Calling hours for Fr John Ashe will be held at St Mary Parish on Thursday, December 29th from 5:00 - 7:00pm followed by a vigil Mass at 7:00 pm. The funeral Mass will be at St Mary on Friday, December 30 at 10:30 am followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

St Mary is looking for actors in grades 1 - 5 who would like to be a part of this year's Christmas Pageant (December 24th at 4:00 Mass). There will be one rehearsal on December 18th following the 10:30 Mass. All interested should contact the Faith Formation Office.

Married couples interested in assisting with this ministry are asked to contact Luke and Christine Guilmette or the Parish Office. All new couples getting married, who are interested in participating in this program, can also contact the Parish Office. Together may we create an atmosphere of lifelong commitment and love to this sacred sacrament.

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a New Coats for Kids program for local children in need. A box is located in the Rosary Room for monetary donations to help defray the cost of the coats. Another box has been set up for gently used coats to be given to needy adults.

All are welcome to write their prayers and intentions in this book, located in the Gathering Space, to be remembered at all masses.

Come take a tag off the giving tree in the Gathering Space to support the programs at Albert Solnit Children's Place and the St. Vincent DePaul's Place (both in Middletown). Gifts are due back by Dec 18th. See bulletin for more details.

Save the Date: Nov 13th, 7pm. More info to follow in future bulletins...

– Did you miss the virtual presentation of “Why Don’t our Adult Children attend Mass?” with Deacon Dennis Dolan and Mary-Jo McLaughlin, Catholic Family Services Coordinator? Don’t worry, you can watch it again at your leisure from the comfort of your home by adding the link https://bit.ly/3SR2sIk into your browser. Join Deacon Dennis and Mary-Jo as they explore the topic of adult children who stopped going to Mass. Listen to parents who are burdened by this knowledge as they reflect on the presentation. The session covers why adult children have chosen not to attend, options that may help you encourage them to come back to church, and time for prayer and reflection. OR click this news article to follow link.

Clear your calendars! .... The Chosen seasons 1 & 2 will be shown in the Parish Hall beginning Tuesday, Sept 20th at 6pm. You won't want to miss this and neither will your friends [so bring them!] A light supper will also be served.

The Ladies Guild will hold a basket raffle the weekend of October 15 -16th. They are looking for donations of themed baskets. Any filled basket will be greatly appreciated.

Sunday, December 11th, at 3pm, come relax and enjoy an uplifting Service of Lessons and Carols. Wonderful music is guaranteed.

The Century Club has begun, but there is still time to sign up. Pick up a form at the church. The cost is $50 per year.

St. Mary Parish is once again taking the beloved bus trip to Lancaster, PA, October 26-28. Seats are full. Check out the bulletin for more information or contact Janet Capello at [email protected]

–All couples married 25 & 50 years or celebrating any significant anniversary are invited to attend the 2022 Silver and Golden Jubilee Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael R. Cote at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 2 P.M. Registration is required. To do so, send the following information: husband and wife’s name, address, telephone number, wedding date, anniversary being celebrated and parish to Mary-Jo McLaughlin, Catholic Family Services Coordinator, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360, call 860-848-2237, Ext 312, or email at [email protected] The deadline for registering is September 19. This is a firm date, so please register early. Couples may also email a recent digital photo of themselves in a jpeg format to the email address to be included in a gallery of pictures on the Diocesan Website. Thank you for your consideration of this request.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 7:30 am – 4 pm Vigil (Mass celebrated by Archbishop Blair) Northwest Catholic HS, West Hartford, CT Featuring dynamic speakers, exhibitor, confession, adoration, food, and fellowship. Speakers include Fr Chris Alar, Fr Wade Menezes, Fr Larry Richards, Bishop Frank Caggiano. BUY TICKETS ONLINE www.ctcatholicmen.org Questions? 860-484-7950 Early bird Cost: $45 (includes lunch) Please buy in advance online. Tickets Available at the door.

Join us June 26th at Camp Ingersoll in Portland beginning at 1:00 pm. Call the church for more details.

St Mary Parish is collecting shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, and tooth paste for St Vincent DePaul. Please bring items to the church by June 26th.