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PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9am –3:00 pm, Monday – Friday (Closed weekends and Holidays)

May 8, 2016

Seventh Sunday of Easter

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

Saint Mary Parish

MASS SCHEDULE Monday – Friday: 6:30 & 9:00am

Saturday: 8:00am & 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am & 5:30pm

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 – 5:00pm

STAFF

Father Corey V. Piccinino Pastor Father Robert Wolfe Parochial Vicar Deacon John DeRoin Deacon Tony Caraluzzi

Kate Fitzgerald: Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor Peggy Gavin: Parish Secretary

Julie Doerner: Business Manager Paul Orsino: Property Manager

ST. MARY SCHOOL (744-2922)

Greg Viceroy: Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (743-4557)

Mary Ferri: Director Elizabeth Cuneo: Secretary

RCIA: (203)744-5777 (Call if you are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your initiation as

a Catholic with Confirmation and/or Eucharist)

YOUTH MINISTRY (203)744-5777

MUSIC MINISTRY

Michael Ferrari: Music Director Elizabeth Barnes: Choir Director Karen Mattera: Children’s Choir

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Bob Kozlowski: Chairman (794-8512) BAPTISMS

Most Sundays at 12:45pm. Please call the Rectory at least six weeks in advance to schedule your Baptism and to sign up for the New Baptism Class that is required for both parents and Godparents. These classes are offered on the first Sunday of each month. Anyone requesting a Sponsorship form must be a currently registered and practicing Catholic, and they must attend one of the New Baptism Classes to receive it. There is a 3-month waiting period for a sponsorship form for the newly registered. The Catholic requirements for a Godparent/Sponsor are: you must be at least 16 years old; received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church; attend Mass regularly on Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation; receive the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion regularly; sincerely try to follow the moral teaching of the Catholic Church; and if married, was married in the Catholic Church.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARRIAGE All couples must meet with a parish clergyman at least six (6) months before the marriage is to be celebrated.

PASTORAL CARE AT DANBURY HOSPITAL Prior to Your Hospitalization: You or a family member should notify the Rectory.

St. Mary Catholic Church Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sunday, 5/8 Monday, 5/9 Tuesday, 5/10 Wednesday, 5/11

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Masses

6:30am Mass

8:35am Rosary

9:00am Mass 6:30pm Confirmation Practice

7:00pm May Devotions (in Convent Chapel)

8:15pm Knights of Columbus

6:30am Mass

8:35am Rosary

9:00am Mass & May Crowning

6:30am Mass

8:35am Rosary

9:00am Mass 4:45pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30pm Confirmation

FATHER COREY’S EPISTLE ♦ The Holy Father’s universal prayer intention for May is: “That in every country in the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed”. The month of May is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world [pay] to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians, both in church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance" (Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1).

This Christian custom of dedicating the month of May to the Blessed Virgin arose at the end of the 13th century. In this way, the Church was able to Christianize the secular feasts which were wont to take place at that time. In the 16th century, books appeared and fostered this devotion. The practice became especially popular among the members of the Jesuit Order — by 1700 it took hold among their students at the Roman College and a bit later it was publicly practiced in the Gesu Church in Rome. From there it spread to the whole Church. The practice was granted a partial indulgence by Pius VII in 1815 and a plenary indulgence by Pius IX in 1859. With the complete revision of indulgences in 1966 and the decreased emphasis on specific indulgences, it no longer carries an indulgence; however it certainly falls within the category of the First General Grant of Indulgences. (A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who, in the performance of their duties and in bearing the trials of life, raise their mind with humble confidence to God, adding — even if only mentally — some pious invocation. (Excerpted from Enchiridion of Indulgences.)

The Month of Mary and the Popes The pious practice of honoring Mary during the month of May has been especially recommended by the Popes. Pius XII made frequent reference to it and in his great Encyclical on the Sacred Liturgy (Mediator Dei) characterized it as one of "other exercises of piety which although not strictly belonging to the Sacred Liturgy, are nevertheless of special import and dignity, and may be considered in a certain way to be an addition to the liturgical cult: they have been approved and praised over and over again by the Apostolic See and by the Bishops" (no. 182). Paul VI wrote a short encyclical in 1965 using the Month of Mary devotion as a means of obtaining prayers for peace. He urged the faithful to make use of this practice which is "gladdening and consoling" and by which the Blessed Virgin Mary is honored and the Christian people are enriched with spiritual gifts" (no. 2). In May of 2002 Pope John Paul II said, "Today we begin the month dedicated to Our Lady a favorite of popular devotion. In accord with a long-standing tradition of devotion, parishes and families continue to make the month of May a 'Marian' month, celebrating it with many devout liturgical, catechetical and pastoral initiatives!"

Devotion to Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of the Church and therefore the example, as well as the guide and inspiration, of everyone who, in and through the Church, seeks to be the servant of God and man and the obedient agent of the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, as Pope Leo XIII reminded us, is the soul of the Church: All the activity and service of the members of the Church, beginning with the supreme participation of the Blessed Mother in the work of the Church, is vivified by the Holy Spirit as the body, in all its activities, is vivified by its soul. The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete, Advocate, and Comforter which Christ Himself sent to be our consolation in the sorrowful mysteries of life, our source of moderation in the joyful mysteries of life, our added principle of exaltation in the glorious mysteries of life. So He was for the Blessed Mother; so also He is for the least of us; so also He is for the rest of the Church, even for those who are its unconscious but conscientious members.

Wherever there is faith there is the example of Mary, because she lived by faith as the Scriptures remind us.... If, then, piety is the virtue which binds us to the sources of all life, to God, to our parents, to the Church, to Christ, certainly Christian piety binds us, in grateful love, to Mary — or our acceptance of Christ and of the mystery of our kinship with Him is imperfect, partial, and unfulfilled. — Cardinal John Wright

Mary and Our Spiritual Life In our observance of the Marian month we should take into account the season of the Liturgical Year

St. Mary Catholic Church May 8, 2016

Thursday, 5/12 Friday, 5/13 Saturday, 5/14 Sunday, 5/15

6:30am Mass

8:35am Rosary

9:00am Mass 7:00pm Choir Practice

6:30am Mass

8:35am Rosary

9:00am Mass

8:00am Mass

8:30am Men’s Ministry

4:00pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Masses

6:30pm Senior Youth Group Welcome Party for Confirmation Students

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which largely corresponds with the fifty days of Easter. Our pious exercises could emphasize Our Lady's participation in the Paschal mystery and in Pentecost with which the Church begins. The pious exercises connected with the month of May can easily highlight the earthly role played by the glorified Queen of Heaven, here and now, in the celebration of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

The following practices which are recommended by the Magisterium are offered as suggestions for honoring Our Lady during Her month.

The Regina Coeli The ecclesial community addresses this antiphon to Mary for the Resurrection of her Son. It adverts to, and depends on, the invitation to joy addressed by Gabriel to the Lord's humble servant who was called to become the Mother of the saving Messiah. The Rosary Also called the Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Rosary is one of the most excellent prayers to the Mother of God. Thus, "the Roman Pontiffs have repeatedly exhorted the faithful to the frequent recitation of this biblically inspired prayer which is centered on contemplation of the salvific events of Christ's life, and their close association with the Virgin Mother." Litanies of the Blessed Virgin MaryThese consist of a long series of invocations to Our Lady, which follow in a uniform rhythm, thereby creating a stream of prayer characterized by insistent praise and supplication. Consecration and Entrustment to MaryThe Roman Pontiffs have frequently expressed appreciation for the pious practice of "consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary" and the formulas publicly used by them are well known. Louis Grignon de Montfort is one of the great masters of the spirituality underlying the act of "consecration to Mary". He "proposed to the faithful consecration to Jesus through Mary, as an effective way of living out their baptismal commitment." The Brown Scapular and other ScapularsThe scapular is an external sign of the filial relationship established between the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and Queen of Mount Carmel, and the faithful who entrust themselves totally to her protection, who have recourse to her maternal intercession, who are mindful of the primacy of the spiritual life and the need for prayer. Medals These are witnesses of faith and a sign of veneration of the Holy Mother of God, as well as of trust in her maternal protection. The Church blesses such objects of Marian devotion in the belief that "they help to remind the faithful of the love of God, and to increase trust in the Blessed Virgin Mary." The "Akathistos" HymnIn the Byzantine tradition, one of the oldest and most revered expressions of Marian devotion is the hymn of the "Akathistos" — meaning the hymn sung while standing. It is a literary and theological masterpiece, encapsulating in the form of a prayer, the universally held Marian belief of the primitive Church. (Excepted from the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy.) The Litany of the Blessed Virgin–also called the Litany of Loreto–is one of the many Marian litanies, or praises of Mary, composed during the Middle Ages. The place of honor it now holds, in the life of the Church, is due its faithful use at the shrine of the Holy House at Loreto, which, according to tradition, was the small cottage-like home where the Holy Family had lived and which was miraculously transported by angels, in 1291, from the Holy Land to its present location in Loreto. It was definitely recommended by Pope Clement VII and approved by Sixtus V in 1587, and all other Marian litanies were suppressed, at least for public use. Its forty-nine titles (fifty, or fifty-one, or even more, in some versions: with "Mother of the Church" and "Mother of Mercy" and being the 'official' 'newcomers' in recent times and which are included on the Vatican website version) and invocations set before us Mary's exalted privileges, her holiness of life, her amiability and power, her motherly spirit and queenly majesty. Reflection on the titles of the litany, therefore, will unfold before us a magnificent picture of our heavenly Mother, even though we know little about her life. In form, the Litany of Loreto is composed on a fixed plan common to several Marian litanies already in existence during the second

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The SENIOR YOUTH GROUP will meet Sunday, May 15 after the 5:30pm Mass in the Parish Hall for a Cinco de Mayo Party for the newly Confirmed! All the 8th Graders who made their Confirmation are welcome to join us!!

Mother's Day/Father's Day Remembrance Anyone who would like a loved one to be remembered in the intentions of the Mother’s Day and Father's Day masses this year may make an offering for a Mass card available after all the masses.

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Religious Ed Office hours Mon. through Thurs. 9:30am-2pm

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Confirmation Practice on May 9; Confirmation on May 11

REGISTRATION has begun for the 2016-17 School Year. You can download the forms from our website Call the Religious Ed office for more info.

SAT., MAY 7 5:30 + Frank Ragonese — Julie & Will Doerner SUN., MAY 8 7:00 + Michael O’Connor — The Gallagher Family 8:30 + Frances Piccinino — Sr. Anne & Sr. Alberta 10:00 Mother’s Day Card Mass Intentions 11:30 + Pat Kenning — Cape Cod Friends 5:30 + Carlos Torres — The Folan Family MON., MAY 9 6:30 + Cathryn Z. Costello 9:00 + Ed Terry — Colin & Matilde Cafferty TUES., MAY 10 6:30 + J. S. Antongiovanni — The Soegaard Family 9:00 + Dr. Allan Louderback — Paul & Diana Szatkowski WED., MAY 11 6:30 + Pasquale Prospero — Doreen McManus 9:00 + Michael Shanley (Anniv.) — Family THU., MAY 12 6:30 + Peter Kibalo — Keith Dalen 9:00 + John Tully — Bill & Margaret Tully FRI., MAY 13 6:30 Kim Lachelier (Blessings) — The Lawlor Family 9:00 + Richard Neptune — Family SAT., MAY 14 8:00 + Michael Keegan — The Nelson Family 5:30 + Merle Riesenberg — Family SUN., MAY 15 7:00 + Frances Piccinino — The Rizzo Family 8:30 + Maureen Major Ullah — Mary Ellen & Hank Sanford 10:00 + Theresa Valden — Sharol Siegel 11:30 + Margaret O’Reilly — Gina & Dan Ippolito 5:30 + Mark & Patti Lee — Sherrie & Tom Pluff

ST. MARY MEN’S MINISTRY Come join us on Saturday morning, May 14th. All Men’s Ministry Meetings are held on Saturday mornings in the Parish Center from 8:30am to 10am. Coffee and bagels will be served. For more information, contact Jim Buzak at (203) 948-9628.

WOMEN OF FAITH At the May 17th meeting of the Women of Faith, the video on the Blessed Mother from the Catholicism series will be shown at 7:00 p.m. Consider attending the May devotions on Monday evenings and/or the Rosary group before

the 9:00 a.m. Mass to honor Mary, our Mother.

Please join us Monday evenings in May for MAY DEVOTIONS at 7pm in the Church with the Rosary and Litany. Please mark your calendars and invite your family and friends! The May 9 Devotions will take place in the Convent Chapel.

Please join the School on Tues., May 10 at 8:35 for the Rosary, 9am for Mass and for the MAY CROWNING following Mass. All are invited to attend!

ST. MARY BOOK CLUB: Our next book is ”The Long Loneliness” by Dorothy Day. Join us on Wed., May 25 at 7pm in the Children’s Room.

Visit our FAMILY FAITH CENTER in the vestibule of the Church for ideas and activities to bring your faith home! Each week we will feature something new to enrich your faith with your family! This week is The

Legend of the Ladybug!

This year’s VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will take place from July 11-15 from 9am-11:45am for children 3-8 years old. Cost: $30. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the Church. or on our website at stmarybethel.org.

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half of the fifteenth century, which in turn are connected with a notable series of Marian litanies that began to appear in the twelfth century and became numerous in the thirteenth and fourteenth. The Loreto text had, however, the good fortune to be adopted in the famous shrine, and in this way to become known, more than any other, to the many pilgrims who flocked there during the sixteenth century. The text was brought home to the various countries of Christendom, and finally it received for all time the supreme ecclesiastical sanction. Sixtus V, who had entertained a singular devotion for Loreto, by the Bull "Reddituri" of 11 July, 1587, gave formal approval to it, as to the litany of the Holy Name of Jesus, and recommended preachers everywhere to propagate its use among the faithful(from Catholic Culture.org)

♦ A prayer for Mothers: God our creator, we come before You and lift up in prayer all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, and mothers to be who gave the gift of life. We give you thanks for their presence, talents and gifts which they share in our church, society and world. May all mothers know of Your loving and gentle presence and may they always turn towards You in times of joy, sorrow and glory. We ask this in Your Name. Amen.

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DEFENDING OUR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Religious liberty is not the eccentric uncle of the human rights family. It is as real as our Constitution. It is very real to our ministries, to our clients and to all Americans. Catholic organizations will have to face exorbitant penalties amounting to tens of millions of dollars, or shut down, if the federal healthcare mandate is not revised. If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the federal health care mandate by calling U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445, and your elected state representatives. Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom.

PIE 33 RETREAT: Danbury Emmaus is having a retreat for adults 18 and up who have completed high school on June 3-5, 2016 at the Seton Newman Center in Danbury CT. It will be a weekend you will never forget! Come deepen your relationship with God while you make friendships that will last a lifetime! It is a weekend of great Faith, great Food, new Friends, and lots of Fun! For more information, please call Kristin Nauheimer at 203-512-5285 or visit us at www.danburyemmaus.org.

CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS OF GREATER DANBURY (18-35) will gather for Faith on Tap, May 18, 2016 (6:30-8:30PM) at Down the Hatch, 292 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Fr. Peter Towsley, Pastor of Sacred Heart, Danbury, and Diocesan Vicar for Evangelization, will speak on "The Dragon in Mother Teresa's life, and how to slay ours!" For more info 203-417-2695 or catholic.ya.danbury@gmail.com

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Our next meeting will be on May 9 at 8:15pm in the Parish Hall. We will say the Rosary at 7:45pm in the Church. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal society dedicated to

providing service to Church, community, family and youth. If you are at least 18 years of age and think you may be interested in joining our ranks contact Grand Knight Tony Iorfino at (203)744-2714.

There will be a SECOND COLLECTION to benefit St. Mary School during the weekend of May 14th and 15th. Special collections envelopes will be available in the May 7th and 8th bulletin. Keep our school spirit alive for generations to come, please consider making a donation! St. Mary School will have an EARLY DISMISSAL on Friday, May 13th for Professional Development. Mark your calendars for our 40th ANNUAL ST. MARY SCHOOL CARNIVAL May 18th through May 22nd at the Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center – 1 School Street. Carnival hours are Wednesday-Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 12-10pm and Sunday, 12-2pm and 4-8pm. Purchase your tickets ahead of time at https://smhsabct.ejoinme.org/carnival2016 Advanced sales end midnight on May 17 (day before carnival opens). VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Carnival is our largest fundraiser, anyone can volunteer! Won’t you consider donating your time? Sign up at http://vols.pt/AbwuNU, review the options and pick the spots you like. It’s that easy and a great way to support our community! For questions, please contact Kathleen Banks at kathleen@marienugent.com. SEEKING CARNIVAL SPONSORS Are you a local business owner in search of greater exposure in the Bethel community? The St. Mary School Carnival has sponsorship opportunities available, starting at only $125. For more information, please contact Katherine Tucker at katgiovannone@hotmail.com. REGISTRATION for students entering Pre-school through Grade 8 is ongoing. Please call the school at 203-744-2922 or email our Director of Enrollment, Linda Garvey, at lgarvey@stmarybethelct.org for information. You can also visit our website at www.stmarybethelct.org for school and registration information. (Please note that although our Pre-K 4 class is full, you can be put on a waitlist by contacting Linda Garvey at Lgarvey@stmarybethelct.org). We do have availability for Pre-K 3.

CALLING ALL BAKERS! Back by popular demand! The St. Mary Carnival is hosting our ANNUAL PIE BAKING CONTEST! Judging will be Saturday, May 21st at 2:30pm at the dessert tent! –Drop off pie by 2pm. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————–-————————

Please send $5 and entry form to: SMS c/o Roxanne 24 Dodgingtown Rd, Bethel. Questions? Contact Roxanne @ 954-604-9291

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ST. MARY SCHOOL BETHEL HIRING

St. Mary School in Bethel is accepting applications for PreK 3 Lead Teachers and Teacher Aides for the 2016-2017 school

year for our expanded Preschool Program. Saint Mary School has a 50 year history in providing exceptional academics in a faith-filled learning community. Our teaching faculty are highly qualified in their field and bring our mission to life each and every day. Candidates must demonstrate creativity and passion for early childhood education as well as appropriate qualifications. Interested applicants should forward their resume and cover letter to Mr. Greg Viceroy, Principal, at GViceroy@StMaryBethelCT.org Visit Careers at www.DioceseofBridgeportCatholicSchools.org for more information

Offertory for the weekend of April 30/May 1 Collection: $12,608.00 On-Line Giving: $3,764.00

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL The Catholic Academy of Bridgeport is located on four campuses in the city of Bridgeport: St. Andrew Academy (PreK-8) and St. Ann Academy (PreK-8), St. Raphael Academy (PreK-3), and St. Augustine Academy (Grades 4-8). Nearly 1,000 elementary school children benefit from the academic excellence, discpline and Catholic values that are imparted in the culturally, spiritually, and economically diverse environment. Students in the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport outscore their public school counterparts in Bridgeport in reading and mathematics, with all students performing on or above grade level. Annual tuition is approximately $4,500 and 65% of families receive financial assistance, many representing the neediest in the State of Connecticut. The Board of the Catholic Academy must raise more than $1.5 million in aid each year. Education is the gift of a lifetime. Donations restricted to the Annual Catholic Appeal enable inner-city youth to become faith-filled, industrious, responsible and well educated adults. Our World and our Church need these young students to excel academically and to develop a strong and active faith in God!

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HomeFront is a community-based volunteer-driven home repair program that provides FREE repairs to low-income homeowners, thus enabling them to remain in their homes with an improved quality of life. Your help is needed on June 4 for our Bethel Homefront project. There are several ways you can help. You can volunteer your skills on that day, make a financial donation to help cover the costs of the project, donate building materials, and/or you can support the team as they work by cooking food and supplying refreshments. If you are interested in helping out, please call Leo Gallagher at (203)733-7463 or Kate Fitzgerald at (203)733-6424. To learn more about HomeFront, go to homefrontprogram.org.

Following all masses during the weekend of May 14-15, middle school students from St. Mary School will have a Bake Sale to benefit She’s the First, an organization providing scholarships to girls in low-

income developing countries. This is in memory of Rebecca Draper Townsend graduate from the Class of 2015, who passed away in a tragic accident in July of 2015. Rebecca was the founder of Immaculate’s She’s The First Chapter, one of the first high school chapters in the country. The students have set a goal of $1500. For further information or to make a donation of baked goods or monetary support, please call Cathy Kallberg 203-994-3836.

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HOLTON TRAVELBarbara Holton Parishioner

35 White Street Plaza Ste. #8Danbury, CT

203-792-4460

203-744-0105BOB NELSON / MIKE NELSON

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PortofinoRESTAURANT & WINE BAR

Holiday PartiesGift Certificates

Catering Available

203.797.8131213 Greenwood Avenue • Bethel

www.portofinorestaurantwinebar.com

FINE ITALIAN DININGPLUMBING•HEATING•PUMPS

JACK J. DEMO(203) 794-1499

CAPRI PIZZERIA182 Old Hawleyville Rd. & Rt. 6 Bethel, CT

New York Style Pizza & Full MenuEat In Or Take Out Open 7 Days 11 AM-10 PM

203-743-6800 or 203-743-7801

BETHELFUNERAL HOME215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel

748-4503

NICKY’SHAIRCUTTERS

Styling forMen • Women • Children

792-4697194 Greenwood Ave. • Bethel

GREEN FUNERAL

HOMEDanbury, CT

203-748-2131

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL& ESTATE PLANNING

David C. Whitmore, Jr. MSFS, CFP, CLU

203-798-9041dwhitmore@familywealthcare.com

ConsiderRememberingYour Parish in

Your Will.For further information,

please call the Parish Office.

BOYLANCHIROPRACTICDONNA M. BOYLAN, D.C.

Bethel’s Family Chiropractor

(203) 743-BACK (2225)

An Independent Insurance AgencyServing the Community Since 1925

Auto, Home andBusiness Insurance

6 Stony Hill Road, Bethel

203-730-0634www.TheInsuranceCtr.com