Pastor: Reverend Thomas J. Barry

Deacon Robert Barry

Deacon William Farrell (Ret.)

Parish Office:

Office: (860) 677-2639

Fax Number: (860) 677-2672

Email: office@stpatsfarm.org

Website: http://www.stpatsfarm.org

Hours: Monday through Thursday………………….…...…...…9:00am - 3:30pm

Friday………………………… …………………………………….…….….…....………9:00am - 2:00pm

Religious Education

Director, Eileen Dignazio

Telephone: (860) 676-0253………………….…......……...eileen@stpatsfarm.org

Monday - Thursday………………………………………..………..……....……....9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Confirmation

Director, Toni Berlandy

Telephone: (860) 677-2639 x19 …………….………...…..toni@stpatsfarm.org

Peer Ministry

Coordinators, Paul & Jessica Williard

Email: ……………………………………………………..……....…..stpatspeerministry@gmail.com

Music Ministry

Director, Michael Carney

Email: ………………………………………………….……………….mikecarneymusic@gmail.com

Parish Council:

Mike Netkovick, Chairperson ………………………………….….....mjnteach@gmail.com

Monica Blum, Vice Chairperson …..…….……monicaprokop@comcast.net

Secretary:

Lisa McEnery:(860) 677-2639 x20 ……………….………………………..lisa@stpatsfarm.org

Patty Antony:(860) 677-2639 x10 …………………..………...…….patty@stpatsfarm.org

Parish Trustees:

Jeffrey Pingpank, Beverly Montresor

Lenten Daily Masses:

Saturday Vigil Mass:…………..4:30pm

Sunday Mass: ………………………...7:30am, 9:30am and

11:30am (with Adult Choir)

Daily Mass: …….………………………….8:30am (Monday through Friday)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION:

Mondays: 6:00-7:00pm……..Confessions during Lent

Saturday: 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm or by appointment.

The Faith Community of

The Church of Saint Patrick

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Requests are due Mondays at noon.

All materials are subject for approval from Parish office. Please

contact Parish Office at office@stpatsfarm.org for more details.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Families need to attend a pre-baptismal

program. Baptisms are celebrated the 4th Sunday of the month at

12:30pm & may be scheduled after attending the program. Please

contact Parish Office at office@stpatsfarm.org for more details.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please contact Parish Office at

office@stpatsfarm.org six months in advance to begin preparation.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Reverend M. Ernest Wilson Council #20.

Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month in the Church

Hall. Contact: Ray Liudzius, Grand Knight at 860-202-8256 or

email him at rayliud@gmail.com.

6:00 pm Officers Meeting …………………………. 7:00 pm General Meeting

HOSPITAL & HOME VISITATION: Please contact the parish office

when a serious illness occurs or when the sick, aged or

incapacitated are confined to home or hospital.

March 12, 2017

Saturday, March 11th

4:30pm Dolores Saavedra & Polly Needham

Req. by: Lorraine Douglass

Sunday, March 12th

7:30am John W. Conlon

Req. by: Pat Moran

9:30am Kevin McLaughlin

Req. by: his family

11:30am Richard Salagado

Req. by: Pauline Olsen

Monday, March 13th

8:30am Dan Pangilinan

Req. by: Lynne

Tuesday, March 14th

8:30am Madeline Rose Fasolo

(20th Anniversary)

Req. by: Lisa Fasolo

Wednesday, March 15th

8:30am Dan Pangilinan

Req. by: Lynne

Thursday, March 16th

8:30am Anniversary Greetings to

Kathleen and John

Req. by:

her husband John Machowski

Friday, March 17th

8:30am Dan Pangilinan

Req. by: Lynne

Saturday, March 18th

4:30pm

Sunday, March 19th

7:30am

9:30am Howard McKinnon

Req. by: the Karwoski Family

11:30am Judy DiBennedetto

Req. by: Marie & Bruno Macaro

*Please note that mass will not be celebrated

if Farmington School schedules are delayed or cancelled.

St. Patrick Church

Welcome If you are a visitor to Saint Patrick Church, we want you to know how welcome you are – whether you

have come here from another part of the country, from across the world, or simply from another parish

here in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Thanks in part to the generosity of visitors like yourself, we are able

to celebrate the Church’s liturgy here in a fitting and beautiful way. We are also able to offer a wide

range of services to individuals living in our parish and community.

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Grace Dunn, Charlotte Egan, Lynn Daley,

Sharon Parun, Michael D’Ambrose,

The Chorzempa Family, Trisha Elliott,

Helen Guenther, Frances Capodiferro,

Irene LaMont, Ann Stankoski, Teresa Seravalli,

Ralph W. Corso, Patricia McDermott, Tess Drezek,

Tess, Helen Battista, Ann Jett, Gleisy Nardini,

Ethan Edwards, Anne DeNuccio, Theresa Turbie ,

Mary Fasolo, Larry Naviaux, Violet Frascarelli,

Loreen Markie and family, Michael Timura,

Clara Cellino, the Morley Jr./ Sr. families,

Helen Rogers, Charles Mierzwa, Brad Ragaglia,

Belynda Reidda, Betty Franceus, Elena Marroni,

Dorothy McLaughlin, Bill Millerick, Frank Celeste,

Kate Paletta, Roger May

As members of the Body of Christ, we need to

pray for each other & encourage you to let us

know of any parishioner who is ill or hospitalized,

so we can include them each week.

Call or email the office with the words “Add me

to the Prayer List” in the email subject line

OR

call Parish Office at 860-677-2639 or

email: office@stpatsfarm.org

The Blessed Mother Candle burns in the loving memory of

Dorothy Lucafo Requested by: her daughter

The Eucharistic Candle burns in the loving memory of Kathleen M. Machowski

Requested by: her husband John Machowski

The Christ in Blessing Candle burns for the Barry Family

Requested by: Deacon Robert Barry

Farmington, Connecticut

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FOR WEEKEND OF MAR 5

Offerings: $9,162.00

Thank you very much for your continuing support and generosity.

There are four ways of giving to St. Patrick’s Church: 1. Making contributions through your bank in person or online. 2. Making gifts to church of appreciated securities. 3. Making a one time or an annual end of the year gift. 4. Establishing a legacy gift as part of one’s estate planning.

Please see our website www.stpatsfarm.org for more details. Thank you.

March 7, 2017 Dear Parishioners, In preparation for an addition to our church, I had an extensive conversation with John Wilson who is one of the partners for Letter Concepts. Letter Concepts is a fundraising firm which has been a part of the life of the Archdiocese for many years. They presently administer the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal cam-paign and have participated in fundraising drives in many of the parishes of the Archdiocese. They have worked with Father Mark Flynn, our previous pastor, to successfully increase our offertory and have also worked with previous pastors as well. Letter Concepts has evaluated our financial situation based on our offertory giving and our annual support of the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Their conclusion is that our parish can support a fundraising appeal goal of $2.3M. If this amount is added to our present funds which have been set aside for our building ren-ovation, we would be able to have a renovation budget of approximately $4.1M/4.2M. I believe this is adequate to make the additions to our parish structures necessary to make our parish ministry effective for the future. I wish to mention that St Patrick Parish according to present Archdiocesan plans will be a stand-alone parish. I also recently read an article in the business section of a national newspaper quoting the CEO of the world’s largest advertising agency. In order to be a successful business person, he said one must make room in one’s life to spend time thinking and exam-ining business concepts and new ideas. I think that the same can be said for our faith life. We need to take time to meditate on what it means to be a disci-ple living according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a healthy spiritual exercise. Lent is a perfect time to incorporate this in our personal life – reflecting on what faith means in me to my personal life with those responsibilities and opportunities pro-vided to me in God’s providence. Father Barry

March 10-12 Works of Mercy Collection for South Park Inn Items needed: Socks, Large T-shirts, under- wear, razors, soap, deodorant for men, women and children. Donations can be dropped off in the Church Hall

March 13 8:30am Daily mass 6-7pm Confessions during Lent

March 14 8:30am Daily mass

March 15 8:30am Daily mass 9:30am & 7:00pm Shall We Dance? - Lenten Talks (Church Hall)

March 16 8:30am Daily mass

March 17 8:30am Daily mass St. Patrick’s Day No Soup & Bread and Stations of the Cross

March 18-19 Works of Mercy Collection for St. Gerard’s Center for Life Items needed: . Diapers, wipes, soaps, NEW baby clothing (onesies, sleepers, socks), crib and bassinet sheets, new cribs and new car seats. Donations can be dropped off in the Church Hall

March 20 8:30am Daily mass 6-7pm Confessions during Lent

http://www.stpatsfarm.org/lent

Lenten Calendar

Dispensation from Lenten Abstinence Friday, March 17, 2017

Achbishop Leonard Blair has formally dispensed the Faithful of the Archdiocese of Hartford from the obligation to abstain from meat on the Memorial of Saint Patrick, Bishop. Inasmuch as fasting is a spir-itual good, meant, in the words of the Catechism, “to help us acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart,” the Faithful who partake of meat on March 17, 2017 are encouraged to observe the Lenten abstinence on Thursday, March 16, or Sunday, March 18.

Liturgy of the Word for Children will continue to be celebrat-ed at the 9:30 & 11:30 Masses March 12 9:30 - 11:00am Sacraments 2 Class 11:30 - 12:30pm Preschool & Kindergarten Class 11:30 - 2:30pm Grade 9 Mass & Class March 13 No class at IAR Confessions in Church (Gr.5 & 6) March 17 No Soup & Bread/Stations of the Cross March 19 9:30 - 11:00am Sacraments 1 class March 20 6:00 - 7:00pm Classes at IAR 6:00 - 7:00pm Confessions in Church (Gr.7 & 8) March 24 No Soup & Bread/Stations of the Cross 6:00 - 8:30pm GIFT (Porter Memorial) March 25 9:00 - 11:30am GIFT (Porter Memorial) March 26 9:45 - 11:00am Sacraments 2 Class 11:30 - 2:30pm Gr.10 Mass & Class 2:00 - 4:30pm GIFT (Porter Memorial) March 27 No class @ IAR March 31 6:00pm Soup & Bread (Church Hall) 7:00pm Stations of the Cross

http://stpatsfarm.org/religious-education-calendar-2016-2017

Sacrament of Reconciliation Opportunities for Children

in Religious Education Classes.

The children in Religious Education Classes are scheduled to come together with their classmates To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the following Monday evenings. This is for PTAH as well as children attending classes at Irving A. Robbins Middle School. The children will meet in the church hall at 5:45 for a review of the Sacrament and Lenten Activities. Parents will come into the church hall to pick their children up at 7:00 p.m.

March 6 – Grades 3 & 4 March 13 – Grades 5 & 6 March 20 – Grades 7 & 8.

* Teens in Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 may come on any Mon-day evening during Lent to receive the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation.

LENT

Next weekend, March 17, 18, 19 the Works of Mercy Collection will be for the Baby Needs Collection, to bene-fit St. Gerard’s Center for Life in Hartford. Items need-ed: Diapers, Wipes, soaps, New baby clothing, (onesies, sleepers, socks, crib and bassinet sheets), cribs and car Seats. Contact: Sue Collins, Pro-Life Ministry, bsbfarm@comcast.net A table will be set up in the church hall for donations. Thank you for your generosi-ty. There will be no Soup & Bread Supper on March 17,

in honor of St. Patrick’s Day!

CRS ~ Catholic Relief Services

Operation Rice Bowl (ORB), has been a world-wide charity for many years. The money you put into the Rice Bowl will go to help produce food for families and allow them pure water to drink. Please be as generous as you are able. Rice Bowls will be collected the weekend of Easter.

GIFT – March 24, 25, 26, 2017 Theme: “Holy Week”

Guest Speaker: Sr. Jewel Renna, CND

The theme for the GIFT sessions in March will be, “Holy Week,” presented by Sr. Jewel Renna, CND. Please go online, www.stpatsfarm.org to register. Orange registration sheets are available at the doors of the church, for families without Computer access.

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Second Sunday of Lent

St. Patrick Church Religious Education 110 Main Street, P. O. Box 523 Farmington, CT. 06034-0523 http://stpatsfarm.org/ccd Eileen@stpatsfarm.org Phone: (860) 676-0253

All high school students are invited to join us. For registration forms, please see your parish youth minister or visit the Vocation Office website, www.hartfordpriest.com. Forms and payment are due by April 18, 2017. Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to grow in faith and celebrate the new Easter life we have in Jesus Christ!

SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017 1:00-8:00pm

Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford, CT Tickets: $25.00

Immaculate Conception Shelter Dinner Ministry Sunday, March 19

The ministry is active and looking for enthusiastic and caring parishioners who are willing to prepare, donate, and/or volunteer to help serve dinners on a Sunday evening. Dinners served at 7:00pm at the shelter. Food is to be delivered to St. Patrick Church between 5:35-6:00pm the day of the dinner. Please con-tact Jim and Carmela Russell at 860-676-9013 or jimcarmruss@comcast.net for details.

March 12, 2017

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Mar 10-12 ………….. Works of Mercy

Collection for South Park Inn

Mar 11-12 ………….. Monthly Food Drive

Mar 12 ……………………. House of Bread

Mar 13 ………………….... Knights of Columbus

Mar 13 …………………… Confessions during Lent (6-7pm)

Mar 14 ……………………. GIFT Planning Meeting (7pm)

Mar 15 ……………………. Lenten Talks (9:30am & 7:00pm)

Mar 16 ……………………. Youth Choir Kickoff Event (6-7pm)

Mar 16 …………………… Easter Invitation (7:00-8:30pm)

Mar 17 …………………… St. Patrick’s Day

No Lenten Soup & Bread

No Stations of the Cross

Mar 18-19 …………. Works of Mercy

Collection for St. Gerard’s Center for Life

(Pro-Life Ministry)

Mar 19 ……………………. Immaculate Conception Shelter

Mar 20 ……………………. Confessions during Lent (6-7pm)

Mar 22 ……………………. Lenten Talks (9:30am & 7:00pm)

Mar 23 …………………….Easter Invitation (7:00-8:30pm)

Mar 24 …………………… Prayer Shawl Meeting

Mar 24 ……………….…… No Lenten Soup & Bread

No Stations of the Cross

Mar 24-26 ………… GIFT Program

Mar 27 …………………… Confessions during Lent (6-7pm)

Mar 29 …………………… Lenten Talks (9:30am & 7:00pm)

Mar 30 …………………… Easter Invitation (7:00-8:30pm)

Mar 31 …………………….Lenten Soup & Bread (6pm)

Coffee And … Bev Montresor 860-677-8353 Easter Invitation David Edwards 860-677-4183 GIFT program Eileen Dignazio 860-676-0253 House of Bread Lorraine Douglass 860-677-8138 ImmConception Camella Russell 860-676-9013 Knights of Columbus Ray Liudzius 860-202-8256 Lenten Soup Eileen Dignazio 860-676-0253 Lenten Talks Joan Kennedy 860-677-2639 Monthly Food Drive Linda Regius 860-674-1963 Monthly Meatloaf Lorraine Stec 860-506-4238 Parish Council Mike Netkovick 860-335-7465 Prayer Shawl Barbara Sutkowski 860-747-8427 Pro-Life Ministry Sue Collins bsbfarm@comcast.net

South Park Inn Bob McLaughlin rbm.96@hotmail.com

Visit www.stpatsfarm.org/ministries

Parish Calendar

Shall We Dance? A Lenten Program on Faith

St. Patrick’s invites you to our five-session program start-ing March 9, in the church hall, on Wednesdays during Lent. The format is interactive, with group conversation as well as lecture. Come to as many sessions as you can, and feel free to invite non-parishioners as well.

Each session will be offered twice: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., and 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Upcoming sessions: Wed., March 15 Who, Me? (discipleship Wed., March 22 I’m In! (personal faith) Wed., March 29 Choreography (communal faith) Wed., April 5 Practice, Practice, Practice (dynamic faith)

About the Presenter: Joan Kennedy received her Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree in 2011 from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. She develops her own programs and has delivered them in parishes, retreat centers, private homes, and as a component of diocesan offerings. She also facilitates on-line adult faith formation programs for STM Online: Crossroads, a program of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.

“The Roots of Lent” March 15 from 10:30am - 11:30am The Archbishop O’Brien Library Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, CT

The Archbishop O’Brien Library will sponsor a Lenten program present-ed by Rev. William Verrilli, JCL, entitled “The Roots of Lent”. Come learn about the celebration of lent, its Jewish and scriptural roots, its historical development, and the way the church has transformed over the centuries. Fr. Verrilli will also discuss topics such as prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and how these and other aspects of Lent relate and contribute to the spiritual experience and growth of today’s Christian.

Fr. Verrilli serves as a judge for the Tribunal in the Archdiocesse of Hartford and as a mentor to the Permanent Diaconate program in the Bridgeport Dio-cese, and is a State Police Chaplain. He is a Licentiate in Canon Law. He enjoys theater, cooking and singing.

Registration is recommended. To sign up, call 860-242-5573, ext. 2608/2623. Refreshments will be served. A free-will offering will be accepted. All are invited.

2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

The 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is now underway in our parish. Your support of this year’s Appeal ensures that essential charitable, educational, and pastoral ministries of the Archdiocese of Hartford are carried forward. If you would like to make a gift, kindly mail in your pledge card. You may also visit the Archdiocesan website at archdioceseofhartford.org or call the Appeal Office at 800-781-2550. Keep in mind that an early pledge will allow the donor to best use the monthly payment plan.

Second Sunday of Lent

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Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." - Mt 17:4-5

Readings for the Week of March 12, 2017 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Holy Family Retreat Center

Women’s Retreat

April 21-23, 2017

Come away for a weekend of peace and tranquility as you

explore the theme: The Light of Simplicity. The retreat

begins on Friday, the 21st at 6pm and ends after brunch on

Sunday, the 23rd at about noon.

For information, call parishioners

Gloria Farrell at 860-673-5370 or

Janet Paquette at 860-677-9705.

Or register online at www.holyfamilyretreat.org

Job Openings for Teachers and Administrators

in Catholic Schools

The Archdiocese of Hartford is seeking qualified and committed can-didates for positions as teachers and administrators in our Catholic schools. The ministry of Catholic education is personally and profes-sionally rewarding. Those who are trained in the field of education and would like to explore career possibilities are encouraged to do so by applying for a Catholic school position through the Office of Edu-cation, Evangelization and Catechesis (OEEC).

You are invited to apply or contact the OEEC at catholicedct@aohct.org and click on Career Opportunities.

MUSIC MINISTRY Youth Choir Kickoff Event!

March 16, 6-7pm Church Kitchen

Singers in grades 5-12 are invited to join our

newest group, the Youth Choir. We will have a

kickoff event on Thursday, March 16th from

6-7pm. Pizza and drinks will be provided. The

Youth Choir will first sing during the Easter

season.

Please RSVP by emailing Mike Carney

mikecarneymusic@gmail.com

LENTEN SERVICE MUSIC

The Lenten service music can be found in the second book of the missal #856-861. The Our Father for Lent is on pg. 97. The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) is #845.

MUSIC MINISTRY

“Favorite Song”

Thank you for your ‘favorite song’ suggestions. I received nearly 350 song suggestions.

Some of the clear favorites were : On Eagle’s Wings (25 votes) Here I Am, Lord (20 votes) Amazing Grace (20 votes)

I hope to continue providing an eclectic mix, introduce a bit more contemporary music (2000’s), and also include the top 10-15 favorites on a regular basis.

Michael Carney Music Director

Lenten Corporal Works of Mercy Baby Needs Drive for

St. Gerard’s Center for Life March 18-19

The Pro-Life Ministry will be participating in our Parish’s Lenten “Corporal works of Mercy” (Clothe the Naked) by holding a baby Needs Drive before all masses on next weekend. The following baby items would be appreciated: New baby cribs (can’t accept used, even “slightly” used), size newborn outfits and sleepers, size newborn socks and booties, size newborn disposable diapers, powder, wipes soap, shampoo, Q-Tips, blankets and size newborn, 3-6 months and 6-9 months sized snow suits, bottles, formula, baby food, baby cereal and diaper bags. Thank you for your help

segales56@yahoo.com

Entrance Exam to 8th & 9th graders March 22 at 8:30am For more information or to apply online: NorthwestCatholic.org/Admissions

Prayer Shawl Meeting The St. Patrick Prayer Shawl knitters will meet on Mar 24 , from 12-2pm in the church kitchen.

Call Barbara Sutkowski (860-747-8427) if you have any questions.

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