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Do you know how to Pray? Mon. Oct 28th 7:00-8:30 in the church Topic: Introduction to Intercessory Prayer (more on page 5)

Friday, November 1st-All Saints Day, Holy Day Of Obligation (see page 2 for Mass times)

Ladies Guild Communion Lunch-Sun. Nov. 3rd at 12:00 in the Hall

2019 Connecticut Catholic Men’s

Conference A great day of excellent speakers, confessions, Adoration, Mass and fellowship with over 500 men at the 12th annual CT Catholic Men’s Conference “Forge Your Path To Holiness “ on Saturday, October 19th. Pictured are the 17 men from St. Edward’s who attended the conference with Deacon Harold Sivers-Burke known globally as the “Dynamic Deacon”. Next year’s conference is Saturday, October 17, 2020.

The October 20th offertory was $16,808.00 for an average of $16,923.00 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 - Elec-tronic 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 Frnick@saintedwardchurch.org ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Harry Prieto 203-746-2200, x. 15 FrHarryPrieto@saintedwardchurch.org DEACON Patrick Shevlin pshevlin@saintedwardchurch.org

OFFICE MANAGER/CALENDAR Luanne Hogan 203-746-2200, x.11, lhogan@saintedwardchurch.org FRONT DESK/SAFE ENVIRONMENT Eileen Burke 203-746-2200, eburke@saintedwardchurch.org FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR Kathryn LaRegina 203-746-4270, x.20, klaregina@saintedwardchurch.org ADULT EDUCATION Carol Zinser 203-746-2200, x.24, czinser@saintedwardchurch.org MUSIC AND LITURGY DIRECTOR Dan Kean 203-746-2200 x.28, dkean@saintedwardchurch.org BULLETIN, CENSUS, ENVELOPES, F.F. BILLING, TAX LTRS, WEBSITE, LITURGY SCHEDULE Debra Tomasetti 203-746-2200 x.14, dtomasetti@saintedwardchurch.org YOUTH GROUP Victoria Vas 203-746-2200, sryouth@saintedwardchurch.org INDIVIDUAL,COUPLE & FAMILY COUNSELOR Dr. Daniel Joynt, Ph.D. djoynt@aol.com 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. ParishOffice@saintedwardchurch.org 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

John Sue Monaghan

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 2

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 Alice & Stanley Kozlowski requested by The Family. Chapel Lamp will burn for Tracy Ann Mallozzi requested by The Family.

MONDAY, October 28, 2019 7:30 AM Marge Jano R/B Ann Azzarito

9:00 AM Marge Mansfield R/B Carol & Bob Dugan

TUESDAY, October 29, 2019 7:30 AM Ron Lyons

9:00 AM Kathleen, John & Brian McNamara

WEDNESDAY, October 30, 2019 7:30 AM Maria & John Sarcone

9:00 AM Bob Van Horson R/B The Family

THURSDAY, October 31, 2019 7:30 AM Helen & Frank Byrne & deceased members of the Cleary Family

9:00 AM Bob Dugan R/B Ruth & Buddy Barto

5:30 PM Nora & James Kilgallon R/B Maureen & David Hargraves

FRIDAY, November 1, 2019 All Saints Day 7:30 AM Barbara Connelly R/B The Family

9:00 AM Brownie May R/B Karl & Beverly Kleinschrod

7:00 PM Romeo & Theresa Morelli R/B Joanne Perrault

SATURDAY, November 2, 2019 All Souls 4:00 PM Rose & Hugh Maguire R/B Pat & Mary Walsh

5:30 PM Americo Tagni R/B The Family

SUNDAY, November 3, 2019 7:30 AM Domenic Piccolino R/B The Family

9:00 AM Vincent Carlucci R/B Susan Olivo

11:00 AM Joseph John Romanello Sr. R/B The Murrin Family 5:15 PM Marilyn Albertson R/B Pat Gerber

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, NOIVEMBER 3, 2019

31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

READING 1:WIS 11:22-12:2 READING 2: 2 THES 1:11-2:2

GOSPEL: LK 19:1-10

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

The rosary will be prayed for the dearly departed at the two

cemeteries in town, Mt. View and Gerow’s on All Souls Day,

Saturday, November 2nd at 9:00 am. There will be a point

person at each to lead the prayer. Call the parish office

with any questions

All Saint’s Holy Day of Obligation

Mass Schedule:

Vigil Mass~ Thurs. Oct. 31st- 5:30pm

Fri. Nov. 1st~ 7:30am, 9:00am & 7:00pm

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HomeFront is a community-based, volunteer-driven home repair program that provides FREE repairs to low-income homeowners, thus

enabling them to remain in their homes with an improved quality of life. St. Edward’s HomeFront

takes place the first Saturday of May.

If you feel that you would qualify to be a Home-Front candidate, please fill out both sides of the “2020 Homeowner Application”. Applications can be found on our Website under Family Life/Outreach –HomeFront or www.Homefrontprogram.org and mail it in. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, November 15th, 2019 to be considered for help within our 2020 season. All requests for

assistance will remain confidential!

This Sunday’s Gospel contrasts two different religious attitudes. First, the self-righteous Pharisee. Here is a man who seems to impeccably follow the law. In some terms, he is the model citizen! Honest, fiscally

generous, and faithful to his marriage vows. But something else lurks in his heart: pride. “O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity … or even like this tax collector.” For the Pharisee, no fault can be admitted. The only way to stay on top is to preserve one’s image — even to God, it

seems! — and point out the flaws of others from the pedestal. In the back of the temple, hidden and bowed down, is the tax collector. “O God, by merciful to me a sinner.” This man’s prayer is one of supplication and petition. He isn’t afraid to express his sinfulness and misery. This, Jesus says, is the one who “went home justified.” How many times have we heard the mission of Jesus to seek and save the lost? Jesus is the one who dines with sinners and invites every heart to repentance. But how can we return to him if we don’t know we’ve left? How can we receive God’s grace when we’re adamant we don’t need it? We all have within us both the Pharisee and the tax collector. We want to be sure of ourselves and to be admired in the eyes of others. Yet we also know that we are not always what we wish to present to others. We can be preoccupied with our self-image and feel anxious about our flaws being exposed. Because we do have flaws, after all. We are the sinner in need of mercy. This Sunday, will we humble ourselves enough to ask for it?

Saturday Mornings- 8:00am- Miraculous Medal Novena/Chapel

Saturday Mornings-9:00am- Rosary Prayer Group/Chapel

Mondays-5:30pm - Intercessory Prayer Group/CR A

Tuesday Mornings 9:30am- Glory Gathering/Cry Room

Tuesdays-7:00pm- Awakening Prayer Group/Cry Rm

Please pray for those who have died and

have been laid to rest in the month of

SEPTEMBER: Gloria

Perrone, Jean Gagliardi,

Mary Hadden, Edward

Ifkovits & George Sabino.

We also pray for their grieving family.

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The next Prayer Shawl meeting is: Sat. Nov. 2nd 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- Stop in the

parish office to look at our selection.

Congratulations on

your Confirmation.

May God in all His

goodness bless this special day

with true happiness, and may

you always keep the memory

of your Confirmation day and

let it and your faith be a guide.

The Knights of Columbus will host its 50/50 Raffle again this year. Six (6) monthly drawings will be held and will start in November. Purchase one number for $50 or three for $100. Multiple prizes of $100 each! You can win more than once! 50/50 CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM Send your enrollment and fee to: St Edward’s Knights of Columbus P.O. Box 8194 New Fairfield , CT .06812 Or drop off at he parish office Closes on October 31st!! Name: ______________________ Phone:_________________ Address: ____________________

______________________________ Check one: ____One @$50 or______three@$100

Make checks payable to: St. Edward’s Knights of Columbus

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!!

The St. Edward’s Knights of Columbus will honor all those who served in the military to preserve our freedom both at home and

abroad. A Mass for veterans and families of active military personnel will be held at 4:30 PM on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. 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!

It may sound like a silly question, but most people are introduced to praying as children and

never advance in that area of their life, even into adulthood. As priests in the parish, we

thought that we could offer a few prayer pointers and introductions to help people become

more comfortable with prayer and perhaps learn about new ways to approach God in

prayer. Our Monday night sessions start at 7:00 in the church, then conclude with a short time

together in the hall, ending at about 8:30 p.m.

Here is the schedule:

Oct 28- Introduction to Intercessory Prayer

Nov 4- Introduction to Scriptural Prayer

Nov 18- Introduction to Divine Mercy

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Each session is independent,

so if you can’t make one of

them, there is not a problem

jumping into another one.

God’s justice is not about seeing that people get what they deserve, good or bad, reward or punishment. God’s justice is about the restoration and alignment of relationships: our relationship with God, one another, our very selves, and creation. Sin distorts relationships, and justice brings them back into focus. God’s justice is all about taking responsibil-ity for who we are and the relationships that are inherently a part of our lives. What happens to my brother or sister, God’s created world, and myself are extremely important for me to consider and factor into my decision-making. We are called to the virtue of humility, to see ourselves as one among many not one over many. Cooperating so that the world operates as God intends is the order of business for the day.

The Ladies Guild will

have their

Communion Lunch

on Sun. Nov. 3rd after

the 11:00 Mass in the

hall for $10 pp.

If you plan to attend the Communion

Luncheon, please contact Marion.

When: After all the Masses on the weekend of November 2nd-November 3rd

Where: You bring your clothes/items to the

church and we’ll take them off your hands! 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!

On Saturday , November 9th,

Matthew’s Hearts of Hope will host

it’s 9th Annual

Gala at Anthony’s Lake Club in Danbury.

All proceeds from the night will fund promising

Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Research. Our guest

of honor is Dr. Mark Rodefeld, Pediatric Cardiac

Surgeon and creator of the Fontan Blood Pump from

Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. The Fontan

Blood Pump will be used as another and better option

to a Heart Transplant for children like our very own

parishioner and altar server, Matthew Hatcher who

lives with half a heart. CHD is the number birth

defect affecting 40,000 babies annually. More

children pass away every year from CHD that are

diagnosed with cancer, yet there is very little

awareness! Please consider joining us for this

wonderful evening, tickets are available on our

website www.matthewsheartsofhope.org.

Monday, October 28, 2019

9:30 AM Terrific Twos Session 1/Hall

11:15 AM Terrific Twos Session 2/Hall

3:00 PM Grade 7 & 8 FF/Hall

7:00 PM Introduction to Intercessory Prayer/Church/Hall

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

9:00 AM Glory Gatherings/Cry Room

3:00 PM Cherub/Children's/Youth Choir/Church

6:30 PM AA Meeting/Hall

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

9:30 AM Terrific Twos Session 1/Hall

11:15 AM Terrific Twos Session 2/Hall

2:00 PM Adult Ed/Catholicism/CR A

7:00 PM Adult Ed/Genesis to Jesus/Hall

7:00 PM Adult Choir/Church

Thursday, October 31, 2019

9:15 AM Making Music Praying Twice/MR 1

9:30 AM Rosary Hill Sewing Group/Hall

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Cont...

2:30 PM Adult Ed/Priest Prophet King/Hall

5:30 PM All Saints Vigil Mass

6:00 PM RCIA/CR B

7:30 PM Contemporary Choir/CR A

11/1/2019 All Saints Day

7:30 AM All Saints Mass

9:00 AM All Saints Mass

10:00 AM Abilities Beyond Disabilities/Hall

7:00 PM All Saints Mass

Saturday, November 02, 2019

7:30 AM The Men of St. Edward's Fellowship/Hall

8:00 AM Miraculous Medal Novena/Chapel

9:00 AM Rosary Prayer Group/Chapel

1:30 PM Girl Scout Event/Hall

Sunday, November 03, 2019

9:00 AM Cherub Choir/9am Mass

10:00 AM Special Needs Class/CR C

12:00 PM Ladies Guild Communion Luncheon/Hall