St. Damien of Molokai Parish

MISSION STATEMENT

To serve Jesus Christ by Loving God and each other, to spread the Good News and to make new disciples in our community.

VISION STATEMENT

To unify, awaken and energize the faithful and make our celebration of the Eucharist an irresistible expression of welcome, faith and love.

Accessible by side entrance

ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL

Mrs. Patricia Martin

Principal 77 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT Tel: 860-688-6401

Website: www.stgabrielschool.org FAX: 860-298-8668

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

Mrs. Cynthia Glick

Coordinator of Faith Formation

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm

Telephone: 860-683-0366

FAX: 860-688-2638

E-mail: reled@windsorcatholic.org

CEMETERY SEXTON Ms. Lori Possum

Telephone: 860-285-0696

CHURCH SEXTON

Mrs. Charlene Stosonis

RECTORY OFFICE

Mrs. Martha Erickson Mr. Jonathan Wyse Ms. Lori Possum

Parish Secretary Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper E-mail: office@windsorcatholic.org E-mail: web@windsorcatholic.org E-mail: finance@windsorcatholic.org

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 3:00pm

379 Broad Street, Windsor, CT Telephone: 860-688-4905/ 860-688-9566 Website: www.windsorcatholic.org FAX: 860-688-2638

Saint Gabriel Church

379 Broad Street

Windsor, CT 06095

Saint Joseph Church

1747 Poquonock Avenue

Poquonock, CT 06064

Reverend John P. Melnick Pastor

Reverend Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Parochial Vicar

Deacon R. Carl Lickwar

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Monday - Friday Daily Mass: 7:30am

St. Gabriel & St. Joseph Churches alternate weeks

Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm (St. Gabr iel), 5:00pm (St. Joseph) Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30am (St. Gabr iel)

8:00 & 10:00am (St. Joseph)

GROW YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST - ONE MORE MEMBER

MUSIC MINISTRY

Mr. Michael Rheault St. Gabriel

Mr. Scott P. Rioux St. Joseph

Directors of Music

**(LAST)** Lenten Confession Monday - This Week Mondays during Lent through March 19

12-12:30PM St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad Street, Windsor

and

6:30 - 7:00PM St. Joseph Church, 1747 Poquonock Avenue, Poquonock

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 18, 2018

Saturday March 17 - The Vigil of The Fifth Sunday

of Lent

4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Angela Peters (SGC) req. by Son, Edward & Family

5:00 PM 6th Ann. - Jack Farrelly req. by Family

(SJC)

Sunday March 18 - The Fifth Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM Ray Turek by the Erickson Family

(SGC)

8:00 AM Birthday Remembrance - Tanya Cheverier (SJC) req. by Cheverier & Possum Families

10:00 AM John Chapman req. by Estelle LaBarre (SJC)

10:30 AM Anne Browne req. by Her Daughter (SGC)

Monday March 19 - St. Joseph, Spouse of The

Blessed Virgin Mary

7:30 AM 27th Ann. - Pearl Hollis req. by Pat & Walter Szepanski

Tuesday March 20

7:30 AM Richard Biamonte req. by Family

Wednesday March 21

7:30 AM 14th Ann. - Francis Lupo

Birthday Remembrance - Rose Lupo

req. by Daughter, Marie & George Dixon

Thursday March 22

7:30 AM Mass in Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered req. by Florence Whitfield

Friday March 23 - St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

7:30 AM 10th Ann. - Biff Landry req. by Ellie &

Family

The Following Weekend

Mass Intentions

Saturday March 24 - The Vigil of Palm Sunday of the

Passion of the Lord

4:00 PM Birthday Remembrance - Vincent (SGC) McCaffrey req. by Laura & Mike McCaffrey

5:00 PM 4th Anniversary - Elizabeth Teresa (SJC) Greco req. by Her Daughter, Beth Cavanagh &

Family

Sunday March 25 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of

the Lord

8:00 AM Joyce Corso req. by Gary & Tricia Corso

(SGC)

8:00 AM John “Jack” Chapman req. by Ann Sudal (SJC)

10:00 AM Gilbert Andersen req. by Edith Andersen

(SJC) & Family

10:30 AM Frances Andryuk req. by Family (SGC)

SACRAMENTS

Baptism: Sundays 11:00am (St. Joseph) & 11:30am (St. Gabriel)

Please call the Parish Rectory Office to schedule a date

Reconciliation: The 1st and 2nd Saturdays at 4:30pm (St. Joseph) 3rd and 4th Saturdays at 3:15pm (St. Gabriel)

Marriage: Arrangements should be made by calling the Rectory at least six months in advance

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Rectory

St. Damien of Molokai Parish

Offertory: March 10 & 11

Weekly Collection: $9,561

On-line Giving: $ 929

You may offer your Easter Flower Envelope any weekend during the month of March.

Please note, on April 1st, there will only be two collections that weekend.

Please remember those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, especially, Andre Lefebvre, Charles Witkowski and Frances Garvan.

Remember the sick of the parish at home, in hospitals and in convalescent homes, especially, Samantha Herman, John

Van der Voorn, Florence Raimo, John Conforto, Grace

Napert, Pat Flanagan, Harold Waters, & Karen Marrangoni.

Daily 7:30 AM Masses

Monday through Friday at St. Joseph Church

A Family Perspec�ve� � � by Bud Ozar��

Rela�onships come with a price tag. We must be willing to

entrust ourselves to another, to let go of our autonomy and die

to our independence. It is in dying to our independence that we

find interdependence with others. �

6:00-7:00 PM Holy Hour at St. Joseph Church

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church

MARCH 18, 2018

WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH FAMILY

THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

Olivia Marie Davis daughter of Christopher & Katlynn Davis

May the grace of God she received at her rebirth remain with her always and may she grow in the love and friendship of our

loving Father.�

In just a few short weeks, our parish has raised $23,005.00 for the 2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.

The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supports many important ministries and programs. Gifts are allocated

towards religious education programs, youth ministries, local charities, the education of our seminarians, our retired clergy, our Catholic schools, and the many ministries provided by the Archdiocese.

If you have not made a gift, please prayerfully consider making a pledge or one-time gift. Join us, your parish community, and Our Faith, Our Future, by sharing your blessings.

It is customary and fitting to remember loved ones who have died with memorial donations to a favorite cause or charity. In this way, the memory of the deceased is honored and a good work, either civic or religious, is perpetuated. There are numerous charities that have been traditionally designated for such purpose. At times, we are also offered donations to these funds to honor particular individuals at special times of the year or to commemorate an event in their lives.

Memorial donations to the Remembrance Fund are restricted to the betterment and furtherance of our worship and our place of worship - the Church, as the needs present itself, or as determined by the Pastor.

We are grateful to the following who have donated to St. Gabriel

Remembrance Fund:

In Remembrance of Victoria Noga

Joseph & Susan Hannigan

Raymond & Michele Graczyk

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of March 18th for the greater glory of God and:

In Loving Memory of

Francis & Rose Lupo

req. by Daughter, Marie & George Dixon

at St. Joseph Church

In Loving Remembrance of the

6th Anniversary of Joe Congelosi

req. by Family

at St. Gabriel Church

Your Time Devoted To Lent

Wednesdays: St. Gabriel Church Hall: March 21

St. Joseph Church, Fr. Doherty Hall:

March 28

“Do You Believe” Sessions will alternate weeks and beheld in Fr. Doherty Hall at St. Joseph Church and in St. Gabriel Church Hall, 10:00 - 11:00 AM.

Thursdays: March 22

“SOUP FOR THE SOUL,” 6-7 PM in St. Gabriel Church Hall. Join us for soup and scripture Thursday evenings during the Lenten Season.

Tuesdays: March 20, 27, April 3, 17

Psalms II Praying with Jesus, 6:30-8:00 PM, St. Joseph Church Basement (Fr. Doherty Hall).

Young Adults Mass Young adults of St. Damien, we are celebrating a young adults Mass at St. Gabriel Church on April 8th at 5:00 PM. Come celebrate a spirited Mass with your friends and peers focused on our valued younger parishioners with up-beat music, togetherness and refreshments after Mass. Please consider volunteering as a lector, altar server, greeter and presenter of gifts. Please contact Mrs. Martha Erickson or Fr. Andy by calling the Rectory.

Feast of Saint Joseph � the dinner will be held next Saturday, March

24th

at 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church for all who signed up to a�end.

Dinner will include pasta and meatballs; marinara, pesto and alfredo

sauces; salad and Italian bread and zeppole. Corkscrews will be available

for those who bring wine to enjoy with dinner. St. Joseph themed items

will also be given away!�

Each year Archbishop Blair awards an Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation to someone from the parish who has exercised faithful service throughout a period of years. The 2018 Saint Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation will be awarded to Mrs.

Gail Meakin this Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford at 3pm. Gail, a lifelong resident of Windsor, has served the parish in a myriad of ways throughout the decades. She sang in the choir and volunteered in the parish office. She served as a religious education teacher and as a member of the Parish Council. Gail currently continues to give back to the parish through her membership with the rosary makers, prayer shawl and social action. Please congratulate Gail on this auspicious achievement! Sincerely Yours in Christ, Fr. John P. Melnick

MARCH 18, 2018

Messages from Social Action

Monthly Food Collection This weekend is the monthly food collection. Please bring your donations directly to the church halls. The Windsor Food bank has greatly expressed their appreciation for our continued support.

Easter Basket Goodies Collection Today is the collection day for the Easter Basket items. Please bring any donations directly to the church halls. The Easter Basket items will be donated to Covenant to Care. If you have any questions on the collection, please contact Valerie Gange, Joan Lynch, or Maureen Fernandes via the rectory.

Troops Do you know a soldier that is deployed to a war zone? If so, we would love to adopt your soldier and send care packages to him/her. Social Action partners with Send Hometown Windsor to the Troops and we are currently looking for more soldiers to adopt! Each soldier receives a monthly care package along with wonderful letters and cards from our Windsor Elementary students. If you know of a soldier, please send his or her contact information to Lisa or Sue at the below email addresses.

ImmaCare Shelter Dinner The next ImmaCare Shelter Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28. Social Action will be serving Barbecue Chicken Bubble-up, salad, vegetables and dessert. All food donations may be dropped off at the St. Gabriel Church parking lot at 5:45PM. If you are able to make an item or if you have any questions, please call Barbara Tanguay at 860-285-8203.

The next Social Action meeting is Monday, May 14 at 6PM in St. Joseph Church Hall. For more information on how you can participate in Social Action, contact Lisa Andersen at 860-688-

3474 or Landers403@comcast.net or Sue Claughsey at 860-298-0550 or rnsue51@yahoo.com.

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

MINISTRIES Rosary Makers � Monday, March 19th, St. Joseph

Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9:30 AM.��

The Prayer Shawl Ministry � Monday, March 19th,�

day�me group will meet at St. Gabriel Church Hall, 1�2

PM.��

Helping Hands � Tuesday, March 27th, St. Joseph

Church, Fr. Doherty Hall, 9:00 AM. � 12 Noon.�

ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL Updates

St. Gabriel School is now accep�ng applica�ons for the 2018/19

academic school year. There are many opportuni�es to learn

more about our school:�

OPEN HOUSE: We will be holding an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday,

April 29, 2018 from 1�3pm. This is a great opportunity to tour

our classrooms, meet faculty, current families and students.�

OPEN DOOR TOURS: We welcome families to come visit our

school every Tuesday school is in session now through April

24th, between 10AM�2PM and 3PM�5PM, no appointment

needed.�

SCHEDULE A TOUR: Choose a �me that is convenient for you

and call our front office (860�688�6401), or email our

Enrollment Coordinator (lwilkos@stgabrielschool.org).�

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Nat's BBQ Family Night Out — 15% goes to SGS

plus $1 from each pint of Back East Brewery Beer

144B Broad Street

Wednesday, March 21st from 4 PM-8 PM (Flyers at Nat’s)

Northwest Catholic will offer its Entrance Exam to

8th and 9th graders on Wednesday, March 21st at

8:30 AM. A completed applica�on will serve as

your registra�on for the exam. If you have any

ques�ons please email aselig@nwcath.org.��

Thank you for your con�nued help and support of Catholic

educa�on!�

BIBLE LAND EXPLORATION

November 5-14, 2018

All are welcome to attend an information meeting and video presented on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 6:30 PM at St. Gabriel Church Hall to go over plans for the Fall Parish Trip to the Holy Land with Fr. Melnick and Fr. Andy. This meeting is for those who have committed to the trip and for newcomers too, to find out more about the trip. It will be a great experience of a lifetime!

EVENT TO ENJOY

St. Gabriel students will be singing God Bless America at the April 20th Hartford Yard Goats game. Parishioners can show their support by attending the game and purchasing tickets through school (at a discount). $1-$2 off the ticket price goes back to SGS. Yard Goats tickets are not for sale until April 9th—note date change.

UPCOMING EVENT

Saturday, April 7

6:00 to 9:00 PM

St. Gabriel Parish Hall

Join the Windsor Woman’s Club for a fun

evening of wine and local beer samples, delicious appe�zers &

carving sta�on by Dom’s and a Silent Auc�on. Coffee, tea and

soA drinks will be available. All proceeds benefit Windsor

chari�es. Tickets are $30 per person. For �ckets, call Ginny

Conroy: 860�688�4816, Mary Vaca: 860�683�0347, email

wwcwinetas�ng@yahoo.com or stop by Ashley’s Dis�nc�ve

Jewelry, 555 Day Hill Rd.�