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PASTOR Fr. Joseph Benicewicz, OFM Conv.
IN RESIDENCE Fr. Raymond Borkowski, OFM Conv.
PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Michael Englert, OFM Conv.
Fr. Peter Tymko, OFM Conv.
DEACON Deacon Carmen Guzzardi
PARISH CENTER OFFICE
467 Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037 Weekdays 8am—4pm
(860) 828-0331 Fax (860)828-7620
Parish Website: stpaulkensington.org Email: [email protected]
Sacred Heart Church
48 Cottage Street, East Berlin, CT 06023
October 14, 2018
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Monday—Thursday 8am—2pm (860) 828-1934
Email: [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL
(860)-828-4343 School website: ourschool.stpaulkensington.org
Email: [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Paul Church: Saturday 4pm Vigil
Sunday 7:30, 9, & 10:30am, & Noon Weekdays, 7am • 5pm
Sacred Heart Church Sunday 9:30am
St. Paul Parish Berlin CT
A Franciscan Family of Faith
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Pastor’s Column
Month of the Rosary For better than four centuries the month of October has been celebrated in the Church as the Month of the Rosary. While being a Marian prayer in its very nature, its structure leads us to contemplate the life, mission, death, and triumph of Jesus. On May 3, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI said the following about the rosary: “When reciting the Rosary, the im-portant and meaningful moments of salvation history are re-lived. The various steps of Christ's mission are traced. With Mary the heart is oriented toward the mystery of Jesus. Christ is put at the [center] of our life, . . . through the contemplation and meditation of his holy mysteries of joy, light, sorrow and glory. . . The Rosary, when it is prayed in an authentic way, not mechanical and superficial but profoundly, it brings, in fact, peace and reconciliation. It contains within itself the healing power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, invoked with faith and love at the [center] of each "Hail Mary".” While many pray the rosary on their own, it is also prayed at St. Paul Church each weekday morning after the 7am Mass and on the 13th of the month. (On Oct. 13, it will be on the Parish Green.) It is also prayed at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm and on the 1st Saturday of the Month at 10am with children of the parish. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Auxiliary Bishop-Elect Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.V.M. A few weeks ago, I noted in this space that it was announced by the Vatican on September 18th that Pope Francis had ap-pointed Rev. Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.V.M. as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford. The Bishop-elect is a native of Puerto Rico and is fluent in English, Spanish and Ital-ian and is conversant in others. He comes to Hartford from the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis in Minnesota where he was a pastor as well as the vice-rector and professor at a sem-inary teaching Sacred Scripture. He will be ordained a Bishop this Thursday, October 18th at 2 pm at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford.
Fr. Betancourt was born on June 1, 1970 in Puerto Rico. The Bishop-elect is a member of the Society of the Servants of the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Similar to the Friars assigned at St. Paul’s, he is a religious, having professed
his vows on Oct. 7, 1994 and his perpetual vows on August 6, 2000. He was ordained a priest on April 21, 2001. Following his ordination, he taught Sacred Scripture in his native Puerto Rico. Then in 2006 he went to the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis, where at the time of his appointment to Hartford, he was the vice-rector of St. Paul’s Seminary and also taught Sacred Scripture there. In addition, he was the Pastor of St. Frances de Sales Parish. He also holds the position of vicar general (2nd in charge) of his religious community.
In reading through some of the articles in The Catholic Spirit, two quotes seem to capture our new auxiliary bishop. His administrative assistant Lisa Flood said: "I'm so sad for our loss. That's the first thing that struck me. I'm very happy for him and for the Church at large, but he's great in his role here. He will be missed. She said she admires him for his willing-ness to discuss challenging subjects, his sense of humor, and his ability to connect pastorally and personally with the semi-narians. Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis, said, “It’s not an easy time to become a bishop because of the dramatic struggles that the Church is undergo-ing, but, in my opinion, Bishop-elect Betancourt is the kind of bishop that we want because he’s a man of great integrity and holiness who will serve the Church very well.”
If you would like to attend the Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Betancourt see page 10 for more information. If you have the time, I suspect you’ll find the experience uplifting. Please pray this week, and in a special way on Thursday, for our new Aux-iliary Bishop.
World Mission Collection Throughout the course of the year there are three 2nd collections here at St. Paul's on behalf of the mission activities of the Church. Next weekend is the World Mission Collection and the last of the mission collec-tions for this year. Few among us go forth as missionaries to spread the message of the Gospel to foreign lands. Our own Fr. Raymond did that for part of his ministry as a Franciscan priest to Ghana, West Africa. For the rest of us we can aid and assist the mission activity of the Church by sharing our re-sources, including our prayers. With that in mind, I ask for your prayerful and generous support of the World Mission Collec-tion next weekend.
Busy First Weekend of November Italian Night is scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd after the 4pm Mass. Please see page 7 for how you can help and about getting your tickets. Then we will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of St. Paul School the next morning on Sunday, November 4th at the 10:30am Mass followed by a reception in the School Library. Check out page 4 for more info on this event.
Food Drive-Part One: Foodshare. It always says much to me about this parish when I see pa-rishioners faithfully bringing in food for our food pantry. Your donations help stock our St. Clare Pantry for the bi-weekly distribution of food at Sacred Heart Church every other Friday at Noon. As we head into the colder and more inclement weather, those needs only increase. So please continue to fill those blue bags so that we will have enough food to distribute to the more than 110 people who show up at each distribution. If you know someone who needs transportation to the Food-share, they can get a ride through the Berlin Senior Center.
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Pastor’s Column continued & Mass Intentions
serving as lectors or extraordinary ministers of Holy Com-munion; sponsoring a candidate in RCIA; or helping to
Don’t wait for the New Year; make a Fall Resolution to have a regular Date Night. Take turns planning your date, or compile a list of things you’d like to do on your date and
Saturday, October 13, 2018 4:00 � Henry Warchol (Birthday Remembrance) by Wife & Children � Charles Pagano by MaryAnn Rusczyk & Alice Mosher
Sunday, October 14, 2018 7:30 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul Parish 9:00 � Donald Klos (80th birthday Remembrance) by his Family � Henry Adamcewicz by Antonio & Marie DelSesto
10:30 � Jean Gregory by Husband & Family � Ceil Biscoglio by Auntie Bob & Uncle Don 12:00 � Theresa Wroblewski by Family � James P. Roderick, Sr. by Family
Monday, October 15, 2018 7:00 Elise Minor & Souls in Purgatory by the Family � Judith Labieniec by Theresa Rapacky 5:00 � Vincent Durante (Birthday Remembrance) by Roz & Family
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 7:00 � Chuck Pagano, Sr. by Wife & Family 5:00 � Battiste P. Russo by Lorraine Torino Davis � Olimpia Flaminio (Birthday Remembrance) by Mai family
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7:00 � For the Souls in Purgatory by Linda & John Nappi, Jr. � Peter Siering by Wife Joan 5:00 � Carmella Rocco by Ann & Richard Zesk � Rosalie DiValentino by Beloved Friend
Thursday, October 18, 2018 7:00 Deceased Friends, Relatives & Benefactors of the Friars 5:00 Your Special Intention
Friday, October 19, 2018 7:00 � Nellie & � Al Larson by the Hubbard Family � Ut Nguyen by Wife 5:00 � Vincenzo Teodoro by Family
Saturday, October 20, 2018 1:00 Wedding: Rafael Szczygla & Andrea Brooks
4:00 � Gerald Vanty (Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) by Wife Linda � David Cunningham by the Potter Family
Sunday, October 21, 2018 7:30 � Raymond McCormack (Birthday Remembrance) by Ron & Judy Lindgren � Walter Ungiechajer by Daughters 9:00 � John Stifel (Birthday Remembrance) by Wife Wilma & Daughters � Christina Morant by Parents, Daughter & Family
10:30 � Helena Jablonski (10th anniversary) by Daughter Regina & Family � Antonio Barbagallo by his Children 12:00 � Julia Aiudi (Birthday Remembrance) by Lorraine Clark Ronald Agostini & Ronda Agostinucci
The Blessed Mother Candle will burn this week for
� Harry Conner (15th Anniversary) � Michael Conner (5th Anniversary) by Family
� Dorothy Newman by Conner & Tolomea Families
Sacred Heart Church 9:30 � John S. Prescott (Birthday Remembrance) by Michelle Special Intention by Pam Heber
Sacred Heart Church 9:30 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul Parish
� Kate Pelosi � George Fiske � Richard E. Wearne Sr.
Envelope Users Non-Users
+ Online Giving Total
$ 710.00 $ 99.00 $ 115.00 $ 924.00
St. Paul Last Weekend Sacred Heart
$ 10,909.66 $ 948.16 $ 3,274.27 $ 15,132.09
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND, OCT. 20/21 WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2018 WMS gathers support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs and needs of more than 1,150 mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and
remote regions of Latin America. Thank you for your support.
Food Drive-Part Two: Thanksgiving Food Collection. In addition to Foodshare the Social Action Committee of the Parish also sponsors 30 families in Berlin to receive baskets for Thanksgiving. The contents of these baskets is a bit different and so on page 7 of the bulletin you can see the typical fixings that they are looking for to stock these baskets. The baskets will also include $30 gift cards to purchase a turkey and other perishables as well. So you could also help by donating for part of a card, or a card or two, to help cover those costs. ‘When did we see you hungry and not feed you . . . when you did it do it for one of my least ones.’ (cf. Mt. 25: 44-45)
Final Thoughts -Keep the goodies coming for the college care packages. Have you signed up for Trunk O’ Treat? As I write this, the Sox are up 2-1 in ALDS. No problems in Houston as they wait for an opponent. It will now be at least 71 years until the Indians win the WS. The Brewers will try to get to the WS for the first time since 1982 and by beating the Dodgers who have not won a WS since 1988. As feared the Ravens disap-pointed on the Shores of Lake Erie while the Bills, Pats and Jest all won. Have a blessed week everyone. - Fr. Joe
*Please note—All Souls Day envelopes must be received at the Parish Center by 10/22 in order to appear in the bulletin.
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Saint Paul School News
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
Director of Admissions, Kelly Esposito, is available to tell you more about what SPS has to offer.
Please contact Kelly with any questions:
[email protected] [email protected]
860-828-4343, Ext. #136
Accepting Applications December 1, 2018 for the 2019-2020 School Year
Prayer List Please call monthly to keep, add or remove a name. Please pray for::
Nancy Adamowicz Donald Albert Barbara Camilleri Judy Campbell Silas Cipollone Lorraine Clark Tom Coss Arlene Cotrona Ramiro Dagna Uly Dagna Edward D’Angelo Dorothy Degiorgi Genowefa Derewonko Constance DiLorenzo Jack Gebhardt Neil Geldof
Cil Ferre Dominic Gionfriddo Jonathan Gionfriddo Rosemarie Gionfriddo Liz Goryl-Phillips Eleanor Grib Maureen Guite Lily Harzewski-Burl Gloria Horbal Venise Jalbert Colin Kearns Ken Kidd John G. Kumitis, Sr. Rita Kropf Ken Lamkins Emily Latorre
Maria Lauria Guy Lombardi James Lynch Sean Lynch Ronald Maldon Carla Mangiafico Lisa Mangiafico Anthony Manzi Ramon Marquez Robert Mazzaferro Brandi McWade Michael Mihalko Evelyn Modzelewski Helen Morrissey Gabriella Ogar Michael Ogar
Emma Pagano Judy Pappalardo Cynthia Paradise John Pink Care Rich John Rich Steven Ripley Christopher Rozycki Mary Salerno Joan Schwartz Ronald Sekscenski Guy Simeone Robert Smith Our Sailors Our Soldiers Mary Ann Soroka
Donald Spilka Greta Stifel Kevin Stanowski Luke Szul Gil Thibeault
Spencer Tracy Brian Veley Carole Volz Richard E. Wearne Tammy Wigglesworth
DAUGHTERS OF JAIRUS
PRAYER LINE
To make a prayer request (for any need) call Terry (860-828-6667) or Gloria (860-828-1525). Give the first name of the person to be prayed for and the intention.
Our 4th graders with their Mass Buddies (PreK ) before the Feast of St Francis Mass last week. Mrs. Oppel, our PreK Director & Teacher, with her student Samuel making applesauce in class.
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Parish News
PARISH CALENDAR
Saturday, October 13 8:00am Abortion Clinic Vigil - New Haven 12:00pm Rosary Rally - Parish Green 3:00pm Confessions
Sunday, October 14 9:00am Confirmation Open Gym - school gym 9:30am Mass on Mountain - 1st Year Confirmation 10:30am 2nd Year Confirmation 7:00pm Ignite- High School Youth Ministry
Monday, October 15 8:45am Parish Staff Meeting 3:00pm Advanced Band - 3:00pm Recycling Club 6:30pm Confessions Gr. 8 Rel Ed - St Paul Church 6:30pm Gr. 6 & 8 Religious Ed
Tuesday, October 16 8:30am Individual School Portraits K-8 (Dress Up) 6:30pm IGNITE Core Team Meeting 6:30pm New Day Bereavement Group 6:30pm Gr 5 & 7 Religious Ed 7:00pm Boy Scouts - Troop 44 (Sacred Heart Church)
Wednesday, October 17 8:30am Class Pictures Pre-K to Gr 8 3:30pm Fall Golf 5:00pm Gr. 1 & 2 Religious Ed 6:00pm Rosary at Sacred Heart 6:30pm Angel Tree Cutting - Parish Center 6:30pm Gr. 3 & 4 Religious Ed
Thursday, October 18 Lyman Pie Fundraiser Orders due 8:30am Grade 8 to Mercy and Xavier 9:30am Quilters 3:00pm Kangoo Jumps 3:00pm Mock Trial Practice 6:00pm Girl Scout Troop 60496-Art Rm 7:00pm RCIA
Friday, October 19 12:00pm Food Share Truck - Sacred Heart 1:30pm Student Council Walkathon 6:00pm Stations of the Cross - Sacred Heart Church 7:30pm AA Meeting
Saturday, October 20 8:00am Abortion Clinic Vigil - Hartford 1:00pm Wedding Andrea and Rafal Szczygla 3:00pm Confessions
Welcome Brennan! Baptized September 2nd. May God bless you and your family.
PHOTOS IN OUR BULLETIN & ON OUR WEB Attention parishioners who will be getting married or
baptizing a child at St. Paul or Sacred Heart:
If you’d like your photo to appear in our bulletin, please send us a candid photo from the baptism
(including parents and God-parents if possible) or a picture of the bride & groom.
Email pics to [email protected]
Welcome!Welcome!
Welcome New Parishioners!
If you are new to the area, have been attending Mass at St. Paul or Sacred Heart Church, or grew up here and are now on your own, please let us know if you are interested in join-ing our growing parish family. Email [email protected] or call 860-828-0331 Registration meetings are in the St. Paul Church Hall at 7pm on the 2nd Monday of the month. (Next one: November 13th)
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Youth Ministry News
MIDTERMS ARE COMING!
Our college children are in need of our attention, whether they are away or commuting to school.
Therefore, it is…...
COLLEGE CARE-PACKAGE TIME
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE SHOW OUR LOVE FOR OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS.
We will gratefully be accepting the following donations:
BAKED GOODS (WRAPPED): brownies, cookies
SNACKS: granola bars, fruit snacks, trail mix, candy, chips FOOD: ramen noodle, easy mac SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils, highlighters MISC.: chapstick, mini playdough, hot cocoa, juice box OTHER IDEAS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
To donate, please complete the sign-up sheet on our web, or contact Eileen Thurston at (860) 543-0516 so we have a variety of items for the children.
All donations may be dropped off at the parish center by Tuesday, October 30th at 3:00pm, or you can join us to pack the Care Packages for our students.
If you would like your child(ren) to receive a care package from the parish, please register your college student on our website by Monday, October 29th. (Late registrations must be made to [email protected] by Friday, No-vember 3rd.)
DONATE ITEMS:
Now through Tuesday, October 30th, 3pm
PACKING DAY:
Tuesday, October 30th, 7pm, School Gym
Religious Education News
Grade 8 CONFESSIONS this week.
Students in the 8th grade Religious Ed program will go to Confession during class on Mon., October. 15th.
Drop off and pick up is at Saint Paul School at the regular class time—6:30-7:30pm. Classes will go one at a time over
to the church and will return to the classroom for a lesson during the remainder of the hour.
Berlin Catholic Youth Ministry
Our high school youth ministry will continue to meet weekly on Sunday evenings at 7pm in the Church Hall.
This Sunday we will be starting a 5 week series called "Question Everything." We hope you can join us for these events! For those with questions, please join us and we will try to find answers together.
“Why?” and “How?” are two important questions that we need to ask to obtain information and clarification. It’s often through these two simple questions that we not only seek answers but also open ourselves to the truth. Much of our personal development is a result of the questions we ask. Our faith is certainly not exempt from this process. Question-ing is a very healthy part of our faith journey and one of the ways that we grow. Over the course of this series, we are exploring popular questions and objections to our faith. The main intent of these questions is to gain a better understanding of God and the Catholic faith. Questioning is good, healthy, and necessary so long as we strive to grow in faith and our knowledge of Church teaching. -LifeTeen
Attention Middle School students:
Join us for our next EDGE event!
Kings and Queens of the Crate! Sunday, October 21st from 4-5:30pm
We will continue with the fall theme of the Trinity, by looking at the Second Person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ. We hope all our middle school students can join us for this event!
I G N I T E
High School
To prepare, students should review the Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend with your help,to do penance, to sin no more and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Amen.
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Parish News
40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN AT ST. PAUL PARISH
St. Paul Parish Friends,
We, in the Culture of Life ministry, would like to thank-you for your involvement thus far in the 40 Days For Life Campaign. Every prayer counts and has impact toward helping to end the evil of abortion. All encouragement and promotion for this is heard by Our Lord, as well as millions of people world-wide who have a deep respect for human life. Please help us to keep the campaign going strong!
We have some worthwhile and prayerful events coming up over the next week:
Wednesday, 10/17, 6:00pm - Rosary at Sacred Heart Church - we will have a special intention for the unborn.
Friday, 10/19, 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross at Sacred Heart - outside, under the Stars with candles & lanterns – weather & safety permitting. This is a unique event and very worthwhile.
Saturday, 10/20, 8:00am - Abortion Clinic Vigil – Hartford - with Helpers of God’s Precious Infants – at Hartford GYN Center; contact parishioner Bill Dobbs for more information: [email protected].
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Mark or Mary-Jane Duplin at 860-666-0162 or [email protected].
ITALIAN NIGHT! The 11th Annual Italian Night will be on Saturday, November 3rd! Tickets are now available online or by calling event coordinators; Betty Lasker 860-828-9709 or Lynn Misteri 860 913-5448. The meal will be prepared by Angelo’s caterers in New Britain. (Those who are familiar with Angelo’s know the quality of his food!) Entertainment, along with a surprise performer, will also be provided during the cocktail hour and the main meal. Raffle prizes as well as the 50/50 and Lottery Wreath are always crowd pleasers.
Why not gather a group of friends together and buy a table of 8, 9, or 10? The evening is a wonderful opportunity to share time with friends and family. We’re excited to show our new Friars how we can celebrate an evening together.
Donations for raffle prizes are needed. No item is too small. Donations can be dropped off at the parish center, If you need your donation picked up, please give Betty or Lynn a call and they will arrange to have it picked up.
ANGEL TREE CUTTING
Members of our Social Action ministry will meet to begin planning the Angel Tree project. This annual event provides Christmas gifts for those in need. Angel cutting will take place on
Wednesday, Oct. 17th, 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Center. Please bring scissors to this fun and relaxing activity!
HOMEFRONT—APPLY FOR NEXT YEAR
HomeFront is taking applications for next year’s HomeFront Day, Saturday May 4th. This program provides quality of life repairs for homeowners with significant financial limita-
tions. Information and applications may be found at all church entrances and bulletin boards, on the Parish website, and HomeFront's website http://www.homefrontprogram.org/ Applications are due by November 16, 2018
SACRED HEART CHURCH COFFEE HOUR The monthly Family Weekend will be held after 9:30am Mass Sunday, October 21st.. Come downstairs and enjoy coffee and some goodies with your neighbors. Feel free to join us on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Sacred Heart.
THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION A special Thanksgiving Food Collection is being conducted through November 2nd. The Social Action committee sponsors 30 families in Berlin chosen by Berlin Social Services to receive special Thanksgiving
groceries. Please leave Thanksgiving items on the usual food collection tables. Thank you for your generosity as we approach the holiday seasons.
Suggested Donation Items: HOLIDAY SPECIFIC: Vegetables (canned), Cranberry sauce, Fruit (canned and fruit cups), Salad dressing, Pota-toes (cans, box, no 5lb bags please), Cake mix and frosting, Sweet potatoes, Pie crust and fillings, Gravy (packages or jars), Cookies, Stuffing, Paper plates and napkins, Juice (boxed or canned)
PANTRY/SPECIAL FOODS: Soups and beef stew, Cereal, Rice, Sugar / flour, Spaghetti sauce and pasta, Snack foods, Ravioli, Crackers, Macaroni and cheese, Jello / pud-ding, Canned meat or fish, Peanut butter and jelly, Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Low fat and low salt vegetables, Mayon-naise, Sugar fresh fruits, juices, cookies, snacks
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Parish News
St. Paul Parish
7th Annual Trunk o’ Treat Saturday, October 27, 2018
6-7 PM
How does it work? Volunteers decorate their trunks, so kids can easily go safely from trunk to trunk for treats…TRUNK o’ TREAT!
Car Volunteers Arrive at the St. Paul Church parking lot as close to 5:15 pm as possible. You will need time to set up your decorations. Provide some treats for the children. You will also be given an additional supply of treats from donations we receive. Decorate your trunk any way you’d like – be creative! For ideas, go online and search “trunk or treat”. Please not too scary for the little ones. You can dress up too! If you want to illuminate your trunk, please remember NO candles/flames of any kind! No glass decorations of any kind! Your car must remain parked until the end of the event (event runs 6-7 pm) If you wish to be parked next to someone, please arrive at the same time. We cannot save spaces.
Attendees All children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult Arrive between 5:30 and 6pm and park in the Parish Green lot. Alling St will be closed to traffic from the lot entrance up to Grove Hill. Dress in appropriate Halloween costumes – keep in mind this is a kid-friendly event! Please bring a bag to collect your treats (Note: there will be allergy-safe treats.) Admission is a canned good and a donation of a bag of individually wrapped candy (1 each per child).
Registration *We need at least 25 cars registered to make it a go! Register online at www.stpaulkensington.org
You will need to register as one of the following: Car Volunteer – Come with a decorated car and no trunk o’ treaters Car Volunteer with Trunk o’ Treaters (indicate number of children) Attendees Only – no car, but with Trunk o’ Treaters (indicate number of children)
Questions? Contact Jen & Jay Jurgen: [email protected]
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense
against the wickednessand snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Why do we say this prayer at the end of Mass?
“The traditional Prayer to Saint Michael was prayed after Sunday Mass from 1886 to 1964, and in light of the grave sins and crimes that continue to afflict us, like a number of other Bishops, I believe it is timely to restore the practice after every regularly scheduled Sunday and weekday Mass celebrated in the Archdiocese of Hartford”
-Archbishop Blair’s ‘Letter and Decree’ dated 9/11/2018
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News In The Neighborhood
Considering Catholic High School for your child? See below for Open House & Entrance Exam info for Middle School and Transferring High School Students. Visit our Community/Catholic High School page for more info!
*XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL Middletown Open House Sunday, October 21st from 1:00-3:30pm, and Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00-7:30pm. Entrance Exam Saturday, November 3rd at 8:00am, and Saturday, November 17th at 8:00am. www.XavierHighSchool.org. 860-346-7735 ext. 743
*MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Middletown Open House Sunday, November 4th, 2018 from 1-4pm. Entrance Exam Saturday, November 10th from 8:00am-11:15am Saturday, November 17th from 8:00am-11:15am www.mercyhigh.com 860.346.6659
*NORTHWEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL West Hartford Open House Sunday, October 28th from 1-3pm Entrance Exam Saturday, November 17th at 8am www.northwestcatholic.org 860-236-4221
*ST PAUL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Bristol Open House Saturday, October 13th at 10am, and Saturday, November 10th at 10:00am Entrance Exam Saturday, November 17, 2018, 8am—11:30am www.spchs.com 860-584-0911 ext. 34
*EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Manchester Open House Thursday, November 1st at 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm) Entrance Exam Saturday, November 3rd, 8:30am—11:45am Saturday, November 17th, 8:30am—11:45am www.echs.com 860-649-5336 ext 6456
*SACRED HEART ACADEMY Hamden Open House Sunday, October 14th, from 1-3pm . Entrance Exam Saturday, November 3rd from 8am to noon. www.sacredhearthamden.org 203-288-2309 ext. 307.
Berlin Lions Club, Upbeat Lions House, Knights of Columbus
Clothing & Goods Collection
For Military Veterans
October 9 to October 19, 2018
Items being collected include:
* Toiletries tooth brushes/paste, shaving cream, razors, shampoo (No mouthwash please).
* Stationary * NEW Clothing—socks, T-shirts, underwear, pullover
sweaters, sweatshirts, sweatpants, winter hats, scarves, and gloves - especially XL and XXL
* Lap Blankets * Umbrellas * Tote Bags/Wheelchair Bags
Items can be dropped off at * Kensington Auto * Kensington Opticians * Berlin High School * 230 Vineyard Drive in Kensington.
Cash donations will be accepted to buy needed items.
Questions? Contact, Paul Cavaliere, Jr. [email protected] or 860-828-1684
The Kensington-Berlin Rotary Club I is hosting a
Used Clothing Drive
October 14 - October 26
This Clothing Drive will benefit local food banks including the St Clare Food Pantry at St Paul Parish
The following items are needed: Any type of clothing, shoes, bedding, towels, blankets, backpacks, hats, mittens, scarves, ties, socks, purses, wallets, handbags. All items must be in good, clean condition. Items can be dropped off at St Paul Church Basement. Other drop off locations in-clude: Home Sweet Home Realty, Prince of Peace Church & Berlin High School.
For free pick up of clothing, please contact Elaine Pavasaris: [email protected] or 860 463-9193.
The Knights of Columbus, will also be collecting donations for the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill on Saturday, October 20 from 8am-Noon at the
VFW, 152 Massirio Drive in Berlin. Items being collected are the same as those listed in the Veterans’ Collection
above. Questions can be directed to Tom at 860-839-9823 or at [email protected]
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Parish News
G O S P E L W O R D S E A R C H
JOURNEY INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE TREASURE WITNESS HONOUR STEAL WEALTH NEEDLE FOLLOW CAMEL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE:
Msgr. Thomas L. Greylish Council #3675 is looking for new members! Show the charity in your heart and join the Knights of Columbus.
Our mission is to support our priests, our parish and other worthy community causes. Any Christian man age 18+ is welcome to join. Become a Knight and experience the joy of giving and helping others in need.
The K of C Membership Drive will continue throughout the month of October. To learn more, please feel free to contact Tom Sullivan 860-505-8128, Tom Drzata 860-225-6132 or Ray Kalentkowski 860-828-8248.
Invitation to the Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Betancourt
Cathedral of Saint Joseph 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford
Thursday, October 18th at 2pm
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860-948-0510204827-P1 • 5155-SM1 • 392764-S3 • HIC #0625232
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3318 Unit D, Berlin Turnpike, Newington
Pete Powojski - Owner860-948-8223
Fully Insured - Lic#0199834-E1Service Changes • Custom Lighting
Generators • Solar • Additions & Remodels
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Organic Lawn Fertilization Programs
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Siena Learning CenterA Ministry of the Dominican Sisters of PeaceA Mi
Volunteers Needed to Teach English as a Second Language
One hour sessions each week, one to one classes with an Adult Learner
No experience necessary, all books and training are provided
Contact Sister Virginia
860-348-062229 Edson Street, New Britain, CT
96 MAIN STREET, KENSINGTON, CT (860) 828-4730
“Caring Service with a Gentle Hand”www.BerlinMemorialFuneralHome.com
Carolyn Smith, Owner/Lifelong Resident James Casso, Director
Parishioner Dr. Paul N. Warren, Director
THE RIGHT TOUCH of CT"erapeutic Massage O#ce
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Kent CarlsonKaralyn CarlsonErik CarlsonJames Carlson45 Franklin SquareNew Britain, CT 06051(860) 225-6361Fax: (860) 229-7349Email: [email protected]
FUNERAL HOME
Service Since 1932
A Fine Italian Ristoranteincluding Take Out and Pizza
Open 7 Days246 New Britain Road, Kensington, CT
www.portofinosct.com 826-6374
BERLIN VNA“Because Home Is Where You Want To Be”
NURSING, THERAPIES, AIDE SERVICE
24 hrs/day, 7 days/wk
State Licensed - Medicare/Medicaid
Private Insurance - JCAHO Accredited
860-828-7030
Erickson HansenFuneral Home
Peter Hansen Rob Hansen
411 S. Main St., New Britain
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STEPENSKY OPTICIANS Since 1929
John Stepensky, Sr., L.O. John Stepensky, Jr., L.O.
513 South Main St., New Britain223-397333
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PORTER’SFUNERAL HOME
111 Chamberlain Hwy.
860-223-0981www.portersfuneral.com
Christopher Porter, Director
Ron Lindgren, Parishioner
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSCouncil #3675, Kensington, CT
New Members Welcome
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Grand Knight Tom Drazata
“Over 25 Years of Excellence in Service”
DR. MICHAEL S. TOSATTI
1067 Farmington Avenue
Kensington, CT 06037
860-828-1475
Fax 860-828-1718
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Ron’s Automotive Repair, Inc.GENERAL AUTO REPAIR
Sales & Service • Family Owned Since 1984928 Farmington Ave., Berlin
www.ronsautoct.com
Connecticut ChimneySweep & Restoration Co., LLC
Complete Chimney Repair & Maintenance
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860-748-791018 Kenton St., Kensington, CT 06037
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Wisniowski & Sullivan, LLC
Attorneys at Law
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829-8888
BERLIN LAW OFFICES, LLC
Free Consult for Parishioners
1020 Farmington Ave., Berlin
Attorney Robert Murphy 860-828-6688
Since 1941
William F. Farrell
Michael P. Farrell110 Franklin Square
860.225.8464
www.FarrellFuneralHome.com
Berlin Plumbing & Piping Inc.JIM PICCOLI
Repair - Remodel
New Installation - Commercial
Industrial - Residential - Heating
Tel. 860-828-4070
P.O. Box 244
Kensington, CT 06037
T: (860) 829-9741 F: (860) 829-9743
Richard H. PentoreAttorney at Law
785 Farmington Ave., Kensington, CT
www.pentorelaw.com
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Parishioner
SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)or in CT, call 2-1-1.
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Mobile Crisis Intervention for Children and Youth
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Newington Memorial Funeral Home
20 Bonair Avenue - Newington(860) 666-0600
Burritt Hill Funeral Home332 Burritt Street - New Britain
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SUPERIOR HEATING AND COOLING, INC.Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,
Sales, Service, InstallationRichard Solek, President Since 1988(860) 828-9271 111 Apple LaneFax (860) 828-9381 Kensington, CT 06037
www.superiorheatingandcoolinginc.com
Kensington Dry Cleaner“Devoted to Our Customers”
Tailoring & Alterations314 New Britain Rd. • Kensington, CT 06037
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