Protect the Flock

Protect the Flock Celebrated its 3-year anniversary October 22, 2025.

Our dedicated men and women have been working behind the scenes to make sure parishioners are kept safe from possible disturbances during Mass and other parish gatherings and to help with medical emergencies.

Protect the Flock is now recruiting new volunteers to join the ministry.

“Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28).

Is God calling you to do more than sit in a pew one hour a week? Has He asked you to watch over his people so they may pray with peace of mind? Our society today is not as safe as it once was. Parishioners all over the country are volunteering to keep watch in their churches. Our security ministry Protect the Flock was ahead of this movement and has now been active for three years.

We seek "a few good men and women" to join our ministry. The requirement: a desire to serve God in this way. Bilingual Catholics are very much needed. Parents of Academy children are also most welcome.

Find out more: See handouts in acrylic folders located on the walls in each church, or contact Robbie Raffa, director, at 860-489-4772. You may also schedule a time to come and observe the team in action.

God bless you!

Robbie Raffa, Director
Protect the Flock

Robbie Raffa is a (Retired) DEA Supervisory Special Agent, (Retired) South Windsor Police Officer, NRA Firearms Instructor, DEA Firearms Instructor, Master of Science, bachelor’s degree, associate degree.

*www.usccb.org/resources/backgrounder-attacks-catholic-churches-us