We are very fortunate to have a real bell in our steeple that actually functions, thanks to one of our parishioners, Gerhard Hutter. Probably the original function of the steeple bell was to announce the beginning of Mass or Vespers to the townspeople. St. Paulinus of Nola in the fourth century is credited with first…
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Movie Night Aug. 28 with St. Monica’s Sodality
To celebrate the Feast Day, St. Monica Sodality invites you to watch the movie “Restless Heart” on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7:30pm in the School Building. When her son Augustine went astray in faith and manners, St. Monica's prayers and tears were incessant. She was once very urgent with a learned bishop that he would…
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Our Patronal Festival
I want to thank everyone who helped making the celebration of our patronal festival so beautiful and so joyous. Bishop Caggiano was genuinely pleased to be with us once again. The Mass was splendid with Mozart's Sparrow Mass as the setting. And who could have a dry eye after hearing the Laudate Dominum after Communion? Such perfect weather for our…
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OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTH CELEBRATION AUG. 29 – SEPT. 9
21st Annual Feast Celebration of Our Lady of Good Health, At St. Mary's Church 669 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 The flag Blessing & Hoisting will be on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at 6:45PM followed by mass at 7:00PM in the church. All are welcome to join. Date & time for the Novena are listed…
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ASSUMPTION
The Traditional Roman Rite of the Mass lies at the very heart of Saint Mary’s parish. Since Father Markey introduced it in the parish some seven years ago, it has become integral to the very existence of this parish both in spiritual ways and in eminently practical ways. The Solemn Mass on Sunday has brought…
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SIGN UP FOR ONLINE GIVING THIS SUMMER
We are very happy that we now have online giving on our parish website. Most parishioners make their regular contributions to the parish by envelopes only 38 times out of 52 in the year. There are many reasons for this: vacations, business trips, illness, snowstorms. With Online Giving you can make sure that the parish will…
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HOLY FAMILY PRAYER GROUP
Our next group meetings will be Sunday, September 24, and October 15, 2017 at 6PM in the Religious Education building. For more information please call Myrna or Priscila at (203) 505-6115.
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Our Lady of Norwalk
Someone asked me the other day: "Where did the statue of Our Lady of Norwalk come from?" I replied that I wish that I could say that she flew here like Our Lady's house flew to Loreto by a miracle. But I can say that Our Lady of Norwalk flew here, not carried by angels,…
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Transfiguration
The Chapel of St. Patrick will be ready for use in a very short time. We look forward to being able to pray quietly in the chapel, light candles, allow prayer groups to meet and pray and resume Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays and Fridays. All Masses will continue to be in the…
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8th Sunday after Pentecost (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The Diocese has informed me that we have achieved our goal for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Many thanks to our parishioners for their generosity even after the campaign for the new HVAC. May God bless you as you have blessed this parish. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses every weekend for the celebratory…
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