Saint Joseph Parish 1747 Poquonock Avenue

P.O. Box 253 Poquonock, CT 06064-0253

Reverend Robert B. Vargo, J.C.L.

Pastor Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Hartford

Reverend Michael A. Ruminski Deacon Ronald Biamonte Parochial Vicar Reverend Robert T. Russo Deacon R. Carl Lickwar Pastor Emeritus

Our mission is to reflect God’s saving love by promoting strong ministries that enrich every aspect of parish life

through prayer and worship, education, family life, community outreach and charity. In doing this, we reflect the

joy of the Risen Christ who dwells in us. We believe in the fullest collaboration of clergy and laity to achieve our

common mission to make Christ present in our world, that we may join Him one day in the next.

e-mail: stjoepoquonock@aol.com

website: www.windsorcatholic.org

SACRAMENTS

Baptism: 1st and 3rd Sunday morning at 10:30 am

Please call parish office to schedule a date.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made by calling

the Rectory at least six months in advance.

Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 pm

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory.

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RECTORY OFFICE Mrs. Michelle M. Harris Parish Secretary Ms. Lori A. Possum Bookkeeper/Secretary Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm Telephone: (860) 688-9566 Fax (860) 683-2225 E-mail stjoepoquonock@aol.com PARISH MINISTRIES Mrs. Gayle M. Brick Coordinator of Parish Ministries Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 8:00 am-3:00 pm Telephone (860) 688-9566 Fax (860) 683-2225 E-mail StJoseph.Ministry@yahoo.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Mrs. Cynthia A. Glick Coordinator of Faith Formation Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 9:00 am-2:30 pm Telephone (860) 683-0366 Fax (860) 683-2225 E-mail StJosephFaithFormation@hotmail.com

CEMETERY OFFICE Ms. Lori A. Possum

Sexton Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm

Telephone (860) 285-0696 FAX (860) 683-2225

E-mail stjoseph.churchfin@yahoo.com

MUSIC MINISTRY Mr. Scott P. Rioux Director of Music

CHURCH SEXTON Mr. Edward Kozloski

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily Mass: 7:30 am Alternating weeks with Saint Gabriel Parish

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Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:15 pm Sunday Masses: 9:15 am, 11:45 am

SATURDAY August 22 (The Vigil of the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time) 5:15 PM +FLORENCE LAPATO (Anniversary Remembrance) req. Her Daughter, Joan O’Neil SUNDAY August 23 (The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time) 9:15 AM +ALBERT & FRANCES ENDEE req. by Mary Lou & David Peters 11:45 AM +RUTH & PATRICK FALLETTI (Anniversary Remembrance) req. by Donald & Cheryl Falletti & Family MONDAY August 24 (St. Bartholomew, apostle) 7:30 AM +ALBERT & FRANCES ENDEE req. by David & Mary Lou Peters TUESDAY August 25 (St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz) 7:30 AM +JOSEPH SCHUHWERK req. by Theresa Zawacki WEDNESDAY August 26 7:30 AM +LEONARD OUELLETTE (Anniversary Remembrance) req. by His Daughter, Lee-Ann Pelletier THURSDAY August 27 (St. Monica) 7:30 AM A SPECIAL INTENTION FOR HEIDI PARTAIN req. by Anastasia Foster FRIDAY August 28 (St. Augustine) 7:30 AM A SPECIAL INTENTION req. by A Parishioner SATURDAY August 29 (The Vigil of the Twenty- Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) 5:15 PM +BRIAN GRIFFIN (Birthday Remembrance) and +JOAN GRIFFIN (8

th Anniversary Remembrance)

req. Mary, Marty, Joanne, & Nancy Griffin SUNDAY August 30 (The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) 9:15 AM +ELIZABETH PAVLIK req. by Her Son, John, & Patricia Pavlik 11:45 AM +JOAN CARROLL (18

th Anniversary Remembrance)

req. by Her Brother, Albert LaGrange, & Family

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Day Today, we come to the end of the series of Gospels from John about the Eucharist. Jesus asks his disciples (and us) whether they want

to leave after hearing what he has to say. Like the tribes of Israel gathered before Joshua in the first reading, every day we have the choice of serving the Lord or not. May our prayer today be for the wisdom to make the right choice.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH POQUONOCK

Please remember the members, loved ones, and friends of our Parish Family who are ill, aged, troubled, or grieving. Pray for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

TODAY IS THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Aug. 15th

/Aug. 16th

Weekly Collection....$4,624.38

Maintenance and Repairs Collection….$1,506.00

Thank you for your generosity to and support of Saint Joseph Parish

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

+Joan Czaikowski

(Wife of Edward Czaikowski)

On Sunday, August 16th, we welcomed Into

our Parish Family of Faith through the saving waters of Baptism:

Christian Alfonso Morneau

(Son of Joel and Victoria Morneau)

and

Allison Louise Spera (Daughter of Kenneth and Kimberly Spera)

“Every human life is precious in God’s sight and no effort should be spared in the attempt to promote throughout the world a genuine respect for the inalienable rights and dignity of

individuals and peoples everywhere.” Pope Benedict XVI

THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Social Action Corner

Monthly Food Collection Bags will be available the first weekend of September for the monthly food collection, which will consist of hearty soups, beef and chicken broth, canned fruit, beef stew, canned pasta, canned sloppy joe mix, juice, and jelly. The Food Bank has expressed extreme gratitude for your continued support during the difficult summer months. Thank you!

Collection for Windsor Elementary Schools Today is the collection for back to school supplies and recognition and incentive items for the Windsor Elementary schools. Please bring your donations directly to Father Doherty Hall. Social Action will continue to collect items through the end of the month, so it’s not too late to consider picking up an item or two to support this worthy collection. Thank you for your generosity. If you have any questions, please call Ann Bramucci at 860-687-1725. Next Meeting The next Social Action meeting is September 14

th at 6 PM

in Father Doherty 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

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

RCIA is a program designed for individuals who desire to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. It is intended for individuals who

have not been baptized, or

have been validly baptized in another Christian denomination, or

individuals who were baptized in the Catholic Church but never received the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist.

Catholics who received the sacrament of the Eucharist but not the sacrament of Confirmation should contact the Office of Religious Education for information regarding its Confirmation Preparation Program.

The RCIA Program for Saint Gabriel/Saint Joseph will begin in early Fall.

Those interested in being received into the Catholic Church in Spring 2016 should contact the Rectory Office at either parish by mid-September. Deacon Ron

Babette’s Feast

The movie Babette’s Feast a Danish language film with English subtitles, will be shown in two parts in Father Doherty Hall. The first part will be shown on Wednesday, September 9

th, and

the conclusion on Wednesday, September 16th.

The movie’s total running time is 103 minutes. Each session will begin at 6:30 PM and conclude by 8:00 PM so as to allow ample time for discussion.

Babette’s Feast received the 1987 Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film. It is an insightful parable about the Mass and the sacrament of the Eucharist. All are invited to attend. Popcorn will be provided. If you plan to attend, please contact Saint Joseph Rectory Office.

Do You Believe” – Fall Series

The Fall Sessions of “Do You Believe” will

begin Wednesday September 23rd

, at 10:30

AM. Each one hour session will be held in

Father Doherty Hall of Saint Joseph Church. The Knights

of Columbus Series, “What Catholics Believe” will be used.

The first booklet in this series, “Faith,” will be discussed on

September 23rd

, September 30th, and October 7

th. The

second booklet, “God,” will be discussed on November 4th,

November 11th, and November 18

th. If you plan to attend,

please contact Saint Joseph Rectory (860-688-9566) by

August 24th so booklets may be ordered for each

participant.

Anniversary Sunday—October 19th

at 2 PM Saint Joseph Cathedral Archbishop Leonard Blair will lead the Celebration of this Mass.

All couples celebrating their 25th, 50

th, 60

th and

any other special wedding anniversaries this year are invited to attend a special Mass which will include the renewal of marriage vows, followed by a simple reception and an opportunity for a photo with Archbishop Blair. Each couple will receive a personalized anniversary certificate that will be mailed to them at a later date. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Please call the Parish Rectory office 860-688-9566 to respond to this invitation by August 25

th.

Questions regarding the Mass can be directed to Li-Ling Waller at 860-524-7882.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL(S) SUBSIDY

Just a reminder to all families with children attending Catholic schools this year that in order to qualify for the $250 per child subsidy from Saint Joseph Parish to the Catholic school, your family:

must be registered with Saint Joseph Parish and be an active participant in the life of worship and faith;

use the parish budget envelopes – this is the only means that the parish has of identifying your family’s contributions;

must financially support the parish in a meaningful way so that the subsidy that is provided to the school(s) represents a portion of the funds you have provided in support of your parish.

Since the parish is asked to forward the subsidy to the schools in October, by the end of September your family’s recorded contributions must exceed the amount of the subsidy requested. Families desirous of requesting a parish subsidy in the fall are asked to take special note of the above criteria.

AUGUST 23, 2015

Religious Education

The Religious Education Office will open on Tuesday, September 1

st.

September

8 Orientation for NEW Catechists only 6:30 PM in Father

Doherty Hall 9 C1 Confirmation Parent Meeting 6:00 PM in Saint Gabriel Church Hall 9 C2 Confirmation Parent Meeting 7:15 PM in Saint Gabriel Church Hall 15 Grade K - 8 Catechist Orientation 6:00 PM at Saint Gabriel School 20 Catechetical Sunday 9:15 AM Mass - Reception following Mass in Father Doherty Hall 20 Catholic Youth Spectacular 12:00 - 7:00 PM 22 Religious Education classes begin for grades K - 8 at Saint Gabriel School 29 Religious Education Classes at Saint Gabriel School Religious Education Teachers are needed for grades 5 & 7 - If you are interested in sharing your faith with the young people of our parish, please prayerfully consider teaching or co-teaching a Religious Education Class this fall. Please call Cyndie Glick in the Religious Education Office if you would like to learn more about becoming a teacher or co-teacher: copies of the pamphlet Why Be a Catechist? are also available at the front entrance of the Church. Home schooling of 5

th and 7

th

Grade students will be necessary if teachers are not found.

Catechist Teacher books – THANK YOU to those who have volunteered to be Catechists for the upcoming 2015/2016 Religious Education school year! Please feel free to pick up your teacher books from the table outside the Religious Education Office in Father Doherty Hall. Student books and other class material will be available at the teacher meeting in September. The Catholic Youth Spectacular is a fun day to gather with youth from other Parishes and schools! All Parish youth and young adults in grades 7 and higher are invited to attend the 10

th Annual Catholic Youth Spectacular on Sunday, September

20th, on the grounds of the Archdiocesan Center at Saint

Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield. Call the Religious Education Office for more information and to obtain a registration form. Registration for 2015/2016 Religious Education – All students entering Kindergarten through 10

th Grade in August

must be registered in order to attend classes beginning this Fall. The Religious Education Office is closed for the summer, but registrations can still be submitted, and students will be placed in classes in which there are openings. Parents who have not yet picked up their registration packets will find packets downstairs in Father Doherty Hall; new families should contact the Religious Education Office. Registered families will receive program information by the end of August for classes that will begin mid-September.

AUGUST 23, 2015

Ministry Message ST JOSEPH BIBLE STUDY GROUP

The Bible Study Group will begin its 16

th year with

an introductory level study of the Gospel of John. We will be using the Little Rock Scripture Series.

The program is facilitated by Diane Caron and Peggy Nolan, graduates of the Catholic Biblical School. The Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 AM until 8:00 PM beginning on September 22

nd, in

Father Doherty Hall—All are welcome! If you would like to join us, please call the Rectory Office at 860-688-9566 so books can be ordered. A books may be ordered for anyone who would like to read one but can not attend the program.

Saint Joseph Faith Formation Team

The Faith Formation Team works to make available programs, which invite people to participate in a personal and intentional faith with Jesus Christ. Our hope is to offer programs that promote the knowledge of how to practice the Catholic faith with an understanding of the Church’s teachings, practices, and traditions. We discuss and plan faith formation as it pertains to the children, youth, and adult members of our parish.

Teens, young adults and adult members of our parish are invited to participate in this very important parish ministry. New members are always welcome! Meetings take place once a month (generally the first Sunday of every month), after the 9:15 AM Mass in Father Doherty Hall. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, September 13

th.

For more information contact the Parish Rectory Office or email stjoseph.ministry@yahoo.com

The 2003's Encyclopedia of Christianity defines Ministry as "carrying forth Christ's mission in the world", indicating that it is "conferred on each Christian in baptism."

How are you carrying forth Christ’s mission?

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