General News

  Canceled Due to Weather The St. Jude Council will be hosting a TAKEOUT ONLY pancake breakfast on Saturday, October 17th, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary church. As we can’t use the hall, there will be a table outside to take orders and deliver the food. This will coincide with the Parish Craft Fair running from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. . 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.

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Father John has asked that our parish establish a Women's Guild in order to expand the social, spiritual, and service opportunities for parish women. I have volunteered to help start the Guild and would love you to join us. You can help support our parish by becoming a member of the Guild. I encourage you to come and share your time and unique talents or suggest an activity or an effort we can support that will benefit the parish. At the heart of the Guild is friendship and support. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, and you would like to he...

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Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 through Friday Sept. 25, 2020 11:00 AM 4:45 PM each day The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Go to redcross.org, put in the zip code 06268 Storrs, then choose St. Thomas and make your appointment today. Walkins will be accepted also. Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give or receive blood. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon.

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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, 9/26, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Perishable food is acceptable as long as we don’t have to refrigerate it. Checks made out to Catholic Charities are also acceptable. There will be volunteers outside in masks and gloves to remove the food from your vehicles. Please have all food in bags or boxes for quick removal. Please stay in your vehicle...

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If you have not yet to make a gift/pledge to our Annual Collection please consider doing so this week. Last year the Annual Collection helped fund the remodeling of the Altar with new sub-flooring and replaced carpeting with tile. This year, we plan to: be prepared for any unexpected maintenance and repairs due to our aging buildings. The participation of ALL parishioners is essential for the success of this effort. Thank you!

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Join us on Sunday, September 27, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for a virtual bilingual Prayer Service as we mark this day with prayer and action for our brothers and sisters, often invisible. This year’s theme announced by Pope Francis: “Forced life Jesus Christ to flee”. To connect: www.facebook.com/pg/Hispanicministrynorwichdiocese. For more information: sister Mary Jude, Tele: 8604563349

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The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at The Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, October 3 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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The Blessing of the Animals will take place at St. Mary’s on Sunday, October 4th at 12:30 p.m. outside the church near the hall entrance. There will also be a Pet Food Drive by donation for Sarah’s Second Chance Dog Rescue. The information for that is listed below. There will be someone from the rescue there to collect donations and answer any questions you might have about the rescue. No donation is too small and greatly appreciated! 

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