Join 3,000 teens from throughout the US for three days of fellowship, faith, the sacraments, and awesome music at Steubenville NYC on Friday July 24 – Sunday July 26, 2020. Begin your faith journey with a sendoff Mass with Bishop Cote, put on your new Diocese of Norwich Steubenville NYC T-Shirt, and head out on the bus for an uplifting event of a lifetime! The event is open to 8th – 12th grades and the cost is $375; $95 deposit due by February 14, 2020. If you wish to attend, please speak with your catechetical leader, youth minister or email Liza Roach at: l...

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The St. Jude Council will be conducting a Baby Bottle Fundraiser to benefit Birthright of Windham starting the weekend of January 18th and 19th. Baby bottles will be handed out, on the greeter stands, or on tables at both entrances, at St. Mary’s and St. Thomas Churches. The fundraiser will last for 3 weeks and end on the weekend of February 8th and 9th. Collection boxes will be placed near the Baptismal area at St. Mary’s and in the Sacristy at St. Thomas. You can also drop your bottles at either office during regular business hours.

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Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your spouse? Give your spouse the gift of your time by spending a day together celebrating the joy of your love. Come away for a day and re-energize and deepen your marriage and your faith with practical insights from Pope Francis’ wisdom on marriage and family life. Join other married couples for a day-long enrichment entitled “The Joy of Love” on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9 A.M to 3 P.M. at St. Mary Parish Hall, 34 North Main St., Jewett City. The enrichment is based on Chapter 4 of Pope Franc...

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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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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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