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September First Friday Adoration

Posted on August 31, 2023 in: General News

September First Friday Adoration
Please join us for our next First Friday Adoration Friday, September 1st from 3:00pm—7:00pm  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 Jesu...

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Church Offices Closed - Monday, September 4th
All Church offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. If you need assistance, please leave a message and someone will get back to you. St. Bernard Church—(860) 875-0753 Ext. 1 St. Matthew Church—(860) 872-0200 Ext. 2  

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Sacraments for Kids:  First Reconciliation and Eucharist
Is your child in Grades 4-6 and hasn’t receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and/or First Eucharist? Is your child older than 6 and hasn’t received the sacrament of Baptism? Email phoebe.szarek@cath-comm.org to learn more about our Sacraments for Kids program and how you ...

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Volunteer Opportunity - Community Kitchen Ministry
We have an opening on Team 4: St. Elizabeth Team. The team works the 4th Monday of each month. Hours are 4:15 - 6:00. Jobs include setting out the food, serving the meal cafeteria style, preparing to-go boxes, wiping down tables, sweeping, and moping the floor. It is a wonderful opportunity to he...

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Array of Hope Concert - October 14, 2023
Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cooperation with the Diocese of Norwich presents  ARRAY OF HOPE Awakening Hearts An Evening of Faith, Hope and Love A Musical Multimedia Experience concert   Date/Time: October 14, 2023 at 7:00pm ...

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Diocesan Missionary Cooperative Appeal
St. Bernard—9/2 & 9/3 St. Matthew—9/9 & 9/10 Dear good people of Blessed Sacrament Parish on behalf of my Archdiocese of Tabora we thank you for the opportunity for Fr. Andrew Mlele to visit your parish and make an appeal. Father Andrew is taking a summer break while curren...

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School Supply Gift Card Collection Extended
The Justice and Peace Committee wishes to thank our parishioners for their generous donations to our gift card collection for school kids. We are tremendously grateful for your wonderful support. We are aware that many people may have wanted to donate but have been away or have been busy themselv...

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Faith Formation Volunteer Request
Plans for the upcoming Faith Formation year are underway! If you have been wondering how you could be more involved in the Blessed Sacrament Parish community, perhaps helping in the Faith Formation Office would be just the ticket!  Currently we have several openings for catechists and aides ...

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St. Bernard Women’s Meeting

Posted on August 14, 2023 in: General News

St. Bernard Women’s Meeting
Tuesday, September 5th at 6:00 pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall We welcome back all of our members, and we invite anyone who would like to join us. We will provide a light supper before our meeting. A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE  who donated school supplies to CT. Department o...

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Prayer Intention Book to be Brought to The Holy Land
In September Fr. Larry will be leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The group will bring prayer intention books with them to be prayed over during the trip. If you would like to include a prayer intention, please stop by and write your intention in either book: At St. Bernard, by the voti...

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Mass & Sanctuary Lamp Intentions

Posted on August 11, 2023 in: General News

Mass & Sanctuary Lamp Intentions
In addition to Mass Intentions, both of our Churches have a Sanctuary Lamp that is available to memorialize a loved one or for a special intention. When requested, the intention will be printed in the bulletin and the lamp will burn for a week. To reserve a Mass or Sanctuary Lamp, call: For St...

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Children's Missalettes Available

Posted on August 10, 2023 in: General News

Children's Missalettes Available
A parishioner has donated copies of the booklet "The Mass for Children" to our parish for use in the pews during Mass. Please feel free to use a copy for your child to look at during Mass, and kindly return the book before leaving Church. We hope our parish children can enjoy followi...

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Holy Day of Obligation - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, August 15th Our community will celebrate Mass: St. Matthew Church at 9:00am St. Bernard Church at 7:00pm  

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Baptism Preparation Classes

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: General News

Baptism Preparation Classes
Classes for registered parents who wish to have their child(ren) baptized are scheduled for: Wednesday, December 13 Classes are held at 7:00pm. Call Cheryl at 860-872-0200, Ext. 2 to pre-register. Baptisms are scheduled: at St. Bernard on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday of the ...

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Annual School Supply Drive - Supplies & Gift Cards Requested - Last Collection Weekend
Blessed Sacrament Parish, through the Justice & Peace Committee and the St. Bernard Women’s Guild, is working with local social workers to provide their clients in need with school supplies and gift cards to purchase school supplies.  If you would like to donate gift cards, the soc...

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Gift Card Pick Up

Posted on August 04, 2023 in: General News

Gift Card Pick Up
This Weekend—August 12th & 13th after all Masses at Both Churches Next Gift Card Sale:  September 9th & 10th Any questions, email: giftcards@cath-comm.org

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Save the Date - Array of Hope Concert - October 14th
Blessed Sacrament Parish is hosting a multimedia concert event with Array of Hope! More information will be available soon! Array of Hope is a National touring organization which shares the gospel in a relevant and contemporary way. This is a powerful and unforgettable event that will share th...

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Sacraments for Teens

Posted on August 03, 2023 in: General News

Sacraments for Teens
Coming Fall 2023 Are the Sacraments for me too? Have you ever asked yourself these questions: Where am I going? What is true? Does God really hear my prayers? Am I missing out by not having received my Sacraments? Does it really matter? If this describes you or someone y...

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Thank You Deacon Alex!

Posted on August 01, 2023 in: General News

Thank You Deacon Alex!
Deacon Alex’s last weekend at Blessed Sacrament Parish was July 29/30. We thank him for sharing his time, talent, and ministry with us this summer! Please feel free to drop him a note of encouragement as he continues his journey toward priesthood. Dcn. Alex Pandolfe Mount St. Mary&rsq...

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