ST BLAISE PARISH

Saint Patrick Joseph 50 Charles Street, Waterbury, CT 06708 46 Congress Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708 203-756-8837 • Fax (203) 756-4690 203-756-8837 • Fax (203) 756-4690

CONSOLIDATED RECTORY OFFICE HOURS MASSES: AT 50 CHARLES STREET MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.. - 1:00 p.m. - Offices Closed on Fridays Sunday: 9:00am Sunday: 10:30 am Pastor: Rev. Frederick M. Aniello Holy Days as announced. Deacon: Mark Stevens Director of Religious Education: Ginny Ciochetti [email protected] or (203) 756-8981 Organist and Music Director: Jonathan Barney (St. Patrick) Choir - Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. Organist: Joe Faryniarz (St. Joseph - 9:00 a.m.) Secretary: Debra Guerrera Email: [email protected]

Sacrament of Baptism Parents who are registered parishioners are Pro -Life Rosary - at 6:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Church Hall prepared for infant baptism through a Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Godparents are welcome to attend. Dates and times for the baptism are arranged at the Pre Baptismal Class. They are usually scheduled the Devotion to Our Blessed Mother - at 3:00 p.m. at Saint Joseph second and fourth Sunday of the month following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parish Center on the 1st Saturday of each month. (weather permitting)

Religious Education - Classes are provided for students in grades one Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound - Please contact the through ten. These classes are held on Sunday mornings at Our Lady Of rectory if a parishioner is in the hospital and desires a visit from a priest. Mount Carmel. Please note that Confirmation is a two year program. The Parishioners who are homebound or in local nursing homes who would Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and desire ministry should notify the rectory so that arrangements can be Confirmation are conducted within the Religious Education program at made. the appropriate grade level. E-mail or call our DRE for more information. Registration - If you consider the Parish of St. Blaise (the Churches of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - Adult confirmation for Saint Joseph and ) your spiritual home, we would ask that Catholics over the age of 16 and RCIA are coordinated through our you formally register with the parish. This is accomplished by filling out Religious Education Director. a Census Form. Census Forms are available at the rear of both churches or from the rectory office. Sacrament of Reconciliation - (Confession) - Saturday 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at St. Patrick and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Bingo - Every Tuesday evening in St. Patrick Church Hall at Churches. 7:00 p.m. Two Progressive Jackpots - D oors open @ 5:00 p.m..

Sacrament of Matrimony - Arrangements begin with an initial interview with our pastor. A wedding date cannot be formalized until this meeting has taken place. Please contact our rectory office for additional information.

Knights of Columbus #13424 - meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Grand Knight - Edward Veillette PARISH MAY 5, 2019

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ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge commitment to the 2019 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have Carolyn’s Place, a Catholic Pregnancy Care Center in not yet had the opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting the Waterbury, CT, has a full time Office position which entails: many “Good Works” of the archdiocese. Every gift will be gratefully event planning, fundraising, banking, newsletter writing, donor received and sincerely appreciated. and Volunteer correspondence, minimal filing, and other office All funds contributed to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal are used responsibilities. Must have computer skills. exclusively for the purposes outlined in the Appeal literature, which Please send cover letter and resume to can be found at https://archdioceseofhartford.org/aaa-2019-last- [email protected] or call (203) 597-9080. years-appeal-impact/ . No Appeal funds are ever used for legal fees or settlements.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE Saint Blaise Parish is committed to bring people together as the Catholic Faith Community in the Brooklyn neighborhood. SUNDAY, MAY 5TH MAY CROWNING

We proclaim our belief in the gospel message and mission of MASTER SESSIONS Jesus Christ by seeking to nurture people on their Christian GRADE 8 & GRADE 9 CONFIRMANDI journey and to promote God’s love in word and deed. GRADES 8 AND 9 Embracing the strength of our Irish and Lithuanian heritage, we SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND GRADE 9: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. continue to strive to create a spirit of fellowship, enlightenment, GRADE 8: 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.. cooperation, and involvement among the entire community. SIGN-UP FOR FEAST PREPARATION SCHEDULE OLMC Church Hall or an increase of *SPONSOR FORMS TO BE HANDED IN ON JUNE 2ND by Fr. Michael Casey, Vocation Honorary and Memorial Candles Saint Blaise - April 28 Weekly - TBD Patrick F. Maisto, Dominick J. & Elizabeth A. Maglio SAINT BLAISE PARISH MAY 5, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS

Please support our bulletin sponsors. Today we highlight BINGO Saint Blaise Bingo will take place on Tuesdays at PFD Tree Removal. 7:00 p.m. in Saint Patrick Church Hall. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.. Food To place ads call Servaas at 1-800-477-4574 ext.6630. and beverages are available for purchase. Progressive Jackpots included. OLMC Bingo will take place on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady of FR. FREDERICK M. ANIELLO Mount Carmel School Hall. For more information regarding OLMC PASTOR, OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, SAINT JOSEPH Bingo, please contact Terri Brunelli at (203) 982-5782. AND SAINT PATRICK CHURCHES, WATERBURY 2007 - PRESENT

COFFEE AND… is held after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays at the Saint Father Frederick Aniello was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the Joseph Parish Center, 41 John Street, Waterbury. All are invited for son of the late Angelo and Rose Pellegrino Aniello. He refreshments and fellowship following Mass. graduated from St. Augustine School and from South Catholic High School both in Hartford. He entered the order of DUCK RACE tickets are on sale after all Masses. First place prize is Augustinian Recollects in 1968 as a Brotherhood Candidate. $5,000.00, with thirty prizes in all. Tickets are $5.00 each, with $2.50 Three years later, in 1971, he entered the Novitiate as a profit going to Saint Blaise Parish for every ticket sold. Interested parties Clerical Candidate. In 1979, Father Aniello was ordained a can also contact Mary M. Hope for details and tickets. Priest for the Recollect community. One year later, in 1980, he returned to his native Hartford where he has since served in KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PASTA DINNER on the Archdiocese of Hartford. His first assignment in the Saturday, May 18th, at 5:00 p.m., our Parish Council #13424 of the Archdiocese of Hartford was as an Assistant Pastor at the Knights of Columbus will hold a pasta dinner at Saint Patrick Church Blessed Sacrament Church in Waterbury. He also served as Hall to benefit its seminarian scholarship fund. The dinner includes Assistant Pastor for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in salad, ziti, meatballs, bread and butter, beverage and dessert. The cost is Meriden and for St. Augustine Church in Hartford; where he $15.00 per person, and children under 6 are free. Tickets will be on sale was baptized and said his first Mass. He later went on to at both churches beginning Saturday, April 27th. Please consider become the Assistant Pastor at The Church of the Incarnation attending this event to provide continuing financial assistance for a in Wethersfield and also at St. Peter Claver in West Hartford. seminarian in the Archdiocese of Hartford. In 2000, he was named Pastor of St. Luke’s Church in Hartford where he served for 7 years. Fr. Aniello is currently the Pastor SAINT BLAISE BAKE SALE after Saturday, May 4th 4:00 p.m. and of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Waterbury. Most of Sunday, May 5th 10:30 a.m. Masses. Bakers are needed. Gluten free Father Aniello’s ministry has been toward the Italian community items requested. Please contact Marge Vallillo for more information. in Meriden, the Greater Hartford area and currently now in Waterbury. He serves as the State Chaplain for the Order of MOTHER’S DAY CANDLES are on sale for $5.00 and can be Sons of in Connecticut. He is also the Chaplain for the purchased after all Masses. Envelopes will be provided for all candle Wethersfield Chapter of UNICO, Our Lady of Grace Society; an purchases. The candles will be displayed on Mother’s Day weekend at Italian organization in the Greater Hartford Area, and for the either church, as requested. All profits go to Saint Blaise Parish. Italian Police Officers Association. Father served as Hartford Police Chaplain from 1992 to January, 2019. In 2012, Fr. Aniello was the recipient of the Good Citizens Award bestowed by The Grand Lodge of Connecticut Order Sons of Italy in America and in 2013 he received The Reverend John J. ANNIVERSARY MASS With gratitude to Almighty God, Father Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award for his passionate Frederick Aniello invites you to participate in a Mass of Thanksgiving commitment to the value of Catholic education and as commemorating his 40th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood. someone who has given selflessly of himself for the benefit of This Mass will be offered on Sunday, May 19th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with a others. In a special ceremony on October 10th 2014, Fr. reception to follow in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Hall. Aniello was bestowed with the Honorary Italian Mayor of the Please R.S.V.P. with your interest by calling the OLMC Rectory at Day for the City of Waterbury, Connecticut. In 2015, Father (203) 756-8981. received the Good Neighbor Award from the Town Plot HELP WANTED Neighborhood Association from Waterbury, Connecticut. In April, 2018, Father Aniello was appointed Pastor of St. Blaise Parish (formerly known as the Churches of St. Joseph and St. Saint Blaise Bingo needs volunteer help at the concession counter Patrick). from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings to serve hotdogs, sandwiches, chips, beverages, etc. to interested players. Please DATES FOR 2019 contact Jim at (203) 574-5642 if interested. Leave a message on KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PASTA DINNER, SATURDAY, MAY 18TH voicemail if call goes unanswered. 5:00 P.M. @ ST. PATRICK CHURCH HALL

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #13424 SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH 125TH ANNIVERSARY MASS, SUNDAY, MAY 26TH 9:00 AM @ SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH The Knights of Columbus Council contributes annually to a seminarian studying to become a priest in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Since 2011, ST. BLAISE RAIN OR SHINE TAG SALE, SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST 9:00 they have contributed $3000.00 to seminarians to assist them in their AM - 5:00 PM AND SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND journey. The K of C pasta dinner is the only fundraising event within the 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ ST. PATRICK CHURCH HALL parish for this cause. Your support is appreciated in assisting our local council to help provide much needed priests for the Archdiocese. ST. BLAISE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH 5:00 PM @ ST. PATRICK CHURCH HALL ASTRO ELECTRIC INC. Fitzmaurice & Ambrozaitis COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • RESIDENTIAL Celebrating 155 years of Attorneys-At-Law inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold! 24 HOUR SERVICE 59 Central Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702 Are you a Waterbury Girls Club (prior to Telephone 203-574-7723 203-755-1017 1990) or Girls Inc. Greater Waterbury Alum? 680 Riverside St., Waterbury We're planning a reunion! Connect with us at Fax: 203-573-8991 Ron Shortell, President [email protected] or 203-756-4639 and (203) 755-0741 Sean G. FitzMaurice John Ambrozaitis, Jr share your Strong, Smart and Bold story! Residential & Commercial BUNKER HILL Over 15 Years of Experience Fully Insured PHARMACY 203-725-1984 256 Bunker Hill Avenue Owners/Operators: Lenny Jr. & Kevin Solomita Waterbury Hearing Testing • Sales • Service Weekly Lawn Mowing 203-574-7825 Repair • In Home Service Hedge/ Shrub Trimming Spring/ Fall Clean-ups Dennis Dellaghelfa PFD Tree Removal Owner/Practitioner !.V$%: .QC1H$%VIV V`1V.$/..QH1:QJ$ 733 Highland Ave, Q`$ .V$/`H.R1QHV.V$Q`$4:`Q`R5$7JH8 Waterbury CT 06708 9 Falls Ave., Oakville, CT Mother’s Day Special 203-233-9246 2IÀFH <`QI$?:7$ .$ .`Q%$.$?Q .V`;.$C:7$?:7$ .5$:J7$I:%.QCV%I$%`7] $ )D[ [email protected] ]%`H.:.VR$``QI$ .V$%: .QC1H$%VIV V`1V.$/..QH1:QJ$11CC$`VHV10V$:$$ &HOO www.generalhearingct.com <`VV$%:IVQ$:JR$.:0V$JQ$Q]VJ1J$$:JR$HCQ.1J$$H.:`$V.$1.VJ$%.VR*$ ^J`VRLVVR$QJC78$CQV.$JQ $:]]C7$ Q$VV@VJR$:JR$4QC1R:7$`VV.8$$?:7$JQ $GV$HQIG1JVR$11 .$:J7$ Compliments of: Q .V`$QcV`.8$_$!.1.$1.$ Q0V`$:$$ 8$1J$.:01J$. $`Q`$7Q%`$`:I1C78$$; Q]$1J$Q`$H:CC$:JR$.]V:@$11 .$:$ DELLAPIETRA <:I1C7$;V`01HV$/R01.Q`$ Q$ :@V$:R0:J :$V$Q`$ .1.$.]VH1:C$.QJQ`1J$$?Q .V`.*$ PHARMACY 1118HH:HVI8Q`$ Calvary Cemetery Mt Olivet Cemetery ; $<`:JH1.$%VIV V`7 203-754-0181 Waterbury : V` Q1J$ !Q``1J$ QJ$ !Q`$7Q%`$HQJ0VJ1VJHV$1V$JQ1$-VCC$/`:J1 V$!C%-.$3:`@V`-$:JR$3QJ%IVJ -$: $:CC$Q%`$CQH:QJ-*$ Frank Diaferio Jr. Unlike other providers of these products who come and go, the Catholic Cemeteries Frank Diaferio III 11CC$:C1:7-$GV$.V`V$ Q$CQQ@$: V`$7Q%`$CQ0VR$QJV-$:JR$ .V1`$IVIQ`1:C-5$`Q`$= V`J1 78

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