We are an Easter People

We are an Easter People . . .
Holy Thursday . . .
Washing of the Feet and Mass of the Last Supper
Good Friday . . .
Veneration of the Cross
Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
21 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
April 3, 2016
Sunday of Divine Mercy
Handicap Accessible
Our Lady’s Guild
Invites You To Attend
Solemnity of the
Annunciation
Monday – April 4th, 2016
9:00 am Mass & Rosary
Followed by Brunch in
Stapleton Hall
Father Justin Salvatore
Cinnante’s Presention:
“Divine Mercy
and Mary”
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: Vigil for Sunday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Family Mass),
11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Teen Mass)
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 7:00, 9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
For those who are homebound and unable to join us here at
St. Aloysius, the celebration of the Eucharist is available daily
at 10:00 a.m. on Cablevision Channel 84.
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 every First Friday one half hour prior
to Mass or always by appointment with a priest.
PRIESTS/CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. William J. Scheyd, Pastor
Rev. Cyrus M. Bartolome, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Ralph Segura, Parochial Vicar
Rev. William G. Carey, Retired
Deacon Stephen W. Pond , Permanent Deacon
Deacon William A. Santulli, Permanent Deacon
We welcomed into full communion
these four new members of our Parish
Family at the Easter Vigil!
Please welcome them when you see them!
St. Aloysius,
our parish
patron,
helping a
victim of the
plague.
ST.
ST. ALOYSIUS
ALOYSIUS MISSION
MISSION STATEMENT:
STATEMENT:
We
We are
are a
a community
community of
of believers
believers in
in Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ striving
striving to
to
proclaim
the
Gospel
in
word
and
in
deed.
Through
proclaim the Gospel in word and in deed. Through worship,
worship,
evangelization,
evangelization, formation
formation and
and service
service we
we invite
invite our
our
brothers
and
sisters
to
know
the
Lord.
brothers and sisters to know the Lord.
Let
Let us
us all
all strive
strive to
to live
live out
out our
our mission
mission each
each and
and every
every day!
day!
SACRAMENTAL LIFE OF THE PARISH
BAPTISM:
PARISH OFFICE
40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840
Phone: (203) 966-0020
Fax: (203) 972-7691
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PARISH WEBSITE
www.starcc.com
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Richard Phelan - Business Manager
[email protected]
Jean Desmond - Administrative Assistant
Email - [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 3:30; closed Friday
Phone: (203) 966- 4555
Fax: (203) 972- 7691
Marie Pascale Vandall, Director
Email - [email protected]
Mary Karen Keneally, Confirmation Coordinator
Email - [email protected]
Kathleen Redman, Grade Level Coordinator
Email - [email protected]
Marie Osterndorf, Administrative Coordinator
Email - [email protected]
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Phone: (203) 652-1154
Chris Otis - Director
Email - [email protected]
MUSIC MINISTRY
Phone: (203) 652-1180
Fax: (203) 972-3359
Thomas Marino, Director
Email - [email protected]
Cidalia Kettles, Director of Youth Choir
Email - [email protected]
Angelo Natalie, StAY Choir/ Praise Band
Email - [email protected]
MAINTENANCE
Willie Roeder
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. Please note that
Godparents must be practicing, Confirmed Catholics, age 16 and over.
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. Our Parish
Partners Ministry can also visit with those that are homebound. Contact Carrie
Sindelar at [email protected] to arrange for a member of the ministry to visit.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Eileen Apy
Gladys Borodich
Peter Bronson
Catherine Buonaiuto
Ronald Canlas
Addison Jane Carestia
Frances Catania
Anne Conroy
Pat (Pasquale) Conte
Tony Cantone
Fr. William Carey
Anne Cleary
Nuziata Colella
Julio Delatorre
Sandy DiGilio
Frank DiMuzio
Jean DiPanni
Kathleen Dooley
Daniel Fitzgerald
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Garo Garabedian
Judy Garcia
Angelo Gesualdi
Chip Granata
John Grico, Jr.
James Heffner
Carol Hollister
Cecile Howard
Alex Jelilan
Mary Katawa
Kelly Kern
Father Bernie Keefe
Christopher Kotos
Ronnie Lazzaro
Betty Lovastik
Vito Luciano
Mary Maher
Donald McQuid
Jon Morrison
Louis G. Nappi
Alex Newton
Lorenzo Palladino
Dorothy Pojasek
Sr. Lucia Posada
Iracema Galvani Quinete
Mary Redman
Rachel Roa
Maria Cielo Sanchez
Lynda Ann Slovik
Meghan Starson
Szenasi Family
Anna Totaro
Kathleen Turpin
Jan Wamego
Barbara Wengernuk
Martha Wieber
Ryan Joseph Willen
Salvatore Giovanni Zucaro
And the sick & suffering
known only to God.
Please pray for our service men and women:
SSG Thomas Aldrich; CPT Robert F. Bisconti; CPT. Elizabeth A. Condon; CPT. Michael
Howard; Spec. 3rd CL Thomas Lally; Lt. Col. Christopher Schilling; Jason Trischitta C3C
Parish Finance Council Diane Castrovinci - Chairperson - [email protected]
Parish Advisory Council Shannon Goetz - Chairperson - [email protected]
ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL
A diocesan school offering academic and values-based education for children in
grades kindergarten through eighth grade.
33 South Avenue
Phone: 203-966-0786
Website: www.sasncct.org
Principal, Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka/ Secretary, Jeanne Bearden
St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan CT
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, April 4
7:00
Josephine & Peter McGlade
9:00
Mike Wynne
5:30
Mary Crolla
Tuesday, April 5
7:00
Celine Berliet
5:30
Carmela Belmonte
Wednesday, April 6
7:00
Elizabeth O’Sullivan
9:00
Conrad Roy
5:30
Joseph Fasano Family (L)
Thursday, April 7
7:00 Joseph Yatczyn
5:30 Mary Rose Bruggeman
Friday, April 8
7:00
Raymond Pierdomenico
9:00
Joseph J. Toppin
5:30
Joseph Merlone
Saturday, April 9
7:00
Robert N. Sloan III
5:30
Joan & Bernie Rafferty (L)
Sunday, April 10
7:00
Marie Tricomi
8:30
St. Aloysius Parishioners
10:00 Helen and Louis Buchner
11:30 Helen and Louis Buchner
5:00
Victor Spinelli, Sr.
SANCTUARY CANDLES burn from 4/1-4/7/2016
The Sacred Heart Sanctuary candle for
Robert N. Sloan, III
The Mary Sanctuary candle for
Angela Lyons
The Chapel candle for
William Omeluk
WE WELCOME
Our new Parishioners:
Mishelle Camacho
Lizzie & Tim Coyne
Carmen & Jorge Gonzalez
Connor May
Terri & Alex Rohan
SECOND SUNDAY: The Parish office will be open next
Sunday, April 10, from 9:30 am to 12 pm for Mass and Candle
Cards, Parish Registration, Baptism, Sponsorship Forms, etc. We
are looking for volunteers one or two “Second Sundays” a year. If
you can help out, please contact Maggie Pierce at 203-966-8933
or via email at [email protected].
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WORDS FROM MSGR.SCHEYD
A Community of Faith...
The events of the past few weeks have gathered our parish
together in both sacred and secular celebrations which were
carried out with great care and love by all involved. Holy Week
is always a time of renewal. Having spent 40 days of Lenten
observance in preparation for the Sacred Triduum, we embrace
these events not as past historical happenings, but as they
really are, moments in time that never stop living and bringing
meaning to our daily lives. How can our hearts not be lifted by
the promise given to us by the empty tomb and the words
spoken to the crucified thief, “This day you will be with Me in
paradise.” Jesus, remember me when you come into your
kingdom.
Two weeks before Holy Week, many of us gathered at the
Water’s Edge in Darien for our parish gala. This evening is now
a part of the fabric of our parish life where we gather as a caring
community to exchange good news and hope filled words with
those who share our dreams and help us to make life a little
more joyful for ourselves and others. Jesus frequently
celebrated with His friends gathered around good food.
To all who made Holy Week and our parish gala times to
remember, thank you. Thom Marino and his many talented
folks and Denise Luccarelli and her very energetic group of
volunteers have been a special blessing for all of us. The parish
clergy and staff contribute much time and support making these
events a blessing for all. To everyone who joined us to pray
and to play, may our days in this life bring all of us to the
heavenly banquet where love never fails and joy is overflowing.
We Walk By Faith!
St. Aloysius – A Tithing Parish
TITHING MEANS ONE-TENTH:
FIVE % TO MY CHURCH + FIVE % TO CHARITY
PALM SUNDAY, March 20, 2016: $22,432
Online giving for the week: $2,963
TOTAL OFFERTORY: $25,395
LAST YEAR: $20,618
EASTER SUNDAY, March 27, 2016: $26,486
Online giving for the week: $2,868
TOTAL OFFERTORY: $29,354
LAST YEAR: $32,258
EASTER SECOND COLLECTION, March 27, 2016: $66,668
LAST YEAR: 66,866
We thank you for your generosity in your giving this
Easter season. May God bless you!
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April 3, 2016
Religious Education
Grades 1-6:
CLASSES WILL FOLLOW THE REGULAR SCHEDULE
THIS WEEK. Classes will NOT BE HELD Sunday, April 10
through Sunday, April 17 because of NCPS spring break.
Classes will resume on Monday, April 18.
Our final week of religious education classes is
April 24 through April 28.
First Holy Communion schedule is as follows:
Sunday, May 8 Sunday & Monday classes
Sunday, May 15 Wednesday classes
Sunday, May 22 Tuesday & Thursday classes
All take place at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. First Holy Communion
rehearsals take place the week immediately prior to your child's
First Communion day. Rehearsals are scheduled Monday
through Thursday 4 -5 p.m. in the church. One parent must
attend the Thursday rehearsal.
Please contact Marie Pascale Vandall at 203-652-1170 if you
have any questions or concerns.
And finally, a Lenten footnote: our thanks to our sixth graders in
Mrs. Barnard and Mrs. Cross' Thursday class. They
participated in the Loaves & Fishes program and through their
personal sacrifice donated $180 for the hungry. God bless you
for your generous hearts!
High School Teens in
Fellowship, Prayer,
Service and Worship!
Sign up at www.signupgenius.com, under [email protected].
Serve at the Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Bridgeport:
Here for spring break? Take the morning of
Monday, April 11 and come help feed the
hungry in Bridgeport! This is one of our most
hands on service opportunities. We will
meet in the Youth Room at 9:00 a.m. and
head to Bridgeport to run the Food Pantry
from 10 to 1! Back in NC before 2pm!
Teen Dinner n’ Adoration:
We will begin with a drop in dinner in the Youth
Room beginning at 7:00 pm. on Wednesday,
April 20 and at 7:30 pm, we will head to the
church for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
in a teen friendly format with contemporary
music led by teen peers that will last about
35-40 minutes. Reconciliation will be offered
during Adoration.
The Bronx Zoo with the Children of Thorpe:
Looking for HS teens to be buddies for the
children of the Thorpe Family Residence
as we visit the Bronx Zoo on Saturday,
April 23. We will leave St. A’s at 11 a.m.
and be back about 5 p.m.
Level 1:
Please turn your service log into your catechists at your last
class. If you are still in need of hours, please contact Mary Karen
Keneally who can help your students fulfill their obligation. Once
students have turned in their service log to either their catechists or Mary Karen Keneally’s office, they may start working on next
year’s hours. All students and catechists need to keep their textbooks as they will be used again next year.
Level 2:
All students should have received an email with information regarding reconciliation and Confirmation rehearsal. Please contact Mary
Karen Keneally if you did not receive an email or if you have questions. If you have ANY outstanding paperwork, please submit it by
Wednesday, April 6th at the latest! Mary Karen may be contacted at 203-652-1173 or [email protected].
Catechists:
All catechists should return the DVD’s to Mary Karen Keneally’s office. If you teach in the Tudor House, you can just leave everything
in your “bin”. Additionally, Level 2 catechists should return their Leader’s guide as they will be reused next year. Level 1 catechists
should keep their leaders guide for next year but return the DVDs. Thank you all for all of your great work this year!
Family Faith Activity:
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Take time this weekend to research Sr. Faustina Kowalska and learn about Divine Mercy. The
Divine Mercy Shrine is in Stockbridge, MA. Look at your calendar and plan a family outing. It is about a two-hour drive. For more
information, consult the website: http://www.thedivinemercy.org/shrine/
Service T.G.I.F. for 7th & 8th Graders on Friday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m.:
Take time after school to come together as missionary disciples to make lunches for the children of the Thorpe Family Residence -our high school teens are taking them to the zoo on Saturday, April 23rd and we will be sharing a picnic lunch with them! 7th graders
can begin working on their Level II service hours and 8th graders are urged to come and help giving witness to what you will be
promising to do when you are confirmed! Everyone who participates is asked to bring a donation as well for the lunches! Sign up at
www.signupgenius.com, locating the signup under [email protected]!
Sunday of Divine Mercy
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On Sunday, April 17, at Saint Paul Parish, Greenwich
beginning at 3:00pm Bishop Caggiano will be celebrating the
2016 Wedding Jubilee Mass. This Mass is for couples
celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 plus year wedding
anniversaries. This will be the only
Wedding Jubilee Mass for 2016.
Mass will be followed by a reception
in the Parish Hall. To register, please
contact our Parish Office at
203-966-0020 or [email protected].
St. Aloysius School
Spring Open House
Wednesday, April 6
9-11 a.m.
Register online at www.sasncct.org
or call 203-966-0786
As announced in previous
bulletins, our 2017 Mass
book opened Wednesday,
March 30 in the parish offices. To provide all parishioners with
the opportunity of selecting some of their desired dates, you
may schedule no more than two Sunday Masses and two
weekday Masses until after June 1st.
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sun., April 3:
9:30 AM: RCIA/Maple Street
11:00 AM: Hospitality Coffee/Stapleton
2:00 PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet/Chapel
Mon., April 4:
9:00 AM: Our Lady’s Guild Mass/Church
10:00 AM: Our Lady’s Guild Brunch/Stapleton
7:00 PM: Patriotic Rosary/Chapel
8:00 PM: Knights of Columbus Mtg/Stapleton
Tues., April 5:
9:30 AM: Walking With Purpose/Stapleton
4:00 PM: Bereavement Group/ 3rd Floor
Sitting Room
6:00 PM: Order of Malta/Stapleton Hall
7:15 PM: Walking With Purpose/Maple Street
Wed., April 6:
9:00 AM: St. A’s School Open House/
Stapleton
7:30 PM: Parish Task Force/Maple Street
Thurs., April 7: 11:00 AM: St. A’s School Meeting/Stapleton
7:00 PM: Catholic Daughters Mass/Chapel
7:30 PM: Catholic Daughters Pot Luck
Supper/Stapleton Hall
7:30 PM: Adult Choir Rehearsal/Church
Fri., April 8:
No Events Scheduled
Sat., April 9:
7:30 AM: Men’s Fellowship/Maple Street
Catholic Daughters
Spring Potluck Dinner
Thursday, April 7
All are Welcome!
Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel at
7:00 pm followed by a Potluck Dinner in
Stapleton Hall.
Our group will meet every first Tuesday of the month at 4pm in
Parish Office 3rd Floor sitting room. Our next
meeting is this Tuesday, April 5th at 4pm. Come spend an hour
with others who feel your loss.
Together we will find the path to walk together
with Jesus.”
For questions, call Melanie
Barnard at 203-561-3050.
Parish Partners Cordially Invites
Senior Members of the Parish t0
A SPRING
LUNCHEON
Wednesday, April 20th
Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Mass will be in the church, where
Anointing of the Sick will be offered,
followed by a complimentary Luncheon in
Stapleton Hall where as he nears his
retirement, Msgr. Scheyd will present
“It’s not over until it’s over”
Caregivers welcome to attend!
RSVP Kathie Karl 203-966-4065 or by email
[email protected].
Need a ride? Contact Mike Salvati (Driving Miss Daisy
Ministry) at (203) 966 — 4398 or [email protected]
Patriotic Rosary
Monday, April 4 7:00 p.m.
The Patriotic Rosary will be followed by
the monthly Knights of Columbus
meeting on Monday, April 4
In Stapleton Hall at 8:00 p.m.
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St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, CT
We ask that you prayerfully consider supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal. We
are currently in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, declared by Pope Francis. Our
Holy Father tells us, “Jesus asks us . . . to be instruments of mercy because it was
we who first received mercy from God. To be generous with others, knowing that
God showers his goodness upon us with immense generosity.” Mercy is our mission as
Catholic Christians. Through your sacrificial generosity to the Annual Catholic Appeal, you
extend a helping hand of love to our brothers and sisters in need! More information on how
your gift is used and online donation link at: www.bridgeportdiocese.org/aca/donate/
SAVE THE DATE
Parish Wine
14th
Tasting
Friday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m.
A fun evening of wine, food & friendship
to benefit the
Knights of Columbus
Kevin Johnson Scholarship Fund
Many Catholic colleges will be represented!
St. Aloysius
21st Annual
Vacation Bible School
June 27 through July 1
9AM—12 noon
Registration is now open!
U. S. Tour of Peace:
The tour of the world-famous International
Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima is a
nation-wide call to prayer and penance for
peace in our nation and conversion of hearts
and is coming to our diocese. The worldfamous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue (IPVS) of Fatima is
one of two “twin” statues sculpted in 1947 and reflects the
precise instructions of Sister Lucia. Her desire was that the
pilgrim image represent Our Lady’s position when she revealed
herself as the Immaculate Heart to the Shepherds in 1917.
April 14-15 St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Trumbull, CT
April 16 St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stamford, CT
April 17-18 Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Wilton, CT
April 18-19 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys in Brookfield, CT
Call ahead to parishes for exact times and events!
PLEASE HELP OUR HUNGRY BROTHERS & SISTERS IN NC: The
New Canaan Food Pantry is asking for all members of our community to
generously donate non-expired juice boxes, kids snacks, pasta sauce,
instant coffees, microwave popcorn, shampoo and conditioner. No
beans or soup are needed at this time. Please place your donations in
the basket at the back chapel entry of the church. The Pantry shelves
are very empty at this time. Please find it in your heart to help!
Come join our CAVE QUEST where our campers will be
FOLLOWING JESUS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!
We are looking for campers as well as parent volunteers to
teach and coordinate the major tasks. Youth Volunteer forms
will be available in April. Camper registration forms can be
found in the church bulletin racks, online at the parish website
(www.starcc.com) and at the parish office. Thank you for your
prayers and support! For more information, contact Camp
Directors, Maura Gayer at [email protected] or
Shannon Goetz at [email protected]
News from
Mother Teresa's Closet
Our sincere appreciation goes out to all
parishioners for your tremendous support and
generosity all year. We are now only accepting
gently used spring and summer clothing for
men, women and children. Drop off your men’s
dark colored short sleeve t-shirts, jeans and
gently used men’s sneakers to help Youth
Ministry on their next Breakfast Run into the city.
We are an Easter People . . .
Blessing of the Food Baskets
An Easter Tradition for Many
Easter Vigil . . . The First Mass of Easter
Lighting of the New Fire and Initiation of
New Members of our Catholic Family
Thank you to all who
made our Easter
journey so beautiful!
Photos by
Lynne LoRusso and
Isabella Montano.