Pastor’s Message: March 26, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This year we will be at Mass, holding palm branches. 
I would like to extend a warm invitation to you to join us for the many services we are offering for Holy week and Easter Sunday
Please check our Holy Week Schedule and note the Mass times for Easter Sunday. We have added extra Masses for those who wish to come in person may do so.
My Sincere Thanks
Last weekend we began our celebration as part of the Year of St. Joseph. Our parish along with Bishop Caggiano, and all parishes. throughout the diocese celebrated the consecration Mass for the protection and intercession of St. Joseph, the Patron of the Universal Church. After Mass enjoyed a coffee and Zepole reception in McGrath Hall. I would like to thank, Fr. Justin Cinnante, and Deacon Bill Koniers for assisting me at the Mass. Thank you to Walter Avitabile for getting the authentic Zepole from Little Italy in the Bronx.
Also on Saturday a thank you to Sister Mary Catherine, General Superior, at Marycrest from Brooklyn who lead the day, along with the Sisters of the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate who led the parish in a “Lenten Day of Prayer”.
On Sunday, following the 4:30pm Mass, we continued the celebration outdoors with a delicious meal provided by JR’s Deli. The weather was perfect, our parishioners and friends had a wonderful evening. Thank you to Cathy Romano, Michelle Harding, Nancy Curcio, Michelle Hankey, who planned the event, Frank Matto, who provided music, throughout the weekend, JR’s for their superb catering, our Youth Group and Knights of Columbus for their help serving food and cleaning up. Thank you our bakers: Dolly Perce, Judy Barry, Beverly Valiante, Linda DeMeglio, Filomena Carusone and Sam Seidman who baked amazing Italian desserts.
God Bless,
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: March 19, 2021

Centers of Mercy
Dear Parishioners,
Past the link below into your browser for the schedule for Confession and Eucharistic Adoration for all the parishes in our Deanery
(Easton, Fairfield, Westport), and beyond.
I encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to experience the mercy of God during this Lent.
Copy this Link   https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/centers-of-mercy-open-throughout-the-diocese
Next weekend we will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Blessed palms will be distributed.
God Bless
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: March 12, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
We are now in our fourth week of Lent. As you read this newsletter you will see what we have planned for you during this holy season. I invite you to come join us as we celebrate Mass along with our bishop on March 19, at 7:00pm
A Lenten Day of Prayer, March 20. and Sunday, March 21, 5:15pm as we continue The Year of St. Joseph celebrations.
We look forward to worship and fellowship with you.
Acts 2:42 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer
God Bless
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: March 5, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
Life is often a desert; it is difficult to walk in life, but if we trust in God it can become beautiful and wide as a highway. Never lose hope, continue to believe, always, in spite of everything. When we are before a child, although we have many problems and many difficulties, a smile comes to us from within, because we see hope in front of us: a child is hope. And in this way, we must be able to discern in life the way of hope which leads us to find God, God who became a child for us. He will make us smile; he will give us everything.
—Excerpted from On Hope by Pope Francis
God Bless
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: February 26,, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
On the second Sunday of Lent the Gospel reading proclaims the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration
The Transfiguration gives us a vision of Christian living. It gives us a notion of ourselves transformed by the power of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.
We need to remember what our Heavenly Father said to Peter up on the mountain of transfiguration when he was confused. He said to Peter, “This is my Son whom I have chosen, Listen to Him!”
It is most important that we listen to Jesus. God the Father was saying that Peter needed to slow down and listen to Jesus. I think that is also pretty good advice for us today. We can listen to Jesus by reading about the life of Jesus in the bible. We can read what he said and taught and we can ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand too.
God Bless You,
Fr. Cyrus