Fr. Michael Giannitelli, Pastor Fr. Juan Angel Aguirre Palacio, Parochial Vicar PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 am to 12:00 noon Monday - Friday
PARISH FOOD PANTRY
9:00 am to 12:00 noon (or by appointment) LA IGLESIADE SANTA IGREJADE SANTA MARIADE VISITACION MARIADA VISITACAO
Saint Mary Church of the Visitation
54 Grove Street Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 669-8512 /
www.stmarysclinton.org NOVEMBER 21, 2021Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
M A S S S C H E D U L E
Saturday, November 20, Weekday 9:00am Mass for Rev. Charles McGrail
Nancy Stasiunas req. by Jodi Smith & Jean Stasiunas 3:00pm Confession
4:00pm Mass for Pro Populo 6:00pm Misa en Español
Sunday, November 21, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
7:30am Mass for Pro Populo 9:00am Mass for Pro Populo 11:30am Mass for Prop Populo
6:00pm Missa Brasileira para todos aqueles no Brasil que sofrem de COVID
Monday, November 22, Saint Cecilia 9:00am Mass for Melissa & Roland Raymond req. by
Jovita Raymond
Cecilia Cleary req. by Jack & Sue Leonard Tuesday, November 23, St. Clement I & St. Columban 9:00am Mass for Barbara Skolones req. by Madeline Dart Healing Intentions for James Burgeon req. by Joy
Wednesday, November 24, Saint Andrew 9:00am Mass for Michael Dondero req. by His Family
Deceased Members of the Reynolds Family req.
by Mary Reynolds
Thursday, November 25, St. Catherine of Alexandria HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
9:00am Mass In Thanksgiving to God
Friday, November 26, Weekday 9:00am Mass for Dick Dondero req. by His Family
Christine Gorsky req. by Owen & Dorothy Walsh
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in memory of
D M P
November 20 Ͳ 26, 2021
Saturday, November 27, Weekday 9:00am Mass for Reverend Thomas Smith
Fred Harris req. by The Careys 3:00pm Confession
4:00pm Mass for John Pogwizd req, by Madeline Dart Anthony Buoniconti req. by Peggy Buoniconti 6:00pm Misa en Español por Jose Macias req. by
Maria Nowak
Rafaele Maldonado req. by Angela Potesak Sunday, November 28, 1ST SUNDAYOF ADVENT 7:30am Mass for Pro Populo
9:00am Mass for Pro Populo 11:30am Mass for Prop Populo
6:00pm Missa Brasileira para todos aqueles no Brasil que sofrem de COVID
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS S u nd ay at 7 : 00 p m
M ond ay Men ’ s Gr ou p at 7 :0 0 p m T u es day & F r ida y a t 1 2: 0 0 p m
W e dn es day s at 5 : 3 0 pm
T hu rs day Wo men ’ s G rou p a t 1 1: 3 0a m - Visitation Hall of St. Mary’s -
Please wear a face covering if you are not vaccinated.
ALL ARE WELCOME
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ONTRIBUTIONSwww.stmarysclinton.org
Contributions can be made through the online giving option on our website, the collection baskets or the office mailbox. Your support is so
greatly appreciated and needed!
Pl eas e h elp b y doi ng th e best that y ou can .
Would anyone who has borrowed a pic from the church Sacristy that you are
not currently using, please return them. Thank you!
GIRMA’s WISH LIST
If you have a working compressor that you no longer use or need and would like to donate it to the church,
Girma would be very happy to accept it.
Please see him or call the office. (860)669-8512
YA LLEGA EL ADVIENTO…
El próximo domingo iniciamos el ADVIENTO. El Adviento es el comienzo del Año Litúrgico. Son los cuatro domingos anteriores a la Navidad. El término
"Adviento" viene del latín adventus, que significa venida, llegada.
El color usado en la liturgia de la Iglesia durante este tiempo es el morado.
Uno de los símbolos es la corona de adviento. Trae tu corona para ser bendecida en la misa del Sábado 27 de diciembre a las 6pm.
LA RISA ES SALUD
: ...- Que pasa si tiras un pato al agua? -nada.___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Oremos por la salud de: Joseph López, Elisa Cruz, Viviana Orrego, Lina Margarita.
COMPARTIENDO EL EVANGELIO.
SOLEMNIDAD DE CRISTO REY DEL UNIVERSO San Juan 18,33-25
Llegamos al final del año litúrgico y lo hacemos exaltando a Jesucristo como Rey del universo. Y, que signifi- ca ver a Jesucristo como rey?. Si miramos el mundo de hoy donde aún existen reyes y reinas como por ejem- plo España, Bélgica, Luxemburgo, Suecia etc., que es lo que caracteriza estos reinados?, el poder, el lujo, la riqueza material, la fama, son personas a quienes se les rinde pleitesía a quienes se les ve a la distancia. Que diferente es el reinado que nos propone Jesús. En Jesús, reinar es servir, El mismo lo ha dicho, “el que quiera ser el primero, que sea el último” y El nos ha dado el ejemplo, tomando la condición de esclavo, se abajó y lavó los pies a sus discípulos.
El evangelio nos presenta el diálogo entre Jesús y Pilato. Jesús expresa como su reino no es de este mundo, significa esto que no es de lujos, de fama, de riquezas, de títulos. Su reino es de Verdad; por eso aclara que su reino no es de este mundo, sino que pertenece a la verdad. Jesús es la puerta del Reino de Dios, de la verdad.
Él es quien nos abre camino al Padre, Él es el origen de la vida y es camino, Verdad y Vida. El único que nos lleva a la verdad sobre Dios, sobre el mundo y sobre nosotros mismos.
Tudo o que somos e temos, recebemos de Deus: a vida, a alma, o ser, o alimento, o ar que respiramos, as faculdades intelectivas; exatamente tudo é
dádiva de Deus. Se meditássemos detalhadamente isso, passaríamos o dia todo agradecendo os dons que recebemos (sem cessar) de Deus.São Paulo nos
lembra que, em Deus, “nós existimos, nos movemos e somos”; em tudo, dependemos d’Ele. A Missa é, acima de tudo, um ato de Ação de Graças, em
que, por meio de Cristo na pessoa do sacerdote, oferecemos ao Pai toda a Criação, simbolizada no pão e no vinho que serão transformados no Corpo e
no Sangue de Cristo.O Salmista não se cansa de agradecer a Deus
“Como é bom agradecermos ao Senhor e cantar Salmos de louvor ao Deus Altíssimo! Anunciar pela manhã vossa bondade” (Sl 91,2).
“Minha boca anunciará todos os dias vossa justiça e vossas graças incontáveis” (Sl 70,14-15).Quanto mais agradecermos a Deus pelas graças, dons e bênçãos que d’Ele recebemos, mais e mais receberemos essas
graças, dons e bênçãos.
INVITACION PARA TODOS.
1. Preparemos la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe con un novenario que iniciara el Jueves 2 de diciembre de 7pm a 8pm en la Iglesia. Te esperamos.
2. Colabora con las actividades para recaudar fondos y cubrir los gastos de la gran celebración el día 11 de diciembre a partir de las 6pm.
CONFERENCIA SOBRE EL CODICE GUADALUPANO
La dirección para el Ministerio Hispano, tiene como invitado especial al Sr. Carlos Umaña Balser, quien desde Costa Rica vendrá para compartir con las
comunidades Hispanas de la Diócesis de Norwich su gran conocimiento basado en las investigaciones sobre la Virgen De Guadalupe.
El día Viernes 3 de Diciembre a las 7pm estará en nuestra parroquia Santa María de la Visitacion. Todos son bienvenidos. Invita a tus amigos y disfruta de este gran regalo en preparación a la fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Emperatriz de América.
RETIRO ESPIRITUAL DE ADVIENTO 2021
“POR UNA IGLESIA SINODAL: Comunión, participación y misión.
Sabías que el Papa Francisco ha propuesto la realización de una Asamblea Sinodal cuyo tema es: “Por una Iglesia Sinodal: Comunión, participación y misión”?. Se celebrará en tres fases, Diocesana, Continental y Universal, donde todo el pueblo de Dios se sienta
involucrado, entre octubre de 2021 y octubre de 2023:
En sintonía con este llamado del Papa, realizaremos el Retiro Espiritual de Adviento con el tema:
“A BELÉN EN ACTITUD SINODAL”.
Cuando: Diciembre 11 de 9am a 12m. Iniciando con la Eucaristía.
Dónde: Iglesia Santa María de la Visitación. 54 Grove St., CT.
Continuamos trabajando por la integración. Tanto la comunidad Anglo, Brasileña e hispana están cordialmente invitados.
ADVENT SPIRITUAL RETREAT 2021
FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH: Communion, Participation and Mission
Did you know that Pope Francis has proposed the holding of a Synodal Assembly whose theme is:
"For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission"? It will be celebrated in three phases:
Diocesan, Continental and Universal, in which all God’s people feel involved. It will take place between October 2021 and October 2023: In tune with this call of the Pope, we will carry out the Advent Spiritual
Retreat with the topic: “TO BETHLEHEM IN SYNODAL ATTITUDE”. WHEN: December 11, 2021 TIME: 9am - 12 noon WHERE: Saint Mary of Visitation Church. Limited availability.
Fill out the registration form and return it before December 7, 2021.
Forms can be found in the church vestibule and hall.
ST MARYS WIDOWS, WIDOWERS
& SINGLES CLUB
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
FRIDAY DECEMBER 3rd. POT LUCK HOLIDAY PARTY-St Mary's Hall. 1:00pm. Bring your favorite dish.
Contact Marilyn Sexton at (203)980-3956 with what you are bringing. Yankee swap- Bring a gift $10 limit. (optional) WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8th Day of Recollection – Enders Island $50
SUNDAY DECEMBER 12 – HOLIDAY CONCERT- U.S.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY BAND
2PM-3:30. Leamy Concert Hall- New London- FREE SUNDAY DECEMBER 12- GEORGE FLYNN CONCERT SERIES – Greater Ct Youth
Orchestra. Morgan School Clinton 3pm. Reserve Tickets on line.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15 – TRIP TO ESSEX FOR HOLIDAY FUN- Museum, Essex train, holiday shopping.
Lunch at the Griswold. Leaving St. Mary’s at 10am.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Next Meeting -
JANUARY 5TH-at 10 AM in Church Hall (João 18, 33b-37) “Jesus respondeu: ‘Tu o
dizes: eu sou rei. Eu nasci e vim ao mundo para isto: para dar testemunho da verdade. Todo aquele que é da verdade escuta a minha voz’”
Encerrando o Ano Litúrgico, celebramos a Solenidade de Cristo, Rei do Universo. Quando nos referimos ao reinado de Cristo, precisamos tirar da cabeça aquilo que compreendemos como os reinos desse mundo, até porque, os reinos desse mundo são temporais, materiais, políticos, ideológicos, são reinos que correspon-
dem à humanidade passível, que logo passa. Estamos nos referindo ao Reino eterno
de Cristo, ao Reino que o Pai concedeu a Ele sobre todo o Universo. Onde Cristo Reina? Onde
está o Reino de Cristo? Onde acontece o reina- do de Jesus no meio de nós? O Reino de Cristo não é um reino de mentiras, de fantasias e nem
de hipocrisias. O Reino de Cristo é o reino da verdade, daqueles que se submetem à verdade
de Deus, à verdade que nos liberta do pecado, do erro, da mentira, da maldade; aquela verdade que nos liberta das trevas e do príncipe
deste mundo que é o maligno que, com suas seduções, maldades e enganos, seduz a tantos.
Renunciemos ao reinado dele para nos submetermos ao reinado de Cristo.Deus
abençoe você.
ST. MARY’S GIVING TREE 2021
Choose a tag from the Gift-Wrapped Boxes located in the front vestibule of the church. The symbols are as follows:
Ball Gilead House
Star Clinton Social Services Candy Cane Birthright
Snowflake Connecticut Valley Hospital Angel St. Vincent de Paul Place Tree St. Mary’s Families in Need Wreath Bare Necessities
Cross Catholic Charities
Bell Estuary Council Old Saybrook
Flag Veterans
Bring your gift certificates back by December 5
th!
Attach the tag to the gift certificate/envelope and put it into the provided box in the front vestibule of the church!
Have a blessed, Merry Christmas, knowing that you have brought cheer into the hearts of many.
We are celebrating our Faith Formation Classes at
our 9:00 am masses.
November 14th - kindergarten/1st grade November 21st - 2nd grade
November 28th - ALL GRADES - ALL FAMILIES
December 5th - 3rd grade December 12th - 4th grade December 19th - 5th grade
January 9th - 6th & 7th grade
It will be a time of prayer, celebration and fellowship for
all families of each grade!
Westbrook Project Graduation
Project Graduation is once again sponsoring Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 4th from 8am to 11am at the Westbrook Firehouse. All proceeds to benefit
Project Graduation 2022.
Always a fun time for families; so please join the fun and delicious pancake breakfast!
The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly the Knights of Columbus Museum)
has opened its Christmas 2021 exhibit,
“The Nativity Story: Art of the Crèche.”
Admission and parking are free and the Center will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, from
10 am to 4 pm.
Please go to michaelmcgivneycenter.org or call (203)865-0400 in advance to obtain timed-entry
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The Crèche exhibit is truly beautiful!
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