Saint Josephine
Bakhita Parish
November 16, 2021
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Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish,
Greetings and blessings!
We have all seen the pictures and been bedazzled by the coronations of Royalty and the ancient trappings of monarchy. At the core of most coronation ceremonies is a simple action which has roots in the Old Testament, in King David’s time. The monarch is anointed with holy oil: head, heart, and hands. And by that symbolic act he or she is bonded to their people for the rest of their days, as their protector and guide.
It seems to me it was the ideal of a monarch’s unbreakable bond to their people that led Jesus to call himself a king, for his commitment to us is total and irrevocable. It has no escape clause, as his crucifixion revealed so clearly.
In giving us his wholehearted promise Jesus also gave us a model for the whole of our lives: standing by one another steadfastly, even when the journey is rough and long.
Our instinct is to flee inconvenience, discomfort, or pain. But as we learn over a lifetime that will usually leave us isolated and empty handed. It is only faith-filled love, on the good days and the bad, that will bring us to the rich and full life that we all seek, that is our God given destiny.
And so, as we end one liturgical year, this weekend with the Feast of Christ the King, and the begin a new year with Advent...let us recommit ourselves to walk more dearly with our neighbor, as faithfully as Jesus walks with us individually and as a faith/parish community. Let us bring our absolute best—head, heart, and hands—to every moment and breath. And always persist in that truth and way of life. And when we look back one day on our journey, our hearts and minds will tell us that we have made the right choice.
Peace and Blessings,
Fr. George Couturier
Pastor
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Our Lord Jesus Christ
King of the Universe
November 20-21, 2021
4 PM Vigil, 9 AM, 11 AM
*Masks strongly encouraged!*
Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish will livestream the 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Sunday Mass using Facebook Live. The livestream of the Mass can also be viewed on the front page of our website. The recordings remain available on the Parish Facebook page.
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Attention Holiday Fair Bakers
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DROP OFF
Please bring your donated items to the Parish Center behind Saint James Church on Friday, November 19, 2021 between 2:00 - 6:00 PM. Bring a slip of paper with your name and name of your donated item(s) as labels will be made to identify your items for the shoppers. There will be someone to check your name off the list so please check-in with the volunteers at the Cookie Walk and Bake Sale tables along the east end of the center. Thank you!
Questions? MaryAnne DiPasquale 860-529-2304 or Lynda Regina 860-563-9550
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Auction Preview
Check out these great items added to our outstanding auction selection!
Autographed Sports Memorabilia
- New York Giants Football Super Bowl Team. (1 of 750)
- Autographed baseball by Matt Barnes donated by Boston Red Sox (Matt was born in Danbury CT and played for UCONN)
- Autographed baseball by Pete Rose (Also inscribed " Sorry I bet on baseball")
- Autographed jersey by Jim Calhoun
- Autographed jersey by Dan Hurley
- Autographed Shirt and poster from Connecticut Sun
- Print of Boston Red Sox 1918/2004 World Series
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Basket. Items from 2020 World Championship
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Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, November 25, 2021
8 AM at St. James Church
*Masks strongly encouraged!*
Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish will livestream the 9:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass using Facebook Live. The livestream of the Mass can also be viewed on the front page of our website. The recording will remain available on the Parish Facebook page. For the Worship Aid, Click Here.
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All members of the Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish community are invited to join in the faith activity for the months of October & November called The Thankful Pumpkin. To learn more, Click Here. Email pictures of your Thankful Pumpkin to the Faith Formation Office at reo@sjbrh.org.
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Advent Mini Day of Reflection
An Advent Experience of Jesus
Sunday, December 5
11 AM - 2 PM
11 AM: Mass at St. James Church
Noon - 2 PM: Light lunch followed by
reflection session at Saint James Parish Center
The most essential and life changing truth of our Catholic faith is the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is the Kerygma and it is our timeless love story with God! Come and find some rest for your soul as you experience the Good News in a new and different way. This is a perfect occasion to ready yourself for the Advent season and enter into Christmas with a renewed heart and with your face turned toward the Lord Jesus. Our guest speaker will be Kelly Henderschedt, Archdiocesan Director of Faith Formation.
Space is limited to the first 25 people. To register to attend, Click Here.
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Thanksgiving Food Baskets &
Grocery Store Gift Certificates
Collection November 20-21
Create a Thanksgiving Food Basket for a household of 4-6 people to donate to Rocky Hill Human Services. Baskets may contain food for several meals in addition to Thanksgiving dinner. Bring baskets to the Rectory Garage at St. Elizabeth Seton or Fr. Shea Hall at St. James on Saturday afternoon, November 20 or Sunday morning, November 21. We are also collecting gift certificates to local grocery stores to compliment the Food Baskets and enable families to buy turkeys and perishable foods. Bring the gift certificates to Mass the weekend of November 20-21 or bring them to the Church office in advance of that weekend. For buying suggestions and to learn more, Click Here.
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Support our Local Pantries
Food & Cereal Donations
We continue to seek food and cereal donations for our monthly delivery to the Rocky Hill and Amazing Grace food pantries. Non-perishable food items and cereal boxes can be dropped off at either church location:
St. James Church: Father Shea Hall, Mon - Fri (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) or before the masses at 4:00 or 11:00.
St. Elizabeth Seton Church: Bins located near the kitchen, Mon - Fri (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) or before the Sunday mass at 9:00.
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Winter Clothing
Collection
The Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish Winter Clothing Collection started Monday, November 8. We accept Winter Clothing in clean, good to excellent condition. Place donations in the collection bin in the front foyer of St. James Church. Please note, we are no longer able to accept household goods.
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Sweet Feet Repeat
Last year our Confirmation classes collected candy and new socks as part of their Sweet Feet Project. They filled men, women and children’s socks with candy and delivered them to numerous agencies as a special gift for Christmas. The project was huge success, and we would like to “repeat” it again this year but need lots of donated candy and socks. From now until the beginning of December, drop new socks and candy in the boxes labeled Sweet Feet Project located in the foyers of both churches. Thank you for making Christmas a little “sweeter” for others.
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Join the Women of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish
Women's Retreat Weekend
January 7-9, 2022
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
Our retreat theme, In the Spirit of Trust, will explore the notion of trust and how it is gained, as well as lost. We will share our personal faith experiences of trusting in God’s providence and help one another to build a foundation for lasting trust in the one who created us and loves us. And in the process, we hope to become more trustworthy Christian people on the journey of faith, bringing about a world of justice and peace as members of the Body of Christ. To register visit holyfamilyretreat.org, call us at 860.760.9705 or find the registration forms in the back of the church. Cost is $325. Please join the women of our parish on this inspiring retreat!
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Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish
767 Elm Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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