February 15, BRUSH HILL ROAD NEW FAIRFIELD, CT PARISH HOURS

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1 21 BRUSH HILL ROAD NEW FAIRFIELD, CT VISIT US AT: February 15, 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: Fax:

2 Lenten Schedule at St. Edward the Confessor Parish Ash Wednesday, February 18 th Let us begin the Holy Season together. 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass 12:00 noon Service 4:30 p.m. Service 5:30 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass Daily Masses Monday-Friday During Lent Come to daily Mass as a Lenten devotion. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Confessions During Lent Make peace with the Lord and receive mercy. Tuesdays of Lent (2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31) 7:00-8:00 p.m. Saturdays of Lent (2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28) 3:45-4:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross a wonderful way to remember the Lord s Passion. Fridays of Lent (2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27) 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. On February 20th th our choir will host a Taizé prayer service in place of Stations of the Cross at 7:15 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Grab dinner before Stations of the Cross. Friday, February 20 th and Friday, March 20 th 5:30 7:00 p.m.. Extra Confession times for Holy Week Monday of Holy Week, March 30th 3:00-3:30 p.m. & 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday of Holy Week, March 31 st 7:00-8:00 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 2 nd 10:00-11:00 a.m. Good Friday, April 3 rd 10:00-11:00 a.m. Holy Saturday, April 4 th 10:00-11:00 a.m. Schedule for the Holy Triduum and Easter Sunday Holy Thursday, April 2 nd Good Friday, April 3 rd Easter Vigil, April 4 th Easter Sunday, April 5 th Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 9:00-11:00 p.m. Outdoor Stations 12:00 Noon Passion of the Lord 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food 12:00 noon Easter Vigil Mass 7:30-9:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Overflow Mass 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in Hall 1

3 SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME ~FEBRUARY EBRUARY 15, 2015 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, :00AM Special Intentions of Helena Fitzpatrick R/B Rose Maguire TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, :30AM Mr. & Mrs Joseph S. Piskura R/B The Family 9:00AM Mary Cipolla R/B The Zani Family WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 Ash Wednesday 7:30AM James Nash R/B The Family 9:00AM Dennis Eliason 5:30PM Joseph Brady R/B The Brown Family 7:00PM Pro Populo THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, :30AM Terry Voss R/B The Family 9:00AM Dorothy Carreras R/B The Family 5:30PM Theresa & Romeo Morelli R/B Theresa Fasig FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, :30AM John Kawulicz R/B Karen & Joe Creston 9:00AM Michael McDermott R/B The Weiss Family 5:30PM Theresa & Romeo Morelli R/B Janet & Chuck Hansen SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, :30PM Cathy Peterfreund R/B Bill & JoAnn Gallagher 6:00PM John Foody R/B Mary & David Hembree SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, :30AM Ellen Keher R/B The Murphy Family 9:00AM Harry Clark R/B The Wallace Family 11:00AM Jerome Kehoe R/B The Kaplow Family 5:15PM Victoria DeMarco R/B The Berardo Family The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Frank Ecsedy at the request of the Cunningham Family. The Chapel Lamp will burn for the special intentions of Thomas Cunningham at the request of the Cunningham Family. READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK FEBRUARY 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent Reading 1: Gn 9:8-15 Reading 2: 1 Pt 3:18-22 Gospel: Mk 1:12-15 Offertory Blessings Liturgical Year B The rules for fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church are set forth in the Code of Canon. Every person 14 years of age or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent. Every person between the age of 18 and 60 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Every person 14 years of age or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on all other Fridays of the year, unless he or she substitutes some other form of penance for abstinence. For the weekend of Feb. 1st we received a total of $18, for an average of $17, For the weekend of Feb.8th we received a total of $19, for an average of $17, Olivia Calistri, Michael Weiss, Frederick Weiss, Frank Rizzaro, Josephine, Teri, Lou, Richard, Mary Foley, Gene, MaryEllen Rainard, Richard Senkow, Eddie Nielsen, Franca Lombardi, Eileen McParland, Tony, Claire Thibodeau, Jaye Anderson, Robert Gilchrist, Scott Blanchard, Martie Halas, Edward Sczepanski, Maureen Morgan Viola, Michelle Benson,, Linda Marquis, Loriana Aldama, Jane Muggeo, Maria Deamaral, Matthew Hatcher, Holly Smith, Mary Baske, Olga Fiore, Devante Chiesa, MaryJo and Dick O'Brien, Tiffany Demartin, Jane Feidelson, Gerald Fitzgerald, Theresa Stroh 2 Thank you for your generous support of St. Edward s parish! We are looking to re-paint the gathering space. Any professional painter interested, please contact the parish office. The Office is Closed for President s Day on Monday February 16th and there will only be a 9:00 mass celebrated that day.

4 St. Edward the Confessor, New Fairfield, CT. The Ladies Guild will host a Birthright Baby Shower the weekend of Feb. 21st & 22nd. Their monthly meeting will be Wed. Feb. 25th at 9:30 in the church hall. 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 baby items, especially, NEW packages of diapers; size newborn, 1 & 2, baby sheets and sweaters, for baby layettes. Items will be collected the weekend of Feb. 21st & 22nd in CR B. Please continue to pray the Prayer of the Spiritual Adoption of the Unborn Baby. Our Lord calls us to imitate him more perfectly by witnessing to the inherent dignity of every human being, including those whose actions have been despicable....we are called to oppose the culture of death by witnessing to something greater and more perfect: a gospel of life, hope and mercy. Life Matters: A Catholic Response to the Death Penalty Respect Life Program, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. Life Facts: 14 Weeks from conception: At this age, the heart pumps several quarts of blood through the body every day. The unborn baby s eyebrows have formed and eye movement can be detected. 4 Months: The unborn baby is now only 5 ½ inches long, weighing approximately 5 ounces. He/she is actively moving about inside the safety of the womb. The baby turns, kicks and even somersaults some of which can now be felt by the mother. For the Regina Caeli Academy OPEN HOUSE: We are pleased to invite you to our Open House at Regina Caeli Academy, 254 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT. Saturday, February 28, 2015, from 2-4 pm. RCA is a hybrid academy, serving students in PreK-12th grades. RCA provides fully accredited academic and extracurricular classes for Catholic homeschoolers using a classical curriculum. Two days a week (Monday and Thursday), students attend classes in Wilton using the Socratic method with trained tutors and are home schooled the remaining three days. For more information visit or call Mrs. Karen D Anselmi, Center Coordinator of Education, at (203) We look forward to welcoming you to RCA! There will be a Safe Environment sessions at St. Edward s: Sun., Feb., the hall. In order to attend you must register online at BOOK CLUB AT HOLY TRINTY Please join Father Gemza & Dr. Janice Jordan in a book club study of Scott Hahn's, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth. The book study will begin on Monday, February 23rd at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall and we will meet weekly. We will provide a copy of The Lamb's Supper for you (so your RSVP is crucial), but ask that you bring a Bible. Book cost is $20, due at our first meeting, unless you wish to buy one on your own. During each session, we will discuss specific book chapters together and read short additional texts that will help us better understand the Mass as well as the Book of Revelation. We warmly invite anyone in the parish who is interested in deepening their faith and their understanding of the Eucharist. Please RSVP to Fr. Gemza parishoffice@htrccsherman.org) or call/text Janice Jordan at to sign up and let us know if you need us order you a book. Thank you. HOMEFRONT DAY IS COMING! St. Edward's is participating in "Homefront Day" on May 2, Volunteers come together on this day and give their time and talent to repair a home for someone in the community who is unable to do this themselves. We will have an informational sign up meeting on Sunday, March 1st and April 19th at 6:15 p.m, after the 5:15 mass in the parish hall. If you would like to participate in this program, please try to attend this meeting. HOMEFRONT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH OFFICE For questions, contact Doris McDermott at (203) 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, February 21st at 9:00am in the hall. Join us for fellowship and fun! All skill levels welcome! The next bottle and can truck will be here the weekend of February 20th. Please remember to separate glass from plastic. Thank you!

5 Ash Wednesday- There are no classes on Wed., Feb. 18 th, Ash Wednesday. The children s ash service 4:30pm; please see the bulletin or website for additional times you and your child can receive ashes. Grades 3, 4, and 5 Wed. 2/18 no class & Wed. 3/11 no class, due to conferences and early dismissal at MHHS. Please be sure your child has his/her book for class. Pick-up is at 4:30pm. Please use caution and drive slowly in the parking lot to ensure the safety of all. Attention Grades 1 & 2: There are no classes in February for Grades 1 & 2. In place of classes the children will attend a retreat to be held in the church hall. The 2nd grade retreat will be held on Sunday, February 22nd. The 1st grade retreat will be held on Sunday, March 1st. The retreats will begin with the celebration of the 11:00am mass and run until 2:30 pm. Tues. 3/10 no class, due to conferences and early dismissal at Consolidated School. Attention Middle School Parents: Next Class Dates: Grade 6-Feb. 19th Grade 7-Feb. 23rd Grade 8-Feb. 9th-Remember your quarters and travel sized toiletries for the service project. If your child has missed any classes, they must make them up. The next Middle School Makeup Class will be Wed. Feb. 18th from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. in the hall; the class will include attendance at the Ash Wednesday service. Note: You must drive your child to the church, there is no bus service for make-up classes. 4 GLORY 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 healings 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! R o s a r y P r a y e r G r o u p 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! CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS OF GREATER DANBURY Young Adults, (out of high school, 18 to 35), please join us on the first and third Friday's of the month, 7PM to 9PM, at St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic Church in Brookfield. Meet friends, have fun and fellowship, and plan fun things to do. For info call parishioners Guen Kelly (516) , or Greg Pin (203) You may also join the Group on Facebook or Maria Mullen at mhvasmullen@gmail.com. Please mark your calendar and make every effort to come to the next Teacher Meeting on Thurs. Feb. 19 th at 7 :00pm in the hall. We will have a lesson on Lent, and have resources available to help teach the children about Lent.

6 Ash Wednesday is on February 18th and this begins our Lenten Season. While Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation. It is, however, a day of fasting and abstinence. The masses are: 7:30am, 9am, 5:30PM and 7PM. The prayer services are: 12:00 noon and 4:30PM. FAMILY NAME: Taize Prayer Service Join us for a spiritual evening on Friday, February 20th at 7:00PM, as St. Edwards celebrates Taize Prayer. Taize is a meditative form of musical prayer consisting of simple, repetitive refrains (such as "Jesus Remember Me"). The refrains, based on scripture, can be sung by all. Choir harmony and musical instruments add richness and beauty. A darkened church and the light of many candles create a contemplative environment. The service also includes a scripture reading, intercessions, and veneration of the cross, when participants may come forward to place a lighted candle near the central cross. 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 or by a message to the Parish Office ( ). There is no cost for a first session. Special consideration is available for subsequent counseling services. Lakeside Gala The 10th annual Lakeside Gala wine tasting and auction to benefit St. Edwards will be on Thursday, June 25, 2015 Save the Date!! from 7-11 at The Candlewood Inn. Saint Edward's Wellness Ministry Presents: Holy Yoga 101 February 21, 28 & March 7, 14 from 10 to 11:30am in the hall. This 4-part workshop is open to all and is ideal for you if: You are brand new to yoga Want an introduction to Christian yoga Desire an in-depth instruction of primary yoga poses Long to experience God in an intimate & unexpected way This workshop consists of: Four 90 minute sessions including discussion and practice time to provide you with an opportunity to connect with God, gain information on the benefits of yoga, yoga terminology, Holy Yoga philosophy, breath work, scripture meditation, in depth instruction of the primary poses, and experiential worship through a Holy Yoga practice. There is a suggested donation of $25 per person for this four week series. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat, blanket and water. See flyer on gathering space table for more info. For questions or to register in advance, contact Beverly Steiger at: bsteiger@saintedwardchurch.org 5

7 Monday, February 16, 2015 Friday, February 20, :00 PM Ball Room Dancing/Hall 10:00 AM Abilities Beyond Disabilities/MR 9 7:30 PM Prayer Group/Cry Room 12:00 PM Stations of the Cross/Church 7:30 PM Al-Anon/MR 9 5:30 PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry/Hall Tuesday, February 17, :00 PM Lenten Taizé Service/Church 9:30 AM Glory Gatherings/Cry Room 8:00 PM Women's AA Meeting/Area 9 & Kitchen 3:00 PM Children & Youth Choir/Church Saturday, February 21, :30 PM Cherub Choir/Church Ladies Guild Birthright Shower after all Masses 6:30 PM AA Meeting/Hall 7:30 AM Men's Ministry Meeting Wednesday, February 18, :00 AM Miraculous Medal Novena/Prayer Chapel 7:30AM Ash Wednesday Mass 8:30 AM Holy Yoga/MR 1-4 9:00AM Ash Wednesday Mass 9:00 AM Rosary Prayer Group/Prayer Chapel 12:00PM Ash Wednesday Prayer Service 9:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry/Hall MR 7-8 3:30 PM Middle School Make-up Class/Church 10:00 AM Holy Yoga Introduction Workshop/MR 1-4 4:30PM Ash Wednesday Prayer Service Sunday, February 22, :30PM Ash Wednesday Mass Ladies Guild Birthright Baby Shower after all Masses 7:00PM Ash Wednesday Mass 10:00 AM Special Needs Class/CR C 7:00 PM Adult Education Winter Series/MR 9 11:00 AM Faith Formation Grade 2 Retreat/Hall & Church Thursday, February 19, :30 PM Sr. Youth Group/Hall 9:15 AM Making Music Praying Twice/MR 7 & 8 9:30 AM Ladies Guild Sewing Group/Hall 3:00 PM 6th Grade FF Classes/Hall 7:00 PM Faith Formation Teacher Meeting/MR 9 7:00 PM Teen RCIA/CR C