May 10, 2015 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

CORPUS
CHRISTI
CHURCH
CORPUS CHRISTI PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Shawn T. Daly, Pastor
Rev. William Agyemang, Parochial Vicar
Seth English, Deacon
Dianne Peck, Music Director
May 10, 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
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CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday,
- HolySixth
Saturday
Saturday, April
May 919
- Vigil:
Sunday of Easter
8:00
PM
Easter
Vigil
Ceremonies
Massdaughters
4:00 PM
Peter and
Carol
Hacia req.and
by their
Natalie Conashevick & family and Laura
Sunday, April 20 - Sutera
Easter&
Sunday
family of the
Resurrection of the Lord
6:30 May
AM 10 - Sixth
For the
Intentions
of Our
Parishioners
Sunday,
Sunday
of Easter
- Mother’s
Day!
7:30
For the
Intentions
of her
Ourfriend
Parishioners
7:30AM
AM
Joan
Francis
req. by
Rose
9:00
For the
Intentions
9:00AM
AM
Ann
Daly
req. by of Our Parishioners
Children’s
Liturgy Mass this week!
NO
the Kaseta Family
10:30
AM
For
the
Intentions
of req.
Our Parishioners
10:30 AM
Gladys Brajczewski
12:00 NN
For
the
Intentions
of
Our
Parishioners
by her family
Children’s Liturgy!
12:00 April
NN 21Juliette
Beaulieu
by her niece
Monday,
- Monday
withinreq.
the Octave
of Easter
7:30 AM
Rose and Leonard Vendetti req. by the family
Monday, May 11 - Easter Weekday
Tuesday,
April 22 -Christine
Tuesday Console
within the
Octave
ofCorpus
Easter Christi
7:30 AM
req.
by the
7:30 AM
Giuseppe
Rotundo and Anselmo Rotundo
Parish Family
req. by daughters and sisters
Tuesday, May 12 - Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs;
Wednesday, April 23 - Wednesday within St.
thePancras,
Octave of
Easter
Martyr
7:30
AM
Anna
Rizzo
and
Nunzia
Rizzo
req.
by
7:30 AM
Le Thi Qua req. by John Cusano
Raffaele Rizzo
Wednesday, May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima
Thursday,
April 24 8th
- Thursday
within
the Octave
7:30 AM
Anniversary
Frances
Kasparof Easter
7:30 AM
Anniversary Jacqueline Schempp req. by the
Thursday, May 14 -family
Holy Day: Ascension of the Lord
7:00 AM
3rd Anniversary Dean Paganetti req. by the
Friday, April 25 - Friday
theParish
Octave
of Easter
Corpuswithin
Christi
Family
7:30
AM
Candy
Loguidice
req.
by
John Cusano
9:00 AM
Teresa Craft req. by Lucille
Pirruccio and
Linda Ball
Saturday,
April 26 Elvira
- Saturday
within the
of Easter
12:05 PM
Iapichino
req.Octave
by her
mother and
7:30 AM
1st
Anniversary Helen Hodnesky
family
5:30 PM
Edward Stiles req. by his family
Friday, May 15 - St. Isidore
7:30 AM
Salvatore Failla req. by his brother-in-law
Antonio and family
Saturday, May 16 - Easter Weekday
7:30 AM
Deceased Members of the Sapia Family req.
by the family
1:30 PM
Wedding:
Anthony Lazzaro and Jill D’Angelo
Saturday, May 16 - Vigil: Seventh Sunday of Easter
4:00 PM
Charles Banfi req. by his daughter Valori
Sunday, May 17 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
7:30 AM
Jenaro Andreana req. by Wethersfield-Rocky
Hill Nurses
9:00 AM
Rose Febeo req. by James
10:30 AM
Kay Corrigan req. by the Fairservis Family
Children’s Liturgy!
12:00 NN
Rita Charette req. by her family
WETHERSFIELD
CANDLES
Week of May 10 - 16
The SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in memory of
Chuck and Mary Hayes req. by the family.
The SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in memory of
Juliette Beaulieu req. by her niece Nancy.
The BLESSED VIRGIN 7 DAY CANDLE will burn this week
in memory of Alice Olander req. by her daughter Barbara
Junokas and family.
The second BLESSED VIRGIN 7 DAY CANDLE will burn in
memory of Rita Charette req. by her family.
SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER
May 10, 2015
THEME:
Let us love one another as Christ has loved us by offering
Himself for our sins. His love is to be revealed to all the
world, as Peter himself taught.
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
May 3, 2015
Online Giving for May 3
$ 7,340.00
$ 1,534.01
Monthly Online for May
$
220.00
We are grateful to all who continue to support Corpus Christi
Parish by your prayers and financial contributions.
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.
READINGS for the WEEK
Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;
Jn 15:26 — 16:4a
Tuesday:
Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14;
Jn 16:12-15
Thursday:
Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or
Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20
Friday:
Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23
Saturday:
Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10;
Jn 16:23b-28
Sunday:
Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12,
19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19
Monday:
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SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER
TODAY!!!
CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION
MOTHER’S DAY DRIVE
The Corpus Christi Church Community will be supporting the
efforts of hawkwing, Inc. with a special Mother’s Day Drive.
Hawkwing is a non-profit which supports the children and
families on the Cheyenne River Lakota/Sioux Indian
Reservation in South Dakota - the poorest place in America
(US Census 2010).
The Reservation is the size of Connecticut, yet there is only
one health clinic. The women must get to the nearest hospital
in Rapid City, a two-hour trip by car, and this leads to
complications - they are not allowed to have their babies at
the clinic. Many have no prenatal care or transportation and
have chronic health problems. Child mortality, especially
among newborns, approaches 20% before the age of 5.
To help with daily needs, we are collecting the following new
items:
• Full-sized toiletries including toothpaste, floss, shampoo,
bar soap, chapstick, and deodorant
• Baby care products like disposable diapers, wipes, baby
shampoo and diaper cream
• Underwear and socks for all ages - toddler through adults
Cash donations are always welcomed - checks can be made
payable to “hawkwing, Inc.” All donations are taxdeductible. More information is available at hawkwing’s
website: www.hawkwing.org.
Thank you for all you do. It makes a real difference.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
For all our Moms today,
there are Mother’s Day pins
located in baskets
at the exits of the church.
DEEP DEBT
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I
am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the
moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from
her.
- George Washington
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
The words of Jesus in today’s gospel, “Abide in Me,” are
appropriate on a day we honor mothers because there is a
special bond connecting mothers and their children, extending
beyond birth and death. They will always “abide” in each
other. It’s a lasting presence.
- by Bud Ozar
TWO IMPORTANT THINGS
Two important things to teach a child: to do and to do
without.
- Marcelene Cox, American Writer
*****
WEDDING BANNS
III Anthony Lazzaro and Jill D’Angelo
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2013 DISASTER
RELIEF
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SANDWICH
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the Archdiocese!
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up a special collection to support the relief efforts of Catholic
Relief Services in Nepal. In addition to responding to
immediate emergency needs, CRS will also address the longterm needs to rebuild the communities in the region.
The sooner funds can be sent to CRS, the better. However, the
May 10th weekend 2nd collection is our Monthly Collection.
Therefore, we ask your generosity for this cause by way of a
Door Collection - receptacles are at all the exits TODAY.
Thank you.
THANK YOU for HOMEFRONT DAY
On Saturday May 2nd, about 40 parishioners from Church of
the Incarnation, Sacred Heart, and Corpus Christi came
together to participate in HomeFront Day. HomeFront, Inc.
sponsors this project, where parishes all over the state
participate to repair and fix up the home of a needy family.
This year, we worked on a house in Old Wethersfield to do
much needed exterior painting, minor carpentry and yard
work. It was a huge undertaking but thanks to the many
wonderful hard working volunteers from all 3 parishes, the job
got done!
Many thanks to those who provided the food and drinks for all
the volunteers. Special thanks to Tim Nixon who coordinated
this project and to Pat McGovern who assisted him, and to
everyone who helped in any way. Your time and talents are
very much appreciated for this very worthwhile project. God
bless you all!
“THE SCIENCE of HAPPINESS”
The Spiritual Growth and Education Committee of Sacred
Heart Church in Wethersfield is sponsoring a talk on “The
Science of Happiness” on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 PM at the
parish hall. The talk is being given by Bill Walsh, associate
Director at Holy Family Retreat Center in West Hartford. Bill
will explore the nature of happiness and will discuss research
that identifies both the true paths and the obstacles to
happiness that are present in our culture. Come learn about 6
strategies to increase your happiness!
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May 10, 2015
CATHOLIC LIGHTHOUSE CORNER
Padre Pio (Booklet)
Padre Pio received the stigmata, worked many miracles and
often bi-located. Yet it was for his holiness as a priest and
selfless ministry in the confessional that he will forever be
remembered among the saints.
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.
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Please join us at our final meeting before summer, on
Tuesday, May 19th at 7 PM in the lower church hall. Your
help and ideas are always needed •
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A monetary collection for St. Martin de Porres, the
Catholic Worker’s summer camp will be ongoing in late
May and early June.
The weekly food collection continues year round.
The sandwich collection continues for Immaculate
Conception’s Shelter the first weekend of each month . . .
As does rides to church for two visually handicapped
parishioners.
Throughout the summer, committee members will
continue to pick up pastries from Starbucks in Rocky Hill
and deliver them to South Park Inn, as well as from
Panera Bread for St. Peter’s Church in Hartford.
Call Nancy Kiely with any questions about Social Action
activities at 860-721-1079.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
AFTER SCHOOL AIDE
The Corpus Christi After School Program is currently seeking
aides to fill positions for the 2015-2016 school year. Our ideal
candidate is a self-motivated individual who is creative and
energetic and enjoys interacting with children in grades Pre-K
through 8. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and
supervising daily activities including completion of
homework, as well as the care, support and discipline of the
boys and girls in all settings of the program.
Program hours are 2 to 5:15 PM Monday through Friday.
Some flexibility with these hours can be arranged. This is an
ideal position for students planning on pursuing a career in
education. Male/female are encouraged to apply.
For more information and to schedule an interview, please call
Mrs. Diane DeLuca at 860-529-0090. Please leave a message
with your name and phone number and I will return your call
promptly. Resumes may be mailed to 84 Somerset Street,
Wethersfield, CT 06109.
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
May 17th Weekend
Next weekend is Commitment Weekend! All parishioners
will have the opportunity to make a pledge to the 2015
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal during Mass.
HOLY DAY of OBLIGATION
This Thursday, May 14th is a Holy Day of Obligation: The
Ascension of the Lord. There is no vigil Mass but there are 4
Masses on the holy day: 7 AM, 9 AM (the school Mass),
12:05 PM, and, 5:30 PM.
Confessions will be heard on Wednesday, May 13th from 4:30
to 5 PM.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
May 17th Weekend
Your contribution to the Catholic Communication Campaign
helps to share faith, demonstrate worship, and be a witness of
God’s love through social media, television, radio, and print
media. Half of your donation stays in our archdiocese to
support local communication needs.
To learn more about the Catholic Communication Campaign,
please visit www.usccb.org (search “Catholic Communication
Campaign”).
LIVING on a FIXED INCOME
The Wethersfield Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
presents “Living on a Fixed Income: Challenges & $olutions”
- an informative program for seniors on Thursday, May 21st
at the Pitkin Community Center from 1 - 3 PM. Presenters
include: Missie Morris: “The Crazy Coupon Chick” (as seen
on Better Connecticut); Lisa Sachen: Savers - “Fashion
Shopping;” Lindsey Gomes: Shop Rite - “Healthy
Shopping;” Sharon Gray: UConn Cooperative Extention
Educator - “Scrumptious Senior Meals.”
Free Admission! Free Refreshments!! Free Raffle!!! Vendors,
Information Booths, and lots more!!!! Call Lisa at 860-7212979 to reserve a seat.
LEGATUS is COMING to HARTFORD
Archbishop Blair has invited Legatus, the international
organization of Catholic business leaders and spouses, to
launch a Hartford chapter. If you are, or were, a business
owner, CEO, President, Managing Director, or Managing
Partner, Legatus would like to invite you and your spouse to
dinner with featured speaker and author Dale Alquist,
President of the G.K. Chesterton Society, at the Country Club
of Farmington on Wednesday, May 27th.
For more information, please contact John Trecker at 917975-1737 or email: jtrecker@legatus.org.
COMING UP:
The first weekend in May - has spring actually arrived!?
• May 24 (Sunday): Pentecost
• May 25 (Monday): Memorial Day!
• June 5 (Friday): Corpus Christi School Graduation
• June 7th weekend: Sandwich Collection
• June 7 (Sunday): Our Parish Feast Day-Corpus Christi
• June 7 (Sunday): A Special Celebration Day! See next week’s bulletin f o r
full details but right now just
leave 1 to 4 PM open for us!!!