Weekly Reflection
Announce the Good News
01-19-2020© LPiOn the cusp of fame, power, or influence, would you turn it down? Today’s Gospel again features John the Baptist. Controversial but popular, John has gathered quite a group of followers. He has disciples. Peoplecome from near and far to be baptized by him. Pharisees and government leaders are drawn to his preaching. If John was another man, a lesser man, he would have claimed his owngreatness. Instead, John the Baptist is a witness to humility.
“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Beholdthe Lamb of God … he is the one of whom I said, “A man iscoming after me who ranks ahead of me.”… the reason why Icame baptizing with water was that he might be made known.’”
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Divine Mercy Adoration
Jan 24, 2020: 6:00pm - 7:30pm (weekly)
Please join Fr. Emmanuel for Divine Mercy Adoration and Community Prayer every Friday 6:00-7:30pm at St. Peter Church, 107 E Main St. in Torrington.
January Collection for the Food Banks
Jan 25, 2020 - Jan 26, 2020
You can show loving kindness and encouragement to the less fortunate and help area food banks feed the hungry in our community by donating a non-perishable food item to our monthly food collections.
Children’s and Family Rosary Group
Jan 26, 2020: 7:45am (weekly)
Sundays at 7:45am at St. Peter/Francis
This prayer group allows participation of children of all ages. It is a unique opportunity for the children of our parish and families to come together to pray.
St. Peter’s Holy Name Society Meeting
Jan 27, 2020: 7:30pm
Guest speaker: Bill Dunn
Bill is a freelance writer and posts a faith essay each week called The Merry Catholic on his website www.merrycatholic.com.
Divine Mercy Adoration
Jan 31, 2020: 6:00pm - 7:30pm (weekly)
Please join Fr. Emmanuel for Divine Mercy Adoration and Community Prayer every Friday 6:00-7:30pm at St. Peter Church, 107 E Main St. in Torrington.