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FOUR COUNTY Volume 31 • NCumber 8 • SEPTEMBEaR 2019 ServingT The CounTieS holiof MiddleSex • new london • Tolland • windhaM, CT & fiCSherS iSland, nY Before I formed you in the womb I knew you . Jeremiah 1:5 September 25 November 3 ) Made Possible in part through your generous support of the Annual Catholic Appeal eSTabliShed in 1989 and publiShed eaCh MonTh exCepT JulY. 18 PUBLISHER Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. 860.887.9294 Bishop of Norwich “Mary is Inthe model This of faith, the model Issue of hope for us… ediTorial offiCe Mary accepted her mission with uncompromised faith.” 31 Perkins Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360-3613 Fax 860.859.1253 Bishop Michael R. Cote, speaking to the Saint Brendan the Navigator direCTor of CoMMuniCaTionS/exeCuTive ediTor Community at the 89th Feast of the Assumption Mass. Wayne Gignac, 860.886.1281 [email protected] adverTiSing SaleS/produCTion Manager 20 Meredith Vernott, 860.887.3933 [email protected] “The people we see are lost, they feel like no one is there, Senior wriTer/SoCial Media Manager and they aren’t grounded. Our job is to help people get their Ryan Blessing, 860.887.3933 [email protected] TheologiCal adviSor grounding.” Very Reverend Ted F. Tumicki, S.T.L., J.C.L., J.V. 860.887.9294 Melissa, a caseworker, reflecting on the positive impact that Catholic Charities prinTing/laYouT makes in people’s lives. The Hartford Courant, 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 060115 ediTorial & adverTiSing deadlineS 30 The deadline for advertising and editorial is the first Monday of the previous month. Articles limited to 500-word max; letters to the editor limited to 200-word max and must include name, address and phone number for “So if I bless you, I am asking God to increase your well- verification. Email photos as JPEG attachments and MS Word copy to being, happiness, or circumstances – in essence, [email protected]. Publication not guaranteed. The Editor reserves the right to reject, omit or edit all editorial and advertising copy. Published opinions and to give you more of Himself.” advertisements do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this newspaper. Andrea Hoisl, director, Office of Faith Events, with this month’s installment of Faith Sparks. poSTMaSTer - Send addreSS ChangeS To: ww.norwichdiocese.org Four County Catholic, 31 Perkins Ave., Norwich, CT 06360-3613 Four County Catholic Issue 8 September (PE 9934) is published monthly except July by The Diocese of Norwich, 31 Perkins Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360-3613. | w | ON THE COVER Periodicals postage paid in Hartford, CT 06101 and at additional mailing offices. Katelyn resides in Somers with her parents Sarah and Joseph Rudek, and her older Discover more at brother Jonathan. She is the local poster child for the 40 Days for Life Campaign, NorwichDiocese.org an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day © Copyright 2019, Diocese of Norwich. All rights reserved. vigil in front of abortion businesses. To find out more read the story on No content may be reproduced without expressed consent. page 12 and then visit NorwichDiocese.org/40DaysforLife. Periodical Postage paid at Hartford, CT 06101 and at additional offices. We Can Help Podemos ayudar FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC COUNTY FOUR | 19 To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich Para reportar contacto inapropiado de cualquier tipo por medio de un representante de la or for assistance for victims, please call: The Diocesan Reporting Line @ 1-800-624-7407 Diócesis de Norwich o para asistencia a víctimas, por favor llame a La Línea de Reportaje de la Diócesis de Norwich 1-800-624-7407 If the incident involves a minor Incidents involving abuse of Incidents involving abuse of Si el incidente involucra a un Incidentes relacionados con el Incidentes relacionados con el (persons under the age of 18), vulnerable adults aged 18-59 vulnerable adults aged 60 and menor (personas menores de abuso de adultos vulnerables abuso de adultos vulnerables de you must also call: should be reported to: over should be reported to: 18 años), también debe llamar a de 18-59 años de edad deben ser 60 años de edad o más deben ser SEPTEMBER 20 SEPTEMBER State of CT Department of Connecticut Department of Connecticut Department Departamento de Niños y Familias reportados a Departamento de reportados a Departamento de Children and Families Care Line Developmental Services - AID of Social Services for the Elderly de CT Servicios al Desarrollo del Estado Servicios Sociales Para Ancianos de 1-800-842-2288 -OR –State Division for Persons with 1-888-385-4225 1-800-842-2288 -O-Servicios de de Connecticut-División de Ayuda Connecticut 1-888-385-4225. of NY Child Protective Services Intellectual Disabilities Protección de Niños del Estado de para Personas con Incapacidad 1-800-635-1522 1-844-878-8923 NY 1-800-635-1522. Intelectual 1-844-878-8923. 2 THE MOST REVEREND MiChael r. CoTe, d.d. biShop of NORWICh leT faiTh lead The waY Our Future Hope All your children shall be taught by the LORD; great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13 My Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, needed to ignite this faith in our children. We have responsible citizens of this great country under God. dedicated a special page to this effort where new This month also kicks off the 40 Days for Life articles and resources will be added. I encourage campaign, where we, as a diocesan community, you to visit and share this link with others –– fast and pray for an end to the taking of innocent Saint Mother Teresa, whose feast day we celebrated NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks. lives. I am reminded again by the words of Mother on September 5th, had this advice, "Spread love Teresa, "The greatest destroyer of love and peace everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you I am privileged every year to participate in events is abortion . any country that accepts abortion without leaving happier." celebrating your generous efforts in support of our is not teaching its people to love, but to use any children and their families. One such extraordinary As we transition from summer into autumn and our violence to get what they want." gathering was the Catholic Foundation Awards children and educators begin another school year, Dinner. It is here that many of our students receive On Tuesday September 24th there will be a Vigil let us all remember the wisdom imparted by this tuition assistance, and diocesan schools receive Mass at 7pm in the Cathedral to kick off the 40 modern Saint. "It is very important that children program assistance grants. Days for Life campaign. Please join our diocesan learn from their fathers and mothers how to love ww.norwichdiocese.org community as we ask God’s continued blessings one another, not in school, not from the teacher, but I thank all the parents who live as Christian role on our efforts to preserve life at all stages of its from you." models for their children. Many families expressed existence. w | with great gratitude the help received with their Parents are the first teachers. They are there to children’s tuition. Your generosity means so much Children learn by what they observe and instruct their child how to walk and how to talk. not only to the parents but to the students as well. experience. Your prayers and actions in support They set the example of how to live in a family. I am forever grateful for the many donors who of life will prepare our young people by showing Children learn cooperation and sharing from their support Catholic education and those parents who them that hope can overcome despair. Armed with parents. They learn about God and how to pray with have made a Catholic education a priority in their this knowledge they will be able, as they grow into the guidance of their parents. But most importantly family. adults, to take the advice of Mother Teresa to spread they learn how to love. All of this happens before love throughout the world. the child ever steps foot in a school. Our schools, from elementary through secondary, are providing our students a sound education as Extended family is instrumental in the education of well as instilling character, faith and a sense of CATHOLIC COUNTY FOUR a child, as well. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and service and respect for others. Sincerely yours in Christ’s love and joy, | close family friends can help in the faith formation 19 of our children. The Office of Faith Events (OFE) Our prayers go out every day to all who dedicate last month premiered a new feature called Faith themselves to education–– all teachers and support Sparks. The purpose of which is to engage parents, staff, public, parochial and private, active and retired, grandparents and other adult family members in of all faiths –– who encourage the self-confidence Bishop of Norwich their faith, empowering them with the confidence and hope of our next generation of caring and SEPTEMBER 20 SEPTEMBER 3 THE MOST REVEREND MiChael r. CoTe, d.d. biShop of NORWICh leT faiTh lead The waY Nuestra esperanza futura "Todos tus hijos serán instruidos por Yavé, y grande será la felicidad de tus hijos." Isaías 54:13 Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, Le animo a visitar y compartir este enlace con Este mes también comienzan los 40 Días por los demás– NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks. la Vida, donde nosotros, como comunidad La Santa Madre Teresa, cuyo día de fiesta diocesana, ayunamos y oramos para dar fin celebramos el 5 de septiembre, dió este consejo: Cada año tengo el privilegio de participar en a la toma de vidas inocentes.