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FOUR COUNTY
CATHOLIC
Volume 34 • Number 5 • MAY 2022 • SERVING THE COUNTIES OF MIDDLESEX • NEW LONDON • TOLLAND • WINDHAM, CT & FISHERS ISLAND, NY
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
Isaiah 61:1
The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote with Priest Jubilarians – Chrism Mass – April 12, 2022
From the Editor
Dear readers,
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THE MOST REVEREND
MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D. BISHOP OF NORWICH
“Peace be with you”
My dear brothers and sisters in the risen Lord: He has risen from the dead. Confronting His disciples’ fear and
guilt, Jesus greets them with His Peace. Through the power of the
One of the greatest and most meaningful signs of Jesus’ Resurrection Resurrection, Jesus does the same for us today as well. Filled with
is His empty tomb. Tombs are meant for the dead; they are not His Spirit, we are now called to carry on the Lord’s mission. We are
places where the living reside. However, Jesus’ tomb is very different. empowered to bring His peace to the world.
LET FAITH LEAD THE WAY
“On the first day of the week” (Mark 16:2) the women who go to Like on that first Easter, Jesus greets us with those powerful, life-
the Lord’s tomb are struck with amazement when they find it empty. giving words, “Peace be with you.” ( John: 20:21) His peace calms
They were the first to hear the news that Jesus was alive. The white fears, restores courage, and strengthens virtue. As Jesus reveals God
robed young man whom they encountered told them: “There is no to us, we must make Jesus real to others. In our words as well as our
need for alarm. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was deeds we must show others that Jesus is alive in us.
crucified. He has risen, he is not here. See, here is the place where
they laid him.” (Mark 16:6) My dear brothers and sisters, even in the midst of our own challenges,
suffering and that of our world today, we are called to rejoice this
Yet the women were bewildered and afraid. (Mark 16:8) They are Easter in the good news of the empty tomb and Jesus’ Resurrection.
told to tell the good news to Peter and to Jesus’ disciples. When the Like the women who went to the tomb in the early hours of that
women tell the Eleven and those gathered with them, the majority first Easter, we are tasked with sharing this good news with everyone.
thought it was “pure nonsense.” (Luke 24:11) Despite the doubt Each day, may we come to know the power of Jesus’ Resurrection, the
expressed by the others, Peter and John went to see the empty tomb. power to live His Gospel and bring His peace into our world today.
( John 20:3) John writes that when he himself entered the tomb; “he
saw and believed.” ( John 20:8) Please be assured of my prayerful closeness to you all; may you and your
loved ones have a truly blessed and grace-filled Easter!
Our own experience of Easter this year is not so different from that
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first one. As we listen to the report of the empty tomb and hear
that Jesus is alive, we can likewise experience the amazement and Sincerely yours in Christ’s love,
bewilderment of this great event. We recall that, in the midst of the
grief that must have been overwhelming to the disciples of our Lord
following his Passion and Death comes the news that He is alive;
Most Reverend Michael R. Cote
Bishop of Norwich
“La paz esté con ustedes”
Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas en el Señor Resucitado: asustaron. Pero él les dijo: No se asusten. Si ustedes buscan a Jesús
Nazareno, el crucificado, no está aquí, ha resucitado; pero éste es el
Uno de los signos más grandes y significativos de la Resurrección lugar donde lo pusieron.” (Marcos 16:6)
de Jesús es su tumba vacía. Las tumbas están destinadas para los
muertos; no son lugares donde residen los vivos. Sin embargo, la “Las mujeres salieron corriendo del sepulcro. Estaban asustadas
tumba de Jesús es muy diferente. y asombradas, y no dijeron nada a nadie por el miedo que
tenían.”(Marcos 16:8.) “Al volver del sepulcro, les contaron a
“Y muy temprano, el primer día de la semana, llegaron al sepulcro, los Once y a todos los demás lo que les había sucedido.” (Lucas
apenas salido el sol. Se decían unas a otras:” (Marcos 16:2) “¿Quién 24:11) “Pero no les creyeron, y esta novedad les pareció puros
nos quitará la piedra de la entrada del sepulcro? Pero cuando cuentos.”(Lucas 24:11) “Pedro y el otro discípulo salieron para el
miraron, vieron que la piedra había sido retirada a un lado, a pesar sepulcro.”( Juan 20:3) “Entonces entró también el otro discípulo, el
de ser una piedra muy grande. Al entrar en el sepulcro, vieron a un que había llegado primero, vio y creyó.” ( Juan 20:8)
joven sentado al lado derecho, vestido enteramente de blanco, y se
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Nuestra propia experiencia de la Pascua este año no es tan diferente de la a cabo la misión del Señor. Tenemos el poder de llevar su paz al mundo.
primera. Mientras escuchamos el informe de la tumba vacía y escuchamos
que Jesús está vivo, también podemos experimentar el asombro y el Jesús nos saluda, como en aquella primera Pascua, con aquellas palabras
desconcierto de este gran evento. Recordamos que, en medio del dolor que poderosas y vivificantes: “La paz esté con ustedes.” ( Juan: 20:21) Su paz
debió sobrecoger a los discípulos de nuestro Señor tras su Pasión y Muerte, calma los temores, restaura el valor y fortalece la virtud. A medida que
llega la noticia de que Él está vivo; Ha resucitado de entre los muertos. Jesús nos revela a Dios, debemos hacer que Jesús sea real para los demás.
Enfrentando el miedo y la culpa de sus discípulos, Jesús los saluda con Tanto con nuestras palabras como con nuestras obras, debemos mostrar a
su paz. A través del poder de la Resurrección, Jesús también hace hoy lo los demás que Jesús vive en nosotros.
mismo por nosotros. Llenos de su Espíritu, ahora estamos llamados a llevar
Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, incluso en medio de nuestros propios
desafíos, sufrimientos y los de nuestro mundo de hoy, estamos llamados
a alegrarnos esta Pascua en la Buena Nueva de la tumba vacía y la
Resurrección de Jesús. Nosotros tenemos la tarea, como las mujeres que
fueron al sepulcro en la madrugada de aquella primera Pascua, de compartir
esta Buena Nueva con todos. Que cada día lleguemos a conocer el poder
de la Resurrección de Jesús, el poder de vivir su Evangelio y traer su paz a
nuestro mundo hoy.
Tenga la seguridad que me uno en oración a todos ustedes; ¡Que usted y
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS sus seres queridos tengan una Pascua verdaderamente bendecida y llena de
gracia!
The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the
following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich. Sinceramente en el amor de Cristo,
Reverend Daniel Long, new to the Diocese, to Temporary
Parochial Vicar, Saint John Church, Middletown and Saint
Sebastian Church, Middletown. Effective: April 22, 2022
Reverend Peter Langevin, Chancellor Reverendísimo Michael R. Cote
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Vocations Corner
Deacon Jacob Ramos
Shoutouts to our seminarians Alexander Pandolfe
2nd Theology
4th Theology Mount Saint Mary Seminary
Mount Saint Mary Seminary Emmitsburg, MD
Emmitsburg, MD
First, a shoutout to seminarian Mark Six years ago, I set out from Connecticut me a Priest of Jesus Christ, I am filled
Johnson, our first year theologian, for the rural northern Maryland town with excitement, joy, awe, and many
who received the ministry of lector of Emmitsburg to begin seminary other feelings. The uncertainty and the
with his classmates on Friday, April formation. Honestly, I didn’t exactly challenges that are inevitable in any
22, in the seminary’s Immaculate know what to expect. I knew the Lord vocation will come my way, but just
Conception Chapel. The ministry was asking me to discern this call to as I was able to take the steps towards
of lector is conferred upon those the priesthood in a formal way, but seminary without fear because of the
who prepare and proclaim readings it was all so new; a new state, a new support I had from my parents I know
from scripture at Mass and other university, a new group of classmates, that I can enter the life of priesthood
liturgical celebrations. and a new community to live, study, without fear because of the support I
Julian Cuervo
Dharen Brochero grow, and work with. I remember have known from so many people in 2nd Theology
3rd Theology Second, a shoutout to seminarians my parents telling me to call when I the diocese. Mount Saint Mary Seminary
Mount Saint Mary Seminary Julian Cuervo, Alex Pandolfe Emmitsburg, MD
Emmitsburg, MD arrived and that if I needed anything
and Eric Hosmer, our second they always had my back. Reflecting, I walk this path because the Lord Jesus
year theologians, who received I have realized that the support I had called me as He calls each one of us to
the ministry of acolyte with their from my parents has always been a follow Him in whatever vocation He
classmates on Saturday, April 23, boon to me in trying something new or has prepared for us. When we say “yes”
in the seminary’s Immaculate going into uncharted waters. to the call of the Lord there will be
Conception Chapel. An acolyte uncertainty, there will be adventure,
assists a deacon or priest, primarily Over the years I found that this there will be suffering, and there
in the celebration of Mass. He familial support and encouragement will be unimaginable joy and beauty
attends to the needs of the altar and only grew. It grew because over time too. I look forward to thanking the
may distribute Communion as an I was entering more and more into Lord, with all of you, for the gift of
Ruben Garcia Sanchez auxiliary minister. the larger family of the Diocese of Priesthood this June; you see it is not Eric Hosmer
3rd Theology Norwich. My brother seminarians, my own but the Lord’s, and it is His 2nd Theology
Mount Saint Mary Seminary Lastly, a shoutout to Deacon Jacob Mount Saint Mary Seminary
Emmitsburg, MD the priests, deacons, and lay faithful gift to me and to all of us. Emmitsburg, MD
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Ramos, our fourth year theologian, of the diocese all became bigger parts of
who received a letter from Bishop my life. In each new parish assignment Please pray for Deacon Ramos as he
Cote calling him to Orders for I was able to meet the families of the responds generously to the Lord’s
the Priesthood! Deacon Ramos is parishes, the elderly, the newly-weds, call to serve God and our diocesan
scheduled to be ordained a priest on and those who were still seeking out family.
Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 10:30am their own vocations. Each year as I
in the Cathedral of St. Patrick in went back for a new year of seminary If you think God is calling you or
Norwich. Come if you can! formation there were more and more someone you know to a priestly or
people who were praying for me, religious vocation contact me at
I asked Deacon Ramos to reflect encouraging me, and checking in on me vocations@norwichdiocese.net
on his seminary experience as through prayer cards and letters. Mark Johnson
he anticipates his priesthood - Father Jonathan Ficara, 1st Theology
ordination. Here is what he had to As I now look forward to June 25th, Director of Vocations Mount Saint Mary Seminary
Emmitsburg, MD
say… the day that Bishop Cote will ordain
MONTHLY
Holy Hour for Vocations
May 12, 6 PM – St. Bridgett
The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D.,
Bishop of Norwich, leads the Holy Hour
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Christopher Dinner Returns
Seated from L to R: Sandra Gill, Deacon Peter Gill, Bishop Cote, Ted Rossi, Seated L to R: Dorothy Paine, Ron Paine, Rev. Roland Cloutier, Rev.
Ruth Rossi, Nancy Lipinski, Dr. Christopher Lipinski. Standing L to R: Dr. Raymond Introvigne, Heather Harris Standing L to R: Michael Arnold,
Jeremiah Lowney, Virginia Lowney and Tom Carty. Angela Arnold, Fred DeWick, Diane DeWick.
By Mary Ellen Mahoney
H
aving missed so many the King Church, Old Lyme continuing to meet the needs of inspiring talk on how we all must
events during the pandemic, shared, “It’s always been important our friends and neighbors for feel the “nudge” of the Holy
it was truly a joy to gather to us to give more than a little, it spiritual, educational, and physical Spirit to always do more, and to
together with the members of our reminds us that there are others in sustenance. She noted that close to look at the problems confronting
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Christopher Society on Saturday, our diocese who have very little 8,000 people received help with our society, through a larger lens.
April 2nd. After a three-year and as God has blessed us, we hope basic needs, financial assistance Although, we all do what we can
hiatus, the Annual Catholic to be able to bless others. By giving and help with parenting, while to help our individual brothers and
Appeal’s Christopher Dinner to the ACA and combining our gift over 1.1 million meal and meal sisters with their difficulties, and
finally returned when close to 190 with others, we understand that it equivalents were distributed and try to save them one by one, as
people convened at the Mystic might make more of an impact to over 9,000 students were educated they “float down the river to us,”
Marriott. Each year, the ACA holds bring hope and help to someone in in faith, just to share a few statistics. we must also look “upriver” to see
a dinner to personally thank our need.” Dr. Jeremiah Lowney and She thanked the Christophers and what is causing the problems that
Christopher Society donors, those his wife, Virginia echoed similar all ACA donors for their great we as a society need to address.
who give $1,000 or more to the sentiments when they shared generosity and allowing the ACA Problems, such as poverty,
Annual Catholic Appeal, for their that “An excellent life guide is to exceed its goal for the first time homelessness, drug abuse. Bishop
extremely generous commitment to Matthew: 25” which challenges since 2007. Cote closed this wonderful evening
the ACA. No matter the difficulties each of us to feed the hungry, care Before dinner Bishop Cote greeted with remarks and sent everyone
they, their families, or the world for the sick and clothe the naked. the Christophers thanking them for home with a blessing.
is facing, these donors continue The excitement in the room was their “unwavering support of the To view the ACA video or learn
to give with kindness and grace, palpable as many people visited Annual Catholic Appeal.” Bishop more about the 2022 Annual
and in doing so, enable our many with those they had not seen Cote continued, “You truly do Catholic Appeal and about how
ministries and programs to be the during the past two years. The live your faith each and every day you can help support the ministries
hands of Christ to so many in need evening opened with Mrs. Mary and because of your sacrifice and and programs in the Diocese
in our communities. This past year, Ellen Mahoney, ACA Executive generosity, you keep our ministries of Norwich please visit www.
610 families made the commitment Director welcoming Bishop Cote, doing the work of Christ.” After norwichdiocesedevelopment.org
to be Christophers and together Monsignor Janik, invited guests Bishop Cote delivered a blessing, and make your pledge, or call the
these Christophers accounted for and members of the Christopher a delicious dinner was served. Office of Development at 860-
more than 40% of the ACA goal of Society. Mrs. Mahoney provided Following dinner, Deacon Peter 886-1928. For specific questions,
$2.7 million dollars. a brief synopsis of the 2021 ACA Gill, a deacon at Our Lady of Heather Harris, our Campaign
When asked why they support the in which she shared how well our Mercy Parish and also a long- Manager may be reached at
ACA each year as Christophers, ACA supported ministries and time volunteer chef at St. Vincent hharris@norwichdiocese.net or
Ron and Dorothy Paine of Christ programs rose to the challenge, de Paul Place, Norwich gave an 860-886-1928, ext. 111.
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ECSO Graces Cathedral with Beautiful Music
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(l-r)Stephan Tieszen, Jurate Svedaite, Toshiyuki Shimada, Bishop Cote, Robert Reed
By Ryan Blessing
A fter a three-year hiatus, “We need beauty in our lives right from soprano Jurate Svedaite and Giovanni Pergolesi from “Stabat
the Eastern Connecticut now,” Bishop Cote continued, violinist Stephan Tieszen. Mater,” Mascagni’s Intermezzo
Symphony Orchestra again thanking the musicians. “One of Svedaite has performed more than from “Cavalleria Rusticana,”
filled the Cathedral of St. Patrick the titles that God has is that He is 20 leading roles on the operatic the Meditation from “Thais” by
with beautiful music on April 10 all beautiful ... whenever we hear stage, has appeared at Carnegie Hall Massenet, the Ave Maria from
in a special Palm Sunday evening things such as beautiful music, we and is the granddaughter of one of “Otello” by Verdi and Edward
concert. hear a little word from Almighty Lithuania’s most revered composers Elgar’s “Chanson de Nuit.”
God.” and arrangers of traditional The evening concluded with
The orchestra and chorus performed
before an audience that almost filled ECSO Music Director Toshiyuki music, Jonas Svedas. She lives in Tchaikovsky’s “Preghiera” from
the cathedral, and which included Shimada conducted the orchestra, Southeastern Connecticut and is an Orchestral Suite No. 4.
The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, which presented three pieces by associate professor at Connecticut The Edward and Mary Lord
D.D., Bishop of Norwich. Bach -- from the St. Matthew College. Foundation sponsored the concert,
Passion,” the “Violin Concerto in Tieszen, concertmaster of the and guests made donations to
“It’s been a while since we have E. Major,” and “Air” from Suite
all been able to gather, and I’m ECSO, is also a teacher and the Saint Vincent de Paul Place. The
No. 3. Principal Second Violin of the New St. Vincent DePaul Food Center
grateful to the Almighty that
things are beginning to settle Giazotto’s “Adagio for Organ Haven Symphony Orchestra. He is will receive $1,334.50 from the
down for us,” Bishop Cote told an and Strings,” based on the well- an active performer and lecturer in donations from the Palm Sunday
audience of several hundred that known Albinoni music, began educational outreach programs. Concert.
came to experience the live music the presentation. The evening The orchestra presented works by
performance. also featured solo performances 7
Parish helps displaced Ukrainians in Poland
By Deacon Ben LoCasto
It all started with a couch. Sergiy Emanuel, a Ukrainian priest Paul II have also joined this effort.
for Brooklyn, N.Y., Fr. Peter Buczek Principal Lawrence Fitzgerald said
Rev. Richard Sliwinski, pastor of (Archdiocese of Hartford), Fr. the students recite a special prayer
St. Mary Czestochowa Parish in Martin Jones, Fr. Mark Curesky and for the Ukraine every morning; and
Middletown, was visiting his mother more than 200 others. thus far they have raised $2,150.They
in Konin, Poland, just as Russia have collected socks, underwear
began the invasion of Ukraine. Due Then things began to happen. The and toiletries, plus over-the-counter
to her medical issues, Fr. Richard’s first Sunday after this, the parish medicine. Additionally, the school
mother was in need of a hospital raised $3,700, and to date they has offered 26 used laptops and 16
bed, and in order to make room have raised more than $13,000. tablets to Ukraine students in Konin
for it, a couch had to be removed. Fr. Richard has sent some funds and Poznan, Poland.
Fr. Richard asked around if anyone directly to Ivan, who has dispersed
could use it, and a local priest knew it to support Ukrainian refugee Referencing the Ukrainian victims
during his General Audience on
March 16, Pope Francis said, “Christ
is once more nailed to the Cross
in mothers who mourn the unjust
death of husbands and sons. He is (l-r) Rev. Sergiy Emanuel,
crucified in refugees who flee from Most Rev. Michael R. Cote,
bombs with children in their arms.” and Rev. Richard Sliwinski
The parishioners of St. Mary of
It is estimated that to date more Czestochowa Church, and families
than 2.8 million Ukrainian refugees of St. John Paul II Regional School
have entered Poland. Some have have shown true Christian charity
left for other countries, but about 2 in aiding helpless victims of this
million have remained, not living atrocious Russian aggression against
in refugee camps, but taken into the Ukraine. May peace prevail.
private homes of the Polish people.
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St. John Paul II students display the Ukrainian colors. SPECIAL DIOCESAN COLLECTION UPDATE
a family that could. Thus began Fr. students who are now attending
Richard’s relationship with Ivan the middle school in Konin, Szkola In early March, Bishop Cote authorized a voluntary
Volvin. Ivan is a Ukrainian Catholic Podstawowa nr 4 – Gustawa appeal for financial support to assist in the relief efforts
who emigrated to Poland some 12 Morcinka. The funds were used to resulting from the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in
years ago, and still maintains close buy clothing, medicine and school
communications with family and supplies for the Ukrainian students,
Ukraine and the surrounding countries.
friends he left behind. Since their as well as to aid their families with
meeting Fr. Richard has been in the basic necessities of daily living. To date contributing parishes of our Diocese
almost daily contact with him in have collected
Fr. Richard has also contacted a
order to find ways to help the close
to 2,000 displaced Ukrainians who missionary priest in Poland who $151,627
have taken refuge in Konin. frequently crosses the border from If you haven’t done so and would like to give
Poland and Ukraine. Through this please send your donation to
Ivan gave Fr. Richard a ribbon priest, Fr. Richard has sent some
with the colors of the Ukrainian funds to support a children’s hospital
flag, which Fr. Richard placed in Mielnickiem (Podole), Ukraine. The Chancery
around a candle on the altar of St. The parishioners of St. Mary’s have Diocese of Norwich
Mary’s, and asked the parishioners also donated ten laptops and three 201 Broadway
to pray for peace in the Ukraine. tablets, which Fr. Richard will bring Norwich, CT 03630
He also initiated a Holy Hour of to Poland when he returns.
Devotion – Prayer for Peace, which Please add Ukraine Collection to the memo line
was attended by Bishop Cote, Rev. The children with their parents and
staff of the regional school, St. John of your check.
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Dive In and
Help Out
By Sally Velcofsky
W
here can you go to have more appropriate to reflect what notes and feedback that Catholic please visit our website at
a great night out with our work represents. We have Charities has received from our www.ccfsn.org.
family or friends, visit some fun activities planned for clients. “For it is in giving that we
a beautiful, local attraction, eat children so they can have a great So, we look forward to seeing you receive.”
delicious food, socialize with experience in addition to enjoying on May 14th and together we can
others and all the while, do good all the amenities that the aquarium all feel good about helping others ~Saint Francis of Assisi
for others? Join us for Catholic has to offer and adults can have in need, in our communities. For
Charities, Diocese of Norwich fun too, bidding on some great more information about the event,
Centennial Celebration!!! silent auction items, mingling with sponsorship opportunities or our
Catholic Charities, Diocese of others and sampling different food mission at Catholic Charities,
Norwich is holding its Centennial stations located throughout the
Celebration on May 14th, 2022 aquarium.
at the Mystic Aquarium at 6:00 Finally, when we help others in
pm. Tickets are $100 per person
and children 12 and under are
some way, it creates amazing joy
in ourselves. The most prevalent Party with the Penguins!
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FREE. We are looking forward reason for holding this event is
to celebrating this momentous to help others. Catholic Charities
occasion for many reasons. mission is to help individuals and
Catholic Charities Centennial
families of all faiths, get through
First, it marks a milestone worth
celebrating. Due to COVID difficult times, especially those who Celebration
restrictions, we have not been able are underserved or disadvantaged.
Our case workers work with clients
Saturday, May 14th, 2022
to hold an event like this one in two
years. The pandemic took away to not only satisfy their immediate
basic needs of food, clothing, rent
Mystic Aquarium
many of the things we enjoyed.
We can finally get out and attend and utility assistance, prescription 6:00 PM
venues like this one, once again. assistance, transportation and
Our celebration is a great place to infant and toddler needs but also Tickets - $100 per person
offer programs such as parenting
start. It will be a fun event for the
classes, pregnancy groups,
Children Ages 12 and under are FREE
whole family for a great cause.
budgeting, job readiness and SNAP (Limit 2 Children per Adult)
Additionally, this is one of the assistance in order to support,
largest fundraising events that strengthen and empower our
Catholic Charities holds all year. clients for the highest level of self- Reserve your tickets
Fortunately, through the generosity sufficiency and long-term success.
of our donors and grant foundations, Catholic Charities provides these today
we have been able to continue our services with care and respect to
work of helping individuals and every client who walks through our
families, despite the pandemic. Contact Sally Velcofsky
doors, regardless of race, ethnicity,
In the past, we would hold a more religion or circumstances. Quotes sallyvelcofsky@ccfsn.org or
formal gala for our fundraising like; “Asked for help without 203-556-0115
event. However, given the work feeling judgement”, “Helps us to
move forward as a family” and
Visit our Website at www.ccfsn.org
that Catholic Charities does,
especially for families, we felt “Sets out to improve our lives” Sponsored by
that a family event would be much are just a few of the hundreds of
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Calendar of Events
Mother’s Day Plant and Mother’s Day, purchase food and Catholic Charities
Patriotic Quilt Sale ice cream from the food trucks that Centennial Celebration
will be there like Uncle D’s Blazin’
May 6-8 BBQ and La Stella, watch the Nor- Saturday, May 14
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 wich Police Department demon- In commemoration of its 100th An-
Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335, strate their K9 dogs, and visit the niversary, Catholic Charities Di-
Friday May 6, 10am - 4pm, Satur- face painting station. Of course, ocese of Norwich will host a Cen-
day May 7, 10am - 6pm, and Sunday there will be the usual 50/50 table, tennial Celebration at 6 pm on May
This charming quilt (66”x90”) created by
May 8, 9am - noon. Our Lady of Lourdes parishioner, Debbie a baked goods table, DJ Mike Herm 14 at the Mystic Aquarium. The
The Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Van Haverbeke, will be raffled on Sunday, playing music including kid’s kara- event will be fun for the whole fam-
and Patriotic Quilt Sale will once May 8th at noon. Tickets are $1 and can oke, a basket raffle and more. The ily, with face painting, a scavenger
again display a beautiful selection be purchased at the plant sale. Winner will rain date is May 21. hunt, silent auction and various food
of colorful hanging baskets, herbs, be notified. (Photo of quilt provided by Ed stations, while enjoying all the ame-
deck tomato plants, annuals and Miller) nities of Mystic Aquarium. Tickets
perennials. A Patriotic Quilt will be St. Patrick Spring Fair
Notre Dame Church are $100 per person and children
raffled off on Sunday at noon. The Saturday, May 7 Monthly Tag Sales 12 and under are admitted free. For
quilt measures 66”x 90” and will be more information about the event,
Saturday, May 7 & June 4
displayed throughout the Plant Sale. The 2nd annual St. Patrick School sponsorship opportunities or all the
Tickets can be purchased for $1 at Spring Festival in memory of An- Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Saturday, great works Catholic Charities does
the Plant Sale, fish frys and after drew Cannon will be held outdoors May 7, 8am - 1 p.m. at 272 Main in your community, visit our website
Masses. The Craft Corner and do- on Saturday, May 7 from 9 am – St., Durham, rain or shine. Refresh- at www.ccfsn.org.
nated garden plants/gardening tools 3 pm. In the parking lot you can ments in the church hall. See you at
will be back this year. shop local vendors and crafters for our next Saturday tag sale June 4.
Visit NorwichDiocese.org for additional pictures and details of the concert. May God continue to bless David in his important ministerial work.
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11Mary, The Blessed Mother is
There for Us Daily
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By Gina Foster
S
ince the 13th century, the a couple of hours one Saturday especially, we celebrate our moms Pro-Life Activities is just one of
month of May has been with only my mom and two other and show them appreciation the many important ministries that
dedicated to the Blessed students remaining. My mom for all they do for us. Pro-Life benefits from our Annual Catholic
Mother Mary. Our Blessed Mother and another student were finally Activities, an extremely important Appeal. With your support you can
is known to be one of our greatest eliminated when they incorrectly ACA supported ministry, focuses help many parents and children
saints. She was born in Jerusalem answered the question, for how on education about the beginning with support services through the
and was presented in the Temple many pieces of silver did Judas and natural end of life as well Pro-Life Activities Ministry. With
and took a vow of virginity. The betray Jesus. Both my mother and as the threat to all human life our 2022 campaign now underway,
archangel Gabriel visited Mary the other student were both deeply posed by abortion and euthanasia. please consider a monetary gift to
in Nazareth and announced to her disappointed after a long day of Pro-Life Activities provides the ACA, to help our ministries
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of Jesus, by the Holy Spirit. She was so impressed with them that by expanding education, health, and life changing missions. To
married Saint Joseph and gave birth they gave each of them a beautiful nutrition, and other services to make a contribution to our 2022
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A very cherished story my mother nearly 60 years, this serene statue and their children. please go online to www.
shared with me as a child was and the wonderful story of its origin The Reverend Walter Nagle, norwichdiocesedevelopment.org or
about her fifth grade Confirmation have been a lovely part of our Diocesan Director of Pro-Life contact Heather Harris, Campaign
class trivia contest. They held this family. It serves as a reminder that Activities, sharing his philosophy, Manager, at 860-886-1928 ext. 111.
contest in loving memory of an Mary the Blessed Mother is there stated “Life is beautiful, and I Thank you so much for your
older classmate that had passed for us daily, to guide and nurture paraphrase Saint Gianna Beretta generosity. Happy Mother’s Day to
away in a car accident. Each student us. Nurture can be defined as to Molla who said, “We must be my mom and best friend, Donna,
was quizzed on their knowledge of care for and encourage the growth living witnesses of the beauty and and all the beautiful moms of the
the Old and New Testament with or development of. grandeur of Christianity.” I say, diocese.
the winner receiving a new prayer Motherhood is truly a gift to be “We must be living witnesses of the
missal. The contest continued for cherished. In the month of May beauty and grandeur of life.”
12Keynote Speaker Urges Women
to Love Like A Saint
By Mary-Jo McLaughlin
T
he Theme of this year’s 12th book that she prayerfully read on
Annual Diocesan Women’s her knees about the saint’s life.
Conference was Love Like
“The woman who got up thereafter
a Saint and through the stories
was a new creation,” said Kelly. Eve
told of two unknown, yet faith-
became a joyful penitent, received
filled women, the keynote speaker
communion for the second time
inspired participants to do just that.
in her life and left the distractions
Liz Kelly, an award-winning author, of the stage and her once lavish
professor, and spiritual director lifestyle behind her. She spent the
told women attending the virtual later years of her life working with
conference, “If love needs revision the underprivileged making several
in you – a reboot or a deeper trips to North Africa asking the
conversion – you can trust Jesus is question each day, ‘Where is my
here. He is calling your name.” love needed?’
Through the stories of two women Eve’s story reminds us that we all
featured in her latest book, Love fall down in love,” said Kelly. I
Like a Saint: Cultivating Virtue want to reassure you that there’s
with Holy Women, Kelly showed nothing you can have done, no sin
how Jesus worked miracles in the you can have committed…no place
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lives of these women calling them ability to continue giving one’s Kelly judges she became a ‘spiritual where the love of God cannot find
to a deeper understanding of the deepest heart.’ “Perseverance has doctor’ who had the capacity to read you. There’s no place where Jesus
virtues of perseverance and love. nothing to do with one’s ability to be souls with an uncanny capacity to will not go; no darkness he will not
tough and not give up,” said Kelly. radiate joy despite the limitations of enter to find you and to love you
She began with the story of Blessed
“The emphasis is on what God her life. just like He did with Eve.”
Benedetta Bianchi Porro, a young
woman from Forli, Italy whose will do and my deepest confidence In living out this virtue of love in
in Him. It is my confidence in His A woman who espoused the virtue
aspirations of becoming a medical of love was Eve Lavalliere, a star our lives, Kelly said each of us
missionary doctor were thwarted by ability to give me the graced ability must ask the question Eve asked
to continue giving my heart to Him of the Paris stage in the early 20th
a debilitating degenerative disease Century. Despite the fame and herself, ‘Where is my love needed?’
that took her life at age 28. no matter what may be happening She challenged participants to
to me.” fortune Eve achieved, she could
never rid herself of the demons that prayerfully consider, “Who needs
Kelly called Benedetta a perfect
Benedetta’s life is an example tortured her following her traumatic your love right now and how might
example of someone who practiced
of that graced ability, said Kelly. childhood. That changed drastically you bestow it? Also consider that
the virtue of perseverance, which
While Benedetta never achieved her for Eve when she encountered the maybe the person who needs your
she defined – using a quote from her
dream of being a missionary doctor, life of St. Mary Magdalene in a love at this moment might be you.”
former professor – as ‘the graced
Heavenly Father,
On this day we pray for those who courageously laid
down their lives for the cause of freedom. In union with
people of goodwill of every nation, embolden us to
answer the call to work for peace and justice, and thus,
seek an end to violence and conflict around the globe.
Amen
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14Easter Triduum at the Cathedral
Easter Triduum at the Cathedral
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the
Easter Vigil. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery.
Holy Thursday - Reverend Michael Bovino, Parochial Vicar of the Good Friday - In front of an empty tabernacle, in the sanctuary devoid of decorations,
Cathedral, placing the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle of Repose. Reverends Bovino, Langevin, and Romanowski proclaim the Passion of Our Lord.
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Easter Vigil - The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote Reverend Peter Langevin sings the Exultant while Reverend Monsignor
cuts a cross into the Paschal Candle with a stylus. Anthony S. Rosaforte and Reverend Michael Bovino look on.
Bishop Cote delivering a Joyful Homily The newly Baptized and their Godparents 15Hundreds Return to
Annual Chrism Mass
By Ryan Blessing
T
he annual Chrism Mass took place Tuesday
morning, April 12, at the Cathedral of St.
Patrick in Norwich.
Hundreds of faithful communicants continued the
celebration of Holy Week leading up to Easter. It was
the first time in three years that the cathedral was
open for the Chrism Mass.
The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of the
Diocese of Norwich, blessed the sacramental oils that
will be used by parishes throughout the diocese in the
coming year for baptism, confirmation, anointing of
the sick and the ordination of priests.
After his homily, the bishop led the Renewal of
Priestly Promises before the assembled priests and
Jubilarians.
“Our priests are here to renew their priestly promises,
and we gather together in spirit with the faithful
throughout our Diocese to call upon the Savior of
the world to renew His presence in our lives, our
ministries and our work in building God’s kingdom in
this portion of His vineyard,” Bishop Cote remarked.
The priests resolved to renew their promises, to be
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more united with and more closely conformed to
the Lord, to “be faithful stewards of the mysteries of
God” in liturgical rites and to “discharge faithfully
the office of teaching.”
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“Make her known throughout the world”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help –
Patroness of Haiti
By Father Frank Rouleau
Chaplain & Director of Twinning
Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti
T
he month of May is devoted Blessed Pope Pius IX presented the
to Our Blessed Mother Mary, original icon to the Redemptorist
who is honored under many Religious community in 1866.
titles including Our Tradition says he told
Lady of Perpetual the Redemptorist
Help. Mary holds a Superior General,
special place in the “Make her known
hearts of Haitians throughout the world.”
and is honored by The icon was placed
the people of Haiti in the newly-built
and our local Haitian Church of the Most
population under the Holy Redeemer and St.
name Notre-Dame Alphonsus, enshrined
du Perpètuel Secours. above the main altar
Many Catholic in the Church that is
Churches throughout located near the Basilica
the United States, including the of St. Mary Major in Rome. Thanks
Catholic Church in Quaker Hill to the Redemptorist Community,
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(part of Divine Mercy Parish), also devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual
honor our Blessed Mother under Help has spread throughout the
this title and contain the icon of world, especially in Haiti.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It is
In 1881 a plague of cholera and
the most universally-loved Marian
smallpox struck Haiti, devastating
icon in the world.
the capital city, Port-au-Prince. The
The devotion to Our Lady of plague worsened in the beginning
Perpetual Help is connected to an of 1882, with no relief in sight. The
icon said to have originated on doctors knew it would take heavy
the island of Crete according to a rains and thunder to clear the air so
document in the Vatican Library Haitians could breathe more easily,
stating that the Holy Virgin has but unfortunately it was Haiti’s dry
worked many miracles through it. season.
The icon, painted on wood, reflects
During this time, a lady from
the style of the earliest Marian
France arrived in Haiti and had
portraits and was carbon dated to the mountain, where they began has been called the “Miraculous
with her a copy of the icon of Our
1325-1480 and arrived in Rome a Novena. On Feb. 10, against all Virgin.”
Lady of Perpetual Help. She offered
in 1499. Its composition and style odds and weather forecasts, heavy
this to the pastor of the Cathedral The National Bishops Conference
are classically Byzantine, with the rains fell on Haiti, after which the
in Port-au-Prince. She hoped the placed the Haitian people officially
Greek abbreviations for “Jesus epidemic subsided with no new
parishioners would invoke the Holy under the patronage of Our Lady
Christ” and “Mother of God” above cases of contagion. The sick began
Virgin to come to their aid and help of Perpetual Help, and in 1942
the image and Byzantine-style to recover.
alleviate the deadly catastrophe the president of Haiti petitioned
angels on either side of Our Lady.
taking place. On Feb. 5, 1882, a All the Haitians became aware the Holy See to declare Our Lady
Tradition says Our Lady herself,
solemn procession displaying the that it was Our Lady of Perpetual of Perpetual Help the National
in an apparition, gave the icon the
image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help who heard their prayers and Patroness of the country. Pope Pius
title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Help walked to a small chapel on saved the city. Since that time she XII approved the request and our
18Pasta for Hope – Serving A good Cause
By Edward J. Tessman OurChurch community and Help,
the KnightsOutreach
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Blessed Mother, under the title of Lady of Perpetual to Haiti) as it is to all the If you would like more information
Executive
OurDirector,
Lady ofCatholic Charities
Perpetual Help, has from Council #14,
help us, specifically Grand Knight
Haitians who pray to and honor about our ministry and to support
been honored by both the church Charlie Nadile,Haiti,
protect Larry King, Sam Bruder, Colin
Mary, the mother of God. our work in Haiti, please visit
and the civil government in Haiti. https://outreachtohaiti.org or
atholic Charities, with the help and Rice, Dan the
protect Roberts and John DeVivo.”
Church, OurIt new
was a chapel in Haiti will call us at (860) 800-3601. Thank
Her Feast Day is June 27 and contain the icon formerly displayed
support from the Knights of Columbus great evening. The pasta was cooked
Haitians in their own country and
protect the whole world, to perfection,
in our guest house in Haiti that was
you and please pray for all of us,
Council protect our homes and
hold#14anandannual
the Willimantic the sauce was handmade and simmered for by
hours, especially the Haitian people.
abroad Novena ruined the 2010 earthquake. If
bless our children.
Community
in the held a Pasta
days leading up for
to Hope
the the meatballs were huge and the desserts werebeen
you have out to Haiti, you know
Amen.
Dinner at Saint Joseph Church Hall on Saturday,
celebration of Her feast day. Many of this world. We were excited to have the Bishop
the Haitian people have great faith
people of Haiti have an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is as which sustains them during their
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in costumes and play games
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prayer: us to continue
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for a better tomorrow.
Father Larry LaPointe graciously offered the use of for those most in need.
the Parish Hall and the event was a success. Patrons bid on over twenty silent auction items
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