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21 BRUSH HILL ROAD
NEW FAIRFIELD, CT. 06812
203-746-2200
VISIT US AT:
WWW.SAINTEDWARDCHURCH.ORG
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Mass Schedule
Monday to Friday 7:30AM & 9:00 AM
Saturday Vigils 4:30 and 6:00 PM
Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM & 5:15 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays, 3:45 to 4:15 PM
Miraculous Medal Novena Saturdays at 8:00 AM
Marriage
The proper time of preparation for Marriage is one year
prior to the wedding. Please contact the Parish Office
as soon as possible.
PARISH HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Closed Saturdays
Phone: 203-746-2200
Fax: 203-746-4856
www.saintedwardchurch.org
STAFF
PASTOR
Rev. Nick Cirillo
203-746-2200, Ext 16
[email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Karol Ksiazek
203-746-2200, Ext. 15
[email protected]
FAITH FORMATION
Director
Mrs. Kathryn La Regina
203-746-4270, Ext. 20
[email protected]
ADULT EDUCATION
Mrs. Carol Zinser
203-746-2200, Ext. 24
[email protected]
MUSIC AND LITURGY
Director
Mr. Dan Kean
203-746-2200, Ext. 38
[email protected]
INDIVIDUAL,COUPLE & FAMILY
COUNSELOR
Dr. Daniel Joynt, Ph.D.
203-770-3171
203-746-2200, Ext. 21
OFFICE MANAGER
Mrs. Luanne Hogan
203-746-2200, Ext. 11
[email protected]
CENSUS, BULLETIN,
WEBSITE COORDINATOR
FAITH FORMATION BILLING
Ms. Debra Tomasetti
203-746-2200, Ext. 14
[email protected]
YOUTH GROUP
Katie Kirrane
[email protected]
203-746-2200
FRONT DESK
Eileen Burke
[email protected]
203-746-2200
LAY LEADERSHIP
Trustee Arlene Callahan - 312-0918
Peter Greco - 746-0744
Parish Council Anthony Graziano - 746-9524
Finance Bill Rilley - 203-313-4378
PRAYER LINE
203-746-2200, ext. 17
It is God who plants, prunes, tills and tends the garden. The true vine is
Jesus. He is true because he comes from the one true God. The old vine, Israel,
was not true because it was never able to live as God’s chosen people but was
always unfaithful.
The branches are the disciples, us, followers of Jesus, called to learn to really
love God, ourselves and others. We are pruned by self-awareness, by the Word of
God that helps us see ourselves as we are, that leads us to repentance and conversion.
What is important here is the inter-relationship between the vine, the branches and the
vine dresser. All three are essential for the plant to bear fruit. The relationship that Jesus has
with the Father, and the relationship that Jesus has with us, is crucial for us to bear His fruit.
Mothers Day is next Sunday May 10th.
Join us after all morning masses in the
hall for a complimentary Mother’s Day
brunch sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
which will include: Pancakes, sausages, ham,
pastries, fruit salad, assorted cereals, donuts and
more to celebrate and honor our Mother’s!
The 2015 Annual
Catholic Appeal’s goal
for St. Edward’s is
$200,000.
$200,000 We are
currently at 69%;
$139,476 from 390
donors.
donors With the
generosity and support
of our parishioners, I
know we can achieve this
goal. I would like to
personally thank you for
your donation towards
this very worthy cause. I
ask that you kindly and
prayerfully consider a
gift to the Appeal this
year. You may make your
contribution directly by
contacting the Parish
Office or on our website
Next Sunday, May
10th we will have a
May Crowning
ceremony of the
Blessed Mother at the 9:00
& 11:00 masses.
Offertory Blessings
For the weekend of April 26th we received
$16,198.96 for an average of $17,242.27.
Thank you for your generous support of
St. Edward’s!
In the event you use a Welcome Envelope,
please be sure to write your full name &
address (as there may be others with the same
last name) & envelope # (if you know it) so you
may get proper credit for your donation. Thank you!
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER-– MAY 3, 2015
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
MAY 10, 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Reading 1: Acts 10:2510:25-26, 3434-35, 4444-48
Reading 2: 1 Jn 4:74:7-10
Alleluia: Jn 14:23
Gospel: Jn 15:915:9-17
MONDAY, May 4, 2015
7:30AM
Joseph Vila, Jr. R/B The Family
9:00AM
Tom Cunningham R/B The Keating Family
TUESDAY, May 5, 2015
Deceased members of the Ruglianovic Family
7:30AM
R/B Tony & Paola DeCristofaro
9:00AM
Tom Cunningham R/B Maureen Salerno
Liturgical Year B
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2015
Deceased members of the Anzil Family
7:30AM
R/B Tony & Paola DeCristofaro
9:00AM
John Kawulicz R/B John Sankey & Family
It’s Homefront Weekend!!!!
THURSDAY, May 7, 2015
7:30AM
Renee Robilliard R/B Her Parents
9:00AM
Monica Allen R/B The Family
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
7:30AM
Stanley Jablonski R/B Michael & Janelle Gipson
9:00AM
Kaspar Fuchsenthaler R/B Marion
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
4:30PM
Hans Muller R/B The Marsigliano Family
6:00PM
Mrs. Ray Tagni R/B The Trenk Family
God Bless the many volunteers as
they work on the Homefront
project this weekend! Fill their hearts with
Your gracious love and wrap Your loving
arms around them and protect them in their
physical abilities to get the job done safely.
We ask this in Your name. Amen.
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015
7:30AM
Claire Saporito R/B The Rooney Family
9:00AM
Suzanne Antonacci R/B Maria Stark
June McDermott & Claire Thibodeau
R/B Bill & Doris McDermott
Lucille Graziosa R/B The Family
11:00AM
5:15PM
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Patsy Hanna at
the request of The Hanna Family.
The Chapel Lamp will burn for Antonio Anunziata
at the request of The Rakowsky Family.
Jane Feidelson, Gerald Fitzgerald, Theresa Stroh,
Jim Lewis, Hannah, Richard, Eddie Nielsen,
Betty Podlaha , Frank Meli, Jim Leaden, Charles Finnegan,
Alexander, Peggy Sullivan
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!
The month of May is dedicated to The
Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mary You are all-beautiful,
O Mary! You are the glory, you are the joy,
you are the honor of our people!
Corner
Back in February, I attended Eucharist adoration. Fr. Karol
invited everyone to touch the monstrance at the end. I wheeled
up to the altar and touched it. I know men aren't supposed to
do this, but I wanted to cry! It was hard to hold back tears,
because it was as if I had gone back in time 2,000 years to
ancient Israel and got to touch the helm of the Lord's robe.
We thank Christopher Cruz for his submission.
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Bishop Caggiano is coming to
St. Edward’s to celebrate the
11:00 mass on May 24th;
Pentecost Sunday. There will
be a reception to follow in the
church hall. Please join us!
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Daniel Negron & Jamie Neumann
Marriage Jubilee
St. Edward’s will have our Annual
Marriage Jubilee on Sun., June 7th
at the 11:00 mass with a blessing
during mass and a recepon to
follow in the hall. For all couples
celebrang an anniversary in 2015 which ends in
“0” or “5,” starng with 10 years or anyone
celebrang 50+ years are invited. Please RSVP to
the parish office. We will need how many years
married and the number of people a.ending so
we can prepare for the recepon. Congratulations!
The Red Cross will conduct a Blood
Drive on Friday, May 22nd from
1:001:00-6:30 in the church hall.
hall Please
stop in and donate blood.
Pentecost Gathering
You are invited to gather at the
steps of the Altar immediately
following the 6:00pm mass on Sat., May 23rd to
celebrate the Holy Spirit-The Father’s Gift. We will
always remember the time spent before the Altar
and God our Father, the Giver of the Promised,
Holy Spirit, will witness our prayers, praise and
thanksgiving to Him. Let us take a few moments
to come to the Altar and with our voices give
thanks and then listen to prophetic, revelation
and Grace the Father brings to us. Come Holy
Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful. All are
welcome!
...Let the one who thirsts come forward; and the
one who wants it receive the gift of life giving water. ~Rev. 22:17
May is the month dedicated to the Blessed Mother
Rosary Prayer Group Come join us for the Rosary.
The Rosary is a powerful prayer where we can
meet the Blessed Virgin Mary. We can meditate on the
mysteries of the lives of Jesus and Mary. We meet on
Saturday mornings in the chapel at 9:00 am. Come relax
and enjoy this very therapeutic prayer!
Prayer Shawls are a warm embracing token of
love for someone in need or for someone in
happiness. We typically meet the 1st and 3rd
Saturdays of the month in CR C. Our next
meeng is: Saturday May 16th at 9:00am. We
are currently working on shawls and lap blankets. All skill
levels welcome! Please join us for any meeng for a fun &
relaxing morning!
We are in need of a permanent usher for the 6PM
Saturday evening mass. If you regularly attend this
mass and would be willing to help with the usher
and collector responsibilities please let Gloria or
Lennie know after mass.
All of the items in the Lost and Found
cabinet will
be cleaned out on May 15th. If anyone feels that they may
have something in that cabinet please check in the Usher's
Room before that date otherwise it will be disposed of.
Thank you!
REGINA CAELI ACADEMY, a homeschool resource center in
the Catholic tradition, in Wilton, CT,
is hiring for the following:
1st/2nd grade tutor, 2015-2016 academic year. High School
science and math tutor, 2015-2016 academic year. These part-time,
salaried positions begin August 2015. The main requirements are a
love of learning, a desire to serve, and an Oath of Fidelity to the
Catholic Church. RCA meets Mondays and Thursdays only, from
8:00am - 3:30pm. For more information, please send your resume
and contact information to Mrs. Karen D’Anselmi, Center
Coordinator for Education at [email protected] or call
(203)701-9154. Please visit our website: rcahybrid.org.
GLORY GATHERINGS
Glory Gatherings will meet Tuesdays
7-8PM in the cry room.
On First
Tuesdays there will be special prayer
time for your healing. Come and be
refreshed. The Word of the Lord brings restoration.
2015 is your time for His Grace to you and your
concerns. . . . . for God all things are possible. Mt
19:26. Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you
will find, knock and the door will be opened to
you. Mt 7:7. Open your heart and receive treasure,
freedom and hope God has just for you. As you
listen to the Holy Spirit He imparts wisdom, words
of knowledge, prophetic words, healing and
scriptures that remind us of God’s promises for us.
All are welcome.
203-746-4270
Faith Formation Registration for the
2015-2016 school year continues!
Payment plans are available for you.
Registration forms and fee schedule for new
students are available on the website. Incoming
first graders will need a copy of their baptismal
certificate. Please consider volunteering! Any
questions please call the Faith Formation
Department at 203-746-4270.
Please mark your calendars for our Faith Formation
Volunteers’ Appreciation Dinner
We hope you can join us on:
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
We’ll begin with the celebration of Mass at 5:30 which
is the vigil Mass for The Ascension of Our Lord when we
celebrate the day that Christ, in the presence of His
apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven. We’ll then
follow with our End of Year Meeting…a dinner to show
you our appreciation for all you do!
Please RSVP by Monday May 11th to:
[email protected].
Congratulations to our First Holy
Communion Children
Congratulations and God's blessings on the
93 children who made their First Holy
Communion. Through the years to come,
as you follow in His way, may His love and guidance be
with you always. We invite the children to join us
for the May crowning of Mary, our Lord's
mother, wearing their First Communion outfits
at the 9:00am mass on Sunday, May 10th.
SAVE THE DATE! Terrific Two’s Program
Registration for Fall 2015-Spring 2016:
Thurs. May 28th for parishioners from 9:3011:00 in CR A & Tues. June 2nd for nonparishioners from 9:30-11:00 in CR A.
1st and 2nd Grade Families will
have a dinner & gathering in the
Hall with Fr. Nick or Fr Karol
on Monday, May 11th
The next Toddler Tea gathering will be on
Tuesday, May 5th from 9:30-11:00 AM in the
church hall .This program caters to parents
and children ages 0 to 5. Toddler Tea is
typically held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of
Do you have an
incoming 1st Grader that
needs to be
registered for
Faith Formation??
the month.
The next Respect Life meeting
will be Tues. May 19th from 7 to 8
in CR A.
“Every child, at every age of development, brings us
God’s smile and invites us to recognize that life is his
gift, a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved
with care always and at every moment.”
~ 2009-10 Respect Life Program Flyer, USCCB
Then maybe the Nazareth Program is what you
are looking for!!!
This year-long, alternative Faith Formation program is for
families of children in grades 1-5. It is comprised of two
consecutive weeks of parent-run instruction in July in the
church hall. It also includes a number of liturgical events
during the rest of the year, as well as ministry and parish
involvement opportunities. It is open to registered parishioners who complete a simple interview process and
demonstrate a desire to enter the program as an entire
family, particularly with regard to the year-round liturgies
and participation in.
Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
If you are interested in the Nazareth Program for your
families’ Faith Formation needs, please check out our
website for more information about Nazareth or
contact Beverly Steiger at:
[email protected].
Women's Group will meet on Tuesday, May 12th
from 7-8pm in Conf. Room A. Please come for
an evening of learning and discussing the faith.
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7:30 PM
7:30 PM
9:30 AM
3:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
6:00 PM
10:00 AM
8:00 PM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
3:45 PM
Monday, May 04, 2015
Prayer Group/Cry Room
Al-Anon/MR 9
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Toddler Tea/Hall MR 1-4
Children & Youth Choir/Church
AA Meeng/Hall
Glory Gatherings/Cry Room
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Adult Choir Pracce/Church
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Making Music Praying Twice/MR 7 & 8
Ladies Guild Sewing Group/MR 3 & 4 & Kitchen
Contemporary Choir/CR A
Friday, May 08, 2015
Abilies Beyond Disabilies/MR 9
Women's AA Meeng/Area 9 & Kitchen
Saturday, May 09, 2015
Men's Ministry Meeng
Miraculous Medal Novena/Prayer Chapel
Holy Yoga/MR 1-4
Rosary Prayer Group/Prayer Chapel
Confessions/Church
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Happy Mother's Day
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP
The next Alzheimer's Support Group meeting will
be held on Thursday May 14, 2015 at 10:30 am
in Conference Rm. A. The group will be
facilitated by a trained Alzheimer's Assoc., Support Group
Leader, Jennifer Bittner. For further information, contact
Jennifer at (203) 312-5020 (Home) or (203) 770-1047.
Knights of Columbus Mother's Day Brunch
after the 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am masses in the hall
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:30 PM
Mother's Day Children's May Crowning/Church
Cherub Choir at 9AM Mass
Special Needs Class/CR C
Mother's Day May Crowning/Church
Sr. Youth Group/Hall
First Birthday Celebration
The Rosary Hill Sewing
Group is in need of used
but clean sheets free of
stains to continue their
good works. Please no flannel,
preferably cotton or polyester. Please
drop off to the parish office. Thank
you!!
PARISH COUNSELING
Dr. Dan Joynt Ph. D. is a WCSU
Professor and a CT Licensed
Professional Counselor working with
individuals, couples and families. He can be
reached either at 203-770-3171 or by a message
to the Parish Office (746-2200). There is no cost
for a first session. Special consideration is
available for subsequent counseling services.
Your family at St. Edward the Confessor Parish,
wishes your child a Happy 1ST Birthday! We share
the same joy and happiness with you as we did on the day of your
child’s Baptism. As one family of our community of faith, we would
like to celebrate this Birthday along with the other children born in
2014. Also, anyone who has adopted or moved into the parish and
has a child born in 2014 are welcome to attend. We cordially invite
you and your family to join us for the 11:00 a.m. Mass on May
31st, 2015. During this Mass we will confer a special blessing on
the children. This will be followed by a small reception in the parish
hall just after the Mass for some birthday cake. We encourage you
to attend the reception since it affords us the opportunity to get
better acquainted as a Parish Family. RSVP is Required. Please
RSVP before Monday, May 25th by calling
Janet Hansen at
203-746-1919 or by email at [email protected].
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