Sacramental Preparation Baptism—Parents or guardians seeking to have a child baptized should contact the rectory prior to the desired

Baptism date to attend a Baptism preparation workshop. RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. If you are interested in what it means to be Catholic,

please contact Fr. Vale. Marriage—Registered parishioners need to make an appointment with the pastor six months prior to the

requested date of marriage. Anointing—Anyone who is seriously ill, anticipating surgery or weakened because of prolonged illness or advanced age

is encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the priest. St. Bridget, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Sacred Heart Cemetery—The cemetery located on Main Street opposite

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is situated on more than ten acres in a lovely, quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. The tranquility is enhanced by majestic pine trees and monuments dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. Our prima-ry goal is to carry out the sacred religious functions of burial and care for the resting places of the deceased. The Catho-lic Church regards the burying of the dead as a deep spiritual significance and a Corporal Work of Mercy. Our cemetery

has been serving the West Rutland area for more than 150 years. It was consecrated in May 1865 by Bishop Louis DeGoesbriand, the first bishop of Burlington, and is one of the oldest, active Catholic cemeteries in the diocese. St. Dominic Cemetery— St. Dominic Cemetery is located across the street from St. Dominic Church sharing a

common boundary with the South Street Cemetery. For more questions please contact Henry Socinski at 802-438-2945.

ST. BRIDGET CHURCH

28 Church St. West Rutland, VT.

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Mon-Tues. 8:30 am

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:00 am

CONFESSIONS Sunday: 8 am

Or by appointment

ST. STANISLAUS

KOSTKA CHURCH

11 Barnes St., West Rutland, VT.

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Wed. & Fri. 8:30 am

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

DEVOTIONS Daily Rosary 8:15

First Friday Adoration 9:00 to 10:00 am

ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH

45 South Street, Proctor, VT.

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Thursday: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am

Administrator, Rev. Avelino Vale Music Ministry, Mrs. Angela Lundrigan

Mrs. Olivia Boughton, Marie Smith

Administrative Office:

28 Church Street West Rutland, VT 05777 PHONE: 802-438-2490

Email: wrchurches@comcast.net Office Hrs: Mon—Fri 8:30 am—3:00 pm

Visit us at www.westrutlandcatholic.org

3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 27TH, 2019

MASS INTENTIONS THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sat Jan 26—St. Timothy & Titus 4:00 PM In Memory of Jaqueline Kimel SSK Requested by Paul & Barbara Trepanier 5:30 PM In Memory of Alfred & Hortence LaVictoire, SB Muriel Weber Requested by Joyce & Genevieve LaVictoire Sun Jan 27— 9:00 AM In Memory of Susie Cagle SB Requested by Madeline Coppinger 11:00 AM In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Smith SD Requested by Marie Smith & Sharon Bales

Mon Jan 28—St. Thomas Aquinas

8:30 AM SB

Tue Jan 29— Weekday

8:30 AM SB

Wed Jan 30—Weekday

8:30 AM SSK

Thur Jan 31—St. John Bosco

5:30 PM SD

Fri Feb 1—Weekday 8:30 AM SSK

Sat Feb 2—The Presentation of the Lord 4:00 PM In Memory of Stephanie Krempa SSK Requested by Janice & Tom Funfgeld Sun Feb 3—Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM In Memory of Marie Gawet SB Requested by Jim & Olivia Boughton 11:00 AM SD

CONFESSION TIMES: SATURDAY : Saint Stanislaus Kostka 3-3:45 p.m.

SUNDAY: Saint Bridget 8-8:45 a.m.

SUNDAY: Saint Dominic 12-1 p.m.

HOMEBOUND VISITATION: Please call Father Vale if

you would like to schedule a home visit for your loved ones or friends.

He will be happy to do Confessions, Holy Anointing, and to pray over

your loved ones. The Parish Office is open Mon-Fri 8:30am– 3pm. Phone

802-438-2490 to schedule a home visit.

HOLY HOUR: First Friday of the month at St. Stanislaus-Kostka,

9:00—10:00 a.m.

CHILDREN’S MASS: Please note there will be NO Chil-

dren’s Mass February 3rd. Next Children’s Mass will be March 3rd.

MASS INTENTIONS: Most often we think of offering a Mass

for someone who is deceased. There are occasions too, such as birthdays,

anniversaries, and special events or intentions that are nice to remember

with a Mass. These Mass requests are printed in the bulletin and offered

up with the prayer of the faithful.

Our Thoughts and Prayers Are With...Parishioners

and friends who are sick, suffering or in recovery: Marie Wysolmerski, Sophie Krysztofik, Beverly Staruski,

Tiffany Marquis, Reilly Jakubiak, Bernice Bujak, Jim Snee,

Sandy Place, Peg Patch, Donald Sevigny, Norman Sevigny,

Joseph Czachor, Henry Blicharz and those who are homebound

or in nursing facilities.

Our Military Members: Ross & Brittany Lowell, Seth LaChance.

2018 Remembering and Praying . . . St. Bridget’s: Janet Hewitt, Ann Sheridan, Joseph Pluta, Peter Miller, Marie Gawet, Lee Forte, Helen Dydo, Rose Havey, Evelina Baird, Richard Gilligan, William Jarrosak, Nick Basile, Norma Bishop, Peter Rimsa, Linda Fabian, Jack Baron, Cheryl Tumi-elewicz.

St. Stanislaus’s: Stanley Salengo, John Krempa, Louise Zy-go, Ann Watts, Sister Margaret Henry, Dorothy Smolinski, Ve-ronica Krempa, Josephine Bujak. St. Dominic’s: Anne Lendway, Sister Monica Socinski, Irma Patch, Edward Garrow.

Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors & Altar Servers

THIS WEEKEND

SSK Jan 26: 4:00 PM (EM) P. Kulig; (L) M. Reczek

SB Jan 26 5:30 PM (L) B. Harvey; (S) Angela Fredette SB Jan 27 9:00 AM (EM) J . McPhee; (L) S. Densmore (S) Megan & Michael O’Connor

SD Jan 27 11:00 AM (L) Mike Knowles

NEXT WEEKEND

SSK Feb 2 4:00 PM (EM) M. Nemeth; (L) B. Trepanier

SB Feb 3 9:00 AM (EM) A. Coughlin; (L) J . Rousseau

(S) Ella & Sam Paquin

SD Feb 3 11:00 AM (L) Joan Ward

Please note: NO 5PM Saturday MASSES for St. Bridget

while Fr. Vale is away.

St. Bridget/St. Stanislaus Kostka/St. Dominic, West Rutland/Proctor—VT

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

1/19-20

St. Bridget $675.50

St. Stanislaus $743

St. Dominic TBA

JOY

SOULS

ST. BRIDGET SANCTUARY CANDLE

In Memory of Christopher J. Lafond

3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 27TH, 2019

A Note about Cold and

Flu Season

The Sign of Peace has been an

integral and valued part of the

worship of the church for cen-

turies in the form of a kiss of

peace or handshake. As we enter this cold and flu season, it is

important to recognize that some people are especially suscepti-

ble to the viruses that can be spread by contact and that some

immune systems are very sensitive. Please understand that some

people may choose not to shake hands during the Sign of Peace,

but might simply greet you with a smile.

Also, please use common sense and good judgment concerning

Mass attendance if you are ill. If you do decide to come to

church for Mass, please remember that frequent and thorough

hand-washing, refraining from physical contact during the Sign

of Peace, and refraining from receiving communion from the

Chalice can help prevent the spread of germs .

NOTE St. Bridget and St. Dominic Parishioners, we will not be

serving the wine during the Cold and Flu Season. We will wait it

out and be thankful that it will pass by. Thank you ~ Fr. Vale

RIGHT TO LIFE “While many Catholics want to help wom-

en and men heal from past abortions, most don’t know how to

begin.” Learn how you can become an instrument of God’s

mercy at www.usccb.org/bridges of mercy.

WEST RUTLAND

VARIETY SHOW

The TENTH annual

West Rutland Variety

Show is coming! The

show will take place on Sunday, March 17 at 3pm at the West

Rutland Town Hall. Anyone interested in participating in the

show can contact Olivia Boughton at (518) 879-4654 before Feb.

24, 2018. Be sure to save the date for an afternoon of fun!

WEST RUTLAND TOWN SENIOR LUNCH

The West Rutland Town Senior Luncheon is held the first

Wednesday of each month. Lunch is in the Town Hall at 11:30

a.m. Under age 60, cost is $5, over age 60 is by donation($3.25

suggested). Reservations required. Please contact Stan at

438-2263, no later than noon on the Monday previous.

2019 TOWN MEETING FOR

VERMONT CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Bishop Coyne has called for Catholic town meet-

ings to be held around the State in January.

“I will come to the meeting, begin with a prayer, offer a few re-

marks about where we are as a Diocese and the Church here in

Vermont, and then I will listen and respond as I can to what other

“citizens” of the Church have to say. The meetings will start at

6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM and they are open to anyone to at-

tend. Please feel free to attend any of the meetings, not just by

location. The six sites are chosen based on ease of access and are

not intended to be a geographic districting. “ ~ Bishop Coyne

2019 Town Meeting Schedule, 6-7:30pm

Jan 28: Sacred Heart Church, 238 Main St, Bennington Jan 29: Christ the King Parish, 66 South Main Street, Rutland Jan 31: St. John Vianney Church, 160 Hinesburg Rd, South Burlington

FATHER VALE WILL BE VISITING HIS HOME-

LAND—THE PHILLIPINES!

Father Vale will be away from

Jan 31st –Mar 8th, 2019. He will be

celebrating his Mother ‘s 100th

birthday. Happy Birthday to Mama

Vale and all the very best wishes for a wonderful holiday, and a

much needed rest to Father Vale.

NOTE THE SCHEDULE CHANGE: During his absence,

Father Tinney will be doing the weekend Masses. There will be

no Saturday, 5:30 PM Mass at St. Bridget’s while he is away,

nor will there be any week day Masses .

MAKE OUR HOME, YOUR HOME Loretto Home and St.

Joseph Kervick Residence, Rutland, VT. Vermont Catholic Chari-

ties operates two residential care homes in Rutland. The Homes

provide private rooms and suites to individuals who require mild

to moderate supervision and oversight with daily activities. The

exceptional staff provides individualized care that you or your

loved one requires to maintain the ultimate level of independ-

ence. At the Loretto Home, we also have a Special Care Unit

(SCU) for residents assessed with greater physical and/or cogni-

tive limitations.

For more information or to schedule a tour of the Homes, please

call (802)773-8840.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Love is patient, love is kind. Increase your love for one

another by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend. The next Weekends are Mar 15-17, 2019 in

Isle La Motte, VT and Feb 8-10, 2019 in Huntington, NY. For

more information, call John & Diane Forcier at 802-657-3083 or

visit them at https://wwmevtw.org/.