News - March 2013

Healing Mass will be on Monday, April 1st, Eucharistic Holy Hour this Sunday from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m., Divine Mercy Sunday is next Sunday, Application for K of C Scholarships for High School Seniors

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Adult Education Class on Sunday at 9 a.m., Men's Club Breakfast this Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m. Scholarship Application available in the Church Office, Easter Lilies and Easter Doves, Eucharistic Holy Hour on March 31, 2013, Raffle Tickets available.

Adult Religious Education will meet this Sunday, Liturgy Committee meeting this Sunday, Women's Guild meeting on Tuesday, Baptismal Preparation Class on Thursday, Men's Club Breakfast next Sunday, Application for K of C High School scholarship available in the Parish Office, Easter Doves and Easter lilies orders are baing taken, Stations of the Cross, Raffle tickets.

Celebrations have spread throughout the world with the election of Pope Francis. Amidst all of the festivities and news coverage, you might be wondering, What does he do now? What are his first days on the job really like? We have the answers as Pope Francis begins his reign as the Bishop of Rome, the 266th pope, and the global leader of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76 was elected the 266th pope and took the name Francis.

The first week will be devoted to 'Feed the Hungry' and the agency benefiting from our collection is Gifts of Love. As most of you know, Gifts of Love is a local agency based in Avon that believes that the best way to help families is to have other families help them. They assist families experiencing a financial crisis in the Greater Hartford area. They are in need of cereal, canned vegetables and fruit, spaghetti sauce, soups and beans. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS...

After the initial surprise of Pope Benedict’s announcement to retire at the end of the month, much attention and discussion has centered on the process and ritual of choosing a new pope. The Vatican Insider published an interactive guide that walks viewers through the entire process of the Papal Conclave and the pope’s election.

Lenten Penance service this Monday, March 4th, Additional Masses during Lent, Stations of the Cross each Friday of Lent, Raffle tickets now available, John Michael Talbot will be at St. Jerome's