Saints Aedan & Brendan Parish 112 Fountain Street, New Haven, CT 06515
WEEKEND MASSES PARISH OFFICE HOURS OUR PARISH SCHOOL Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs., Friday CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 8:00 am - 1:00 pm NEW HAVEN Phone: 203-389-2619 Fax: 389-1235 DAILY MASSES 351 McKinley Avenue [email protected] Phone: 203-387-5693 Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m.
PARISH STAFF CONFESSION Mrs. Taryn Duncan Rev. Robert Morgewicz, Pastor School Principal
Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Gregory Czerkawski, MARRIAGES AND BAPTISM Dr. James Acabbo, Director of Music Director Pre-K/ Readiness Program
Please contact the parish priest for further informa on. Margie Mongillo, Chris ne Amendola, Parish Office Administrator School Secretary
Welcome to Saints Aedan & Brendan Parish MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CALENDAR Sat, Oct 6 Vigil Mass for Sunday 4:30 p.m. Deacon Edward Taddei and Bethlehem Wood Carvers Display Here Angelina Rosselli Taddei Weekend of October 6, 2018 Requested by Their Children Children’s Liturgy Starts Sun, Oct 7 Twenty-Seventh Sunday Sunday, October 7, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Mass In Ordinary Time Liturgy Commi ee Mee ng 9:30 a.m. Ruth Bamberg Requested by James Maloney Monday, October 8, 7:00 p.m. McGivney Hall 11:30 a.m. Joe Liguori Knights of Columbus Mee ng Requested by Council #1 Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 Chamber Room Mon, Oct 8 Weekday “Coffee And” 7:30 a.m. Deceased Member of the Following the 9:30 Mass in McGivney Hall. Wm. Fitzgibbons Family Social Jus ce Commi ee Tues, Oct 9 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Joseph E. Timko-Birthday Remembrance Wednesday, October 19, 2018 7:00 p.m. Requested by Richards Family McGivney Hall Wed, Oct 10 Weekday Consecra on of Bishop-Elect Batencourt 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Thursday, October 18, Thurs, Oct 11 Weekday 2:00 p.m. All Are Invited 7:30 a.m. Salvatore and Anne Vinci “Unbound” Priest, Fr. Robert Beirne Celebrates Mass Requested by Family Sat, Oct 13 Vigil Mass for Sunday Weekend of October 20, 2018 4:30 p.m. Mary Tan Annual Catholic Men’s Conference Requested by Reopell Family Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 Sun, Oct 14 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in p.m., Bristol, St. Paul Catholic High School Ordinary Time No Daily Mass Week of October 22-25, 2018 9:30 a.m. Frank Sicignano Pastor’s Retreat Requested by Family 11:30 a.m. Rey Ayala Knights of Columbus Mee ng Requested by Wife Wednesday, October 24, 7:00 Chamber Room All Saints Holy Hay of Obliga on Mass Visi ng Priest to Join Us October 20th Weekend 7:30 a.m. School Chapel I have extended an invita on to Rev. Robert M. Beirne to 6:30 p.m. Church come to our parish on the weekend of October 20-21, 2018. All Souls Memorial Mass Fr. Beirne will speak to you about the work being done by 6:30 p.m. Church Unbound (previously called CFCA), and how this provides a Annual Catholic Women’s Conference trustworthy way to ac vely par cipate in the social outreach Saturday, November 3, 2018, Har ord of the Church and answer the Gospel call to serve the poor. Marrio , Farmington, CT Founded by lay Catholics, Unbound is an organiza on that Annual Vigil Mass for Thanksgiving has served more than 600,000 children, youth and elderly in 18 developing countries since 1981, empowering them to Wednesday, November 21, 6:30 p.m. make more choices in their lives, live with dignity and reach (No Mass Thanksgiving Day) their poten al. Unbound’s unique sponsorship program is highly personal- Weekly Financial Summary: ized. It matches a child, youth or aging person at a project September 24, 2018 - September 30, 2018 overseas with a sponsor in the United States who cares about $2,331.23 and encourages the person. With a monthly contribu on, a The Second Collec on This Weekend is for the Monthly sponsor helps to provide much needed nourishing food, med- Collec on. ical and dental care, the chance for a child to go to school, All Souls Mall Inten on Envelopes may be placed in any livelihood programs for families and much more. All of these basket at any Mass. efforts are directed at affirming the dignity of every person in their local community. Please join me in welcoming Fr. Beirne to our parish. Just A Reminder: Sincerely, Fr. Morgewicz The parish no longer uses the Post Office Box. Please direct all mail to “112 Fountain Street” Pope Names Fr. Juan Miguel Betancourt Torres Bethlehem Wood Carvers to Return to Saints Aedan and Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Har ord Brendan: The beau fully hand cra ed olive wood carvings Pope Francis has appointed as Auxiliary Bish- from the Holy Land Chris an ar sans will be here the week- op of Har ord the Reverend Juan Miguel end of October 6. Please take a look and consider a pur- Betancourt Torres, SEMV, assigning him the Titu- chase. Your support makes a difference in the lives of many lar See of Curzola. struggling Chris ans in the Holy Land. The Bishop-elect was ordained a priest on April 21, 2001. He currently serves on the faculty of The St. Paul Seminary Parish Hall Dedicated in Fr. McGivney’s Name School of Divinity in St. Paul, Minnesota, as Vice Rector of This past weekend we rejoiced and celebrated in the nam- Forma on, Associate Academic Dean and Assistant Professor ing of our Church Hall. We see all around, in our parish build- of Sacred Scripture. He is also the Pastor of the Church of St. ings, the importance of those faithful brothers and sisters that Francis de Sales of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota. have gone before us, building for future genera ons that we “I feel honored and very grateful for the Lord’s call to now enjoy the benefits. serve with all my heart the people of the Archdiocese of Recognizing the leadership and vision of the pastor who Har ord, under the pastoral and fatherly care of Archbishop built this house of worship dedicated to the Lord we remem- Leonard P. Blair,” Bishop-elect Betancourt said in advance of ber Fr. John McGivney. As pastor for 23 years he worked re- the announcement. lessly to meet the needs of the people by construc ng this Bishop-elect Betancourt is a member of the Society of the Church to serve them then and us now. Servants of the Eucharist and Mary (Esclavos de la Eucaris a Fr. John McGivney had two brothers who were also priests: y de Maria Virgen), which he joined a er gradua on from Patrick who was pastor of St. Charles in Bridgeport and Mi- college. He presently serves as Vicar General of the commu- chael, the Servant of God who founded the Knights of Colum- nity. It is a contempla ve community founded in Puerto Rico, bus right here in New Haven. centered on Eucharis c adora on and Marian consecra on, May we be inspired by our Fr. McGivney and his two broth- and is part of the Interna onal Schoensta Movement. ers and recognize their dedica on to almighty God every me He is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with a we enter this Hall. Bachelor in Natural Sciences, and received a Master of Divini- ty degree from the Pon fical Catholic University of Puerto Special Thanks! Rico in Ponce. Following his priestly ordina on, he earned a A special note of thanks to all those who Licen ate (S.S.L.) in Sacred Scripture from the Pon fical Bibli- came out to the picnic last weekend and for cal Ins tute in Rome. Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, those who cooperated and a ended the 11:30 he has proficiency in other languages as well. Mass as requested. In making public the appointment of Father Betancourt, Members of the Hospitality Commi ee are especially recog- Archbishop Blair of Har ord said that: “Coming as it does on nized for organizing food for the day and the Knights of Co- the eve of the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese in No- lumbus for their leadership in naming of the Hall with signs. vember, the appointment of Father Betancourt is a cause of rejoicing not only for me personally, but for all our clergy, Special Program of Help religious and laity. For me and for our clergy it means the If you are suffering from an abor on, experience the heal- welcome arrival of a dedicated co-worker in the Lord’s vine- ing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat week- yard who brings a variety of talents and of experience to our end October 19-21, 2018 in Litchfield, CT shared ministry. For the laity of the Archdiocese in all its pre- The weekend healing process includes discussions, Living sent-day diversity, Fr. Betancourt’s Hispanic/La no heritage Scriptures with medita ons, the Sacrament of Reconcilia on, will only enhance the pastoral care that he will exercise for a Memorial Service and Mass of Entrustment. Par cipa on is the good of everyone of every race and ethnicity. For those in totally confiden al and offers a beau ful opportunity to expe- religious life, Fr. Betancourt’s membership in the Society of rience God's love, forgiveness and compassion. Both women the Servants of the Eucharist and Mary only serves to under- and men have par cipated in past retreats and have ranged in score the value and contribu on that consecrated religious age from teens to mid-eigh es. men and women make to the good of the church.” The fee for the weekend is $175.00 for meals, private room All are invited to par cipate in his Episcopal Ordina on on and all retreat materials. Scholarships are available for finan- Thursday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jo- cial assistance. For more informa on contact Marie at 203- seph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Har ord, CT 06105. 631-9030, email her at mlaffi[email protected], or visit our website at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Open House at Sacred Heart Academy (High School) Sunday, October 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Academy, In your charity please pray for the an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young repose of the souls of Zelda Generoso and Robert Iulo women in grades 9-12 will host an open house. Who passed away from our parish recently. The Academy is located at 265 Benham Street in Hamden. For more informa on call Elaine Lamboley, at 203-288-2309, May they rest in peace. ext. 307.