New England Province » St. Patrick’s http://cmnewengland.org Congregation of the Mission Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:28:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Vincentian Advent Inspiration http://cmnewengland.org/2010/12/vincentian-advent-inspiration/ http://cmnewengland.org/2010/12/vincentian-advent-inspiration/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:14:47 +0000 http://cmnewengland.org/?p=1131 Our Advent journey continues for the second week. The Big Day is coming up in two weeks. Some of us are already in rush – shopping, baking, writing cards, etc. But Advent is not a time of rush. It’s time of waiting! Time of reflection focusing on the miracle that happened twenty-one centuries [...]]]> Our Advent journey continues for the second week. The Big Day is coming up in two weeks. Some of us are already in rush – shopping, baking, writing cards, etc. But Advent is not a time of rush. It’s time of waiting! Time of reflection focusing on the miracle that happened twenty-one centuries ago in the poor manger kept in a poor stable somewhere in the David’s town of Bethlehem – the Incarnation, when God became a man. There are thousands of various resources for these special season around us – in the internet, libraries, relayed within families and communities.

There are resources how to bake excellent cake, how to make Christmas tree decorations, palette of Christmas cards is larger than our senses can catch. And there are spiritual resources, the most important ones in this time especially for Christians. It’s important because Advent is the time of waiting and time of preparation for the Incarnation. It the time we have to make our hearts ready to sing Gloria in Excelsis Deo!.

In this ocean of resources and offers here are some we would like to recommend you and encourage you to make your milestones on the road to miraculous manger.

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✠ Our Polish speaking readers can listen to Sunday homilies from St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.
Naszych polskojęzycznych gości zapraszamy do wysłuchania niedzielnych homilii głoszonych w kosciele św. Stanisława Kostki na Greenpoincie, Brooklyn, NY

Fr. Stanislaw Szczepanik CM, Director of Daughters of Charity, Province of Puerto Rico was the preacher on First Sunday of Advent. This homily, in Polish, refers to the Feast of Miracuolous Medal as well.
Ks. Stanisław Szczapanik CM, Dyrektor Sióstr Miłosierdzia Prowincji Portoryko był kaznodzieją w I Niedzielę Adwentu. W swym kazaniu odwoływał się również do obchodzonego wcześniej święta NMP Cudownego Medalika.

Fr. Marek Sobczak CM, Pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka preached on Second Sunday of Advent
Ks. Marek Sobczak CM, proboszcz parafii św. Stanisława Kostki był kaznodzieją w II Niedzielę Adwentu

Fr. Lukasz Sorys CM, Vocation Director from Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Stamford, CT gave the homily on Third Sunday of Advent. It was the first day of Advent retreat.
Ks. Łukasz Sorys CM, promotor powołań, parafia Najświętszego Imienia Jezus głosił homilię w III Niedzielę Adwentu, która jednocześnie rozpoczynała tegoroczne rekolekcje adwentowe

Fr. Jan Urbaniak CM, Vicar St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Brooklyn, NY preached on Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Ks. Jan Urbaniak CM,Wikarusz parafii św. Stanisława Kostki głosił homilię w IV Niedzielę Adwentu

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✠ Holy Father, Benedict XVI has addressed crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square during the Angelus prayer on November 28, First Sunday of Advent with his message for this time of waiting and preparation:

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✠ The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is providing a downloadable book of scriptural reflections for Advent and Christmas featuring the words of Pope Benedict XVI from homilies, speeches and other addresses during his papacy. The 37-page document includes a scripture quote and a reflection from the Holy Father for every day of Advent, which begins on Sunday, November 28, 2010, through the 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas, December 31, 2010. “Advent & Christmas with Pope Benedict XVI” is a preview of the upcoming publication “A Year with Pope Benedict XVI,” which will be available soon from USCCB.

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✠ Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Most Rev. G. Gregory Gay CM has addressed the Vincentian Family in his Advent Letter for 2010. He titled it «Christmas: A Story of Living Without Frontiers» and focused on the Vincentian work managed by Daughters of Charity from West Central Province on US-Mexican border.

Homily for Third Sunday of Advent during the Mass for Vincentian students in Rome

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✠ VINFORMATION, the website for Vincentian spirituality and tradition and experience brings presentation inspired by the Superior’s General Letter titled “VINCENTIAN ADVENT 2010. Here you can view it in bilingual (English & Polish) version adapted for this site’s purposes. (Full screen mode recommended)

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✠ Fr. Anthony Kuzia CM, Pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish, Pelham, NH invites to read short Advent reflections fro every Sunday of Advent on the Parish website:

❖ FIRST SUNDAY ❖ SECOND SUNDAY ❖ THIRD SUNDAY ❖ FOURTH SUNDAY ❖

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✠ International website fo Daughters of Charity - Filles-de-la-Charite.org – gives us every day Advent reflections based on Missal readings.
Those who visit and follow our Twitter channel can read these reflection on each day of the week in English and in Polish.

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✠ Website of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY follows the invitation from Bishop Nicholas diMarzio of Brooklyn Diocese
and publishes Advent and Christmas 2010 Calendar of Activities Promoting the New Evangelization among the Families of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn which can be an additional inspiration for us during this season

ADVENT PRAYER

O God, most high
You send glad tidings to the lonely,
And did not hide your face from the poor.
Those who dwell in darkness you call into the light.

Take away our blindness,
Remove the hardness of our hearts,
And form us into a humble people,
That, at the advent of Your Son,

We may recognize Him in our midst
And find joy in His saving presence.
We ask this through Him whose coming is certain
Whose day draws near;
Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. AMEN

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]]> http://cmnewengland.org/2010/12/vincentian-advent-inspiration/feed/ 0 Hello Pelham, Welcome http://cmnewengland.org/2010/06/hello-pelham-welcome/ http://cmnewengland.org/2010/06/hello-pelham-welcome/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:16:21 +0000 http://cmnewengland.org/?p=575 On June 23, 2010, by the decision of Bishop John B.  McCormack of Manchester, two of our Confreres, Fr. Anthony Kuzia CM and Fr. John Sledziona CM will start their mission in St. Patrick’s Parish, Pelham, New Hampshire after years they spent in Concord, NH.   Pelham is a town in Hillsborough County; [...]]]> On June 23, 2010, by the decision of Bishop John B.  McCormack of Manchester, two of our Confreres, Fr. Anthony Kuzia CM and Fr. John Sledziona CM will start their mission in St. Patrick’s Parish, Pelham, New Hampshire after years they spent in Concord, NH.   Pelham is a town in Hillsborough County; southernmost place in state of New Hampshire with population of over 12,500 (Est. 2006). When you take I-93 Southward from Concord, NH (until Exit 3, where you must turn right to NH-111 toward Windham) you will get to Pelham, NH after 41 miles.

Addtionally, Pelham is 110 miles North East from DePaul Provincial Residence, Manchester, CT (by I-84E & I-495N) and 155 miles (by same route) North East from Derby, CT, hometown of both Fr. Anthony and Fr. John.

In the letter to St. Patrick’s Parish of April 2010 by bishop John B. MacCormack of Manchester we read:
 “I write to inform you that I am appointing Father Anthony Kuzia, CM, as pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Pelham effective June 9, 2010. Although Fr. Kuzia is a Religious Order Priest, his duties and responsibilities are the same as a Diocesan Priest. Because I have granted him a three-week vacation in between his assignments, I am extending Fr. Eddy’s appointment as Temporary Administrator of Saint Patrick Parish in Pelham until June 23, 2010. I know you will work with Father Kuzia in helping him make a smooth transition.

At the same time, I am pleased to inform you that Fr. John Sledziona CM, the Director of Clergy Formation for the Diocese, will be taking up residence at Saint Patrick Parish effective June 9, 2010. The Vincentian Fathers desire to have their priests live in community and Saint Patrick’s will provide a good setting for that to occur. Fr. Sledziona, is the Director of Clergy Formation for the Diocese, will be in residence with no parish responsibilities…”

Town of Pelham was split from Old Dunstable in 1741, when the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was settled. The land that became Pelham had been part of Nottingham, Massachusetts to the west and Dracut, Massachusetts to the east. It was incorporated on July 5, 1746. The town is named after Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle. Since its early years the population of the town rose 25 times. Of total area of 27 square miles (69.9 km2) only 2% is not land. Jeremy Hill is the highest point in Pelham (577 ft). In 2009, according to Town Report, 31 children were born, 43 marriages (inc. civil unions) held, 30 people died, 38 were burried there.

More information on Pelham, NH can be read from WIKIPEDIA or PELHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY

St. Patrick's Church (source: Bing.com/maps, Bird View)

St. Patrick’s is the only Roman Catholic parish in Pelham. Belongs to Rockingam Deanery in Diocese of Manchester. It was erected 1946. The last Pastor, Fr. Paul Ruzzo (since September 24, 2008), passed away on November 23, 2009 after many hours long surgery. Rev. On November 30, 2009, Fr. Eddy N. Bisson was appointed temporary administrator of the parish and his mission will complete on June 23.
St.Patrick’s Church will the NEasternmost Vincentian Fathers’ location in the United States.

You may learn more about St. Patrick’s Parish recent activity from their weekly bulletin:
 18 April; 25 April; 2 May; 9 May; 23 May; 30 May

There is St.Patrick’s Catholic School in Pelham, too. It is located in church campus next to Rectory and Clubhouse. Founded in 1960 by Saint Patrick Parish, Saint Patrick School was originally called Saint Patrick Convent School, as it was staffed by Sisters of Mercy from nearby Windham, NH. Through the years, more lay teachers were employed, and in the early 1990s the school’s name was officially changed. Today, Saint Patrick School is staffed entirely by state certified lay personnel. Read more about St. Patrick’s School.

Saint Patrick School offers a rich and challenging curriculum in the areas of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Religion, French (Grades 5 – 8), Library (Kindergarten – Grade 4), Computer Technology, Physical Education, Art, and Music. Saint Patrick School teachers are state certified, and the curriculum they teach reflects the requirements outlined by the Diocese of Manchester, NH.

Meet new priests in St.Patrick’s Church, Pelham, NH:
Both, Fr. Tony and Fr. John are native of Derby, Connecticut. Polish Vincentians came to Derby in 1905 and it is their second oldest location in New England. Birthplace is the only one they have in common. Both were ordained priests in Mary Immaculate Seminary, Northampton, PA. Both were teachers in St. John Kanty Prep, Erie, PA, prestigous Vincentian founded and staffed high school and preparatory college. Both studied in Edinboro University. Both were Vocation Directors of New England Province (Fr. John was first, Fr. Tony succeeded him). Since 2006 they both worked in Concord. And now, they two are movin to Pelham.

Rev. Anthony KUZIA CM is priest for 34 years and member of the Congregation of the Mission for 40 years. He is the first priest ordained since autonomous Province of New England was erected in 1975. He was born on July 15, 1949 in Derby, CT. He obtained B.A. in Philosophy from Niagary University and M.Th. from Mary Immaculate Seminary. Besides being pastor of St. Peter’s and Cacred Heart Parishes in Concord Fr. Tony was parochial vicar and again admnistrator of St. Michael’s Parish, Derby, CT; Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Lisbon, Maine (he supervised design and construction of the church there). Before coming to Concord he was Vicar for Clergy in the Diocese of Portland, Maine.

Rev. John SLEDZIONA CM is priest for 40 years and member of the Congregation of the Mision for 48 years. He was born on December 23, 1942 in Derby, CT. He obtained M.A. in English from Edinboro University and M.Th. from Immaculate Seminary, Northampton. PA. He was superior of St. John Kanty, Erie and later Principal of Bishop Brady High School, Concord, NH. Whikle being Pastor of St. Peter’s in Concord he was appointed Dean of Concord Deanery. 1996 – 2005 he served as fourth Provincial Superior of Vincentians in New England Province. Next, he was pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish, New Haven, CT. Fr. John is also Board memberr of Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University, Chicago, IL and Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY. Since 2006 he is Director of Clergy Formation for the Diocese of Manchester. Devout preacher and recollectionist.

The whole community of Congregation of the Mission
Province of New England
warmly and cordially welcomes
people of Pelham
and St. Patrick’s parishioners.
We believe, we all
can make friends quickly.

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