SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DANBURY EIGHT ROBINSON AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810-5517 Rectory Telephone: (203)748-8177 Web Page: www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org

REVEREND SAMUEL V. SCOTT, M.DIV., M.A., PASTOR REVEREND W. FRANKLIN, M.DIV., PAROCHIAL VICAR REVEREND RAYMOND M. SCHERBA, M.DIV., IN RESIDENCE REVEREND AUGUSTINE NGUYEN, M.DIV., IN RESIDENCE DEACON DONALD J. NAIMAN

On behalf of the St. Joseph Task Force to 5 PM Masses. Please call the Office at 203-748- Re-Open and our entire staff, we are delighted to 8177 to register each week in order to attend . inform you that we are open for Sunday Masses We are practicing social distancing and all must and the Saturday Vigil. We have taken every con- wear a mask. Weekday public Masses will resume ceivable measure to ensure that St. Joseph in a later re-opening phase. Please do not attend if Church is the safest place not only in Danbury but you are feeling ill or in any at-risk group. in the United States for you, your families, our staff, and the entire Parish community. To show The Rectory Office will be closed for walk-in you how we are transcending COVID-19, please service during this time, but you may call 203-748- see the homepage of our Parish website at 8177, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org for more infor- PM, for pastoral emergencies, Parish business, or mation and regular updates. We cannot wait to for any other inquiries. welcome you to your spiritual home. We are currently live streaming these We are offering Mass at the Saturday Vigil Masses: 12:05 PM daily Masses, 4:00 PM Vigil at 4:00 PM and the Sunday 7:30 AM, 12 Noon, and Mass on Saturday, and 12:00 PM Sunday Mass so you may watch online.

Saint Joseph Church is wheelchair accessible. Parking for the physically challenged is located at the side of church.

We thank you for turning off all personal electronic devices before entering the church. ST. JOSEPH’S DANBURY Dear parishioners and friends of St. Joseph Parish,

On Sunday, September 20th, Father Scott commissioned and blessed our Religious Education catechists at the 5:00 PM Mass. The theme for Cate-

Saturday, September 26 chetical Sunday this year is ”I received from the 8:00 AM In Memory of the Unborn Child Lord what I also handed on to you.” 4:00 PM Picchione & Iannello Families—M/M Crowell Sunday, September 27 We are grateful to have such a devoted team 7:30 AM Intentions of Parishioners of volunteers who are willing to impart their knowl- 9:00 AM Craig Silverman—Doyle Family edge and love of the Catholic Faith to the children of 10:30 AM Gordon & Julie Lynch—M/M Ray Bento our Parish family. We are grateful to Mrs. Claire 12:00 PM David Castruccio—Wife & Daughters Anderson, our Religious Education secretary, for the 5:00 PM Viola & Pius Cesca—Family dedication and talent that she brings to our program. Monday, September 28 Please pray throughout the year for all of those called 7:00 AM Deceased of the Richard Leinert Family to serve in this important Parish ministry. 12:05 PM Francis P. Sullivan—M/M F. Sullivan Tuesday, September 29 Religious Education Catechists for 2020-2021: 7:00 AM Alice Frischmann—M/M Aquilia 12:05 PM Guiseppe Ferraro—Wife Tuesday Catechists , September 30 7:00 AM Rosaria Aquilia—M/M Aquilia First Grade – Miss Alexandra and Miss Gabriella Cos 12:05 PM Richard Borrelli—Family Second Grade – Deacon Don and Mrs. Stephania Thursday, October 1 Naiman 7:00 AM Emil Sulentic—Allen Inankur Third Grade – Mr. Art Regan and Mrs. Jessica Regan 12:05 PM Dorothy Noack—Family Fourth Grade – Mrs. Maria Merino-Schweitzer Friday, October 2 Fifth Grade – Mrs. Joyce Pasquarella 7:00 AM Maria C. Scalzo—Family Sixth Grade – TBD 12:05 PM Elizabeth Duncan—Paul Duncan Saturday, October 3 Wednesday Catechists 8:00 AM Int. of Richard “Dick” Bavetta—Family 4:00 PM Theodore Setaro, Jr.—Mother First Grade – Miss Rebecca and Miss Samantha Sunday, October 4 Andersen 7:30 AM Vincent Keilty—Family Second Grade – Mrs. Ania Szurawski and Mrs. Jessy 9:00 AM Joseph & Joe Valente—C. Valente Jos 10:30 AM Arthur Radun—Wife, Irene Third Grade – Mrs. Colleen Slaiby 12:00 PM Rev. Frank Martin Hull, SSJ-Badinelli Family Fourth Grade – TBD 5:00 PM Intentions of Parishioners Fifth Grade – Mrs. Christine Fournier Sixth Grade – Mrs. Becky Wallin and Mrs. Anne Marie Iozzo

Procedure for Public Mass Level I Catechists

We kindly ask that you register every week for Sunday – Mrs. Maria Merino-Schweitzer the Mass you would like to attend. Wednesday – Mr. Ric DiPierro, Mr. Jake Jacobson

St. Joseph Church is offering Public Masses with and Mrs. Jeanette Jakobson a congregation. Please see the Parish’s website, www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org for more in- Level II Catechists formation. We are offering the Saturday, 4:00 PM Vigil Mass and the Sunday, 7:30 AM, 12:00 Sunday – Mrs. Cheryl Fusco Noon, and 5:00 PM Masses. Wednesday – Ms. Ann McCarthy and Mrs. Maura Gibson Please call the Rectory, 203-748-8177, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM, in order to register each week to attend one of these Mrs. Lynn Smierciak Masses. Director of Religious Education Thank you.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Order of Mass for the Lord’s Day

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A

ENTRANCE St. Michael Hymnal # 438 - “At the Name of Jesus”

KYRIE “Lord Have Mercy” - Heritage Mass (Alstott) 12 PM Mass: Missa de Angelis, #105 and following for the Latin Mass parts

GLORIA #192 - “Gloria,” Heritage Mass (Alstott)

FIRST READING Missal p. 56 – Ezekiel 18: 25-28

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Missal p. 56: “Remember your mercies, O Lord.”

SECOND READING Missal p. 57 - Philippians 2: 1-11

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Missal p. 57

GOSPEL Missal p.57 - Matthew 21: 28-32

HOMILY

OFFERTORY St. Michael Hymnal # 793 - “This Is Our Accepted Time”

SANCTUS “Holy”- Heritage Mass (Alstott)

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION “Save Us Savior of the World”- Heritage Mass (Alstott)

AGNUS DEI Live Streaming Mass Schedule “Lamb of God”- Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Monday-Friday: Daily Mass COMMUNION ANTIPHON 12:05 PM " Be mindful of your word to your servant, O Lord, in

Saturday: Vigil Mass which you caused me to hope; this has been my 4:00 PM comfort in my affliction. "

Sunday: Mass COMMUNION 12:00 Noon St. Michael Hymnal # 647 - “O Christ, Our Hope”

Please go to our website:

www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org and click on StreamSpot live streaming.

Click on the icon in the bottom right hand corner to see the St. Joseph School News Mass full screen.

To keep up with the latest School news, like us on If you miss the live stream of the Mass you may Facebook. still go to the website, click on the StreamSpot Visit our website www.sjsdanbury.org for information logo, then click on “previous broadcasts” to find on upcoming events. the Mass you would like to view. Please Pray For The Repose Of The Soul Of: Now available on smartphones and tablets! Rosa Turning TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Carmen Buck Religious Education Building 203-778-1920

Stewardship of Time, Talent, and Treasure The Religious Education Office is open for Worship Offerings phone calls only. If you need to register your children September 19—September 20, 2020 $6,029.50 for Religious Education classes for the 2020-2021

During this time of uncertainty due to the coronavirus, academic year for Grades 1-8, please download the please mail your regular offertory envelopes to St. Registration Form and Emergency Contact Form on our Parish website, www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org. Joseph Rectory or give Online. We truly depend on your help and assistance for Please use the tab for Parish Life and drop down to click on Religious Education. A copy of the Baptis- paying our staff, the upkeep of our church operations, mal Certificate should accompany registrations for and to advance the mission of the Church in Danbury. children who are new to our program or for those chil- dren not baptized at St. Joseph Church. Please mail Many thanks for your generous stewardship! May all paperwork to: Religious Education Office, St. Jo- God reward your generosity! seph Church, 8 Robinson Ave., Danbury, CT 06810.

To sign-up for online giving, go to You are also welcome to drop off the com- www.stjosephchurchdanbury.org pleted registration forms in the mailbox outside the and click on the Online Giving Religious Education door of the Carmen Buck Reli- logo and create an account. gious Education Building. If you have any questions, please call our office at 203-778-1920, or email Mrs. Saint Joseph Music Notes Lynn Smierciak, Director of Religious Education,

at [email protected]. Today's Offertory antiphon comes from , from the sorrows of the : "upon the , there we sat down and we wept, as we remembered you, O Zion." This text is reflected in the Offertory hymn's words "prayer and Congratulations to the St. Joseph School chil- fasting are our hope, penance, our vocation...Lord, dren who received the Sacraments of First look down upon your sons, look upon their Reconciliation and First Holy Communion on yearning...flesh has gained him sadness." Like the September 18th and 19th!

Israelites of old, held captive in a foreign land, we too Isaac Bethray remain in this vale of tears, with the pains and trials Christian Burgos of our fleshly embodiment on earth. Just as the Norman Buzaid Israelites, though, remembered Zion and the joys of John Corigliano Jerusalem to which they at long last returned, so too Adrian DeLeon can we remember the peace God can grant us and Beatrix Garduque the everlasting gladness of Heaven we await. Caio Leaf Today's organ prelude is a chorale prelude on Ryder Maravilla an old German hymn with the same text as the Giovanna Maritato Offertory antiphon, An Wasserflüssen Babylon, by Daniela Perez the great German baroque composer Johann Jack Scherer Pachelbel; while prayerfully listening, consider how Tyler Wheeler Pachelbel reflected the sounds of the rivers of Jake Zanotti Babylon in the music, the burbling and churning of Kaylee Zanotti the waters produced by the organ pipes.

In Christ, Zacchaeus Lock Sanctuary Candles

Newly Baptized The Sanctuary Candles will burn this Please keep in your prayers this newly baptized week in memory of Joseph and Joe and his family: Valente requested by Catherine

Nathaniel Richard Fazzino Valente. SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Respect Life Group Prayer for Pray, Fast, & Witness for an End to Abortion Spiritual Communion 9-Week Seven Sorrows Rosary Novena My Jesus, I believe that you are pre- September 25th - November 27th sent in the How it works: Most Holy Sacrament. Pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary every Friday for the intention of ending abortion. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Fast at least 1 day/week. Join a Defend Life Prayer Group to witness at the Since I cannot at this moment receive you abortion facility at 44 Main St, Danbury CT (public sacramentally, come at least spiritually into right of way): Tues 12:45, Wed 11:00 or Sat 10:00. my heart.

Seven Sorrows Rosary information will be emailed to I embrace you as if you were already there you upon registration. To register contact Marie and unite myself wholly to you.

Sangalli at [email protected] or 845-279- Never permit me to be separated from you.

7607. For more information contact Peg Amen. Rozzi: [email protected]. Knights of Columbus DANBURY LIFE CHAIN Knights of Columbus McGivney Council #29 is the K A Pro-Life Prayer Vigil of C chapter for much of Danbury; St. Joseph is its SUNDAY, October 4, 2020 home Parish. Men (18+) are welcome to join. For 44 Main Street, Danbury, CT information, please pick up the flyer in the pamphlet (Between Wooster and South Sts. ) holder in the back of the church, or visit the Knights' 2:30 to 3:30 PM web sites KoC29.org and facebook.com/kofc29. Participants pray the rosary together along Main Street. Daily Mass Readings: LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing in honor of lives lost to Monday, Sept. 28: Weekday, [St. Wenceslaus, abortion, praying for our nation, for people in crisis Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, situations and for an end to abortion. It is a visual Martyrs] statement of solidarity by the Christian community Job 1: 6-22 that abortion kills children and that the Church Responsorial Psalm 17 supports the sanctity of human life from Gospel: Luke 9: 46-50 the moment of conception to natural Tuesday, Sept. 29: Sts Michael, Gabriel, & death. Raphael, Archangels Come Be a Link in our Chain, For Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 your comfort bring water, strollers Responsorial umbrellas, etc. Contact: Deirdre Gospel: John 1: 47-51

Condon (203) 438-6123 Wednesday, Sept. 30: St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church Job 9: 1-12, 14-16 Responsorial Psalm 88 Gospel: Luke 9: 57-62

Thursday, Oct. 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church Job 19: 21-27 Responsorial Psalm 27 Annual Outdoor Rosary Rally Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish Saturday, October 10th at noon Friday, Oct. 2: The Holy Guardian Angels Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5 Join us as we celebrate the 103rd Responsorial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10 and the ‘Miracle of the Sun.’ The program will begin promptly at 12 Saturday, Oct. 3: Weekday noon on Saturday, October 10th in Job 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-17 front of the outdoor statue of Our Responsorial Psalm 119 Lady in the traffic circle. Gospel: Luke 10: 17-24 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saint Joseph Parish Saint Joseph School

Parish Office - Tel. (203) 748-8177, Fax (203) 748-2010 Dr. Louis Howe, Jr., Principal Email: [email protected] Office 203-748-6615—Fax 203-748-6508 Office Hours: Mon.– Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Website: www.sjsdanbury.org Office Manager: Ms. Carol Shepherd Home School Association: Mrs. Kate Gibowicz, Receptionist: Mrs. Kathee Meerman 203-748-6615

Organist & Choir Director: Mr. Zacchaeus Lock Advisory Board President: Dr. John Pitrelli 203-778-1920 203-748-6615 Adult Choir: Mr. Zacchaeus Lock, 203-778-1920 Children’s Choir: Mr. Zacchaeus Lock, 203-778-1920 Please remember the sick of our Parish in your Altar Servers: Mrs. Kathee Meerman, 203-748-8177 prayers: Barbara Baker, Kelli Barrett, Max Cassano, Eucharistic Ministers: Kathee Meerman, 203-748-8177 Lectors: Mrs. Kathee Meerman, 203-748-8177 Irene Clark, Sheryl Fanelli, Loralyn Gaughran, Anand Ushers: Mr. George Ziegler, 203-743-1634 Gokhale, Gavin King, Christine Krumholz, Kaia Lauro, Patricia Leggiadro, Carol Matzinger, Marjorie Saint Joseph Religious Education Nodine, Teresa O’Connor, Ethel Pancotti, Catherine Director of Religious Education : Mrs. Lynn Smierciak, Robinson, Rebecca Shost, Mary Ann Storms, (203) 778-1920 Kenneth Towery, Holly Traccolla, and all our Secretary: Mrs. Claire Anderson, 203-778-1920 parishioners currently in nursing homes, hospitals, or R.C.I.A.: Mrs. Margaret Curran, 203-792-1132 confined to their homes. Parish Contacts Bereavement Ministry: Deacon Donald & Mrs. Stephania To Our Welcome Visitors: Naiman, 203-748-8177 Welcome to Saint Joseph Church! May this Catholic Charities of Northern Fairfield County Board be a sanctuary of peace and grace for you! If you Member: Dr. Roger LaGratta: [email protected] attend our parish on a regular basis, will you Lay Carmelites: Mrs. Joan Ledoux, 203-743-7813 consider registering with us? It is so helpful Coffee Hour: Mrs. Anne Savino, 203-744-5567 whenever the need arises for special sacraments, Council of Catholic Women: Mrs. Barbara Whitlock funeral masses, and sponsor certificates. Please 203-791-0232 complete the lines below, drop it in any collection Finance Committee Chairman: Mr. Gerald Palanzo, Jr., basket and our staff will register you. And please 203-733-0124 be sure to introduce yourself to one of the parish Knights of Columbus: Mr. Ted Timmel, 203-744-9562 priests. Men’s Group: Mr. Mark Azzara, 203-947-4012 ** Please help us to keep our list current by informing us Parish Corporation Trustees: when we may remove a name. Thank you. Mr. George Godfrey, III, M.B.A. Mrs. Constance LaGratta, M.A. PLEASE PRINT Parish Council: Mr. Joe Bromley, 203-300-7989 Contemplative Book Group: Mrs. Terri Stramiello Mr | Mrs | Ms | Mr & Mrs (circle one) 203-733-0465 Last Name: ______Respect Life Group: Mrs. Anne Leclercq, 203-790-6074 First Name(s): ______Scouts (Boy): Dr. Gerald Gibson, 203-797-1788 ______Address: ______City, State, ZIP: ______Home Tel: ______Buss Tel: ______E-mail: ______Primary Language Spoken: ______Children (names, gender, & birthdates): ______

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