âNEW DAYâ PROGRAM
ST. DUNSTAN
GLASTONBURY
Saturday, January 25 4:00 PM Joseph Rodny requested by the family Sunday, January 26 8:00 AM Nelson Gerber requested by Dick & Phyllis Price 9:30 AM George Preli requested by the Hansen family 11:30 AM Bill Evans requested by Dotty & Walter Twachtman 5:00 PM Jane Modlesky requested by friends Monday, January 27 8:00 AM Mass Tuesday, January 28 8:00 AM Martin Feher requested by his wife Wednesday, January 29 8:00 AM Mass Thursday, January 30 8:00 AM No Mass Friday, January 31 8:00 AM Mass Saturday, February 1 4:00 PM Elizabeth Matey requested by the family Sunday, February 2 8:00 AM Ken Simpson requested by Frank & Maria Simpson 9:30 AM Adele Conticello requested by Harry & Eileen Cullinane 11:30 AM Connie Cavallano requested by the Zocco family If you are attending the Mass scheduled for your deceased loved one, please let the ushers know before Mass if you would like to bring the gifts to the altar.
FINANCIAL BLESSINGS January 18 & 19 Offertory
$8,261.10
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! This week’s second collection will be the Archdiocesan Catholic High Schools Collection
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Blaise, a blessing of the throats will be offered after all Masses next weekend. Our next Teen Mass is January 26th at 5:00pm. All are welcome! Please note that we will follow the Glastonbury School System’s decisions on winter weather. If the school system has a delayed opening or a snow day cancellation, then there will NOT be a morning Mass at Saint Dunstan.
Columba Bae, James Burke, Deacon Ron Daigle, Vicki DiMayo, Daniel Ficacelli, Pat Gagnon, Tony Ganz, Kathleen Hersey, Jean Jacques, Jack Kessler, Joanna Lee, Michele Lorraine, Susan Maudsley, Diane Newton, Steven Rothmann, Chet Stasiowski, Katie Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Roseann Talbot, Barbara Tsipouras, Gloria Vespoli, Tim Wall If anyone in the parish wishes prayers for someone who is sick, please call the office and the name will be printed in the bulletin. It will run for four weeks, unless a renewal is requested.
Join us on Friday, February 7 for First Friday Adoration and Benediction from 7 to 8 p.m. Come and spend some quiet time before our Lord. Let Him touch you with the peace, love and healing that only He can give.
5th Grade Recognition Mass reception All parishioners are invited to enjoy coffee and baked goods in the hall after the 9:30am Mass on January 26th. Birthright Baby Bottle Fundraiser Baby bottles will be distributed after all Masses on the weekend of Feb. 1 / 2. We ask that you take a bottle home, fill it with coins, cash, or a check and return it during any Mass on the weekend of Feb. 22/23. This is an opportunity to have involvement in a project that saves the lives of unborn children and makes a lasting difference in the mothers’ lives. Thank you for any help you can give! If you have any questions, please contact Ben Robinson at 860-‐657-‐3168.
Please join us in praying the rosary for World Peace Sunday, January 26 after the 11:30 Mass.
“NEW DAY” PROGRAM Our parish will be offering “New Day,” a nine-week program for those who have lost a loved one in death. It will be a time to come together to pray, to understand the grieving process, and to experience the support of a caring community. The date, day and time of the program will depend on the responses we receive. If you are interested, or know someone who might be interested, in learning more about the program, please contact Dotty Twachtman, 860-633-6939.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Scholarships Available
St. Christopher School Open House Tuesday, January 28 St. Christopher School invites you to attend our Open House for prospective families of Pre-‐Kindergarten to Grade Eight students on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 (Snow Date-‐ January 29). The school is located at 570 Brewer Street in East Hartford (less than one mile from Pratt). Come and see why St. Chris’ students test more than one year above grade level on IOWA Standardized Tests. There will be two sessions: • 9-‐11AM while school is in session • 6:30-‐8PM (includes tour) You can attend one or both sessions. Come and learn about our program of excellence and meet some of the staff, students, and parents. St. Christopher School provides a value-‐oriented education in a safe and comfortable environment. We also offer a fully-‐staffed after-‐school program until 5:30PM for the convenience of our parents. Our graduates leave St. Christopher’s prepared to excel in higher education. St. Christopher School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Applications are now available for fall enrollment. We hope to see you there.
If you have any additional questions or are unable to attend, but would like more information, please call us at 860-‐568-‐4100. You can also visit our website at: www.saintchristopherschool.org.
Corpus Christi Open House
Corpus Christi School of Wethersfield, which was recently named a 2012 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the US Department of th Education, will host and open house on Tuesday, January 28 at 8:30 am at the school, 581 Silas Dean Highway. Parent and children are invited to visit while classes are in session. The th school encompasses PreK through 8 grade. For more information, please contact our school office at (860) 529-‐5487.
Assumption School Open House Are you looking for an exceptional, faith-enriched, solid educational experience for your child? We invite you to come and meet our dedicated teachers and families and see what a wonderful, educational future we can provide for your child. Assumption School offers many extracurricular school activities such as: homework club, before and aftercare programs, technology club, chess club, band, mock trial team, scouts, soccer, cheerleading and basketball. Our Open House will be held on Sunday, January 26th from 10:30am to 12:30p at the Main Campus for grades Pre-K 5th, and at the High School Prep Campus for grades 6th 8th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. If you are unable to attend our Open House or have any questions, please contact our school office at 860-649-0889 to arrange a personal tour at your convenience. Assumption School's Main Campus is located at 27 South Adams St, Manchester and our High School Prep Campus is located at 45 Ludlow Rd, Manchester. www.assumptionschoolct.com. "Come for a day, we are sure you will want to stay.
Catholic Graduates Club of Greater Hartford will award three scholarships of $1,000 each to Catholic students who are high school seniors and who plan to attend a four-year college in the fall of 2014. The applicant must reside in Hartford County. Our club has awarded over $94,000 to 149 scholarship recipients over the past 62 years. Students are chose on the basis of financial need, scholarship, character, leadership and achievement. Information can be obtained by contacting guidance counselors or principals in area high schools, or at www.catholicgraduatesct.org. Deadline for submission of scholarship applications is March 15, 2014.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IT'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TIME. Resolve to start a new love affair with your spouse that's beyond your wildest dreams. It can happen on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. This weekend is a positive, simple, common sense private experience between husband and wife that revitalizes marriage. A weekend away renews the romance and excitement you experienced during your dating days. If you’d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is, register now! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. Upcoming dates: January 24-26, March 7-9, July 11-13 & November 7-9, 2014 For more information about Worldwide Marriage Encounter or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact Paul and Kim Gilbert at (860) 376-0440 or [email protected] or visit www.wwme.org.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Wisdom House Retreats Weaving A Life – Friday, February 14, 6 PM dinner to Sunday, February 16, lunch. A contemplative weekend where the art of weaving serves as a metaphor and practice that can lead us unto a life that honors our soul’s true purpose. Program will also include times of shared silence and stories. No experience is required. Loom and materials included in registration fees. Experiencing the Mandala – Friday, February 28, 6PM dinner through Sunday, March 2 lunch. Create your own mandala, a symmetrical design historically used for rituals and art forms, in a non-judgmental, light-hearted atmosphere. Learn about design principles, materials and techniques and see what unfolds in the symmetry of the mandala. Prior art experience is not necessary, but an open mind is! For more information and fees call Wisdom House at (860) 5673163, email: [email protected] or visit www.wisdomhouse.org
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Saturday, Feb 8 , 6:30pm Callahan’s Bowl-‐O-‐Rama, Newington Join Paul at a new bowling location. Cost is $15 per person-‐ includes 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda. Call 860-‐666-‐5411 for more information or visit www.credocath.com.
JANUARY 26, 2014
9:30 Mass January 26: Grade 5 Recognition Mass with reception following
nd
Grade 7 Recognition Mass: March 2 at the 9:30am Mass nd Events for Grade 8: March 2 , Living Stations Rehearsal (4:30-‐ 6pm in Church) March 7th, Living Stations in Church, arrive by 6:15pm
Upcoming Pre-‐k – Grade 8 RE Classes: Saturday classes for Grades 1-‐5: February 1, 8, 22 Sunday classes for Grades 1-‐8: February 9, 23 Tuesday classes for Grades 6-‐8: January 28, February 11, 25 Thursday classes for Grades Pre-‐k-‐5: January 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
Year 2 Confirmation – Your culminating service projects will begin shortly. Next Year 2 event is interviews and Reconciliation on Sunday, March 9. You will be given a 15-‐minute time slot via email. Year 1 Confirmation – Your next class is Sunday, February 9 from 6:30-‐7:45 with parents. Mission Trip – Your next meeting is our January Youth Group Meeting on Sunday, Jan 26 from 5-‐7 pm (includes Teen Mass).
Creeds – Our January meeting is Sunday, Jan. 26 from 5-‐7 pm with Teen Mass and meeting after. Sign up online. We will also pray the rosary for World Peace on Sunday, Jan. 26 after the 11:30 Mass. Sign up online. Signups for Launch, Creeds outing on Jan 31 from 7-‐9, open online.
J-‐Team – Our January Meeting is the Sleeping Bag Project on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 3-‐4:45. Sign up online. J-‐Team -‐ Bible Study and Movie Night is Friday, Jan. 31 from 6:30-‐ 10 in the hall. Sign up online.
Creeds and J-‐Team – if you would like to work at the Clark House or visit the Veteran’s Home, please email Gina Raymond at [email protected]
Readings for the Week of January 26, 2014 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday:
Is 8:23--9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Mk 3:22-30 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Mk 3:31-35 2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41 Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:2232 ©Liturgical Publications Inc.
GLASTONBURY
Saturday, January 25 4:00 PM Joseph Rodny requested by the family Sunday, January 26 8:00 AM Nelson Gerber requested by Dick & Phyllis Price 9:30 AM George Preli requested by the Hansen family 11:30 AM Bill Evans requested by Dotty & Walter Twachtman 5:00 PM Jane Modlesky requested by friends Monday, January 27 8:00 AM Mass Tuesday, January 28 8:00 AM Martin Feher requested by his wife Wednesday, January 29 8:00 AM Mass Thursday, January 30 8:00 AM No Mass Friday, January 31 8:00 AM Mass Saturday, February 1 4:00 PM Elizabeth Matey requested by the family Sunday, February 2 8:00 AM Ken Simpson requested by Frank & Maria Simpson 9:30 AM Adele Conticello requested by Harry & Eileen Cullinane 11:30 AM Connie Cavallano requested by the Zocco family If you are attending the Mass scheduled for your deceased loved one, please let the ushers know before Mass if you would like to bring the gifts to the altar.
FINANCIAL BLESSINGS January 18 & 19 Offertory
$8,261.10
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! This week’s second collection will be the Archdiocesan Catholic High Schools Collection
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Blaise, a blessing of the throats will be offered after all Masses next weekend. Our next Teen Mass is January 26th at 5:00pm. All are welcome! Please note that we will follow the Glastonbury School System’s decisions on winter weather. If the school system has a delayed opening or a snow day cancellation, then there will NOT be a morning Mass at Saint Dunstan.
Columba Bae, James Burke, Deacon Ron Daigle, Vicki DiMayo, Daniel Ficacelli, Pat Gagnon, Tony Ganz, Kathleen Hersey, Jean Jacques, Jack Kessler, Joanna Lee, Michele Lorraine, Susan Maudsley, Diane Newton, Steven Rothmann, Chet Stasiowski, Katie Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Roseann Talbot, Barbara Tsipouras, Gloria Vespoli, Tim Wall If anyone in the parish wishes prayers for someone who is sick, please call the office and the name will be printed in the bulletin. It will run for four weeks, unless a renewal is requested.
Join us on Friday, February 7 for First Friday Adoration and Benediction from 7 to 8 p.m. Come and spend some quiet time before our Lord. Let Him touch you with the peace, love and healing that only He can give.
5th Grade Recognition Mass reception All parishioners are invited to enjoy coffee and baked goods in the hall after the 9:30am Mass on January 26th. Birthright Baby Bottle Fundraiser Baby bottles will be distributed after all Masses on the weekend of Feb. 1 / 2. We ask that you take a bottle home, fill it with coins, cash, or a check and return it during any Mass on the weekend of Feb. 22/23. This is an opportunity to have involvement in a project that saves the lives of unborn children and makes a lasting difference in the mothers’ lives. Thank you for any help you can give! If you have any questions, please contact Ben Robinson at 860-‐657-‐3168.
Please join us in praying the rosary for World Peace Sunday, January 26 after the 11:30 Mass.
“NEW DAY” PROGRAM Our parish will be offering “New Day,” a nine-week program for those who have lost a loved one in death. It will be a time to come together to pray, to understand the grieving process, and to experience the support of a caring community. The date, day and time of the program will depend on the responses we receive. If you are interested, or know someone who might be interested, in learning more about the program, please contact Dotty Twachtman, 860-633-6939.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Scholarships Available
St. Christopher School Open House Tuesday, January 28 St. Christopher School invites you to attend our Open House for prospective families of Pre-‐Kindergarten to Grade Eight students on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 (Snow Date-‐ January 29). The school is located at 570 Brewer Street in East Hartford (less than one mile from Pratt). Come and see why St. Chris’ students test more than one year above grade level on IOWA Standardized Tests. There will be two sessions: • 9-‐11AM while school is in session • 6:30-‐8PM (includes tour) You can attend one or both sessions. Come and learn about our program of excellence and meet some of the staff, students, and parents. St. Christopher School provides a value-‐oriented education in a safe and comfortable environment. We also offer a fully-‐staffed after-‐school program until 5:30PM for the convenience of our parents. Our graduates leave St. Christopher’s prepared to excel in higher education. St. Christopher School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Applications are now available for fall enrollment. We hope to see you there.
If you have any additional questions or are unable to attend, but would like more information, please call us at 860-‐568-‐4100. You can also visit our website at: www.saintchristopherschool.org.
Corpus Christi Open House
Corpus Christi School of Wethersfield, which was recently named a 2012 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the US Department of th Education, will host and open house on Tuesday, January 28 at 8:30 am at the school, 581 Silas Dean Highway. Parent and children are invited to visit while classes are in session. The th school encompasses PreK through 8 grade. For more information, please contact our school office at (860) 529-‐5487.
Assumption School Open House Are you looking for an exceptional, faith-enriched, solid educational experience for your child? We invite you to come and meet our dedicated teachers and families and see what a wonderful, educational future we can provide for your child. Assumption School offers many extracurricular school activities such as: homework club, before and aftercare programs, technology club, chess club, band, mock trial team, scouts, soccer, cheerleading and basketball. Our Open House will be held on Sunday, January 26th from 10:30am to 12:30p at the Main Campus for grades Pre-K 5th, and at the High School Prep Campus for grades 6th 8th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. If you are unable to attend our Open House or have any questions, please contact our school office at 860-649-0889 to arrange a personal tour at your convenience. Assumption School's Main Campus is located at 27 South Adams St, Manchester and our High School Prep Campus is located at 45 Ludlow Rd, Manchester. www.assumptionschoolct.com. "Come for a day, we are sure you will want to stay.
Catholic Graduates Club of Greater Hartford will award three scholarships of $1,000 each to Catholic students who are high school seniors and who plan to attend a four-year college in the fall of 2014. The applicant must reside in Hartford County. Our club has awarded over $94,000 to 149 scholarship recipients over the past 62 years. Students are chose on the basis of financial need, scholarship, character, leadership and achievement. Information can be obtained by contacting guidance counselors or principals in area high schools, or at www.catholicgraduatesct.org. Deadline for submission of scholarship applications is March 15, 2014.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IT'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TIME. Resolve to start a new love affair with your spouse that's beyond your wildest dreams. It can happen on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. This weekend is a positive, simple, common sense private experience between husband and wife that revitalizes marriage. A weekend away renews the romance and excitement you experienced during your dating days. If you’d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is, register now! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. Upcoming dates: January 24-26, March 7-9, July 11-13 & November 7-9, 2014 For more information about Worldwide Marriage Encounter or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact Paul and Kim Gilbert at (860) 376-0440 or [email protected] or visit www.wwme.org.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Wisdom House Retreats Weaving A Life – Friday, February 14, 6 PM dinner to Sunday, February 16, lunch. A contemplative weekend where the art of weaving serves as a metaphor and practice that can lead us unto a life that honors our soul’s true purpose. Program will also include times of shared silence and stories. No experience is required. Loom and materials included in registration fees. Experiencing the Mandala – Friday, February 28, 6PM dinner through Sunday, March 2 lunch. Create your own mandala, a symmetrical design historically used for rituals and art forms, in a non-judgmental, light-hearted atmosphere. Learn about design principles, materials and techniques and see what unfolds in the symmetry of the mandala. Prior art experience is not necessary, but an open mind is! For more information and fees call Wisdom House at (860) 5673163, email: [email protected] or visit www.wisdomhouse.org
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Saturday, Feb 8 , 6:30pm Callahan’s Bowl-‐O-‐Rama, Newington Join Paul at a new bowling location. Cost is $15 per person-‐ includes 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda. Call 860-‐666-‐5411 for more information or visit www.credocath.com.
JANUARY 26, 2014
9:30 Mass January 26: Grade 5 Recognition Mass with reception following
nd
Grade 7 Recognition Mass: March 2 at the 9:30am Mass nd Events for Grade 8: March 2 , Living Stations Rehearsal (4:30-‐ 6pm in Church) March 7th, Living Stations in Church, arrive by 6:15pm
Upcoming Pre-‐k – Grade 8 RE Classes: Saturday classes for Grades 1-‐5: February 1, 8, 22 Sunday classes for Grades 1-‐8: February 9, 23 Tuesday classes for Grades 6-‐8: January 28, February 11, 25 Thursday classes for Grades Pre-‐k-‐5: January 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
Year 2 Confirmation – Your culminating service projects will begin shortly. Next Year 2 event is interviews and Reconciliation on Sunday, March 9. You will be given a 15-‐minute time slot via email. Year 1 Confirmation – Your next class is Sunday, February 9 from 6:30-‐7:45 with parents. Mission Trip – Your next meeting is our January Youth Group Meeting on Sunday, Jan 26 from 5-‐7 pm (includes Teen Mass).
Creeds – Our January meeting is Sunday, Jan. 26 from 5-‐7 pm with Teen Mass and meeting after. Sign up online. We will also pray the rosary for World Peace on Sunday, Jan. 26 after the 11:30 Mass. Sign up online. Signups for Launch, Creeds outing on Jan 31 from 7-‐9, open online.
J-‐Team – Our January Meeting is the Sleeping Bag Project on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 3-‐4:45. Sign up online. J-‐Team -‐ Bible Study and Movie Night is Friday, Jan. 31 from 6:30-‐ 10 in the hall. Sign up online.
Creeds and J-‐Team – if you would like to work at the Clark House or visit the Veteran’s Home, please email Gina Raymond at [email protected]
Readings for the Week of January 26, 2014 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday:
Is 8:23--9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Mk 3:22-30 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Mk 3:31-35 2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41 Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:2232 ©Liturgical Publications Inc.
