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www.saintedwardchurch.org 21 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT. 06812 203-746-2200
Offertory for Feb. 10, 2019 was $17,193.00 for an average for the quarter of $17,304.58. Thank you for all your support of our parish!
PASTOR Rev. Nick Cirillo 203-746-2200, x.16, [email protected] ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Harry Prieto 203-746-2200, [email protected]
DEACON Patrick Shevlin [email protected]
OFFICE MANAGER/CALENDAR Luanne Hogan 203-746-2200, x.11 [email protected] FRONT DESK/SAFE ENVIRONMENT Eileen Burke 203-746-2200 [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR Kathryn LaRegina 203-746-4270, x.20 [email protected]
ADULT EDUCATION Carol Zinser 203-746-2200, x.24 [email protected] MUSIC AND LITURGY DIRECTOR Dan Kean 203-746-2200, x.28 [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR, CENSUS, ENVELOPES, F.F. BILLING, TAX LTRS, WEBSITE Debra Tomasetti 203-746-2200, x.14 [email protected]
YOUTH GROUP Victoria Vas 203-746-2200 [email protected]
INDIVIDUAL,COUPLE & FAMILY COUNSELOR Dr. Daniel Joynt, Ph.D. [email protected]; 860-354-9164 or 203-746-2200, x.21
LAY LEADERSHIP Trustee (s) - Arlene Callahan - 203-312-0918 & Peter Greco - 203-746-0744 LAY LEADERSHIP Finance -Bill Rilley - 203-313-4378
PRAYER LINE 203-746-2200, x. 17 DANBURY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF SPIRITUAL CARE 203-739-7885
Marriage: The proper time of preparation for Marriage is
one year prior to the wedding. Please contact the Parish office as soon as possible.
No Sunday Weddings .~ Baptisms:
1st & 3rd Sundays/2nd & 4th Saturdays 12:30pm Reconciliation:
Saturdays 3:15-3:45pm
What an audience Jesus has in today's Gospel! "A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of people from all over Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon." Disciples, pagans,
and devout Jews gathered together to hear Jesus speak in the Sermon on the Mount. All of these people had something in common. God was someone to be bargained with, and if God liked you, you were rewarded with good fortune. This Sunday, Jesus tells us a different story. "Woe to you who are rich ? who are filled now? who laugh ? when all speak well of you. Blessed are you who are poor ? you who are now hungry?
when people hate you and when they exclude you and insult you." Jesus completely flips the script on what it means to be blessed by God. What he proclaims as "woe" are states of life we often strive for, and "blessed" are the states we work hard to avoid! Jesus is concerned with the kingdom of God and the world to come, not the typical structures of power and privilege. The word "now" appears often in these statements. Why? If you are well "now," that's beside the point. To be rich in this life has no direct bearing on your immortal soul. If you're struggling "now," that's not an indication that God has forgotten you or that - in light of eternity - you're worse off than someone else. In fact, it could be an indicator that you're enduring something that will bring you to a place of greater, eternal joy in the future. This Sunday, consider your priorities. Who do we reject as not blessed, and thereby inflict woe upon ourselves? When we encounter difficult situations in our own lives, do we see them as opportunities to remember God and lean on His mercy and grace?
Liturgical Year B
MONDAY, February 18, 2019
7:30 AM Marie Powell R/B Jennifer Ficher
9:00 AM Fran Cunningham R/B The Griffin Family
TUESDAY, February 19, 2019
7:30 AM Ron Lyons
9:00 AM Lauren DiBiase R/B The Family
WEDNESDAY, February 20, 2019
7:30 AM Helen & Frank Byrne & deceased members
of the Cleary Family
9:00 AM Cathy Peterfreund R/B Bill & JoAnn Gallagher
THURSDAY, February 21, 2019
7:30 AM Thomas Foley R/B The Family
9:00 AM Edward DeMayo Sr. R/B His Wife & Daughter
FRIDAY, February 22, 2019
7:30 AM Ela Gomez-Quintero R/B Theresa & Marvin Nash
9:00AM John Previdi R/B The Family
SATURDAY, February 23, 2019
4:00 PM Victor Caraballo R/B Cathy Marasco
5:30 PM Will Brady R/B The Waltimyer Family
SUNDAY, February 24, 2019
7:30 AM Helen & Frank Byrne & deceased members
of the Cleary Family
9:00 AM Joseph & Connie Mazza R/B The Tomaino Family
11:00 AM Martina H. Palmer R/B Karl & Beverly Kleinschrod
5:15 PM Mary & Nicola Porchia R/B The Family
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The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Donna Peterson
requested by the Rakowsky family.
The Chapel Lamp will burn for Bob Suchy requested by
Maureen & Tom McCabe.
If you, or are a loved one is sick and would
like to be on our prayer list please contact the
parish office at 203-746-2200. Thank you!
Please pray for those who have died in the month of
JANUARY-Loretta Loughman, Ernest Martucci,
Philip Cammarano, Marie & John Malloy,
Virginia McKinstry, Theresa Stroh, Raymond Kelly
We also pray for consolation and healing for their grieving family.
Joe, Sara Mitchell, Jennifer, Pat D., Gene, Noah Santiago, Rosemary, Dan Kerbawy, Rich, Eddie Nielsen, Loriana, Kelly Raines, Pat Argentina, Kate Elizabeth Thorne, Mary Baske, Jim Shepard, Jim Siniscalchi, Walter Leon, Ryan McGlinchey, John Denault, Jenny, Cal M., Tom S., Terry, John, Sue Monaghan, Greg, Steve, Laura, Vinnie, Rudy Hanna, Maddie, Angelo F., Tina, Michael, Nicole, Stephen, Maria, Carl Catalanotto, David, Pat Szlachelka, Karl Hanft, Scott
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK:
FEBRUARY 24 , 2019
7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READING1: 1 SM 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
READING 2: 1 COR 15:45-49
GOSPEL: LK 6:27-38
Monday to Friday- 7:30 & 9:00 am
Saturday Vigils- 4:00 and 5:30 pm
Sundays-7:30, 9:00, 11:00am & 5:15pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Closed daily for lunch from 12:00-1:00
Fridays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Closed Saturdays
6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ FEBRUARY 17, 2019
“Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be
satisfied. Blessed are you who are
now weeping, for you will laugh.”
- Lk 6:21
The Parish Office will be closed for President’s Day on Monday, February 18th. We pray that God protects and
guides our President and country.
Saturday Mornings- 8:00am- Miraculous Medal Novena/Chapel Saturday Mornings-9:00am- Rosary Prayer Group/Chapel Mondays-5:30pm - Intercessory Prayer Group/CR A Tuesdays 9:30am- Glory Gatherings CR A Tuesdays-7:00pm- Awakening Prayer Group/Cry Room
The Ladies Guild will have their monthly meeting on Wed. Feb. 27th after the 9:00 mass in the hall.
The Ladies Guild will host a Baby Shower
for Birthright in Danbury. Birthright of Danbury is a non-profit
organization that offers love, friendship, and support to women who are pregnant or think
they may be pregnant. They help women make a realistic plan for their future and
function by donation only. They are in need of
baby items and monetary donations. We are asking our generous St. Edward’s parish
community to help by bringing in donations of NEW baby items- especially packages of
diapers; size newborn, 1 & 2, baby sheets, clothes (0- 3mos & 3-6mos), sweaters, items
for baby layettes etc. Items will be collected the weekend of
Feb. 23rd & 24th. Drop off gifts in CONF. ROOM C
NO FURNITURE is ACCEPTED.
The next Prayer Shawl meeting is: Sat. March 2nd from 9-11:00 am in CR C. All skill levels are welcome we are always looking for
new members! Please join us!
Prep day is Sat., April 27th
Homefront Day is Sat., May 4th.
Please put theses two meeting dates
on your calendar! Sun., March 31st
& Sun., April 7th after the 5:15 mass in the
church. You only need to go to one meeting. If
you have or know a teen that would like to
volunteer this year, we would love them to
come! Please contact Doris McDermott at
[email protected] with any questions.
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Enjoy Springtime in Paris at Immaculate High School’s 14th Annual Gala on Saturday,
March 23, 2019 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury from 6:30-11:30pm. Tickets and sponsorships are available at
www.immaculatehs.org/gala. Also, you can NOW take a chance at winning $10,000 by
purchasing a raffle ticket at www.immaculatehs.org/raffle. Only 250 tickets
will be sold, and winners do not need to be present to win. The raffle drawing will be held at the IHS Spring Gala on March 23; tickets are
$100. For more information, contact Jeannie Demko, Event Coordinator, at
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC
ACADEMY, BROOKFIELD CT
SPRING FORWARD
CELBRATION
WIN $10,000!!!! RAFFLE
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!
All proceeds from the raffle sales support the
school's academic and enrichment programs as
well as rations. Our grand prize drawing will be
held on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 during our
Spring Forward get together (You do NOT need
to be present to win!) Be sure to purchase your
tickets NOW!!! Only 1500 tickets are
available!! Tickets are $50 each and with your
support, we can meet our $80,000 goal!
Purchase tickets online at:
www.sjsbrookfield.org or contact
Lisa Sweeting at [email protected]
or 203-775-2774.
Thank you in advance for your generous
support of all that we do at
St. Joseph Catholic Academy!
CONVIVIO is a weekend high school
conference where students from grades 9
through 12 come together to reflect upon
contemporary society, to share their experiences,
thoughts, interests and to propose explanations
and answers to the problems and challenges that
we experience in today's world.
First Communion Family Day! (Parents and Child)
Last Name A-L Sunday, March 3rd 9:00am Mass, 10:00am-12:00pm in the hall Last Name M-Z Sunday, March 10th 9:00am Mass, 10:00am-12:00pm in the hall
Snow date for either one: Sunday, March 24
Butterfly Mass for the whole family is on Sunday, April 7th 9:00am
Children present their decorated butterflies during Mass. A light reception of donuts,
muffins and juice, coffee & tea will be served immediately after mass in the hall.
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Parish Counseling Dr. Dan
Joynt Ph. D. is a WCSU
professor and a CT Licensed
Professional Counselor
working with individuals, couples and
families. Specializing in Anxiety,
Depression, Grief, Stress, Relationship
and Communication issues. He can be
reached either at 860-354-9164 or by a
message to the Parish Office
203-746-2200. There is no cost for a first
session. Special consideration is available
for subsequent services. What a great
resource right in our parish!!
On Sunday, Feb. 24th lunch will be provided at 12:00 after the 11:00am
mass in the hall for all Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. At 1:00 p.m. a
Diocesan video will be shown, with an explanation of new norms for ministers by a
Diocesan representative. We will then review St. Edward’s training procedures for all
ministers and lectors. By attending this meeting, our Eucharistic ministers and lectors will fulfill training and formation requirement
to continue in that ministry. PLEASE RSVP TO THE PARISH OFFICE SO WE
CAN PREPARE FOR LUNCH.
Searching for
the Son
All are invited and welcome to attend
What: Consists of THREE evenings of
film & reflection
When: Mondays (March 11, March 18, March 25)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: in the St. Edward parish hall
March 11 - PINOCCHIO (yes, the Disney film, 1940)
A loving woodcarver creates Pinocchio in his own
image. Pinocchio is assigned a conscience (Jiminy
Cricket) that he chooses to ignore. Just a children’s
story? Not at all! Watch this from an adult faith
perspective and you will see elements you’ve
never noticed before.
March 18 -THE WAY (2010)
An American father (Martin Sheen) travels to France
to retrieve the body of his estranged son, who died
while attempting the pilgrimage to Spain’s Camino
de Santiago de Compostela. He resolves to take the
journey himself, in an effort to understand both
himself and his son.
March 25 - MISSING (1982)
Based on a true story, a father (Jack Lemmon)
arrives in Chile to look for his son, a political
journalist who disappeared during a military coup.
The dad’s trust in government changes when he
finds the truth about what happened with his
beloved son.
Hope that many of you
will join us for one or
more of these evenings!
Matthew’s Hearts of Hope is in need of sewers to help sew our “Hug a Heart” Pillows closed. We have multiple projects at local schools starting this week and will
have 500+ pillows to sew. The heart pillows are delivered to hospitals where children, like Matthew who have open heart surgery receive them. They offer comfort and support during a difficult and scary time! Please contact Marie Hatcher at (860) 354 3551 or email [email protected] if you can help.
Thanks a million! Marie
Monday, February 18, 2019
5:30 PM Intercessory Prayer Group/CR A
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
9:30 AM Glory Gatherings/CR B
2:30 PM Children's/Youth Choir/Church
2:30 PM Bible Study/David the King/Hall
4:45 PM Cherub Choir/Church/Cry Room
6:30 PM AA Meeting/Hall
7:00 PM Awakening Prayer Group/Cry Room
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
9:30 AM Terrific Two's-Session 1/Hall
11:15 AM Terrific Two's-Session 2/Hall
2:00 PM Bible Study/David the King/CR A
3:30 PM Gr 5 FF Class/Hall
7:00 PM EPIC/Adult Ed Bible Study/Hall
7:00 PM Adult Choir/Church
Thursday, February 21, 2019
9:30 AM Ladies Guild Sewing/MR 9
4:30 PM First Reconciliation Retreat/Church/Hall (snow date)
6:30 PM Knight of Columbus/Business Meeting/Hall
7:00 PM Contemporary Choir/CR A
Friday, February 22, 2019
9:30 AM Terrific Two's-Session 1/Hall MR 5 & 6
10:00 AM Abilities Beyond Disabilities/Hall
11:15 AM Terrific Two's-Session 2/Hall-MR 5 & 6
7:00 PM Men's Fellowship Dinner/Hall
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Ladies Guild Birthright Baby Shower/Drop off CR C
7:30 AM The Men of St. Edward's Fellowship/CR C
8:00 AM Miraculous Medal Novena/Chapel
9:00 AM Rosary Prayer Group/Chapel
1:00 PM Girl Scout Thinking Day/Hall
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Ladies Guild Birthright Baby Shower/Drop off CR C
12:00 PM RCIA/ CR B
12:00 PM Liturgical Minister Training/Hall