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View August 16, 2020 THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA REVEREND JEREMIAH N. MURASSO, PH.D., ED.D., PSY.D., PASTOR REVEREND PATRICK KANE, PAROCHIAL VICAR REVEREND TIMOTHY MEEHAN, WEEKEND ASSISTANT DEACON WAYNE SANDFORD, PERMANENT DEACON DEACON GEORGE MCCARROLL, RETIRED DEACON 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time AUGUST 16, 2020 Mass Intentions for the Week STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY, August 15 - Vigil - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00pm OLOP + Rick, Ray, Joe, Dan & John (20 years) by Wives With public Masses cancelled, please continue to 4:00pm ST. B + Mary Ann Triumfo (Anniversary) support the parish. We need your support as the by DeCola Family operations continue on a daily basis. In addition, we 4:30pm SVDP + Elizabeth Gambardella by Family want to continue to pay our loyal staff. Please mail-in SUNDAY, August 16 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time your contributions. Online giving is also available at, 8:00am OLOP + Steve, Catherine, Stephen & Stephen, III Bogusky https://stpioofpietrelcinaeh.com/ and click on the GIVE by Arlene Van Der Maelen 8:00am ST. B + Annette LaCava button. 9:00am SVDP + John Finkle by Lucille, Jim & John Regular Collection 10:00am OLOP + Janet Butterworth Total Regular $4,330.00 by Joan Hall 10:00am ST. B + Irene DiAdamo (Anniversary) by Children Monthly Collection 11:00am SVDP + Joe Ciarelli Total Air $1,605.00 by Daughter & Family 11:45am OLOP + Diane Panzo by Family Thank you to the many of you who have been so 6:00pm ST. B + Dennis Gavney Trotta generous and responsive in these difficult times. by Brother, Fred MONDAY, August 17 - Weekday 8:00am OLOP + Sebastian D’Amato by Porto Funeral Home SCRIPTURE READINGS 8:00am SVDP + Laura Anderson 8:00am ST.B + Living & Dec’d Family & Friends of Campbell & Parlato Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/ Families Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28 by Family TUESDAY, August 18 - Weekday Monday: Ez 24:15-24/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a] 8:00am OLOP + Beverly Gormley Mt 19:16-22 by Kathy & Anthony Mauro Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 8:00am SVDP + Filomena Lavorgna by Gino Lavorgna & Family 35cd-36ab [39c]/Mt 19:23-30 8:00am ST. B + Monica Ann O’Neill Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt by Parents 20:1-16 WEDNESDAY, August 19 - St. John Eudes 8:00am OLOP + Frank & Mary DeMilo Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [Ez by Andy & Jean 36:25]/Mt 22:1-14 8:00am SVDP + John Alfone, Jr. Friday: Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Mt by Porto Funeral Home 22:34-40 8:00am ST. B + Ralph Criscuolo (Birthday) by Son, Henry Criscuolo Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13- THURSDAY, August 20 - St. Bernard 14 [cf. 10b]/Mt 23:1-12 8:00am OLOP + Patricia & Susan Zampa by Zampa Family 8:00am SVDP + Orazeio & Maria Geraldo by Anna Voira & Family 8:00am ST.B + Doreene Scherb (Birthday) Live-Stream Mass by Sister-in-Law, Linda & Family Monday-Thursday at 8:00 AM FRIDAY, August 21 - St. Pius X Saturday at 4:00 PM 8:00am OLOP + Sr. Paula Koplar, R.S.M. Sunday at 8:00 AM & 11:45AM 8:00am ST. B + Sr. Susan Carlin, R.S.M. SATURDAY, August 22 - Vigil - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00pm OLOP + Andy Esposito To watch the live stream go to, by Family https://www.stpioofpietrelcinaeh.com, then click on 4:00pm ST. B + Marie DelSanto (Birthday) by Sister, Catherine Online Mass and click on StreamSpot. 4:30pm SVDP + Mary, Donald & Angelo Izzo & Frank Cantore & David Dunaj by Family SUNDAY, August 23 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish 8:00am OLOP + Filomena Lavorgna Address: 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513 by Lavorgna Family 8:00am ST. B + Manuel “Manny” Azevedo (1st Anniversary) Phone Number: (203) 469-0764 by M/M Matthew Govern 9:00am SVDP + Karen Daley Office Hours: by Diane Carr Foxon Road: Mon-Fri 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:00 10:00am OLOP + Anna Marie Kuczenski Taylor Avenue: Mon. & Fri. 10:00-2:00 by Family 10:00am ST. B + Angelo & Mary Santino by Santino Family E-Mail: [email protected] 11:00am SVDP + Anna Cleto by Marie Connors 11:45am OLOP + Frank Massimino CONFESSION SCHEDULE: by Wife & Family 6:00pm ST. B + Connie Illiano (Anniversary) St. Bernadette & Our Lady of Pompeii: Saturday at 3:00- by Patti & Serg 3:30pm St. Vincent de Paul: Saturday at 3:30-4:00pm Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time MINISTRY & EVENT CALENDAR SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED MONDAY, AUGUST 17 MONDAY, AUGUST 24 Holy Hour - 8:30-9:30am in Our Lady of Pompeii Church Holy Hour - 8:30-9:30am in Our Lady of Pompeii Church Bible Study - 7:00pm Bible Study - 7:00pm Contact Christine Sandford for Location Contact Christine Sandford for Location TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 Scriptural Rosary - 7:00pm Scriptural Rosary - 7:00pm Contact Sally Mucka at 203-469-0764 ext. 8 Contact Sally Mucka at 203-469-0764 ext. 8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Divine Mercy - 11:00am at Our Lady of Pompeii at St. Clare Divine Mercy - 11:00am at Our Lady of Pompeii at St. Clare Garden Garden Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 25th Anniversary The 9-day novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help will begin on: Tuesday, September 15, @ 7:00pm at Our Lady of Pompeii Church. This is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The novena will continue for 8 additional evenings @ 7:00pm. There are 2 Two Exceptions: Day 5 of the novena, Sat. Sept. 19, the novena will be held at 10:00am. Day 6 of the novena, Sun. Sept. 20, the novena will be held immediately after the 11:45 Mass. The novena will conclude of Wed. Sept 23, which is the feast of our Patron, Padre Pio. The hour-long novena includes: Novena Prayers Benediction Recitation of the Rosary Enrollment in the Brown Scapular. The final day, Wed. Sept. 23, will conclude with Mass at 7:00pm followed by a rosary procession (weather permitting). Midnight Run Taylor Avenue Campus The Midnight Run for August, will be the 3rd Monday , August The Candles burn this week for these 17th. Donations of brown bag lunches, water and toiletries can be special intentions: dropped off to Sue Stacey, on Monday up until 7pm, at her home 82 Forbes Pl Thankful for all donations. Thank you to all who Our Lady of Pompeii Candles donate to the Midnight Run!!! The Midnight Run for the month Sanctuary Lamp (Right Side) ~ In Memory of of August will be on August 17th, which is the 3rd Monday of Billy Richmond & For All the Souls in Purgatory the month, this is for August only! Until further notice PLEASE Sanctuary Lamp (Left Side) ~ In Memory of drop off all brown bag lunches to Sue’s home, 82 Forbes Pl, I can the Mauro & Elko Families not at this time accept clothing or blankets, but toiletries are still Chapel ~ Virginia Mingarelli by Daughter acceptable Thank you God Bless You! Stay safe and well!!! Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ Ryan Kiley by Patti Scussel Our Lady of Perpetual Help Icon ~ Midnight Run Our Lady of Pompeii Picture ~ Brian Gallagher by Mom Foxon Road Campus St. Vincent de Paul Candles On the last Monday of each month, we bring 75 bagged lunches to the Columbus House Overflow Shelter. Sanctuary Lamp (Right Side) ~ In Memory of the Balzano & Avitable Families Donations Needed: Sanctuary Lamp (Left Side) - In Memory of ShopRite Gift Cards or Ronald Paolillo Gallon Size Ziploc Bags Statue of Our Lady’s Altar ~ Elizabeth Gambardella Quart Size Ziploc Bags by Family; Peanut Butter & Jelly Nicholas, Raffaele & Peter Bertier by Ann Juice Pouches Statue of St. Joseph’s Altar ~ A Favor Received Raisin Boxes Fruit Cups & Pudding Cups Granola Bars Individual Packaged Cookies, Crackers or Chips We are also looking for small amounts or full skeins of yarn, it will be used to make hats and scarves for the midnight run. Please leave your donations at any entrance of the church. Thank you. Midnight Run is the LAST Monday of EVERY month from Our Lady of Pompeii Church from 6-7 pm. FOR NICK VESSICCIO Thank-you for being so generous! As you know, Nick’s recovery from a traumatic PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH injury 3 years ago has been long and challenging. His family needs to purchase a special oxygen treatment Nick Vessicchio, Sally Ann Fallon, Lynette Ely, David T. Boyle, Richard Lucibello, Carmel Ferretti, Bryan Surprenant, Sharon machine with the cost in excess of $20,000, so that Nick Spadacenta, Marie & Charles Zambrano, Marie Sunderland, Helen can be treated at home 3-times a day as opposed to Langello, Annette Brissette, Brian Savo, Gerry Andrea, John Umlauf, having to be transported for his treatments. Alan Poirier, Joseph Benson, Connie Rasimas, Jane Pyka, Harry Clark, Lou DiNola, Peter Pepe, Vincent Perricone, Virginia Klump, Robert Savino, Geraldine Licciardi, Joanne Cretella, Joseph Anyzeski, Alice Tietjen-DeSenti, Faith Gibson, Fran Sofo, Elizabeth Kuen, Deborah Sanning, Paula Ferrara, Patricia Brasile, Joann Mazzucco, Tina Marie Fionia, Elizabeth Nucolo, Joseph Parise, Frank DelGrego, Moira Ferguson, Danielle Joubert, Nelson Eddy, Margaret Lendroth, Katherine Hungerford Picciano, Frances Polaski, Sharon Filion, Pauline Condon, Rose Marie Monaco, Paul Spadacenta, Anna Izzo, Angelo DeMatteo, Carmen & Patricia Riccitelli, Patricia Aulenti, Michael Pascale, Alyce Richmond, Catherine Leach, Mark Schettino, Patty DiMilo, Rose We are conducting 2 raffles, the first with the goal of Rogalski, Elaine Smith, Karen Rescigno, Virginia Pisano, Joan Baisley, $5,000.
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