ST. AGNES CHURCH
400 Merwin Avenue Milford, CT 06460 Monday - Friday 9:00am
Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Sunday 7:30, 10:00 & 11:30am
Reconciliation: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 4:15-5:00pm
ST. MARY CHURCH
Parish Office
70 Gulf Street Milford, CT 06460 Monday - Friday 7:00am Saturday 7:30am & Vigil 4:30pm
Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am & 4:30pm Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00-4:00pm or
by appointment
Novena to the Miraculous Medal, Rosary & Benediction Mondays at 7:30pm
PARISH CLERGY Rev. Aidan N. Donahue, Pastor Rev. Francis X. Callahan, Senior Priest
Rev. Sam John, Parochial Vicar Rev. Deny Varghese, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Nicholas Genovese Deacon John Hoffman
Deacon Paul Jennings Deacon Robert Magnuson
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE CHRISTIAN FORMATION Deacon John Hoffman (203) 877-5874
[email protected] PARISH SECRETARY
Barbara Kelley
[email protected] DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
April Bryant
[email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Tori Saxer (203) 877-5874 CEMETERY OFFICE Robert Lynch (203) 874-9270
ST. MARY SCHOOL www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org Principal Frank Lacerenza (203) 878-6539
PARISH TRUSTEES Mary Bissell & Jay Mraz
www.preciousbloodparishmilford.org
(203) 878-3571 Fax (203) 877-8741
St. Agnes Church
Mon October 8 Weekday 9:00 No Intention
Tue October 9 St. Denis and Companions 9:00 No Intention
Wed October 10 Weekday
9:00 Carl and Michael Rocco & Alex Conte Thu October 11 St. John XXIII
9:00 James Miller by his wife and son Fri October 12 Weekday
9:00 No Intention Sat October 13
VIGIL
5:30 Jackie Wellner by Margaret and Liz
Sun October 14 28 Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 People of Precious Blood Parish
10:00 Melissa Lucas by her family 11:30 Harry Thompson by his family
P RECIOUS B LOOD P ARISH , M ILFORD
St. Mary Church
Mon October 8 Weekday
7:00 Eugene Mauro by The DeProfio Family Tue October 9 St. Denis and Companions 7:00 Joseph P. DiCerbo by M/M Vukusic Wed October 10 Weekday
7:00 Glenna & Joseph Kaluzynski by their family Thu October 11 St. John XXIII
7:00 Dee Wayne Hiebert by Aunt Maureen Fri October 12 Weekday
7:00 Margaret Laraia by her family Sat October 13 Weekday
7:30 Gerry Ellis by The Resurrection Choir VIGIL
4:30 Irene Whik by The Elwell Family
Sunday October 14 28 Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 Joan Kember by M. Kriksciun & M. Kember 8:30 Albina McGowan by Rebecca Misko
10:00 Maurice F. Lynch by his wife and family 11:30 Mary V. Payne by Mary and Louise 4:30 Dee Hubbard by Cathy and Doug Pallman
The Sanctuary Lamp Week of October 7, 2018 Is in Memory ofVincent DeLillo
Mass Intentions for the Week
PRECIOUS BLOOD MISSION STATEMENT Precious Blood Parish is a Roman Catholic community of faith in Milford, Connecticut rooted in the Word of God and the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. We are missionary disciples who seek to bring the presence and the message of Jesus Christ to others through prayer, faith formation and assisting the needy through ministries grounded in the works of mercy.
COLLECTION REPORT
September 30 - $15,543 Mission- $2,841
“It is not that the gospel has changed; it is that we have begun to understand it better. Those who have lived as long as I have...were enabled to compare different cultures and traditions, and know that the moment has come to discern the signs of the times, to seize the opportunity and to look far ahead.” Pope John XXIII
The Altar flowers are in memory of James and Rose Cassano Readings for the Week of October 7, 2018
Sun: Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [cf. 5]/Heb 2:9- 11/ Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
Mon: Gal 1:6-12/Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c [5]/Lk 10:25-37
Tue: Gal 1:13-24/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 [24b]/
Lk 10:38-42
Wed: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Lk 11:1-4
Thu: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 [69]/Lk 11:5- 13
Fri: Gal 3:7-14/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [5]/Lk 11:15-26 Sat: Gal 3:22-29/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Lk 11:27-28 Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [14]/ Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AT ST. MARY THIS WEEK
Sun Rosary Recitation Statue of Mary 4:00PM Guild Plant/Bake Sale after all Masses
Jr. Legion school 10:00AM Mon Novena church 7: 30PM Tue Legion of Mary rectory 10:15AM Guild Gen. Meeting hall 7:00PM K of C officers rectory 7:00PM Thu High School Night school 7:00PM Legion of Mary rectory 7:00PM Mothers Group rectory 9:30AM Choir Practice church 7:00PM
AT ST. AGNES THIS WEEK Sun Guild Plant/Bake Sale after all Masses
Wed NAMI classroom 2 6:00PM
Thu Bereavement conf. room 1:00PM
Fri Sock Hop hall 7:00PM
The October meeting of the Parish Book Club will be held on Thursday the 18th at 7PM in the St. Mary rectory living room.
Call Mary Jane at 878-8492 for the book choice. The group meets the 3rd Thurs.
of each month and welcomes new members!
St. Mary School is hosting their Annual High School Night, Thursday, October 11th at 7PM in the school gym. Come meet representatives from local Catholic high schools and learn what they have to offer. Open to all 7th & 8th graders.
The Parish Nurse Ministry has blood pressure screenings in Fr. Cronin Hall after morning Masses on the 3rd Sunday of each month. They would like to offer this service at St. Agnes Church next year.
Terry Swan (874-5070) has been contacted by a volunteer for the 7:30Mass. If you would like to volunteer to do screenings after the 10:30 Mass at St.
Agnes, and occasionally be on call for the 7:30 Mass, please call Terry.
PRECIOUS BLOOD PARISH SOCK HOP
Friday, October 12 from 7to 10PM St. Agnes Church Hall
Tickets: $10 after Mass or at the rectory office during the week
No tickets will be sold at the door.
We will provide Ice, water, coffee and…
Doors open at 6:30PM
ROSARY COAST TO COAST
October 7, 2018 4:00PM St. Mary Church By the courtyard statue of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
And the steps of the church
The time is now to call upon God, through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary, to heal our country and return it to holiness.
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
At the general meeting on Tuesday, October 9th, the Ladies Guild will have a fall ”wine/cheese” tasting event. All women of the parish are invited.
GOD LOVE YOU Ven. Fulton J. Sheen
“The majority is not always right.
Majority is right in the field of the relative, but not in the absolute. Majority is a legitimate test so long as voting is
based on conscience and not on propaganda. Truth does not win when numbers qua numbers become decisive. Numbers alone can decide a beauty queen but not Justice. Beauty is a matter of taste, but Justice is tasteless. Right is still right if nobody is right, and wrong is still wrong if everybody is wrong.
The first Poll in the history of Christianity was wrong!”
FRASSATI ON TAP -Calling all young Catholic adults in their 20s and 30s. Stony Creek Brewery in Branford, Sun. 10/21, 6-8PM. Enjoy a cold pint and listen to interesting discussions. Kevin Becker “Pier Giogio Frassati: A Modern Miracle Story”
OCTOBER 7, 2018
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
In today’s gospel Jesus encourages married couples to throw away the marriage rule book. Rules are for those with
“hardened hearts.” Married couples are called to be a sacramental reflection of God’s faithful and selfless love…a place where people live and love beyond rules and formulas.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Colin O’Sullivan USAF, Michael Eno, USN SSgt Armando Lizasuain USAF Lt. Col. Jason Dymond Lt. Stephen Shumaker
SR Matthew S. Hunt USN
Maj. Patrick T. Horvat USA Alec Rosette, USN William F. Gilson, USAF Pfc. Daniel Hewston
Lt. Col. Andrew Whiskeyman Pfc. Ron Murray AAIC Michael Foss Jordan Grassman PO1USN TSgt. Carlie Blacklidge Maj. Jonathan Rembetsy CDR Matthew Fanning, USN Michael Casey USN
Did you know that once a month a group of parishioners serve hot meals to 50+ people in need?
Our Loaves & Fishes Ministry serves out of Fr.
Cronin Hall at St. Mary Church on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Do you like to cook? The group is looking for volunteers to prepare food AT HOME and drop off to the hall the evening of the dinner. There's also an opportunity for confirmation students to earn service hours by helping set up. To learn more, contact Mary at 203 876-0278 or [email protected]. The next dinner will be October 18th!
PLANT SALE TODAY
AFTER ALL MASSES
BAKE SALE TODAY
“ Pray daily for the end to abortion, that all mothers and children experience the loving support of the Church community, and that all who suffer after abortion find healing and peace.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Another Look at Abortion”
MASS AND DEVOTIONS IN HONOR OF ST. ANNE Wednesday, October 17, 7PM St. Lawrence Church, West. Haven
Father Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., from the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Quebec, Canada, will officiate . A light reception in the St. Lawrence school hall will follow. All are invited. For information please call St. John XXIII parish office at 203 934-5249.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tinto Council 47
Bus trip to Mohegan Sun Sat. Nov. 10 Leave Club 47, 240 Naugatuck Ave.
at 5:30PM; depart for Milford at 11:30PM. $40pp (includes casino bonus & meal voucher) 50/50 raffle and prizes on bus.
Checks only, made payable to Joseph Lucisano, before October 19. Mail to Jospeh Lucisano, 93 Berkeley Terrace, Milford, Ct 06460. Questions?
Call Joe at 203 878-8343 or email [email protected].
Think about cruising on a luxury cruise ship from NYC to the beautiful island of Bermuda. Don’t just think about it—
join us August 4, 2019 to August 11, 2019 on the Norwegian ESCAPE.
Call Diane at 203 878-3363 for complete details. CLOTHING DRIVE
October 20th & 21st
Proceeds benefit Helping Hands for Hurting Hearts Clothes, shoes, accessories (hats, gloves, socks, ties, etc.), linen (sheets, towels, pillows, curtains, etc.).
Please drop off items behind St. Agnes Church on October 20th between 4:30-6:30PM and on October 21st between 8:00AM– 2:00PM.
Notre Dame High School in West Haven will host an Open House on Sunday, October 4th from 1-3PM in addition to weekly Wednesday Information Sessions. Pre-registration is encouraged.
www.notredamehs.com
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A T T O R N E Y
Kenneth M. Nicoll
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(203) 878-4681
• Closings • Landlord/Tenant
• Probate/Wills • Worker’s Compensation
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203-874-2893
495 Boston Post Rd, Milford (Corner High St.)
“Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people,
their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals.”
– William Ewart Gladstone, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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[email protected] PAULA PHELAN Owner, Parishioner
