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, JANUARY 16 5:00 PM LIL & DAN RAUCCI (Family) SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 (Second Sunday In Ordinary

Time) 8:00 AM ROSARIA GURCIULLO (Jack & Clem) 9:30 AM PETER ESPOSITO (Jack & Clem) 11:30 AM ELIZABETH MICCI (Grinderslev Family) MONDAY, JANUARY 18 (Martin Luther K ing Holiday)

(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins) 9:00 AM WILLIAM TALAMELLI JR (Wife & Son) TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 9:00 AM PAUL DENEGRE (Tony & Dolores Malafronte) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Saint Fabian, Pope and

Martyr, Saint Sebastian, Martyr) 9:00 AM ROBERT PERROTTI (Carol Perrotti) THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Saint Agnes, Virgin and Mar-

tyr) 9:00 AM NO MASS FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Day of Prayer for the Legal Pro-

tection of Unborn Children) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 (Saint Vincent Deacon and

Martyr) (Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin, BVM) 8:30AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM MADELINA CANDELLA (Family) SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

(Ecumenical Sunday) 8:00 AM JOHN NOLAN (The Early Family) 9:30 AM HERCULANO & LOUIE LOBO & LYNETTE SALDANHA (Zeena Lobo) 11:30 AM FRANK & LOUISE PUGLISI SR (children, grandchildren & great grandchildren)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the

parish: Jessica Kline, Ed Rish, George

and Martin Conroy, Lynne Morishita,

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 Asastasio

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.”

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

CHURCH burns this week In Memory of

Mary Carlo requested by Lucille Ceruzzi.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF

GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE MOTHER

CHURCH burns this week In Memory of William

Talamelli Jr requested by Wife & Son.

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and

friends who are presently serving on active

duty in our armed forces. (Army) Lieutenant

Matthew Hansen, Captain 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.

Readings for the Week of January 17, 2016

Sunday: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-

11

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mk

2:18-22

Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22, 27-28/Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/

Mk 3:1-6

Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-13/Mk 3:7-

12

Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11/Mk 3:13-19

Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/

Mk 3:20-21

Next Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor

12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

The rectory and religious education office will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2016 in

observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the

event of an emergency, please call the rectory

and indicate to the answering service the nature

of your matter. Father Gene will be contacted by

the answering service and return your call as soon as possible. It is not an emergency or urgent. Kindly leave your message clearly

with the service. Father Gene or Denise will then return your call

when office hours resume. We will resume office hours on

Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Assumption express sympathy, prayers and support to the family, fiends and love ones of

Kristin Ridinger in their recent loss.

There may be occasion when the rectory and religious education offices are closed due to inclement weather. On these “questionable”

days, you may wish to “call ahead” prior to leaving your home to verify the office is open.

2017 DAILY MASS BOOK Monday, February 1, 2016, parishioners may begin requesting Masses for the year 2017. We recommend parishioners call during the week to

reserve the Masses they wish. As we have experience in past years, the date requested may not be available. You may submit your dates in writing. Please include a telephone number and alternative dates. To verify masses contact Denise in the rectory 387-7119 the following Monday, February 8, 2016. The masses are on a first come first serve basis. The offering for the weekday Mass is $20.00 weekend Mass is $25.00 and the sanctuary candle offering is $10.00.

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE Wednesday, February 3, 2016 following the 9:00AM Mass throats will be blessed. If

inconvenient, please contact the rectory for appointment 387-7119.

HOLD THE DATE:

Friday Night Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by the

Ladies Guild. Friday, February 12th. Details to

follow!

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

!!!

We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism ELLERY QUINN CARPENTER, son of Patrick & Susan Carpenter, Jr, ELENA IRENE MILLINGTON, daughter of Gregory & Kaitlin Millington and ANNA

ROSINE WESTBROOK, daughter of John & Marissa Westbrook. We rejoice with their parents and offer our

prayers of support as they begin the awesome task of

raising their child 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.

NOTICE

LECTORS SPECIAL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

FEBRUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2016 SCHEDULE See Schedule Notice at church exits a new schedule will cover February6-7, 2016 through September 17-18, 2016 .

The Flower Committee

The Assumption Church Flower Committee would love to

invite you discuss the present and future of this committee

we would appreciate any thoughts or ideas presented.

Please contact Judy at 389-0108 & Corinne 203-215-5155

Please support those who make this bulletin possible! Whenever

possible we ask parishioners to patronize the advertisers who appear on the back page of our bulletin. Please tell the place of

business where you saw their advertisement. We are grateful to

those who utilize the parish bulletin by placing an ad with us.

JANUARY 17 2016

Please be aware that there are now stricter legal and ethical

guidelines regarding the dissemination of patient infor-

mation from hospitals to churches and clergy. In addition,

today’s shorter hospital stays make timely pastoral visit

difficult at best. Therefore, if you have occasion to be hos-

pitalized and desire pastoral support, you or a family mem-

ber should do two things. Notify the rectory of the hospi-

talization as soon as possible. Also, upon admission to the

hospital you will be asked if you desire to have your reli-

gious affiliation noted as part of your medical record.

Please state both your denomination and parish. If you fail

to do either of the above, your parish priest may have no

way of knowing your needs.

Come and Talk With Us!

The Archdiocese of Hartford welcomes inquiries

from men seeking to serve the Church as priests or

deacons and from men and women who are discern-

ing a vocation to the consecrated life as a religious brother or

sister.

To talk about a priestly vocation, contact Father Jeffrey Gubbiot-

ti, Vocation Director, at 860-761-7456 or by email: voca-

tions@aohct.org.

“Come to the Table” is a program

we have set up which provides non-

perishable food items to families “at

any time” dur ing the year; based

on request. Should you know of a

family in need, please call Denise at

the church office (#387-7119). All family names will be

kept strictly confidential.

The food pantry, which supplies food for the Come to the

Table program, is “ALWAYS” in need of new inventory;

year round. Financial contributions and donations of non-

perishable food items are always needed to keep this pro-

gram up and running. Please leave your donations in the

rear of either church.

Just to let you know! Note! On weekdays when the Woodbridge School

District is closed the 9:00AM Mass is celebrated at the

Center Road Church.

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