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.

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ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL

Mrs. Patricia Martin Mrs. Karla Neville

Principal Associate Principal

77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT

Website: www.stgabrielschool.org

Tel: 860-688-6401

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 Dairo Diaz

Parochial Vicar

Deacon Albert Cala

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

THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Saturday September 1 - The Vigil of The Twenty-

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM John Venora req. by Lucian & Paula

(SGC) Banasiewicz

5:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Brian Griffin

(SJC) req. by Marty, Joanne, Nancy & Mary Griffin

Sunday September 2 - The Twenty-Second Sunday

in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Van der Voorn Family req. by The Van

(SGC) der Voorn Family

8:00 AM 1st Ann. - Ken Sinkwitz req. by Marian

(SJC) Sorbo & Kathleen Sorbo Furie

10:00 AM Fr. Andy (Rev. Tuan Anh Dinh Mai)

(SJC)

10:30 AM Joan & Edmund Collins req. by Family

(SGC)

Monday September 3 - St. Gregory the Great

7:30 AM Living and Deceased Service Men & Women

Tuesday September 4

7:30 AM Ken Sinkwitz req. by Diane & Mark Caron

Wednesday September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta

7:30 AM Joseph Miller req. by Family/Friends

Thursday September 6

7:30 AM Birthday Remembrance - Ty Cheverier

req. by Cheverier & Possum Families

Friday September 7

7:30 AM Deacon R. Carl Lickwar

7:00 PM First Friday Holy Hour at St. Joseph Church

The Following Weekend

Mass Intentions

Saturday September 8 - The Vigil of The Twenty-

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM For the Repose of the Souls of Stephanie

(SGC) & Frank Drabik and Crescencio & Visitacion

Ocampo req. by Alanna Ocampo

5:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Bill Walsh

(SJC) req. by Wife & Family

Sunday September 9 - The Twenty-Third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:00 AM William E. Mann, Jr. req. by Children &

(SGC) Grandchildren

8:00 AM Jennie & Walter Bator req. by Possum &

(SJC) Hurst Families

10:00 AM Deceased Members of the Kone Family

(SJC) req. by Rosalie Kone & Family

10:30 AM Vincent Browne req. by Daughter, Alicia

(SGC) Browne

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

Offertory: August 25 & 26

Weekly Collection: $ 8,246 Mission Collection: $ 1,312 On-Giving: $ 789

This Weekend the Second Collection is for the School Monthly

offering.

Thank you for your kind generosity.

Please remember those who have

gone before us marked with the sign

of faith, especially, Alice Walters

and Mary Bojko.

Remember the sick of the parish at home, in hospitals and in

convalescent homes, especially, Ray Caruso, Pat Flanagan,

Maureen Hudson, Jack Lockery, Daisy McBride, Sandra

Grundt, Alice Schoenrock, Jack Szczepanik, Catherine

Lussier, Trish Wilson, Julie Pagenkopp, Samantha Herman

& Harold Waters.

Daily 7:30 AM Masses

Monday through Friday at St. Joseph Church

The Rectory Parish Office will be closed

on Monday, September 3rd, in

observance of Labor Day. Please keep

all our servicemen and women in your

prayers for continued safety and

gratitude. Regular hours will resume on

Tuesday, September 4th at 8am to serve

your parish needs.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Readings for the Week of September 2, 2018

Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 [1a]/Jas

1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Ps 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 [97]/Lk

4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14

[17]/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21 [12]/Lk

4:38-44

Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [1]/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40 [39a]/Lk 5:33-

39

Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 61:10]/

Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23

Next Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Jas 2:1-5/Mk

7:31-37

At this time, we’d like to take the

opportunity to welcome: Dennis Murray

and Timothy Fenton as new members of

St. Damien of Molokai Parish.

It is our hope to meet all their spiritual

needs and also take this time to extend an

invitation to join in the various social

events and ministries of St. Damien of

Molokai Parish.

For all who are divorced, widowed, or separated - there is a special heartache in finding oneself alone again. DIVORCED,

SEPARATED AND WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN of all ages are encouraged to attend a Beginning Experience® weekend

designed for those who wish to resolve the pain and grief of the marriage relationship that has ended, and who wish to create a more

peace-filled future. The Beginning Experience Weekend is taking place in Connecticut September 21-23, 2018 at Our Lady of

Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington. The weekend begins Friday evening, September 21, and continues through Sunday afternoon,

September 23, concluding with Mass. The weekend fee is $265/person, which includes the program and mater ials, meals on

Saturday and Sunday, two nights' stay, and a follow-up event. For more information and an application for yourself or for a friend,

please call: Maureen at 860-285-8685 or Victoria at 860-993-2384. For more information, go to: www.beginningexper ience.org

Beginning Experience is endorsed by the Archdiocesan Family Life Office.

The Liturgy Corner Liturgically speaking …On special feasts, our deacons dress differently than usual. He wore

a vestment similar to the priest. What is that called?

The outer garment worn by a deacon is called a dalmatic. The dalmatic is a sign of service, recalling the garb of a servant.

Often the dalmatic is similar in style and color to that of a priest’s, called a chasuble. But the dalmatic is different in two

ways. First, it is generally used for more solemn Masses and feasts and is not necessary for all Masses. Secondly, it has sleeves

whereas the chasuble does not. Often it has two parallel stripes on either side. But most of the time, the deacon wears the

stole across the chest for Mass, without using the dalmatic.

One interesting bit of trivia is that the dalmatic traces its roots to Greece and the town of Dalmatia, the same place that bred

Dalmatian dogs. Also at one time, a priest wore a dalmatic as well as a tunic under the chasuble, reflecting all three of the

orders he received: sub-diaconate, diaconate and priesthood.

St. Damien of Molokai Parish Bible Study

All are welcome! A six week Bible Study on the

Letter of James “Put Your Faith to Work”

Facilitators: Peg Nolan & Diane Caron Date: Tuesday’s - September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Time: 6:30-8 pm Place: St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall

(except on Oct. 9 - we will meet at St. Gabriel Church Hall)

Please contact Martha Erickson at the Parish office 860-688-4905 or www.windsorcatholic.org if you are interested in joining this study. Booklets will be ordered. Cost $7.95.

No previous study required.

Weekly Coffee Hours,

after the 10:30 am Mass,

at St. Gabriel Church will begin on

Sunday, September 16th

for all to enjoy delicious coffee,

juice and doughnuts!

The Rosary Makers will meet Monday, September

10th, at 9:30 am in Fr . Doher ty Hall at St. Joseph

Church.

Helping Hands will meet on Tuesday, September 11th,

9 am to 12 pm in Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church.

Consider Joining the St. Gabriel Choir:

Music ministry provides beauty, joy, comfort, inspiration, and musical prayer for our communal liturgies and various parish celebrations. This is possible due to the generous sharing of time and talent of our diverse and committed members. If you can carry a tune and want to learn, come sing with us. We'll meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in the choir loft at St Gabriel Church beginning September 12th.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Social Action

Monthly Food Collection Bags will be available next weekend for our monthly collection. The food bank has requested: cereal, juice, coffee, paper products, hearty soups, and canned pastas for the September collection. On behalf of Social Action, thank you for your continued contributions, especially during the summer months when donations to the Food Bank are low.

Back to School Collection Thank you to all that contributed to the back to school collection. The generous donations were split amongst the Windsor Elementary schools, St. Gabriel School, and Covenant to Care. ALSO, it’s not too late to donate! If you missed the collection, Social Action will accept donations through next weekend. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Bramucci at 860-687-1725 or annbramucci@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunity – Poquonock School Poquonock Elementary School is looking for volunteer mentors. The commitment will be only one hour a week (mentor's choice but same day each week) somewhere between 11AM and 1PM, depending on when the student's lunch/recess period is. All mentoring takes place at the school. The program runs from October through May, and one hour of training will be provided to every volunteer mentor prior to their beginning this rewarding work. Anyone interested in participating can contact Lisa Boccia at lmboccia@gmail.com.

The next Social Action meeting is Monday, September 17, at 6 PM in St. Gabriel 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

St. Gabriel School Begins

Tuesday, September 4th for grades K-8 and

Wednesday, September 5th for Pre-K 3 & 4

St. Damien of Molokai’s Parish Council Seeks New Members

Nominations are now being accepted for St. Damien of Molokai’s Parish Council. Elections for the five members will take place Sunday, October 7th. Completed nomination forms can be dropped off or mailed to the rectory, placed in the collection baskets, or emailed to Lynn Wilkos at lcyars@att.net. Please use Parish Council in the subject line, and include the name, address, phone # and email of the person being nominated for Parish Council.

Nominations must be received by September 30th.

A Message from the

Safety Committee

The State of Connecticut has installed

crosswalk warning signals at both

churches. The signals are activated by pushing the button on

either side of the street. Please note signals are on a timer and if

there are multiple people crossing at any given time, it may

require the button be pushed again to reactivate the signal.

Please know that they are merely a warning signal to drivers and

some cars may not pay attention to the warning. These signals

have been installed for all of our safety, so please be sure to use

them and remember to be safe.

Parish Picnic -September 9, 2018 St. Gabriel Church Grounds 11:30 am-3pm

ALL ARE INVITED Hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, salads

cold drinks and desserts to share!

Bingo & games for everyone

Live Music

We are looking for volunteers to help

on this picnic day - email the rectory

Prayer to Begin the School Year

God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being,

for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they begin

a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff.

Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds

as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION September 5 Confirmation Student & Parent Meetings in St. Gabriel Church Hall C1: 6:00 pm C2: 7:30 pm 10 Confirmation Student & Parent Meetings in St. Joseph Church Hall C1: 6:00 pm C2: 7:30 pm 11 Grade K - 8 Catechist Orientation 6:00 pm at St. Gabriel School - Teachers only 16 Religious Education Classes & Orientation at St. Gabriel School for Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am 16 Catechetical Sunday 10:30 am Mass at St. Gabriel Church – Reception following Mass in Church Hall 23 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am 26 Meeting for Parents of 2nd grade students – Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church 6:30 - 7:30 pm 30 Religious Education Classes at St. Gabriel School for Grades K - 8 9:00 - 10:10 am 30 Catholic Youth Encounter for High School teens 9:00 am- - 5:30 pm at St. Paul High School

Catechist Orientation – Catechist orientation for grade K - 8

Religious Ed teachers will be held on Tuesday, September

11th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel School. Please contact Cyndie

Glick if you will be unable to attend this meeting.

Parents – please plan to join your child/children at the first

week of Religious Education classes for students in grades K - 8

on September 16th. Meet your child’s Catechist and receive

important information during the brief orientation.

Confirmation Student & Parent Meetings – all C1 & C2

Confirmation students and their parent or guardian must

attend one of the orientation meetings being held on

September 5th & 10th:

C1 (9th grade) meetings will be held on September 5th at St.

Gabriel Church at 6:00 p.m., and September 10th at St.

Joseph Church at 6:00 p.m.

C2 (10th grade) meetings will be held on September 5th at St.

Gabriel Church at 7:30 p.m., and September 10th at St.

Joseph Church at 7:30 p.m.

Catechetical Sunday – on September 16th at the 10:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Gabriel Church those who will serve as Catechists

will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.

Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on

the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in

handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. This

year’s theme ‘Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ’ invites all

the baptized to devote themselves to a deeper study and

practice of prayer, for their own spiritual good and for the

good of those they serve. We invite all Catechists, parochial

school Teachers, Catholic high school Teachers, Bible study

and Adult Education Leaders, and RCIA Leaders to join us

at this Mass as we acknowledge and thank you in sharing

your time and faith with the children and youth of our parish

communities. Please join us following Mass for a reception in

St. Gabriel Church Hall.