Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish Where Christ Is Our Light ———————–————————————- Sunday, July 19, 2020 ———–————————————————

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN PARISH WHERE CHRIST IS OUR LIGHT ———————–————————————- SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020 ———–————————————————

still had such a weekday and weekend Masses due to the feeling of being limit of 100 people per worship service at Letter from the Pastor home. Home is this time. a great place The Reverend Jeffrey V. Romans, isn’t it. 3. Please familiarize yourself with the Guidelines issued by the Archdiocese by KCHS A home is not visiting their website just a building. www.archdioceseofhartford.org. It is a place 4. Remember the government is recom- Dear Friends in Christ: where we have close ties with others who accept us for who and what we are, and mending the following persons stay Happy Feast Day! THURSDAY is who give us a feeling of belonging. home and stay safe: anyone who has the Feast Day of our Patroness Saint Home is where love is shared. Home is underlying health risks, anyone who feels Bridget of Sweden! Saint Bridget of where les- sick or has a cough or fever, those caring Sweden, also written Saint Birgitta, was a sons are for an elderly or sick person, and those mystic and saint. She was the foundress learned. feeling anxious or fearful for their own of the Bridgettines nuns and monks. Home is health. According to Saint John Paul II, Saint where we 5. If you do come to Mass, please bring Bridget of feel we your own hand sanitizer and a mask, ar- Sweden “was belong. rive early, and maintain 6 feet of social a master in And boy distancing when moving about the accepting the isn’t it church. Cross as a good to be central experi- home in our spiritual home, once again, 6. The front entrance, and the south ence of the for the celebration of Masses. entrance, will continue to be the ONLY faith, she was entrances utilized at this time. an exemplary YOUR COOPERATION IS STILL disciple of the NEEDED as we return home as a 7. Please remember there is to be NO Church, pro- family of faith…Masses ARE limited gathering in the church or the parking lot fessing com- to 100 persons as of the time of this at this time. I know many will be tempt- plete Catholi- writing. One MUST sign-up to attend ed to want to catch up but please do so cism; she was the Mass using the SignUpGenius found by calling one another on the telephone. a model of the contemplative and active on our parish website at 8. There will be NO congregational life and a tireless apostle in the search for www.stbridgetcheshire.org. If you do singing! This one hurts Father Federico unity among Christians!” As we cele- not use a computer, please contact the and myself since we are always trying to brate the feast day of our Patroness, let parish office to sign-up. The process has encourage more participation, but it has us implore her intercession as we contin- worked out fine for weekday Masses, but been proven that singing and loud ue to grow as disciples of the Lord as a it will be ABSOLUTELY NECES- speech expel more excessive water family of faith under her patronage. SARY that the SignUpGenius be used droplets raising the potential for trans- Saint Bridget of Sweden pray for us! for weekend Masses since the numbers mitting the virus. Therefore all hymnals Happy Feast Day! will be that much greater. If we all do have been removed for the time being. our part to register ahead of time, it will It has been wonderful seeing people work out just fine. 9. At communion time, come forward coming back to Mass. It really has single file, maintaining 6 feet with the been like a homecoming. Remember I remind you as I have in the last couple person in front of you, put out your we are NOT returning to a normal of bulletins other items for your consid- hands to receive Holy Communion, step routine in any way, shape, or form. eration: to the side where the blue X has been We are coming back to a “new nor- 1. The dispensation from the Sunday put on the floor, lower your mask and Things look different. People are mal.” obligation has been extended through consume the consecrated host, then put wearing masks, hand sanitizer greets us at September 6th, and we will continue to your mask back on, and return to your the doors, pews are marked off as to livestream Mass (at 10AM now) for pew by the side aisle. where people can sit, there are no hym- those who are uncomfortable return- nals, and it all seems so foreign, and yet 10. The Parish Office is OPEN but at ing just yet. Those in high-risk catego- we are HOME! this time we are still not permitting peo- ries are encouraged to continue staying ple, other than staff members, into the I received a phone call from one parish- home, even as others begin to return to rectory for their safety and well-being ioner this past Monday and she shared Mass. The decision to attend is yours. and your own. We are available by with me that she wasn’t happy with all Please use prudence and good judgement phone or email, and if you need a Mass these new procedures, but she under- in considering if you should attend a or sacramental record, we are asking for stands why they are being implemented; public Mass at this time. the information ahead of time, the then she said even with all of that, she 2. Registration IS REQUIRED for both proper form will be prepared, and we

will place it in one of the mailboxes next sure we are ready to go when the school ry about what our future will look like. to the rectory facing the church. This is and religious education programs begin with all the proper protocols put in place. So I beg every family to support your the same process for anyone wishing to Parish Family during this time. Even if pick something up or drop something This will not be a restful summer for us, but it is ok because we are preparing pro- the building is not as full as it usually is, off. Please call the office to inform us bills and salaries still need to be paid, and prior to your arrival to pick something grams to meet the needs of our parishioners to the best of our abilities and your support during this time will enable up or drop something off. Thank you that to happen. Here are ways you can for your understanding and cooperation. within the guidelines and procedures during this unprecedented time. give to your Parish: We promise you that we will be responsi- 1. Mail in your offertory or drop it off During the year we want you to stay ble, diligent, and cautious as we begin to at the office! reopen to ensure the safety and well- informed and spiritually connected being of all of us, clergy and laity. While with our parish family! To do so we 2. Give online—sign-up for our Online we are doing our best, it should be invite you to join our on-line pres- Giving Pro- noted, that any gathering of people ence. Visit our user-friendly website gram by click- carries a risk, and we CANNOT pro- www.stbridgetcheshire.org, check us ing this link vide an absolute guarantee of your out on Facebook at St. Bridget of on our web- safety. Please continue to be united in Sweden Parish, and of course site. prayer and trust in God’s wisdom and DOWNLOAD THE PARISH APP!!! God’s time as we begin to see a reopen- We are actively using all these tools of 3. Donations can be made directly ing of our parish for public Masses. communica- from your checking account or by tion to reach using any major credit card - so you I have heard from a good number of our parishion- can earn "points" while giving! our parishioners that they are still ers. Don’t apprehensive to return to a public 4. Donations can be scheduled for miss it when whatever frequency (weekly or celebration and that is ok! If you are Father Federi- not comfortable please do not attend. monthly) you prefer (and if monthly, co, Victoria, on whatever day is most conven- We do not want coming to Mass to be a and I go cause for anxiety. This is why the Arch- ient), or can be made on a one-time LIVE on Fa- basis. bishop has extended the dispensation cebook on Tuesdays and Thursdays! from attending Sunday Mass through 5. You can designate donations for early September. Please, if you are able The Parish App is used by many of our different purposes: weekly, monthly, to come and feel comfortable, please sign groups and ministries. It is a great way and holy day collections, diocesan/ -up; if you do not feel comfortable, of communicating information to our national collections, Easter/ please join us on our livestream on Sun- parishioners and also an excellent re- Christmas flowers, even Religious day at 10AM available through the link source to access daily Mass readings, Education registration! on our homepage at prayers, confession and prayer reminders, www.stbridgetcheshire.org. and other Catholic news. You can even 6. Your bank or credit card infor- read the parish bulletin on the App. It is mation is stored on secure servers The joys of summer…even as we con- certain to become your “go-to” App for contained behind firewalls and other tinue to deal with the pandemic, the Catholic parish life. defense systems to prevent unau- summer provides us a chance to have a thorized access. Parish staff cannot little lighter schedule. A time to recharge You can download the app by texting access your account information. our batteries. While travel may not be APP to phone number 88202. You possible for many, a day trip to the beach will receive a link, click on it, open it Want to learn more about Online Giv- can be a HUGE game changer for one’s in the store, download, search, and ing? Visit our website frame of mind. I hope you all find a way enter St. Bridget of Sweden and then www.stbridgetcheshire.org and click the to recharge and gear up for the coming click get started! Donate button in the menu on our months during these days of summer. homepage. I would be remiss if, as your Pastor, I While the summer normally provides us, didn’t remind you that YOUR PAR- As always remember to pray for our your Parish Staff, a chance to catch up ISH NEEDS YOU. WE NEED parish families and ask God’s blessings as on projects, I do not think that is the YOUR HELP! we build His kingdom here. Please know case this year. In the coming weeks we that I am praying for you, and I ask for Please continue to remember your will be busy preparing for Memorial your prayers for me, that together parish family needs your financial Masses for our parishioners who died through the intercession of Saint Bridget support. I realize these are hard during the peak of the pandemic, plan- of Sweden, our Patroness, and united in times for a good number of our pa- ning proper celebrations for our young the Eucharist, we will reflect the pres- rishioners but we need your support people to receive their First Holy Com- ence of Jesus to the world. to continue to provide for the spiritual munion and their Confirmation before needs of our parishioners. The longer the new school year starts, and making this pandemic continues, the more I wor-

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN PARISH—WHERE CHRIST IS OUR LIGHT SǕ. BǓǊǅǈǆǕ CǉǖǓǄǉ SǕ. Tǉǐǎǂǔ BǆǄǌǆǕ CǉǖǓǄǉ 175 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 435 North Brooksvale Road, Cheshire, CT

The Reverend Jeffrey V. Romans, KCHS, Pastor The Reverend Anthony J. Federico, III, Parochial Vicar Pastoral Staff Mr. Paul Iadarola, Deacon ● Dr. Richard Wilber, Deacon Sister Patricia Cigrand, A.S.C.J., Pastoral Associate Mrs. Julia Atwood, Music Director Mrs. Donna Yatcko, Religious Education Director Mr. Regis O’Neill, Youth Minister Dr. Nancy Testa, Saint Bridget School Principal Parish Trustees Mr. Mark Izzo ● Mrs. Candace Nesbit Parish Staff Mrs. Madelyn Banti, Admin Asst. Mrs. Mary Beth Chamberlain, Admin Asst. Miss Victoria Clarizio, Admin Asst. for Comm. Mr. Anthony Ginnetti, Sacristan

Rectory ...... 203-272-3531 Fax ...... 203-271-3356 Email ...... [email protected] Bullen Submissions ...... oﬃ[email protected] Social Media ...... communica[email protected] Mailing Address ...... 175 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410

HE c3 I KNHpŅ C P3Ji*_ 7NJ>n^ +=i L>C[?

Our collection for the week of July 12th Mailed-in/Dropped Off GIVE ONLINE! Offertory ...... $14,691.00 Sign-up for our Online Giving Program by clicking the “Give Ascension ...... $15.00 Online” link on our website or use the QR code below. Mother’s Day ...... $10.00 Want to learn more about Online Giving? Visit our website at Catholic Comm. Campaign ...... $20.00 www.stbridgetcheshire.org and click the Donate buon in the Peter’s Pence ...... $395.00 menu on our homepage or contact WeShare Customer Ser- Father’s Day ...... $140.00 vice at 800-950-9952 (press #3 and then Catholic Relief Services …………………….…$20.00 press #2) or e-mail WeShare Customer Ser- Holy Land/Good Friday ……………...………$25.00 vice at [email protected] Easter Offertory ………………………………….$20.00 New or exisng Online Giving users can also Easter Gift to Parish ……………………………$20.00 ﬁnd support at bit.ly/LPiGiving

Online Offertory ...... $5,648.92 Father’s Day ...... $25.00 MAIL IT IN! Mail your oﬀertory donaon to 175 Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410. Please include your oﬀertory envelope or your name, envelope number &/or address.

Mass Intention Requested by The television Mass is simulcast Saturday, July 18th everyday at 10:00 a.m. on WCCT-TV 9:00 a.m. SBC James Welch The Family WB20 and WCTX-TV MyTV9. It can 4:00 p.m. SBC Angelo DeJoy The Urbano Family 5:30 p.m. SBC Charles Amodeo Theresa Amodeo also be seen Saturday and Sunday at 5:00 a.m. on WCCT-TV. Sunday, July 19th: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time It can also be viewed online at 7:00 a.m. SBC Hugh & John McGovern The Family 8:30 a.m. SBC Patrick Thomas, Jr. Thomas Family hps://www.ortv.org/streaming/ 10:00 a.m. SBC Robert Polito, Sr. Birthday Nettie Yulo Polito streaming.htm 11:30 a.m. SBC Edward LaFrance, Jr. His Family Monday, July 20th 7:00 a.m. SBC Frances O’Connor Hardart Peter, Carol & Andrew Parducci 9:00 a.m. SBC Bob Hyland His Wife We will have live in- Tuesday, July 21st person Eucharisc Adora- 7:00 a.m. SBC The People of St. Bridget of Sweden Parish on on Friday, July 24th 6:00 p.m. SBC Special Intention from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Wednesday, July 22nd: Saint Mary Magdalene St. Bridget Church. 7:00 a.m. SBC Sue Senger Chamberlain Family 9:00 a.m. SBC Walter Kaczmarczyk David & Janice Hunter Per State of Conneccut guidelines, Thursday, July 23rd: Saint Bridget of Sweden occupancy is limited to 100 persons. 7:00 a.m. SBC Anna Warwick & Dick Jean & Richard Abate Use the link below to the Sign-up Geni- Lanigan us to sign up to aend. 6:00 p.m. SBC Special Intention bit.ly/Signup-Adoraon Friday, July 24th 7:00 a.m. SBC Bernice “Bobbie” Miscamble Richard & Ann Wilber See page 6 for Social Distancing Guide- 9:00 a.m. SBC Domenico Mancino John & Andrew Knott lines to be followed during Adoraon. & Robert Santoro Saturday, July 25th: Saint James, Apostle 9:00 a.m. SBC Osvaldo Ricci His Family 4:00 p.m. SBC Elizabeth, Raymond & Ruth Elizabeth Miller Miller 5:30 p.m. SBC Deceased Members of the The Carriero Family Carriero & Resasco Families Sunday, July 26th: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. SBC Jack Higgins His Wife, Lynn Please pray for these couples as they 8:30 a.m. SBC Julius & Helen Humiston Their Family prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage: 10:00 a.m. SBC Brian D. Nugent Timothy, Mary III Gary Dwyer & Erin Colleen Wilson Margaret, & Wife, Kiki 11:30 a.m. SBC Florence Glogowski & Thomas Family James Thomas, Sr.

The Tabernacle candle at The Tabernacle candle at St. Bridget Church St. Thomas Becket Church shines this week for shines this week for Pam Mercready James Keaney, In Remembrance Requested by Dr. Maria Stack Requested by Bridie, James & Karen Keaney

We will offer the following Masses in St. Bridget Church:

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 7am & 9am Tuesday & Thursday, 7am & 6pm Saturday, 9am, 4pm & 5:30pm Sunday, 7am, 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am

Per State of Conneccut guidelines, occupancy is limited to 100 persons. Therefore, we will use a Sign-up Genius to stay within the allowable capacity. Use the link below to the Sign-up Genius to review the available slots and sign up to aend Mass. Thank you! hps://bit.ly/masssignup Please remember that before, during and a er Mass the following guidelines must be followed for the protecon of you, your family, and others: - At ALL mes, including entering & exing the Church, you must pracce Social Distancing by staying at least 6 feet from people who do not live in your household - You must use hand sanizer (preferably your own since the parish has limited amounts) as you enter the Church - You must wear a mask at ALL mes (with the following excepons): Children under the age of two should not wear masks. Parents should judge for children between the ages of two and ﬁve whether they should wear a mask. All people who claim an exempon for a legimate health reason (one that does not pose a risk to others) can forego wearing a mask. - You will be brought to a seat to be socially distant from others - There will be NO shaking of hands - Communicants will receive the consecrated host in their hand, step to the side, lower their mask, consume the host, replace their mask, and return to their pew - There are to be NO social gatherings inside the Church or in the parking lot at any me.

For those who do not feel comfortable attending Public Mass, livestream Mass will still be available on Sunday at 10am online on our website, Face- book, and YouTube

See page 7 for a listing of all livestream services

The dispensation from the Sunday obligation previously granted to all Catholics of the Archdiocese by the Arch- bishop has been extended through Sunday, September 6, 2020. Those in high-risk categories are encouraged to continue staying home, even as others begin to return to Mass. The decision to attend is yours. Please use prudence and good judgement in considering if you should attend a public Mass at this time.

Today is the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings for today can be found at hp://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071920.cfm

For useful background and acvies to beer understand the readings, go to bit.ly/3eeNYNo and bit.ly/2Dj4JtU

Family Connection Taken together, the parables found in today’s Gospel offer both a sobering reminder about the Kingdom of God and words of encouragement. As the wheat and the weeds must grow together until the harvest, so we may not know whether our actions contribute to God’s Kingdom until God’s final judgment. With this word of caution in mind, we act always in prayer that our actions will be consistent with God’s plans. In the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, we hear words of encouragement. God can bring the Kingdom of Heaven from even the smallest of beginnings. Thus, we ask God to work through us for the sake of the King- dom of Heaven. Set aside some time this week to make bread with your family. Show the amount of yeast that is required to raise an entire batch of bread. Observe that little things can go a long way. After the bread has been baked, gather together as a family. Read together today’s Gospel, Matthew 13:24-43. Reflect together on what Jesus means when he teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed and like yeast. In these parables, Jesus is teaching us that God can work wonders from even the smallest beginnings of the Kingdom of God. This means that even the little things that we do can make a big difference in the lives of others. What are some of the little things that we can do in our family that help to make things better for others? Decide on one action to take together. Pray that God will use your action to make a difference in the world. Pray together the Lord’s Prayer. Source: www.loyolapress.com

JOIN US FOR OUR LIVESTREAMED SERVICES!

V Sunday, 7/19 at 10AM—Celebration of the Mass V Monday, 7/20 at 1PM—Get to know our heavenly Livestreamed Services can be viewed on family—a brief talk about Saint Damien of Molokai the homepage of our website at V Wednesday, 7/22 at 1PM—Litany of The Precious www.stbridgetcheshire.org Blood V Friday, 7/24 at 1PM—one hour of Adoration V Sunday, 7/26 at 10AM—Celebration of the Mass

on YouTube hps://bit.ly/SBoSYTChannel

Get the Weekly Bulletin sent right to your Inbox. Click this link to sign up: www.stbridgetcheshire.org/bullen or Facebook @stbridgetofswedenparish Or scan the QR code here.

Principal: Dr. Nancy Testa St. Bridget School Director of Campus Ministry: Mrs. Judy Rowinski Update

Photo Highlights of our Incredible Student Body!

Enrollment at SBS We are connuing to enroll students for the 2020-2021 school year. Our classes are ﬁlling up quickly. If you are interested in our preschool, please be aware that space is limited. Please contact or Admissions Director, Chrisna Cummings for enrollment informaon.

SBS Tours Now Avaliable St. Bridget School is now open for one-to-one family tours and assessments. If you are interested in visiting our school, please call to arrange an appointment. In following all state and Archdioc- esan COVID-19 guidelines, all visitors must wear face masks and we ask that you agree to have your temperature taken upon entering the building.

Check out our Facebook page or our website to learn more about our curriculum and other programs at SBS.

The 2020 Mission Cooperative Appeal Collection for the Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti The chaplain of this program in Haiti is unable to join us in person because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, we seek to assist them with our prayer and financial support toward very critical work, including a medical clinic for those living in poverty in Port-Au-Prince, maternal and in- fant nutrition assistance programs, and scholarships for children who would otherwise find it impossible to attend Office of Religious Education school. We ask your generous response, especially in these Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm difficult times. Envelopes are available at the doors of the Donna Yatcko, DRE church and can be mailed directly to the Mission. Checks should be made out to The Catholic Mission Aid Office. [email protected] Like the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast in this 203.272.6504 week’s gospel, our compassionate sharing furthers the Reign of God. Thank you for your kindness. V Sunday Connection: Gospel Reflection for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Rite of Chrisan Iniaon of Adults https://bit.ly/3exaPDV Come and journey with us.

V Honor Your Parents: A Worksheet for Children: Why Do The process by which adults come into You Love Your Parents and How Can You Help Them full communion with the Catholic Church is known as “The RCIA”, which https://bit.ly/30cDKrZ is short for: The Rite of Chrisan Inia- on of Adults. If you feel God is calling V John Burland Official Lyrics “I Believe”: you to this conversion of heart, please https://bit.ly/2Oytm8d join us on this journey to a closer rela- onship with God and His Church. For V Why My Family Has One Technology Free Hour Every Day: more informaon, or if you have a https://bit.ly/30ePgTr friend or family member who might beneﬁt, please contact: V Preparation for First Communion: Deacon Wilber at [email protected] or https://bit.ly/3j3Y2MJ Donna Yatcko at [email protected]

Youth Ministry Regis O’Neill, Youth Minister [email protected] 203-233-8489 Upcoming Events Verse of the Week We have been cleared to resume (safe, socially dis- Mark 6:31 tant) in person meetings! We will be meeting this “Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm in the St. Bridget get some rest.” School gym. Please wear a mask. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Regis at [email protected] or 203-233-8489. Saint of the Week Saint Bridget of Sweden Feast Day: July 23rd Bio: Three cheers for our very own St. Bridget of Sweden! Born around 1303, Bridget had visions of the crucified Christ from the age of 7 and up. She married the Swedish king Magnus II and was a mother of eight children. One of her daughters also became a saint: Saint Catherine of Sweden! Bridget worked hard to bring her husband to Christ, and while he never fully converted, he did support her in her funding of a religious order known as the Bridgetines. The last 20 years of Bridget’s life were marked by difficult journeys to Rome and the Holy Land, as well as the tragic loss of a son. Through it all, she worked hard to end abuses in the Church until her death in 1373. Saint Bridget of Sweden, pray for us! Patron Saint of: Europe and our parish!

Apologetics 101: The Power of the Precious Blood

The month of July is devoted to The Precious Blood of Jesus. This week we explore what it means that Christ shed His blood for us and why devoon to the Precious Blood is important.

In the Old Testament, we see a foreshadowing of the power of Jesus’s blood: In the story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt they were told to put the blood of an unblemished male lamb on their door posts. The Angel of Death passed over their houses and their ﬁrst born sons were spared. (Exodus 12:13) Covenants were always sealed with a sacriﬁce and with blood What is so special about the Precious Blood? “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22) Blood represents life – the fact that Jesus shed His blood for us means He gave His enre life. One single drop of Jesus’s blood would have been enough to save us, but He shed every single drop to show how serious sin is and how much He loves us. Christ established a new covenant with us through His blood. We were in slavery to sin and death. Christ redeemed us and the price he paid for us was His very blood. He is the true lamb and when we are covered in His blood we are protected from evil. This covenant is renewed at every Mass and every me we go to confession, when we allow His Precious Blood to cleanse us of our sins once again. “Don’t hold yourselves cheap, seeing that the creator of all things and of you esmates your value so high, so dear, that he pours out for you every day the most precious blood of his only-begoen Son.” ~St Augusne

“This blood, when worthily received, drives away demons and puts them at a distance from us, and even summons to us angels and the Lord of angels. This blood, poured out in abundance, has washed the whole world clean. This is the price of the world; by it Christ purchased the Church.” ~St John Chrysostom.

“Daughter, when you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always ﬂows down upon your soul and ennobles it.” ~From The Diary of St. Fausna

Hey kids! Check out these links for Drive-thru CONFESSIONS available every Saturday activity worksheets: at 3:00pm unl heard. Drive up to the St. Bridget School entrance and a priest will come out Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time to hear your confession. Good Seed Maze (ages 3-7) bit.ly/2CmpKDu

Good Seed Maze (ages 8+) bit.ly/2CfFisN

Grand Knight, Ron Painchaud— KNIGHTS KORNER [email protected]

This is our final installment introducing you to the new officers of our council for our Fraternal Year which began July 1st. If you missed any intros, you can see them in the last four bulletins on the parish web site, or, better still, if you're a guy 18 years or older come to our next meeting, meet them in person and become a Knight yourself!

Council Guard Positions - Robert Larkin & Joseph Gracie The Guard positions in most K of C Councils are somewhat ceremonial, but not in our Council. Members of the Women's Society are forever trying to gain access to our meetings to make sure we're doing things right. Bob and Joe make effective Guards by virtue of their height (each around 6' 3") and when they serve together as Ministers of the Eucharist at the 11:00 Mass they can be imposing. Bob (shown here receiving the 2017 Irish Heritage Award) is a retired Staff Manager from SNET and Joe (also heavily Irish) is a retired Addiction Counselor with the State of Conn. They successfully protect our meetings from the . . . err . . . extracurriculars. Joan Larkin and Maria Gracie sit in the same general area at the 11 o'clock Mass and look somewhat forlorn while their husbands serve on the altar. Maybe they should join the Women's Society.

Overseeing our Guards is the Council Warden. This position, another somewhat unique one to a K of C council, is also entrused with all council property, limited in our case to the coffeemakers we use for the pancake breakfasts.

Council Warden - Brian Phelan Brian, a former Grand Knight, has been in our council for over twenty years. A retired Electrical Engineer, he and his wife Donna (a retired Chemical Engineer) are blessed with a granddaughter entering Pre-K this year at St Bridget School where their daughter Mary was in the first graduat- ing class. Brian also coached Soccer and Basketball for St Bridget during Mary's attendance. Many of you may recall Brian's outstanding performance as emcee at our Southwest Suppers for many years (hence his stewardship of the coffeemakers.)

And lastly, the position of Lecturer is one filled annually by someone appointed by the Grand Knight to supply some sort of educational or entertainment component to our monthly meetings. This year's appointee is . . .

Lecturer - James Clark Jim moved to Cheshire after retiring from the nursing profession in the New Haven metro area. He was in the West Haven K of C Council serving as Grand Knight and active in his home parish. Continuing this activity here in Chesh- ire, Jim has served as Eucharistic Minister at the SBC four o'clock Mass for a number of years. An avid reader, he's frequently found at the Cheshire Library behind a large stack of books. We are all looking forward to his first performance as Lecturer for our August meeting.

Ask Father

Our Lady’s Rosary Ministry is meeting on Ask Father: Just before the Gospel, we bless our- Mondays at 2:00pm at the fish pond at St. Thomas Becket Church campus to pray the selves on our forehead, lips and heart with our rosary for our country and her people. thumb. Is this similar to making the Sign of the Attendees will maintain social distancing Cross? guidelines. Please bring your own mask and chair. Dear friend in Christ, Yes! We bless those areas just before the Gospel with a lile Sign of the Cross because hearing the Gospel must become a life-changing event for us. Each me we hear the Gospel proclaimed, it has the power to change us if only we are prepared to receive it. It has been said that a syllable of the Gospel is like a crumb of the Eucharist. So, we bless our minds ﬁrst. We are essenally asking Lord, prepare my mind. Help me to understand this Gos- Cora Ann Daughenbaugh pel. Paige Elizabeth Genest Then, we bless our lips. It’s like asking: Lord, help me to speak this Gospel. Help me to do something about it. Give me the courage to tell people about Jesus. And, ﬁnally and most importantly, we bless our hearts. Lord, let this Gospel sink deep into me. Let it pene- trate my heart. Let it change me. Let this Gospel take root in me. Please, Lord, help me to receive this Gospel in the core of who I am. Remember, the Lord speaks to hearts that are prepared!

Got questions about our Catholic faith? E-mail your question to [email protected] We’re creating a Parish Cook- book! Submit your family reci- with the subject line “Ask Father” pes or your new favorites from or mail it to this time of pandemic. Send your “Rectory—Ask Father, recipes to: 175 Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410.” [email protected] Questions will be answered in the order they are received.

Our U.S. Military Prayer List

Captain Cassandra Andrea USAF MA2 Tiana Lefebre, US Navy Captain J. Michael Andrea USAF Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian McGrath, US Navy SRA Garrett Barboza, USAF LTJG Derek Molkenbuhr, US Navy Major David B. Beale, US Army LT Marisa Molkenbuhr, US Navy Specialist Alan Bell, US Army LTJG Trevor Molkenbuhr, US Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Betts, US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Pasquale Moreland, US Navy Lieutenant Kevin Briskin, US Army Corporal Ginamarie Mazzucco, USMC ENS Michelle Browning, US Navy Lance Corporal Kathryn Mazzucco, USMC Sergeant Brian Caouette Airman First Class Anthony Nero, USAF Captain Leslie Ann Capuano, USMC Lt. Christopher Nguyen, US Army Lieutenant Hollis Ann Capuano, US Navy Specialist Eric Normand, US Army Seaman Apprentice Robert Carrano, US Coast Guard Chaplain Philip O’Neill, USAF Private Jack Cavanaugh, US Army Captain Denis L. O’Reilly, USMC Tech Sergeant Edward J. Clark, Jr, USAF Specialist Christopher Paier, US Army Natl. Guard SRA Aaron Desjardins, USAF Private Matthew Planinshek, USMC Specialist John Fadus, US Army LTJG Jake Patrick Reid, US Navy STS-1 Jake Ford, US Navy Private Quianna Rios, US Army PFC Owen C. Fowler, USMC Petty Officer First Class Matthew J. Sansone, US Navy Private Dominic Anthony Giampietro, US Army Captain Ryan Satterfield, US Marine Corps Private Alyza Hernandez, USMC 1st Lt. Jack David Senft, US Army Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin Houston, US Navy SRA Myron Simpson, USAF Cdr. Thomas A. Ianucci, USN, Chaplain Private 1st Class Kevin Stevens, US Army SRA Ryan Jones, USAF Captain Alexander James Topitzer, US Army Petty Officer 3rd Class Neil P. Kenefick, US Navy Captain Matthew Neil Topitzer, US Army Ryan Kiernan, US Navy Captain Ryan Van Wie, US Army AWO2 Kyle (DeVylder) Kohl, US Navy Private 1st Class Connor Valinsky, US Army Lieutenant Jared Korn, US Coast Guard Senior Airman Joe Villano USAF Sergeant Gregory J. Kowalski, USMC Corporal Bernard Vitti, Jr., Marine Corps Airman First Class Benjamin M. LeClerc, USAF LCpl. Matthew Voelker, USMC Airman Mark Zajac, Jr., USAF If you have a name to place on our U.S. Military prayer list, please contact Mary Beth in the Rectory at 203-272-3531 or

[email protected] with the names of family & friends who are on active duty. Please provide name and branch of service. In this way, our whole parish community can help bring them home safely by our prayers.

203-699-9226 175 Sandbank Road, Cheshire, CT Thank you for your continued generosity with donations to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry. We gratefully accept any donations, but this week we have a particular need for: -bottled water -bottled juice -syrup -crackers -mac-n-cheese -instant oatmeal Please note that the Food Pantry: - Cannot accept expired or opened items - Cannot use large industrial canned goods - Can accept perishable goods only during Pantry hours - Hours are M-W-F 9:00am-12:15pm; T-Th 3:00pm-6:15pm - Monetary donations should be sent to: Cheshire Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 457, Cheshire, CT 06410.

Thank you for your continued support of the Cheshire Community Food Pantry and for helping our fellow neighbors!

13 NOLAN’S Your Local HAMDEN MONUMENT CO. INJURY 323 Washington Ave., Hamden (Opposite Knights of Columbus Hall) LAWYERS 203-288-8486 | 1-800-852-8865 TREE SERVICE 97 Main Street Fax 203-287-1593 Cheshire, CT 06410 & LANDSCAPING LLC 203-272-4844 John R. Nolan | Michael F. Nolan A Hilzinger Family Enterprise 203-250-1515 Fax 203-271-1865 243 Blacks Road • Cheshire www.blacksroadselfstorage.com

All the Assistance You Need to Stay at Home • Companions, PCA’s & Live In’s • Nursing & Therapy • Home Modifications • Respite Services. Contact Mary Hoffman to place an ad today! [email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6340

“Hablamos Espanol”

State Wide Services (203) 773-1201 • (877) 302-2323 Statewide www.keepmehome.com

The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Inc. Need Care? We Care. First Time Ever Discount!! During the month of April, 2020 get a Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care 15% discount* on any Flush Marker or Monument! We can do it all online for your safety and convenience SERVICES INCLUDE: Advanced Planning—The Gift that Lasts an Eternity www.ccacem.org Skilled Nursing • Hospice Care Calvary Cemetery Mt Olivet Cemetery St Francis Cemetery Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy Waterbury Watertown Torrington Medical Social Services 203-754-9105 860-274-4641 860-482-4670 Home Health Aide Services St James Cemetery St Peter Cemetery Naugatuck Torrington 203-754-9105 860-482-4670 *Discount does not apply to the Endowed Care portion of the product price. Cannot be combined with any other offers. (203)238-1441 www.FranciscanHC.org Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com St. Bridget of Sweden, Cheshire, CT 03-1066 Karen Brimberg Alexander Realtor® & Grenon chiropractic 203-640-4401 203-271-0222 c e n t e r , P.C. [email protected] We hope you’ll join us this summer 1157 Highland Avenue • Suite 105 • Cheshire Dr. Jim Grenon • Dr. Dan Ruddy Ages 3-15 • Open House April 26th 1-4pm www.hoynesfinancial.com • Rob Hoynes, ChFC® 203-272-4513 43 Candee Rd., Prospect, CT 06712 Robert P. Hoynes offers securities and advisory services through SagePoint 420 South Main Street • Cheshire Financial, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance services offered through www.CheshireChiropractor.com holidayhilldaycamp.com Hoynes Financial Group which is not affiliated with SagePoint Financial

Full Service Garden Center & Florist Open Year Round 203-272-3228 Indoor Plants • Gift Items • Landscape Plants • Trees • Tropicals www.CheshireNursery.com • 1317 South Main St., Cheshire

Care When TM & Where New You Need It nsight RN’s, LPN’s & Home Health Aides I FAMILY EYECARE Short/Long-Term Assignments • Specialty Services 675 WEST JOHNSON AVE., CHESHIRE Dr. Thomas DeLuca & 203-250-1900 • allpointecare.com Dr. Fabian Villacis OPTOMETRISTS Same Place As Always, Same Loving Care Providing Non-Medical In-Home Care 203-758-4447 Light Housekeeping, Cooking, Errands, WASTE SYSTEMS 67 Waterbury Road, Prospect, CT Hands On Care, 24 Hour Care REFUSE & RECYCLING SERVICES www.newinsighteyecare.com 203-272-1992 203-630-2881 • www.evertherecare.org WWW.AJWASTESYSTEMS.COM

Six Point Wealth Advisors A private wealth advisory

th 128 2018 practice of Ameriprise A full service travel agency Financial Services, Inc. for all your travel needs Keeping the Cheshire area 860.426.9950 Candy Nesbit 203-271-0623 warm for over 128 years. 100 Queen St. www.elitetravelct.com Southington, CT 06489 445 West Main Street • Cheshire sixpointwealthadvisors.com 203-248-2111 www.easternfuel.com

3552 Whitney Avenue Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Hamden, CT 06518 Member FINRA and SIPC.

Animal Medical WALLINGFORD Care of CT, llc FUNERAL HOME 203-439-2597 809 North Main St. Ext. (203) 269 7777 www.animalmedcare.com YALESVILLE FUNERAL HOME Contact Mary Hoffman to place an ad today! 490 Cornwall Ave. Ste. 5, Cheshire, CT [email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6340 Dr’s Kristine Matz • Marjorie O’Neill 386 Main St. • (203) 269 2222 Luke Martin www.wallingfordfh.com

Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com St. Bridget of Sweden, Cheshire, CT 03-1066 G.C. ELECTRIC INC. McCormack Insurance Agency, Inc. Commercial • Industrial • Residential John McCormack 24 Hour Emergency Service PARISHIONER George Casner & Son ph: 203-720-0100 203-272-9521 fax: 203-723-7665 22 PARK PLACE, NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 Family owned and operated for 30 years. Robert & George Casner 135 Commerce Court, Cheshire www.mccormackinsurance.com cheshire Gerry Rock dental REALTOR associates 203-640-4849 cell Complete Family Dental Care Cosmetic, Restorative & Implant Dentistry [email protected] Prompt Emergency Service Parishioner Jeffrey J. Bisson, D.M.D. • Dane B. Fletcher, D.M.D. 482 South Main Street, Cheshire 203-272-2729

KITCHENS AND BATHS ACHIQ DESIGNS by Italian Restaurant and Pizza Fine Jewelry • Repair Specializing in: Pizza • Italian Cuisine • Catering A Matter of Style 529 West Main Street Watch Batteries 203-272-1337 Ph: (203) 272-7297 • Fax: (203) 272-0309 1081 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CHESHIRE www.cheshirerossini.com 986 South Main Street • Cheshire CT 06410 Ralph & Luigi Your Hosts 203-250-9979 • ACHIQDESIGNS.COM www.amskitchens.com @amskitchens Saleem & Melanie

Proud to Serve St Bridget of Sweden Parish 877-691-9115 96 Railroad Avenue, Cheshire WWW.NELCONTOWING.COM 203-272-2237 The Sally Bowman Group Towing and Recovery • Auto & Truck Repairs and Service www.countrylumber.com Sally Bowman Broker Associate 220 Old Towne Road Cheshire CT 06410 The Largest Chevy Dealer in 203-272-2828 Office Connecticut! 203-687-8026 Cell Email: [email protected] 203-272-1000 thesallybowmangroup.bhhsneproperties.com richardchevy.com

CUSTOM HOMES Additions • Commercial Little Angels Home Care LLC Kitchens • Baths Providing: Elderly Care, Hourly, Companion, Live-in Caregivers, Weekends Construction We are taking long-term life ins Group, Inc. and state cases Reg. # HCA0000732 203-272-4323 Ewa Grzymala Ricci 986 South Main Street 240 Myrtle Street, Shelton, CT 06484 Cheshire, CT 06410 203-278-1436 • www.littleangels-homecare.com www.ricciconstructiongroup.com E: [email protected]

THE LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH E. BOWMAN (203) 272-5291 • 315 Highland Avenue • Cheshire [email protected] • www.cheshireattorney.com

Your Neighborhood Automotive Shop Lube, Oil & Filter John J. Palmeri, CPA, LLM (For most cars) $ 95 (Synthetic oil 21 additional charge) Attorney at Law must present coupon at drop off Brake Service www.palmerilaw.com 203-272-5518 $ $ AutoRepairCheshire.com 50 OFF 20 OFF 203-699-9132 4 Wheel Service 2 Wheel Service [email protected] 1451 HIGHLAND AVENUE • CHESHIRE must present coupon at drop off Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com St. Bridget of Sweden, Cheshire, CT 03-1066