Madonna of Mercy World Day for Consecrated Life |February 4, 2018 5th-Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy...

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World Day for Consecrated Life

Our Worship Sites St. Francis of Assisi - 160 Main St.

St. Peter - 107 East Main St.

Sacred Heart - 116 Grove St.

St. Mary - 85 Pulaski St.

Offices Pope Saint John Paul II

Pastoral Center

160 Main Street

Torrington, CT 06790

Office Hours Monday thru Friday

9am - 4pm

Phone: 860-482-4433

Fax: 860-489-4070

[email protected]

Bulletin Requests: [email protected]

JohnPaulGreatParish.com

4:00pm St. Peter Carol DiBerardino by Linda & Vincent DiBerardino

5:30pm St. Francis Joseph Oligny by wife children

7:30am St. Francis Deceased members of Murack & Biernacki families by Peggy Richard

8:30am St. Peter

10:00am St. Francis Frances Manley by the Anderson family

11:15am St. Peter Edith M. DeFranceschi by daughter Claudia

12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners.

5:00pm St. Peter Robert Consolini by George & Terri Schram

Saturday Vigil, February 3rd 2018

February 4, 2018 2| 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saint John Paul the Great Parish

If you would like a ride to Mass,

Northwestern CT Transit offers

a Dial-A-Ride service. Please call 860-489-2535 for more info.

Sanctuary Candle is being burned

at St. Francis in memory of Leonard Lovallo

at St. Peter in memory of Leo Kulinski

There will be no nursing home Masses in February.

Masses will resume in March.

4:00pm St. Peter Bob Tirloni by Dave & Terry Wilkes

5:30pm St. Francis Robert Consolini by Susan Simmons & Richard Rossi

7:30am St. Francis Mary Padula by family

8:30am St. Peter Helen Cracco by husband

10:00am St. Francis Joseph & Than Pham and Maria Se Pham by the Pham family

11:15am St. Peter Joseph Paganini - 8th Anniversary by wife & family

12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish Intentions of all parishioners.

5:00pm St. Peter Bob Raleigh - 3rd Anniversary by wife

Monday 2/5 8am St. Francis Olive Koscso by sister

Tuesday 2/6 7am St. Peter

Vincenzo Graziano by parents & family

Wednesday 2/7 8am St. Francis Jyll Kashmann by friend Patricia

Thursday 2/8 7am St. Peter

Friday 2/9 8am St. Francis

Mary A. & Joseph G. Maciora by son Joseph

No morning Mass Saturday

As of January 1, 2018 Saturday morning Mass will be celebrated only on 1st Saturdays

Weekday Masses

Sunday, February 4th 2018 Sunday, February 11th 2018

Saturday Vigil, February 10th 2018

Mass Intentions

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My Dear Friends,

live in religious orders and are ordained priests. Throughout the history of our Church, we have had religious

orders that have survived, like the Benedictine monks, or the Franciscan and Dominican Friars. We have also

had religious orders that have disappeared due to lack of membership. Many of the popular orders, like the

Jesuits, the Franciscans and the Christian Brothers, were very numerous at one time, but ever since the 1960’s

there has been a mass exodus of these orders. My own religious order, the Marist Fathers, at one time had over

2500 priests and brothers throughout the world. They are currently just under a thousand now. When I joined

them in 1999, there were over 250 in the United States. They are currently at 80. When our religious orders

suffer from low membership, our Church also suffers. Consecrated life is very important for the health and

wellbeing of our Catholic faith. These men and women are dedicated to the common life, and they point the

way to eternal life by their renunciation of marriage and by living the life of celibacy. Torrington has had their

share of religious sisters in our parishes here. Sadly, our churches have not had active religious sisters in over

ten years. We are blessed to have Franciscans and Montfort Fathers in Winsted and Litchfield, respectively.

Pope St. John Paul II wrote a beautiful exhortation on consecrated life, called in Latin, vita consecrata.

In our Mass readings these last few weeks, we have heard the call of the first apostles, men who were called

by Jesus to leave behind all they knew and to join him in his ministry. Consecrated men were responsible in the

Dark Ages of preserving academia and books through the gifts of the monks who were able to write. Other

consecrated men and women founded schools and universities, hospitals and nursing care. Many also were

founded to be missionary and these orders sent their men and women across the world to spread the good news

of Jesus Christ. Many religious orders were also instrumental in making sure that women and girls were given

religious life and those many who are still joining religious orders today. Let us pray for an increase of men and

women who will join the consecrated life as monks and nuns, as brothers and sisters, and as religious priests.

God is calling men and women to live this common life, a life of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

May our young men and women be open to the Lord who may be calling them to this beautiful way of life.

God bless.

Fr. John

If you could offer just one particular hour each week to sit with our Lord, in Eucharistic Adoration

Monday(5-7pm) through Friday 5-8pm, or one hour each month for First Friday, please call Peg Michaud 860-307-9356

† Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter

† Tuesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

(except 1st Friday of the month) _________________________________

“Nowhere does Jesus

hear our prayers more

readily than in the

Blessed Sacrament”

- Blessed Henry Suson


Spend time in prayer to learn if God is calling you to be a healer, reconciler, proclaimer of good news as a priest or religious.

Call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, 860-242-5573 or email [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com

You are invited to join Fr. John

Mondays from 12-1pm

Sacred Heart for a holy hour

Praying for priests.

Litany to Christ the High Priest followed by Benediction

St. John Paul the Great Parish

St. Peter/St. Francis Café

This is not a fundraiser, but just a time to come together to indulge on

DECADENT PANCAKES loaded with SWEETS from our toppings bar. STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, WHIPPED CREAM AND SYRUP ETC...

We will have mask-making and a PARADE for the kids!

FREE for all parishioners. DONATIONS will be accepted.

We warmly welcome Maeve Brennan Napierski

Cristopher Anthony Loja

Steve Alexander Loja Chuqui Aiden Berdn

Lucas Paul Totoritis

Cayce Tran Chloe Tran

who were recently baptized at our parish!

MARDI GRAS is a fundamentally Catholic day, the day that precedes Ash Wednesday.

Mardi Gras, which means “FAT TUESDAY” in French,

mainly because we use up the fatty foods before Lent.

FAT TUES DAY

Sacraments Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date.

Sacrament of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: For adults who wish to become Catholic or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details.

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center.

Homebound or Hospitalized? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a

Staff Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata

Deacons: Roy Dungan

Peter Hyde

Richard Hamel Religious Education Grades K-5 860-482-3121

Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT

[email protected]

Office of Youth Ministry 860-489-7899

Middle School EDGE/Youth Group

Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT

[email protected]

High School Confirmation Program

Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT

[email protected]

Pastoral Minister: Peg O’Meara 860-309-1707

Music Director: Francine Gryniuk

Organist: Bill Mackstutis

Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon

Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio _____________________________________

St. Peter / St. Francis School Principal Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177

In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.


Scripture Discussion Group Mondays from 6 – 7:30pm

in the John Paul II Pastoral Center. Please enter through the kitchen door.

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Contributions to our parish for

the week of January 21, 2018

$15,119.00

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THANK YOU! On behalf or our Catholic secondary

school students, the Superintendent of Catholic

Schools, Dr. Michael S. Griffin, would like to express sincere thanks to all those who participated

in the 2018 High School Collection. We deeply appreciate your support of

Catholic high schools as they pursue their mission of education and evangelization.

Please pray for Adriana T. Broggi

Ann M. Vanoni

recently deceased members

of our parish family.

St. John Paul the Great Parish will be offering

Adult Confirmation Classes This 6 week program is for Adults 18 yrs & older

who have been Baptized and have received First Holy Communion.

Adult Confirmation ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 10th

at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.

Classes will begin Sunday, February 25th

9:30am-11am

To register or for more information contact: Donna Puzacke 860-309-1900

or [email protected]

February 4, 2018 6|5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Rosary Society of St. John Paul the Great Parish

There will be no monthly meeting in January and February.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 6th

Open House at 2pm Sunday, February 4th

The open house will allow anyone interested, in seeing firsthand how the center operates

and fulfills its mission of assisting mothers and children in need.

Two Hearts assists women facing an unplanned pregnancy or facing difficulty

in providing the basic necessitates for their newborn children due to financial

hardship or other domestic issues. Since its opening in 2012,

Two Hearts has assisted approximately 450 women and their children.

Please take the time to view our facility, located in the old Sacred Heart Rectory

and learn more about our mission.

There will be an important meeting for all active

(Interviewers, Greeters & Servers) at the JPII Pastoral Center on

February 7th @ 2pm ___________________________________________

at 4pm at the JPII Pastoral Center there will be a meeting for all

Eucharistic Ministers that bring Holy Communion to

Nursing Homes and the homebound. Please bring a list of the places that you go.

If you are unable to attend please call Peg O’Meara 860-309-1701

Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry will be facilitating a Focus Group for

Parish Social Justice Ministry

on Tuesday, February 20th at St. Peter Church Hall

from 6:30-8:30pm There is no fee but we ask that you

PLEASE REGISTER by Monday, February 19th by calling (860)-242-5573 ext. 2686

or email [email protected] ALL those interested in Social Justice Ministry are WELCOME! This is an opportunity to hear how parish social ministry is going in your parish, discuss challenges and best practices,

St. John Paul the Great Parish Annual

Men’s Retreat March 9th-11th

Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center - West Hartford, CT

We have FREE Gift Certificates for 1st time Retreatants

Register online @ www.holyfamilyretreat.org

For more info call the retreat house 860-521-0440

Or Mark Bournival 860-482-1748

The Angels and Ministers of St. John Paul the Great Parish

Planning Meeting regarding our Fish Bake and Kolach Sale

Monday, February 5th 6pm at Sacred Heart Church Hall

All members are encouraged to attend and we look forward to

new members joining our group.

“The Church is a family of families” By the love of the Father, as disciples of

Jesus Christ, and nourished by the Holy Spirit, we are called to communion with others.

If you could give just an hour or two of your time on occasion to join with some amazing people from our parish family that make events like the Mardi Gras possible…

Please join us for a Mardi Gras Planning Meeting…

Tuesday, February 6th 6:30pm @ JPII Pastoral Center

mailto:[email protected]


Give the Gift of a Memory Brick…

in Mary’s Memorial Garden

Just $75 for a personalized brick paver. Please mark the envelope: Attn: Brick Fundraiser

For more information contact Barbara Gleason 860-489-7145

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City________________________________ State _______

Zip__________ Phone_____________________________

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Solidarity Council #55

Go to http://www.kofc.org/newjoin/en/index.html to learn about a new program and how you can help the

Knights in our mission - worldwide and in your own parish. This program allows you to participate in meetings and events at your pace. However, if you still have questions about this program or the Knights, call

860-307-5204 or 860-489-2924 for more information.

The Cursillo Community (ENGLISH) of the Archdiocese of Hartford

is looking to reconnect with all who have attended a three day Cursillo weekend.

We are interested in keeping you informed of the revitalization efforts in the Archdiocese

and to provide support in your spiritual journey of prayer, study and action.

Please contact Jim Brzezinski at 203-888-8615 or [email protected]

the Feast of Saint Maron Saturday, February 10th Chatterley’s Banquet Facility

Torrington

371 Pinewoods Road 7pm doors open at 6pm

$40 per person

Live Band Cash Bar Raffle Call the Rectory 860-489-9015 or Jack 860-482-1141 to reserve your seats today!

Tickets

as of June the new price will be $1 2

Please note: NOW for pizza only

All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at

Available at the Pastoral Center or call

ITALIAN CHICKEN PARM

Homemade Chicken Parmesan, Pasta, Garlic Bread and Dessert

Tickets: Adults $12

Children 5-12 $8

Under 5 are FREE

Kid’s BINGO 4:30 to 6:30pm

Cool Prizes! Admission to Bingo will be two non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank.

Duncan & Albert Families—Co-Chairs

860-489-4212 Text/Cell [email protected] 860-606-4085


† EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL

SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES,

DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS.

________________________________________

Todos los Martes 5:30 – 6:30PM

Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II ________________________________________

CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padr inos. Traer el acta de nacimiento del niño (a). Si los padrinos son pareja, deben estar casados por la Iglesia. Llegar puntuales a la conferencia. Llenar el formato para la inscripción bautismal. Dar una donación voluntaria a la Parroquia por el Sacramento. Traer fija la fecha y la hora de la ceremonia del Bautismo.

(Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al 860-307-7343 - Lourdes -

Charla Pre-Bautismal: 3er Viernes de cada mes.

Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 – 7:00PM

Ceremonia De Bautismo: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm

Servidores del Altar / Monaguillos: Elvia Orellana 860-459-1837 Legion de Maria: Jose Guambana 860-485-5473 Evangelizacion: Orlando Orellana 860-806-4522 Liturgia/Sacristia: Roberto Castillo 860-491-0200 RICA/Ministerios Musicales/Catequesis: Lourdes Rodriguez 860-307-7343 Pastoral Social: Doris Ramirez 860-459-6658 Ministros Extraordinarios de la Comunion: Carmen Fernandez 860-921- 3408 Monitores y Lectores: Sonia Sanchez 860-307- 8349 Ujieres/Ministros de Acogida: Honorato Nunez 860-459 - 0036 Pastoral Familiar: Yuneris Owens 860-307-2291 Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon 860-387-8133

Grupos Apostolicos

Y Coordinadores Pastoral Hispana

Movimiento Juan XXIII 7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de Sacred Heart Church (ubicada detrás del templo de Sacred Heart)

El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados de la sociedad,

anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espiritualidad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor,

la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: “Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada”.

Drop any Boxtops for Education into canisters found at the entrances of

St. Peter and St. Francis Churches to

benefit St. Peter/St. Francis School

Comunidad Hispana

Monday 5th Angels and Ministers

Tuesday 6th Welcoming/Hospitality

Wednesday 7th Bereavement Committee

Eucharistic Ministers Meeting

Saturday 10th High School Youth Group

Week at a glance...

See bulletin for details.

Vendors are needed for the very popular and long-awaited

17th Annual Flea Market to support the preservation of

Historic St. Thomas of Villanova Chapel Saturday, February 24th

8:30am to 2pm

St. Thomas Church Hall Route 63 North in Goshen. Tables are $21each. Call Diana 860-491-2504.

2018 Pilgrimage to Ireland with Fr. James Sullivan August 17-31, 2018

Join us for an informational meeting: Sunday, February 18 at 1pm

Sacred Heart Church Hall

For more details, please contact: Matthew or Aurora Daly 860.489.4186 or [email protected]

Providing a free community meal on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 4pm St. Peter Hall, 107 E. Main St., Torrington

The next meal with be provided on

February 11th All donations can be made to our Parish. Please put “Kevin’s Place” in the memo on checks and mail to

160 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790

For more info, contact:

Christine Delgrande 860-307-2969 email: [email protected]

WE THANK YOU for your continued support of

our youth activities through the donation of your

Redeemable BOTTLES/CANS which may be dropped off in front of the

St. Francis Garage 24/7. View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 9| Saint John Paul the Great Parish

Join us in the Upper Room at St. Peter Hall

1st Saturday - February 3rd Middle School 6-9pm

2nd Saturday - February 10th High School 6-10pm

Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball

The Steubenville Youth Conferences, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville, are a series of 25 conferences across North American that help teens encounter the love of Christ every summer.

Each summer, Life Teen hosts six Steubenville Youth Conferences with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to Christ. Join us in Lowell, MA for Steubenville East 2018!

Open to all students entering in the fall. $150 With a commitment to FUNDRAISING Financial assistance is ALWAYS available.

$50 Deposit – followed by 4 monthly installments of $25 (3 Faith Commitments) Register TODAY!

Contact… Marlene Carrier 860-309-7855 JohnPaulGreatYouth@gmai l .com

or Donna Puzacke Cell 860-309-1900 JohnPaulGreatConf i rmat ion@gmai l .com

Hosted by TEEN

UMass Lowell - Lowell, MA

July 13-15, 2018

Social Night

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

30" Grinder • Shrimp • Soppressata Cheese 'n' Crackers • Chips 'n' Dip

Chips 'n' Salsa • Peanut Butter filled Pretzels,

Tickets will be sold after all Masses $1 per ticket

$3 for 4 tickets $5 for 10 tickets

Basket will be delivered locally following the drawing at 2pm

Steubenville East Conference Your support helps make this trip affordable

and possible for ALL TEENS that desire to go.

$5 Donation Pizza/Soda/Ice cream

MUST RSVP by noon on day of event

Marlene Carrier Cell 860-309-7855 call/text

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