Entries for October 2020

The monthly Diocesan ProLife Mass will take place at The Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 a.m. Please join our celebrant Rev. Ray Introvigne at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rosary will be prayed both at the Cathedral and Planned Parenthood.

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Free Bible Study begins 1st week of Advent How well do you know Mary, the Mother of Jesus? What: The Bible and the Virgin Mary When: 12 weekly sessions on Tuesday evenings starting December 1, 2020 ending February 16, 2021 Each session has a ½ hour video presentation followed by a discussion period. No workbook or homework required. Time: 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Location: Your home on your computer via ZOOM Study Leader: Laurie Felix Registration: Online Registrations Only email your Name, Phone No. & Email Address To: macat918@charter.net. Registrat...

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Saturday, December 5, 2020 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. “Sitting at The Feet of Jesus as His Beloved, A Catholic Woman’s Call to Discipleship” Presented by Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Team, Coventry, CT. Luke 10:4142 “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things; one thing only is required. Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it.” Martha and Mary. The two women signify two dimensions of the spiritual life. Martha signifies the active life as she busily labors to honor Christ through her work. Mary...

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The Boy Scouts and the St. Jude Council will be hosting a TAKEOUT ONLY pancake breakfast on Sunday, November 15th, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary church. There will be a table outside to take orders and deliver the food. The cost for the breakfast is $5.00, and includes sausage, and your choice of all you can eat regular, blueberry, or gluten free pancakes, with butter and syrup. Beverages will not be provided. Masks are required. Proceeds will benefit Leo Kouatly’s Eagle Scout project for the new picnic tables.

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To honor and celebrate the lives of all loved ones who have died in the past year, a Mass of Remembrance will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich, on Thursday, November 19th at 6 p.m. The Mass will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Norwich website at www.norwichdiocese.org. For more information, call MaryJo McLaughlin at the Catholic Family Services Office, 8608482237, Ext. 312.

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will be conducting a Thanksgiving driveby food drive, organized by the Pastoral Council and the Knights of Columbus, outside at St. Mary’s near the hall doors on Saturday, 11/14, from 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Catholic Charities is in need of frozen turkeys and frozen hams. There will be volunteers in masks and gloves to remove the frozen turkeys and hams from your vehicles. Please have all food in bags or boxes for quick removal. Please stay in your vehicles. Checks made out to Catholic Charities are also acceptable. They are also in need of...

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Our parish’s picnic tables need replacing. Leo Kouatly’s Eagle Project will be to purchase and construct new vinyl picnic tables. The new tables will replace our disintegrating wooden tables. The wood tables are unsound and rotting. Vinyl tables will improve the looks of the church grounds, match the fence at St. Mary’s, and can be used throughout the week by families as well as at church events. The goal is to raise $2,756 for this project. Please help contribute to your parish improvement! You can give online at: give.olqop.com and select Boy Scout Eagle...

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The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office is sponsoring a virtual workshop for the bereaved entitled: Praying Your Goodbyes on Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. It will include time for private reflection, prayer and journaling and give participants suggestions on how to navigate the upcoming holidays and discover ways to grow through the experience of their loss. There is no cost, but registration is required by contacting MaryJo McLaughlin at Catholic Family Services, 8608482237, ext. 312 or by email at mmclaughlin@norwichdiocese.net.

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