Masses for the Week

 

SATURDAY, February 6

 8:00 AM    Helen & Stanley Gnat

 5:00 PM    Monica & Michael Harte

 

SUNDAY, February 7

  7:30 AM   Nancy Ann Galligan

  9:30 AM   Richard Tierney

11:30 AM   John B. Egan

 

MONDAY, February 8

 7:00 AM    D. Carter

 

TUESDAY, February 9

 7:00 AM    Souls In Purgatory

 

WEDNESDAY, February 10

 7:00 AM    Church of the Assumption Parishioners

 

THURSDAY, February 11

 7:00 AM     Special Intention

 

FRIDAY,    February 12

 7:00 AM    Special Intention

 

SATURDAY, February 13

 8:00 AM    Marianna & Joseph Pasternak

 5:00 PM    Special Intention

 

SUNDAY, February 14

  7:30 AM   Special Intention

  9:30 AM   Earl R. Cruff 11th Anniversary

11:30 AM   Special Intention

 

 

 

Envelope Users, Some of you may have received envelope packets for February that contain (2) February 14th envelopes, the blue banded one should be used for the February 7th collection. We are sorry for the confusion. Thank you

 

 

 

 

Your offertory gifts for the support of Church of the Assumption Parish were:

 

January 31, 2010 - $4524.00

 

Thank you for your generosity!       

             Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Committee  

                      27th Annual Dinner Dance

Honoring

Manchester Town Honoree: Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh

Manchester Town Marshal: Peter Keenan

Saturday, February 20, 2010 – Doors Open 6:00PM

Elks Club – 30 Bissell Street, Manchester

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

Music by: Andy Healy from Boston

Donation: $25.00 per person

Contact: Tom Tierney Jr. for tickets 860-643-1222

 

                     

MACC: Our next collection for the MACC Food Pantry will be the weekend of February 20-21.

Donations are needed more now than ever, Please be as generous as possible. Some suggestions are: soups, pats sauce, canned meats, tuna, stews, chili, coffee, tea, canned vegetables and fruits. For further information or questions please contact Joan Troy at 860-643-0841.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Lent, 2009

 

Ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday, February 17th during the 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM Masses, at 3:00 PM (without Mass) and during the 5:30 PM Mass.

 

Abstinence and Fasting during Lent

On Ash Wednesday and each Friday during Lent, including Good Friday, Catholics over 14 years of age may not eat meat.

 

Also on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 years should not eat between their regular three meals. (Liquids of any kind are permitted).

 

 

 

 

Christmas Flowers: We are most grateful to all who donated to decorate our Church Altar for Christmas 2009

 

In Memory of Adam & Brianna McNaboe by Karl & deb Zielinski

M/M Vito Botticello by Camille Birge

 

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS…

 

Religious Education Classes on Monday for all students Grades 1 – 8.  Classes are as follows:

 

       Grades 1-5 Monday 3:40-4:40 p.m. in the School

       Grades 1-5 Monday 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the School

       Grades 6-8 Monday 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Church

                          Meeting Rooms and Library

 

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

The next class will meet on, Sunday, February 21st at 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. in the Church Meeting Rooms and Library

 

Operation Rice Bowl is celebrating their 35th year helping those far less fortunate than ourselves. You can help. Again this year during the Lenten season, we ask each family to take a Rice Bowl, which includes a Home Calendar Guide and are available at the entrances to the Church, starting the first Sunday in Lent, February 21st and give what they are able. Bowls will be collected on Palm Sunday.

Please help extend the love of the Catholic Community to our neighbors in developing nations around the world.

 

 Come and Enjoy an affordable evening at Ron-A-Roll. On Wednesday, February 10th we will be having a Family Fun Night from 5:30 – 8:30pm. The cost of the event will be $5.00 per person and includes admission, skate rental, a slice of pizza and a small soda. Come join area Catholic schools for an evening of fun while skating the evening away! For questions or to purchase tickets, please call, Heather Laprise at 860-306-93. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

 

Scholarships: The Catholic Graduates Club of Greater Hartford, Inc. will award two scholarships of $1000.00 each to Catholic students who are high school seniors and who plan to attend a four year college in fall 2010. Students are chosen on the basis of financial need, scholarship, character, leadership and achievement.

Information can be obtained by contacting guidance counselors or principals in area high schools or visit us on the web at, www.Catholicgraduatesct.org

Deadline for submittal of applications is March 15, 2010.

 

 

 

                       BINGO

EVERY TUESDAY EVENING AT 6:30 PM IN THE   CHURCH HALL, DOORS OPEN AT 5 PM.

       PROGRESSIVE PRIZE………………………..$900.00

Reminder: Join us today, February 7th for a Special Bingo Session. Doors open at 12:30pm and Bingo will start at 2:00pm.

 

 

                         MEMORIAL CANDLES

                               Week of 2/7/2010

 

Mary's Altar                                              St. Joseph's Altar

Jeanne Poncelet                                      Alfred Poncelet

Nancy Ann Galligan                                 Mary Edwards                                                                                                    

Sadie Lauretti                                   Grandson Nichols D

Memory of Leo & Ellie Dandeneau  

Rocco Annelli                                    Loretta Fiengo

Paul & Clara Gomes                         Jim & Andrew         

Special Intention                               Special Intention (2)

Good Health for Our Holy Father

 

To request candles, please fill out the Candle Offering Envelopes located in the church, by the candles, then place in the collection or return to the Parish Secretary at the Rectory.  Requests will be honored on a first come basis.  Extras will be placed with the following week’s requests.

 

 

 

Volunteer with Us

Mother Theresa said “If you can’t feed a hundred people, than feed just one.”

Consider volunteering at the Samaritan Shelter with a team of fellow parishioners.

Church of the Assumption assists at the Samaritan Shelter for one week every 3 months by serving breakfast and dinner to the guest of the shelter, Monday thru Saturday and by preparing and serving the Sunday evening meal.

Overnight volunteers are also needed.

 

Samaritan Shelter is a 40 bed substance-free, emergency shelter operated by the Manchester Area Council of Churches (MACC). They provide not only shelter but social services for its guest with the goal of assisting them in developing a plan of action to get back on their feet.

To join the volunteer team or to obtain additional information, contact Assumption’s Parish Coordinator, Catherine Pleckaitis at cpleck@sbcglobal.net or 860-657-8831.

 

Thank you to our Volunteers who served during the week of January 11th.

Jim Dolan, Jerry Williams, John St. Peter, John Foley, Geraldine and Emile Cyr, Tom and Rita Downes, Gary Champagne, Vincent Pleckaitis. A special acknowledgement goes out to Adam Rowlan and James Kibbe who participated each night of our week long commitment.