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SAINT BRIDGET OF PARISH WHERE CHRIST IS OUR LIGHT ———–——————— SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020 ————-——————

Lights of Hope. It was so encouraging to see our Youth present at all the Mass- es this past weekend and their excitement Letter from the Pastor to be part of something that truly brings our town together. On their behalf, I The Reverend Jeffrey V. Romans, KCHS thank all who donated to assist in illumi- nated our two campuses for this town wide event. $148,645.00 from 493 of our families Cheshire’s Lights of Hope is one night a representing participation from only year when we truly break down all barri- 15.9% of our families. ers and come together as one united Thank you, thank you, thank you! I community. Lighting up our campuses, Dear Friends in Christ: am, once again, overwhelmed by the your homes, and our town on the same Thank you so very much! Our first phenomenal response. As we continue evening creates a vivid image of a bright- weekend within Phase 3 of the Reo- to seek to address major capital projects er world that is possible, a world where pening of the of Connecticut and ensure our facilities are kept up-to- we can actually move beyond what di- went very smoothly. I am so grateful as date we need the help of every family! vides us and focus on what unites us. I mentioned at all the Masses for your Thank you for your generosity in helping understanding and cooperation during our youth participate in this important these days when it seems like we are Annual Family event. dealing with constant change. UPDATE ON ST. BRIDGET I know that none of us likes this pan- Commitment 2020 SCHOOL…I am so pleased with how demic or anything the school year is progressing. YES, about it, if you do per- things are a bit different this school year haps you can share This year, as we face some much to say the least. But our phenomenal with me how and why, needed repairs, I am personally ask- faculty and staff have made the start of but the way in which ing every family to support the 2020 this school year one for the books. With our parishioners have Annual Family Commitment. Your the great Return to In-Person Instruction shown such flexibility generosity to this year’s collection will Strategy, the updates to our ventilation has truly been some- help us to address the deterioration of system, the access to the sprawling cam- thing I am so grateful the pews here in Bridget Church pus for outdoor time (masks breaks as to God for. I have heard stories from (once the pandemic is over), and address we call it), and the cooperation of our my fellow Pastors where they cannot find some much-needed parking lot repairs faculty, staff, and students, we are indeed volunteers to welcome people or to help and hopefully address some repairs to having a successful start to the school sanitize between Masses; or where they the West Wall at Saint Thomas Becket year. have people who don’t respect the social Church. These are projects, once again, Things are different but everyone is distancing recommended by the Guide- that simply could not be addressed with- adapting to the best of our abilities to lines for Reopening, or where they have in the ordinary budget of our parish. ensure we have a successful year of learn- parishioners that refuse to use the Signup Please be as generous as you are able as ing. Since the start of the school year we Genius, or a variety of other situations these are projects that come with sub- have welcomed almost 20 additional stu- that simply have me thanking God for stantial costs. I am grateful to our own dents to our school family. Will your YOU and your cooperation, understand- David Riccio, a Principal from John Can- child(ren) be ing, support, and assistance during these ning & Co., who is working to solicit next? past now 8 months! proposals for the pew project. IT IS NOT So, simply, from the bottom of my heart, Your gift, no matter its size, makes a TOO LATE THANK YOU! I am grateful to Father difference, and 100% of all funds col- TO register Federico, Sister Patricia, the Pastoral lected will be used here in Saint Brid- your child at St. Bridget School! WE Staff, the Parish Staff, and ALL OF get of Sweden Parish. We need your HAVE OPEN ENROLLMENT and YOU. Know of my grateful prayers for help! If you have not given yet please space available for your child. We each and every one of you! I echo the prayerfully consider doing so. Thank especially have openings in our Pre-K prayer of Saint Paul in our Second Read- you for what you do to make Saint Brid- and Kindergarten programs. ing this weekend when he writes, “we get of Sweden Parish such a phenomenal give thanks to God always for all of you, and vibrant family of faith. If you want your child to be “in” remembering you in our prayers, unceas- school in a safe and nurturing envi- ingly calling to mind your work of faith ronment focused on educating the and labor of love.” whole child, then St. Bridget School is the place for you. I do hope you A word of gratitude also for your ex- would come for a tour and see all that traordinary response to the Annual we have in store for the new academic Family Commitment 2020…THANK A word of gratitude also for your gen- year. I want every family to consider St. YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! erosity to the Next Generation of Dis- Bridget School as an option for you and As of Tuesday, October 12th, we have ciples and their efforts to illuminate your children. received pledges in the amount of our two campuses for Cheshire’s

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CHECK OUT OUR NEW AND IM- on the altar. A good number came in but we WANT PROVED SCHOOL WEBSITE…I Each year when we celebrate All Souls’ more. am so excited about the redesigned Day and the Solemnity of All the SEND US YOUR RECIPES! school website. I was blown away, as day before on November 1st we are privi- they say, the other day when I needed to leged with the opportunity to teach our At this time we are looking for your get some information for a prospective younger Catholics how special it is that favorite APPETIZER recipes. Send family and I took out my iPhone and we are united with all those who have in those family specialties to: [email protected]. brought up the school website and it was gone before us in faith. Explain how in different. Now, before you think well this month of November we unite in a certainly Father Romans knew they were special way, through the Communion of working on the website, and yes you are Saints, with our deceased family mem- correct I knew work had begun but I had bers and friends as we pray for them and no idea it was so far along. The new site they pray for us. This can be especially is truly amazing. It is so much more user helpful to those who are younger and are -friendly than before and has phenome- experiencing a death of a loved one for nal visuals of all that makes St. Bridget the first time. A visit to their grave in School the awesome and amazing learn- this month may also provide a teaching ing environment it has become. Please moment as well as a moment of prayer. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR check it out and learn more about our STORIES OF FAITH! We want to mission, our return to school plan, our hear from you! The Pastoral Staff dis- Pre-K program, and so much more. Vis- cussed the desire to hear from you i t https://www.stbridgetschool.org/. about your story of faith! We would Please contact our Admissions Director, like you to write out your story and share Mrs. Christina Cummings, or our Princi- it with us. We hope to highlight different pal, Dr. Nancy Testa, at the school office We also want to remember in a spe- stories from time to time in upcoming at 203.272.5860 for more information or cial way our parishioners who have bulletins. Stories can be submitted anon- to schedule a tour. died throughout the past year. Due ymously or with your name on it. to COVID 19 our commemoration of their souls will be at ALL Masses the Please tell us how you became Catholic weekend of November 1st. A list of and why you stayed Catholic. Describe those who have died will appear in our what the Catholic faith means to you. parish bulletin October 31/November 1 How has the faith helped you in the and a candle will be lit that weekend for tough and dark times of life? How has their memory at all the Masses. your faith helped you during this pan- demic? Each family will be provided the oppor- tunity after the Mass they attend to take Tell us about any incredible and uplifting the candle with their loved ones name on supernatural experiences that have hap- it as a reminder of our prayers for them pened to you. Share with us why Saint during this time of loss, and as a remind- Bridget of Sweden is your parish? We are planning to incorporate your story of November is coming and it is the er of our need to pray for our deceased month when we pay particular atten- loved ones. ALL parishioners are wel- faith into an outreach program for those friends and family members who have tion to the souls of our faithful depart- come to join us in prayer for our pa- ed, and we commemorate All Souls’ rishioners who died this past year and left the Catholic faith. The testimony and faith stories from people just like Day on November 2nd. As we have for their families who mourn their done in previous years, throughout the loss. them will have a much bigger impact than if it came only from their priests. month of November we will place the A reminder from last week’s article: All Souls’ Day envelopes (included in Your submission will not be shared with- WE WANT YOUR your offertory envelope package or avail- out your permission. Please send your A P P E T I Z E R able at the doors of the Church) on the story to my attention through the collec- RECIPES… altar for the whole month of November tion or via email to at all the Masses. These envelopes allow THE PANDEMIC [email protected]. you to list your loved ones names on the SAINT BRIDGET Thank you! OF SWEDEN back so that their names will be remem- As always, remember to pray and ask bered in a special way at all the Masses in COOKBOOK start- ed a few months ago when Father Fed- God’s blessings upon our family of this month. All Souls envelopes may be as we build His kingdom here. erico and I were doing our weekly Casual faith returned by mail, dropped off at the rec- Please know that I am praying for you, Conversations during quarantine and we tory, or placed in the collection baskets. and I ask for your prayers for me, that realized that the pandemic has caused a If you give online and you wish to con- together through the intercession of lot of people to start cooking and baking tribute that way then I invite you to email Saint Bridget of Sweden, our Patroness, more than normal. People were sharing the list of names of your beloved dead and united in the Eucharist, we will re- recipes on the Facebook posts so we you want prayed for to flect the presence of Jesus to the world. [email protected] figured why not put together a parish and we will print them and place them pandemic cookbook.

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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 Assistant Mrs. Mary Beth Chamberlain, Admin Assistant Miss Victoria Clarizio, Admin Assistant for Communications 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

Our collection for the week of October 11th Mailed-in/Dropped Off Offertory ...... $13,337.50 Peter’s Pence ...... $20.00 HOPES ...... $273.60 TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. We celebrate this World Mission Sunday ...... $478.00 day by remembering our baptismal call—to bring the Gospel to all! The collection today for the Society for the Propagation of All Saints ...... $35.00 the Faith supports the work and witness of the Mission Church, All Souls’ ...... $50.00 as it provides for priests, religious and lay leaders who offer the Mail your offertory donation to Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable commu- nities in the Pope’s missions. Thank you for your generosity. 175 Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410 Intention from old Mass time New Mass Time 4PM, Saturday ------4PM, Saturday Online 5:30PM, Saturday ------5:15PM, Saturday Offertory ...... $4,998.00 7:30AM, Sunday ------7AM, Sunday HOPES ...... $20.00 9AM, Sunday ------8AM, Sunday World Mission Sunday ...... $50.00 10AM, Sunday ------9AM, Sunday 11AM, Sunday ------10:30AM, Sunday Thank you for your kind generosity! 4PM, Sunday ------12Noon, Sunday

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Mass Intention Requested by The television Mass is simulcast Saturday, October 17th: Saint , Bishop and Martyr everyday at 10:00 a.m. on WCCT-TV 9:00 a.m. SBC Francis H. O’Neill The Family 4:00 p.m. SBC Susan Pehr The Voegeli Family WB20 and WCTX-TV MyTV9. It can 5:15 p.m. SBC Ken & Rita Backman The Backman Family also be seen Saturday and Sunday at Sunday, October 18th: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 a.m. on WCCT-TV. 7:00 a.m. SBC Anthony Iovene The Family It can also be viewed online at 8:00 a.m. SBC Marilyn E. Patterson Victor & Paula hps://www.ortv.org/streaming/ Mathews streaming.htm 9:00 a.m. SBC Richard Schena Bob & Jeanne Schneider 10:30 a.m. SBC John Geary Shan & Ron Cyr We will have live in- 12:00 p.m. SBC Joseph A. Ferry Frank & Mary Bradley person Eucharisc Adora- Monday, October 19th: Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests on on Friday, October and Companions, Martyrs 7:00 a.m. SBC Benjamin Rusate Joe & Lynne Dedo 23rd from 1:00 to 2:00 pm 9:00 a.m. SBC Irene Fisher Peter & Mary Mongillo in St. Bridget Church.

Tuesday, October 20th Per State of Conneccut 7:00 a.m. SBC The People of St. Bridget of Sweden Parish guidelines, occupancy is Wednesday, October 21st limited to 100 persons. Use the link 7:00 a.m. SBC Gerard & Marianne Connors Cee Cee Johnson 9:00 a.m. SBC David Olsen The Family below to the Sign-up Genius to sign up to aend. Thursday, October 22nd 7:00 a.m. SBC William P. Fappiano Mary Ellen Montefusco bit.ly/Signup-Adoraon and Family See page 13 for Social Distancing Friday, October 23rd Guidelines to be followed during Adora- 7:00 a.m. SBC Lucy & Raymond Bodie Thomas & JoAnn on. Quinn 9:00 a.m. SBC School Mass—Harold Peter & Mary Mongillo O’Connor Saturday, October 24th 9:00 a.m. SBC Ronald Westrich The Family 4:00 p.m. SBC Rebecca Timlin-Scalera Darlene Stickney 5:15 p.m. SBC Paula Wempe Family Sunday, October 25th: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. SBC Noreen Hockert—2nd Her Daughter, Noreen Anniversary The 2021 Mass book is now available to 8:00 a.m. SBC Betty & Tommy Allen Family reserve Mass intentions through June 9:00 a.m. SBC Robert & Mary Pelletier and The Pelletier and 2021. Beth & Gus Douglas Douglas Families 10:30 a.m. SBC Lee Bailey The Lucas Family Please call the rectory at 203-272-3531 12:00 p.m. SBC Mass of Thanksgiving during office hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm) to reserve a Mass.

The Tabernacle candle at The Tabernacle candle at St. Bridget Church St. Thomas Becket Church shines this week for shines this week for Bill Campion Living & Deceased Members of Requested by Judy & Paul Iannone Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish

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Ready to attend services in person? See be- Not comfortable coming in person? That’s low for services and events you can attend in OK! We have plenty of online services for person, using appropriate masking, social dis- you! See below for this week’s schedule tancing, & occupancy guidelines, of course! and how to join virtually.

We are currently offering the following Masses in St. Bridget Church: JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE SERVICES!

V Monday—7am & 9am V Sunday, 10/18 at 10:30AM—Celebration V Tuesday—7am of the Mass V Wednesday—7am & 9am V Monday, 10/19 at 1PM—Get to know V Thursday—7am our heavenly family—a brief talk about the North American Martyrs V Friday—7am & 9am V Wednesday, 10/21 at 1PM—LItany of V Saturday—9am, 4pm & 5:15pm the Blessed Virgin Mary V Sunday—7am, 8am, 9am, 10:30am, & V Friday, 10/23 at 1PM—one hour of 12noon Adoration To attend Mass sign up at V Sunday, 10/25 at 10:30AM—Celebration https://bit.ly/masssignup of the Mass

NGD Meeng on Sunday, October 18th, from 6:30- 8:30pm in the Fr. Frisbie Hall. All high-schoolers wel- Online Services can be viewed on the come! homepage of our website at Rosary every Monday at 1:30pm in St. Bridget Church www.stbridgetcheshire.org Adoraon every Friday 1-2pm in St. Bridget Church - sign up at bit.ly/Signup-Adoraon on YouTube hps://bit.ly/SBoSYTChannel Drive-thru CONFESSIONS available every Saturday at or Facebook @stbridgetofswedenparish 3:00pm unl heard th NOTE: The dispensation from the Sunday obligation NGD Meeng on Sunday, October 25 , from 6:30- previously granted to all Catholics of the archdiocese 8:30pm in the St. Bridget School Gym. All high-schoolers by the Archbishop has been extended through Satur- welcome! day, November 28, 2020. Those in high-risk categories are encouraged to con- NOTE: Appropriate masking, social distancing, tinue staying home, even as others begin to return to and occupancy guidelines must be followed at all Mass. The decision to attend is yours. Please use services, meetings & events. See page 13 for full prudence and good judgement in considering if you should attend a public Mass at this time. details.

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Today is the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings for today can be found at hps://.usccb.org/bible/readings/101820.cfm

In today’s Gospel Jesus and the religious leaders in continue their tense exchange of ques- tions and challenges. At this point the disciples of the Pharisees, together with the Herodians, try to entrap Jesus by their question about the payment of taxes. Matthew sets up an unusual partnership between the Pharisees and the Herodians. The Herodians were supporters of Herod Antipas, a Jewish political leader who collaborated with the Romans. Such collaboration would have required a compromised observance of the Mosaic Law. The Pharisees, on the other hand, taught scrupulous observance of the Mosaic Law and opposed Roman occupation. Herodians favored the payment of taxes; the Pharisees opposed it. The Herodians and the Pharisees approach Jesus, asking that he take sides in their dispute. If Jesus answers with the Pharisees, he shows himself to be an enemy of . If he answers with the Herodians, he offends popular Jewish religious sensibilities. Jesus’ response to this attempt to trap him exposes the guile of his questioners. From his first words to them, Jesus shows that he is very much aware of what they are trying to do. He asks to see a Roman coin, which is readily provided to him. It may have come from the hand of a Herodian, but the Pharisees show themselves to be quite willing to accept this compromise. Jesus has already exposed the Pharisees as hypocrites. Jesus takes his response one step further. He asks that his questioners examine the coin. Agreeing that it is Caesar’s image on the coin, Jesus tells them that it must belong to Caesar. Avoiding the question of lawfulness altogether, Jesus answers their question with simple logic. Then, going further still, Jesus tells them that their obligation is to pay to God that which belongs to God. Jesus’ response to the Herodians and Pharisees suggests the ethic that Christians ought to adopt. It reminds us of the importance of keeping things in their proper perspective. Do we attach ourselves to worldly things at the expense of the love and honor that we owe to God? www.loyolapress.com

For more informaon to beer understand the readings, go to bit.ly/33XFGHJ

What Does The Bible Say About…FORGIVENESS? We see so much violence, hatred and division all around us. It is a good time to look at what the Bible and the Church say about forgiveness. Author Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan, a prominent Scripture scholar, explores the topic of forgiveness in the Old and New Testament. She presents various aspects of forgiveness that both challenge and enlighten us. Join us for this FOUR PART SERIES as we read and discuss her book. We will meet in Beginning October 19th, Our Lady’s person, socially distanced and with masks at ST. THOMAS Rosary Ministry will meet on Mondays BECKET CAMPUS, FR. FRISBIE HALL. If possible we will at 1:30pm at St. Bridget Church to pray zoom it. DATES: Tues., Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17 FROM 9:00 the rosary. am to Noon. To REGISTER: Call Sr. Patricia at 203-272- Attendees are required to wear a mask 3531 ext. 1312 and maintain social distancing. To get the book, order on Amazon or call Sr. Patricia.

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

Apex Fun Run Fundraiser Starting October 19th, SBS will begin its 2nd Annual Apex Fun Run Fundraiser. Apex is partnering with our school to promote fitness, leadership, and service, and fundraise at the same time! If you would like to learn more about our two-week challenge and how you can support the success of this fundraiser, please call the school at 203.272.5860 and ask to speak with Mrs. Christina Cummings.

Stuff-A-Bus SBS would like to thank all its families and the St. Bridget of Sweden parishioners for the non-perishable food and dry good items donated to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry. A big shout-out to the Knights of Columbus for supporng our mission by delivering the items to the pantry on the school’s behalf during this pandemic. The items collected totaled 1217 (1144 food / 73 non-food).

Visit Our School! Our school currently offers both in-person and re- mote learning for Kindergarten through Grade 8. To learn more about our programs, please call the Mrs. Ushchak’s Grade 4 class celebrating the school at 203.272.5860 to set up a tour. Feast of the Holy Rosary outdoors on a beautiful fall afternoon!

St. Bridget Pre-Kindergarten Program Our Pre-Kindergarten 3 and Pre-Kindergarten 4 year old programs will be open during any/all school closures due to COVID-19. We offer small class sizes, half- and -full day sessions as well as three or five day part-me and full me opons. Call us at 203.272.5860 to learn more about how we can support your family’s needs.

Our Facebook pages are St. Bridget School, Cheshire and St. Bridget Alumni, Cheshire.

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Office of Religious Education — Donna Yatcko, DRE [email protected] 203.272.6504 Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Religious Education Schedule

Grade 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 Virtual Family Meetings Classes have started. Sunday, November 1st at 9 AM nd If you haven’t registered your child/ Monday, November 2 at 4 PM and 5:30 PM Tuesday, November 3rd at 4 PM children please use the link below to register as soon as possible. First Communion Classes Virtual Class www.stbridgetcheshire.org/ Sunday, October 18th at 8:30 AM religiouseducation

th th or Middle School 7 and 8 grades Virtual Class bit.ly/RelEdOnlineReg Sunday, November 1st at 10AM

Confirmation Program 9th and 10th grades Watch your email for further Virtual Class announcements. Sunday, October 18th at 5 PM

Activity Worksheets for this Week’s Liturgy Crossword Puzzle bit.ly/3do64xG Coloring Page bit.ly/3jZRsXR

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Grand Knight, Jason Molitierno — KNIGHTS KORNER [email protected]

Take the Pledge to Vote this Elecon Day We are pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the Knights of Columbus non-parsan Get Out The Vote (GOTV) pro- gram. Vong is a crical part of American democracy. As Knights, we are commied to the principle of patriosm and are encourag- ing our members, families, and friends to parcipate in the elec- toral process. With Elecon Day less than one month away, we are excited to launch the K of C Votes website www.kofcvotes.org Through the K of C Votes website, you will have access to state by state vong informaon including how to register to vote, registraon deadlines, and absentee ballots. Please sign our pledge to vote on the K of C Votes elecon website to show that you will parcipate in the polical process and encourage others to do the same. “All cizens ought to be aware of their right and duty to promote the common good by casng their votes.” - Gaudium et Spes No. 75*

Take the Pledge To Vote *Gaudium et spes (Ecclesiascal Lan: "Joy and Hope"), the Pastoral Constuon on the Church in the Modern World, was one of the four constuons resulng from the Second Vacan Council. Together, the Dogmac Constuon on the Church, Lumen Genum (LG), and the Pastoral Constuon on the Church in the Modern World (GS) stand as the two pil- lars of the Second Vacan Council. The Dogmac Constuon treats the nature of the church in itself; the Pastoral Cons- tuon treats its mission in the world. Approved by a vote of 2,307 to 75 of the bishops assembled at the council, it was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on Decem- ber 7, 1965, the day the council ended. As is customary with church documents, the tle is taken from its opening words in Lan "the joys and hopes." The English translaon begins: "The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our me, especially of those who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well."

I’ve been asked to be a godparent. What do I need to do? You will need to provide a Sponsor Affirmaon Form to the church of Bapsm. In order to receive a Sponsor St. Bridget School is hosting a Affirmaon Form for Bapsm or Con- Community Shred Event on Satur- firmaon, you must be an acve pa- day, November 14, 2020, from rishioner registered with Saint Bridget 9AM until Noon, Rain or Shine, in Mae Cook of Sweden Parish, at least 16 years of the parking lot behind the rectory! Lucas Joseph Lavigne age, Confirmed, and, if married, mar- Simply pull in, empty your boxes Paisley Grace Eid ried in accordance with the require- in the bins and watch it be shredded Jackson Riley Mastroianni ments of the . If in in the truck! All proceeds support Mila Rose Maturo need of a Sponsor Affirmaon Form, St. Bridget School. $10 for a Ava Elizabeth Sheppard please call the Rectory Office well in standard copy box, $15 for a legal Isabella Rose Zimmitti advance of the ceremony. size copy box, or $15 per bag! Luna Elizabeth Zimmitti

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You are invited to the Annual Respect Life Mass Sunday, October 18th at 2:00pm 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil in St. Bridget Church From now through November 1, you are invited to To aend, sign-up at bit.ly/3jLfcio join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside the Hartford GYN Center at 1 Main St. Hartford, CT 06106, and At this time we are looking for your also to help spread the word about this important com- favorite APPETIZER recipes. munity outreach. If you would like more information Send in those family – and especially if you would like to volunteer to help, specialties to: please contact Anne Boers at (203) 745-7300 or visit: [email protected]. www.prolifeministry.org.

Ask Father

Dear Father: What is a Doctor of the Church? Dear friend in Christ, Great queson. The tle is not a reference to medicine but to teaching. A Doctor of the Church is a saint whose wrings are parcularly outstanding and have significantly helped Catholics understand their faith. The Doctors of the Church have contributed to the intellectual heritage of the Church in a remarkable way. The wrings of the Doctors are given special credence in Catholic intellectual and academic tradion although they are not infallible (free from error). There are 36 Doctors of the Church. Here they are in alphabecal order:

St. St. St. John Damascene St. St. St. John of Avila St. St. Ephrem St. St. Anselm St. St. St. St. Gregory Nazianzus St. Leo the Great St. Athanasius St. St. St. Augusne St. Gregory the Great St. St. Basil the Great St. Hilary of Poiers St. St. the Venerable St. St. St. St. St. Teresa of Ávila St. St. St. Therese of Lisieux St. St. St.

Doctors of the Church, pray for us!

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Apologetics 101: Youth Ministry Regis O’Neill, Youth Minister Eucharistic Adoration [email protected] 203-233-8489 Eucharisc Adoraon, where we pray in the presence

of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, is an important pracce that can change your life.  In Eucharisc Adoraon we worship and spend Upcoming Events me with Our Lord who we receive at Mass 1) Are you struggling to find community or fun stuff to do right now? Come join us for a meeting of the Next Gener- - Spending me in Adoraon, before the ex- ation of Disciples youth group! We’re switching our meet- posed host, shows our belief in the real pres- ings to SUNDAYS for the time being in an attempt to ence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament adapt to Covid (and the needs of our high schoolers). th - The Catechism of the Catholic Church says: We’ll meet next Sunday, October 25 , from 6:30-8:30pm in the St. Bridget School gym. All high schoolers are wel- “Because Christ himself is present in the sacra- come! ment of the altar, he is to be honored with the worship of adoraon. To visit the Blessed Sac- 2) All parishioners are invited to a live viewing and discussion of The rament is . . . a proof of gratude, an expres- Chosen, the first multi-season TV sion of love, and a duty of adoraon toward series about the life of Christ! Christ our Lord” (1418) Sign up via this QR code or at the  Although we can say prayers like the rosary, we link: bit.ly/36mJNyF should try to just “be” with Jesus in Adoraon Saint of the Week - The Apostles were first called to be with Jesus, Pope Saint John Paul II before going out and doing anything – “He ap- nd pointed twelve [whom he also named apos- Feast Day: October 22 Bio: Pope St. John Paul II is one of the foremost saints of the tles] that they might be with him” (Mark 3:1) 20th century. Born Karol Wojtyla in Poland, he enrolled in a - Everything else we do as Catholics should flow secret seminary to hide from an oppressive regime. He was out of our life of prayer – out of our “being appointed auxiliary bishop of Krakow in 1958, he attended all with” Jesus four sessions of Vatican II and was soon named an Archbish- op and a Cardinal. He was elected as the first non-Italian  Ask yourself: what is keeping me from going to pope in 455 years in 1978. He went on to be one of the most Adoraon? influential popes of all time, improving relationships with oth- er faiths and even surviving an assassination attempt. He was especially fond of the young church, and helped organize the Book Recommendaon: In Sinu Jesu first World Youth Day in 1985. He was beatified in 2011 by This book is a record of the messages a received his successor, Pope Benedict XVI, and canonized by Pope from God, primarily about the importance of Eucharis- Francis in 2016. Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us! c Adoraon.

Verse of the Week "In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent Genesis 46:3 adoraon of Jesus concealed in the Host...It is a “Be not afraid.” source of comfort and light, parcularly to those who are suffering." (Pope Benedict XVI) “The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharisc worship. Jesus awaits us in this sacra- ment of love. Let us not refuse the me to go to meet him in adoraon, in contemplaon full of faith, and open to making amends for the seri- ous offenses and crimes of the world. Let our adoraon never cease.” (John Paul II, Dominicae Cenae, 3)

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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.

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