WEEKLY REFLECTION
Fully Present, Yet Hidden
04-19-2026 | © LPi Fr. John MuirWhen I first read Homer’s Odyssey as a teenager, one scene captured my imagination: Odysseus finally returning home after 20 years, yet no one recognized him. Disguised as a beggar, he speaks with his wife, his son, and even his enemies. He is fully present, yet hidden. Only at the right moment does he reveal himself, and everyone realizes he has been with them all along. I was struck by the mystery that he could be so close to his loved ones, and yet they simply could not identify him.
Read MoreUPCOMING EVENTS
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Dinner Club 2026
Dinner Club is a combination social gathering event and Parish fundraiser. There will be a cash prize drawing each month from January through August. The year will culminate in September with the Pastor’s Dinner; a fun filled evening to be held on Sat, Sep 19.
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Annual Macaroni Supper
Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at the door.
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Rediscover, Rebuild, Renew Your Marriage in 2026 with the Gift of Retrouvaille
If you and your spouse find yourselves feeling distant, weighed down by miscommunication, or simply longing for a deeper connection, Retrouvaille may be the answer.
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Young Catholic Professionals Speaker Event
at St. Mary’s Church, 5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven
Topic: AI. Faith. Your Career. Are They Compatible?
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Play Like a Girl: A Concert of Music by Women to Help Women
To mark April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Friends of the Waterbury Chapter of AGO presents the concert on Sun, Apr 26 at 4:00pm at St. Joseph Church, 33 Queen St. in Bristol.
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Holy Name Society Meeting
Last Monday of the month, 6:30pm in St. Peter Hall
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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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Indoor Tag Sale
For parishioners who would like to donate items to the sale, the Drop Off Date is Wed, Apr 29 from 12:00-5:00pm at St. Peter Hall. PLEASE NO ELECTRONIC ITEMS OR FURNITURE
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Clothing Drive via Helpsy® will benefit the Academy
Donate clothing, shoes, accessories, linens and more! Not sure what’s accepted? Check the full list here.
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Holy Rosary Society Meeting
1st Tuesday of every month, 6:00pm in St. Peter Hall
