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PARISH OFFICE 40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840 (Business office address) Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. A priest is always available in an emergency. PARISH CONTACTS
Religious Education Office 203 652-1172 Jerry Murray, Business Manager 203 652-1153 John Palma, Pastoral Asst. for Administration 203-652-1140 Chris Otis, Youth Ministry 203 652-1154 John Michniewicz, D.M.A., Music Ministry 203 652-1180 Sr. Donna Brodman, O.P., Pastoral Visitor 203 652-1141
21 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 Third Sunday of Advent - December 16 2018
203-966-0020 www.starcc.com Handicap Accessible
PRIESTS & DEACONS
Rev. Robert M. Kinnally, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Cyrus M. Bartolome, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. Ignacio Ortigas, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. Robert A. Uzzilio, In Residence Deacon Stephen W. Pond [email protected] Deacon William A. Santulli [email protected]
Thank you to all the students and parents who were part of the Living Nativity. Our Confirmation students did a fantastic job bringing the true meaning of Christmas to our community!
Christmas Mass Schedule December 24th - Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Church with Children’s Pageant immediately following Mass
4:00 PM Overflow Mass in the St. Aloysius Gymnasium
5:30 PM Mass 7:30 PM Mass Midnight Carols with the Choir beginning at 11:30 PM. December 25th - Christmas Day 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
* No evening Mass on Christmas Day.
~ Mass Intentions ~ ~ Please Pray For ~ Please keep in prayer our sisters and brothers who are named below, and kindly inform the parish office of others that should be added to the prayer list.
Toni Recchia Allende, Eileen Apy, Laura Batch, Tony Cantone, Addison Jane Carestia, Fr. William Carey, Claire Carter, Lois Cawley, Jean Cerbini, Georgie Chapman, Pamela Chatterton-Purdy, Pat (Pasquale) Conte, John James Corrigan, Sr., Lucia Cusato, Dorothy DeEttore, Deirdre Desmond, Matthew DeVaney, Frank DiMuzio, Kathleen Dooley, Monique Elliot, Rinda Farnham, Vic Ferrante, Daniel Fitzgerald, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Angela Franco, Henry Frank, Paula Lynn Fuegner, Judy Garcia, Garo Garabedian, Carol Gianattasio, Elizabeth Grottola, Kathy Grove, Joan Harmody, James Heffner, Jeanne Hersam, Carol Hollister, Cecile Howard, JoAnn Karagianes, Mary Katawa, Father Bernie Keefe, Carol King, Christopher Kotos, Sandra Lefler, Georgia Little, Tracee Lutes, Mary Maher, Joellen Malmquist, Fanny Mao, Rachel Mawardi, Sarah McNulty, Donald McQuid, Jon Morrison, Brennan Mulhern, Louis G. Nappi, Carey Cattrell Ogden, Patrick O’Kane, Patrick M. Pantalone, Harrison Perley, Frank Perna, Iracema Galvani Quinete, Nora Radocea, Barton Rappaport, Patricia Rezny, Jeanne Ruddock, Maria Cielo Sanchez, Reggie Santella, Viola Sharpe, Lynda Ann Slovik, Josephine Socci, Judy Johnson Spadaccini, Diane Spuecheli, Joseph Squeglia, Jr., Georgia Sweeney, Szenasi Family, Christopher Tarzia, Jr., Ignatius Thompson, Joan Toppin, Anna Totaro, Rita Troshynski, Kathleen Turpin, Hernandez-Van Vleet Family, Ryan Joseph Willen, Alex Wood
SANCTUARY CANDLES burn from
12/14/18 - 12/20/18
The Sacred Heart Sanctuary candle for Jean Marie McLaughlin
The Mary Sanctuary candle for The Sullivan Family
The Chapel candle for Miriam (Mazie) O'Hara
Please pray for those serving in the military: CPT. Elizabeth A. Condon; Cadet Paul Corapi; 2nd Lt. Kevin C. Dwyer; CPT. Michael Howard; Spec. 3rd CL Thomas Lally; Lt. Col. Christopher Schilling; 2nd Lt. Jason Trischitta USAF; SSG Steven Vasko; Cpl Patrick Joseph Hussey; Lt. Col. Todd Polk; Cpl. Jacob B. Ready; Captain Brian Gerardi
We Welcome our Newly Baptized Parishioners: Jane Mei Dolan
Giulia Patricia Chiarelli
Please Pray for the Deceased: Gerry Flynn
We Welcome our New Parishioners: Podskoch Family Maureen Walsh Blake Loscalzo
Monday - December 17, 2018 7:00 a.m. Robert Amen, Jr. 9:00 a.m. Joseph Jaykus 5:30 p.m. Frances Regina Giallorenzi Tuesday - December 18, 2018 7:00 a.m. Adeline Seltzer 5:30 p.m. Carmela Cagginello Wednesday - December 19, 2018 7:00 a.m. Theresa Sise 9:00 a.m. Patricia O'Connor 5:30 p.m. Anthony J. DiBarnaba, Sr. Thursday - December 20, 2018 7:00 a.m. Henrietta Powell 5:30 p.m. Salvatore Zucaro Friday - December 21, 2018 7:00 a.m. St. Aloysius Parishioners 9:00 a.m. Frank Fudali 5:30 p.m. Vincent J. Luccarelli Saturday - December 22, 2018 7:00 a.m. Robert Causeland 5:00 p.m. Thomas O'Brien Sunday - December 23, 2018 7:00 a.m. Michael Moss 8:30 a.m. Jean Marie McLaughlin 10:00 a.m. Casimir Foglia 11:30 a.m. Audrey Collins 5:00 p.m. Barbara Wengernuk
Blood Pressure Screening This Weekend The parish nurses will be taking blood pressure
screenings after all Masses this weekend December 15th & 16th. This will take place in the Quiet Room in the back of the church. Also, if you are an RN and would like to help with this
ministry please email: Kim McNamara at [email protected]
If you are admitted to the hospital, please identify yourself as a parishioner of Saint Aloysius Parish. Also, please notify the parish office at 203-966-0020 when you or a loved one are in the hospital. We want to make sure that our clergy do not miss a chance to visit with those in the hospital.
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~ St. Aloysius School News ~
What Should We Do?
The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?”
This week in the Gospel we meet John the Baptist once more. His followers ask three times: “What should we do?” Each answer is a window into what Jesus (who will soon begin his own ministry of preaching the Kingdom of God) will ask of His disciples. Here are John’s answers translated into the expectations of Jesus: True believers in Jesus are willing to downsize and then give freely to take care of others. True followers of Jesus conduct all their business (and their living) honestly and without giving into the temptation to “make a little more” at the expense of another. Authentic apostles of Jesus do not take advantage of the weak and do not seek more than they truly need.
True freedom, a lasting joy, and a life-giving peace are possible through Christ Jesus (see the second reading). The way to receive all of that is to commit to a quiet, patient waiting for Jesus in what remains of Advent. Christ will always dwell in our hearts, but if we make more room for Him by emptying ourselves of distractions, fears, worries, and self-doubt, He will truly own our hearts. If we give away our distractions, fears, worries, and self-doubt to God for Him to dispose of, then we have made a beautiful, peaceful place for Jesus to be born – better than any over-booked Inn in Bethlehem!
While the energy of “getting ready” picks up in the marketplace, let’s spend these last days of Advent in quiet prayer getting our inner house in order. Come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Spend time in the peaceful presence of the Lord at Eucharistic Adoration this Friday. Pray with Mary in the Rosary as her days of waiting draw to a close. Check into FORMED and watch a movie. Take a walk. Sing O Come, O Come, Emmanuel as you go about your day. May God give you the gift of knowing what you should do.
Happy Waiting!
Father Rob
Attention all Men of the Parish Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study and Fellowship
All are welcome. Don’t worry if you can’t attend regularly. It’s easy to stay current. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Scripture study. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for a light breakfast and fellowship. Maple Street Dining Room of the Parish Center. For more information contact Bob Mantilia at 203-414-1500 or email [email protected].
Words from Father Rob Kinnally
St. Aloysius – A Tithing Parish TITHING MEANS ONE-TENTH:
FIVE % TO MY CHURCH + FIVE % TO CHARITY
SUNDAY, December 9, 2018: $21,311 Online Giving for the week: $5,650 TOTAL OFFERTORY: $26,961 LAST YEAR: $27,485 Second Collection $7,923
S.L.A.M. Students Decorate Tree in School: Several of our upper school students helped decorate a tree in the hallway, making our school cherry and bright for Christmas!
Mother/Daughter Christmas Tea: Mothers & Daughters gathered together for the school’s Annual Tea Event, which was held at Darien Country Club.
The New Canaan Christmas Giving Box is now located on a column in the narthex of the church. If you
are writing a check, please make it payable to "Saint Aloysius Parish" and put the words "Giving Box" in the
memo. Thank you for your generosity to our neighbors in need.
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Grades 1-6 Saturday, December 15th was a day of great blessing for our parish community. One hundred-fifteen second and third graders experienced God's unconditional love as they came to the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the very first time. Please pray for our students and their families that they will grow in God's grace each and every day. There will be no Religious Education classes the week of December 23rd and December 30th. Classes will resume the week of Jan 6th. Wishing all our families a Merry Christmas and a Happy Blessed and Healthy New Year!
~ Religious Education ~
~ Parish News ~
Upcoming Youth Ministry Events. All DETAILS and sign up information can be found on
www.starcc.com/Youth_Ministry
High School Teens in Fellowship, Prayer, Service and Worship!
Sign up at www.signupgenius.com, locating the sign ups under [email protected]
~ Youth Ministry ~
Wednesday, December 19th Advent Adoration - We invite our confirmation students, high school teens and college students to come together for a powerful Holy Hour that will help prepare us all for the birth of Jesus! This year’s music leaders will be joined by Logan Otis to lead you in praise and worship of our Lord! Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered.
Faith in Action A need for basketball shoes and athletic apparel was identified on our mission trip to Kentucky. Within a week of our return, the Regan/Stimpson Confirmation class collected and sorted 450 pounds of sneakers and clothing. This was sent down to the tiny community of Flat Lick, Kentucky.
Teens accompanied the children of Breakthrough Options to the Benefit performance of The Nutcracker and gave them stockings at the end!
Our high school teens also shared an afternoon of fellowship and gingerbread house decorating with our friends with special needs.
SAVE THE DATE! We have just 12 tickets available for high school teens to go down to the March for Life and Youth Rally! We leave the evening of January 17th and return the evening of January 18th. Email Chris Otis at [email protected] if you are interested and for more information! First come, first served.
Parish E-Mail Notifications
If you would like to receive our weekly parish e-mail notifications plus other parish news, please send an e-mail with your information to John Palma at [email protected].
To Our St. Aloysius Parish Community Let’s pray and stay healthy together this cold/flu season. Please remember to wash your hands often, preferably with soap and water. Scrub all surfaces of your hands for 20 seconds including under the fingernails. Rinse and dry your hands. Also, Fr. Rob urges anyone who is not feeling well, has a runny nose or productive cough to pray at home while resting instead of attending Mass. In peace and health, The Parish Nurse Ministry
Attending Mass at St. Aloysius for Christmas? Wish to be of service to the parish and
bring a smile to people as they leave Mass?
You and your family members can volunteer to help distribute a gift from St. Aloysius to families
after all Masses. Please see the sign up link below and select a slot.
We will contact you with details.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA5AD2FAA8-staloysius2
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~ Parish News ~
St. Aloysius Parish and Catholics Returning Home
extend an invitation to all nonpracticing Catholics to join us for listening sessions and an update on our faith.
Tuesday evenings, January 8th - February 12th 2019, 7:30-8:30 pm, parish office, 40 Maple Street 2nd floor.
Come home to a real sense of community. Come home to a real sense of connection.
We need each other. He’s waiting for you.
Please, let us welcome you home.
January 8, 2019 Welcome, why am I here? January 15, 2019 Video, sharing stories of faith
January 22, 2019 The Church today, changes since Vatican II January 29, 2019 Explanation of the Mass
February 5, 2019 Explanation of Reconciliation February 12, 2019 The Creed: What Catholics believe
All are welcome. For more information contact Joe Damore 914-218-3401 [email protected]
Open House and Connect Coffee Tuesday, December 18, 2018 ~ 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Stapleton Hall All ladies are welcome! Come join us for coffee, refreshments,
and a very special Advent presentation by our very own
Father Robert Kinnally: “The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Healing the Hurt with God and Others”
God runs faster toward us when we make the commitment to bring our sins to the sacrament of Reconciliation and start over. His amazing grace is your parting gift! Come and hear the how,
what, and why of the Sacrament of Confession.
Frequent and infrequent fliers welcome! Moms, free babysitting available during our morning session!
Annual Christmas Concert The Music Ministry will be presenting the 15th Annual
Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 16th at 2:00 PM. The concert will feature the St. Aloysius Youth, Cherub and
Adult choirs singing a wonderful variety of traditional and contemporary Advent and Christmas Carols and anthems with
a chamber orchestra of strings, brass, organ, piano and percussion. Freewill offering accepted.
Ushers Needed for the Christmas Masses
We are in need of people to volunteer to be Ushers at the Christmas Masses. Teens, women, and men are welcome
and no experience is necessary! Go to www.starcc.com to sign up! Contact Christine Ayoub
if you have any questions at [email protected] or 203-856-3374.
Third Sunday of Advent - December 16 2018
~ Parish and Other News ~
Reminder: Submissions to the bulletin are due each week before Tuesday at 12:00 noon. All submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Thank you!
Visit us on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/StAloysiusNC/
and Instagram @Staloysiusnc
Mother Teresa’s Closet will be closed for the Christmas holiday from December 17th - January 2nd. We are so thankful for the extraordinary
generosity of the Parish and wish everyone a blessed and Merry Christmas.
Want to deepen your spiritual life or learn more about your faith? Come check out the new books and DVD's in the
Kiosk in the back of the church!
Family in Need!
A DCF family is looking for : (2) Dressers (1) Toddler Bed
Please contact Deacon Steve Pond at [email protected] if you can help!
THIS WEEKEND! Please bring all Christmas Star gifts to the
St Aloysius Gym and join us for the Star Supper
Saturday, December 15th 5:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. A simple supper and a glass of cheer
Or deliver your gifts on Sunday, December 16th Coffee and Donuts in the gym from 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.
Please deliver all gifts before 11:00 a.m.!
Starships will begin deliveries 12/16 at 10:30 a.m.
Come, Let Us Adore the Lord who came down from
Heaven! Spend an Advent Friday with the "Word made Flesh" and ask
Him for the best Christmas ever.
Advent Friday December 21st ~ 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Please consider committing a holy hour this Advent using the link on the St. Aloysius website
or emailing [email protected]. Thank you!
New for Advent! Adoration Prayer Intention Cards
Customized cards are located in the chapel on Fridays. Come spend a holy hour with Our Lord
and let someone know you dedicated your prayers for their special intentions.
December Women's Day of Recollection Organized by the Prelature of Opus Dei
Please Join Us In the Chapel ~ St. Aloysius Church
Thursday, December 20th from 10:00 AM* to 12:00 Noon**
*Confessions are available beginning at 9:30AM
Talk - 11:30am in Stapleton Hall on: Family bonds: we are children of God who became man,
had a family.
**Followed by light refreshments
Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Competition SUNDAY, JANUARY 13th ~ St. Aloysius School Gym
11:00 a.m. Open to boys and girls ages 9-14
NO ENTRY FEE All competition starts at the local level. Winners move on to the
district, regional, and state levels. Register at the event For more Information, contact Ted Graham at
[email protected] or (646) 831-5467.
Check out Father Rob’s recommendations for adults and children for December on the St. Aloysius website ,www. starcc.com.
