RECTORY: 81 Center Road

387-7119

Fax: 387-4281

Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR: Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Reverend Francois Xavier Eale

VISITING PRIEST: Reverend Robert J. Lord

PERMANENT DEACON: Mr. John "Jack" Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS: Mr. John Conte

PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863

Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY: Mrs. Christine Silvestri

PARISH TRUSTEES: Mrs. Joyce Thomson

Mrs. Karen Cusick

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Mr. Carlos Alvarez

FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER: Mr. Bruce Marien

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Woodbridge/Bethany

Weekend Liturgy Mother Church (Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69) Sunday, 8:00 AM Saturday, 8:30AM Center Road Church (75 Center Road) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM

Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism: First & Third Sunday of the Month 12:30 PM

Priesthood: Office of Vocations

www.vocationshartford.org

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 (Saint Monica) 5:00 PM ROSALIE & RALPH MUSTO (Obernesser Family) SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 AM JOAN FORTUNE (Family) 9:30 AM GEORGE L. PETERS (Family) 11:30AM JOSEPH & JULIA LIGUORI ANNIVERSARY

(Family) MONDAY, AUGUST 29 (The Passion of Saint John the Baptist)

9:00 AM JOAN FORTUNE (Husband) TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 9:00 AM JAMES MORRELL (Religious Education) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 9:00 AM MARY LOUISE PONTILLO BIRTHDAY (Nephew, James) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 9:00 AM NO MASS FIRST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 9:00 AM FRANK & AMELIA PROTO (Proto Family) FIRST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 (Saint Gregory the

Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church) 8:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM PHYLLIS & WALTER RISH 55TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (Wife) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 (Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 AM MASS OF THE LIVING FOR ROSEMARY DEFILIPPO (A Friend) 9:30AM FOR ARMED SERVICES 11:30 AM MARIE & GEORGE DONNARUMMO (Family)

2016 Capital Maintenance Up-date!!!

My dear loyal parishioners: We are happy to report that progress is being made on our summer 2016 Maintenance Program.

• The terrazzo floors in the nave, sanctuary, sacristies and Center Road church entrances are completed.

• New concrete has been installed at the rectory office entrance. It is now handicapped accessible.

• Repairs have been made to the sound system in the Father John Horgan Parish Center.

• Shelving has been installed in the main sacristy. The final project is the replacement of exterior lighting at the church, parish center and parking lot. Hopefully, this will be accomplished before the “snow flies.” As of this writing the Capital Maintenance Fund Drive has raised $64,090. We are grateful to all who have made a sacrificial gift to the campaign. Without your continued support the projects would not have been possible. The remaining costs of the projects will be taken from parish funds. On behalf of the Finance Council, Building and Grounds Committee, I thank you. Yes, we are a remarkable faith community, I am humbled to be your priest and friend. Fr. Gene

Sanctuary Lamps. . . . FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD

CHURCH burns this week In Memory of Augie Fusco 90th Birthday requested by

Family.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF

GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE

MOTHER CHURCH burns this week In Memory of

Joseph & Julia Liguori Anniversary requested by

Family.

Prayers are asked for the sick of the parish:

Hugo Kranz, Robert Scussel, Ray Martino,

Anthony DeLaurentis, Charles Fanularo, John

Reilly, Jessica Kline, Ed Rish, George Conroy, Robert Scussel,

Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba,

Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Florian (Frank) Sellings, Donald

Sorensen, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, David Massey,

Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori Warner, Anthony

Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro, Mary Lyons,

Wayne Teto, Michelle Kaczur, John O’Connell, Anne & Anthony

Anastasio Sr., Anthony Anastasio Jr., Mary Tencza, Carole DaVia,

Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Barbara Kaczur, Linda Candella, Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John Mahor Sr.,

Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez, Joe Carrano, Victor DeCarlo,

Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell, David Luciani, Margaret DeCarlo,

Ruth Breslin, Theresa DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen Martino,

Brian Kelley, Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca,

Jeanette Musto. All are asked to pray for this faith community that we might with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from strength to

strength.”

Readings for the Week of August 28, 2016

Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-7, 10-11/Heb

12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14

Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Ps 119:97-102/Mk 6:17-29

Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Ps 145:8-14/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Ps 33:12-15, 20-21/Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40/Lk 5:33-39

Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Ps 145:17-21/Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-6, 12-17/Phlm 9-10,

12-17/Lk 14:25-33

Religious Education Office

The Religious Education office will be closed

from August 29—September 6.

!

Allow yourself to be fed by the gift of God’s

love. Be bread for others. Call Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Tel. 860-761-7456, e-mail vocations@stseminary.org or visit the web

at www.vocationshartford.org.

Dear Parishioners,

Jesus says to all of us: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the

good news to all creation.” (Mk. 16:15)

At this time, I would ask you to prayerfully consider volunteering

your service to teach in our Religious Education program during

the coming school year.

We are in need of catechists for the following classes:

Mondays: Grades 3, 4, and 6 (afternoons, 3:45-4:45)

Tuesday: Grade 1 (afternoons, 3:45-4:45)

Wednesday: Grades 1 and 2 (afternoons, 3:45-4:45)

Wednesday Evenings: Grades 7 and 8 (7:00-8:15)

Sunday Mornings: Grades 7 and 10 (10:15-11:30)

Please know God is never outdone in generosity!

With my sincerest appreciation,

Sister Dorellen

203 389-9863

Healing Mass...Lourdes in Connecticut On Saturday, September 10, 2016 the Order of Malta will hold the third annual “Lourdes in a Day Pilgrimage” at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, CT www.stseminary.org/directions. Html). Known for their charism of defense of the Catholic faith and service to the sick and the poor, the Order of Malta conducts this one-day pilgrimage to allow those unable to make the trip to Lourdes, France to experience the joy, grace and healing promised by Our Lady of Lourdes, in 1856, Our Lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, a poor peasant girl, and revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception.

Her instructions were to drink and bathe in the waters of the stream, which now hold the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the baths that are infamous there. She also asked us to pray, process and build a chapel– all done at the site of the apparition. Mass and candlelight processions are a daily celebration in this small town tucked in the Pyrenees Mountains. You will experience many of these healing ministries as well as hear inspirational reflections during this spiritual journey.

The day begins at 9:30am with reconciliation, Mass with Archbishop Leonard P. Blair at 10 a.m,, lunch at noon and workshops for the sick and their caretakers afterwards. The day will conclude at 4:30 p.m.

There is NO cost. Please register with Mark Sullivan at: 860-523-1405or silvnchrth@yahoo.com.

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

!!!

We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism

RILEY TERESA MOSCACRILLO AND REBECCA

MORGAN MOSCARILLO, daughter ’s of Mr. & Mrs.

Thomas Moscarillo and CHRISTOPHER JAMES EDWARDS

AND RYAN JOSEPH EDWARDS, son’s of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Edwards, We rejoice with their parents and offer

our prayers of support as they begin the awesome task of raising

their children in the Catholic faith.

The expectant parents who wish to have their child baptized are

asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at the pre-baptismal program

conducted by the parish staff is required. The Archdiocese of

Hartford mandates this program prior to baptism. Baptisms are

held on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please call

Denise at the rectory to register.

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and friends

who are presently serving on active duty in our armed

forces. (Navy) Lieutenant John Philip Morrissey (Army)

Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel Morrissey,

(Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich (Army),

Captain Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary, Kevin

Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan

Sanchez, Alice Mary & Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan

Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon Farwell,

Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch, Mary O’Connell.

Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed forces

personnel on active duty. To include a name on this list call

Denise in the rectory at 387-7119.

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME IS HERE

OLOA Ladies Guild is once again collecting donations for their

Annual Back to School Drive to benefit St. Aedan- St. Brendan

Catholic School and St. Francis & St. Rose School in New

Haven. Please support our efforts by donating notebooks, 3 ring

binders, composition books, lined paper, art supplies, back

packs, etc. Items can be left in the collection box in the Church

vestibule or checks payable to “OLOA Ladies Guild” can be left

in the Rectory office or mailed to Diane Ritucci, 28 Fox Den

Way, Woodbridge. Deadline for Donations will be: Sunday,

September 4.

The Religious Education office and the Rectory

office will be closed on Monday, September 5th in

observance of Labor Day Holiday. Regular office

hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6. As

always in the event of an emergency, call the

rectory and the answering service will contact Fr. Gene or Fr.

Francois and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Religious Educations office hours : Monday through Wednesday

10:00AM to 5:00PM and Rectory office hours: Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00AM to 12:30PM. The

office is closed Thursdays’ .

AUGUST 28, 2016

Have you ever wondered what it would take to

become a Catholic? Do you feel drawn toward

membership in the Catholic Church ? Have

you secretly wished that someone would invite you to look into

becoming or to become a Catholic?

That invitation is being extended to you now by Father Gene &

Sister Dorellen! Sunday, September 11, 2016 you are cordially

invited for coffee and pastry, in the rectory after 9:30AM Mass.

At this time you will be able to ask questions about the R.C.I.A.

process and membership in the Roman Catholic Church.

At this time you will have the opportunity to meet the R.C.I.A.

team. We also invite any Adult Catholics in need of receiving

the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. If you think

that God might be calling you to full membership in the Roman

Catholic Church, please do join us.

“Anniversary Sunday Celebration” A special Mass will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral

on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:00 P.M.

ALL COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH, 50TH,

60TH AND ANY OTHER SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVER-

SARIES THIS YEAR ARE INVITED. Archbishop Blair will be the main celebrant. Mass will include the renewal of marriage

vows, followed by a simple reception an opportunity for a photo

with Archbishop Blair. Family members and friends are encour-

aged to attend. Please call the Rectory/parish at 203-387-7119 to

respond to this invitation. Questions regarding the Mass can be

directed to Clarigsa Pena at (860) 242-5573 Ext 2690

Knights of Columbus Trinity Council #5467 To Sponsor “Youth Day at the Bowl” Tailgate Party

The K of C Trinity Council #5467 invites you and your family and friends to a fun-filled day at the Yale Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 17. The tailgate party will begin at 11:00am and continue until game time 1:30pm. Yale will be playing Colgate. This game is also Yale’s Youth Day at the Bowl and youth tickets to the football game are FREE.

There’ll be plenty of delicious food and drinks to enjoy. All tailgate tickets for adults and teenagers are $12.00 each; children 12 and under are FREE. To purchase or reserve your tickets, call Bob Ellis 203.393.0787 or send an email to raellis@optonline.net. Make checks payable to K of C, Trinity Council #5467. Mail your check to Bob Ellis, 129 Peck Hill Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525. The deadline to purchase tailgate tickets: Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Your tickets to the game can be purchased at the Yale tick-et box offices located near to entrances to the Bowl. The tailgate will be located in Parking Lot “D” at the entrance near Cleveland and Central Ave. Look for our tailgate with Orange, White and Blue balloons. We look to seeing you at the Bowl.

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