Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish Saint Thomas Church 1 East Main Street Thomaston. CT 06787 860 283 5817 stthomasthomaston.org Saint Casimir Church 17 Allen Street Terryville, CT 06786 860 583 4697 parish4u.info Immaculate Conception Church 170 Main Street Terryville, CT 06786 860 583 4697 parish4u.info
ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Joseph Crowley - Administrator stc-pastor@sbcglobal.net Rev. Tomasz Sztuber - Parochial Vicar pastor@parish4u.info Mr. Kenneth Dos Santos - Deacon Mr. Lee Conard - Deacon CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST St. Thomas Church Saturday 4:00 p.m. - Vigil Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday thru Thursday - 7:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Confession Saturday - 3-3:30 p.m. and by appt. First Friday 7:00 a.m. St. Casimir Church ST. THOMAS CHURCH PARISH STAFF Mrs. Roberta Daly - Secretary stc-office@sbcglobal.net Mrs. Lucy Santopietro - DRE stc-religioused@sbcglobal.net stc-lucy@sbcglobal.net St. Thomas Website: stthomasthomaston.org Prayer Line: prayerline@stthomasthomaston.org Cemetery: Please call the Parish Office ST. CASIMIR CHURCH & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH PARISH STAFF Debi Begin - Administrative Assistant dre@parish4u.info Beverly Hoadley - Administrative Assistant office@parish4u.info Joanne Auburn - DRE religioused@parish4u.info Edward Frac - Lyceum Manager lyceum@parish4u.info Website: parish4u.info Prayer Line: Dorine Tennant - 860 584 5303 Cemetery: Please call the Parish Office. Saturday Sunday Daily Mass Confession 4:00 p.m. - Vigil 9:30 a.m. Thurs. & Fri - 7:30 a.m. Saturday - 3-3:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Daily Mass Mon. & Tue. - 7:30 a.m. ************************************************* WEEKLY OFFERTORY November 5, 2017 St. Thomas Church Weekly: $6,468.42 St. Casimir Church Weekly: $2,046 Monthly: $1,077 Online: $ 759 All Saints: $ 124 Immaculate Conception Church Weekly: $1,794 Monthly: $ 462 Online: $ 532 All Saints: $ 64 Thank you for your spiritual and financial commitment of our Parishes. Please consider Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish in your will. 931-2
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS St. Thomas Church MASS INTENTIONS St. Casimir & Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, November 11, 2017 - Vigil Mass Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop 4:00 p.m. - Franklin Brody, 9th Ann. The Family SUNDAY, November 12, 2017 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. - Edith B. Chicoine, 9th Ann. Her Daughter Monique 10:00 a.m. - Shirley Crean, 13th Ann. The Family MONDAY, November 13, 2017 7:00 a.m. - No Mass Intention TUESDAY, November 14, 2017 7:00 a.m. - No Mass Intention 11:00 a.m. - Mass at Cook Willow WEDNESDAY, November 15, 2017 7:00 a.m. - Peter Miecznikowski, 2nd Ann. The Family THURSDAY, November 16, 2017 7:00 a.m. - Henry & Shirley Wagner The Family SATURDAY, November 18, 2017 4:00 p.m. - Ernest Descault, 5th Ann. Wife & Children SUNDAY, November 19, 2017 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. - For the People of St. Maximilian Kolbe 10:00 a.m. - Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary ************************************************** The second collection next weekend, November 18 & 19, 2017, will support the Campaign for Human Development. Please be as generous as possible. St. Casimir Church SATURDAY, November 11, 2017 - Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. - James W. Wasko, Jr. Family SUNDAY, November 12, 2017 9:30 a.m. - Deceased Members of the Women s Guild Women s Guild THURSDAY, November 16, 2017 7:30 a.m. - Poor Souls of Purgatory Edward Wlodarski FRIDAY, November 17, 2017 7:30 a.m. - No Mass Intention SATURDAY, November 18, 2017 - Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. - Gerald Lemieux, Sr. Agnes Murawski SUNDAY, November 19, 2017 9:30 a.m. - Rev. Joseph K. Parzymies, 5th Ann. Family Immaculate Conception Church SUNDAY, November 12, 2017 8:00 a.m. - Sharon Nypert David, Denise & Michael 10:45 a.m. - Alfonzo DiMarco Giuliani Family MONDAY, November 13, 2017 7:30 a.m. - Poor Souls of Purgatory Edward Wlodarski TUESDAY, November 14, 2017 7:30 a.m. - Poor Souls of Purgatory Edward Wlodarski SUNDAY, November 19, 2017 8:00 a.m. - No Mass Intention 10:45 a.m. - Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary Legion of Mary 931-3
Baptism: Marriage: Anointing: Sacramental Life Please call the Parish Office to register. Arrangements for the marriage preparation must be made six months prior to the desired wedding date. The Sacrament of the Sick is available to anyone facing a serious health issue. Please contact the office. 2017 ANNUAL COLLECTION Every parish family should have received a letter from Father Crowley this week asking for a contribution to our annual parish appeal so we can continue with our parish improvements and help balance our budget. Please complete your gift card and return it to the parish office today. Thank you! November is Religious Education Month. All of our Catechist, Aides, Volunteers and their families are invited to our Thank You brunch this Sunday, November 12 th following the 10:00am Mass in the Church Hall. Please join us in celebrating all that you do in sharing your faith with the youth in our program. Blood Pressure Screenings will take place this weekend after all Masses. Nurses Scheduled: 4:00pm: Jan Ricciutti, 8:00am: Felicia Kepka Leach 10:00am: Cheryl Doyle. Liturgical Ministries Extraordinary Ministers Nov. 18/19 4:00pm: Claire Crocker & Sue Chiovitti 8:00am: Bruce & Laurie Barrett 10:00am: Emile & Marian Drillon Lectors Nov. 18/19 4:00pm: Marie Noonan 8:00am: Dawn Madden 10:00am: Barbara Huber Please remember those men and women who are serving God, keep special watch over these men and women serving in the Navy, National Guard, Marine Corps., Air Force, Army, & Coast Guard. The St. Thomas Christmas Giving Tree Program has begun. The annual program provides clothing, gift cards and small gifts to children of needy families. The Giving Trees with the gift request tags will be located in the vestibule of the church. All donations, unwrapped with the gift request tags attached, can be placed in the large red boxes in the church vestibule after weekend Masses. They can also be dropped off at the Parish Center Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please bring in all gifts by Monday November 27th and include a gift receipt if possible. Gifts are distributed to the parents of the participating families the first week in December in coordination with the Thomaston Christmas Committee. Please return all donations by the November 27 th deadline to ensure that your gift reaches the child in need. For more information, please call the parish office at 860-283-5817. Thank you for your generosity! 931-4
The IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SANCTUARY LAMP Baptist Church Community in Southern Springs, Texas The SAINT CASIMIR SANCTUARY LAMP Deceased Members of the Women s Guild Women s Guild The BLESSED MOTHER STATUE Birthday Blessings for Ciocia Nadia Godchild The SACRED HEART STATUE All are invited to attend the next Family Mass this Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Church, hosted by the students in grades one and four. The next Confirmation Program Meeting is on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. for grades 9 and 10. All are invited to join the Legion of Mary as they pray a Bereavement Rosary on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:45 a.m. at St. Casimir Church IN MEMORY OF ~ Sharon Nypert ~ Next Sunday, November 19, 2017, Immaculate Conception Church will collect nonperishable food items and personal hygiene products to benefit the Plymouth Food Pantry. Thank you for your generous donations! The St. Casimir Rosary Society will recite the Rosary on Sunday, November 12, 2017 after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. All members and parishioners are invited to join us as we pay tribute to our Blessed Mother! The Men s Club are taking orders for their top-quality Annual Cemetery Box Sale through Thanksgiving Day. Prices remain the same as in previous years: Box - $17 and Round - $12. Pick-up will be on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in the Parish Center parking lot. To place your order, please call Jim Butler at 860 582 3350 or the Parish Center or you may stop by Beacon Pharmacy. Thank you for your support! St. Casimir & Immaculate Conception Churches will hold the Campaign for Human Development Collection the weekend of November 25/26, 2017. The Knights of Columbus are taking orders for their Annual Christmas Wreath Sale. These fragrant, 12-inch Balsam Fir wreaths come with a red bow, are ready for hanging and will last through Christmas and beyond! The wreaths are priced at $12 each. Please call Gerry Nadeau at 860 584 2952 or Everett Harnish at 860 589 3705 to place your order through Thanksgiving Day. The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Silver Rose Prayer Service on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Church. Please join us in praying to Our Lady to strengthen pro-life efforts in our society. LAST CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE WJMJ RADIOTHON WJMJ Radiothon: Be Listening Monday, November 13 for the final day of WJMJ s Radiothon, and keep your favorite uplifting music, inspirational messages and religious news on the air. WJMJ, Where Faith meets Life, on the FM dial in Hartford at 88.9, New Haven 107.1 and online at WJMJ.org. The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will hold their annual Holly Berry Festival on November 17/18, 2017, at Sacred Heart Academy, 265 Benham St., Hamden. The Holly Berry Festival is a craft fair with raffles, a bake sale, food, and more. All proceeds will benefit the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Retirement Fund. For more info visit: ascjus.org or call 203 248 4225. Patient trust in God and readiness to do His will are keys to discipleship. Keep your eyes open! In time, you will see what you are called to do. To explore a vocation to priesthood or religious life, call Fr. Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Director of Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, at 860 242 5573 or email vocations@aohct.org or visit online at hartfordpriest.com. 931-5
WEEKLY CALENDAR SUNDAY, November 12, 2017-8:50 a.m. - Religious Education Classes, Grades K-10, St. Thomas 9:30 a.m. - Family Mass, Presented by Grades 1 & 4, St. Casimir 10:00 a.m. - R E Catechist Gathering Breakfast, St. Thomas Blood Pressure Screenings after Masses, St. Thomas MONDAY, November, 13, 2017-7:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Meeting, History Room, St. Casimir 7:00 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Meeting, Immaculate Conception TUESDAY, November 14, 2017-10:00 a.m. - Legion of Mary Meeting, Parish Center, Terryville 6:30 p.m. - Legion of Mary Meeting, St. Thomas WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2017 - Saint of the Day - Saint Albert the Great (1206-1280) Patron of Medical Technicians THURSDAY, November 16, 2017-6:30 p.m. - Cub Scout Meeting, St. Thomas 7:00 p.m. - K of C Silver Rose Prayer Service, St. Thomas FRIDAY, November 17, 2017 - Saint of the Day - Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231); Patron of Bakers SATURDAY, November 18, 2017-3-3:30 p.m. - Sacrament of Reconciliation, St. Thomas & St. Casimir PLEASE NOTE: All meetings at St. Thomas Church are held in the Church Hall. Welcome to the new Saint Maximilian Kolbe Bulletin! It is our hope that you enjoy this new full-color bulletin. Anyone wishing to place an announcement in the bulletin must have their notice into either St. Thomas or St. Casimir/ Immaculate Conception Parish Center by Noon on Monday. We welcome all input and suggestions to help make your new bulletin enjoyable to read. Debi Begin & Roberta Daly AVAILABLE MASS/CANDLE INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER The following Masses are available for your intentions: 11-1-17 @ 12:00 p.m., SC 11-5-17 @ 10:45 a.m., IC 11-12-17 @ 10:45 a.m., IC 11-17-17 @ 7:30 a.m., SC 11-19-17 @ 8:00 a.m., IC 11-22-17 @ 7:00 a.m., ST 11-27-17 @ 7:00 a.m., ST 11-28-17 @ 7:00 a.m., ST 11-29-17 @ 7:00 a.m., ST 11-30-17 @ 7:00 a.m., ST The following Candles are available for your intentions: 11-4-17 - Sacred Heart, SC 11-5-17 Altar Candle, IC 11-11-17 - Sacred Heart, SC 11-12-17 - Altar Candle, IC 11-19-17 - Altar Candle, IC Please call the Parish Center with your intention request. ST = St. Thomas IC = Immaculate Conception SC= St. Casimir 931-6