Msgr Walter Orlowski Mass of Christian Burial Program

May 5, 1979 Ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Bishop Walter W. Curtis MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL 1979-1994 Served at St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport; The Reverend Monsignor July 1, 1994 St. Mary Church, Bethel; St. Luke Church, Westport Sept. 29, 1995 WALTER C. ORLOWSKI, KCHS June 30, 1996 Appointed Pastor of St. Matthew Church, Norwalk 1952-2020 Born: April 6, 1952 Parish Center Groundbreaking Ordained Priest: May 5, 1979 Installed Fourth Pastor of St. Matthew Church: July 1, 1994 Dedication of Parish Center with Faith Formation Classrooms, Conference Rooms, Masterpool Great Entered Eternal Life: December 21, 2020 Room, Kitchen, Nursery & Parish Office ST. MATTHEW CHURCH 2003-2004 Church Expansion to increase seating capacity and to create a Family Room for families with young children to more December 29, 2020 I 11:00 A.M. fully participate in Mass April, 2008 Named Chaplain to His Holiness with the title of Monsignor, receiving Papal honors from Pope Benedict XVI April, 2017 Appointed Dean of Deanery G, Mother of Divine Grace, Parishes in Norwalk, New Canaan and Darien by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano June 1, 2019 Parish Recreation Center Groundbreaking for 18,000 square-foot, two-story Center, to give people the space and programs they need to encourage health in body, mind and spirit, and lounge for a Catholic Newman Center Club to strengthen young Catholic adults in the faith during their college years February 1, 2020 Appointed Minister to Priests, Diocese of Bridgeport, by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano

Mass of Christian Burial Liturgy of the Eucharist ENTRANCE HYMN O God Beyond All Praising OFFERTORY HYMN PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano Note from Joan Joyce CONCELEBRANTS Bishop of Bridgeport Author Flavia Weedn wrote: Reverend Francis T. Hoffmann, Vicar for Clergy “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and Monsignor William Scheyd, P.A., Episcopal Vicar for Senior Priests leave footprints on our heart, and we are never, ever the same.” There is no doubt in my mind that my brother has left footprints Monsignor John Sabia Reverend Sunil Pereira on many hearts, including mine. I am grateful and feel blessed to have had such a wonderful and caring brother. Msgr.’s spirit will Reverend Bruce Roby Reverend Tomi Thomas live on through the countless memories, and the countless hearts Reverend Sudhir D’Souza Reverend Jose Abelardo Vasquez that were touched by his life. He will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, dear brother, until we meet again. Liturgy of the Word You are missed and loved, Joan FIRST READING: Isaiah 43:1ff Anthony Mazzola Pall Bearers: Collin Colburn, Anthony Mazzola, Rev. Sunil Pereira, Rev. Bruce Roby, RESPONSORIAL: Psalm103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful Lisa Moretti Rev. Sudhir D’Souza, Rev. Tomi Thomas, Rev. Jose Abelardo Vasquez SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Collin Colburn Cantor: Lisa Moretti; Organist: Valerie Wyman Violin: Robert Lenkowski; Timpani: Lee Caron GOSPEL: John 6:51-58 Reverend Jose Abelardo Vasquez Honor Guard: Knights of Columbus, St. Matthew Council 14360 HOMILY: Reverend Tomi Thomas PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: Catie Gutowski, Sean Mitchell Response: Lord, Hear our Prayer