THE CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY 225 KING PHILIP DRIV E - WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06117 Blessed are Masses Saturday Vigil -------------------------------------------------------- 4:00 pm you among Sunday ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:00 am Women Monday, Tuesday & Friday ------------------------------------ 7:30 am Holy Days: Vigil 7:00 pm (night before), 7:30 am on the Holy day RECONCILIATION (Confession): Saturday --------------------------------------------- 2:30 - 3:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION with Exposition: Wednesday ----------------------------------- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm SAINT TIMOTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL Principal: Mrs. Natalie Hubert Associate Principal: Mr. Thomas Menner Phone: 860-236-0614 Website: stmswh.org Served By MINISTRIES Rev. Alvin J. LeBlanc ex 4 ___________________Pastor [email protected] CCD/FAITH FORMATION th Most Rev. Peter A. Rosazza __ Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Stephanie Barnes, CRE for Pre - K through 8 grade Phone: 860-462-3886 email: [email protected] Rev. Mauricio Galvis ______Temporary Parochial Vicar Paul Travers, CRE for 9 and 10th grades. Dennis R. Ferguson _________________Senior Deacon Phone: 860-372-7532 email: [email protected] [email protected] (860) 570-1806 C. Eric Thermer__________________________ Deacon BAPTISMS Please arrange by calling Sr. Ann Kane at 860 -794-5295 or email Dcneric2010 @gmail.com (860) 233-5131 James McCormack _______________________ Deacon her at [email protected]. Baptism preparation class for first time parents are offered monthly. [email protected] (860) 371-9509 Paul Travers ___________________________ Deacon Please call Sr. Ann Kane to register. [email protected] (860) 372-7532 MATRIMONY Sr. Ann Kane, C.S.J. ex 3 __________Pastoral Associate Please arrange at least six months in advance. [email protected] (860) 794-5295 Please call Fr. Alvin J. LeBlanc at 860-233-5131 ex 4 to make an Jane LaChapelle ex 2______________Finance Manager appointment. Jill Costa ex 1 ______________Administrative Assistant R.C.I.A. (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Rochelle Bard _____________________ Music Director What does it mean to be a Catholic? The RCIA is a process, not a Barbara Stage _________________________ Sacristan program. It creates a community of inquirers, sponsors and guides that will help you through the education, formation and ritualization Rectory Office Hours ----------------------- 9:30 am - 2:30 pm of the Catholic community. If interested in learning about the (Monday thru Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 - 12:00) Catholic faith please call Sr. Ann Kane 860-794-5295. Rectory Telephone ---------------------------------- 860-233-5131 PRAYER PARTNER MINISTRY REQUESTS Rectory Fax----------------------------------------------- 860-232-2189 E-MAIL your prayer requests to Margaret Folse at Parish Web Site ---------www.sttimothywesthartford.com [email protected]. Parish Email---------- [email protected] Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 22, 2021 Mass Intentions Saturday, August 21 Recently we welcomed into our 4:00 pm Special Intentions for the Spignesi Vigil Family and Mae Flanagan Parish Family of Faith Requested by ~ Anne Spignesi through the waters of Baptism: Sunday, August 22 Lucia Montezuma 9:00 am Special Intentions Mairead Raftery & Family Daughter of Requested by ~ Pauline Crispen Jairo Mauricio Montezuma Monday, August 23 7:30 am + In Memory of Anne Bosse And Fresya Mena Requested by ~ Erin Loveland Tuesday, August 24 7:30 am + In Memory of John & Catherine Garvey and the Deceased Family Members Requested by ~ Pauline Crispen The Church of Saint Timothy would like to Friday, August 27 extend a warm welcome to 7:30 am + In Memory of Yolanda Sciucco Requested by ~ Erin Loveland the following new parishioners Saturday, August 28 Leonidas, Silvana, Kayley and 4:00 pm + In Memory of Dr. Celedonio Leilani Rodriguez Vigil Asuncion Requested by ~ Katherine Asuncion Sunday, August 29 9:00 am + In Memory of Leonora Guzman Anniversary Remembrance 2022 Mass Intentions and Sanctuary Lamp Intentions Requested by ~ Norma Antico Preaching/Presiding Schedule We are accepting your Mass Intentions and Sanctuary Date Mass Presiding Preaching Lamp Intentions for the 2022 calendar year. Time The suggested stipends are $15 for Weekday Masses 8/28 4:00 pm Fr. Galvis Deacon Eric and $20 for Weekend Masses, and $20 to have the 8/29 9:00 am Fr. Galvis Deacon Eric Sanctuary Lamp dedicated for a particular week (Sunday through Saturday). 9/4 4:00 pm Fr. LeBlanc Deacon Jim Please call the Rectory Office at 860-233-5131 ex 1, to reserve your particular intention. 9/5 9:00 am Fr. LeBlanc Deacon Jim Church of St. Timothy - August 22, 2021 Our Parish office hours are Pastoral Care Monday through Wednesday 9:30 Baptism Preparation: All those having first am to 2:30 pm , Thursday 9:30 am babies baptized are asked to attend to 12:00 pm. If possible, please make an appointment an informational class. To schedule, Please call Sr. Ann Kane and remember to wear a mask . to register 860-794-5295. Eucharistic Adoration—the Eucharist is exposed RCIA: What does it mean to be a Catholic? Have you ever in our Adoration Chapel on Wednesdays from 8 thought about becoming a Catholic or learning more about AM to 5 PM. Additionally, the church will be the Catholic faith? We welcome inquiry and are happy to open 8 AM to 5PM daily for people to come and visit and meet with anyone to offer suggestions about how those be silent and present with the Lord. Any question please questions can be explored. call Daryl Nuebecker 860-507-6583. For more information on the above ministries, please call Sr. Ann at 860-794-5295. Evening Eucharistic Adoration the 3rd Wednesday of each month starting Wednesday September 15th from 5pm to 8pm. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus. All are welcome. Family Prayer Come join our family prayer each evening via free conference call # (609) 663-0180. Prayer is Monday to Thursday 7:30 - 8:30 pm. For further details call Shiny 860 966 5064. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS THE WORD TODAY Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 22, 2021 “When they stood in ranks before God, Joshua addressed all the people. ‘If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today who you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are now dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.’ ...Many of the disciples who were listening said, ‘This is a hard saying, who can accept it?’” Joshua, the successor of Moses, challenged the people. How often in the scriptures we come to moments of great decision. Mary was asked to be the Mother of God. She said yes. Peter and the apostles were summoned to leave the fishing industry and tax collectors booth. Saints and Martyrs throughout the ages, made their heroic decisions. Missionaries traveled to bring the gospel to others. Now it is my turn. Surely, as the hymn says, ‘We have decided to follow Jesus.’ But do we only when it is convenient? In moments of stress, or at the time to make a moral decision, what wins, convenience and ease or witness and commitment? Maybe we should begin by realizing that the Christian life is a challenge, supported by God’s gift of grace, allowing us to make a firm decision to improve. The Christian life is not to be a life of comfort, but it is comforting to know that Jesus Christ supports my decision to follow. Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 22, 2021 Ministries Catholic Worker House. Making Sandwiches: St Timothy and St PARISH PICNIC Thomas the Apostle Parishioners are A picnic for the churches of St. Timothy and St. making sandwiches for Shelters in Hartford on the3 rd Tuesday of every Thomas the Apostle will be held on Sunday, Month. Prepared sandwiches are brought September 12th from noon to 3 p.m., “rain or to St Timothy’s church between 7:30 AM shine”, at Northwest Catholic High School. and 12:00 PM and placed in coolers at the More information will be forthcoming as the event nears. back of the church. Sandwiches are simple: meat, cheese Please use the sign-up genius which is on both Churches and bread, with no condiments. We invite everyone to website to sign up and indicate how many people will be participate on Tuesday, August 17th. For more details, attending with you. visit the St Timothy Website http:// sttimothywesthartford.com and go to the Upcoming The Pandemic put a damper on so much of our life. Let’s make Events Section. If you still have questions, please contact this picnic an event that we talk about long after it is over. Barbara Carpenter at [email protected]. If anyone has questions about the event please contact Michael DiConti 860-229-8292. Please signup on the web. American Red Cross Blood Drive- Social Justice Ministry Hosted by the Knight of Columbus August will Hold No Special Drive… It is a Break between June and September! Monday Oct 11th. Sign Up information See you in September for another kick off of the Coming Soon! 21-22 Season of Giving MAKING SANDWICHES CHANGES/REQUESTS: For more information contact Tom Reynolds CHANGES: @ [email protected] Coolers will be located INSIDE the Church for the summer months REQUESTS: 33 Day Consecration to Jesus through Mary Juice boxes and Chips are also needed and would be All parishioners of the Archdiocese of Hartford are invited to appreciated join Archbishop Blair, Fr. LeBlanc, Fr. Galvis, Deacon Ferguson, We would like to create an email distribution list of Deacon Thermer, Deacon McCormack, Deacon Travers, and people who participate in this ministry so that critical other Shepherds throughout the Archdiocese in making a information, requests and changes can be Consecration to Jesus through Mary this Fall (September 4- communicated quickly.