Weekends

Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m.

Brazilian Mass – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday – 7:30, 9:00 Children’s Liturgy and Choir,

10:30 a.m. with Adult Choir and 12:00 N

Spanish Mass – 5:00 p.m.

Brazilian Mass – 7:30 p.m.

Weekdays

Monday through Saturday - 7:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday -12:10 Noon

(HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

and by appointment

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Couples planning to be married must begin to make ar-

rangements at least 8 months prior to their wedding date

by contacting the Rectory.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Attendance at pre-Baptism class is required before the

Sacrament is celebrated. Classes are held on the second

Sunday of the month at 1:15 p.m. in the Rectory. Please

pre-register by calling 203-743-2707. Baptisms will

take place every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. except the second

Sunday of the month.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Gregg D. Mecca, Pastor

Rev. Bernardo C. Rodriguez, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Paul Merry, In Residence

Rev. David J. Riley, In Residence

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - MONDAY through FRIDAY

104 Main Street, Danbury, CT

OFFICE NUMBERS

Phone: 203-743-2707 and Fax: 203-794-1928

Email Address - office@stpeterdanb.org

Website - www.stpeterdanb.org

PARISH STAFF

Dr. Glen Segger, Music Minister

gsegger@stpeterdanb.org

Dr. Nancy Engel, Children’s Choir - 914-741-1670

LATINO COMMUNITY

Rev. Bernardo Rodriguez—203-695-7665

QUASI PARISH OF

OUR LADY OF APARECIDA

Rev. Leonel S. Medeiros,

Episcopal Vicar for Brazilians

203-730-9071

SAINT PETER SCHOOL OFFICE

Mary Lou Torre — Principal - 203-748-2895

School Fax: 203-748-5684

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION

Barbara Siano—Director of Religious Education K - 8

203-743-1048 or stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb.org

YOUTH MINISTRY

Michael Falbo—Youth Group Director

203-743-1048 or ygstpeter@gmail.com

Chairman of Parish Council – Fred Visconti – 203-744-2311

Chairman of Finance – Arthur Mannion - 203-733-0183

Homebound Ministry– Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak, CSFN

203-743-2707, Ext. 22

Saint Peter Church, Danbury, CT

ST. PETER PARISH DANBURY, CT

Our weekly goal ………………………………………..$ 10,500

SACRIFICIAL GIVING—July 5, 2020…………...….$ 4,238

Online-Giving—July 5, 2020 …..………………...……$ 1,593

Shortfall…………………………………………………$ 4,669

Thank you for your support. Father Mecca

The bulletin is once again available in

paper form for our parishioners attending

Mass! Bishop Caggiano gave approval

this week with the condition that the bulletins are not left in

the pews. In order that bulletins do not pass from hand to

hand, they will be placed by the doors at the conclusion of

the Masses. I am delighted that we can once again offer

you a hard copy. The bulletin is the primary means by

which we communicate to the parishioners. I’m sure many

people have moved over to reading it on line but, I gather

that there are just as many who have not. The closing and

reopening and my inability to inform you of either made it

very clear to me that our parish ought to move toward elec-

tronic communication. In the up-coming weeks, I will

speak to you about an initiative to do just that.

I’ve decided to re-run part of last week’s column

because of its importance and my desire that our parishion-

ers are informed about the end product of our 15 month

process of determining the relationship of our Brazilian

community with the rest of the parish. None of us on the

Collaborative Committee knew where we would end up.

The process was truly organic. It seemed to be heading in

one directions then it moved toward another. As you know

already, the Bishop proposed creating the Brazilian commu-

nity into a Quasi-Parish. I explained what that meant last

December and January when the official decree was signed.

What had to happen in the course of the last six months was

to reach agreement on the relationship between the Quasi-

Parish and the Parish. As with everything, the corona virus

had an impact on our progress, but two weeks ago we

agreed upon the financial obligation that the Quasi-Parish

of Our Lady of the Aparecida would have in support of the

church building we share. The agreement is for one year

and will be re-evaluated in April 2021. The closure of

church, the inability to run fund-raisers, and the drop in Of-

fertory make projections for fiscal 2020-2021 impossible.

Bishop Caggiano asked us to keep the dollar amount that

the Brazilian community currently contributes the same

while the quasi-parish gets its footing this fiscal year. The

quasi-parish, as of July 1, assumed payment of the

cathedraticum on its income and mortgage payments on the

pastoral center on Liberty Street. Those sums are now de-

ducted from our expenses. Under the forecasted budget, the

quasi-parish can sustain a $28,000 contribution toward the

expenses associated with the church. If the quasi-parish

runs a surplus, it will contribute an additional $6,000 to

reach the current total yearly contribution.

One last piece remains and that is the splitting of

the mortgage. Work is being conducted on that. Again, our

foe the virus impacted our ability to get that accomplished

by July 1. I will speak to you about the consequences of the

split in the weeks to come.

As the Collaborative Committee has now con-

cluded its task, I need to recognize and thank the six mem-

bers from the parish who served on it. They are Michael

11 SAT 5:00 PM † Grace McLachlan Colson

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

12 SUN 7:30 AM Our Parishioners

9:00 AM † Hilda Downing

10:30 AM † Ha Tran

12:00 N † Margaret Heron

5:00 PM Spanish Mass

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

13 MON St. Henry

7:30 AM † Those who have died from COVID-19

12:10 N † Helen C. and Anne Blodgett

14 TUE St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

7:30 AM † Susan Seguer Lenihan

12:10 N † Edmundo Ampeloquio

15 WED St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

7:30 AM † Carina Realuyo

12:10 N † Souls in Purgatory

16 THU Our Lady of Mount Carmel

7:30 AM † Ellen Minck

12:10 N † Mary Beth Garavel

17 FRI 7:30 AM † Michael Seguer

12:10 N Msgr. Kevin Wallin

18 SAT St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest

7:30 AM † Josephine Steinberg

5:00 PM † Mary Beth Garavel

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

19 SUN 7:30 AM † Judith Cesca Catalano

9:00 AM † Laura Robedee

10:30 AM Our Parishioners

12:00 N † Sr. Helen Blodgett

5:00 PM Spanish Mass

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

On the weekend, if the intention of the Mass is yours,

please see an usher about bringing up the gifts.

JULY

KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH

Daniel Alvarez Richard Botelho Marie Carroll Nubia Dekker

Kathleen Fitzsimmons Elizabeth Ianelli Neil Kochan

Luba Krumseyn Teddy Marchione Christopher McLaughlin

Fr. Paul Merry Joseph O’Donnell Patrick Ruth Ann S.

Gerardo Saquinaula Kenneth Towery Elias Warchak

Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak

We offer our condolences to the family of

Hernando Parra

Judy Piccariello

who passed away last week.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

McLachlan, Christine Moore, Rick Palanzo, Terry Pepin,

Marita Repole, and Fred Visconti. I am deeply grateful to

these dedicated parishioners. They gave up many hours for

meetings first in person and then by zoom. They were very

thoughtful and brought to the meetings what I hoped they

would – catholicity, a willingness to listen, and a desire for

unity and for the vitality of St. Peter Parish. They repre-

sented the parish well.

On Saturday, our parish celebrated First Commun-

ion for our youngsters. In order to maintain social distanc-

ing, we divided the students into three groups and cele-

brated Mass at 9, 11, and 1 p.m. We had to make adjust-

ments, like eliminating the procession and seating the chil-

dren with their families, but everyone knows and under-

stands that nothing is as it was right now. We congratulate

the children whose names are listed. We pray for them that

they will always recognize the true treasure that the Eucha-

rist is in their lives and desire it always.

Normally, the third Sunday of July in our Diocese

is Cooperative Mission Sunday, but due to the pandemic

and travel restrictions, the missionaries could not visit.

Nevertheless, we will provide an opportunity to support

missionary work on the weekend of July 25/26. See the

box on the flap.

—-Fr. Mecca

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What To Expect When You Come To Mass

Capacity limited to 100 individuals

Sanitizing of hands when entering

You will be checked in (in case of need for tracing)

You will be seated by an usher from front to back

Pews marked for individuals and people within the

same household

Face coverings for everyone age 6+ except to receive

Holy Communion

Face coverings for children 2-5 left to parent discretion

No Missalettes

No congregational singing

You will place your offering in a basket when entering

or exiting

No Entrance, Offertory procession, Recessional; no

altar servers

No Sign of Peace

Holy Communion distributed only in the center by the

celebrant

New traffic flow for Holy Communion

Center aisle marked with decals for those in line for

Holy Communion.

Organized dismissal from the rear to the front

No congregating in the vestibule

Congratulations to our parish children who celebrated

First Communion Saturday July 11

Alyssa Alvare Jordi Cabrera Kaua Costa Jerson Duque

Isabella Galdamez Aleeah Genao Justin Guaman

Jaimily Medina Kimberly Pacheco Kauan Pains

Sheylin Pelaez Anderson Quilligana Kevin Quilligana

Sophia Ruivo Mariluz Saldana Nicole Suarez

Pamela Suarez Cristopher Urgiles Brianna Villa

Anthony Villarroel Ximena Zhingre Ana Zhunio

Shayla Acosta Mila Ampeloquio

Madison Andino Alexander Arcentales Genesys Ayala

Randy Aquino Kailey Barreto Justin Cabelo

Leslie DeLeon Joseph Fajardo Kimberly Figueroa

Kenji Norton Isaac Garcia Julius Guaman Darren Khy

Alan Lalvay Heidi Lalvy Mya Lalvay Brianna Lasso

Angy Marquez Olivia Miller Ashly Montero John Pauta

Emily Prieto Nestor Salinas Emilio Soto Anthony Tito

Anna Tran Maria Trigueros Daniela Uruchima

Darwin Villa Iris Viola Kayle Zumba

Esmeralda Adames Daniel Arevalo Diego Arpi

Fausto Arpi Kailey Barahona Mia Chabla

Melanie Fajardo Leilani Franklin Erin George

Christopher Hernandez Barbara Luna Evelin Lliguin

Alejandro Mayorga Gabriel Mayorga Ashly Montero

Brianna Paccha James Paccha Zulmy Posadas

Isabella Robinson Cristopher Suarez Carloas Zhunio

Emanual Zhunio

At Baptism the parents of these children committed to

raising them in the faith. Now we welcome them to our

Eucharistic Table. We give thanks for the catechists and

aides who assisted these parents in their preparations:

Xochil Guzman, Ha Nguyen, Darly George, Anna Tham-

poe, and Jenny Liddane.

Drive- Thru Registration – July 12, 2020 (LAST CALL)

from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Drive to the rectory parking lot

where registration forms will be given out. If you want to

complete the form immediately, you will be directed to a

parking space. Stay in your car and complete the form, at-

tach the payment and wait until we come by for you to drop

the packet in a box. Once we process all the applications

you will be notified of the upcoming year’s schedule and

related changes due to COVID protocols and class place-

ment. This will be the last drive-thru registration for the

2020/21 school year. We will continue to accept registra-

tions by mail until August 15, 2020. For complete details

visit the St. Peter website at stpeterdanb.org .

Stay Well and Prayerful!

—-Barbara Siano, Director of Religious Education

JULY 12, 2020

COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO

Mis queridos hermanos, los lunes y martes son mis días

libres e intento recuperarme de los efectos de la pandemia

que me han dejado con dificultad para respirar y como con-

secuencia tengo limitado mis esfuerzos y la capacidad de

moverme, por eso les ruego que no me llamen por teléfono

esos días.

Ya no vivo en la Rectoría de St. Peter. Vivo en Waterbury,

por eso estoy limitado a viajar un par de días. Las citas me-

jor hacerlas en domingo. Dios los bendiga.

Información

Mi e-mail: b.rodriguez@snet.net

Mi página: www.catolicosdigitales.org. Visítenla, por favor.

Les será de gran provecho

Confesiones

Domingos a las 3:00 a 4:00 p.m. en la Rectoría.

Bautizos

Cuartos Domingos de cada Mes. Contacten con Ana Espì-

nal para el formulario y la información sobre la clase pre-

bautismal.

Bodas

Deben contactar con el P. Bernardo al menos con 6 meses

de antelación. Es necesaria la preparación requerida por la

Diócesis.

Horario de Oficina

De Lunes a Viernes, de 1:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. En español

pregunten por Ana Espinal.

I n t e n c i o n e s M i s a d o m i n i c a l

En el vestíbulo de la Iglesia, 15 minutos antes de la Misa,

puede pedir su intención al servidor allí apostado.

Grupo de Oración

Cancelado hasta que el Sr. Obispo lo autorice Líder: Jorge

Ordoñez

Coro Parroquial

Suspendido hasta la autorización del ObispoDirección de

Alejandro Servín.

Clase de Biblia

En mi blog, www.catolicosdigitales.org, cada martes una

nueva clase.

JULY 12, 2020

Bible Study Every Wednesday teens from our Confirmation program and highschool/middleschool youth groups come together via ZOOM for bible study. The goal in each study is for our teens to find a line/word of scripture that best speaks to them, and allow that to be their focus for meditation in prayer as they dive into a deeper relationship with Christ. All teens in grades 8-12 are welcome to attend! Youth Group Every Sunday teens in highschool meet for youth group via ZOOM! During this time the teens can hangout virtually via ZOOM. They can still engage one another and see their friends faces! Each Sunday we cover a small topic, something that engages the teens in their spiritual life and we ask them to use it as reflection for the week in their prayer life. Volunteering Teens in our high school leadership program (CREW) have been volunteering on Sundays to help with registration! Even though we are in a pandemic, we can all still lend a helping hand! Instagram & YouTube Channel Check out our YouTube channel St. Peter’s Youth Ministry for weekly videos of prayer & reflection! Follow us on Insta-gram @stpeter_ym for daily prayer reminders and weekly pic-tures of ministry! For more information please contact the Director of Youth Min-istry!

—-Michael Falbo, Director of Youth Ministry ygstpeter@gmail.com

The Sanctuary Lamp Burns

In Memory Of

Mary Beth Garavel

Co-Operative Mission Weekend

For many years our diocese has hosted speakers in

July from the developing world to address us regarding the

needs of their local Churches during our Mission Co-Op

Weekend. Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19

pandemic, we will need to make some changes. This year

proceeds will be equally distributed to the Catholic Pan-

demic Relief Agencies in those parts of our global commu-

nity that have been impacted the most by this scourge.

Please consider a generous donation to assist Catholic agen-

cies throughout the world on the weekend of July 25/26.