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Christmas Blessings
Father O’Neill Father Karol
Deacon Bill Deacon Jeff Deacon Lou Deacon Peter
Rita Golaszewski Patricia Smith
Chris Blonski Kathy Bailo
Sr. Mary Ann Sr. Victoria Joe Moore
David Kendall Arianna Carlo
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Page 1 Saint Joseph Church
PRAYING FOR PEACE AND REPARATION
We invite you to stay at the end of Sunday Mass following
the closing hymn and join us in praying three “Hail
Mary’s” for Peace: in our World, in our Families and in our
Hearts. We also pray the Prayer to St. Michael the
Archangel, for healing and reparation in our Church.
SACRAMENTS
Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on
Sundays at 12:30 PM. A PreBaptism class is required for
both parents prior to the Baptism of their first child.
Register with the Parish Office: 203.775.1035.
Marriage Weddings generally are celebrated on Friday
evening or Saturday afternoons and must be scheduled at
least six months in advance. Please do not make final
arrangements for your reception prior to contacting the
Parish Office.
R.C.I.A. Interested in becoming a Catholic? Call the
Parish Office.
“GLUTENFREE” HOSTS
St. Joseph Church has a limited supply of lowgluten
communion hosts available for those with a gluten allergy
(not dietary preference). While often referred to as “gluten
free,” the hosts actually contain 0.01% gluten in order to
conform to liturgical standards. Please advise a priest or
deacon before Mass if you wish to receive the lowgluten
host.
IMPORTANT HOSPITAL INFORMATION
Parishioners entering Danbury Hospital as patients are
urged to contact the St. Joseph Parish Office (203)775
1035 if they wish to be visited by a member of St. Joseph’s
clergy during their stay. Hospital chaplains will continue to
visit patients who identify themselves as Catholic when be-
ing admitted.
PARISH STAFF
Rev. George F. O’Neill, Pastor
Rev. Karol Ksiazek, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Jeffrey J. Font
Deacon Louis F. Howe, Sr.
Deacon Peter J. Kuhn
Deacon William J. Shaughnessy
Rita Golaszewski, Parish Secretary
Patricia Smith, Religious Education Coordinator
Kathy Bailo, Religious Education Assistant
David Kendall, Director of Music
Music [email protected]
Arianna Carlo, Choir Director
PARISH OFFICE
Phone: 203.775.1035 Fax: 203.775.1684
Web Site: www.stjosephbrookfield.com
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 163 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
Office Hours: 9:00 AM 4:30 PM, MondayThursday
9:00 AM 1:00 PM, Friday
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM; 5:00 PM
MondayFriday 6:45 AM & 8:45 AM
Saturday 8:00 AM Only
Confessions: Tuesday: 7:008:00 PM
Saturday: 4:004:45 PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Sundays, 3:454:45 PM for the Unborn
Tuesdays, 7:008:00 PM for Youth and Vocations
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Ms. Pamela Fallon, Director of Education
Phone: 203.775.2774 Fax: 203.775.5810
THOSE FOR WHOM WE PRAY
FOR THOSE IN NEED OF GOD’S HEALING, STRENGTH AND
COMFORT: George Stutsky, Anthony Rigoglioso, MaryJo
Howe, Jeff Moxham, Greg Licalzi, Msgr. Thomas Powers, Baby
Sophia, Dino Capilupi, and Alberta Gregus .
FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFE RETURN OF THOSE
SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES: Joshua Jugler, Andrew
Krentsa, Michael Ayala Lopez, and Michael Moreira.
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Sunday, Dec 22, 2019
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SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Finding our place in Joseph’s
story
You had every intention of doing it.
You’d thought it all out, weighed
pros and cons, and made your deci-
sion. It was reasonable, practical. Family and friends were behind you
all the way. But then something happened. A dream, a phone call, a
look from a stranger on the bussomething that maybe wasn’t even
related to your decision, but it spoke to you. It said: Don’t do that, do
this instead. And all these years later, you can’t even explain it to your-
self. Only that you trusted your intuition, and you’d do the same thing
today.
TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 7:1014; Romans 1:17; Matthew 1:18
24 (10). “Joseph her husband . . . decided to divorce her quietly. Such
was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him
in a dream.”
Monday, Dec 23, 2019
JOHN OF KANTY, PRIEST
Rising above sin and division
Today is the memorial of John of Kanty. A 15thcentury Polish scholar
and priest, he was known for his simple lifestyle and generosity to the
poor. He had enemies, however, who schemed to have him demoted
from professor at the University of Krakow to parish priest (a job he
felt unprepared for). It took him years to win over his flock, but even-
tually he did, and eventually he was reinstated as a professor. Sin and
division within the Church caused harm to John of Kanty, yet he per-
sisted in living a good life. Take a moment to draw hope from people
you know who persist in living generously and lovingly in today’s im-
perfect Church.
TODAY'S READINGS: Malachi 3:14, 2324; Luke 1:5766 (199). “O
Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: Come to save us, Lord our
God!”
Tuesday, Dec 24, 2019
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Light it up!
The longest night of the year took place on the winter solstice, Decem-
ber 21, and just a few days later, we await the coming of the Light of
the World. Tonight the anticipation reaches its peak as people gather
to celebratein some cases with very bright festivities indeed!
TakeLas Parrandas de Remedios, Cuba’s famous fireworks festival on
Christmas Eve.Parrandais a street party, and travel guides will tell
you this is one not to miss. Make your own fireworks of joyin your
church, home, and heartbecause your Savior is born.
TODAY'S READINGS: Morning: 2 Samuel 7:15, 8b12, 14a, 16;
Luke 1:6779 (200). “The dawn from on high shall break upon us, to
shine on those who dwell in darkness.”
Wednesday, Dec 25, 2019
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Hope is born!
Saint Augustine wrote these beautiful words describing the Incarnation
of Jesus: “God so loved us that for our sakes He, through whom time
was made, was made in time. Older by eternity than the world itself,
He became younger in age than many of His servants in the world.
God, who made man, was made man. He was given existence by a
mother whom He brought into existence. He was carried in hands
which He formed; He was nursed at breasts which He filled. He cried
like a baby in the manger in speechless infancythis Word without
which human eloquence is speechless.” Let us rejoice in a God who
loves to use what’s small and meek to accomplish great things. Merry
Christmas!
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Two thousand years ago or so, a child was
born in Bethlehem to an impoverished young
couple. Mary and Joseph both knew that
there was something very special about this
child but to the world He was simply another
mouth to feed.
When they brought Him to the Temple
there was a holy and righteous man waiting at
the Temple gates. The old man’s name was
Simeon. Upon beholding the child he said,
Lord, you may now let your servant go in
peace; your word has been fulfilled. I have
seen the light of the nations and the glory of
your people. This child is destined to be the
rise and fall of many people. Simeon knew
that the Savior promised of old had come and
now he could rest in peace.
This Christmas let us all recognize the
Savior in our own lives and find the peace He
came to bring us. Let us allow the joy of this
season to continue to transform our lives
throughout the coming year.
God Bless and may you have a Holy and
Blessed Christmas.
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Sunday of Advent
Continued from preceding page ...
WEDNESDAY’S READINGS: Day: Isaiah 52:710; Hebrews 1:16;
John 1:118 (16). “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”
Thursday, Dec 26, 2019
STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR
Let the children lead the way
In religious art, Saint Stephen, first martyr and one of the first seven
deacons in the church, is pictured as a very young man. He must have
taken to the new Christian faith in a big way, because despite his youth
he was already said to be filled with the Holy Spirit and a miracle
worker. Look around our world today. Once again we find deeply com-
mitted young people, not only animating the Church through events
such as Youth Day, but taking the lead on many of the most pressing
issues of global concern, such as change. Lend an ear to what young
people in your life are sayingyou may find some ageless wisdom
there!
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 6:810; 7:5459; Matthew 10:1722
(696). “They could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with
which he spoke.”
Friday, Dec 27, 2019
JOHN, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST
Testify with your life
Sometimes a platoon of veterans will get together every five years,
until their numbers dwindle to a few lone survivors. Or a group of
college girlfriends will have an annual reunionuntil one is left with
no one else to reunite with. John the evangelist, a.k.a., the beloved
disciple, was said to have outlived all the other apostles. Perhaps it felt
lonelyor perhaps it drove him to spend every last day recounting and
recording for posterity the incredible events that he witnessed
firsthand. Keep your eyes open and pen at handGod is at work in
your own life and you are the living testament!
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 John 1:14; John 20:1a, 28 (697). “We
have seen it and testify to it.”
Saturday, Dec 28, 2019
THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS
Children first
The Holy Innocents’ only crime was that they were the same age as the
baby Jesus. The local king, Herod, was a jealous man who had few
scruples about killing people. When he heard that wise men from the
east were en route to honor a newborn king, Herod was beside him-
self. He demanded that they tell him where he also could “honor” this
baby king. When they ignored him, Herod did the unthinkable and
ordered that all of Bethlehem’s male babies and toddlers be put to
death. Say a prayer today for the children of our world who have had
their innocence robbed from them through war, grinding poverty, or
abuse. Let their protection be our highest priority.
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 John 1:52:2; Matthew 2:1318 (698). “A
cry was heard at Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation: Rachel be-
wailing her children.”
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Advent Weekday Masses
6:45 & 8:45 AM (Not Christmas Masses)
Parish Office Closed
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4 PM Children & Family Mass
in the Church**
4 PM Overflow/Adult Mass
in the Gym**
6:30 and 10 PM Christmas Masses
MIDNIGHT (12 AM) Mass in Polish
and English
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7:30 & 11 AM Christmas Masses in the
Church (No 9 AM or 5 PM Masses
on Christmas Day)
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Parish Office Open 9 AM to 1 PM
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Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM
and 5:00 PM
** As is our custom, the 4:00 PM Mass in the church will be
directed to children and families. This includes a children’s
homily and a special visitor from “up North.” at the end of the
Mass. A second Mass in the school gym will be a traditional
“adult” Mass. For the safety of all concerned, and in order to
comply with instructions from the Brookfield Fire Marshal, seat-
ing in the church for the 4:00 PM Mass will be strictly moni-
tored. When the maximum seating capacity is reached, parish-
ioners and families will be directed to the Mass in the gym.
Please note that the church will not open until 3:00 PM and
Christmas
Mass Schedule
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The Christmas Story
Luke 2: 114
I
n those days a decree went out
from Caesar Augustus that the
whole world should be
enrolled. This was the first
enrollment,when Quirinius was
governor of Syria. So all went to be
enrolled, each to his
own town. And
Joseph too went up
from Galilee from
the town of
Nazarethto Judea,
to the city of David
that is called
Bethlehem, because
he was of the house
and family of
David,to be
enrolled with Mary,
his betrothed, who
was with child.
While they were
there, the time came
for her to have her
child,and she gave
birth to her
firstborn son. She
wrapped Him in swaddling clothes
and laid Him in a manger,because
there was no room for them in the
inn.
Now there were shepherds in that
region living in the fieldsand
keeping the night watch over their
flock. The angel of the Lord
appeared to themand the glory of
the Lord shone around them,and
they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to
them, “Do not be
afraid; for behold, I
proclaim to you
good news of great
joythat will be for
all the people. For
today in the city of
Davida savior has
been born for you
who is Christ and
Lord.
“And this will be
a sign for you:you
will find an infant
wrapped in
swaddling
clothesand lying in
a manger.”
And suddenly
there was a
multitude of the heavenly host with
the angel, praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to those on
whom His favor rests.”
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PARISH MINISTRIES
Liturgy
Altar Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.775.1035
Choir Director Arianna Carlo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.775.1035
Faith Formation and Sacraments
Religious Education Coord. Ms. Pat Smith . . . . 203.775.1035, ext. 107
RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.775.1035
Scheduling Baptisms Mrs. Rita Golaszewski. . . 203.775.1035, ext. 101
Marriage Scheduling/Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.775.1035
Prayer & Devotion
Men’s Retreat Mr. Peter Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.740.1243
Women’s Retreat Mrs. Barb Roeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203.740.9428
Men of St. Joseph Mr. Carl Monti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.740.9544
Parish Councils and Administration
Parish Council Mr. Andy Pacuk, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . .917.514.5974
Finance Council Mr. Frank Cavalea, Chairman. . . . . . . . .203.482.5563
Other Ministries & Organizations
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Station Bereavement Ministry
Mrs. Mary Shaughnessy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2037759138
Mrs. Pat Tharrington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2037754836
Knights of Columbus Mr. Patrick Jennings . . . . . . . . . . .203.240.2425
MaryMartha Ministry Mrs. Pat Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.775.2335
Women’s Reflection & Prayer Group Mrs. Barb Roeder . 203.740.9428
Outreach to Sick/ShutIn Sr. Mary Ann Socha, CMGT .. 203.794.1486
Monday, December 23 Late Advent Weekday
6:45 AM Intentions of our Parishioners
8:45 AM Marian Baumgarten, req. by Jim & Pat Tharrington
Tuesday, December 24 Late Advent WeekdayNot Christmas
6:45 AM Laragh & Denson Families, req. by Louise Laragh
8:45 AM Lucy Bonacci, req. by Frank Bonacci
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CHRISTMAS MASSES Page 3
All Christmas Masses are offered for the Intentions of
Our Parishioners and their Families
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Thursday, December 26 St. Stephen, First Martyr
8:00 Renee Cleary, req. by Joann Magner
Friday, December 27 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
6:45 AM Leon William Beaudoin, req. by Steve & Patti Dempsey
8:45 AM Robert Pagel, req. by Mayur & Jodi Dudhedia
Saturday, December 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
8:00 AM Hannah Gilleran, re. by Joann Magner
5:00 PM Joaquin Uribe, req. by Gloria Sanchez
Sunday, December 29 Feast of the Holy Family
7:30 AM David Buczek, req. by Norm & Peg Ellis
9:00 AM Stanley Ganski, req. by friends
11:00 AM John Stahl, req. by Rosalie & Richard Liebowitz
5:00 PM Dawn Marie Giobbie Ignarra, req. by the Loewengart
family
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WINTER WEATHER REMINDER
When Brookfield schools are closed, both
weekday morning Masses are cancelled.
Our “spiritual babies” all will share their
birthday with Jesus on Christmas Day. In the
meantime, continue to pray for them and for all
unborn children.
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