We are an Easter People
Transcription
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]. Page Three 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! Page Four 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 Page Five ]âu|Äxx `táá Éy jxww|Çz TÇÇ|äxÜátÜ|xá 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. Page six 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.