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The 7th annual St. Mary's Parish Habitat for Humanity Build-A-Thon takes Place Friday, May 7th. Click here for more details and how to get involved!

Applications are being accepted for scholarships being offered by the Knights of Columbus. Click here for details.

Boy Scout Troop 175 -- sponsored by St. Mary's Parish -- is featured in Boy's Life Magazine! Click here for the details!

The Social & Newcomers Committee sends a big Thank You to the Parish Council for hosting -- and all who attended -- the April Wine & Cheese Social and the Coffee & Donut Sunday. We had a tremendous turnout and a great time!

Go to the Religious Education page to find out the schedule of First Communion rehearsals. It is expected that all children attend the rehearsal with a parent. We will meet in the church. Please call Judy Eagen at 860-658-5919 if you have questions.

St. Mary's Parish Photo Directories were distributed at church in February. If you did not obtain your copy over the winter, please pick up your copy at the Parish Office (3 Massaco St.) between 8:30 am and 4 pm.

St. Mary's School is the beneficiary of the April 15th appearance of Rebecca Lobo Rushin on Celebrity Jeopardy! The soon-to-be Hall of Famer -- and St. Mary's parishioner -- finished as the runner-up to Neil Patrick Harris, resulting in $25,000 for St. Mary's School, which was her charity of choice. THANKS REBECCA! Click to read the original press release from the school.

Last year our total contribution to the AAA was $173,810. To date, this year our donations are at $137,430. Thank you so much for your generosity thus far. If you have not donated we look forward to your contribution. If you did not receive information there are packets at the church entrances.

With grateful thanks to those who contributed toward Easter flowers in memory of loved ones and to those who donated anonymously.

Thank you to all the women who helped make our Day of Reflection a success! Almost fifty women joined together for the day filled with fellowship, prayer and inspiration (as well as a delicious luncheon). Thanks to all who participated for making it such a beautiful day!