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The Epistle Online
St. Paul Catholic Parish
A Franciscan Family of Faith
August 14, 2019
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Assumption (tomorrow!) is a Holy Day of Obligation
MASS SCHEDULE
Vigil Mass (today) -
Wednesday, August 14th at
5pm
Holy Day Mass -
Thursday,
August 15th
at 7am, 12pm & 7pm
(all Masses at St. Paul Church)
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Click to learn more about the Assumption
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August Sunset
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As we approach the last few weeks of warm weather and
the final restful days of family vacations
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we also turn our thoughts to tomorrow,
a new sunrise,
a new school year,
and hopefully a renewed effort to serve God and one another.
May God Bless our parish, our beautiful family of faith,
as we begin a new Pastoral Year.
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Sunset at Holy Land USA in Waterbury
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"Every sunset brings the promise of a new day."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Best wishes to all of our
students, teachers and staff
for a great year ahead!
A great way to start the year...
Ah, back-to-school season. The time of year that most students (teachers?) dread and all parents rejoice.
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more
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RELIGIOUS ED PARENT MEETINGS
Parents: Add these dates to your calendar!
| Tuesday, Sept. 10 |
Confirmation Parents |
7:00-8:00pm |
| Wednesday, Sept. 11 |
Confirmation Parents |
7:00-8:00pm |
Monday, Sept. 16
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Grade 6 & 8 Parents |
6:30-7:30pm |
| Tuesday, Sept. 17 |
Grade 5 & 7 Parents
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6:30-7:30pm |
| Wednesday, Sept. 18 |
Grade 1 & 2 Parents |
5:00-6:00pm |
| Wednesday, Sept. 18 |
Grade 3 & 4 Parents |
6:30-7:30pm |
All Religious Ed Parent Meetings are in the Saint Paul School Gym
Parents with multiple students in the program need only attend one date. The exception is Confirmation parents who must attend both a Confirmation meeting and a Grade 1-8 meeting.
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YOUTH MINISTRY ~ SUMMER INTO FALL
The last Summer Basketball Night for High School students will be
Tuesday, August 20th from 7:00-8:30pm in the school gym.
The last summer social gathering for the High School Youth Ministry group
will be this
Sunday, August 18th.
Join us for a COOKOUT and games on the Parish Green from 5:30-8:30pm.
Attention High School Students:
The
new season for our weekly gatherings
will begin on
Sunday, September 8th!
7:00-8:30pm. St. Paul Parish Hall.
Join us and bring a friend!
 Attention Middle School Students:
Weekly gatherings for students in Grades 6-8
will begin on
Sunday, September 8th!
4:00-5:30 in the St. Paul Parish Hall.
Join us and b
ring a friend!
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PARISH FAMILY MASS AND PICNIC
Join us for our biggest event of the year!
Saturday, September 7th
Outdoor Mass on the Parish Green at 4pm
Free Family Picnic after Mass!
This year's theme is Beach Party!
Don't miss this fun free family event that will include food, a
fire truck, face painting, water balloons, police K-9 visit, magician, basketball, volleyball, lawn games, raffles & more.
VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS OF RAFFLE ITEMS ARE NEEDED!
We hope to see you there!
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BERLIN FAIR 2019
September 13th-15th
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Berlin Fair is
a wonderful event for our parish community and the Town of Berlin. Your time and support is welcome & appreciated! Please consider volunteering at our Food Booths before and during the 2019 Berlin Fair.
Adults: If you would like to volunteer on the GRILL, please contact:
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SAINT PAUL SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thursday, September, 19th
Participate in this fun annual event to raise money for our parish school!
Many sponsorship opportunities available.
Stanley Golf Course in New Britain
11am Shot Gun Start
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Family Time
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Our parish family is strong and vibrant thanks to programs like these...
and people like you!
Mobile Foodshare
is an anti-hunger organization
based in Bloomfield that receives donations of fresh and nonperishable food from farms, grocery chains, corporations and local food drives and then distributes that food to pantries, meal programs & food truck sites for those in need.
A Foodshare truck comes to Sacred Heart Church every other Friday.
(The specific dates are printed in our bulletin
every
week.)
At 10am on the Thursday before each "Foodshare Friday", volunteers transport food from the St. Clare Food Pantry at St. Paul Church over to Sacred Heart Church Hall and set up for the Friday distribution.
The Foodshare truck at Sacred Heart opens at 11:45am. Many people in need come to the truck for fresh items and then head down to the Church Hall for non-perishable items that were donated by our parishioners!
In addition to providing a much needed supplement to the FoodShare truck, the non-perishable items that are donated to our St. Clare Food Pantry benefit Berlin families in need as well as other local organizations such as the Friendship Center in New Britain.
Our St. Clare Food Pantry is currently in need of all items. Due to many parishioners being away on vacations, our supplies are low!
Items needed now include juices/drinks, canned fruits & vegetables and cereal.
For information regarding the St. Clare Food Pantry or Mobile Foodshare, including information about volunteering,
please contact Ed Como at 860-841-7151 or Nancy Timbrell 860-601-7866.
Thank you to our parishioners for your continued support!
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All men of the parish are invited to
participate in this new program!
THAT MAN IS YOU!
is an interactive men's program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture,
That Man is You!
seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society.
Join us on
Saturday, September 21st
6:30am-8:00am
St. Paul Church Hall
Coffee and light breakfast will be served.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged!
Fall Session: 13 weeks, September to December
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BLESSED IS SHE
The group meets on the first Sunday of the month
at 6:30pm in the Parish Office for prayer, discussion and fellowship.
All women age 18 and up are welcome!
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GROWING SEASON
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HELPING OUR FAMILY GROW IN FAITH
St. Paul Parishioners now have access to FORMED!
FORMED is a subscription service offering access to thousands of studies, films, audios, and ebooks that can help us grow in our Catholic faith. Discover great digital media from some of the best Catholic content producers including the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, the USCCB, Catholic Answers, EWTN, St. Paul Center, Marian Press, Sophia Press, Knights of Columbus, FOCUS, and more.
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Natural Beauty
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Did you see these?
Some recent photos of our beautiful parish family:
(Steubenville East Youth Conference, Summer HS Basketball,
Movie Night, College Dinner)
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| Including pics of a hawk family living on the Parish Green. Fr. Peter is a great photographer! |
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LUCKY STARS
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2nd Annual Parish Raffle
Two of our lucky parishioners held winning tickets!
Congratulations to Jean and Donna!
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Prize Rank #
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Prize
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Name
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Tix#
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Parish
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#tix sold at parish
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1st
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$30,000
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Eileen Costello
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13175
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St. Marguerite, Brookfield
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251
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2nd
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$3,000
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Sly Pecora Jr.
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5275
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St Roch, Greenwich
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2634
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3rd
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$2,000
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Ron Struski
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3941
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Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury
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623
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4th
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$1,000
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Ingrid Florentin
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12046
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St. Clement, Stamford
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134
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5th
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$1,000
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Maryanne & Mike Fatterusso
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6315
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St Paul,
Greenwich
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362
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6th
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$1,000
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Luis Mendizabal
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913
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St Peters, Bridgeport
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1308
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7th
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$1,000
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Jean Hughes
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14074
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St Paul,
Berlin
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1023
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8th
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$1,000
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Donna Bovee
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14409
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St Paul,
Berlin
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1023
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*this is an informal disclosure. Official winners are based on recordings by the ticket drawer and official witness.
Thank you once again to all who participated in this raffle to support our parish and school!
Special thanks to Paul Miano, our raffle coordinator!
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Last Light
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Fr. Michael spoke about the "Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires" in his homily a few months ago. We received a few questions and comments on this, so we thought we'd share a video about it for those who missed it or for anyone who would like to learn more about this amazing event.
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| The Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires |
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Today is the f
east day of Saint Maximilian Kolbe!
Click on the video to learn about this Franciscan Friar:
Saint Maximilian Kolbe is the patron saint of
drug addicts, prisoners, families and the pro-life movement.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us.
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QUICK LINKS
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Save the Dates:
Trunk O' Treat
- Saturday, Oct. 19th
(Rain date Oct. 26th)
Italian Night - Saturday, November 2nd
Meeting on August 28th at 7pm, Church Hall - Join us!
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The Epistle Online
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As always, we value you and your opinions and feedback about this newsletter!
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We hope this newsletter will be a helpful resource, providing information about our parish and sharing content on spiritual and practical matters related to our Catholic faith. The Epistle is so named as a tribute to St. Paul, our patron, whose letters to the earliest Christians still guide and inform us today.
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"For it is in giving that we receive."
-Saint Francis of Assisi
A Ministry of the Conventual Franciscan Friars,
Our Lady of the Angels Province
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