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A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford

The St. Catherine Parish Legacy Fund is committed to ensuring the long-term stability of our parish and its ministries. Please consider a gift in lieu of flowers upon a loved one's passing as a way to ensure our community will thrive well into the future.

The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28 2019

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.

Pastor The Reverend Michael Whyte, 860 658 1642

PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant-Parish Office Mrs. Lisa Cerchia 860 658 1642 or stcathy@comcast.net

Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Kathi Bonner 860 658 4737 or kathidre@aol.com

Director of Youth Ministry Youth Ministry Office Manuela Hanshaw, 860 658-1642 or Manuelahanshawym@gmail.com

Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Susan Zybert 860 217-0600 or susanzybert@comcast.net

Facilities Manager Mr. Michael Grappone, 860 658 1642

Parish Council President Mr. Mike Coutinho 860 408 1649 or mikevinda@hotmail.com

Finance Council Chairman Mrs. Jennifer Orzell 860 693 4857

Parish Legacy Fund Chairman Mr. Peter Pabich, 860 810 5069

Parish Lay Trustees Mrs. Ann Hoffman, 860 651 3887 Mr. Steven Moretta, 860 658 9630

Thanks for worshiping with us. If you would like to join our parish

family, fill out a yellow membership form found in the vestibule or atrium and mail it to us, drop

it in the collection basket or call us at 658 1642.

We Welcome You to Our Family of Faith!

Mass/Liturgy Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, NO 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass) Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, and Friday. (Yearly) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Or by appointment, please call the parish office. Baptisms and Baptismal Preparation: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 Sacrament of Holy Matrimony: Please call the parish office at 860 658 1642 at least 6 months in advance Choir Practices: Adult—Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Youth—Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Music Group—Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 10:00 a.m. Website News: email to: StCatherineWebMaster@Comcast.net 265 Stratton Brook Road, Box 184, West Simsbury, Connecticut 06092 Tel: 860 658 1642 /Fax: 888 297 3134 Email: stcathy@comcast.net Website: www.stcatherine.info Facebook Page: St. Catherine of Siena Parish-West Simsbury CT

WELCOME! We welcome all visitors who are celebrating with us today. As is our custom at St. Catherine of Siena, please remain in your pew for the singing of the first and last verses of the recessional hymn.

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Saturday, July 27th @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for

Terry Gates, birthday remembrance,

requested by the Argay Family;

Sunday, July 28th @ 8:00 am Mass for

Kevin Sohn, 1st anniversary,

requested by his family;

Sunday, July 28th @ 11:00 am Mass for

Vera Fox, 2nd anniversary,

requested by her family; Monday, July 29th @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for Diana Pena, requested by Patricia Muller; Tuesday, July 30th @ 8:30 Mass for

Joseph Dembowski, 10th anniversary,

requested by his family;

Tuesday, July 30th @ 9 a.m. NO Adoration;

Wednesday, July 31 @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for

Mary Hashmi, requested by

the Women’s Club;

Wednesday, July 31st @ 9:00 a.m.,

Rosary for Peace;

Friday, August 2nd @ 8:30 a.m. Mass for

50th Wedding Anniversary for

Richard & Marylou Gallagher,

requested by their children;

Friday, August 2nd @ 9:00 a.m.;

Chaplet of Divine Mercy;

Saturday, August 3rd @ 5:00 p.m. Mass for

Thomas Gorecki, requested by

Colby & Anita Thresher;

Sunday, August 4th @ 8:00 am Mass for

Marjorie P. Toth, requested by

the Oakes Family,

requested by his family; and,

Sunday, August 4th @ 11:00 am Mass for

Ray Rooney, anniversary,

requested by his family.

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Faith Formation News

Registration for new and returning students is ongoing. New students can be registered using the blue forms found in the atrium and vestibule. If your family is new to the Faith Formation Program, please register in person with our Director of Faith, Kathi Bonner, Kathidre@aol.com or 860.658.4737. Families who already have children in the program do not need to meet in order to regiser a new student. All classes begin on September 15th. CALENDARS: The 2019-2020 Calendar for Grades K-8 is on the website and was emailed home in May. The 2019-2020 Confirmation I & II Calendar is also on line along with important Parent Letters concern-ing events, meetings, and the October 20th Retreat at Holy Family. CATECHISTS! Save-the-date! On Sunday, September 8th we will have a Catechist Formation Brunch at 9:30 am with guest speaker, Mr. Kevin Dowd. Kevin is a dynamic and sought after speaker who will do a presentation for us filled with spiritual insights and practical hints for forming young disciples in the classroom. The Commission-ing Mass will follow at 11 am. This is an important and meaningful way to begin the Faith Formation year! Books are in! The books for Grades 2, 4, 5 & 6 are in the Library, stacked up by teacher and number of students. Please feel free to pick them up at your convenience.

Offertory Collection Weekly Collection. $8,023.40

Loose Cash/Checks $1,087.40

Envelopes $6,936.00

Cathedraticum* -$ 320.94

School Tax* -$ 320.94 *Parish taxes paid to the Archdiocese for

services to the parish.

Repair & Refurbishment $25.00 (additional)

Peter’s Pence $35.00 (additional)

This weekend, The Little Sisters of the Poor will be visiting our parish. Any free will offerings received will be exclusively for the care of the elderly poor who reside with them at St. Joseph’s Residence in Enfield. The Little Sisters of the Poor have been serving the needs of the elderly poor in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts for over 100 years

Sanctuary Lamp

Memorial

This week it burns for

Carol Ganci, for health.

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Upcoming Parish Meetings & Events

July

-Mon, 29th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Mon, 29th—Forward with Faith Comm., Library, 7 p.m. -Tues, 30th—Steubenville Wrap-Up & Social, RH, 6 p.m.

August -Fri, 2nd—Healing Mass, 8:30 a.m. -Mon, 5th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Mon, 5th—Rosary, Church, 7 p.m. -Mon, 12th—Mass at McLean Home, 11 a.m. -Mon, 12th—Confession, Church, 6 p.m. -Mon, 12th—Forward with Faith Comm., Library, 7 p.m. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -Thurs, 15th—The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Day of Obligation Masses on Wed, 14th, 6:30 p.m.; Thurs, 15th, 8:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-Sat, 17th—Pantry Partners, Vestibule, 9 a.m. -Sun, 18th—St. Elizabeth House, parking lot, 3:45 p.m. -Mon, 19th—NO Confession, Church, 6 p.m.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED!!! SCHOOL SUPPLIES are needed to help children of Hartford. Please donate the following items for Family Life Ministry to distribute to the children: backpacks, calculators, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, 3 ring binders, loose leaf paper, markers, crayons, erasers, and glue. All items can be placed in the boxes in the Atrium or the Vestibule. Help children be all that they can be!

Wedding Banns III

Deanna Lynn Barker &

Kyle Michael St. Pierre

August 2nd, 2019

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS (Manuelahanshawym@gmail.com)

SENIOR HIGH Thank you to all who came out on Friday for our summer barbecue and optional “lockdown” sleepover! What an amazing, albeit very hot, evening filled with fun, games and friendship. Shout out to the men’s club for cooking and their participation in our “waffle” ball competition, and to all the parent volunteer and chaperones. We would not have been able to hold this event without your support and participation.

What an amazing week in Warrenbsburg, NY for a week of service with our youth ministry

teens on our Summer Mission Trip. You demonstrated courage, hope, friendship, compassion and perseverance. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2–5:30 p.m.-GET PUMPED TO HIKE TO HEUBLEIN TOWER/ICE CREAM AT J.FOSTER (SIMSBURY)–Please join us for a hike to the Heublein Tower and back, followed by ice cream at J. Foster. We will meet at the base of the trail in the parking area at 5:15 p.m. and start our 2.5 mile (round trip) hike at 5:30. Please bring a water bottle and good hiking shoes. The Heublein Tower Trail is located just inside the Talcott Mountain State Park entrance off of Route 185. While the hike isn't long, the first 1/3 of a mile is a steep incline that will get your heart pumping. If you are unable to hike with us, we will meet at J. Foster following our hike and you are welcome to join us there. All are welcome and bring a friend too! SAVE THE DATE: Fall KICKOFF Meeting–Sunday, September 8th in Russell Hall from 6–8 pm. Free t-shirt with registration.

JUNIOR HIGH Thank you to the 18 brave teens that joined us at the Matterhorn for an exciting and fun evening of friendships - new and old, a challenging round of mini-golf, and ice cream. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Switzerland Trivia Challenge! We had 7 winners! SAVE THE DATE: Fall KICKOFF Meeting–Monday, September 9 in Russell Hall from 7 – 8:30 pm. Free t-shirt with registration.

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