When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!” - Mk 6:2
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THE HUMAN CHALLENGE: Saint Maurice Church GOOD AND EVIL – PART I Parish Office Hours: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM “Woe to you that call evil good, and good evil: that put (203) 324-3434 • [email protected] darkness for light, and light for darkness: that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.” (Is. 5:20) It goes without saying that it isn’t easy being a person of Liturgical Schedule faith, particularly in this day and age. Like Isaiah, we may wish to utter reproaches on a world that has fallen away Weekend Masses ...... Saturday, 4:00 PM from God and seeks to overturn our traditional Sunday, 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM understanding of right and wrong, good and evil, truth and lies. Division seems to exist everywhere, even within the Weekday Masses ...... Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM Church itself and between its members, and it all seems to (schedule on page 3) boil down to how we understand Good and Evil. What do we mean when we talk about good and evil? Reconciliation ...... Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM Part of being able to understand any subject is being able to (or by appointment) properly define our terms. Unfortunately, many people understand good and evil in terms of “right” and “wrong” Baptisms/Weddings ...... Contact Parish Office as defined, either by themselves for themselves, or by an external ethical or moral code taught by a particular Parish Staff philosophy or religion. Whether we call them Commandments or Categorical Imperatives, good is what Rev. James Bates, Parochial Administrator ...... ext. 701 is right, and evil is what is wrong. When moral or ethical [email protected] systems start to break down, our definitions no longer have an external locus, and we start to define these terms Sandra Kluun, Faith Formation & Safe Environments ...... ext. 707 for ourselves based upon our wants and perceived needs. [email protected] When this happens, what is good is what is right, and what is right is what is right for me. Monica Di Costanzo, Administrative Assistant ...... ext. 705 At this point, while I may have equated good and evil [email protected] with right and wrong, I still haven’t actually defined what any of these terms mean, and for a good reason. To Tony Recchia, Facilities Manager ...... ext. 708 understand what we mean when we talk about Good and [email protected] Evil, and how important this is to our understanding of Right and Wrong as it applies to us both individually as well Neil Flores, Director of Music & Organist ...... ext. 706 as collectively and to our moral choices, is not something [email protected] we can accomplish quickly. For the next few weeks, I will be dedicating this column Members of the Parish Corporation to an exploration of the Christian understand of Good and Evil in order to better understand the teachings of the Steve Doran ...... (203) 324-3434 Church and its opposition to so much of what we are seeing in our culture today. Whether we are called to Mary Lamonte ...... (203) 348-6701 defend the teachings of the Church or to condemn the evils of our day, we need to understand what we are Parish Finance Council talking about if we want to be listened to and taken Kathryn Jimenez...... (203) 324-3434 seriously. Ultimately, our goal is to help guide people to an understanding and love of the Truth, remembering always that it remains for God alone to judge.
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MASS INTENTIONS The parish office will be closed Saturday, July 3 Monday, July 5, as part of the Independence Day holiday weekend. 4:00 PM Elizabeth Lombardo Sunday, July 4—14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM All our parishioners 10:30 AM Josephine Zinicola Monday, July 5 8:00 AM Mary Fahey Tuesday, July 6 8:00 AM All our parishioners Wednesday, July 7 8:00 AM Raymond Duda Thursday, July 8 8:00 AM All our parishioners Saturday, July 10 4:00 PM Luigi Cardillo Sunday, July 11—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Giuseppe & Rosa Scaramuzzo 10:30 AM All our parishioners
MUSIC FOR THE LITURGY
Music for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time The sanctuary candle this week is in honor of Organ Prelude: Johann Sebastian Bach—Liebster Jesu, wir all our parishioners. sind hier (BWV 634/633) Hymn at the Procession: #610—Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (LAUDA ANIMA) Hymn at the Offertory: #590—Word of God, Come Down on Earth (LIEBSTER JESU) Communion: Ralph Vaughan Williams—O Taste and See; READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 4, 2021 Improvisation on Gustate et videte Recessional Hymn: #996—America the Beautiful Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:7- (MATERNA) 10/Mk 6:1-6a Organ Postlude: Aaron Copland—Fanfare for the Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Ps 91:1-2, 3-4, 14-15 ab [cf. Common Man 2b]/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b and 15 The organ prelude for this week is from Bach’s [15a]/Mt 9:32-38 Orgelbuchlein, based on the offertory hymn tune, featuring Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Ps 33:2-3, 10- the melody in canon. The Communion instrumental is 11, 18-19 [22]/Mt 10:1-7 based on the day’s Communion antiphon text (Gustate et Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Ps 105:16-17, 18 videte): first, an organ adaptation of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ -19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 10:7-15 English motet for choir, and then an improvisation on the Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39- Gregorian tone. Finally, in recognition of Independence 40 [39a]/Mt 10:16-23 Day, our recessional hymn and organ postlude are both Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7 American patriotic selections. Enjoy the holiday! [cf. Ps 69:33]/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Eph —Neil Flores, Organist and Director of Music 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-1
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FAITH FORMATION NEWS Jesus, the Son of God. Mark is foreshadowing Jesus’ rejection by his own people, the people of Israel.
2021-2022 Faith Formation Planning For discussion and reflection—How do the people of Feedback and comments from parents and Nazareth respond to Jesus’ teaching? How might you catechists on the 2020-2021 program year explain this response to Jesus and his teaching? How do you are important to the planning process. think Jesus felt at their lack of faith? Please reflect and respond to the Faith Formation survey which was e-mailed in June. Meet Saints who Struggled with Doubt
The people of Nazareth couldn’t mesh the Jesus they knew with Mark Your Calendars—From The Leadership the Jesus of miracles, so they doubted. Throughout history, some Institute of our most faithful and well-known saints struggled with doubt. Documents That (Still) Matter #1—7:30 PM on August 11, Here are two: 2021
Join us once a month to unpack a new Church document— Saint Thomas from our collective past and present—and learn more Feast Day: July 3 about the implications for the faithful of today. Every Like Saint Thomas, most of us curiously second Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM, we will gather combine faith and doubt. We sometimes virtually to learn a bit more. Each document will be available share the enthusiasm Saint Thomas in advance online and, if we have it, a summary and talking expressed when upon Lazarus’s death points. Documents such as Lumen gentium, Gaudium et spes, Jesus decided to go to Bethany. “Let’s go Dei verbum, Caritas in veritate and Sacrosanctum concilium are too,” Thomas said to the other disciples, planned. “that we may die with him” (see John
11:16). But also like him we sometimes wonder where Jesus This gathering is a virtual meeting hosted by Zoom. Please is headed and where he is taking us (see John 14:5). register at formationreimagined.org/event/documents-that- still-matter-1/. After registering, you will receive a However, we are most like Thomas because doubts confirmation email containing information about joining the occasionally rattle our brains and cloud our souls. So we all webinar. relate to the story of doubting Thomas (see John 20:25–
29). Thomas was absent the first time Jesus appeared after Sunday Reading and Background his resurrection. The apostle swore he would not believe, Gospel Reading—Mark 6:1-6 “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place Today’s Gospel describes what many believe to have been my finger in the mark of the nails and place my hand in his the typical pattern of Jesus’ ministry: teaching in the side” (v. 25, RSV). Eight days later Jesus appeared again and synagogue followed by acts of healing. In his hometown of told Thomas to touch his wounds. “My Lord, and my God,” Nazareth, the people are amazed by what they hear, but Thomas exclaimed, recovering his faith (v. 28). they also cannot comprehend how someone they know so well might move them so powerfully. Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Feast Day: September 5 In this Gospel, we learn some interesting details about Jesus It is challenging to believe that “the and his early life. Jesus’ kinfolk know him to be a carpenter, woman renowned for her devotion an artisan who works in wood, stone, and metal. He struggled with an often profound sense probably learned this trade from his father. Family members of distance from God.” But Mother of Jesus are also named. Mark describes Jesus as the son of Teresa’s “dark night” was of a different Mary, which is an unusual designation. Adult males were magnitude, lasting for decades. It is more typically identified with the name of their fathers. It is almost unparalleled in the lives of the unclear why Mark deviates from this custom. saints.
This Gospel tells us that Jesus is hampered from performing In time, with the aid of the priest who acted as her spiritual miracles in Nazareth because of the people’s lack of faith. director, Mother Teresa concluded that these painful Jesus is said to be surprised by this. He did not predict or experiences could help her identify not only with the foresee this rejection. In this detail we find a description of abandonment that Jesus Christ felt during the crucifixion, the very human side of Jesus. but also with the abandonment that the poor faced daily. In
this way she hoped to enter, in her words, the “dark holes” This passage unfolds a continuing theme of Mark’s Gospel: of the lives of the people with whom she worked. Who is Jesus? His kinfolk in Nazareth might know the carpenter, the son of Mary, but they do not know ST. THOMAS: LOYOLA PRESS • ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA: NY TIMES, 2007
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PARISH OFFERING ONLINE GIVING Weekend of June 27, 2021 Online Giving is a safe, secure, and easy way for you to Saturday, 4:00 PM (35) ...... $303.00 make your weekly offertory and special collections and Sunday, 8:00 AM (40) ...... $282.00 contributions in support of our Parish. The service is easy Sunday, 10:30 AM (58) ...... $298.00 to set up and manage. To sign up, visit our Parish website and click on the Online Giving logo located on the main TOTAL ...... $883.00 page. Thank you for your consideration. Mailed into Parish Office ...... $585.00 Online Giving ...... $979.00 Online Giving is also available as an app for Peter’s Pence ...... $209.00 Apple and Android devices. Scan the QR code to the right and enter Church ID Thank you for your continued and generous support 1376 when you register. and for your consideration in participating in online giving! May God bless you in your care and concern for the financial wellness of Saint Maurice Parish. BEREAVEMENT GROUP FOR THE WIDOWED E TAND ITH HRIST W S W C A support group for women and men who have lost a Campaign Redemption as of May 6, 2021 spouse or significant other. The meetings are held in the Saint Maurice Chapel room (located on the south end of Total Pledged for Saint Maurice ...... $260,045.00 Augustana Homes). For detailed information, including Total Collected (49%) ...... $127,367.00 dates and times, contact Donna Hughes at (203) 595-0603 or [email protected]. To make a payment on your pledge, please visit GiveCentral.org/WSWC or call (203) 648-9050. In your prayers… Remember the men and women in the HEARING GOD’S WORD Armed Forces and all who protect us IN LIFE AND MINISTRY and put themselves in harm’s way on our behalf; may they be shielded from
Do you ever wish you had a “hearing aid” to clarify God’s danger; and for their families and loved voice speaking in your heart? Now more than ever, we ones. In particular, Andrew Anderson, Christopher need the voice of Jesus to speak the words of everlasting Blasius, Nick Carella, Ian Francis, Samantha Krom, life to us and to our world. The Bible is God’s Word, and Christian Legaspe, Brendan Mayer, Steven Nolan, and Christians can encounter God’s voice more clearly in the Dylan Schneider. Bible by engaging the tools of Scripture study and prayer that the Church finds indispensable for Christian disciples. The Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Biblical School (CBS) PRAYERS FOR THE SICK been a kind of “hearing aid” for thousands of adults throughout New England as they engage God’s Word in Christopher Anderson, Jerry Anderson, Patrick Battinelli, every book of the Bible. And this fall the Catholic Biblical Rosemary Bella, Sal Bonina, Aisha Bonny, Taylor Bova, School will be meeting in the Diocese of Bridgeport! Estelle Caridi, Frank Carreiro, Mary Caruso, Daniel Caruso, Elena Cates, Toni Coe, Frank Colandro, Sandra Coppola, There will be two locations available – the Catholic Center Sonya Correntee, Anthony Covino, Patti Crowley, Marge (Bridgeport) and another satellite in Stamford. In the Denicola, Steven DiCiccio, Barbara Eilertsen, Carl Ezzo, meantime, save the following dates: Johann Fernando, Gerry Fraioli, Jessica Franco, Pat Gil, • September 11 – Orientation (evening) Adam Godlewski, Carol Happel, Marge Hogan, Rachel • Thursday evenings beginning September 23 from 6:30 Hogan, Bernard Izzo, Susan Jacobsen, Jessica Mages, Carol to 8:30 Kane, Liam Kelly, Kathy L., Gerald Laber, Joseph Laria, Caitlin Laria, Megan Lemoung, Gary Livia, Miguel Machado, Each year of the four-year program runs for 30 weeks. The Mark, Frank McNerney, Mary Montaine, Mary Palmer, cost is only $380, a bit more if you wish to take courses for Harper Pappas, Pat Pastore, Michael Pataky, Guillaume college credit. For additional information and an application: Paulemon, Sylvia Privil, Sandy Recchia, Rev. Alfred Riendeau, formationreimagined.org/catholic-biblical-school/ Julie Salce, Lois Scatton, Nova Segovia, Gina Stuart, Anthony Tomczyk, Lucille Tomzick, and Betty Vitti.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS—VIRTUS
WITH GREAT JOY! Continuing Education on abuse prevention is critical in maintaining Safe Environments into the future. The Diocese of Bridgeport Office of Safe Environments has Giavanna Mae Fusaro issued “a newly revised Policy and Procedures Relating Daughter of James Fusaro to Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or and Concetta Zaccone Fusaro Deacons or by Lay Employees or Volunteers.” This baptized into the Catholic faith on policy is contained within the 2020 Safe Environments June 27, 2021. Handbook (www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/ May the good Lord continue to bless uploads/2020/11/Safe-Environment-decree-final.pdf). All Giavanna and her family. volunteers, especially those who will be returning to parish ministry, are required to review the revised handbook. This can be found on your Virtus account profile. Following the review, the “2020 Safe ETTING ARRIED Environments Handbook Executive Summary for Lay G M ? Volunteers” must be signed and submitted to Sandra Kluun, Coordinator. The Diocese of Bridgeport offers formation for couples who wish to be married in the Catholic Church. Formation is available online in English COVID-19: and in person in Spanish. For more UPDATED POLICIES information, please visit: formationreimagined.org/marriage-prep-reimagined/ As of May 19, 2021, most COVID-19 restrictions have been removed in alignment with the new CDC guidelines and revised state USIC INISTRY ECRUITMENT mandates. M M R • Those who are fully vaccinated (2 weeks after your While the choral season has ended, we final dose) are no longer required to wear a mask to are still looking for people to join the attend Mass or any other liturgical or social function choir. We are currently interested in held on parish property; however, you are free and recruiting singers of high school age and welcome to continue to wear masks if you choose to up. No musical experience is required. If do so. you are a pianist of any age, we are also interested in • All those who are not fully vaccinated must continue your participation. Please speak to me after Mass or to wear masks when attending Mass or any other email me at [email protected] if you are liturgical or social function held on parish property. interested in joining! • All pews in three quadrants of the church are available for seating. One quadrant will temporarily —Neil Flores, Organist and Director of Music continue to be reserved for socially-distanced seating. • The congregation may now join in singing. Hymnals 2022 MASS BOOK are available in the pews. • Hand sanitizer is still provided at each entrance to
the church. All entrances and exits are accessible for The 2022 Mass Book is now open. For those who wish Mass. to book a Mass or candle intention for 2022, you may do so by calling or e-mailing the parish office. In an effort to As before, these guidelines may be subject to change as be fair and equitable to everyone, we ask that weekend the situation develops. Visit www.diobpt.org and click masses be limited to one weekend Mass per month per the Coronavirus banner at the top to see the latest requesting individual. There is no limit on weekday Mass information and updates for the Diocese of Bridgeport. intentions.
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