There’s a true story about Simon, a third grade boy who struggled in school.  As hard as it was for Simon to keep pace with the other kids and get good grades, it was even harder for him to deal with the other students, who often poked fun of him.  One day his teacher gave an assignment to the class- that is she gave each student an empty plastic egg and told them to bring it home and find something to put in the egg that reminded them of new life in springtime.  The next day when the children returned, she had them place the eggs on her desk so she could open them in front of the class (she didn’t want the children to “show and tell” their own egg because she was afraid of embarrassing Simon).

     The first egg had a flower in it, and the teacher exclaimed, “What a great sign of new life!”  The second egg had a bud from a tree, and the third had a butterfly.  The teacher praised these students as well.  The next egg was empty- the teacher figured this must be Simons and so she quickly tried to move on to the next one.  Simon cried, “Oh that’s mine, don’t skip my egg!”  The teacher replied, “But 

Simon, its empty.”  “That’s right”, Simon proudly replied, “My egg is the empty tomb after Jesus rose from the dead, and that is a sign of new life for everyone!”

     Still to this day, the empty tomb of Jesus remains open for all to see in Jerusalem.  For some the empty tomb means everything, for others it doesn’t mean anything at all.  Some believe, others don’t.  St. Paul urges us to think about the life to come, not what is on earth.  We are urged to live with our focus on the unseen, not on what our eyes can see.  For those without faith, life will become empty, sad and depressing.  For those with faith, they will find lasting peace, joy and happiness.

God Loves You,

Fr. Dunn

Good Friday  and All Fridays in Lent are days of fast and abstinence

Stations of the Cross: Every Friday at 6 PM with the exception of Good Friday at 7 PM

Confessions:  Every Saturday from 3-3:45 PM (except Holy Saturday)

And Sunday’s in Lent 11-11:45 AM

Confessions will also be heard Monday March 29th from 3-9 PM at

St. Josephs in Brookfield, St. Peters in Danbury and St. Edwards in New Fairfield

Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thursday April 1st at 7:30 PM

Good Friday Service, Friday April 2nd at 3 PM

And Stations of the Cross, at 7 PM

Easter Sunday Masses, April 4th at 8 and 10 AM  and 12 PM

If You Have Not Registered

 Your Child for our Faith Formation 

Program, Please Call the Office at 

203-797-0222

April -

     - Sunday, April 4: Easter Sunday 

 - Sunday, April 18 @ 11:00am: Catechesis on the 

Liturgical Year Session 1  

   - Tuesday, April 20 @ 7:00pm: Catechesis on the 

Liturgical Year Session 2   

      - Saturday, April 24 @ 9:30am: First Communion and 

 First Reconciliation Workshop 

    - Friday, April 30 @ 6:00pm: First Reconciliation and

 Rehearsal for First Holy Communion

Part Time Technology Teacher

Part Time Spanish Teacher

These are immediate openings. 

Resumes should be sent to Suzanne Curra at sgs.curra@sgtgs.org

                                             Irene Anderson, Tommie DeSantis, Robert 

Carolan, Linda Salvador, Robin Brundage, Jr., Vicki Denicola, Dave Sutton, Joe Vick, Isiah Matthew,  Arlene Kuderna, Valerie Geerer, Ellen Boyle, Kenneth Towery, Dr. John Famigletti, Barbara Janseen,  Mark Cefaloni, Susan Gallagher, John Muro, Carol Gershkowitz, Dr. Ephram Rebong, Doris Ryan, Sharon Tharas, Mary Ann Petronio, Deacon Bill Murphy and David and Darlene Collins

BIRTHRIGHT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!                       

Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy           

                    tests, friendship counseling, and practical support.  Our guiding principle: It is the RIGHT  of every pregnant woman to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN. Birthright has served in Connecticut since 1972 and helped thousands of mothers and babies. There are 8 Birthright locations in our state. Please call 1-800-550-4900 for the Birthright nearest you. Training is provided. Spanish speaking volunteers are especially needed. If you have  gently worn MATERNITY or BABY CLOTHING please call to arrange a drop off! Thank you!!!

I am immensely grateful for your support last year to the Diocese of Bridgeport’s 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal.  What a challenging year it was and thanks to the generosity of so many we were able to serve thousands of Fairfield County individuals and families through our ministries and programs. Catholic Charities alone served over 1.2 million meals since the pandemic began.

This week you will receive information by mail about our 2021, Arise 

Annual Catholic Appeal and how your support assists the ministries and programs our parishes cannot provide to the community on their own.  We cannot do it without you and I am immensely grateful for your support of works of Faith and Ministry; Education and Catechesis; and Charity and Pastoral Services the Appeal provides to all people in the Diocese of Bridgeport. 

To donate and get further details on the  Appeal go to 2021ACA Bridgeport.com  

March 21 2021

$6,321.25