Ascension of the Lord
Thursday, May 9 is a Holy Day of Obligation.
WEEKLY REFLECTION
Love in Deed
04-28-2024 | © LPi Colleen Jurkiewicz DormanIt’s a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite Christmas movies. It only occurred to me recently, though, that this film, for all its yuletide aesthetic, is actually more of an Easter story.
I love this movie because it’s a very Catholic film — not overtly, although we do see the main character, George Bailey, going to Mass. No, it’s the themes that are Catholic, not the set dressing.
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Urgent Warning
Currently, there is a fake James Sullivan account on Facebook, claiming to be the Rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury. It uses photos hijacked from their social media pages. Note, the fake account doesn't have an email nor a phone number associated with the Basilica, which is a red flag. The real Father Sullivan, who once served at St. John Paul the Great Parish, does not have a personal FB account.
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Request a Mass Intention
Our Mass books are open to schedule Masses now until Dec 31. Limited dates from now until Jun 30 are also available.
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Become a Member of the St. John Vianney Vocations Prayer Society
There are no dues or meetings, only a pledge to pray every day, to attend weekly Eucharistic Adoration if possible, and to *fast with the intention of asking the Lord to send new, holy, zealous priests for the archdiocese.
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Give the gift of a Memory Brick in Mary’s Memorial Garden
$75 for a personalized brick paver.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Worldwide Marriage Encounter sponsors a variety of in-person and virtual experiences on weekends or weekdays. Couples explore their relationships with each other, God, and the Church.
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First Friday Healing Mass & Anointing of the Sick
6:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by Mass of Healing (live-streamed) at St. Peter
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Torrington Council of Catholic Women Meeting
We will be honoring Our Blessed Mother with a May Crowning ceremony. All are welcome!
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Monthly Food Drive
Items may be left at St. Peter or St. Francis churches the weekend of May 4/5.
