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Parish Family of St. Mary - St. Thomas Aquinas and The UConn Catholic Community Rev. John Antonelle Pastor, Campus Minister Rev. Jonathan Ficara Parochial Vicar, Campus Minister St. Mary Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238-0250 Office: 860-742-0681 Fax: 860-742-1318 For Emergency Anointing call: 860-336-9179 Email:[email protected] Web: stmaryscoventryct.org *note the PO Box is no longer in use as of Sept. 8, 2015 St. Thomas Aquinas Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m.* Weekday Mass: Monday thru Friday 12:20 p.m. 46 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268 Office: 860-429-6436 • Fax 860-429-2809 For Emergency Anointing 860-336-9179 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: stthomasaquinasuconn.org *only while UConn is in session February 14, 2016 — First Sunday of Lent Dt 26: 4-10; Ps 91: 1-2, 10-15; Rom 10: 8-13; Lk 4:1-13 Literally speaking, “Deuteronomy,” as in the Book of Deuteronomy, means “Second Law.” This Old Testament Book from which our First Reading is drawn actually consists of three sermons delivered to the Israelites by Moses. Interestingly, in German, this book is called just Mose, drawing the name from the opening line of the Book which states, quite simply, “These are the words of Moses.” In today’s reading Moses speaks not just to the Israelites, but to us as well, as is always the case with Holy Scripture. Moses makes reference to giving of one’s first fruits. Specifically he says, “Therefore, I have now brought you the first fruits of the products of the soil which you, O Lord, have given me, and having set them before the Lord, your God, you shall bow down in his presence.” Giving of first fruits is a way to acknowledge and honor God because it provides the Lord with His portion first, before any is used for one’s self. That, of course, is an important aspect of stewardship, as challenging as that may be. Moses points out that it is more than giving first fruits, however. He recognizes that all comes from God, and we are called to return this first portion in thanksgiving for God’s grace and love and blessings. Moses would also remind us that giving must come from the heart, with a true attitude of gratitude. It is part of the way we worship the Lord by being stewards of His gifts. St. Juliana of Nicomedia Feast Day: February 16 The veneration of the virgin martyr Juliana, a maiden of Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey), is very ancient in the east and the west. A Christian convert, Juliana refused to marry a pagan, thereby incurring the wrath of her pagan father and a pagan suitor. She was thereupon imprisoned, tortured, and beheaded. While in prison, she is said to have been subjected to a vision of a demon, pretending to be an angel of light, urging her to sacrifice to the pagan gods. Recognizing the deception, Juliana cried out, "Lord God of heaven and earth, do not desert me, nor permit your handmaid to perish." She vanquished the tempter, who admitted to her that the devils particularly suffer when Christians attend Mass.
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Parish Family of
St. Mary - St. Thomas Aquinas and
The UConn Catholic Community Rev. John Antonelle Pastor, Campus Minister
Rev. Jonathan Ficara Parochial Vicar, Campus Minister !
St. Mary
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.
1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238-0250
Office: 860-742-0681 Fax: 860-742-1318
For Emergency Anointing call: 860-336-9179
Email:[email protected]
Web: stmaryscoventryct.org *note the PO Box is no longer in use as of Sept. 8, 2015
St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m.*
Weekday Mass: Monday thru Friday 12:20 p.m.
46 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268
Office: 860-429-6436 • Fax 860-429-2809
For Emergency Anointing 860-336-9179
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: stthomasaquinasuconn.org *only while UConn is in session
February 14, 2016 — First Sunday of Lent
Dt 26: 4-10; Ps 91: 1-2, 10-15; Rom 10: 8-13; Lk 4:1-13
Literally speaking, “Deuteronomy,” as in the Book of Deuteronomy, means “Second
Law.” This Old Testament Book from which our First Reading is drawn actually
consists of three sermons delivered to the Israelites by Moses. Interestingly, in
German, this book is called just Mose, drawing the name from the opening line of the
Book which states, quite simply, “These are the words of Moses.”
In today’s reading Moses speaks not just to the Israelites, but to us as well, as is
always the case with Holy Scripture. Moses makes reference to giving of one’s first fruits.
Specifically he says, “Therefore, I have now brought you the first fruits of the products of the soil
which you, O Lord, have given me, and having set them before the Lord, your God, you shall bow
down in his presence.”
Giving of first fruits is a way to acknowledge and honor God because it provides the Lord with His
portion first, before any is used for one’s self. That, of course, is an important aspect of
stewardship, as challenging as that may be. Moses points out that it is more than giving first fruits,
however. He recognizes that all comes from God, and we are called to return this first portion in
thanksgiving for God’s grace and love and blessings.
Moses would also remind us that giving must come from the heart, with a true attitude of gratitude.
It is part of the way we worship the Lord by being stewards of His gifts.
St. Juliana of Nicomedia
Feast Day: February 16
The veneration of the virgin martyr Juliana, a
maiden of Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey), is very
ancient in the east and the west. A Christian convert, Juliana refused to marry a pagan,
thereby incurring the wrath of her pagan
father and a pagan suitor. She was thereupon
imprisoned, tortured, and beheaded. While in
prison, she is said to have been subjected to a
vision of a demon, pretending to be an angel of light, urging her to sacrifice to the pagan
gods. Recognizing the deception, Juliana
cried out, "Lord God of heaven and earth, do
not desert me, nor permit your handmaid to
perish." She vanquished the tempter, who
admitted to her that the devils particularly suffer when Christians attend Mass.
Welcome to our Parish!
If you are new to the community, Welcome! We are
grateful to the Lord for your presence with us and look
forward to including you in all areas of our life
together. Please take a moment to fill out a registration
card and introduce yourself to Fr. John or Fr. Jonathan.
Registering makes it easier for us to provide
documentation such as a certificate for sponsoring a
child for Baptism or Confirmation or to arrange for a
wedding here. So please register.
St. Mary
February 6th & 7th
Weekly Offertory- $3834.44 Monthly Upkeep- $80.00
St. Thomas Aquinas
February 6th & 7th
Weekly Offertory- $4553.00 Ash Wednesday- $25.00
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Parish Business Information
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Daily 24/7 (St. Mary). To sign up please see the article on page 3. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment (St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas) Emergency Anointing: If someone is in need of an emergency anointing please contact us at (860) 336-9179. If the emergency is at a hospital/emergency room please have them contact us at the same number. Please note, this number is for emergencies only. For regular business contact please use (860) 742-0681 for St. Mary in Coventry or (860) 429-6436 for St. Thomas Aquinas in Storrs. Sacrament of Baptism: contact the Melissa Lachut (St. Mary) [email protected] or Beth Fiddler (St. Thomas) [email protected]. Sacrament of Marriage: Arranged by personal appointment with the pastor 6 months prior to ceremony. RCIA: Please contact Dick McKee, [email protected], for more
information.
Parish Staff Directory St. Mary Phone (860) 742-0681 St. Thomas Aquinas Phone (860) 429-6436 Rev. John Antonelle, Pastor & Campus Minister ext. 204 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Rev. Jonathan Ficara, Parochial Vicar & Campus Minister ext. 209 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Kathy Dochter, Office Manager ext. 201 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Rachel Goetz, Finance Manager ext. 203 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Eileen Rivers, Parish Secretary [email protected] (St. Mary) Ruth Simons, Office Assistant [email protected] (St. Mary) Melissa Lachut, Director of Religious Education & Baptism Requests [email protected] (St. Mary) Albert Girard, Choir Director (St. Mary) Melissa Strauss, Organist (St. Mary) Beth Fiddler, Director of Religious Education & Baptism Requests ext. 207 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Anthony Pandolfe, Director of Music ext. 201 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Christopher Smith, Campus Ministry Coordinator ext. 206 [email protected] (St. Thomas) Antonio Aguilera, Sexton ext. 201 (St. Thomas)
Locations listed in parentheses denote where staff can be
reached via phone during normal business hours.
Office Hours
St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas
Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lunch Hours 12-12:30 p.m. Business Offices Closed
Saturday & Sunday Business Offices Closed
Your donations are vital to the running of St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas. Please consider setting up electronic payment through WeShare (St. Mary) or via EFT (St. Thomas Aquinas). If you have any questions please contact Rachel Goetz,
Stewardship Collections
Holiday Hours The parish offices of St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas
will be closed on Monday, February 15th in honor of
Presidents’ Day. Regular hours will resume on
Tuesday the 16th.
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Prayers for the Sick & Homebound
Adoration
Recent Events
St. Thomas Holy Hour
Come spend an hour with our Lord at St. Thomas
Aquinas. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
(while UConn is in session) we will be having Holy
Hour in the chapel at 9:00 a.m.
St. Mary’s Perpetual Adoration
If you can’t commit to an hour each week, but can
help as a substitute, please contact Dan Digiulio at
(860) 742-1403.
For those who can commit to an hour, even if an adorer is already
scheduled in that time slot, call Dan Digiulio at (860) 742-1403.
Currently we are in need of adorers in the following days and
times:
Monday: 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.
Thursday: 1:00 a.m.
Sunday: 2:00 a.m.
Please Remember Our Homebound
Ethel Aubin, Cathy McGowan, Sue Myshrall,Vernon Smith,
Kathleen Soucy, Jim Soucy, Marilyn Turner.
Please Remember in Your Prayers
Mary Attardo, Richard Aubin, Lorraine Bassett, Ron
Belek, Elvira Bell, Helen Breen, Campbell Family, Anthony Cassarella, Ariana Jeanne Maggella Cote,
Linda Decker, Gianna DePaola, Paula DeRubeis,
Carol Doyle, Celia Doyle, Jeff Duchaineau, Sandy
Floer, Janice Fournier, Paul Gidius Jr., Bill Hurley, Martin
Keaveney, Nancy Landerman, Alan Laren, Lillian Lawrence,
Gerald LeBlanc, Angela LeClerc, Nanette Levasseur, Robert Lepri, Richard & Diana Liberatore, Mary McIsaac, Billie-Jo
Miller, Theresa Pelletier, Anita Powers, Marian Prinz, Yvon
Richard, Evelyn Shea, Frances Sikand, Carol Jean Smith, Carol
Tellier, Alvin Temm, Bill Temm Jr., Florence Tracey, John
Whaley, Patrick Williams, Rose Yuschalk, and Katherine Zartun.
Pope Francis’ New Years Resolutions for You
Take care of your family life, giving your children and loved
ones not just money, but most of all your time, attention and love.
Fr. John, Fr. Jonathan and some of the students watched the
SuperBowl in the STAC on Sunday the 7th.
Fr. John and Fr. Jonathan helping to make the chili for the youth
group sale that happened last weekend.
Fr. John and Fr. Jonathan were lucky winners of a bottle of wine
each in the raffle at the St. Mary KofC French Meat Pie Dinner.
Save The Date On April 30 we will be having our Annual Wine Tasting fundraiser sponsored by the St . Mary Haitian Ministry . Proceeds support the teachers salaries of the secondary school in Haiti which now has over 500 students. Any interested parishioners are invited to attend a meeting on the first Monday of each month 7 pm at the rectory to learn more about our mission in Haiti.
St. Mary Parish Retreat for Men
There will be a Catholic Men's retreat at the Immaculata Retreat House in Willimantic, given under the guidance of clergy for St. Mary Parish. The retreat begins Thursday, March 3rd and ends on Sunday, March 6th at 10:30AM Mass at St Mary followed by a reception in the hall. For further information contact: Mike Cross, Director Phone (860) 872-3511, Bob Beaulieu, Phone (860) 742-7623 or John Tyszka, Co-Director Phone (860) 881-
Save the Date
St. Thomas Aquinas will be hosting a corned beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 5th at 6:00 P.M. In addition to the wonderful meal provided by UConn’s Catering Services the University of Connecticut Irish Step Dancers will be present to entertain and educate.
Operation Rice Bowl
Lent is a time of opportunity for us to strengthen our faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These practices bring us closer to God and demonstrate our solidarity with those in need at home and around the world. This Lent make your sacrifices become
opportunities to feed the hungry poor. Please participate in CRS Operation Rice Bowl and let the sacrifices you make for the hungry poor nourish them and may these sacrifices witness to the love that disciples of Christ have for all people, especially for the least of the Lord’s sisters and brothers.
Take Note Concert
The acclaimed A-Capella ensemble, Take Note! Will perform at the St. Thomas Aquinas Student Center on Sunday, February 21st at 3:00 p.m. This benefit concert helps support the Capital Campaign for repairs of the Chapel of St. Thomas, part of the UConn Catholic Community. 100% of the free will offerings will go directly to this campaign. Save the date, bring a friend and help St. Thomas. For more information on Take Note! or to schedule them for an event that you are running please visit www.take-note.org.
St. Mary Bible Study The Thursday morning Bible Study at St. Mary, in the Rectory after morning Mass, will start a series on the Mystery of God. It is a DVD based series given by Bishop Robert Barron. The new series started Feb 4 and will continue. God reveals just enough of Himself, that the remainder remains a mystery. Our journey in faith is to spend some time in that mystery to aid and inspire us to help others in service, and also in seeking a deeper relationship with Him. Contact: Larry Bock 860-872-2315
Best Lent Ever
Don’t give up chocolate this Lent! Do something life-changing. Sign up for Dynamic Catholic’s Best Lent ever email program. Each day you’ll receive an email with a short video featuring Matthew Kelley and a member of the Dynamic Catholic Team. They will guide you through the 40 chapters in Matthew’s new best seller Rediscover Jesus and share simple ways to bring Jesus into your everyday life. The program is free! All you have to do is sign up at DynamicCatholic.com/Lent.
Upcoming Events
Munson’s Candy Orders
Due This Weekend!
If you are interested in purchasing Easter Candy as part of the fundraiser we are running at St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas orders and payment are due this Sunday, the 14th! If you did not receive an order form or need a new one, there will be copies available at the entrances to both St. Mary & St. Thomas as well as Religious Education students on hand to take your orders and payment.
Appalachia Fundraiser Dinner
Members of the community are invited to join us for an Appalachian Roast Pork Dinner!
During their spring break, a group of 10 UConn students will be traveling to rural Eastern Kentucky. In collaboration with
the Christian Appalachian Project (a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the Appalachian people), we will be helping families in need to rebuild their homes and will be ministering to the families through Christian charity.
On Saturday, February 20th dinner will be served in the St. Thomas Aquinas Student Center hall. Doors open at 5:30p.m., with dinner being served after 6:00 p.m. until around 7:00 p.m. The menu includes roast pork loin with gravy, applesauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, and dessert. We are asking for a $12 donation, but any contribution is greatly appreciated.
Come enjoy a delicious meal while helping these students and the Christian Appalachian Project in their mission. Tickets will be available in advance but can also be bought at the door. We hope to see you there!
FEBRUARY 14, 2016 The Week Ahead
Apostolate of Prayer for Priests
February 14 Priests who have left ministry
February 15 Rev. Mark O’Donnell & Rev. John Marciniak
February 16 Rev. Dennis Mercieri & Rev. George Villamthanam
February 17 Rev. Grzegorz Brozonowicz & Rev. Izydor Sadowski
February 18 Rev. Edward Konopka & Rev. Martin Jones
February 19 Rev. John Welch & Rev. Michael Smith
February 20 Rev. Kevin Reilly & Rev. Anthony Gruber
Bulletin Bloopers The church was badly in need of a coat of paint. So the pastor decided he'd do the job himself. But all he had was one bucket of paint. So he got a bunch of buckets and some water, and he thinned the paint enough to cover the entire church. Then he spent all day painting. That night it rained—very hard—and washed all the paint off. The pastor was quite discouraged and asked God, 'Why...why God, did you let it rain and wash off all my hard work?' To which God thundered his reply, 'Repaint! Repaint! And thin no more!'
St. Mary Calendar
February 14th
9:15 a.m. Religious Education
February 15th
4:30 p.m. Religious Education
5:30 p.m. Legion of Mary in Rectory
6:00 p.m. Religious Education 7:00 p.m. Rosary and Novena in
Church
February 17th
7:00 p.m. Choir practice in Choir loft
February 18th
9:30 a.m. Bible Study: Mystery of God
7:00 p.m. Bible Study Matthew: The
King and His Kingdom in Rectory
St. Thomas Calendar
January 14th
12:00 p.m. AA
5:00 p.m. Religious Education
7:30 p.m. RCIA
February 15th
9:00 a.m. Holy Hour 5:00 p.m. FOCUS Bible Study
6:30 p.m. KofC Council Meeting
February 16th
4:30 p.m. Religious Education
8:00 p.m. Melchizedek Project
February 17th
9:00 a.m. Holy Hour
5:30 p.m. AA
February 18th
7:00 p.m. Adult & Graduate Bible Study
8:00 p.m. Holy Hour & Mass
February 19th
9:00 a.m. Holy Hour 2:00 p.m. Finance Committee
Meeting
6:30 p.m. Soup & Stations of the Cross
Rediscover Jesus — Lenten Workshop Remember that book you received as a gift at Christmas? We will be using that book Rediscover Jesus as a basis for a Lenten Workshop. This book has 40 short 2-3 page chapters. We will have four 1-hour workshop sessions on Sunday afternoon, focused on certain chapters. To prepare, just read a chapter per day starting on Ash Wednesday. Here is the schedule — all sessions to be held at St Mary Church Hall:
2/21 Chapters 1-11. 2/28 Chapters 12-18 3/6 Chapters 19-25 3/13 Chapters 26-32.
Knights Korner - St Jude Council -
Coventry Pancake Breakfast: St Jude Council will be having a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday 2/28/16 and 3/27/16 following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The cost is $5 which includes coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Crystal Light, sausage and all you can eat regular and gluten free pancakes butter and syrup.
Join St Jude Council at the K of C Hall (138 Snake Hill Road) on Saturday 2/27/16 at 6:30 p.m. for our Italian Lasagna dinner. Enjoy Lasagna (optional gluten free Lasagna) , salad, bread and dessert for $10.00.
Also, mark your calendars for the Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner on 3/19/16 following 5 PM Mass at St Mary Church Hall.
General Information
St. Mary Grief Committee
St. Mary Church is in need of volunteers to start a grief committee. The committee would help with funeral luncheons when requested by the bereaved family. No cooking would be involved, we would set up and clean up after the meals, which would be catered. In this Year of Mercy burying the dead is a corporal work of mercy and this ministry
would support that mission. Please prayerfully consider donating some of your time to this very worthwhile cause.
Steubenville East Teen Conference
July 15-17
Our St. Mary and St. Thomas teens with be attending this awesome event held at Umass, Lowell. This is an opportunity to be with thousands of other teens for what will be a fun, faith filled weekend, and we would love for you to join us! Please contact Shannon Martens to sign up @ (860) 729-7409 or [email protected]
Readings for the Week of February 14, 2016
Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/ Lk 4:1-13 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7-8/ Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14/ Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1/Lk 9:28b-36
FEBRUARY 14, 2016 Mass Intentions
Saturday February 13, 2016
5:00 p.m. at St. Mary
+Carol Aubin r/b Rich, Gail and
Terri Gidius
5:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
For the health of Joyce Funk r/b
Kylie Funk
Sunday February 14, 2016
8:15 a.m. at St. Thomas
+Joan Kotula r/b Kathy & Tony
Kotula
10:30 a.m. at St. Mary
+Marie Brandenstein r/b Nancy &
Art Roberts
7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
For the health of Gloria Beck r/b
Jamie DePaola
Monday February 15, 2016
12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas
+Joan Kotula r/b Kathy & Tony
Kotula
Tuesday February 16, 2016
9:00 a.m. at St. Mary
For the People of the Parish of St.
Mary, St. Thomas Aquinas and the
University of Connecticut
12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas
+Joan Kotula r/b Kathy & Tony
Kotula
Wednesday February 17, 2016
12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas
+Thomas Liontonio r/b the staff of
St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday February 18, 2016
9:00 a.m. at St. Mary
For the health of Msgr. James
McGarry r/b Kathy Dochter
12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas
+Susan Mondell r/b Kathy Dochter
Friday February 19, 2016
12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas
+Helen Hurley r/b Jim & Cecile
Hurley
Saturday February 20, 2016
5:00 p.m. at St. Mary
+Phach Tran r/b Tuoi Guzik
5:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
For the health of Joseph Maudsley
r/b Kathy Dochter
Sunday February 21, 2016
8:15 a.m. at St. Thomas
For the People of the Parish of St.
Mary, St. Thomas and the
University of Connecticut
10:30 a.m. at St. Mary
+Swepson A East Jr. r/b Michael
& Mary Cross
7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
For the donors to the St. Thomas
Capital Campaign and the St. Mary
Annual Appeal
Tax statements for 2015
If you need a tax statement of your donations for 2015 please call Kathy at St. Thomas at 860-429-6436 please state if you are a member of St. Thomas Aquinas or St. Mary Parish. We will only send statements to those who request them. It is a waste of money to mail to all parishioners when many do not itemize their deductions. Thank you for your generosity to both parishes.
Music Lessons
Melissa Strauss, is offering private voice and piano lessons in her Coventry home for students of all ages and levels. For more information on pricing and s c h e d u l i n g p l e a s e c o n t a c t h e r a t [email protected] and/or (860) 839-1882.
Services Offered by the Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary at St. Mary Church is beginning to offer some new services to the Parish Family of St. Mary & St. Thomas Aquinas. One of the services is to come to a funeral home to say the rosary. When meeting with the church representative, the family can request that the rosary be said during the wake and the contact person at the church will contact a member of the Legion of Mary to provide this service. There is no charge for this.
A homebound visitation ministry is being established for both parishes. If you know of a homebound person who would enjoy a visit, please notify the parish office and we will contact a member of the Legion of Mary or call (860) 881-5793 and speak with John Tyszka.
The Legion of Mary is providing these services in this Year of Mercy to be a witness of God’s mercy here on earth and of the love that His mother Mary offers to all her children.
St. Thomas Haiti Committee We are reconstructing the St. Thomas’ Haiti Committee. Our present ministry supports a portion of the cost of teacher’s salaries, educational materials, and food for more than 200 girls in primary school in Haiti. We are looking for people moved by the Spirit to help God’s people in Haiti. The committee roles of secretary, treasurer, fundraiser chairperson, and sponsorship chairperson must be filled in order to form the new committee. Interested candidates should contact Ray Fricano, Chairperson, at [email protected]. More donors are needed to support this ministry in 2016. The suggested annual sponsorship will remain at $180.00 a year, payable in lump sum, monthly, or quarterly payments. Any amount in support of this ministry is a blessing to the people of Haiti, and is greatly appreciated. Please consider supporting our needy brothers and sisters in Christ. For more information, contact Ray Fricano.
Suggested Donations for St. Mary Church
We have been asked by various parishioners about contributions that they can make for needs of the parish. Most of these are needs and some are “wishes,” but if you are interested in donating any of these items that we are in need of it would be greatly appreciated.
• Dish washer for St. Mary Rectory ~$400
• Industrial strength vacuum cleaner ~$500
• Carpet for the Rectory office
• Picture or carving of the Last Supper for the Altar
• Paint and carpet the confessional
• Replace carpet in Rectory dining/living area with laminate, tile or hardwood
Lenten Soup & Stations
St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas will be offering a simple meal before the Stations of the Cross during Lent. Each parish will be responsible for hosting the gathering and devotion on an alternating week basis, the schedule appears below:
• February 12th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Mary) —Minestrone Soup & Bread
• February 19th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Thomas Aquinas) — Cheese Pizza
• February 26th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Mary) — Chili and Corn Bread
• March 4th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Thomas Aquinas) -- Note: First Friday at St. Mary will be at 6:00 p.m. — Soup and Bread
• March 11th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Mary) — Mac’n’Cheese
• March 18th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Thomas Aquinas) — Cheese Pizza
The meal will last from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. with Stations of the
Cross starting at 7:30 p.m.
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INSURANCE922 Stafford Rd.
Storrs, CT 06268
Michael GerglerCIC
860-429-9387 • 1-800-545-9553Fax 860-429-2394
Your Local Independent Agency Value, Service & Integrity Since 1996
Call us at: (860) 456-1996 www.easterninsuranceassociates.com
Serving All of Connecticut
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Helping HandsHome Care
Providing high quality, yet affordable home care services
to the elderly since 1996.
LIVE-IN OR BY-THE-HOUR
860-645-7667 Bolton
Halle DrywallSpecialists, Inc.
Serving Eastern Connecticut Since 1962
Licensed / Insured
(860) 429-801917 Orchard Drive, Storrs CT 06268
...On Your Way Home!1734 Storrs Road, Storrs
15 Mansfield Avenue, Willimantic
860-429-9352www.FERRIGNOREALTORS.com
TRUSTED SINCESERVICE 1957
Ashford Garden CenterAnnuals • Perennials • Shrubs & Trees
Landscape Products & Gardening NeedsMulch, Stone, Top Soil, Bulk & Bags Available
Pavers & Wall Stone, Bird SuppliesDelivery Available
860-429-0854330 Ashford Ctr. Rd. (Rte. 44)
Ashfordgardencenterct.com
PIETRAS FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES
SMALL & PIETRAS FUNERAL HOME
65 Elm Street, Rockville, CT 06066 • (860) 875-0703
BURKE-FORTIN FUNERAL HOME
76 Prospect Street, Rockville, CT 06066 • (860) 875-5490
COVENTRY-PIETRAS FUNERAL HOME
2665 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238 • (860) 742-1255
TOLLAND MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
375 Merrow Road, Tolland, CT 06084 • (860) 875-1415
Full time funeral dire,ors available 24 hrs a day and proud to service the Catholic community for over 100 years.Locally family owned and operated
FULL TIME FUNERAL DIRECTORS:
Philip & Jessica Pietras (Owners)
Jennifer A. West • Jacqueline L. Teske
Jennifer L. Ryan • Corrine M. Jones
Philip M. Pietras
Funeral Director
Owner
Jessica A. Pietras
Funeral Director
Owner
AndoverCountry Garden
• Topsoil • Mulch • Stones• Pickup or Delivery
Corner of
Route 6 & 5 Hendee Road
Andover, CT 06232
860-742-6043 Closed Mondays
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415 Boston Post Rd., Unit 3, North Windham, Ct 06256
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TOAST Four Corners, Inc.
Your Cornerstone to Great Food!
Serving Breakfast & Lunch
Serving a Full Line ofGluten-free Alternatives
625 Middle Tkp • Mansfield(860) 477-1557
toastfourcorners.com
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