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PARISH NEWS
For Relatives and Friends of our Parishioners
who are serving in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan.
A list of names is posted by the Tabernacle. Please remember these service
men and women in your prayers. To add a name to the list, fill out the
form available, and return the completed form to the Parish Office via
collection basket, mail or visit.
Parish Memorial Fund & Memorial Book
Our Memorial Fund has been a success, and assists the parish in purchasing
needed items for our liturgies, and to support Catholic Charitable Works.
Donations to the Memorial Fund may be made at any time. Call or come
to the Parish Office. You may give donations “In Memory of” a deceased
loved one or friend, or, “In Honor of” a living loved one or friend.
You may also request donations for the Memorial Fund in the printed
Obituary for a recently deceased person. The names of the people, in
whose Memory or in Honor the donations are given, are inscribed once
a year in January, in the Memorial Book. This Memorial Book is left
before the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, which is on display
in the alcove to the right of the altar. On the Feast of the Presentation
of the Lord (February 2nd), a Mass is celebrated for all those listed
in our Memorial Book.
Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT's)
This service offers our parishioners the opportunity to have their donations
electronically debited from their checking account or charged to a credit
card instead of hand-writing a check or making an extra trip to the
bank for cash. Many parishioners have signed on to this program and
find it a great convenience for them. We accept Mastercard, Visa, American
Express or Discover credit cards. Donation dates are the 1st, 5th, 10th,
15th, 20th or 25th of the month. Payment schedules are flexible (i.e.
once a month, twice a month, up to six times a month).
Anyone interested in joining this program needs to fill
out an application for the EFT Program. Once the application is submitted,
the parishioner will receive a confirmation from the parish office of
acceptance to the program. Applications are located in the bulletin
racks of the church or you may call the parish office (377-0928) and
one will be mailed to you. Once enrolled in the program, your name will
be removed from the monthly offertory envelope mailing list.
NEWS
FROM AROUND OUR DIOCESE
Seniors Only Valentine’s Dance
Please join us for an afternoon of fun at Academy of Our
Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, 200 High St., Milford. Wednesday,
Feb. 15, from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm featuring free dance lessons and
line dancing. Refreshments and free admission plus tours of the Victorian
Gothic Pond-Taylor Mansion. Reserve your space by calling 203-877-2786,
ext. 114 or email kdonahue@lauraltonhall.org
$25,000 Tuition Raffle
Fairfield College Preparatory School announces a $25,000 Tuition Raffle.
The prize can be used for any K-12 schools, colleges or universities,
located and accredited in the U.S. Only 1,000 tickets are available
for sale at $100.00 per ticket. The drawing will be held at the Spring
Event on Saturday, May 5 at 10:30 pm at the Marriott Stamford Hotel
& Spa, 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Winning ticket holder does not need
to be present to win. For more information: 203-254-4237 or development@fairfieldprep.org.
St. Joseph High School Entrance Exam
St. Joseph High School in Trumbull will be holding an Entrance Exam
on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8:15 am for all eighth grade students
who may have missed taking the previous exams. Please call the Admissions
Office (203)378-9378, ext 323 or 305) for information or to register
your student.
Televised Sunday Mass for the Homebound
A televised Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family from 6:30 am to
7:00 am, WNYW Fox 5 from 5:30 am to 6:00 am, and WLNY channel 10/55
from 9:00 am to 9:30 am each Sunday morning. THE SUNDAY MASS is produced
by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City and is available
nationally on local affiliates. For more information consult the website
at www.TheSundayMass.org.
St. Vincent DePaul Society Recycling
At this time of year, many people clean out their closets and bookshelves.
There are clothing and book recycle bins in the parking lot by the 99
Restaurant on Barnum Avenue Extension. These white bins are marked St.
Vincent DePaul Society and your donations will be used to further their
mission that provides financial, material, educational and spiritual
support to those in need.
VITAS Volunteers Needed
Do you feel it’s time to give others the blessings you have
received? There are hospice patients in our area that would greatly
benefit from your companionship and encouragement. Training will be
provided. Assignments would suit your schedule and location. Call Chelsea
Mac Adams at VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Fairfield County, 203-455-3300
or www.Chelsea.macadams@vitas.com
Atria Stratford Seeks Volunteers
Atria Stratford, an assisted living retirement community,
located at 6911 Main Street is currently seeking volunteers to help
enhance the life of our residents. Come be a friendly visitor, play
cards, assist with an activity, do arts and crafts, whatever your talent
may be - the opportunities are endless. Your schedule may be as flexible
as you need. Come put a smile on someone’s face by donating an hour
of your time. For more information call 203-380-0006.
You! Can make a difference . . .
Volunteer at Griffin Hospital and become a part of a great team! Some
volunteer jobs are: Baking, Room Service, Nursing Assistant, Greeters
and the list goes on. For every four hours of volunteer service, you
get a volunteer meal ticket redeemable in our beautiful dining room.
Call: 203-732-7555 for more information.
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