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Fr. John Granato

Joyce Chmura [email protected]

1010 Slater Rd., New Britain, CT 06053 Kristina DiDominzio Office Hours [email protected] Monday-Thursday, 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Friday 8:30a.m. - 12:00 Noon

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Richard Healey

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July 3-4, 2021: $2,957.00 Saturday: 3:00p.m. - 3:45p.m. Monthly: $1,790.00 Monday: 5:00-6:30p.m. Online Giving for June: $3,300.00 or by appointment at St. Jerome Thank you to all who support our parish. Monday: 5:00-6:30p.m. Your dedication to 4th Wednesday: 8:30a.m.- 9:30a.m. St. Katharine Drexel Parish is greatly appreciated.

Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with the Priest at least six months in advance of desired wedding date.

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Every Monday

5:00p.m.-6:30p.m. Confessions also held during this time AA meets every Saturday at 7p.m. in the hall at St. Jerome Church.

My Dear Friends,

Many years ago, back in 2006, one of my parishioners, and good friend, worked as the general manager at Positive 89.3, an FM radio station that played contemporary Christian music in Freeport, Maine. She was relentless in trying to get me to listen to her radio station and to give up my secular music tastes. I eventually succumbed to her prayers and during a very difficult time in my priesthood five months after my ordination, I had a huge conversion that was brought on by prayer, fasting, sacrifices and my friend’s Christian music station. Over the years I have come to appreciate this kind of music, especially the Christian artists, Matt Maher, Casting Crowns, Third Day, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Mercy Me, Jars of Clay, Jeremy Camp, Decemberadio and so many others. Many of these artists can be heard on KLOVE, a nationwide radio station that is on 106.9 on your FM dial here in Connecticut. I know many parishioners do listen to this station on a regular basis, as do I. There are some new artists that make great Christian music that you would hear more regularly on this station. It is so much better to sing along with music that glorifies God rather than denigrates women and glorifies drug use and promiscuity. The contemporary Christian music scene is not the Christian music of the 1970’s or 1980’s, as music played in those decades is not really contemporary anymore. Even though there were some good Christian music in those decades, the music and lyrics definitely had a different feel or vibe than the more mature Christian writing of the contemporary Christian artists. This upcoming Friday, July 16th, I have invited a man, Chris Vaum, who used to play my Life Teen Mass when I was pastor in Torrington, to play a little concert for us on the green on front of St. Jerome Church. We pray that it will be a sunny evening, so please come by at 6:30 pm with a basket, chairs, refreshments, whatever you want to bring and listen to a free concert of Christian music. It is an opportunity to listen to and be exposed to some music that you might not be familiar with as well as an opportunity for fellowship now that we are able to gather in a more relaxed setting. I hope to see many of you there. God bless, Fr. John

Our Next Blood Drive in the St. Jerome Church Hall is on

Thursday, July 29, 2021 1pm - 6pm

For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org Enter Sponsor Code: DREXEL

Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8; Mt 10:34 - 11:1 Saturday, July 10

Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt Mass Celebrated at St. Jerome Church

11:20-24 4:00p.m. Healing Mass for Ernesto and Ernestina

Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 6-7; Mt Parra and Antolin Quispe and Family by Ben 11:25-27 and Sabrina and family

Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27; Sunday, July 11 Mt 11:28-30 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Friday: Ex 11:10 - 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17- Mass Celebrated at St. Maurice Church 18; Mt 12:1-8 9:00a.m. tStanley and Alice Cap, Gregory Cap and Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-12, 13-15; Conrad Conforto by Deborah Conforto Mt 12:14-21 Mass Celebrated at St. Jerome Church Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34 11:00a.m. tGino Ricciardi by Phil and Rita Ricciardi

Monday, July 12 Mass Celebrated at St. Jerome Church 8:00a.m. Parishioners of St. Katharine Drexel Parish Please note that the 12:10p.m. Mass on Fridays Tuesday, July 13 - St. Henry will only be celebrated Mass Celebrated at St. Maurice Church on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month. 8:00a.m. tRev. William John McCarthy, MSA

The Wednesday, 5:30p.m. Mass will be Wednesday, July 14 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha celebrated in Latin, Ordinary Form . Mass Celebrated at St. Jerome Church 8:00a.m. tJeantilise Lamy by Marie Cazeau

5:30p.m. (Latin) Missionaries throughout the world

Thursday, July 15 - St. Bonaventure Mass Celebrated at St. Maurice 8:00a.m. Vocations to the priesthood and religious life 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Friday, July 16 - No Mass Readings: pg. 214 in the Pew Missal Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Entrance: #214, "God. We Praise You" Saturday, July 17 Hymn at Offertory: #112, "Come, Holy Ghost" Mass Celebrated at St. Jerome Church

Communion Hymn: #209, "O Jesus, We Adore 4:00p.m. tMichael Lomascolo and Patrick Tucciarone Thee" by Karen and Fil

Meditation: "I’ll Walk With God" arr. Brodsky Sunday, July 18

Recessional Hymn: #138, “Go Make Of All 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Disciples” Mass Celebrated at St. Maurice Church

Out of reverence, kindly remain in your pews until 9:00a.m. tDominic DelConte, 10th Anniversary by his Father processes out of the church. wife and children

Mass Celebrated at St. Jerome Church 11:00a.m. tVincenzo Pavano, Marie Pappalardo, Birthday Remembrance by the family

summer

The Flowers on the concert Blessed Mother’s Altar at SMC are in loving memory of series George and Leona Goodie, Anniversary Remembrance requested by their daughters. on the green of

The Sanctuary Candle at SJC St. Katharine Drexel Parish is burning this week in loving memory of at St. Jerome Church Joseph R. Dube It’s time to get back to our roots…to relax and enjoy God’s blessings in our lives as a parish family. Utilizing our park-like setting, the site

offers the opportunity to be socially distant if that puts you at ease. Bring a lawn chair or Congratulations to the following 2021 recipients of blanket to relax on… Pack a picnic basket the Martha and Kenneth Revoir Scholarship Trust with some wine and cheese or pick up a Awards. We wish them continued success in their sandwich and some chips on the way… academic careers!

Friday, July 16th 6:30pm - 8pm

We welcome singer/guitarist Chris Vaum as he performs contemporary Christian music like that heard on 106.9 K-LOVE... Songs from Mercy Me, Crowder, Casting Crowns…along with a selection of fun summertime secular songs as well.

Join us rain or shine… (If inclement weather, we will be in the Church)

A special thank you to Liz Sanders, who has served as Holy Hour our Coordinator of Religious Education for the past 7 years. Liz has resigned from her position and we are Fatima/Divine Mercy Holy Hour will be held on grateful for her years of dedication. Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 2p.m. at St. Joseph Church, New Britain. Please come to pray for personal healing and peace. Sponsored by The We welcome Karyl Beloin as our new Coordinator of World Apostolate of Fatima. Religious Education and wish her well as she begins this special ministry.

BINGO IS BACK!! in the St. Jerome Hall Spread the great news…. Starting Monday, July 12, 2021 Doors open at 5p.m. and the games begin at 6:30p.m.

Snacks and Beverages will be sold but we are not offering any cooked foods at this time.

Per the Archdiocese of Hartford directive concerning COVID, fully vaccinated people are not required to wear a mask. We humbly request that as you approach the refreshment counter, that you would consider wearing a mask for the volunteers.

MONTH THREE – Developing Baby Birthright extends a heartfelt thank you Spiritual Adoption Program to everyone who contributed so generously to the baby clothing “I grabbed my hand!” collection for Birthright. Your generosity The baby can now affirms our guiding principle: It is the squint, swallow and right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the move his tongue. He right of every child to be born. Birthright has served sleeps and awakens. pregnant women in crisis in the Greater Hartford Fingernails and toenails form and he now has his area since 1972 and your support is greatly own unique set of appreciated. In 2019, 189 women called who were fingerprints. Sensitive to either pregnant or thought they might be. We touch, he will tightly provided free pregnancy tests for 39 and friendship grasp an object placed counseling for 144. 1 in 4 callers were considering in the palm of his hand. He breathes amniotic abortion. Of those who were pregnant that we fluid to help develop and strengthen the worked with, 8 in 10 gave birth to their children. 90 respiratory system, but he gets the oxygen he babies were born. Birthright is staffed by needs through the umbilical cord. The baby volunteers. New volunteers are always welcome! you are praying for weighs one ounce and is Call 860-290-8800. about 3 inches in length.

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