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Saint Augustine Church
35 Washington Avenue
Seymour, Connecticut 06483-3124 USA
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Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Vigil of Sunday (Saturday): 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am
Daily Mass: 9:00am
(No morning Mass on Thursdays or Saturdays)
Confessions: Saturdays 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Or by appointment
June 11, 2017
Clergy
Reverend Father Kevin J. Forsyth, S.T.B., Pastor
Deacon Mario DiRienzo III, Deacon
We welcome all who gather here to
worship with us. You enter this House of
God, our Father, not as a stranger but as His
child. Come into your Father’s presence with
joy in your heart and thanks on your lips,
offering your love, devotion and service. Be
grateful to all who came before you who, in the
Name of Jesus Christ, built this place of
worship, and to all those who have beautified
and made holy this sacred space with their
prayers, praise and financial sacrifices
throughout the years. Ask God’s blessing on
all who love and cherish all places of faith.
May that blessing come back to rest upon you,
in your going out and your coming in.
Rectory Office Hours
Monday & Tuesday 9:00a to 4:00p
Wednesday: 9:00a to 3:00p
Thursday: 9:00a to 1:00p ♦ Friday: Closed
Office & Cemetery: 203-888-2081
Fax: 203-888-9681
CCD Office & Center: 203-888-7003
Saint Monica Hall: 203-888-4798
Staff
Alese Kummer, Business Manager
& PGC Facilitator
Samuel Marquez, Coordinator of Religious Education
Mark Silva, Music Director & Organist
Michael Walter, Buildings & Grounds Manager
Denny McNamara, Cemetery Director
Finance Council to Pastor
Michael Vignola (Chair), Bob Bulinski,
Bill Burns, Linda Wityak, Alese Kummer
Tom Cigas (Trustee) & Ruth Majoros (Trustee)
Pastoral Council President
Joan Kayser
Ministries
Beverly Lowden, Sacristan
Joyce Bulinski, Altar Guild
Lucy McConologue, Lectors
Joseph Rogalis, Ushers & Greeters
Patricia & Steve Wiesniak, Charity
John Fanotto, Knights of Columbus
Michael Vignola, Bocce & Webmaster
Elaine Brandon, League of the Sacred Heart
Carol Soisson R.N., Parish Nurses & Quilters
TBA, Shelter Dinner & Stewardship
Bill Wilkin, Evangelization & Men’s Club President
Alese Kummer, Holy Communion Ministers & Socials
Irene DeGeorge, Prayer Shawls & Homebound Visitation
A Roman Catholic Community of Faith & Good Works
Born as a Mission of Ansonia in 1870 & Established as an Independent Parish in 1885
Church email: [email protected] ● Pastor’s email: [email protected]
Parish web site: www.staugustineseymour.org
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”
(Saint Augustine)
SAINT AUGUSTINE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, SEYMOUR, CT 06483-3124 USA
“God so loved the world…”
The
opening verse of this passage from the
Gospel of John today is very well-known.
Who hasn’t seen “John 3:16” on bumper
stickers, T-shirts, and placards at sporting
events? All Christians share this faith. I
just wish everyone knew and believed the next verse – John 3:17 –
as well: “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn
the world, but to save it.” Although Jesus speaks of Himself here
in the third person, these words come directly from His mouth.
While Jesus clearly does not condemn anyone, and it never was
His mission from God to condemn anyone, why is it so many of
His disciples do? Learn from the Lord.
“Fostering Stewardship as a Way of Life”
Caring for and Sharing with Each Other
“G I F T S:”
Giving In Faith Through Stewardship
Discover your God-given gifts
and find a place in our community to give your gift back
to God in gratitude and service.
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Saturday June 10, Vigil of the Most Holy Trinity
4:30p †Florence Klezovich by Helen Zielinski
Sunday June 11, The Most Holy Trinity
8:30a †Jon Chontos by family
10:30a †Helen Chepulis (birthday remembrance)
by Chepulis family
Monday June 12, Weekday
9:00a †June Mitchell by parish
Tuesday June 13, Saint Anthony of Padua
9:00a †Leonore Grenier by sister & family
Wednesday June 14, Weekday
9:00a †Leonore Grenier by Bev & Dawn
No morning Mass on Thursdays
Friday June 16, Weekday
9:00a †Catherine Supranovich (birthday remembrance)
by parish
Saturday June 17, Vigil of the Body & Blood of Christ
4:30p †Thomas Sarkes by Dorothy Kisson
Sunday June 11, The Body & Blood of Christ
8:30a †Armando Serrano by Serrano family
10:30a †Gertrude Didsbury by parish
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Treasure (Resources): Financial Report
$2,952.00 Offertory Envelope for June 4, 2017
$ 245.00 Offertory Loose for June 4, 2017
$ 620.00 Past Sunday envelopes ◄
$3,817.00 Sub total
- 419.87 Cathedraticum & CSSP Alms (11%) to Archdiocese
$3,397.13 Total that stays in the parish for our use
$ 638.00 Envelope for Catholic Relief Services
$ 128.00 Loose for Catholic Relief Services
$ 766.00 Total for Catholic Relief Services
Thank you for giving your “first fruits” back to the Lord!
Thank you for making up past Sunday envelopes!
May God return your generosity to you 100-fold!
THANK YOU
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†Jeanette E. Tosolini (98), widow of Gino
†David Baxter (00), brother of Donald
Second Collection This Weekend for
Fuel & Electric for June
Your good stewardship is appreciated.
Volunteer Firefighter, Seymour Citizens Engine Co. #2,
Ansonia Charters Hose Co. #4 & Seymour Fire Police
†Jimmy Piersall (87), husband of Jan, Boston Red Sox
Most Reverend †David Choby (70), Bishop of Nashville
†Elena Verdugo (92), widow of Charles Rosewell
†Roger Smith (84), husband of Ann-Margaret
For June, our Communion Hosts and Altar Wine are donated
in memory of Reverend Father †Brian Jeffries
†Simone (Berger) Fletcher, (85), widow of Charles
†Kirk William “Mike” Weldon, (54) husband of Tina Marie,
Can’t Give All You’d Like to Give Now?
Remember Saint Augustine Church
In Your Last Will & Testament
To their families & friends, we offer our prayers & sympathy.
The Tabernacle Lamp is lighted for the Greater Glory of
God and in recognition of the Real Presence of Christ and
this month in memory of †Barrett & †Belske families by
W. Belske family.
Summer Missionary Date Set:
July 15 & 16
Sacred Heart Missions
MOST HOLY TRINITY
[* See bulletin article for more information]
Saturday, June 10
3:30p Confessions (til’4:15p), Church
Sunday ☼ June 11
Father Kevin “on call,” Griffin Hospital
$econd Collection for Fuel & Energy for June
10:30a Gospel Time with Linda B
Wednesday June 14, Flag Day
6:30p Bocce Club, Courts
7:00p Last Choir ♫ rehearsal (‘til 8:30p), Choir Loft
Saturday, June 17
3:30p Confessions (til’4:15p), Church
Next Sunday ☼ June 18
*** Father’s Day ***
Pregnant? Need help? Call Birthright @ 1-800-550-4900
Post Abortion Counseling available at
Project Rachel 203-282-2925 or toll free 1-888-281-2825
Or call Carolyn’s Place @ 203-597-9050
A Pregnancy Center at 137 Grandview Avenue, Waterbury
Or Hope Pregnancy Center at 203-271-2703
110 Main Street, Cheshire, CT
Defending Our Religious Liberty
According to Archbishop William E. Lori of
the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for
religious freedom, evangelizing not only
saves souls, it also preserves religious
freedom. When people’s minds and hearts
have been opened to the truth and beauty of
God’s love and the love of God has been poured into their hearts –
then the natural endowment of religious freedom comes alive and
people are more likely to defend religious freedom in society. As
lawmakers move to revise the health care mandate, may they
procure our religious freedom.
Sunday Saint of the Day
Saint Barnabas (d. 61)
What we know of Barnabas is to be found in the New Testament.
He was a Jew, born in Cyprus and named Joseph; he sold his
property, gave the proceeds to the Apostles, who gave him the
name Barnabas meaning “son of encouragement.” He lived in
common with the earliest converts to Christianity in Jerusalem.
He persuaded the community there to accept Paul as a disciple.
Praise the Lord and Congratulations to these 3 men
ordained to the Holy Priesthood Saturday May 20:
Reverend Father Glen Dmytryszyn
Reverend Father Eduar Gutiérrez Tovar
Reverend Father Eric Zuniga
We keep 4 men of our parish in prayer this weekend
as they retreat at Holy Family Passionate Retreat
Center in West Hartford. May you return to us
“filled with the Holy Spirit.”
“You weren’t made to fit in; you were made to stand out!”
► Wednesday is Flag Day. As we look
at the flag of our country, let us always
remember its true meaning, for a flag
without meaning is only a piece of cloth.
The red of our flag stands for valor and
bravery like that of those who fought to protect our freedoms.
White signifies purity and innocence, as that of our Founding
Fathers’ intent to secure the rights of all. Blue signifies vigilance,
perseverance, and justice, as all are needed in any government to
secure the blessings of God. And as our stars and stripes point to
the stars of the heavens and the rays of the sun, let us never forget
that our country must depend upon God’s blessing and protection.
► Pope Francis words on Piety: “Piety is not
about being ‘hoiler than thou’. Being pious is
not squeezing one’s eyes shut to the world and
putting on a sweet little angel face. Piety is
opening up one’s heart to God and one’s arms
to embrace everyone as brothers and sisters.
The gift of piety that the Holy Spirit gives us
makes us meek; it makes us peaceful, patient
and at peace with God in gentle service to others. Piety is
recognizing our belonging to God, our deep bond with him, a
relationship that gives meaning to our whole life and keeps us
resolute, in communion with him, even during the most difficult
and troubled moments in life. This personal bond with the Lord is
not created out of obligation or force, it is a relationship lived from
the heart, a friendship that changes our life and fills us with
enthusiasm and joy, gratitude, praise and authentic worship of
God. When the Holy Spirit helps us sense the presence of the Lord
and all of his love for us, it warms our heart and drives us almost
naturally to prayer and celebration. Once people experience the
loving relationship of God as Father, it helps us pour out this love
onto others and recognize them as brothers and sisters. Piety is
about identity and belonging, that is why it renders people truly
capable of being joyful with those who are happy; to cry with
those who weep; to be near those who are alone or in distress; to
correct those in error; to console the afflicted; to welcome and
come to the aid of those in need.” Citing a verse from St Paul’s
Letter to the Romans (8:14-15), the Pope said “the spirit of God is
about kinship - a spirit of adoption, not a spirit of slavery to fall
back on into fear. Let us ask the Lord that the gift of his Spirit
overcome our fears and uncertainties, our restless and impatient
spirit, too, and that it may make us joyous witnesses of God and
his love.” The Pope asked that people pray they “could adore God
in a genuine way, not forced or fake, and to be in service to others
with gentleness and also a smile.”
► The Pastoral Planning Office
has mailed to every parish 100
copies of the brochure entitled,
“When a Pastor Leaves.” If we
need more copies, we have to pay for them. ☺ Hopefully, you are
all doing well enough with my reassignment so we won’t need to
order more. ☺ Help yourself to one even if you’re fine with me
leaving. Two pages cover welcoming your new pastor. ☺
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THE YEAR OF GRACE
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Office of Religious Education & Christian Formation
Samuel Marquez, CRE ☼ 203-888-4798
“Gospel Time with Linda B”
Today (Sunday) June 11th
During the 1st half of the
10:30am Mass in St. Monica’s Hall.
Kids grades K-5 are welcome.
The church is the building | the parish is the people
Please offer a prayer for the health and
wholeness in mind, body and spirit for: ♥
Kathy Golebieski; Cristina; Florence Connors; Angela Marquez;
Scott; Ann Guerriero; Lawrence Nelson; Grace Giugno; David
Donovan; Rebecca Willis Kayser; Judy Beth Raine; Kaleigh
Rinaldi; Pat Lesiw; Barbara Janeski; Michael B.; Michael Chuck;
Ava Dawson; Elaine Maturo; Gary Yaeger; Sarah Sedlak; Nicole
Merhill; Linda Foley; Roger Sharpe; Jasmine Salvagno; Sister
Elizabeth Anderson; Raymond Giantelli; Jacques Schingh; Tom
Waldron, Dori Frenchette; Robin Horbal; John Poor; Greg Chubat;
R.H. Tatchell; Laurie Letendre; Peter Fischer; Barbara; Heidi;
Carol Chontos; Edie McDermott; Ruth Fainer; Marge Egan; Sally
Markey; Matthew Norton; Noah Grace & Astrid Faith (twins);
Irene Blyth; Tiffany;
Parents (who are registered here) are
prepared for the baptism at a class with
Father Kevin at a mutually agreed upon
time and day; call the Office to inquire. First-time parents must
attend a class prior to confirming a Baptism date. (If you have
already attended a baptism class you need not do so again.)
Godparents must be confirmed and obtain a Sponsor Certificate
from their own Catholic parish. Baptisms normally take place here
on any Sunday not already booked with another activity.
9th – 11th (Friday to Sunday) Men’s Retreat @ Holy Family
11th (Sunday) Gospel Time with Linda B
18th (Sunday) Father’s Day
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19 (Monday) Men’s Club meets
28th (Wednesday) Fr. Kevin moves out
29th (Thursday) Fr. Tom, new pastor arrives
Connecticut Irish Festival, Feis & Agricultural Fair
Saturday June 24th (12 noon to 11:00pm) &
Sunday June 26th (8:00am to 7:00pm)
North Haven Fairgrounds, Exit 12, I-91
Admission $15 (children & parking free)
“The church is the building; the parish is the people.”
● The church of Saint Augustine and the church of Good
Shepherd will both remain open and retain their identities;
the people will form a new parish called Saint Nicholas
● Father Thomas Cieslikowski will become pastor and Father
Mathieu Isaac (of Good Shepherd) will become parochial vicar
of Saint Nicholas Parish.
Effective date is Thursday June 29, 2017.
●There will be one Pastoral Council and one Finance Council.
Father Tom will convoke these 2 councils after he arrives.
● Father Tom has reworked the weekend Mass schedule:
Saint Augustine Saturday vigil Mass 4:00p
Good Shepherd Saturday vigil Mass 5:00p
Saint Augustine Sunday Mass 9:30am
Good Shepherd: Sunday Masses 8:00am & 11:00am
Effective date for new schedule: July 1 & 2, 2017
(Saint Augustine CCD Sunday School times TBA)
Weekday Mass schedule will remain as is (for now) at 9:00am
Saturday Confessions will change to 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Father Kevin Forsyth will become pastor of
Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Plainville.
Coffee, Goodbye and Fellowship
On the weekend of June 24 & 25, after each
of the weekend Masses, the Social
Committee invites you to take a few
moments and come down to St. Monica’s Hall to wish Father
Kevin the best in his new assignment in Plainville. This will be his
last weekend with us. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and light
refreshments. We ask the wonderful chefs of our church to help us
with the refreshments for this small party. We are looking for
sandwiches, wraps, pastries, cookies, etc – foods that you can
place on a plate and can easily be eaten. If you have any
questions, please contact Alese at the rectory office, 203-888-2081.
Scripture Readings for Week of June 11, 2017
Sunday: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Corinthians 13:11-13/
John 3:16-18
Monday: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7Matthew 5:1-12
Tuesday: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22/Matthew 5:13-16
Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11/Matthew 5:17-19
Thursday: 2 Corinthians 3:15--4:1, 3-6/Matthew 5:20-26
Friday: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15/Matthew 5:27-32
Saturday: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21/Matthew 5:33-37
Next Sunday: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a/
1 Corinthians 10:16-17/John 6:51-58
The archdiocesan Catholic Biblical School (CBS)
invites adults to engage the Word of God from the
perspective of Catholic faith. Enrollment begins May
1st. Contact the CBS office by August 15 to enroll.
Classes begin in locations throughout the Archdiocese
just after Labor Day. For more information, check out their
website www.CatholicEdAOHCT.org or contact them in the
Office of Education, Evangelization and Catechesis at 860-2425573 or [email protected].
JUNE 11 IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2017
Once a year, every parish is required to place
into their bulletins the following announcement
from the Office of Safe Environment of the
Archdiocese of Hartford:
Clip & Save
Archdiocese of Hartford ● Office of Safe Environment
467 Bloomfield Ave. ● Bloomfield, CT 06002
HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE
TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
If you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable
adult (an adult with an intellectual disability) has been sexually
abused, in any manner, by personnel of the Archdiocese of
Hartford, you are urged to report this information to:
Kathleen D. Nowosadko
Victim Assistance Coordinator
860-541-6475 / [email protected]
In addition, you will be asked to follow up in writing with a
detailed description of the facts involved in the incident.
Specifics of this written report can be found in the Policies and
Procedures of the Archdiocese of Hartford Relating to
Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Involving Minors and
Vulnerable Adults. This document is also available online at
www.archdioceseofhartford.org. The Archdiocese of Hartford
will report any and all incidents to the proper civil authorities.
Mandated reporters in the State of Connecticut are required
by law to report any incident of sexual abuse involving a minor
or vulnerable adult. We encourage any Non-Mandated persons
to report such incidents to the proper authorities as well. We
support your right to do so.
Incidents involving sexual abuse of minors (persons under the
age of 18) should be reported to:
State Department of Children and Families Care-line
1-800-842-2288
Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 18 –
59 should be reported to the:
Abuse Investigations Division of the Office of Protection and
Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities 1-800-842-7303
Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 60
and over should be reported to:
Department of Social Services for the Elderly
1-888-385-4225
Once a written report of an incident of sexual abuse of a minor
or vulnerable adult has been received, an investigation will be
undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Archdiocese of Hartford.
We welcomed into the faith community
through the waters of baptism on
Sunday June 4, 2017
Leonardo James DelMonico
Son of Jason & Marisa (Mastroianni) DelMonico
Godson of Jason Mastroianni & Cyrstal Higgins
Everyday Stewardship by Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
After years working for the Church, I can honestly say that even
though I feel closer to God, I still cannot fully grasp all that is God.
The complexity of God has been the source of many volumes by
many writers and theologians. The crazy reality of growing in a
relationship with God is that the more you get to know God, the
more complex God becomes.
But I think that is true of human relationships as well. I feel like I
can really peg a person one way or another after only meeting him
or her a few times, but my wife and children continue to perplex
me. Getting to know someone means you begin to uncover the
layers of personality, feeling, and emotion that make up each
human being. For those who see God as only a force or a light,
God is simply defined. But for those who seek to be disciples of
Jesus Christ, the God we find in relationship has many layers as
well.
But that which we do know for certain about God comes to us
primarily from the person of Jesus. He called us to a way of life by
not only teaching us about how to live, but by showing us the
example of his life. Our God is defined by generosity, sacrifice,
compassion, and, of course, love. The more we incorporate these
characteristics into our own life, the more we bear witness to the
true nature of God. Then others can see a God that is a little less
complex because they understand him through you and me. Our
life will speak more than all the volumes written by all the
theologians.
© Liturgical Publications
2017 Bocce League Standing
Teams
Team 2 Diamond ♦
Team 1 Heart ♥
Team 3 Club ♣
Team 4 Spade ♠
Wins
4
4
3
0
Losses
2
2
3
6
PCT
667%
667%
500%
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Team 1 ♥ Hearts ♥
Tony Montefusco
Pat Wiesniak
Virginia Rossi
Mike Paskiewicz
Gloria Zunski
Woody DeGeorge
Linda Vignola
Team 2 ♦ Diamonds ♦
Carmella Correia
Fred Cusello
Pat Podgorski
Ed Jachimowski
Joan Kayser
Dee DiMauro
Gay Johnston
Team 3 ♣ Clubs ♣
Shirley Brennan
Marianne Girard
Fran Rossi
Roger Brochu
Cindy Jachimowski
Jim Ethridge
Mike Vignola
Team 4 ♠ Spades ♠
Barbara Montefusco
Dot Kisson
Irene Blythe
Alice Martini
Steve Wiesniak
Irene DeGeorge
Betty Yankowski