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: Nov 13, 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. 11/13/11 Page Two November 13, 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 November 6, 2011 Week 19 of the Fiscal Year 1,362 Registered Families Ordinary Income: Budgeted: Actual Collection: Over or (short) Current Week $6,375.00 $9,781.00 $3,046.00 Year to Date $121,125.00 $117,444.00 ($ 3,681.00) Envelopes Received: 230 Handicap Accessible Spiritual Programs: $1,263.00 All Souls Offering: $225.00 All Saints Offering: $389.00 Page Three Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 12 5:00pm Mildred Sale req. by Bob & Sheila Sale and Joseph P. Lattanzio req. by St. Patrick Parish Family Sunday, November 13 8:00am Richard Wall req. by Michael & Joy Doran 10:30am Russell Durant req. by Frances & Russell Hall and Francis Lanzi req. by his cousin 5:00 pm The Brown & Ferrigno Families Monday, November 14 8:00am Erminia, Andew & Andrew Ferrigno Tuesday, November 15 8:00am Richard Wall req. by Claire Wall & Family Wednesday, November 16 8:00am Special Intention for John & Debbie Madalena req. by Angelina Madalena Thursday, November 17 6:00am-7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm Closing of Adoration Friday, November 18 8:00am Tom Dash req. Jack Dash Thirty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 19 5:00pm Helen Wolfe req. by Dorothy Wolf and John Youngs req. by Peggy, Larry & Molly Puzzo Sunday, November 20 8:00am James Boule req. by Denise & Al Kateley 10:30am Richard Murray req. by Catherine & Charles Murray and Joseph Drodwell req. by his loving family 5:00 pm Rose Lanzi req. by her Godson WELCOMING THE NEW MISSAL On November 27th we, along with all Catholic parishes in the United States, will begin using a new translation of the Roman Missal. This means that the words of some of the prayers of the Mass will be changing, both for you and for the priest. This is an excellent time to learn more about the celebration of the Eucharist, and to refresh and reconsider how we participate in the celebration. By every account measurable the Guild Bazaar was a big success. It was nice to have bright Christmas cheer after a tough week for many. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make it a success. St PatrickвЂ™s Guild does a lot for the parish and I am most grateful for everything they do. You and I are on a search and rescue mission. We need to search out and rescue the Catholics in our family who have left the faith or who or not practicing. It bears repeating, the largest denomination in our country is the Catholic Church. The second largest is non-practicing Catholics. We have a lot of work to do. Remember the sermon illustration I gave this past weekend-when the Titanic sank 1,503 people died. The vast majority died in the sea, wearing life jackets, very few actually went down with the ship. 472 lifeboat seats were not used and 300 dead bodies were pulled from the sea the next morning. It is up to you and I to get people back into the lifeboat-it is up to you and I to pray for and encourage those closest to us to get back into the grace-filled channels of the Catholic Church. This is why Steve Ray will be coming to St. Patrick Church the weekend of Dec 2/Dec 3. Steve is a convert from the Baptist faith. He grew up with many misconceptions about the Church. In a talk titled вЂњFinding the fullness of faithвЂќ Ray comments on his first experience with a Catholic Mass. He talks about weeping when he saw the procession coming down the aisle to the altar-he was thinking about how for 2,000 plus years people were fed daily at that same altar. His wife expressed sorrow that more Catholics could not explain their faith. Do not bury your talents. You do not have to be Billy Graham to evangelize. You donвЂ™t have to be an extrovert. All of us, by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit given us at baptism, are more than capable of witnessing to our faith. вЂњ Always be ready to give answer for the hope that lies within youвЂќ, St Peter writes in his epistle. That should be our motto. There is no shortage of people who need to hear the good news. These days we can use the internet, social networking sites, and all forms of mass communications to get the word out. Tell everyone you know that St Patrick Church is alive in the spirit and we want many more to get into the lifeboat. Do not let the events of the Titanic happen again. Peace Page Four November 13, 2011 Parish Events St. Patrick Library is located in the workroom of the Parish Center. All are welcome! Sunday, November 13 Blood Pressure Check after each Mass 10:30am Mass of Remembrance 11:30am Youth Choir/Church 5:00pm Life Teen Mass followed by dinner & Life Night Monday, November 14 7:00pm Finance Board Meeting/WKRM Tuesday, November 15 7:00 pm WomenвЂ™s Acts/WKRM Wednesday, November 16 7:00pm Choir rehearsal/Church 7:00pm Life Teen Core Meeting/WKRM Thursday, November 17 7:00pm Scripture Study/Parish Center Friday, November 18 Saturday, November 19 7:00am Pancake Breakfast ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MATRIMONY A beautiful sacrament full of blessings, romance, love, commitment, comedy, giving, new life, joys, sorrows, adventure, challenges, responsibilities, growth, memories and more. вЂњRemember to build each other up, to strengthen and sustain, to keep companionship lovely and alive. Remember dignity and respect; understanding; not expecting perfection; a sense of humor and a sense of what is sacred and serious; common purposes, common convictions, and the character to stay with a bargain, to keep a covenantвЂ”in these are the making of a good and solid marriage.вЂќ (Richard L. Evans) вЂњMarriage is more than finding the right person. It is being the right person.вЂќ (Unknown) 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. JOIN US/CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY This year we are studying St. PaulвЂ™s letter to the Hebrews and the letter of St. James. In Hebrews Paul points to the importance of faith in GodвЂ™s goodness, to Jesus whom the Old Testament prophets foretold, the Messiah, the Good News that today we experience in the Body of Christ, Mass and the sacraments. Join us Thursday evenings (7:00-8:30). God will bless you with an increase of faith, hope and love and new friends. 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. A GREAT BIG вЂњTHANK YOU!вЂќ St. Patrick Guild Holiday Bazaar was a huge success thanks to all of you. I would like to thank Barbara Casey and Isabel Vela for their huge donation of time and effort and for heading up the Christmas Bazaar. They did an exceptional job. Each booth had something special to contribute to the Bazaar that added to the joint success of the event. Thank you to the kitchen crew for doing a great job feeding us all and keeping the kitchen spotless. Thanks Bev, Warren, Dan, Jim, Al, Peter and the whole kitchen crew. Thank you to Vicky and Dorothy for baking and also manning the bake table and thanks to all those great folks who supplied us with their yummy desserts. I would also like to thank all of you from our parish that donated to the bazaar. Thank you so much to the crafters and Phyllis Murray for all her beautiful items. MaryLu Wall created beautiful pieces in her floral arrangement table. Thank you Mary Lu. Also, thank you to Jessie Sjoblad and her daughter for their ever popular shopping destinationвЂ”the Jewelry Booth. I also want to thank Nancy McFatter for her staying on top of keeping the toy corner neat. Thank you to Jann Dalton for doing a great job at the linen table and Deb Hawkins for all her help with linens and hefting all our cash back and forth to the bank. There was great excitement at the raffle table and we want to thank all the local businesses, friends and parishioners who donated so beautifully and generously to our raffle. Of course, I don't want to forget to thank Karen Ennen for heading up our drawing and being able to be heard above the crowd. I want to thank Lori and Sheila and the many other guild members and volunteers that made this event possible and so successful. The Holiday Bazaar was very successful and realized a profit in excess of $3,000. We are very blessed to have such a great and giving parish. Kim Lanou, Guild President Page Five Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Introduction-Liturgy of the Word: As we approach the end of the liturgical year, we hear more and more about our need to be ready for the LordвЂ™s coming. Today, Saint Paul tells us to stay alert and sober. Even more, Jesus tells us in the parable of the talents that we have been given gifts that we must use in service of the Master. May our prayer today be for discernment of the gifts that God has given us, and of the best ways that we may use them to build up the reign of God. Nov 13: William Brandon 2001, Edwin Lee 1981, Alphonse Deloge 1981 Nov 14: Sandra Brophy 2008, Edward Galvin 2002, Madeline Murray 1991, Dorothy Wozniak 1974 Nov 15: Rita Butler 1987, Kenneth Smith 1970 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63, Lk 18:35-43, Ps 119:88 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31, Lk 19:1-10, Ps 3:6b Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31, Lk 19:11-28, Ps 17:15 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29, Lk 19:41-44, Ps 50:23b Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59, Lk 19:45-48, Ps 98:2b Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13, Lk 20:27-40, Ps 9:16a Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17, 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28, Mt 25:31-46, Ps 128:1-5 Apostolate of Prayer for PriestsвЂ¦.Norwich 11/13: Priests who have left ministry 11/14: Rev. William Flynn & Rev. Thomas Angelo 11/15: Rev. David Kashen OFM Cv & Rev. Richard Breton 11/16: Rev. James Thaikootathil & Rev. Salvadore Gonzalez OMI Nov 16: Rita Yanchinsky 2010, Madeline Lanzi 2000, Catherine Wrinkle 1985, Finton Cuddy 1980, William Cogswell 1973, Daniel Healy 1970 11/17: Rev. Stanley Szczapa & V. Rev. Charles LeBlanc Nov 17: Ludger Caron 1979, Gloria Goettlich 1972 11/19: Rev. Thomas Plathottam CST & Rev. Leon Joseph Susaimanickam Nov 18: Helen Rakatzky 2004, Joseph Weir, Jr. 2002, Norma Comolli 1981, Fr. Bernard McGurk 1972 Nov 19: Mary Ann Merritt 2008, Edgar Weaver 2000, Helen Tierney 1985, Florence Lessard 1982, Joseph McCarrick 1980 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. 11/18: Rev. Roger Lamoureux OMI & Rev. Jude Surowiec OFM cv 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 the ehfoodbank@aol.com with any questions. SAVE THE DATE!!!! We welcome into the Christian Community of St. Patrick Church through the sacrament of Baptism: SAMANTHA MARIE NADEAU Daughter of Jennifer & Sean Nadeau 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! Page Six November 13, 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. SAINT BERNARD SCHOOL, UNCASVILLE, CT Will be having their entrance exam on Saturday, November 19th at 8:30 a.m. Forms can be found on line at http://saint-bernard.com/application-proceedures. For more information call 860-848-1271 ext 108. 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. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS вЂњWell done, my good and faithful servantвЂ¦.Come, share your masterвЂ™s joy.вЂќ Matthew 25:21 The masterвЂ™s words of praise and welcome for the servant who used his talents well are the same words that each of us hopes to hear when we meet God face to face. вЂњWell done, my good and faithful servant...Come, share your masterвЂ™s joy.вЂќ We use our вЂњtalentsвЂќ well when we live simply, make God a priority in our lives and share our gifts with others. US COAST GUARD CONCERT The Immaculata Retreat House is sponsoring вЂњChristmas on the HillвЂќ a fundraiser to assist the ministry of Immaculata, on Thursday, December 1, beginning at 6:30 pm. The evening includes a concert by the United States Coast Guard Academy Choir, along with a gala hot and cold buffet with wine and soft drinks. Donation is $100 and may be obtained by calling 860-423-8484. EAGLE SCOUTвЂ”PANCAKE BREAKFAST Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 19th and join Brian FobergвЂ™s fundraiser for his Eagle Scout Project in the Parish Center. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, juice and milk will be served from 7:00 amвЂ” 11:00 am. Advanced tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10 years old. Tickets at the door will be $7.00. Please contact Brian at 860-2672721. Proceeds will go to benefit Christmas Gifts for the East Hampton Food Bank. Page Seven Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Please pray for these young people as they receive GodвЂ™s grace and forgiveness for the first time through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Hunter Allis Grant Arcidiacono Hannah Barrientos Nicholas Beaulieu Carson Benigni Carly Billings Alec Carrington Connor Carrington Olivia Collins Callie Dubos Zachary Ennen Paige Fauvel Emma Field Mya Field Jenna Gagne Samuel Gibson Jaden Gomes Samantha Karlson Maxwell Karrenberg Lauren Klemonski Justin Landon Mitchell LeBlanc Jenna Ledas Claire Lindsay Emily Mann Sarina Michaud Nicholas Miller Benjamin Morton Joseph OвЂ™Brien Brendan Owen Maria Remiszewska Luke Rempe Daniel Segovia James Slossar Kyle Stamm Kaitlin Tassmer Brayden Vicino Branden Villani Cody Voelker Joshua Wagner Allison Williams 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 Catholic Scripture Study Al Vela 267-1508 and Joan Fomento 267-8512 Child Advocate: Coordinator of Caregiving: Sister Dominic JosephвЂ”267-6644 Westside Manor: Deb DesrocherвЂ”267-0705 Cobalt Lodge: Daisy ConwayвЂ”267-0833 Eucharistic Adoration: Sheila WallвЂ”267-9486 Guild: Kim LanouвЂ”267-9235 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 ST. PATRICK CEMETERY NEWS Fall clean up in the cemetery will begin the week of November 21st! Please make sure all summer/fall decorations that are keepsakes are removed. 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