SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTION
In loving memory of Henry Jemioto, Joseph F. Jemioto & deceased fathers of the Jemioto & Flood families on Fathers’ Day from family.
Mass Intentions
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
SAT., JUNE 14, 2025-SUN. VIGIL MASS
4:30pm FATHERS DAY INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, June 15, 2025
9:00 am FATHERS DAY INTENTIONS
11:00 am (Polish) FATHER’S DAY INTENTIONS
5:30 pm FATHERS DAY INTENTIONS
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025
7:00 pm +Lukasz Drozdz – family
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
7:00 am +Lucas Stochmal (anniv. 6/19) – Michael & Marianne Heffernan
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025
7:00 pm (Polish) +Irena Zadrozny i Maria Pawlak – Ryszard i Zofia Przydzial
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
7:00 am + Wanda Frankiewicz (3rd anniv.)- family
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
7:00 am – +Michael & Grace Hennessey on
wedding anniversary – daughter Kathy Korolyshun & family
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025
8:00 am +Lois Chadwick – brother Wallace Loman &family
SAT., SUNDAY VIGIL, JUNE 21, 2025
4:30pm -Deacon Bob Carter on ordination Anniversary – Susan Carter
SUNDAY, June 15, 2025
9:00 am +Bronislawa Piekielniak – son and family
11:00 am (Polish) +Stefan Stykowski – son Stanislaw Stykowski & fam.
5:30 pm +Rev. Chester Mrowka – Charlie Stochmal & family
Polish Announcements
OGŁOSZENIA PARAFIALNE,
NIEDZIELA TRÓJCY PRZENAJŚWIĘTSZEJ,
15 CZERWCA 2025
W dniu dzisiejszym wszystkie Msze św. odprawiane są w INTENCJI OJCÓW, których poleciliśmy wspólnym modlitwom.
NABOŻEŃSTWA CZERWCOWE bedziemy odprawiać wspólnie w niedziele i środy przed Mszą św.
UROCZYSTOŚĆ BOŻEGO CIAŁA będziemy obchodzić w przyszłą niedzielę. Po Mszy św. o godz. 11:00 procesja. Zapraszamy dzieci komunijne i dziewczynki do sypania kwiatów.
NABOŻEŃSTWO DO MIŁOSIERDZA BOŻEGO w przyszłą niedziele o godz. 15:00.
WYMIANA DACHU KOŚCIELNEGO. ATUALNOŚCI. Jak możemy zauważyć prace remontowe nabrały szybkiego tempa. Całościowy koszt remontu to $464,500.00. Na chwilę obecną brakuje nam $70,000.00. Ufam, że z Bożą pomocą i waszą hojnością sprostamy temu zadaniu. Bóg zapłać wszystkim ofiarodawcom.
400 LAT OD ZAŁOŻENIA ZGROMADZENIA MISJI. W tym roku, Zgromadzenie Księży Misjonarzy Św. Wincentego a Paulo obchodzi 400 rocznicę swojego istnienia. Księża Misjonarze posługują w naszej parafii od dnia jej założenia w 1905 roku. Prośmy razem jako rodzina parafialna o Boże błogosławieństwo dla całego Zgromadzenia i o nowe powołania kapłańskie.
CCD Program
Contact Margaret Mattei, DRE, for information on 2026 CCD program at 203-530-2808 or leave a message at the rectory.
House Keeping Announcements
Special Announcements
HELP NEEDED FOR CCD PROGRAM
Our CCD program is greatly in need of volunteer teachers. If you have a child in the program please consider offering to teach. There will be no tuition charges for your children. Materials and guidance will be provided and your service so appreciated.
If you would are interested in teaching in the program, please contact Margaret Mattei, DRE, at 203-393-1755.
SPECIAL REQUEST
We kindly ask that you please not throw cigarette butts in our parking lots. We are constantly picking them and would appreciate it if you would use your car ashtrays for them. Thank you for your cooperation.
HOSPITAL VISITATION
If you have a family member who is in the hospital and he/she would like or needs a visit from our Priest, a family member must call the Parish Office. Years ago, personnel from the hospital would call the Rectory with the information of a hospital stay by one of our parishioners. Now this information is protected by HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996). This ensures the privacy of patients by ensuring certain types of information are safeguarded and not disclosed to unauthorized individuals.
VISITS TO SHUT-INS
Shut-ins of the parish who are not able to get to Church can receive a visit from our Priest. Those who are on the First Friday visitation list are already included. Please call the Parish Office as soon as possible to request a visit.
PARISH BULLETIN
If you missed any of our church bulletins, they are available online. either in the News Menu or on Facebook.
If any shut-ins would like a bulletin mailed to them each week, please call the office and we will add your name to the list. Bulletins may be found on-line at:
www.saintmichaelsderby.org
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
If you wish to be considered a parishioner of St. Michael’s, you must have a registration card on file. If you do not receive the Christmas and Easter mailings from the parish then there is no registration card on file. Please note that we cannot issue a sponsor certificate for Baptism or Confirmation if you are not registered. Please call the office and a form can be mailed to you. Parish membership dues are $15 per year for an individual and $30 per year for a family.
Parish Registration is important – REGISTERING IN THE PARISH
A gentle reminder: If you do not receive the Easter and Christmas mailings then it means you are not registered in the parish (there is no registration card on file which generates the mailing list). If you are registered it means you are eligible to obtain sponsor certificates to be a godparent or sponsor for Confirmation. Without being registered, we cannot verify your membership in the parish and issue you the proper sponsor certificate. We often get requests from people who say they are members, but in reality, we have no record of their membership. You are not considered a member just because your grandparents went to school here or belonged here. Please call for a form.
*Fulfill your obligation to participate at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and use your envelopes that allow us to track your attendance (this is not to see how much you give (which is kept confidential) but to see that you attend Mass.
*If you are an adult child of parents in the parish, register yourself here if you consider yourself a parishioner.
*If you move to a new location or change your phone number, please notify the office so that we can update our records.
The purpose of the Certificate of Eligibility is to show that we value the example and commitment of godparents and sponsors, and it is hypocritical to stand up for someone when you either do not believe or practice what you profess. The certificate assures the parish seeking it that the person providing it is serious about his/her Catholic Faith.
It is also suggested that you use the Sunday Offertory Envelopes. It is not to see who gives more or less than someone else. It’s confidential and this also identifies you as a member of the parish. You can be provided with a statement of your donations at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes.
Ten years ago new numbers were given to everyone to update the “envelopes list of users”. This year because there are several numbers no longer used (people have moved, died, etc.) we are paying unnecessarily for boxes not used within the numbers. So for 2025 we will be renumbering your boxes of envelopes alphabetically once again. We all become rather attached to the numbers we have, but it is wasteful to pay for boxes we end up throwing out. We will always have some extra boxes but far fewer than we have now. Thank you for your understanding.
And thank you to our team of collection counters who volunteer their time every week to count our collections. Great people!
CHURCH ROOF NEWS
If you did not receive a letter regarding the roof project you may pick up a copy at the side entrance or call the office and one will be mailed to you.
The actual replacement will take place in the spring of 2025 as we will only receive permission to do so from the Archdiocese of Hartford once we have the adequate funds to finance this project. Please pray for its success.
Roof Replacement Fund:
Previous total: $394,033.36
Recent donations: 2,608.00
Total donations as
of 06/04/2025: $396,641.36
Thank you to our newest donors, everyone who continues to send in their pledge payments and to the many who are giving additional funds over and above their original donation/pledges. We are currently looking to raise the extra cost (an addituinal $50,000 to now $450,000) to cover the replacemement of the chimney and the repaires to the tower.
The shingles of the new roof look very much like the slate that was there. Good choice in the color.
LECTOR’S (READER’S) NEEDED
Lectors are needed for the Sunday morning and evening Masses. This is a wonderful way to serve and help out the parish. The schedule is made according to your convenience. Please call the parish office to volunteer. Call the Parish Office to volunteer. A background check will also be conducted and attendance at a Safe Environment Program is required (several offered throughout the state – evenings – about 2 hours).
You will be given every opportunity to read with a seasoned lector. Please consider offering your help. You may speak with Deacon Bob if you have any questions. Thank you.
Special Intentions / Pro-life Roses - Weekly
Parish Office News
Safe Environment
COMMUNION HOSTS INTENTION
In loving memory of Jan Kiwak from wife, children, grandchildren & great grand-children.
SACRAMENTAL WINE INTENTION
Condolences to Marie Coleman on the passing of her sister Elizabeth Wielebinski Wieckowski from the parish office staff.
PRO-LIFE ROSES
1. In loving memory of John J. Madura from Neil, Barbara & family.
2.In loving memory of John P. Madura from Neil, Barbara & family.
3. In loving memory of Neil Dorso, Sr. from Neil, Barbara & family.
4. In loving memory of our Dad & Popsie, Al Bauer, from Greg, Karen, Ryan and Maia. We miss you!
5. In loving memory of Joseph Sawicki & Franciszek Kilar from Ben & Irene.
6. In loving memory of Joseph Jemioto, our Dad, & uncle Henry on this Fathers’ Day from Joey, John & Karen
7. In memory of my sister Helen Cybart Weaver from Alinka.
8. Happy Birthday, Marc 6/16 from your loving family!!
9. In loving memory of Mario Garofalo on Fathers’ Day from wife, children and grandchildren
10. In loving memory of Donald Linane on Fathers’ Day from wife & daughters.
11. Happy 21st birthday blessings (6/18) for Edziu Przydzial Jr. from Babcia & Dziadzia.
12. In memory of Frank Trcka from his loving family.
13. God’s blessings and wishes for a speedy recovery for Deacon Bob after shoulder surgery from the office staff.
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MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
The Rosary is prayed at 6:45 pm every Monday before the Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass and also on Wednesday in Polish at the 7:00 pm Novena and Mass.
REST IN PEACE
Condolences to the families of Daniel Popiolek and Frances B. Gneatak. May perpetual light shine upon both of them.
ALTAR SERVERS
Thank you to our altar servers who have returned to serve at Mass. We welcome and encourage all our altar servers to resume serving as they did before Covid.
THANK YOU
Thank you to our collectors at the Masses. It is a wonderful way to serve the parish community and we appreciate you!
Our Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Altar Servers ministries are a blessing, deeply appreciated, and vital to our Church community. Anyone interested in helping in this capacity is asked to please contact the parish office for information. We need you!
Bulletin notices, pro-life rose requests, etc. can be emailed to stmichaelsderby@sbcglobal.net, mailed in, placed in any collection basket or dropped off in the basket of the front door of the rectory. Because our parish bulletin is once again being published by our bulletin company, all notices, requests should be into the office two weeks before the Sunday you wish them to appear in the bulletin. Thank you.
VINCENTIAN FATHERS ANNIVERSARY
This year, 2025, marks an important milestone for the Congregation of the Mission world wide which celebrates its 400th anniversary of its official establishment. The Priests and Brothers, with gratitude and a renewed commitment to follow Christ will celebrate by renewing in their hearts the foundational spirit which St. Vincent and his first followers had in their hearts 400 years ago.
A NOTE OF CAUTION
A woman who recently attended a 5:30pm Mass at St. Michaels, and who was parked in the large parking lot, asked to share this information. Be sure your car doors are locked. Even though her doors were locked, she found after Mass, that car door handles were broken although the “would be thieves” never got into her car. She called the police and was told this is getting to be a common attempt of breaking into cars but thieves are rarely caught. Best suggestion: do not leave anything valuable in sight in your vehicle.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
The Divine Mercy Devotion will take place this Sunday at 3:00 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to participate.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
“A father needs the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree, the warmth of a summer sun, and the calm of a quiet sea.” To all our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, fathers-in-law, all those who act as fathers, and our “spiritual fathers”. You are thanked for always being there, always teaching, always loving, always caring and setting a good example. For all those fathers who have passed on, let us pray for their eternal rest in the arms of the Lord.
May God bless all fathers.
SPECIAL OFFICE NEWS
…Info regarding Cemetery plots, etc., such as purchases, please call the parish office.
OFFERTORY BOXES OF ENVELOPES are available for pick-up in the the parish office. If you are unable to pick up your box, it can be mailed to you.
Office Hours: Mondays 9:30am to 2:30pm. Wednesdays: 9:30 am to noon. Fridays: 11:00am to 2:00pm. Closed Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Inclement weather closes the office.
Phone messages may be left at any time.
…Initial Offering for the church envelopes may be put into any collection basket. Your $5 donation helps to defray the cost of the box of envelopes. Thank you.
…During the winter months, the parish office may be closed in the event of inclement weather. When in doubt, please call ahead to see if the office is open.
Items for the upcoming bulletins should be sent to the Parish Office at least two weeks ahead of the Sunday you wish the item to be in the bulletin. This is necessary due to earlier deadlines and the possibility of inclement weather. Thank you.
…Phone messages may be left on the answering machine – and calls will be returned as soon as possible.
…Update of telephone numbers. Occasionally the office needs to contact a parishioner for various reasons and many times now the phone number we have on file is no longer in service. We will never share your number with anyone, but we would appreciate being updated.
…The Mass Book for 2026 will be available at end of March. Please note: no Masses will be scheduled without payment of the Mass Stipend. It amounts to too much record keeping to keep track of owed Mass Stipends. Weekday masses are $20 and all weekend Sunday masses are $30. Thank you for understanding.
…The 8+ year old parish office copy machine has been impaired for quite some time and plans are being made to replace it. It is leased with a maintenance clause with a monthly payment.
…Thank you so much to the person who sent a generous donation of stamps to the office. The office does a lot of “mailing out”!
…Your maintenance donations recently paid for repairs to the Church furnace. A broken pipe caused a “no-heat” situation which fortunately was repaired before last Sunday during that cold spell.
SPECIAL ANOUNCEMENT REGARDING
MASSES FOR 2025
Please note there are no more Masses available for intentions this year. The Archdiocese has approved the revised schedule of Masses: Beginning in 2025 the Mass times are: Saturday Vigil will remain at 4:30pm in English. Sunday Masses:
9:00am in English, 11:00am in Polish, 5:30pm in English. We are now accepting Mass intention for next year. If you have a long list, please get it to the office (mail, in the collection basket or drop it off) so they can be entered when it is convenient. Sunday Masses $30, weekday Masses $20. Weekday Masses remain at the same times.
Sanctuary Lamp and Pro-Life Rose intentions can also be scheduled for 2025.
…When there is inclement weather, if you plan to stop at the office, please call ahead to be sure our volunteer staff is in.
Please note the first Mass on Sunday is now at 9:00 am.
Weekend Masses are $30 and weekdays are $20 Chapel Masses here at St. Michael’s are $20 each. There are only a few 5:30pm Sunday Masses left for 2024. No other weekend Masses are available.
PLEASE NOTE: Mass Intentions may now be given for Masses to be celebrated in the Chapel in the Rectory. Masses will be scheduled during the week of (Mondays through Fridays) instead of by a particular day as there are times when only one Priest is home and must celebrate Mass in the Church. Masses can be scheduled for the remaining days of this year and for next year. Please send in request at least 2 weeks in advance. Mass intentions will be published in the bulletin. The stipend will remain at $20. Checks are to be made payable to St. Michael Church for Chapel Masses. Any questions call the Office.
ST. MICHAEL CEMETERY
Spring clean-up will begin as soon as ground is clear of snow. If you wish to save any decorations please do so as soon as possible. Also, PLEASE do not remove items from other peoples graves even with the intent that you are trying to “help” them. Thanks.
Anyone wishing information regarding the purchasing of plots should call the Parish Office and the message will be passed along to Cemetery personnel who will return your call.
We are mandated by the Diocese to inform you…
HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE
TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
If you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable adult (an adult with an intellectual disability) has been sexually abused, in any manner, by personnel of the Archdiocese of Hartford, you are urged to report this information to: Kathleen D. Nowosadko, Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-860-541-6475 or kathleen.nowosadko@aohct.org. In addition, you will be asked to follow up in writing with a detailed description of the facts involved in the incident. Specifics of this written report can be found in the Policies and Procedures of the
Archdiocese of Hartford Relating to Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Involving Minors and Vulnerable Adults. This document is available online at www.archdioceseofhartford.org. The Archdiocese of Hartford will report any and all incidents to the proper authorities.
Mandated reporters in the State of CT are required by law to report any incident of sexual abuse involving a minor or vulnerable adult. We encourage any Non-Mandated persons to report such incidents to the proper authorities as well. Your right to do so is supported.
Incidents involving sexual abuse of minors (under the age of 18) should be reported to: State Dept. of Children and Families Care-line at 1-800-842-2288.
Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 18-59 should be reported to the Connecticut Dept. of Developmental Services – AID DIVISION for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities at 1-844-878-8923.
Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 60 and over should be reported to the Department of Social Services for the Elderly at 1-888-385-4225. Once a written report of an incident of sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult has been received an investigation will be undertaken by, or on behalf of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
How to report an incident of sexual abuse to the Archdiocese
If you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable adult (an adult with intellectual disability) has been sexually abused in any manner by personnel of the Archdiocese of Hartford, you are urged to report this information to Kathleen D. Nowosadko at 1-800-541-6475 (she is the Victim Assistance Coordinator). The Diocese will report any and all incidents to the proper civil authorities. You will also be asked to follow-up in writing with a detailed description of the facts involved. When that report is received an investigation will be undertaken by or on behalf of the Archdiocese.
Archbishop's Annual Appeal
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
2025-2026
The 2025 Appeal is now officially launched. Our Parish goal is $22,000 to help support the many services and charities and outreach programs that benefit from the donations to the Appeal. Help us reach our goal by making a donation to the Appeal which helps the Archdiocese continue to provide many programs and assistance for the needy.
Parish goal: $22,000
Total Pledged: $13,217.75
Total gifts: 94
Average gift: $140.61
Percentage of goal 60.08%
Please consider a donation. Additional envelopes are at the side entrance.
Forward With Faith
Just a gentle reminder to continue to make pledge payments to this campaign. Any donations can be sent through the Parish Office. And please remember to mention that you are a member of St. Michael Parish Derby so that the parish gets credit for your gift. To date we have received grant monies based on the parish’s share of payments in the amount of $39,000. In our parish “case for support” application we were granted these funds with the intention of providing financial support to replace our church roof.
They have been placed in a restricted account. We are still waiting for approval from the Diocese to begin this project.
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Saint Romuald
Saint Romuald’s Story
In the midst of a wasted youth, Romuald watched his father kill a relative in a duel over property. In horror he fled to a monastery near Ravenna. After three years, some of the monks found him to be uncomfortably holy and eased him out.
Romuald spent the next 30 years going about Italy, founding monasteries and hermitages. He longed to give his life to Christ in martyrdom, and got the pope’s permission to preach the gospel in Hungary. But he was struck with illness as soon as he arrived, and the illness recurred as often as he tried to proceed.
During another period of his life, Romuald suffered great spiritual dryness. One day as he was praying Psalm 31 (“I will give you understanding and I will instruct you”), he was given an extraordinary light and spirit which never left him.
At the next monastery where he stayed, Romuald was accused of a scandalous crime by a young nobleman he had rebuked for a dissolute life. Amazingly, his fellow monks believed the accusation. He was given a severe penance, forbidden from offering Mass, and excommunicated—an unjust sentence that he endured in silence for six months.
The most famous of the monasteries Romuald founded was that of the Camaldoli in Tuscany. Here began the Order of the Camaldolese Benedictines, uniting the monastic and eremitical lives. In later life Romuald’s own father became a monk, wavered, and was kept faithful by the encouragement of his son. Taken from and Read more…
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FR. RAFAL’S ADDRESS IN ITALY
Rev. Rafal Kopystynski, CM
Via dei Capasso, 30
00164 Rome, Italy
VOCATION REFLECTION:
FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE
Perhaps you know someone who might be considering a call to consecrated life (as a Religious Sister or Brother. Sometimes it is a family member, a colleague in ministry, or a friend who asks the simple question: “Have you ever considered that you might have a vocation?” Your ‘ask’ just might be the spark that encourages someone to follow the whisperings of the Spirit. That spark may be all a person needs to take a next step on a faith journey. Fan the flame as you invite them to call the Archdiocesan Office of Religious and speak to Sister Barbara Mullen, CSJ (Delegate for Religious) at 860-242-5573, ext. 7492
BULLETIN ADVERTISERS
Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers listed on the back of it. It does not cost the parish one cent for this weekly newsletter. Many of the advertisers have been loyal supporters for years and are members of our local communities. Please consider supporting them with your patronage and let the business know that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertisements. We are so grateful for this wonderful gift to our Pairsh.
UKRAINE SOLIDARITY FUND
The Knights of Columbus Charities is still accepting donations for the Fund which will help to provide shelter, food, medical supplies, clothing, communication, and religious supplies to these displaced people. 100% of your donation will go directly to to the Ukrainian people. Please note on your donation that it is for the Ukraine Fund. Donations should be mailed to:
Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc.
P.O. Box 1966
New Haven, CT 06510
CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS
POST 1562 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
St. Michael’s Post (our good neighbors) is seeking new members to join in their mission to honor and support local veterans and their families through civic works. They are a community organization that provides support and resources for all veterans focusing on camaraderie and service and offers a space for vets to connect and engage in activities and events. The Post is located at 112 Derby Avenue and welcomes members from the surrounding communities. There is a great line-up of exciting events this Fall that offers a great opportunity to lend a hand and make new friends. From educational programs for school children to the Wreaths Across America program and a grassroots fundraiser for the Tunnel to Towers organization.
Please stop by the Post Hall to fill out an application for membership, email them at www.cwv-post1562.org or call 203-734-9748
for information.
The Post will hold a Tag Sale on Sept. 13 (limited number of tables to rent for $25 to sell your own items) and in conjunction with the tag sale they will be collecting recyclables – cans and bottles on Friday, Sept. 13 from 4 to 9pm and on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10am to 4pm). Proceeds will help to build a home for veterans in Connecticut with the help of the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
