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Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Aloysius Parish Saint Aloysius Parish is a Catholic family that has thrived in New Canaan for 125 years. We are united by our Baptism, emboldened by the Holy Spirit, and sanctified by Christ present in the Eucharist. As a community of believers, we are rooted in the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we live out our discipleship in worship, prayer, and charity. Our strength is from
We Stand with Christ Campaign – Please Check Out New Photos & Videos!
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Aloysius Parish Saint Aloysius Parish is a Catholic family that has thrived in New Canaan for 125 years. We are united by our Baptism, emboldened by the Holy Spirit, and sanctified by Christ present in the Eucharist. As a community of believers, we are rooted in the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we live out our discipleship in worship, prayer, and charity. Our strength is from
Ashes to Easter Booklet…
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Never to Young to Serve
You’re never too young to serve – just ask our teens and religious education students! Last weekend, they came together to make 250 snack bags for “Filling in The Blanks” and learned about almsgiving in Lent! Please Click Here to see more photos….
Parish Mothers Gather to Send Care Packages to College Students
Thank you to the moms who joined us last week to send out some college care packages! Time chatting together, filling boxes with sweet treats and some faith reminders and circling up in prayer for our college students!
Teens Gather Before School on Ash Wednesday
What a great start to Lent! Over 100 teens gathered at the 7 am Mass…Thank you Fr Flavian for an inspirational homily to ask ourselves to open our hearts to God during the upcoming season!
Teens and Religious Education Students Participate in Never Too Young to Serve
Just an awesome Sunday morning where our teens guided our Religious Ed students in a Never Too Young to Serve service project. They made 250 snack bags for filling in The Blanks and learned about almsgiving in Lent! Great way to love our neighbor and feed the hungry!!
Welcome Father Flavian Bejan
This weekend we welcome our new parochial vicar (the official title for a parish priest) Father Flavian Bejan to Saint Aloysius. Father Flavian, 33, is a native of Romania and was ordained there in 2016. He came to the U.S. shortly after ordination and for six years has served as the parochial vicar of Saint Theresa Parish in Trumbull. Father Flavian was incardinated into the Diocese of Bridgeport on May 3, 2023; that means that
Ashes to Easter Booklet…
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Never to Young to Serve
You’re never too young to serve – just ask our teens and religious education students! Last weekend, they came together to make 250 snack bags for “Filling in The Blanks” and learned about almsgiving in Lent! Please Click Here to see more photos….
Parish Mothers Gather to Send Care Packages to College Students
Thank you to the moms who joined us last week to send out some college care packages! Time chatting together, filling boxes with sweet treats and some faith reminders and circling up in prayer for our college students!
Lenten Activities
Monday, March 18th: 12:15 PM Rosary in the Chapel
Tuesday, March 19th: 7:30 AM Rosary in the Church
5:00 PM Vespers for Feast of St. Joseph followed by a reception in Narthex
Wednesday, March 20th: 4:15 PM Religious Ed Confessions for students and families in the Church
Thursday, March 21st: 7:10 PM Teen Rosary
Friday, March 22nd: 7:30 AM Adoration in the Chapel
3:00 PM St. Michael Prayer Group Rosary in the Chapel
5:15 PM Benediction in the Chapel
6:00 PM Friday Lenten Supper in Stapleton Hall
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross
HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
March 24:
7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.
Monday / March 25:
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Confessions (Chapel)
7:00 p.m. – Holy Hour for Men and Women
Wednesday / March 27:
7:00 p.m. – Tenebrae Service
Holy Thursday / March 28:
7:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer in the Church
7:00 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose (Chapel)
Good Friday / March 29:
7:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer in the Church
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – Confessions in the Chapel
12:00 Noon – Stations of the Cross
3:00 p.m. – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7:00 p.m. – Living Stations of the Cross
The church will remain open for silent prayer until 9:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday / March 30
7:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer in the Church
12:00 Noon – Blessing of the Easter Food in the Church
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Confessions in the Chapel
8:00 p.m. – The Vigil of Easter
Blessing of the New Fire
Lighting of the Pascal Candle
Blessing of the Water
Sacraments of Initiation for New Catholics
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord / March 31
Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Please note: No 5:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday
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NOTES FROM MONSIGNOR ROB
Sacrifice
The story of Abraham’s intention to sacrifice his son Isaac doesn’t resonate well on first hearing. Would a father really take the life of his son because God asked him to? While a shining (though difficult) example of obedience to the will of God, the story makes sense only in light of the sacrifice of Jesus on Good Friday. We are consoled when the angel instructs Abraham to halt the slaying and what follows is
Of Many things….
As we begin this Lenten Season, I want to take some time to reflect and to update you on happenings in the parish. First of all, a long overdue thank you to everyone who made our Advent and Christmas season a truly lifegiving experience of prayer, song, and beauty. Our choir concert was spectacular, uplifting, and drew one of the largest crowds ever! Thank you Dr. John Michniewicz, Nancy Leville, our children’s and adult choirs,
Let’s Experience Lent as a Parish Family of Faith
It’s hard to believe that this coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday! The season of Lent provides the opportunity to truly enter into the mystery of the Lord’s passion where we witness His great sacrificial love for us. In the suffering and dying of Jesus, we experience mercy, forgiveness, and a Savior who knows what it is like when we suffer. Lent is a time when we traditionally “give up” something as a form of personal
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Seeking forgiveness
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