Parish News

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS
and TURN OFF CELL PHONES during Mass.  Thank you!

ST. JOSEPH PARISH ANSONIA, ANNUAL PICNIC WARSAW PARK, SUNDAY, SEPT. 22, 11:30 -8PM:
Begins with Mass 11:30, American and Polish foods, Music all day, free admission. All are invited!

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Every First Saturday evening of the Month, the Rosary will be recited in Church at 7:00 pm in Polish. Next date is October 5. Everyone is invited to participate. The Rosary is recited every Saturday morning after the 8 am Mass in English.

WHAT IS CATHEDRATICUM
Cathedraticum is a specified sum of money paid annually to the Archdiocese. It is based on a percentage (11%) of our offertory collections. This money helps to support the running of the Archdiocese and is an obligation of all parishes within the Archdiocese. It is comparable to “income tax” and the figures will now be published in the bulletin so that you will know exactly how much of our weekly collection stays in the parish.

CALENDAR FUND RAISER – Update
The drawings will take place during the month of October. This is an opportunity to win some great gift cards – there will be 31 drawings and winners’ tickets will be put right back into the drawing so that there are multiple chances to win. Calendars will soon be mailed out. One person households will receive one calendar and two/more person households will receive two calendars. To be entered in to the raffle, you must detach the ticket on the calendar and mail to the rectory with your payment. If you wish more, please notify the parish office and they will be sent to you. Thank you.

SPECIAL CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
On Sunday, September 29, on the day we celebrate the Feast of the Patron of our parish, everyone is invited to a “celebration picnic” right here on parish property from 12:30 to 7:30 pm. This will be a great opportunity for our parish community to gather together to enjoy good American and Polish foods and fellowship with each other.

Supplies are needed and once again we are counting on your donations of supplies (or monetary donations to help defray expenses).
Needed: napkins, paper towels, foil, plastic forks, knives, spoons, 10-inch paper plates… (sturdy/heavy duty ones please) 39 gallon trash bags, mustard, relish, ketchup, applesauce, coffee, tea, cans of soda (coke, diet coke, orange, sprite, ginger ale). Updated information will be printed in the bulletin in the up-coming weeks.

CHURCH ROOF
The Church Roof has been leaking and deteriorating for quite some time. There is damage visible in the Church proper and in the Choir Loft. Several small repairs have been made over the years but problems still exist. To totally replace the roof would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and a project of that magnitude is just not possible at this time. However, “New England Masonry” of Naugatuck (experts in repairing/replacing slate roofs) is going to do a bit of serious preventative maintenance. The cost will be somewhere in the vicinity of $10,000. It is hoped that this work will fix some of the leaky areas and prevent more damage to the interior of the Church.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
In our church we will have an hour of Eucharistic Adoration every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA/MASS
The rosary is prayed at 6:45 pm every Monday before the Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass and also on Wednesdays in Polish at the 7:00 pm Novena and Mass.

SCHEDULING MASSES
Please note: if you have any special dates you would like to reserve for 2019, it is a good idea to try to do so as soon as possible. Masses, especially weekends, are filling up quickly. Sanctuary Lamp intentions also get reserved quickly. Donations for communion hosts and sacramental wine are also available.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
A change has been made regarding intentions for the Communion Hosts and the Sacramental Wine. You may now give for birthdays, anniversaries, and the like. (Previously, intentions were only accepted in memory of the deceased.) The offering for the week remains at $15. If you have any questions regarding this change, please call the parish office.

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.

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Appeal this year in the name of St. Michael Parish. We are still aiming to reach our goal of $20,000. If you have not yet made a gift, please prayerfully consider doing so. Thank you.

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.

OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES
TRIP HOSTED BY FR. TIANO
Imperial Cities featuring Prague, Vienna, Budapest
Enjoy a stop in the fairytale town of Cresky Krumlov. Tour majestic Prague Castle. Get to know Bratislawa’s history on a city tour with a local expert. Visit Lobkowicz Palace, home to the largest and finest art collection in the Czech Republic spanning over 600 years of family history. Embark on a Danube River cruise through the historic Wachau Valley. Stop in Melk for a visit to the famous Abbey. Enjoy dinner and sample regional wine in the picturesque Grinzing region. Savor a Renaissance style dinner at a medieval castle restaurant near Budapest. For more information and a travel brochure, please contact the Parish Office at 203-735-3341.

LECTORS
Lectors are needed for our Masses. It is a commitment but the schedule is made up to accommodate you as much as possible and you can provide the dates you are available. Please consider offering your time to help in this capacity. 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).

SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Parish Office receives many requests for sponsor certificates for Baptism and Confirmation. The paper that is given states that you are a parishioner of St. Michael’s in good standing and a practicing Catholic. To verify that you qualify to be a sponsor you must attend weekly Mass, have a registration card on file, pay yearly parish dues, and contribute to the support of the church. Children not pursuing additional education who are twenty-one years old and gainfully employed should be registered individually and not listed on their parent’s registration card.

Please contact the parish office if you are unsure if you are registered or not. Also, by using envelopes you can receive an end-of-year donation statement for tax purposes.

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.

ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY
Fr. Jan is training new altar servers and invites boys and girls of the parish to contact him if they are interested in this parish ministry. This is a great opportunity to serve the Lord and our parish. This is also open to adults who would like to be adult altar servers.  Polish and English Easter Cards are available in the Sacristy and the Parish Office. Proceeds benefits the Altar Server Ministry.

ST. MARY – ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL NEWS…
203-735-6471
Registrations for the 2019-20 school year are now being taken. Contact the school for information.

Students School begins at 8:45 am.
Students can be dropped off at 8:15 am.

BINGO every Thursday evening at St. Jude Church Hall, 71 Pleasant View Rd., Derby. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Admission packet $10 (20 games). Not handicap accessible (there are a few stairs).

CCD PROGRAM
CCD Classes Begin, Sunday, September 8, 8:30AM
CLASSES WILL ALSO BE HELD SEPT. 15, 22.  Reconciliation : September 15
GRADE 9: SEPT. 22
Sunday, September 22, Solemn Closing of 40 Hrs. Devotion at 5:30 pm in Church. Students who attend will receive service hours for spiritual work of mercy.
Sunday, September 29, Celebration of the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Students who participate will obtain service hours, gr. 5-9.
For information regarding our CCD Program, please contact Margaret Mattei, DRE, at 203-393-1755.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry provides the parish with baby blankets and hats which are given to children at the time of Baptism. Shawls and blankets are also donated to hospitals in the area. The group meets from 10 am until noon at the Rectory. Anyone may join them. Special thanks for the donations of yarn that are often found on the back porch. It is appreciated and put to good use.

SUMMER GIVING
Thank you so much to those who catch up with their weekly envelopes after being on vacation. Parish expenses do not take a “vacation” so your support is a great help. Thank you also to our home bound parishioners who continue their support. God bless you all for caring.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
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 860-541-6475 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 also available online at www.archdioceseofhartford.org. The Archdiocese of Hartford will report any and all incidents to the proper civil authorities.

Mandated reporters in the State of Connecticut 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. We support your right to do so.

Incidents involving sexual abuse of minors (persons under the age of 18) should be reported to: State Department of Children and Families Care-line 1-800-842-2288

Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 18 – 59 should be reported to the: Connecticut Department of Developmental Services – AID Division for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities 1-844-878-8923

Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable adults aged 60 and over should be reported to: Department of Social Services for the Elderly 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.

PARISH OFFICE NEWS
Any boxes of offertory envelopes are now in the Parish Office.  Anyone wishing a box of 2019 Offertory Envelopes may pick them up at the Parish Office.
…Young adults age 21 and over, who are not students and are working, should fill out a census card and, use envelopes and pay parish dues. Individual dues are $15 per year.
…The Mass book for 2020 is available for your requested mass intentions, pro-life roses, and memorial intentions for the hosts and wine. If you have a special date you wish to reserve, please do so as soon as possible as weekend masses, in particular, get reserved quickly.
…Parish Dues: Please make out a separate check for parish dues (do not include with offertory contribution). Dues envelopes may be placed into any collection basket. Family dues are $30 per year and individual dues are $15. Anyone over 21 years of age should register on their own and pay parish dues. The office often receives requests for sponsor papers and if you are not registered we have no way to verify that you are a parishioner.
…Change of Address: It’s stressful to move your residency – there is a lot to do and think about.  However, we ask please, if you do move, to please call the Parish Office and give us your new address.  The only way we often find out that you’ve moved is when the Post Office returns mail we have sent you.  Thank you!
…Registering in the parish: If you attend church here regularly but have never received any mailings from us, it indicates that we do not have a current registration card for you or you have moved and we don’t have a current address. It is a simple matter to fill a card out. You may stop in at the Parish Office or call and we will send you one if that is more convenient. If you are not registered the parish is not obligated to provide you with sponsor certificates for baptisms or confirmations.
…Regarding notices, rose requests, etc. for the Bulletin, please note that because of deadlines and keeping a proper page format, that all notices, requests should be received at the parish office at least ten days prior to the Sunday you wish it to appear. Thank you.
…Please note: In the event of inclement weather, the Parish office may be closed.  Office hours are Mondays and Tuesdays – 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Closed on Fridays and Holidays.

ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY
-For information, plot purchases, etc. regarding our cemetery, please call the Parish Office and the Office will have your call returned by cemetery personnel.
-A very special thank you to our cemetery volunteers, Ed Roman, Bill Tracz, Christian Tracz and Mike Tracz who help out at the cemetery. Their efforts are to be applauded. Grateful thanks to our caretaker, Brian Tarani, for his time and effort in keeping our cemetery looking very respectable and to Joe Iacuone who prepares the grave sites for burials. Also thank you to Ron Sill who volunteers his time in “record-keeping”and sales. Bog Zaplac to all of you!

For information regarding the Cemetery please call the Parish Office and you will be put in touch with Cemetery personnel.

For information regarding plot purchases, etc. please call the parish office.  Cemetery Manager: Joe Iacuone Jr. 203-996-6417.

BULLETIN SPONSORS
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. Some 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 owner know that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertisements. We are so grateful for this wonderful gift to our parish!!

OGŁOSZENIA PARAFIALNE
24 NIEDZIELA ZWYKŁA
15 września 2019

DZISIEJSZA DRUGA SKŁADKA jest przeznaczona na opłaty związane z utrzymaniem naszej parafii. Dziękujemy za zrozumienie i ofiarność. W przyszłą niedzielę druga składka będzie przeznaczona na katolickie szkoły w naszej archidiecezji (HOPE).

NABOŻEŃSTWO DO MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO dzisiaj 15 września o godz. 15:00.

PARAFIA ŚW. JÓZEFA W ANSONI zaprasza w niedzielę 22 września do Warsaw Park na piknik parafialny.

40 GODZINNE NABOŻEŃSTWO EUCHARYSTYCZNE w naszej parafii rozpoczniemy w najbliższą środę 18 września Mszą św. w j. polskim o godz. 19:00. Dokładny plan podany jest w dzisiejszym biuletynie.

ODPUST PARAFIALNY będzie w niedzielę 29 września, dokładnie w dniu Uroczystości Św. Michała Archanioła. Dlatego tegoroczny piknik będzie na terenie naszej parafii, aby każdy kto w nim uczestniczy miał też okazję odmówić w kościele modlitwę do św. Michała i prosić o wstawiennictwo i opiekę w codziennym życiu. Bardzo prosimy o zaangażowanie parafian w przygotowanie pikniku abyśmy nasz odpust parafialny mogli przeżyć w rodzinnym gronie i atmosferze.

W tym tygodniu do wszystkich parafian zostały wysłane GIFT CARD RAFFLE. Więcej informacji znajduje się w naszym biuletynie. Bardzo dziękujemy wszystkim parafianom, którzy ofiarowali Gift Cards. Imiona wszystkich sponsorów są wypisane w altanie przy wejściu na plebanię. Prosimy parafian o wykupienie ($10) przynajmniej jednego kalendarza. Kupon, który jest na dole i ma ten sam numer co kalendarz prosimy odesłać na adres parafii albo wraz z wypisanymi danymi w osobnej kopercie wraz z $10 wrzucić na składkę. Każdego dnia będzie losowany kupon i nagroda każdego dnia wynosi $100 która będzie przekazana w tzw. Gift Card. Całkowity dochód jest przeznaczony dla naszej parafii. Z całego serca dziękujemy woluntariuszom za przygotowanie tego programu.

ZAPRASZAMY do odwiedzania naszej strony internetowej: www.stmichalesderby.org

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