Saint Joseph Church 120 CLIFF STREET NORWICH, CT. 06360
Monsignor Leszek T. Janik, Pastor Rev. Tomasz Albrecht, Parochial Vicar Deacon Thomas Lewis Parish Secretary: Mrs. Laura Malone
Rectory 860-887-1565, Fax 889-3560 Email:
[email protected] MASSES: Saturdays and Vigils of Holy Days: 4:00 P.M. Sundays: 8:45 (Polish) and 10:30 A.M. Holy Days: 4:00 P.M. (Vigil) and 7:30 A.M. Week Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30 A.M. RITE OF PENANCE: Saturdays: 3:15 P.M. MARRIAGES: The Diocese requires a one year marriage preparation period. Please contact the parish office one year before proposed wedding date. BAPTISMS: By appointment. SICK CALLS: Please contact St. Joseph Rectory 860-887-1565, or Sts. Peter & Paul Rectory 860-887-9857 concerning anyone in your family who is ill at home or hospitalized so that we may keep them in our prayers, or if you wish to have the Anointing of the Sick .
Mass Intentions SATURDAY April 11, 2015 4:00 p.m. +Walter Banas Sr. from Family SUNDAY April 12, 2015 Divine Mercy Sunday 8:45 a.m. +Jeanne Gonet 10:30 a.m. +Zygmunt Czachor Birthday Remembrance from Czachor Family MONDAY April 13, 2015 7:30 a.m. +Carolinas, Kalinowski, Kozlowski & Rogan Families from Helen Carolinas TUESDAY April 14, 2015 7:30 a.m. In Honor of St. Jude from Jane Papineau THURSDAY April 16, 2015 7:30 a.m. +Walter Rahuba from Basia & Paul Dubicki Next Weekend Masses SATURDAY April 18, 2015 4:00 p.m. +Annette & Walter LeClair from Leandra & Armand LeClair SUNDAY April 19, 2015 8:45 a.m. +Czeslawa Stankiewicz from Eugena Czeropska 10:30 a.m. +Charles & Helen Lewis from Daughter Barbara Church Support 3/29 4/5 $2,576.00 $1,819.00 Sick & Infirmed Priests $1,015.00 2nd Collection: Quar ter ly Maintenance Thank you for your continued support to your parish! Chaplet of the Divine Mercy ~ This Sunday, April 12 ~ Please join us at St. Joseph Church as we pray the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm. Akt zawierzenia Miłosierdziu Bożemu O najmiłosierniejszy Jezu, Twoja dobroć jest nieskończona, a skarby łask nieprzebrane. Ufam bezgranicznie Twojemu miłosierdziu, które jest ponad wszystkie dzieła Twoje. Oddaję się Tobie całkowicie i bez zastrzeżeń, aby w ten sposób móc żyć i dążyć do chrześcijańskiej doskonałości. Pragnę szerzyć Twoje miłosierdzie poprzez spełnianie dzieł miłosierdzia, tak wobec duszy jak i ciała, zwłaszcza starając się o nawrócenie grzeszników, niosąc pociechę potrzebującym pomocy, chorym i strapionym. Strzeż mnie więc , o Jezu, jako własności swojej i chwały swojej. Jakkolwiek czasami drżę ze strachu, uświadamiając sobie słabość moją, to jednak mam bezgraniczną ufność w Twoje miłosierdzie. Oby wszyscy ludzie poznali zawczasu nieskończoną głębię Twego miłosierdzia, zufali Mu i wysławiali Je na wieki. Amen **Altar Servers Needed** St. Joseph Church is looking for boys and girls to assist at weekend masses as altar servers. Children should have at least made their 1st Holy Communion. It is a privilege for us to serve the Lord and to serve others. If you are interested please contact the parish office at 860-8871565.
Please keep in your prayers the following in need of guidance and strength during difficult times: Helen Gauthier, Deacon Tom Lewis, Shirley McGrath. St. Joseph Parish would like to express thankfulness to all who wer e involved with the fish fry. Thank you to those who prepared, served, baked, cleaned and preformed all the jobs that made this fish fry a record year!. It was very successful thanks to the dedicated volunteers who gave of their time and talents every Friday during Lent. We all enjoyed the meals and wish to acknowledge their great devotion to this ministry. The total donation from the fish and chip dinner is $9,128.02! A new record! May God bless you all! The Rosary will be pr ayed after the 8:45 am Mass this Sunday. Please join us in prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. ————————————————————— St. Joseph Church Registration/Update Form Name _______________________________________ Address______________________________________ City, State Zip_________________________________ Phone____________________________________ Husband Name_____________________________ Wife Name________________________________ Others Living at this address: _____________________________________ ______________________________________ New Change of Address Moving out of Parish Envelopes will be mailed to the above address Cut out and drop in the offertory collection or mail to: St. Joseph Church 120 Cliff St. Norwich CT 06360
Gołąbki (Stuffed Cabbage) Pre-Order Form If you would like to place an order for Gołąbki, please complete the information below: Tray of Eight (8) Gołąbki for $12.00
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Please mail the above order form along with payment (cash or check made payable to St. Joseph Church) to: St. Joseph Church 120 Cliff Street Norwich, CT 06360 Or just drop it in the offertory basket! Deadline for orders is Thursday, May 7, 2015. Orders can be picked up at St. Joseph Church, in the Church Hall, on Saturday, May 9th from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm or on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 am-12:00 noon. Any questions, please contact Kasia at 860-608-3546 or Kathy at 860-889-6921. Thank you for your order! ——————————————————— OF ONE HEART AND MIND Reading about the faith of the early Christian believers can be a real inspiration to those of us who have been Christians for a long time, as well as for those who are newly baptized. Can you imagine people of this world being “of one heart and mind” as was the first community of believers? Today’s First Letter of John seems to hold the key to how this can be accomplished. Keeping God’s commandments and loving all of God’s children seems to be the start of being “of one heart and mind.” We live in a world that stresses differences—differences among religions, among races, between genders, and among economic classes. Today we are summoned to focus on what we all share in common on this fragile planet of ours. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus (Acts 4:32-35). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — The victory that conquers the world is our faith (1 John 5:1-6). Gospel — Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed (John 20:19-31).
Operation Rice Bowl Our community changed lives this Lent with your CRS donation. Thank you for your generosity! Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich “Flames of Charity” Gala Mystic Marriott—Groton CT Saturday, April 25, 2015 6:00 PM Tickets $125 - Flames of Remembrance Candles $50. Proceeds benefit families in need throughout Eastern CT. Honorees: Dr. Herbert Levinsky, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Lois Geary & Catholic Charities Rosalinda Bazinet. To purchase tickets/candles or for information on sponsorships Contact Christine Jackel, Development Coordinator
[email protected] or 860-8861928 x12 25th Annual White Mass for Health Care Workers and Caregivers of all faiths, Cathedr al of Saint Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich, Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Brunch will immediately follow in the Church Hall. Celebrant: Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Homilist: Deacon Gerald Shaw, Speaker: Seth Flagg, LCDR (MC) USN. For information call 860-887-9294, ext. 232. 20th Annual Secretaries Mass in thanksgiving for secretaries of all faiths, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 12:00 p.m., Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich. Following the Mass a complimentary luncheon will be served. Celebrant: Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. Homilist: Rev. Brian Romanowski. For reservations or more information call 860-887-9294, ext. 234 Holy Spirit Retreat for High School Girls ~ Saturday April 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Holy Spirit Retreat is held at Holy Family Motherhouse in Baltic, CT. There is no cost for the retreat. Learn more about the Holy Spirit, visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, pray and share with the Sisters, meet other teens like yourself and much more. Call Sister Jacinta at 860-822-8241 for a registration form Or e-mail
[email protected]. RSVP by April 20, 2015.
Diocesan Pro-Life Bilingual Mass will be held at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in New London on Saturday, May 2nd ~ 8:30 a.m. Please join us and our Celebrant, Rev. Robert Washabaugh, at this special bilingual Mass as we pray for the dignity and respect of all natural life from conception to death. Following the Mass, the Rosary will be prayed. Refreshments will be served. Please note the change in location.
St. Joseph School in Baltic will host an Open House on Tuesday, Apr il 21st fr om 9-11:30 a.m. Interested parents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, speak with teachers and current parents. Refreshments will be served, For further information call 860-822-6141.
