RECTORY: 81 Center Road

387-7119

Fax: 387-4281

Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR: Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Reverend Francois Xavier Eale

VISITING PRIEST: Reverend Robert J. Lord

PERMANENT DEACON: Mr. John "Jack" Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS: Mr. John Conte

PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863

Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY: Mrs. Christine Silvestri

PARISH TRUSTEES: Mrs. Joyce Thomson

Mrs. Karen Cusick

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Mr. Carlos Alvarez

FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER: Mr. Bruce Marien

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Woodbridge/Bethany

Weekend Liturgy Mother Church (Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69) Sunday, 8:00 AM Saturday, 8:30AM Center Road Church (75 Center Road) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM

Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism: First & Third Sunday of the Month 12:30 PM

Priesthood: Office of Vocations

www.vocationshartford.org

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

SATURDAY, MAY 28 5:00 PM ANTONIA GARCIA (DeNegre Family) SUNDAY, MAY 29 (The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ) 8:00 AM AL KEREKES (Vin & Diane Carrano) 9:30 AM HARLOW GELOSO (Wife, Kathleen) 11:30 AM CIRO & PATTI COZZI (DeNegre Fanily) MONDAY, MAY 30 (Memorial Day) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH TUESDAY, MAY 31 (Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 9:00 AM DANTE & ELISA GAUDIO (Jack & Clem) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 (Saint Justin, Martyr) 9:00 AM ANTHONY PERROTTI (Carol Perrotti) THURSDAY, JUNE 2 (Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Mar-

tyrs) 9:00 AM NO MASS FIRST FRIDAY, JUNE 3 (The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) 9:00 AM FRANK & AMELIA PROTO (Proto Family) FIRST SATURDAY, JUNE 4 (The Immaculate Heart of the

Blessed Virgin Mary) 8:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM ADELAIDE COZZI (DeNegre Family) SUNDAY, JUNE 5 (Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00 AM WILLIAM & ELEANOR SANDERS (Ellie & Family) 9:30 HAROLD JORDAN (Wife, Rita) 11:30 AM DAN RAUCCI (Ushers O.L.O.A.)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the

parish: Ray Martino, Anthony

DeLaurentis, Charles Fanularo, John

Reilly, Jessica Kline, Ed Rish, George Conroy, Lynne

Morishita, Robert Scussel, Marie Hartung, Valeria

Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba, Raymond

Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Florian (Frank) Sellings, Donald

Sorensen, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy,

Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli,

David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori

Warner, Anthony Anastasio Sr., Robert Williams Jr.,

Danny Pagliaro, Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, Michelle

Kaczur, John O’Connell, Anne & Anthony Anastasio Sr.,

Anthony Anastasio Jr., Mary Tencza, Carole DaVia, Sandy

Stone, Helen Havens, Barbara Kaczur, Linda Candella,

Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John

Mahor Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez, Joe

Carrano, Victor DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell,

David Luciani, Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth Breslin, Theresa

DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen Martino, Brian Kelley,

Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, Jeanette

Musto. All are asked to pray for this faith community that

we might with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from

strength to strength.”

Sanctuary Lamps. . . . FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD CHURCH

burns this week In Memory of People of the

Parish. FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE

MOTHER CHURCH burns this week In Memory of

People of the Parish.

In Loving Memory The Parish Family of Our Lady of the

Assumption express sympathy, prayers

and support to the family, friends and loved one of Lucille

Kelly & Clara Cappiello in their recent loss.

Saturdays 9:00AM at the Center Road Church. The

opportunity for “confession/reconciliation” should be a

primary objective of every follower of JESUS. All are

urged to celebrate this sacrament.

Readings for the Week of May 29, 2016

Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1-4/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk

9:11b-17

Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7/Ps 91:1-2, 14-16/Mk 12:1-12

Tuesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-6/Lk

1:39-56

Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Ps 123:1-2/Mk 12:18-27

Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/Mk 12:28-34

Friday: Ez 34:11-16/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7

Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-17, 22/Lk 2:41-51

Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:17-24/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/Gal

1:11-19/Lk 7:11-17

Religious Education Office

Beginning May 12 through May 31 the office will be closed. The Office will re-open on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Students new to the program in September 2016 are asked to begin the registration process through June, July and Early August.

If children being registered for the first time were not baptized here at Our Lady of the Assumption their baptismal certificate must be presented at the time of registration, students already enrolled in the program will automatically rolled over to the next grade. May all have a restful and family orientated summer.

Our Summer hours begin on Tuesday, May 31,2016. Our summer hours are Monday through Wednesday from 10:00-3:00.

!Confirmation Service Hours Opportunity

Cathy Cass Owner of Saint Anthony’s Gift and Book Store now located on Rte 34 in Derby is moving to a new location. Cathy is opening a

new store at the corner of Orange Center Road and Rte. 34 in Orange. The building used to be the “Enchanted Garden” it was a purple house. Cathy is in need of help outside and inside the new and old stores, and is looking for young strong bodies to give a hand. If you are interested in getting in some service hours for Confirmation you can contact her at: www.stanthony.com or at 203-888-3390. Cathy will give you the details as to days, times and places for service. Confirmation Service Project Report Forms can be found on our parish web site.

OFFICE CLOSED

The Rectory Office and Religious Education Office will be closed Monday, May 30 , 2016 in observance of Memorial Day and will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Rectory hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

9:00 - 12:30pm and closed Thursday. Religious Education Office summer hours are: Monday through Wednesday from

10:00-3:00.

PLEASE JOIN US

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A MINISTRY OF THE APOSTLES OF THE SACRED HEART

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THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)

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We welcome to God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism JULIAN LEONARDO PARISI, son of Christian & Courtney Parisi. We rejoice with his parents and offer

our prayers of support as they begin the awesome task

of raising their child in the Catholic faith.

The expectant parents who wish to have their child baptized are asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at the pre-baptismal program conducted by the parish staff is required. The Archdiocese of Hartford mandates this

program prior to baptism. Baptisms are held on the first and third Sundays of each month. Please call Denise at the rectory to register.

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and friends who are presently serving on active duty in our armed forces. (Army) Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel Morrissey, (Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth

Krummrich (Army), Captain Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary, Kevin Murphy, Danny Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice Mary & Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary Simpson, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon Farwell, Sergeant Brian Streit, Ryan Rausch, Mary O’Connell.

Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed forces personnel on active duty. To include a name on this list call

Denise in the rectory at 387-7119.

Day of Prayer

The Day of Prayer sponsored by the Ladies Guild

originally planned for Saturday, February 27, has been re

-schedule for Saturday, June 4, 2016, from 9:30-2:00.

All Ladies of the parish are invited to take part in the day. To

register or confirm your registration please call Montse Lopez-

Vila at 203-387-8266 by May 23rd. There is a registration fee of

$25.00 for the day Checks made payable to the Ladies Guild

may be sent to: Montse Lopez-Vila 14 Hampton Drive,

Woodbridge.

Father’s Day Cards

A loving way to honor Dad or his memory. $2.00

Available after Masses June 4, 5, 11 and 12 .

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