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THE PARISH OF ST. CECILIA ~ ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saint Cecilia Saint Gabriel 1184 Newfield Ave. 914 Newfield Ave. Stamford, CT 06905 September 13, 2020 Rev. John P. Connaughton, Pastor Rev. Mariusz M. Olbrys, Parochial Vicar Deacon Larry Buzzeo Seminarian Anh Vu PHASE 2 SCHEDULE Fr. John Connaughton, Pastor For the time being all Masses will be held at [email protected] St. Cecilia Church Fr. Mariusz Olbrys, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Daily Mass Deacon Larry Buzzeo Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. [email protected] Weekend Masses: Seminarian Anh Vu Saturday (Vigil Mass) 4 p.m. [email protected] Sunday Masses 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & 12 Noon Parish Center Office hours: Monday Friday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE Maryanne Didelot, Director of Religious Education [email protected] FOR ALL WEEKEND MASSES 2033221562 To make a reservation please go to our Parish Gina DeVito, Parish Office Manager Website http://stceciliastgabriel.org [email protected] 2033221562 Michele Schule, Organist and Music Director The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed [email protected] for personal devotion or call the parish office 2033221562 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 12-1 p.m. Tom McKiernan, Business Manager and 2032467681 Wednesday evenings from 7:30 9 p.m. Mark Browning, Finance Council President 2033221562 Vicki Alton, Prayer Line Confession Schedule at Church of St. Cecilia: [email protected] Wednesdays: 7:30-9 p.m., Saturdays: 3-3:45 p.m. or call the parish office 2033221562 Patricia Brady, Head of School & Principal BAPTISMS: Sundays following Noon Mass at St. Cecilia Church Catholic Academy of Stamford WEDDINGS: St. Gabriel or St. Cecilia upon request of the couple. 2033226505 Arrangements to be made at least six months prior to the wedding. FUNERALS: St. Gabriel or St. Cecilia upon request of the family. The Parish of St. CeciliaSt. Gabriel Stamford, Connecticut ST. CECILIA - ST. GABRIEL PARISH Embracing the Holy Cross MASS INTENTIONS The Cross is the most disncve sign of Chrisanity. This For the time being, all Masses will be said at is because, as we say to Our Lord during the Staons of the St. Cecilia Church Cross devoon, “by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.” I remember thebeauful bronzeStaons of the Cross SATURDAY September 12, 2020 that we had in seminary. The first staon, of 4 PM Bert Sessa course, depicts Pilate’s condemnaon of Jesus. There was Pi- (Allison Sessa Pellicci) late, a representave of Caesar, ruler of the world, sing in SUNDAY September 13, 2020 judgment of Christ, Lord of Heaven and Earth. In the second 8 AM For the Parish staon, He who would redeem the world is presented with the very worst the world has to offer T the cross. The arst who 10 AM Dawn Clark created the second staon depicted the cross as being unveiled (Steve Terenzio) by the soldier whoispresenng it to Him. The soldier seems to 12 Noon Harriet & Chris Hett expect a reacon of horror, but the Lord Jesus appears instead (Daniele Family) to step forward totenderlyembrace the crosswith all His heart. The following Mass intentions originally scheduled at St. Gabriel Church SATURDAY, September 12th This Monday, 9/14, is the Feast of the Exaltaon of the Holy at 4:00 PM for Cary N. May from The Browne Family Cross.It originallywas a celebraonestablished to commemo- and SUNDAY, September 13th at 9 a.m. for Patrick rate the discovery of the True Cross in 320 AD by St. Helena, Sherlock from Fiona, Nick, Dylan, & Alana mother of the Emperor Constanne.Fi een years latera great ShellyCummins will be said privately basilica commissioned bythe Emperorhimself was dedicated on by Fr. John & Fr. Mariusz over the weekend. the site of Calvary, the place of Our Lord’s sacrifice. It is a great irony thatone who sat on the throne of Caesarwouldestablish a MONDAY September 14, 2020 place where the world could go and venerate the Cross, the The Exhaltation of the Holy Cross 7:30 AM Barbara Rainville means of its redempon,approaching itas tenderly as the Lord (Peter & Debbie Szemenyei) Jesus did 300yearsearlier. TUESDAY September 15, 2020 In the gospel, Our Lord said to all of His listeners: “If anyone Our Lady of Sorrows would come a er me, let him deny himself, take up his cross 7:30 AM John O’Leary daily, and follow me” (Lk 9:23). In this way, He associates (His Family) with the cross all of the inevitable trials of life that come our WEDNESDAY September 16, 2020 Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian way. By uning our crosses to His cross, we parcipate in the 7:30 AM Deceased members of the Rule Family work of His redempon T of us and the whole world. This was (Lynn Rule) done with unique perfeconby His greatest disciple, the Blessed THURSDAY September 17, 2020 Mother, whom we commemorate this Tuesday (9/15) as Our Saint Robert Bellamine Lady of Sorrows and who walked all the way to Calvary withher 7:30 AM Jim Duffy Son, bearing the weight of His cross in her heart, offering her (Agnes Cannon) sufferings to Him for you and me. FRIDAY September 18, 2020 7:30 AM Aurea, Maria, & Alice The cross seems to loom over everythingin our troubled mes, (Jane & Heinz Hubli) unveiled before our eyes by the world that dares us to take it and embrace it as the cross of Christ. In SATURDAY September 19, 2020 those rare moments when I have the presence of mind 4 PM Timmy Vitanza to consider the sufferings of others as I wrestle with (His Family) myowncrosses, it puts things into perspecveTeven though it SUNDAY September 20, 2020 8 AM For the Parish doesn’t make the cross feel any beer. Our Lord wants us to allow Him to live in solidarity with us, which involves taking up 10 AM Luigi Cardillo the cross and following Him. In doing so, we also live in solidari- (His Family) ty with others as they try to bear the cross well too.To help us, 12 Noon Trefry & Tomczyk Families let us turn to the one who accompanied Our Saviorduring His (Trefry Family) Passion, and ask her for encouragement and consolaonas we try to embrace the path of our redempon,which isthe Way of The following Mass intentions originally scheduled at the Cross. St. Cecilia Church SATURDAY, September 19th at 5:30 PM for Anthony DeVito Jr. from Mary DeCarlo- and SUNDAY, September 20th at 9 a.m. for Joseph Sia In Christ, from Tom & Terry McKiernan will be said privately Fr. John by Fr. John & Fr. Mariusz over the weekend. TwentyFourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2020 To purchase copies ofRegaining Sight or Finding You (for children) through the Sisters of Life website: https://orders.sistersoflife.org/ Week of September 12, 2020 St. Cecilia Church Coronavirus resources & informaon Tabernacle Lamp shines for can be found by vising the Diocese of Albert Lyon from the Longo Family Bridgeport website at www.bridgeportdiocese.org. The sick and their caregivers. Sal Bonina, Michael Pra, Nick Pensiero, Ken Byxbee, Conor Ehring, Mary Brundage, Ma Marshall, William Perkins, Tricia Saxe Coccomo, Steven Deccicco, Richard Negye- si, Ed Adams, Msgr. Powers, Wendy Lenard, Edward Cioffi, Barbara Cebula, Columbia Smith, and Kaye Gill, Baby Elyssa, Andrew Allesandro, Michael Anderson, Pat Arpaio, Gloria Boccuzzi, Christopher Brady, Amy BurnsRDuda, Fr. Michael Cambi, Michael Cooper, Tim Cooper, Allyn Dodd, Carolyn Gag- non, Steve Grossman, Mahew J. Hammill, Eileen Hynes, Melissa Jambol, Musfira Khan, Kiy Mandi, Richard Nanos, Karen Parent, Chet Quinlan, Bill Ritchie, Bonnie Sigfried, Thomas Sparan, Dominic Tono, Alex Trebek, George Wetzler, Christopher Hoeppner, Caroline Andreana, Lori Ciccarelli, Mark Mullen, George Uzwiak, Alice Carella, Kimberley Pracilio, Marilyn Ritchie, Leon Zavos, Rose Sorbo Barosky, Deirdre, John Cullen, Steven Farrell, Joseph Freeth, Dorothy Tierney, Italia Malagisi, Owen Ryan, Michael Connole, Ginny Woolston, Mark Mones, Di- ane Heach, Kyle Bancro , Joseph Roche, Dan Morrissey, Randy Palonia, Miguel Machado, all who travel … the wounded and recovering military personnel and all who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us,…vicms of war, terrorism and violence around the world, …those whom we remember in our Eucharisc Celebraons this weekend and throughout the week and those who have died. We also have a prayer line available for anyone wishing for immediate prayers. Please send your prayer needs to Vicki at [email protected] PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY We pray that the Lord may preserve the members of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and National Guard from all harm...especially: SPC Thomas Boccuzzi, LCpl. Michael Lowe, SR Julia Terese Bova, Capt. Josie Quijano Carpanzano, Capt. Mario Carpanzano, C.J. DelVaglio, Sgt. Taylor A. Ritchie, FN Ellie Fratturo, Maj. Michael J. Souza, Jack H. Whitney, Christopher Ciacciarella, SA Joshua M. Hicks, SR Allison McNamara, 2Lt. James Arpaio. RdžǍNJLjNJǐǖǔ EDžǖDŽǂǕNJǐǏ/FǂNJǕlj FǐǓǎǂǕNJǐǏ St. Cecilia St. Gabriel Parish 20202021 Offertory Totals The health and safety of our children, families, and catechists Week ending: 9/6/20 are of the utmost importance. We are learning new, safer, Due to early bulletin deadlines for the Labor Day ways to go about our lives. We will offer 2 opons for Reli- Holiday, we do not have updated figures. We will gious Educaon for Grades 1 through 8. report updated offertory totals next week. Thank you! Opon A T Combinaon Program Tradional classes meet alternate weeks according to grade level. This gives us the space to have small class sizes as man- Your continued support is dated by the guidelines. Classes will meet Sunday mornings in needed and greatly appreciated.