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Saint Aloysius Parish

New Canaan, CT

Roman Catholic Church • Diocese of Bridgeport

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HOME
OUR PARISH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- PreK to 6th Grade Program
- Confirmation
MINISTRIES
YOUTH
CONTACT US
PRESCHOOL
- Visit StAPreschool.com
GIVE

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December 14, 2025

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ABOUT THE CHURCH

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.

More than one hundred 120 years and three church buildings later we are just shy of 3,000 families strong and our mission as Church remains the same: bring Christ — who is present to us in Word and in Sacrament — to all.

CONTACT US

St aloysius parish

Church Address:
21 Cherry Street
New Canaan, CT 06840

Parish Office/Mailing Address:
40 Maple Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-0020

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Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church – Advent and Christmas Schedule 2025

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
December 13 (Saturday) 4:00pm – 4:45pm – Reconciliation in the Chapel
December 15 (Monday) 7:00pm – Praise and Worship Holy Hour for Young Adults with Confessions
December 16 (Tuesday) 7:00pm – Praise and Worship Holy Hour for Teens with Confessions
December 19 (Friday) 11:30am – 12:30pm – Holy Hour in the Church with Confessions
December 20 (Saturday) 4:00pm – 4:45pm – Reconciliation in the Chapel
December 22 (Monday) 7:00pm – 8:00pm – Family Holy Hour in the Church with Confessions
December 23 (Tuesday) 9:00am – 11:00am & 3:00pm – 5:00pm – Reconciliation in the Chapel

Christmas Concert – Sunday, December 14 at 2:00pm in the church.

Christmas Eve Masses – Wednesday, December 24
4:00pm in the Church followed by the Children’s Christmas Pageant
4:00pm in Stapleton Hall
5:30pm in the Church
7:30pm in the Church
Midnight (Carols at 11:30pm)

Christmas Day Masses – Thursday, December 25 7:00am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am, (No Evening Mass on Christmas Day)

SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: Vigil for Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass is live-streamed, recorded. and available here on the website.

WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.

CONFESSION
Saturday, December 6th: 4pm – 4:45pm in the Chapel
Saturday, December 13th: 4pm – 4:45pm in the Chapel
Monday, December 15th: 7pm Praise and WorshipHoly Hour for Young Adults with Confessions
Tuesday, December 16th: 7pm Praise and Worship Holy Hour for Teens with Confessions
Friday, December 19th: 11:30am – 12:30 pm in the Church with Confessions
Saturday, December 20th: 4pm – 4:45pm in the Chapel
Monday, December 22nd: 7pm – 8pm Family Holy Hour in Church with Confessions
Tuesday, December 23rd: 9am – 11am and 3pm – 5pm in the Chapel

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Fridays 7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel

SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: Vigil for Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass is live-streamed, recorded. and available here on the website.

WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.

CONFESSION
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. in the Chapel

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Fridays 7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel .

A Prayer for Our Parish Building and Renovation Project

Loving God, we come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the many blessings you have bestowed upon the Saint Aloysius Parish family.

As we near the completion of our parish building and renovation campaign, we seek your wisdom and blessing.

Inspire our hearts to be generous and selfless, reflecting your boundless love.

Grant us the continued vision to imagine a future that will glorify your name and give us what we need to proclaim the Gospel of your Son, Jesus Christ.

May our efforts strengthen our Church, making it a beacon of faith, hope, and love for generations to come.

Fill us with evermore courage to move forward in faith, trusting that with you, all things are possible.

Bless each member of our parish and all who have given of their time, treasure, and talent to bring us closer to reaching our goal.

Through the intercession of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, our patron, and Blessed Carlo Acutis, for whom our chapel will be named, grant us zeal to serve you and our brothers and sisters in love and in truth.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

– Monsignor Rob

My Dear Fellow Parishioners,

It is with sorrow and sympathy that I share with you the passing of Monsignor William J. Scheyd. Monsignor Scheyd’s body will be received by Monsignor Alan Detscher at 2:30 pm on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Saint Aloysius Church. A wake will be held from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Church. At 7:30 pm a Mass will be celebrated by Father Michael Flynn; Father Ian Jeremiah will be the homilist.

Bishop Frank Caggiano will celebrate Monsignor Scheyd’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:00 am; I will be the Homilist. Interment will be at St. Michael Cemetery, Bridgeport.

All are welcome to attend the wake, Masses and burial.

Condolences can be sent to Monsignor Scheyd’s sister: Barbara Lasko, 150 Miro Street, Fairfield, CT 06825.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Monsignor Scheyd and for the consolation of his family.

God bless you.

Sincerely,
Monsignor Robert Kinnally
Pastor of Saint Aloysius Parish

Please note: the St. Aloysius offices will be close on Tuesday in observance of these services.

Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day.

Please note: There is no 5:30 p.m. Mass on Memorial Day.

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 13
7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Monday, April 14 – Wednesday, April 16
Mass at 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Monday, April 14
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Confessions (Chapel)
7:00 p.m. — Lenten Family Holy Hour

Wednesday, April 16
7:00 p.m. — Tenebrae Service

Holy Thursday, April 17
7:00 a.m. — Morning Prayer in the Church
7:00 p.m. — Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. — Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose (Chapel)

Good Friday, April 18
7:00 a.m. — Morning Prayer in the Church
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon — Confessions in the Chapel
12:00 Noon — Stations of the Cross
3:00 p.m. — Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7:00 p.m. — Stations of the Cross
The church will remain open for silent prayer until 9:00 PM

Holy Saturday, April 19
7:00 a.m. — Morning Prayer in the Church
12:00 Noon — Blessing of Easter Food in the Church
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Confessions in the Chapel

8:00 p.m. — The Vigil of Easter
• Blessing of the New Fire
• Lighting of the Paschal Candle
• Blessing of Water
• Sacraments of Initiation for New Catholics

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 20
Masses at 6:30 (Holy Spirit Garden) 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Please note: No 5:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
December 23 (Monday) Reconciliation in the Chapel: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Masses – Tuesday, December 24
4 p.m. in the Church followed by the Children’s Christmas Pageant
4 p.m. in Stapleton Hall
5:30 p.m. in the Church
5:30 p.m. in Stapleton Hall
7:30 p.m. in the Church
Midnight (Carols at 11:30 p.m.)

Christmas Day Masses – Wednesday, December 25
7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. (No Evening Mass on Christmas Day)

Letter from Msgr Rob