St. Mary’s Church set up for Christmas on Sunday December 22 after the 10:30 am Mass. Anyone able to help are welcome. Thanks and God Bless, Mary Cross

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St. Jude Council Meeting and Pot Luck The St. Jude Council monthly meeting for December will be on Thursday, December 19th in the St. Mary Church hall. It is our annual Christmas potluck party. There will be a short business meeting at 6:00 PM followed by the potluck supper at 6:30 PM. Please bring your favorite appetizer, main dish, or desert. Coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and lemonade will be provided. All knights and your families are welcome to attend.

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Christmas in Europe November 16, 2019 to February 2, 2020 1 State Street, New Haven, CT. 1-203-865-0400 - kofcmuseum.org For the 15th consecutive year, the Knights of Columbus Museum is displaying artistic representations of the birth of Jesus at the center of its Christmas Exhibition. The exhibit features more than 80 items; highlights include: Szopki from Krakow, a large Neapolitan creche and a German Christmas Market. Open 10-5 Daily Free admission & Parking, Gift Shop See website for upcoming events.

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The St. Jude Council will be hosting a pancake breakfast with St. Nick, and the Knights of Columbus Children's Christmas Party, on Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM in the St. Mary Church Hall. All children and their parents from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish are welcome. Kids eat free and the cost for adults is $5.00. There will be crafts, music, and a special guest. Children up to age 12 will receive a gift. Please RSVP by December 13 to Ken & Ruth Anderson, 860-742-5221.

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Religious Education Students are invited to participate in the Re-Enactment of the Gospel - Christmas Eve Family Mass, December 24th at 4:00 p.m. Any student interested in participating in the Gospel Re-enactment should have a family member or parent notify the St Mary’s Religious Education Office by December 8th, please call/email Kathleen D’Amelio at 860-742-1092 or email me at: olqopreligioused@gmail.com Rehearsal will be held on Monday, December 9th and December 16th at 5:30 p.m. in the Church. Sign up on sheets will also be available in classrooms, start...

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An evening of music, entertainment, and fellowship for all! Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at St. Mary Church at 7pm. 1600 Main St., Coventry, CT 06238. Continuing the tradition of the last two year's very successful parish family events, with all new and exciting material, this highly interactive agenda will include a brand new presentation called "An Angel Came Down". There is no cover charge.

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The Coventry Cemetery Commission is accepting donations for wreaths for veterans to be laid at the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Coventry Cemetery on Dec. 14, 2019 at 12:00p.m. Donations of $15.00, check made out to Wreaths Across America, can be sent to the Town of Coventry, Finance Dept., 1712 Main St., Coventry Ct.06238. Name of veteran and cemetery ( St. Mary's, Coventry, Nathan Hale, Grant Hill,) must be noted. All wreaths will be distributed at the ceremony and you will be responsible for placement at other cemeteries. More information: Claudine Vieten,...

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The St. Mary/St. Thomas Giving Tree Program begins in just two weeks on the weekend of November 23/24, when you can pick up gift slips, make your purchases, and return them the following weekend, place them under the Christmas tree, and add an ornament. The program continues the following two weekends. Further details will be in next week’s bulletin. This Program is an excellent opportunity to involve the children in your life. They will have fun picking out presents, and they will also learn that there are people in our community who may not receive presents...

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It's not too early to think about helping families in need celebrate a Merry Christmas. Please consider giving to these WAIM programs: Adopt-A-Family: Individual or group donors are matched with families of limited means to provide gifts or a holiday meal. Donor registrations being taken now. Gifts for Teens: While there are several programs that provide gifts for smaller children, this is the only program in the local area that assures that teenagers from struggling families receive ageappropriate gifts. Deadline is Dec. 15th. For Kids Only: Donations of men&#...

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Hello! My name is Julia Thurston and I recently stepped into the position of Youth Group Leader at St. Mary’s in Coventry. I attend Eastern Connecticut State University and I’m going to school to become a high school math teacher. The first youth group meeting will be held on September 14th, from 5:00-7:30 pm in the church hall at St. Mary’s. I would like to invite any teens currently in 7th-12th grade. Deacon Kim will also be involved with the youth group when possible.I am really looking forward to working with the teens this year and seeing what God ...

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Pay Online To REGISTER AND PAY for 2019-2020 religious education classes ONLINE, follow this link: https://stmarystthomascommunity.weshareonline.org/ Download an Print If you wish to download the forms and mail in the registration and payment; (checks made out to “Our Lady Queen of Peace”, please). The schedule of classes & registration form for 2019-2020 is now available.  A copy of the letter that was mailed out to all parents with students who would be returning to religious education for the coming year can be downloaded a...

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