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Entries for November 2019
The Thanksgiving holiday and the UConn break mean that there are some changes to our usual schedule.
There is NO 7pm MASS on Sunday, November 24. The 7pm Sunday Mass will resume on December 1.
Monday Mass will be at 12:20 at Saint Thomas Aquinas
Tuesday Mass will be at 9am at Saint Mary and 12:20pm at Saint Thomas Aquinas
Wednesday Mass will be at 12:20 at Saint Thomas Aquinas
The Thanksgiving Mass will be Thursday at 9am at Saint Thomas Aquinas. (No other Mass on Thanksgiving.)
Friday Mass will be at 9am ONLY at Saint Mary, (No 12:20 Mass this Friday)
The Parish Offices will be closed o...
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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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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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Our Parish Christmas Fair is Friday, 11/8 from 6-9pm & Saturday, 11/9 from 10am to 2pm.
Small Raffle Table, Stitchery Booth, Geppetto’s Workshop, Country Store, Santa’s Toy Shop, Christmas Shop, Religious Booth, Jewelry Booth, Bake Booth, and “Mary’s Plentiful Pastries.
New this Year! - we will have a children’s activity corner where they can do some fun crafts. There is no cost to do the activities. So drop them off to have some fun while you shop!
Also, don’t forget that we have a great kitchen crew cooking up lots of food for everyone to purchase and enjoy. A f...
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December 1st, at 11:30 a.m. (following mass at St. Mary Hall) Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is offering an event for all parishioners. We will be offering kits to make your own advent wreath to celebrate the start of advent.
Kits will be $10, and will include all your materials including prayers, to have your own advent wreath for the four Sundays of Advent. This event is perfect for all members, especially young children. We will work on our wreaths and have light refreshments. A sign-up chart will be in St. Mary Hall starting next weekend November 16th or by calling S...
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All proceeds support our local community Christmas in the Village Special Event Sunday, December 8th 11 a.m.—4 p.m. *Firm prices/no discounts
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We are looking for the following items for our senior Thanksgiving dinner on November 24th .
† Canned turkey gravy
† Canned cranberry sauce
† Canned green beans
† Stuffing mix (like stove top)
† Instant potato flakes (like Idahoan)
† Soft dinner rolls
† Turkeys
If you would like to donate a turkey, please call Eileen at St. Mary. 860-742-0681.
We need only about 7 or 8 turkeys. Dessert will be provided by the Religious Ed classes Drop off to the rectory before November 22nd. Thank you Dinner will be ...
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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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Our Lady Queen of Peace celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints on Friday, November 1, 2019:
9:00am - Mass at Saint Mary Church
12:20pm - Mass at Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel
7:00pm - Mass at Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel
We will celebrate All Souls on Saturday, November 2 at 9:00am at St Thomas Aquinas
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