Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Rev

SAINT ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY REV. Michael Santiago, PASTOR

Office Phone number 203-239-5378 Religious education office - 203-234-9287 Website: www.stelizabethofthetrinity.org

ST. FRANCES CABRINI ST. BARNABAS CHURCH ST. THERESE CHURCH 57 Pond Hill RD 44 Washington Ave 555 Middletown Ave North Haven, CT 06473 North haven, CT 06473 North Haven, CT 06473

PARISH DEACONS: Deacon Ernie Scrivani Deacon Steve Bilodeau Deacon Ronnie Bicknell

MASSES CELEBRATED AT:

ST. BARNABAS CHURCH SATURDAY MASS– 4:00PM

SUNDAY MASS– 8:00AM, 10:00AM & 12 NOON

ST. FRANCES CABRINI CHURCH

ST. THERESE CHURCH *Due to pandemic please see revised Mass times

DAILY MASSES : MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM at ST. BARNABAS HOLY DAYS– AS SCHEDULED

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: SATURDAY, 3:00PM-3:45PM AT ST. BARNABAS CHURCH

ST. ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY PARISH NOVEMBER 22, 2020

All Masses will be celebrated at Saint Barnabas. The schedule will be modified to allow for sanitizing between the Masses. Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon. Intentions scheduled for the 4:00 pm Mass will be Saturday, November 21 celebrated at the 4:00 pm Mass. 4:00PM Mary De Lucia by Family Intentions scheduled for the 5:00 pm Julia & John Tarducci by Daughters Mass will be celebrated at the 4:00 pm Mass. Intentions scheduled for the 8:00 am Mass will be Sunday, November 22 celebrated at the 8:00 am Mass. 8:00AM Rev. Vincent E. Lyddy by Rose Geraci Intentions scheduled for the 9:30 am Mass will be 10:00AM Albert D’Amato by Wife, Family celebrated at the 10:00 am Mass. 12:00PM Frank Duff by Legion of Mary Intentions scheduled for the 11:00 am Mass will be celebrated at the 12:00 Mass. Monday, November 23 *UPDATE INFORMATION* Adoration 7AM-7:45AM Only one door will be open for admittance: the 8:00AM Giovana Riccio Ferrucci by Daughter parking lot door on the left. In compliance with state and archdiocesan Tuesday, November 24 regulations, the capacity is limited to 100 people. 8:00 AM Vincent D De Lucia by Mom & Dad Masks are still required and to be worn properly. Social distancing will be still observed. Follow the Wednesday, November 25 arrows and lines on the floor. 8:00AM Angelo & Giuseppino Geloso

by Guido Coppola You must sign in each week. Please sign in for only one Mass. In order to ensure everyone’s safety, you must go to Thursday, November 26 the parish website [www.stelizabethofthetrinity.org] 8:00 AM Consuelo Palcio by Maria to sign in. The deadline for signing in is Thursday at 3:00pm. Friday, November 27 The dispensation for attending Mass has been 8:00 AM Gene Del Mauro extended to February 16, 2021. Please do not come to Mass if you are ill or experiencing any symptoms. Saturday, November 28 4:00PM Jose Viveiros by Mark & Danielle Viveiros Collection baskets are in the sanctuary. Please put your envelopes in the baskets. Joseph Pasquence by Family Bulletins cannot be distributed. Please go to the website or the parish app to read the bulletin. Sunday, November 29 8:00AM Jay Thomas Helff by Family 10:00AM Stephen & Eleanor Gentile 12:00PM Carmella & Crescenzo Crisci The ELM committee thanks all the by Capasso Family parishioners who so generously donated to the Boots for Suits drive. The Sanctuary Lamp Over 900 items were donated! We at the Tabernacle this week would like to thank the Social Action committee burns for the Glory of God for staffing the collection site. If you want a DE NARDIS FAMILY receipt for your donation for tax purposes please by Family use this website https://www.saveasuit.org/ REV. VINCENT LYDDY donationreceipt/ by Rose Geraci OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Parish Stewardship In last week’s Gospel, Jesus spoke the parable of For the week of 11/15/2020 $5,701.00 the “talents,” which in his time were units of Online Giving 11/15/2020 $2,145.00 measure for precious metals. Today however, we understand talents to be unique skills or abilities Thank You St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish individuals possess - e.g., singing, painting, writing, etc. Whether precious metals or innate abilities, the lesson Jesus wants us to remember is that “talents” should not be wasted. “The Church’s love for the poor . . . is a part of her constant They are God-given gifts meant for the benefit of others and tradition” (Catechism, 2444). This week’s Collection for the for the glory of God. Although prayer would not be considered Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your a talent per se, those who invest time in praying will surely support. With the tradition of improving education, housing experience its benefits. So I’d like to share some additional situations, and economic development, CCHD continues to make insights about prayer taken from St. Francis de Sales’ a positive impact in communities locally and nationwide. masterpiece: An Introduction to the Devout Life. Saint Francis advises: “Give an hour every day to prayer…, We have opened the Mass Book for 2021. Please (or whatever amount of time you can spare) preferably, call the Parish office from 9:30-3:30 pm. early in the morning when your mind will be less We will continue to follow the current weekend cumbered and fresh after a good night's rest. Prepare by schedule. Because of Co-vid, all bookings must be by placing yourself in God’s presence. To do this…, we must Telephone Only. No requests will be accepted in person. first acknowledge that He is everywhere, and that there Thank you! is no place devoid of His most holy presence. Just as birds on the wing meet the air continually, we are in God’s St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Angel Tree presence always and everywhere. Know too, that God is Information Hope this information finds ever present most intimately, in your heart and mind, everyone well. This year we are going to have our which He kindles and inspires…, abiding there as Heart of Angel Trees but due to the current times we will your heart, Spirit of your spirit…, Some may be willing to be doing it a little differently. We are going to have angels available for you to take on the weekend of November 28 acknowledge these truths, but all are not equally and 29th after all masses. We are hoping to fill as many appreciative of their importance. They easily forget, and wishes as possible and with your never ending generosity so readily lapse into carelessness and irreverence…, Thus we hope to succeed. The gifts can be returned to church the before beginning to pray, it is needful always to rouse weekend of December 12 and 13th before all masses. We your mind and heart to an unwavering remembrance are asking that you put your gifts in gift bags only this year God’s enduring presence.” with the angel tied to the handle of the gift bag. Cars will be I find these insights of Saint Francis to be very helpful in parked in the parking lot and the gifts are to be put in the appropriate labeled cars before the masses. No gifts are to drawing me into God’s abiding presence. When I pray the be brought into the church. A flyer will be available at all Lord’s Prayer, for instance, I close my eyes and place my hands masses this weekend to explain the process and to let you over my heart. This simple physical gesture helps direct me to know what color angels will be available and for what that special place (my heart) where I know and believe God organization or local family. We have always been so lives. Many people hold their hands out in a gesture of fortunate at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity to be able to reach supplication while praying this prayer, as if God is somewhere as many people with our generosity and kindness. Thank other than within. While there is nothing wrong with this you! Please take care and God Bless. method, do try crossing them over your heart when you say it, for as Jesus himself said: “The kingdom of God is not coming North Haven Knights of Columbus Men in with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here our Parish can join the Knights Visit: it is!” or “There it is!” For behold, the kingdom of God is within https://kofc3733.org Or contact Blaise Vece you” (Luke 17: 20-21). at 203-606-0396 Email: So as we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King this [email protected] Sunday, let us honor Him by training our minds and hearts to acknowledge the sacred presence of God within us and Knights of Columbus, Father James F. Donaher around us. Then being newly attuned to His voice, we can Council #3733 invites Men in our Parish. Blessed with the holy prophet Samuel: “Speak, Lord; for your Michael J. McGivney, our Founder, was Beatified servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:10). Oct. 31, 2020. Be a part of his legacy by becoming a Knight of Columbus today! FREE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP! Visit kofc.org/joinus and enter Deacon Ernie code MCGIVNEY2020. For more information, call If you would like to share any comments or questions about Paul Caiafa at 203-671-2942 or Blaise Vece at (203) this article, feel free to contact me at: 606-0396; or email [email protected]. [email protected] NOVEMBER 22 Registration for the Fall of 2020! Celebrating 20 years serving our Religious Education in person classes parish and community! Our school year has begun and we are registering for limited space in our three year old program that meets on Tuesday/Thursday. We are happy to announce that we have expanded our four IMPORTANT NOTICE year old program to an additional classroom! If you are interested in our three’s program, please feel free Because of the recent increase Co-Vid cases in our to visit our School System in Town, We are communicating to website at www.sttheresenurseryschool.com and parents through our website at contact the Director, Michele Adinolfi at 203-234- www.stelizabethofthetrinity.org. 9971. Please pass on this information! This week at the nursery school: Due to the North Haven School District This week our children shared a "Thanksgiving" meal together of corn going to Remote Learning and for the bread, cranberry orange relish, and homemade Safety of all we will not be having any in butter. The children prepared the meal and then person Religious Education Classes until presented Thanksgiving songs to their families in further notice. front of our school by class. In addition, the All Religious Education Students should children made a jar of homemade butter to bring home school. You can pick up your home to share with their families at packets at St. Therese Parish Center from their Thanksgiving meal. Once again, we are 4pm-8pm on Monday, Tuesday and thinking outside of the box and maintaining our Wednesday. traditions with a safe twist! We are thankful to have this opportunity during these times and pray for our Please call 203-234-9287 or email us at: families that they can still share these traditions with [email protected] us. We are thankful for our teachers who continue to if you still need to register. go above and beyond to provide our little friends with the ideal first stop on their learning journey. We wish our parish family a Happy PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND Thanksgiving! May God bless you with health and CLICK THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION happiness today, tomorrow, and always! TAB FOR ALL UPDATED Thanksgiving Prayer INFORMATION ABOUT OUR This Thanksgiving, let us remember all the PROGRAM: good things, and people, who have come into www.stelizabethofthetrinity.org our lives. We focus on thanking each one who please make arrangements to pick up your has helped us, and ultimately thank God for the good gifts of this world. packets. Thank you! Let us pray... God our Father, Graciously accept from your humble people a thankful heart and spirit. Everything we have and ST. 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