COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS: ST. PATRICK 47 WEST HIGH ST, EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424 PHONE: 1-860-267-6644 CONTACT PERSON: Lori M. Lechowicz SOFTWARE: MICROSOFT OFFICE PUBLISHER 2007 ADOBE READER 8 WINDOWS XP PRINTER: Kyocera TASKalfa 400ci KX NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 8 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: Oct . 30, 2011 TRANSIMSSION TIME: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please deliver to PARISH CENTER ONLY (which is behind the church) in the OFFICE. Do NOT deliver to the church. Thank you. Welcome to St. Patrick Church CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil: 5:00p.m. Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am and 5:00 pm (Oct-May) Weekdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:00 a.m. Called together by God to experience Jesus and his word, in the sacraments of the Church and in each other, we are committed to love God and to embrace all GodвЂ™s people as witnesses of GodвЂ™s mercy. 10/30/11 Page Two October 30, 2011 St. Patrick Church 47 West High St. P.O. Box 177 East Hampton, CT 06424-0177 Office: 860-267-6644 Fax: 860-267-7807 Rectory: 860-267-6646 Email: stpatrick47@sbcglobal.net Web address: saintpatrickeh.org Pastoral Team Rev. Walter M. Nagle, Pastor Sister Dominic Joseph Valla, A.S.C. J. Pastoral Associate Lori M. Lechowicz, Administrative Assistant Dani Annino, Director of Faith Formation John P. Higgins, Director of Music & Organist Office Hours 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 12:00pm, Friday Bulletin Deadline Please submit articles no later than noon on Monday Welcome to our Parish Family Newcomers to the parish are invited to introduce themselves to Father Nagle after Mass and to register at the Parish Office. MINISTRY OF CAREGIVING Please advise the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, or Administrative Assistant to arrange pastoral visits or Holy Communion for those who are sick, hospitalized or homebound. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples must contact the Pastor at least one year in advance to reserve a date and make arrangements. CHANGING YOUR RESIDENCE OR PHONE NUMBER In a large parish, keeping the information on parishioners up to date is a difficult task. You can be of immense help in this regard. If you move or change your telephone number, please contact the parish office (267-6644). Not only will this help avoid confusion, but it will also save the cost of paying additional charges for returned mail. Thank you. Stewardship of Treasure October 23, 2011 Week 17 of the Fiscal Year 1,362 Registered Families Ordinary Income: Budgeted: Actual Collection: Over or (short) Current Week $6,375.00 $8,483.00 $2,108.00 Year to Date $ 108,375.00 $ 104,744.00 ($ 3,631.00) Envelopes Received: 191 Handicap Accessible Cradle Fund $45 (2 envelopes received) Mission Combined Collection: $865.00 (17 envelopes recвЂ™d) Page Three Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, October 29 5:00pm Mary Heidel req. by her parents and Madeline & Alcide Bouchard req. by the Martin Family Sunday, October 30 8:00am Joseph & Russell Suarez req. by Dianery Delaney 10:30am Richard Lonsdale req. by the Lonsdale family and Mary Mancuso & Joe Fazio req. by the Rotundo family 5:00 pm George Scott req. by Gordon & Jann Dalton Monday, October 31 8:00am Special Intention for Grandchildren of Angelina Madalena Tuesday, November 1 All Saints Day 8:00am Salvador Acevedo req. by Dianery Delaney 7:00pm Special Intention for John & Dianery Delaney Wednesday, November 2 8:00am Kathryn & Alvin Bowers req. by Maris Thursday, November 3 6:00am-7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm Closing of Adoration Friday, November 4 8:00am Elsie & J. Marshall Brown req. by their son Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 5 5:00pm Adolph Sirois req. by the Sirois Family and Ray G. Jordan & Family req. by Betty Jordan Sunday, November 6 8:00am Jeannine Dash req. by the DeGasperi Family 10:30am Geraldo Gomes req. by the Marshall Family and John Youngs req. by Jim & Jackie Mathias 5:00 pm John Youngs req. by the St. Patrick Parish Family ATTENTION LECTORS Your new lector workbooks for the upcoming Liturgical Year are in the sacristy. Please pick them up at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Thank you for your continued generous support of the stewardship campaign in our parish. God continues to bless our parish. This weekend we are going to address another вЂњchangeвЂќ in the words of the Mass. This time the вЂњchangeвЂќ is in the Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed). As the priest and congregation currently stated: вЂњWe believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one in being with the Father.вЂќ That phrase вЂњone in beingвЂќ will now be changed to вЂњconsubstantial.вЂќ Why? For this it is helpful to know a little church history. I have borrowed the following from an article by Emily StimpsonOSV Newsweekly, 2/20/11. It seems that seventeen hundred years ago the Catholic Church was drawn into a knockdown, drag-out fight about how to best express the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. The fight was sparked by the Alexandrian priest Arius. He and his followers, dubbed Arians, argued that the Father and Son were of like substance, homoousios, but that the Son had not always been with the Father, that the Father had in fact pre-existed the SonвЂ¦вЂ¦Still with me?......Just remember, AriusвЂ™ theology is bad. AriusвЂ™ bishop, Alexander, however, said otherwise. Siding with the Pope and the majority of Catholic bishops, he defended the teaching that the Father and Son were of the same substance, or homoousios. He also defended the belief that the Father and the Son were co-eternal, that they had existed together through all eternity. One вЂњiotaвЂќ was all that differentiated homoousios from homoiousios and yet for that one вЂњiotaвЂќ Catholics gave their lives, and bishops such as St. Athanasius and St Hilary of Poitiers were sent into exile (Athanasius no fewer than five times). In 325 the Council of Nicaea definitively settled the question, declaring that the Father and the Son were of the same substance, homoousios. Why the big deal? There was concern that although people could understand how we are вЂњone in beingвЂќ with the Father, it does not say anything unique about Christ. In fact, if not careful one could begin to question the divinity of Christ. Looking around today I can see that as an issue. People look to Jesus as a good moral teacher or perhaps a guide for how to live oneвЂ™s life, but God? Athanasius was such a staunch defender of the divinity of Christ because much of the Church had became Arian in his time. They could accept the divinity of the Father but Jesus somehow fell short of divinity. This is still relevant today. If you were told you had an opportunity to receive God in Holy Communion you would probably wait in line outside the Church for hours or days on end. We do that to get sporting event tickets or tickets for concerts donвЂ™t we? Yet, at every Mass when the priest says вЂњ This is My Body, This is My BloodвЂќ he is saying that the blood and wine become Jesus ChristвЂ¦..God. Yes, Consubstantial may be an awkward word. It does not roll easily off the tongue, but as I said last weekend, words are important and people have died for words. Are you willing to die to say that Jesus Christ is Lord, that Jesus Christ is God? Drama aside, it is a good opportunity to reflect on the words we say and why we say them. It is also good to contemplate the mystery of the Trinity. Let Jesus in His own way reflect what I have tried to say here. He will give you the light to understand why it is so significant that we acknowledge Him as Lord in every aspect of our lives. Page Four October 30, 2011 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Sunday, October 30 10:30am Guild Bazaar set up/Parish Center 5:00pm Life Teen Mass followed by dinner & Life Night Monday, October 31 5:00pm Vespers with Bishop Cote Wednesday, November 2 7:00pm Choir rehearsal 7:00pm Life Teen Core Meeting/WKRM Thursday, November 3 7:30pm Cornerstone prayer group/KofC Friday, November 4 5:00-8:00pm Guild Bazaar/Parish Center Saturday, November 5 9:00-1:00pm Guild Bazaar/Parish Center ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WIN AN IPOD DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER BY COMING TO LIFE TEEN. EACH TIME YOU COME, YOUR CHANCES INCREASE! Life Night Speaker 10/30 вЂ“ national speaker, Bryan Mercier to speak about the dangers and effects of devil worship! TEENS: View podcasts at www.lifeteen.com вЂњSunday, Sunday, SundayвЂќ, Catholic Movie Reviews, THE171, LoveLife, and TheMix!! For more information on upcoming events or for monetary, food or time donations, please contact Michelle or Bill Donahue, 860-342-0435 or e-mail us at stpatricklifeteen@gmail.com. MATRIMONY A beautiful sacrament full of blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities, growth, memories and more. Behind every great man is a surprised woman. (Maryon Pearson) The best way to remember your wifeвЂ™s birthday is to forget it once. (H.V. Prochnow) Increased Giving Our Increased Weekly Giving Program will soon be coming to a close. We would like to commend all parishioners for their concern for our parish. If you have not yet returned your response envelope, please consider doing so as soon as possible. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops. (Unknown) Marriage is not just spiritual communion; itвЂ™s also remembering to take out the trash. (Joyce Brothers) Save the Date!!!! Friday, Dec 2 at 7pm and Saturday Dec 3 at 9am, St Patrick Church is proud to welcome nationally known Catholic evangelist, Steve Ray. Steve has captivated audiences with his personal testimony: вЂњ From Baptist to Catholic: the unintended journey.вЂќ Tickets are $10 for Friday and $10 for Saturday...OR $15 for both days. Tickets are now available in the parish office. More information to follow but please do mark your calendar for this very special speaker. You can find out more online at www.catholicconvert.com. We hope to see you! St. Patrick Guild Christmas Bazaar The Bazaar will take place on Friday, Nov, 4th from 5pm-8pm and Sat. Nov. 5th from 9am1pm. Booths will feature hand crafts, linens, miscellaneous treasures and trinkets, original dried flower arrangements, toys, games and children's books, delicious baked donations and a wonderful selection of jewelry and much, much more! Food will be available both days at Santa's Kitchen. Please come and join the fun! Page Five Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: Gathering here at GodвЂ™s invitation through the Holy Spirit, on this late autumn Sunday we hear that вЂњwhoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.вЂќ We who call ourselves Christians must be careful not to rely only on that name to get us into heaven, but rather roll up our sleeves and get busy about the work of proclaiming GodвЂ™s kingdom through works of charity and mercy. Let us pray today for the grace to do just that. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 11:29-36, Lk 14:12-14, Ps 69:14c Tuesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14, 1 Jn 3:1-3, Mt 5:1-12a, Ps 24:1-6 Wednesday: Wis 3:1-9, Jn 6:37-40, Ps 23:1 Thursday: Rom 14:7-12, Lk 15:1-10, 27:13 Friday: Rom 15:14-21, Lk 16:1-8, Ps 98:2b Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27, Lk 16:9-15, Ps 145:1b Sunday: Wis 6:12-16, 1 Thes 4:13-18, Mt25:1-13, Ps 62:2-8 Apostolate of Prayer for PriestsвЂ¦.Norwich 10/30: Rev. Joseph DeCosta & Rev. Paul Murdock Oct 30: Dolores Pollack 2010, Thomas Farrell Jr. 1994, Anne Radavich 1992, Deacon Dale Schultz 1990 10/31: Rev. Edward Dempsey & Rev. Patrick McCorry 11/1: Our Holy Father Oct 31: Louisa Poglisch 1976, Marguerite Bransfield 1974, George Hill 1972, William Stamm Sr. 1971 11/2: Rev. Edward Wisneski & Rev. Patrick Biegler MSA Nov 1: George Sorvillo 2010, Christopher Crowley 2001, Anna Avery 1997, Al Carito 1995, Mary Grover 1986, Martha Vecci 1979, Adolph Benak 1973 11/3: Rev. George Busto CO & Rev. Edward Dempsey 11/4: Rev. Dariusz Dudzik & Rev. Joseph DeCosta 11/5: Rev. James Sucholet & Rev. Raymond Introvigne Nov 2: Fr. Raoul Pronovost 1996, Theresa Doran 1991, Albertina Gurney 1983, Benjamin Kucia 1982, Edith Lata 1980, Beverly Zawisza 1976, Fr. John Quinn 1970 Nov 3: Joann Gorton 2004 Zofia Dyrkacz 1999, John Rychlovsky 1992, Harry Ali 1988, Paul Flynn 1975, Stanley Szczapa Sr. 1973 Nov 4: Dr. Angelo Gulino 1972 Nov 5: Helen Gleason 2005, Helen Daniels 1992, Helen Kopet 1992, Marvin OвЂ™Hearn Sr 1988, Marie Coffey 1985 Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Holy Day and Holiday Masses Thanks to the over 20 people who have volunteered to serve at these Masses. However, we still have need for the following: All Saints Nov. 1st, 7 PM: 1 Lector Christmas, Dec. 24th 4 PM: 2 Lectors, 2 Eucharistic Ministers Christmas, Dec. 24th 6 PM: 2 Lectors, 3 Eucharistic Ministers, & 1 server Christmas, Dec. 24th Midnight: 1 Lector, 1 Eucharistic Minister Christmas, Dec. 25th 10:30 AM: 1 server If you can help, please contact Peter Arcidiacono at 860-267-2326 or pjarcidiacono@aol.com We welcome into the Christian Community of St. Patrick Church through the sacrament of Baptism: EMMA LYN EGAN Daughter of Gerard & Lori Egan & ALEXANDER MAALOUF Son of Fadi & Maureen Maalouf THE FOOD BANK NEEDS YOU The Food Bank needs for October are: Spaghetti sauce, baked beans, canned soups, canned fruit, shampoo, bar soap, dish soap, laundry soap, toilet paper, mustard, ketchup, relish and mayonnaise. Project Thanksgiving food sorting will be November 19th and project Christmas food shorting will be December 17th. Please contact at ehfoodbank@aol.com with any questions. Page Six October 30, 2011 PRAY for our ACTIVE MILITARY Have you seen the St. Patrick Prayer Board for active military personnel who are fighting on the front lines for our freedom? ItвЂ™s located in the vestibule of the Church, to the left as you enter from the front steps. We post the pictures and rank of relatives of our parish family members and ask that you remember them in daily prayer. Since there are many new deployments, please let us know if there are any family members you would like posted...and may God keep them safe. ARE YOU CERTIFIED IN CPR/AED? St. Patrick Church has an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) located in the church which helped East Hampton obtain designation as a state HEARTsafe community program. The requirements include early emergency bystander response; rapid delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; early defibrillation and rapid advanced care and transportation. East Hampton also has trained first responders and members of the community as well as AEDвЂ™s in the schools, Sears Park, and in each police cruiser, fire department rescue truck, and in two ambulances. It is important to know who in the parish is certified in CPR/AED. Please email Katie Morris at Lakepoco8@yahoo.com or (860) 267-0881. Help Keep St. PatвЂ™s & East Hampton a Heart Safe Community Community CPR/AED/First Aid Red Cross Two year Certificate East Hampton Ambulance Association Building Middletown Ave., East Hampton. You must attend both evenings 6:30 to 10:00pm. Nov. 15 (Tuesday) & Nov. 17 (Thursday); Dec. 6 (Tuesday) & Dec. 8 (Thursday) CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOC. Choosing a family cemetery lot is inevitable. Instead of leaving this decision to a loved one, a friend or perhaps even a stranger, why not make this a family decision now? For a limited time, all Catholic families have the opportunity to purchase pre-need graves with upright monument rights or shrine graves with interest-free installment payments up to 4 years at Holy Cross Cemetery in Glastonbury and St. Mary Cemetery in East Hartford, St. James and St. Bridget Cemeteries in Manchester. This offer will conclude on November 15, 2011. Please call 860-646-3772 for more information. OPEN HOUSE EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Come visit East Catholic High School during their Open House on Thursday, November 10th at 6:45 pm. The entrance exam for 8th graders will be on December 3rd at 8:00 at the school. Pre-registration is advised. Visit www.echs.com or call 860-649-5336 ext. 456. MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Open House Sunday, November 6th. 2:00 Presentation by Admin, 2:30-4:30 tour of school. Entrance Exam for Class of 2016 is Saturday, November 19, 8:00-11:15, Fee $25. Preregister at www.mercyhigh.com. For more information call: 860-346-6659. Diocesan News STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS вЂњWhoever exalts himself will be humbled.вЂќ Matthew 23:12 вЂњExaltвЂќ seems like such a pompous word. Who among us would put ourselves on a pedestal and sing our own glory? Yet, thatвЂ™s what we do when we think that we get all the credit for our accomplishments. We must humbly acknowledge that all we have and all we do is a result of GodвЂ™s blessings to us. Thus, we are called to give back to God in gratitude for all that He has given to us. Natural Family Planning The Norwich Diocese will offer a Natural Family Planning class (NFP) for married and engaged couples. Find out why NFP couples experience the ultimate вЂњMarriage InsuranceвЂќ with a less than 4% divorce rate! The classes are held at St. JohnвЂ™s Church in Old Saybrook. For info call the Collisions at 860-399-8265 or go to www.ccli.org. MEN! Wana-getta-way? Take a break? Find some solitude? Figure things out? Spiritually prepare for the Christmas season? Figure out GodвЂ™s plan for you? Come join us for the Third Annual Men for Christ Weekend to be held December 16, 17, and 18 at Enders Island. The retreat is open to high school seniors, college men and those who are married or single. Includes communal and private prayer, adoration, confession, Holy Mass and dinner with Bishop Cote. There will be specific talks regarding the vocations of married life, priesthood and the permanent dioconate. For more information or to register contact: vocations@norwichdiocese.net or call 860-887-9294. Page Seven Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Bereavement Support Groups Every first and third Monday: 5:00-6:30pm, Conference Room A or B, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Every second and fourth Thursday: 6:30-8:00pm, Shoreline Medical Center, 260 Westbrook Rd., Essex. Every second and fourth Wednesday: 10:00-11:30am, One MacDonough Place, Community Room. (The HospitalвЂ™s assisted living facility on the corner of Main St. Extension and MacDonough Place.) For more information, please call Chaplain Dennis McCann, Middlesex Hospital Chaplain, 860-358-6725. Pro-Life Mass Join our Diocesan family for the monthly Pro-Life Mass on Saturday, November 5th at 8:30 a.m. at St. PatrickвЂ™s Cathedral in Norwich. The Rosary will be prayed after the Mass and a brunch served following the Rosary. Join us as we pray to protect the least among us, the children of the womb. St. Patrick Church Ministries Adoption Information: Mike & Tina Mohr вЂ” 881-7080 Altar Server: Susan LanziвЂ”267-9984 Altar Society: Maureen Sweeney 267- 2520 ACTS Retreat/Men& Women: Warren & Beverly EdwardsвЂ”267-9926 Al & Isabel VelaвЂ”267-1508 John & Carol LambertвЂ”267-9157 Baptism Contact: Sister Dominic Joseph вЂ”267-6644 Baptism Class: Mary Kaye VarniвЂ”267-9050 Child Advocate: Coordinator of Caregiving: Sister Dominic JosephвЂ”267-6644 THE CATHOLIC TOUR For information on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal in the month of March, 2012, please call toll free 1-877-627-4268. Westside Manor: Deb DesrocherвЂ”267-0705 Cobalt Lodge: Daisy ConwayвЂ”267-0833 Eucharistic Adoration: Sheila WallвЂ”267-9486 Guild: Kim LanouвЂ”267-9235 St Andrew Church Please support St. Andrew Church in Colchester by attending their вЂњOlde Tyme Christmas Fair on November 4th from 4:00-8:00 pm (Santa will be in attendance from 5:00-7:00) and November 5th from 9:00 amвЂ“ 2:00 pm. Come enjoy PollyвЂ™s Turkey Dinner and many other booths & displays. For more information please call 860-537-2355. Knights of Columbus: John HinesвЂ”267-4270 Life Teen: Bill & Michelle DonahueвЂ”342-0435 Marriage Encounter: Dan & Pam HarazimвЂ”267-1184 NursesвЂ™ Ministry: Maggie CoolicanвЂ”267-0540 Pastoral Council Chair: Peter BerganвЂ”267-4341 Prayer Group: George & Regina LoobyвЂ”267-8203 TURKEY COLLECTION The Knights of Columbus will be collecting FROZEN turkeys the weekend of November 12 & 13th. They will also be collecting stuffing, yams, gravy, biscuit mix, canned veggies, pie crust and filling, fresh carrots, potatoes and celery. Thank you for your support! Prayer Line: Jann Dalton вЂ” 267-5720 Pat Powers вЂ” 267-8529 Pro-Life: Theresa HickeyвЂ”267-0071 R.C.I.A.: Sister Dominic JosephвЂ”267-6644 Vocation Contact: Don HickeyвЂ”267-0071 Wedding Coordinator: Michelle DonahueвЂ”342-0435