saint peter church, danbury, ct · 19/07/2020 · 12:10 n † peter a. herger and josephine and...
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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 – 5:00 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. Bernardo C. Rodriguez, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Paul Merry, In Residence
Rev. David J. Riley, In Residence
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - MONDAY through FRIDAY
104 Main Street, Danbury, CT
OFFICE NUMBERS
Phone: 203-743-2707 and Fax: 203-794-1928
Email Address - [email protected]
Website - www.stpeterdanb.org
PARISH STAFF
Dr. Glen Segger, Music Minister
Dr. Nancy Engel, Children’s Choir - 914-741-1670
LATINO COMMUNITY
Rev. Bernardo Rodriguez—203-695-7665
QUASI PARISH OF
OUR LADY OF APARECIDA
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 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
Michael Falbo—Youth Group Director
203-743-1048 or [email protected]
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
Saint Peter Church, Danbury, CT
1946—2020
ST. PETER PARISH DANBURY, CT
Our weekly goal ………………………………………..$ 10,500
SACRIFICIAL GIVING—July 12, 2020……………..$ 7,822
Online-Giving—July 12, 2020 …..………………...…..$ 1,595
Shortfall…………………………………………………$ 1,083
Thank you for your support. Father Mecca
Our bulletin space this weekend is dedi-
cated to Fr. Paul Merry who died on
Wednesday morning at the Hospice Cen-
ter in Branford. Those who were familiar with Fr. Merry
knew him to be a kind, happy man. He always had a smile
and a laugh even when he was not feeling well. As Sr.
Mary Bernard said the other day, Fr. Merry did not know
the word ‘no.’ That was very true. He always was agree-
able, always ready to help. There were so many times in
the past years when he wanted to jump in and help me with
Masses or something. I greatly appreciated his offers and
would welcome them at times, but I also had to discern
whether it was in his best interest to do it. His spirit was
always willing, but his body gave him trouble. Walking
was often difficult for Fr. Merry, and he would be quite
tired after a day at Pope John Paul II Nursing Home. Fr.
Merry experienced complications from diabetes and other
ailments that I was not familiar with. I only knew that he
had quite a few prescriptions. Last year in early summer,
Fr. Merry was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He went
for a second evaluation and there was a good bit of discus-
sion over how to treat him. When he began chemotherapy,
he handled it very well. You wouldn’t have known he was
sick by looking at him. We were hopeful when a scan after
a round or two of chemo showed that the tumors had
shrunk.
In the beginning, Fr. Merry remained here with us.
His brothers, Brian and Richard, were in constant contact
and brought him to Yale-New Haven for appointments.
Arlet Barreto and Rose LoStocco looked after him and
made sure he ate and drank sufficiently. It became, in par-
ticular, Rose’s greatest joy to make him breakfast. Since
Brian lives in Monroe, Fr. Merry spent stretches of time at
his home as it was so much easier for making trips to New
Haven. By spring, Fr. Merry was staying in Monroe more
than here. When the carona virus hit, it was prudent for
him to remain at Brian’s where he would have less contact
with others. Fr. Merry made one visit here after we re-
opened in late May. We noticed immediately that now he
looked like a sick man and was winded when he walked.
He was experiencing pain in his ribs. Scans were inconclu-
sive as to whether the cancer had spread to the bones. Be-
cause he had fallen twice over the course of the winter,
there was speculation that the pain could have been due to
bruised ribs.
A couple of weeks ago Brian told us that the cancer
had indeed metastasized to the bones. As Brian said, Fr.
Merry’s condition turned on a dime. When managing the
pain at home became difficult, Fr. Paul entered Hospice in
Branford around the weekend of 4 July.
Fr. Merry enjoyed living here, and we enjoyed him.
He sought from me permission to have his funeral here if he
didn’t beat the disease. I welled up and replied that we
loved him and he didn’t need permission because he is part
of the St. Peter family. It has been a privilege to have
18 SAT 5:00 PM † Mary Beth Garavel
7:30 PM Brazilian Mass
19 SUN 7:30 AM † Judith Cesca Catalano
9:00 AM † Laura Robedee
10:30 AM Our Parishioners
12:00 N † Sr. Helen Blodgett
5:00 PM Spanish Mass
7:30 PM Brazilian Mass
20 MON St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
7:30 AM † Souls in Purgatory
12:10 N † Peter A. Herger and
Josephine and Francis Paola
21 TUE St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church
7:30 AM † Dr. Henry Backe
12:10 N † Fanelli Family
22 WED St. Mary Magdalene
7:30 AM † James Kenneth Ferry
12:10 N † Victor Abeyta
23 THU St. Bridget, Religious
7:30 AM † Brian Whalen
12:10 N † Viola and Remig Papp
24 FRI St. Sharbel Makhlouf, Priest
7:30 AM † Rose Setaro
12:10 N † Edward McCaffery
25 SAT St. James, Apostle
7:30 AM † Bernard Gillotti
5:00 PM † Sr. Helen Blodgett
7:30 PM Brazilian Mass
26 SUN 7:30 AM † Joan Schmiedel
9:00 AM † Meng Cheong Tung
10:30 AM † Nellie and Alexander Lukchis
12:00 N Our Parishioners
5:00 PM Spanish Mass
7:30 PM Brazilian Mass
JULY
KINDLY REMEMBER THE SICK OF THE PARISH
Daniel Alvarez Richard Botelho Marie Carroll Nubia Dekker
Kathleen Fitzsimmons Elizabeth Ianelli Neil Kochan
Luba Krumseyn Teddy Marchione Christopher McLaughlin
Fr. Paul Merry Joseph O’Donnell Patrick Ruth Ann S.
Gerardo Saquinaula Kenneth Towery Elias Warchak
Sr. Mary Bernard Wiecezak
We offer our condolences to the families of
Rev. Paul Merry
Erin Baird
James Wolf
who passed away last week.
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
shared time and a home with Fr. Merry. He was deeply
spiritual and absolutely committed to service whether that
service was to the elderly, as it was most recently, or to a
parish.
Fr. Merry will be received at church on Monday for
a private wake service for family only. Calling hours will
be from 4 to 7 p.m. Social distancing rules limit the num-
ber of people in church at any one time with the family to
25. Bishop Caggiano will celebrate the funeral Mass on
Tuesday at 11 a.m. Reservations are required to attend the
funeral to comply with the cap of 100 people. After we
know the number of individuals from the Merry family,
their guests, and clergy, we will take reservations for the
remaining available seats.
We have posted Fr. Merry’s obituary on our web-
site.
Lord God, you chose our brother Paul to serve
your people as a priest and to share the joys and burdens of
their lives. Look with mercy on him and give him the re-
ward of his labors, the fullness of life promised to those
who preach your holy Gospel. We ask this through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
—-Fr. Mecca
First Communion Parents—-
Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to the par-
ents and the children who received their First Communion
on Saturday, July 11. We greatly appreciate your under-
standing of the new guidelines and procedures as well as
your patience with all the check-in procedures that had to
be instituted to ensure the safety of all. We do hope that
your family members and friends viewing online know that
we are thankful for their love and support and perhaps one
day soon they will be able to take your child to Mass and
receive Communion.
The virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to others by
infected persons who have few or no symptoms. If in the
coming 14 days anyone in your household feels ill and tests
positive for the COVID virus, please contact the Religious
Education Office immediately 203 743 1048 . Once again
we thank you for cooperation in this matter and your help in
fighting this virus.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe!
CONFIRMATION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
Confirmation will take place on Saturday, September 12.
There will be three ceremonies for the Rite of
COMMUNITY CONCERNS UPDATE—-
You have contributed $11,145.00 to date to our
COVID fund to help families with rental and food assis-
tance. Fortunately, about half of the families are now self
sustaining and with the grace of God we are hoping the re-
maining will be as well by summer’s end.
Words cannot convey the sense of relief, hope and
gratitude that is shone in their faces each time a rent check
or food card is delivered. May each of you know what an
act of mercy you have made through your selfless donation
to a stranger. You are the image of the risen Jesus who still
walks among us and always will. May His peace be with
each of you.
We humbly thank you.
Registration for PK-8 continues to be underway
at St. Peter School. Please e - mail
z s o l i s @ s p s d a n b u r y . o r g o r
[email protected] for more information or
to set up a time to visit the school once we are open. Our
office hours are from 8:30 - 3:00 (M-Fr)
Our preschool students have been at St. Peter School for
just about three weeks now. They are amazing! After a
quick temperature check upon arrival, a thorough disinfec-
tant wipe down of their belongings, and a squirt of hand
sanitizer, they are off to their classrooms for a busy day of
learning and play. Masks are worn without question or in-
cident by staff and students every day.
The Diocese is in the process of putting together a reopen-
ing plan for 2020-2021 called "We Face It Together" (Faith,
Academics, Community, and Empowerment). Once final-
ized it will be shared with parents and posted on Facebook/
Twitter for all to review. When asked to share one word
that describes what teachers want for the new school year,
they shared the following: hope, trust, community, coop-
eration, safety, faith, and joy. We are all praying for as near
a normal start to school as possible. Thank you for joining
us in this effort! https://www.facebook.com/287825086818/
posts/10157622571321819/?sfnsn=mo
—-Mrs. Mary Lou Torre, Principal
2020 and 2021 Mass Books are Open!
Weekday Masses are available
as early as July 13.
While Sunday Masses have openings
as early as August 2.
Call the Office to save your Masses.
JULY 19, 2020
Instagram & YouTube Channel Check out our YouTube channel St. Peter’s Youth Ministry for weekly videos of prayer & reflection! Follow us on Insta-gram @stpeter_ym for daily prayer reminders and weekly pic-tures of ministry! For more information please contact the Director of Youth Min-istry!
—-Michael Falbo, Director of Youth Ministry [email protected]
The Sanctuary Lamp Burns
In Memory Of
Linda Kelly
Co-Operative Mission Weekend
For many years our diocese has hosted speakers in
July from the developing world to address us regarding the
needs of their local Churches during our Mission Co-Op
Weekend. Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19
pandemic, we will need to make some changes. This year
proceeds will be equally distributed to the Catholic Pan-
demic Relief Agencies in those parts of our global commu-
nity that have been impacted the most by this scourge.
Please consider a generous donation to assist Catholic agen-
cies throughout the world on the weekend of July 25/26.
Confirmation. Students will be notified of their assigned
time. Rehearsals will be September 2, 3 and 4 at 6:15 pm.
Your rehearsal date will depend upon which ceremony you
have been assigned. Within the coming weeks you will be
notified of your assigned time as well as all the require-
ments to ensure a safe environment.
Registration: 2020/21
We will continue to accept registration applications by mail
only until August 3. Class information and procedures for
the coming year will be sent out around August 30. As the
uncertainty of COVID19 continues we will begin the year
online for most classes with an online meeting each Sun-
day.
Stay Well and Prayerful!
—-Barbara Siano, Director of Religious Education
JULY 19, 2020
COMUNIDAD HISPANA SAN PEDRO
Mis queridos hermanos, los lunes y martes son mis días
libres e intento recuperarme de los efectos de la pandemia
que me han dejado con dificultad para respirar y como con-
secuencia tengo limitado mis esfuerzos y la capacidad de
moverme, por eso les ruego que no me llamen por teléfono
esos días.
Ya no vivo en la Rectoría de St. Peter. Vivo en Waterbury,
por eso estoy limitado a viajar un par de días. Las citas me-
jor hacerlas en domingo. Dios los bendiga.
Información
Mi e-mail: [email protected]
Mi página: www.catolicosdigitales.org. Visítenla, por favor.
Les será de gran provecho
Confesiones
Domingos a las 3:00 a 4:00 p.m. en la Rectoría.
Bautizos
Cuartos Domingos de cada Mes. Contacten con Ana Espì-
nal para el formulario y la información sobre la clase pre-
bautismal.
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.
Intenciones Misa dominical
En el vestíbulo de la Iglesia, 15 minutos antes de la Misa,
puede pedir su intención al servidor allí apostado.
Grupo de Oración
Cancelado hasta que el Sr. Obispo lo autorice Líder: Jorge
Ordoñez
Coro Parroquial
Suspendido hasta la autorización del ObispoDirección de
Alejandro Servín.
Clase de Biblia
En mi blog, www.catolicosdigitales.org, cada martes una
nueva clase.
Due to Father Merry’s funeral on
Tuesday, the 12:10 p.m. Mass will
begin at 12:30 p.m. Thank you.