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singing! This one hurts Father Fed- erico and myself since we are always trying to encourage more participa- tion, but it has been proven that singing and loud speech expel more ex- Letter from the Pastor cessive water droplets raising the po- tential for transmitting the virus. The Reverend Jeffrey V. Romans, KCHS Therefore all hymnals have been re- moved for the time being. 9. At communion time, come forward single file, maintaining six feet with the person in front of you, put out your hands to receive Holy Commun- Dear Friends in Christ: out fine for weekday Masses but it will be ion, step to the side where the blue X It was a phenomenal feeling last week- ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY that the has been put on the floor, lower your end to be able to welcome home those Signup Genius be used for weekend mask and consume the consecrated who came to Mass. Since March 15th we Masses since the numbers will be that host, then put your mask back on, had not been together for Sunday Mass. I much greater. If we all do our part to and return to your pew by the side have to tell you what an amazing feeling it register ahead of time it will work out just aisle. fine. was to have a schedule of Masses WITH We promise you that we will be responsi- PEOPLE!!! If I am honest I was a bit I remind you as I did last weekend of oth- ble, diligent, and cautious as we begin to tired Sunday afternoon but it was worth it. er items for your consideration: reopen to ensure the safety and well-being I am so 1. The dispensation from the Sunday of all of us, clergy and laity. While we are excited that obligation has been extended through doing our best, it should be noted, that we are re- September 6th, and we will continue any gathering of people carries a risk, turning to to livestream Mass (at 10AM now) and we CANNOT provide an absolute somewhat for those who are uncomfortable guarantee of your safety. Please contin- o f a returning just yet. Those in high- ue to be united in prayer and trust in “ n o r m a l ” risk categories are encouraged to con- God’s wisdom and God’s time as we schedule. As you know I am very struc- tinue staying home, even as others begin to see a reopening of our parish for tured and for the past almost four months begin to return to Mass. The decision Public Masses. it has been a struggle to not have a regular to attend is yours. Please use pru- schedule. dence and good judgement in considering if you should attend a public THANK YOU to the Saint Bridget of Mass at this time. Sweden Parish Pastoral Council and 2. Registration IS REQUIRED for both the countless volunteers who are wel- weekday and weekend Masses due to coming our parishioners as they arrive, the limit of 100 people per worship ensuring that those who enter our spiritual service at this time. PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN…we are home are familiar with the safety proto- 3. Please familiarize yourself with the back! Our office never fully closed but cols and guidelines of the Archdiocese, Guidelines issued by the Archdiocese certainly it has been nothing close to nor- and then after Mass assist in sanitizing the by visiting their website mal with many people working at home church so we are ready for the next Mass. www.archdioceseofhartford.org. and very few people calling or coming to It really has been an experience to see (and 4. Remember the government is recom- the door. Our staff is back in their offices sometimes hear) people reconnecting after mending the following persons to and gearing up for the fall. We are plan- all these weeks. It warms the heart to see stay home and stay safe: anyone who ning events and programs that will be able how excited people are to be back in the has underlying health risks, anyone to be altered depending on the current church and, once again, to receive the who feels sick, or has a cough or fe- situation with the virus. Our parish staff Eucharist. ver, those caring for an elderly or sick is also available to you daily Monday I am grateful to all those who have been person, and those feeling anxious or through Friday, 8:30-4:30. PLEASE UN- coming to daily Mass and those who came fearful for their own health. DERSTAND that we are not permitting last weekend for Sunday Mass for the co- 5. If you do come to Mass, please bring people into the rectory at this time. We operation and understanding of all that is your own hand sanitizer and a mask, are available by phone or email, and if you involved in our celebrations. We are do- arrive early, and maintain 6 feet of need a Mass card we are asking for the ing EVERYTHING possible to ensure we social distancing when moving about information ahead of time, the card will are being attentive to the well-being and the church. then be filled out, and we will place it in safety of all who enter our church. 6. The front entrance, and the south one of the mailboxes next to the rectory YOUR COOPERATION IS STILL entrance, will continue to be the ON- facing the church. This is the same pro- NEEDED…Masses ARE limited to LY entrances utilized at this time. cess for anyone wishing to pick some- 100 persons as of the time of this writ- 7. Please remember there is to be NO thing up or drop something off. Please ing. One MUST sign-up to attend the gatherings in the church or the park- call the office to inform us when you drop Mass using the SignUp Genius found on ing lot at this time. I know many will something off. Thank you for your un- our parish website at be tempted to want to catch up but derstanding. We are protecting your www.stbridgetcheshire.org. If you do not please do so by calling one another health and well-being as well as that of our use a computer please contact the parish on the telephone. staff. office to sign-up. The process has worked 8. There will be NO congregational

THANK YOU to the Connecticut area with a new roof in faith development, math, language arts, State Council of the Knights of Colum- and then installing a social studies, geography, science, Spanish bus who graciously donated the ban- complete Fleece (grades K-8), music, art, and physical edu- ner that hangs in front of Saint Bridget Back TPO Mem- cation. Our curriculum includes the use Church. As you may recall on May 27th, brance Roof System of state-of-the-art computer and science 2020, Pope Francis approved the miracle over the entire exist- labs as well as an extensive library. attributed to the intercession of Father ing roof. This new Even in the midst of a pandemic our Michael J. McGivney founder of the roof will have a 20- students continued their learning pro- Knights of Columbus and a parish priest year Warranty. Fol- cess. I am beyond thrilled and grateful to of the Archdiocese of Hartford. He will lowing these meet- our extraordinary faculty who met with be officially named a Blessed in the life of ings permission was sought from the their students on various platforms such the church at a ceremony expected to take Archbishop’s Office to proceed and was as, Google Meet or ZOOM, and contin- place in the fall somewhere here in Con- granted in late June. The work has begun ued the learning process, challenging our necticut. We are very excited about this this week on the church roof. This past students daily, and helping them grow in announcement and want all the world to week they had a company come to vacu- knowledge. We did not miss a beat and know, at least those who drive by, that um the pea stone from the roof surface that is thanks to our phenomenal faculty. one of our own, someone from Connecti- and they have begun the repairs. This cut, will now be a Blessed in the eyes of project is costing $124,929.00 and is com- We still have room at all grade levels the Church and is on their way to being pletely funded by the 2019 Annual Family for the upcoming school year 2020- canonized a Saint. Beatification is an act Commitment. Thank you, once again, for 2021, and I hope you will consider by which the Pope allows a candidate for your tremendous generosity to our parish Saint Bridget School for your child or sainthood to be venerated publicly. An- family which makes these special projects children, grandchild or grandchildren. I would love for all families to consider other miracle attributed to their interces- possible. coming in for a tour. sion is needed to be declared a Saint. CALLING ALL PARENTS! These Venerable Servant of God Father Michael weeks of summer may provide some res- Please contact our Admissions Director, J. McGivney, soon to be Blessed, pray for pite and relaxation, albeit differently this Mrs. Christina Cummings, or our Princi- us! year, but for those with children it also pal, Dr. Nancy Testa, at the school office brings the need to plan for the future. Of at 203.272.5860. Be sure to visit our course, this year planning for the future school website www.stbridgetschool.org provides us some great hope in the midst as well to take a Virtual Tour to learn of what we face day in and day out. more! I hope and pray ALL PARISHION- WE ARE HIRING! Saint Bridget of ERS consider our own SAINT BRID- Sweden Parish has a PART-TIME GET SCHOOL for your child or chil- opening in our dren. It is a vibrant thriving parish Maintenance De- school which offers the very best in all partment. Since aspects of educating our future genera- David Kipfer has tions. We build upon the legacy our accepted the full- school has each and every day as we seek time position of Fa- to shape future citizens and future disci- cilities and Grounds Update on the Church Roof Project… ples. The greatest blessing is that we are a Coordinator, we are as you know back in the fall of 2019 we family who all do what we can with the now in need of hir- earmarked the monies raised in the Annu- gifts God has blessed us with to help one ing an additional part-time maintenance al Family Commitment to address the another grow academically, intellectually, person to fill his former position. This roofing concerns at both church build- physically, and above all spiritually. That person will work under Dave’s leadership ings. I am pleased to report that work is is what makes our parish school the suc- and direction to ensure our facilities and now beginning on the roof of Saint Brid- cess that it is today! grounds are in proper working condition get Church. The Parish Facilities and and well-maintained. This position is 20 Grounds Committee and the Parish Fi- hours per week but hours are flexi- nance Council unanimously approved ble. Any candidate interested is asked to moving forward with a General Contrac- contact the parish office at recto- tor, Enterprise Builders, Inc., of Newing- [email protected] for a more de- ton. tailed job description. After Enterprise solicited five bids from As always remember to pray for our parish families and ask God’s blessings as different roofers the Facilities and Don’t miss an opportunity to learn we build His kingdom here. Please know Grounds Committee met with the repre- more about what our parish school that I am praying for you, and I ask for sentatives of C&M Roofing from East can offer your child(ren) or grandchild your prayers for me, that together Windsor to address any concerns and (ren). Since opening in 1994, Saint Brid- questions they had about the work that get School offers students a faith-based, through the intercession of Saint Bridget needed to be done. It was determined to challenging curriculum designed to pro- of Sweden, our Patroness, and united in do an Infrared Thermal Scan of the roof mote academic excellence in pre- the Eucharist, we will reflect the presence which we did. It determined that about kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 of Jesus to the world. 400 square feet showed water damage through 8. Committed educators guide which happens to be directly above the our students through the day with lessons altar. It was then suggested replacing that

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN PARISH—WHERE CHRIST IS OUR LIGHT SǕ. BǓǊǅǈǆǕ CǉǖǓǄǉ SǕ. Tǉǐǎǂǔ BǆǄǌǆǕ CǉǖǓǄǉ 175 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 435 North Brooksvale Road, Cheshire, CT

The Reverend Jeffrey V. Romans, KCHS, Pastor The Reverend Anthony J. Federico, III, Parochial Vicar Pastoral Staff Mr. Paul Iadarola, Deacon ● Dr. Richard Wilber, Deacon Sister Patricia Cigrand, A.S.C.J., Pastoral Associate Mrs. Julia Atwood, Music Director Mrs. Donna Yatcko, Religious Education Director Mr. Regis O’Neill, Youth Minister Dr. Nancy Testa, Saint Bridget School Principal Parish Trustees Mr. Mark Izzo ● Mrs. Candace Nesbit Parish Staff Mrs. Madelyn Banti, Admin Asst Mrs. Mary Beth Chamberlain, Admin Asst Miss Victoria Clarizio, Admin Asst for Comm Mr. Anthony Ginnetti, Sacristan

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Mass Intention Requested by The television Mass is simulcast Saturday, July 11th: Saint Benedict, Abbot everyday at 10:00 a.m. on WCCT-TV 9:00 a.m. SBC Kiernan & Kara Sullivan—In The Family WB20 and WCTX-TV MyTV9. It can Living Prayer, Blessings on Their Wedding Day also be seen Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. SBC Special Intention Anna Ferry 5:00 a.m. on WCCT-TV. 5:30 p.m. SBC Dorothy & William Iovanna Family It can also be viewed online at Sunday, July 12th: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time hps://www.ortv.org/streaming/ 7:00 a.m. SBC Anthony Iovene The Family streaming.htm 8:30 a.m. SBC John O’Reardon His Family 10:00 a.m. SBC Bob Santello His Wife, Alice 11:30 a.m. SBC Bill Aquila His Family Monday, July 13th 7:00 a.m. SBC Paul O’Brien The Haensel Family 9:00 a.m. SBC Harold O’Connor Peter & Mary Mongillo We will have live in- person Eucharisc Adora- Tuesday, July 14th: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin on on Friday, July 17th 7:00 a.m. SBC The People of St. Bridget of Sweden Parish from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in 6:00 p.m. SBC Lee Fuehne—In Living Prayer Mary Beth St. Bridget Church. Chamberlain

Wednesday, July 15th: Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Per State of Conneccut guidelines, 7:00 a.m. SBC Duke Bendler Friends occupancy is limited to 100 persons. 9:00 a.m. SBC David Olsen Family Use the link below to the Sign-up Geni- Thursday, July 16th us to sign up to aend. 7:00 a.m. SBC Pam Mercready Maria Stack bit.ly/Signup-Adoraon 6:00 p.m. SBC Vicki Decker—In Living Frank & Fredine Vinci See page 6 for Social Distancing Guide- Prayer lines to be followed during Adoraon. Friday, July 17th 7:00 a.m. SBC Robert & Dorris Wright Maria Stack 9:00 a.m. SBC Rajeanne Chasse Her Husband Saturday, July 18th 9:00 a.m. SBC James Welch The Family 4:00 p.m. SBC Angelo DeJoy The Urbano Family 5:30 p.m. SBC Charles Amodeo Theresa Amodeo Sunday, July 19th: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Please pray for these couples as they 7:00 a.m. SBC Hugh & John McGovern The Family prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage: 8:30 a.m. SBC Patrick Thomas, Jr. Thomas Family III Michael Thomas & Katherine Dostal 10:00 a.m. SBC Robert Polito, Sr. Birthday Nettie Yulo Polito II Gary Dwyer & Erin Colleen Wilson 11:30 a.m. SBC Edward LaFrance, Jr. His Family

The Tabernacle candle at The Tabernacle candle at St. Bridget Church St. Thomas Becket Church shines this week for shines this week for Ron Regnery—Birthday Remembrance Robert & Dorris Wright Requested by the Family Requested by Dr. Maria Stack

We will offer the following Masses in St. Bridget Church:

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 7am & 9am Tuesday & Thursday, 7am & 6pm Saturday, 9am, 4pm & 5:30pm Sunday, 7am, 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am

Per State of Conneccut guidelines, occupancy is limited to 100 persons. Therefore, we will use a Sign-up Genius to stay within the allowable capacity. Use the link below to the Sign-up Genius to review the available slots and sign up to aend Mass. Thank you! hps://bit.ly/masssignup Please remember that before, during and a er Mass the following guidelines must be followed for the protecon of you, your family, and others: - At ALL mes, including entering & exing the Church, you must pracce Social Distancing by staying at least 6 feet from people who do not live in your household - You must use hand sanizer (preferably your own since the parish has limited amounts) as you enter the Church - You must wear a mask at ALL mes (with the following excepons): Children under the age of two should not wear masks. Parents should judge for children between the ages of two and ﬁve whether they should wear a mask. All people who claim an exempon for a legimate health reason (one that does not pose a risk to others) can forego wearing a mask. - You will be brought to a seat to be socially distant from others - There will be NO shaking of hands - Communicants will receive the consecrated host in their hand, step to the side, lower their mask, consume the host, replace their mask, and return to their pew - There are to be NO social gatherings inside the Church or in the parking lot at any me.

For those who do not feel comfortable attending Public Mass, livestream Mass will still be available on Sunday at 10am online on our website, Face- book, and YouTube

See page 7 for a listing of all livestream services

The dispensation from the Sunday obligation previously granted to all Catholics of the archdiocese by the Arch- bishop has been extended through Sunday, September 6, 2020. Those in high-risk categories are encouraged to continue staying home, even as others begin to return to Mass. The decision to attend is yours. Please use pru- dence and good judgement in considering if you should attend a public Mass at this time.

Today is the Fi eenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings for today can be found at hp://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071220.cfm

For useful background and acvies to beer understand the readings, go to bit.ly/38vr7vP and bit.ly/2ZMbE6q

Do you know the difference between hearing and listening? Sometimes we might hear somebody talking to us, but we are not really listening. Maybe we are distracted, or maybe our hearts are not open to hearing or responding to what the other person is saying. It is just like this when we hear the message of Jesus too. Is your heart open to hearing the word of God today? Today’s gospel is a parable about the Kingdom. The 'Kingdom' is a key theme throughout Matthew's gospel. Jesus told stories using images and objects that were familiar to the people - in this case it was the planting of seeds. The seeds represent Jesus' message and the soil represents how different people respond to or listen to Jesus' message. Talk together about the ways your family practices your faith (daily prayer, going to Sunday Mass, caring for others, etc.). Remind one another that you do these things as a family so that God’s Word can take root in your lives and God’s love will show in your actions, thoughts, and words. God wants us to be the ‘good soil’ that God’s Word grows in so it can be shared with others. Source: excerpted from www.stkevinsparish.org.au

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V Sunday, 7/12 at 10AM—Celebration of the Mass V Monday, 7/13 at 1PM—Get to know our heavenly Livestreamed Services can be viewed on family—a brief talk about Saint Kateri Tekakwitha the homepage of our website at V Wednesday, 7/15 at 1PM—Chaplet of Divine Mercy www.stbridgetcheshire.org V Friday, 7/17 at 1PM—one hour of Adoration

V Sunday, 7/19 at 10AM—Celebration of the Mass

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Principal: Dr. Nancy Testa St. Bridget School Director of Campus Ministry: Mrs. Judy Rowinski Update

2020 SBS Virtual Space Camp! We are pleased to offer Virtual Camp July 13th-17th. Incoming Grade 4-8 students will spend the first half of each day learning the past, present, and future of space travel through videos, interactive games, primary sources and en- gaging websites. The second half of each session is devoted to the science behind space exploration. Here, they will create and build a self-propelled Mars rover and a model of the Interna- tional Space Station using household materials. For more Congratulations to our Class of 2020! information and registration, please email Christina Cum- God bless all of you! mings at [email protected] or go to: https://bit.ly/2VZ8UBB

Enrollment at SBS We are connuing to enroll students for the 2020-2021 school year. Our classes are ﬁlling up quickly. If you are interested in our preschool, please be aware that space is limited. Please contact or Admissions Director, Chrisna Cummings for enrollment informaon.

SBS Tours Now Avaliable St. Bridget School is now open for one-to-one family tours and assessments. If you are interested in visiting our school, please call to arrange an appointment. In following all state and Archdioc- esan COVID-19 guidelines, all visitors must wear face masks and we ask that you agree to have your temperature taken upon entering the building.

Check out our Facebook page or our website to learn more about our curriculum and other programs at SBS.

The 2020 Mission Cooperative Appeal Collection Due to the coronavirus pandemic, representatives of the Mission are not able to be with us this year. However, alt- hough physically distant, we have the opportunity to be present to them through our spiritual and financial support. The ministries of The Diocese of Norwich, CT Outreach to Haiti will benefit from our parish’s generosity. We will assist our neighboring diocese in the provision of medical care, maternal and infant nutrition programs, and scholar- Office of Religious Education ships to educate children living with great poverty. Our Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm sharing in response to Christ’s call that we “love one anoth- Donna Yatcko, DRE er” will bring His hope into the lives of many. We ask your generous response. Envelopes are available at the doors of [email protected] the church and can be mailed directly to the Mission. 203.272.6504 Checks should be made out to The Catholic Mission Aid Office. On their behalf, thank you. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open! Rite of Chrisan Iniaon of Adults Forms can be found on our website at: Come and journey with us. www.stbridgetcheshire.org/religiouseducaon The process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Or Church is known as “The RCIA”, which for the first me, we have online registraon is short for: The Rite of Chrisan Inia- available at bit.ly/RelEdOnlineReg on of Adults. If you feel God is calling you to this conversion of heart, please At this me, all work for the 2019-2020 year join us on this journey to a closer rela- should have been turned in to the Religious onship with God and His Church. For Educaon office. more informaon, or if you have a If you are not sure if you have turned in due friend or family member who might assignments, please contact Donna Yatcko at benefit, please contact: [email protected] Deacon Wilber at [email protected] or Donna Yatcko at [email protected]

Youth Ministry Regis O’Neill, Youth Minister [email protected] 203-233-8489 Upcoming Events Verse of the Week We have been cleared to resume (safe, socially dis- Matthew 18:20 tant) in person meetings! We will be meeting this “For where two or three are gathered in my name, Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm in the St. Bridget there I am among them.” School gym. Please wear a mask. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Regis at [email protected] or 203-233-8489. Saint of the Week Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Feast Day: July 14th Bio: St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American saint! She was born to the Mo- hawk clan in 1656, and her early life was not easy. She lost her parents, her little brother, and half of her sight to a smallpox outbreak when she was four. Around this time, Jesuit missionaries were allowed to enter Mohawk communities. While her uncle hated them, Kateri was moved by their words. She eventually converted and was bap- tized, resigning herself to a life of slavery in her community. She was convinced by a priest friend to run away to a town near Montreal, where she took a vow of virginity. She often fasted for the conversion of the Mohawk nation. When she died at the age of 34, it is said that her emaciated face gained the color of a healthy child, and even the smallpox scars faded away. St. Kateri, pray for us!

Apologetics 101: When It’s Hard To Forgive

Forgiving someone is one of the hardest things we can do in life. And it also brings the most peace. This week, we explore some praccal ways to help us forgive. Forgiveness doesn’t mean accepng abuse or pretending what was done to you was OK. - Forgiving someone doesn’t mean you are weak. It actually means you are strong enough to not let them define who you are. Forgiveness is a process, not an event. If we do not forgive someone, it does not hurt them; it hurts us. - Withholding forgiveness causes all the negavity and resentment to fester inside us; forgiving them re- leases all of that from us. Forgiveness doesn’t mean that there are no consequences for the behavior that was done to us, it means that we aren’t the ones responsible for delivering the jusce. - “‘Vengeance is mine,’ says the Lord, ‘I will repay.’” (Deuteronomy 32:35) * Noce God doesn’t say, “there will be no vengeance”; rather, there is vengeance but He will be the one to take care of it. Forgiveness is required of us. Jesus says clearly that if we do not forgive others, the Father will not forgive us. - “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us…” * Noce the “as”; it’s like an equal sign that says ‘Lord, forgive me only to the extent that I forgive others.’ If you struggle to forgive, meditate on the Crucifixion of Jesus. When the soldiers were pounding nails through His body, what does He say? - “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do…” * He not only forgives them, He offers an excuse to the Father for them!

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Crossword Puzzle The Men’s Club is pleased to announce Minoli Fernando bit.ly/3feb6Nl as this year’s $1,000 College Scholarship recipient. Mino- li is a Cheshire High School graduate and a member of Celebrate July the CHS Swim Team, Naonal Honor Society, and FRC bit.ly/2ZGQYgn Robocs Team 999. She has also been very acve in our parish as a youth group member and leader, preparing and serving lunches at the St. Vincent de Paul shelter, leading “Parents’ Night Out” (to support the homeless), and volunteering at our Parish Picnic and Lenten Supper Movie Nights. Minoli will aend Vanderbilt University in the Fall. Congratulaons!

Grand Knight, Ron Painchaud— KNIGHTS KORNER [email protected]

We continue our introduction of Council Officers with what I call our "Council Stalwarts," those Knights who have served the council faithfully for a number of years. We begin with . . .

Council Treasurer Council Advocate David DeLancy Richard Renehan David is a native of the Mid-Hudson Valley region of Our council is "blessed" (?) with several lawyers, includ- NY State, and is the son of a life-long and still active ing Rick Renehan who has served our council well for a Honorary Knight. He has been a Knight for about 25 number of years. years, the last 10 years in this council, and in Monroe, Rick was incentivized to join the Knights in college in CT previously. David owns and operates a small Elder- 1980 when he learned that they served beer at council care Business on the central CT shoreline which he start- meetings. After graduating law school in 1985 and relo- ed some 17 years ago. One of his true passions in life is cating to Cheshire, Rick reenlisted in the Knights and music, and he will often be seen playing acoustic guitar has served as its legal counselor and Advocate for the or electric bass at the 5pm Saturday mass at St. Thomas past 15 years. His wife Sue was instrumental in the reo- Becket Church, or occasionally singing in the choir loft pening of St Bridget School and taught math at the there during the Holiday seasons. In the past he has also school for 11 years. Rick has practiced law in Waterbury taught CCD at STBC and has been a Lector as well. Da- for 35 years and is a partner and principal at the firm of vid's wife Susan is also active in the parish; they have Tinley, Renehan & Dost where he specializes in personal two college-age daughters, Olivia and Emma. injury law.

Council Chancellor Charles Farley Peculiar to the Knights is the role of Chancellor, sort of third in command and ably filled by a gentleman you may recognize if you study his picture for a while. Charles has been a parishioner of St Bridget Parish since 1968 when he married his lovely wife Linda (Simoneau) while serving in the US Army. Officiating at their wedding was Fr Hanley, first Pastor of St Bridget, and Fr Torpy, founding Pastor of The Church of the Epiphany (their eventual Parish, Linda being the first Parish Secretary). Charles has a degree in Chemistry from SCSU and a degree in programming as well, having retired as a Programmer/Systems Analyst at NASDAQ . Recognize his picture? Charles was a daytime TV announcer for the Conn Lottery for five years driving some of us to tears and for some others making their day (week? month? life?). Charles joined our Council about the time of the tragic passing of Linda in 2011. We should all bounce back as well after such a loss. He has become a Fourth Degree Knight and was Corps Commander of the Color Guard until last year.

Next week we will have our final installment of introductions with a blend of new faces and old. See you then!

Ask Father Dear Father: I know the format of the Mass changed a er Vacan II. Not only did the Mass change from Lan to the Mercy High School 4th Quarter Honor Roll vernacular but some of the format changed as well. My queson is this. At one point did the Mass have a format? High Honors Ava Arcesi For example, prior to Vacan II the prayers at the foot of Cecelia Puckhaber the altar were recited at each Mass. During the early years Elana Puszka of the Church, Masses were held in any place that would be Samantha Strell Charlene Weaver safe. When did the priest begin wearing vestments, saying Honors certain prayers, etc.? Thanks for your me! Sophia Arcesi Mary Kolodziej Dear friend in Christ, Abigail Weaver Wow! What a great queson. It sounds like you have been Xavier High School doing some thinking about the importance of the Mass. 4th Quarter Honor Roll

Keep it up. This is a sign that the Lord is using the mystery High Honors of the Eucharist to draw you closer to Himself. David Houle Perry Mackey To answer your queson would require 12 credits of Liturgi- Michael Mahon cal Theology studies in seminary or grad school! Instead, I’ll Sean Mahon save you the me and homework and point you to the clas- Rory McCormack Peter Mercugliano sic texts on this topic: History of the Liturgy: The Major Stag- Robert Quan es The Mass: A Study of the Roman Lit- by Marcel Metzger; urgy by Adrian Fortescue and Mediator Dei by Pope Pius XII. Honors May your reading greatly enrich your experience of the Holy Zachary Ciampi Jake Gesseck Sacriﬁce of the Mass! Mario Pugliese

“Martyrdom is nothing in comparison with the Mass, because martyrdom is the sacriﬁce of man to God, whereas the Mass is the Sacriﬁce of God for man!” - St. Jean Vianney “Man should tremble, the world should quake, all Heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of the priest.” - St. We would like to welcome the following Francis of Assisi families to our Parish family! “The celebraon of Holy Mass has the same value as Macayla Cottrell the Death of Jesus on the Cross.” -St. Thomas Aquinas Ryan & Casey Mahoney Randall & Marissa Smith

We’re creating a Parish Cookbook! Submit your family recipes or your new favorites from this time of pandemic. Send your recipes to: [email protected]

Our U.S. Military Prayer List

Captain Cassandra Andrea USAF MA2 Tiana Lefebre, US Navy Captain J. Michael Andrea USAF Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian McGrath, US Navy SRA Garrett Barboza, USAF LTJG Derek Molkenbuhr, US Navy Major David B. Beale, US Army LT Marisa Molkenbuhr, US Navy Specialist Alan Bell, US Army LTJG Trevor Molkenbuhr, US Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Betts, US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Pasquale Moreland, US Navy Lieutenant Kevin Briskin, US Army Corporal Ginamarie Mazzucco, USMC ENS Michelle Browning, US Navy Lance Corporal Kathryn Mazzucco, USMC Sergeant Brian Caouette Airman First Class Anthony Nero, USAF Captain Leslie Ann Capuano, USMC Lt. Christopher Nguyen, US Army Lieutenant Hollis Ann Capuano, US Navy Specialist Eric Normand, US Army Seaman Apprentice Robert Carrano, US Coast Guard Chaplain Philip O’Neill, USAF Private Jack Cavanaugh, US Army Captain Denis L. O’Reilly, USMC Tech Sergeant Edward J. Clark, Jr, USAF Specialist Christopher Paier, US Army Natl. Guard SRA Aaron Desjardins, USAF Private Matthew Planinshek, USMC Specialist John Fadus, US Army LTJG Jake Patrick Reid, US Navy STS-1 Jake Ford, US Navy Private Quianna Rios, US Army PFC Owen C. Fowler, USMC Petty Officer First Class Matthew J. Sansone, US Navy Private Dominic Anthony Giampietro, US Army Captain Ryan Satterfield, US Marine Corps Private Alyza Hernandez, USMC 1st Lt. Jack David Senft, US Army Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin Houston, US Navy SRA Myron Simpson, USAF Cdr. Thomas A. Ianucci, USN, Chaplain Private 1st Class Kevin Stevens, US Army SRA Ryan Jones, USAF Captain Alexander James Topitzer, US Army Petty Officer 3rd Class Neil P. Kenefick, US Navy Captain Matthew Neil Topitzer, US Army Ryan Kiernan, US Navy Captain Ryan Van Wie, US Army AWO2 Kyle (DeVylder) Kohl, US Navy Private 1st Class Connor Valinsky, US Army Lieutenant Jared Korn, US Coast Guard Senior Airman Joe Villano USAF Sergeant Gregory J. Kowalski, USMC Corporal Bernard Vitti, Jr., Marine Corps Airman First Class Benjamin M. LeClerc, USAF LCpl. Matthew Voelker, USMC Airman Mark Zajac, Jr., USAF If you have a name to place on our U.S. Military prayer list, please contact Mary Beth in the Rectory at 203-272-3531 or

[email protected] with the names of family & friends who are on active duty. Please provide name and branch of service. In this way, our whole parish community can help bring them home safely by our prayers.

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