Saint Aloysius Catholic Church

Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
21 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Handicap Accessible
June 23, 2013
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
ADULT EMMAUS RETREAT
NEXT SATURDAY June 29th!
“I put it off for years and then one year, I said, ‘I’m
making time for Adult Emmaus’ and I have to tell you
it was one of the most spiritually charged days of my
life! And now, I know why it was so life changing
for my son, my husband and every other adult and
teen who have had the experience!”
Adult Emmaus XXV candidate
All adult parishioners, friends and family who have not yet
been an Emmaus candidate are invited to attend as a
candidate. Applications are available on the parish website
and in the bulletin racks. You must register in advance so we
can be prepared for you! Questions? Please contact Carrie
Sindelar at [email protected] or 203-972-8030.
PARISH OFFICE
40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840 (mailing address)
Phone: 203-966-0020
Fax: 203 972-7691
Richard Phelan - Business Manager
Email - [email protected]
Marie Pelletier - Secretary Email - [email protected]
[email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Phone: 203 966-4555
Marie Pascale - Director
Fax: 203 972-7691
Email - [email protected]
MUSIC MINISTRY
Phone: 203 652-1180
Thomas Marino - Director
Fax: 203 972-3359
FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Join us to pray a Novena for Religious
Liberty and the Patriotic Rosary
Friday, June 21– Saturday, June 29
Each evening at 7:30 PM in the Chapel
The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for
Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, to
address many current challenges to religious liberty,
including the August 1, 2013 deadline for religious
organizations to comply with the HHS mandate,
Supreme Court rulings that could attempt to redefine
marriage in June, and religious liberty concerns in
areas such as immigration and humanitarian services.
We MUST stand up for
our religious freedom!
For more information, visit www.usccb.org
Email - [email protected]
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Phone: 203 652-1154
Chris Otis - Director
Fax: 203 972-7691
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
Novena Booklets available to take home so you can
also pray at home as a family.
You will also find a link on the Home Page of the Parish
Website for the Novena!
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
WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 7, 9 am, 5:30 pm./ Tues., Thurs., & Sat.:
7:00 am & 5:30 pm
BAPTISM
Celebrated each Sunday at 12:45 pm
Please call Parish Office to schedule. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptism class,
held the 2nd Monday of each month at 8:00 pm in the Maple Street meeting room.
To 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.
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
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOURS
Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 3:30; closed Friday
July and August - closed
PARISH STAFF
Financial Office
Rita Rainone, Financial
Parish Office
Marie Pelletier, Administrative Assistant
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, Life Teen Music
Maintenance
Willie Roeder
ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL
33 South Avenue; Phone: 203-966-0786
Principal, Dr. Donald Howard
Secretary, Karen Iaco
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Angelina Blackman, Richard Graf
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Gabriel Simon Aljalian, Marie Bartolutti, Gary Benway, Gladys
Borodich, John Borodich, Louise Borzumato, Theresa Butler, Catherine Buonaiuto, Campano family, Tony Cantone, Fr. William Carey, Isabella Caruso, Marie Castry, Mallory Chila,
Rose Chopek, Sheila Civale, Anne Cleary, Teresa Costello, Frank Cristello, Ellen & Julio Delatorre,
Louise DePalma, Frank DiMuzio, Jean DiPanni, Larry DiPippo, Eileen Dolan, Kathleen
Dooley, Melissa Fagen, Mario Fanone, Susan Fay, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Michael Fratina, Scott
Gordon, Chris Griffin, Angelo Gesualdi, Joseph Haas, Sr., Corinne Harrison, Len Henriksson, Gwen
Howsie, WalterJaykus, Danny Joosten, Father Bernie Keefe, Nancy Kelleher, Donovan
King, Christopher Kotos, Helen P. Kuzlik, Alice Landry, Betty Lovastik, Vincent Luccarelli,
Don Lynch, Mary Maher, Donald McQuid, Jane Michon, Linda Milazzo, Jacqueline Minio, Yvette
Moreno, Howard Morrin, Jon Morrison, Anne Z. Murray, Alex Newton, Isabelle Nunez, Gene
O’Callaghan, Katie O’Sullivan, Domenick and Julia Palladino, Mary Pelletier, Lori Perkins,
Walter Pojasek, Al Poole, Mila Quini, Carole Quinn, Iracema Galvani Quinete, Sherry
Rafferty, Gladys Rodriques, Dean Rohrer, Al Romano, Jane Rowland, Rita Schloth, William
P. Schupler, Dominick Sciarretta, John Smith, Angela & Roderic Stock, 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: PFC Daniel
Carpino, Lt. Col. Lon Karl; Major Christopher Schilling; PFC Steven
Vasko; Capt. Michael Gonzalez; 1st Lt. Michael Howard; Patrick A.
Piercey; Captain Christopher Morgan; Lt. Cmdr. Stefania Sigurdsson;
LCPL Thomas Miller; Cptn. Elizabeth A. Condon; SPC Thomas Aldrich;
Cptn. Kyle Weaver; Sgt. Joseph Coppo, Jr.; USAF; Spec. 3rd CL Thomas
Lally
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, June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
7:00
Robert J. McCarthy, Sr.
9:00
Katie Burak
5:30
Rose Barbara Lynch
Tuesday, June 25 Multiple Mass Intentions
7:00
Marcella Rosinski
5:30
Romano Pompa, Marjorie Burns, Joanne Clark
Augustino D’Angelo, J. Kevin Coffey
Wednesday, June 26
7:00
Richard A. Franco, Sr.
9:00
Adam Joseph Mandalfino
5:30
Cesedio Celucci
Thursday, June 27
7:00
Bill Lenihan
5:30
Ralph DiDomenico
Friday, June 28
7:00
Bill Lenihan
9:00
Rocco & Mary Mandalfino
5:30
Margaret Hofbaur
Saturday, June 29
7:00
Jack Durcan
5:30
St. Aloysius Parishioners
Sunday, June 30
7:00
St. Aloysius Parishioners
8:30
For the intentions of Ann Bradley
10:00 Nino Vascotto
11:30 Nicholas Lazzaro
5:00
David Pflug
SANCTUARY CANDLES burn
from June 28-July 4
The Sacred Heart Sanctuary candle in memory of Raphael Gomez
The Mary Sanctuary candle for the intentions of Evan Otis
The Chapel candle in memory of Augustino D’Angelo
St. Aloysius – A Tithing Parish
TITHING MEANS ONE-TENTH
FIVE % TO MY CHURCH + FIVE % TO CHARITY
SUNDAY, June 16 , 2013: $18,556.00
Online giving for the week: $705.00
June 16, 2013 TOTAL OFFERTORY: $19,261.00
LAST YEAR: $20,455.00
Disaster Relief Fund: $4,709.00
Please consider using online giving for the summer months.
Even if you are away, your parish depends upon your weekly
contribution. It’s easy to sign up for using the link on the home
page of the parish website, www.starcc.com! THANK YOU!
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WORDS FROM THE DIOCESE
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
The worldwide Peter's Pence Collection, held this year the
weekend of June 29-30, has taken as its theme "Be A Pilgrim of
Charity."
There are many places around the globe where the Church
struggles to be a visible sign of charity but, thankfully, the Holy
Father is the pilgrim of charity for Catholics everywhere. In poor
dioceses where many are dependent on the Church for social
and pastoral support; in regions where Catholics are persecuted
for their faith; and in nations overloaded with refugees and
victims of war and natural disasters, the works done by the Holy
Father help the Church extend charity to those most in need.
The Peter's Pence Collection gives all of us the opportunity to
be pilgrims of charity around the world. Our gifts to this annual
collection help Pope Francis strengthen dioceses and struggling
communities of faith when they need it most. Many who struggle
to survive rely on us to assist them through their difficulties.
Please give generously to the collection, which will be held at
St. Aloysius next weekend, and know that in doing so, you become a pilgrim of charity around the globe.
Charity bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,
endures all things. (1 Cor 13:7)
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Monsignor Jerald A. Doyle, J.C.D
Diocesan Administrator
2013
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Assigned Goal - $750,000
Pledged as of June 11 - $638,000 (85% of Goal)
Number of Pledges—442
Total Number of Pledges Last Year - 522
Please make your pledge! We need YOUR support!
Last year, due to the generosity of our parishioners wishing to
share their “treasures”, we pledged $855,000 to the appeal as a
parish! So, pray on it and then make your pledge right away as
June 30th is the end of the appeal.
WE WELCOME
Our recently registered parishioners:
Mr. and Mrs. Annette Aspillaga, Laura Schroeder, John Good
Marriage Banns
Banns II Christopher Kennedy &
Jennifer Dickinson
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June 23, 2013
Grades 1-6
All those families who registered on or before June 17th will
receive a confirmation of day and time for their children within the
next week. Registration forms received after that date will be
confirmed at the end of August. Classes are beginning to fill
rapidly. At this time Monday 2nd - 6th grade, Tuesday and
Wednesday 3rd-6th grade classes are all closed. If you wanted
one of those days please write “wait-list” next to your first choice
and we will put your child on a wait-list.
We have a great need for catechists on Thursday from 4-5 p.m.
for all grades. All baptized Catholics are called to spread the
Word. Be a faith leader, share your love of God with our parish
children; the Religious Education team will train and support you
every step of the way. The Holy Spirit guides and blesses our
efforts. Learn more by contacting Marie Pascale at 203-652-1170.
The Religious Education office is now closed for the summer.
Email and phone messages will be checked periodically. We will
re-open Tuesday August 20th. Classes begin Sunday, September
15th. Full class schedules are on the parish website.
Confirmation Preparation
Rising Level 2 (8th Grade): There are still some Level 2 students
not enrolled. Parents, please be sure to enroll your child so that
they are off to a good start for their final year of formation and will
be ready to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring.
The date of Confirmation 2014 has not yet been set. We will keep
you informed as we know more. Our mandatory Confirmation
Retreat is set for Sunday, March 30 from 11:15 am to 4:45 pm.
Classes will begin in mid September.
Rising Level 1 (7th Grade): Many students are not yet enrolled
for 2013-2014. Please be aware that there is a 3 absence
maximum policy for each year of preparation. Classes begin in
mid September, so please be sure to enroll your child promptly if
you have not already done so, as you do not want your child to
miss the early classes. We will begin class placements at the end
of August when the office re-opens.
Thanks . . .
to all of our adult
youth advocates
and teens who
came together to
serve our brothers
and sisters in need
for our breakfast
run last weekend!
Watch for info on our
next breakfast run
which will be in the fall!
SUMMER MISSION WORK
FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS!
St. A’s “Angels on Earth”
serve the Thorpe Family Residence Kids
Prep work team needed on Wednesday, June 26
5-7pm Maple Street Meeting Room
On site team needed on Saturday, June 29 to go
to the Bronx to serve!
Contact Teen Service Leader Sarah Kelley at
[email protected] to sign up to be an
“Angel on Earth” for this mission work!
CRUX – A Summer Bible Study
Program begins SOON!
Run by young adults in their 20’s
Open to all HS Teens
Try it once . . . You’ll like it!
Food provided!
Contact Chris Otis at [email protected] or
203-652-1154.
MATT MAHER CONCERT AT THE RIDGEFIELD
PLAYHOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH AT 8PM
Catholic Kids Camp Program for children with special
needs ages four years old through 12th grade.
Great leadership hinges on openness, compassion and
devotion. Christian music singer-songwriter and worship leader
Matt Maher has built his career – his life – on striving to embody
those ideals. Matt Maher has cemented his
respected reputation penning songs with
Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Matt
Redman and Jars of Clay. Tickets are
$27.50 and still available at
www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org
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Our faith doesn't take a vacation!
Going away this summer?
Find a Catholic Mass
anywhere in the world at
www.masstimes.org!
When you visit a church on
vacation this summer, take a
picture of your family in front
of the church, at the
Tabernacle or Baptismal Font
or with the priest and email it
to [email protected].
Then watch the bulletin
board by the main parking
lot side of the church where
we will post all the photos
we receive!
We congratulate the newly elected
members of the Parish Council
Christine Betack
Maura Gayer
Matthew Hennessy
And teen representatives
Will Molloy and Emily Sloan
Much thanks to retiring members
ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH FEAST
In 1991, our parish priests along with Lea DiMuzio and Julia
Palladino put together the first parish celebration of the feast
day of our patron saint, St. Aloysius. Since then, our parish
family looks forward to coming together each year at the
PARISH FEAST for a tasty pasta dinner put on by the Knights
of Columbus and wonderful desserts and specialty coffees
made by our Catholic Daughters. Everyone enjoyed the live
music, a visit from the ice cream truck and the highlight of the
evening, the drawing for the St. Aloysius School Car Raffle!
For their service to our parish
A BIG THANKS TO OUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AND THE CATH0LIC DAUGHTERS
FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK AND EFFORT TO PUT
ON A GREAT EVENING
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .
jim holec, Maggie pierce & Marybeth fessler
Sun., June 23:
11:00 AM: Hospitality Coffee/Stapleton Hall
4:00 PM: Adult Emmaus Team Mtg/Stapleton
6:00 PM: Graduation Mass Ice Cream Social
7:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
Mon., June 24 7:00 PM: Cenacle/Chapel
7:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
Tues., June 25 7:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
Wed., June 26 5:00 PM: Youth Ministry/ “Angels on Earth”
Cookie Baking/Maple Street Mtg Room
7:00 PM: Friends of St. Aloysius Mtg./Stapleton
7:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
Thurs., June 27 7:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
Fri., June 28
7:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
Sat., June 29
7:30 AM: Men’s Fellowship/Offsite
7:00 AM: Adult Emmaus/Stapleton Hall & Maple
6:30 PM: Novena for Religious Liberty/Chapel
First Prize- 2013 BMW 328 i
Ticket #319 bought at a Saturday 5:30 Mass
Mary Swift from New Canaan
Second Prize- BMW Cruise Bike
Ticket # 389 bought at a 10 am Mass
Jack Pugliese from New Canaan
Third Prize- $300 Gift card redeemable at Scorebig.Com
Ticket #24 bought at the Parish Office by a friend
Caryl Battista from Flushing, NY
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS AND WE THANK
ALL THOSE WHO TOOK A CHANCE AND BOUGHT ONE
OF THE 1,000 TICKETS SOLD!
THANKS TO SUE OATES AND HER COMMITTEE FOR
ALL OF THEIR WORK IN MAKING
THE RAFFLE A SUCESS!
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St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, CT
Father Carey’s
Summer Gospel Study Session
You are invited to gather informally to
discuss the upcoming weekend Gospel
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. only
July 11,18 & August 1,8,15,22
Maple Street Meeting Room
The Catholic Daughters
would like to congratulate their
college bound scholarship winner
Patrick Connolly who will be
attending Notre Dame University
in the fall.
OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH OUT & HELP
OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN NEED!
Fresh Veggie Donations!
Do you grow your own vegetables? Do
you then have more than you can use or
give away? If so, please consider
donating part of your excess to a food
bank! Many faithful gardeners in the area
are giving tons of food each year! Contact
Deacon Steve at [email protected] for more info!
St. Aloysius School is proud to announce its winners in the
annual art and poetry contest sponsored by the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas. Our four first place winners at the
local level went on to win at the state level. Students chose one
of two contest themes: "Jesus is reflected in me" or "My life is a
reflection of good." State Level winners were: Sasha Tarling,
8th grade won second place in Art; Pahal Ahuja, 4th grade won
third place in Art; Molly McAndrew, 5th grade, and
Maya Zaleski, 8th grade were tied for 2nd place in Poetry.
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas was founded in 1903 in
New York and remains one of the country's largest women's
Catholic organizations. Besides the local winners, in
attendance were: Mrs. Rosemarie Petronella, Regent, and Mrs.
Dolores Haas, chairperson of art and poetry. Mrs. Haas
organized the contest with St. A.'s religion and music director,
Mrs. Marie Crispi, as well as the classes' teachers.
PILGRIMAGE
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA
SHRINE AND
NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS
SHRINE
Sunday, July 14
Saint Kateri Feast Day
The DCF is currently working with a family which consists of a
mother, age 23 and her 2 year old toddler girl. The mother
migrated to the United States two years ago from Vietnam. The
Department became involved with the family after the mother
was found by the police in an alley crying due to domestic
violence. Both mother and child are now reunited at a local
shelter. The mother is unemployed, doesn’t have any friends,
social support or family in the United States. The Department is
requesting your help in assisting with food and clothing. The
toddler wears size 4T and size 5 diapers.
Another family needs assistance getting shoes for three
children : Boy Size 4 boys size shoe/Girl size 8 toddler and
Baby girl size 4 toddler
Gift cards are great from Target or Wal-Mart or Kohl’s. Please
let Deacon Steve know if you are able to help by calling
203-856-7804 or emailing [email protected]. THANK YOU!
Bus Departure at 6:30 a.m.
From the Catholic Center in
Bridgeport
Return at 8:30 p.m.
Mass at 10:30
Featuring Native Americans
with drumming and singing
Lunch
Visit to the North American Martyrs Shrine
$82 per person
Contact Gina for more information
or to sign up at 203-416-1446 or at
[email protected]
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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