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21 BRUSH HILL ROAD, NEW FAIRFIELD, CT. 06812 203-746-2200
Do you know how to pray? Last session. Nov. 18th
Introduction to Divine Mercy.
Christmas Gift Drive has started.
Tags are now available in the gathering space.
Flame of Love Rosary
Friday, Nov. 22nd , chapel
Where would you go if the world was ending? What would you do? The last decade has seen a rise in doomsday
prepping, the marketing of survival techniques, and a sea of products designed for you to weather the apocalypse. “The days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another that will not be thrown down,” Jesus warns in today’s Gospel. On the one hand, he is referring to the literal downfall of the city of Jerusalem. Indeed, many of his prophecies here have come true over the last few millennium. Nations have indeed “rise[n] against nation [s],” kingdoms against kingdoms. Surf any world news website today alone, and you will see stories of “powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues.” Jesus’ advice to his disciples, however, isn’t to build a bunker. It’s to persevere in faith … which won’t be easy. “They will seize and persecute you … you will be handed over … you will be hated because of my name.” This warning, too, has come to pass in the Church throughout history in state-sponsored persecutions and martyrdoms. Jesus is the Messiah, but his first coming was not a coming of earthly victory. Any disciple of his can expect a challenge. The coming of Christ didn’t disrupt our free will. Evil still exists and sometimes even appears to triumph. This does not mean God has abandoned His people! Jesus reminds the disciples — and us — of his constant presence. “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking.” In other Gospel passages, Jesus promises and sends the Holy Spirit upon his followers. The presence of God is real in our lives, no matter what trials come our way. It’s tempting to be distracted or dismayed by natural destruction and moral evil in the world. But the Church has weathered greater storms. The sacredness of the human person endures. We can have hope! This day and every day, we can persevere in hope and trust in God.
The November 10th offertory was $15,831.00 for an average of $16,654.00. Thank you for
all your support of our parish!
Keep forgetting your envelope or lost it??
Couldn’t make it to Mass?
St. Edward’s offers online
giving through your EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer or by Credit Card. It is
a fast and easy way to make your donations to support your parish. Please visit our website and
click on ONLINE GIVING or contact Luanne Hogan in the parish office to set up your
weekly/monthly donations. 203-746-2200 x.11
PASTOR Rev. Nick Cirillo 203-746-2200, x.16 [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, CENSUS, ENVELOPES, F.F. BILLING, TAX LTRS, WEBSITE, LITURGY SCHEDULE 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 - 203-885-0594 LAY LEADERSHIP Finance -Bill Rilley - 203-313-4378 PRAYER LINE 203-746-2200 x. 17. [email protected] DANBURY HOSPITAL DEPT OF SPIRITUAL CARE - 203-739-7885
Jesus said to his disciples: “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”
LK 12:34
Joe Jennifer
Gene Noah Santiago
Rosemary Dan Kerbawy Eddie Nielsen
Loriana Kelly Raines
Pat Argentina Kate Elizabeth Thorne
Mary Baske Walter Leon Ryan McGlinchey
Jenny Cal M
Tom S Terry Barbara
Margery Nodine Thelma
Shawn Jaye Anderson Jane
Brian Donna
Sydney
John Greg
Steve Laura
Vinnie Rudy Hanna Maddie
Angelo F. Tina
Stephen Maria
Carl Catalanotto David Pat Szlachelka
Scott Blanchard The DeLeo Family
Allison Snelling Charles Ruthford Rebecca
Karen Glenn Forrest
Julie Trinity Smith Jeanne Mullaney
Anthony Altieri Taya Transue
Nicole B.
Ryan Mann Wayne
Ray Ben
Ryan Kathie Sara Brough
Michael Keenan Jim Nielsen Jr.
Flo Pellegrini Chuck
Rob Warren Walters Ian Sunden
Melissa Ortiz Susan Olivo
Anne Savino Marvin Nash Olga C
Maggie Caroline Mancuso
Michael Skrobeck Alex T. Ann Marie C.
Maria Soares Sydney
Viola Tom Moriarty
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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!
Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Edward Bonner requested by Maryann & Michael Naughton.
Chapel Lamp will burn for Mary Theresa Davies requested by Bill & Joann Gallagher.
MONDAY, November 18, 2019
7:30 AM Edward Kelly R/B Pat Kelly & Family
9:00 AM Jackie Novielli R/B Denise and Harry Freda
TUESDAY, November 19, 2019
7:30 AM Ron Lyons
9:00 AM Deceased members of the McCormack & Jano Families R/B Bob Jano
WEDNESDAY, November 20, 2019
7:30 AM Marge Jano R/B Marion Fuchsenthaler 9:00 AM Ricky Izzo R/B The Family
THURSDAY, November 21, 2019 7:30 AM Romeo & Theresa Morelli R/B Joanne Perrault
9:00 AM Bob Dugan R/B Marion Fuchsenthaler
FRIDAY, November 22, 2019
7:30 AM John Kawulicz R/B The Family
9:00 AM Tony DiBuono R/B Antoinette DiBuono
SATURDAY, November 23, 2019
4:00 PM Louise Meehan R/B Buddy & Cathy McCarthy
5:30 PM Mary & Adam Wrublewski R/B Bill & JoAnn Mihal
SUNDAY, November 24, 2019
7:30 AM Bob Dugan R/B Ellie Keenan
9:00 AM Darel Peck R/B The Family
11:00 AM Deceased members of the McDermott & Thibodeau Families R/B Bill & Doris McDermott
5:15 PM Pat Fleischmann R/B Helen Sczepanski
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019
THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
READING 1: 2 SM 5:1-3
READING 2: COL 1:12-20 GOSPEL: LK 23:35-43
Monday to Friday
7:30 & 9:00 daily Mass
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
God’s fidelity is at the heart of Scripture. Trusting in God’s all-encompassing and abiding presence is what true faith is really all about. The sincere disciples always have their eyes on Jesus Christ and are not distracted by what others are doing or what is happening around them. We know that the world had a beginning, and we know that it will one day end. Try-ing to predict when that end will come or becoming too preoccupied with the business of others are futile endeavors. All they do is divert us from our main purpose and goal: to live and act in the person of Christ. Being a faithful son or daughter and witness to God’s faithfulness is all that is required and all that we need. If we do this well, it does not matter whether the world as we know it comes to an end tomorrow or at some unforeseen time in the future. We will be ready and properly prepared.
We are looking for a two
volunteers to run an Advent wreath workshop after the
9:00am Mass on Sunday, December 1st. Please contact
the parish office to volunteer. This is a great tradition but without the
volunteers we will be unable to offer
this event this year.
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Welcome new parishioners!
Please pick up a registration
form in the Parish office, on
the gathering space table or
on our website at:
www.saintedwardchurch.org. Completed
forms may be dropped in the collection
basket, hand delivered to the parish office,
mailed, or emailed to
Debbie Tomasetti at:
Thank you for becoming part of our Parish
Family. God bless you!
The parish family of St. Edward’s welcomes Luca Scala who was recently baptized. May God
bless him all the days of his life.
The Bottle and Can Truck will be here:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 2. Thanksgiving
weekend to help you clean up after all
your festivities! Please
separate glass. Thank you
for supporting the Adult
Education program.
During the colder months, please remove your winter
gloves at Mass. The Eucharist must be placed on bare hands in order to receive.
Immaculate High School presents
Rick Abbott’s comedy Play On! --
perfect for all audiences -- on
November 21, 22 & 23 at 7pm.
Play On! is the “hilarious story of a
theatre group trying
desperately to put on a play in spite
of maddening interference from a
haughty author who keeps revising
the script.” The play is set on the
stage of a community theatre
where the actors try their hardest
to pull off a “dramatic” murder
mystery. The public is invited to
attend this presentation from
Immaculate’s award-winning Fine
Arts Dept . Tickets are now on sale
at www.immaculatehs.org/playon.
“Play On!” is presented by special
If New Fairfield Schools are delayed, there will only be a 9:00am
Mass. If school is cancelled, there will be no Mass as the roads are not safe to travel on.
When: After all the Masses on the weekend
of November 23rd-November 24th
Where: Bring your clothes/items to CR C We Can Accept:
All items must be clean and in good, clean
and sellable condition.
Clothes (bagged) - men's, women's and
children's - shoes, fashion accessories, belts,
purses, bags, backpacks
Household Textiles (bagged) - blankets,
sheets, towels, tablecloths, curtains
Small Household Goods (boxed) - kitchen
items, decorative items, knick-knacks, toys
and games, small electronics We Cannot Accept:
Mattresses, large furniture, chemicals, auto
parts, tires, flammable material, strollers, car
seats, building material and appliances.
All proceeds go towards scholarships for our
annual Steubenville East trip.
Thank you so much in advance
for your help!
The 2021 Mass Book is now
open if you would like to
schedule a Mass Intention.
Please visit the parish office.
Mass Intentions are $15.
Our prayer shawl group is much more than just prayer shawls. We just shipped out crocheted and
knitted scarves for the Operation Gratitude program for our service men and
women serving in our military and for veterans. The next Prayer Shawl meeting is:
Sat. Nov. 23rd from 9-11:00 am in CR C. All skill levels are welcome! Please join us! We
are always looking for new members and donations of yarn.
Shawls make great gifts, they are tokens of God’s love and support. Stop in the parish
office to look at our selection.
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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 & 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!!
Regina Caeli Academy- www.rcahybrid.org. Tutoring Opportunities! We seek tutors in diverse fields, including high school Science, History and Writing. The positions are paid hourly and child care is provided! Requirements include a love of classical learning and an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church. Please send your resume to [email protected].
The Knights will host a Q&A
“Evening with Fr. Nick”
Thurs. Nov. 21st at 7:30pm in
the hall to ask questions
about our faith, our church or
whatever is on your mind. Open to the
parish. Light refreshments
will be served.
Martin & Margaret Wusik were named the St. Augustine
Medal winners for the year 2018. They have served our parish in many ways.
They both served as our Marriage Prep
Coordinators for many years. In years past,
Margaret served as the Mom’s Morning out
and Toddler Tea Ministry Leader, a Faith
Formation teacher, a Christmas Fair
Committee member & VBS decorating
member. Currently Margaret is an offertory
counter and weekly volunteer in the parish
office. Martin served on our Stewardship
committee, is an active Knights of Columbus
member and has been an integral part of the
Men’s Fellowship Ministry and Men’s Night
out programs. They both serve weekly as
Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. We
congratulate and thank them for all they do!
Don Mallozzi is the winner of
the St. Augustine Medal for 2019. He created and helps to fund the Tracy Ann
fund to help parishioners in need as a
tribute to his late daughter Tracy Ann. He
created and has been the leader of the Men’s
Fellowship Ministry and Men’s night out
programs with great success in both. He is an
active Knights of Columbus member and has
taught in our Faith Formation program at the
middle school level and assisted with our
Youth Group. He serves weekly as a
Eucharistic Minister and Lector. We
congratulate Don and thank him for his service
to the parish!
Learn about new ways to approach God in
prayer. Our Monday night session starts at 7:00
in the church, then concludes with a short time
together in the hall, ending at about 8:30 p.m.
Last One!
Nov. 18-Introduction to Divine Mercy
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Fridays of November 22nd & 29th
at 4PM in the Chapel of St. Edward You are invited to pray the Flame of Love Rosary
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Fridays of
November. For the Flame of Love Rosary, a phrase is
added to the Hail Mary invoking the Flame of Love
as follows: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.
Blessed are Thou among women, and Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother
of God, pray for us sinners, spread the effect of
grace of Thy Flame of Love over all of humanity, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer sheets for this special Flame of Love Rosary, will be available. All are Welcome. Please
bring your rosary.
Saturday Mornings- 8:00am in Chapel
Miraculous Medal Novena Saturday Mornings-9:00am in Chapel Rosary Prayer Group Mondays-5:30pm in CR A Intercessory Prayer Group Tuesday Mornings 9:30am in Cry Room Glory Gathering Tuesdays-7:00pm in Cry Room Awakening Prayer Group
Our Christmas Gift Drive helps 8 local
agencies and provides gifts to over 380
people. Our generosity as parishioners gives
those in need gifts during the holidays.
What better way to show our love for one
another as Jesus has taught us to do.
Gift tags are now available
in the gathering space.
We ask that you only take a tag if you can
commit to buying the requested gift. These
are gift requests for individual people so if
you don’t return your gift/tag that person
doesn't receive one.
Gift collection will start immediately and
continue through December 1st. Drop your
gifts off to CR B. Please help support a great
cause and bring happiness to those less
fortunate than us.
Please return by Nov. 24th.
Monday, November 18, 2019
9:30 AM Terrific Two’s Session 1/Hall
11:15 AM Terrific Two’s Session 2/Hall
3:00 PM Grade 7 & 8 FF/Rooms 1-9, Church
7:00 PM Intro to Divine Mercy/Church/Hall
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
9:00 AM Glory Gatherings/Cry Room
3:00 PM Cherub/Children's/Youth Choir/Church
6:30 PM AA Meeting/Hall
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
9:30 AM Terrific Two’s Session 1/Hall
9:30 AM Terrific Two’s Session 2/Hall
2:00 PM Adult Ed/Catholicism/CR A
3:30 PM Grade 5 FF/Hall/CR A-C/Church
7:00 PM Adult Ed/Genesis to Jesus/Hall
7:00 PM Adult Choir/Church
Thursday, November 21, 2019
9:15 AM Making Music Praying Twice/MR 1
9:30 AM Rosary Hill Sewing Group/Hall
3:30 PM Grade 3 FF/Hall/CR A-C/Church
7:00 PM Knights Q & A w/Fr Nick/Hall
7:30 PM Contemporary Choir/CR A
Friday, November 22, 2019
9:30 AM Terrific Twos Session 1/Hall (snow date)
10:00 AM Abilities Beyond Disabilities/Hall
11:15 AM Terrific Twos Session 2/Hall (snow date)
4:00 PM Flame of Love Rosary/Chapel
Saturday, November 23, 2019
7:30 AM Men of St. Edward's Fellowship/Hall
8:00 AM Miraculous Medal Novena/Chapel
9:00 AM Rosary Prayer Group/Chapel
Sunday, November 24, 2019
9:00 AM Cherub Choir/9am Mass
10:00 AM Special Needs Class/CR C