Weekends

Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m.

Brazilian Mass – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday – 7:30, 9:00 Children’s Liturgy and Choir,

10:30 a.m. with Adult Choir and 12:00 N

Spanish Mass – 5:30 p.m.

Brazilian Mass – 7:30 p.m.

Weekdays

Monday through Saturday - 7:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday -12:10 Noon

(HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

and by appointment

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Couples planning to be married must begin to make ar-

rangements at least 8 months prior to their wedding date

by contacting the Rectory.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Attendance at pre-Baptism class is required before the

Sacrament is celebrated. Classes are held on the second

Sunday of the month at 1:15 p.m. in the Rectory. Please

pre-register by calling 203-743-2707. Baptisms will

take place every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. except the second

Sunday of the month.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Gregg D. Mecca, Pastor

Rev. Bernardo C. Rodriguez, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Paul Merry, In Residence

Rev. David J. Riley, In Residence

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - MONDAY through FRIDAY

104 Main Street, Danbury, CT

OFFICE NUMBERS

Phone: 203-743-2707 and Fax: 203-794-1928

Email Address - office@stpeterdanb.org

Website - www.stpeterdanb.org

PARISH STAFF

Dr. Glen Segger, Music Minister

gsegger@stpeterdanb.org

Dr. Nancy Engel, Children’s Choir - 914-741-1670

LATINO COMMUNITY

Rev. Bernardo Rodriguez—203-695-7665

BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY

Rev. Leonel S. Medeiros,

Episcopal Vicar for Brazilians

203-730-9071

SAINT PETER SCHOOL OFFICE

Mary Lou Torre — Principal - 203-748-2895

School Fax: 203-748-5684

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION

Barbara Siano—Director of Religious Education K - 8

203-743-1048 or stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb.org

YOUTH MINISTRY

Michael Falbo—Youth Group Director

203-743-1048 or ygstpeter@gmail.com

Chairman of Parish Council – Fred Visconti – 203-744-2311

Chairman of Finance – Arthur Mannion - 203-733-0183

Homebound Ministry– Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak, CSFN

203-743-2707, Ext. 22

Prayer Line—Mary Ellen Dunbar — 203-743-2707

Saint Peter Church, Danbury, CT

ST. PETER PARISH DANBURY, CT

Our weekly goal ………………………………………..$ 10,500

SACRIFICIAL GIVING—November 10, 2019……...$ 7,496

Online-Giving—November 10, 2019………………….$ 735

Shortfall………………………………………………...$ 2,269

Thank you for your support. Father Mecca

Please remember St. Peter Parish when preparing

your will. A legacy to the church eases your tax bur-

den and helps continue the good works of our parish.

Last month, as you recall, we counted the

number of people attending each Mass as

part of a diocesan wide census. Each year for two week-

ends in October the parishes take a census and the figures

are sent into the Chancery. As always, I like to print the

results here in the bulletin for you to look at. I am placing

last year’s numbers along side of this year’s for compari-

son.

2019 2018

Oct. 19/20 Oct. 20/21

5 pm 165 163

7:30 Brazilian 225 308

7:30 a.m. 83 100

9 a.m. English 253 259

9 a.m. Brazilian 145 266

10:30 a.m. 211 216

12 noon 207 180

5:30 p.m. Spanish 442 366

7:30 p.m. Brazilian 253 312

TOTAL 1,984 2,170

Oct. 26/27 Oct. 27/28

5 p.m. 149 126

7:30 p.m. Brazilian 242 262

7:30 a.m. 84 96

9 a.m. English 231 211

9 a.m. Brazilian 182 232

10:30 a.m. 241 242

12 noon 140 184

5:30 p.m. Spanish 447 373

7:30 p.m. Brazilian 327 331

TOTAL 2,043 2,057

AVERAGE 2,013 2,113

If we average the number of people attending Mass

according to language in 2019 we see that 882 celebrate

Mass in English, 687 in Portuguese, and 444 in Spanish.

The totals are slightly below last year’s, on the average 143

fewer people attended Mass. I do not find that number to

be very significant. Last year’s numbers were the highest

we had seen to date, and when I compare our figures this

year to those in 2017 and 2016 there is no significant varia-

tion. We are a stable parish. Thanks be to God.

Whether it evokes excitement or apprehensions,

Christmas is nearing. On Tuesday I watched the men from

Public Works remove the autumn corn stalks in the morning

and return in the afternoon with green roping and red bows.

Our school is selling wreaths and is taking orders as

of this weekend. The wreath sale, back in the day, was a

school fundraiser. When the Home-School Association

dropped it, our parish Youth Group picked it up. Returning

this year to Home-School, the sale has gone full circle.

Take a look at the school’s Wrap Shop. There’s a nice as-

sortment of fun and dressy paper and bags for Christmas.

—-Fr. Mecca

16 SAT 5:00 PM † Susan Lynch

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

17 SUN 7:30 AM † Rose and James Kearney

9:00 AM † In Thanksgiving

10:30 AM † All Souls

12:00 N Our Parishioners

5:30 PM Spanish Mass

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

18 MON Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul,

Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin

7:30 AM † Linda Rosvally

12:10 N † Rafael Fermin

19 TUE 7:30 AM † Lorna Jacober

12:10 N † Peter A. Herger and

Josephine and Francis Paola

20 WED 7:30 AM † Souls in Purgatory

12:10 N † Ruth Pacific

21 THU The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:30 AM † Souls in Purgatory

12:10 N † Eileen Gallagher

22 FRI St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

7:30 AM † John Vincent and John Anthony

Settembrino

12:10 N † Eugene Horch Family

23 SAT St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot;

Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest and Martyr

7:30 AM † Philip LoPresti, Sr.

5:00 PM † Larry Stasiak

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

24 SUN 7:30 AM † Robert Hall

9:00 AM Our Parishioners

10:30 AM † Peter Tran Van Tac

12:00 N † Mary C. Setaro

5:30 PM Spanish Mass

7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

On the weekend, if the intention of the Mass is yours,

please see an usher about bringing up the gifts.

NOVEMBER

This Week the Sanctuary Lamp Burns

In Memory Of

Ella, Nat and Susette Talarico

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Eloise Merry

KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH

Richard Botelho Marie Carroll Nubia Dekker Joseph DiComo

John Edmond Neil Kochan Luba Krumseyn Teddy Marchione

Christopher McLaughlin Rev. Paul Merry Joseph O’Donnell

Linda Ray Patrick Ruth Ann S. Rick Sarcia Elias Warchak

All middle school and high school teens are welcome to join one of our programs and/or come to our events. To register contact - Director of Youth Ministry at ygstpter@gmail.com.

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Sun. Nov 17th – F.Y.I. Thanksgiving Dinner 6:30pm-8:30pm

NCYC Nov. 20th-24th

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Please pray for our 6 teens attending the National

Catholic Youth Conference this week!

Jhoana Salto

Abigail Barahona

Lesley Salinas

Samantha Rodriguez

Alex Morquecho

Darwin Pineda

You can follow us LIVE at www.ncyc.info

—-Michael Falbo, Yourh Director

We offer our condolences to the family of

Jean Durkin

Albert Reinehr

who passed away last week.

***SAINT PETER SCHOOL NEWS***

Registration for PK-8 for the 2019-2020 contin-

ues... Please stop by and experience our school

community and culture firsthand while simulta-

neously learning about our PK - 8 programs at St

Peter School. If you have a child who is ready

for Preschool and would like more information about this

program for the 2019-2020 school year, including possible

tuition assistance, please contact mtorre@spsdanbury.org or

zsolis@spsdanbury.org.

Fund raisers dominate our news. Our SPS Wrap Shop con-

tinues to sell high quality wrapping paper, gift bags and

tissue in the church vestibule and school office. Please stop

by and take a look. Most of the wrapping papers are double

sided.

SPS is offering Christmas wreaths! The order forms are

on the table at our Wrap Shop. Thank you. Every purchase

helps us with our mission.

Sell Your Old Gold Fundraiser—-coming to St Peter

School on Friday, November 22 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.;

Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.; and Sun-

day, November 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in St Peter

School Library. Be on the lookout for a flyer!

Last week St. Peter School Students put together and

shipped out 44 Boxes of Joy. For many children in develop-

ing countries, a Box of Joy – filled with toys, clothing,

school supplies, a rosary and the Story of Jesus – may be

the first Christmas gift they have ever received. As well,

students from the upper grades took the time to read to their

"buddies" in the younger grades. Pictures for both of these

events can be found on Twitter!

Just a reminder—

Annual Clothing Drive

Today, November 17

You can drop off all bagged clothes, stuffed ani-mals, small toys, shoes, bedding, etc.

in front of the school!

Thank you for your support!

Be sure to follow St Peter School on Facebook, Instagram

and Twitter for newsy updates and interesting information

about the school. Don't forget St. Peter Church

(@StPeterDanbury1) is on Twitter! Take a look when you

get a moment to keep up with the latest information from

around the world relating to Catholicism, discover daily

inspiration, and follow interesting groups!

—-Mary Lou Torre, Principal

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO Saint Peter Calendar

Sun Nov 17 Religious Education Classes.

Mon Nov 18 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church

Tue Nov 19 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass

Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room

Men’s Society Meeting 7 pm PH

Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church.

Wed Nov 20 Bingo.

Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass

Thu Nov 21 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room.

Fri Nov 22 Latino Choir. 7:00 p.m.

Sun Nov 24 Religious Education Classes.

Family Catechesis

Mon Nov 25 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church

Tue Nov 26 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass

SPS Thanksgiving Feast PH

Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room

Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church.

Wed Nov 27 NO Bingo.

Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass

Bible Study with Fr. Bernardo 1 pm in the PH

Thu Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day. Only one Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Fri Nov 29 Latino Choir. 7:00 p.m.

Sun Dec 1 Religious Education Classes.

Mon Dec 2 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church

Tue Dec 3 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass

Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room

Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church.

Wed Dec 4 Bingo.

Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass

Bible Study with Fr. Bernardo 1 pm in the PH

Thu Dec 5 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room.

Peace Light. 6:00 p.m. Church. Youth Group

Fri Dec 6 Latino Choir. 7:00 p.m.

Sun Dec 8 Religious Education Classes.

Mon Dec 9 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. in Church

Tue Dec 10 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass

Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room

Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church.

Music Notes:

On Friday, December 6 (St. Nicholas Day)

at 7:30 pm, our parish choir will be singing

the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

This wonderful Christmas tradition dates back over 100

years, and has been popularized by the choir of King’s Col-

lege, Cambridge. The lessons tell the story of the fall of

humanity, the promise of a Messiah, and the birth of Jesus.

Carols are interspersed between the lessons. Our parish

choir is preparing some beautiful music for this event, in-

cluding movements from Vivaldi’s ―Gloria.‖ There will

also be several traditional Carols to be sung by the congre-

gation. For more details, visit the ―events‖ section on our

website at www.stpeterdanb.org.

—-Glen Segger, Music Minister

A todos aquellos adultos que no estén bautizados, vengan

de otra religión o no hayan recibido los sacramentos de Co-

munión y Confirmación, se les invita a que se pongan en

contacto con el Sr. Alvaro Tovar

¡Demos gracias al Dios eterno!

Bautizos Cuartos Domingos de cada Mes. Contacten con Ana Espì-

nal para el formulario y la información sobre la clase pre-

bautismal.

Bodas Deben contactar con el P. Bernardo al menos con 6 meses

de antelación. Es necesaria la preparación requerida por la

Diócesis.

Horario de Oficina De Lunes a Viernes, de 1:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. En español

pregunten por Ana Espinal.

De miércoles a viernes a cualquier hora previa cita telefóni-

ca con el P. Bernardo

Grupo de oración Todos los lunes en el Hall a las 7:00 p.m. Líder: Jorge Or-

doñez

Coro Parroquial El coro parroquial tanto de niños como de adultos se reúne

para ensayar todos los Domingos a las 3:30 p.m. bajo la

dirección de Alejandro Servin.

CONFESIONES

Todos los domingos a las 4:00—5:00 p.m. en la Igle-

sia. También pueden llamar a la Rectoría y hacer una

cita con el P. Bernardo.

El 28 de Noviembre celebraremos, como ya es costum-

bre, la HORA SANTA a las 7:00 p.m.

Dios mediante, a partir del mes de

diciembre, celebraremos la misa

del Domingo a las 5:00 p.m. Gra-

cias.

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

From November 10 to 17 we are collect-

ing gently used and unwanted winter

coats for children and adults. If you have a coat(s) to

donate please drop them in the box in the Religious

Education office. If you need a coat(s) please come to

B03, November 24th after classes are over. Any coats

not taken will be donated locally.

My Catholic Faith Delivered—-Students in Sections 2,3

and 4 have online work due each Sunday. If your child is

not able to login to www.mycatholicfaithdelivered, please

come to the office so we can get the issue resolved.

Upcoming Events

Dec. 1 – No Class for all students

Dec.22- No Class for all students

Dec.29- No Class for all students

Jan. 12 – Mid-term assessment for all classes using My

Catholic Faith

—-Barbara Siano, Director of Religious Education

***SAINT PETER PARISH NEWS***

Men's Society—-All are invited to our annual Night of

Reflection on Tuesday, November 19, in the Parish Hall

at 7 PM. This year’s speaker will be our very own Director

of Music, Glen Segger. His reflection is entitled:

―Accompany them with Singing: Music for the Christian

Order of Funerals.‖ Glen will not only reflect on the theol-

ogy of funeral hymns, but also offer some practical sugges-

tions for hymns especially suited for the Funeral Mass. He

will even share with everyone the hymns he has chosen for

his own funeral! (Yes, it’s okay to preplan you own fu-

neral.) For more details, see the ―events‖ section of our

website at www.stpeterdanb.org.

Christmas Craft Fair

Saturday, December 7

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

in the Parish Hall.

Craft Vendors, Food, New Items &

White Elephant Table

Gently used Christmas-themed decorations, orna-

ments, dishes, etc. will be accepted for the White Ele-

phant Table:

Every Wednesday in the Parish Hall from 4:00 to

9:00 p.m. and

Friday, December 6 in the Parish Hall from 10:00

a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

If you or someone you know is interested, please

call Brenda at 203-790-5818.

See you at the Fair!!!

First Prize $5,000

Second Prize $2,500

Third Prize $1,000

Amount sold to date: $ 9,910

Goal: $32,000

Everyone’s help is needed!!!

Community Concerns is conducting its annual Thanks-

giving drive. We thank you for your past support and your

anticipated continuing support. The brown paper bags are

in the back of the church. Please no roasting pans are

needed this year as we have enough from last year. There

are two lists - one for Thanksgiving dinner items and one

for families in need items. Take whichever you prefer and

return to parish hall November 23 and 24. This year we

will have cones sectioning off a drop off area on Center

Street to make the drop off easier for everyone along with

volunteers to help carry the bags.

Volunteers needed from St. Peter Church—-for the

Food Pantry at St. James Church on the THIRD

Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call

Jill at the Food Pantry at 203-748-3561.

***OTHER EVENTS***

THEOLOGY ON TAP – Join us Thursday, November 21,

at 7:30 pm at the Irish Cultural Center, 6 Lake Ave in Dan-

bury. Adults (21+) are invited to this casual, free forum

where friends gather to discuss topics relevant to them from

a faith perspective. The topic this month is ―Purgatory.‖ For

more information, contact Fr. Sean Kulacz at

frsean@smcr.org or find us on Facebook,Theology on Tap

– Danbury, CT.

ARC’s Inaugural Thanksgiving Jazz Concert is Monday,

November 25 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 164 Deer Hill Ave-

nue, Danbury. Cost $5 and children are free. The music

and short readings will foser a sense of thankfulness and

interconnedtedness. Come be a part of it!