Happy Friday! Another week has come and gone. Hope everyone had a great week. The kids are out of school and hopefully enjoying their summer vacation.
Father Birendra is on vacation and Father Russ and I and Janelle have decided that while the cat is away, the mouse (mice) will play. Closing up early today. Out of here at 12:00 noon.
Here are a few tidbits:
BULLETIN SUBMISSION: Our bulletin printer, LPI, has requested we submit the bulletin for print earlier than usual due to the 4th of July holiday. Therefore, if anyone needs an article printed in the bulletin for weekend July 2nd and 3rd, please submit your documentation to me no later than Monday of next week, June 27. Yikes, talk about short notice. Thanks!
STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1947 REUNION -- 75 Years! If you were a member of the Stratford High School graduating class of 1947, please contact Deacon Emmet Murray, 203-378-3124, and sign up for this happy occasion, which is taking place at Knapp’s Landing at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
VIRTUS TRAINING: Jared Forcier has graciously offered to host a certification VIRTUS training class, in-person, at St. Mark, Parish Hall, this Sunday, June 26, at 1:00 p.m. Many parishioners are “up” for re-certification and Jared says you can come to this class and re-certify. If you want to attend, please go to www.virtusonline.org to register. If you have any problems registering, please call the VIRTUS Help Desk at 888-847-8870. This is an excellent opportunity to take the class and not have me (Paula) pester you with eMail messages to get your updated VIRTUS training !!!!!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOOD DRIVE: Just a reminder that the Knights will be doing a drive-up food donation collection for Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, June 25, from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon over by the Parish Center. You won’t have to get out of your car!!!
A MUSICAL AFTERNOON AT PUTNEY CHAPEL: The Putney Chapel Association is hosting a Musical Afternoon of piano music, featuring Dr. “Joe” Utterback (celebrated American jazz pianist, composer, and recording artist, "Dr. Joe" Utterback is a featured performer throughout the United States, from the Tony Awards dinners in New York City to music festivals across the country, his high-energy piano jazz delights audiences. Dr. Joe infuses familiar blues, ballads, Broadway, and jazz classics with a captivating, dynamic style), Stratford’s very own Addie Lee Chase, and friends, on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at the Putney Chapel, 5396 Main Street, Stratford, CT. Reserve your seats by emailing putneychapel@gmail.com. $10 suggested donation per person.
A JOYFUL WEEKEND AT ST. MARK: We are joining one couple in marriage this weekend as well as baptizing three babies! Wonderful, joyful news for a change !!!!
2023 Mass Book: The Mass Book for 2023 is now open. Requests for 2023 masses may be processed as follows:
b. Phone requests are not taken
c. Due to covid-19 we are still not having in-person bookings at the office
d. Please be sure to write legibly
e. Please provide the date, time, and how you wish the mass to be remembered by
f. Each family is entitled to two weekend masses and one weekday mass
g. The weekly candle is also open for booking
h. Each mass and candle request is $10
i. Please provide “alternative dates and times” just in case someone booked a mass before you
j. Payment is due at time of booking and checks should be made payable to St. Mark Parish
k. After your requests are processed, you will receive a receipt and “cheat sheet” to keep on hand as a reminder of your dates
That’s it for now!
Best,
Paula (and Joan and Janelle too)
P.S. Still no sign of my mommy turkey and her little chicks! I’m heartbroken that they may have become someone’s meal…… But the saying “when God closes a door He opens a window” is very true. We now have a baby bunny in the backyard. He(she) appears to be living inside the berm in the backyard, under a huge hydrangea bush. He(she) comes out and feeds on the clover and also on dropped seeds. Cute as can be!
Had a great day yesterday. Michael and I were going to clean the house but gave that idea the ax! Took a ride up to Stockbridge; had lunch at the Red Lion Inn and went up to the Divine Mercy Shrine. A beautiful day and ride.
This weekend have dinner plans with friends and graduation parties to attend. Busy, busy, busy.