23 Half Mile Road Norwalk, CT 06851 203 847 5349

[Pages:6]St. Jerome Church

23 Half Mile Road Norwalk, CT 06851

203-847-5349

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY ON ORDINARY TIME

OCTOBER 20, 2019

MISSION STATEMENT

We the people of St. Jerome Parish, a Roman Catholic community, proclaim our belief in the message and mission of Jesus Christ. As disciples of Jesus we are called to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to work for its values in the local community and beyond. We are committed to worship, religious education, shared faith, and service. We welcome all people with respect, acceptance and support.

SABBATH MASSES Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM

9:15 AM Family Mass 11:00 AM

6:00 PM (September--June)

DAYS OF OBLIGATION Holy Day 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM

WEEKDAY MASSES Mon-Fri 9:00 AM

HOW TO FIND US... Parish Website: Parish Email: office@ REACH email: reach@ TOTAL email: total @ Bulletin/Social Media: communications@ Fr. Rojin: frrojin@ Fr. David: frdavid@

Parish Facebook: stjeromenorwalk REACH & TOTAL Facebook:

REACH.TOTAL.stjerome

Parish Twitter: @StJeromeNorwalk REACH & TOTAL Twitter:

@REACHstjerome

Instagram: stjeromenorwalk

Parish Staff

PASTORAL STAFF ~ 203-847-5349 Rev. Rojin Karickal, Pastor Rev. David Blanchfield, In-Residence Rev. Michael Hoag, S.J., Weekend Assistant

PARISH OFFICE ~ 203-847-5349 Office Hours, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM--1 PM Summer Hours Mon--Fri 9:00 AM--12 Noon office@ Kathy Coyne, Parish Ministries Coordinator Natalie Raduazzo, Administrative Assistant Kathy Rohr, Administrative Assistant

BULLETIN/SOCIAL MEDIA Kathy Rohr communications@

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REACH reach@ TOTAL Joe and Daniela OCallaghan Youth Ministers 203-847-0321 total@

MUSIC MINISTRY Tom Sullivan ? 203-847-5349

PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

Nicole Tobin ? 203- 856-6436 ndtobin@

FINANCE COUNCIL Bill Sweeney ? bill@

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL 203-847-3881 Pre K--Grade 8 139 West Rocks Road Norwalk, CT 06851 Linda Dunn, Principal

FAITH DIRECT--ONLINE GIVING 866-507-8757 Sign up using our church code: CT46 or visit our website at Faith-Directenrollment.pdf

VIGIL FOR SUNDAY 10/19 4:00 pm Romaniello

& Cantavero families (Rosemary

& Sandy Romaniello)

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME 10/20 8:00 am Marie Joyce

(family)

9:15 am

Mary Chuba (family)

11:00 am John Denicola (family)

6:00 pm

Richard J. Tomeo (Robert & Janet)

10/21 9:00 am 10/22 9:00 am 10/23 9:00 am 10/24 9:00 am 10/25 9:00 am

Nancy Havranek (Lori & Jim Hill)

John Fitton (family)

Eleanor LaFiandra (Mary Holland)

John Soyland (Georgia Smith)

Joseph Colacecchi, Mary Colacecchi, & the Hamilton Family (Mary Beth & Jim Hamilton)

VIGIL FOR SUNDAY 10/26 4:00 pm Ann & Wally Regan

(family)

THIRTIETH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME 10/27 8:00 am Mike Hefferan

(Brown family)

9:15 am

Michael Augustine O'Callaghan

(Joe O'Callaghan Sr.)

11:00 am Helen Loch (Chuba family)

6:00 pm

Theresa Bruno (Judi & Bob Dennehy)

Altar Flowers Altar Flowers may be memorialized for a donation of $50. Please call the Parish Office several months prior to your desired date.

Adoration & Silent Prayer Every day between 4:00PM and 5:00PM.

Contemplative Prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM. Come spend some quiet time with the Lord.

Perpetual Novena Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal takes place each Monday following morning Mass

Rosary & Divine Mercy Prayers Monday through Friday after daily Mass

Baptisms Please call the parish office during regular office hours to schedule.

Required Pre-Baptism Class at 7PM third Monday of the month. Please register ahead of time by calling the office.

Reconciliation One hour before vigil on Saturday. Also any time by appointment.

Marriages Please contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick First Wednesday of each month, immediately following the 9:00 AM Mass, in the sanctuary. Anyone who has a chronic medical condition, who is seriously ill, or who is anticipating a medical procedure or operation, is welcome to come.

Gluten Free Hosts If you require a gluten free host, please see the officiating priest before Mass.

Bringing up the Gifts at Mass If the Mass intention has been requested by you or for your loved ones, and you would like to bring up the Gifts at the Offertory, please let the ushers know that you are present and would like to bring up the gifts.

Widows' Support Group 1:00 PM on the second Tuesday of the month in the Kevin Eidt Youth Room.

The altar flowers for this weekend have been donated in memory of

Ann & Wally Regan by their family

There is a Christmas carol with the words "all this night my heart rejoices." So let me say to the parish of St. Jerome, "all this week my heart rejoices as I ponder in my heart the many ways in which you expressed your love for me." It is all very humbling and so I am filled with joy and gratitude.

It was a day of surprises as I was not allowed in the building from Friday night until right before Mass on Sunday. The hall was beautifully decorated with a Maine pine tree theme and bluebirds everywhere. (By the way, this year the bluebirds were gone from Waveny by the beginning of October.)

The day itself was filed with grace. The crowd at Mass reminded me of my early days in the parish when Church was full. The music was uplifting, and it was a great blessing to once again have Fr. Joe Palacino in our midst along with many of my priest friends. Fr. Joe looks great and was so happy to see everyone.

The reception was exceptional. My only regret was that I didn't get roasted enough. I deserved a lot more mocking than I got! I was moved by the testimonies, by the beautiful stain glass quilt, by the song from WICKED, by the book filled with pictures and kind words, by the many cards and gifts, by the food, by the hard work of so many people. I am told a cast of thousands worked on it, headed by Lorraine Larkin with Annette Maiberger.

Starting late this week, I will begin my thank you notes. So many people gave gifts and included kind words which I will keep forever. The experience was like being present at my own funeral and hearing people says good things about you.

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So, I am in your debt forever and so happy to be staying with you, getting to watch all the good things that happen daily in this great parish!

THIS WEEK AT ST. JEROME......

Sunday

10/20 REACH Grades 1-8 - 9:15 Mass followed by class

TOTAL--6:00 Mass and following

Monday

10/21 Women's Scripture 9:30 AM

Pre? Baptism Class 7:00 PM

Tuesday

10/22 Bible Study 9:30 AM

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday Saturday Sunday

10/23 Contemplative Prayer 7:00 PM Women's Scripture 7:30 PM

10/24 EMHC & Readers Appreciation Dinner 6:00 PM Commonweal Conversations 7:00 PM

10/25 10/26 Men's Group 7:00 AM 10/27 REACH Grades 1-8 - 9:15 Mass followed by class

TOTAL--6:00 Mass and following

WEEKLY OFFERTORY SUMMARY

October 13, 2019

$5,137

October Total to Date

$8,493

October Budget

$33,500

Thank you for your support of our parish.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE

VIRTUS TRAINING!!

SAFE ENVIRONMENTS

All volunteers 18 years and over must be in com-

pliance with the diocesan mandate.

Please

see

the

VIRTUS

website

() click "First-time registrant", click

"view a list of sessions", search `Bridgeport, CT

(Diocese)". The website has a complete listing of train-

ing.

Some upcoming training dates:

St. Joseph (Norwalk) 10/20 2:00 PM

St. Francis (Weston) 10/24 6:30 PM

Trinity Catholic (Stamford) 10/30 6:30 PM

TWEETS OF THE WEEK @Pontifex "The Lord gives us each a vocation, a challenge to discover the talents and abilities we possess and to put them at the service of others."

@BishopCaggiano "To live is to change and to seek perfection is to change often." - Saint John Henry Newman. "I cannot count how many times I have gained consolation from this simple insight. For as I face my faults and failures, I can hear Newman speaking to my heart, asking me to avoid being discouraged but instead, seeking for ways to change my life, one choice at a time."

@JamesMartinSJ "Gospel: Today a Pharisee critiques Jesus for not following the ritual washing before meals (Lk 11). But Jesus here is less concerned with rituals and more with the disposition of the heart. Rituals and regulations are important for religious organizations. Love is more important.

We pray for those who bravely serve our country. God bless them and their families. Our service people include: PFC Devon Barker, United States Army Sgt. Andrew Chimento, United States Army SSgt. Jason Kulik, United States Army SSgt. Cameron Prescott, USAF Pvt. Patrick Ruther, CTARNG SSG Hendrik P. Sorensen, ARNG ABH3 Lauren A. Sorensen, USN LCpl. Jack H. Whitney, USMC

FOOD DRIVE & MILK FUND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Our October food drive will take place next weekend, with the anticipated help from our REACH families. The most needed items at the Person-to-Person food pantry this month include: Cereal (not cheerios or corn flakes), Tuna Canned pineapple, Jelly (not grape) Dried beans (black & pinto), Hearty Soups Pasta & Pasta sauce, Peanut butter Cash donations are always welcomed, at the table in the hallway after each Mass. We will use the donations to purchase the most needed items and add them to the deliveries. Our Milk Fund Collection boxes will be set out at each exit. As the Fall temperatures arrive, let's make sure we help our neighbors feel well fed. Thank you for your generosity.

Feast of All Souls The Feast of All Souls will be celebrated on the weekend Saturday Mass of November 2 at 4:00 PM. We will remember all who have died this past year. If you have a loved one buried from our parish, his or her name will automatically be mentioned. If your loved one was buried elsewhere, please place their names on the clipboards in the rear of the church so that we may include them in our prayers.

We are in need of some new Collection Counters. This group counts the weekend offering on Monday mornings. Please contact the office if you can join the team!!

Today, October 20th Grades 1-8 meet at 9:15 Mass followed by our Guest Speaker from Open Door Shelter. Please stay with your child to learn about the homeless plight and how we can make a difference!!

Next Sunday, October 27th Grades 1-8 meet at 9:15 Mass followed by our first community service project. Please remember to bring a donation for our food drive--see the food drive note for the most needed items!

? TOTAL meets tonight and again on October 27. ? Sunday, November 3rd is Parent's Night at TO-

TAL! Please join your child for Mass and then come down to the Kevin Eidt Youth Room to see what goes on at TOTAL. ? Planning for Emmaus 42 starts next Sunday, October 27, at 5:00 in the Kevin Eidt youth room. Anyone who has attended an Emmaus retreat as a candidate or team member is welcome to join us on this year's team. If you cannot attend the meeting, please let us know you are interested in helping out. Emmaus will be held on January 17-19, 2020. Mark your calendars! ? If you are receiving the sacrament of Confirmation on December 8th, please make sure you have submitted an Official Parish Registry, Sponsor Certificate and a record of your service hours to Daniela by the end of October. ? Teen readers are needed for the 6:00 Mass. Please contact Daniela or Joe if you are interested in becoming a reader. You will have to attend a few training sessions before you can be put on the schedule. Anyone who becomes a reader will receive service hours for each time that you read at Mass.

Memorialize our Sanctuary Candle Our sanctuary candle can now be memorialized for a week to honor your loved ones. Please contact the office to reserve your date. Suggested donation $25.

ALL READERS & COMMUNION MINISTERS This Thursday, 10/24, all Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are invited to a 6:00 PM dinner in the church hall to recognize their dedication to the parish and contribution to the celebration of the Mass. You are much appreciated! Please RSVP to dan_loch@ or sign up on the sheet posted on the church hallway bulletin board so that we buy enough food.

WINTER COAT DRIVE ends 10/27

In keeping with our tradition of supporting Person-to-Person's annual coat drive, we invite you to donate new or gently-worn:

Winter Coats Jackets Hats Gloves Scarves

to help our neighbors stay warm and safe this winter. All donated clothing will be freely distributed to our Norwalk neighbors in early November. Do you have a winter coat that you or your family member has outgrown or you no longer wear? Please consider giving it away to someone who could use it. questions, call Barbara Bagnato, 347-267-4498 or Rebecca Sweeney, 203-895-6671

Julie Coyne Update Next Weekend!

Please join us next weekend as we welcome Julie Coyne to give us her annual update on our parish supported work at Education & Hope in Guatemala. There will be a second collection taken next week for Education and Hope. Please make your checks out directly to "Education & Hope"!!

The Social Concerns Committee will meet on Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in Room 5.

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