We welcome all who gather here to worship with us. You enter this House Sunday September 30, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in of God, our Father, not as a stranger but Ordinary Time as His child. Come into your Father’s 8:30a For the Intentions of the People of Our Parish presence with joy in your heart and 10:30 Christopher Dziura Req. Rich & Sue thanks on your lips, offering your love, Monday October 1, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, devotion and service. Be grateful to all who came before you who, in the Name of Jesus Christ, built this place of worship. Virgin and Doctor of the Church You are most welcome if you are visiting with us today. If 8:00a Arthur Knorr Req. Bryan you are new to our parish and wish to become a member of Tuesday October 2, The Holy Guardian Angels OLM, we invite you to introduce yourself to our pastor, Fr. 8:00a Stephen P. Fredericksen Req. Dcn. Robert & Regina Raymond Smialowski, and to register. Registration can be Berube completed by stopping by the parish office or completing a Wednesday October 3, Weekday short registration form which can be found on our home page 8:00a No Mass at www.olmct.org under the heading “New to Our Parish?” Thursday October 4, St. Francis of Assisi Please return the form to the office by dropping it in the 8:00a Theresa Bagliore Req. Family collection basket or mailing it to 19 S. Canal St., Plainville. Friday October 5, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest 8:00a Genevieve Aparo Req. Family 8:30a Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Saturday October 6, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Sunday September 30 Virgin; BVM 9:30a & 11:30a Fair Trade Sale, Gathering Room 10:30a Men’s AA Meeting, Rm 107 8:00a Arline Pelletier 1st. Anniversary Monday October 1 Nicola Ruffini Month Anniversary 9:30a Legion of Mary, Room off of the Gym Saturday October 6, Vigil of the Twenty-Seventh Tuesday October 2 Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 – 7:30p Middle School 4:00p Stanistaw & Maria Lopuski Req. Krystyna Majczak Wednesday October 3 Sunday October 7, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary 4 – 5p Reconciliation Class, Parish Center Time 5 – 5:45p Older Children Sacrament Prep, Parish Center 8:30a For the Intentions of the People of Our Parish 7 – 8:15p Confirmation Year I & II, Parish Center 10:30 Teddy Marinelli Req. Angie 7:00p NA Meeting, Rm 107 Thursday October 4 1 – 2:30p Atrium, Parish Center $4,295.50 Weekly Envelopes for September 22/23 4:30 – 5:00p Children’s Choir, Parish Center -$317.86 Cathedraticum to the Archdiocese 6 – 7pm RCIA, Parish Center $3,977.64 Total that stays in the parish for our use Saturday October 6 Thank you for your generosity! 9:15 – 10:15a Grades K, 1, 4, 5 – Religious Education, Parish Center 9:15 – 10:15a Reconciliation Class, Parish Center Small Christian Community 10:15 – 11:15a Eucharist Class, Parish Center Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7pm Noon Confession, Church beginning Oct. 3. It is an opportunity to 2:00p Blessing of Animals, Parish Center Parking Lot read and reflect on the Sunday Sunday October 7 Scripture readings, to pray and to share 10:30a Men’s AA Meeting, Rm 107 your thoughts. For more information please talk with Fr. Ray 6 – 8p JOLT, Gym or call Keith and Cheryl Lombardo at 860.351.5222. A sign-up interest sheet is also available in the Gathering Space. We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism Food Pantry Collection of your child. You may begin preparation even before your Next weekend is the Food Pantry Collection. child is born. To begin the process, call Sue at Let us help our brothers and sisters in Christ 860-747-5451. The date of the Baptism is scheduled after by helping to feed them, old and young. attending the Parent Preparation Program. Please note that Godparents must be confirmed and obtain a Sponsor Fifth Sunday Rosary Certificate from their own Catholic parish. Baptisms The Knights of Columbus invite you to pray the normally take place Sundays after the 10:30am Mass. rosary with them THIS Sunday at 2pm in the church. St. Gregory Church in Bristol will be selling raffle tickets after all of the Masses next weekend. My Parish App Could this Ministry be for You? One way to download the App is by We are in need of parish nurses to going to the home page at participate in BP checks for members of www.olmct.org while on your phone our parish after Masses. Commitment – and click on the Download Button! It is that easy. This week we are showcasing the Homilies Minimal – Once a month at your button on the App. Once you open up your app, convenience. Call Annemarie at 860.747.1535. proceed to the lower left-hand corner of 11th Annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference your screen and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018, 8 am – 4 pm (Mass select the Barron celebrated by Archbishop Blair) St. Paul Catholic High School, Bristol, Featuring dynamic speakers, Exhibitors, Homilies button. As Confession, Adoration, Food, and Fellowship. Speakers your screen opens include Fr. Bill Casey, Bob Kroll, Jason Calvi and Deacon you will see different Doug Hoffman. BUY TICKETS ONLINE homily dates that you can choose from to listen to. Tap www.ctcatholicmen.org Questions? 860-484-7950 on the date you wish to hear the reflection of and read Early Bird Cost: $45 (includes lunch) the small description of what the homily is about. Then tap the speaker on your screen and listen to a homily by Drone Wanted Bishop Robert Barron. What a great way to have a pick- The Building and Grounds me-up during the week to help you connect back to Committee needs the use of a drone Christ. Stay tuned for next week’s feature! with a camera. If you can help your parish please call Jim at 860.302.0596 or Walk in the Word Fran at 860.747.0329. Come, join the adventure! Pictures Information and registration for the upcoming Walking in If you took pictures at the OLM Feast and are the Word intergenerational willing to share them with OLM and have your faith formation GIFT picture on our social media, please send them to program is ongoing. Each monthly event features a [email protected]. Thank you! meal followed by large and small group activities, videos, and discussions. Children’s Liturgy on the First Sunday of the Month Meet friends, enjoy the meal, and walk alongside Jesus. We are excited to announce that once a month, on the Find your place in His story and make it your own! first Sunday of the month at the 10:30 Mass, we will offer Call Jeanne for more information or a special liturgy focused on our parish youth. Each month to register at 860.747.6825. Father Ray will call all the parish children up to sit on the floor in front of the steps leading to the altar and share with them a special homily he has prepared. In addition to the homily, different groups of children will take on active roles during the Mass, such as acting as greeters, being part of the offertory procession, reading the universal prayer and passing out bulletins. Next Sunday the children in Grade 3 will be taking an active role. All children and families are invited. The Tabernacle Lamp is lighted for the Greater Glory of God and in recognition of the Real Presence of Christ. This week the candle is flickering for the intentions of the George F. Albee. The Tabernacle Lamp is available as a Memorial for a $5 donation per week Coffee Hour Next Sunday Choir Notes The 10:30 Mass next Sunday Children's Choir is open to OLM children will be followed by a Coffee ages 4-12. Adult Choir is open to adults Hour in the Gathering Space. and students ages 14-100. All rehearsals Coffee, juice, etc. will be served. take place in the Parish Center Room Please plan to stay for a while. 101, from 4:30 -5:00 pm (Children) & 6:30 – 8:00 pm (Adults). Please see Eric after any weekend Mass for OLM Raffle Thank you to everyone who supported and more info. helped with this year’s raffle. Total income from raffle - $10,246.00 Thank you! You are the BEST volunteers! A sincere thank you Expenses for prizes - $2,000.00 to the adults and teens who helped with set-up, Expense for printing of tickets - $469.55 serving, and clean-up for the OLM Feast Potluck. Permit expenses to have raffle - $50.00 As the saying goes, "Many hands make light work." Total Income - $7,726.45 There was a great crew of folks both Friday night This income from the raffle will help with the and Saturday and we thank you all from the costs of putting insulation in the attic of the bottom of our hearts. ♥ Jeanne and Sue church and replacement of the church boiler. Congratulations to the raffle winners: OLM Feast Potluck Improvements $1,000 – Joanne Ronstrom The Potluck was enjoyed by most but we are aware that, for $500 Gnazzo Gift Certificate – Domenick some (unless they had a serious sweet tooth) there were not D’Onofrio enough main dishes. Mea culpa. In the prior year, we $300 Valero Gas Gift Certificate – Frank had three carfuls of leftovers to deliver to a local soup Zdunczyk kitchen the day after, so we were very much surprised by the turn of events this year.