January 22, 2017 910 Main Street South Southbury, Connecticut 06488

Our Mission Statement Sacred Heart Parish is a faith-filled family and vibrant Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ. We are the visible presence of Jesus through: • Creating a welcoming, joyful, and compassionate atmosphere • Empowering the gifts of one another • Supporting one another on our journey of faith • Sharing God’s unconditional love • Providing opportunities for spiritual growth through ministries and worship, particularly in the Eucharist, and • Advocating responsibility for the poor and oppressed. If you are new to our parish or if you have been away from the practice of your faith, we extend a warm welcome and hope that you will find our parish to be a community in which your faith can be nourished. We invite you to introduce yourself so that we may offer our heart-felt greeting. Our parish family is enriched by your participation in our life of worship and service. Please consider becoming a registered member of our family.

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January 22, 2017

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS

STAFF Father Joseph T. Donnelly

[email protected] Sr. Patricia Torre, DW

[email protected] Ami Conlan

[email protected]

Pastor 203-264-5071 ext. 3 Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care 203-264-5071 ext. 5 Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation 203-264-5065

PARISH OFFICE 910 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488 Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM www.sacredheartchurch.info - Telephone - 203-264-5071

PARISH OFFICE Tel: 203-264-5071

Fax: 203-264-9562

Mary Korsu [email protected] Bulletin Information [email protected] Mark Bentivoglio [email protected] Patricia Richards [email protected] Jennifer Enger [email protected]

Office Manager ext. 0 Building & Grounds ext. 105 Director of Music Accounting ext. 225

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Tel: 203-264-5065

Ami Conlan [email protected] Sasha Brzezinski [email protected] Deborah McGrath Fran Walsh

Fax: 203-264-4271

Pastoral Associate, Faith Formation Administrative Assistant Coordinator of Design (Gr. 1-8) Coordinator of GIFT (9-10) and Confirmation

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE The Lord’s Day: Day Vigil (Saturday): 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM*, 11:00 AM* 4th Sunday/Month: Children’s Mass, 11:00AM Daily Mass: Mass 8:30 AM, Monday to Friday, subject to change-*Liturgy of the Word for children

SACRAMENTAL MINISTRIES Baptism - To schedule a Baptism, please contact Sister Pat for an initial meeting and a parent preparation session.

Reconciliation (confession)

- Saturdays from 3:30 PM -

4:15 PM, or by appointment.. Please call the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Couples meet with Father Joe for an initial pastoral conversation before a wedding date can be set. Please do not make other plans until a date has been confirmed with the parish. For the Sick, including pastoral home visits, Eucharist or the Anointing of the Sick - Please call the Parish Office. Upon hospital admission, please indicate that you would like a visit by your parish, or please call the Parish Office to arrange a pastoral visit. 2

Marriage -

If you arranged to have a particular person prayed for at mass, notify the ushers so that you may bring up the gifts. Saturday, January 21 5:00 PM Peggy Tomey Requested by Kathy Walsh Suzanne Walsh Jaeger Requested by Eileen Walsh Frank Sacco Requested by Ken & Mary Korsu Sunday, January 22 7:30 AM Kelly Patti Requested by her Mom & family 9:00 AM Gilberto Cavedagne Requested by Marguerite Gillette Diane Cavedagne Requested by The Villa Family Betty Bird Requested by her family 11:00 AM Intentions of Sacred Heart Parishioners Monday, January 23 8:30 AM Ellen Groppe Requested by Katherine Townley Tuesday, January 24 8:30 AM Alicia Acker Requested by Pat Kugeman & Richard Sanislo Wednesday, January 25 8:30 AM Denis Bouffard Requested by Mary McDonald & Caitlin Lucian McDonald

Thursday, January 26 8:30 AM NO MASS Friday, January 27 8:30 AM Intentions of Sacred Heart Parishioners Saturday, January 28 5:00 PM John Gloria Requested by Mary Fittig Frank DellaVecchio Requested by D’Amico & Korsu families Angelina D’Amico Requested by her family Sunday, January 29 7:30 AM Intentions of Sacred Heart Parishioners 9:00 AM Jean Young Requested by her daughter Robyn McMahon James Bentivoglio Requested by his son Mark Bill & Jane Shannon & Sue Brady Requested by The Shannon Family 11:00 AM George Phelan Requested by his wife Phyllis Barbara Sharkey Requested by Ken & Mary Korsu Barbara Williams Requested by Judy Curran

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Of Many Things… I believe it is fair to say that a certain spirit of callous disregard for human life has grown up in our American culture over recent years. The annual March for Life, which will take place this week in Washington DC, occurs each year at this time to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision of the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing abortion. However, in keeping with our Catholic “seamless garment” approach to life issues, we recognize that direct assaults on human life take place not only through abortion, but also through capital punishment, the growth of senseless violence in our nation, escalating militarism, racism, harsh attitudes toward immigrants, and the skewed accumulation of wealth and life-sustaining resources. This year we are more aware especially of the harsh and disrespectful rhetoric particularly in our public and political conversation that clearly reflects this callous disregard for human life. This is what St. John Paul II called “the culture of death” because of the way such attitudes contribute to the undermining of goodness and life in our nation and our world. The March for Life and the various prayer vigils held here at Sacred Heart and in other faith communities are two ways in which we as people of good will and Catholic faith respond to this corrosive factor in our nation. Our Catholic faith calls us to bring the perspective of the Gospel of Jesus and Catholic Social Teaching to bear in public through respectful and constructive dialogue as well as through our participation in the political process especially in our personal conversations and in our voting. We seek to propose rather than impose our beliefs on the larger community demonstrating our belief in the value and dignity of all human life by our dedication to mutual respect and dialogue in doing so. By these various means, our faith calls us to promote what we are for more than what we oppose. We believe that all people share human dignity as children of the one God, created by that one God. We believe as our founders stated so eloquently that all people are endowed by their Creator with “certain inalienable rights among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” We all speak so often about the offensive tone of our culture and what we see as the growth of the “culture of death” in our nation. This realization reminds us that we need to be careful that our passion for human life and dignity does not draw us into harsh and especially violent attitudes, words and deeds. Gandhi once proposed, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” I find this important advice as we as a nation address the callous disregard for human life and mutual respect that we recognize among us. May we be an example of what we desire for our nation! May God bless us, our newly-elected leaders and our nation! Father Joe

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Pastoral Care Our Parish seeks to be a compassionate presence of Christ’s love during difficult times. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, or going through a divorce, or have recently moved here and are having difficulty adjusting to your new home, we have Stephen Ministers who are trained to accompany you at this difficult time. If you are alone most of the day and would like someone to visit for an hour to share some conversation or to play cards or a board game, call us. Our Friendly Visitors are trained and can spend some time with you. Our Friendly Visitors and our Stephen Ministers are available to visit the Skilled Care Facilities. For more information, please contact: Catherine Hughes at 203.758.5421, Lynn Tidgwell at 203.217.0025, or Sister Pat at 203.264.5071.

Please Pray For Matthew Zahno, Ron Conti, Jr., James Corr, Ted McGrath, Cora Guerin, Kathleen Carmody, Patrick Cullagh, Paul and Lauren, Brian Roche, Marietta Potter, Maureen Duggan, Joanne Gracy, Christopher Yonika, Pat Coulter, Barbara Pelletier, Mary Frances, Mary Dubnicek, Phyllis Adamski, Wendy Poser, Cheryl Arendt, Richard Paris, William Nyu, Clyde Howard, Wyatt Hoover, Elena Saliani, Jean Claude Gordon, Vaughn Rainsbert, Jerry McMahon, Rita Currie, Rocco Campanole, Roseanne Ciossi, Kal Knorr, Dorrie Johnson, Sharon Gossett, Amy Clark, Mattison Beard, JeanMarie Hoover, Patricia Grunert, Bill McGrath, Amelia Eager, Marie Abbott

THE OFFICE OF DIACONATE FORMATION, ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD announces a Pre-Application Program for Catholic men, age 35 to 60, interested in the Diaconate. Those interested in applying for the next class of Diaconate Formation must first attend the following two informational sessions. If married, spouses must also attend. Diaconate Formation encompasses vocational, human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral dimensions. All sessions will be held at St. Thomas Seminary, 467 Bloomfield Avenue in Bloomfield on the following dates: Sunday, March 12th from 1:30 to 3:00 PM and on Sunday, March 26th, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. BOTH SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED. To register, please call the Office of Diaconate at 860-242-5573 x7447 or email at [email protected].

LIFT: All Women Welcome! Welcome! News: January 24th, we will meet 9:15 to 11:00 AM in the Jerusalem Room. Ami Conlan will be our guest speaker as we continue our discussion on prayer and how to improve our own prayer life. The following week, January 31st, we will begin our discussion on the book “Before Amen” by Max Lucado. There is still time to join us and order a book. Please contact Estee Lacilla at 203203-405405-6734 or Deanna Tucker at 203203-266266-4145 if you have questions. See you there!

Adult Opportunities for Prayer, Reflection and Growth in Faith Men’s Ministry: Gather with other men each Saturday morning from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM in the Jerusalem Room to reflect on the Gospel of Sunday and talk about how it applies in your life and your faith today. No obligation; just support and encouragement to become a more faithful man. All men are welcome. For information, contact Dave Kania at [email protected] or Patrick Fellin at [email protected]. WomenSharingWisdom: Join with other women seeking to discover the God present in your lives, through prayer, reflection and sharing on the Sunday Scriptures. Bring a Bible, a notebook/journal, a pen, a friend (!) and a can of coffee or box of tea for the Food Pantry. All are welcome! Our next meeting is Monday, January 30th from 6:30 to 8 PM in the Jerusalem Room. For more information, please call Sister Pat at 203-264-5071. LIFT: All women ar e invited to join us! We meet ever y Tuesday mor ning fr om 9:15 AM to 11:00 AM in the Jerusalem Room. Please contact Denise Ruppelt at 502-930-4813 for information or if you would like to join. The Little Rock Scripture Study Program provides opportunity for developing a greater understanding of Sacred Scripture, an awareness of the presence of God within it and an increasing awareness of how the Bible can be applied to daily life. Watch for details in the bulletin on the upcoming study from Lent through Easter. Please contact Ed Duffy at 203-262-8253 for more information on this program. Mom’s Bible Study: meets ever y Tuesday night at 7:30 PM in the Hospitality Room, fr om September to ear ly June. Through spiritual books or books on scripture texts, we discuss nurturing our relationship with God and making time for our faith despite our hectic schedules. We also discuss how to practice our faith and pass it on to our children despite the pressures of the cultural challenges in our lives today. Please contact Trista DiDonato for information at 917-816-0468.

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January 22, 2017

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART CHURCH Saturday, January 21 Sunday, January 22 9 & 11 AM - LOWC - Jerusalem & Choir Loft 1:00 PM - GIFT - Session II - Entire Facility Monday, January 23 Tuesday, January 24 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM - Deliver Sandwiches to Kitchen 9:15 AM - LIFT Meeting - Jerusalem 6:30 PM - SM - Supervision - Jerusalem 7:30 PM - MBS –Hospitality Wednesday, January 25 9:15 AM - Meeting - Hospitality 1:30 PM - LRSS - Emmaus 3:30 PM - Women’s AA - Jerusalem 6:30 PM - SVDP Bd Mtg - Hall Thursday, January 26 9:30 AM - LRSS - Hospitality 6:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM - HIFH - Emmaus 7:15 PM - LRSS - Shalom 8:00 PM - AA-Jerusalem Friday, January 27 8:00 AM - Career Transitions - Hospitality 9:00 AM - Day of Adoration - D/C 12:30 PM - SCC - Emmaus Saturday, January 28 6:30 AM - Men’s Ministry - Jerusalem 3:00 PM - 1st Reconciliation - Church & Hall 6:00 PM - Adult Choir - Hall Sunday, January 29 12:30 PM - Group Baptisms

The Knights of Columbus will once again sponsor its annual free throw shooting contest for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. Date is Monday, January 30th. The location will be Rochambeau Middle School on Peter Road. Time is 7:00 to 9:00 PM with 4th graders at 7:00 PM , 5th graders at 7:30 PM, 6th graders at 8:00 PM and 7/8th graders at 8:30 PM. For information, please contact Grand Knight David Rohlfing at 203-264-4628.

Weather Alert! Please note that if Region 15 has a delayed opening or if the Region has cancelled school for that day, there will be no 8:30 AM Mass. This will ensure the safety of all. Please make sure you check your local TV listings for school closings. Thank you!

Respect Life Day of Adoration On Friday, January 27th, there will be a Respect Life Day of Adoration. It will begin with Mass at 8:30 AM in the Daily Chapel followed by Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day, ending with Benediction with Msgr. Steven Ferrari at 3:30 PM. Join us as we pray for the protection of the unborn. Contact Bobbie Calabrese at 203-405-6078 for details. DEACON CHUCK AND DORNE DIETSCH Many of you have asked recently about Deacon Chuck. He is on a new chemo protocol and seems to be doing well with it. He feels a bit tired after the treatment and still is involved in many things. He was recently given “faculties” (privileges) from the local diocese to preach and serve as a deacon and he is doing so each month at the local parish they have joined, which, coco-incidentally, is also “Sacred Heart Church.” On Saturday, January 14th , Chuck and Dorne celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. If anyone wishes to drop them a note, their address is 63 Walelu Court, Brevard NC 28712. I am sure they would appreciate an encouraging note. Father Joe

Covenant to Care

Covenant to Care would like to thank everyone who helped with our giving tree. It was a huge success which put The Annual Observance of Boy Scout Sunday will be held at smiles on many faces. Thanks again for your kindness… Boy Scout Sunday

Sacred Heart on Sunday, February 5th at the 9:00 AM Mass. All Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts and leaders are Ministry OpportunityOpportunity-Southbury Food Bank encouraged to attend in full uniform. Please assemble in the Atrium at 8:45 AM to form the procession. Any questions Sacred Heart Church supports the Southbury Food Bank by providing a monthly supply of canned meats and other may be directed to David Rohlfing at 203-264-4628.

Columbiettes Camperships The Columbiettes are pleased to inform you that the Connecticut Columbiettes Camperships are once again being offered to Connecticut residents with special needs or intellectual disabilities. Your Campership application must be received by the Campership Committee by February 24th to be considered. Please contact Sue McKenna at 203-232-5881 or 203-264-6419 or Roseanne Verlezza at 203-770-8642 for more information and to pick up your application.

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foods as needed. This Ministry consists of 5 teams of dedicated individuals who sort the food at Sacred Heart and deliver it to the Food Bank. The Southbury Food Bank supports many needy Southbury families. We are in need of some new team members for this Ministry. Team members are only asked to help once every five months on a Friday or Saturday. Working with the Food Bank teams is a very rewarding experience. Anyone interested or if you need more details and information, please contact Ellen Crocco at 203-262-8385/ [email protected] or Bob Byrne at 203-770-5297.