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Marilyn AlbertsonNicolas AneirosChristopher BachMarcel BelangerDoris BradyRuss ButeraEdward CoelhoMary E. CosentinoJames R. CrossenAnne DeLucaPeter Doyen, Jr.Robert DuganJoseph DunbarAnthony EspositoJoseph FitzpatrickPatricia FleischmannAnn GeisingerGail GrandeBarbara Jeanne HerrickLoretta IfkovitsMargaret JanoAnne KakosRose KeetchJosephine LopesMarie LumelleauDaniel Lynch11/4/2017 to 11/4/2018Louis MancusoAngela MastrocinqueDorothy MorgensternEvelyn MurphyGregory NaumannFlorence PannellJohn PicinichLillian PliegoMargaret RiddlesRobert RobilliardEmma ScintoLauren Svendsen-Gardner-KubelJeannette SweeneyRichard ViscontiPeter WarwickFrederick WeissManfred Zweig

"You are not far from the kingdom of God." What does it mean to beclose to God's kingdom? In today's Gospel, Jesus is in a dialogue withteachers of the law. They know well the Law of Moses, with itscomplex codes, expectations, and punishments. What will Jesus say?"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with allyour mind, and with all your strength . You shall love your neighbor as yourself."Jesus effortlessly distills all the books of law into two commands. The simplicity of theGospel message doesn't mean it's easy to follow. Far from it! The simplicity of theGospel indicates its totality. Anything that requires the passions of our heart, the choiceof our soul, the reason in our mind, or the strength of our body - all of this ought to be animated by love. Asyou can imagine, that means pretty much everything! The love of God and love of neighbor is meant to flowinto our entire lives.The Gospel can appear complicated because life is complicated. Not every outcast is easy to love. We lackthe knowledge or compassion to heal everyone who suffers. Personal sacrifice is not always noticed or valued.In the face of the unknown, fear can be easier than faith. Life's circumstances can seem like obstacles to God'slove, not opportunities. And yet Jesus' command still stands. As you reflect this week, examine those areaswhere it's easy to love. Thank God for them! But take some time to consider the people and circumstances thatchallenge you. Ask God to show you what it means to love there. How is He inviting you to enlarge yourheart, strengthen your soul, open your mind, and persevere in your strength? How is He inviting you to love?In the event you usea Welcome Envelope,please be sure toinclude your fullname and address sothat proper creditcan be given to you.Offertory for theweekend of Oct. 28thwas 15,129.00 for anaverage of 16,940.75.Thank you for all yoursupport of our parish!Marriage:The proper time of preparation for Marriageis one year prior to the wedding. Pleasecontact the Parish Office as soon as possible. No Sunday Weddings . Baptisms:1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm2nd & 4th Saturdays at 12:30pmCLERGY:PASTOR Rev. Nick Cirillo 203-746-2200, x.16, Frnick@saintedwardchurch.orgASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Harry Prieto 203-746-2200, FrHarryPrieto@saintedwardchurch.orgDEACON Patrick Shevlin pshevlin@saintedwardchurch.orgSTAFF:OFFICE MANAGER/CALENDAR Luanne Hogan 203-746-2200, x.11 lhogan@saintedwardchurch.orgFRONT DESK/SAFE ENVIRONMENT Eileen Burke 203-746-2200 eburke@saintedwardchurch.orgFAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR Kathryn La Regina 203-746-4270, x.20klaregina@saintedwardchurch.orgADULT EDUCATION Carol Zinser 203-746-2200, x.24 czinser@saintedwardchurch.orgMUSIC AND LITURGY DIRECTOR Dan Kean 203-746-2200, x.28 dkean@saintedwardchurch.orgBULLETIN EDITOR, CENSUS, ENVELOPES, F.F. BILLING, TAX LTRS, WEBSITEDebra Tomasetti 203-746-2200, x.14 dtomasetti@saintedwardchurch.orgYOUTH GROUP Victoria Vas 203-746-2200 sryouth@saintedwardchurch.orgINDIVIDUAL,COUPLE & FAMILY COUNSELOR Dr. Daniel Joynt, Ph.D. djoynt@aol.com;860-354-9164 or 203-746-2200, x.21LAY LEADERSHIP Trustee (s) - Arlene Callahan - 203-312-0918 & Peter Greco - 203-746-0744LAY LEADERSHIP Finance -Bill Rilley - 203-313-4378PRAYER LINE 203-746-2200, x. 17DANBURY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF SPIRITUAL CARE 203-739-7885

THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEMONDAY, November 5, 20187:30AMRichard A Grace R/B JoAnn & Dan Fabrizi9:00AMFor the deceased members of the McCabe & Doyle FamiliesR/B Maureen & Tom McCabeTUESDAY, November 6, 20187:30AMRon Lyons9:00AMMary Burke R/B Bob JanoNOVEMBER 4, 2018READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK:NOVEMBER 11, 201832ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEREADING1: 1 KGS 17:10-16READING 2: HEB 9:24-28GOSPEL: MK 12:38-44Liturgical Year BWEDNESDAY, November 7, 20187:30AMAnthony Melito R/B The Family9:00AMMark Draxdorf R/B Bob JanoTHURSDAY, November 8, 20187:30AMStanley Jablonski R/B The Family9:00AM Eleanor Klejna R/B St Edward Rosary Hill Sewing GroupFRIDAY, November 9, 20187:30AM The Genovesi Family9:00AM John Joyce R/B The FamilySATURDAY, November 10, 20184:30PMJames Murphy R/B The Family6:00PMPatricia & Matthew Amilo R/B The Amilo FamilySUNDAY, November 11, 20187:30AMRaymonde Galati R/B Mr. & Mrs. Al Sacco9:00AMBernard Tomaino Sr. R/B The Tomaino Family11:00AM Claire Thibodeau R/B Pat & John Curran5:15PMGaeton DePhillips R/B The FamilyThe Sanctuary Lamp will burn for FreideSchildwachter requested by the Tomasetti family.The Chapel Lamp will burn for Carmine Giordanorequested by Eleanor & Greg Porpora.If you, or are a loved one is sick and wouldlike to be on our prayer list please contact theparish office at 203-746-2200.Thank you!Joe, Sara Mitchell, Jennifer, Pat D., Richard, Gene,Noah Santiago, Rosemary, Dan Kerbawy, Rich, EddieNielsen, Carrie, Greg, Neil Torstenson, Loriana, Kelly Raines,Pat Argentina, Peter Doyen, Kate Elizabeth Thorne,Mary Baske, Jim Shepard, Jim Siniscalchi, Walter Leon, RyanMcGlinchey, John DenaultPlease pray for those who have died in themonth of OCTOBER: Marilyn “Petey”Albertson, Marge Jano, AngelaMastrocinque, Richard Visconti, Rose Keetch. We alsopray for consolation and healing for their grievingfamily.2St Edward’s Procedure: In the case of amedical emergency1. CALL 9112. Explain that you are from St. Edward’sChurch in New Fairfield, CT and that aparishioner is in need of medical assistance.3. Our Street Address is 21 Brush Hill Road4. Meet the ambulance at the main door ofthe church and escort the EMT to theperson in need.5. If the person does not want to go with theEMT to the hospital, they will be asked tosign a waiver, BUT WE ALWAYS CALL ANAMBULANCE so medical personnel canevaluate the situation.6. There is a first aid kit in the ushers’ roomand there is an automated externaldefibrillator (AED) in the hallway by theparish office.Welcome newparishioners! Pleasepick up aregistration form in theParish office, in thegathering space or on our website atwww.saintedwardchurch.orgCompleted forms may be dropped inthe collection basket, hand delivered,mailed, faxed or emailed toDebbie Tomasetti atdtomasetti@saintedwardchurch.org.Thank you for becoming part of ourParish Family. God bless you!

Immaculate High SchoolScholarship BreakfastPlease join us on Thursday, November 15,7:30-9am at the Amber Room Colonnade inDanbury for the IHS Third AnnualScholarship Breakfast to supporttheImmaculate High School Adopt-A-MustangProgram. Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor ofSt. Rose of Limaparish inNewtown,Chairman of the Catholic Identity Committeeof the Immaculate High School Advisory Boardand life-long supporter of Catholic education,will be keynote speaker for the ScholarshipBreakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast assistthe growing number of deserving studentswho benefit from our Catholic educationenvironment but whose parents struggle tomeet their tuition obligations due to ahardship. Sponsoring a student’s education isa truly unique life-changing experience notonly for the student, but for you, the hs.org/scholarshipbreakfast. For more informationcontact Event Coordinator Jeannie Demko at:2 0 3 - 7 4 4 - 1 5 1 0x .1 6 5or jdemko@myimmaculatehs.org.The parish family ofSt. Edward’s welcomes thenewest members of ourparish family: Caleb Chacko, Lillian Chacko,Noah Sherman who were recently baptized.May God Bless them always!For the next several weeks, we will be distributingcatechetical materials related to the celebration ofMass in the Diocese of Bridgeport. These articles willprecede the promulgation by Bishop Caggiano of theRevised Liturgical Norms on the first Sunday ofAdvent. To learn more about the norms, please visitwww.formationreimagined.org. In the meantime,please be sure to take home a copy ofthis week’s article.Glory Gatherings invites you onTuesday mornings after the 9:00ammass in Room A. Come join inprayer. Special prayer intentions areshared at end of each gathering. The Holy SpiritPrayer uses His Gifts and follows Him with HisOil of Grace and Fire. Jesus asked for the Fire ofthe Holy Spirit and for true worshipers in theSpirit and Life. All are welcome!I. Andrew Vine &Meghan O’ConnorOur Christmas GiftProject helps 8 localagencies and provides giftsto over 380 people. Ourgenerosity as parishionersgives those in need gifts during theholidays. What better way to show our lovefor one another as Jesushas taught us to do.Gift tags labeled with gift requests willbe made available to parishioners the weekend of 11/17 & 11/18 in the gatheringspace. Please only take a tag if you cancommit to buying the requested gift. Theseare gift requests for individual people so ifyou don’t return your tag that persondoesn't get a gift. Gift collection will startimmediately and continue throughDecember 3rd. Drop your gifts off to CR B.Please help support a great cause and bringhappiness tothose less fortunate than us.

PH: 203-746-4270For a full list of class dates,please visit our website.FF Teacher MeetingMonday, November 5th7:00-9:00 Church HallThe St. Edward’s Knights of Columbus willhonor all those who served in the militaryto preserve our freedom both at home andabroad. A Mass for veterans and families ofactive military personnel will be held at4:30 PM on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. TheMass will be followed by a reception andceremony to honor our veterans andfamilies in the church hall.All are invited to attend!1st and 2nd grade will not meet weekly forclass in the month of November.Instead, they have assigned retreatdates as follows:1st Grade: Sunday Nov. 11th starts withthe 11:00mass and a retreat to follow forthe children from 12:00-2:30pm in the hall.2nd Grade: Sunday Nov. 18th starts withthe 11:00mass and a retreat to follow forthe children from 12:00-2:30pm in the hall.5