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4th Sunday of Advent

Photo by Gina Leto

Our Worship Sites St. Francis of Assisi - 160 Main St.

St. Peter - 107 East Main St.

Sacred Heart - 116 Grove St.

St. Mary - 85 Pulaski St.

Offices Pope Saint John Paul II

Pastoral Center

160 Main Street

Torrington, CT 06790

Office Hours Monday thru Friday

9am - 4pm

Phone: 860-482-4433

Fax: 860-489-4070

[email protected]

Bulletin Requests: [email protected]

JohnPaulGreatParish.com

4:00pm St. Peter

Carolyn Gluz - One Year Anniversary

by Tom and family

5:30pm St. Francis Joseph Fodor by family

7:30am St. Francis

Intentions of all parishioners.

8:30am St. Peter

Louis Renzullo by Arlene and Mark Renzullo

10:00am St. Francis

Stanislaw and Stefania Sulewski & son Adam by Diulio family

11:15am St. Peter

Mario, Maria and Edoardo Catramdone by Francesco and Giovaniana Nania

12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish

Fr. Jorge Ramirez by Fr. Carlos Zapata

5:00pm St. Peter


Saturday Vigil, December 30th 2017 Saturday Vigil, December 23rd 2017

December 24, 2017 2| Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saint John Paul the Great Parish

Sanctuary Candle is being burned

at St. Francis in memory of

Susan Marie Smith

and at St. Peter in memory of

Chuck Mubarek

4:00pm St. Peter

Dominic D’Angelo - 2 year Remembrance

by brother Charles

5:30pm St. Francis Richard Elliott, Sr. by Joe and Cynthia Battistoni

7:30am St. Francis


8:30am St. Peter

Joseph & Sara Silano, Nancy Kelson and Josephine Blandino by Rose Moranino

10:00am St. Francis

Irene & Anthony Regis, Branislaw & Wanda Neski & David Gracey Jr. by Jeanne Gracey

11:15am St. Peter


12:30pm St. Francis Mass in Spanish

Keith Perryman Joines by wife Agnes

5:00pm St. Peter

NO LIFE TEEN Mass -

See Christmas Eve schedule on opposite page

Monday 12/25 Christmas Day

See schedule on opposite page

Tuesday 12/26 7:00am St. Peter

Eugene and Mary Diorio by daughters and families

Wednesday 12/27 8:00am St. Francis Fr. Joseph DeFrancisco by the Bonetti family

Thursday 12/28 7:00am St. Peter

Friday 12/29 8:00am St. Francis

Anthony A. Alexander by Members of the Leisure Club

Saturday 12/30 8:00am St. Peter Mass of Thanksgiving by Ann

Weekday Masses

Sunday, December 31st 2017 Sunday, December 24th 2017

View our bulletin online: JohnPaulGreatParish.com 3| Saint John Paul the Great Parish

My Dear Friends,

Tomorrow is Christmas Day. It is the day we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is the day when we

commemorate the newborn baby laying in the arms of His most Beautiful Mother, with St. Joseph standing nearby in

adoration. It is the day when the Good Shepherd is born with the shepherds surrounding Him, pointing the way to His

role as the one who leads us into green pastures, providing a banquet for us. It is the day when we gather with family and

friends, seeking faith and fellowship. It is a time for reconciling with those who are estranged and renewing friendships

that have fallen away. It is a time to gather around the altar of our Lord to receive His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.

It is a time for us to thank God for the gift of His creation, and the gift that always keeps on giving, Jesus Christ, His

Son. For nine months, from the moment of the Annunciation and the Angel Gabriel, our most Beautiful Mother carried

her Son in her womb, preparing for the day when she would give birth to the Messiah. The birth of Jesus scattered the

darkness of this world and brought forth the light of God’s revelation. Jesus came as a man so that men (and women)

may become like God. This ancient saying from the early Church Fathers is a reminder to us that we are called to be

like God. We are created in His image and likeness. We are given the gift of His sanctifying grace. We are His body,

and He is our head. The Church on earth is the place where we come into contact with that sanctifying grace whereby

we become His body on earth as we prepare for the moment when we are called to heaven. Many people come to

Mass on Christmas as a way to honor God. One way we can honor God and honor our parents, whether they are living

or deceased, is by attending Mass every week for the 2018 year. There can be no greater gift for your loved ones,

whether parents or children, than to receive our Lord in the Holy Eucharist for 52 Sundays and four or five Holy Days

of Obligation. It does not mean that 2018 would be free from pain and sorrow, but it does mean that our Lord will help

you get through your burdens and crosses that will come your way.

On behalf of Father Carlos and myself, may God continue to bless you and Merry Christmas.

Fr. John

† Mondays: 5-7pm at St. Peter

† Tuesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Wednesdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Thursdays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

† Fridays: 5-8pm at St. Francis

(except 1st Friday of the month) _________________________________

In Eucharist Adoration… the same Jesus born 2,000 years ago is as truly present to us as He was that very night in Bethlehem...

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve

Sunday, December 24th 4:00pm St. Peter 4:00pm St. Francis 10:00pm St. Peter

12 Midnight St. Francis

Christmas Day Monday, December 25th

8:00am St. Peter 9:30am St. Francis

11:00am St. Peter ( 12 Noon St. Francis


You are invited to join Fr. John

Mondays from 12-1pm

Sacred Heart for a holy hour

Praying for priests. Adoration

Scriptural rosary

Silence

Litany to Christ the High Priest

followed by Benediction

Mary received and responded to the

Lord’s Will through the invitation of an angel.

Who are God’s messengers in your life?

Listen to God speaking to you through them.

If you think that you may hear the call to priesthood or religious life, Call Fr. Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Director of Vocations

Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, 860-242-5573 or email [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com

Rev. Joseph Frederick Keefe grandson of parishioner

Josephine Bruni, was ordained

to the priesthood in Rome

on April 29, 2017.

Father Joseph will celebrate

the 11:15am Mass

at St Peter Church

on Sunday, December 31st

Please give him a warm welcome as he begins

his priestly ministry in the United States.

St. Peter/St. Francis Cafe

St. John Paul the Great Parish WELCOMES Deacon Ernest Scrivani,

Director of the Office of Pastoral Planning

as he presents

Living as Missionary

Disciples As the Director of the

Office of Pastoral Planning,

Deacon Ernie Scrivani is responsible for guiding

the process of strategic pastoral planning at the

Archdiocesan, Vicariate, Deanery and Parish levels.

His presentation will provide a road map to

"new paths for the Church's journey".

It will offer principles that dioceses and parishes

can apply to their efforts as missionary disciples.

Sacraments Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements for Marriage are made by calling the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests at least six months in advance of desired wedding date.

Sacrament of the Sick: Anyone who is seriously ill, advanced in age or preparing for surgery may receive. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: For adults who wish to become Catholic or for Catholic Adults who have not yet received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office for more details.

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Preparation class is held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm at the Pope Saint John Paul II Pastoral Center.

Homebound or Hospitalized? If you, or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, or hospitalized and would like a

Staff Pastor: Rev. John C. Granato

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carlos Zapata

Deacons: Roy Dungan

Peter Hyde

Richard Hamel Religious Education Grades K-5 860-482-3121

Jen Owens Cell: 860-307-2291 Call/TEXT

[email protected]

Office of Youth Ministry 860-489-7899

Middle School EDGE/Youth Group

Marlene Carrier: Cell 860-309-7855 Call/TEXT

[email protected]

High School Confirmation Program

Donna Puzacke: Cell 860-309-1900 Call/TEXT

[email protected]

Pastoral Minister: Peg O’Meara 860-309-1707

Music Director: Francine Gryniuk

Organist: Bill Mackstutis

Office Staff: Anita Ressel Toni Tavano, Rose McMahon

Trustees: John Janco Monica Diulio _____________________________________

St. Peter / St. Francis School Principal Jo-Anne Gauger 860-489-4177

In Need of Prayers? Please call... Cheryl at 860-618-3533 to be added to our Prayer Line.


Please pray for

George Harmantas

Helen T. Krulicki

Frank R. Williams Jr.

a recently deceased member of our parish family.

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord;

and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of

all the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Download myParishApp

St. John Paul the Great Parish app is available to download for iPhone

and Android smart phones.

Text App to phone number 88202 or visit myparishapp.com to download

__________________________________________

As we have a new email address...

[email protected]

Please drop us an email w ith

- your NAME and the names of those in your household,

- your current ADDRESS and

- PHONE NUMBER so that we may update our data base.

The greatest gift that you can give to your child is the gift of faith given at Baptism…

Sunday, January, 14th we will remember all

those baptized throughout the year.

We invite all newly baptized children,

their godparents and their families

to the 11:15am Mass at St. Peter Church

Followed by a reception in the Hall.


Quoting Saint John Paul the Great, “If in his Providence God had given the earth to humanity, that meant that he had given it to everyone. Therefore the riches of Creation were to be considered as a common good of the whole of humanity. Those who possessed these goods as personal property were really only stewards, ministers charged with working in the name of God, who remains the sole owner in the full sense, since it is God's will that created goods should serve everyone in a just way.”

You can help area food banks feed the hungry in our community by donating a non-perishable

food item to our monthly food collections. Items such as PASTA, PASTA SAUCE,

RICE, TUNA, MAC & CHEESE, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BEANS, JUICES, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY and CEREAL

may be left at any of the St. Francis or St. Peter

the weekend of December 30th-31st Gift cards to area grocery stores are also greatly

appreciated. Many stores donate additional items when food banks make purchases with gift cards.

Thank you for your continued support!

Scripture Discussion Group

Please join this fun-filled and inspiring group as we enrich our understanding of the readings from last weekend’s

Holy Mass. Scripture Discussion Group meets on

Mondays from 6 – 7:30pm in the John Paul II Pastoral Center.

Please enter through the kitchen door.

Solidarity Council #55

to learn about a new program and how you can help the

This program allows you to participate in meetings and events at your pace. However, if you still have questions about this program or the Knights, call

860-307-5204 or 860-489-2924 for more information.

THE CARE CLOSET...

a resource for youth experiencing homelessness and youth in unstable housing, opened at

Torrington High School earlier this year, as a result of a committed group of THS students including

Jessica Power, Allie Chiravolo, Joseph Merrill and Natalia Miasek from our parish family.

They have recently expressed that there are Teens in Need of

* WARM HATS *

* GLOVES *

* WINTER COATS * Any donations may be dropped between

9am-4pm at the JPII Pastoral Center. or call the Office of Youth Ministry to make

arrangements after hours. 860-309-7855

Some of the best Catholic Books and CDs

of inspiring talks on various topics of

Catholic life to help build up your faith

in God and give inspiration in your life

are right at your fingertips!

For just a few dollars (paid at the kiosk)

Located in St Francis and St Peter Church

A suggested donation of $4 for each CD

(or 3 for $10) and $5 for each Book will help

to maintain this ministry and enable us to continue

to bring in new titles every couple of months.

It’s not too late to pick up a last minute gift or

stocking stuffer for someone that you love...

Thank you to all in the Parish who, once again, were exceptionally generous in their support of the Social Ministry Committee’s Christmas Giving Trees. We’d also like to thank Cristy’s Restaurant - 545 Winsted Rd. and George’s Restaurant - 1203 East Main St. for putting up Giving Trees to help us this year. Your kindness helped many children and adults to get pleasure from your wonderful gifts. We appreciate all you do to make the holidays brighter for those in need. God bless you and thank you for your support and participation in our outreach projects.

St. John Paul the Great Parish

Social Ministry Committee


SACRED HEART CANDLES Saint Ann: Agnes Nardine Lipinski

Saint Theresa: Lestinsky and Dudley Families

WE THANK YOU for your continued support of

our youth activities through the donation of your

Redeemable BOTTLES/CANS Which may be dropped off in front of the

St. Francis Garage 24/7.

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Drop any Boxtops for Education into canisters found at the entrances of

St. Peter and St. Francis Churches to

benefit St. Peter/St. Francis School

Give the Gift of a Memory Brick…

in Mary’s Memorial

Garden Just $75 for a personalized brick paver.

Name________________________________________

Address______________________________________

City_________________________________________

State_______________________Zip_______________

Phone________________________________________

Tickets

as of June the new price will be $1 2

Please note: NOW for pizza only

All previously sold $10 Dinner/Pizza tickets will gladly be honored at

Available at the Pastoral Center or call

St. Peter/St. Francis School ANGEL FUND

Our Angel Fund is a used for tuition assistance for our students. Any size gift would go far to help a family afford Catholic education.

Checks may be made out to

St. John Paul the Great Parish

Please note that it is for the Angel Fund. ____________________________________

St. John Paul the Great Parish will host

“The ABC’s of ANNULMENT” Thursday, January 11th

7-9pm at Sacred Heart Church basement 116 Grove Street

Members of the Annulment Team Br. Larry Lussier CSC, Deacon Robert Macaluso, Deacon George Fredrick and Jim Tottenham will review the changes in the annulment

process initiated by Pope Francis as well as those made in the Archdiocese of Hartford.

They will help participants in writing their application in the follow-up workshops on

Thursday, January 18th Thursday, January 25th & Thursday, February 1st

from 7-9pm also in the church hall.

The “ABC’s of Annulment” event is open to all. A donation is requested to defray the cost of printed materials.

No registration is required. For further information call, Brother Larry @

1-475-221-8464 or @ larlus300sbcglobal.net

Worldwide Marriage Encounter “The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the

LORD has anointed me.” Let your spirits be augmented by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

For more information, call Dennis & Jane Lamondy at 860-481-3720 or visit them at https://wwmectw.org/


† EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL

SERVICIOS: POSIBILIDAD DE CONFESIONES,

DIRECCION ESPIRITUAL, INSCRIPCION DE INTENCIONES PARA LA EUCARISTIA DOMINICAL, INFORMACION SOBRE LOS SACRAMENTOS DE BAUTISMO, PRIMERA COMUNION, CONFIRMACION, MATRIMONIO, QUINCEAÑERAS Y CATEQUESIS PARA ADULTOS.

________________________________________

Todos los Martes 5:30 – 6:30PM

Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II ________________________________________

CHARLAS PREBAUTISMALES Requisitos: Asistir a la clase padres y padr inos. Traer el acta de nacimiento del niño (a). Si los padrinos son pareja, deben estar casados por la Iglesia. Llegar puntuales a la conferencia. Llenar el formato para la inscripción bautismal. Dar una donación voluntaria a la Parroquia por el Sacramento. Traer fija la fecha y la hora de la ceremonia del Bautismo.

(Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse o al 860-307-7343 - Lourdes -

Charla Pre-Bautismal: 3er Viernes de cada mes.

Centro de Pastoral Juan Pablo II 6:00 – 7:00PM

Ceremonia De Bautismo: 4to domingo de cada mes a la 12:30pm

Servidores del Altar / Monaguillos: Elvia Orellana 860-459-1837 Legion de Maria: Jose Guambana 860-485-5473 Evangelizacion: Orlando Orellana 860-806-4522 Liturgia/Sacristia: Roberto Castillo 860-491-0200 RICA/Ministerios Musicales/Catequesis: Lourdes Rodriguez 860-307-7343 Pastoral Social: Doris Ramirez 860-459-6658 Ministros Extraordinarios de la Comunion: Carmen Fernandez 860-921- 3408 Monitores y Lectores: Sonia Sanchez 860-307- 8349 Ujieres/Ministros de Acogida: Honorato Nunez 860-459 - 0036 Pastoral Familiar: Yuneris Owens 860-307-2291 Movimiento Juan XXIII: Maria Colon 860-387-8133

Grupos Apostolicos

Y Coordinadores Pastoral Hispana

Movimiento Juan XXIII 7 PM Martes. En las instalaciones de Sacred Heart Church (ubicada detrás del templo de Sacred Heart)

El Movimiento Juan XXIII busca trabajar por aquellos alejados de la Iglesia y marginados de la sociedad,

anunciándoles el Evangelio, mediante una espiritualidad de auténtico servicio, enmarcada en el Amor,

la Entrega y el Sacrificio y expresada en esta opción de vida: “Con Cristo Todo, Sin Cristo Nada”.

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We gather Sunday evenings beginning with the Life Teen Mass @ 5pm

Lifeteen/EDGE immediately following 6-7:30pm ___________________________________ Christmas Break December 18– January 6th ___________________________________

Calendars can be found at JohnPaulGreatParish.com __________________________________

come to the Upper Room Saturday, January 6th

1st Saturday’s Middle School Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball

Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball

6-9pm @St. Peter Hall “the Upper Room” _______________________________________

Saturday, January 13th

2nd Saturday’s High School Volleyball/Basketball/Dodgeball

Wii Just Dance/Air Hockey/Foosball

6-10pm @St. Peter Hall “the Upper Room” _______________________________________ MUST RSVP by noon on day of event

Marlene Carrier Cell 860-309-7855 call/text

$5 Donation Pizza/Soda/Ice cream _________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

January 18-19 We invite you to join with hundreds of thousands

(many of which are teens) who respectfully march

for the right to life, praying for an end to abortion.

Marching from the National Mall up Capitol Hill

to the steps of the Supreme Court as we recall the

45th

anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.

Comunidad Hispana

Office of Youth Ministry 860-489-7899

Marlene Carrier 860-309-7855

Donna Puzacke Cell 860-309-1900

OUR LADY OF CALVARY RETREAT CENTER in Farmington


Please join us for the March for Life

in Washington, DC, January 18-19, 2018

at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

on Thursday January 18th and the March for Life

in Washington, D.C. on the 19th.

The two-day bus trip and the breakfast with

Our guest speaker at the breakfast will be

for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, son of

the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

You are responsible for payment of your hotel stay.

A block of rooms is being held for our group at the

Hilton Alexandria Old Town, in Alexandria, VA.

Call Pro-Life Ministry at 203-213-5079 or 203-639-0833

for guidelines in making hotel reservations.

Defending Our Religious Liberty The HHS federal mandate tries to force faith-based

employers - including religious charities, schools and

-

to facilitate the coverage of drugs and devices that go

against our moral mandate to respect the dignity of

every human person, born and unborn.

If a solution is not reached, these nonprofit organizations

could face millions of dollars in fines from the federal gov-

ernment for non-compliance with the HHS mandate.

Pro-Life Ministry Pro-Life Ministry Meeting All are welcome to join us….

Monday, January 8th 6pm @ JPII Pastoral Center

This does not require a huge time commitment. It can be as little or as much as you can offer. Please prayerfully consider if you are called to be a part of this very important ministry.

On the Agenda...

January 18-19 March for Life Washington DC

January 22

Adoration/Candlelight Procession/Mass

Anyone wishing to

SPONSOR A TEEN please contact us. Thank you.

Office of Youth Ministry ... 860-489-7899 or 860-309-1900

We will be collecting Diapers for Two Hearts on January 22nd in connection with our Witness to Life. The Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center offers free assistance and support to young women, men and couples who are pregnant, as well as new parents.

As a Catholic organization our mission is to assist those in need and foster a respect for life, born and unborn,

as a reflection of Christ’s love for everyone. We are not here to preach to our clients, but to meet and aid them

wherever they are in their lives. Once your baby is born, Two Hearts continues to support you and

your baby. We offer parenting classes, baby clothes, and other goods and resources to help ensure that both

you and baby get off to a safe, happy, healthy start.

Two Hearts is the pro-life message

of the Catholic Church in action.

We are here to help.

Call our 24 Hour Phone Line at

860-482-0672 for free, confidential support

www.twoheartscenter.org

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