Rev. Albert Pinciaro, Pastor Rev. Msgr. J. James Cuneo, J.C.D., Pastoral
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1950 Barnum Avenue Stratford, Connecticut 06614 Phone - 203-375-5815 [email protected] January 10, 2021 Rev. Albert Pinciaro, Pastor Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy & Music: Rev. Msgr. J. James Cuneo, J.C.D., Sue Scanlon Pastoral Associate Emeritus Parish Secretary, Faith Formation Facilitator: Maryjean daSilva Rev. Churchill Penn , In Residence Finance Board Chair: Anne Wargo Deacon Dan O’Connor Parish Trustees: Carol Bogue & Greg Moreau SEE INSIDE FOR INFORMATION ON WEEKEND MASS ATTENDANCE MARRIAGE AND WEEKDAY MASS ATTENDANCE We celebrate Christian love and family with the Sacrament STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CHAPEL IS OPEN of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office one year in advance. FOR PRIVATE PRAYER Tuesday-Friday 9 am-2 pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone who is ill and in need of prayers, comfort and/or EW ARISHIONERS N P strength should call the office to arrange to receive this beau- Please call, visit the office or register online. tiful Sacrament. SACRAMENTAL EVENTS: BAPTISM HOSPITALIZATION We celebrate new Christian life with Holy Baptism. Families If you or a loved one is hospitalized or homebound, please are requested to contact the office before the arrival of your new notify us to receive care. We are not notified due to child for instructions and registration. HIPAA law. RECONCILIATION BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Saturday Mornings 8:30 am-in the Church or call for an Please submit to: [email protected] appointment THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 10, 2021 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK Mon 1/11 Tues 1/12 Wed 1/13 Thur 1/14 Fri 1/15 Sat 1/16 Sun 1/17 Private 8:30 am Mass 8:30 am Mass 8:30 am Mass 8:30 am 8:30 am 10 am Mass Community Mildred Drake +Msgr. The Intentions Communion Reconciliation +George Mass r/b Daughters, Esposito of Our Service Margonis Deborah Hood & r/b HNOJ r/b David Parishioners Arleen Drake Margonis Church & 4 pm Mass Office Closed 3 pm Mobile +Helen for Cleaning Food Pantry Gergely r/b Staffey Family Morning Mass is Celebrated in the Chapel of Sts. Cyril & Methodius (Convent) Tuesday—Thursday JANUARYCANDLES WINTER WEATHER ALERT! CHURCH TABERNACLE CANDLE for January 9-15 is in LOVING If school is delayed or canceled due to MEMORY OF THE JIM BALAMACI inclement weather Mass WILL ALSO be CHAPEL TABERNACLE CANDLE FOR January 9-15 canceled. Check the radio/t.v. and school. is in LOVING MEMORY OF BETTE SCANLON Intentions for Masses canceled by the OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CANDLE FOR weather conditions will be rescheduled. January 9-15 LOVING SUPPORT OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR PARISH SAINT JOSEPH CANDLE FOR January 9-15 IS IN PRAY FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS LOVING SUPPORT OF ALL WHO CARE FOR THE SICK AND ELDERLY. Please remember in your prayers all those who are working in MASSES THIS WEEKEND healthcare in the midst of this Coronavirus pandemic, especially +FOR THE PARISHIONERS SUSAN COOPER, MICHAEL DEMASI, +WILLIAM GERAK MYRNA EQUITAN, MATTHEW HAINSWORTH, AMY JAGIELLO, SUSAN MAILLARD, MARILYN MANDAPAT, FR. PRAYER CORNER PENN, JOE PETREYCIK, ROWENA PETREYCIK, MARK PLAMIENIAK, DAWN SERRETI, CHRISTINA SINISGALLI, AND OUR RETIRED NURSES WORKING Please pray for the following people: BEHIND THE SCENES TO HELP KEEP US SAFE. Albert Amedy, Barbara Baird, Raymond We pray for their health & safety, and that of their families. We Banakowski, Mary Bannon, Maria & would like to list your family members currently working in the Wieslaw Beda, Eleanor Burke, Msgr. healthcare industry in the bulletin. Kindly email their name/s to Cuneo, Laurie Cutler, Mario DeFazio, [email protected]. John DiPasquale, Joe Della-Penna, George Floyd, Danny Fraas, William MILITARY PRAYERS Gallagher, Steve Grossman, Dan Hennessey, Sheila Hughes, Daniel Krekoska, Ann Lumas, We pray that the Lord may preserve the mem- bers of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, John Marinko, Fr. Mariusz, Denise Martin, Nancy Air Force and National Guard from all harm… Meehan, Baby Ray Long Miller, Anthony Mobilio, Betty especially: Moreau, George Noel, IV, Pat Petrovich, Frances & Dan Piccolello, Joyce Picrillo, Albert Pinciaro, Jr. John Pinter, C.J. DelVaglio Mark Plamieniak, Mary Popielasz, Agnes Papin, Charlie Angelina Duverna PFC Conor Quinn Rader, Cynthia Recupido, Vinny Rollins, Barbara Christopher Guzman Vincent Recine Sanchez, Pomai Savalas, Russ Sciuto, Rosemarie Skurja, CPT Freddie Hendrickson CPL Charles Ricco, Jr. Rosemary Smith, Nikodema Sokolowski, Anthony PO Joshua M. Hicks Jonathan Ruiz Tyler Sharnick Troiano, Frances Verrillo, Debra Verrinda, and all Michael Janeda CPO Andrew Soto affected by the Coronavirus. Edy Jean Simon Brian P. McGrath Kevin Stupak SFC Robert Muschett LCPL Jack H. Whitney 086,&'85,1*7+(:((.(1'/,785*< Entrance Hymn: AT THE NAME OF JESUS Communion Hymns: BEHOLD THE LAMB At the name of Jesus, 1. Those who were in the dark ev'ry knee shall bow, are thankful for the sunlight; ev'ry tongue confess him: we who live, we who die are grateful for his gift, thankful for his love. King of glory now. Jesus is Lord, Refrain: Behold the Lamb of God. King of Glory Now All who eat, all who drink shall live, and all, all who dwell in God, shall come to know his glory. Liturgy of the Word 2. Peaceful now, those whose hearts 1st Reading Is 55:1-11 are blessed with understanding. Responsorial Psalm: Refrain is Sung-- then verses are Of the wheat, of the wine united with his word recited antiphonally by the assembly and the love we share. With joy you shall draw water 3. Gentle one, Child of God, from the springs of endless life join with us at this table. Bless our lives; nourish all Pulpit Side Font Side Starts who hunger for this feast; God indeed is my savior; shelter them with peace. I am confident and unafraid. Final Procession: CITY OF GOD My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has been my savior. Awake from your slumber, arise from your sleep With joy you will draw water A new day is dawning for all those who weep at the fountain of salvation. The people in darkness have seen a great light Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim his name; The Lord of our longing has conquered the night among the nations make known his deeds, Let us build the city of God proclaim how exalted is his name. May our tears be turned into dancing Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious For the Lord, our light and our love achievement; Has turned the night into day let this be known throughout all the earth. Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus (License A-730557) gratefully for great in your midst acknowledges OneLicense.net for all 2021 Music Copyright Permissions is the Holy One of Israel! With joy you shall draw water from the springs of endless life 2nd Reading Acts 10:34-38 Renewal of Baptismal Promises RAIN DOWN, RAIN DOWN RAIN DOWN YOUR LOVE ON YOUR PEOPLE RAIN DOWN, RAIN DOWN, RAIN DOWN YOUR LOVE GOD OF LIFE Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of the Gifts: CHRISTMAS INSTRUMENTAL THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS - FEAST DAY-JANUARY 3 In the Catholic Church, each month of the year has a devotional theme. January is the month of the Holy Name of Jesus, and it’s an ideal time to strengthen our connection to the beautiful name of our Lord. In fact, all names are to be treated with respect. What does it mean and how are we a sign of our Patron to others? Throughout this month we ask that you pray and reflect upon that question. To get us started, please read and reflect on the meaning of this feast. The feast is meant to impress on us Christians the dignity of the Holy Name. It is a relatively new feast, stemming out of devotional piety. Nevertheless, it is not difficult to find in it some liturgical or ancient Christian dogma. What did a name signify originally? The name should express the nature of a thing. Thus Adam in paradise gave the animals names in accordance with their being. Among the Jews God's name expressed His essence, Yahweh, i.e., I (alone) am who am (and cause all else to be). The Jews had the highest respect for the name of God, a reverence that finds continuation in the Our Father: "Hallowed be Thy Name." Persons who played prominent roles in the history of salvation often received their names from God Himself. Adam — man of the earth; Eve — mother of all the living; Abraham — father of many nations; Peter — the rock. The Savior's precursor was given the name God assigned him. According to divine precedent, then, the name of the Redeemer should not be accidental, of human choosing, but given by God Himself. For His name should express His mission. We read in Sacred Scripture how the angel Gabriel revealed that name to Mary: "You shall call His name Jesus." And to St. Joseph the angel not merely revealed the name but explained its meaning: "You shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins." The Messiah should not only be the savior, but should be called Savior. With Jesus, therefore, the name actually tells the purpose of His existence. This is why we must esteem His name as sacred. Whenever we pronounce it, we ought to bow our heads; for the very name reminds us of the greatest favor we have ever received, salvation. The Story of the Monogram Around 1400 there lived in Italy a holy Franciscan monk by the name of Bernardin.