St. Philip Church 1 Father Conlon Place, Norwalk, CT 06851-3821 Office: 203-847-4549 Fax: 203-847-4148

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stphilipnorwalk.org

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Office Celebration of the Eucharist Janet Negron, Director 203-847-4286 Father Sudhir DSouza, Pastor Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Alyson Musco, Youth & Confirmation Coordinator Deacon John W. Mahon Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00 Noon Teresa Giolitto, SPYCE Coordinator Deacon Paul J. Reilly Monday - Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Music Office MaryAnne Tripodi Maria J. O’Kelly, Director 203-847-4549 Sacrament of Reconciliation Pastoral Assistant Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment Finance/Property Committee Alan D. Yoder Michael Sullivan, Chair 203-847-4549 Baptism and Marriage Administrative Director All Saints Catholic School Please call to schedule Pre-Baptism and

Linda Dunn, Principal 203-847-3881 Baptism dates. Marriage dates are to

be scheduled one year prior.

Mission Statement St. Philip Parish, a welcoming Catholic community, strives to love, honor, know, and serve God. As a family, we gather to celebrate liturgy, perform good deeds, share our faith, and bring all to Christ. St. Philip, lead us to Jesus. The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14, 2021

Our Lenten Sacrifice Mass Intentions & Liturgical Schedule , February Week of February 15, 2021 17 is a Day of Abstinence and Monday 6:30 pm Antonia Martion a Day of Fast. On Days of Tuesday 12:30 pm Special Intention Abstinence, no meat may be 6:30 pm Fr. Anthony Schueller, SSS. taken for all those who are 14 and older. On Days of For Good Health Fast, all those between ages 18 and 59 are limited to one full, meatless meal. Wednesday 8:00 am For the Parishioners 9:00 am Ashes GOOD FRIDAY, April 2, is also a Day of Abstinence 12:30 pm For the Parishioners and Fast. All Fridays in are Days of Abstinence. 1:00 pm Ashes During weekdays of Lent, there is no obligation to fast, 4:00 pm Ashes but voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended. 6:30 pm For the Parishioners DUTY OBLIGATION OF RECEIVING THE Thursday 12:30 pm Special Intention EUCHARIST must be made from the First Sunday in 6:30 pm Geraldine Grasso Lent, which is February 21, through Trinity Sunday Friday 6:30 pm Special Intention which is May 30. Those needing the Sacrament of Saturday 5:00 pm Pat Viscusi Reconciliation for the celebration of the Eucharist are to Sunday 8:00 am Ted Ristau do so during this same time period. 10:00 am Jack Peterson 12:00 pm Rosa Barroso SELF DENIAL is encouraged on a voluntary basis. Acts Rite of Invitation may include daily Mass, spiritual study, Lenten Devotions, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross and deeds of mercy and kindness.

The EUCHARISTIC FAST is one hour from foods and liquids. Water and medicine never break the fast. LENT BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 17 Bible Study ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Book of Genesis 6 Session program We begin our journey of Lent by the imposition of Ashes Starting Wednesday, February 24, 2021, we will be as a mark of repentance. This year, due to Covid kicking off another season of our parish Bible Study. restrictions, we will be using Q-tips (single-use) to This session will focus on the Book of Genesis (the impose ashes on the forehead. first book in the Bible). We will be looking at the many Masses (in-person and Zoom) interesting facts and stories related to this Book. 8:00 am, 12:30 & 6:30 pm. Please email me or reply to this message if you would

For those who will be unable to attend Mass and like to participate and purchase a study guide … last would like to receive Ashes and a blessing, we will be date to register – Feb 18.

doing the imposition of the Ashes at the Front Door of Seven Deadly Sins the Church during the following time slots. Men’s Ministry Discussion/Conversation 9:00 am to 10:00 am The St. Philip Men’s Ministry is doing a study of the 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Seven Deadly Sins (starting now and going through the 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm season of Lent). They meet virtually via Zoom every STATIONS OF THE CROSS Saturday from 9 am to 10:30 am. All gentlemen 18 and The Stations will be prayed every Friday over who are interested in joining them please email the during Lent at 7:30 pm in the Church and on Men’s Ministry. Zoom beginning Friday, February 19.

Daily Eucharistic Reflections Script for a Bulletin Announcement

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the death of Saint Peter Julian Eymard (August 1, 1868), founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, a team of religious and lay associates began writing daily Eucharistic reflections based on the scritures for the A Parish FUNdraiser with many benefits daily mass and the legacy of Father Eymard. These Our Parish FUNdraiser is over 91% of its goal with 170 have been sent out each day to the email addresses of orders (445 packs) generating over $3500 for our Parish religious and lay members of the Eymardian Family. and 200 free pair for Midnight Run. What a great We are happy to announce that these daily reflections start! Thank you! are now available on our parish website. If you want to If you have not had a chance yet, we encourage you to access these reflections please check out all the styles available for only $15 for a 3-pair May these reflections be an inspiration to your own pack. The funds raised from this fundraiser are Eucharistic spirituality and deeper understanding of the replacing the 2020 cancelled Fall Festival revenue. But, message of Saint Peter Julian Eymard whom then Pope remember, the icing on the cake is that we get one free John-Paul called an “outstanding Apostle of the pair of warm socks to bring to the homeless on a Eucharist” when in 1995 he inserted Saint Eymard’s Midnight Run for every two packs sold! feast into the liturgical calendar of the universal Church, What else can you do? Copy and paste the URL and to be observed on August 2. send to your family, friends, colleagues. Post it on your

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