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January 11, 2015
21 BRUSH HILL ROAD
NEW FAIRFIELD, CT. 06812
203-746-2200 VISIT US AT:
WWW.SAINTEDWARDCHURCH.ORG
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
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STAFF PASTOR Rev. Nick Cirillo 203-746-2200, Ext 16 [email protected] ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Karol Ksiazek 203-746-2200, Ext. 15 [email protected] DEACON Deacon David Vaughn FAITH FORMATION Director Mrs. Kathryn La Regina 203-746-4270, Ext. 20 [email protected] ADULT EDUCATION Mrs. Carol Zinser 203-746-2200, Ext. 30 [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 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 - Louis Roller - 746-6270 Peter Greco - 746-0744 Parish Council - Anthony Graziano - 746-9524 Finance - Don Morgenstern - 746-5669 PRAYER LINE 203-746-2200, ext. 17
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Saint Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT. 06812Saint Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT. 06812Saint Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT. 06812Saint Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT. 06812
I would like to personally thank the following
individuals for adding their time, talent and
voices to enhance our Christmas and
New Year’s Celebrations.
Dan Kean, Gloria Hudson, Adult and
Children’s Choirs, Liturgical volunteers:
EME’s, Lectors and Ushers and a special thank
you to the Liturgical design committee for making our house of
God look so beautiful. God’s Blessings to you! ~Fr. Nick
December 28, 2014
We received a total of $17,269.78 for an average of $18,680.94.
January 4, 2015
We received a total of $16,981.11 for an average of $16,981.11
Thank you for your financial support! Thank you for your financial support! Thank you for your financial support! Thank you for your financial support!
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CORNER
At first glance, the Baptism of the Lord might
seem an odd feast. Since the Catholic Church
teaches that the Sacrament of Baptism is neces-
sary for the remission of sins, particularly
Original Sin, why was Christ baptized? After
all, He was born without Original Sin, and He
lived His entire life without sinning. Therefore,
He had no need of the sacrament, as we do.
In submitting Himself humbly to the baptism of
St. John the Baptist, however, Christ provided
the example for the rest of us. If even He
should be baptized, though He had no need of it, how much more should
the rest of us be thankful for this sacrament, which frees us from the dark-
ness of sin and incorporates us into the Church, the life of Christ on earth!
His Baptism, therefore, was necessary--not for Him, but for us.
The month of January is dedicated to the
Holy Name of Jesus. "She will bear a Son; and
you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save
His people from their sins." Matthew 1:21
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Liturgical Year B
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Donald Cheh and special intentions of his family at the request of Mary & Barry Cummins. The Chapel Lamp will burn for Kelliann & Patrick Brady at the request of the Family.
Olivia Calistri, Michael Weiss, Frederick Weiss, Frank Rizzaro, Josephine, Teri, Lou, Richard, Michael Savino,
Mary Foley, Gene, MaryEllen Rainard, Richard Senkow, Ed-die Nielsen, Franca Lombardi, Eileen McParland, Tony, Claire Thibodeau, Jaye Anderson, Robert Gilchrist, Scott
Blanchard, Martie Halas, Edward Sczepanski, Maureen Mor-gan Viola, Michelle Benson,, Linda Marquis, Loriana Aldama, Jane Muggeo, Maria Deamaral, Matthew Hatcher, Holly
Smith, Mary Baske, Olga Fiore, Devante Chiesa
While the cross is a predominant
Catholic symbol, it actually greatly
predates Christianity and, is, in fact,
one of the most ancient human
symbols. It may be seen as the union
of divinity (the vertical line) and the
world (horizontal line).
Please join the Respect Life Ministry for
the Rosary and Adoration with special
intentions of Defending Life and an end
to abortion on
Wednesday, January 21Wednesday, January 21Wednesday, January 21Wednesday, January 21 from 6from 6from 6from 6----7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm
in the Church.
“A great prayer for life is urgently needed,
a prayer which will rise up throughout the
world. Through special initiatives and in
daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from
every Christian community, from every
group and association, from every family
and from the heart of every believer.”
Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium
Vitae, no. 100
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015
7:30AM Grace Gene Carey R/B The Burfeind Family
9:00AM Frank Gagliano R/B Linda Rubino
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015
7:30AM Anna Grigalis R/B The Family
9:00AM Matty Glynn R/B Bob & Peg VanHorson
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015
7:30AM James Hart R/B Alma & Charles Ferry
9:00AM Mario Sinapi R/B The Family
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015
7:30AM Shirley Roberts R/B Marge Kehoe
9:00AM Eddie Fitzpatrick R/B Karen & Joe Creston
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
7:30AM Joseph Piskura R/B RoseMarie McGrath
9:00AM Souls in Purgatory
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015
4:30PM Mario Sinapi R/B Virginia Powers & Family
6:00PM Pro Populo
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015
7:30AM Armando Tarsi R/B Linda Riehl
9:00AM Suzanne Antonacci R/B Elda Carpentieri
11:00AM Lillian Kehoe R/B Cal & Barbara Kaplow
5:15PM Angelina Steele R/B Theresa O'Gara
The Respect Life Ministry will meet on Tues-
day, January 13 from 7-8pm in CR A.
All are welcome!
Pope Francis: “Every child who, rather than being born, is con-
demned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ,
bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born, and then
just after birth, experienced the world’s rejection. And every el-
derly person…even if he is ill or at the end of his days, bears the
face of Christ. They cannot be discarded, as the ‘culture of waste’
suggests!” – Speech to Catholic healthcare professionals and
gynecologists Sept. 20, 2013
St. Edward the Confessor, New Fairfield, CT. www.saintedwardchurch.org
The next Todd l er Tea
gathering will be on Tuesday,
January 20th from 9:30-11:00
AM in the church hall. This
program caters to parents and
children ages 0 to 5. The parent/children will
gather for circle time and join in introductions;
song and games then have craft time and play/
snack time with the other children while the
parents socialize. Toddler Tea is typically held
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
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
the church hall. Our next mee�ng is:
Saturday, January 17th at 9:00am in the hall. Join
us for fellowship and fun! All skill levels welcome!
The Women’s Group will meet in CR A on
Tues. January 27th from 7 to 8pm. Please
join us for an evening of fellowship and
faith discussion.
As a conclusion to the Christmas sea-
son, the Knights of Columbus invite
the parish to visit the Knights of Co-
lumbus museum on Saturday January
17th. The museum, located at 1
State Street in New Haven, features a variety of
exhibits dealing with Catholic artwork and his-
tory, including a special exhibit of 24 hand craft-
ed Italian Christmas crèches. If you are interest-
ed in carpooling, meet in the St Edwards parking
lot at 10am; otherwise meet at the museum at
11am. Admission to the museum and parking in
New Haven is free. For questions, contact Joe
Simons at 203-482-6359 or
Start your New Year off right with a retreat at Holy Family Retreat Center in West Hartford; the path leading to balance, wellness, and peace. To reg-
ister visit our website at www.holyfamilyretreat.org or call 860.760.9705, or call Gene Cassavechia at 203- 746-6329/Bill O’Keefe at 203-746-5520 to register or obtain additional info. Women’s retreat Women’s retreat Women’s retreat Women’s retreat dates are
January 23-25, and March 6-8. Men's retreats Men's retreats Men's retreats Men's retreats are January 9-11; January 16-18; January 30- Feb-ruary 1; February 6-8, and February 20-22.
Teens are invited to
spend an afternoon at
the Dorothy Day
Hospitality House on
Monday January 19 (Martin Luther King Day) pre-
paring and serving a meal for 60-100 people in Dan-
bury. We will meet at Dorothy Day House (11
Spring St in Danbury) at 12:30pm and prepare a hot
meal. The meal will be served from 3:15 to 4:45pm
with cleanup finished by 5:15pm. Pickup will be at
Dorothy Day House at that time. If you would like
to participate, please contact Joe Simons at 203-482-
6359 or [email protected]. We are also looking
for one safe environment trained adult chaperone
(18+) to accompany the group. Permission slip is
on the website under the Youth Tab.
CALLING ALL
TEENS!
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203-746-4270 GLORY GATHERINGSGLORY GATHERINGSGLORY GATHERINGSGLORY GATHERINGS
You are invited to the
Glory Gatherings Group
which meets Tuesdays after
the 9AM Mass in the Cry Room. To begin
our meeting we relax and listen to music
and for the voice of the Holy Spirit. The
Holy Spirit leads each week to a higher,
new work of His Glory with inner heal-
ings and physical healings, joy, prophecy,
and more! Ongoing world events are also
lifted up in group prayer to the Blessed
Trinity. The core group will pray for your
intentions or those you hold in your
heart at the end of each gathering. Bring
a friend and your (NAB) Bible. All are
welcome!
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 Satur-
day mornings in the chapel at 9:00 am. Come
relax and enjoy this very therapeutic prayer!
There will be a retreat for Faith Formation children in Grades 4 & 5. The retreat will be on Jan. 25th for half of 4th Grade and 5th Grade 11:00AM Mass and
ends at 2:30PM.
REVELATION: The Kingdom Yet to Come An intriguing look at one of the most talked-
about books in Scripture! An exploration of how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church
is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven, especially through the celebration
of the Mass. Beginning Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 from 7 - 9 pm in the church hall for 11 weeks. $40 registration fee includes: Study
Set with color binder, prepared study ques-tions/answers, refreshments and an infinite
amount of "connecting the dots" about our faith!
For children receiving
First Reconciliation
this year there is a
Reconciliation Retreat
for Parents Only on
January 26th at 7:00pm in the church hall.
CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 15th!!!!
For children newborn to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. Sing, dance, play rhythm instru-
ments and more. Have fun with music while increasing your child's music aptitude. Faith inclusive music education program based on
research to benefit even our littlest babies. Class size is limited. Flyers/registration forms
available in the gathering space and on St. Ed's website. Beautifully illustrated children's songbooks and CD's included. Please contact
Marlene for more information at [email protected] or call 203-
746-1142.
Parent
There will be a Faith
Formation Teacher
Meeting on Thurs.
JAN. 15th at 7:00pm
in the church 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. 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.
MMMMENENENEN’’’’SSSS MMMMINISTRYINISTRYINISTRYINISTRY
Come join the men of the parish at our
weekly discussion group. It is a wonderful
opportunity for prayer and fellowship. We
meet every Saturday morning from 7:30AM
to 8:30AM in the Hall.
Take Time to Settle your mind and Take Time to Settle your mind and Take Time to Settle your mind and Take Time to Settle your mind and body down…..body down…..body down…..body down…..Holy Yoga classes are offered right here at St. Edward's! Come and connect with Christ with Holy Yoga. Mixed-level classes are offered
here at 8:30am Saturday mornings. Men, women and teens 13 and older are welcome. Drop-In rates are $12 or $10 with pre-paid class card. For more infor-mation contact Beverly Steiger at [email protected].
Be still and know, you have nothing to lose and only Be still and know, you have nothing to lose and only Be still and know, you have nothing to lose and only Be still and know, you have nothing to lose and only time with Jesus to gain. time with Jesus to gain. time with Jesus to gain. time with Jesus to gain.
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Baptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the LordBaptism of the Lord
"I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals." That was a lowly
job. Removing someone's sandals back in the days when everyone walked everywhere on dusty, sandy desert ground was a dirty task. So when John the Baptist said he wasn't even worthy for that humble duty, he was empha-sizing an important point. John understood Jesus' real identity. He knew that this was not just another good man, not just a wise teacher or a gifted leader. John realized that Jesus was truly God-made-man. And because of this, the prophet also compre-hended how perfect Jesus was. In relation to this perfec-tion, John honestly acknowledged his own sinfulness with this analogy about the sandals. But look what happened: even though John proclaimed that "one mightier than I is coming after me," Jesus showed up at the Jordan River and asked John to baptize him! Jesus humbled himself by going through this ritual of cleansing and purification, even though he didn't need to. John may have thought himself unworthy, but that didn't stop Jesus from coming to him. Jesus wants to come to us too. Not because we have "earned" his love or because we are "worthy" of some great honor, but simply because he loves us. God sent his Son to us to be one of us, to walk among us, to care for us and guide us. When we were baptized, he counted us among his beloved children in a special way, but that joy-ful bond is not a thing of the past. By our baptism we are always his children, even when we may be disobedient or belligerent ones. His love is not calculated or quantified; it is a free gift. May we appreciate this gift enough to show our gratitude by a life well lived.
The St. Edward’s youth group is again planning to attend the Steubenville East youth conference this year. Whenever a teen wishes
to attend the conference and struggles with a financial burden, we do whatever we can to help bridge the gap. The cost of attending is $285 per person for the week-end. In the past, parishioners have supported teens with either partial or full assistance for this retreat program. If you would like to help with this program, please contact Fr. Karol at the parish of-fice. We are hoping to bring a group of about forty this year, with God’s help! Thank you for your support of our teens!
Come One, Come All!
Family Pasta Night
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Friday, January 23, 2015 5:30PM to 7:00PM in the Hall
Menu to include*
Penne with Meatball & Sausage,
Garden Salad, Pasta with Butter
Dessert and Assorted Beverages
Save with advanced Ticket Purchases
Only $8.00 per Adult, $4.00 per child
Tickets available at the Door-Walk-ins Welcome
$10.00 per Adult, $5.00 per child
Family Maximum $25.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family Name__________________________________
# of Adults __________ # of Children__________
Make Checks Payable to:
St. Edward’s Knights of Columbus
Monday, January 12, 2015 Thursday, January 15, 2015
3:00 PM 7th Grade FF/En)re Hall 9:15 AM Making Music Praying Twice/MR 7 & 8
7:00 PM Ballroom Dancing/Hall 9:30 AM Ladies Guild Sewing Group/Hall
7:30 PM Prayer Group/Cry Room 6:00 PM Contemporary Choir/CR A
7:30 PM Al-Anon/MR 9 7:00 PM Faith Forma)on Teacher Mee)ng/MR 9
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Friday, January 16, 2015
9:30 AM Glory Gatherings/Cry Room 8:00 PM Women's AA Mee)ng/Area 9 & Kitchen
3:00 PM Children & Youth Choir/Church Saturday, January 17, 2015
3:00 PM 1st & 2nd Grade FF/Consolidated School 7:30 AM Men's Ministry Mee)ng
4:30 PM Cherub Choir/Church 8:00 AM Miraculous Medal Novena/Prayer Chapel
7:00 PM Respect Life Group/CR A 8:30 AM Holy Yoga/MR 1-4
7:00PM AA/Hall 9:00 AM Rosary Prayer Group/Prayer Chapel
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry/Hall MR 7-8
7:00 PM Adult Educa)on "Revela)on" /MR 9 Sunday, January 18, 2015
7:30 PM Adult Choir Prac)ce/Church 10:00 AM Special Needs Class/CR C
6:30 PM Sr. Youth Group/Hall
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Edward The Confessor
21 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT 06812
ACCT Number : 04-0718 Routing Code R
Run Number:
PHONE 203-746-2200 x. 14
CONTACT PERSON Debbie Tomasetti ([email protected])
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION Jan. 11, 2015
TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday@ 12:00PM
DELIVERY TIME Thursday 4:00PM
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