Please include the name(s) of the guests attending. For more information, please call and leave a message at (203) 936-7338. A volunteer will return your call to answer any questions. For more information on the Center, visit www.giannacenter.org. Please make reservations by April 20.
ST. GIANNA CENTER OF NEW HAVEN: The parish is collecting diapers, seats, strollers and gift cards to be given to the St. Gianna Center of New Haven (www.gianna center.org). Useful diapers sizes:3, 4, 5. Gift cards are needed from Wallmart or Target. Please place the gift card in an envelope marked “St. Gianna Center” and give it to directly Fr. Iura. Also, NEW car seats/strollers are needed (sorry, old car seats/strollers can` t be accepted due to legislation. Items can be placed in the labeled box at the entrance of the Church. The St. Gianna Center is a ministry of Catholics in New Haven helping at-risk pregnant women and their children. Thank you for your generosity!
BULLETIN UPDATES: Dear parishioners. As you may have noticed their have been some changes and improvements to your parish bulletin over the past six months. In a continuing effort to make the bulletin more parishioner friendly, I call upon you to let me know what else you would like to see and or change. And as always I appreciate the various information materials that you are providing. I look forward to your responses. Father Iura.
CELL PHONES: Please, please, please. Turn of your cell phones when you come to the Divine Liturgy. If you are expecting an emergency call, please put it on vibrate and go outside to answer. Also, please stop using your cell phone during the Divine Liturgy. This is for the benefit of all. Thank you.
Mass for Persecuted Christians with a presentation
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair will celebrate a special Mass for persecuted Middle Eastern Christians on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. The Mass will be held at St. Mary`s Church, 5 Hillhouse Ave., New Haven. Bishop Bawai Soro, Chaldean Catholic bishop of Canada, will be the homilist. At approximately 3:00 p.m. after the Mass, refreshments will be served and Archbishop Blair and Bishop Soro will give a presentation and participate in a panel discussion and Q&A on the situation facing Christians in the Middle East.
SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING: Dear Parishioners. The physical property of this Parish consists of five different buildings. These buildings belong to you. Take pride in them. If you see something broken or damaged, please pass the information on so that it can be fixed. Tell Father Iura, send an email to the Parish or drop a note in the collection box at mass on Sunday so that we can repair/fix what is wrong. Suggestions for improvement are also happily accepted. Thank you.
FREE DENTAL DAY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: WHO: Dr. Brian Vaughn, Dr. Ruo Hong Zhai and Dr. Daniel Zaffetti of Vaughn Family Dentistry; Dr. Salvatore Florio, DDDS, MD of The Facial Surgery Center. What: FREE dental exam, x-rays, extractions and simple dental treatment WHERE: VAUGHN FAMILY DENTISTRY 2 Corporate Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611, WHEN: Friday June 8, in the morning. No advance appointments will be made. Patients will be seen on a first come first served basis. Please arrive as early as possible as we reserve the right to limit the number of patients to be seen. Treatment is limited to the most needed services that can be completed in one visit, such as x-rays, exams, fillings or extractions. Treatment is for those in need who do not have dental insurance. Ages 7 and older.