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Entries for November 2023

Please join us for our next First Friday Adoration
Friday, December 1st 3:00pm—7:00pm St. Bernard Church We will gather 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. If you're a reg...

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Request from Mattie’s Togs Thrift Shop
We are in need of gently used children's clothing for our shop - especially for the Winter Room. Thank you for accommodating our request. We are located on the Dunn Hill side of St. Matthew Church, Tolland Happiest of Holidays From our Little Shop on the Tolland Green.  

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Wreath Pickup

Posted on November 29, 2023 in: General News

Wreath Pickup
December 2nd and 3rd Pre-ordered wreaths will be available for pickup after the Masses on December 2nd and 3rd. If you missed ordering a wreath online, we have extras available for sale. Thank you for your continued support of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Youth Ministry.  

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Blessing of the Crèche and Carol Sing
Sunday, December 3rd at St. Bernard Church after the 10:00am Mass at St. Matthew Church after the 10:30am Mass We will celebrate as a community with a blessing of the crèche at each of our Churches followed by a carol sing. We hope you will join us!  

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Parents' Night Out!

Posted on November 26, 2023 in: General News

Parents' Night Out!
Parents mark your calendars for December 9th! Teens will be providing a safe and fun experience for kids ages 3-10 while their parents finish up Christmas shopping or go out for a dinner date! While you enjoy a night to yourselves, we will provide safe games, crafts and snacks from 6 pm &ndash...

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Christmas Gift Card Collection

Posted on November 25, 2023 in: General News

Christmas Gift Card Collection
Christmas gifts for kids Again this year the Justice & Peace Ministry is collecting gift cards for Christmas distribution to families in need in lieu of collecting toys. The suggested value for gift cards is $25, but any amount is appreciated. Suggested stores are Walmart, Target, Kohls, Big ...

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Advent at Blessed Sacrament Parish

Posted on November 22, 2023 in: General News

Advent at Blessed Sacrament Parish
Date Event Time & Location Fri Dec 1 First Friday Adoration 3:00pm at St. Bernard Fri Dec 1 Faith & Fun Night - Wreath Decorating 6:00pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall ...

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Gift Card Sale & Pick up

Posted on November 21, 2023 in: General News

Gift Card Sale & Pick up
Get your Christmas shopping done early and help support Haiti with the purchase of gift cards! Gift cards will be on sale after every Mass at both St. Matthew & St. Bernard on: December 2nd & 3rd and 9th & 10th Gift cards will be available for pick up on: December 9th & 1...

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Vernon Chorale Concert at St. Bernard Church
Saturday, December 2nd  7:30 PM / Doors Open at 7:00 PM St. Bernard Church, Rockville The Vernon Chorale's December concert, Love and Light, features a variety of inspirational choral works that will warm your spirit during the cold winter months. Included in the performance are...

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Youth Ministry - Winter Fun!

Posted on November 20, 2023 in: General News

Youth Ministry - Winter Fun!
All hands-on Deck – its wreath decorating time! Friday, December 1st from 6 – 8 pm At St. Bernard Hall Friends are always welcome! Snacks and fun games too! Click here to sign up 2nd Saturday Faith and Fun Saturday, December 9th at St. Matthew Teens sign up to hel...

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Frosty Village Bazaar

Posted on November 17, 2023 in: General News

Frosty Village Bazaar
Blessed Sacrament Parish, St. Matthew Church, Tolland Friday, November 17th       5:00PM—8:00PM Saturday, November 18th   9:00AM—2:00PM   Featuring: Famous Apple Pies & Baked Goods Knit/Crochet Apparel & Bla...

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Christmas Wreath Sale

Posted on November 15, 2023 in: General News

Christmas Wreath Sale
Orders Due by November 20th Click here to order your wreath Please support the Blessed Sacrament Parish Youth Ministry by ordering your Christmas wreaths from us!  Wreaths will be ready for pick-up after all Masses December 2nd and 3rd. Proceeds support the BSP Youth Ministry Events. ...

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Thanksgiving Day Mass

Posted on November 14, 2023 in: General News

Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, November 23rd 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...

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Advent Candle Sale

Posted on November 13, 2023 in: General News

Advent Candle Sale
The St. Matthew Women's Guild will be selling Advent Candles at St. Matthew Church after Mass on: November 18th & 19th November 25th & 26th Be prepared to celebrate Advent: A Season of Preparation and Expectation, by purchasing Advent Candles. Proceeds benefit our Tending The Sh...

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Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2023 in: General News

Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
All Church offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 22nd for the Thanksgiving Holiday and reopen Monday, November 27th. 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) ...

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The Daughters of St. Paul Bookfair

Posted on November 11, 2023 in: General News

The Daughters of St. Paul Bookfair
November 25th & 26th at both the St. Bernard & St. Matthew Church Halls The Daughters of St. Paul, the “Media Nuns” from Boston, will be coming to Blessed Sacrament Parish with inspirational Catholic Books, Bibles, Lives of the Saints, and Children’s books. Ple...

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Keep Christ in Christmas Competition
The Knights of Councils 4122 and 6626 have joined with the Faith Formation Ministry to encourage the youth of the parish to find ways to recognize the importance of keeping Christ in our thoughts during the Christmas season. We will continue with the annual Keep Christ in Christmas poster competitio...

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Early Bulletin Submission Deadlines

Posted on November 09, 2023 in: General News

Early Bulletin Submission Deadlines
Requests for announcements to be included in these bulletins must be submitted as follows to be considered: Weekend of: Due before noon on: December 16/17 Requests no longer accepted December 23/24 Requests no longer accepted ...

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St. Bernard Church Christmas Bazaar

Posted on November 09, 2023 in: General News

St. Bernard Church Christmas Bazaar
Blessed Sacrament Parish - St. Bernard Church Christmas Bazaar Friday Saturday November 10 November 11 9am – 2pm (both days) Lunch 11am- 1pm (both days) Something for Everyone ! Raffle Bakery Jewelry Books/Toys ...

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Additional Hours of Adoration

Posted on November 08, 2023 in: General News

Additional Hours of Adoration
We are considering adding a second Eucharistic Adoration on the third Friday of each month from 3:00pm—9:00pm in St. Matthew Chapel. In order to do this we need people to commit to spending time in the Chapel so that Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is never left alone. Before we can sc...

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Catechism Chat - Session 8:  Love of God and Neighbor
Thursday, November 16th, 7:00 – 8:15 PM St. Bernard Church Hall Click here to let us know that you will be joining us Food and beverages will be based on knowing how many are planning to join us in advance of each chat. Please also submit any questions you have based what yo...

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Frosty Village Bazaar

Posted on November 06, 2023 in: General News

Frosty Village Bazaar
Blessed Sacrament Parish, St. Matthew Church, Tolland Friday, November 17th       5:00PM—8:00PM Saturday, November 18th   9:00AM—2:00PM   Featuring: Famous Apple Pies & Baked Goods Knit/Crochet Apparel & B...

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Book of Remembrance

Posted on November 05, 2023 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 this month.  

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Please join us for First Friday Adoration
Friday, November 3rd from 3:00pm—7:00pm at St. Matthew Church We will gather 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. If you'r...

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Ministry Events

Posted on November 02, 2023 in: General News

Ministry Events
Gift Card Pickup November 11th & 12th after all Masses at St. Matthew Church Next Sale: December 2nd & 3rd Any questions, email: giftcards@cath-comm.org   Haiti Mission Meeting Thursday, November 16th at 4:30pm Meeting will be held in the St. Ma...

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Church Offices Closed - Friday, November 10th
All Church offices will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veteran’s Day. If you need assistance, please leave a message at        St. Bernard Church—(860) 875-0753 Ext. 1 or        St. Matthe...

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