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WEEKEND MASSES SATURDAY, 4:00PM

SUNDAY, 8:00AM AND 10:30AM

WEEKDAY MASS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 8:00AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SATURDAY, 3:30-3:45PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

BAPTISM AND WEDDINGS CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE FOR INFORMATION AND SCHEDULING

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - MAY 6

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We welcome

with great joy!

Christopher Anderson, Elena Cates, Ray Duda, Lenore Mandi, Frank Colandro, Susan Jacobsen, Bart Heefner, Warren Denny, Toni Coe, Gary Livia, Taylor Bova, Gerry Fraioli, Betty Vitti, Rosemary Bella, Sonya Correntee, Mary Caruso, Antonio Ferrajina, Patrick Battinelli, Julie Salce, Lois Scatton, Carol Kane, Kristee Brooks, R. J. Chaffe, Michael Pataky, Ed Gentile, Daniel Caruso, Anthony Tomczyk, John Mossa Sr., Marge Denicola, Gina Stuart, Adam Godlewski, Mark, Johann Fernando, Sandy Recchia, Karen Fragomeli and Vito Calo.

Remember the men and women in the Armed Forces and all who protect us and put themselves in harm’s way on our behalf; may they be shielded from danger;

and for their families and loved ones. In particular, Andrew Anderson, Christopher Blasius, C. J. DelVaglio, Samantha Krom, Christian Legaspe, Steven Nolan and Jeffrey S. Wilson Jr.

Congratulations to the children of our Parish who have been diligently and enthusiastically preparing for their special day and received their First Holy Communion on Saturday.

I ask your continued prayers for them and their families as they welcome Jesus into their hearts in Holy Communion for the first time. This is such a special day and I am truly blessed to celebrate their day with them. Thank you also to Sandra Kluun, the catechists and Joe Vitti and the choir for making their day even more special.

Thank you to all who participated in the in-pew weekend for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your pledges will help reach our goal. Thank you! Just a reminder… A gift of $100.00 is only 25 cents a day. To all who benefit from your generosity I thank you.

Continued Easter Blessings, Fr. Fred

To speak of many things...

Shay Noelle Zaphire Daughter of Deric Zaphire and

Julia Doran Zaphire baptized into the Catholic faith on

April 29, 2018. May the good Lord continue to bless

Shay and her family.

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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER "I have called you friends." Authentic friendship can seem hard to come by these days, especially in our transient society. We move away from family, change jobs, switch parishes, and end up in entirely new places with entirely new people. When we look for new friends, we all have different qualities we're looking for. While we may think of certain standards of behavior necessary to be a "good" friend, we would hardly refer to them as rules or "commandments." In fact, if a friendship or romantic relationship--new or old--becomes characterized by imposed obligations, we would rightly be suspicious. Friendships, we understand, ought to be characterized by freedom. We love the person, even sacrifice for them at times because, within ourselves, we want to maintain the friendship. So why does Jesus use the language of command as he calls the Apostles his friends? "You are my friends if you do what I command you." Jesus is radically transforming the concept of commandment. In the Jewish heritage of the Apostles, they would hear the word "command" and immediately think of the strict Levitical law and distance from God. In introducing the language of friendship, Jesus ties "commandment" to inner freedom of heart. The disciples have this freedom precisely because they know "what [the] Master is doing." Jesus has invited his followers into intimate friendship all along. He shares openly with them. He has patience with their flaws. He isn't scandalized by their failures. He celebrates their successes. We, too, have been called by love and invited into a relationship with Jesus. It is you and I that Jesus chooses and appoints. He does so personally, not from a distant mountain shrouded in clouds. This "new commandment" to "love one another" is received around the shared table in the breaking of the bread.

MINISTERS - WEEKEND OF MAY 13, 2018 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MASS 4:00PM SAT 8:00am SUN 10:30am SUN

LECTOR M. Lamonte D. Vizcarra Z. Shoztic

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

P. Griffiths N. Colon G. Saverine

L. Nardozza M. DiCostanzo S. DeLeo

P. Gil D. McKeen

ALTAR SERVERS May serve at Mass they attend

Thank you, Thank you,

Thank you!!!

We are at 65% toward goal!!! The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal is currently underway throughout the Diocese of Bridgeport. Our Appeal goal is $60,000. To date, we have raised 119 pledges in the amount of $39,065.00 bringing us to 65 percent of goal. (This amount does not include in-pew weekend pledges.) To all who have made their pledge, I thank you! During this Easter season, please consider making a pledge to the appeal to help reach our goal. A pledge of $100.00 is only 25 cents a day. Every pledge is important and needed to help reach our goal. We are hoping for increased participation. Remember… no gift is too small or insignificant. On behalf of all whom the Appeal benefits, I thank you.

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal

GLENBROOK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC.

SPRING CLEANUP

DAY SATURDAY

MAY 12

Please come help clean up the Glenbrook area, including our very own woods behind Saint Maurice Church & Stark School. 9am – Noon (or any time in

between) – meet fellow neighbors at the Crescent Street side of the Glenbrook Train Station for coffee, donuts, chat & assignment. Donate/Shop at the free Tag Sale – Unload bulky items into the Dumpster – Shred Documents – Recycle Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids. Rain or Shine event – Questions? Call Becky Collins 203.359.1580 – form a team, come with a friend, or come solo – it makes a big difference! Families welcome!!

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Family Mass Thank You A joyful celebration was held at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 29. Members of the parish pre-K, K, and first grade classes hosted the Mass assisted by members of upper grades. To honor Mary in a special way, the young parishioners processed to the sanctuary carrying flowers. After Mary was crowned with a band of flowers the children placed their flowers at Mary’s feet. We thank all of the children and their families who helped in the celebration. Also, our thanks to: Tyler Denison and Ruby Montanez, our readers; and Mia Calorossi and Nicholas Gelineau, our crowning queen and crown-bearer, respectively. We also thank the catechists, Aida Palmer, Eileen Heaphy, Carolyn McNerney and Danielle Viesto, as well as Joe Vitti and the adult choir for sharing their gifts.

First Eucharist Congratulations to the 13 young parishioners who celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on Saturday, May 5, 2018. May God bless you always!

Family Scripture Reflection (from Sadlier): Reading 2 1 John 4:7-10 We can safely say that the writer of this letter has love on his mind. In fact, he uses the word in one form or another ten times. What he wants all of Jesus' followers to be absolutely certain of in their hearts is that God is love. And before we ever thought of loving God, he loved us first. It is his love in us that we share with one another. In this joyful Easter season, we are celebrating the greatest proof of God's love for all people. Question of the Week: What are the signs of God's love alive in your life?

Faith Formation Billing We request that payment of the 2017-2018 Faith Formation fees be made by June 15, 2018, in order to process payments before the end of the current fiscal year. Bills can be paid through online giving at smcglenbrook.org/faithformation. Please contact Sandra Kluun if you have questions or concerns.

The Prayer Wall and Sacred Art Gallery in Doran Hall Please add your prayers to our prayer wall. Also, check out our gallery of saints and holy ones – posters created by our candidates for Confirmation.

SHU Journey: Summer Youth Institute -JUNE 24-29, 2018 AT SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY SHU Journey is a six-day residential summer experience of faith education, self-discovery and enjoyment for high school students who want to develop a better understanding of faith in their life, develop their ability to become a leader in their Church and school, deepen their self-awareness and develop a greater sense of direction and purpose in their life, become more motivated in school and activities, develop strong family and personal relationships, increase awareness of their own gifts and their role as a young man or woman in the Church. There are no costs. This Summer Theology Institute is funded by the Lilly Endowment. Everyone selected to participate in this program will receive a $500 scholarship. Only 24 high school youth can be accepted for this Summer Institute. Applications must be in no later than May 1, 2018. For additional information or to apply, go to thechurchneedsyou.org and click on Events/SHU Journey.

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD - THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

PAGE 5 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Weekly Calendar

May 6-13, 2018

Sunday, May 6 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Tuesday, May 8 9:30am Meditation Group Chapel

Wednesday, May 9 8:00am Mass with Miraculous Medal Novena Chapel 6:30pm Choir rehearsal Church

Sunday, May 13 Seventh Sunday of Easter

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CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING???

Online Giving is a safe and convenient way for you to make your weekly offertory and special collections and contributions in support of our Parish. The service is easy to set up and manage. If you have not yet signed up for Online Giving, please consider this option. To sign up visit the Parish website and click on the Online Giving logo located on the main page. Thank you for considering this safe, secure and easy method of donating regularly in support of our Parish. Our Online Giving system is also an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it free in the App Store, Google Play Store or go to OLGapp.com. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our Church ID 1376.

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK "Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love." So many people hunger for love. All of us desire to be intimately connected with others, God, and our world. Many things can work against this and cause us to feel alienated and even profoundly sad. Pope Francis tells us that our "infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love." We have been touched by God's love. We are called to bring that love to others so that their sadness and wounds can be healed. We must do this even for those we do not particularly like or who have hurt us. We cannot let anything stand in the way of love.

Parish Offering Weekend of April 29, 2018

Saturday, 7:30pm (97) ............................................. $825.00 Sunday, 8:00am (60) ............................................ $1,354.00 Sunday, 10:30am (180) ........................................ $1,151.00 TOTAL ................................................................... $3,330.00 Mailed in to Parish Office ....................................... $355.00 Online Giving ........................................................ $1,648.00 This past weekend 107 Parish family offertory envelopes were collected. $693.00 was collected in loose checks and cash. 337 were in attendance.

Thank you for your continued and generous support and for your consideration in participating in on-line giving! May God Bless you in your care and concern for the well being of Saint Maurice Parish.

CONTACT INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE

parishoffice@smcglenbrook.org Phone: 203.324.3434

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday - 10:00am to 2:00pm

PARISH STAFF Reverend Alfred Riendeau Jr., Pastor (Ext. 701)

frfred@smcglenbrook.org Sandra Kluun, Coordinator of Faith Formation (Ext. 707)

skluun@smcglenbrook.org Joseph Vitti, Director of Music (Ext. 706)

jvitti@smcglenbrook.org Monica Di Costanzo, Administrative Assistant (Ext. 705)

mdicostanzo@smcglenbrook.org Tony Recchia, Facilities (Ext. 708)

trecchia@smcglenbrook.org

MEMBER OF THE PARISH CORPORATION Steve Doran 203.324.3434

Mary Lamonte 203.348.6701

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Kathryn Jimenez 203.324.3434

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Saturday, May 5 10:00am First Holy Communion Celebration 4:00pm All our parishioners

Sunday, May 6 Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00am Maria Giamba 10:30am All our parishioners and Bill Santora, Filippo Vitti, Eleanor Kohn and Meghan Butler

Monday, May 7 8:00am Mary Fahey

Tuesday, May 8 8:00am Lee Baumann Wednesday, May 9 8:00am A special intention 5:30pm All our parishioners (celebrated in Church)

Thursday, May 10 Ascension of the Lord 8:00am Mary Burke (celebrated in Church) 12:00pm All our parishioners (celebrated in Church)

Saturday, May 12 4:00pm Spouses of the Bereavement Group

Sunday, May 13 Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:00am All our parishioners 10:30am Mary McKeen

BEREAVEMENT GROUP FOR THE WIDOWED. The Widowed Bereavement Group will be meeting in the Saint Maurice Church Catacombs (back of Bishop Curtis Homes, under the Chapel) every second and fourth Monday of the month at 7-8:30PM. Please contact Donna Hughes at 203.595.0603 or donnahuz@aol.com.

Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 15:1-19 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/ Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/ Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/ Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/ Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/ Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 6, 2018

The Sanctuary candle is in memory of Mary McKeen.

The Chapel candle is for our nation.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

The second collection this weekend is the regular monthly collection which supports capital expenses and replenishes the rainy day fund. Thank you for your support of this collection in the care and concern of our parish, May God bless you in your kindness.