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Wreath Pick Up

Posted on November 30, 2022 in: General News

Wreath Pick Up
This Weekend-December 3rd & 4th - 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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Advent Penance Service & Peace Tree

Posted on November 29, 2022 in: General News

Advent Penance Service & Peace Tree
This year we will celebrate at St. Matthew Chuch on Sunday, December 4th at 3:00pm As we prepare for our Advent journey of anticipation and preparation for the Messiah, please reserve this date for the Blessed Sacrament Parish Penance Service. The service will involve an afternoon of reflection, ...

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St. Bernard Women’s Guild Christmas Banquet
December 6th at 5:30pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall $25 per/person for dinner Payment due by December 2nd No meeting in December & January St.BernardWomen’sGuild@cath-comm.org  

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Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting

Posted on November 27, 2022 in: General News

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Thursday, December 8th 9:30 - 11:30am in the St. Bernard Church Hall We would love for you join us for an enjoyable morning of knitting/crocheting & fellowship. All are welcome. For further information or to request a prayer shawl, lap robe, or pocket prayer shawl to give to someon...

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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, December 8th Blessed Sacrament Parish will celebrate the following Masses: 9:00am at St. Matthew 7:00pm at St. Bernard  

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Mass Schedule Change - November 29 & 30
Due to the Annual Convocation for Priests we will not have Mass at either of our Churches on Tuesday or Wednesday next week.  However, we will have Communion Service as follows: Tuesday, November 29th - Communion Service at St. Matthew Wednesday, November 30th -...

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Advent Activities at Blessed Sacrament Parish
We hope you can join us! December   Fri 2 First Friday Adoration 3:00pm at St. Matthew   Fri 2 Faith & Fun Night - Wreath Decorating 6:00pm in t...

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Small Christian Communities for Advent
Come join us! Spend some time of reflection this Advent! Small Christian Communities (SCC) are small groups of parishioners who gather regularly for prayer and reflection. They come together to reflect on the scriptures for a coming Sunday using a process which connects our faith life with o...

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Blessing of the Crèche and Carol Sing
We will celebrate as a community with a blessing of the crèche at each of our Churches followed by a carol sing. At St. Matthew - December 4th following the 10:30am Mass At St. Bernard - December 10th following the 5:00pm Mass We hope you can join us for one or both!  ...

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Bulletin Submission Deadlines

Posted on November 17, 2022 in: General News

Bulletin Submission Deadlines
We must submit most of our bulletins through the end of the year early for printing. Requests for announcements to be included in these bulletins must be submitted as follows: Weekend of: Due before noon on: December 31 / January 1 Requests...

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Frosty Village Bazaar at St. Matthew Church
Friday, November 18th  5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, November 19th  9:00am-2:00pm Get in the holiday mood at Saint Matthew Church in Tolland!   Shop our great selection of hand-crafted items; our famous apple pies; baked goods and cookies; knit and crochet apparel; doll clothes; ...

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Youth Ministry - Service Opportunities
November 20th Faith & Fun at St. Matthew Church Peace Tree Christmas Ornaments We will begin with the 10:30 am Mass at St. Matthew Church, followed by brunch and fun. Our service project will be assembling the ornaments for our Peace Tree that is displayed at our Advent Penance Service....

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BSP Youth Ministry Wreath Sale

Posted on November 16, 2022 in: General News

BSP Youth Ministry Wreath Sale
Click here to order your wreath today! Deadline to order is this Sunday, November 20th. The price per wreath is $25. Wreaths will be decorated by our Youth Ministry and will be ready for pick up the weekend of December 3rd and 4th. We thank you in advance for your continued support! &...

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Thanksgiving Day Mass & Office Hours
We will have our Thanksgiving Day Mass (Thursday, November 24th at 9:00am) at St. Bernard Church this year.  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 foo...

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Advent Candle Sale

Posted on November 14, 2022 in: General News

Advent Candle Sale
The St. Matthew Women’s Guild will be selling Advent Candles at St. Matthew Church after all Masses on November 19 & 20 and November 26 & 27. Be prepared to celebrate Advent: A Season of Preparation and Expectation, by purchasing Advent Candles. Proceeds from this sale will help fun...

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2021-2022 Fiscal Year Blessed Sacrament Parish Financial Report
Click here to view the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Blessed Sacrament Financial Report Every Catholic Parish is required by Canon Law to have a finance council.  The St. Bernard Finance Council assists the Pastor in the preparation of annual budgets, recommends major expenditures, monitors the pari...

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St. Bernard Women’s Guild Christmas Bazaar & Raffle
Friday Saturday November 11 November 12 4pm – 8pm 10am – 2pm Supper 5pm - 7pm Lunch 11am - 1pm Something for Everyone ! Bakery Raffle Crafts/Knits Attic Treasures Tiffany Table Jewelry Books/Toys Christma...

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Sacraments for Teens: An Invitation to Discovery
This program is for teens in grades 7-12 who are new to the faith or have not participated in Faith Formation recently but now wish they could receive the sacraments. All are welcome. Our next session is this Sunday, November 13th from 1:00-2:30pm in the St. Bernard Parish Center. For more inf...

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Book of Remembrance

Posted on November 05, 2022 in: General News

Book of Remembrance
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 in the book will be remembered in prayer throughout the month.  

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Ministry Meetings

Posted on November 04, 2022 in: General News

Ministry Meetings
Please note:  All Church offices will be closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. If you need assistance, please leave a message at        St. Bernard Church—(860) 875-0753 Ext. 1 or     &nbs...

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40 Days-For-Life And First Friday Adoration
Friday, November 4th  6:00am - 6:00pm St. Bernard Church We will be combining our November First Friday Adoration with our 40 Days-For-Life Adopted Day prayer vigil and gather at St. Bernard Church. (Please note, to accommodate this event, Adoration will be at St. Bernard in November, ...

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Cornerstone' Soupfest & Raffle

Posted on November 03, 2022 in: General News

Cornerstone' Soupfest & Raffle
Soupfest is being held: Thursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall ​It is Cornerstone's largest annual fundraiser, and we hope that you can assist us in reaching our financial goals to allow us to care for others. Raffle tickets will be sold af...

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