Welcome to the Community of

St. Aedan St. Brendan Parishes

August 16, 2015 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Brendan Church 203-865-0561

455 Whalley Ave. New Haven, CT 06511

St. Aedan Church 203-389-2619

112 Fountain St. New Haven, CT 06515

WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY ♦ If you are new to the parish please be sure to introduce yourself to our Pastor, Fr. Tom. ♦ Please be sure to register as a member of St. Aedan St. Brendan parish community!

This Week’s Mass Schedule Intentions

AUG 15: SAT.: 20TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 4:30pm St. A. Claire Sorcinelli Requested by the Family AUG 16: 20TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 9:30am St. A. 1st Anniv. Mem. James Perillo Requested by the Family 11:30am St. B. In Celebration of the Birthday Of David Rapuano, Jr. AUG 17: MONDAY: WEEKDAY 7:30am St. B For the Sick, the Suffering and the Homeless AUG 18: TUESDAY: WEEKDAY 7:30am St. A Love and Protection for Children Throughout The World AUG 19: WEDNESDAY: WEEKDAY 7:30am St. B Special Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Aedan - St Brendan Churches AUG 20: THURSDAY: ST. BERNARD 7:30am St. A Special Intentions of the Parishioners Of St. Aedan - St. Brendan Churches AUG 21: FRIDAY: ST. PIUS NO MASS AUG 22: SAT.: QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:00am St. A. Birthday Memorial: Judy Snyder Requested by James Bamberg 4:30pm St. A. Michael, Mary & Marion Votto, and Antoinette Donarumo; Req. by Mike & Ann Votto AUG 23: 21ST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 9:30am St. A. Catherine Marangell Requested by Her Sister 11:30am St. B. Alberto Paglinawan and Anna Liza Siasoco Requested by the deGuzman Family

Contact our Parish Office to schedule your Mass Intention

OUR OFFICE STAFF St. Aedan Betsy Maloney ,Office Administrator Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 1:00 Tel: (203) 389-2619; Fax: (203) 389-1235 Email: staedan@sbcglobal.net St. Brendan Rindy Garcia , Office Administrator Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 12:00 Tel: (203) 865-0561; Fax: (203) 865-0562 Email: sbchurch@snet.net

OUR PASTORAL STAFF Gregory Czerkawski, Music Director

Joseph Ryzewski, Deacon Rev. Thomas B. Shepard, Pastor

Michael J. Votto, Principal

CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO ARRANGE: M : Six months notice B : St Aedan Church 1st Sunday of the month St. Brendan Church 2nd Sunday of the month

C : St. Aedan Church: Saturdays , 3:15 - 4:15pm St. Brendan Church: Saturdays, 11:00 - 11:30am -- or by appointment

ST. BRENDAN CHURCH COLLECTION SUMMARY 2015 2014 JULY 26 WEEKLY COLLECTION $ 676 $ 700 AUG 2 WEEKLY COLLECTION $ 1,031 $ 1,053 AUG 9 WEEKLY/MONTHYLY $ 1,585 $ 1,636 JAN 1 - JULY 31, 2015 2015 2014 SUNDAY COLLECTIONS $29,715 $31,249 HOLY DAY COLLECTIONS $ 1,750 $ 2,145 MONTHLY COLLECTIONS $ 4,586 $ 4,058 SPECIAL PURPOSE COLLECTIONS $ 1,392 $ 1,735 TOTAL YTD COLLECTED: $37,443 $39,187

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69

ST. AEDAN CHURCH COLLECTION SUMMARY 2015 2014 JULY 26 WEEKLY COLLECTION $ 2,157 $ 1,716 AUG 2 WEEKLY COLLECTION $ 1,422 $ 1,658 AUG 9 WEEKLY/MONTHLY $ 3,306 $ 2,995 JAN 1 - JULY 31, 2015 2015 2014 SUNDAY COLLECTIONS $67,336 $68,428 HOLY DAY COLLECTIONS $ 4,367 $ 4,739 MONTHLY COLLECTIONS $12,123 $15,320 SPECIAL PURPOSE COLLECTIONS $ 2,692 $ 2,745 TOTAL YTD COLLECTED: $86,518 $91,232

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St. Aedan - St. Brendan Catholic School Christine Amendola, Secretary 351 McKinley Avenue, Tel: 203-387-5693

Our Parish Prayer Line Send your request to: AedanBren-dan.prayers@yahoo.com or use the link on our website, and your request will be forwarded to the group verbatim.

St. Aedan’s Office will be Closed August 27, 28 and 31

BE AN ANGEL! DONATE TO OUR PARISH SCHOOL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

OUR WISH LIST Crayons Washable Markers Dry Erase Markers Pencils/Pens Rulers Folders Pink erasers Glitter Index Cards Name tags Glue/regular and stick Craft items Notebook Paper Plastic containers Pencil cases/boxes Notebooks Scissors Paper Towels Reams of colored paper Backpacks Hand wipes Antibacterial Wipes Scotch Tape/masking/painters

REGISTRATION FOR 2015-16 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES IS UNDERWAY

Visit our website for the registration form or for more infor-mation call the parish offices.

Confirmation I and II Save the Date September 13, 2014

Parents and Candidate Meeting @ St. Aedan Tentatively planned for 4:30 pm with a Pot Luck Dinner.

O M P , S 27 , 11:30

S . B C G Come and enjoy great company,

food and some fun games Like to help out?

call Norma (203-389-4097) or Mary-Bridget (203-387-4244)

Empowering Catholic Social Justice Teachings Through Gospel Living, Everyday, Everyway…

2015 CATECHIST DAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Caritas Christi Center 295 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514

Cost: $18.00 per person Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Presenters: Sister Cora, Director of Adult Faith Formation Sister Doretta will be speaking about Pope Francis and living out the gospels. Mr. Villegas will be doing a presentation in Spanish. Day includes: Coffee and…, lunch, time to share with other catechists, time for private reflection and so much more!

For information contact Kathy

Ryzewski 203-387-0833 or kryzewski@comcast.net

ST. AEDAN - ST. BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our school is still accepting registrations for the upcoming Academic Year. Please contact the school office for more information. Volunteers Needed and Greatly Appreciated Our School is looking for volunteers during the school day with some light duties or tutoring. Please contact our Principal, Mike Votto if you are interested, 203-387-5693. Drive Safely school begins Thursday, August 27th