Our Sacramental program starts on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 with the First Holy Communion class starting at 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The first Confirmation class will start on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the same time. Please come into our office if you have any questions with either of these two Sacramental classes. In…
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Memorialize New Vestments in Memory of a Loved One
One of the most lovely and meaningful ways to remember a loved one who has died is to memorialize a set of vestments in memory of the beloved. In that way, every time Holy Mass is celebrated using those vestments, your loved one is remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. If you would…
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Guadalupe Festival 2017: Photos
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was celebrated with a special festival on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Sung Mass in Spanish at 1:15 p.m. was followed by a reception in the parish hall and finally the recitation of the Holy Rosary in the Church. Weather did not permit the outdoor procession through the streets…
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Joyful Anticipation: the O Antiphons
This week we begin Late Advent, when we focus ever more deeply on spiritual preparation for Christmas. We began on Friday evening with our choirs singing Advent Lessons and Carols, as we listened to the readings that tell of the coming of Christ on Christmas and the carols that tell us to watch and pray…
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Rorate Mass Sat. Dec. 16 at 6:30 a.m.
One of the loveliest traditions of Advent is the Rorate Mass. “Rorate” comes from the Introit of the day: “Drop down ye heavens from above...” This is a Mass celebrated in honor of our Lady on a Saturday in Advent. We began this tradition last year at St. Mary’s. We will celebrate the Rorate Mass…
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New VIRTUS Coordinator
We are very happy to announce that we have a new coordinator for VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children for Adults Program. Mrs. Sheena Laughlin has very graciously accepted to volunteer for this important program. Sheena will be in charge of coordinating all VIRTUS-related issues. Please call her at (203) 838-6208 if you have questions, if you need…
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ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2017
POSADAS NAVIDEÑAS Start Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Last Posada: Saturday, December 23 in the School Gym at 7:00 p.m. ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS Thursday, Dec. 21: 11:30–12:00 Noon Friday, Dec. 22: 11:30–12:00 Noon Saturday, Dec. 23: 10:00–12:00 Noon MASSES Sunday, December 24, 2017 (Christmas…
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Advent and the Saints
The season of Advent is blessed by the commemoration of some of the most beloved saints on the Church calendar, including St. Nicholas and St. Lucy. St. Nicholas and St. Lucy are associated with wonderful stories and customs. St. Nicholas was bishop of Myra, a small city that is part of Turkey today. He was…
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Teen Catechism Thurs. Dec. 7
St. Mary's Teen Catechism will meet Thursday, Dec. 7th. 6:00 p.m. Rosary in the Chapel. 6:30 p.m. Pizza & Salad Dinner in the Parish Hall. 7:00 - 8:15 Discussion Led by Fr. Cipolla. The Topic This Month: "Living Our Catholic Identity". Bring friends!
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Gospel of Life Society Sat. Dec. 9
The Gospel of Life Society presents: "Source of Cultural, Medical, and Economic Healing: Humanae Vitae and Evangelium Vitae." How might key insights summarized in Humanae Vitae and Evangelium Vitae hold the key for healing our current culture? Presented by Dr. Paul Carpentier, M.D. Saturday, December 9 at 10 a.m. St. Mary Parish Center, 669 West…
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