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ST. JEROME CHURCH
23 Half Mile Road Norwalk, CT 06851 ~ 203-847-5349
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
SABBATH MASSES
Saturday 4:00 PM E.S.T. & 4:30 PM D.S.T.
Sunday 8:00 AM
9:15 AM Young Children's Mass
11:00 AM
6:00 PM Teen Mass
DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Vigil 7:00 PM
Holy Day 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM
WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon-Sat 9:00 AM
HOW TO FIND US……
Parish Website:
www.stjeromenorwalk.org
Parish Email: [email protected]
REACH email: [email protected]
Parish Facebook:
St. Jerome Norwalk
REACH & TOTAL Facebook:
REACH St.Jerome
Parish Twitter: @StJeromeNorwalk
REACH & TOTAL Twitter:
@REACHstjerome
PASTORAL STAFF
203-847-5349
Rev. David Blanchfield, Pastor
Rev. Rojin Zacharias K.M., Parochial Vicar
Rev. Michael Hoag, S.J., Weekend Assistant
Deacon Dean Finch • 203-847-6397
PARISH OFFICE
203-847-5349
Mrs. Pat Florio, Secretary
Office Hours, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (REACH)
203-846-2111
Mrs. Kathy Coyne, DRE
Mrs. Anne Groener
Mrs. Natalie Raduazzo
Mrs. Kathy Rohr
YOUTH MINISTRY (TOTAL)
Joe and Daniela OʼCallaghan
203-847-0321
MUSIC MINISTRY
203-847-5349
Mr. Donald Nelson
Mrs. Joan McFarland
PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
Robert Yap • 203-246-7447
FINANCE COUNCIL
Jerry Holdridge • 203-966-3658
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
203-847-3881 Pre K—Grade 8
139 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
Mrs. Linda Dunn, Principal
FAITH DIRECT—ONLINE GIVING
866-507-8757 www.faithdirect.net
Sign up using our church code: CT46, or
by mailing a paper enrollment form available in
the parish office. Also available on our website at
www.stjeromenorwalk.org/Faith-Direct-
enrollment.pdf
MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of St. Jerome Parish, a
Roman Catholic community, proclaim
our belief in the message and mission of
Jesus Christ. As disciples of Jesus we
are called to proclaim the Kingdom of
God and to work for its values in the lo-
cal community and beyond. We are
committed to: worship, religious educa-
tion, shared faith and service. We wel-
come all people with respect, accep-
tance and support.
Parish Staff
Altar Flowers
Altar Flowers may be memorialized for a donation
of $50. Please call the Parish Office several
months prior to your desired date.
Adoration & Silent Prayer
Every day between 4:00PM and 5:00PM.
Contemplative Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.
Come spend some quiet time with the Lord.
Widows’ Support Group
Meets at 9:30AM on the second Thursday of the
month in the Kevin Eidt Youth Room.
Perpetual Novena
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal takes place
each Monday following morning Mass
Rosary & Divine Mercy Prayers
Monday through Saturday after daily Mass
Baptisms Every fourth Sunday at 12:15.
Please call the parish office to schedule.
Required Pre-Baptism Please contact
Deacon Dean Finch at 203-246-3501 to arrange.
Class is required for the first child baptized at
St. Jerome.
Reconciliation One hour before vigil on
Saturday. Also anytime by appointment.
Marriages Please contact the Rectory at least
six months in advance.
Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first
Wednesday of each month, immediately following the
9:00 AM Mass, in the sanctuary. Anyone with an
ongoing medical condition or who is seriously ill,
anticipating a medical procedure or operation, is
welcome to come.
Gluten Free Hosts are available at all Masses. If
you require a gluten-free host, please see the
officiating priest before Mass.
9/24 9:00 am Claire Budnik
(Helen & Maureen Jansen)
VIGIL FOR SUNDAY
4:30 pm Maureen Rosati
(Cornacchio family)
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9/25 8:00 am Anne Taverner
(Ann Marie & Ed Cotter)
9:15 am Michael Barber
(Nancy & John Wagner)
11:00 am Lena Scianna
(daughter)
6:00 pm Claire Budnik
(Hall family)
9/26 9:00 am Parish Grandparents
9/27 9:00 am Rose Esposito
(Ursula Field)
9/28 9:00 am Joseph Solan
(Andy & Ann Marie Carney)
9/29 9:00 am Charles Mazzeo
(Niece, Joanne)
9/30 9:00 am Joseph Vuoso
(Anna Pesce)
10/1 9:00 am Safety of our First Responders
VIGIL FOR SUNDAY
4:30 pm Nilda Canevari
(Sherry Alberta)
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10/2 8:00 am Aidan Kernan
(Lisa & Jack O’Melia)
9:15 am Joan Scordamaglia
(Frank & Pat Hauptman)
11:00 am Maria Granata
(Donna & Chris Granata)
6:00 pm Allen Doppke
(Nicole & Jim Tobin)
It is that time of year when our Bishop, the Most Rev. Frank Caggiano, presents the St
Augustine Medal of service to an individual or couple from every parish. Last year’s
awardees were Dick and Jane Davis, long time parishioners who were greatly involved in
the days when REACH first began. The recipients this year are much newer to the parish
but also actively involved.
This year on Saturday, October 15
th
, the Bishop will present medals to over 90 people in-
cluding our own Alex and Cornelia Sgoutas. Alex is very publicly involved in the life of the
parish. Along with Joe Licek, he is co-chair of our Buildings and Grounds Team. He also is
a leader in both Saturday Morning Men’s Group and our RCIA Ministry. Alex also is a key
player in our Festival Committee, our raffle picnic, and our pancake breakfast. Cornelia, on
the other hand, works quietly behind the scenes. She instituted and shepherds our daily
Eucharistic adoration that takes place weekday afternoons from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. She
also assists Sr. Agnes in caring for our liturgical environment. Cornelia is a lector and one
of four daily Mass coordinators.
It is very hard to pick nominees for this award. We have so many who deserve it and who
make this parish the wonderful community it is. We have enough people deserving of the
award to last us into the next century.
Speaking of RCIA, last year’s group has continued to meet and we would like to invite any-
one interested in being baptized or becoming Catholic to come to an ‘Inquiry Night’ on
Tuesday, October 18
th
, at 7pm in the Resource Room. That is also the day on which Bible
study will begin. This year we are doing a DVD on the psalms presented by Sr. Dianne Ber-
gant, who was so well received last year. More details on both events to follow.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JEROME…….
Sunday 9/25 REACH (1-6) 9:15 Mass followed by class
Parish Festival 11:30—3
REACH (7-8) & TOTAL - no classes
Monday 9/26 Women’s Scripture & Prayer 9:30 AM
Social Concerns Committee Meeting 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9/27
Wednesday 9/28 Contemplative Prayer 7:00 PM
Women’s Scripture & Prayer 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/29
Friday 9/30
Saturday 10/1 Men’s Ministry 7:00 AM
WEEKLY OFFERTORY SUMMARY
September 18, 2016 $4,330
Faith Direct for September $16,103
September total to date $31,618
September offertory budget $38,000
As always, thank you for your generous support of our
parish.
We are pleased to welcome to our St Jerome
Community the following people who joined our parish
over the summer:
Kerri and Antonio Amato
Gail Fagan
Clair and Christopher Mickolyzck
April and Kirk Wennerstrom
Andrea and John Giuca
Amanda and Robert Trimboli
Lindsey Lamb and Kevin Simpson
Lori and Greg Peters
God bless the Newly Baptized from the summer:
Lucia Giuseppina Lobo
Margaret Anne Fogle
Thomas Andrew Getty, III
Christian Vincent Amato
Gianni Raffaele Cenatiempo
Nathan Hank Piqueria
Michael Alexander Capomolla
Marcella Ann Pansino
There will be NO Coffee Hour fol-
lowing the 9:15 Mass today due to
our Parish Festival and on October
2 due to the school holiday the fol-
lowing day and no REACH.
Coffee Hour will resume on Sun-
day, October 9.
ALL parishioners are most wel-
come to these wonderful gatherings
hosted by the Russo Family and
REACH parents.
TWEETS OF THE WEEK
@Pontifex “Serving is the way that
mission is carried out, the only way
to be a disciple of Jesus.”
@BishopCaggiano “Mary had the courage to
stand with Christ in her sufferings. Are you
and I willing to do the same?
#OurLadyofSorrows”
@JamesMartinSJ “Gospel: Everyone laughs
if you ask if they worship an idol. But if your
life centers on money, then it has become an
idol. It’s your God.”
FOOD DRIVE
This Weekend
September 24/25
The Milk Fund Collec-
tion boxes will be set
out at church exits. The most needed food items
requested by Person-2-Person's food pantry in
South Norwalk include: hearty soup, pasta,
peanut butter, jelly, cereal, boxes of tea bags,
canned fruit, and crackers. After each Mass,
volunteers will accept cash donations which will
be spent on these needed items and added to
our deliveries. Thank you for your part in St.
Jerome Church's devotion to feeding the hun-
gry.
KEEP NORWALK WARM
COAT DRIVE!
This year's Norwalk Coat
Drive is being held earlier --
the coat giveaway will take
place on 10/22 at the Nor-
walk Police Station. Our So-
cial Concerns Committee
invites you to bring dona-
tions of new or gently-used coats, hats,
gloves and mittens to the hallway
through OCTOBER 16, which will give us time
to get them dropped off for the giveaway. Our
parishioners have traditionally donated beautiful
coats that are immediately given to our
neighbors in need. Please take the time to
search through your homes for outgrown coats
or coats you no longer wear. Any size coat
(children’s or adults) will be gratefully accepted
The Social Concerns Committee will be meeting
on Monday, September 26th at 7:00 PM to plan
projects for the rest of 2016. This is an open
meeting—parishioners are invited to come and
share their ideas!
SAFE ENVIRONMENTS
******IMPORTANT ******
All volunteers 18 years and over must be in
compliance with the diocesan mandate.
P l e a s e s e e t h e V I R T U S w e b s i t e
(www.virtusonline.org) click “registration”, click “view a
list of sessions”, search ‘Bridgeport, CT (Diocese)”.
Some upcoming training dates:
St. Cecilia (Stamford) 9/26—1:00PM
Catholic Center (Bridgeport) 10/1—10:00 AM
Sunday, October 2
5:00 PM on the church steps!
Join us for our first annual Blessing of the Ani-
mals, a service of celebration and thanksgiving
for the animals that give us so much joy. The
Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of As-
sisi on 10/4. Francis lived in the 12th century and
was a part of a wealthy merchant family. After liv-
ing a very worldly life, he had a conversion and
gave up all his wealth, lived a simple lifestyle and
devoted his life to the poor. He had many follow-
ers in this simple lifestyle and they formed the
Franciscan order. He is best known for his love of
animals and nature. Today he is considered the
patron saint of animals and the environment. In
his memory the Church celebrates a service
called the Blessing of the Animals.�
September 25—
GRADES 1-6 meet at the 9:15 Mass followed by
class.
Grades 7-8 No Class
Kindergarten—starts October 2
If you still need to register for classes, please fill
o u t t h e f o rm ( f o u n d o n l i n e a t
www.stjeromenorwalk.org and bring it when you
bring your student to class. You can always reach
the office at [email protected] or 203
-846- 2111.
• TOTAL is off to a great start! 67 teens at-
tended our Ice Cream and Ice Breakers
party last Sunday in the Kevin Eidt Youth
Room. We had an evening filled with games,
lots of yummy desserts, and ice cream. We
ended our night with a prayer service in the
church. Thanks so much to all who helped
with serving, baking, providing drinks, and
desserts.
• TOTAL will meet again on October 9th.
There is still time to register. Forms can be
found at www.stjeromenorwalk.org or con-
t a c t D a n i e l a O ’ C a l l a g h a n
at [email protected] .
• Teen lectors are needed for the 6:00 Mass.
Anyone in need of service hours can put down
1 1/2 hours for each Mass served as a lector.
If you are interested in becoming a lector,
please let us know.
• We are always in need of 2 liter bottles of
soda, large jugs of water and INDIVIDUALLY
WRAPPED snacks. Please send them in with
your child at any TOTAL meeting. If you would
like to send in freshly baked treats, please
contact Daniela.
PARISH FESTIVAL
TODAY—9/25
11:30 AM to 3:00 PM