J U LY 7 , 2 0 1 9 �

Welcome to our Church!

If you are new to the area or

looking for a spiritual home,

you can register at Sacred

Heart St. Francis de Sales

parish by stopping in the

Parish Office to fill out a

brief census card. Or call the

Parish Office and we’ll be

happy to mail you a form. �

�

Welcome to the family of God and�

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church!�

S����� H��� S F����� �� S��� �

And Liturgical Celebrations for �

July 6 � 14, 2019�

(Numbers next to a name indicate Anniversary of death)�

�

Sat./Sun., July 6/7� Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�

� 4:00 p.m.� † Howard Fitzgerald � Theresa Wood�

� � † Patricia Perrott � Her Family�

� � † Joanne Beshara � James & Bernadette Kenyon�

� � † Dolores, Marie & Raymond LaCroix�

� � � � � Friend, Nan�

� � † Art Barriere � Mary Morrissey�

� � † James Toohey (2

nd

) � Marie Toohey�

� 7:30 a.m.� † Lorie Bates�Shaeffer � The Family�

� 9:30 a.m.� Our Parish Family�

�

Monday, July 8� Weekday�

� 8:00 a.m.� Cathy Squires (Living) � Michelle Frank�

� � Noella Boisvert (Living) � Tuesday Card Players�

� 5:30 p.m.� Our Parish Family�

� � Micraculous Medal Novena�

�

Tuesday, July 9� Saint Augustine Zhao Rong�

8:00 a.m.� No Mass�

�

Wednesday, July 10� Weekday�

� 8:00 a.m.� † Mary & Anna Bushee � Mary Pat Racicot�

� � † Joanne Dunham � Mary Pat Racicot�

� � † Dorothea & Edward Haddad � Mary Pat Racicot�

� � † Albert Racicot � Mary Pat Racicot�

� � † Alice & Philip Riley � Mary Pat Racicot�

� � † Eva & Charles Silver � Mary Pat Racicot�

�

Thursday, July 11� Saint Benedict�

� 8:00 a.m.� No Mass�

�

Friday, July 12� Weekday�

� 8:00 a.m.� † Idella Johnson � Doris & Ron Alderman�

�

Sat./Sun., July 13/14� Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�

� 4:00 p.m.� † Michael J. Hogan � The Family�

� � † James Lernihan � His Family�

� � † Ed Horst Jr. �

� � � � Jo & Dan Cadiz, Shirley & Fred Kennedy�

� � † Peter & Scott Mears � Mom, Nan�

� � † Jim Harrington � Mary Morrissey�

� 7:30 a.m.� † Joanne Beshara � Betsy & Jean Ratelle�

� 9:30 a.m.� Our Parish Family�

Question of the Week

Why is there a church calendar?

�

Calendars are about time and the human need to

harness it. Ancient Israel’s calendar traced the turn of the

seasons and celebrated their influence on the natural

world. Sowing was an occasion for intercessory prayer

and harvesting the time for praise and thanksgiving.�

�

Calendars also commemorate significant past events.

So Passover became the ultimate commemoration,

remembering the signature victory over Pharaoh’s armies

and captivity itself. Hanukkah reminisces about another

victory regarding religious liberty.�

�

Christianity, with its roots in Jewish thought and

practice, adopted its sense of the sacred character of time

from Israelite history. Jesus grounded the meaning of the

first Eucharistic ritual in the liberation event of Passover;

as a result the celebration of Easter is configured each

year with the Jewish Passover, and the entire liturgical

year conforms backwards and forwards from that date.

The need to embrace the sacred character of all of life’s

seasons, both tearful and joyful, remains evident in the

longing of Advent, the penitential nature of Lent, and the

alleluias of Easter.�

�

Today’s liturgical cycles help us remember our story

and the identity we bear as heirs to this history. It

acknowledges the sacred character of time in witnessing

to the goodness and faithfulness of God. Most of all it

reminds us of the many reasons we have to give thanks.�

�Alice L. Camille�

Sunday Summary

Isaiah 66:10�14c The time of prosper ity and rejoic-

ing for Jerusalem is promised.�

Psalm 66:1�3, 4�5, 6�7, 16, 20 Cry out with joy be-

cause God does tremendous deeds!�

Galatians 6:14�18 Peace and mercy belong to those

who become a new creation in Christ.�

Luke 10:1�12, 17�20 The blessing of peace will rest

on those who live in peace.�

Readings for the week of July 7, 2019

Sunday:�� Is 66:10�14c/Gal 6:14�18/Lk 10:1�12, 17�20�

Monday:� Gn 28:10�22a/Mt 9:18�26�

Tuesday:� Gn 32:23�33/Mt 9:32�38�

Wednesday:� Gn 41:55�57; 42:5�7a, 17�24a/Mt 10:1�7�

Thursday:� Gn 44:18�21, 23b�29; 45:1�5/Mt 10:7�15�

Friday:� � Gn 46:1�7, 28�30/Mt 10:16�23�

Saturday:� Gn 49:29�32; 50:15�26a/Mt 10:24�33�

Next Sunday:� Dt 30:10�14/Col 1:15�20/Lk 10:25�37�

©LPi�

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B��������, VT�

Faith Formation Program

�

“Growing In Faith Together”

�

For more information contact the �

parish office at 442�3141 or 1kathy.murphy@gmail.com �

�

You are invited to join us on Facebook � �

SHSF Faith Formation�

Honor Roll (2018-2019)

The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales�

announces its Honor Roll Students �

for the spring trimester:�

Principal’s Honors ��

Grade 8 � Collin Bevin, Evan Eggsware, Gabriella Giorgi,�

Devin Hogan, Grace Kobelia, and Samara Obenauer�

Grade 7 � Catherine Morrissey, Luisa Novelli, �

Nikolas Segura, Riley Thurber, and Claire Zimpfer�

Grade 6 � Aiden Bevin, Isaac Frey, Phineas Inman,

Samuel Matunas, Sean Moriarty, and Kaelene Pallman�

Grade 5 � Veronica Jarvis, Erin McGean, �

Gwyneth Podkowka, and Sadie Warner�

Grade 4 � Izzac Cloutier, Evan Frey, Colton Gigliotti,

and Audrey Parks�

Grade 3 � Jordyn Craft, Hunter Favreau, and Jack Sauer�

�

High Honors ��

Grade 8 � Luke Eggsware, Spencer Jarvis, and �

Sawyer Lampron�

Grade 7 � Molly Lindsey�

Grade 6 � Keegan Avienu, Willa Babson, �

Grace Diedrich, Isabella Harrington, Vance Kobelia,

Ryan Maroney, Gabriel Nesbit, and Tatum Stratton�

Grade 5 � Ryan Marsden and Victoria Smith�

Grade 4 � Rowan Behan, Cate Cummings, �

Isabell Kingsley, Hayden Schmidt, Sophia�Lyn Schmidt,

Jozef Segura, and Aundrea Toromino�

Grade 3 � Gianna Avienu, Lillian Comar, Kali Coon,

Ryleigh Cornell, Aubrey Croff, and Brynn Lackey,�

�

Honors � ��

Grade 8 � Elise Fischer and Ian Johnson�

Grade 7 � Isabella Casalinova, Adriana Main, and �

Noah Warner�

Grade 6 � Wyatt, Gigliotti, Fenix Griffith, �

Vincent Mattison, Cheyenee McGowan,�

Isabella Thurber, and Zoey Zazzaro�

Grade 5 � Ariana Bushee, Cameron Casalinova, �

Jacoby Dicranian, Rhyan Marsh, and Asher Lauzon�

Grade 4 � Spencer Broderson, Laikin Gallant, �

Madelyn Harrington, Jesse Nesbit, and Rylee Pfindel�

Grade 3 � Bryn Babson, Bentley Brannon, �

Dominic Myers, and Sophia Yannotti�

The School of

Sacred Heart St. Francis de

Sales

307 School Street

Bennington, VT 05201

�

Mr. David Estes, Principal�

442�2446, Ext. 3�

COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2019

�

�

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd�

Fall classes will be offered for �

Pre�K and Kindergarten children. (Ages 3 � 6)�

�

Faith Formation �

Classes will begin in September.�

Grade 2 includes sacramental preparation for �

Reconciliation and First Eucharist.�

�

Grades 8 � 10 �

Faith Formation classes that include �

sacramental preparation for Confirmation.�

�

If you are interested, or know of anyone interested, in

Faith Formation for the fall please contact Kathy

Murphy at the parish office (442�3141) or

1kathy.murphy@gmail.com.�

Keep your family

involved in

your faith journey

throughout the

summer!

�� Bring your family to Mass!�

�� Say the Rosary as a family.�

�� Talk to God throughout the day.�

�� Say grace before meals.�

�� Make prayer a part of you nighttime routine.�

�� Have a movie night with a movie from

Formed.org.�

�� Attend Friday Eucharistic Adoration at SHSF or

Wednesday from 4 to 5 pm at St. John’s.�

�� Make Christ part of your family, instead of an

event that needs scheduling!�

�

�

Please remember the sick, including ~

Cindy Levitte, Francis “Pete” Roy, Christopher

Rubino, Lena Reap, Dolores Pruden, Wayne Hasz,

Helen Whitman, Lindy Lynch, Ruth Emaish, Matthew

Rubino, Sharon Marino, Abigail Grace Lamar, Wilfred

LaBonte, James Feeney, Robert & Therese Long,

Gloria VanDerzee, Jo Cadiz, Adrianna Dewey,

Kenneth Swierad, Robert Condon, Kathy Keenan, and

this week we remember the residents of Bennington

Health & Rehabilitation Center.�

J��� 7, 2019�

Prayer Events this Week

Mon., July 8� 10:15 am� BPI Mass�

Tues., July 9� 9:30 am� Fillmore Pond Mass�

Tues., July 9� 6:30 pm� Prayer Group�

Wed., July 10� 10:30 am� CLR Rosary�

Wed., July 10� 3:00 pm� Vets’ Home Mass�

�

Meetings/Events this Week

�

Wed., July 10� 1:00 pm� HIS Pantry (downstairs)�

Fri., July 12� 10:00 am� HIS Pantry (downstairs)�

Daily Mass Schedule

June 17 – July 31

�

Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales�

�

Monday, Wednesday, Friday�

8:00 a.m.�

�

Saint John the Baptist�

�

Tuesday and Thursday�

9:00 a.m.�

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“The Eucharist, in the Mass and outside of the Mass,

is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, and is therefore

deserving of the worship that is given to the living

God, and to him alone.” � Pope John Paul II�

Adoration Fridays in the chapel�

from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.�

Sign�up sheets for one hour shifts are in the chapel.�

It’s faith, fun,

friendship and

smiles all around

during our week

long Catholic

Summer Camp �

Totus Tuus. And

with a little help

from our friends at

the fire depart-

ment it’s a great

way to cool off,

too! Join us dur-

ing the last week

in July. �

Registration

forms can be

found at the

entrances to the

church or at the �

Parish office.�

It’s time to register for Totus Tuus!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

�

Sunday Evening Mass at �

Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales�

�

July 28

th

@ 6:00 pm�

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Reprinted from “The Inland See” for the Diocese of Burlington�

July 6 � July 12, 2019�

Bishop Coyne’s homily for Ordination Mass

I was ordained a priest in 1986 and served in my first assignment at St. Mary of the Hills Parish in Milton, Mass. When I was in seminary, I took a

number of courses on preaching: the history of Catholic preaching; public speaking basics; technique, content, and theory of preaching; etc. I also had

two “practicum” in which we practiced preaching our own homilies in front of classmates and instructors. One of the practicum I took was with an

instructor, Fr. McGrath, who was famous (or infamous depending upon how you looked at it) for the brutality of his comments in criticism of the stu-

dent’s preaching. He started off our first session by telling us that we were all adults, we had limited time, and he was not going to waste that time by

telling us what we did well but only what we did not do well. He was true to his word. His classes were brutal. But, I learned a lot.�

So I came out of seminary believing I was well prepared for preaching in a parish. I had all these plans for how I was going to preach and what I was

going to say. I was all set and ready to preach….� Thank goodness, I lucked into a parish where the people were just as critical of my homilies as Fr.

McGrath was. Not that they were unkind, they just had their opinions about the homily and my preaching and they weren’t hesitant to tell me so. This

was especially true of the Franciscan sisters who lived in the parish convent. They had a 6:30 a.m. Mass everyday and it was normally up to me, as the

junior priest, to celebrate that Mass. If I didn’t have the parish 7:30 Mass, I could stay for a bit of breakfast with the sisters and it was there that I would

often hear a few words or quite a few words about my preaching.�

I learned a lot from the loving criticism of my fellow Catholics. They told me that “I talked�at�them at times rather than�with�them,” that my homilies

were too�heady, too much about “theology” and not enough about Jesus. There was a lot more they said but the most important thing was that they

humbled me. I realized that, in spite of what I learned in the seminary or from all the other homilies I had ever heard preached, my education and for-

mation on how to become an adequate preacher was only getting started. Since then, I have and continue to be a student of the art of preaching.�

Kevin and Robert, in a few moments you will stand before this assembly and answer five questions concerning your commitment to the duties of

priestly ministry to the people of God. One of the questions you will be asked is, “Do you resolve to exercise the ministry of the Word worthily and

wisely, preaching the Gospel and teaching the Catholic faith?” It is that question I wish to ponder in light of the challenges we face in the Church today.

As to the other four questions, I know you will celebrate the Church’s Sacraments and her Liturgy worthily and well. I have seen you assist at the Mass

as deacons. I know that you are committed to the Liturgy of the Hours and daily prayer as well as being men faithful to the Church’s Doctrine and Mag-

isterium. I encourage you to continue to do so. But I want to most sincerely encourage you to be men of the Word of God who will serve the Word

wisely and worthily especially in the task of preaching.�

You are aware, as am I and your brother priests, that we are no longer an established Church but a missionary Church. The culture landscape we

face today is very different than that of even twenty�five years ago. Many people have never been exposed to any faith in God at all. They need to hear

the Word of God. Many of� those who have heard the Word of God before and have been part of our faith are leaving and they are not coming back.

This is especially true of young people. When people are asked why they stopped coming to Mass on Sunday they give many answers: the Church is

intolerant; I’m too busy; I can pray on my own; the abuse crisis; etc. But one major reason is bad preaching. Now that category of “bad preaching”

covers a lot: “the priest was all over the place;” “no point to what he was saying;” “all he did was scold us;” “he talked in a monotone;” “it was boring;”

“all he did was tell jokes;” “he always talks about himself;” “it was like a catechism lesson;” “it was too long;” “I couldn’t understand him;” “it wasn’t

real at all;” “all he did was talk politics;” etc. I’ve heard them all. Not about me, of course. But I’ve heard all the complaints. I’ve sat through bad

preaching and know exactly what they are talking about. There is nothing that will drive people away from church faster than bad preaching.�

If we are serious about being a missionary Church and carrying out the New Evangelization, then we must be serious about our ministry to the Word

of God. We must be afire for the Word, enthusiastic about our preaching. We must see the call to preach the Word of God as a matter of spiritual life

and death. Now this doesn’t mean that we become some sort of homiletic cheerleaders, but that our preaching comes out of our hearts, out of the con-

viction that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that the fullness of salvation is found in and through His Church. Our preaching must be sincere.

And when it is, the people know it.�

There’s a story told about Blessed Damien of Molokai, a 19th century Redemptorist priest who ministered to a group of people who, because they

had Hansen’s disease (“leprosey”), were exiled on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. He spent many years with them and eventually contracted the disease

himself. When he did so, he noted how his preaching became so much more effective because he no longer spoke to the people of his parish as “you

lepers” but “we lepers.” When we preach we must see ourselves as part of the audience as well. It must be as if we are preaching in front of a mirror.

The priest must be a man aware of his own need for salvation and of his own experience of salvation in the person of Jesus Christ and his Church. The

stories he tells, the words he offers of mercy and encouragement and faith are words that he knows and lives. They must be the words from his heart.�

This also means that you and I must know the stories of our people. In order to be effective preachers we must know to whom we are speak-

ing.�And�our people must feel that we know who they are as well. Most of our work in preaching the Word of God is not done in the pulpit but in the

parish. We cannot be preachers who prepare our homilies simply in the comfortable confines of the rectory or the chapel. The 20th century Protestant

preacher Karl Barth used to say that the preacher has to have the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. We might say that today the preach-

er must have the Bible in one hand and a digital tablet in the other. One thing I try and do every week is read the Scriptural texts for the Sunday to come

on the Sunday I just finished. Then I spend the rest of the week studying the Scriptures but also paying attention to the signs of the times around me.�

Kevin and Robert, I encourage you to be practitioners of the Word of God, even beyond what you will normally be doing in your life as a priest. In

your ministry you will be immersed in Scripture � the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily readings at Mass, reading at Wakes and funerals, Communion

services and the celebration of the Sacraments. There is quite a bit of Scripture every day in the busy life of a priest, but it is not enough. An attorney

deals with the law every day, but she still needs to study the law beyond her everyday practice. A doctor practices medicine every day, but he still needs

to study and research medicine beyond his day�to�day work. Would you want to go to a doctor who hasn’t cracked a book in twenty years? So it is for

us. While we are immersed in Scripture all day, we still need to read it, study it and ponder it, especially in preparation for the Sunday homily. I have

found in my preaching that the people of God want you to break open the Word of God for them and allow them to see how it will help them live the

good life of faith. This means you must know the story of faith found in Scripture and the story of faith found in them.�

In your formation as a priest you have been encouraged to keep the practice of a “holy hour” of prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I wonder if

we may consider a “holy time” each day with the study of Scripture as well? This could be a�lectio�from Scripture itself, literature about Scripture, read-

ings on the art of preaching, readings of others preaching, especially the Fathers of the Church and the saints, even research within digital media. It

doesn’t have to be about next week’s homily. All knowledge of Scripture serves the act of preaching in one way or another.�

My brothers, you have often heard it said that the bishop is the chief shepherd of the people of God entrusted to him and that priest is a sharer in that

shepherd’s care. Give them that shepherd’s care. When the people of God come to Mass and the Sacraments, they are entitled to be fed well. When they

walk through the doors of our churches, they are entitled to the Church’s liturgy. When they come to the holy feast of the Mass, they are entitled to be

fed with the finest of spiritual foods. Feed them not only with the Sacraments of the Church, especially the Eucharist, but also with the Word of God in

Scripture, prayer and preaching. Let the Word of God, rich as it is, dwell in your hearts so that it may overflow in an abundance of praise and thanks-

giving for your own salvation and that of others and may God bless you in the ministry of service that you are undertaking.�

+Burlington Bishop Christopher J. Coyne�

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HIS Pantry

“Seeing Christ in the hungry”�

Phone Number: 442�1720 �

hispantryshsf@gmail.com�

HIS Pantry at SHSF (Facebook link)�

Wednesdays 1:00 � 3:30 pm�

Fridays 10:00 am � 11:30�

�

�

HIS pantry is a volunteer�run parish ministry which

assists those in need of food in our local community.

We are very grateful for the continued donations and

assistance from all who are able to lend a hand!�

�

Here are some ways you can help:�

� Financial support: cash donations, VISA or store gift

cards (you can bring these to the parish office or place

in the collection basket in an envelope marked for HIS

Pantry.)�

� Groceries: rice, spaghetti, pasta sauce, healthy cere-

als, coffee; canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned

beans, shelf stable juices, tuna, canned chicken.�

� Personal hygiene items: deodorant, shampoo, bars of

soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine

products.�

� Miscellaneous: laundry detergent, clean plastic or

reusable bags, diapers (all sizes).�

�

If you would like to become a volunteer at HIS

Pantry, please call 802�442�1720 or email

hispantryshsf@gmail.com. All new hands and hearts

are welcome!�

Parish Resources

Reconciliation � The sacrament of reconciliation is available from 3:00 � 3:30 p.m. on Saturday or by appointment.�

�

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)�

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the communal process through which non�baptized men and women become members of the

Catholic Church. It is also suitable for those baptized in different faith traditions who are interested in becoming Catholic, or, for those

who were baptized Catholic, but have yet to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and confirmation.�

�

Faith Formation for Children�

To register your child for our Faith Formation Program, please contact Kathy Murphy in the Parish Office.�

�

Marriage�

Couples who wish to prepare for marriage should contact the pastor a minimum of 6 months prior to the requested date of marriage.�

�

Care of the Sick�

To arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick, for Holy Communion to be brought to those unable to attend the Sunday celebration, or for

Viaticum for the Dying (Holy Communion for those in danger of death), please contact the Parish Office. It is always possible to anoint

the sick during regularly scheduled liturgies.�

�

The Second Collection this weekend�

is for our Parish School. �

�

The Second Collection next weekend is for �

the maintenance of our church.�

�

Thank you for your generosity!�

Support Your Local

Care Net Pregnancy Center!

�

Take a baby bottle and fill with

your spare change and return it to

make a donation to True North

Pregnancy Resource Center. �

Take a bottle starting Father’s Day and please

return (full or empty!) by July 28th to the bins in

the church entrances or the parish office.�

For questions or to volunteer contact Liz Weber�

802�430�1938�

liz.r.weber@gmail.com�

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If you are between the ages of 13 and 30, you are

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Several essays will be selected for publication in the

fall issue of Vermont Catholic Magazine and writers

will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with

Bishop Coyne. �

Please send entries to: editor@vermontcatholic.org

with the subject line “Young Disciples Essay” by

August 1.�

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Certified Gas Tech • Certified Oil TechDon Latif, Master Plumber

Cell: (802) 384-3043 • (802) 447-0988LatifPlumbing@hotmail.com

1545 West Road, Bennington, VT(802) 442-9525

Perc Tests • Septic Designs Subdivisions • VT Act 250 Permits

802-694-1919jdupras@trinityeng.com

www.trinityeng.com

Hawk’s ridge Veterinary serViCesJulie Cornell DVM Phone (802) 379-4833

Equine, Farm & Licensed & AccreditedCompanion Animal Care in VT, NY, MA and FL 2367 South Stream Rd.juliecornelldvm@gmail.com Bennington, VT 05201

Serving the Community for 40 Years

303 Depot Street • Bennington

802-442-3519

CARMEN’S CAR SERVICE, INC.

“Providing Premium Ground Transportation”

TRANSPORTATION TO: AIRPORTS, TRAINS & ALL MAJOR CITIES

802-442-6050Carmen Napolitano

Tano302@comcast.net Bennington, VT

DoxseeDoxseeCOMPANY, LLC

ROOFINGROOFINGB E N N I N G T O N , V T

WCW CARPET WAREHOUSE

Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 9-2

211 River Street, Bennington802-447-1166

www.wcwcarpetwarehouse.cominfo@wcwcarpetwarehouse.com

FIREPLACES, STOVES, STIHL PRODUCTS &

POOLS802-442-5237

BENNINGTON POOL & HEARTH126 Hicks Avenue • Bennington

Private Duty Home CareTRUST • RESPECT • COMPASSION

Your Care ~ Your Way802-447-7477

www.athomeseniors.netmmorrison@athomeseniors.net

Lil’ BritainFish & Chip Shop

442-2447EAT IN OR TAKE OUT

Tues- Sat 11:30-8pm

Jason P. MorrisseyAttorney at Law

Real Estate & Corporate Transactions, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust

Administration, General Civil Work

(802) 442-0400P.O. Box 14, 217 Union StreetBennington, VT 05201

SILVER AND CUSTOM JEWELRYCLOTHING AND GIFTS

The Mexican Connection

802-447-2246604 Main Street, Bennington

Always a Sale!

Junior's Food Truck

PRIVATE PARTIES, CATERING AND MORE.225 NORTHSIDE DRIVE, BENNINGTON VT

(AMERICAN LEGION PARKING LOT)OPEN YEAR ROUND

973-356-4748CHEESESTEAKS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, FRIES & MORE.