Weekly Reflection
Blessed
01-29-2023© LPiIn my parents’ bedroom there were on the wall two photos of my mom and dad from their early adulthoods. The photo of my mother entranced me when I was a boy. I loved looking at it, even though I saw her in daily life. Something about that picture captured her perfectly. It was an image of the joy, wisdom, beauty, and strength that enveloped me from the start of my life. It was an icon of the woman who fed, taught, and encouraged me. I felt a deep pride that I came from such beauty.
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St. John Paul the Great Academy STREAM Open Houses
Add Wed, Feb 1
Visit St. John Paul the Great Academy, the only STREAM school in Northwest Connecticut on Sun, Jan 29 from 11:00am-1:00pm AND Wed, Feb 1 from 5:00-7:00pm
Blessing of Throats on the Feast of St. Blaise
Add Fri, Feb 3 @ 8:30 AM
at the 8:30 am Mass at St. Francis
First Friday Mass of Healing & Divine Mercy Adoration
Add Fri, Feb 3 @ 6:00 PM (every first Friday of the month)
Every first Friday of the month at 6:00pm at St. Peter Church, 107 E Main St., Torrington
6:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet. Healing Mass begins shortly after the Chaplet concludes.
Celebrant: Father Emmanuel
Monthly Food Drive
Add Sat, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 5
Items may be left at St. Peter or St. Francis churches the weekend of Feb 4/5.
