Mailing Address: PO Box 575
860.658.7627
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Sacred heart on the lake
Date: Saturday, October 14th
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us for a day retreat. The Theme is the Eucharist.
Sign Up LinkCost: $5 towards lunch. Retreat is no cost thanks to the generous donation from the Lorraine Goss Estate
Lunch: Women's Guild will contact participants for their lunch selection. We are asking for $5 towards the cost of lunches (payable on that day)
Location: 194 Candlewood Hill Rd., Higganum, CT 06441
Theme: The Eucharist - Realizing Jesus' presence through the Eucharist on our life road with Him.
A day of reflection on the real presence of Jesus in the eucharist - The eucharist is the very sacrifice of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus which He instituted to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughtout the ages until His return in glory. Thus He entrusted to his Church this memorial of His death and resurerection. The eucharist has always been one of the most important aspects of Christianity. The Catechism of the Catholic Church strongly asserts the "Real Presence" of Jesus' body in the Eucharist; this is to say that the sacrament is not symbolic of the body and blood of Jeses but rather that it is his body and blood.
Retreat Leader: Retreat Director, Sr Lany Jo, ASCJ
Reservations Needed: We need a head count minimum of 20 to make this work so please reserve your spot!
Date: 10/14/2023 (Sat.)
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Fall 2022 - Book study
This Fall we will be reading Set the World on Fire: A 4-week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church.
There are 4 chapters to cover and we will meet every other Thursday on the following dates;- 10/6
- 10/20
- 11/3
- 11/17
All meetings will be hybrid (in person and Zoom) at 7:00 pm. The book is a paperback and available on Amazon.
Only four women in the two thousand–year history of the Church—Thérèse of Lisieux, Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena, and Hildegard of Bingen—have the distinction of being named Doctors of the Church because of their impact on the faith.
In Set the World on Fire, bestselling author, retreat leader, and spiritual director Vinita Hampton Wright offers a four-week personal retreat that immerses you in the dramatic lives, historical eras, and groundbreaking ideas of these formidable saints and invites you to develop the grit, humility, pragmatism, hope, joy, and vision these women possessed.
Each week of your retreat begins with weekend reading and prayer to introduce the saint and the primary topic of the chapter, followed by five days of morning and evening prayer. Much of the text comes from the saint’s own writings. Scripture, reflection questions, and suggestions for action are designed to help you engage personally with the saint and her wisdom for living your faith.
Each week offers a unique and in-depth experience of the saint and her unique gifts to the Church:- Week 1: St. Thérèse of Lisieux—the young Carmelite nun whose autobiography sent ripples across Christendom—will teach you to love God through her Little Way.
- Week 2: St. Teresa of Avila—a Carmelite who spent years reforming her order and gave to the world a spiritual masterpiece called The Interior Castle—will instruct you in trusting your personal experience of God.
- Week 3: St. Catherine of Siena—a Third-Order Dominican who poured out her life for people in need but also gave astute, sharp direction to Church leaders—will guide you to live every moment with courage through the love of truth.
- Week 4: St. Hildegard of Bingen—a Benedictine abbess whose spiritual visions led to books, poetry, music, art, and early scientific discovery—will show you how to engage life with passion and creativity.
Each woman’s experience of God, understanding of spirituality, and timeless wisdom gained her the title Doctor of the Church, which indicates that through her life, research, study, and writing, she has deepened and advanced the faith.
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Parish Cookbook
The Women’s Ministry has completed its Parish Cookbook. There are over 300 recipes included in the book. Stop by the Parish Office to purchse your copy. Thank-you to everyone who contributed their special recipes.
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committee organization
Co-Chairs: Noreen Kuziak ( [email protected]) and Pam Carter ( [email protected])
Secretary / Membership Chair: OPEN
Treasurer: Ann Mikkelson ([email protected])
Corresponding Secretary: Kate Rogers ([email protected])
Spiritual: Carol Storey ([email protected]) & Susan Falkner ([email protected])
Speakers Bureau: Susan Falkner ([email protected])
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mission
The mission of the Women’s Ministry with the Blessed Mother Mary as our model is to build fellowship and community among all the women of St. Mary's through spiritual, social and service activities.
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Zoom links
Use the link below to join our monthly meeting and/or book study:
Monthly Meeting
Meeting ID: 894 0728 2151
Passcode: Women
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Calendar
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Saturday, September 30The Rosary will be recited each week at 9:30 in the church (unless otherwise occupied) for the benefit of the war in Ukraine, especially the women and children. We invite everyone in the parish to attend.Read More
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Saturday, October 7The Rosary will be recited each week at 9:30 in the church (unless otherwise occupied) for the benefit of the war in Ukraine, especially the women and children. We invite everyone in the parish to attend.Read More
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Saturday, October 14The Rosary will be recited each week at 9:30 in the church (unless otherwise occupied) for the benefit of the war in Ukraine, especially the women and children. We invite everyone in the parish to attend.Read More
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Saturday, October 21The Rosary will be recited each week at 9:30 in the church (unless otherwise occupied) for the benefit of the war in Ukraine, especially the women and children. We invite everyone in the parish to attend.Read More
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Saturday, October 28The Rosary will be recited each week at 9:30 in the church (unless otherwise occupied) for the benefit of the war in Ukraine, especially the women and children. We invite everyone in the parish to attend.Read More
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Documents
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Photo Albums
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