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1 21 BRUSH HILL ROAD NEW FAIRFIELD, CT MASS SCHEDULE Monday to Friday 7:30 & 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 or by appointment PARISH HOURS 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 Phone: Fax:

2 "What do you wish me to do for you?" Jesus asks a similar question in different Gospel passages, but the request of James and John is not repeated on any other occasion. "Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left." They ask not for knowledge of God, not for crooked limbs to be straightened nor for the blind to see. They ask for power and authority. Jesus' response should trouble them. "You do not know what you are asking." "Can you drink the cup that I drink?" Jesus asks. "They said to him, 'We can.'" But what is Christ's cup? Could James and John have possibly known it or understood it here at the height of Jesus' ministry? Jesus' cup is the cup of trial, of difficulty, of public ridicule. His final, thirsting sip occurs as he hangs on the cross. In Christ's kingdom, drinking his cup and participating in his life are not the sharing of power the way we are accustomed. Jesus flips their paradigm. "Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all." The cup of Jesus is the cup of giving oneself. "The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." As Christians, how easy it can be to want the acclaim of good deeds, the gratitude for volunteering, the attention for donating to the church. "It shall not be so among you." If you are overlooked, offer thanks to God for imitating Jesus, rather than bitter complaint at someone else's oversight. Look for opportunities to do good needs unnoticed. This week, consider one In the event you use a Welcome Envelope, please be sure to include your full name and address so that proper credit can be given to you. Offertory for the weekend of Oct. 14th was $17, for an average of $18, Thank you for all your support of our parish! Marriage: The proper time of preparation for Marriage is one year prior to the wedding. Please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. ~No Sunday Weddings ~.~ Baptisms: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 12:30pm CLERGY: PASTOR Rev. Nick Cirillo , x.16, Frnick@saintedwardchurch.org ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Harry Prieto , FrHarryPrieto@saintedwardchurch.org DEACON Patrick Shevlin pshevlin@saintedwardchurch.org STAFF: OFFICE MANAGER/CALENDAR Luanne Hogan , x.11 lhogan@saintedwardchurch.org FRONT DESK/SAFE ENVIRONMENT Eileen Burke eburke@saintedwardchurch.org FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR Kathryn La Regina , x.20 klaregina@saintedwardchurch.org ADULT EDUCATION Carol Zinser , x.24 czinser@saintedwardchurch.org MUSIC AND LITURGY DIRECTOR Dan Kean , x.28 dkean@saintedwardchurch.org BULLETIN EDITOR, CENSUS, ENVELOPES, F.F. BILLING, TAX LTRS, WEBSITE Debra Tomasetti , x.14 dtomasetti@saintedwardchurch.org YOUTH GROUP Victoria Vas sryouth@saintedwardchurch.org INDIVIDUAL,COUPLE & FAMILY COUNSELOR Dr. Daniel Joynt, Ph.D. djoynt@aol.com; or , x.21 LAY LEADERSHIP Trustee (s) - Arlene Callahan & Peter Greco LAY LEADERSHIP Finance -Bill Rilley PRAYER LINE , x. 17 DANBURY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF SPIRITUAL CARE

3 TWENTY-NINETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 21, 2018 MONDAY, October 22, 2018 Margaret Van Waes R/B Bill & Cathy McCarthy Romeo & Theresa Morelli R/B Joanne Perrault TUESDAY, October 23, 2018 Ron Lyons Edward Barber R/B The Family WEDNESDAY, October 24, 2018 Margaret Smilovic R/B Eva & Elie Fraiha Eleanor Klejna R/B Helen Sczepanski THURSDAY, October 25, 2018 Matthew Clancy R/B Bill & JoAnn Gallagher Barry Cummins R/B Bridget Mitchelltree FRIDAY, October 26, 2018 Aldo & Anna Tarsi R/B Marianna McCarthy Eleanor Klejna R/B JoAnn Farrell SATURDAY, October 27, :30PM 6:00PM Alice & Stanley Kozlowski R/B The Family Ed Sczepanski R/B The Family SUNDAY, October 28, 2018 Nina Langiulli R/B The Brown Family William Knox R/B The Family 11:00AM Tom Corbett R/B The Griffin Family 5:15PM Mary Burke R/B JoAnn Farrell The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Ted Kehle requested by the family. The Chapel Lamp will burn for The Gairing Family requested by the Gairing Family. If you, or are a loved one is sick and would like to be on our prayer list please contact the parish office at Thank you! Joe, Sara Mitchell, Jennifer, Pat D., Richard, Gene, Noah Santiago, Rosemary, Dan Kerbawy, Rich, Eddie Nielsen, Carrie, Greg, Neil Torstenson, Loriana, Kelly Raines, Pat Argentina, Peter Doyen, Kate Elizabeth Thorne, Bridget Valenti, Jim Shepard, Jim Siniscalchi Please pray for those who have died in the month of OCTOBER: Marilyn Petey Albertson, Marge Jano, Richard Visconti, Angela Mastrocinque, Rose Keetch. We also pray for consolation and healing for their grieving family. 2 READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 28, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READING1: JER 31:7-9 READING 2: HEB 5:1-6 GOSPEL: MK 10:46-52 Liturgical Year B Fr. Larry Carew will be at St. Edward s for a: Mass of Healing on Monday, October 22, at 7:00 pm. Fr. Carew is founder of the Community of the Cross Ministries in Danbury, has authored two books on prayer and inner healing. Confessions will be available after Mass. Any offerings made will go to support the needs of the Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Bishop Caggiano has asked each parish to offer a Mass of Reparation for healing in the Church in light of the current crisis. Reparation is not just an expression of sorrow for past mistakes. It is a means of healing. Reparation is the work of the Church to heal what has been broken, and it is effective even when those who are doing the reparation are not the ones who created the breach. As a Church, we acknowledge that the actions of the clergy have harmed the Church and broken trust with our people, and so we begin the prayerful work of repairing what has been harmed. St. Edward s parish, in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus, will offer a Mass of Reparation on Thursday, October 25th at 6:45 p.m. After the Mass, Fr. Nick and Fr. Harry will be available in the hall for questions and discussion. All are welcome to attend.

4 Checks for the event can be mailed to: Catholic Charities 24 Grassy Plain Street, Bethel CT Immaculate High School Scholarship Breakfast Please join us on Thursday, November 15, 7:30-9am at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury for the IHS Third Annual Scholarship Breakfast to support the Immaculate High School Adopt-A-Mustang Program. Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor of St. Rose of Lima parish in Newtown, Chairman of the Catholic Identity Committee of the Immaculate High School Advisory Board and life-long supporter of Catholic education, will be keynote speaker for the Scholarship Breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast assist the growing number of deserving students who benefit from our Catholic education environment but whose parents struggle to meet their tuition obligations due to a hardship. Sponsoring a student s education is a truly unique life-changing experience not only for the student, but for you, the sponsor. To RSVP or sponsor the event v i s i t w w w. i m m a c u l a t e h s. o r g / scholarshipbreakfast. For more information contact Event Coordinator Jeannie Demko a t : x or jdemko@myimmaculatehs.org. St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish in Brookfield is holding their 26th Annual Fall Festival (Craft Fair & Bazaar) on Saturday, November 3rd, 9 am-4 pm with a Preview Night of Friday, November 2nd, 5-8 pm. Almost 40 vendors will be present with many unique items including vendors of crafts, food from Vermont, chocolate, alpaca wool products, jewelry, hand made cards, essential oils, holiday de cor, hand painted signs, team blankets, bibs, knitted and crocheted items, recycled paper jewelry made by women in Uganda, wreaths, landscape paintings, Avon, Christmas ornaments, clothes, bottle lights, direct sales, hand blown glass ornaments, and a local author of Civil War books. St. Marguerite's is located at 138 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield, CT. For more information, visit or call MAGNIFICAT a Ministry to Catholic Women invites you to a prayer breakfast on Saturday November 10, 9:30-12:30 at Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CT 06811, Our speaker is Laila, as she gives her testimony on her conversion back to the Catholic Church. Cost $25 Pre-register by Saturday, November 1st. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call Fran Hood at or s.m.hood@sbcglobal.net. Invitation available on Bridgeport Diocese Website under Woman s Ministry section, also tickets are available on Eventbrite. The Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center invites you to, Christmas Bingo: It's a Ho-Ho-Holy Night a family friendly show with a hearty dose of Catholic Christmas humor from the authors of Late Nite Catechism. The show is on Saturday, November 3 at 8:00pm at Rogers Park Middle School, 21 Memorial Drive, Danbury, CT. Tickets are $30. Contact Judy Corbett at jcorbett8321@sbcglobal.net or purchase on Eventbrite.com

5 PH: For a full list of class dates, please visit our website. Confirmation will be held on Sunday, November 4th at 1:30pm- Tickets required. Mandatory Rehearsal will be Monday, October 29th from 6:30-9 in the hall w/sponsor (or parent) Glory Gatherings invites you on Tuesday mornings after the 9:00am mass in Room B. Come join in prayer. Special prayer intentions are shared at end of each gathering. The Holy Spirit Prayer uses His Gifts and follows Him with His Oil of Grace and Fire. Jesus asked for the Fire of the Holy Spirit and for true worshipers in the Spirit and Life. All are welcome! World Missions Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, you told your apostles to proclaim the good news and to make followers of all nations. They gave their lives to you, and for you, to spread the Gospel throughout the world. Today, the faithful still strive to bring your name to those who need it most. Give your strength to missionaries around the world who give their lives every day in lands far from home. Help those charged with bringing your word to be an example of you for those who cannot read your word for themselves. Help those who do their work in your name to inspire others to seek you as their Savior. We ask this through you, Christ, our Lord, Savior of the world. Amen. I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me. Psalm 57:2 Holy Day of Obligation: All Saints Day Wed. October 31st Vigil Mass 5:30 pm Holy Day: Thurs. November 1st Masses at 7:30 am, 9:00 am & 7:00 pm 5 The Saint Edward s Knights of Columbus is planning to honor all those who served in the military to preserve our freedom both at home and abroad. A Mass for veterans and families of military personnel will be held at 4:30 PM on Saturday, November 10, The Mass will be followed by a reception and ceremony to honor our veterans and families in the church hall. All are invited to attend!

6 The next Prayer Shawl meeting is: Sat., November 3rd from 9-11:00 am in CR C. All skill levels welcome we are always looking for new members! Please join us! We are currently working on two projects if you wish to participate from home: Visit the St. Edward s website under Family/Outreach tab- Prayer shawl for patterns. Breathe Easy Care Package Program: making soft baby blankets for children with Laryngomalacia, a disorder that affects the larynx (voice box) of infants causing respiration issues. Handmade with Love Operation Gratitude: making scarves and hats for military care packages for active and retired veterans. Helping us to remember with each; those who serve and their sacrifice. The Ladies Guild will have their Communion Luncheon on Sunday October 28th after the 11:00am Mass in the hall. There will be no regular October meeting. Oct. 20th & 21st Nov. 3rd & 4th Parish Counseling 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 and Communication issues. 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 services. What a great resource right in our parish!! 4 III. Kieran Whelan & Nicole Miller 10/27/18

7 Monday, October 22, 2018 Thursday, October 25, :30 AM Terrific Two's-Session 1/Hall MR 5 & 6 9:15 AM Making Music Praying Twice/MR 1 11:15 AM Terrific Two's-Session 2/Hall-MR 5 & 6 9:30 AM Ladies Guild Sewing/MR 9 3:00 PM 8th Gr FF class/hall/cr A,B,C, Church 12:00 PM Called & Gifted/Hall 5:30 PM Intercessory Prayer Group/CR A 3:00 PM 6th Gr FF Classes/Hall/CR A,B,C/Church 7:00 PM Mass of Healing/Church 6:30 PM Knight of Columbus/Social Meeting/Hall Tuesday, October 23, :45 PM Mass of Reparation/Church Refreshments 9:30 AM Glory Gatherings/CR B 7:00 PM Contemporary Choir/CR A and Q&A in the hall after mass 2:30 PM Adult Ed/The Mass/Hall Friday, October 26, :30 PM Children's/Youth Choir/Church/Cry Room 10:00 AM Abilities Beyond Disabilities/Hall 3:30 PM Grade 1&2 Consolidated/CR A,B,C 5:30 PM Wedding Rehearsal/Church 4:45 PM Cherub Choir/Church/Cry Room 8:00 PM Women's AA/Hall & Kitchen 6:30 PM AA Meeting/Hall Saturday, October 27, :00 PM Awakening Prayer Group/Cry Room 7:30 AM The Men of St. Edward's Fellowship/CR C Wednesday, October 24, :30 PM Wedding/Church 9:30 AM Terrific Two's-Session 1/Hall MR 5 & 6 Sunday, October 28, :15 AM Terrific Two's-Session 2/Hall-MR 5 & 6 10:00 AM Special Needs Class/CR C 2:30 PM Adult Ed/The Mass/Hall 12:00 PM Ladies Guild Communion Lunch/Hall 3:30 PM 5th Gr FF Class/Hall/Room 3-4 & CR A,B,C 12:00 PM RCIA/ CR B 7:00 PM EPIC/Adult Ed Bible Study/Hall 7:00 PM Adult Choir/Church