Saint Aloysius Catholic Church

Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
21 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Handicap Accessible
May 4, 2014
Third Sunday of Easter
A special invitation to our adult and teen
parishioners from Bishop Caggiano . . .
The Preparatory Stage of the Synod is going on now and offers the opportunity for the entire Christian faithful
(Clergy, Religious, Laity) to submit input pertaining to issues currently facing the church.
Input can be submitted in various ways without, if preferred, leaving the comfort of one’s home.
Questions may be mailed directly to the Diocesan Synod Office at 238 Jewett Ave. Bridgeport, CT. 06606.
One may also choose to fill out the General Input Form at www.2014synod.org/FormG
or elect to attend a Listening Session.
Adult Listening Session in the St. Aloysius Gym on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Youth Listening Session at Notre Dame High School on Saturday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE
40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840
Phone: 203 966-0020 Fax: 203 972-7691
Richard Phelan - Business Manager
[email protected]
Marie Pelletier - Administrative Assistant
Email - [email protected], [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Phone: 203 966-4555 Fax: 203 972-7691
Marie Pascale - Director Email - [email protected]
MUSIC MINISTRY
Phone: 203 652-1180 Fax: 203 972-3359
Thomas Marino - Director
Email - [email protected]
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Phone: 203 652-1154 Fax: 203 972-7691
Chris Otis - Director Email - [email protected]
PRIESTS/CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. William J. Scheyd, Pastor
Rev. William G. Carey, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Ian M. Jeremiah, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Ralph Segura, Parochial Vicar
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Stephen W. Pond
Deacon William A. Santulli
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8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Aloysius
Breakfast at 10:00 a.m.
Oak Hills Country Club in Norwalk
Guest Speaker
Msgr. Dariusz J. Zielonka
Msgr. Dariusz looks forward to seeing
all of his friends from St. Aloysius!
Buffet Breakfast is $23.00 per person
Half Price for Children under 12
RSVP by May 12th to
Lea DiMuzio at 203-966-4401 or
Helen McBrien at 203-966-7180
St. Aloysius, our parish patron
helping a victim of the plague
SACRAMENTAL LIFE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil for Sunday 5:30 pm.
Sunday 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 5:00 pm Teen Mass
WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 7, 9 am, 5:30 pm/
Tues. & Thurs.: 7:00 am, & 5:30 pm/ Sat.: 7:00 am & 5:30 pm
BAPTISM
Celebrated each Sunday at 12:45 pm. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptism class, held the 2nd
Monday of each month at 8 pm in the Maple Street Meeting Room. To schedule a Baptism and
register for the class, call the Parish Office.
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 4:00—5:00 pm and by appointment.
Every First Friday one half hour before each Mass.
MARRIAGE
Call the Parish Office at least nine months prior to the wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
If someone is ill at home or in the hospital, please call the parish office to
arrange for Communion and administration of the Sacrament of the Sick.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
PARISH WEBSITE
www.starcc.com
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
July and August 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2nd Saturday 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOURS
Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 3:30; closed Friday
July and August - closed
PARISH STAFF
Financial Office
Rita Rainone, Financial
Religious Education
Annemarie Jardon, Confirmation Coordinator
Kathleen Redman, Grade Level Coordinator
Mary Karen Keneally, Administrative Coordinator
Music
Cidalia Alves, [email protected], Dir. of Youth Choir
Angelo Natalie, StAY Choir/ Praise Band
Maintenance
Willie Roeder
ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL
33 South Avenue; Phone: 203-966-0786
Principal, Dr. Donald Howard
Secretary, Karen Iaco
Gabriel Simon Aljalian
Marie Bartolutti
Gary Benway
Gladys Borodich
John Borodich
Louise Borzumato
Ellen Brakeley
The Campano Family
Tony Cantone
Fr. William Carey
Isabella Caruso
Marie Castry
Mallory Chila
Rose Chopek
Sheila Civale
Anne Cleary,
Teresa Costello
Frank Cristello
Patricia Dailey
Julio Delatorre
Louise DePalma
Frank DiMuzio
Jean DiPanni
Eileen Dolan
Kathleen Dooley
Melissa Fagen
Mario Fanone
Susan Fay
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Janina Formencini
Michael Fratina
Scott Gordon
Chris Griffin
Angelo Gesualdi
Joseph Haas, Sr.
Corinne Harrison
James Heffner
Len Henriksson
Gwen Howsie
Danny Joosten
Mary Katawa
Ronnie Lazzaro
Father Bernie Keefe
Nancy Kelleher
Kelly Krauser Knott
Christopher Kotos
Helen P. Kuzlik
Alice Landry
Thomas Lloyd
Betty Lovastik
Chip Lux
Don Lynch
Mary Maher
Donald McQuid
Jane Michon
Linda Milazzo
Jacqueline Minio
Yvette Morena
Howard Morrin
Jon Morrison
Anne Z. Murray
Isabelle Nunez
Alex Newton
Gene O’Callaghan
Domenick & Julia Palladino
Virginia Parrella
Lori Perkins
Harold Petrus
Walter Pojasek
Mila Quini
Carole Quinn
Iracema Galvani Quinete
Sherry Rafferty
Jessina Rodriques
Dean Rohrer
Al Romano
Jane Rowland
Rita Stilton
William P. Schupler
Dominick Sciarretta
John Smith
Meghan Starson
Donna Stempien
Angela & Roderic Stock
The Szenasi Family
David Sullivan, Jr.
Thomas Sullivan
James Thoile
Caiden Toores
Joseph Toppin
Anna Totaro
Kerry Patrick Tracy
Eileen Vetter
Ryan Joseph Willen
and the sick &
suffering known only
to God.
We also wish to pray for our service men and women: SSG Thomas Aldrich;
Cptn Robert F. Bisconti, SPC Andrzej Blazejczyk, Lance Corporal Daniel Carpino; Cptn.
Elizabeth A. Condon; Sgt. Joseph Coppo Jr. ; Cptn. Michael Gonzalez; 1st Lt. Michael
Howard; Lt. Col. Lon Karl; Lt. Todd J. Kniffen, U.S. Navy, Spec. 3rd CL Thomas Lally;
LCPL Thomas Miller; Cptn. Christopher Morgan; CMDR Patrick A. Piercey; Lt. Col.
Christopher Schilling; PFC Steven Vasko; Lt. Cmdr. Stefania Sigurdsson; Cptn. Kyle Weaver
Parish Finance Council - - - David Molloy - Chairperson - Email: [email protected]
Parish Advisory Council - - - -- Christine Ayoub - Chairperson - Email: [email protected]
MISSION STATEMENT: We are a community of believers in Jesus Christ striving to proclaim
the Gospel in word and in deed. Through worship, evangelization, formation and service we invite
our brothers and sisters to know the Lord.
St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan CT
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, May 5
7:00
Lidia Valente
9:00
Edward Kelley
5:30
Val Buonaiuto
WORDS FROM MSGR SCHEYD
Thank You & Continue Your Priestly Service . . .
Tuesday, May 6
7:00
Lidia Valente
5:30
Douglas/Pelletier Families, Living & Deceased
Wednesday, May 7
7:00
Rex Stanton
9:00
Frank Mora
5:30
Rinaldo Mase
This week, Father Ian Jeremiah began his new ministry as the
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Religious ministering in the
Diocese of Bridgeport. This means that he represents the Bishop in all matters pertaining to Priests, Deacons and the men and
women of Religious Orders who work in the Diocese. This
appointment by our new Bishop reflects the confidence which
he has in Father Ian and the respect of his brother priests that
he enjoys as well.
How fortunate St. Aloysius parish has been to have had him as
our Parochial Vicar the last six years. Not only the laity of
St. Aloysius, but also the Clergy have enjoyed his presence
and benefited from his good and generous spirit. We will all
miss him.
Thursday, May 8
7:00
Karen Aylward
5:30
Hilda Ramones
Friday, May 9
7:00
Edward Kelly
9:00
William & Barbara Bresnan
5:30
James Cullen
Saturday, May 10
7:00
Lydia Valente
5:30
Dorothy Gough
Sunday, May 11
7:00
Eleanor Robustelli
8:30
Theresa Bohmer, Peggy Ward, Dolores Courtney
10:00 St. Aloysius Parishioners
11:30 Maria Barberio & Rosa Crocitto
5:00
Roberta Lynch
SANCTUARY CANDLES burn
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from May 2-8
The Sacred Heart Sanctuary candle for
Carmela & Mark Callahan
The Holy Spirit is very much present in the life and ministry of
priests. We must be open to the “wind” wherever it leads us,
even if that movement is unexpected and challenging. Father
Ian is a man of prayer who has said yes to God and to the
request of his Bishop to undertake this new ministry. I
encourage all of us to remember him in prayer each day.
Continue to welcome him to your special celebrations. Priests
always enjoy the friendships made in the course of their
ministry.
May God be with Father Ian and continue to use his many
talents to contribute to the well being of His Church, the People
of God.
St. Aloysius – A Tithing Parish
TITHING MEANS ONE-TENTH:
FIVE % TO MY CHURCH + FIVE % TO CHARITY
SUNDAY, April 27, 2014: $24,000
Online giving for the week: $2,138
TOTAL OFFERTORY: $26,138
The Mary Sanctuary candle for
Carmella & Mark Callahan
LAST YEAR: $25,056
The Chapel candle for
Dale Kasper
SECOND COLLECTION
CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL &
BLACK/INDIAN MISSIONS
$5,204
WE WELCOME
Our new parishioner:
Katrina Stanton
Thank you for your generosity!
Our newly baptized parishioners:
Madelyn Toscano, Brigid Nussbaum and
Isabella Galgano
Parish Financial Report
Nine Months Ended March 31
Marriage Banns
Banns II Paul Sorge, Jr. & Margaret Scheible
Revenue
Expenses
Net
2014
$1,653,996
$1,623,621
$30,375
2013
$1,683,983
$1,493,257
$190,726
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May 4, 2014
Religious Education
HS TEENS NEEDED ON
MAY 17 TO ATTEND NEXT
YOUTH LISTENING SESSION
WITH BISHOP CAGGIANO
Registration Information
All current grade 1-7 families should have received a letter via
email which contains our new registration procedures. If you did
not receive this letter, please contact Mary Karen Keneally at
[email protected] or 203-652-1172.
If your oldest child is in Kindergarten, please sign up through "text
to join” by texting “ starccre" to 22828. We can then email you the
registration material. Alternatively, the letters and forms will
all be available through our parish’s website, www.starcc.com on
the Religious Education page.
In preparation for the Synod, Bishop Caggiano is
ready to hold the next Youth Listening Session on
Saturday, May 17 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame
High School in Fairfield. We can bring up to ten codelegates. We will plan to leave New Canaan at
about 12:45 p.m. and return about 4:30 p.m. If you
are interested in attending as a co-delegate from
St. Aloysius, please sign up at signupgenius.com. You
can find the sign up under [email protected].
We would like all new and returning families to consider having one
of the parents be a catechist. Currently, we have fathers, mothers,
grandmothers and high school teens all helping as catechists in our
program. Classes are taught Sundays through Thursdays. Our
program uses a team teaching approach, so no one will be alone
and we pair new catechists with more experienced catechists. Our
program would not be able to exist without a large, strong group of
catechists. Currently, we need catechists for grades 1 –7. If you
are interested or would like more info, please contact Marie
Pascale at 203-652-1170 /[email protected].
Mothers Day
Sunday, May 11th
5:00 Teen Mass
All High School teens
are invited to bring
their mom or another
special woman in their
life as we thank them
for giving the gift of
their love!
Grades 1-6
Those children who will be receiving First Holy Communion on
Sunday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. are reminded to attend rehearsals
this week on Monday, May 5, Tuesday, May 6, Wednesday, May 7
and Thursday, May 8. Please meet in the church at 4:00p.m.
Children may be picked up at 5:00 p.m. in the church. Parents are
reminded that they must attend and stay for the rehearsal on
Thursday, May 8 at 4 p.m. We appreciate your cooperation and all
your efforts to be prompt.
HS Teens needed to host
our friends from
Breakthrough Options on
Sunday, May 18th from
2:30-4:45 p.m. Sign up
under [email protected] at
signupgenius.com.
Confirmation Preparation Program
All candidates and sponsors are reminded to follow the dress code
guidelines which are available on the parish website.
Confirmation takes place on Saturday, May 10 at St. Aloysius.
Manzella/Riley, Galvan/Baker/Curiale, Volpe/Cottrell, Sloan/Jones,
Bernard/Millette, Radzin, Guarnieri, Decker/Toth classes have
been assigned to the AM Confirmation.
Rehearsal for Candidate and Sponsor will take place in the church
on Friday, May 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. sharp. PLEASE ARRIVE AT
6:15 P.M. to find your seat. It is possible that rehearsal will run
longer than the hour originally planned since we need to rehearse
the music and we have new Confirmation procedures this year. On
Saturday, the 10th, Candidates and Sponsors only need to arrive in
the school gym by 9:15 am. Mass will start at 10:00 am. For your
planning purposes, Mass should conclude at approximately 11:30
a.m. and the bishop will stay for photos after Mass.
Fitzpatrick/Wieber, Otis/ Sweeney, Gayer/Paglialunga, Joyce/Riley,
Wagner/Callahan, Pascale/Bucci, Sparks, Kekedjian/Martino,
Taylor classes have been assigned to the PM Confirmation.
Rehearsal for Candidate and Sponsor will take place in the church
on Friday, May 9 at 8:00 P.M. sharp. PLEASE ARRIVE AT
7:45 P.M. to find your seat. Rehearsal is likely to go longer than
9:00 p.m. due to the changes in procedures per the Bishop’s
request. On Saturday, May 10, Candidates and sponsors only
arrive in the gym no later than 12:45 p.m. Mass will start at 1:30
p.m. For your planning purposes, Mass should end approximately
3:00 p.m. and the bishop will stay for photos after Mass.
Please tell your family members that photography is not
permitted during the Mass, but that photos may be taken
afterward. There will be a small amount of reserved seating for
mobility-impaired guests. Please ask them to arrive early for Mass
to be seated. We are a large group and we are expecting the
church to be full.
3rd Sunday of Easter
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SAVE THE
DATE
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Applications for college bound high school seniors are
now being accepted for the Catholic Daughters and the
Knights of Columbus Scholarships, including the KOC
Kevin Johnson Scholarship. Applications are in the bulletin
racks and on the parish website at www.starcc.com.
ADULT
EMMAUS
RETREAT
Applications are due no later than May 23.
Saturday June 21, 2014
We urge you to apply!
We would like to congratulate all of
our children who will be receiving the
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
at the 11:30 am masses on
May 4th and May 11th. We ask all of
our parishioners to keep them in your
prayers during this special time.
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sun., May 4:
Mon., May 5:
Tues., May 6
Wed., May 7:
Thurs., May 8:
Fri., May 9:
Sat., May 10:
9:30 AM: RCIA/Maple Street Mtg. Room
11:30 AM: First Holy Communion/Church
5:00 PM: May Crowning /Church
1:00 PM: Parish Partners/Maple Street
7:00 PM: Patriotic Rosary/Chapel
7:30 PM: St. A’s School Bd./Maple Street
7:45 PM: Cenacle/Church
8:00 PM: Knights of Columbus/Stapleton
9:30 AM : Moms & Tots/ Stapleton Hall
Nothing Scheduled
10:00 AM: Bible Study/ Maple Street
4:00 PM: Youth Choir/Lower Music Room
7:00 PM: Emmaus Leadership Mtg./Maple St.
7:30 PM: Adult Choir Rehearsal/Church
6:15 PM: Confirmation Rehearsal AM Mass/
Church
7:45 PM: Confirmation Rehearsal PM Mass/
Church
10:00 AM: Confirmation Mass/Church
1:30 PM: Confirmation Mass/Church
The Parish Office will be open from 9am—12 noon
on Saturday, May 10th.
All adult parishioners, friends and family who have not yet been
an Emmaus candidate are invited to attend as a candidate, so
mark your calendars to save the date. Applications are available
on the www.starcc.com and in the racks of the church.
Organizational meetings for the team will begin in late May. All
adults are invited to join the team including our new graduates!!
If you have any questions please contact Chris Ayoub at
203-966-6882 or via email at [email protected].
Parish Partners will meet Monday,
May 5 at 1:00 p.m. for their last meeting of
the season. Planning for the fall will be
discussed and new
members interested in getting involved in
the fall are urged to come check out this
wonderful parish ministry! We need you!
SAVE THE DATE
FRIDAY, June 6th
A fun evening of wine, food
& friendship to benefit the
Knights of Columbus
Kevin Johnson Scholarship Fund
Generously underwritten by
Patriotic Rosary from 7:00-7:45pm
Monday, May 5th in the Chapel
The Knights of Columbus will hold their monthly
members meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday,
May 5th in Stapleton Hall.
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St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, CT
Save The Date!
The First
Saint Aloysius
Parish Gala
The evening of
The Parish Office could use a few
helpful hands during the Spring and
Summer. Office hours are between 9 am
and 4:30 pm. Please call the Office
or stop by! Thank You!!
March 14, 2015
ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE
The Life is Love Committee
invites the parish to attend a
Mass in honor of St. Gerard at
Sacred Heart Church in Stamford
on Thursday, May 8 beginning at
6:45 p.m. with prayers.
St. Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers. All
expectant parents and those trying to conceive and their
families, as well as all those who would like to pray for life are
invited to attend this beautiful Mass.
Malta House 17 Spring Gala
Honoring
Laure C. Aubuchon, DM
Saturday, May 10,2014
6:30PM
Woodway Country Club, Darien
Join us for this fabulous evening with a mission!
This year’s gala theme celebrates the courage of
its residents as they take bold steps through
education, employment, parenting skills training
and community to work toward independence. In
addition to Bishop Frank Caggiano giving the
invocation, enjoy a spectacular live auction and
our famous “Bubbles and Bling” raffle. To
purchase tickets, sponsorship and ads:
www.maltahouse.org
Malta House promotes the dignity of God-given life by
providing a nurturing home environment, support
services, and independent living skills to expectant
mother of all faiths, and to their babies.
1st Prize— 2014 BMW 320i Sedan
2nd Prize— BMW Cruise Bike
3rd Prize— 4 Field Level seats to
a Mets 2014 Home Game
$100 per ticket. Tickets can be
purchased at both the school and
Parish Offices, after every Mass and at MacKenzies on the
weekends. The drawing will be held during the Parish
celebration of the feast of St. Aloysius on Saturday, June 14th.
We need adult & teen representation from St. A’s!
Launching Student Leaders: A New Canaan Commitment
A Student Moderated Community Dialogue about
Substance Free Living and Independent Thinking
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
New Canaan High School Wagner Room
SUGGESTED DONATION: Adults - $10.00/Students – Free
Sign up to join our St. A’s contingent at signupgenius.com
under [email protected]. After this event, we will set a
date to gather as a St. A’s group to discuss what we can do
as Catholic parents to support this very important
initiative which is sponsored by the Ram Council.
3rd Annual Match Point for Mikey:
A Men’s & Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament on
Friday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the Lake Club,
165 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton and the New Canaan Field Club,
164 Smith Ridge Road, New Canaan. Fee to participate is
$175 per team (includes entry fee, light lunch and cocktail party). Register at www.mikeyczech.org and click on Events/
Registration. You can also support the event by just attending
the COCKTAIL PARTY at 5:00 p.m. and watching the men’s
and women's A finals. The cost is $40 per person (cocktail party only). RSVP By June 4th. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Mikey Czech Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to Pediatric Brain Tumor Research.
Information Sheet
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
017700: St. Aloysius
40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840
PHONE
203-966-0020
CONTACT PERSON
Marie Pelletier
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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number listed above. Thank you.