Saint Aloysius Parish: Welcome! - New Canaan

St A's Healing Rosary Prayer Group
2024-11-23 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-11-30 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-12-07 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-12-14 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | St Aloysius – Church, New Canaan, CT, United States
Are you or a loved one in need of healing? (mind, body and/or spirit?)
All are welcome to join St. A’s Healing Rosary Prayer Group on Saturday mornings at 8:30 in the church.
Questions? Please email Anne Cross: OurHealingRosary@gmail.com

Youth Ministry - Foodshare
2024-11-23 09:00 - 10:45 | CT
Malta House is partnering with Norwalk’s Foodshare event at Ben Franklin School (165 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk – the Flax Hill address is in front of the school — there is no parking there, so you will come around the block to the back and you will see us there and park there). We will be able to feed 100+ families in need in less than 2 hours!
Dress for the weather as you are serving outside!
This is a parent/teen opportunity!
Please Click Here to sign up.

Young Adult - Friendsgiving Social
2024-11-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Stapleton Hall, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Please join us for Adoration in the Church followed by a social at Stapleton Hall!

Youth Ministry - Love Your Neighbor Food Drive Truck Unloading 2024
2024-11-24 13:00 - 13:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Oenoke, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, United States
Youth Ministry joins the Knights of Columbus as we hold our Annual Love Your Neighbor Food Drive to benefit the New Canaan Food Pantry. These drives will help ensure that our local brothers and sisters are able to have food on their tables for the holiday!
We need high school teens to help us unload the food donation on Sunday, November 24!
Teens will meet at the food pantry, which is located at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Oenoke.
Please Click Here to sign up.

Zoom Bible Study
2024-11-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
We continue our reading of the Book of Psalms with Psalms 60-65, studying 5-6 psalms per week. Meetings are every Monday 10-11:30 A.M..
All are welcome Bible beginners to Bible scholars. Just log in on Zoom using link before or phone in to 646-558-8656.
Click here is the join the meeting (on computer or phone):
Meeting ID: 811 8752 9235 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Young Adult - Bible Study
2024-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Led by Katie Cunningham

St A's Offices Closed
2024-11-27 - 2024-12-01 | CT
The Parish Offices will be closed starting Wednesday, November 27th and will reopen on Monday, December 2nd.
As always, a priest will be available every day and night in case of emergencies.

Men’s Bible Study & Fellowship
2024-11-30 08:00, 2024-12-07 08:00, 2024-12-14 08:00 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
All Men are welcome, whether you have a degree in Scripture or you’ve never opened the Bible outside of Mass.
In the Maple Street Dining Room of the Parish Center. Doors open at 7:30. Enter through the kitchen door off Maple Street.
For more info. contact Bob Mantilia at 203-414-1500 or Robert.R.Mantilia@gmail.com

Grades Pre-K to 6th - No Religious Education Classes Today
2024-12-01 | CT
There are no Religious Education classes on Sunday, December 1st due to Thanksgiving Break.

Youth Ministry - Supper and S'mores with Mary Teen Rosary
2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Open to all teens in 7th-12th grades!
Come join teen leaders as we gather in Stapleton Hall at 7:00 pm to experience the Rosary in a unique teen-friendly way. Supper first … then Rosary and afterwards, oven s’mores!
Bring an intention!
Come be a prayer warrior and experience our teen friendly Rosary evening.
Please Click Here to sign up.

Young Adult - Bible Study
2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Led by Kevin Brunner

Women's Bible Study - A BiblicalWalk Through the Mass
2024-12-03 09:30 - 11:45 | First Presbyterian Church Gathering Room, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT, United States
Session 5: Liturgy of the Eucharist:: Communion Rite and Concluding Rites (Workbook
Questions 1- 5) Read Ch. 22-24 textbook

Advent by Candlelight
2024-12-04 18:45 - 20:00 | Stapleton Hall, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Join us for a women’s evening of conversation, music, and reflection to focus on the true meaning of this blessed season. The evening will be lit by candlelight — keeping us focused on Christ as the true light of the season.
Cost: $20 Individual registration – $120 Table Hostess/Co-Hostess registration (table of 8)
(Table Hostesses pay for the table in full but may collect the individual fee per person.) Click Here for Complete Hostess Guidelines
Reservations can be made by Clicking Here
Contact Tricia LaValle 203-536-0237 with any questions or to register.
Complete Details Can Be Found at https://tinyurl.com/AbyC2024

Bereavement Ministry
2024-12-04 19:15 - 21:00 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
We would like to welcome you and keep you updated on the next 2 sessions of the New Day Bereavement Ministry at St. Aloysius. We will continue to use The New Day Journal: A Journey from Grief to Healing this year and will provide a copy if you don’t already have one.

We will be meeting at St. A’s Stapleton Hall upstairs in the Maple Street Room on some Wednesdays from 7:15pm – 9pm.

This week: Task 5 – Focus on Holidays

Our Annual - Living Nativity
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | 21 Cherry Street, New Canaan, United States
On December 6th our Level 1 and Level 2 Confirmation Students will come together to evangelize the town of New Canaan by presenting the story of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us in front of the Church on Cherry Street. The performances will be at 6:00 pm; 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Come see our live animals!

Our Lady's Guild: Christmas Meeting
2024-12-09 09:00 - 12:00 | St Aloysius – Church, New Canaan, CT, United States
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary as a Young Mother in Art
Speaker: Katherine Leitao
9:00 a.m. Mass – Rosary Litany followed by a Brunch in Stapleton Hall

Youth Ministry - Christmas STAR Party for Special Needs Adults - December 2024
2024-12-09 17:45 - 19:45 | Stapleton Hall, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
For years, it was a tradition that the Catholic Daughters hosted a Christmas party for the special needs adults of STAR. This year, Youth Ministry will be helping to make this happen!
We will need high school teens to help greet guests and host our guests at the dinner!
We also need some food donations!
Santa will pay a visit as well!
All high school teens are asked to wear their red StAY t-shirt — if you do not have one, I have them in stock for $15. Wear a santa hat too!

Please Click Here to sign up.

Young Adult - Bible Study
2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Led by Charlotte Ellis

Women's Bible Study - A BiblicalWalk Through the Mass
2024-12-10 09:30 - 11:45 | First Presbyterian Church Gathering Room, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT, United States
Session 5: Liturgy of the Eucharist:: Communion Rite and Concluding Rites (Workbook
Questions 6 -10, Video) Read Ch. 25-26 textbook

Youth Ministry - Malta House Christmas Boutique - December 2024
2024-12-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Malta House, 139 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT, United States
We need high school teens to help out at Malta House for a Christmas Boutique, where the moms can “shop” for gifts for one another, family and friends. We will provide wrapping service and watch the children!
Please wear your red StAY shirt and a santa hat!
If you can donate items or can reach out to friends/family for donations — here is what we need!
Ciara is collecting the following new or gently used items. Perhaps you have unused hostess gifts that you would be willing to share!
Accessories (scarves, hats, gloves, costume jewelry, purses, wallets, new fuzzy socks), Small Room Decor (baskets, seasonal items, room sprays, candles), NEW Body Products (lotions, body sprays, bath salts).
Items can be dropped off in the bin by the garage at the Bells house at 985 New Norwalk Rd now through December 9th
Please complete the permission slip at the links below!
Teen: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8106580/Student-Liability-Form-Malta-House-Christmas-Boutique-December-11-2024
Adult: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8106582/Adult-Liability-Form-Malta-House-Christmas-Boutique-December-11-2024

Please Click Here to sign up.

Youth Ministry - Before School Teen Mass - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
2024-12-12 06:55 - 07:35 | St Aloysius – Church, New Canaan, CT, United States
Teens in grades 7-12, please come join us! Please arrive by 6:55pm and sit together in our student section in front of the ambo. We will begin Mass promptly at 7 a.m. Our priest will share a very short homily to help you as you head in to the weekend. Liz Sue Bacon Egg and Cheese to go bags will be served. You will be on your way to school by 7:35 am.
Breakfast Sponsors Needed Each Month!!
We will do this every month, so consider being a sponsor one time! Please sign up and bring your donation to Mass or securely make your donation at Youth Ministry Donations (isecuresites.com)
If you are not feeling well, we ask that you stay home and we will see you next month!
Please Click Here to sign up.

Youth Ministry - St. A's Buddies Holiday Gathering
2024-12-14 16:00 - 18:15 | 40 Maple Street, 40 Maple Street, New Canaan, United States
Help host Bingo, a cooking demo, supper complete with chocolate fondue and some fun reindeer games with our friends with special needs!
We will also be doing a secret santa gift for our buddies. When you sign up, please pick a buddy to purchase a $15 or under Secret Santa gift — we will need them wrapped and ask you to bring them with you that day.
We ask you to report to the MAPLE STREET ROOM at 4:00pm for set up and our team meeting and our friends will join at 4:30 pm!
Please Click Here to sign up.

Misa en Español
2024-12-14 18:30 - 19:30 | CT
Sábado 14 de Diciembre a las 6:30 p.m.
Para más información póngase en contacto con el Padre Flavian – frflavian@starcc.com
