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Blessing of the Animals - October 4th
St. Bernard Church at 1:30pm You are invited to bring your pets for this special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (feast day October 4th), patron saint of animals. Due to scheduling conflicts, we  were not able to schedule a blessing  at St. Matthew Church—All are wel...

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Bereavement Support Group

Posted on September 29, 2020 in: General News

Bereavement Support Group
Wednesdays Starting October 14th 10:15am - 11:45am St. Matthew Campus Living through grief is not easy but it does not have to be done alone.  Blessed Sacrament Parish will offer a 9 week support program called, New Day, for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.  T...

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Safe Environments in the Diocese of Norwich
Safe Environments Abuse Prevention Training In the Diocese of Norwich, all volunteers who have regular contact with minors, all employees, all clergy, and all religious, are required to complete safe environments training. This training is also available to any parishioner, or parent of a paro...

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Knights of Columbus Mum Sale - September 19-20 at St. Bernard Church
The Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council 4122 mum sale will take place at St. Bernard Church after all masses on Sept 19-20. The mums are reported to be a very nice size this year and are specially priced at $10 each.  Safe covid-19 practices will be used.  Please support t...

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Blood Drive Sponsored by Knights of Columbus - September 25 at St. Matthew Church
St. Matthew Church Hall - Tolland Friday, September 25th 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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Finance Committee Update

Posted on September 11, 2020 in: Message from Fr. Rick

Finance Committee Update
Dear Parish Family, At the end of this month, Mr. Bob Harvey will be stepping down from his position as finance chair of our parish. I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank him for his strong leadership, sharp attention to detail and countless hours of research and preparation that he ...

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Catechetical Sunday is this weekend September 19th & 20th
The 2020 Catechetical Sunday theme stems from Saint Paul’s words in his first letter to the Corinthians: “I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you.” The theme encourages us to focus on and prioritize catechist formation. Through catechesis, those who catechize are hand...

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Amazing Possibilities - Matthew Kelly Event
November 5th at 8:00pm This event promises the start of an unforgettable evening of inspiration and faith designed to help you recognize the amazing possibilities in your life! To purchase a ticket, click here. Here’s what a virtual ticket gets you: Digital access to the virtual...

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40 Days-For-Life

Posted on September 08, 2020 in: General News

40 Days-For-Life
The Norwich 40 Days-For-Life campaign will begin with a Vigil Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00pm.  Following Mass, the 40 Days for Life Team will be available to answer any questions and distribute campaign signage and materials. The campaign runs from W...

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Attention Incoming 9th Graders Attending a Catholic High School This Fall
The Blessed Sacrament Parish Father John White Scholarship is presented each year to graduating 8th grade students who intend to be enrolled in a Catholic High School. Candidates are chosen from our Religious Education Programs. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is September 20th. To lea...

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Remember to Reserve Your Seat for Our Weekend Masses
At some recent weekend Masses, the number of people attending exceeded the number of seats reserved.  We are asking parishioners to please be certain to reserve your seat(s) online or by calling the office before attending a particular Mass or we will exceed the maximum allowed of 100. &n...

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St. Matthew Church AND St. Bernard Church Faith Formation Registration
Registration has now started for both churches. Parents please use the link in the email that was recently sent out or acces the online form to register your child(ren). Click here for the St. Matthew Registration Form Click here for the St. Bernard Registration Form If you have any...

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Pastor's Page - September

Posted on September 01, 2020 in: Message from Fr. Rick

Pastor's Page - September
Dear Parish Family, From my perspective, September is the “Start Up” month for the year.  A new school year begins, Church activities and committees get fired up,  religious education prepares to welcome back the hundreds of young people that are part of our parish family, a...

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