Weekends Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m. Brazilian Mass – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday – 7:30, 9:00 Children’s Liturgy and Choir, 10:30 a.m. with Adult Choir and 12:00 N

Spanish Mass – 5:30 p.m. Brazilian Mass – 7:30 p.m.

Weekdays Monday through Saturday - 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday -12:10 Noon

(HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Couples planning to be married must begin to make ar-rangements at least 8 months prior to their wedding date by contacting the Rectory.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Attendance at pre-Baptism class is required before the Sacrament is celebrated. Classes are held on the second Sunday of the month at 1:15 p.m. in the Rectory. Please pre-register by calling 203-743-2707. Baptisms will take place every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. except the second Sunday of the month.

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Gregg D. Mecca, Pastor

Rev. Paul Merry, In Residence Rev. David J. Riley, In Residence Rev. Bruce Roby, In Residence

PARISH OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - MONDAY through FRIDAY

104 Main Street, Danbury, CT

OFFICE NUMBERS Phone: 203-743-2707 and Fax: 203-794-1928

Email Address - office@stpeterdanb.org Website - www.stpeterdanb.org

PARISH STAFF Dr. Glen Segger, Music Minister

gsegger@stpeterdanb.org Dr. Nancy Engel, Children’s Choir - 914-741-1670

LATINO COMMUNITY Rev. Bernardo C. Rodriguez—203-695-7665

BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY Rev. Leonel S. Medeiros,

Episcopal Vicar for Brazilians 203-730-9071

SAINT PETER SCHOOL OFFICE Mary Lou Torre — Principal - 203-748-2895

School Fax: 203-748-5684

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION Barbara Siano—Director of Religious Education K - 8

203-743-1048 or stpeterfuture@stpeterdanb.org

YOUTH MINISTRY Michael Falbo—Youth Group Director

203-743-1048 or ygstpeter@gmail.com

Chairman of Parish Council – Fred Visconti – 203-744-2311 Chairman of Finance – Arthur Mannion - 203-733-0183 Homebound Ministry– Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak, CSFN

203-743-2707, Ext. 22 Prayer Line—Mary Ellen Dunbar — 203-743-2707

Saint Peter Church, Danbury, CT

ST. PETER PARISH DANBURY, CT

SACRIFICIAL GIVING—Sepember 16, 2018……….$ 7,872 Online Giving—September 16, 2018…………………..$ 830 Our weekly goal …………………………………….…..$ 10,500 Parking Lot Collection—Sepember 16, 2018………….$ 3,750 Online Giving—September 16, 2018…………………..$ 870 Thank you for your support. Father Mecca

Please remember St. Peter Parish when preparing your will. A legacy to the church eases your tax bur-den and helps continue the good works of our parish.

The Adult Choir returns to the 10:30 Mass beginning this weekend. We welcome them back and look forward to the many ways in

which the choir enhances our worship at that Mass. With the return of the choir, the 10:30 Mass will resume its char-acter as the “high,” that is, sung Mass with incense. The summer hiatus for the choir members is over, and they have a longer season this coming liturgical year as Easter is later, making the final Sunday, Corpus Christi, towards the end of the month of June. Glen informs me that our choir has a couple of new members for which we are very grateful. But, we are also saying goodbye to two of our cantors and choir section leaders, Andrew Gadwah and Alex Petrie. After several years of faithful service, today marks An-drew’s last Sunday as tenor section leader and cantor. An-drew, who is also a high school music teacher, has decided to focus his energies on his teaching career. The choir will miss Andrew, and all of us as well, but we understand the demands upon a young teacher’s time. Please feel free to come up front after Mass to wish Andrew well. He is the cantor at all the Masses. Alex gave up singing with us dur-ing the summer when he took a job with a church in Fair-field as its youth choir director. Alex teaches music in school as well at St. Aloysius in New Canaan. We are sorry that we do not have an opportunity to say goodbye and thank you to him, but in an email I told him that we wish him and his career well. I want to look backward to last week’s Catechetical Sunday Mass. We had an excellent turnout of families, which is always gratifying to see. I thank all the families who attended and again thank all of our dedicated catechists and aids who are serving to bring knowledge of Jesus to the young and to inspire in them faith. We are praying a sec-ond time for our catechists and children today as they begin class. Today is, in fact, an orientation day, something Bar-bara has introduced as a way to help foster more parental awareness of the curriculum and involvement in their child’s religious formation. The schedule of when classes meet is the first item in the Religious Education column. Last Saturday the priests of the house attended the Mass of Reparation celebrated by Bishop Caggiano at the cathedral. As you can imagine, it was poignant and mov-ing. Our bishop spoke directly and openly about the pain and suffering that the sins and crimes of priests and bishops have inflicted on the survivors, the Church, the Faithful, and the clergy. The Mass of Reparation was an acknowl-edgement and expression of sorrow for past sins and errors. It was a means, also, for seeking renewal and healing of what has been broken. The Bishop has asked each parish to offer a Mass of Reparation before the end of October. Our parish will invoke the help of God to repair what sin has broken on Monday, October 22 at 7 p.m.

I want to draw your attention to our advertisement for the RCIA which has appeared in the bulleting for sever-al weeks. I would ask you to spread the word to family members or friends who have either not completed their

22 SAT 5:00 PM † Frank Scapeccia 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass 23 SUN 7:30 AM † Maria Ba 9:00 AM Our Parishioners 10:30 AM † Rossi Family 12:00 N † Marinicola Pidala 5:30 PM Spanish Mass 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass 24 MON 7:30 AM † Patrick Liddane 12:10 PM † Souls in Purgatory 25 TUE 7:30 AM † George Rollo, Sr. 12:10 N † Marie and Anthony Russo 26 WED Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 7:30 AM Msgr. Kevin Wallin 12:10 N Msgr. Kevin Wallin 27 THU St. Vincent de Paul, Priest 7:30 AM † Anna and Jackie Blinn 12:10 N † John Kelly 28 FRI St. Wenceslaus, Martyr and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs 7:30 AM Special Intention 12:10 N † Nora Corey 29 SAT Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels 7:30 AM † Alice Frischmann 5:00 PM † Jack Simoes 30 SUN 7:30 AM † Maria Ba 9:00 AM † Rosaria Aquilia 10:30 AM Our Parishioners 12:00 N † Gerardo Saquinaula 5:30 PM Spanish Mass 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

On the weekend, if the intention of the Mass is yours,

please see an usher about bringing up the gifts.

SEPTEMBER

WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED Allison Nugra Samantha Nugra

BANNS OF MARRIAGE Christopher Feest and Katie Vensel

Paulo Melo and Flavia Gimenes Alex Jean and Veronique Landry-Doucet

KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH Marie Carroll Nubia Dekker Vincent Keilt y Jack Maher

Teddy Marchione Dylan McBeth Christopher McLaughlin John Palinkas

***SAINT PETER SCHOOL NEWS***

Mission Statement: St. Peter School is dedicated to academic excellence, inspires students to be-come faith-filled, lifelong learners. As a multicul-tural community, we embrace our Catholic identi-ty rooted in the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ.

Registration for new families is available. Contact the school office for information or to arrange for a tour. Phone: 203-748-2895 Email: mtorre@spsdanbury.org Website: www.stpeterschooldanbury.org

Staff and students begin and end each day at St. Peter School with prayer. This is one way we build and strength-en our Christian community.

Students celebrated Dot Day by decorating paper plates de-picting how they use their special talents to make the world a better place every day! In music, they learned the Dot Day song. The art teacher read the book, The Dot by Peter Reynolds to the students as well.

Open House was held on September 13 and September 18. Thank you to all the folks who came out to learn about what their children are learning at St Peter School. Remember to catch up with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter! Every month the parent newsletter, The Mes-senger, is available on the St Peter School website. Be sure to take a minute and check it out!

—-MaryLou Torre, Principal

Orientation Day—-The first class, September 23 is orientation for parents and students. This is an opportunity to meet the catechist and learn more about the class. If your child is in grade 2,3,4 or 5 your oreintation time is 10:30 am-11:05 am in your child’s class-room. If your child is in grade6, 7, or 8 your oreintation time is 11:10 am – 11:40 am in your child’s classroom. It is mandatory that one parent attend.

If your child is in RCIA the first class is September 23 at 9:00 am in room B03 – St. Peter School, followed by Mass at 10:30 am. Parents are requested to attend the first part of the class for orientation. RCIA classes will be in room B03 basement of St. Peter School. Class begins at 9:00 followed by mass at 10:30.

New Entry Procedure for St. Peter School—-Please enter through the front doors of St. Peter School each Sunday. Doors will be open at 10:15 am and locked at 10:40, doors will be unlocked for dissmissal at 11:30.

If you and your child are participating in the Vineyard please use the front entrance and there will be someone to open the door for you.

Religious Education Office Hours—-The Religious Edu-cation Office will be closed on Sunday during class times. The office will open from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.

—-Barbara Siano, Director of Religious Education

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Peter’s offers two programs for our middle school and high school teens. Both groups meet throughout the year in the Youth Group room across from the religious education office. All middle school and high school teens are welcome to join at any time and are encouraged to come to any of the events on the calendar! The YG Calendar and

Registration Form can be found in the Religious Education office. Or contact the Director of Youth Ministry–ygstpeter@gmail.com

Sun. Sept 23 Senior YG Meeting – Who dat?! Fri. Sept 28 Junior YG Meeting – Getting to know you

Youth Group is BACK for 2018-2019!—Youth Group is an evening where teens gather together to talk, laugh, and pray! To be a part of Youth Group here at St. Peter’s is to be a part of a family. By playing games, doing service, and sharing stories, teens grow together and begin to take part in the role of the “Young Church!” If you haven’t come out to a meeting, come tryout our September ones. You will NOT be disappointed!

Kickoff Dinners—will be a night to gather together and socialize as we cookout. Burgers and hotdogs will be main course for the evening, with a few side salads made by Master Chefs Mr. Falbo and Ms. Tovar!

For more information, please contact Michael Falbo, Youth Director.

Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) or who may be interested in becoming Catholic. The RCIA is the process by which adults learn about the faith and em-brace it more enthusiastically. Our first evening for In-quiry, the first stage of the RCIA, is this coming Thursday, the 27th at 7 p.m. The hour meeting is designed to answer questions and familiarize folks with the process of RCIA. No one who comes is expected to make a commitment. The goal of the Inquiry stage is to welcome and to help peo-ple’s discernment. —-Fr. Mecca

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

IT’S NOT

TOO LATE!

Sunday, Septem-ber 23

9 am to 4 pm

Bob Doyle will be in the Parish Hall un-til 4:00 Sunday! He’s waiting to give you money for your gold!

***PARISH EVENTS***

***OTHER EVENTS*** Open House at Fairfield Prep—-Fairfield Prep invites all seventh and eighth grade boys and their families to an Open House on Sunday, September 30th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Meet faculty, administrators, and students to learn more about what Fairfield Prep has to offer. For directions to Prep and to create an online Prep Admissions Account, please visit the Fairfield Prep website at www.fairfieldprep.org and click on the Admissions page. Attention all Eighth Grade Boys—-Registrations for the Fairfield Prep entrance examination are now being accept-ed. Please contact the Admissions Office by e-mailing ad-missions@fairfieldprep.org for further information. The Fairfield Prep Exam can be taken either Saturday, Octo-ber 13 or Saturday, November 17. The Face of Prayer—-recently launched phase two of its campaign to create an interactive video catechism based on the questions and concerns of young people. Visit www.thefaceofprayer.com to view over one hundred and forty questions answered by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano and other bishops, priests, religious, and lay leaders across the country. Be sure to also join the movement by texting PRAY to 55778 to receive daily prayer alerts on your phone.

October 13 Rosary Rally at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic Church, Brookfield. The program begins promptly at 12:00 N in front of the outdoor statue of Our Lady. Open Admissions at Regina Caeli Academy! Looking for an amazing resource center devoted to a classical education and the Catholic faith? Regina Caeli meets at Wilton Bap-tist Church, 254 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT (Located inside Wilton Baptist Church), serving Prek-3 - 12th grade and is still open for admissions.Students attend Socratic and hands on classrooms two days per week and are homeschooled the remaining days. Fall Open House: Monday, October 22nd, 1 to 2:30 pm. Please join us for a tour of our facili-ties, a short presentation, and time for questions and an-swers. Refreshments served; children are welcome!To RSVP or schedule a tour, please contact Lisa Frawley, Co-ordinator of Education, lfrawley.fcc @rcahybrid.org or call (203) 701-9154.

Interested in becoming a Catholic?

Are you a Catholic who has not received all your Sacraments?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the normative way in which non-Catholics – those un-baptized as well as those baptized into other Christian denominations – enter the Church. It is also the way baptized Catholics who never received any catechesis and didn’t receive Eucharist and Confirmation complete their Sacraments of Initiation. The Inquiry Period begins on September 27 when we will begin weekly Thursday evening sessions for those who want to explore the process. To express interest or to learn more, please call the office (203-743-2707).

Music Notes: A New Mass Setting!

This week we are introducing a new Mass setting at St. Peter Church! It has been some time since a new Mass setting was introduced. After re-viewing several different musical settings of the new translation, Fr. Mecca and I have concluded that one of the stronger settings is Mass of the Angels, composed by Richard Clark. Richard Clark is a composer, conductor, and organist who resides and works in Boston, MA. Mass of the Angels draws heavily on the Gregorian Missa de Angelis, so much of the setting will be me-lodically familiar to us. It is not always easy to adapt Gregorian Chant to the English language. Clark, however, accomplishes this task with great elegance. Of course we will continue to sing the Latin Missa de Angelis from time to time; this new setting, however, is a beautiful composition that successfully blends the old with the new. Throughout the fall, we will be alternating Mass of the Angels with the familiar Heritage Mass.

—-Glen Segger, Music Minister

Thank you, St. Peter Church parishioners—-Dear Father Mecca, Thank you for allowing the Catholic War Vetera ns Post 1042 Danbury to have our Cross of Peace program at St. Peter Church. The parishioners were very generous and we thank them. Sincerely, Larry Durkin, Chairman.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO

En Judea, los niños, hasta que celebraban el “bar mitzvah”, a partir de los 12 años, en que empezaban a cumplir la Ley, no tenían ningún valor, ni tan siquiera legal. Eran simple-mente posesión del padre de la casa. Al colocarlo en el centro de la escena, el Señor nos dice que, si nosotros no nos hacemos sin valor alguno, esclavos y servidores de todos, no estamos en el Reino de Dios. Nuestra dignidad nos viene como hijos de Dios, no de nues-tros títulos y talentos. Clase de Biblia En la web de www.pbernardo.org todas las semanas apare-ce un tema sobre la Biblia. En estos momentos estamos es-tudiando el Génesis. Confesiones Domingos a las 4:00 p.m. en la Iglesia. Bautizos Cuartos Domingos de cada Mes. Contacten con Ana Espìnal para el formulario y la información sobre la clase prebautismal. Bodas Deben contactar con el P. Bernardo al menos con 6 meses de antelación. Es necesaria la preparación requerida por la Diócesis. Horario de Oficina De Lunes a Viernes, de 1:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. En español pregunten por Ana Espinal. Lunes a partir de las 7:00 p.m. con el P. Bernardo Intenciones Misa dominical En el vestíbulo de la Iglesia, 15 minutos antes de la Misa, puede pedir su intención al servidor allí apostado. Rezo del Rosario Ana y Segundo les invitan a participar del Santo Rosario todos los Domingos a las 4:45 p.m. en la Iglesia. Grupo de Oración Todos los Lunes, a las 7:00 p.m. en el subsuelo de la Igle-sia. Líder: Jorge Coro Parroquial El coro parroquial tanto de niños como de adultos se reúne para ensayar todos los Domingos a las 3:30 p.m. bajo la dirección de Alejandro Servin.

Saint Peter Calendar Sun Sept 23 Religious Education Classes begin. Mon Sept 24 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Sept 25 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Sept 26 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Sept 27 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Sept 28 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 1 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 2 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Oct 3 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 4 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 5 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 8 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 9 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Oct 10 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 11 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 12 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 15 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 16 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Men’s Society. 7:00 p.m. PH Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Oct 17 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 18 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 19 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 22 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 23 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Oct 24 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Thu Oct 25 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Oct 26 Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Oct 29 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Oct 30 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Oct 31 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Vigil of All Saints’ Day. 5:30 p.m. Thu Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Massses at 7:30 a.m. 12:10 N and 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room. Fri Nov 2 All Souls Day. Masses at 7:30 and 12:10 N Latino Choir Practice. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. PH Mon Nov 5 Latino Prayer Group. 7:00 p.m. PH Tue Nov 6 Prayer Group of Reparation. After 12:10 Mass Children’s Choir. 6:30 p.m. Music Room. Brazilian Prayer Group. 7:30 p.m. Church. Wed Nov 7 Novena of Miraculous Medal. After noon Mass Vigil of All Saints’ Day. 5:30 p.m. Thu Nov 8 Parish Choir. 7:30 p.m. Music Room.

We offer our condolences to the family of Louise Lynch

Michael Lynch Jack Villane

who passed away last week.