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Entries for June 2020

Blood Drive - July 7th in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Blood Drive Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.   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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Pastor's Page - Summer 2020
Dear Blessed Sacrament Parish Family, July usually finds us in a carefree and relaxed mood. This July, however, has a very different feel to it as we continue to do everything in our power to keep our families safe and well during this challenging pandemic.  July is also the month when we ce...

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Welcome, Fr. George!

Posted on June 24, 2020 in: General News

Welcome, Fr. George!
Check out this video to learn more about Fr. George

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Church Offices Closed - July 3rd
All Church offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the Independence Day Holiday. If you need assistance, 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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Mass Intentions Update

Posted on June 21, 2020 in: General News

Mass Intentions Update
Blessed Sacrament Parish has resumed taking Mass Intention requests for both MID-WEEK & WEEKEND Masses. In addition to Mass Intentions, each of our Churches has a Sanctuary Lamp that is available to memorialize a loved one or for an intention such as healing or thanksgiving. The lamp will bur...

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June 26th will be the last Friday 7:00pm at St. Matthew Church
Our weekday Masses are open to the public with a maximum attendance of 100. We will continue to live stream the weekday morning Masses for parishioners who are at-risk or cannot join us. In addition, we will continue to record and upload the live stream Masses to our website so they can be viewed...

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Bread & Soup Supper Update

Posted on June 17, 2020 in: General News

Bread & Soup Supper Update
Although we were unable to gather together for our Lenten Bread and Soup Supper on March 9th, which supports the teachers in our St. Pierre Parish school in Haiti, we didn’t want to let it go without showing our appreciation to everyone who made a donation and/or purchased tickets for the supp...

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A Seminarian Reflection

Posted on June 16, 2020 in: General News

A Seminarian Reflection
From the Four County Catholic, Vocation Corner from our very own seminiarian, Dharen Manuel Brochero Garavito, 1st Theology, Mount Saint Mary Seminary I LOVE JESUS! These words bring me back to the moment I realized how much I love Jesus. It reminds me of a story Father Richard Ric...

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Blessed Sacrament Parish Reopening Plan for Weekeday Masses starting June 8th
Click this link to view the detailed plan

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Online 'Priest Chat' Returns June 18th
The Diocese of Norwich Office of Faith Events presents: Priest Chat June 18th, 6:30 p.m. Join together online as a community in prayer and solidarity as we talk about our lives during this pandemic. The chancellors from the Diocese of Norwich will guide us through these unprecedented times...

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American Red Cross Blood Drive - June 18th
Blood Drive Sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Church - Tolland Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Held in the Church Hall 111 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084   For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2...

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World Refugee Day - June 20

Posted on June 06, 2020 in: General News

World Refugee Day - June 20
June is World Refugee Month In the midst of our current situation, it is especially important to remember those most vulnerable. Not only is our migrant population among the poorest of our nation, but also among the least served. To learn how to make a difference in the lives of the displaced ...

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