Although we are not able to gather together to celebrate Mass, I am celebrating Mass every day (without a congregation) for you. Your absence reinforces for me how important our common life in Christ is. 

As we navigate this difficult time, I have continued to communicate with all of you in various ways:


Video: Daily Readings & Homily
We continue to post a brief Liturgy of the Word each morning: Staying Connected Through the Word. 
You may view it at your convenience. Each service is approximately 15 minutes and includes the readings for the day, a brief homily, and an opportunity for Spiritual Communion.

Email Communications
I am also communicating with parishioners by sending short email messages on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. If you are not on our email distribution list, please use the link to add your email.  Sign up for emails

Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
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May God watch over and protect you. May you remain in God’s loving embrace!

Sincerely,
Father Matera

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

To help keep us together spiritually as a parish and as God's church,
we are posting a daily Liturgy of the Word: Staying Connected Through the Word. 
You may view it at your convenience.
Each service is approximately 15 minutes and includes the readings for the day,
a brief homily, and an opportunity for Spiritual Communion.

Staying Connected Through The Word
(Click the link below to access past videos)
Video Archive

I wish to thank all who have continued to support the parish through E-Giving and by sending in their weekly envelopes during this period. This is a difficult time for all of us, emotionally and financially. To the extent you can continue to support Saint Mary’s (which has fixed and on-going expenses) I and your fellow parishioners are most grateful. Fr. Matera

WE are the church

The Synod of the Archdiocese of Hartford began in 2017 and will conclude with Mass on Pentecost 2020. The theme of the synod is Grow & Go.  Our parish held a well-attended listening session in 2018. Your responses to the three questions were added with those of parishes throughout the diocese. This input formed the four themes of the synod as follows:

1 - Encounter With Christ
2 - Becoming Missionary Disciples
3 - Sent on Mission
4 - Collaboration in the Local Church

Delegates from our parish are still engaged in the synod process and have attended many preparatory meetings including a three day synod meeting to address the four themes of the synod. Our delegates Linda Duff and Jamie Kalamarides reported back at the Masses after the meeting.

Speaker Resources from the Synod 2020

"St. Mary's: Connecting Our Community"

This program from Simsbury Community TV focuses on our
parish and school following the completion of our new facility.
Fr. Matera and Mrs. Margaret Williamson discuss the impact
for our school, our parish and the community.

Click the image to watch the program

• Church - CLOSED except for the following day/times:
  • Monday: 10 AM - 7 PM (for individual prayer and confessions @ 6 PM)
  • Tuesday - Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM (for individual prayer)
  • The north wing will be the only area of the church open and it is sanitized prior to opening each day.

• Parish Office - CLOSED
  • The Parish office is closed, however you may leave a message on the phone (860) 658-7627 or email parishoffice@stmarysimsbury.org.

• Daily Mass - CANCELLED

• Sunday Mass - CANCELLED 

• Confessions Mondays during Lent at 6 pm 

A prayer composed by Pope Francis:

A Prayer to Mary
in Time of Trial