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Cathedral of Saint Joseph140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105Phone: 860-249-8431 Fax: 860-249-5910Email: rectory@sjcct.org Website: hartfordcathedral.orgThe Most ReverendLeonard P. BlairArchbishopof HartfordMass ScheduleWeekend MassesSaturday: 4 pm VigilSunday: 8:30 am & 11 amDaily MassesMonday-Friday:7:30 am & 12:10 pmSaturday: 9 amPastoral StaffMonsignor ThomasM. GintyRectorSacrament ofReconciliationWednesday: 11:30 am-12 pmSaturday: 2:30-3:30 pmSunday: 10-10:30 amDeacon Norris TaylorDeaconBaptismsPlease call the Rectory Officein advance for arrangements.Sister Ann MarieStrileckis, CNDPastoral AssociateMarriagesPlease call one of our parishpriests at least six monthsin advance.Dr. Ezequiel MenéndezDirector of MusicMinistry and OrganistDevotionsSaturday: Scriptural Rosary9:30-10:30 amFirst Saturday of the Month:Holy Hour with Exposition,Rosary, and Meditation9:30-10:30 amJudith A. StongerLay MinistryGioia ZackReligious EducationMinistryRectory OfficeMonday-Friday:9:30 am-5:30 pmClaude-Evelyne OdiakaSecretaryPeter TurczanikSacristan“Come and Follow Me”Are you following the Cathedral of Saint Josephon social edral@CathedralOfSaintJosephAlso follow the Archdiocese of Hartford andArchbishop pBlair@ArchdioceseOfHartford

CATHEDRALTOFSAINT JOSEPHhird Sunday of EasterFor an end to infanticide: That the laws of our nationmay reflect the law of God, and protect the dignityof every human life. We pray to the Lord.Group Confirmation: On Saturday, May 11th, ArchbishopLeonard P. Blair and Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, SEMV willpreside over the Confirmation for 117 candidates at 11 amat the Cathedral of St. Joseph. We welcome the confirmationclasses of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford; ImmaculateConception, Southington; St. Anthony, Prospect; St. Catherineof Siena, West Simsbury; St. Joseph, Winsted; St. KatharineDrexel, New Britain; St. Mary, Simsbury; St. Paul, Kensington;and Rose of Lima, Meriden. Congratulations & many blessings!Faith Communities Call to Action Against Legalization ofRecreational Marijuana in CT: The Connecticut CatholicPublic Affairs Conference, the public policy office of CT’sCatholic Bishops, is uniting with the CT State MissionaryBaptist Convention and CT Chapter of the National HispanicChristian Leadership Conference to speak out against thelegalization of recreational marijuana in Connecticut. Pleasevisit ctactholicpac.org for more information on the issue.The Call to Action campaign is requesting that you makephone calls from May 6th-8th to your State Senator andRepresentative telling them you oppose Senate Bill 1085,which would legalize recreational marijuana in Connecticut.If you do not know your State Senator and Representative,you can go to cga.ct.gov and click on Representatives then“Find Your Representatives”. When you call just ask to speakto your Senator or Representative.Senate Democrats 1-800-842-1420Senate Republicans 1-800-842-1421House Democrats 1-800-842-8267House Republicans 1-800-842-1423Please help defeat the legalization of recreational marijuanaand avoid the problems it has created in other states. If youhave questions, please contact the CT Catholic Public AffairsConference at ccc@ctcatholic.org or 860-524-7882.Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Thank you to the parishfamilies who have made a gift or pledge commitment to the2019 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not yet hadthe opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting themany “Good Works” of the Archdiocese. Every gift will begratefully received and sincerely appreciated.All funds contributed to the Archbishop’s Annual Appealare used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the Appealliterature, which can be found at alimpact. No Appeal funds are everused for legal fees or settlements.HARTFORD, CTThe Sanctuary Candleis lit in prayer forMargherita TroyMass IntentionsSaturday, May 4, 20199:00 In Honor of the BlessedVirgin MaryRequested by Bogumila4:00 Dr. Norman Merchant †Requested by Dean MerchantSunday, May 5, 20198:30 Melarice Adonis †Requested by the Adonis Family11:00 For Margherita Troy † andthe Deceased Members of theWeidman Family †Requested by the FamilyMonday, May 6, 20197:30 No Intention12:10 For the People of the ParishTuesday, May 7, 20197:30 No Intention12:10 No IntentionWednesday, May 8, 20197:30 No Intention12:10 Carolyn Blouin †Requested by the Blouin FamilyThursday, May 9, 20197:30 No Intention12:10 No IntentionFriday, May 10, 20197:30 No Intention12:10 No IntentionSaturday, May 11, 20199:00 Claire D. Teahan †Requested by her Family4:00 Mark Beers †Requested by Deacon Ernest,Louise and Gabriel ScrivaniSunday, May 12, 20198:30 John Paul Marion †Requested by the Marion Family11:00 Ines F. Tee †Requested by her brother Alfred J.TeeTo offer a Mass, please call theRectory Office at 860-249-8431.

THIRD SUNDAYOFEASTERMAY 5, 2019Readings for the Week of May 5thSunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/Jn 6:22-29Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69Next Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 [3c]/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30AnnouncementsFriday, May 10thSunday, May 5thRefreshments in West Wing after each MassSt. Damien de Veuster, PriestReligious Education Class in lower CathedralSaturday, May 11thMonthly Collection9:30-10:45 amSchola Cantorum Rehearsal in Choir Loft 10 am No Rosary Prayer Committee todayGroup Confirmation 11 amConfession 10-10:30 amConfession 2:30-3:30 pmBaptism: Eme Roslyn Williams 12 pmStamp Out Hunger Food Drive Food Drop OffTuesday, May 7thNational Teacher Appreciation Day5:30-8 pmMalta House of Care Van 2-6 pmSunday, May 12thWednesday, May 8thMother's DayRosary Prayer 7-7:30 amWorld Day of Prayer for VocationsConfession 11:30 am-12 pmMonthly CollectionFoodshare Truck 11:30 am-12:15 pmSchola Cantorum Rehearsal in Choir Loft 10 amBible Study Group in lower Cathedral 2 pmConfession 10-10:30 amThursday, May 9thFood Pantry: Bagging 9-10 am & DistributionPlease silence cell phones at the Cathedral!10 am-12 pmMalta House of Care Van 12-5 pmOnline giving is availableChoir Rehearsal in Choir Loft 7-9:30 pmat hartfordcathedral.org!Parish Death: Please keep in your prayers therepose of the soul of Margherita Troy, belovedmother of Rita Weidman. She died on Saturday,April 27, 2019.Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon her.May she rest in peace. Amen.Adult Confirmation Ceremony: The Spring2019 Adult Confirmation ceremony will be heldon Tuesday, May 14th at 7 pm at the Cathedral.The sacrament of Confirmation will be recordedat the Cathedral. For questions, please contactAna Maria Hernandez Alstrum at 860-242-5573x2672 or Ana.Maria.Alstrum@aohct.org.Bishop Peter Rosazza Social Justice Conference: The Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministrywill host its 10th Annual Bishop Peter Rosazza Social Justice Conference on Saturday, June 8thfrom 9 am-3 pm at the Pastoral Center in Bloomfield. Registration will be held from 8-8:45 am.This year’s theme is “Rooted in Faith: Reimagining Charity,” challenging parish leaders to movebeyond charitable works towards more lasting impact through works of social justice. The keynotespeaker this year is Dr. Shawn Duncan, Director of the Lupton Center at Focused CommunityStrategies in Atlanta, GA. Mass will be offered as part of the day with Bishop Peter Rosazza as themain celebrant. Workshops will be offered in English and Spanish, with simultaneous translationavailable for the keynote and Spanish workshops. The closing will feature a cultural performanceby the Caribbean American Dance Company. The registration deadline is May 29th. To registerand for event information & workshop description, please visit catholicsocialjustice.org. You canalso call 860-242-5573 ext. 2688.

THIRD SUNDAYOFEASTERMAY 5, 2019Cathedral of St. Joseph Donor List of2019 Easter Memorial FlowersAnonymous given as a giftAnonymous given in memory of Donald E.Britschgi, Jr.Anonymous given in memory of my DearlyDepartedAnonymous given in memory of VincentGuilianoAnonymous given in memory of ElizabethHiliuskiAnonymous given in memory of Roger andWanda MadeuxJohn Barry in memory of Maurice and ClaireBarryRoland and Kathleen Bishop given in memoryof Roland J. Bishop, Sr., Henry & Mary Fellows,Helen Fellows, and Patrick FitzgeraldNancy Blouin given in memory of the BlouinFamily and the Lacasse FamilyDavid Bobowski given in memory of theBobowski, Bonvicini, and Blancpain FamiliesClaire Bergin given as a giftKeith and Violet Bowen given in memory ofGary Bowen and Michael BowenNorma Casamayor given as a giftDoctor and Mrs. Frederick Conard given inmemory of Michael F. Conard, Mary and FrankFaliski, Fred and Anne Conard, Charles P.Catalano Jr., Theresa Cassandra, John andVictoria Zawatski Family, Alexander andKatazyna Falicki Family, M. Therese Sagarino,Marie S. Curatole, and Maria PastulaEdward and Patricia Conran given as a giftTom Cuthbertson given in memory of FrankKlasekCindy Killian Dodd given in memory of theKillian and Farnan FamiliesMarzorita Donaldson given as a giftBarbara Donovan given in memory ofGenevieve Keller DonovanGeorge Dumas given in memory of Mary &Jacob Bussolini and Jessie & George DumasMichael Frazier in memory of Mary and WilliamFrazierWee Gay given as a giftBetsy Fox and Family given in memory ofJames Fox Sr., the Murphy & Fox Families,and the Clancy & Dursa FamiliesJudith Fox given in memory of James Fox Sr.,Joe Fox, and Molly FoxRoberta Hodge given as a giftDeborah Jackson-Scott given in memory of RitaFrancis, Ena Ellis, Oscar Ellis, Winnifred Fender,and Pauline MahonJohannis Junus given as a giftSheila Keenan given in memory Mary and HughKeenanHoa Le given in memory of Grandparents andGreat-GrandparentsPa Dah Mumu given as a giftWillis Peters given in memory of Thomas andElizabeth PetersAgatha Reed given in memory of FreddieCorsinie, Enid Corsinie, Theresa Imbert,Sharma Corsinie, Gearmin Corsinie, and EdisonCorsinieJacqueline Rhodes given as a giftManolita Romasanta given in memory ofBenjamin RomasantaOtto Rothi given as a giftEileen Russo given in memory of GennaroRusso, Sr., Gennaro Russo, Jr., and the Kelly &Russo FamiliesCatherine Saur given in memory of Mark J. Saurand Norbert & Marion SchickelJean Small given as a giftAnna Marie Simcic given as a giftPawel and Karen Skiba given in memory of Julia& Jan Brzuska and Piotr SkibaAgnieszka Staub given as a giftAnicetus and Doris Wallace given in memory ofAlbert IriyaThomas and Rita Weidman given as a giftThomas and Rita Weidman given in memoryof the Troy and Weidman FamiliesNancy Wilson given as a giftHazel Vail given in memory of Dr. and Mrs.George VailJohn Veronneau given in memory of Ed & SophieKapinos and Henry & Bernice VeronneauLori Young given in memory of RichardKillinger, Theresa Killinger, Deceased Membersof the Petrash and Young Families, and June &George Gladston