Dear Parish Family, Happy New Year everyone.  Has there ever been a year when we were more excited to see it in the rear-view mirror?!  2020 will go down in history as a year that changed our world, disrupted our lives and burdened us in ways we never expected.  We pray 2021 is a y...

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Sunday, January 3rd at 6:00pm St. Bernard Church Hall or via Zoom We invite all young adults to join us for a gathering of prayer, friendship, and thoughtful discussion focused on the Holy Eucharist.  Our meeting will be a discussion centered on ‘What is Adoration?’ Please joi...

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Blessed Sacrament Parish Book Club returns in January, virtually on Zoom.  New members are always welcome. If you enjoy reading and learning about our Catholic faith then book club is made for you! Book club will inspire participants on our Catholic faith journey to develop a deeper spiritual l...

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It has been a tradition in the Catholic Church to bless chalk at the Masses for Epiphany then use the blessed chalk as part of blessing one’s home in the New Year. Use the blessed chalk to write the following above a doorway in your home: 20+C+M+B+21 As you are writing, pray the follo...

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Click here to view the St. Matthew Christmas Decorating Album Click here to view the St. Bernard Christmas Decorating Album Click here to view the New Granite Cemetery Section Markers Album

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Our annual hat & mitten tree will be located in the center vestibule. Please remember those less fortune 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 Christmas season.  

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Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that began in England in the late 1800’s.  The cherished tradition we know today is based on the Festival of Lessons and Carols that was introduced on Christmas Eve 1918 at Kings College Chapel, Cambridge. This year, especially, it is ...

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We wish you a Merry Christmas! As a Christian community, we are planning our Christmas Masses to respect social distancing and keep each other safe. Reservations are required for Mass attendance and reservations will be checked at the door for all of our Christmas Masses. You must ...

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Our community will celebrate Mass: Thursday, December 31st - Vigil Mass - 5:00pm at St. Bernard Friday, January 1st - Mass - 9:00am at St. Matthew Both Masses will be live-streamed. Please note: There will not be a 9:00am Mass on New Year’s Eve (12/31)  

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All Church offices will close at noon on Thursday, December 31st and reopen Monday, January 4th. If you need assistance during this time, please leave a message and someone will get back to you. St. Matthew—(860) 872-0200 St. Bernard—(860) 875-0753  

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Due to the upcoming holidays, we must submit our bulletin early for printing. Therefore, requests for announcements to be included in the bulletin must be submitted as follows: Weekend of: Due before noon on: January 2/3 Monday, December 21st ...

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Mary’s Baby Shower The Young Adult Ministry invites you to join us this Advent for a time of prayer, reflection, and friendship. Give a gift to Mary and baby Jesus by bringing an item that will be donated to support the Clairvaux House and their ministry. RSVP to YAM@cath-comm.org and vi...

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All Church offices will close at noon on Thursday, December 24th and reopen Monday, December 28th. If you need assistance during this time, please leave a message and someone will get back to you. St. Matthew—(860) 872-0200 St. Bernard—(860) 875-0753  

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Men’s clothing needs at the Cornerstone We are seeking new or gently used men's gloves, winter hats, scarves, heavy socks, and boots (in excellent condition, please) at the Cornerstone. Please no coats. Boxes will be left in both the St. Matthew Church hall and the St. Bernard Church...

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Due to a computer error, some parishioners have received the Christmas envelope and flyer with the wrong address and envelope number. The corrected envelope is being mailed soon. We apologize for the error!  

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Dear Parish Family,       The St. Bernard Women’s Guild would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our raffle this year.  We are humbled by the wonderful response we received from the parish.  Thank you also to the women who h...

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Once again the Haiti donation cards are available at the two parish offices in time for Christmas. Just make a donation of any amount in someone’s name and you will receive a colorful, beautifully drawn card for that person acknowledging your gift. A gift that is perfect for birthdays, anni...

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The need to reconnect to our Faith has never been greater than during this pandemic.  Many have stopped coming to Mass out of safety concerns, while others who used to attend Live-Stream Mass have slipped away from us over time, missing one week, then another, until it is no longer a part of th...

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Christ Child Mass During COVID We’re sure it comes as no surprise to everyone that we will be doing the Christ Child Mass toy collection differently this year. Due to a number of factors we will not be collecting toys, but gift cards. This will allow people to do their own shopping. Any sto...

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The Knights of Columbus have set up our two beautiful outdoor Creches.  The manger at St. Matthew will be blessed this Saturday, December 12th immediately after the 5:00 pm Mass. The Crèche at St. Bernard will be blessed this Sunday, December 13th after the 10:00 am Mass.  Parishioners ...

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Sponsored by Knights of Columbus 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Held in the St. Matthew Church Hall 111 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084   For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Use Sponsor Code: SMCTolland  

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We are seeking new or gently used men's gloves, winter hats, scarves, heavy socks, and boots (in excellent condition, please) at the Cornerstone. Please no coats. Boxes will be left in both the St. Matthew Church hall and the St. Bernard Church hall and will be marked: Cornerstone. Collect...

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Making Sense of Bioethics:  COVID-19 Vaccine Myths By Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD Several popular myths about COVID-19 vaccines have been gaining traction on social media in recent months, particularly in regard to messenger RNA (mRNA) vac­cines being developed by Moderna, Sanofi, P...

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Dear Parish Family, Welcome to December 2020!!!  It’s abundantly clear that this December will be unlike any other we’ve experienced.  This month usually finds family from near and far descending on the family homestead for large dinners accompanied with laughter, off key si...

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