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CCURRENTLYURRENTLY SSUSPENDEDUSPENDED CCHURCHHURCH ISIS OPENOPEN FORFOR PRIVATEPRIVATE PRAYERPRAYER TuesdayTuesday--Saturday 9 amSaturday 9 am--1 pm with Adoration1 pm with Adoration

Sunday 12 pm Sunday 12 pm -- 2 pm with Adoration2 pm with Adoration Midday Prayers TuesdayMidday Prayers Tuesday--Sunday 12 pmSunday 12 pm

NNEWEW PPARISHIONERSARISHIONERS Please call, visit the office or register online. Please call, visit the office or register online.

SSACRAMENTALACRAMENTAL EEVENTSVENTS: :

BBAPTISMAPTISM We celebrate new Christian life with Holy Baptism. Families We celebrate new Christian life with Holy Baptism. Families

are requested to contact the office before the arrival of your are requested to contact the office before the arrival of your new child for instructions and registration. new child for instructions and registration.

RRECONCILIATIONECONCILIATION

Call the Parish Office to set up an appointment Call the Parish Office to set up an appointment

MMARRIAGEARRIAGE We celebrate Christian love and family with the Sacrament We celebrate Christian love and family with the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office one year in of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office one year in

advance. advance.

AANOINTINGNOINTING OFOF THETHE SSICKICK Anyone who is ill and in need of prayers, comfort and/or Anyone who is ill and in need of prayers, comfort and/or strength should call the office to arrange to receive this strength should call the office to arrange to receive this

beautiful Sacrament. beautiful Sacrament.

HHOSPITALIZATIONOSPITALIZATION If you or a loved one is hospitalized or homebound, please If you or a loved one is hospitalized or homebound, please

notify us to receive care. We are not notified due to notify us to receive care. We are not notified due to HIPAA law. HIPAA law.

BBULLETINULLETIN SSUBMISSIONSUBMISSIONS Please submit to: Bulletin@HNOJChurch.orgPlease submit to: Bulletin@HNOJChurch.org

Rev. Albert Pinciaro, Rev. Albert Pinciaro, Pastor Pastor

Rev. Msgr. J. James CuneoRev. Msgr. J. James Cuneo, J.C.D., , J.C.D.,

Pastoral Associate Emeritus Pastoral Associate Emeritus

Rev. Churchill PennRev. Churchill Penn, In Residence , In Residence

Deacon Dan O’ConnorDeacon Dan O’Connor

Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy & Music:Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy & Music: Sue Scanlon Sue Scanlon

Choir Director/Cantor: Choir Director/Cantor: Nina DeMasi Nina DeMasi Parish Secretary, Faith Formation Facilitator: Parish Secretary, Faith Formation Facilitator:

Maryjean daSilvaMaryjean daSilva Finance Board Chair: Finance Board Chair: Anne Wargo Anne Wargo Parish Trustees: Parish Trustees: Carol Bogue & Greg MoreauCarol Bogue & Greg Moreau

Solemnity

Of the

Most Holy

Trinity

Holy Name of Holy Name of Holy Name of

Jesus ChurchJesus ChurchJesus Church

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020June 7, 2020

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY JUNE 7, 2020 W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G T H I S W E E K

Mon 6/8 Tues 6/9 Wed 6/10 Thur 6/11 Fri 6/12 Sat 6/13 Sun 6/14 Private Mass

+Stephen Gerak r/b Joseph Gerak

& Arline Gerak

Church Closed for Cleaning

Private Mass Those who

perished from the Coronavirus

Private Mass +Veronica &

Andrew Charnitski r/b Cathy Tringhese

Private Mass +Frances Pucci (Anniversary)

Granddaughter, MaryEllen &

Steven Kother

Private Mass +Jean Duch

r/b Lynnette & Bob Baroni

Private Mass +Frank & Elizabeth

Krojcik r/b daughter,

MaryAnn

Private Mass +Joseph Gresko

r/b children

Private Mass +Giacobe

r/b Tran Family

First Reading Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9

A reading from the Book of Exodus

The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God.

Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the Lord had

commanded him, taking along the two

stone tablets.

Having come down in a cloud, the Lord stood with Moses there and proclaimed his

name, “Lord.” Thus the Lord passed

before him and cried out, “The Lord, the Lord, a

merciful and gracious God,

slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.”

Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship.

Then he said, “If I find favor with you, O Lord, do come along in our

company.

This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your

own.”

Second Reading 2 Cor 13:11-13

A reading from second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

The grace of Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another,

live in peace, and the God of love and

peace will be with you.

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the holy ones greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the

Holy Spirit be with all of you.

Gospel Jn 3:16-18

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

God sent his Son, that the world might be saved through him.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who

believes in him might not perish

but might have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might

be saved through him.

Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not

believe has already been condemned,

because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

.”

Sunday Readings

MMMUSICUSICUSIC DDDURINGURINGURING THETHETHE 8:15 8:15 8:15 AMAMAM SSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY MMMASSASSASS Entrance Hymn: O GOD BEYOND ALL PRAISING

Responsorial Psalm: WE ARE GOD’S PEOPLE

Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Christ the Savior

Response to the Intercessions: O GOD, HEAR US

Hymn During the Preparation of the Gifts HOLY, HOLY, HOL

Communion Hymn: GOD OF DAY AND GOD OF DARKNESS

Final Hymn of Praise O GOD BEYOND ALL PRAISING Verse 2

Our parish is offering a convenient service for contributions! Online Giving is a web-based application that allows you to start, stop and change your contributions at any time. Online Giving is very easy to use and requires no special knowl-

edge other than how to access the Internet. If you haven’t al-ready signed up, then go to our parish website at https://hnojchurch.org/ click on the Online Giving link. Please call the office if you need help setting up your account!

ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER CORNER

Please pray for the following people: Albert Amedy, Katie Bohlke, Theresa CroteauMsgr. Cuneo, Mario DeFazio, Jim Ellison, Danny Fraas, Brian Gregory, Steve Grossman, Sheila Hughes, Mark Kascak, Daniel Krekoska, Ann Lumas, John Marinko, Denise Martin, Nancy Meehan, Don Palazzo, Pat Petrovich, Joyce Picrillo, John Pinter, John and Mary Popielasz, Frank Recupido, Patricia Secchiaroli, Rosemarie Skurja, Anthony Troiano, Debra Verrinda , Members

of the Quilters that are ill, all affected by the Coronavirus.

Weekend Masses and midday prayers are live streamed on

our YouTube page. https://

www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5H6V55RWWD6-bqdRfGtCg?

view_as=subscriber

Then links to those videos are available on our facebook page. https://

www.facebook.com/HNOJStratford/

The Church is open for individual, private prayer Tuesday-Saturday from 9 am- 1 pm.

Please remember in your prayers all those who are working in healthcare in the midst of this Coronavirus pandemic, especially SUSAN COOPER, MICHAEL DEMASI, AMY JAGIELLO, SUSAN MAILLARD, JOE PETRECIK, ROWENA PETRECIK, DAWN

SERRETI, AND OUR RETIRED NURSES WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO HELP KEEP US SAFE. We pray for their health & safety, and that of their families. We would like to list your family members currently working in the healthcare industry in the bulletin. Kindly email their name/s to bulletin@HNOJChurch.org.

PRAY FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS

JUNE CANDLES

+ELEANOR ANDRISO +EDWARD & IRENE DEMOVICK

+KENNETH OLEYER

PRIVATE MASSES THIS WEEKEND

SANCTUARY CANDLE for June 6-12 is in SUPPORT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SUFFERING FROM COVID 19, E BOLA AND MEASLESOUTBREAKS CHAPEL SANCTUARY CANDLE for the Month June is in LOVING MEMORY OF ALL WHO HAVE PERISHED FROM THE CORONAVIRUS.

MILITARY PRAYERS

We pray that the Lord may preserve the members of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and National Guard from all harm… especially:

C.J. DelVaglio Angelina Duverna

Christopher Guzman CPT Freddie Hendrickson

PO Joshua M. Hicks Michael Janeda Edy Jean Simon

Brian P. McGrath SFC Robert Muschett

PFC Conor Quinn Vincent Recine

CPL Charles Ricco, Jr. Jonathan Ruiz Tyler Sharnick

CPO Andrew Soto Kevin Stupak

LCPL Jack H. Whitney

We’re looking for help and materials to make face masks to prepare for our eventual return to public Mass. Fabric and 1/4” elastic is needed as well as people to help create these masks. If

you can help or donate, please call the office or drop off materials in the church vestibule. Thank you!

MATERIALS AND HELP NEEDED

Dear Father Bert and Parishioners of Holy Name of Jesus Church, I write this note to express my sincere grati-tude to you for your prayers, cards and greet-ings, which you have sent me since my surgery in February. The operation turned out to be more complicated than expected. It has taken

over two months just for the incisions to heal. Internal abdomi-nal healing continues slowly but surely. I very much appreciate receiving weekly Church bulletins and news about the ways Father Bert and the Staff and Parishioners dedicate themselves to communicate prayer and liturgy through the internet and Facebook. The Church remains the Body of Christ in difficult times. God bless you all. My thoughts and prayers remain with you each day. Sincerely yours, Msgr. J. James Cuneo

A NOTE FROM MSGR. CUNEO!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #113 here at Holy Name of Jesus Parish is offering a $500 (one time) scholarship to an eighth grade parishioner, girl or boy, who will be attending a Catholic high school next year. To be considered, please submit a short essay, 200 words or less, explaining what your Catholic faith has

meant to you. Please include your name, address & home phone with your essay & submit to Knights of Columbus, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 1950 Barnum Ave, Stratford, CT 06615 before June 30, 2020. The winning student’s family will be contacted.

1950 Barnum Avenue, Stratford

The world needs more knights, In response to the global pandemic, the Knights

of Columbus has recently started a program called Leave No Neighbour Behind. This program helps those in need during the corona pandemic. As an Order so far, we have raised almost 1.5 million dollars to support individuals in need. Be part of the response!!! Join us today!

LEAVE NO NEIGHBOUR BEHIND PROGRAM AND

“I sing because I'm happy… His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me”

From the hymn His Eye Is On the Sparrow lyrics by Civilla Durfee Martin

Many of you may have heard by now that I will be relocating to North Carolina at the end of June. It is with bittersweet emotions that my husband, Ralph, and I begin the next chapter in our story. We leave our son and his wife, other extended family, many friends and our church family, to be near my mother, 2 sisters, niece, nephews and Ralph’s sister. I spent my teenage years in North Carolina. It is where I learned to sing and where my love of Jesus, church and church music was nurtured. My bittersweet feelings are magnified as I won’t be able to see many of you before I leave due to the pandemic. However, as I sat down to write this letter, lyrics of a favorite hymn came to mind: “I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I’m free, His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me”. I would say that these lyrics, inspired directly from the Gospel of Matthew (chapter 6 and 10), are the theme of my life.

I LOVE to sing. I’ve always felt called to sing in church. While I’ve enjoyed singing in other venues, Church music touches me in a way like no other genre. Even when I’m not actively singing in church, there is always a melody in my head. When I am going through a difficult time, nothing settles me more than expressing the love of God and the care He gives all of us through the hymns we sing at Mass. The Gospel of Matthew says that God’s eye is on the sparrow. If He cares for something so small as a sparrow, feeding them, knowing when they’ve fallen to the ground, oh, how He must care for us! He wants to free us from our burdens. We are free! He cares for us!

I feel extremely blessed to have been a part of Holy Name of Jesus Church Music Ministry for the last 24 years and 9 months. I feel honored to have been a part of your weddings. I have mourned, cried and prayed for your loved ones while serving as cantor at their celebrations of life. I’ve rejoiced at all the First Communions and Confirmations I’ve had the privilege to attend and participate through song. I’ve so enjoyed being the choir director for our parish youth and organizer of our annual Christmas Pageant. These last two years with the Adult Choir have been most rewarding. What a joy it has been to see these ministries grow throughout the years. Thank you for accepting me as part of your parish and inviting me to stay on to serve through song.

This is not good-bye, merely so long for now. We plan to come back for a visit in October. I look forward to hearing about how these ministries continue to thrive and l look forward to participating on my trips back to Stratford. Please keep me in your prayers and I will keep you in mine. As I end this letter the lyrics to another one of my favorite prayers comes to mind:

“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your field.

And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”

Nina DeMasi

Cantor/Choir Director

Holy Name of Jesus

“God so loved the world... ” Today's gospel tells us of the awesome extent of God's love for us and God's promise of eternal life. The gospel echoes the first reading in which God tells Moses he is a loving God, slow to anger. These readings give us some clues about the Holy Trinity and the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for all of us.

Years ago I taught a parish-based catechetics class for children school. I started by trying to work out how much the children knew about the basics. I asked, “When we make the sign of the cross, what do we say?” “Father, Son and Holy Spirit” came the firm reply. So far so good! I tried upping the bar. “What do we call the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?” There was complete silence. I tried another track. “What do you think of when you make the Sign of the Cross?” There was an awkward silence and then a bright little boy cheerily said, “The old man, the young fella, and the bird!”