february 14, 2018 ash wednesday and st. valentine’s day
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St. Anthony of Padua Church
Located at 49 South Street,
P.O. Box 97, Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-5209
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Our Lady of Grace Church
Located at 715 Bantam Road,
P.O. Box 427, Bantam, CT 06750
860-567-9522
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
Located at 71 North Street,
P.O. Box 177, Goshen, CT 06756
860-491-2756
February 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday
And
St. Valentine’s Day
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA LITCHFIELD, CT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018
5:00 +John Farrell
Father of Jean Sandrib
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018
8:00 +Duncan Macmaster
By Family
10:45 +PJ Bialoglowy
By Family
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 , 2018
8:00 Deceased of our Parish Family
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
8:00 +John Manzella
By Edward Merkle
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 2018
8:00 +Jack and Rosemary Mooney
12:00 People of the Parish
6:00 Service—not mass
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
8:00 +James Hamil
By His Wife
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018
8:00 Perseverance in our Lenten Prayers and
Sacrifice
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018
5:00 Deceased Members of the Vallely and
Donaldson families
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018
8:00 +Stephen and Brian VanDeusen
10:45 People of the Parish
REV. ROBERT F. TUCKER, PASTOR
DEACON JOSH WILBUR RECTORY: 860-567-5209
CCD Office: 860-567-4188
Kathleen Reidy D.R.E. DAILY MASS: 8:00 A.M.
Annamari Curtiss VIGIL MASS: 5:00 P.M.
SUNDAY MASS: 8:00 & 10:45 A.M. Lynn Whittaker , Music Director MUSIC DIRECTOR: 860-480-2137
Valentines and Ashes
February 14th is the start of the Season of Re-
newal and of a day of reflecting on the sacri-
fices and JOY of LOVE. Perhaps it is not unusual as
one may think to have both days together as real love
requires pray, sacrifice and alms giving of ones self.
These are the true challenges of Lent given to us each
year by the church. So often we think of Lent as the
GIVE-UP time and we offer you some GIVE UP ex-
periences for Lent 2018. GIVE UP bitterness for for-
giveness; GIVE UP negativity for positive spirit; GIVE
UP judgment for kind thoughts; GIVE UP worry for
trust in God; GIVE UP doubts and fears for a hope in
God; GIVE UP anger for patience; GIVE UP jealousy
and gossip for control and thoughts and words; GIVE
UP self and sin and reflect on the fruits of the Holy
Spirit. How can you better live these each day.
FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness Goodness Gen-
erosity Gentleness Faithfulness, Modesty, Self Control,
Chastity.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 14th 8 am Mass and Ashes—Litchfield
11:30 am Mass and Ashes—Our Lady of Grace
12 pm—Mass and Ashes—Litchfield
6 pm—Scripture Service and Ashes– Litchfield
7 pm—Mass and Ashes—Goshen
Fridays of Lent—(Starting 2/16) Stations of the Cross
and Benediction at 7 pm, regardless of the weather.
Confession Mondays in Lent 6pm-7 pm starting(2/19)
Fast and Abstain—on Ash Wednesday and Fridays of
Lent. Catholics are asked not to eat meat and not to eat
between meals.
The Archbishops Annual Appeal dinner
originally scheduled for Wednesday,
February7th has been postponed due to
Storm until Tuesday, February 20th.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ! FEBRUARY 11, 2018
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA : Meeting: Monday,
March 5, 2018, Rosary Promptly at 6:30 pm. Business meeting immediately following. Dues are now due: Please mail dues to: Barbara Wil-liams, Financial Secretary; 103 Wheeler Road, Litch-field, CT 06759. Lenten Soup and Talk will be at St. Anthony’s on Tues-day, March 6th.
St. Anthony of Padua Church WEEKLY COLLECTION:….….….…$4,573.00 MONTHLY COLLECTION:…………..$977.00 PARISH TO PARISH:…………...…….$438.00 CANDLE:……………………….…...…$150.00 2ND COLLECTION (HS)……………....$41.00 Thank You For Your Continued Generosity to
St. Anthony’s Church
TONIGHT: Sunday, February 11th—6 pm—Confirmation Kids grades 9-12 and parents discussion of “The Mission” Please save an extra hour because it’s a 2 hr movie. Confirmation will be May 1st 7 pm. Children who will be making their First Communion in April have started classes at 3:30 pm. Please email Kath-leen at [email protected] with info.
ST. ANTHONY ‘S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL #56
Serving Our Parishes and Our Community
Next Social Meeting: Thursday, February 22, 2018 at
7:00 pm at Father Egan Hall
Fall 2018 Trip; Greek Island Cruise
Aegean Odyssey by AAA Northeast Tours
September 29th—October 9th
Flight to Athens, Cruising the Aegean Sea and Islands Cost with airfare and all will be about $5,000. Informa-tion may be obtained by calling Father Tucker or stop-ping at the rectory. It is on a first come basis
PLAN AHEAD: 2018 Sweetheart Run and Walk, Saturday February 17 at 11 am at the Litchfield Community Center.
Register $25 for Adults; $10 10 and under, 80 and older free. $30 after 2/10, - www.lighboxreg.com or
www.thecommunitycenter.org
Plan Ahead
Sunday, February 18th—
”Sermon on the Mount”,
followed by “Hollywood vs. Faith” - 6 pm
Please Attend—All Are Welcome
BOOK CLUB: Wednesday, February 14th (Ash Wednesday) 12:30 pm at the Rectory, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
DAY OF RECOLLECTION—AT MONTFORT
HOUSE: A Lenten Day of Recollection will be held at Montfort House, Lourdes in Litchfield, Saturday, Feb-ruary 17th 9:00 am—2:00 pm. Enter into the spirit of Lent with Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, re-flection and sharing. Suggested offering $30 (lunch in-cluded) call 860-567-1041 for more details.
LENTEN SOUP AND TALK
“Out of Ashes”
6:00 Soup; Followed By Talk
Tuesday, February 20th—First Congregational Church Tuesday, February 27th—St. Michael’s Church Tuesday, March 6th—St. Anthony’s Church Tuesday, March 13th—United Methodist Church Tuesday, March 20th-St. Paul’s—Bantam
LENTEN ADORATION SERVICE
There will be a Lenten Adoration Service held at St. Anthony’s on Sunday, February 25th at 6:30 pm for St. Louis de Montfort Parish led by Deacon Josh. Please join us for a time of peace with our Eucharistic Lord, with quiet prayer, reflection and music provided by the St. Louis de Montfort Parish music ministry. Refresh-ments will be provided following the service in the church hall.
MEN’S PARISH RETREAT: to Holy Family in West Hartford; March 9th-March 11th. The theme this year will be “How’s God’s Grace is our Source of Strength to Meet the Ever-present Challenges in our Lives.” Call 860-361-9098 for more info.
ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA GOSHEN, CT
DEACON JOHN MAFFEO, CATE CORWIN (M & W 9:30-11:30 / T & Th 11:30-1:30)
860-491-2756; Email: [email protected]
Sunday Mass at 9:15 am
SUNDAY, February 11, 2018
9:15 + Adolph Scognamiglio requested by Don
and Marilyn Nardozzi & Family
ASH WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2018 7:00 All St Louis de Montfort Parishioners
SUNDAY, February 18, 2018
9:15 + Jessie Rondoe requested by Jim & Diana Bernard
& Family
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
WEEKLY COLLECTION: ....................... $ 1,487.00
MONTHLY: ................................................. $ 707.00
DONATIONS: .............................................. $ 100.00
Thank You For Your continued Generosity
THIS Weekend’s Collection will be the Weekly Collection NEXT Weekend’s Collection will be the Weekly Collection
Council 13128 Grand Knight, Don Nardozzi 860-491-3286
[email protected] BUSINESS MEETING SCHEDULE
February 6th • March 6th All meetings at 7:30 pm in Donahue Hall at St Thomas Church
MEMBERSHIP . . . is open to all practical Catholic men, 18 or older.
HALL RENTALS at St Thomas of Villanova Church of the St Louis de
Montfort Parish: Contact Dolores Marshall for all your rental concerns at 860-482-6891 [email protected] One month advance required.
MEMBERSHIP...is open to all Catholic women (17yrs or older) of the parish AND Non-Catholic women who show interest in the church and/or the objectives of the organization.
President, Dolores Marshall
860-482-6891
Ladies Guild Meeting Schedule: February 5th (snow date Feb 8th) • March 7th
Meetings Wednesday at 7:00PM in the Religious Ed Center
Please add the following people to your prayers . . .
♥ Norm DeAngelis ♥ Jose Czapor ♥ Lynn Jennings ♥ Pauline Anstett
♥ Nancy Pratt ♥ Fran Lachance ♥ Kitty Kos
Next Session is Sun. March 4th @ 9:15 Mass
Sacramental Classes Meet: Sunday Feb 11th 1st Communion Class: from 9 – 10AM in the classroom
Confirmation Classes: from 6:30 – 8PM in the classroom
The Chapel Committee is having their 17th Annual
Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, February 24th. They
are looking for vendors as well as new or gently used items
to sell. All proceeds from this fundraiser, go to the restoration
and maintenance of the Chapel that is located next to the St
Thomas of Villanova Cemetery. For more information call
Cathy at 860-491-3435 or Diana at 860-491-2504.
PARISH RETREAT: The annual men's retreat will be held
the weekend of March 9-11, 2018 at Holy Family Passionist
Retreat Center in West Hartford. Please join us for a relax-
ing and rejuvenating weekend with great food, beautiful lit-
urgies and great discussions! The theme this year is "Grace
Enough". For more information, contact David Poirier (860)-
491-3728 or to sign up, go to: https://holyfamilyretreat.org
Need a Good Laugh?? Save the Date: April 28, 2017
OUR GIFT Students will be collecting Birthday Items, for
their Birthday in a Bag Service Project for the local food
bank and shelters. FEBRUARY … Students will be
collecting Birthday presents, like toys, books, and gift cards.
See posters for more information.
The Confirmation class, during
their religious education classes,
routinely hears about acts of
charity as part of the mission of
the Catholic Church. Their
“Homeless Mission” will begin on Friday, March 9th 2018 at
4:30 PM and conclude on Saturday, March 10th 2018 following a
Special VIGIL MASS at 4:00PM. We will be having a special
2nd Collection for the 25Hr Mission the weekend of March 10th
& 11th. You may use one of the envelopes in the back of the Box
that states special Purpose and write in 25Hr Mission. Those who
wish to offer donations or assistance to this cause can be
arranged by calling St. Thomas Rectory at (860) 491-2756.
PARISH ONLINE GIVING IS HERE! Go to our
St. Louis de Montfort Parish Online Giving website
at https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4519
LENT begins... February 15th with Mass here at 7pm
with the distribution of Ashes.
COME every Friday evening at 7:00pm.
TO Each week a different church groups
hosts this devotion. The first will be
February 16th hosted by the Knights of Columbus and February
23rd will be hosted by the Ladies Guild. All are welcome to join us!
CONFESSIONS will be heard every Monday evening
(starting Feb. 19th) during lent from 6:00-7:00pm at St Thomas
Church followed by SPECIAL Mass Series... Every Monday evening with Father Cooney (following confessions). Father
will help us to discern what the
Gospel is telling us and how we
can apply it in our everyday lives.
Don’t miss it!
Living the Gospel How it relates to everyday life
OUR LADY OF GRACE BANTAM CT
FATHER RICHARD TABERSKI, WEEKEND PRIEST
DEACON NICK DIORIO 860-567-9522 / cell 860-833-0030
CATE CORWIN 860-491-2756 or 860-567-5209
Email: [email protected]
Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm
SATURDAY, February 10, 2018
4:00 + Paul H Doyon by Rich, Johana, Melenie & the Kids
SATURDAY, February 17, 2018
4:00 + Bob Donahue by Wife & Family
SATURDAY, February 24, 2018
4:00 + Mark Main by Ann Raap
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THE SICK Elizabeth Grady, Sandy Genung, Pat Goslee, and Tom Sullivan
Our Lady of Grace Church WEEKLY COLLECTION: .......................... $ 643.00 MONTHLY: ................................................. $ 229.00
Thank You For Your Generosity
In an Emergency Call Father Tucker at 860-567-5209
THIS Weekend’s Collection will be the Weekly Collection NEXT Weekend’s Collection will be the Weekly Collection
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