Annunciation Parish

(Church of the Holy Spirit) 183 Church Street,

Newington, CT 06111

Website:www.holyspiritnewington.org

PARISH PRIESTS Reverend Lawrence Bock

Reverend Shawn Daly Reverend Janusz Kukulka

Reverend William Agyemang Reverend James Kinnane,

In Residence

DEACONS James Blanchette James Tanguay

Michael J. O’Toole James H. Shiels Bruce Thompson

MASSES Daily and Saturday 9:00 am Sunday Vigil (Saturday, 4:00 pm) Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and 12:00 Noon

SACRAMENTS Confessions: Saturdays from 3:00—3:45 pm

Baptism: First and Third Sundays, at 1:00 pm by appointment Registration is required. Please call the Rectory Office

Matrimony: Please call for an appointment at least six months in advance

Vocations: (Priesthood and/or Religious Life) Office of Vocations 860-286-7670 or www.vocationshartford.org

SICK CALLS Your parish priests visit three hospitals: New Britain, Hartford Hospital and St. Francis. We are happy and honored to visit the sick or homebound. Please notify us. For Sacraments of Anointing and Eucharist, hospital chaplains are available. Make requests through hospital clerks.

MISSION STATEMENT Holy Spirit Parish is a Roman Catholic faith community, which seeks to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ by prayer, service, and mutual support. We understand our responsibility to form our lives according to the teaching and with the help of our Lord Jesus, to celebrate His presence in our liturgy, to live it out in service to our parish and community, and to pass it on to our children faithfully and joyfully.

Rectory: 860-666-5671 Parish Secretary: cindy@holyspiritnewington.org. Religious Education Office: 860-666-3562 Religious Education Director: Susan Skipp sueskipp@holyspiritnewington.org.

Weekly Offertory $8,872.00

Online Giving 07/06-07/13 $1,443.

Thank you for your spiritual and financial support

of our parish.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT NEWINGTON

Saturday, August 12 Saint Jane Frances

de Chantal, Religious

Vigil

4:00 pm Ann and Ralph Lopedota req. by their

Daughter

(Anniversary Remembrance)

Sunday, August 13 Nineteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

7:30 am For the Suffering Souls in Purgatory

9:00 am Ann LaChance req. by John and

Margaret Rocco

10:30 am Frank and Mary Tirabassi req. by

their Family

12:00 N Joseph Abate req. by his Wife and

Family

(Fifth Anniversary)

Monday, August 14 Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest

and Martyr

9:00 am John Scully, Jr. req. by his Father and

Family

Tuesday, August 15 The Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation

9:00 am Albert Reney req. by his Family

12:10 pm Silvestro, Figlioli, and Paoletti Families

req. by the Family

5:30 pm Mass Intention Available

Wednesday, August 16 Saint Stephen of Hungary

9:00 am Claire Martin req. by the Bowtruczyk

Family

Thursday, August 17

9:00 am Amelia Nagle req. by her Family

Friday, August 18

9:00 am Walter Szot req. by his Family

Saturday, August 19 Saint John Eudes, Priest

9:00 am Joanne Rooney req. by her Family

(Sixth Anniversary)

Vigil Mass

4:00 pm Joseph Beaulieu and Edward and

Emilia Belliveau req. by the Family

Sunday, August 20 Twentieth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

7:30 am Michael and Frances Lionetti req. by

Tom and Margaret Lionetti

9:00 am Nora Cornelio req. by her Family

(First Anniversary)

10:30 am Raymond Cormier req. by his Family

(Eleventh Anniversary)

12:00 N Adam Kukulka req. by the Holy Spirit

Ladies Guild

Florence Bedus John Begley Patrizia Lorefice

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

"Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the

water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the

wind was, he became frightened." How can we

describe Peter? At once faithful and fearful, his

jumbled responses remind us that he was no spiritual

superman, well intentioned though he may have been.

Peter wanted to believe, and in fact showed a great

deal of confidence in Christ, but the temptation to

doubt was strong enough to knock him off his feet,

literally. "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Jesus reprimanded Peter. The words seem harsh.

After all, Peter was the only one who had enough faith

to even try something as ludicrous as stepping out of

the boat onto the water in the first place. But perhaps

Jesus wanted to emphasize that our faith needs to be

strong enough to weather the storm, so to speak. If

we only believe in Jesus when the wind is calm and the

waves are gone, is that truly having faith in him? Is

that actually trusting in his supreme power over the

forces of the universe? Peter began to sink as soon as

a challenge appeared. Jesus called him, and he calls

us, to stay on our feet even when the winds begin to

blow. So, what are the winds that threaten our faith?

What kinds of gusts are blowing today? Whatever it

might be; health problems, financial concerns,

relational struggles, none of it is too much for Jesus to

handle. But we must step out in faith and trust him!

And we need to keep our eyes on him as we do so,

instead of getting distracted by the force of the

challenges we face. Jesus is bigger than any problem.

We have nothing to fear as long as we are walking

towards him.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Re - Registration forms have been mailed out to all

families for the 2017 – 2018 Religious Ed school years.

Please check your mail and return these registration

forms ASAP.

Call 860.666.3562 for information and questions. If

you are new to the parish with Religious Ed age

children please contact the office to register your child

Registration forms are available at the doors of the

church.

2017-2018 Registration Forms and Calendar are now

available on our website www.holyspiritnewington.org

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I

cannot; together we can do great things.”

Mother Teresa

Are you interested in a very special Religious Education Ministry?

If you want to be part of our Religious Education

ministry please call Sue or Terri at 860.666-.3562 for

information. You will not be disappointed. Thank you and

we look forward to hearing from you.

HANDICAP NEEDS

(Last Call)

The following items are available at no cost to

anyone who has need of them. Contact the Rectory

Office, 860-666-5671for follow-up information.

• 1 TJ Rampit brand modular aluminum handicap

access ramp

• 1 foldable “transfer” wheelchair

• 1 older walker with fold down seat

• 1 rollator (wheeled walker with handbrakes and a

seat)

• 1 adjustable shower bench (to convert a tub for

safe use by someone with mobility issues)

• 2 10,000 or so BTU window unit air conditioners

SILENT ADORATION

Silent Adoration will not meet for the remainder of

the summer months. We look forward to resuming

this September.

FATIMA/DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR—Will be

held this Sunday, August 13 at 2:00 pm at St. Joseph

Church in New Britain. Please come to pray for

personal healing and peace. Sponsored by The

World Apostolate of Fatima.

DON’T FORGET!

The Ladies Guild Annual

Tag Sale!

To be held Saturday,

September 9th from 8:00 am

to 2:00 pm in Father

O’Connor Center. There will be a preview on Friday,

September 8th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm with a $5

admission charge. Items may be dropped off

beginning Tuesday August 29th through Wednesday,

September 6th from 9:00 am—2:00 pm. There will

be two evening drop off dates: August 30th and

September 5th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. PLEASE NOTE:

Saturday, September 2nd through Monday,

September 4th and Thursday September 7th NO

ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED ON THOSE DAYS.

Questions? Call Jean Fuzie at 860-667-0690 or

Sharon Cashman at 860-665-7574.

ANNUNICATION PARISH EXECUTIVE BOARD

LADIES GUILD

Will meet on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Marie

Michalman’s, 174 Hawthorne Drive in Berlin at 6:30

pm. Dessert and coffee will be served. This is a

change of date, time and place.

WELCOME TO THE NEW

ANNUNICATION PARISH!

Uniting The Catholic Community of Newington

Established June 29, 2017

We extend a warm welcome to all new families/

individuals. Our parish is nourished by your presence.

We hope you feel at home here, and want to make

Annunciation Parish YOUR parish. Every family in the

parish should be properly registered. New

parishioners should register at the Parish Office or

online (www.holyspiritnewington.org). Single adults

over 21 years of age should register separately

from parents. It is necessary to be registered to

arrange baptisms, marriages, enroll in Religious

Education classes and to obtain sponsor certificates for

baptism and confirmation.

HOLY DAY

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 is a Holy Day of obligation,

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Mary.

Mass time for Annunciation Parish are as follows:

Saint Mary Church 8:30am, 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm

Holy Spirit Church 9:00 am, 12:10 pm and 5:30 pm

Adoration John & Rose DiSarro Altar Servers Altar Society Adult Funeral Servers Baptism Preparations Deacon James Shiels Bereavement Group Building & Grounds Comm. Manfred Becker Celebrate Life Reps Community Life Comm. Eucharistic Ministers John Rocco Family Ministry Finance Council Manfred Becker Food Delivery Gail Kelly Funeral Ministry Team Susan McCaffrey Homeless Shelter Ministry Dick and Jackie Gilligan Ladies’ Guild Marie Michalman Lectors Maureen O’Connor Lyons Liturgy Committee Deacon James Shiels Men’s Retreat Tom McBride and Paul McBride Music Ministry David Dyson Adult Choir David Dyson Contemporary Choir Tom Tallard Youth Choir David Dyson Parish Council John Rocco Parish Nurse Ministry Anne Pelow Public Relations Cindy Paoletti Religious Education Susan Skipp, Director RCIA Deacon James Shiels Stewardship Francis Rooney

August 13, 2017

Monday, August 14

Tuesday, August 15 Holy Day of Obligation

9:00 am, 12:10 and 5:30 pm Masses

Wednesday, August 16

Thursday, August 17

Friday, August 18

9:00 am Altar Guild

PARISH TRIPS

SARATOGA RACE TRACK

This Saturday, August 19, 2017. Always a sellout,

the price is $79.

Please call John Rocco at 860-666-5061 for more

information and reservations.

Payment is now due for the Saratoga Rack Track

trip and the New York Yankees vs the Boston Red

Sox baseball game.

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!

With orchestra seating and a fabulous dinner at

Carmine’s Restaurant, on Wednesday, December 6,

2017. The price is $185. per person. Always a great

time and always a sellout. Call John Rocco at 860-

666-5061 for reservations.

FOR THOSE GOING TO SARATOGA AND YANKEE

STADIUM, THE BUS WILL LEAVE THE CHURCH

PARKING LOT AT 8:00 AM

SAINT PAUL SCHOOL—KENSINGTON

Looking for a terrific preschool program for your

four year old? Saint Paul School (Kensington/Berlin)

has just the program! There are a couple of spots in

our PK4 program have just opened up. Call 860-828

- 4 3 4 3 , e x t e n s i o n 1 3 4 o r e m a i l

admissions@stpaulkensington.org. We would love to

hear from you.

ARCHDIOCESAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017. This

year’s theme, “Be Strong and Courageous!” is taken

from Joshua 1:9, and provides the foundation for

highlighting the ways that women of faith inspire

each other and strengthen our Church and world.

The event will take place on Saturday, November 4,

2017 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown in Hartford,

CT. and run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, a full day of

inspiration, spiritual nourishment, and sisterhood.

The day includes: deli lunch buffet, validated

parking, captivating keynote and breakout speakers,

vendor hall, opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration

and the Sacrament of Confession. There will be a

Vigil Mass with Archbishop Leonard P. Blair.

R e g i s t r a t i on i s n o w o p e n . V i s i t

www.CatholicEdAOHCT.org for more information.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Just as a small mustard seed can become a large and

elaborate bush, discover how to encourage your

marriage to blossom and provide a lifetime of joy by

attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

The next WWME Weekend is Nov 3-5 in Manchester,

CT. For more information, call Dennis & Jane

Lamondy at 860-481-3720 or visit us at

wwmectw.org.

August 13, 2017

Please include in your prayers….

Marilyn Adamo Joseph Aioso Caesar Alexander Corrado Alessandro Margaret Antinerella Diana Barber Diane Beebe Michelle Bengtson Jerry Bland Patricia Bland Damian Blair Paul Boccaccio Richard Boudin Donna Bovee Anne Brett Kathy Brickshock Robby Brisco Catherine Brown Kathleen Brown Kathleen Burke- Spencer Mary Burke Eileen Busque Janice Butterfield Timothy Byrnes Rena Calcaterra Peter Carey Norman Cavanagh Edward Caye Barbara Charamut Giovanni Cherubino David Chrisoulis Maria Claffey Sylvester Ciesnik Richard Clarkin Damon Clemow Dorothy Connery Justin Conway Nancy Cox William Cunningham Tyler D’Angelo Mary Burke David Rose Davis Jack Donahue Joan Donnelly Frank Durso Dr. George Drumm Sharon Drumm Charles Eckert

Alma Farley Linda Faselle Joseph Fadziewicz Anthony Fontana Mary Fournier Irene Frago Peter Gembala Benjamin George Dan Giangrave B. Gail Gregory Clare Gubbins Mary Heslin Agalia Homer Dennis Horrigan’ Beverly Iskra Ann Jameson Darlene Pepe Johnson William C. Johnson Judy Johnstone Arlene Jordan Stanley Kijek Paulette Kille Alexandra Kubko Diana Kupstas Stella Kuzma Dan Laffin, III Judy Larson James Letizio Catherine Low Natalie Lundgren Elaine C. Lyons Lorenzo Maldonado Patricia Malvezzi Grace Malloy Lois Manyon Gabrielle Mamet Daniel Marchand Marchand Family Madeline Marcoux Chantal Martin Fred Martocchio John Mauceri Susan McCord Carol Mazotas Samantha Mazotas Maryann McCusker Anthony Niro Pietro Niro

Dennis O’Brien Adele Pac Mary Packenham Clifton Paradis Jackie Pellegrini Deborah Perkoski Beverly Perrotta Christine Perry John Poglitsch Clarita Punongbayon Thomas Rango, II Thomas Rasimas Raymond & Mary Reberio Wilma Reberio Donald Reney Michael Richard Stacey Richardson Joel Rivera Pedro Rivera Mendez Peter Rubasky Mark Russek Janet Schaefer Kathy Shields Sharon Spillane Roland St.Amour Sophia Sterling Carol Sweet Michael Taddei Lynne Telke Richard Torrey Brendan Tierney Gary Tierney David Turner Trudie Walker John Webster Patti Welch Marianne Wowak Marion Wieczorek Dick Whinnem Tim Wright Cindy Violette Mark Violette Caroline Young Angelo Zangari Lucy Zangari Dolores Zlotkowski

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church and Shrine 35 Dion Drive, Harrisville, RI

Blessing with St. Theresa’s Relic following Mass. Continuous showing St. Theresa’s life. Food and refreshments; canopy covered benches, gift shop, bus parking. Call 401-568-0575 or 401-568-8280, or email Shiirl@Finellis.us. St. Theresa’s Shrine is at the intersection of Routes 102 and 7 in Nasonville, Rhode Island. The celebration will be held on August 20, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm (rain or shine).

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR To be held At My Father’s House in Moodus, CT. Friday,

August 18, 2017 to Sunday, August 20, 2017. Presenters: Fr. Ray Introvigne, Judith Hughes and Fr. Bill McCarthy. The Seminar provides a way to learn more about living in the Spirit and to allow Jesus Christ to establish, or restore, or deepen a relationship with you. The gift of the Spirit fills our whole life and changes us so that we begin to know and experience God’s love and the abundant life Jesus spoke of.