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“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.” - Jn 15:1-2 358 GLENBROOK ROAD • STAMFORD, CT • 06906-2198 • (203) 324-3434 • WWW.SMCGLENBROOK.ORG TH PAGE 2 5 SUNDAY OF EASTER SAINT MAURICE CHURCH Saint Maurice Church REMAINING VIGILANT Parish Office Hours: My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM As we begin this new month of May, still rejoicing in the Resurrection of our Lord and (203) 324-3434 • [email protected] Savior, and directing our gaze in love and adoration to Mary, or Blessed Mother, we rejoice! We have so much to be grateful for! After a long winter, the Liturgical Schedule days have grown both longer and warmer and the world around us has started to become refulgent with blossoming Weekend Masses ...............................................Saturday, 4:00 PM flowers and the fresh green of the trees as they unfurl their Sunday, 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM new leaves. Our mornings are filled with the wonderful sounds of birds who, with so many other creatures, tend Weekday Masses ............................ Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM their nests and make ready for the coming forth of new life. It’s starting to feel like everything is coming back to life. Reconciliation ........................................... Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM (or by appointment) And we have so much more to be grateful for! In the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic we are making progress. Baptisms/Weddings .................................... Contact Parish Office After a bit of a slow start, more and more people are getting vaccinated, particularly our older friends, family Parish Staff members, and neighbors. Many of the restrictions that have kept us from being able to gather as a community are Rev. James Bates, Parochial Administrator ........................ ext. 701 beginning to loosen and it is starting to feel like it might [email protected] just be safe to go out to a restaurant again or, more importantly, come back to church. Sandra Kluun, Faith Formation & Safe Environments ...... ext. 707 [email protected] Here at Saint Maurice, people are starting to return to volunteer, in our liturgical celebrations and ministries as Monica Di Costanzo, Administrative Assistant ................. ext. 705 well as with important “administrative” tasks in our office. [email protected] The parish staff has been working hard to keep things going during this pandemic, and to see parishioners willing and able to offer once again the gifts of their time, talent, and Tony Recchia, Facilities Manager ....................................... ext. 708 treasure, is a real joy. We are so very grateful. [email protected] Yet, as things continue to slowly improve, we must remain Neil Flores, Director of Music & Organist ......................... ext. 706 vigilant and on our guard. We are not called to be afraid [email protected] but to remain prudent and to remember that, even as things get better, we have to guard against becoming lax Members of the Parish Corporation and complacent regarding COVID-19. While it is my hope that we will soon be able to open up all of the pews in the Steve Doran ............................................................. (203) 324-3434 church and allow people to sit wherever they like, we must continue to wear masks when gathering and we need to Mary Lamonte ......................................................... (203) 348-6701 remember to wash our hands frequently and use hand Parish Finance Council sanitizer; we need to be cognizant of the fact that we’re not out of the woods yet and that there are likely many Kathryn Jimenez...................................................... (203) 324-3434 more months battle before we can sound the all-clear and declare the crisis over. I want to encourage everyone who has been away to VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SMCGLENBROOK.ORG come back to church; I want to encourage all of you OR SCAN THE QR CODE COVER ARTWORK & ASSETS COURTESY OF LPI • WWW.4LPI.COM SAINT MAURICE CHURCH MAY 2, 2021 PAGE 3 to considering coming back to volunteer in all of the MASS INTENTIONS ways that you did before the pandemic began. But I also want you all to be safe. Things will continue to improve, Saturday, May 1 but only if we remain vigilant and prudent. 10:00 AM First Eucharist 4:00 PM In memory of the spouses of the —Fr. Jim Bates, Parochial Administrator Bereavement Support Group Sunday, May 2—Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Larraine Vermal 10:30 AM All our parishioners FIRST EUCHARIST MASS Monday, May 3 CONGRATULATIONS! 8:00 AM Anna Russo Tuesday, May 4 8:00 AM All our parishioners Wednesday, May 5 8:00 AM All our parishioners Thursday, May 6 8:00 AM Mary Fahey Saturday, May 8 4:00 PM All our parishioners Sunday, May 9—Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Susie Lampros & all mothers CONGRATULATIONS to nine young parishioners 10:30 AM Josephine Zinicola from Saint Maurice Parish who celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on May 1, 2021. Please keep these children, and their families in The sanctuary candle your prayers: this week is in memory of Thomas F. Maloney. CAITLYN DAY BANNON HERAGHTY CRYSTAL JOSEPH GRACE KENNEDY CATHERINE LABERTEAUX READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 2, 2021 GENESIS MILLS-HIDALGO STEFANIA MOTTA Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 RYAN VIESTO Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]/Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/ Thank you to those who helped in the Jn 15:1-8 preparation and celebration of this awesome day: Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10 [3]/Jn 15:9-11 Fr. James K. Bates, Parochial Administrator; Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn Sandra Kluun, Director of Faith Formation; 15:12-17 Neil Flores, Director of Music; Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/Jn 15:18-21 Cheryl Williams, catechist; Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3- and the parents and guardians. 4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-1 PAGE 4 FAITH FORMATION SAINT MAURICE CHURCH FAITH FORMATION NEWS are only giving "lip service" to Christian love, it is time to consult our consciences. For discussion and reflection: How does listening to your Faith Formation “Praise Days” conscience help you to act like a more loving person? In Thank you to the families who real life, who comes to mind as a strong example of participated in Sunday’s “Praise” on April someone who loves "in deed and truth"? Who or what 25. Although our praise parade was held helps you to act in loving ways even when it is difficult? inside, it was a joyful celebration, with How do you see people in your school and parish doing windsocks flying, cymbals ringing, and what is pleasing in God's sight? music and praise resounding. On Tuesday, April 27, the seventh graders gathered for Meet a May Saint—José María Rubio y Peralta Praise Days. They shared what they have learned through Feast Day: May 2 (memorial); May 4 (Proper Calendar of the game “Who’s this?, What’s this?”, and celebrated the the Society of Jesus) close of Faith Formation 2020-2021 with “Stations of the Canonized: May 4, 2003 Beatified: October 6, 1985 Light”. Venerated: January 12, 1984 Important Notice for All Catechists—The Born in 1864 and raised in a large farm family in Spain, José Leadership Institute entered the seminary in 1876 when he was only 12 years We are asking all catechists to complete the initial phase of old. After ordination in 1887, he worked as a parish priest formation in LEAD, the diocesan online learning platform, and was a professor at the seminary in Madrid. by, June 15, 2021. The entire process is outlined here: After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, José asked his formationreimagined.org/catechetical-formation bishop for permission to join the Society of Jesus. Becoming a Jesuit was something he had always wanted, but he SHU Journey 2021 delayed this dream for many years because as a young SHU Journey is an extraordinary five-day summer priest he took on the responsibility of caring for an elderly experience for high school youth. We invite you to join in priest. this dynamic week with your peers and three of our own Father José took his first vows as a college students who will lead you in an exploration of faith, Jesuit when he was 44. He became known through prayer, service in the community, and fun activities as the “Apostle of Madrid.” People came on a beautiful, vibrant, spiritually rich and welcoming college from great distances to celebrate the campus. SHU Journey is designed for Catholic students who Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation have completed their freshman year and have not yet with him because of his compassion and entered their senior year, and are interested in growing in healing words. He helped people to change and becoming leaders in their faith. SHU Journey will be their lives and to live for Christ. Monday June 28 - Friday July 2. The program runs each day He had a great love and concern for the poor, and he from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.