Our community will celebrate Mass: 8:00am at St. Bernard Church 7:00pm at St. Matthew Church Please note:  There will not be a 9:00am Mass at St. Matthew Church on Friday, November 1st.  

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Gift Card Pick-up This Weekend—November 9th & 10th after all Masses at St. Matthew Church Next Gift Card Sale:  November 30th & December 1st Any questions, email: giftcards@cath-comm.org St. Matthew Women’s Guild Meeting All are invited to a Spiritual Tal...

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We gather on the first & third Friday of each month to adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is a great opportunity for peaceful reflection, personal prayer or just relaxing in Jesus’ presence, speaking, and listening to him. Our next Adorations are scheduled for: First...

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November 9th at St. Matthew Church We will have a presentation from Sean Stenglein, a CSCU student, who is studying to become a disability specialist and working to help veterans of Northeast CT, specifically the Veterans Base Camp in Chaplin, CT. Sean will be coming to share his faith journey an...

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We are looking for some volunteers to help clean and clear tables and remove the trash after family funeral receptions in our Church halls. This would be a great help to the volunteers setting up the Church hall before and during the reception. Contact Brian Kenny if interested at 860-875...

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Our Book of Remembrance for those individuals who are not included in this year’s list of deceased is available at both Churches.  The names written in the book will be remembered in prayer throughout November.  

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In our Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation – Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, No. 13. The election is drawing near and far too many people do not vote. In the last presidential election, only 66% of ...

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Soupfest 2024 will be held Thursday, November 14th from 6:00pm- 8:30pm at St. Bernard Church The support of Blessed Sacrament Parish is very important as Cornerstone continues to be a resource for so many people in the greater Vernon area. Please join us! Enjoy soups made by local re...

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Being held:  Friday, November 8 & Saturday, November 9 from 9am to 2pm (both days) Please donate items to be sold at the 2024 Christmas Bazaar! Item Drop-off Dates in St. Bernard Church Hall Saturday, October 19th:  3 – 5 pm Sunday, Oct...

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We gather on the first & third Friday of each month to adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is a great opportunity for peaceful reflection, personal prayer or just relaxing in Jesus’ presence, speaking, and listening to him. Our next Adorations are scheduled for: First...

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Dear Parishioners, This past July I had a bit of an inspiration as I was traveling I-91 at rush hour. Traffic was heavy and there were any number of crazy drivers recklessly jumping from one lane to the other. I thought I was somehow transported to the Indy 500! I decided then and there that we w...

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Sunday, October 20th in the St. Matthew Church Hall The Tolland Knights of Columbus is holding a Pancake Breakfast to help promote Pro Life following both  Masses. Menu Includes:    Plain, Blueberry, and Chocolate Chip pancakes Bacon & Sausage  Juice...

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An informal session will be held on Monday, October 21st at 6 pm in the St. Matthew Parish Hall. All interested teens and a parent in grades 7-12 please join us. For further information please contact Bridget at bridget.thurston@cath-comm.org or 860-202-0373.  

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We will meet Wednesday mornings from 10:15am - 11:45am October 16th - December 18th (No meeting November 27th) St. Bernard Parish Ctr, Rm 100 Deadline to Register:  October 11th Living through grief is not easy but it does not have to be done alone.  Blessed Sacrament...

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The Young Adult Ministry of Blessed Sacrament Parish has constructed a scarecrow for the Annual Tolland Green Scarecrow Contest. Our scarecrow, along with all the others, will be displayed through the month of October. Click here to vote for our parish’s scarecrow. Voting runs through ...

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October 12th at St. Bernard church We will begin with the 5 pm Mass, followed by dinner and some “Sock-tastic” fun! Click here to RVSP for our October12th— 2nd Saturday Faith & Fun Our service project will be supporting Tommy Glinski’s Soctober  Collect...

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At St. Matthew Church—October 12th & 13th At St. Bernard Church—October 19th & 20th The Mary Mother of God Mission Society was founded in 1992 with the goal of reviving the Roman Catholic Church in Eastern Russia. Help Support Our Seminarians! Through this society, th...

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We will have baskets labeled for the filled bottles located: At St. Bernard, by the statues of the Holy Family (to the right of the altar) At St. Matthew, in the center vestibule Fill a bottle, save a life! LIFE…the most precious gift of all. And now you have the opportunity t...

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The Justice and Peace Ministry is sponsoring a winter wear collection to benefit immigrants and refugees in our area served by IRIS, (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services), located in New Haven and Hartford. IRIS is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced pers...

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All Church offices will be closed on Monday, October 14th for the Columbus Day Holiday. If you need assistance, please leave a message at St. Bernard Church—(860) 875-0753 Ext. 1 St. Matthew Church—(860) 872-0200 Ext. 2  

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Classes Start This Wednesday, October 16th Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community – five basic elements that are present in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). OCIA provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated wi...

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The 40 Days for Life Campaign started Wednesday, September 25th & runs through Sunday, November 3rd. Blessed Sacrament Parish’s “Adopted Prayer Day” — Friday, October 4th We will hold our prayer vigil at St. Matthew Church from 9:30am to 7:00pm with Adoration d...

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An informal session will be held on Monday, October 21st at 6 pm in the St. Matthew Parish Hall. All interested teens and a parent in grades 7-12 please join us. For further information please contact Bridget at bridget.thurston@cath-comm.org or 860-202-0373.

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Saturday, October 5th at 10:00am At St. Bernard Church & St. Matthew Church You are invited to bring your pets for this special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (feast day October 4th) patron saint of animals. All are welcome to join us!  

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October 5th & 6th after all Masses at both Churches Watch for the Haiti volunteers with their buckets at both St. Bernard and St Matthew Church this weekend, and when you see them drop whatever change you can spare in their buckets. No donation is too small as that change adds up quickly.&nbs...

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