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Entries for April 2020

Pastor's Page - May

Posted on April 29, 2020 in: Message from Fr. Rick

Pastor's Page - May
Dear Parish Family, Greetings to our “stay at home” families!  I hope you are doing well and staying safe in these challenging times.  On a positive note, at least you have come to the awareness that God hasn’t called you to the cloistered life in a monastery!!!  ...

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Priest Chat - May 6th at 6:30pm
The Diocese of Norwich Office of Faith Events presents PRIEST CHAT, Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30pm. Join us as a faith-filled community in prayer and solidarity as we talk about our lives during the Pandemic. A priest from the Diocese of Norwich will guide us through these ...

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Thank you to all who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
From our Religious Ed students!   

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Behind the Screen

Posted on April 26, 2020 in: General News

Behind the Screen
Take a look at what goes on behind the screen to live scenes our Mass!

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Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council 4122 - ”Leave No Neighbor Behind” Hero Hanging Plant Fundraiser
Recognize a COVID-19 hero with a “Hero Hanging Plant”, brought to you by Knights of Columbus Council 4122.  As the coronavirus pandemic continues, as Knights of Columbus, our duty is to lead our families, protect our parishes, and serve our communities, remembering always that where...

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Congratulations Larry!

Posted on April 22, 2020 in: General News

Congratulations Larry!
Larry Barile, who was assigned to our parish last summer, was ordained to the transitional diaconate on April 15th! Larry was supposed to be ordained in our parish in May, but as with many events, plans were changed due to COVID-19. If you would like to send Larry a note of congratulations, his a...

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This is the Night - The Exsultet sung by Liz Bologna
The Exsultet or Easter Proclamation, in Latin Praeconium Paschale, is a sung proclamation delivered before the paschal candle during the Easter Vigil.  Liz Bologna, of our parish, participated in a project to look at the Exsultet which is a Christological hymn, meaning that it ex...

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St. Bernard Preschool Registration
Now enrolling for the 2020-21 school year! Faith-Based, Quality Education at Affordable Prices We serve children aged 3-5 years old. Children must turn three by December 31, 2020 and be potty trained to be eligible. We strive to provide our children with: Individualized curr...

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St. Matthew Preschool Registration
Registration has started for the 2020/2021 school year! Our 3 year olds meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45am until 11:45am Our 4 year olds meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:45am until 11:45am We are an accredited Music Together Preschool. Both classes receive a 30 minut...

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New Blessed Sacrament Website & Live Stream Mass Schedule
Visit our new website - www.blessedsacramentct.org.  We have added many new features including videos and are organized on our Mission Statement. If you go to the former websites for St. Bernard Church and St. Matthew Church, you will automatically be pointed to our new website. Our Live Str...

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Pastor's Page - April

Posted on April 09, 2020 in: Message from Fr. Rick

Pastor's Page - April
Dear Parish Family, On April 5th Holy Week begins with our livestreamed celebration of Palm Sunday Mass at 10:00am. Holy Week is the most sacred time in our Church calendar. This year is obviously posing some unique challenges - so we had to get creative in getting the blessed palms to you. This ...

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Triduum Schedule

Posted on April 08, 2020 in: General News

Triduum Schedule
Please join us for our Live Stream Masses & Liturgies during Holy Week.   Click here to watch these Masses & Liturgies (www.blessedsacramentct.org) Holy Thursday, April 9th 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday, April 10th 3:0...

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Divine Mercy Chaplet - Pray With Us
The Novena To Divine Mercy traditionally begins on Good Friday for nine days leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday—the Sunday following Easter. Those praying the novena are asked to say a prayer of special intentions on each of the nine days, followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Click here to ...

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FORMED. The Catholic Faith. On Demand.
See Catholic movies, videos, programs and much more FOR FREE with FORMED.  Blessed Sacrament Parish has a FORMED subscription so access is FREE for all parishioners.  FORMED now has a new method for signing up for access that no longer requires the parish CODE and we just posted these new ...

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Over 70 ½ and want to lower your taxes?
The federal tax laws have changed. If you are over 70½ and receiving money from an IRA, you can now reduce your taxable income by making your donations to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish directly from your IRA. Please consult your IRA investment company, tax advisor, or call Brian Kenny,...

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Catholic Book Club - Spring 2020
Blessed Sacrament Parish Book Club was scheduled to return in April; however, due to COVID-19 we will defer until a time we can safely gather.   Participants in previous sessions have already selected our next book by Fr. Paul Boudreau, Fearless: Stories of American Saints. If you alrea...

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Get Our Bulletin Online or By Email
Our bulletin is available on our website, under Resources—Sunday Bulletin Click here to go to our bulletins (blessedsacramentct.org/Resources/Sunday-Bulletin)   You can also sign up to have our publisher email our bulletin to you: 1)  Click on this link https:...

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