Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” Gal. 5:22-23 84 Sherwood Avenue Greenwich, CT 06831 Telephone: (203) 531-8741 Fax: (203) 532-1414 Email Address: [email protected] Website: www.stpaulgreenwich.org Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM-5PM Pastor Rev. Leszek P. Szymaszek Administrative Assistant Rosemarie Vartuli Religious Education (203) 531-4265 [email protected] Director Assistant Christine Green Maureen Braren R.C.I.A. Hope Hirshorn, Ph.D. Welcome New Parishioners Welcome to our parish family. To register, please, fill out Lay Members of the registration form enclosed in this bulletin and drop it St. Paul Parish Corporation off in the collection basket or at the parish office on the Vincent Miata Frank Marino 2nd floor. Parish Council, Chair Sacrament of Baptism Vincent Miata Baptisms are generally held on Sundays at 12:45 PM. Email: [email protected] Please call the parish office to register and arrange for a Baptism, and to sign up for a pre-Baptismal class. Finance Council, Chair Andrew Azzara Sacrament of Reconciliation Email: [email protected] Saturday 3:00-3:45PM or by appointment. MASS SCHEDULE Sacrament of Marriage Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Registered parishioners are required to meet with the Sunday Mass Pastor at least 9 months prior to the Wedding date. 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Sacrament of the Sick Daily mass The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is administered in Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM each of our nursing homes as well as in private homes. Please call the parish office to arrange for a visit. SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Mass Intentions Please Pray... Saturday, February 27th —Vigil Please keep the following in your prayers – 4:00 pm Lucy Summa the names of those who are sick in our by Her Children parish, those facing surgery and those in need of healing: Msgr. Stephen DiGiovanni, Maeve Carr, Adrianna, Sunday, February 28th Liam Craane, Norman Goldfarb, Jenny Romanello, 7:30 am Mary Lou & James Cuddy Christian John, Anthony Marini, Jani and Marco by The Cuddy & Carlin Family Cuono, For A Special Intention, RosaMaria Santos, Zachary Dolgetta, Roger Woolcott, Christina 9:30 am Dorino Civetta Zannikos, Robert Mulderrig, David Snyder, Anthony by Romano & Nadia Riccoboni Rovitaille, Joseph Occhicone, Jr., Joseph Boskello, 11:30 am Tina Scappatura Joanne Carpenito, Joe DeLaurentis, Jenell Nani, Lucy Mirarchi, Rajanand Bisnathsing, Esperanza Ramos, by Augie & Toni Carcione Rocco Anthony Marino, Agostino Colotti, Elizabeth Jaeger, Pat Marciano, Anthony Gioffre, Shadi Monday, March 1st Khader, Anna Fusita, Baby Ronald Frank Brown, 9:00 am Gene & Michael Tassone Angela Pisano, John & Joan Sullivan, Eric Yu, Gayle by Joanne & Frank Cammarota Kochan, Angela Repaci, Marie Blaiotta, Ted Farfaglia, Neda Beal, Arlene Esposito, Kyle Pastor, Kerry Dunn, Gail Piria, John Riddle, Bob Gerosa, Jay Tuesday, March 2nd Apolinario, Reggi Imbres, Pat Pulitano, Ted Sabato 9:00 am Robert Ricuito by St. Paul Catechists Would you like us to pray for you or your loved one? Please call the office at (203) 531-8741 between the Wednesday, March 3rd 9:00 am Deceased Members of The Marino & The Perpetual Light candle burns this week for Pirrotta Families by Mattia & Antonio Bellomusto Patrick, Frances & Irene Waide By Family Thursday, March 4th The Our Lady of Guadalupe candle burns this 9:00 am Catherine & Frank Lesta by Their Daughters week for Michael Forman By Friday, March 5th Mom 9:00 am James F. Ryan, Mary & Philip Pietro, Rocco & Maria Marino, Rosina Gattuso Regina Caeli Academy Regina Caeli is hiring tutors and accepting enrollments for students! Saturday, March 6th —Vigil Regina Caeli Academy, a classical homeschool resource 4:00 pm Richard Johann center in the Catholic tradition, seeks tutors and by Lucille & Peter Cammarota childcare staff for the 2021-22 academic year. The preferred candidate will possess an excitement for learning and student formation, a love of the Catholic Sunday, March 7th faith, and mastery of the subject matter. 7:30 am Dorothy Mitchell Regina Caeli meets locally on Mondays and Thursdays by The Women’s Guild only from 8:45am - 3:00pm. To apply, fill out our online application: https://rcahybrid.isolvedhire.com/ 9:30 am Dorino Civetta jobs/159906-86117.html by The Civetta Family Regina Caeli is accepting applications for student enrollment for PK3-12th grades! Apply today at 11:30 am Theresa & Ross Sciortino www.rcahybrid.org by Family SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT BEREAVEMENT GROUP Church Support When you lose a loved one, whether 2 weeks or 2 February 21, 2021 years ago, your world has changed forever. In-Pew Online Total Sharing your experience can be helpful both for Sunday Offertory $2, 543 $3,598 $6,141 yourself and for others. When we come together, Capital Improvement 133 311 444 we enlarge the possibilities of healing and of hope Miscellaneous 646 218 864 for the future. To St. Paul $3,322 $4,127 $7,449 To Others - 303 303 Please join us on Thursday, March 4th (5:00pm TOTAL $3,322 $4,430 $7,752 to 6:30pm) in the Parish Hall. We meet every other week. All who come to the meeting must Thank you for your generosity! wear a mask and we sit at least 6 feet apart. You can bring your own chair, or use one of the chairs Please consider helping your parish meet its available in the room. We work very hard to keep expenses during these uncertain times by each other safe. It is best to park by the glass doors signing up for Online Giving at the back of the hall. It is the easiest way to enter Just go to www.stpaulgreenwich.org and and the doors will be open for you. click on ... Dianne Deachan PhD, psychologist and Online Giving parishioner, heads the group. Please feel free to contact Diane with any questions you might have Please consider remembering at 914-327-0447. Leave a message if there is no St. Paul Church answer and she will get back to you or email her at in your will or estate planning [email protected] with subject line “Bereavement Group”, and she will be in touch with you. Upcoming Fridays in Lent The St. Paul Family Shares in the Loss of There will be a 9 am Mass each Friday during Lenten Season Joseph Thomas Morris followed by Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. The Stations of the Cross. May he rest in peace SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION Parish Registration Friday, March 5th or Change in Information First Friday to honor the Sacred Heart of our Redeemer, there will be 9 am Mass, followed by Exposition of the If you attend our parish on a regular basis, please Blessed Sacrament, Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Act of Consecration, and consider registering with us. It is helpful, especially Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. whenever the need arises for special sacraments, Please, join us for this time honored sponsor certificates, religious education classes, etc. practice that produces so many graces Kindly fill in the form below and return it to the rectory either by mail or by dropping it in the collection basket. Please Print FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION New:_____ Change:_____ Please join us to honor Our Blessed Mother by praying the Rosary Mr. ___ Mrs. ___ Mr. & Mrs. ___ Miss ___ Ms. ___ Saturday, March 6th at 9 am in the Church First Name(s):______________________________ ALL ARE WELCOME Wife’s Maiden Name:____________________________________ Prayer To Saint Michael Last Name:________________________________ The Archangel Street Address:_____________________________ St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. City:__________________ State:_____________ Be our defense against the wickedness and snares Phone:________________ Zip Code:__________ of the Devil. May God rebuke him, E-mail address:_____________________________ we humbly pray, And do thou, Name(s) of Children (under 18) & Birth Date(s): O Prince of the heavenly hosts, ________________________________________ by the power of God, ________________________________________ cast into hell Satan, _________________________________________ And all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world Seeking the ruin of souls. Amen .