Church of Our Lady of the Assumption Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2019

“In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” Church of Our Lady of the Assumption 81 Center Road, Woodbridge, CT. 06525 Mass intentions 203-387-7119; Fax: 203-387-4281 Pastor: Reverend Christopher M. Ford SATURDAY, October 12 Vigil Twenty-Eighth : Mr. John “Jack” Mordecai Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. +John Szozda (John & Kathy Director of Music Adamovich) Dr. Keith Smolinski, 389-1712 SUNDAY, October 13 Twenty-Eighth Sunday Director of Faith Formation in Ordinary Time Mrs. Debra Carpenter 8:00 A.M. +Richard A. LoRicco (Family) 203-397-5250 (attendance line only), 9:30 A.M. +Joseph & Rita Canuel (Adult Main Office 203-389-9863 Choir) Office Hours: 11:30 A.M. +Dennis Clermont Monday-Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Lisa Passidomo & Family) Faith Formation Secretary Mrs. Nancy Monelli MONDAY, October 14 St. Callistus I, , 203-389-9863 Martyr 9:00 A.M. +Jill Pfeiffer (Walter Longo Family) Secretary TUESDAY, October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus, Anita Bellmore, 203-387-7119 , [email protected] 9:00 A.M. +Frank Yurczyk (Daughter, Mary Parish Trustees Lou Viola) Dr. Bruce Marien, Karen T. Cusick WEDNESDAY, October 16 St. Hedwig, Pastoral Parish Council President Religious, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Margaret Hamilton 9:00 A.M. +Mareta & Edward Fagan (Fagan Family) Website: www.assumptionchurch.com Email: [email protected] THURSDAY, October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch, , Martyr Parish Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. No Mass Monday-Wednesday: FRIDAY, October 18 St. Luke, Evangelist 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. +Curt Bradley (Walter Longo Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Family) Office is closed on Thursdays SATURDAY, October 19 Sts. John de Brebeuf

and Isaac Jogues, Priests, Companions, Mass Schedule Martyrs Mother Church 8:30 A.M. +Herbert Marcucilli Sr. (Pat Warner) (Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69) SATURDAY, October 19 Vigil Twenty-Ninth Sunday, 8:00 AM Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, 8:30AM 5:00 P.M. +Robert J. Simmons (Joseph E. Center Road Church Monahan) (75 Center Road) SUNDAY, October 20 Twenty-Ninth Sunday Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM in Ordinary Time Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM 8:00 A.M. +Nick & Julia Capogna (Daughter, Sacrament of Reconciliation Paula)

Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. 9:30 A.M. +Barbara Connor (Patrick Connor) 11:30 A.M. Birthday Remembrance Julia Ligouri (Ligouri Family) ! ! Eucharistic Adoration ! ! Every Monday ! ! immediately following ! the 9:00 A.M. Mass Mother Church Monday, October 14 Romans 1: 1-7; Luke 11: 22-39

Tuesday, October 15

Romans 1: 16-25; Luke 11: 37-41

Wednesday, October 16 Romans 2: 1-11; Luke 11: 42-46

Thursday, October 17

Romans 3: 21-30; Luke 11: 47-54 Friday, October 18

2 Timothy 4: 10-17b; Luke 10: 1-9

Saturday, October 19 Romans 4: 13, 16-18; Luke 12: 18-12 “Do you realize that Jesus is there in the Blessed Sacrament The Sanctuary Lamp burns expressly for you, this week at the Center for you alone? Road church in memory of He burns with the desire Andrew and Lucy Valeriano to come into your heart. “ requested by Children and St. Therese of Lisieux Grandchildren. It burns at the Mother Church in memory Please pray for the Sick of John Sortito requested by Lou and Diana Joe Moore, Carolyn Hosey, Cynthia Schultz, Joey Ritucci and Family. Moore, Dan DiElsi, Ron Wyda, Angelo Sordilli, John Torre, Susan Hecht, Elaine Sellings, Barbara Ciepack- Migani, Robert Scussel, Ray Martino, Anthony De- Laurentis, John Reilly, Ed Rish, Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba, Raymond Gabri- elle, Jill Ellis, Cornelious Smith, Jean Panico, Kevin Hea- ly, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleve- ! land, Lori Warner, Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro, October 6, 2019 Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, John O’Connell, Mary Weekly Offertory Tencza, Carole DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Lin- $6,852.00 da Candella, Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John Mahor Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Ro- Thank you for your generous support. driguez, Joe Carrano, Victor DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell, David Luciani, Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth The second collection this weekend Breslin, Theresa DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen is the monthly collection for October. Martino, Brian Kelley, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, De- lores Malafronte, Rose Sampson, Danielle Esposito, Con- nie DiCarlo. Please call the Parish Office to update the list of names. ! Please pray Knights of Columbus Council 5467, for those serving in the Military “Coats for Kids” Program ! Pvt Nicholas Rickel, (Army), Dan Kelley (Army), Lieu- Trinity Council 5467 an- th tenant William ”Mason” Miller (Army), nounces their 5 annual Captain Alexander Carpenter (Army), “Coats for Kids” program. 1st Lieutenant Benjamin Steven Santan- The purpose of this coats dreu (Army), SEA BEE Nicholas initiative is designed to Listro , (Navy) Lieutenant John Philip keep children warm in Morrissey (Army) Lieutenant Matthew harsh winter climates. In Hansen , Major Daniel Morrissey , (Air Force) Lieutenant 2018 the council distribut- Colonel Seth Krummrich (Army), Captain Samuel ed a record number (468) coats which were pro- Hurchala Sean Leary Kevin Murphy Dan- vided to individual families and eighteen schools, , Lieutenant , , ! ny Murphy , Pfc. J. Adams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan parishes and service organizations in the area. Sanchez, Alice Mary, Eric Trivette , Meara O’ Hara , Our goal this year is to exceed 468 coats. ! To Brendan Tyma , Zachary Simpson, Douglas G. Trau- achieve this objective, the council will work to   mer , Jon Farwell , Sergeant Brian Streit , Ryan Rausch raise $9,400. Please contact Bob Ellis (203 393 and Mary O’Connell . Please note: Please call the 0787) if you have any questions or if you know of Parish Office to have a name added or removed if the families with children who could benefit from re- ceiving a new winter coat. The coats will be dis- individual is no longer in active duty. tributed between October 7 December 15. ! Each box of (12) coats cost $250. ! We are Baptized and Sent! If you would like to make a donation of any Next week is World Mission Sunday, in a special Extraor- amount to help purchase these coats, please mail dinary Missionary Month. We are called through our bap- your check, payable to the Trinity Council 5467, tism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, to Bob Ellis, 129 Peck Hill Road, Woodbridge, CT through prayer, self-sacrifice and support of missionary 06525 by October 15 to assist us with our plan- ! vocations through material aid. Remembering that we are ning. baptized and sent as a Universal Church of Christ on mis- In 2018, 1,943 local councils distributed 117,264 sion in the world, we can… PRAY for the Church’s world- coats. Since the program inception’s in 2009, wide missionary work OFFER financial HELP and CHARI- 573,905 coats have been distributed in the Unit- ed States and Canada, including military bases, in TY through The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Native American communities, in inner city neigh- for vulnerable communities throughout Asia, Africa, Latin borhoods and through partnerships with local po- America and the Pacific Islands. lice departments. !

The Knights of Columbus, Trinity Council (5467) ! is sponsoring a Blood Drive: ! Friday, October 18th from 1 6 P.M. at Center Road. ! A person can donate every 56 days !  Must be in good health !  Must be 16 years of age !  Must weigh at least 110 lbs. ! The need for blood never ends, your donation is greatly appreciated. !The best way to schedule is online at RedCross.org or contact Russ Faroni: [email protected] ! !! Thank you on behalf of Trinity Council! ! ! Please note: There will be an information table and opportunity to ask ques- tions and to join the Bone Marrow Registry during the Blood Drive being held on Friday October 18 at OLOA from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. ! ! Please feel free to direct any questions to Deb Criscuolo RN or Barb Bessinger RN at ! [email protected] ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

!All are invited All interested Parishioners are invited to join us in celebrating 30 years of Parish Nursing at Griffin Hospital Cafeteria this Sunday 10/13 from 1-4 pm. There will be storyboards displayed and refreshments served. Holiday collage concert Presented by the new haven chorale Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:30 P.M. at Our Lady of the Assumption church (center rd.)

The New Haven Chorale’s Holiday Collage Concert has become a popular holiday tradition for the greater Hew Haven Community. This year’s concert is built around the themes of “glory” and “light” and features energetic and lively music by Handel, Haydn, and Schubert with orchestra, a world premier of Hanerot Hallelu by composer Josh Sparkman, as well as inspirational a capella works by David von Kampen, Whitacre, Poulenc, and Christopher Mueller. The concert also includes our popular sing-along with orchestra, and features the engaging and dynamic sopraro soloist Michelle Fiertek. This is a family friendly concert. Children are welcome. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Are You a Woman in the Second Half of Life? ! Join us at the 2019 Women’s Conference for a workshop on “The Wisewoman: Ar- chetypes for Women Over 50,” presented by Chaplain Geri Cappabianca. ! ! All of us over 50 have reached a certain point in Frassati on Tap our lives where we are free to express our- with Bishop Betancourt selves, cherish every moment, and be grateful for the wisdom learned from a life well lived. A Calling all young adults! brief history of women’s issues, cultures and Want to enjoy a cold pint, women’s archetypes, maiden, mother and meet fellow young grandmother will be presented, along with adults, and listen to interest- finding these archetypes in our own Roman ! ing discussions about the Catholic tradition. The session will include a faith? Join us for the season guided meditatation to meet our own Wise- finale of “Frassati on Tap” at woman. ! Stony Creek Brewery in Bran- ! ford on Sunday, October 20th This workshop and many more are featured at from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the the 2019 Women’s Conference . All women of upper event room. faith are invited to register today! For more in- formation contact Nicole Perone at 860-242-5573 We welcome Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, ! ext. 2677. SEMV, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, to be our speaker for Part II of the A Prayer for Priests Bishop Finale! Bishop Betancourt earned his Li- O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble centiate (SSL) in Sacred Scripture from the Pon- prayers on behalf of your priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love tifical Biblical Institute in Rome and will be which will ever increase in the course of their speaking on “How to Read and Interpret the Bi- priestly life. In their loneliness, comfort them. In ble”. We hope you can join us. Food may be pur- their sorrows, strengthen them. In their frustra- chased at the food trucks located at the Brewery, or tions, point out to them that it is through suffering you may bring your own! Hosted by Frassati New that the soul is purified, and show them that they Haven , a young adult ministry for Catholics in are needed by the Church; they are needed by souls; their 20's and 30's which focuses on prayer, ser- they are needed for the work of redemption. Amen. vice, and fellowship.

The Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford will hold a Social Justice Dinner and Awards celebration on Tuesday, October 22 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, beginning with a reception at 5 pm.

Keynote speaker Kerry Robinson will present “ Justice, Recovery and Reform in the ”. Robinson is the Global Ambassador of Leadership Roundtable and a member of the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities and FADICA. She is the prize-winning author of Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy and a Spiritual Call to Service and the founding editor of The Catholic Funding Guide: A Directory of Resources for Catholic Activities. Robinson serves as a Director for the Hartford ’ Foundation.

Deacon Art Miller will receive the Most. Rev. Donnelly Award to an individual. Author, activist, homilist, and educator, Deacon Miller is known for his inspiring homilies and is a frequent speaker at area retreat centers. His motto is: “If God were to give us an 11th commandment, it would be ‘Thou shall not be a bystander.’”

Sister Ruth Rosenbaum, TC, PhD, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Center for Reflection, Edu- cation and Action (CREA), will accept the organization award. For the past 23 years, CREA has been working in the areas of corporate responsibility including socially responsible investing, and sustainable communities.

The North American Martyrs Parish will receive the Dr. Charlie Schlegel Award for Cooperative Parish Sharing for their Social Justice and Hispanic Ministry.

For tickets call Agnes Dann at: (860) 243-5573 or visit the website at www.catholicsocialjustice.org. Tick- ets are $75 per person, or $650 for a table of ten.

Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center “Come away and rest awhile” Forgiveness Prayer and Practice Saturday, October 26, 2019 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Led by Steve Staniford We will deepen our understanding of what it means to forgive one another as we consider what forgiveness is and what it is not. The day includes the opportunity to practice the Forgiveness Prayer, a guided meditation created by Mary Mrozowski, one of the founders of Contemplative Outreach. Offering: $65, includes lunch. Ste- ve Standiford is a regular Centering Prayer practitioner. He leads retreats and work- shops and teaches spiritual practices through Contemplative Outreach. He is also a psychotherapist in private practice in Manhattan and Westchester County. Retreat Center is located at 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT 06107. Call 860.521.0440 for information about upcoming Retreats and events or visit: holyfamilyretreat.org. Thanksgiving after Holy Communion Porsche 203-397-2909 Volvo the Woodbridge Fax 389-4002 I thank You, Lord, Almighty Father, Mercedes AUTO BODY SHOP inc. 36 Lucy St. Woodbridge Everlasting God, for having been pleased, BMW – American and Foreign Specialists – Free Estimate – Frame Machine – Professional Insurance Help Loaner Car Available through no merit of mine, State-of-the-art Spray Booths & Bake Ovens but of Your great mercy alone, to feed me , a sinner, and Your unworthy servant, with the precious Body and Blood of Your Son, Christmas our Lord Jesus Christ. INCLUDED in Europe with every purchase at I pray that this Holy Communion may not be NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE : Nov 16, 2019 to Feb 2, 2020 • Lifetime Oil Changes for my judgment and condemnation, FREE ADMISSION & PARKING • Roadside Assistance but for my pardon and . Catholic Gift Shop • 203-865-0400 • Extension of Warranties • Rentals & More 1 State Street, New Haven In honor of Let this Holy Communion be to me 203-389-1521 Dominic an armor of faith and a shield of good will, kofcmuseum.org Center Road, take right onto Amity Road (Rte. 63) a cleansing of all vices, and a rooting out of all evil desires. May it increase love and patience, humility and obedience, and all virtues. May it be a firm defense against the evil designs of all my visible and invisible enemies, a perfect quieting of all the desires of soul Serious Injury and body. May this Holy Communion Lawyers bring about a perfect union with You, the one true God, and at last enable me to reach Since 1958 eternal bliss when You will call me. I pray that You bring me, a sinner, 203-865-3123 to the indescribable Feast where You, 216 Crown Street loriccolaw.com New Haven, CT with Your Son and the Holy Spirit, are to Your true light, full blessedness, CHRIS SORENSEN LLC everlasting joy, and perfect happiness. For All Your Landscaping Needs Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 420 Amity Rd, Woodbridge Cell: 203-671-3355 How has Jesus touched you and made you whole? In gratitude, ask him how he would like you to respond. Could Jesus be calling you to follow him as a priest, deacon, or sister? If you think you are being called, contact Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Voca- tions, Pastoral Center, 860-761-7456, email voca- [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com

We pray for the repose of the souls of Dr. Gilbert Hogan and Gloria Orzechowski and the consolation of their fam- ilies. Their funeral rites were celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish last week.

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