General News

WAIM is looking for volunteers to be trained as Mentors for the Partners in Independence Adult Mentoring Program. Mentors create a supportive relationship with an adult Learning Partner who benefits from the Mentor’s guidance and experience, improving the Learning Partner’s ability to identify strengths and barriers while increasing capacity to progress toward becoming self sufficient and reaching economic security. There is a great need for new mentors at this time. For more information, please contact Merle Potchinsky, Program Coordinator, at 860/4567270, e...

Read More >

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is hosting an Outdoor Craft Fair at St. Mary Church, 1600 Main Street, Coventry, on Saturday, October 17 from 8am to 1pm in the Church parking lot. Handmade items include assorted Floral Wreaths and Clothespin Wreaths (seasonal, holiday, various designs/colors); jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, and earrings); stitchery items (mittens, scarves, afghans) and intricate Quilling designs (in shadow boxes). For more information contact Barb Koepke, 8607420692 or Janice Sentivany, 8607426355 or 1teuke@gmail.com. Canopies will be set up using social ...

Read More >

Are you interested in learning more about the UConn Catholic community or in joining a bible study? Contact Jack Crisafi (John.crisafi@focus.org) or Micaela Ott (Micaela.ott@focus.org). We can’t wait to meet you!

Read More >

If you are seeking to find hope, strength and comfort from a loss, burden or sorrow, join us for A Journey with Mary Through Her Seven Sorrows, a virtual sevenweek program that will explore each of the seven sorrows of Mary’s life and the message of strength and encouragement each one contains. The program will be offered in two sessions: Tuesday nights from 7:00 P.M.8:15 P.M. September 15, 22, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3, or Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 P.M 2:45 P.M. September 16, 23, October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4th. Each week will include a refl...

Read More >

Taking It To Higher Ground The worldwide Covid19 pandemic took a heavy toll on humanity with the deaths and the lockdowns, and the many changes that social distancing and fears about the spread of the disease brought. For people of faith, this crisis brought new ways of worshipping through social media as churches were closed down. For the men of the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference Committee, it seemed as though the pandemic would dash all hopes of a gathering this year. But thanks to the fortitude and ingenuity of these faithful servants, the conference is bein...

Read More >

Ladies of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Please join us for: A WOMEN’S RETREAT DAY ON ZOOM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER. 12, 2020 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Sitting at The Feet of Jesus as His Beloved A Catholic Woman’s Call to Discipleship 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 ...

Read More >

Equipping kids in our community with the tools they need to get through the school year successfully. Our Back to School drive seeks to help children from Kindergarten to 12th grade with their back to school needs. The is no age limit for the school supplies. Donations can be made at any of our four locations. 

Read More >