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St. Damien of Molokai Parish
MISSION STATEMENT
To serve Jesus Christ by Loving God and each other, to spread the Good News and to make new disciples in our community.
VISION STATEMENT
To unify, awaken and energize the faithful and make our celebration of the Eucharist an irresistible expression of welcome, faith and love.
Accessible by side entrance
ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL
Mrs. Patricia Martin
Principal 77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT Tel: 860-688-6401
Website: www.stgabrielschool.org FAX: 860-298-8668
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Mrs. Cynthia Glick
Coordinator of Faith Formation
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm
Telephone: 860-683-0366
FAX: 860-688-2638
E-mail: reled@windsorcatholic.org
CEMETERY SEXTON Ms. Lori Possum
Telephone: 860-285-0696
CHURCH SEXTON
Mrs. Charlene Stosonis
RECTORY OFFICE
Mrs. Martha Erickson Mr. Jonathan Wyse Ms. Lori Possum
Parish Secretary Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper E-mail: office@windsorcatholic.org E-mail: web@windsorcatholic.org E-mail: finance@windsorcatholic.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm
379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT Telephone: 860-688-4905/ 860-688-9566 Website: www.windsorcatholic.org FAX: 860-688-2638
Saint Gabriel Church
379 Broad Street
Windsor, CT 06095
Saint Joseph Church
1747 Poquonock Avenue
Poquonock, CT 06064
Reverend John P. Melnick Pastor
Reverend Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Parochial Vicar
Deacon R. Carl Lickwar
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Monday - Friday Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Gabriel & St. Joseph Churches alternate weeks
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm (St. Gabr iel), 5:00pm (St. Joseph) Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30am (St. Gabr iel)
8:00 & 10:00am (St. Joseph)
GROW YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST - ONE MORE MEMBER
MUSIC MINISTRY
Mr. Michael Rheault St. Gabriel
Mr. Scott P. Rioux St. Joseph
Directors of Music
**(LAST)** Lenten Confession Monday - This Week Mondays during Lent through March 19
12-12:30PM St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad Street, Windsor
and
6:30 - 7:00PM St. Joseph Church, 1747 Poquonock Avenue, Poquonock
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 18, 2018
Saturday March 17 - The Vigil of The Fifth Sunday
of Lent
4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Angela Peters (SGC) req. by Son, Edward & Family
5:00 PM 6th Ann. - Jack Farrelly req. by Family
(SJC)
Sunday March 18 - The Fifth Sunday of Lent
8:00 AM Ray Turek by the Erickson Family
(SGC)
8:00 AM Birthday Remembrance - Tanya Cheverier (SJC) req. by Cheverier & Possum Families
10:00 AM John Chapman req. by Estelle LaBarre (SJC)
10:30 AM Anne Browne req. by Her Daughter (SGC)
Monday March 19 - St. Joseph, Spouse of The
Blessed Virgin Mary
7:30 AM 27th Ann. - Pearl Hollis req. by Pat & Walter Szepanski
Tuesday March 20
7:30 AM Richard Biamonte req. by Family
Wednesday March 21
7:30 AM 14th Ann. - Francis Lupo
Birthday Remembrance - Rose Lupo
req. by Daughter, Marie & George Dixon
Thursday March 22
7:30 AM Mass in Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered req. by Florence Whitfield
Friday March 23 - St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
7:30 AM 10th Ann. - Biff Landry req. by Ellie &
Family
The Following Weekend
Mass Intentions
Saturday March 24 - The Vigil of Palm Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord
4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Vincent (SGC) McCaffrey req. by Laura & Mike McCaffrey
5:00 PM 4th Anniversary - Elizabeth Teresa (SJC) Greco req. by Her Daughter, Beth Cavanagh &
Family
Sunday March 25 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of
the Lord
8:00 AM Joyce Corso req. by Gary & Tricia Corso
(SGC)
8:00 AM John “Jack” Chapman req. by Ann Sudal (SJC)
10:00 AM Gilbert Andersen req. by Edith Andersen
(SJC) & Family
10:30 AM Frances Andryuk req. by Family (SGC)
SACRAMENTS
Baptism: Sundays 11:00am (St. Joseph) & 11:30am (St. Gabriel)
Please call the Parish Rectory Office to schedule a date
Reconciliation: The 1st and 2nd Saturdays at 4:30pm (St. Joseph) 3rd and 4th Saturdays at 3:15pm (St. Gabriel)
Marriage: Arrangements should be made by calling the Rectory at least six months in advance
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory
St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Offertory: March 10 & 11
Weekly Collection: $9,561
On-line Giving: $ 929
You may offer your Easter Flower Envelope any weekend during the month of March.
Please note, on April 1st, there will only be two collections that weekend.
Please remember those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially, Andre Lefebvre, Charles Witkowski and Frances Garvan.
Remember the sick of the parish at home, in hospitals and in convalescent homes, especially, Samantha Herman, John
Van der Voorn, Florence Raimo, John Conforto, Grace
Napert, Pat Flanagan, Harold Waters, & Karen Marrangoni.
Daily 7:30 AM Masses
Monday through Friday at St. Joseph Church
A Family Perspec�ve� � � by Bud Ozar��
Rela�onships come with a price tag. We must be willing to
entrust ourselves to another, to let go of our autonomy and die
to our independence. It is in dying to our independence that we
find interdependence with others. �
6:00-7:00 PM Holy Hour at St. Joseph Church
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church
MARCH 18, 2018
WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH FAMILY
THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Olivia Marie Davis daughter of Christopher & Katlynn Davis
May the grace of God she received at her rebirth remain with her always and may she grow in the love and friendship of our
loving Father.�
In just a few short weeks, our parish has raised $23,005.00 for the 2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supports many important ministries and programs. Gifts are allocated
towards religious education programs, youth ministries, local charities, the education of our seminarians, our retired clergy, our Catholic schools, and the many ministries provided by the Archdiocese.
If you have not made a gift, please prayerfully consider making a pledge or one-time gift. Join us, your parish community, and Our Faith, Our Future, by sharing your blessings.
It is customary and fitting to remember loved ones who have died with memorial donations to a favorite cause or charity. In this way, the memory of the deceased is honored and a good work, either civic or religious, is perpetuated. There are numerous charities that have been traditionally designated for such purpose. At times, we are also offered donations to these funds to honor particular individuals at special times of the year or to commemorate an event in their lives.
Memorial donations to the Remembrance Fund are restricted to the betterment and furtherance of our worship and our place of worship - the Church, as the needs present itself, or as determined by the Pastor.
We are grateful to the following who have donated to St. Gabriel
Remembrance Fund:
In Remembrance of Victoria Noga
Joseph & Susan Hannigan
Raymond & Michele Graczyk
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of March 18th for the greater glory of God and:
In Loving Memory of
Francis & Rose Lupo
req. by Daughter, Marie & George Dixon
at St. Joseph Church
In Loving Remembrance of the
6th Anniversary of Joe Congelosi
req. by Family
at St. Gabriel Church
Your Time Devoted To Lent
Wednesdays: St. Gabriel Church Hall: March 21
St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall:
March 28
“Do You Believe” Sessions will alternate weeks and beheld in Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church and in St. Gabriel Church Hall, 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
Thursdays: March 22
“SOUP FOR THE SOUL,” 6-7 PM in St. Gabriel Church Hall. Join us for soup and scripture Thursday evenings during the Lenten Season.
Tuesdays: March 20, 27, April 3, 17
Psalms II Praying with Jesus, 6:30-8:00 PM, St. Joseph Church Basement (Fr. Doherty Hall).
Young Adults Mass Young adults of St. Damien, we are celebrating a young adults Mass at St. Gabriel Church on April 8th at 5:00 PM. Come celebrate a spirited Mass with your friends and peers focused on our valued younger parishioners with up-beat music, togetherness and refreshments after Mass. Please consider volunteering as a lector, altar server, greeter and presenter of gifts. Please contact Mrs. Martha Erickson or Fr. Andy by calling the Rectory.
Feast of Saint Joseph � the dinner will be held next Saturday, March
24th
at 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church for all who signed up to a�end.
Dinner will include pasta and meatballs; marinara, pesto and alfredo
sauces; salad and Italian bread and zeppole. Corkscrews will be available
for those who bring wine to enjoy with dinner. St. Joseph themed items
will also be given away!�
Each year Archbishop Blair awards an Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation to someone from the parish who has exercised faithful service throughout a period of years. The 2018 Saint Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation will be awarded to Mrs.
Gail Meakin this Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford at 3pm. Gail, a lifelong resident of Windsor, has served the parish in a myriad of ways throughout the decades. She sang in the choir and volunteered in the parish office. She served as a religious education teacher and as a member of the Parish Council. Gail currently continues to give back to the parish through her membership with the rosary makers, prayer shawl and social action. Please congratulate Gail on this auspicious achievement! Sincerely Yours in Christ, Fr. John P. Melnick
MARCH 18, 2018
Messages from Social Action
Monthly Food Collection This weekend is the monthly food collection. Please bring your donations directly to the church halls. The Windsor Food bank has greatly expressed their appreciation for our continued support.
Easter Basket Goodies Collection Today is the collection day for the Easter Basket items. Please bring any donations directly to the church halls. The Easter Basket items will be donated to Covenant to Care. If you have any questions on the collection, please contact Valerie Gange, Joan Lynch, or Maureen Fernandes via the rectory.
Troops Do you know a soldier that is deployed to a war zone? If so, we would love to adopt your soldier and send care packages to him/her. Social Action partners with Send Hometown Windsor to the Troops and we are currently looking for more soldiers to adopt! Each soldier receives a monthly care package along with wonderful letters and cards from our Windsor Elementary students. If you know of a soldier, please send his or her contact information to Lisa or Sue at the below email addresses.
ImmaCare Shelter Dinner The next ImmaCare Shelter Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28. Social Action will be serving Barbecue Chicken Bubble-up, salad, vegetables and dessert. All food donations may be dropped off at the St. Gabriel Church parking lot at 5:45PM. If you are able to make an item or if you have any questions, please call Barbara Tanguay at 860-285-8203.
The next Social Action meeting is Monday, May 14 at 6PM in St. Joseph Church Hall. For more information on how you can participate in Social Action, contact Lisa Andersen at 860-688-
3474 or Landers403@comcast.net or Sue Claughsey at 860-298-0550 or rnsue51@yahoo.com.
“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
MINISTRIES Rosary Makers � Monday, March 19th, St. Joseph
Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9:30 AM.��
The Prayer Shawl Ministry � Monday, March 19th,�
day�me group will meet at St. Gabriel Church Hall, 1�2
PM.��
Helping Hands � Tuesday, March 27th, St. Joseph
Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9:00 AM. � 12 Noon.�
ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL Updates
St. Gabriel School is now accep�ng applica�ons for the 2018/19
academic school year. There are many opportuni�es to learn
more about our school:�
OPEN HOUSE: We will be holding an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday,
April 29, 2018 from 1�3pm. This is a great opportunity to tour
our classrooms, meet faculty, current families and students.�
OPEN DOOR TOURS: We welcome families to come visit our
school every Tuesday school is in session now through April
24th, between 10AM�2PM and 3PM�5PM, no appointment
needed.�
SCHEDULE A TOUR: Choose a �me that is convenient for you
and call our front office (860�688�6401), or email our
Enrollment Coordinator (lwilkos@stgabrielschool.org).�
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Nat's BBQ Family Night Out — 15% goes to SGS
plus $1 from each pint of Back East Brewery Beer
144B Broad Street
Wednesday, March 21st from 4 PM-8 PM (Flyers at Nat’s)
Northwest Catholic will offer its Entrance Exam to
8th and 9th graders on Wednesday, March 21st at
8:30 AM. A completed applica�on will serve as
your registra�on for the exam. If you have any
ques�ons please email aselig@nwcath.org.��
Thank you for your con�nued help and support of Catholic
educa�on!�
BIBLE LAND EXPLORATION
November 5-14, 2018
All are welcome to attend an information meeting and video presented on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 6:30 PM at St. Gabriel Church Hall to go over plans for the Fall Parish Trip to the Holy Land with Fr. Melnick and Fr. Andy. This meeting is for those who have committed to the trip and for newcomers too, to find out more about the trip. It will be a great experience of a lifetime!
EVENT TO ENJOY
St. Gabriel students will be singing God Bless America at the April 20th Hartford Yard Goats game. Parishioners can show their support by attending the game and purchasing tickets through school (at a discount). $1-$2 off the ticket price goes back to SGS. Yard Goats tickets are not for sale until April 9th—note date change.
UPCOMING EVENT
Saturday, April 7
6:00 to 9:00 PM
St. Gabriel Parish Hall
Join the Windsor Woman’s Club for a fun
evening of wine and local beer samples, delicious appe�zers &
carving sta�on by Dom’s and a Silent Auc�on. Coffee, tea and
soA drinks will be available. All proceeds benefit Windsor
chari�es. Tickets are $30 per person. For �ckets, call Ginny
Conroy: 860�688�4816, Mary Vaca: 860�683�0347, email
wwcwinetas�ng@yahoo.com or stop by Ashley’s Dis�nc�ve
Jewelry, 555 Day Hill Rd.�