BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 74 West Main Street

Waterbury, Connecticut 06702 203-574-0017

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Staff: Rector: Very Rev. Christopher M. Ford Parochial Vicars: Rev. John Lavorgna Rev. Michael T. Casey

Rev. William Evans Rev. Patrick Anthony, in Residence

School Principal: Mr. Joseph M. Kenny

Organist: Mr. John Paul Zurlo

Trustees: Mr. James Mastriani

Mr. Frederick "Fritz" Blasius

Sunday Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish

Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 8:00, 10:00 , 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. in the Extraordinary Form

Weekday Masses: Monday – Friday

6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Saturday

6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

Novenas: St Joseph: Tuesday 7:30 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 5:25 p.m.

St. Jude: Wednesday 12:05 p.m., 5:25 p.m.

Miraculous Medal: Thursday 12:05 p.m., 5:25 p.m.

Confessions: Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.

Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Baptism Each Sunday immediately following the 12:00 Mass.

Please call the Parish Office for more information.

Marriage Please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible, at

least six months in advance.

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Religious Education C.C.D. Class

Grades K thru 7th Grade Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

CONFIRMATION CLASS:

8th Grade: Sunday 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

High School: Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Rosary daily before the 12:10 Mass.

March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent 6:30 A.M. +Robert D’Amelio — 10th Anniversary 8:00 A.M. +Larry Tamiso 10:00 A.M. +Lois Milo 12:00 A.M. +Fred McDermott 4:00 P.M. +Margaret, Ann and James Flaherty and Mary B. Flaherty (L) 6:00 P.M. Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form)

Monday, March 7, Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity 6:00 A.M. Reverend Michael Wood (L) 7:00 A.M. Special Intention and Living and Deceased Members of the O’Brien Family 12:10 P.M. +Reverend John J. Blanchfield 5:30 P.M. +Daniel J. McCarthy, III

Tuesday, March 8, Saint John of God 6:00 A.M. Special Intentions 7:00 A.M. Living and Deceased Members of the Richard F. Restivo Family and Domenic and Angelina Santarsiero Family 12:10 P.M. +Robert, Mildred and Mary Anne Lombardo 5:30 P.M. Sons & Daughters of Mary Immaculate

Wednesday, March 9, Saint Frances of Rome 6:00 A.M. Living and Deceased Members of the Scheer, Futerman, Chessin and Shannon Families 7:00 A.M. +Marguerite Santarsiero 12:10 P.M. +Christopher Capozzi 5:30 P.M. +Ralph Capuano, Jr.

Thursday, March 10 Lenten Weekday 6:00 A.M. +Baby Margaret Flaherty and Mary B. Flaherty (L) 7:00 A.M. Sons & Daughters of Mary Immaculate 12:10 P.M. In Thanksgiving to Saint Philomena and Saint Michael 5:30 P.M. +Mr. & Mrs. John Kenny and Fran Morin (L)

Friday, March 11 Lenten Weekday 6:00 A.M. +John Suo, Sr. 7:00 A.M.. +Souls in Purgatory 12:10 P.M. Jack Shea (L) 5:30 P.M. Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

Saturday, March 12 Lenten Weekday 6:00 A.M. Sons & Daughters of Mary Immaculate 8:00 A.M. Living and Deceased Members of the Parsons, Correia and Giambacini Families 12:10 P.M. +Donna Roncarti 5:00 P.M. Parishioners of the Basilica 6:30 P.M. Spanish Mass

Sunday, March 13 Fifth Sunday of Lent 6:30 A.M. +Margaret Sweeney Sullivan and Mary B. Flaherty (L) 8:00 A.M. +Karen Hartery 10:00 A.M. +Bruno Lacaria 12:00 P.M. +Rosemary D. and Anthony J. Di Leone 4:00 P.M. +Mary, Joseph and Vincent Codianni 6:00 P.M. Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form)

Easter Triduum 2016

Holy Thursday, March 24 Mass of the Lord’s Supper

7:00 PM

Good Friday, March 25 Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

3:00 PM

Holy Saturday, March 26 Easter Vigil

8:00 PM

Easter Sunday, March 27 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM,

4:00 PM, 6:00 PM

Easter Baskets

We will again be making Easter baskets for needy children from the Department of Children and Families. If you would like to contribute candy, easter grass, baskets or small stuffed

animals, please bring them to church the weekend of March 12-13 and leave them in the shopping cart by the door. If you would like to help decorate/fill baskets, please join us in

McGivney Hall on Saturday, March 19 at 9:30 AM. Please call 203-879-4323 with any questions.

God’s Mercy at Work This weekend marks the start of the 2016 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal in our parish. If you haven’t already, you will receive a letter from Archbishop Blair seeking your support. Together we can change the lives of thousands. The Good Works of the Church in social services, healthcare and pastoral services are exciting, challenging and fulfilling. Through the generosity of individuals in

our community, we helped to provide:

More than 8,50 clients received mental health counseling

More than 140,000 meals were served to those who are hun-gry

More than 39,000 free patient visits were provided to those without health care.

Families were helped through the Emergency Assistance Fund 240+ organizations supported through the Vicariate Outreach Pro-gam.

Please respond as generously as you can.

Relics of the Passion Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016

2:00 PM

Relics of the True Cross and Christ’s Passion will be pre-sented at 2:00 PM in the church. This event allows partici-pants of all ages in any level of spirituality to deepen and grow in their faith. A unique collection of relics has been

brought together in a program of meditations, music and prayers commemorat-ing the events of the Passion of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Rare collections such as the Relics of the Passion are generally seen only in Rome or the Holy Land. We encourage you to join us in this Year of Mercy for a special opportunity that is sure to touch your heart and connect you with the roots of your faith.

Prayer for the Canonization of The Venerable Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of the poor, and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the out-cast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor, I now present (here make your request). Through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

BASILICA PRAYER LINE:

For intentions or to join,

please call Jo Ann at 203-879-1399

or Sarah at 203-729-0265.

GREATER WATERBURY PRAYER LINE: Call Bob Duff at 203-573-0032

PERPETUAL ADORATION:

JOHN WAITE AT 203-527-7800 For Midnight to 6:00 A.M. Hours

CINDY BURR AT 860-945-9565 For 6:00 A.M. to Noon Hours

TERRY STEFANCZYK AT 203-879-4323 For Noon to 6:00 P.M.

ELAINE CERULLO AT 203-574-5579 For 6:00 P.M. to Midnight Hours

Do you feel called to serve the community?

Dedicated men and women are needed to serve as Eu-

charistic Ministers for the Basilica’s sacramental and

pastoral ministries. Please contact the parish office for

more information or to register for the upcoming train-

ing. iccbasilicamainoffice@gmail.com or 203-574-0017.

Communion to the Homebound

Do you know anyone who needs Holy Communion at home

or who would like a visit from the Basilica home visitors?

Please let us know who they are so we can reach out to our

sisters and brothers in their homes and in health care facili-

ties. Call or email us at iccpastoraldirector@gmail.com or

203-574-0017. Thank you for helping us help others.

Divine Mercy Study Group Please join us for our next faith sharing on this Sunday, March 6th at the Divine Mercy Study and Prayer Group. This group will meet each 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month in the McGivney Center at 2 pm. It is a terrific time when friends in the faith gather to read, study and pray about God’s love and Mercy in the works of the major spiritual writers. Contact iccpas-toraldirector@gmail.com with questions and

comments. We look forward to seeing you there.

Ladies Guild News

The Ladies Guild will meet on Wednesday, March

16 at 6:00 PM in McGivney Hall. Come join us for

goodies as we celebrate St. Patrick and St. Jo-

seph Day. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Confessions are heard during Lent in every church of the Archdiocese of Hartford on Monday evenings from 6 to 7 PM.

Parking is available for the Saturday, 4:15 Vigil Mass and the Sunday Masses at the YMCA parking lot. Access to the lot is off of PARK PLACE.

Doors of Mercy

Our Spring Adult Faith Formation Study is Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with You. For only the fourth time in Church history, the Pope has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee Year. Learn to give and receive forgiveness, to forgive others, to forgive yourself. We invite you to join us as we participate in a parish wide program, Doors of Mercy. This is not a bible study, there is no written homework, just eight simple sessions that will allow you to experience God’s hope, healing and loving mercy in this once-in-a-lifetime program. Even if you’ve never participated before, please, we invite each and every one of you to join us – you’ll be so glad you did. The first session begins on Thurs-day, April 7th at 7 PM. Register forms are available at all entrances.

A Message from the Rector Lenten Holy Hours of Mercy

This Wednesday, March 9 Fr. Thomas Macdonald, of the Archdiocese of Boston will preside at a Holy Hour and offer a reflection.

Fr. Macdonald is Parochial Vicar at St Ann and St Brendan Parishes in Dor-chester MA. He is a classmate and good friend of Fr. Casey from the North American College in Rome. He

holds a License in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. His reflection is entitled, "May He Make Of Us An Eternal Offering To You: A Reflection on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass".

The following Wednesday, March 16, Fr John Connaugh-ton, Parochial Vicar at St Thomas More Church in Darien and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Bridgeport, will also preside at a Holy Hour and offer a reflection. He, too, attended the North American College in Rome and holds a License in Sacred Theology from the Pontifi-cal John Paul II Institute on Marriage and Family.

Both these fine, young priests have much to offer us. We thank them for accepting our invitation to visit the Basil-ica. Please join us for these special Lenten events and make the most of the last two weeks of lent 2016!

Fr. Ford

Danny Blinderman, a community organizer for the Naugatuck Valley Project (NVP), will be holding a story-gathering meeting after the 12:10 PM Mass Saturday, March 12 in McGivney Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to build relation-ships and identify common concerns so that our Parish can share those with other participants in an NVP

Assembly. The assembly will then choose priority issues to work on together across Waterbury and the Valley to bring about positive change in our community. Partici-pants will have the opportunity to learn more about NVP’s current work and share stories about issues that effect them and the community at large.

Elementary Catholic School Principal Candidates… The Archdiocese of Hartford is seeking committed, energetic, vi-sionary principal candidates in leading Catholic elementary edu-cation into the future. Successful candidates will possess at a minimum the following qualifications: Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church; Master’s De-gree from a regionally accredited college/university: Five years successful teaching and/or administrative experience. Inter-ested candidates should contact Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Maria Maynard via Diane Newell at diane.newell@aohct.org, 467 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002, 860-242-5573. Available openings will be listed at: www.catholicschoolsct/org.

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one hour AHEAD next weekend! Stations of the Cross… Wednesdays at 3:00 PM and Fridays at 7:00 PM during Lent.

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