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860-658-7627
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Father Stephen's Weekly Message
Life Issues: Violence (10/14/2021)
Continuing our reflection during this Respect Life month, let us focus on yet another area that we often don’t readily associate with being a threat to life: violence. Violence to persons, whether it be from war or terrorism, gang or drug related violence, mass shootings in schools, workplaces or shopping venues, or domestic violence, threatens the gift of life. Often such violence begins with a lack of respect for one’s self on the part of the perpetrator. If I don’t value my own life, how can I value the lives of others? Having a healthy self-image and self-respect goes a long way in decreasing potential violence against another.
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Parish News
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October 14Parishioners are invited to join our Faith Formation Program’s (K-6) participation in Cross Catholic Outreach - Box of Joy program by providing 100 boxes for children around the world. The kick-Off is on Sunday, October 17. We will hand out boxes to participating families: Faith Formation families, a sign-up genius was sent to request boxes; for our parishioners, email Kathy Piggott to request the number of boxes you would like. Click the title to watch a video with more information.Read More
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October 14Buy delicious Lyman Orchard Pies and yummy Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies for the upcoming holidays and support St Mary’s School. Easy ordering online or order forms are available in the school office or Magowan Center. Order by October 20, pick up on November 15 in the Parish Center. You can also donate pies to Eno Hall in Simsbury to benefit their Senior Center. Click the title for the online link.Read More
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October 14Continuing our reflection during this Respect Life month, let us focus on yet another area that we often don’t readily associate with being a threat to life: violence. Violence to persons, whether it be from war or terrorism, gang or drug related violence, mass shootings in schools, workplaces or shopping venues, or domestic violence, threatens the gift of life. Often such violence begins with a lack of respect for one’s self on the part of the perpetrator. If I don’t value my own life, how can I value the lives of others? Having a healthy self-image and self-respect goes a long way in decreasing potential violence against another. Click the title to read more.Read More
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October 6In last weekend’s column, I mentioned October as being “Respect Life” month and noted that the protection of life in the womb is foundational to all other rights we have as human persons. Once a person is born though, he or she becomes vulnerable to other threats against his or her life. As we progress through this Respect Life month, I’d like to focus on some additional threats to life besides abortion that we may not always think of, so that we might be attentive to them as we seek to respect and protect all life from womb to tomb. Click the title to read more.Read More
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September 27
If your ministry/group is planning to utilize parish space to meet in person this fall and winter, please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible via email with your room request.Read More -
September 26
Given the current health situation and mandates in our region and state, we ask that you please wear a mask when attending Mass. This is an effort to not only curb the potential spread of the virus but to also protect those among us -- particularly the young, who are not eligible for vaccination at this time. Thank you for your continued cooperation.Read More -
September 12
The Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry's Annual Dinner & Awards will be held Tuesday, October 19 at 5 PM at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Tickets are $75 per person or $520 for a table of 8. Click the title for more information.Read More -
September 12
We welcome Sharon Locandro to the St. Mary's Stephen Ministry Leader Team. Sharon was commissioned at the 5:00 PM Mass on September 12th. She joins Linda McGurn and Linda Duff who will be recommissioned as leaders. Congratulations to all three women!Read More
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2021 Archbishop's Annual Appeal
We can recognize the darkness around us:
it can be in the form of mental illness, racism, addiction,
isolation and anxiety for example.
How can WE be lamplighters in that darkness?
Be a part of the 2021 Archbishop's Annual Appeal
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Parish Retreat - VIDEOOur Parish Retreat was quite a success!
Our experience during the pandemic can be compared to what Israel faced in the Old Testament. Our retreat -- Exile and Return -- explored OUR time of exile (cut off from family and friends) as well as our need to renew our faith and our parish life as we emerge from the pandemic.
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Father Matera's Retirement
Thank-you to everyone who attended Father Matera's retirement reception. It was a wonderful way to say goodbye and wish him well!
To read the remarks made by Tom Rechen, click on the link below:
Father Matera Faith Formation Fund
This fund is in recognition and appreciation of Father Matera for his Christ-centered service and dedication as our pastor and faith leader from 2012-2021. It will be used in his honor to promote Faith Formation and Evangelization at St. Mary's
To read more about this Fund
and how to donate, please click HERE.
* Please note: Donations to the fund must be accompanied by a properly completed form (specifying the names of the donors, the fund and the donation amount)
Checks should be made payable to "St. Mary's Church".
Click the link to access the form.
Please contact the parish office with any questions ( parishoffice@stmarysimsbury.org)
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Today's Readings
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Monday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confessions
Saturdays: 3 - 4 pm
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Calendar Of Events
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Sunday, October 17Faith Formation classes for grades K-6 meet this morning. Those in person will meet at 8:15 AM in the School and virtual classes will meet via Zoom from 11:00 AM - 12:05 PM.Read More
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Sunday, October 17, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMFaith Formation for our Junior HS students will meet this evening at St. Mary's School from 6 PM - 7:30 PM.Read More
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Wednesday, October 20, 7:00 PMParents of our second graders will meet tonight for a First Reconciliation Parent meeting. We will meet in the Forcucci Faith Formation Center at 7 PM.Read More
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Thursday, October 21, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AMExposition is each Thursday after the 8 AM Mass. We encourage those who attend to recite the Rosary privately before the Blessed Sacrament for the welfare of our Church and Country.Read More
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Saturday, October 23, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AMA great way to connect with others in the parish and and talk about your faith! Our men’s group offers an opportunity for fellowship, time to reflect on the Sunday Gospel in our daily lives, and to benefit from each other’s faith experiences. Click the link for more information.Read More
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Sunday, October 24This weekend we celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in this week’s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.Read More
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Sunday, October 24Faith Formation classes for grades K-6 meet this morning. Those in person will meet at 8:15 AM in the School and virtual classes will meet via Zoom from 11:00 AM - 12:05 PM.Read More
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Sunday, October 24, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMFaith Formation for our Junior HS students will meet this evening at St. Mary's School from 6 PM - 7:30 PM.Read More
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Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin Deacon Art & fellow bible learners via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. To receive the Zoom link, email Deacon Art at DeaconArtMiller@gmail.com.Read More
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Prayer to Mary During Coronavirus Pandemic
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