St. Thomas More Church - 374 Middlesex Road Darien, Connecticut 06820 (203) 655-3303
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St.Thomas More Church
374 Middlesex Road • Darien, Connecticut • 06820
(203) 655-3303
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord • April 21, 2019
WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2019
Saint Thomas More Church FROM THE RECTORY
Parish Office Hours
9:00AM to 3:00PM Monday - Thursday “This is the day the
9:00AM to 1:00PM Friday
Liturgical Schedule www.stmdarienct.org
Lord has made,
Saturday Vigil Mass .......................................................................... 4:30PM
Sunday Masses .......................7:30AM, 8:45AM, 10:00AM Family Mass Let us rejoice
11:30AM Choir Mass (during school year) & 5:15PM
Confessions .................................................... Saturdays 3:45PM-4:15PM
Sundays 8:15AM-8:45AM & 4:45PM-5:15PM and be glad.”
Baptisms ........................................... Sundays 12:30PM (by appointment)
Daily Masses (Monday-Saturday) ................................................9:00AM (Psalm 118:24)
Eucharistic Adoration ...........................First Fridays 10:00AM-5:00PM The blessing of joy that comes with the celebration of
Blessed Sacrament Chapel Easter Sunday is realized by those who are living godly and
holy lives. Mankind once walked in the dark of night, his life's
Parish Staff office@stmdarienct.org
Rev. Paul G. Murphy, Pastor ........................................... 655-3303 ext 12 journey coming to an end in the hollow of a lifeless tomb.
Rev. John Connaughton, Priest-in-Residence................655-3303 ext 18 But now a new day has dawned bringing with it a new light.
Rev. Mr. Gauthier Vincent, Deacon............................................ 219-9275 The new light is the hope of everlasting life. It shines forth
Anna Bauts, Business Manager...................................... 655-3303 ext 25 from the empty tomb of the risen Christ.
Office Manager ................................................................. 655-3303 ext 10
Susan Lattimer, Administrative Assistant ....................... 655-3303 ext 24
Beginning on the morning of the resurrection, the first
Faith Formation K-5 stmreled@gmail.com Easter Sunday, the apostolic Church has continued to
Maria Hillman, Director................................................... 655-3077 ext 14 proclaim the good news, the Gospel, that we are now
Geraldine Flynn, Administrative Assistant .....................655-3077 ext 23 children of the light and of the day. We are no longer to be
children of the night or of darkness. Our joy is the hope of a
Faith Formation 6-8 msc@stmdarienct.org future everlasting life made possible for us by the passion
Jennifer Sommer, Coordinator........................................ 655-6295 ext 15 and resurrection of Christ.
Betsy Reilly, Administrative Assistant ............................. 655-6295 ext 21
Youth Ministry yg@stmdarienct.org What will this tremendous joy of everlasting life be like to
Susan Lattimer, Coordinator ........................................................655-3303 those who live godly and holy lives? St. Paul writes that it is
has yet to enter the mind of man the extent of the joy we
Music Ministry music@stmdarienct.org will experience. We will live in a place where friendship is
Galen Tate, Music Director/Organist.............................. 655-3303 ext 19 never lost and enemies never to be feared. This is what we
celebrate and proclaim this Easter morning, and it is what
Happiness Preschool stmhappyschool@aol.com
Maria Hillman, Director................................................... 655-6053 ext 14 we proclaim each time we sing out Alleluia.
Geraldine Flynn, Administrative Assistant .....................655-6053 ext 23
Alleluia is a song of joy, an expression of the happiness and
Adult Faith Formation delight we experience in coming to the tomb of Christ and
Jim Davis, RCIA................................................ davis.jim1957@gmail.com finding it empty. On Easter morning the women came to the
Maryann Knag, Tuesday Bible Study .......................... mmknag@aol.com tomb and were greeted by an angel, "Do not be amazed!
Outreach & Ministries You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He is no here. He
Women’s Circle..................................womenscircle@stmdarienct.org has been raised just as he said. " And the risen Jesus met
Prayer Shawl Ministry, Patty Catino ............... paddyann42@gmail.com them and said, "Go and tell my disciples the good news and
Bereavement, Lillian Toll ............................................................... 966-9367 that they will see me as I promised."
Lay Leadership
Joseph D. Roxe, Parish Trustee .................................................... 655-9908
Brian D.Young, Parish Trustee...................................................... 972-1178
Mary Jo Dyer, Finance Council Chairperson.......... mjdyer6@gmail.com
Other Contacts
Parish FAX .................................................................................... 655-6478 A Blessed and Happy Easter,
Faith Formation & Happiness Preschool FAX ...................... 655-8901
Parish E-mail....................................................... office@stmdarienct.org Fr. Paul
Parish Media (Website/Bulletin)............. stmdarienNEWS@aol.com
Cover: Resurrection by Cecco del Caravaggio (1619)
APRIL 21, 2019 EASTER SUNDAY WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG
CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE MASS INTENTIONS
What's going on over in the Church? Saturday, April 20
The focus of the renovation activities has been on the installation 8:00 PM The People of the Parish
of the infrastructure to support the numerous systems inside the
Sunday, April 21
building which were inefficient and obsolete. That work continues
and there has been a great degree of progress to report, the 7:30 AM The People of the Parish
following are a few highlights. 8:45 AM The People of the Parish
10:00 AM The People of the Parish
• EverSource, the electrical utility company, completed the
11:30 AM The People of the Parish
installation of a large power transformer that now provides
permanent power to the building. The power is distributed to Monday, April 22
the building electrical circuit panels. 9:00 AM Lindy Remigino Bill Mongovan
• More than a mile of electrical conduits and wiring. Tuesday, April 23
• The temporary power line that spans from the Rectory over 9:00 AM George Higgins Mary and Michael Moore
to the outside of the church building can now be removed.
Wednesday, April 23
• New high efficiency LED light fixtures have been installed in 9:00 AM Philip & Stella Nofi Phil Gallo
the ceiling.
Thursday, April 24
• Over 7000 square feet of sheetrock is being installed on the
ceiling and walls in the Nave and Narthex. 9:00 AM Blanche Burkhadrt Rick and Cathy Burkhardt
• The new energy efficient Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Friday, April 25
system ductwork is completed; the large cooling units are 9:00 AM Cheryl Eldh Mary and Michael Moore
located on the roof in the rear of the building are installed and Saturday, April 26
work continues to make them operational. A new boiler and
oil storage tanks are installed in the heating equipment room. 9:00 AM Raymond Scannell Maryann and Gordon Loh
4:30 PM The People of the Parish
• A large wood platform which serves as a base for the
Sanctuary floor marble is completed. Sunday, April 27
7:30 AM John Sullivan Bill and Mary Genco
• New roofing material has been installed on the rear of the 8:45 AM Patricia O'Malley Gesualdi Family
building.
10:00 AM Timothy Casey-Bowen Rachel and Peter Rand
• The main entrance and the pediment above has been enclosed 11:30 AM Irmgard Ruppel Rosey Costello
with plywood to protect the finish work being performed 5:15 PM Kevin Cassidy Joan Steck
inside.
• The new stained glass windows are in the final stage of WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED
manufacturing. Rohlf Studios, located in Mount Vernon NY is Julian Abraham & Milo Alexander Ghelman
producing the windows. Rohlf Studios was contracted by the
Archdiocese of New York to restore all the stained glass in St.
Patrick's Cathedral in NYC several years ago. COMMUNION TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
If you know of someone who, due to illness or physical
If you missed the opportunity to contribute to our limitations, cannot attend Mass, and would like to receive the
Church Renovations and would like to participate, please Eucharist, contact the parish office to arrange a home visit by a
contact the Parish Office at 655-3303 or priest or one of our Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: of-
office@stmdarienct.org. fice@stmdarienct.org or 655-3303.
AT T EN T ION
Please be extra careful driving and walking in the ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
parking lot due to the ongoing construction activities. & DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
STEWARDSHIP Friday, May 3, 2019 - 10:00AM-5:00PM
On First Fridays the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration
Offertory on the altar of the Chapel from 10:00AM-5:00PM. At 4:45PM,
Blessings for following the Litany to the Sacred Heart, we celebrate
April 14 Actual Budget Variance Benediction before reposing the Blessed Sacrament in the
tabernacle. To be with Him will reassure you that because of his
Weekly Offertory $17,008 $26,914 -$9,906 glorious resurrection you have nothing to fear. To adore Jesus in
Month-to-Date Offertory $38,188 $53,829 -$15,641 the Eucharist is to receive and enjoy the gift of his eternal real
presence. The Eucharist is Jesus' gift of himself to us. He is truly
FY-to-Date Offertory $778,448 $871,935 -$93,487 there, in the tabernacles of the world, in the form of simple bread
consecrated into his sacred body, blood, soul and divinity. From
The chart above details our weekly, monthly and fiscal year-to-date offertory there he offers us the comfort of his company and the gift of his
contributions. Also, please remember St.Thomas More Parish in your estate planning. love.
WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2019
ADULT RELIGIOUS FORMATION HAPPINESS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
RCIA We a r e i n t h e
process of registering
for this coming
school year!! We have
our Drop Off Twos
Program (which we
have a few one day
Friday spots left in),
our 3s, 4s, and PreK
programs which are filling up quickly. If you would like a tour of
our Preschool please call and arrange one soon. In addition to
our classes, we offer after school enrichment of Karate,
Gymnastics, Soccer, Multi Sports, Bookworms (Art and
Literature) and Yoga as a before school enrichment class. In
Pictured above from left to right: Father Paul, Kelly Whipple, Audry Vulha addition our enrichment during school hours is varied and
(sponsor),Vickie Coghlin, and Jim Davis (RCIA Coordinator) includes Music, Animal Embassy, Godly Play and for the 4s and
PreK, weekly Spanish lessons. Please call Maria Hillman at
We welcome Kelly Whipple and Vickie Coghlin in the Sacraments 655-6053 to schedule a tour.
of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at our Holy Saturday,
Easter Vigil Mass. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR
Prayer Shawl Ministry A N N U A L PA R I S H
Join us following the 4:30PM Vigil Mass on
Thank you to the members of the Prayer Shawl ministry for your
Saturday, June 8 for our Parish Annual
beautiful creations of shawls, blankets and teddy bears. Your
Summer Kickoff BBQ. We will also thank Fr. John
blessings have provided comfort to the sick, the elderly and the
Connaughton for his service to our Parish and
lonely, and have shared in the joys of a newborn. We pray you find
bid him farewell as he assumes his new position
the renewal of hope, health, peace and faith.
(July 1) as Pastor of the combined Stamford
parishes of St. Gabriel and St. Cecilia.
Working Through Bereavement
How do you live with grief so that you can turn unhappiness into
gratitude and even to joy? NEW DAY is a unique program that PALM SUNDAY 2019
helps to find meaning to all facets of your loss and to take
necessary steps to move forward into your life well lived.
Beginning Wednesday, April 24, for nine consecutive Wednesdays,
join trained and experienced bereavement facilitators with others
bearing their loss to begin this most important journey. Meetings
are held from 7:30PM to about 9:00PM in the Rectory Annex.
Positively confidential, this non-denominational program is offered
free of charge to the surrounding community. Registration is
required. Please call Lillian Toll at 966-9367.
Tuesday Bible Study Group
You are invited. Come pray, read and ponder with
us as we study Sacred Scripture and experience the
“words of Eternal Life”! We meet in the Rectory
Annex on Tuesdays from 9:30AM to 11:00AM.
(Check the STM website for all dates.) This group is
presenting an original 16 week curriculum entitled, “Mary, the
Mother of God and Our Mother”. We continue with “Mary in
History”, “Mary and the Catechism of the Catholic Church”,
“Appearances of Mary and her Messages”, Titles of Mary, Statues
and Depictions”, “Mary and the Mysteries of the Rosary”, “Mary
and Some Mystics: Private Revelations”; “Mary and You”. All are
welcome - Bible beginners to Bible scholars. Led by Catholic
Scripture scholar, Maryann Knag, MAT, MAR, she teaches under
the Magisterium and has been leading groups in CT and RI since
2004. For more information contact Maryann at 213-4809 or
mmknag@aol.com.
Tuesday Bible Study can now be seen on ! Scan the QR
code above to visit her channel.
APRIL 21, 2019 EASTER SUNDAY WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Want to make a REAL
Difference? Join the
Shepherds’ team! Each
spring, dozens of deserving
Join your fellow Parishioners who are using Bridgeport and New Haven area incoming high
Online Giving school students and their families come to
Shepherds seeking the great opportunity to join
Enroll at: the Shepherds program. What’s needed are
stmdarienct.org/onlinegiving people! People who share the desire to make a
or the Parish Office: 655-3303 difference in the life of someone else. We call
these people Shepherds mentors and sponsors.
Thank You For Your Support! Sign-up now to join the Shepherds team! You
won’t regret it! You will make a difference!
Contact Dan McAuliffe, Executive Director to
find out how you can make a difference too!
Email info@shepherdsmentors.org or call
367-4273.Visit www.shepherdsmentors.org.
2019 Wedding Jubilee Mass and Concert
GET THE
FREE APP On Sunday, May 5 at 3:00PM at St. Theresa Church (Trumbull),
TODAY! Bishop Caggiano will celebrate the 2019 Wedding Jubilee Mass.
This Mass is for couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50+
year anniversaries. Mass will be followed by a concert by the
Diocesan Youth Choir. To register, visit: bridgeportdiocese.org/
faith-formation. There is no cost to attend. RSVP by April 25.
Our Parish Q2 FY2019 Financial Report is now available. Copies
of the report can be found in the back of the Parish Hall or you Middle School Youth Rally - Saturday, May 4
may access it online: stmdarienct.org/financial
Open to all students grades 6-8, this Diocesan event will be held
at All Saints Catholic School in Norwalk from 9:30AM-2:30PM.
OUR CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS Nationally known speaker & musician Steve Angrisano will give
the keynote. The day includes: Music, Lunch, Games, Confession,
Service Project and Adoration! $25.00 per student. Register
online by April 23 at bridgeportdiocese.org/faith-formation
Questions? Call the Office of Faith Formation at 416-1670.
Having The Conversation - Monday, April 29
All adults are invited to St. Aloysius Bereavement, Respect Life
and Parish Nurses Ministry’s “Having The Conversation,” on
Monday, April 29 at 7:00PM at St. Aloysius Church, Stapleton Hall
(21 Cherry Street, New Canaan). Panelists include: Attorney
William Osterndorf, Probate Judge for New Canaan and Darien;
Deacon Steve Pond, Staff Chaplain at Norwalk Hospital, Hospice
and Palliative Care; Rev. Paul G. Murphy Pastor of St. Thomas
More Church, Expert in Catholic Medical Ethics, Ethics
Committee, St. Vincent Medical Center and Diocese of
Bridgeport and Melanie Barnard, RN, AEMT, Staff Chaplain,
Norwalk Hospital.
For more pictures and and construction
updates, visit: stmdarienct.org/construction
Contact Malta House at 857-0088 for more information.
WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2019
SAINT THOMAS MORE FAITH FORMATION CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2019
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday • 10:00AM-5:00PM On behalf of Fr. Paul Murphy and our entire St. Thomas
More family, Congratulations to our 2019 Confirmation
FIRST COMMUNION Candidates!
First Eucharist Celebrations by class. Should your class date
present a problem for your family please email us as soon as
possible. Maria Hillman: stmreled@gmail.com.
Saturday, April 27 Saturday, April 27
10:00am 12:30pm
Sunday Classes Wednesday Classes
Mrs. Gina Gromeleski Mrs. Cristi Mohr
Mrs. Trish Leahy Mrs. Kerry Merkt
Sr. Rosna
Saturday, May 11 Saturday, May 11
10:00am 12:30pm
Monday Classes Thursday Classes
Mrs. Karyn Hall Mrs. Lisa Schofield
Mrs. Elizabeth Duffy Mrs. Felice Marcy
Mrs. Adrienne Kelly
Jack Alexander Matthew Baliotti Keith Michael Roy Kulis
Brendan Michael Aloysius Barrett Brenna Catherine Kunz
Mark Joseph Elmo Bennett Anthony Francis Lamendola
George Allen James Biolsi Amelia Jane Cecilia Lancaster
Katherine Elinor Margaret Bloomer Cian Padriag Lawrence LeVine
Lewis Paul Anthony Bremer Sofia Anabel Teresa Llovera
Theodore Patrick Francis Callery Andrew Blake Christopher Logsdon
Victoria Francesca Veronica Caruso Tyler John Thomas Lombardo
Lucas Alberto Luke Cepeda Connor Robert Brendan Lombra
Quinn Honora Catherine Connolly Robert Charles John Paul MacLehose
Cole Thomas Christopher Conway Katelyn Grace Anne Mancini
Christopher David Thomas Cope Luke Givens William Maruszewski
Annie Terese Cornell Mac Charles Patrick McGahren
Thank you for a great year of Faith Formation! Lily Carolina Catherine Cowles Anne Catherine Joan Melich
Maggie Rose Anne Crotty Owen Robert Patrick Miller
YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR James Prentis Christopher Culliton
Lindsey Thayer Christina Darby
Victoria Grace Catherine Moore
Michael Vincent Patrick Mostofi
Following the 5:15PM Mass, the Youth Group meets from 6:15PM Sophye Ellen Anne Davey Anders Choisy Patrick Mueller
Christian Thomas Albert Davidson Finnegan James Patrick Murphy
to 7:45PM in the Parish Hall. All high schoolers are welcome to Jennifer Rose Camilla Davis Jonathan Edward Christopher Nawrocki
join at any time and are encouraged to come to the events on the Anna Catherine Debano Adam Alexander Lawrence Nelson
YG calendar. Ava Elizabeth Cecilia de Castro Katherine D. Rose Nemec
Matthew James George Della Russo Caroline Crossley Anne Nicholls
Davis Wesley Bartholomew Depp Mimi Susannah Frances Novak
Sun. April 14 Mass & No YG - Palm Sunday Dylan James Gabriel DeRiso Kiera Roe O'Brien
Sun. April 21 No 5:15PM Mass & No YG - Easter Paige Mary Helena Domenici Cooper Maximilian Osinski
Sun. April 28 Mass & YG Mtg Lucy Bernadette Duggan Andrew Martin Bernard Pasierb
Sun. May 5 Mass & YG Mtg Thomas Vincent Dupont Olivia Lynn Melangell Perkins
Lane Lucy Durkin Katherine Jane Anne Pombar
Connor Terrance Patrick Fagan Eduardo Sebastian Paul Raz Guzman
The Youth Group, Fr. Paul and Fr. John visited the Sisters of Life in Ava Rose Ann Faugno Matthew Nicholas Stephen Riccardi
Stamford for dinner, Adoration and Night Prayer. All enjoyed speaking Peter Sullivan Christopher Ferguson Jillian Cecilia Roche
with the sisters and learning about their mission especially their vow to Michelle Ruth Mei Bernadette Ferrone Miranda Gillian Brigid Roche
protect the sacredness of human life. Danielle Alexa Cecilia Fiordaliso Ryan Joseph Richard Roderick
Matthew Xavier Fisher Benjamin Rodney Albert Ruddy
Thad Samuel Sebastian Hall Gregory John Anthony Saba
Cillian Aengus Patrick Hallinan Aidan Michael Michael Schuck
Marc Emmett William Heissan Caleb Joseph Sebastian Seiden
Josephine Elizabeth Herbert Craig James Matthew Sheehan
Quincy Thomas Patrick Hughes Ryan Grant Matthew Smith
Charles James Thomas Hughes Alexandria Annarose Margarita Vairo
Andrew Devin Lawrence Jaroch Thomas Clinton Peter Warnock
Lili Beatrice Teresa Jordan Benjamin Daniel Christopher Wychulis
Anne Caroline Keating Khrystos David Francis Yika-Nacarino
Jack Malcolm Michael Kelley Nicholas Jihwan Christopher Yoo
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