If You Touch Me, Take Me. Please Come Back To Church, It is Safe! - September 26, 2021
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September 26, 2021
If You Touch Me, Take Me.
Please Come Back To Church, It is Safe!
St. Anthony of Padua Church Our Lady of Grace Church St. Thomas of Villanova Church
Located at 49 South Street, Located at 715 Bantam Road, Located at 71 North Street,
P.O. Box 97, Litchfield, CT 06759 P.O. Box 427, Bantam, CT 06750 P.O. Box 177, Goshen, CT 06756
8605675209 8605679522 8604912756
stanthonypadua@optonline.net ourladyofgrace@optonline.net stthomaschurch@optonline.net
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH ST THOMAS OF VILLANOVA
REV. MONSIGNOR ROBERT F. TUCKER
8604912756; Email: louisdemontfort@optonline.net
PASTOR
RECTORY: 8605675209 OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH
Joyce Crandley, D.R.E. and Caroline Ugurlu
smallthingswithgreatlove.info
Lynn Whittaker, Music Director 8604802137
Joy To The Heart
In the coming week we cele-
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 brate feasts that ask us as Cath-
Janet Savickas ~ Husband Gene
olics to reflect on the life, words
and actions of the following.
5:00 + PJ Bialoglowy ~ by Family Monday is the Feast of St. Vin-
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
cent de Paul, who’s life and ac-
tions were bound by charity.
8:00 + Nicole Acerbi ~ by Elaine and Stephen Wiesenfeld
Wednesday is the Feast of the
STV 9:15 + Walter Horvay ~ by Don & Marilyn Archangels, special messengers
Nardozzi of God to inspire us to bring the
10:45 + Edith Thibault ~ by Family word and actions of God into reality. Friday, Feast
of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, whose philosophy
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 was the closer one approaches to God, the simpler
8:00 Recently Deceased of our Parish Family one becomes. Make a friendship with
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 God and prayer and act this week.
8:00 + Tim Moynihan ~ by Family Saturday is the Feast of the Guardian
Angels, reflect on this prayer, “Angel
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 of God, my guardian dear, to whom
8:00 + Irma Valli Houlihan God’s love commits me here. Ever
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 this day, be at my side to light and
8:00 + Margaret “Margie” Guilman ~ by Husband guard, to rule and guide Amen”
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021
8:00 Living and Deceased of the Parish Family
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Sunday, Octo-
Parishioners of the Parish ber 3rd at 11:30 am at St. Anthony’s Church²
5:00 + Stuart and Mary Schmiedel by Ruth Keefe blessing of all Animals. Feast of St. Francis is on
Monday, October 4th.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021
8:00 + Matthew Sivilla Sr. ~ by Deacon Family ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE MASS² celebrated by
STV 9:15 + Barbara Harrington, (Bday Remembrance) Archbishop Leonard P. Blair will be held at St. Brid-
~ by Family get Church in Cheshire on Sunday, October 3rd at
2pm. All Are Welcome
10:45 + Tom and Nell Finan ~ by Family
MEMORIAL SERVICE ± for Fritz Zivic on Sat-
urday, October 2nd at 10:30, by Annie and Sara, All
Are WelcomeMASKS WILL BE WORN now until November 1st because St Anthony’s
of the Delta strain. With an increase of sickness and the Joyce Crandley 8604851247
new strain, I believe it is best if we continue until at least REGISTRATION NOW OPEN at St Anthony’s!
November 1st, wearing the mask. MASKS are still re- RELIGIOUS ED FAITH FORMATION
quired to be worn by ALL who enter this church. This is so 1st PENANCE/ 1st HOLY COMMUNION Classes
EVERYONE IS SAFE AND THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION. FAITH FAMILY FUN FACTS All Ages Classes
We hold to the Gospel here, LOVE ONE ANOTHER. Hence, First day of classes Sept. 2627
we need to care for those who have not been vaccinated. REGISTER (or contact us) ONLINE at
No holy water, missalettes or hymnals in pews along with smallthingswithgreatlove.info
no music until then. You should take the missalette and Questions? call Joyce Crandley (860) 4851247
bulletins home with you. You should socialize outside of
This
year's theme
church for the comfort of all. Communion will NOW be a
DOUBLE LINE to receive, starting from the rear pews so Nature Within
The Liturgical Year
that all may socially distance from leaving to returning to Growing
To Him!
your pew. There will be no Sign of Peace until we are able Teen Program will be as mentioned by Joyce in her email.
to touch socially. This is so all are comfortable and are Until more teens and families return to Sunday mass we
able to come to mass and be out in 30 minutes. Please will wait for Sunday pm gatherings.
try to come on time so we may begin on time. THANK
YOU TO ALL THE NEWCOMIMERS WHO HAVE RETURNED. 33 Day Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Join us with Consecration to Jesus through Mary this Fall
MARK YOU CALENDAR: Pilgrimage to the (September 4October 7). We will be using the book Child
Holy Land²10 daysOctober 1929, 2022 with Consecration: To Jesus through Mary²Following in the
Monsignor Tucker. Stops in Caesarea, Haifa, Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower. Each day of the
Consecration participants may follow along with the book
Nazareth, Tiberias, Seas of Galilee, Cana, Bethle- and with a nightly premiered video recording of an Archdi-
hem, Masada, Jerusalem²more details coming soon. ocesan Shepherd leading us in reading, prayer and reflec-
tion. MONSIGNOR TUCKER WILL BE THE LEAD-
BOOK CLUB: Wednesday, September 29th ER OF THIS PRAYER ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
12:00 noon in the Rectory²“The Girl with the 26TH. To learn more about the Consecration journey visit
Louding Voice” by Abi Dare www.childconsecration.com (click on website on 9/4 at 8
pm)
Haitian Health Foundation²has informed us that
the town of Jeremy has been devastated by the re-
cent natural disasters This is the community that we
have helped for the past 20 years. If you wish to
send a donation to assist them here is the address.
Haitian Health Foundation 97 Sherman Street Nor-
wich CT 063604105
St Thomas Religious Formation …
Growing In Faith Together (GIFT).
Our First FAMILY GIFT Session will be on Sunday,
October 3rd. Please make sure to have registration forms St. Anthony of Padua Church
back to the office no later than September 27th. Our
WEEKLY:$ 4,447.50
program is open for anyone who would like to join.
For more information please contact Cate Corwin at
MONTHLY:$ 60.00
stthomaschrch@optonline.net or at 8604912756. CANDLE:$ 87.00
DONATION:$ 200.00
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
WEEKEND MASS ATTENDANCE:
WEEKLY:$ 593.00
Our Lady of Grace: September 18th 47 people
Our Lady of Grace Church
St Thomas: September 19th 84 people WEEKLY:$ 257.00
St. Anthony’s: September 18th 5pm 102 people;
Thank you for Your Continued Generosity
September 19th 8am 140 people; 10:45am 102 people
to St. Louis de Montfort Parish.
Thank you to all who have attended, others please come back!Afghan Refugees²we at St. Anthony’s church will 2
plan to assist a family with $2,000 a month, a $1,000
for rent, $1,000 for food, personally. Start saving
your money and using the extra envelopes in the back
of your box and drop an envelope in the basket, stat-
ing “For Afghan Refugees”.
To register visit www.redcrossblood.org
GOSHEN GARDEN CLUB²Fall Bulb
sale²all orders due 9/30 for delivery 10/30,
visit goshengardenclub.org for more details.
CALLING ALL PIE MAKERS We are making 100
apple pies to be sold at the Town Wide Tag Sale (on Satur-
day, October 2nd) to benefit the Annex Coop food pantry.
Bring a knife, peeler, small cutting board and enjoy an af-
ternoon of laughs with us. All for a good Cause! Tues-
day, September 28, 2021 11:30²3:00 pm at the Town
Annex, 80 Doyle Road, Bantam. Call Michel Lyn 860
5677564 to let us know if you can help or would like to
preorder a pie.
This October plan to JOIN THE Archbishops Annual Appeal
ROSARY GROUP at Save the date, Monday, September 27th at 6 pm
4:30pm weekdays to pray the ROSARY. St. Thomas of Villanova Church ~ Goshen,
Please join their a Mass of Thanksgiving for all who have
sponsored by America Needs given to the 2021 Appeal. All are Welcome.
Fatima. Contact Pat Diorio at 8605673473 for more
information.
Never underestimate the power of praying the Rosary
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Parish Annual 24 Club Fundraiser ² where you get a 2FWREHUWK
chance every month to win $25 through May 2021²April All meetings at 7:30 pm in Fr. Egan Hall at St Anthony’s Church
2022! (chance of winning is based on when you enter
Club24) Send in your Check for $24 to St Thomas @
PO Box 177, Goshen, CT 06756 or put it in the weekend
collection in an envelope marked 24Club. We currently
have less then 35 members … Please, Help us to meet %86,1(660((7,1*6&+('8/(
our goal of 100 members and JOIN the Club! 2FWREHUWK1RYHPEHUQG
All meetings at 7:00 pm in Donahue Hall at St Thomas Church
Did you know you can view our bulletins
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