December 4th & 5th - After All Masses The Youth Ministry would like to send a huge THANK YOU to all those who placed an order for Christmas Wreaths.  Your wreaths will be ready for pick up at your selected pick up location this weekend.  

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Holy Day of Obligation December 8th Blessed Sacrament Parish will celebrate the following Masses: 8:00am at St. Bernard 7:00pm at St. Matthew  

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December 8, 2021 at 10:30am at St. Patrick Cathedral, Norwich Everyone is invited!  The Mass will also be livestreamed from the Cathedral and can be accessed on the diocesan website www.norwichdiocese.org Deacon Larry’s First Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church in Coventry...

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The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Thursday, December 9th at 9:30 - 11:30am in the St. Bernard Church Hall We would love to have you join us for an enjoyable morning of knitting/crocheting and fellowship. Masks are needed if you are not vaccinated and optional for those who have been v...

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To view the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Blessed Sacrament Financial Report, click here. Every Catholic Parish is required by Canon Law to have a finance council.  The Blessed Sacrament Parish Finance Council assists the Pastor in the preparation of annual budgets, recommends major expend...

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Come join us! - Spend some time of reflection for three Thursdays this Advent You are invited to experience reflecting as a Small Christian Community with us on December 2nd, 9th, and 16th in the St. Matthew Chapel from 7:00-8:30pm Small Christian Communities (SCC) are small groups o...

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Wednesday, December 15th 6:00pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall Catered by Maneeley’s Banquet Facility, LLC. $20.00/per person Please make your reservation by December 7th, by contacting Lynda Lariviere at 860-377-2644 or St.BernardWomen'sGuild@cath-comm.org We Hope Yo...

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Crafts, Cookies, & Socks Tuesday, December 7th 7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall Ladies of the parish are invited to take a break from the holiday hustle & bustle! Come join us in completing a no sew fleece throw for our "Care & Share" family and sampling cookies! ...

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The young adult ministry will be getting together for a night full of crafts, games, hot chocolate, and cookies. We plan to meet at 6 PM on Friday, December 10th. RSVP by December 9th. RSVP link Please let us know if you have any questions; you can email us at yam@cath-comm.org.

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The St. Bernard Guild has decided for the second year not to hold our Christmas Bazaar. We are concerned about everyone’s safety given the COVID situation. We will, however be holding our raffle.  The tickets are $5.00 each and the prizes will be MasterCard gift cards as listed on the ...

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WHEN:    Friday, Nov. 19th, 5pm - 8pm AND Saturday, Nov. 20th, 9am - 2pm WHERE:  St. Matthew Parish Hall Frosty Village Bazaar is back! Shop our great selection of hand-crafted items; our famous apple pies; baked goods and cookies; knit and crochet apparel; doll clo...

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Due to holiday schedules, the next available bulletin for announcements is the January 8/9 bulletin. Requests must be received electronically by noon on Monday, January 3rd to be considered for that bulletin. Requests for announcements should be emailed to: bulletin@cath-comm.org  

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Blessed Sacrament Parish purchased Little Books for our parishioners for the Advent season. The books are available at the entrances of our Churches. Little Books are also available as e-books and can be purchased at www.littlebooks.org.  

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

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All Church offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 24thfor the Thanksgiving Holiday and reopen Monday, November 29th. If you need assistance during this time, please leave a message and someone will get back to you. St. Bernard—(860) 875-0753 Ext. 1 St. Matthew—(860) 8...

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Thursday, November 25th at 9:00am at St. Matthew Church Parishioners are invited to bring non perishable food items with them to Church. The food will be blessed during Mass then volunteers will deliver the food to one of our area food pantries. Your generosity will make a difference in t...

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Please consider joining us in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW) ministry at St. Matthew Church. We do a guided celebration for 15-20 minutes. Minimal training required and all materials are provided. We are looking for support once a month on a date that fits your schedule and...

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Last Chance!! Sale ends — November 14th The Blessed Sacrament Youth Ministry Christmas Wreath online sale is now open! The Youth Ministry will decorate the wreaths and have them ready for pick up after all of the Masses the weekend of December 4th and 5th. Pick up at either Church (...

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The St. Matthew Women's Guild is selling Advent candles at St. Matthew Church after every Mass through the month of November or until we sell out! Be prepared to celebrate Advent: A Season of Expectation, by purchasing Advent candles! "Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light...

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Our annual hat & mitten tree will be set up December 3rd in the center vestibule at St. Bernard Church. Please remember those less fortunate by bringing new or gently used hats & mittens to add to our tree. All gifts will go to the Cornerstone Foundation. The tree will remain through the ...

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Membership Drive The Knights of Columbus is an international Order of Catholic men who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend values in a busy changing world. We are holding a membership drive at all Masses at both St. Bernard Church (Council #4122) &...

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All Lectors and Homebound Ministers may pick up their workbooks for the 2022 Liturgical year. At St. Matthew they are located in the Sacristy. (Please be sure to write your name stating you have received your book.) At. St. Bernard they are located in the Confessional.  

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First Fridays beginning January 7th we will gather to adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. All parishioners are invited to join us in prayer. It is a great opportunity for peaceful reflection, personal prayer or just relaxing in Jesus’ presence, speaking, and listening to him. The...

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Thanks to your generosity Blessed Sacrament Parish raised over $6,000 during our baby bottle drive.  If you still have your baby bottle at home, please return them to St. Bernard or St. Matthew Church as we intend to use them again next year.  Thank you and God Bless.  

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If you missed the Parish Mission on October 18th, you can still see it. It was recorded and is available on our parish website for the next month. To view it, click here  

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Please note there will NOT be a Friday 9:00am Mass at St. Matthew Church Friday, November 19th. Please join us at the 8:00am Mass at St. Bernard Church on that Friday.  

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Advent Candle Sale: The St. Matthew Women's Guild will be selling Advent candles at St. Matthew Church beginning November 6th. We will be selling the candles after every Mass through the month of November or until we sell out! Be prepared to celebrate Advent: A Season of Expectation, by purch...

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The Peace Tree honoring our military men and women will be set up at St. Bernard Church on December 3rd in advance of our parish Advent Penance service. If you have a loved one who is actively serving in the military and would like their name included on the tree, please email spirituality@cath-c...

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St. Bernard Church Children’s Choir  Last Call to Sign-up! Lessons & Carols:  Sunday, December 12th 4:00pm Christmas Eve Friday December 24th 6:00pm Mass This choir is open to any 2nd through 6th grader.  Older siblings who play concert band instrument...

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Dear Parish Family,  I’m happy to announce that Deacon Larry Barile will be ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 2021.  Deacon Larry was assigned to our parish two summers ago and was a great gift to the Blessed Sacrament community.  His ordination will be held at our Ca...

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