t healthy include: • Your voice has become hoarse or raspy • You’ve lost the ability to hit some high notes when sing- ing • Your voice suddenly sounds deeper • Your throat often feels raw, achy or strained • It becomes an effort to talk

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