General News

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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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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All couples married 25 & 50 years or celebrating any significant anniversary year are invited to attend a Silver and Gold Jubilee Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2 P.M. Come and renew your commitment to live your marriage in holiness in a Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael R. Cote. Family and friends are invited to share in this special testimony and witness to love and marriage. Dessert and beverages will be served following the Mass in the Cathedral Hall. Register through your parish by Friday, October 11th. For more information, call Mary-Jo McLaug...

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The St. Jude Council will be hosting a Polish Dinner on Saturday, October 26th, at 5:15 PM in the St. Mary Church Hall. The cost for the dinner is $12.00 for adults, $6.00 for children 12 and under, and includes potato and cheese pierogis, kielbasa and sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage, red bliss potatoes, salad, rye bread and butter, dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

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Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors for St. Mary; there will be a meeting on Friday October 25th, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Church.

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Saturday October 12th at 12:00 p.m. Please join us in saying the rosary with 20,000 other groups of participants across the United States as we celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the apparition of the blessed Mother at Fatima. We are asking for your prayers for America, to promote peace, end abortion worldwide. Both St. Mary and St. Thomas will be having this service for you choice of attendance. This will be a great opportunity for both churches to have a shared prayer service as we move forward as one parish.

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All women in the diocese are invited to attend the Annual NDCCW Convention on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 22 Maple Avenue, Montville, CT. Registration and refreshments begin at 9:00 a.m., brief business meeting followed by the keynote speaker, Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle. She will speak about St. Faustina. Donna Marie is an award winning author and journalist, speaker and an EWTN TV host and creator of Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms, Catholic Mom’s Café and her newest series Feeding Your Family’s Soul. Most Reverend Michael Cote, Bishop of Norwich will be the main ce...

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Interested in inquiring about Baptism in the Catholic Church? Interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church? Interested in completing your initiation into the Catholic Church by receiving Eucharist and/or Confirmation? Classes will be starting soon. Please contact Dick McKee: 860-477-0928, or email at: rlmckee@snet.net

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There will be a 9 a.m. Mass on Labor day at St. Thomas and there WILL NOT BE A 12:20 p.m. Mass that day. The Offices of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in honor of Labor Day. They will reopen on Tuesday September 3rd.

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The St. Jude Council will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, September 15th, after the 10:30 AM Mass in the St. Mary Church hall. The cost for the breakfast is $5.00, and includes coffee, tea, hot chocolate, lemonade, sausage, and your choice of regular, blueberry, or gluten free pancakes, with butter and syrup. We also hope to have some buckwheat pancakes available for the first time. McKee: 860-477-0928, or email at: rlmckee@snet.net

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I'll need any bulletin submissions (Mass Intentions, Articles, Events coming up, ETC.) anyone might have for Sundays September 1st and 8th to me EARLY, because of the upcoming Labor Day Holiday. For the Bulletin for Sunday, September 1st, I need submissions by Friday August 23rd and For the Bulletin for Sunday, September 8th, I will need submissions by Wednesday, August 28th. Anything not submitted by Wednesday August 28th will be put in the Sunday, September 11th bulletin. NO EXCEPTIONS because of print deadlines. Thank you for your help!

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Mass Schedule Changes for St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas starting August 25, 2019. A special “Welcome Back Students” Mass at St. Thomas will start on Sunday, August 25th at 4 p.m., (followed by the BBQ at St. Thomas), and from then, the students Mass will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday nights. There will not be a 7 p.m. Mass on Sunday August 25th. Student Mass at St. Thomas will begin on Monday August 26th at 12:20 p.m., Monday through Friday. Morning Mass at St. Mary will return to Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m. starting Tuesday August 27th.Mass on Sunday August 25th.

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Our singles’ group meets the 2 nd Saturday of every month to spend time together, enjoy companionship and have some fun! You are invited to attend the next few events: August 10th – 10 am: Farmington River Tubing: www.farmingtonrivertubing.com Contact Kathleen at: bvm2jc@yahoo.com for more details September 14th – 9 am: Community Service: Creative Living Community light farm work in Coventry. https://creativelivingcommunityofct.org/ Contact Lynn at 860-305-1884 or mw0209@comcast.net for more details. October 12th – 5:30 pm: Cookout in Willington Details to follow

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Haitian Ministry will be hosting Father Roud for his annual visit in October and we will be having our pasta supper on Oct. 19th. During the pasta supper we have a theme basket raffle, the baskets donated by parishioners. Please keep us in mind as you shop this summer. Any theme you choose will be appreciated. At the end of summer we will need to file for a permit and we will give you information for a contact. Thank you for helping the poorest of the poor.

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Saturday, October 19, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Mass celebrated by Archbishop Blair) St. Paul Catholic High School, Bristol, CT Featuring dynamic speakers, exhibitor, confession, adoration, food, and fellowship. Speakers include Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, Fr. John Bartunek, Dan Burke, and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. Buy Tickets Online at: www.ctcatholicmen.org Questions? 860-484-7950

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Parish offices will be closed on July 4th and will re-open on July 5th. Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

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Offices will be closed Memorial Day May 27th and will reopen on Tuesday May 28th. Memorial Day Mass on Monday May 27th: There will be a Memorial Day Mass at 8 a.m. held at St. Mary Cemetery on Rt. 31 in Coventry, CT. This is weather permitting; otherwise the Mass will be held at St. Mary Church at 8 a.m

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The Palm Sunday Eucharistic procession will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Sunday April 14th at 5:30 p.m. the procession will proceed in to UConn campus and return to St. Thomas prior to the 7 p.m. student Mass. All are invited to attend this very moving procession.

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A Lenten Penance service will be held on Tuesday April 9th at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Three priests will be hearing confessions; please make every effort to attend to fulfill you Easter Duty.

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Sunday April 28, 2019 1 p.m. St. Joseph Church Hall 99 Jackson St., Willimantic, CT All ladies invited to attend the annual “baby shower” to support Catholic Charities. Please collect baby items such as diapers, clothes (0-3 years), blankets, etc. Items will be distributed to Norwich, New London, Middletown and Willimantic.

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Tuesday April 16 10:30 a.m. Chrism Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral Holy Thursday April 18 7 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper at St. Thomas Aquinas Good Friday April 19 12 p.m. Outside Stations at St. Thomas Aquinas 3 p.m. Inside Stations at St. Mary 7 p.m. Veneration of the Cross at St. Thomas Aquinas Holy Saturday April 20 12 p.m. Blessing of Baskets at St. Mary 8 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass At St. Thomas Aquinas Easter Sunday Masses 8:30 a.m. At St. Thomas Aquinas 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary

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Confirmation is at St. Mary Church on Friday April 12 at 6 p.m. Rehearsal will be on Sunday April 7th at 5 p.m. at St. Mary.

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UConn spring break begins on March 16 to the 22 and all daily masses will be at St. Mary Church at 9 a.m. there will not be a 12:20 p.m. Mass at ST. Thomas Aquinas.

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To be hosted by The Knights of Columbus SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2019 At St. Mary Church Hall 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT (No sit down service during 4:00 PM Mass) Sit down meal begins at 5:15 PM Irish Step Dancers from Golden Harp Dance Company of Bolton ADULTS: $15.00 SENIORS: $10.00 UNDER 10: $5.00 UNDER 6: FREE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MAXIMUM $50.00

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Masses will be held on Wednesday March 6th at 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary and 12:20 p.m. at St. Thomas; with the distribution of Ashes. Ashes will be distributed at 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas and at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary.

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March 8th, 2019 6-8pm Lucky Strike Lanes 185 Stafford Rd. Mansfield Center, CY 06250 Please make checks payable to St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel There will not be “physical tickets”, we will have a list of names of those who have paid. If you have any other questions please email Emily Golec at: tlcadvisorsta@gmail.com.

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There is a Mandatory Confirmation Retreat scheduled for March 9th at St. Bernard Church in Rockville. All Confirmation students are required to attend a retreat prior to confirmation. The retreat starts at 8:30 a.m., and concludes with Mass at 5 p.m. The cost is $25 per student and this includes lunch and supplies.

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The power and drama of Fr. Michael Gaitley's best-selling book “The Second Greatest Story Ever Told” are captured in an amazing visual presentation that will challenge and enthrall you. In fast-paced and lively modules, Fr. Gaitley connects people and events in history to a unifying vision of the splendor of God's merciful love. From the epic story of Poland's national suffering, to the events of Fatima, the revelations of St. Faustina, the heroic efforts of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the life of St. John Paul II, the panorama of Divine mercy is fully revealed as a transformative reality. Held at ...

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Bake Sale: to benefit Our Lady Queen of Peace and Les Palmes, Haiti On Feb. 16, (after the 4p.m. Mass and Feb. 17 (after the10:30a.m. Mass); St. Mary Hall will be having a bake sale. The profit from this bake sale will be divided between Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Mary Haitian Ministry. Please help support us by donating a baked good. Label items donated (especially if nuts are included) and drop off in the hall or bring your item when you are patronizing the bake sale. Thank you for your support!

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In Honor to our Pastor Father John Antonelle All Parishioners and Friends of Father John are Welcome Come show how much we are grateful for all that he has done for our parish! Download the Priest Appreciation Dinner Flyer Friday, February 8, 2019 6:PM Sharp St Mary Church Hall 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT Professionally Catered – Sit Down Dinner Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms and a Marsala Wine Sauce Long Grain Risotto Mixed Vegetables Tossed Salad w/ Dressing Rolls & Butter Or Stuffed Sole (Crabmeat, Mushrooms, Cheddar, and Crumbled Crackers) Baked Potato Mixed Vegetables T...

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Religious Education classes resume this week end at the regularly scheduled time.

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