SAINT GABRIEL Roman Catholic Church 914 Newfield Avenue Stamford, CT 06905
Rev. William M. Quinlan, JD, JCL, Pastor
Deacon Larry Buzzeo Deacon Joe Viola Rectory: (203) 322-7426 Fax:
(203) 968-6266
Email: gabe914@optonline.net Website: www.saintgabrielchurch.org *****RECTORY SUMMER HOURS ***** 9AM~NOON~Monday through Thursday Closed on Fridays EFFECTIVE 7/3~8/18 MASS SCHEDULE WEEKENDS Saturday 4:00 P.M. Sunday 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. WEEKDAYS Monday - Thursday 8 A.M. (No Daily Mass on Friday except on Holy Days) HOLY DAYS Vigil 6:00 P.M., The Day 8:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. CONFESSIONS Saturday 3 P.M. to 3:45 P.M. BAPTISM: Sundays following 11AM Mass— Please call the Rectory to make arrangements WEDDINGS: Arrangements to be made at least six months prior to the wedding MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Every Monday following 8:00 A.M. Mass HOLY ROSARY: Sunday at 10:40 AM, before the 11A.M. Mass
PASTORAL STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONS Fr. Liam Quinlan Maryanne Didelot
Pastor - FrQuinlan@diobpt.org Director of Religious Education saintgabrielccd@gmail.com
Katya Syrochkina Kaye Gill Joe Somma Pray For... Paul Salvatore Ms. Abbey Camillery
Organist and Choir Master Senior Circle - Tuesday - 1- 4 PM Men’s Group Contact the Parish Office Finance Board President Principal -Trinity Catholic Middle School
203-322-7426 203-329-1978 or 203-329-2707 203-322-7426 203-322-7910 203-322-3622 203-322-7426 203-322-2790 203-322-7383
SAINT GABRIEL PARISH
The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY 4:00PM SUNDAY 9:00AM 11:00AM MONDAY 8:00 AM
August 19, 2017 Mary Devoto (Pesce Family) August 20, 2017 Robert A. Castrignano (John & Peggy Meehan) Madeleine Buzzeo (Joseph Rainone, Jr.) August 21, 2017 St. Pius X Albino Romano (The DeVito Family)
TUESDAY August 22, 2017 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00AM Our Parish WEDNESDAY August 23, 2017 St. Rose of Lima 8:00 AM Robert Knorr (Peggy Knorr) THURSDAY August 24, 2017 8:00AM Oscar Mabanta (Joe & Erlinda Viola) FRIDAY August 25, 2017 Sts. Louis & Joseph Calasanz
8:00AM SATURDAY 4:00PM SUNDAY 9:00AM 11:00AM
NO MASS August 26, 2017 Madeleine Buzzeo (Cathy Sheehan & Family) August 27, 2017 Lucia Condito (Joanne Lockwood) Kay Butler (Her Family)
Mary Somers, Michael Pratt, Phil Totilo, Tamika Anderson, Mary Brundage, Nick Pensiero, Rose Hill, Hunter Alderman, Conor Alderman, Joe Somma, Brian Dubbink, Douglas Katz, Alice Carella, Sandy McMurray, Joe Butler, Marcello Fiorenza, Edward Hoeppner, Christopher Hoeppner, Rita Souza , Amanda Lamb, Carol Carbonetti, Kaitlyn Piombino Tom Sproviero & Nick DeVito. If you would like to add someone to the Prayer Vine please contact the St. Gabriel Rectory at 203-322-7426 or email us at gabe914@optonline.net with the full (first and last) name of the person you would like us to pray for along with your name and phone number.
Stamford, Connecticut Dear Parishioners: Has your summer flown by? It certainly has for me. I’ve found it to be a beautiful and spiritually refreshing time, and I hope it has been for you as well. One of the places I visited this summer was the Shrine of Knock in County Mayo, Ireland, where Our Lady appeared along with Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, and Our Lord, who appeared as the Lamb of God on an altar. The anniversary of the apparition is August 21st. I so appreciate all your prayers and devotion. That love we share in praying for and with each other is what makes our parish special—a true family in Christ. Please continue to pray the Rosary interceding through Our Lady for blessing, healing, and peace. Especially do so on the 21st–this Monday, and I will as well. We banished children of Eve will find our way to the Kingdom through the “New Eve” our Mother Mary. We share in heaven and in the work of the Kingdom, and in joining our prayer to hers–especially in the Holy Rosary–we fulfill our destiny. Please continue to pray for your parish in your daily Rosary, and offer this prayer on Monday: Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you give hope to your people in time of distress and comfort them in sorrow. You inspire countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise: “Ask and you shall receive, Seek and you shall find.” Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick or lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the holy Mass. Pray for me now, and at the hour of my death. Amen. Love and Peace, Fr. Liam Quinlan
St. Leo Parish Annual Parish Fair Tuesday August 29 through Friday Sept 1 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm and Saturday Sept. 2 from 2:00pm to 11:00pm. Saint Gabriel Offering Parish Goal: $5,000 Weekly Offering $3,494 Online Giving $ 755 Thank you!
We remember in our prayers Anna Byrnes May she rest in the peace of Heaven.
The 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Men's Night of Reflection @ 7pm, St Gabriel on Wednesday, Aug 23. Men, please join us to hear Fr. Jason Smith, LC present “Walking with the Saints in Today’s World" to find inspiration and strength thru the saints so we can reflect God’s will in our culture. This Men's Night is brought to you by the Knights of Columbus Fr. Miller Council #5833. Contact Bill Nagle with any questions. M: 203-570-2593, email: billnagle@hotmail.com
August 20th, 2017
Religious Education The 2017 Letters and Forms are also available on our website — www.saintgabrielchurch.org Children entering Grade 1 must also register, please contact us for a form. Also any children attending catholic schools who will receive First Eucharist or Confirmation this year, will need to register as well. Please contact our DRE Maryanne Didelot.
The Catholic Academy of Stamford is pleased to announce that we are now enrolling new students for the 2017-2018 school year. The Catholic Academy of Stamford has two locations: The Lower School is located at 1186 Newfield Ave and educates students from Pre-K 3 & 4 through Grade 5. The Upper School is located at 948 Newfield Ave and educates students in Grade 6 through Grade 8. For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact our Director of Admissions, Mary Margarone at 203-322-7383. LIVE THE LITURGY Our relationships often need reconciling and healing. While it is easy to say, it is often difficult to achieve. Sometimes, reconciling requires that we take down the barriers that are sources of division, remove our prejudices, look beyond differences, and see the "sameness" that connects us one to another. Of course, each party has to be willing to do this in order for healing to occur. Our Gospel shows us the healing that can occur when both parties are willing participants. Good Counsel Malta House in CT began helping pregnant mothers & babies in 1998 and is a Norwalkbased transitional residence. Malta House provides a nurturing home environment, support services and independent living skills for pregnant and parenting mothers of all faiths and their children. They are looking for a House Manager and invite interested parties to forward their cover letter/resume to: John Hinshaw, email: John_Hinshaw@goodcounselhomes.org We are located at 5 Prowitt Street, Norwalk, CT 06855
Please visit our Saint Gabriel Parish Website at www.saintgabrielchurch.org Thank you Javier Flores of SOLUTIONSJJ.COM
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Krista Adams-Santilli with Frank Mastrone & Friends Saturday, Sept. 16th, 6:30PM in Concert Krista & Frank will be performing a mix of Broadway, Classical, Pop and Crossover music.. TICKETS ON SALE NOW… $50 per person, with a reception to follow in the Church Hall. For Information & Ticket Sales, please call
Jeff Curtis at 203-968-1234
RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS The Jubilee Year of Mercy is now in the history books and looking back I wonder if I have been changed at all by the observance. Certainly the focus on mercy wasn't all about God's mercy toward me? Yes, I focused on my sin and the need for God's forgiveness and grace, but hopefully that changed how I live my life and how I offer mercy to others. The mercy we receive from God is not something we are to keep bottled up or hidden from others. Jesus taught us to treat others the way we would like to be treated and to love everyone, even our enemies. When Jesus healed the Canaanite woman I wonder what she did next. I would hope she in turn offered mercy and healing to others. Of course, I know she was imperfect just like me so I am sure in no time she was back to needing the mercy of Jesus. Her demon was gone, but there is always a new evil around every corner. However, the fact that we are a broken people always in need of mercy does not lessen the command for us to offer mercy. Mercy is a gift like so many others that God lavishes on us with great generosity. We are called to cultivate this and share it with others as well. If we cannot do that then what was the real effect of God's mercy in our lives? If we do not allow God to change us into more generous stewards ready to offer mercy and love to all, then perhaps we are fooling ourselves that we are true disciples of Jesus at all.
Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. (Is 56:1)