Deanery Church Bulletins
Rev. Michael Giannitelli Parochial Vicar:
Rev: James Sucholet
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Peter L. Gill
Director of Religious Education:
Barbara-Jean DiMauro
BJDRECOLMAN@comcast.net
Parish Secretary: Parish Council Chairman:Frank Lentini
Music Director:Matthew Campisi Choir Coordinator: Norma Chevrier Assistant Organist: Andrew Williams Cantor: Spencer Kelly Ladies Guild President:
Kit Roberts
Holy Name Society President:
Paul Pizzo
Rectory:
145 Hubbard Street
PO Box 457
Middlefield, CT06455-0457
Telephone:860-349-3868
Religious Education:
860-347-1725 | 
CARAVAGGIOMadonna del Rosario c. 1607 Oil on canvas, 365 x 250 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary. All but the last 4 days of the month fall within the liturgical season of Easter, which is represented by the liturgical color white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The last four days of the month (beginning the Monday after Pentecost) are in Ordinary Time which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. Feasts for May The feasts on the General Roman Calendar celebrated during the month of May are: 1. Joseph the Worker, Opt. Mem.
2. Athanasius, Memorial
3. Philip and James, Feast
6. Fifth Sunday of Easter, Sunday
10. St. Damien Joseph de Veuster, priest, Opt. Mem.
13. Sixth Sunday of Easter, Sunday
14. Matthias, Feast
15. Isidore the Farmer (USA), Opt. Mem.
18. John I, Opt. Mem.
20. Ascension, Solemnity
21. Christopher Magallanes and companions; Eugene de Mazenod (Canada), Opt. Mem.
22. Rita of Cascia, Opt. Mem.
25. Bede the Venerable; Gregory VII; Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Opt. Mem.
26. Philip Neri, Memorial
27. Pentecost; Whitsunday, Sunday
31. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast Focus of the Liturgy ThThe Gospel readings for all the Sundays in May are taken from St. John and St. Mark and are from Year B, Cycle 2.May 6th - 5th Sunday of Easter | In today's Gospel Jesus says He is the vine and we are the branches. | May 13th - 6th Sunday of Easter | Christ gives the commandment to love as He loves. | May 20th - Ascension (7th Sunday of Easter) | Jesus tells the apostles to "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." | May 27th - Pentecost Sunday | In this Gospel Jesus gives the disciples the power to forgive sins. |
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