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Gift Card Sale

Posted on May 31, 2023 in: General News

Gift Card Sale
This Weekend June 3th & 4th after all Masses at Both Churches Pick up: June 10th & 11th Visit www.raiseright.com/brands to see all the gift cards available for purchase. Proceeds help support our parish Haiti Mission. Any questions, email: giftcards@cath-comm.org  

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Help Wanted: Decorating the Hall for Fr. Rick's Celebration
Pastoral Council invites you to ... Join Us in Decorating the Hall for Fr. Rick's Celebration June 9th after the 8:00am Mass in the St. Bernard Hall Arrive anytime after 8:30 and join the fun! We plan on 2 hours of work.  

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Join us for our Parish Celebration - Celebrating Fr. Rick’s 25th Anniversary of Priesthood
Friday, June 9th Drop in any time between 4:00-6:00 St. Bernard Church Hall Families are most welcome! Share your memories and fun times with Fr. Rick Served hot appetizers, cold appetizers, wine & beer bar, soft drinks, his favorite cupcakes! Fun, ambiance, and tons of fun pic...

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Great Service Opportunity For Teens In Grades 7-12!
The Youth Ministry and the Faith Formation Office will be offering VBS – STORY TIME WITH JESUS for kids in grades K-6 the week of July 17th-21st. If you are in grades 7-12 and would like to help provide a fun summertime experience for kids in grades K-6, click here to sign up to be part of ...

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Vacation Bible School 2023

Posted on May 27, 2023 in: General News

Vacation Bible School 2023
The Adventure Begins July 17th-21st  from 9:00am to 12:00pm  St. Matthew Campus Click here to register All kids in grades K-6 are invited to hear the greatest stories ever told! Journey with us this summer as we step into the parables of Jesus! All are welcome...

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Sacraments for Teens

Posted on May 26, 2023 in: General News

Sacraments for Teens
Coming Fall 2023 Are the Sacraments for me too? Have you ever asked yourself these questions: Where am I going? What is true? Does God really hear my prayers? Am I missing out by not having received my Sacraments? Does it really matter? If this describes you or someone ...

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Ministry Meetings

Posted on May 25, 2023 in: General News

Ministry Meetings
Date Meeting/Event Tuesday, June 6th St. Bernard Women’s End of the Year Dinner 6:00pm Top Stone Restaurant, South Windsor $25 per person Send payment to:  St. Bernard Women’s Guild 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Rockville, CT 060...

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Prayer Intention Book to be Brought to The Holy Land
In September Fr. Larry will be leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The group will bring prayer intention books with them to be prayed over during the trip. If you would like to include a prayer intention, books will be available at each church during the months of June & August. Please ...

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St. Bernard Cemetery - Columbarium Memorial Garden
Tours of the Memorial Garden will be given after the Memorial Day Mass—Monday, May 29th—at the Cemetery, please join us! The construction of a Columbarium Memorial Garden is well underway at St. Bernard Cemetery. It has been designed to provide a peaceful, contemplative, attractive en...

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Faith Formation Volunteer Request
The Faith Formation Office has begun planning for the 2023-24 Faith Formation year.  Many volunteers are needed to provide a quality Faith Formation program.  If you have been looking for a way to become more involved in our parish, please take to prayer this opportunity to serve Blessed S...

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Letter from Fr. Rick

Posted on May 17, 2023 in: General News

Letter from Fr. Rick
Dear Parish Family, Great news - on June 5th we will be welcoming a Seminarian to our Parish for the summer.  He, with two other men studying for our Diocese, will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on June 3rd at St. Patrick Cathedral in Norwich. I have not been notified which of the...

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Did you know that we have a Perpetual Care Ministry?
Our members are active from late spring into early fall. We weed and water our former Pastor, Fr. John White’s, cemetery plot. This usually requires about 5 to 10 minutes a month. If this is something you might consider doing, please call Cindy Weber at (860) 871 2715.  

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Amish Countryside Tour

Posted on April 08, 2023 in: General News

Amish Countryside Tour
Join Deacon Ron & the Blessed Sacrament Parish Amish Countryside Tour • Old Windmill Farm Lancaster, PA National Shrine of St. John Neumann Philadelphia, PA September 18-20, 2023 Mon-Wed Day 1: Depart via deluxe motorcoach for our tour to Lancaster, PA - the heart of Amish Co...

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We Are Looking for Old Photos

Posted on April 07, 2023 in: General News

We Are Looking for Old Photos
Does anyone have photographs showing how the original Stations of the Cross at St. Bernard Church looked prior to the 1985 renovation? Perhaps a wedding photo, baptism, or First Communion photo. If you do please email the tech team at:           &...

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Living Our Faith Videos on Our Website
The Living Our Faith videos present interviews of parish members that reflect on current topics in faith and our parish community. Episodes are planned to present different activities in our parish as well as tackle current topics of interest in our faith. Jeffrey and Jeanne Schroeder are the hos...

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Volunteers Needed

Posted on March 27, 2023 in: General News

Volunteers Needed
Please contact Janet Chamberland to sign up for any of the below opportunities at: volunteer@cath-comm.org or 860-872-0200 ext. 119 NEW at St. Bernard’s Church! We’re starting up a COFFEE AND DOUNUT SOCIAL after Masses on Sundays at St. Bernard Church, but we need...

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Baptism Preparation Classes

Posted on January 15, 2023 in: General News

Baptism Preparation Classes
Classes for registered parents who wish to have their child(ren) baptized are scheduled for: Wednesday, June 14 Wednesday, August 9 Wednesday, September 13 Wednesday, October 11 Wednesday, November 8 Wednesday, December 13 Classes are held at 7:00pm. Call Cheryl at ...

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Online Giving & Text Giving

Posted on January 05, 2023 in: General News

Online Giving & Text Giving
Did you know—you can support Blessed Sacrament Parish by donating online or on your cellphone. To use our text to give option, text the word “give” to 860-300-3737. You will be sent a link to our online giving portal where you can complete your donation. To sign up for a one ...

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Our Bulletin is Available Online

Posted on December 24, 2022 in: General News

Our Bulletin is Available Online
You can view our bulletin on our website (click here). Or you can sign up to have our publisher email our bulletin to you. To sign up: Click here to go to our parishes section on our bulletin publisher’s website Click on the Subscribe button (in the Recent Publications section) Enter...

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Mass & Sanctuary Lamp Intentions

Posted on December 15, 2022 in: General News

Mass & Sanctuary Lamp Intentions
In addition to Mass Intentions, both of our Churches have a Sanctuary Lamp that is available to memorialize a loved one or for a special intention. When requested, the intention will be printed in the bulletin and the lamp will burn for a week. To reserve a Mass or Sanctuary Lamp, call: For St...

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Reflections from the Marketplace

Posted on December 09, 2022 in: General News

Reflections from the Marketplace
Check out Deacon Ron’s reflection about the upcoming weekend scripture readings. They are posted weekly on our website. Click here to read themhttps://blessedsacramentct.org/Spirituality/Personal-Prayer/Praying-at-home

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Children’s Missalettes Available
A parishioner has donated copies of the booklet "The Mass for Children" to our parish for use in the pews during Mass. Please feel free to use a copy for your child to look at during Mass, and kindly return the book before leaving Church. We hope our parish children can enjoy followi...

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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish Prayer Network
To request prayers or join the Prayer Network, email: prayer@cath-comm.org or call the parish office at (860) 875-0753 Ext 1.  

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