Introduction to the Liturgy of the Day Today we conclude the liturgical year and the Jubilee Year of Mercy. As we begin our celebration today, it would be good to reflect on

what our merciful God has done for us. How is our world a better place because of the mercy of God that we have received and shared with our sisters and brothers?

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH POQUONOCK

TODAY IS THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

SATURDAY November 19 (The Vigil of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe) 5:00 PM +GLORIA PEPIN req. by Joseph Pepin SUNDAY November 20 (The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe) 8:00 AM +THEODORA ALEXANDER (11

th Anniversary Remembrance)

req. by Cynthia & Norm Bosse 10:00 AM +EDWARD FRANCIS MANION, JR. (Birthday Remembrance) req. by His Wife, Mary, & Family

SATURDAY November 26 (The Vigil of the First Sunday of Advent) 5:00 PM +MADELEINE MCGUINNESS req. by Her Family SUNDAY November 27 (The First Sunday of Advent) 8:00 AM +MICHAEL SMITH (1

st Anniversary Remembrance)

req. by His Family 10:00 AM +AMERIGO SANZO req. by Geraldine & Tom Watson & Family

November 13th

Weekly Collection.…$4,979.24

Fuel Collection………………………...$1,652.00

Saint Joseph Parish 2016 Annual Collection Update Amount Received to Date……………$9,370.00

Thank you for your generosity to

and support of Saint Joseph Parish

Please remember the members, loved ones, and friends of our Parish Family who are ill, aged, troubled, or grieving. Pray for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Please pray especially for: Mary Brooks and Patricia Chatey

Daily 7:30 AM Masses for Monday, November 21th

, through Friday, November 25

th, will be celebrated at

Saint Gabriel Church.

This includes Thanksgiving Day Mass, which will be held at 9:00 AM.

Parishioners wishing to participate are invited and encouraged to attend.

Confession Schedule

November 26, 2016 Saint Gabriel Church 3:15 PM

December 3, 2016 Saint Joseph Church 4:30 PM

December 3, 2016 Saint Gabriel Church 3:15 PM

December 10, 2016 Saint Joseph Church 4:30 PM

December 10, 2016 Saint Gabriel Church 3:15 PM

December 17, 2016 Saint Joseph Church 4:30 PM

December 17, 2016 Saint Gabriel Church 3:15 PM

December 31, 2016 Saint Joseph Church 4:30 PM

“Through his victory, Jesus has opened to us his kingdom. But it is for us to enter into it, beginning with our life now-his kingdom begins now-by being close in concrete ways to our

brothers and sisters who ask for bread, clothing, acceptance, solidarity, catechesis. If we truly love them, we will be willing to share with them what is most precious to us, Jesus himself and his Gospel.”

~Pope Francis, Homily on Solemnity of Christ the King, 12 November 2014

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of November 20

th, for the greater glory of God and

for

A Special Intention in Honor of Our 50

th Wedding Anniversary

Requested by

Chester and Jane Gurzeda

A Family Perspective—Today’s gospel reminds us the Kingdom of Heaven is not like Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Admission to Christ’s Kingdom is paid with the currency of acceptance, forgiveness, attention to the poor and love of one’s enemy.

~Bud Ozar

THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Social Action Corner

Monthly Food Collection Today is the monthly food collection. Please bring your donations directly to Father Doherty Hall, and thank you for your continued support. Holiday Giving Tree Social Action is sponsoring the annual Giving Tree again this year. Tags will be available next weekend. The gifts will support Windsor Social Services, The Solnit Center Orphanage in East Windsor, and Covenant to Care. In addition to tags for children’s gifts, there will be envelopes to support our care packages to the troops. More information will follow in the coming weeks, and thank you for your continued support of our projects. Next Meeting The next Social Action meeting will be, Monday, February 13, 2017 at 6 PM in Father Doherty Hall. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Lisa Andersen at 860-688-3474 or Landers403@comcast.net or Sue Claughsey at 860-298-0550 or rnsue51@yahoo.com.

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Our Catholic faith calls us to pray on behalf of those who have gone before us in death.

Therefore, during this month of November, we are called to remember in a special way all those who have died. Through the end of November, a “Book of the Names of the Dead”, will be available near the baptismal font so the names of the deceased family members and friends may be recorded. These individuals (those recorded in years past along with the new names added this year) will be remembered before the Lord during November.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Working on the Margins

The collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. CCHD’s grants improve education, support economic development, and create affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity. Please give to the CCHD Collection.

Fall Holy Hours for Vocations to the Priesthood

The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Hartford invites everyone to come and pray for

an increase of vocations to the priesthood in our Archdiocese. Father Jeff Gubbiotti, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese, will be the celebrant at two special Holy Hours this Fall. Each Holy Hour begins at 7:00 PM and will be followed by a light reception, so we have the chance to meet one another.

Tuesday, November 22nd

, at Saint Bridget Church, 175 Main Street in Cheshire

Monday, December 19th

, at Saint Rita Church, 1620 Whitney Avenue in Hamden.

Please join us!

Food & Faith Advent Nourishment

Advent and Mary’s Journey of Faith-Using art, poetry, and Scripture, this evening will be a time to appreciate Mary of

Nazareth as a woman of faith who can guide us to a fuller celebration of Advent and the Christmas season. Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, the Art and Spirituality Coordinator of Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, will be the evening’s presenter on Wednesday, November 30

th, at

Saint Robert Parish Hall (52 South Elm Street, Windsor Locks). Doors open at 5:30 PM; supper is served at 6:00 PM, and the presentation will be from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcome for the presentation, but reservations are appreciated for room set up! Please reserve for supper by Wednesday, November 23

rd, at

the latest! There is no fee for this event, but a free will offering is appreciated. To register, call Paul or Gloria at 860-623-2943 or e-mail to prayereventswl@aol.com

Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center presents an introductory workshop in the Christian Contemplative Experience on Saturday, December 3

rd, from 8:30 AM—

12:30 PM. Offering is $30, which includes a continental breakfast.

In this workshop you will learn the method and principles of the contemplative Centering Prayer practice and have the opportunity to experience this ancient prayer method of the Church in a quiet, reflective atmosphere. The workshop covers the history, psychology, and theology, includes prayer sessions along with Questions and Answers, including four conference segments and two Centering Prayer experiences. Register at www.holyfamilyretreat.org.

First Friday Holy Hour

“It is by his gift that already we rejoice at the mystery of his Nativity

so that he may find us watchful in prayer and exultant in his praise.

(Preface II of Advent) On Friday December 2

nd, there will be exposition and

benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at Saint Joseph Church from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM. During exposition Advent Vespers will be prayed. Emmanuel has come and is still present to us in the Eucharist.

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Religious Education Reminder: In the event of inclement weather, please watch Channel 3 (WFSB) or Channel 30 (WVIT) for the cancellation of Religious Education Classes; you can also check their cancellation list online. You may also call the Religious Education Office to hear the status of classes for that day/evening.

November 22 No Religious Education Classes – Happy Thanksgiving! 29 Religious Education Classes for grades K - 8 at Saint Gabriel School December 4 C1 Program with Deacon Ron at 4:00 PM at Saint Joseph Church - All C1 students must attend 6 Religious Education Classes for grades K - 8 at Saint Gabriel School 10 Christmas Pageant Practice at 11:00 AM in the Church 13 Religious Education Classes for grades K - 8 at Saint Gabriel School 17 Christmas Pageant Practice at 11:00 AM in the Church 20 Religious Education Classes for grades K - 8 at Saint Gabriel School 24 Christmas Pageant at 3:30 PM at the Church followed by Family Mass at 4:00 PM 27 No Religious Education Classes

Steubenville East Youth Conference - All parish youth in grades 8 - 12 and their parent(s) are invited to join us this afternoon, Sunday, November 20

th, in Father Doherty Hall at

4:00 PM to hear more about next year's conference being held July 14-16, 2017 in Lowell, Mass. Sign-ups for the Conference will be taken. C1 Students will attend a presentation on Sunday, December 4

th, at 4:00 PM in Father Doherty Hall. The presentation will

be facilitated by Deacon Ron Biamonte, and all C1 students are required to attend. Christmas Pageant Practice – All children in the parish are invited to participate in the Christmas Pageant. Once again this year, Ms. Vicky Ascherman will coordinate the pageant. Children taking part in the pageant and parent & student volunteers should plan to attend both rehearsals on December 10

th & 17

th at 11:00 AM in the Church.

Altar Servers Needed

Students in 4th Grade and higher and adults, who are interested in becoming an altar server,

are asked to please call the Parish Rectory Office at 860-688-9566.

Please prayerfully consider being an Altar Server.

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Ministry Message

Saint Joseph Bible Study

Saint Joseph Bible Study, facilitated by Mrs. Peggy Nolan and Mrs. Diane Caron, will meet Tuesday, November 22

nd, in Father Doherty

Hall from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

Saint Joseph Adult Choir will rehearse on Thursday, December 1

st, at 7 PM and will

meet every Thursday until Christmas. For more information, please see Mr. Scott Rioux, Music Director after any Mass or contact the Parish Rectory Office.

On Monday, December 19th

, at 7 PM the Wethersfield High School Choralaires under the direction of our Music Director, Mr. Scott Rioux, will hold their Annual Christmas Concert at Saint Joseph Church. A reception to follow in Father Doherty Hall—All are welcome!

Class of 2021

Northwest Catholic High School will offer its Entrance Exam to 8

th Graders on Dec. 3

rd at 8 AM. An

application will serve as your registration for the exam. The cost for the exam/application is $25. For more information or to apply online, go to NorthwestCatholic.org/Admissions.

Parish Advent Wreath

Next Saturday, November 26th

, and Sunday, November 27

th, the lighting of our Parish Advent

Wreath will take place in the Sanctuary at the beginning of Mass and will continue each weekend

Mass during the four Sundays of Advent.

We are seeking individuals, families, extended families, friends, and ministries to light the Advent Wreath. Sign-up Sheets are located at the side entrance of the Church.

In preparation for the Advent Season, Advent Wreath Candles will be on sale ($3.00 per set) in the Sacristy after Mass and during the week at the Parish Rectory Office.

Rosary Makers Ministry will meet on Monday, November 21

st, at 9:30 AM in Father Doherty Hall.

Parish Council Elections

The Saint Joseph Parish Council is pleased to welcome four new members: Mary Beth Ferris,

Eileen Lagasse, Ellen Messina, and Bill Schoner. They began serving a three-year term at the Monday, November 14

th, Parish Council Meeting.

Also, the Parish Council is pleased to recognize their newly elected officers: President-Vicky Ascherman, Vice President-Michael Stewart, and Secretary-Mary Beth Ferris.

We are grateful for your willingness to serve and look forward to working with you. Congratulations!