CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH CORPUS CHRISTI PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Shawn T. Daly, Pastor Rev. William Agyemang, Parochial Vicar Seth English, Deacon Dianne Peck, Music Director EASTER April 5, 2015 601 Silas Deane Highway WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT Rectory 860-529-2545 www.corpuschristiparish.net Visit the above website to register for Online Giving SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE BAPTISMS Sunday Vigil - Saturday 4:00 PM First and Third Sunday Sunday Morning: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Registration is required. Please call the rectory office. DAILY MASS Rectory Office Hours: 8 AM-4 PM Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM Saturday at 7:30 AM MARRIAGES Please contact rectory office at least six months in advance. Religious Education Office 860-721-9419 CONFESSIONS: Carol Pasternak and Sharon Reynolds, Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM Coordinators of Religious Education Vigil of Holy Days 4:30-5:00 PM OFFICE OF VOCATIONS 860-242-5573 www.vocationshartford.org Corpus Christi School SICK CALLS We make weekly visits to Hartford and Saint Francis hospitals. We are happy and honored to visit the sick or homebound. Please notify us. Eileen Sampiere, Principal 860-529-5487 www.corpuschristischoolct.com Page Two CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, HolySaturday Saturday Saturday, April April 19 4 - -Holy 8:00 PM Easter 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Vigil Ceremonies Ceremonies and and Mass Mass Sunday, April 20 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 6:30 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 7:30 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 9:00 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners NO Children’s Liturgy Mass this week! 10:30 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 12:00 NN For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Monday, April 21 -For Monday within the of Easter 6:30 AM the Intentions of Octave Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Rose and Leonard Vendetti req. by the family 7:30 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 9:00 AM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Tuesday, April 22 -For Tuesday within the of Easter 10:30 AM the Intentions of Octave Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Giuseppe Rotundo andMass Anselmo Rotundo Liturgy this week! NO Children’s req. the by daughters sisters 12:00 NN For Intentions and of Our Parishioners Wednesday, April - Wednesday within the of Octave Monday, April 6 - 23 Monday within the Octave Easterof Easter 7:30 AM Anna Rizzo and Nunzia Rizzo req.req. by by his 7:30 AM 2nd Anniversary Bobby Sullivan Raffaele Rizzo family Tuesday, - Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Thursday,April April724 - Thursday within the Octave of Easter 7:30AM AM Joseph Ware Sr. req. 7:30 Anniversary Jacqueline Schempp req.by by the the family 9:00 AM School Mass Friday, April 25 - Friday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday, - Wednesday within Octave of Easter 7:30 AMApril 8Candy Loguidice req. the by John Cusano 7:30 AM Frank Stavola req. by his family and friends Saturday, April 26 - Saturday within the Octave of Easter Thursday, April 9 -1st Thursday withinHelen the Octave of Easter 7:30 AM Anniversary Hodnesky 7:30 AM 4th Anniversary Irene Galvin req. by Margaret Valente Friday, April 10 - Friday within the Octave of Easter 7:30 AM Edward F. Stiles req. by his family Saturday, April 11 - Saturday within the Octave of Easter 7:30 AM Anniverary Carmine Cappellucci req. by his son and daughter-in-law Saturday, April 11 - Vigil: Second Sunday of Easter 4:00 PM 23rd Anniversary Frank V. Maradie req. by his daughter Sunday, April 12 - Sunday of Divine Mercy 7:30 AM 20th Anniversary Lucy Palazzo req. by her sisters 9:00 AM 3rd Anniversary Arthur Zito req. by his children and grandchildren 10:30 AM 9th Anniversary Quintino Pergiovanni req. by the Pergiovanni Family Children’s Liturgy! 12:00 NN George and Violet Czaja req. by the Babineau Family 2:30 - 3:30 PM Divine Mercy Holy Hour WETHERSFIELD CANDLES Week of April 5 - 11 The SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in memory of William J. Graver req. by Mary McKeever. The SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in memory of Anthony Corraccio req. by his wife and family. The BLESSED VIRGIN 7 DAY CANDLE will burn this week in memory of Lucia Genovesi req. by her family. The second BLESSED VIRGIN 7 DAY CANDLE will burn in memory of Ersilia and Morris Kindl req. by their family. EASTER SUNDAY of the RESURRECTION of the LORD April 5, 2015 THEME: On this day of days we offer a joyful sacrifice of praise to the Father who raised His Son from the dead. Let us be intent upon the life Christ offers us, Christ our Passover who has been sacrificed. READINGS for the WEEK Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Monday: SACRIFICIAL GIVING March 22, 2015 Online Giving for March 22 $ 8,085.00 $ 1,439.01 Monthly Online for March $ 20.00 The report for the weekly collection taken on Palm Sunday, March 29th, will appear in the April 12th bulletin. To register for Online Giving, please visit our website: www.corpuschristiparish.net Should you have a question while signing up, Our Sunday Visitor Online Support is at the ready to help you out. Simply call 1-800-348-2886, ext. 4. Page Three EASTER SUNDAY of the RESURRECTION of the LORD EASTER BASKET COLLECTION The Social Action Committee would like to thank all those parishioners who gave to the Easter Food Collection last weekend. Your generosity will enable many families to enjoy a Happy Easter. God Bless you all and have a wonderful Easter! OPERATION RICE BOWL If you forgot to return your Rice Bowl this weekend, please do so as soon as possible. A special collection bin is located by the side altar. SPECIAL EASTER COLLECTION The Special Easter Collection will be the second collection taken up at all the Masses today. This collection will help defray extraordinary expenses incurred during the winter months. This is a good opportunity for those who are not regular church goers to support Corpus Christi Church. Even if you are not here every Sunday, your parish is there for you 365 days a year! ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supports many important ministries and programs. Gifts are allocated towards religious education programs, youth ministries, local charities, the education of our seminarians, our retired clergy, our Catholic schools, and all the services provided by the Archdiocese, far too many more to list here. If you have not yet made your gift or pledge, please pray about your decision and consider making a pledge or one-time gift. Join us, your Catholic community, as we share our blessings and join in Living the Joy of the Gospel. ***** WEDDING BANNS I Quinn O’Brien and Katie Lamo ***** A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE That first Easter morning was confusing. Jesus was missing and Mary Magdalene, Peter and John “did not know” what to do. In family life there are confusing moments when “we don’t know” what to do. Like the apostles we are Easter people when we believe and trust in each other even when all seems lost. - by Bud Ozar NEW BORN For I remember it is Easter morn, And life and love and peace are all new born. - Alice Freeman Palmer COMING UP: April showers bring May flowers! • April 12th Weekend: Sandwich Collection (see page 4) • April 12 (Sunday): Divine Mercy Sunday 2:30-3:30 PM - Divine Mercy Holy Hour • April 21 (Tuesday): Social Action Committee Meeting • April 25 (Saturday): K of C Pasta Dinner (see page 4) 2013ALLELUIA! DISASTER RELIEF COLLECTION - HE IS RISEN! The collection for the victims of the tornado in Oklahoma On behalf of the entire staff of Corpus Christi Parish, and to support is wishes being taken weCatholic extend toCharities all of youUSA our best for a up this weekend, June 29/30. JoyfulArchbishop and BlessedMansell Easter. has requested this collection May to respond to Lord immediate needs for water, food, the Risen bring you His Peace. shelter, medical care and the long-term needs of rebuilding and reconstruction. Please be as generous as you can. SANDWICH COLLECTION The Social Action Committee is collecting sandwiches NEXT weekend, July 6/7. Please bring your sandwiches to church no later thanFather the 12:00 NoonFather Mass on Sunday. Shawn, William, Father Joe, Deacon Seth and Hector Rangel CCWC BUS TRIPS Women’safter Club is sponsoring 2 bus The Sunday Easter is designated as trips this year arrange Mercy for thatSunday. day-off from work so you can join! Response Divine Therefore, Corpus has been wonderful thusHour far, for trips, and the invitation Christi will have a Holy nextboth Sunday, has gone outfrom to area Both trips can be a sellout by the 2:30parishes. to 3:30 PM. April 12th deposit deadline so don’t drag your feet if you’re interesting in going. Flyers - PRAYER for PEACE O God, from whom are all holy desires, right counsels and just works, give to Your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts being disposed to obey Your commandments, and, the fear of our enemies being removed, our times, by Your protection, may be peaceful. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Our tradition has a way of honoring age-old customs, and is patient with how practices unfold in different places. The name of today’s feast illustrates this well. English is a Germanic language, and our word “Easter,” or German “Oester,” points back to the pagan goddess Eoestre, the star of the vernal equinox feast. The Greek title “Pasch” reaches back in a more helpful manner to the Hebrew “Pesach,” or “Passover.” “Paschal Triduum” may be slow to replace “Easter” in our vocabulary, but it is clearer about the mystery we celebrate today, the culmination of three days laden with mystery and meaning. You can hear the older term, and the resistance to English influence, in the Irish “Casca” and Scottish “Pask.” Romance languages stay close to the deep paschal tradition, with the French “Pâques,” Spanish “Pascua” and Italian “Pasqua.” Memories of our pagan past with “Oester” will not soon fade away: even Japanese Christians are under her spell, for today’s feast is called “ I-suta.” Swahili, a young language, takes the more traditional route with “Pasaka.” Each language yields a rich insight into the feast. Spanish includes a sense that today is a “big Sunday” by adding the designation “Pascua” to the greatest feasts, such as “Pascua de la Natividad” (Christmas). Once Christ is risen, every step of life’s journey is illuminated by the light of the Pasch! - Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Page Four April 5, 2015 CATHOLIC LIGHTHOUSE CORNER Please pick up a CD today and listen. You will find that after a few CDs, your spiritual life will grow and your knowledge and discernment expands. Free-will donation of $3.00 per CD and $2.50 per booklet. Faith at Work and The Holy Moment - Matthew Kelly Do you struggle with living your faith at work? Is holiness possible? Does being ethical help or hurt the profitability of a business? These are just some of the questions Matthew Kelly answers in this presentation which was made to the Catholic Business and Ethics Conference. SHELTER MEAL Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with the shelter meals at Immaculate Conception this season. It made my job very easy. Every meal was a success and a great experience. All the men were extremely thankful. - Andrew Verre MONTHLY SANDWICH COLLECTION The Immaculate Conception Shelter in Hartford has an outreach program where they take food to homeless people who do not find a place at a shelter. They may be living in a car or under a bridge. The need is great, but thanks to contributions from volunteer “sandwich makers,” Immaculate can provide help and comfort to these people. Making sandwiches is also a good way to involve younger family members in this ministry. Recipe: • Any type of bread can be used. • Two (2) slices of meat (such as ham, bologna, salami) & a slice of cheese per sandwich. • About one pound of meat is needed for a loaf of bread. You can vary the ingredients if you don’t have enough of one kind to finish the loaf. • Please do not put condiments or butter on the bread. • Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches are also very popular. • Sandwiches are individually wrapped, put back in the bread wrapper, twist-tied, and placed in the box in the church foyer. Collections are usually the first full weekend of the month. Because Easter falls on the first full weekend in April, this month’s sandwich collection will take place next weekend, April 11/12. CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Do you ever wonder if a Catholic School could be the right fit for your child? We will host a special Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 15th at 8:30 AM at the school for prospective students and their families. Corpus Christi School, a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, offers an outstanding core curriculum in addition to Spanish, art, music and band. All are invited to visit while classes are in session. Faculty, students and parents will be on hand to answer questions. Come and witness firsthand the Corpus Christi School difference! For more information, please contact our school office at 860-529-5487. “TASTE of the WORLD” On Friday, April 24, ImmaCare Inc. (formerly Immaculate Conception Shelter and Housing Corporation) will be hosting our 3rd Annual “Taste of the World - An International Food, Wine & Beer Tasting” to support the services and programs ImmaCare has provided to Hartford’s Homeless since 1981. Crane W. Cesario, MBA, Director of Housing and Homeless Resources Capitol Region, MHC, DMHAS will accept The Partnership Award, and Paul Nanos of CBS Sports Radio will be the Special Guest Emcee. The evening will feature international cuisine from Poland, Thailand, Jamaica, Italy and more. Thomas Hooker Brewery and Back East Brewing Company will supply beer, and Harvest Fine Wine will provide wines. The evening will also include an eclectic selection of music and a silent auction. Taste of the World will be held at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield from 6:309:30 PM. The suggested cost for tickets is $100 per person and the minimum ticket price is $85 each. All proceeds will help ImmaCare better serve the homeless population of Hartford. For tickets and sponsorship information, visit www.ImmaCare.org, or www.Facebook.com/ ImmaCare.CT, or please contact Teresa Wierbicki, Director of Development at 860-724-4823, ext. 103 or twierbicki@immacare.org. KNIGHTS HOST PASTA DINNER The Knights of Columbus is holding its annual Pasta Dinner in Father Crawford Hall at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street in Wethersfield, on Saturday, April 25 after the 5 PM Mass. Our menu includes the following: ziti, meatballs, sausage, salad & dessert. After dinner, Sal Basile will entertain our guests with traditional Italian music. The cost of the dinner is $10.00 per adult, $25.00 per family (children 12 and under). Please call John Ewaski at 860-5633887 to make your reservation. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus and sent to 161 Brimfield Road, Wethersfield 06109. Seating is limited, call early to guarantee your place for you or your group. Proceeds of this event will go to local charities. Thank you for your support, we look forward to seeing you on April 25th. PAPAL VISIT PILGRIMAGE September 27th Weekend The Archdiocese of Hartford is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis during his visit to the United States. Package includes: • round trip transportation with Premier Bus Lines through Elite Travel, • transportation to events, • accommodations at 4-star hotels for two nights, • two breakfasts at hotel, two dinners at hotel, • box lunch at Conference on Saturday, • Pilgrim Kit, • and taxes. Prices vary depending on room occupancy choice. Reservations are now being taken and deposits are due by April 15th. For further details and to download registration forms, go to: www.archdioceseofhartford.org
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