St. Mary St. Catherine SS. Thomas and Anne 34 North Main Street 243 Route 164 61 Preston City Rd Jewett City CT Preston CT Voluntown CT
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Pastor: Very Rev. Ted Tumicki Parochial Vicar: Rev. Tom Griffin Deacon: Bryan Jones Music Director: Howard Drye CHURCH OFFICES
34 North Main Street Jewett City, CT 06351 8603762044 Fax: 8603765771 Office hours: MonFri 9:001:00 St. Mary Our Lady of the Rosary Admin. Assistant: Sheila Landry [email protected] Website: [email protected] Hours: MonFri 9:001:00
SS. Thomas and Anne Secretary: Jaymie Macko [email protected], Hours: Mon & Tues 9:001:00
St. Catherine of Siena Secretary: Jaymie Macko [email protected] Hours: Mon & Tues 9:001:00
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This Day in On this date in 1776, The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Among the signers was Charles Carroll, who has the distinction of American being the only Catholic signer of the Declaration. Catholic History “The only son of Maryland’s richest planter and cousin to the future Archbishop ♦ July 4 ♦ John Carroll”Nthe first Catholic bishop (and later archbishop) in the United States , “Charles Carroll was one of the wealthiest men in America at the time. But that didn’t stop him from signing the Declaration after the Congress passed it on July 4, 1776.” Even though he had spent sixteen years studying in France and London, he started arguing for independence after returning to Maryland in 1765, advocating for American selfgovernance and against British taxation practices and policies. In the pages of the Maryland Gazette (under the pseudonym “First Citizen”) and on various committees of correspondence, he championed American selfgovernance and railed against British taxation policies. In 1776, Carroll was chosen to serve as one of Maryland’s delegates to the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. While not present to vote on the Declaration, he signed it gladly and proudlyNthe only Catholic to do so. Charles Carroll died on November 14, 1832, the last surviving signer of the of the Declaration of Independence. Source: The American Catholic Almanac, New York, Image Books, 2014, page 202.
“Elizabeth is usually depicted in royal garb with a dove or an olive branch. At her birth in 1271, her father Pedro III, future king of Aragon in Spain, was Saint of the Day reconciled with his father James, the reigning monarch. This proved to be a ———————- Saint Elizabeth portent of things to come. Under the healthful influences surrounding her early years, she quickly learned selfdiscipline and acquired a taste for of Portugal spirituality. Thus fortunately prepared, Elizabeth was able to meet the challenge when at the age of 12, she was given in marriage to Denis, king of Portugal. She was able to establish for herself a pattern of life conducive to growth in God’s love, not merely through her exercises of piety, including daily Mass, but also through her exercise of charity, by which she was able to befriend and help pilgrims, strangers, the sick, the poorNin a word, all those whose need came to her notice. At the same time she remained devoted to her husband, whose infidelity to her was a scandal to the kingdom. Denis, too, was the object of many of her peace endeavors. Elizabeth long sought peace for him with God, and was finally rewarded when he gave up his life of sin. She repeatedly sought and effected peace between the king and their rebellious son Alfonso, who thought that he was passed over to favor the king’s illegitimate children. She acted as peacemaker in the struggle between Ferdinand, king of Aragon, and his cousin James, who claimed the crown. And finally from Coimbra, where she had retired as a Franciscan tertiary to the monastery of the Poor Clares after the death of her husband. Elizabeth set out and was able to bring about a lasting peace between her son Alfonso, now king of Portugal, and his soninlaw, the king of Castile in Spain.” Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saintoftheday/saintelizabethofportugal
The Saint Catherine Road Race committee would like to thank Allyn and Kim (The Barn at Maple Lane) and Jill and Del (Amos Lake Beach Club) for their unique support of the 2021 road race. We also appreciate the race volunteers for making this years’ race a successful endeavor. We continue to search for a race director for 2022, anyone interested can contact Ron at [email protected].
July & August MondayNThursday 9:00 amN1:00 pm Closed Friday
NEWS FROM ST. CATHERINE LADY’S GUILD
Our Lady of Good Council Guild is looking for new members willing to bring new ideas and energy to our organization. Becoming a member does not require a huge time commitment. We have three meetings a year, all coupled with a guild dinner. The lady’s guild usually has two to three fundraisers a year with the proceeds being distributed to a variety of charitable organizations as well as helping those in need in our St. Catherine and Preston communities. There will be a potluck meeting in September in Siena Hall. Please watch the bulletin for further information. We hope to see you there! Also, the Lady’s Guild recently dedicated an angel statue in memory of long-time parishioner and lady’s guild member Nancy Mignault. The statue is in the prayer garden on the grounds of St. Catherine, and we encourage parishioners to visit the prayer garden. The guild would like to thank Joe Cubanski who donated his time, talent, and materials to create the base for the statue.
Latest COVID19 UpdateNJune 29, 2021
In keeping with State and CDC guidelines, people who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks while people who are not fully vaccinated are required to continue wearing masks. If you are fully vaccinated and want to wear a mask, please feel free to do so. In making a maskwearing decision, please be mindful and respectful of people who must wear a mask due to compromised health and/or age conditions, especially when those conditions prevent them from being vaccinated. Several pews will continue to be roped off for social distancing purposes for parishioners who want to sit in a more “sociallydistanced enforced” area. Keeping a social distance is still encouraged out of respect for people with compromised health conditions. Reservations are no longer required.
MASSES & MASS INTENTIONS
Saints Thomas & Anne Saint Mary
= NOTE: Daily Mass location change. Saturday, July 3rd= 5:45 pm= Mass= = = Saturday, July 3rd= Sunday, July 4th= 3:00 pm= Reconciliation= 8:00 am= Reconciliation= = 4:00 pm= Mass= 9:00 am= Lynn Wesa Orlando & Erik Wesa= = = Req. by the Sommers family= Sunday, July 4th= = 8:00 am= Reggie Swabby, Charlie Riley, = Monday, July 5th= = and Ronnie Jodoin= 8:00 am= Mass= = Req. by the Ushers= = 11:00 am= Joseph Topping= Tuesday, July 6th= = Req. by the Manning family= 7:00 pm= Mass= = = Monday, July 5th= Friday, July 9th= 8:00 am= Mass @ Ss. Thomas & Anne= 8:00 am = Mass= = = = Tuesday, July 6th= Saturday, July 10th= 8:00 am= Mass in chapel= 5:45 = Hilda Jolin birthday remembrance= = = = Req. by Audrey Grenier= Wednesday, July 7h= = 8:00 am= Mass in chapel= Sunday, July 11th = = = 8:00 am= Reconciliation= Thursday, July 8th= 9:00 am= Mass= 8:00 am= Mass in chapel= = Saturday, July 10th= 4:00 pm= Bill Banas= = Req. by the Bronson family= = Sunday, July 11th= 8:00 am= Stefania Balut= = Req. by Jane Yonta= SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA 11:00 am= Joseph & Denise Grillo= = Req. by children & family= = Saturday, July 3rd= 4:30 pm= Fran Dwyer= = Req. by family= = = Sunday, July 4th = 10:00 am = Mass= PARISH CONTACTS = Thursday, July 8th= 10:00 am= Fran Dwyer= Columbiettes Council #2364 = Req, by family= = Meets on 1st Monday. Call Maryann at 860-608-6772 = Knights of Columbus Council #2364 Saturday, July 10th= Meets on 3rd Thursday, 860-376-2627 4:30 pm= Anne Burns= = Req. by Mary Jo Nugent, Jan Clancy= St. Mary St. Thomas Cemetery = and Maria Curtis= Call Sheila at the office ,860-376-2044 = St. Catherine Our Lady of Good Council Guild Sunday, July 11th= For information, please call the office 860-376-2044 10:00 am = Doris Olivencia and Karen Martinez= St. Mary Food Pantry = Req. by Laurie DeJesus= 860-376-2044 ext. 108, [email protected]
Saint Mary Parish
June 27th== = $ 2,181.50= World Combined= $ 135.00= Debt Reduction= = $ 238.00= Electronic giving== $ 498.21 = “As the L:ord spoke to me, the spirit entered = = me and set me on my feet, and I heard the = Please mail your donations to: = one who was speaking to me say, ‘Son of St. Mary Parish= man, I am sending you…’” 34 North Main Street= EZEKIEL 2:2-3 Jewe City, CT 06351= God has a plan for each of us. He calls us to do something for Him. But, He doesn’t leave us on our own to figure it out. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. Are you listening for God’s call? When you hear it, do you Saint Catherine Parish get on your feet and do the work He asks of you? Do not be afraid. God doesn’t call the equipped, = June 27th= = $ 792.00 = he equips the called. Answer his call. = World Combined= $ 40.00= = Maintenance= = $ 45.00 = = = Electronic giving= $ 65.00 = = = = The St. Mary Columbiettes = Please mail your donations to: = Annual Yard St. Catherine Parish= and Book Sale C/O 34 North Main Street= Jewe City, CT 06351= The Yard Sale will take place July 24, 2021. There will also be a table of new handcrafted items. If you have items that are in good condition please consider donating them to our SaintS thomas & Anne Parish Yard Sale. The book sale will take place July
June 27th= = = $ 1,021.00= 24 & 25, 2021. Call Maryann at (860)608 World Combined== $ 71.00= 6772 or Vicki at (860)3760690. Thank you. Fuel= = = $ 237.00 = Electronic giving== $ 96.80=
= Please Pray For = Please mail your donations to: = Ss. Thomas & Anne Parish= Christopher Hart, Michelle Mallin, Cheryl Wakely, Hunter Picco, James Gauthier, Damaris, Cherrill Gemeasky, David C/O 34 North Main Street= Gemeasky, Margaret Labriola, Sister Charles Marie, Donald Jewe City, CT 06351= Wunderlich, Mike & Jan Clancy, Frances LaPointe
TRI-PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS
Readings for the week of July 4, 2021
Sunday: Ez 2:25/Ps 123:12, 2, 34 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:710/Mk 6:16a
Monday: Gn 28:1022a/Ps 91:12, 34, 1415 ab [cf. 2b]/Mt 9:1826
Tuesday: Gn 32:2333/Ps 17:1b, 23, 67ab, 8b and 15 [15a]/Mt 9:3238
Wednesday: Gn 41:5557; 42:57a, 1724a/Ps 33:23, 1011, 1819 [22]/Mt 10:17
Thursday: Gn 44:1821, 23b29; 45:15/Ps 105:1617, 1819, 2021 [5a]/Mt 10:715
Friday: Gn 46:17, 2830/Ps 37:34, 1819, 2728, 3940 [39a]/Mt 10:1623
Saturday: Gn 49:2932; 50:1526a/Ps 105:12, 34, 67 [cf. Ps 69:33]/Mt 10:2433
Next Sunday: Am 7:1215/Ps 85:910, 1112, 1314 [8]/Eph 1:314 or 1:310/Mk 6:71
Help Wanted SAINT MARY FOOD PANTRY Saint Mary’s is in need of one or more gardeners to plant and
The Pantry currently needs donations of the maintain the flower pots in front of following items: the Church and in the Lisbon Canned Chicken Cemetery, by the sign and flag, Pasta Sauce after our former donors and Peanut butter/small Peanut butter/large volunteers have taken a well- earned and well-deserved Donated items can be left at the Food Pantry/ retirement. Anyone interested in Rectory Monday—Friday 9 am to 1 pm or they can be left in the donation bins in the rear of St. Mary donating and/or volunteering for Church, or on the table in front of the Rectory. this project, please call the office. Thank You!
Columbiettes & Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament August 13, 2021 The Columbiettes are teaming up with the Knights of Columbus McCabe Council #2364 to have the best Golf Tournament yet. This year’s Golf Tournament will be at River Ridge Golf Course on August 13th. Please put it on your calendar and plan to golf with us for fun and/or prizes. The cost is $125/ golfer and includes lunch. For more information or to sign up, contact Maryann Stradczuk (8606086772 or [email protected]) or any Knight or Columbiette. This fun day helps support our Church and charitable outreach projects. Jewett City Greenhouses, Inc.
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