NOVEMBER 27, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 27, 2016
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SATURDAY, VIGIL MASS, NOV. 26, 2016
4:30pm + Genevieve Dziekan–Irene Haldas
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016
8:00am +Roman Smist–the Borowy family
10:00am +William Wyka–family
11:30am +Pawel Fryc–family
5:30pm +Anna Krenzel (anniversary)–
nephew Sam Verzi
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
7:00pm +Romualda & Jozef Wojteczko–
niece Helen
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016
7:00am Thanking God for blessings received–
Judy, Rita & Barbara
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016
(St. Andrew, Apostle)
7:00pm +Ashlie Krakowski–
Aunt MaryLou Rollinson
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016
7:00am Rev. Martin Cymbrowski, CM -friends
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016
7:00am Health & blessings for Ann Petro -friends
7:00pm +Daria & Zenon Ciszkiewicz, Eugenia &
Wlodzimierz Balabon, Genowefa & Antoni
Ciszkiewicz–Beata
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016
(St. Francis Xavier, Priest)
8:00am Health & Blessings for Daniel Prancuk–
godmother
SATURDAY, VIGIL MASS, DEC. 3, 2016
4:30pm +Daniel Havey–Bob & Susan Carter
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016
8:00am +Helen Dripchak–Polish Falcons
Nest #208
10:00am +Catherine Zaprzalka–family
11:30am +Edward Kloc (12/15 anniv.)–
wife & family
5:30pm +Frank Balusek & Anna Balusek
Sampieri –daughter & niece
SUNDAY COLLECTION NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Figures not available due to early bulletin deadline.
TODAY: The second collection will be for the Catholic
Campaign for Human Development. This collection
provides funding for groups that make lasting changes
and uplifts the poor in the United States through grants
to improve education, affordable housing, and more.
SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTION
The living flame of the Sanctuary Lamp, signifying
the Eucharistic presence of our Lord Jesus Christ,
is offered this week in loving memory of Mary
Stochmal from goddaughter Mary Ann & Ray
McDonnel. Offering: $15 for the week.
PRO-LIFE ROSE INTENTIONS
1. In memory of Nancy Maleri from Linda
Coppola. 2. In loving memory of deceased
of Jadach & Wasikowski families with
special remembrance of Ludwik Jadach on Nov.
28th birthday from Irene Jadach Wasikowski. 3.
For our #2 son Paul on his 56th birthday (12/1)–
God bless & watch over you–Mom & Dad. 4. In
loving memory of Andrew Podgorski on Nov. 30
birthday from loving wife Emily Podgorski. 5. In
loving memory of Andrew Podgorski on Nov. 30
birthday from daughter Patty Pogozelski. 6.
Birthday wishes in loving memory of John
Zadworny, Sr. on Dec. 2 from your loving
daughter Ellen & family. 7. Birthday wishes in
loving memory of Mary B. Sokolowski on Dec. 1
from your loving daughter-in-law Ellen & family.
Pro-Life rose offering: $5 each. Mail or place
request in Sunday Collection Basket with date you
wish it to appear. Intentions will be prayed for at
Sunday Masses. Thank you.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER CALENDAR
Sunday,November 27: Second Collection for
Campaign for Human Development.
Sunday, Nov. 27: First Sunday of Advent.
Sunday, Dec. 4: Second Collection for Christmas
Flowers. Intentions will be printed in the
bulletin.
Sunday, Dec, 4:Jessie tree presentation by CCD
students – 10:00 am Mass.
Thursday, Dec. 8: Holy Day – Feast of the
Immaculate Conception.
Sunday, Dec. 11: Second Collection for
Retirement Fund for Religious.
Thursday, Dec. 15:Church decorating for
Christmas at 5:30 pm. Many hands needed – if
you can offer some time please call the parish
office.
Sunday, Dec. 18: Divine Mercy Devotion, 3 pm.
OPLATKI – CHRISTMAS WAFERS
Oplatki, Christmas Wafers, are
available at the Parish Office or in
the Sacristy after Mass.
A
donation is kindly requested.
Polish Christmas Cards are also available in the
Sacristy and the Parish Office.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Cards may be purchased in the
Sacristy after Mass. Proceeds
benefit the Altar Servers. Single English cards –
hand crafted $2.00 each, Boxes of Polish Christmas
cards $10.00 each, Also available are Polish CD’s
of Kolendy (Christmas Carols) at $10 each. Limited
numbers available of cards and CDs.
A CHRISTMAS CONTEST
Bon Venture, our bulletin provider, is sponsoring a
contest to create a bookmark from the Visit of the
Shepherds. There are categories from ages 3 to 17.
All entries must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday,
December 2, 2016. Mail all entries to Bon Venture
34 Ironia Road, Flanders, N.J. 07836. Forms with
instructions are on the bench at the side entrance of
the church.
ST. MARY-ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL
Tickets for the Snowflake Raffle to
benefit the school can still be obtained
by contacting the school office at 203735-6471. The first drawing will be
Thursday, December 1st. During the month of
December, there will be a daily $25 drawing, each
Friday a $50 drawing and on December 23 the final
drawing for $250. Calendars are $10 each. You have
several opportunities to win as winning tickets are
returned back for future drawings. (The parish office
has sold out of tickets).
Report Cards for the first trimester will be
issued on December 2.
A Shopping Spree for our students will be held on
Tuesday, December 6 during the school day. The
students will have an opportunity to purchase gifts
for their loved ones.
Save the date: annual Christmas Concert and living
Nativity, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 6 pm, St. Mary Church.
CCD PROGRAM
Class schedule (8:30 am to 9:45 am)
…Grades 1,2,3,4 & 8: Dec. 11, Jan. 8 & 29
…Grades 5, 6, 7 & 9: Dec. 4 & 18, Jan. 22
Baby gifts for Birthright… Gifts should be
wrapped or bagged with the tree tag or item label
attached. The tree will be up shortly and, once
again, Birthright is gratefully counting on us.
Coat donations: 61 coats were collected for “My
Sister’s Place” – thanks to all who donated!
The Jesse Tree Presentation by the 6th Grade class
will take place on Sunday, December 4 at the 10
o’clock mass. Readers will outline the symbol for
each ornament placed on the tree.
ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY
Fr. Jan is training new altar servers and
invites boys and girls of the parish to
contact him if they are interested in this
parish ministry.
This is a great
opportunity to serve the Lord and our
parish.
VISITS TO SHUT-INS
Shut-ins of the parish who are not able to get to
church can receive a visit from our Priest before
Christmas (those who are on the First Friday
visitation list are already included). Please call the
parish office as soon as possible to request a visit.
DIOCESE/COMMUNITY NEWS
St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shoppe & Food Bank
237 Roosevelt Drive, Mondays through Saturdays,
9:30am – 2:30pm. Donations of non-perishable food
and turkey gift cards to local grocery stores will be
very much appreciated as the Christmas Season
approaches.
Catholic War Veterans, St. Michael’s Post #1562
6:30pm, pasta dinner with salad, bread, dessert,
followed by a movie. Next dinner, Tuesday,
December 13. $6 per person.
Notre Dame High School, West Haven,
admissions testing on Tuesday, December 6, 8:0011:00am. Call 203-933-1673 for more information.
Polish Falcons Nest #208 yearly meeting will be
held on Sunday, December 11 at 1:00 pm followed
by the annual Christmas Pot Luck Party. For
reservations please call Terri Wadsworth at 203-9260498.
12th annual Christmas exhibition prepared by the
Knights of Columbus, 1 State St., New Haven. The
exhibit opened Sat., Nov. 9 and features mangers
from Germany as well as many from the museum’s
collection. Also included are posters featuring the
museum’s “Fleeing Famine” exhibition when some
2 million people emigrated from Ireland. Open daily,
free admission and parking. Info - 203-865-0400.
Vendors wanted for annual Christmas Fair at
Church of Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Rd.,
Seymour. The Fair is Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:00 am to
1:00 pm, sponsored by the Men’s Club. Limited food
menu, no stairs. Tables $25. Call 203-888-7280.
The Vocation Office of the Diocese invites
everyone to come and pray for an increase of
vocations to the priesthood at three special Holy
Hours this winter, celebrated by Fr. Jeff Gubbiotti,
Vocation Director. A light “coffee-and” will follow.
The first one will be held on Monday, Dec. 19, at
7:00 pm, St. Rita Church, 1620 Whitney Avenue in
Hamden.
Blanket Drive, Dec. 5-9 at Miller Ward Funeral
Home, Bank St., Seymour between 9am and 5pm.
The “warm-winter” drive benefits the Salvation
Army Ansonia and St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop
Derby. All blankets welcome for adults and children.
St. Mary’s Church “Christmas Cookie Walk”
Sponsored by the Ladies Guild, Sat., Dec. 3 from
10:00 am until 1 pm, in the Church Hall.
ST. MICHAEL CEMETERY
Please note that winter decorations (no grave
blankets allowed) will be removed at the end of
February (weather permitting). Once again, please
be informed that any decorations, sanctuary lamps,
etc. are only to be placed in a 10-inch space from the
monument. This is important for the safety of our
workers. It is noted that some plots contain many
items that exceed this space. Your cooperation
would be greatly appreciated to help us maintain the
cemetery in a safe and respectable manner.
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