Entries for June 2020

As of June 25, 2020, and even in the midst of a global pandemic, the parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace have generously pledged or given $56,200.82, or 72.46% toward our $77,556.00 goal for the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal. This year’s Annual Catholic Appeal theme, “One Faith, One...

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will be conducting another drive-by food drive, organized by the Knights of Columbus and the Pastoral Council, outside at St. Mary’s near the front doors on Saturday, 7/18, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Perishable food is acceptable as long as we don’t ha...

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First Friday Devotions is cancelled for Friday, July 3rd due to the holiday weekend. There will be a 9 am Mass at St. Thomas; that will also be streamed live. There WILL NOT be a 7 pm Mass on that Friday as well. Weekend Masses will resume on Saturday, July 4th, 4pm at St. Mary and 5:30 pm at ...

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There will now be a 7 p.m. evening Mass at St. Mary Church on Friday Evenings; Starting immediately until things can return to the normal mass schedule.

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In coordination with the Archdiocese of Hartford, parishes of the Diocese of Norwich may resume the public celebration of Sunday Mass, including any anticipated Mass(es) on Saturday evening, beginning the weekend of July 4 and 5. Please note: the limitation on gatherings for religious worship, as am...

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MOST REVEREND MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D. My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I have used that salutation in hundreds of letters, columns, and homilies throughout my 45 years of ministry as a priest and bishop. They remind us that as Christians we share a common kinship in the Lord Jesus; that ...

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Parishioner Guide for the Restoration of Public Worship Our main priority is the restoration of the public worship of God through the celebration of Mass and the sacraments in a way that conforms with established liturgical norms and mandates issued by civil authorities, so that health and wellbe...

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Blood Drive at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall in the Student Center Friday, June 26, 2020 8:30 AM 6:00 PM Blood Drive at St. Mary Church in the Church Hall Monday, July 6, 2020 8:30 AM 6:00 PM The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cance...

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