THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
May 26, 2013
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 25th
4:00 pm St. Mary in Jewett City
4:30 pm St. Catherine in Preston
For Richard J. LaPere
Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Russell Fishkin
5:45 pm Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
26th
Sunday, May
8:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
9:00 am Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
10:00 am St. Catherine in Preston
For the Intentions of the Parish
11:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
Monday, May 27th
8:00 am Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
8:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
Tuesday, May 28th
8:00 am Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
9:00 am St. Catherine in Preston
For the Intentions of the Parish
Wednesday, May 29th
8:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
Thursday, May 30th
8:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
9:00 am St. Catherine in Preston
For the Intentions of the Parish
6:30pm Reconciliation at St. Thomas
Friday, May 31st
8:00 am Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
Saturday, June 1st
4:00 pm St. Mary in Jewett City
3:30 pm St. Catherine, Preston
“Year of Faith – An Hour of
Adoration”
4:30 pm St. Catherine in Preston
For Edward Wisniewski
Req. by Walter & Laura Wisniewski
5:45 pm Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
Sunday, June 2nd
8:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
9:00 am Sts. Thomas/Anne,Voluntown
10:00 am St. Catherine in Preston
First Communion Mass
11:00 am St. Mary in Jewett City
Mass Intentions: $20/weekend, $10/weekday
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THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Thursday, May 30th
AA
Siena Hall
7:30pm
Fishkin and Don & Brad Charron and
Betty Dubois.
Church Support
Last Weekend Collection
Saturday
An Hour of Adoration
Church
3:30pm
PARISH LIFE If you know of someone
who is ill, homebound, or in the hospital,
please call the parish office. A card
expressing the concern of the parish will
be sent. In your prayers this week,
please remember: Fr. Joe Finnerty,
Terry Pendergast, Daniel Matson, Russell
$2873.00
May God bless you for your generosity.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading: Genesis 14: 18-20
Second Reading: 1 Corinth. 11: 23-26
Gospel: Luke 9: 11b-17
The Ladies Guild Annual Dinner
Sign-up Forms are by the front doors,
they must be received by May 26th.
Call Laura Wisniewski at 860-887-6320
The Road Race is on June 13th
at 7pm
and we will be having a
Yard, Pie, & Flower Sale
on Friday & Saturday,
June 14 &15th
From 9am -3 pm
Trash & Treasure Items Needed!
You can drop your yard sale items in the
church hall each day from 10am – 6pm.
We can NOT accept the following items:
Stuffed animals, dehumidifiers,
refrigerators, air conditioners, grills, car
seats, VHS tapes or large TVs (only
working flat screens) and only working
electronics, please. If you have large
items or furniture that needs to be
picked up, call Nancy at the rectory:
887-9966
Dear Parishioners,
Thank you for all of your help and
support during our recent events and
celebrations. In celebrating the Sacraments
of (First) Eucharist and Confirmation,
volunteering in music and other ministries
for special celebrations, cleaning sacristies in
Jewett City and Voluntown, and planting
flowers in all three parishes, you have helped
tremendously. Without you, our parishes
would not be as successful as they are!
Thanks also go to everyone who is
helping with the replacement of Saint
Catherine Church roof. Over the past few
weeks, we have asked Saint Catherine
parishioners to consider a pledge or donation
to help defray the $33,000.00 roof
replacement cost.
As of last Saturday
evening, just over $29,000.00 has been
pledged or contributed so far. Thank you for
your generous support and/or prayers.
Next weekend, we will be having a
special time of prayer and adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist) to honor the
request of Pope Francis for such an
observance. It will begin at 3:30 p.m. on
Saturday at Saint Catherine Church in
Preston, June 1, and transition into Mass at
4:30 p.m. In Jewett City at Saint Mary
Church, adoration will take place between
the Masses on Sunday, June 2; it will begin at
the end of the 8:00 a.m. Mass and transition
into the 11:00 a.m. Mass. At Saints Thomas
and Anne Church in Voluntown, adoration
will begin during the end of the 9:00 a.m.
Mass and conclude at 12 Noon.
In describing what will happen I use
the word “transition” because there is no
official beginning to Mass when adoration
immediately precedes it or an official end to
Mass when adoration immediately follows it.
Rather, it is considered one liturgy or
liturgical celebration.
The Sign of the Cross and greeting at
the beginning and end of Mass marks the
official beginning and end. When adoration
precedes and/or immediately follows Mass,
there is no Sign of the Cross or greeting. In
this way, it flows as one continuous liturgy.
Adoration is a special time to pray
before the Eucharist. Everyone is invited to
come and spend some time in prayer.
This coming Monday is Memorial
Day. There will be a Memorial Day Mass in
Saint Thomas Cemetery on Sheldon Road in
Griswold at 9:00 a.m. weather permitting. In
the event of inclement weather, Mass will be
at Saints Thomas and Anne Church at 9:00
a.m. Mass will also be celebrated on
Monday at 8:00 a.m. in the chapel at Saint
Mary Parish Center in Jewett City. Parish
offices will be closed in observance of the
holiday.
The booklet that is being written to
commemorate Saint Anne Church and its
closing has encountered some delays. We
had hoped to have it printed by this past
Easter, but we are still in the process of
writing it. Thank you being patient with us
so far as we continue working on this project.
Sincerely,
Father Ted Tumicki