March 21, th Sunday of Lent. Parish Offertory Summary

977 OLQA

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: 109 Goodwill Ave. Meriden, CT 06451

Holy Angels Church: 585 Main St. So. Meriden, CT 06451

Saint Joseph Church: 22 Goodwill Ave. Meriden, CT 06451

March 21, 2021 5th Sunday of Lent

Pastor ………..…………...…Reverend Thomas Sievel [email protected] Visiting Pastor ……….……… Reverend Peter Kucer Visiting Pastor ……… Reverend Dominic Anaeto Pastoral Associate ………..…………...…Sr. Georgeann Vumbaco

[email protected] Deacon ………..………..………….…………George Frederick [email protected] Deacon ……….……….…………..…………Donald Smith [email protected] Deacon ……….………..…………..…….…Jose Robles [email protected] Office Manager………..………...…Theresa Gannon

[email protected] Office Assistant ………...………..…. Christine Cope

[email protected] Volunteer Coordinator …………...………... Beth Donlon [email protected] Publicity ………..……..….. Patricia Vlamis [email protected] PDMS Coordinator ……….. Toni Jardine [email protected] Bookkeeper ……….……….……..……. Lisa White [email protected] Faith Formation Director …….………..…….……Deborah Haggett

[email protected] Faith Formation …….………...………..…...…..Erica Boscarino

[email protected] RCIA ………..………. Patrick Reid

[email protected] Music Ministry:

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Campus ……….…….. Ron Hughes [email protected] St. Joseph Campus …………..………..………….. Kathy D’Aquila [email protected] Holy Angels Campus ………..………..… Hannah Fraser [email protected] Traveling Music Coordinator ………..………. Carol Sorensen

[email protected] Trustee .………….………..……….……….. Barbara Corbin Trustee ………...………… Mark Dupuis

How to reach us…………..

Parish Office & Faith Formation Office …………. 203-235-6381 Fax ………. 203-238-3629 Parish Website ……….. www.olqoa.org My Parish App. ……… www.myparishapp.com Facebook ……….. www.facebook.com/ OurLadyQueenofAngelsMeridenCT Instagram ………. www.instagram.com/olqoa_meriden_ct

Parish Offertory Summary

MARCH 7, 2021 WEEKLY Collected ...………..……….……… $15,926 Budgeted Goal …...……….….…. $14,850 MARCH COLLECTED TO DATE MARCH GOAL

$15,926 $14,850 YEAR-TO-DATE COLLECTED YEAR-TO-DATE GOAL

$108,405 $148,500

Thank you to everyone who has continued to help support us during this uncertain

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

7:30 LENA SIRENA by Her Family

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021

7:30 THE RICCI FAMILY

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021

4:00 THE GIACCO FAMILY & THE LAROSA FAMILY

by Antonio & Tilda

5:15 FOR THE INTERCESSION OF BLESSED MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY

by Knights of Columbus, Council 2

SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021

7:30 NANCY FUSCO

(Birthday Remembrance) by Her Family

8:45 VINCENZO NICOLA & BOVA CARMELA IERVASI

by Their Daughter, Teresa Ieraci & Family 10:00 AURELIO & SILVIO MARINELLI AND

ROSA & GUISEPPE COPOLLA by Filomena Marinelli

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021

4:00 JOANNE GIANCOLA

by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gavagni 5:15 BRIAN CARI

(11th Anniversary) by The Dupuis Family

SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021

7:30 GERARD & IRENE ROCCAPRIORE by Their Family

8:45 ETHEL WALKER by Her Family

10:00 SISTER CAROLE MOONEY by Jay Beale

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021

12:05 FOR THE INTERCESSION OF BLESSED MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY

by Knights of Columbus, Council 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

7:30 HERBERT & SOPHIA ONYEJEKWE AND PATRICK & THERESA UBAIKE

by The Family

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

NO MASS

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RECENTLY DECEASED Teresa M. Harrington

MARCH 2021

ST. JOSEPH - MARCH 7—William Hyde

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Confession Times:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Saturday - 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Holy Angels Church

Monday (1st & 3rd of month) - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Adoration & Holy Hours

Holy Angels - Monday - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

**Adoration & Confession every Monday at Holy Angels staring February 22 during Lent**

If you are attending Mass in person,

please follow the Guidelines:

• Weekend and Monday Masses must be registered by Friday at 2 pm.

• To register you can email

[email protected] or call the main office at 203-235-6381. • Hand sanitizer will be available as you enter and exit the church.

• No singing during the Mass.

• Communion will be distributed in hand only.

Dispensation has been extended by the Archbishop until

Our Lady Queen of Angels has set up an Emergency Fund. The purpose of the Emergency Fund is to help parishioners and the community in this special time of need and to help replenish the Food Pantry. If you are inclined to make a special donation to Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Emergency Fund you could do so either by mailing a check to the parish office in a parishioner envelope or you can contribute through our Parish Giving program. To access our Parish Giving program, go to the homepage of our website (www.olqoa.org) and click on the link there. Once on the Parish Giving website, you can contribute by creating an account or clicking "Pay Now". Either way you choose, there is an option under "Parish Collections" to contribute to the Emergency Fund. Thank you for your continued support of Our lady Queen of Angels Parish!

March 21, 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Pg. 4

A Prayer for Putting on a Face Mask

Christ Jesus, since my lips will be covered, uncover my heart, that people would see my smile in the crinkles around my eyes. Since my voice may be muffled, help me to speak clearly, not only with my words, but with my actions.

Holy Spirit, as the elastic touches my ears, remind me to listen carefully and caringly to all those I meet. May this simple piece of cloth be shield and banner, and may your each breath that it holds, be filled with Your love. In Your name and in that love, I pray.

Amen

Check out Sister Georgeann’s blog on the homepage of our website-OLQOA.org! Go to the bottom right corner of the website and click

on the most recent date to read her inspiring words.

Weekend LPN Needed

Are you looking for a weekend position in home health care? Are you a LPN? Consider applying to Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, a Catholic agency offering care in the home. Primary responsibilities include:

• Facilitating Referrals

• Educating clients on services

• Relaying inquiries and referrals to intake nurses or supervisors

• Utilizing electronic health records

• Tracking hospitalized/transferred patients Call Marie Laffin, RN, Clinical Director at 203-238-1441 or send resume to:

[email protected]

Are You Interested in Becoming a Hospice Volunteer?

The hospice care program of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care is beginning a new virtual Hospice Volunteer class for individuals interested in giving of their time to place calls to families or visit hospice patients. Each volunteer must complete 16 class hours. If you are interested in joining our volunteer hospice team, please contact Barbara Raby at 203-238-1441 or email

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March 27 2021—DRIVE - THRU Palm Distribution

 10 am to 11 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Saint Joseph Campuses Everyone must stay in their cars and wear masks

Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 - Regular Mass Schedule

Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021

 No AM Mass

 7:00 pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Saint Joseph Church

Good Friday, April 2, 2021

 3:00 pm - Good Friday Service at Saint Joseph Church  7:00 pm - Stations at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2021

 8:00 pm - Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Joseph Church

Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021– All Regular Masses

Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021– DRIVE - THRU Communion Distribution

Everyone must stay in their cars and wear masks.

Easter Monday, April 5, 2021-

Anyone attending Mass must register by either calling the main office:

203-235-6381 or by email: [email protected]

In Remembrance Of…

We have loved them during life, let us not abandon them until we have conducted them, by our prayers, into the House of the Lord. Jesus, have mercy on the souls of:

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on them. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for them. St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for them.

To enter your loved one’s name

Please call Carmine Trotta at 203-627-5633 or Rita Mae Betts at 203-634-0847.

The Adamski & Argiro Families Virgil & Susan Adkins

Louis J. Agli Thomas Agli

Immacolata & Domenico Albanese Saverio Albanese

Mary and William Alberino Henry & Josephine Altobello

Joseph & Mary Amantea The Argiro Family

Joseph Assenza Gérard & Thérèse Aubé Edward & Phyliss Bagnaschi

John & Bonnie Baran Barbagli Family Salvatore Barbuto Albert F. & Claire Barillaro

Carmello & Libia Barillaro Judith Barillaro Arthur Bazzano Rocco Bazzano Frances and Gaston Bedard

Jack Benigni Dolores Berger Tim Bernardini Giovanni Bertoldo Stefano & Marta Bertoldo

John & Helen Biafore

Clara Bonfanti Roland G. Boudreau Anna Femia Brannigan

Brooks Family Carmelo Bruzzese

Salvatore & Maria Teresa Bruzzese Vincenzo Buccilli

Gerard F. Burns Ronald & Muriel Busa

Ronald Bushman Mary Byczynski Sherry Byczynski Edward Camarda Domenic Camarda Nick Camarda Elphege Camire Linda & Michael Camire Herve & Caroline Camire Julia & Sam Cannata

Domenic Cannatelli Joseph Cannatelli Joseph & Vivian Cannatelli

Patsy & Vivian Cannatelli Leonard Caponigro

Jeffery Carabetta Mae T. Carabetta

Norbert Carr Theresa Caron Kathryn & John Casey

The Cassidy Family Stephen A. Cassidy

Joan Ciasulli Vito Ciasulli Frank and Anne Clark

Norma Collazo Consic Family

John & Yolanda Crispino Cordone

Joseph Corriveau Christopher Corte Thomas Cosgrove Family

Brian Cotrona Frank & Judith Cotrona Jeanne Theresa Cournoyer

Glen A. Cousino Robert & Annette Crepeau Ralph & Elizabeth Crispino

Josephine Cunha Frank D’Agostino

Janet Dahlgren Ken & Elizabeth Del Favero

Rosemary Hampp DeFilippo Gary J. & Helen DelGrego

Carmella DeMaria Domenick DeMaria Theresa & Salvatore DeMaria

Helen DeMichele Howard & Edith Dewey Louis & Emma DeSandre

In Remembrance Of………

We have loved them during life, let us not abandon them until we have conducted them, by our prayers, into the House of the Lord. My Jesus, have mercy on the souls of:

Rolando DiBrino Louise Kolek DiNino Helen Marie Dominello

Ralph Dominello Vincent & Sue Dominello

Nedrea L. Drauss Diane Landry Duhamel Susan Corriveau - Dupuis

Yvon Emond Marilyn Eureka Marisa Evilia Robert Femia Angela Ferraro Cosimo Figliomeni Christina Fischetti Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Fitzgerald Peter R. Fitzgerald Edward & Angeline Fratzel

Donna Fredrick Frances E. Frederick Joseph & Carmela Fuda

Nancy Fusco Martin Gaffey, Sr.

Gilbert Gagnon

Leo & Maria Raffaela Galluzzo Rocco Angelo Galluzzo

Suzanne T. Galotti Albert & Joanne Giancola

Oricle & Helen Girard Edmund Godek Anthony Gonzalez Martin & Louise Grippo

Joseph & Grace Gratta

Paul A. & Roland Grenier Amber Griffing Gina Grodzicki Ann & Roger Groleau Frederick & Mary Haggett

William T. Hampp William & Justine H. Hampp

Harold Hanson Paul John & David Hyde William & Katherine Hyde

Hazlett Family Gerald L. Iben Salvatore Izzo Frank & Keith Iodice

Edmond Jalbert

Anthony & Antoinette Julius Sr. Anthony & Lucille Julius

Anne & James D. Kenny Joseph & Anna Kiniry

Shirley Kiniry Clinton G. Knell

Theodore Kozak Stanley & Josephine Koncki

Leo Lamoureux Richard J. Lamoureux

Frank Lamphier Jr. Albert & Christina LaRosa

Domenic LaRosa James LaRosa Albert M. Landry Joseph & Constance LaRosa

Philip and Ruth Lefebvre Joseph Levasseur

Diane Logodicio

Joseph & Alfonsina Lombardo Umberto & Richard Lucente

Macri & Candito Family Anthony Magnoli, Jr. Anthony & Nell Magnoli

Nicholas Maletta Salvatore Marando

Teresa Marando Timothy Martin Frank & Rose Martorelli

Albert & Aline Massé Mr. & Mrs. Felix Matusek

Robert Matusek Robert & Patricia Veillette -

McAllister Vin McDermott McDermott Family & Tuttle

Family John A. McGuire

Meoni Family The Joseph Mesite Family

Mr. George Mesite Mark N. Mesite Kurt Meyer Robert F. Mik Wanda Mik John F. Miniter Louis & Emelia Mirabello

Wallace R. Miramant Jr. Wallace R. Miramant Sr. Lorraine Mischke

In Remembrance Of…

We have loved them during life, let us not abandon them until we have conducted them, by our prayers, into the House of the Lord. Jesus, have mercy on the souls of:

In Remembrance Of………

We have loved them during life, let us not abandon them until we have conducted them, by our prayers, into the House of the Lord. My Jesus, have mercy on the souls of:

Kathleen Molgano Samy Joseph Molgano

Mary & John Monti Elvera T. Morache Salvatore & Rolanda Murdocca

Thomas J. Murtagh James F. & Nellie Nadile Sr.

Joseph & Connie Nadile Irene Guest Naimoli Vincenzo & Immacolata Napoli

Angie and Charlie Novicelli Constance G. Nowakowski

Tom & Jean O’Brien Thomas & Alice Oakes Henrietta and Edison Occhi

Carolyn Macri Olschefski Daniel & Christopher Ormsby

Robert Orsini Elvira Ortiz Rev. Ron Osborne

Constantino & Giovannina Pagliaro George & Elsie Panciera Dean “Dino” Papandrea Patsy & Joanna “Jennie” Papandrea

Domenico Parillo Frederick Peruta

William D. & Franklin Phillips Picciafochi Family Giovanni Policard Reverend Joseph Pulaski

Barbara Quinlan Kevin Quinlan, MD

Russell Quinlan

Alfred & Marie Rametta Alfred A. Reale Robert H. Regnier Fern & Henry Regnier Donna & Wayne Rametta

Sterling P. Richardson Marge & Tony Rinaldi Frank & Jennie Roccapriore Victor & Mary Ann Roccapriore

Theodore & Grace Rosano Lorraine Santoni

Sartini Family

Mr. & Mrs. James Savio, Sr. & Jim Jr.

Jay Savulis & Savulis Family Frank & Mary Scatton Vincent & Rose Scappaticci

Jacqueline Screen Dominic Sgambelluri Paul & Rose Shemchuk Manual & Agnese Silva

Lena Sirena Gino and Rose Sita Michael John & T.J. Skulski Stanley & Edith Skowronek James & Marion (Cotrona)

Smith Raymond Smith Alphonse T. Sokolowski

Bernadette Sprafke Helen & Robert Stankiewicz

Mark Staskiewicz Michael A. Stolsi Family Andrew & Marjorie Sullivan

Don & Grace Sullivan Marge Sullivan Leonard & Henrietta Suzio

Lorenzo & Mary Suzio Steven Suzio George P. Tamburri George & Anne Tessmer Tessmer & Steiniger Familes Elizabeth O. & A. James Tiezzi

Lydia K. Tiezzi Marivo (Mario) Tiezzi

Marty Angelo Tiezzi Primetta & Attilio Tiezzi

Zelindo Marivo Tiezzi Ely J. Titley Joseph Tkacz, Sr. Bernard E. Tompkins Garwood & Yvonne Tompkins

Edgart & Theresa Toussaint Gary R. Trella

Lorin Trombley Bernard Trotta Frances Trotta

Conrad & Richard Turgeon Constantino & Lena Urbanetti

Yolanda Urbanetti Anthony Valeriay

Frank Valeriay Lorraine Varley Joseph & Margaret Veillette

Cara Rinaldi Wujcik Joseph Zavaglia Sal & Mary Zimmitti

In Remembrance Of…

We have loved them during life, let us not abandon them until we have conducted them, by our prayers, into the House of the Lord. Jesus, have mercy on the souls of:

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Anyone attending the Stations of the Cross must be registered by Friday at

2 pm. By either email at

[email protected] or by calling the main office: 203-235-6381. 2021 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal helps provide the critical funding needed to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, counsel those in despair, offer much-needed assistance to the unemployed and make medical care available to those without health insurance. Your gift to the 2021 Appeal will help to continue these and other vital ministries, services and programs that reach out to so many in need.

Adoration and Confession

Every Monday

starting February 22nd

6 to 7 pm Holy Angels Church

March 26th

Stations 7pm

Saint Joseph Church

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March 21, 2021 5th Sunday of Lent Pg. 12

Help Stop State Sponsored Suicide

The Connecticut General Assembly is considering legalizing a form of suicide in our state commonly referred to as "aid-in-dying" or "physician-assisted suicide". The legislation is House Bill 6425 "An Act

Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients".

Modern hospice care and the proper use of pain medications render suicide unnecessary, and we need to be mindful of the threat that a suicide mentality poses to vulnerable people and to people with disabilities

Many people believe that a physician is deeply involved in this process. This not true. The physician orders the mixture of medications, the patient must then orally consume the deadly cocktail of drugs without assistance. Many times without even a physician or nurse present. We should never allow legislators to establish suicide as a solution to medical issues.

Catholic teaching condemns physician-assisted suicide because it, like murder, involves taking an innocent human life:

Suicide is always as morally objectionable as murder. The

Church's tradition has always rejected it as a gravely evil choice: To concur with the intention of another person to commit suicide and to help in carrying it out through so-called "assisted suicide" means to cooperate in, and at times to be the actual perpetrator of, an injustice which can never be excused, even if it is requested. Saint Augustine writes that "it is never licit to kill another: even if he should wish it.” True "compassion" leads to sharing another's pain; it does not kill the person whose suffering we cannot bear. (John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, no. 66).

TAKE ACTION:

Go to the website below, read more on the issue and then sign the petition to stop the legalization

of assisted suicide in Connecticut

www.ctstopsuicide.org

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Southington Catholic School is eager to welcome new families for the 2021-2022 school year. Our partnership with Meriden parishes has been a true blessing to our school. We are grateful to the families from this parish that serve in leadership positions on our School Board, our Home and School Association and our faculty.

You have a home at Southington Catholic School.

We invite you to arrange a tour and a time to discuss joining the SCS community. For more information, please call 860-628-2485 ext 114.