Saturday, November 12 4:00 PM Frank Arcuri requested
ST. DUNSTAN
GLASTONBURY
Saturday, November 12 4:00 PM Frank Arcuri requested by April Casali Sunday, November 13 8:00 AM Deceased members of the Sacco family requested by Stefano Sacco 9:30 AM Colleen Malone requested by the Lynch family 11:30 AM Edna Wellington requested by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Graham Monday, November 14 8:00 AM Mass Tuesday, November 15 8:00 AM Mass Wednesday, November 16 8:00 AM Larry Churchill requested by Patti & Rick Johnson Thursday, November 17 8:00 AM No Mass Friday, November 18 8:00 AM Mass Saturday, November 19 4:00 PM James Eileen Prendergast requested by a friend Sunday, November 20 8:00 AM Natale & Norma Sestero requested by Tito & Alma Anunciado 9:30 AM Robert Tickey requested by the family 11:30 AM Ainee & Charles Dacey requested by Al & Kathy Pucino 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
October 29 & 30 Offertory November 5 & 6 Offertory All Saint’s and Soul’s
$2,124.50 $11,651.01 $1,291.00
This weekend’s second collection is the monthly collection. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Next weekend’s second collection will benefit the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 14 at 7:00 PM in the church hall. Parish Council meetings are open to the entire parish.
Gary Breummer, Robyn Buffalino, James Cirilli, Rich Coltey, Mark Delman, Carol Evans, Capt. Gregory Galeazzi, Betty Gervais, Chuck Greenwald, Andrew Ho, Jack Kessler, Joanna Lee, Query Rucci, Mary Steele, Roseann Talbot, Barbara Tsipouras, Walter Twachtman
The Third Sunday committee will be conducting the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit St. Michael’s parish food pantry this weekend. The need is especially great this year, with worsening employment and general economic conditions taking a toll on struggling families. Volunteers will be collecting nonperishable food and cash donations at all Masses to help the dozens of struggling families that St. Michael’s supports. St. Michael’s requests contributions of either Thanksgiving-related food items or ordinary food staples such as canned tuna, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, breakfast cereals, pasta, spaghetti sauce, coffee, etc. You can also make cash donations, which will go toward the purchase of turkeys and perishable food items. (Checks can be made out to St. Dunstan’s Church.) Either way, parishioners can make their donations outside the main entrance to the church OR at a special offering during the Mass. Your generosity is a powerful statement of faith in action, and it is greatly appreciated.
St. Dunstan’s Thanksgiving Mass Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm Birthright Baby Bottle Fundraiser: Thank you to all who returned their baby bottles and donations for the Birthright fundraiser. If you still have your baby bottle, please return it at Mass or to the parish office at your earliest convenience. Thank you for any help you can give.
Altar Servers, Lectors and Ministers of Communion The December-January Serving Schedule deadline is November 13. Please include your preference for Christmas Mass times, as well as any other requests. Christmas Vigil Masses (Dec. 24) are at 4:00, 5:30 and 10:00 pm and On Christmas day (Dec. 25) at 9:30 and 11:00 am. Emails may be sent to [email protected]
Looking for Daycare? Wee Blessings Daycare has immediate openings. Please call 860-643-9418 for more information. Wee Blessings Daycare is a licensed daycare facility.
THIRTY–THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Campaign for Human Development
HOUSE OF BREAD
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will be held next weekend in the Archdiocese of Hartford. This collection supports works of charity and justice by funding community groups whose goals are to solve problems and change policies that keep low-‐income residents in poverty. The Connecticut Public Housing Residents Network (PHRN) is among the groups in our area that receive funding assistance from CCHD. PHRN is a statewide organization of public housing residents that is committed to providing a voice for residents in the decision that affect their lives and their communities at the local, state and federal levels. Through PHRN, public housing residents and their allies are fighting to preserve and improve public housing as a vital housing resource for low-‐ income families. Groups that receive funding from CCHD find problems that affect them and then work to find just solutions. Through CCHD, the Catholic Church is working to seek justice and reflect Catholic social teaching. I ask you today to do your part to help the efforts of CCHD to break the cycle of poverty, by being generous in next week’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection. Please keep in mind that 25% of our local collections’ proceeds stays here in our own archdiocese, where it is put to good use by local community organizations working to fight poverty in our communities and to defend the dignity of our neighbors. Be sure once again of my grateful prayers and all best wishes.
St. Dunstan’s community will be serving lunch to the needy at the House of Bread located at 27 Chestnut Street, Hartford on the third Wednesday of this month. If you can provide any of the following items; unused travel size shampoo and deodorant, fruit punch, iced tea, lemonade mix, disposable forks, garbage bags (39 gallon), disposable cups, hot or cold, used or new hand, dish or bath towels; please label the item “House of Bread” and, prior to Wednesday, please leave items in the hall in the container behind the screen marked “House of Bread.” If you would like more information on our ministry at House of Bread, please call Chet Pelka at 633-‐6441 or email at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford
VOLUNTEER CHRISTM AS RECEPTION INVITATION All volunteers and their spouses/guests are cordially invited to our annual Christmas Reception on Friday, December 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the church hall. If you are a volunteer on any of St. Dunstan’s committees or ministries, we would like to acknowledge you at this reception. Individual invitations will not be mailed. Please spread the word to any volunteer you know, and RSVP to the Parish Office, 633-3317 or [email protected] by Tues., November 29th. ADVENT JOURNEY INTO CATHOLICISM 2011 Our own Deacon Ron Daigle will conduct the Advent Journey into Catholicism (Wednesday evenings) from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Fr. Bannon Hall, November 30, December 7, 14 and 21. Deacon Ron will explore some Advent themes in the new series of Catholicism by Robert Barron, a priest and theologian. We will consider how the upcoming Advent and Christmas seasons provide new opportunities to examine our Catholic faith and its modern relevance in our world today. These sessions are a wonderful way to celebrate the anticipation of the Advent season—please join us!
Looking for Turkeys We continue our St. Dunstan tradition by sharing our blessings with those in need. The Confirmation program in conjunction with our middle school RE program will once again provide Thanksgiving baskets to the women of the Resettlement Program. These women have all recently been released from prison and the Resettlement Program provides counseling and guidance as they return to their lives. We are in need of 16 frozen turkeys for the women and their families. Please contact Dianna Wilson at (860) 214-5069 if you can donate. Thank you for your generosity!
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Beginning November 19th, a Christmas Giving Tree will be located inside the entrance of the church with ornaments listing practical gifts that are needed by St. Michael’s Church located in the north end of Hartford. Please take an ornament and bring your unwrapped present to the back of the church before Mass on December 10th or 11th. Please attach the tree ornament to your present. Presents must be received no later than 12:30 p.m. on December 11th for timely delivery. Please contact the Wenner family ([email protected]) or the Lang family ([email protected]) with any questions. Thank you for supporting this very special program. FALL WORK DAY Our Fall Work Day at the church will be on Saturday, November 19th. (Rain date Nov. 20th after 11:30 Mass.) Join us at 8 AM for a light breakfast on the 19th. The clean-up will begin at approximately 9 AM and will end around 11 AM. Bring leaf blowers, rakes, brooms, tarps, etc. Mark your calendars and contact Jim Murphy if you will be coming at 659-8995 or [email protected] or the Parish Office at 633-3317 or [email protected].
NOVEMBER 13, 2011
Year 1 Confirmation: Your next class is Sunday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 - 7:30 in the church. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Your Rite of Welcome is Sunday, Nov. 20 at the 11:30 Mass. All are expected to attend with your parents and sponsor, if available. Year 2 Confirmation: Your next class is Sunday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 in the church. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Your Saint Name essay is due. We will meet jointly with Year 1 for the first hour and then meet just with us in the second hour. One Faith One Lord Catch-up Program: Your next class is on the Mass and is on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 6:30-7:30 in the church (with all Confirmation students). Youth Ministry - Contact Gina Raymond (659-8785 or [email protected]) with any questions on the following events: Creeds: Adoration at St. Bart's is Friday, Nov. 18 from 6:30-9 pm. Signups open shortly.
Readings for the Week of November 13, 2011 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Lk 18:35-43 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:3146
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GLASTONBURY
Saturday, November 12 4:00 PM Frank Arcuri requested by April Casali Sunday, November 13 8:00 AM Deceased members of the Sacco family requested by Stefano Sacco 9:30 AM Colleen Malone requested by the Lynch family 11:30 AM Edna Wellington requested by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Graham Monday, November 14 8:00 AM Mass Tuesday, November 15 8:00 AM Mass Wednesday, November 16 8:00 AM Larry Churchill requested by Patti & Rick Johnson Thursday, November 17 8:00 AM No Mass Friday, November 18 8:00 AM Mass Saturday, November 19 4:00 PM James Eileen Prendergast requested by a friend Sunday, November 20 8:00 AM Natale & Norma Sestero requested by Tito & Alma Anunciado 9:30 AM Robert Tickey requested by the family 11:30 AM Ainee & Charles Dacey requested by Al & Kathy Pucino 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
October 29 & 30 Offertory November 5 & 6 Offertory All Saint’s and Soul’s
$2,124.50 $11,651.01 $1,291.00
This weekend’s second collection is the monthly collection. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Next weekend’s second collection will benefit the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 14 at 7:00 PM in the church hall. Parish Council meetings are open to the entire parish.
Gary Breummer, Robyn Buffalino, James Cirilli, Rich Coltey, Mark Delman, Carol Evans, Capt. Gregory Galeazzi, Betty Gervais, Chuck Greenwald, Andrew Ho, Jack Kessler, Joanna Lee, Query Rucci, Mary Steele, Roseann Talbot, Barbara Tsipouras, Walter Twachtman
The Third Sunday committee will be conducting the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit St. Michael’s parish food pantry this weekend. The need is especially great this year, with worsening employment and general economic conditions taking a toll on struggling families. Volunteers will be collecting nonperishable food and cash donations at all Masses to help the dozens of struggling families that St. Michael’s supports. St. Michael’s requests contributions of either Thanksgiving-related food items or ordinary food staples such as canned tuna, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, breakfast cereals, pasta, spaghetti sauce, coffee, etc. You can also make cash donations, which will go toward the purchase of turkeys and perishable food items. (Checks can be made out to St. Dunstan’s Church.) Either way, parishioners can make their donations outside the main entrance to the church OR at a special offering during the Mass. Your generosity is a powerful statement of faith in action, and it is greatly appreciated.
St. Dunstan’s Thanksgiving Mass Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm Birthright Baby Bottle Fundraiser: Thank you to all who returned their baby bottles and donations for the Birthright fundraiser. If you still have your baby bottle, please return it at Mass or to the parish office at your earliest convenience. Thank you for any help you can give.
Altar Servers, Lectors and Ministers of Communion The December-January Serving Schedule deadline is November 13. Please include your preference for Christmas Mass times, as well as any other requests. Christmas Vigil Masses (Dec. 24) are at 4:00, 5:30 and 10:00 pm and On Christmas day (Dec. 25) at 9:30 and 11:00 am. Emails may be sent to [email protected]
Looking for Daycare? Wee Blessings Daycare has immediate openings. Please call 860-643-9418 for more information. Wee Blessings Daycare is a licensed daycare facility.
THIRTY–THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Campaign for Human Development
HOUSE OF BREAD
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will be held next weekend in the Archdiocese of Hartford. This collection supports works of charity and justice by funding community groups whose goals are to solve problems and change policies that keep low-‐income residents in poverty. The Connecticut Public Housing Residents Network (PHRN) is among the groups in our area that receive funding assistance from CCHD. PHRN is a statewide organization of public housing residents that is committed to providing a voice for residents in the decision that affect their lives and their communities at the local, state and federal levels. Through PHRN, public housing residents and their allies are fighting to preserve and improve public housing as a vital housing resource for low-‐ income families. Groups that receive funding from CCHD find problems that affect them and then work to find just solutions. Through CCHD, the Catholic Church is working to seek justice and reflect Catholic social teaching. I ask you today to do your part to help the efforts of CCHD to break the cycle of poverty, by being generous in next week’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection. Please keep in mind that 25% of our local collections’ proceeds stays here in our own archdiocese, where it is put to good use by local community organizations working to fight poverty in our communities and to defend the dignity of our neighbors. Be sure once again of my grateful prayers and all best wishes.
St. Dunstan’s community will be serving lunch to the needy at the House of Bread located at 27 Chestnut Street, Hartford on the third Wednesday of this month. If you can provide any of the following items; unused travel size shampoo and deodorant, fruit punch, iced tea, lemonade mix, disposable forks, garbage bags (39 gallon), disposable cups, hot or cold, used or new hand, dish or bath towels; please label the item “House of Bread” and, prior to Wednesday, please leave items in the hall in the container behind the screen marked “House of Bread.” If you would like more information on our ministry at House of Bread, please call Chet Pelka at 633-‐6441 or email at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford
VOLUNTEER CHRISTM AS RECEPTION INVITATION All volunteers and their spouses/guests are cordially invited to our annual Christmas Reception on Friday, December 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the church hall. If you are a volunteer on any of St. Dunstan’s committees or ministries, we would like to acknowledge you at this reception. Individual invitations will not be mailed. Please spread the word to any volunteer you know, and RSVP to the Parish Office, 633-3317 or [email protected] by Tues., November 29th. ADVENT JOURNEY INTO CATHOLICISM 2011 Our own Deacon Ron Daigle will conduct the Advent Journey into Catholicism (Wednesday evenings) from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Fr. Bannon Hall, November 30, December 7, 14 and 21. Deacon Ron will explore some Advent themes in the new series of Catholicism by Robert Barron, a priest and theologian. We will consider how the upcoming Advent and Christmas seasons provide new opportunities to examine our Catholic faith and its modern relevance in our world today. These sessions are a wonderful way to celebrate the anticipation of the Advent season—please join us!
Looking for Turkeys We continue our St. Dunstan tradition by sharing our blessings with those in need. The Confirmation program in conjunction with our middle school RE program will once again provide Thanksgiving baskets to the women of the Resettlement Program. These women have all recently been released from prison and the Resettlement Program provides counseling and guidance as they return to their lives. We are in need of 16 frozen turkeys for the women and their families. Please contact Dianna Wilson at (860) 214-5069 if you can donate. Thank you for your generosity!
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Beginning November 19th, a Christmas Giving Tree will be located inside the entrance of the church with ornaments listing practical gifts that are needed by St. Michael’s Church located in the north end of Hartford. Please take an ornament and bring your unwrapped present to the back of the church before Mass on December 10th or 11th. Please attach the tree ornament to your present. Presents must be received no later than 12:30 p.m. on December 11th for timely delivery. Please contact the Wenner family ([email protected]) or the Lang family ([email protected]) with any questions. Thank you for supporting this very special program. FALL WORK DAY Our Fall Work Day at the church will be on Saturday, November 19th. (Rain date Nov. 20th after 11:30 Mass.) Join us at 8 AM for a light breakfast on the 19th. The clean-up will begin at approximately 9 AM and will end around 11 AM. Bring leaf blowers, rakes, brooms, tarps, etc. Mark your calendars and contact Jim Murphy if you will be coming at 659-8995 or [email protected] or the Parish Office at 633-3317 or [email protected].
NOVEMBER 13, 2011
Year 1 Confirmation: Your next class is Sunday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 - 7:30 in the church. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Your Rite of Welcome is Sunday, Nov. 20 at the 11:30 Mass. All are expected to attend with your parents and sponsor, if available. Year 2 Confirmation: Your next class is Sunday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 in the church. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Your Saint Name essay is due. We will meet jointly with Year 1 for the first hour and then meet just with us in the second hour. One Faith One Lord Catch-up Program: Your next class is on the Mass and is on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 6:30-7:30 in the church (with all Confirmation students). Youth Ministry - Contact Gina Raymond (659-8785 or [email protected]) with any questions on the following events: Creeds: Adoration at St. Bart's is Friday, Nov. 18 from 6:30-9 pm. Signups open shortly.
Readings for the Week of November 13, 2011 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Lk 18:35-43 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:3146
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Visit us online: http://www.stdunstanchurch.org
