SAINT JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH
June 20, 2021
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MASSES Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM & 5:00 PM Livestreamed at 10AM on Sunday. Available on the parish website thereafter.
DAILY MASSES Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM (Communal Rosary after Mass) ______
Adoration & Benediction First Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass until 12 Noon
Miraculous Medal Novena Monday after the 8:00 AM Mass
Sacrament of Confession Saturdays: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM or anytime by appointment
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Monsignor Thomas W. Powers, Pastor Parish Office Hours: [email protected] Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM Father Matthew Mauriello, In Residence Location: 1986 Boston Post Road Maximilian Lock, Summer Seminarian Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655.1145 Parish Bookkeeper: Mrs. Michelle Leville ext 11
www.stjohndarien.com [email protected] [email protected] Parish Secretary: Miss Rose Lotocky ext 10 Connect With Us! [email protected]
Facebook.com/stjohnchurchdarien Director of Religious Education: Mr. John Cunningham 203.655.8020 [email protected]
Director of Saint John Preschool: Mrs. Lisa Ioli 203.656.0548 [email protected] https://saintjohnpreschool.com
Director of Youth Ministry: Miss Colette Lanzon 203.662.1217 [email protected]
Choirmaster: Mr. W. Ogden Booker 203.655.0777
Parish Sexton: Mr. Jose Tierradentro JUNE 20, 2021 Dear Parishioners of Saint John, As you are aware, Pope Francis proclaimed this year, through December 8, 2021, to be a “Year of Saint Joseph.” His announcement coincided with the150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Along with that title, he is also called Head of the Holy Family, Savior of the Savior, Guardian of Virgins, Model of Fathers, Pillar of Families, Hope of the Sick, Exemplar of Confessors, Patron of the Dying and, my favorite, Terror of Demons. Saint Albert the Great goes as far as to call Anyone who is new to our area or is looking for a Saint Joseph the support of the whole human race. Of all spiritual home, Saint John Catholic Church the men of the world, he was the one chosen by God to be warmly welcomes you. the spouse and protector of the Virgin Mary, and to his loving care was entrusted the childhood and youth of the Redeemer of the World, God Incarnate. In purity of heart, in chastity, in humility, patience, fortitude, gentleness and manliness of character, he reveals to us the perfect type and PRAYER SESSIONS model of the true Catholic man and father. via PHONE On this Father’s Day, we turn to Saint Joseph, who is a sublime model for fatherhood. He is so because: St. John Caring Ministry Next session is at 7:00pm He was an obedient son of God the Father. He was a faithful and loving spouse. on Tuesday, June 22 He was a wise teacher, who taught by example. He was attentive to the child Jesus and to his spouse, Mary. To join us, simply dial 1605.313.4441 and enter code He was willing to sacrifice for his family. 885793# when prompted. We pray for all fathers, who have a very difficult task in the We will offer prayers for deceased family and friends. challenging and sometimes confusing times in which we We will be reading Psalm 119 and Matthew 5:1316 live. May Saint Joseph intercede for them so that God may with commentary. give them courage, tenderness and strength. Our saint for the session will be Saint Teresa of On this Father’s Day, we will crown the statue of Saint Calcutta. Joseph, which is a centuriesold tradition in the Catholic Our next prayer sessions will be held on July 6 and 20. Church. I am deeply grateful to Edward (“Teddy”) McDonnell, who received First Holy Communion in April, For more information, please contact Brad Bushell at for being part of the crowning ceremony at the 10:00AM 917.837.6257 / [email protected] Mass this Sunday. +++ While not the traditional “inpew weekend” of the Annual Bishop’s Appeal (ACA), there are envelopes placed in all the pews this Saturday and Sunday for those who would like to make a donation to the ACA but have not yet done so. Thank you, as always, for your generosity. Project Rachel A blessed Father’s Day to all fathers! Are you or someone you know carrying the pain and sorrow of losing a child to abortion? The Diocese of Be sure of my continued prayers for you and your families. Bridgeport’s Project Rachel Ministry is here to assist those who are suffering from a past abortion. For help and more information on beginning the healing journey, In Christ, contact us at 203.416.1619 or email [email protected]. All inquiries are confidential.
Monsignor Powers 2 God’s mercy, healing and forgiveness are waiting for you! TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mass Intentions Memorial Candles Vigil:
The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of
4:30PM Bernard Dempsey by His Wife John Franko SUNDAY June 20 Father’s Day The Saint Joseph Candle burns for the intentions of 8:00, 10:00, 11:30AM & 5:00PM Lorraine and Ted Hilton and Family Mass for all Fathers: Living and Deceased by Lisa and Marc Ioli MONDAY June 21 8:00AM Joe Perticome by Cammie & The Lattimer Family TUESDAY June 22 8:00AM Alex Crowe by Marilyn & Dan Dolcetti WEDNESDAY June 23 8:00AM Philip Paul Coletti We Welcome our Newly Baptized:
by Evangeline Murray William James Schoenherr THURSDAY June 24 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and 8:00AM Mark von Kreuter by Pat Broderick Olivia Marjorie Kakaty FRIDAY June 25 8:00AM Mary Long SATURDAY June 26 8:30AM Clement & Vera Asher Vigil:
4:30PM Mary Gamberdella by The Barston Family SUNDAY June 27 8:00AM Grace Pedersen by Jean & Chuck Bryan 10:00AM Judy Mullins by Rita Bailey 11:30AM Harriet & Charles Sutherland by Julie Rikert 5:00PM Parishioners of Saint John DAILY ROSARY LEADERS The leaders for the week of June 2126 are: Readings for the Week of June 20, 2021 Monday Angeli Picache Sunday: Jb 38:1, 811/ Ps 107:2324, 2526, 2829, 30 Tuesday Brad Bushell 31 [1b]/2 Cor 5:1417/Mk 4:3541 Monday: Gn 12:19/Ps 33:1213, 1819, 20 and 22 Wednesday Geri Genovese [12]/Mt 7:15 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 518/Ps 15:23a, 3bc4ab, 5 [1b]/ Thursday Anne van Geldern Mt 7:6, 1214 Friday Mary Giarratana Wednesday: Gn 15:112, 1718/Ps 105:12, 34, 67, 89 [8a]/Mt 7:1520 Saturday Allison Dolcetti Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:410/Ps 71:12, 34, 56, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:812/Lk 1:517 Day: Is 49:16/Ps 139:13, 1314, 1415 [14a]/Acts 13:2226/Lk 1:5766, 80 Friday: Gn 17:1, 910, 1522/Ps 128:12, 3, 45 [4]/ Mt 8:14 Saturday: Gn 18:115/Lk 1:4647, 4849, 50 and 53, 54 55 [cf. 54b]/Mt 8:517 Next Sunday: Wis 1:1315; 2:2324/Ps 30:2, 4, 56, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 1315/Mk 5:2143 or 5:2124, 35b43 3 JUNE 20, 2021
Saint John Religious Education Program
Registered and active parishioners welcome to participate in St. John Religious Education Program. REGISTRATION FOR 20212022 “INPERSON” CLASSES HAS BEGUN. For inquiries kindly call 203.655.8020 or email: [email protected]. *COMPLETE REGISTRATION BEFORE JUNE 30 AND RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION FEE. A SIXTH GRADER EXPLAINS HOW JESUS SHOWED GOD’S LOVE TO PEOPLE “He performed miracles, he helped and loved everyone around him. He did this through countless kind actions that, so much, as changed people’s lives.” A THIRD GRADER SHARES HOW HE WILL “SHARE JESUS’ LIGHT” WITH OTHERS “I (will) try to make the world a better place by being kind and (to) stand up for people in need.”
Thank You for Sharing Your Blessings. 2021 2020 June 12/13
Weekly Offertory: $ 9,145 $10,625
Next weekend, the second collection will be for Peter’s Pence (Collection for the Holy Father). If you are currently giving online, please remember to update any credit card expiration dates.
For more information, please contact: MALTA HOUSE Colette Lanzon at [email protected] The Caring Ministry team of Saint John’s is raising money to supply the computers, software and printers for the computer room in the newlydedicated Malta House in Norwalk. Malta House is the only home for pregnant women above the age of 18 in Fairfield County, and one of a limited number of programs for young homeless mothers and their babies. It provides vulnerable young mothers with the help they need so that they have the courage tochoose lifeand to begin raising their children in a loving, safe and nurturing environment. The computer room at Malta House will ensure that the women can seek employment and begin their road toward financial independence. We have already raised $1000 toward the goal of $5000. If you would like to help, please send a check to “Saint John Catholic Church” and write in “Malta House” on the memo line. Thank you for your generous support. 4 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LifeNotes NEXT WEEK’S GOSPEL Mark 5:2143 to defend and celebrate the culture of life When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a Happy Fathers Day! America needs your strength, large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the courage and leadership now more than ever. sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly Hundreds Gather in Washington for First Ever Men’s with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death. March Against Abortion Approximately 300 American Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and men walked in the capital to “call for the end of the live.” He went off with him, and a large crowd followed him government sanctioned daily mass murder of abortion” and pressed upon him. There was a woman afflicted with last weekend [on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the hemorrhages for twelve years. She had suffered greatly at the Blessed Virgin Mary.] Men were dressed in suits while hands of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet she clerics wore their cassocks. Beginning at 11 a.m., the men was not helped but only grew worse. She had heard about gathered for prayer at a lateterm abortion facility. The Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his men then proceeded to march to the White House. Event cloak. She said, “If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.” organizer Jim Havens warned young men who are Immediately her flow of blood dried up. She felt in her body considering taking their wives or girlfriends to an abortion that she was healed of her affliction. Jesus, aware at once that clinic not to “fall into the lie of abortion.” power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who has touched my clothes?” Fr. Stephen Imbarrato counseled, “Every abortion wounds But his disciples said to Jesus, “You see how the crowd is a woman, and a man is involved in every single abortion, pressing upon you, and yet you ask, ‘Who touched me?’” And so I think the abortion industry, the culture of death, wants he looked around to see who had done it. The woman, to marginalize men and tell men, ‘It’s not any of your realizing what had happened to her, approached in fear and trembling. She fell down before Jesus and told him the whole business.’” … He compared the men of today to Adam, truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go who blamed Eve after eating the forbidden fruit in the in peace and be cured of your affliction.” Garden of Eden. “Men need to stand up, and stand up for While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue women, try to protect women from being wounded and of official’s house arrived and said, “Your daughter has died; course protect the most vulnerable, why trouble the teacher any longer?” Disregarding the our babies,” he continued. message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” Text excerpted from He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except https://www.lifesitenews.com/ Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they news/watchhundredsgatherfor arrived at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight firstevermensmarchagainst of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. So he abortionindc went in and said to them, “Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.” And they ridiculed him. Photo: https://twitter.com/ Then he put them all out. He took along the child’s father and Sachinettiyil/ mother and those who were with him and entered the room status/1404056232764215301 where the child was. He took the child by the hand and said to https://themensmarch.com/ her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. At that they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.
Currently, Saint John Catholic Church has raised 169 gifts worth $113,635 from 144 donors bringing the parish to 52.85% of its $215,000 goal.
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