ST. ANDREW PARISH 128 NORWICH AVENUE  COLCHESTER, CT 06415

PHONE: (860) 537-2355 FAX: (860) 537-2356

WEB-SITE: WWW.STANDREWCOLCHESTER.ORG E-MAIL: [email protected]

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 Served by Fr. Marek Masnicki, Pastor  Fr. Richard Breton, Parochial Vicar  Puscas, Deacon 

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH ST. ANDREW MINISTRIES New parishioners are asked to call or stop by to register at the SERVERS: Fr. Richard, 860-537-2355 Rectory. If you have a change of address or phone, please BELL CHOIR: Carlisle Wildemen, 537-7714 notify the Rectory office. BEREAVEMENT CONTACT: Cheryl Laporte 860-537-4463 BOY SCOUT TROOP 13: Mon. 7:00 PM – Brian Marburger 860-593-4709 ST. ANDREW RECTORY OFFICE HOURS CEMETERIAN: John Bass, 642-6547 Monday-Friday 9 AM-12 Noon, 1-4 PM CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES: Tracey & Craig Wilson, 860- Secretary: Annette Hochdorfer 334-6643, [email protected] CHOIR: Colleen Puscas, 267-0018 Principal Choir - Practice Mondays SAINT ANDREW CHURCH MASSES 7:00-9:00 PM (Choir Loft); Young Peoples Choir & Orchestra - Practice Sunday Vigil (Saturday): 4:00 PM – Confession 3-3:45 PM Wed. 5:45-6:45 PM (Parish Hall); Life Teen Sundays 4:00 PM (Choir Loft) Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM CUB SCOUT PACK 13: John Peck, 860-537-6981 Weekdays: Tuesday 6:45 PM followed by EDGE (MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY): Carol & Bruce Pettit 537-1286 7:00 PM Mass, Wednesday-Friday 8:00 AM [email protected] Holy Day Masses: 8:00 AM, 7:00 PM : Dennis Girard, 860-334-9894

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH MASSES – 860-642-6711 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER COORDINATOR: Karen Bouley, 860-614-3901 67 West Town Street, Lebanon, CT 06249 FINANCE COMMITTEE: Ralph Gimbut, John Bass, Jeff Naples, Karen Sunday Vigil (Saturday): 5:00 PM - Confessions 4:00-4:45 PM Bouley, Jeanette Girard Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 AM GREETER COORDINATORS: Weekdays: Wednesday & Friday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Lisa Shaner, 642-4381 8:00 AM Leonora “Lee” Cooper, 537-3173 CONVALESCENT HOME MASSES 9:30 AM Susan Stone, 860-537-0434 Apple Rehab: 10:30 AM, second Wednesday 11:00 AM Debbie Wolf, 860-301-8256 Harrington Court: 11:15 AM, third Thursday HEAD USHERS: 4:00 PM John Fedus, 537-5447 BAPTISM 8:00 AM Shawn Babcock, 860-365-5119 Please call the Rectory Office. Baptisms take place on Sunday’s 9:30 AM Gary Dziatko, 295-8315 following the 11:00 AM Mass. Baptism classes are held on the 11:00 AM John Consiglio, 537-4730 3rd Sunday of each month. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Third Thursday 7:00 PM J. Carey Laporte, MARRIAGE 537-4463, [email protected] Arrangements should be made 1 year prior to the date. A LADIES GUILD: Third Monday 6:30 PM – Kathleen Hastings, 860- marriage preparation program is absolutely necessary. 537-1727, [email protected] LADIES RETREAT: Joanne Philips, 537-3519 HOSPITAL VISITATIONS LEGION OF MARY: Wednesdays 8:30 AM Parish Hall - Ralph Please inform the Rectory if anyone from your family is Gimbut, 267-0492 hospitalized. LECTOR COORDINATOR: Annette Hochdorfer, 537-3150 FAITH FORMATION OFFICE - 537-5415 LIFE TEEN (HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY): Bruce & Carol Director of Religious Education – Ron Krystofik Pettit, 537-1286 – [email protected] Office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM--12:00 PM. MEN’S RETREAT: Chris Ozmun [email protected] or Peter Demar 860-608-8513 or www.holyfamilyretreat.org OFFICE OF LITURGY & MUSIC PRAYER & HEALING GROUP: Florette Juriga, 537-1331 Colleen Puscas 267-0018 [email protected] RCIA: For Adults (Information on becoming a Catholic) John Sue Howard, Cathy Russi, Walt Smolenski, John Bass, Peck, 537-6981 Craig Wilson, Annette Hochdorfer, Karen Bouley & Christian GROUP: Anne Fitzgerald, 860-537-2911 Choma. SAFE ENVIRONMENTS COORDINATOR: Kathy Smolenski,

BULLETIN DEADLINE 860-537-3950 Please submit all articles for the bulletin in writing by Monday SHUT-INS: Rectory Office, 537-2355 3:00 PM. Articles may be put in the offertory basket or e-mail to SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Barb Gozzo, [email protected] WELCOME COMMITTEE: Sue Howard, 860-537-6302 [email protected].

Most Holy Trinity May 27, 2018 Intentions of the Week

Saturday May 26, Vigil – Most Holy Trinity MEMORIAL DAY MASS 4:00 PM – Antonio Morelli R/b family AT THE NEW ST. ANDREW CEMETERY Marion Culhane R/b Gargano family We will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 28, 9:30 am at the New St. Andrew Cemetery in Sunday, May 27, 2018, Most Holy Trinity memory of all our beloved deceased. 8:00 AM – Steve & Pat Smith (50th Wedding Anniversary) If it should rain the Mass will be held in Church. R/b family 9:30 AM – Kazimierz Zygmunt R/b family 11:00 AM – Father Richard Breton – 10th Anniversary of SCHEDULE FOR LECTORS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Ordination AND ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 5:00 PM – NO MASS June 2-3 4:00 PM Mass-Vigil Mass Monday, May 28, Memorial Day Lector – Walt Smolenski 9:30 AM – Mass at New St. Andrew Cemetery Eucharistic Ministers – S. McLoughlin, R. Gimbut, V. Battaglioli, B. & D. Ziegenhagen Tuesday, May 29, Weekday Altar Server: G. Didato, J. Marks 7:00 PM – Karen Hollingworth R/b Moreno family 8:00 AM Mass Lector – Luke Hajdasz Wednesday, May 30, Weekday Eucharistic Ministers – D. & J. Girard, C. Bourgeois, 8:00 AM – Jean Kenerson Roberts R/b Pam Roberts M. O’Malley, J. Bass Altar Server: Kara Hochdorfer Thursday, May 31, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:30 AM Mass 8:00 AM –In Thanksgiving –Fr. Richard Breton-10th Lector – Carla Belanger Anniversary Eucharistic Ministers – L. Zielinski, G. Dabkowski, C. & S. Stone, C. Wilson, T. Moreno Friday June 1, St. Justin Altar Servers – J., J., K. Filloramo 8:00 AM –Deceased members of the First Friday Rosary 11:00 AM Mass Group Lector –C. Wilson Eucharistic Ministers –J. Duddie, M. Felix, B. Gozzo Saturday June 2, Vigil – Most Holy Body & Blood of P. & J. Beckstein, Altar Servers – S. Pike, O. Pike 4:00 PM – Antonio Morelli R/b family Harry & Ann Canavotto R/b Patricia Olson "The Father Wound" Upon request, we are announcing an encore Sunday, June 3, 2018, Most Holy Body & Blood of Jesus presentation of a special adult education program at 8:00 AM – Agnes Haesche R/b Sue & Mike Carey St. Andrew Church on Tuesday June 12th at 7:30 9:30 AM – John Lynch Sr. R/b family Zan Picard R/b Fiducia family pm (immediately following the 7:00 pm Mass). 11:00 AM – Reggie Sowa R/b wife & family Deacon Michael Puscas will present an educational 5:00 PM – Special Intention R/b Shelly Polo program on the subject of "The Father Wound." The Every Monday, St. Andrew Ladies Guild members and father wound is the absence or withholding of love friends gather at Harrington Court in Colchester to pray from your birth father. The wound can be caused by the Rosary. They meet at 1:30pm in the Recreation Room and are generally finished by 2:15pm. All are neglect, absence, abuse, control, and withholding welcome to join. For questions, please contact Kathleen love. Deacon Michael will explain the Father Hastings at 860-917-7616 or [email protected] Wound and how you can heal from the wound or Verna Blume at 860-537-5004. and/or prevent wounding your own children. Finally

OFFERTORY the program will help you develop a healthy and May 20, 2018 – $7,570.86 close relationship with God our Father. This E-Giving – May 20, 2018 – $1,764.50 educational program is for all adults and parents regardless of your relationship with your birth PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO father. Adults only are preferred due to the nature of 8:00 AM Mass on the subject matter. June 10 & 17. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Adoration of Our Lord WebSite:www.standrewcolchester.org He gave the ultimate sacrifice for us! May we E-Mail: [email protected] sacrifice one hour a week to be FAITH FORMATION OFFICE LOCATED IN with Him? THE PARISH HALL Visit Him during Eucharistic Office Hours – Monday thru Thursday Adoration. There is always a need 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – or by Appointment Telephone: (860) 537-5415 for faithful adorers, please consider committing to a specific hour. Children’s Ministry SILENT Adoration begins at 8:30 Children’s Liturgy: Come little children! Children’s a.m. following the 8:00 a.m. Mass on liturgy offers children an opportunity to learn about Thursdays and continues until God, on their level and in their own words. Children Benediction at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew Church. do not need to register and while the interpretation If you have never done Eucharistic Adoration is geared towards our younger parishioners, all are before, don’t worry, we will give you information to welcome! Offered at 9:30 Mass. explain everything you need to know about it. Please contact: Dennis Girard (860-334-9894 or Due to the many other activities occurring at St. [email protected]) Andrew on Thursday evenings, the Seasons of Hope Bereavement Support Group will begin CARE NET PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in the Please remember to pick up a baby bottle and return it chapel starting June 6. The group also meets on on Father’s day. You can also fill a virtual bottle at www.spclife.org Wednesday mornings at 10 AM in the Adoration Chapel. You are welcome to join either group at any time. For additional information, please contact Annual Young People's Choir Awards Cheryl Laporte at 860 537 4463 or All members of the St Andrew Young [email protected]. People's Choir/Orchestra and guitar group

will receive their awards this coming Wednesday May 30 at 5:45 PM in the parish hall. All parents, relatives and interested parishioners are invited to attend. There will be a reception afterwards.

June 25-29th. 6-8:30pm. THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Registration is open for this year’s vacation bible First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 school. Sign up through church website. All kids Moses asks the people if they have ever seen anything as great as the actions of God. He reminds them that there kindergarten-ready through 6th grade are welcome is only one God and all people must keep his to participate. Contact Tracey Wilson for questions commandments. If the laws of God are kept, his people will prosper all their lives. Vacation Bible School training for all volunteers Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17 June 2nd 8am-9:30. Paul explains that through the , we become All volunteers are expected to attend children of God. As heirs of God we must be willing to suffer as Christ was if we are to share in his glory. Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus asks his disciples to go to other nations and teach others all that they have learned. He asks that these new followers be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

2nd Bann – Paul Philbrick & Paula Zimny

ST. ANDREW CEMETERY Colchester Boy Scout Troop 13 Seeks Tag Sale Please note: St. Andrew Cemetery Rules and Donations Regulations state: Colchester Boy Scout Troop 13 seeks donations for “Planting of shrubbery is not permitted, either in their booth at the Tag Sale on the Green to be held the ground or in containers placed on the ground.” Sunday, June 10, 2018. Donations sought include If you have placed any shrubbery in the cemetery, items such as toys, books, holiday decorations, please remove them as soon as possible. Thank kitchen items, small household items. No clothes, you. TVs, or electronics please. If you would like a copy of the Cemetery Rules and Thank you for supporting Scouting. Call Julie at Regulations, please call the office and it will be sent (860) 215-5419 to arrange pick up or email to you. 860-537-2355. [email protected]

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