RECTORY: 81 Center Road

387-7119

Fax: 387-4281

Website: www.assumptionchurch.com

PASTOR: Reverend Gene E. Gianelli

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Reverend Joseph A. Sidera, C.S.C.,

VISITING PRIEST: Reverend Robert J. Lord

PERMANENT DEACON: Mr. John “Jack” Mordecai

PERMANENT DEACON EMERITUS: Mr. John Conte

PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Denise Herbert 387-7119

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Dr. Keith Smolinski 389-1712

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Sister Dorellen Sullivan, R.S.M. 389-9863

Center Rd. Classrooms 397-5250

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY: Mrs. Nancy Monelli

PARISH TRUSTEES: Mrs. Joyce Thomson

Mrs. Karen Cusick

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Mr. Carlos Alvarez

FINANCE COUNCIL CONVENER: Mr. Bruce Marien

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Woodbridge/Bethany

Weekend Liturgy Mother Church (Litchfield Tpke./Rte. 69) Sunday, 8:00 AM Saturday, 8:30AM Center Road Church (75 Center Road) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00AM

Celebration of Sacrament of Baptism: First & Third Sunday of the Month 12:30 PM

Priesthood: Office of Vocations

www.vocationshartford.org

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION WOODBRIDGE, CT

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

5:00PM JENNIFER JEAN OBERNESSER & JACQUE

OBERNESSER (Obernesser Family) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) 8:00AM JOZEF DEKARZ (Family)

9:30AM ANN GAETANO (Krebs Family) 11:30AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH CHRISTMAS EVE (SEE MASS SCHEDULE) 4:00PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

5:30PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 10:00PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 (Christmas (holy day of obligation)

9:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

11:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 ( St. Stephen, the First Martyr) 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 (St. John, Apostle & Evangelist)

9:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 (The Holy Innocents, Martyrs)

9:00 AM NO MASS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 (St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr)

9:00 AM JOZEF DEKARZ (Friends ) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 8:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 (The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and

Joseph) (New Year's Eve) 8:00AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:30AM BEN FALCONE (Family) 11:30AM ENRICO FERRANTE & DONNIE FERRANTI

(Lor Ferrante Fernandes)

Prayers are asked for the sick of the parish: Dan DiElsi, Ron Wyda, Angelo Sordilli, John Torre, Susan Hecht, Elaine Sellings,

Barbara Ciepack-Migani, Hugo Kranz, Robert Scussel, Ray Martino, Anthony DeLaurentis, John Reilly, Ed Rish, George Conroy, Robert Scussel, Marie Hartung, Valeria Asprelli, Allene Kelly, Dottie Malerba, Raymond Gabrielle, Jill Ellis, Donald Sorensen, Cornelious Smith, Anthony Panico, Kevin Healy, Shirley Varmette, Chris Rish, Mary Pavlinko, Jesse Critelli, David Massey, Rocco Campanelli, Lori Cleveland, Lori Warner, Robert Williams Jr., Danny Pagliaro, Mary Lyons, Wayne Teto, John O’Connell, Mary Tencza, Carole DaVia, Sandy Stone, Helen Havens, Linda Candella, Nicholas Philip Laudano, Kristin Marie D’Amico, John Mahor Sr., Sharon Mallico, Rebecca Rodriguez, Joe Carrano, Victor DeCarlo, Brett Bunnell, Suzette Bunnell, David Luciani, Margaret DeCarlo, Ruth Breslin, Theresa DeLucia, Patricia Hunt, Mary Ellen Martino, Brian Kelley, Ralph Monaco, Rosemary Festa, Pat DeLuca, Jeanette Musto. All are asked to pray for this faith community that we might with enthusiasm and goodness “grow from strength to strength.”

Sanctuary Lamps. . . . FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY LAMP AT THE CENTER ROAD CHURCH

burns this week In Memory of People of the

Parish.

FOR THE GREATER GLORY AND

HONOR OF GOD THE SANCTUARY

LAMP AT THE MOTHER CHURCH burns this week In

Memory of Francis P. Martino requested by Dorothy Martino.

Let us remember in prayers our relatives and friends

who are presently serving on active duty in our armed

forces:

2nd Lieutenant Benjamin Steven Santandreu (Army), SEA BEE Nicholas Listro, (Navy) Lieutenant John Philip Morrissey

(Army) Lieutenant Matthew Hansen, Major Daniel Morrissey, (Air Force) Lieutenant Colonel Seth Krummrich (Army), Captain Samuel Hurchala, Lieutenant Sean Leary, Kevin Murphy, Danny

Murphy, Pfc. J. Adams, Emily O’Hara, Jonathan Sanchez, Alice

Mary, Eric Trivette, Meara O’ Hara, Brendan Tyma, Zachary

Simpson, Douglas G. Traumer, Jon Farwell, Sergeant Brian

Streit, Ryan Rausch and Mary O’Connell.

Parishioners are invited to add the names of any armed forces personnel on active duty. To include a name on this list call

Denise, Parish Secretary in the rectory at 387-7119.

Readings for the Week of December 24, 2017

Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38

Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25

Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-

14/Lk 2:1-14

Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20

Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22

Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18

Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40

Next Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-

12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING Parishioners are invited to light the Advent wreath. Call Denise 387-7119 and let us know what date

and time of Mass you would like.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23rd

5:00PM

Armando, Marcia & Alanis Palma December 24th

8:00AM

Carol Anderson Erica & Matthew Campbell 9:30AM

Bob, Cynthia, Declan & Joshua Kane 11:30AM

Floral Offering Everyone is offered the opportunity to contribute towards the expense of flowers for the altars at Christmas and throughout the liturgical year. Please use the envelopes in your envelope packets or those available at the church entrances, All contributions and floral memorials will be acknowledged in January and will appear in the church bulletin unless you wish your gift to be anonymous. All donations are appreciated. Please note that during the Advent season, flowers do not adorn the altar.

During Advent and throughout the Christmas season it is a beautiful custom to make a “special offering or gift” to your Church. These gifts are deeply appreciated and are used for various educational programs conducted by the Parish”, all “special gifts” of $100.00 or more will be acknowledged. Have a blessed Advent and wonderful Christmas.

FROM THE NURSES CORNER For those who have completed CPR, certification cards can be picked up at the rectory office.

Because we were unable to accommodate some people, we are offering CPR again on January 21,2018 ( snow date January 28) at 1pm. Those who participate will receive a 2 year Heartsaver certificate from the American Heart Association. The class is limited to 20 people, and requests need to be in by January 14. The class will include adult, child, and infant CPR, as well as use if the AED and what to do if someone is choking. The cost for the card has increased to $20.00. CPR books are also available for an additional fee. If you wish to purchase a book beforehand, please complete registration two weeks beforehand; otherwise they will be available the day of the class. You can email us at oloaparishnurse@gmail.com to register.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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The expectant parents who wish to have their child

baptized are asked to call the rectory at 387-7119 to

prepare properly for this joyous celebration. Attendance at

the pre-baptismal program conducted by the parish staff is

required. The Archdiocese of Hartford mandates this

program prior to baptism. Baptisms are held on the first

and third Sundays of each month. Please call Denise at the

rectory to register.

Thank you from Social Action Committee

The recent Social Action fundraising breakfast was a

huge success, thanks to those who not only bought tickets for the event,

but joined in on the theme basket raffle as well. The parishioners who

made up the baskets were, as always, very creative and generous, and an

integral part of our fundraising efforts.

The breakfast raises money towards helping those in the community

who are less fortunate, by stocking our pantry, and then distributing

food baskets during the major holidays. Our goals as a committee would

not be reached without the help of the people on Social Action (and in

many instances, their friends), who give of their time and talent to put

together the breakfast---there are those who help shop; those who set up

the hall to transform it into a warm and inviting room, with beautiful

flowers or greens from their homes; those who make numerous phone

calls for the lovely theme baskets; those who provide a seasonal craft

project for the children of the parish; those that cook the wonderful meal

everyone enjoys; and those who stay and help clean up after the

breakfast.

There are so many wonderful people who are involved in the success of

this breakfast—individuals were purposely not named , as there are so

many who contribute, and we would not want to overlook anyone

unintentionally.

On behalf of the Social Action Committee, thank you all!! Out hope is

that your summer is filled with joy, sunshine, and love!

Barbara Bessinger, Judy Foster, Margaret Hamilton co chairs.

2018 Calendars! Please take home a 2018 Religious Calendars courtesy of

the William Celentano Funeral Home. We express

gratitude to Mr. William Celentano and his son, Mark, for

the gift to OLOA.

LECTORS TAKE NOTICE! Lectors workbooks for Advent 2017 through 2018 are

available in the Mother Church sacristy and in the Center

Road vesting room. Please take a new workbook this

month.

Just to let you know! Note! On weekdays when the Woodbridge School District

is closed for inclement weather the 9:00AM Mass is

celebrated at the Center Road Church.

DECEMBER 24, 2017

MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS

Sunday, December 24 4:00PM 5:30PM

10:00PM (with Adult Choir and instrumentalists) 9:30PM. Festival of Carols

(Adult Choir and Candlelight)

Monday, December 25 No 8:00AM Mass

9:30 AM and 11:30AM Masses

All Masses are celebrated at the Center Road Church

Masses for the Holy Family December 30

5:00PM

December 31-8:00AM (Mother Church)

9:30AM & 11:30AM (Center Road Church)

Masses for Feast of Mary, Mother of the Lord Monday , January 1– 10:30AM

(NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

Masses for Feast of the Epiphany Saturday, January 6, 2018- 5:00PM

Sunday, January 7 - 8:00AM (Mother Church)

9:30AM & 11:30AM (Center Road)

COME TO THE TABLE Just a reminder about “Come to the table”, which provides non-perishable food for a fami-ly at any time during the year, based on request.

If you know of a family in need, please call Denise in the church office at 203-387-7119. All family names will be kept strictly confidential.

As you might expect, the food pantry is low on supplies and is always in need of new inventory. Financial contributions and donations of non-perishable food are always welcome. Items include canned fruit, jelly/jam, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, canned potatoes, beans, cereal, macaroni and cheese, soup, tuna fish and toiletries. Please leave your donations in the rear of either church. Again, “THANK YOU”

There may be occasion when the rectory and

religious education offices are closed due to

inclement weather. On these “questionable”

days, you may wish to “call ahead” prior to leaving your

home to verify the office is open.