I am hopeful that you are experiencing the great joy that comes at Easter time. As I think back on the beautiful liturgies of Holy Week and Easter, I am truly grateful to so many in our parish family who helped us to enter into the Paschal Mystery – Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. We have come a long way from the isolation and limitations of the past two years, and it was a gift to see so many of you in church during this most sacred time. My thanks go out to:
My brother priests and deacon who serve with me with generous hearts; our altar servers who assisted with skill and reverence; our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who brought our Eucharistic Lord to those in church and those who couldn’t be in church; our readers who proclaimed the Scripture with passion and conviction; Michael Musilli, our faithful sacristan who worked many hours to ensure that all went splendidly; Trisha Albus and her team of floral designers that gave the church a burst of spring and Resurrection glory; Gregg’s Landscaping for providing the flowers and caring for our grounds; Deacon Bill and Joanne Santulli and Father David Roman and Chris Otis for guiding our adults and teens on their RCIA journey to the Sacramental life of the Church; our many ushers who made all who attended the Easter Masses feel comfortable; my brother Knights of Columbus who helped everyone navigate the parking lot on Easter Sunday; and Dr. John Michniewicz and our choir, cantors, and instrumentalists who enhanced our experience of worship with their amazing gift; Willie Roeder who cares for our church each day; and Angel Dominguez who cleans and sanitizes our church on the weekends. To each of you, thank you for bringing us to a truly happy Easter!
This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. Instituted by Pope St. John Paul II, this Sunday helps us to focus on the great mercy of God in his Son, Jesus, from whose side blood and water flowed for our sake. We are encouraged to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3PM (the time of Jesus’ death on the Cross) so that God may “have mercy on us and on the whole world.” If ever there was a time to seek God’s mercy for our world, it is now. This link will take you to instructions on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet:
https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/ devotions/pray-the-chaplet
I pray that you may continue to revel in the hope and glory of Easter and that you will know God’s mercy each day.
Welcome to the Saint Aloysius! Our parish was founded in 1896 to serve the Catholic families that were settling in the greater New Canaan area.