St. Aloysius FAMILY PICNIC Saturday, June 11TH

Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
21 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Handicap Accessible
June 5, 2016
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
It’s time!
St. Aloysius FAMILY PICNIC
Saturday, June 11TH
Beginning at 5:30 PM
Our Parish Feast has a summer twist!
Burgers, Dogs & all your Picnic Favorites!
A visit from the ice cream truck!
Bouncy House & Face Painting for the Kids!
Youth Room Open!
Adults $10/Children $5/$30 max per family
Please sign up at www.signupgenius.com, locating the sign up under youth@starcc.com
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084dafad2caafb6-staloysius5
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: Vigil for Sunday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Family Mass),
11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Teen Mass)
St. Aloysius School Car Raffle
Drawing Saturday at Parish Feast!
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 7:00, 9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
For those who are homebound and unable to join us here at
St. Aloysius, the celebration of the Eucharist is available daily
at 10:00 a.m. on Cablevision Channel 84.
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 every First Friday one half hour prior
to Mass or always by appointment with a priest.
PRIESTS/CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. William J. Scheyd, Pastor
Rev. Cyrus M. Bartolome, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Ralph Segura, Parochial Vicar
Rev. William G. Carey, Retired
Deacon Stephen W. Pond , Permanent Deacon
Deacon William A. Santulli, Permanent Deacon
1st Prize— 2016 BMW X3 SUV
2nd Prize— BMW Cruise Bike
3rd Prize—4 Box Seats to Mets
Tickets Available for Sale at
School & Parish Offices and at the Feast!
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St. Aloysius,
our parish
patron,
helping a
victim of the
plague.
ST.
ST. ALOYSIUS
ALOYSIUS MISSION
MISSION STATEMENT:
STATEMENT:
We
We are
are a
a community
community of
of believers
believers in
in Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ striving
striving to
to
proclaim
the
Gospel
in
word
and
in
deed.
Through
proclaim the Gospel in word and in deed. Through worship,
worship,
evangelization,
evangelization, formation
formation and
and service
service we
we invite
invite our
our
brothers
and
sisters
to
know
the
Lord.
brothers and sisters to know the Lord.
Let
Let us
us all
all strive
strive to
to live
live out
out our
our mission
mission each
each and
and every
every day!
day!
SACRAMENTAL LIFE OF THE PARISH
BAPTISM:
PARISH OFFICE
40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840
Phone: (203) 966-0020
Fax: (203) 972-7691
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PARISH WEBSITE
www.starcc.com
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Richard Phelan, Business Manager
Email-RPhelan@starcc.com
Jean Desmond, Administrative Assistant
Email - office@starcc.com
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 3:30; closed Friday
Phone: (203) 966- 4555
Fax: (203) 972- 7691
Marie Pascale Vandall, Director
Email - marieccd@starcc.com
Mary Karen Keneally, Confirmation Coordinator
Email - confirmation@starcc.com
Kathleen Redman, Grade Level Coordinator
Email - kathleenccd@starcc.com
Marie Osterndorf, Administrative Coordinator
Email - ccd@starcc.com
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Phone: (203) 652-1154
Chris Otis, Director
Email - youth@starcc.com
MUSIC MINISTRY
Phone: (203) 652-1180
Fax: (203) 972-3359
Thomas Marino, Director
Email - ThomMarino@starcc.com
Cidalia Kettles, Director of Youth Choir
Email - Cidalia@starcc.com
Angelo Natalie, StAY Choir/ Praise Band
Email - buonhead@aol.com
MAINTENANCE
Willie Roeder
Celebrated each Sunday at 12:45 pm. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptism class, held
the 2nd Monday of each month at 8 pm in the Maple Street Meeting Room. To
schedule a Baptism and register for the class, call the Parish Office. Please note that
Godparents must be practicing, Confirmed Catholics, age 16 and over.
MARRIAGE: Call the Parish Office at least nine months prior to the wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
If someone is ill at home or in the hospital, please call the parish office to
arrange for Communion and administration of the Sacrament of the Sick. Our Parish
Partners Ministry can also visit with those that are homebound. Contact Carrie
Sindelar at jsindela@yahoo.com to arrange for a member of the ministry to visit.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Eileen Apy
Gladys Borodich
Catherine Buonaiuto
Tony Cappuccia
Addison Jane Carestia
Anne Conroy
Pat (Pasquale) Conte
Tony Cantone
Fr. William Carey
Anne Cleary
Nuziata Colella
Julio Delatorre
Sandy DiGilio
Frank DiMuzio
Jean DiPanni
Kathleen Dooley
Daniel Fitzgerald
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Garo Garabedian
Judy Garcia
Angelo Gesualdi
Chip Granata
James Heffner
Jeanne Hersam
Carol Hollister
Cecile Howard
Louis Imperioli
Alex Jelilian
Dick Karl
Mary Katawa
Father Bernie Keefe
Bernard Kelly
Kelly Kern
Christopher Kotos
Ronnie Lazzaro
Betty Lovastik
Elizabeth Ambrose Lovett
Vito Luciano
Mary Maher
Donald McQuid
Jon Morrison
Louis G. Nappi
Alex Newton
Patrick O’Kane
Lorenzo Palladino
Dorothy Pojasek
Iracema Galvani Quinete
Mary Redman
J. Ruggiero
Maria Cielo Sanchez
Lynda Ann Slovik
Meghan Starson
Szenasi Family
Joan Toppin
Anna Totaro
Rita Troshynski
Kathleen Turpin
Jan Wamego
Barbara Wengernuk
Ryan Joseph Willen
Salvatore Giovanni Zucaro
And the sick & suffering
known only to God.
Please pray for our service men and women:
SSG Thomas Aldrich; CPT Robert F. Bisconti; CPT. Elizabeth A. Condon; CPT. Michael
Howard; Spec. 3rd CL Thomas Lally; Lt. Col. Christopher Schilling; Jason Trischitta C3C
USAFA SSG Steven Vasko
Parish Finance Council Diane Castrovinci - Chairperson - office@starcc.com
Parish Advisory Council Shannon Goetz - Chairperson - office@starcc.com
ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL
A diocesan school offering academic and values-based education for children in
grades kindergarten through eighth grade.
33 South Avenue
Phone: 203-966-0786 Website: www.sasncct.org
Principal, Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka/ Secretary, Jeanne Bearden
St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan CT
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, June 6
7:00
Paul Juhasz (L)
9:00
Bob McDonald
5:30
Margaret McCarthy
Tuesday, June 7
7:00
Robert McDonald
5:30
Christian Wingard
Wednesday, June 8
7:00
Mary Anne Sullivan
9:00
Anna Mazzella Cook
5:30
Anna & Alfonso Cotoia
Thursday, June 9
7:00 John Nalty
5:30 Leonard Etchart
Friday, June 10
7:00
Dr. Frank Corbally
9:00
Jean Marie Hessmer
5:30
Hugh Winters Jr.
Saturday, June 11
7:00
Maggie Agostina
5:30
Paul Gorham
Sunday, June 12
7:00 St. Aloysius Parishioners
8:30 Frank & Anna Taddeo & Family
10:00 Dominick DiFulvio
11:30 John & Bridget Lydon
5:00 Luigi DiMuzio, Anna Severia & Rocco DiMuzio
SANCTUARY CANDLES burn from 6/3-6/9/16
The Sacred Heart Sanctuary candle for
Sene Kerim Bonjuklian
The Mary Sanctuary candle for
Anna D. Cook
The Chapel candle for
Nicholas DeRoma, Sr.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
James Ruggiero, Jr.
WE WELCOME
Our new Parishioners:
Christy & Adam Hahn and Jennifer & Paul Sayegh
Marriage Banns
Banns III Whitney Martin & Brian Shiver
Banns III Kathleen Collins & Christopher Peterson
Banns II Catherine McCool & Matthew Leach
Banns I Nina Deguia & Jannille Secuya
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WORDS FROM MSGR.SCHEYD
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation…
Often we hear or use words and phrases in prayers that are
full of special meaning, but because they have become very
familiar, they don’t make much of an impression on us or on our
way of living. Jesus is called the Light of the World. He gives
meaning to life and helps us to avoid many of the pitfalls that
living can bring to us.
Stop for a few moments and reflect on your life without any
reference to the goodness of the Lord. What can we
accomplish totally by our own talents and ideas? While it is true
that each of us is endowed with talent and knowledge, where
does this ability come from? We may proudly proclaim our own
personal genius in living our daily life, but are we really that
smart because of our own talents?
Having been given the gift of life, it is a great gift. We have
the presence of God assisting us in using our talents guided by
the light of grace to make our own life effective in doing good
not only for our self, but for others as well. Jesus did not live for
Himself. He is our light and salvation. He lived then for others
and continues today to show us the way to the Kingdom of God,
our Father.
Have you made your pledge
to the Annual Catholic
Appeal? Have you prayed
about giving sacrificially?
Consider this . . .
OVER 5 MONTHS
CAN YOU SACRIFICE
$33.33/DAY
$16.67/DAY
$ 6.67/DAY
$ 5.00/DAY
$ 3.34/DAY
$ 1.67/DAY
$ . 67/DAY
TOTAL
PLEDGE
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$ 750
$ 500
$ 250
$ 100
Please prayerfully consider supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal.
More information on how your gift is used and online donation
link at: www.bridgeportdiocese.org/aca/donate/
St. Aloysius – A Tithing Parish
TITHING MEANS ONE-TENTH:
FIVE % TO MY CHURCH + FIVE % TO CHARITY
SUNDAY, May 29, 2016 $19,089
Online giving for the week: $2,858
TOTAL OFFERTORY: $21,947
LAST YEAR: $19,515
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June 5, 2016
Religious Education
Grades 1-6:
VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS ARE NEEDED!
Catechists and co-catechists are needed to pass on to our
parish children the love of God and the shared meanings and
values that are Catholic. A catechist introduces children to the
faith community and helps prepare students for sacraments.
A catechist helps the children to form a closer relationship with
the Lord Jesus! The Religious Ed staff supports all of our
catechists every step of the way, with lesson planning,
enrichment, activities, etc. Please consider making a
difference ... make Jesus known to our little ones!
Our specific needs include:
Sunday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. - 3rd or 4th grade
Monday 4-5 p.m.- 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade
Tuesday, 4-5 p.m. - 4th, 5th & 6th grade
Wednesday 4-5 p.m. - 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade
Thursday, 4-5 p.m. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade
On many of these days, we have catechists in place who are in
need of partners. Please call Marie Pascale Vandall at
203-652-1170 to learn more. Thank you.
REGISTRATION: All families must be registered members of
the parish before enrolling their children in Religious
Education. Families whose children were in our program last
year have already received their forms via e-mail. Please return
this form with updated information including a workable e-mail,
along with your payment, by June 16. In August you will receive
a link which can be activated on August 23. At that time you
may select the day and time for your child to attend class. All
information can be found on the parish website at
www.starcc.com Please contact the Religious Ed office if you
have any questions or concerns.
Mary Karen Keneally is in the process of reviewing the Level 1
service logs. If your child has not turned their log in at this point,
please do so as soon as possible. Students can be working on
fulfilling their 2016-2017 service obligation. Please encourage
your child to complete their log at the time of service.
Registration for 2016-2017
Who must register?
All students who have completed Level 1 & will be continuing in
Level 2 and all incoming Level 1 students
Anyone who is new to St. Aloysius and will be joining our
Religious Education program.
By when?
All paperwork, including payment and a copy of your child’s
baptismal certificate, must be submitted to our office by
JUNE 16th. If your child was baptized at St. Aloysius or you
previously submitted a copy of their baptismal certificate you do
not need to turn another one in.
Why?
You will want to be the “first to know” all that is going on
throughout the summer. Once the pre-registration deadline of
June 16th has passed, we will be updating our email list. This
email list will be used for summer email communication
regarding service opportunities, class assignments, etc.
All rising Level 2 students will continue in their current Level 1
class. All class placements must come from our office.
High School Teens in
Fellowship, Prayer,
Service and Worship!
Sign up at www.signupgenius.com, under youth@starcc.com.
Teen Dinner n’ Adoration: Last one of the school year and
2016 St. Aloysius
Graduation Mass
Sunday, June 12, 2016
5:00 p.m. Teen Mass
before finals! This Tuesday, June 7th, we will begin with dinner in
the Youth Room at 7 p.m. and then head to the Church for 35-40
minutes of teen-led Adoration, with music provided by Griffin Hall &
Logan Otis. Sacrament of Confession available for our teens!
Parish Picnic Teen Face Painters Needed: Have the
God-given talent of face painting? Sign up to bring smiles to the
children of the parish at our picnic on Saturday, June 11!
Be a Buddy for a Thorpe Family Residence child :
SPECIAL HOMILY & BLESSING FOR SENIORS
ice cream social immediately following mass
Photos of our graduating seniors with their parents will be taken
by Lynne LoRusso of Lynne LoRusso Photography in the Chapel
at 4:30 p.m. Sign up for a slot and your complimentary 5 x 7 print
at www.signupgenius.com!
On Saturday, June 18, we will treat our friends from Thorpe to a
picnic & games and then take them to the Circus at Saxe! We ask
each teen buddy to contribute $40 to cover the cost of their ticket
and their buddy’s ticket.
And later this month . . .
The Summer Breakfast Run will be on Sunday, June 19.
Summer Teen Bible Study begins Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.
for 5 Tuesdays. Girls and Guys groups led by young adults.
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Knights and Prospective Knights
are invited to the annual
It’s time!
End of Year
Knights of Columbus
BBQ & Cigar Smoker
Thursday, June 9th
7:00 p.m. Stapleton Hall Patio
In addition to the usual terrific social
evening, we'll announce our scholarship
winners at this event!
All Knights are encouraged
to join us in celebrating
a very successful year.
Patriotic Rosary in the Chapel
Monday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m.
The Patriotic Rosary will be followed by the monthly Knights of
Columbus meeting in Stapleton Hall at 8:00. p.m.
SECOND SUNDAY: Sunday, June 12
Parish Office Open from 9:00-12:00 noon
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sun., June 5:
8:30 AM: Catholic Daughters Priest
Appreciation Mass/Church
11:00 AM: Hospitality Coffee/Stapleton Hall
Mon., June 6:
7:00 PM: Patriotic Rosary/Chapel
8:00 PM: Knights of Columbus Mtg./Stapleton
Tues., June 7: 4:00 PM: Bereavement Ministry/3rd Floor
7:00 PM: “Having the Conversation”/
Stapleton Hall
7:00 PM: Teen Dinner n’ Adoration/Youth
Room & Church
Wed., June 8: 6:30 PM: St. A’s School 8th Grade Class
Night/Stapleton Hall
7:30 PM: Emmaus Leadership Mtg/Maple St.
Thurs., June 9: 7:00 PM: Knights of Columbus BBQ and
Smoker/Stapleton Patio
Fri., June 10:
7:00 PM: St. A’s School 8th Grade
Graduation/Church
Sat., June 11: 7:30 AM: Men’s Fellowship/Maple Street
11:00 AM: Emmaus Team Mtg/Maple Street
5:30 PM: Parish Family Picnic & Car Raffle/
Stapleton Hall & Patio
If you were sick and not expected to live much
longer, what are the things most important to you?
Does your family know all this?
Do you know the answers about your family?
“Having The Conversation”
A practical presentation on end of life issues
Tuesday, June 7th, 7:00 p.m. in Stapleton Hall
Guest Speakers
William Osterndorf, Probate Judge of New Canaan
will address legal topics
Fr. William E. Platt, Board Certified Chaplain
will discuss Catholic teachings on end of life care
Fr. Cyrus Bartolome
will discuss planning a Catholic Funeral
Melanie Barnard, Chaplain at Norwalk Hospital
will give you an upbeat format for your conversation
Bring questions, concerns & adult members
of your family. Planning guides will be distributed.
For more information, contact Fr. Cyrus at 203-652-1155
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Wednesday, June 15th
6:00 p.m.
One-Twenty-Three Restaurant
407 Smith Ridge Road, Vista, NY
Plated Dinner — $45 per person
Choice of Pan Roasted Salmon or Sauteed Lemon Chicken
Dcn. Bill Santulli will talk about his trip to the Holy Land
RSVP to Noel Pascarella at 203-966-3094
The High School teens are
collecting MEN’S sneakers
and underwear for the
June Breakfast Run!
Will you please especially consider
donating one pair of new or gently used
sneakers this week? We need to collect about
85 pairs of sneakers!
Please put these items in a bag by themselves marked for
the Breakfast Run and place them in
Mother Teresa's Closet! Page six
St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, CT
Is Returning to
St. Aloysius
June 17-19!
For this youth ministry fundraiser, your checkbook stays home!
This time, you help out and you go home with a check in your
pocket AND 60 % of our profits will go towards covering our bus
transportation/scholarships to Steubenville East, our mission
work and other youth ministry offerings designed to bring our
young people into a greater relationship with Christ and
strengthen their Catholic identity! Bring your old gold, platinum,
palladium and sterling silver to Stapleton Hall.
Friday & Saturday, June 17 & 18 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 19 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
St. A's Hospitality Coffee is Back Today!
We Need Hosts!
Hosting a coffee after the 10 a.m. Mass is a
great way to meet and socialize with fellow
parishioners. Please sign up as a family, class,
team or with friends. Very easy and thorough
instructions provided. For questions or to sign up, contact
Michele Sloan at mmsloan@optonline.net or 203-858-5039.
Bereavement Ministry
We will meet Tuesday, June 7th, at
4:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor sitting room
of the Parish Center. All are welcome.
Rosary Tuesdays
Let’s stay connected and encourage
one another in prayer!
Would you just like to add a few minutes of peace
to your morning?
Have a prayer intention?
Have something that is heavy on your heart?
Pray about it. Share it. Or, just ponder it.
Walking with Purpose Women and Friends will
be meeting to pray the Rosary
Tuesdays, 9 am in the St. Aloysius Church
Chapel now until July 26!
ADULT EMMAUS RETREAT
One Day—Saturday, June 25th
All adult parishioners, friends and family who have not yet been
an Emmaus candidate or those who want to have a day of
retreat again are invited to attend as a candidate!
Take the day to strengthen your faith!
You won’t regret it . . . We promise!
Applications are available at www.starcc.com, in the parish
office and in the bulletin racks of the church. Organizational
meetings for the team will begin June 4 at 11:00 a.m. All adults
are invited to join the team including our new graduates and
returning college parishioners!
Questions? Contact Kerianne Doran or Jim Keneally at
adult.emmaus@gmail.com, Chris Ayoub at cddcnm@aol.com or
at 203-966-6882 or speak with Msgr. Scheyd.
Important Virtus Information for ALL parish volunteers:
All volunteers must be up to date on their re-certification and
have signed the Executive Summary for Lay Persons to ensure
that they and our parish are in compliance with the diocesan
recertification requirements. No one is exempt and to be able
to continue serving, you must be in compliance! If you work
with children or vulnerable adults, you must re-certify every 5
years. All other volunteers recertify every ten years. All
documents and instructions are on the home page of the parish
website, www.starcc.com or you may contact Beth Dwyer, our
Safe Environments Coordinator at 203-652-1143 or via email at
safechurch@starcc.com. It is simple and re-certification is
done online. Thank you for your cooperation! For those who
are training for the first time, we will be holding a Virtus Class
on Monday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Stapleton Hall. Register for
the class at www.virtus.org.
A Social Night of Service for Young Adults, 21 and older at
New Covenant Center on Tuesday June 7 from 6:30 -- 9:30PM
at the center located at 174 Richmond Hill Avenue in Stamford.
Young adults will be making dinners which will be served the
next day to feed the150 hungry clients of New Covenant Center.
Participants will also make a meal to eat together under the
direction of 20-something-year old Fr. Andy Vill. Meet new
people, serve our hungry brothers & sisters and enjoy dinner,
complete with wine and beer. Reach out to a friend and RSVP
to Ellen McGinness at ellenbmcginness@gmail.com. *Important
note: park in the lot directly behind New Covenant Center
(entrance to the lot is on Fairfield Avenue)*
Information Sheet
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
017700: St. Aloysius
40 Maple Street, New Canaan CT 06840
PHONE
203-966-0020
CONTACT PERSON
Jean Desmond
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TRANSMISSION TIME
Thursday, 12 Noon
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
If for any reason our bulletins cannot leave your plant on Friday morning, please call us at the
number listed above. Thank you.
Around the Parish . . .
Over 150 St. A's folks of all ages came to work together
for the annual Puravida Feed My Starving Children
community food packing event! Thanks to all who helped
feed the hungry! Our team packed 271 boxes which
equals 58,536 meals or enough to feed 160 children for a
year! God was surely smiling down upon us all and we
know that the Holy Spirit on the Feast of the Blessed
Trinity was surely guiding us!
Our parish gives witness as we take the
Blessed Sacrament to the street in our Feast
of Corpus Christi Procession!
ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
2016 SLATE OF TEEN NOMINEES
Hazel Montano is a rising senior at New Canaan High School, and has been an active parishioner at
St. Aloysius since she moved to New Canaan her freshman year. She is a teen leader of the newly formed
Teen Rosary: Joining in the Mystery program, and of Teen Adoration. She loves to spend time with the
Breakthrough Options children of single mother homes in Norwalk, braving the winter cold during the
Midnight Run into New York City, and helping at the Catholic Charities food pantry in Bridgeport.
Additionally, Hazel was also a candidate in the fall of her sophomore year on Emmaus LXVIII. Being a
candidate has encouraged her to volunteer on the Emmaus retreats, and also to attend and represent
Saint Aloysius at Fan the Fire, Convivio, and Steubenville. Hazel looks forward to travelling to World Youth
Day in Poland this summer with the diocese, volunteering at Waveny Care Center, and being a member of
the New to New Canaan program at the high school.
Erica Smith is a rising senior in high school and a parishioner since 6th grade. She runs cross country
and plays both varsity basketball and lacrosse. She has been an active Emmaus participant and will be on
the team for the next retreat in the fall. She was a Religious Education teacher's aide for two years,
worked with the children of Breakthrough Options, served as a Mass Captain who organizes the ushers
and gifts bearers at the Teen Mass and is a Teen Adoration Leader, Teen Lector, and Eucharistic
Minister. She has represented St. A’s at the Fan the Fire youth rally, Convivio, the Bishop’s Synod, and
will be joining the contingent headed to Steubenville East this coming July. She was also a member of a
girl’s prayer group with the Fraternas of the Marian Community of Recollection. Outside of the parish, she
started a club to help educate girls in third world countries and is a member of the Model U.N. Club.
Russell Walker, a lifelong parishioner, is a rising senior at New Canaan High School where he is a
member of the Ski team and Volleyball team. Russell is a dedicated Emmaus team member and has
participated since his first Emmaus sophomore year. He has devoted time to serve others through St. A’s
Youth Ministry during Breakfast Runs into New York City, Breakthrough Options, the Catholic Charities
Food Pantry, and is a Teen Leader of the St. A’s Buddies program, a ministry that welcomes special
needs individuals to our parish for fellowship programs. He actively serves at the Teen Mass as an usher
and Mass Captain. Russell is also a graduate of the New Canaan Cares Leadership program where he
attended leadership classes and mentored middle schoolers.
Parish Council Elections will be held at all of the Masses
next weekend, June 11 & 12.
Due to the mid-year arrival of our new pastor, Father Bob Kinnally,
there are no adult candidates this year. Our adult parish council members
have been asked to extend their term and stay on the council during our
transition of pastors. A special thanks to our teen representatives this
year, Jake O’Neill and JP Sloan who will be headed off to college and
unable to stay on to serve!
Please take time to familiarize yourself
with our wonderful candidates!
We thank all of our candidates for agreeing to run
and serve our parish if elected!