Holy Day Schedule
Fri, Nov 1 - All Saints Day - is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Parish Town Hall Meeting & Survey
Father Emmanuel has been renewed to serve as our pastor for the next six years, and we want to hear from YOU as we plan the future of our parish! Join us for a Parish Town Hall Meeting to discuss our parish goals.
WEEKLY REFLECTION
The Safety of Darkness
10-27-2024 | © LPi Colleen Jurkiewicz DormanLeprosy and blindness and deafness — oh, my. The disabilities cured by Jesus in his public ministry really are quite something, aren’t they? Vividly symbolic and rich food for reflection. It just wouldn’t be the same if Jesus had cured eczema or athlete’s foot or compulsive nail-biting.
Blind Bartimaeus, sitting by the side of the road, in particular captures my imagination. Because I have a confession to make, sometimes, I like to sit in the darkness, even though I know it isn’t very good for me.
Read MoreUPCOMING EVENTS
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Parish Town Hall Meeting & Survey – Share Your Voice!
Father Emmanuel has been renewed to serve as our pastor for the next six years, and we want to hear from YOU as we plan the future of our parish! Join us for a Parish Town Hall Meeting to discuss our parish goals
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Pastoral Care Schedule Update
Tuesdays at St. Peter: There will be NO Confessions or 6:30pm Mass on Oct 15, 22 or 29.
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Prayer before an Election
Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/ state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community.
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Baby Supplies Collection
During the month of October, the St. John Paul the Great Parish Social Ministry Committee will have boxes at the entrances of St. Peter and St. Francis Churches to collect baby supplies for Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center.
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Election Day, Nov 5, is quickly approaching.
In keeping with its mission, the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference (CCPAC) aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues.
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Volunteers are Needed at Two Hearts Preganancy Care Center
There are many ways you can help – call or email us to find out.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Worldwide Marriage Encounter sponsors a variety of in-person and virtual experiences on weekends or weekdays. Couples explore their relationships with each other, God, and the Church.
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40 Days for Life
The 40 Days for Life Campaign in the Waterbury area is being held now until Sun, Nov 3 outside the Waterbury Planned Parenthood, located at 617 Watertown Ave. Vigil hours are Mon-Sat 7:00am-7:00pm.
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November 1 All Saints Holy Day Mass Schedule
Mass times: 8:00am and 12:10pm at St. Francis, 6:00pm at St. Peter
*NO Vigil Mass on Thu, Oct 31.*Friday Evening Adoration and Community Prayer will not be held this week.
