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Diocesan Reorganization Filing
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
Dear Parishioners, Today Bishop Cote announced that the Diocese of Norwich has filed for bankruptcy. This link "Reorganization Letter " will bring you to a copy of the letter from Bishop Cote explaining more about the bankruptcy. In addition, there is a website providing information about what bankruptcy means ... Read More »
PHONY EMAIL
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
EMAIL HAS BEEN HACKED It appears that Father Ted's email has been hacked. You may receive an email supposedly from Father Ted asking you to purchase a gift card. Please DO NOT respond. This is NOT from Father Ted but goes to a different address. If you have ... Read More »
Weekly Mass Update - Q&A
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
Dear Parishioners, There have been a few questions regarding weekday Masses that have come up:
Q: If I do not sign-up or make a reservation and there is space available, will I be turned away if I show up for Mass? A: If you do not ... Read More »
Weekday Masses to Resume with new Temporary Schedule
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
Bishop Cote has given permission for weekday Masses to resume on Monday, June 8, 2020. Sunday Masses will continue to be suspended until further notice.
When you come again to Church, some things will be different and some things will be the same. The purpose of this letter is ... Read More »
Resumption of Daily Masses
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
The Diocese of Norwich has notified us that the celebration Masses will be allowed to resume on Monday June 8th. This only applies to DAILY Mass, there will continue to be no Sunday Masses celebrated at this time. More information will be forthcoming from about Mass times and any restrictions.
Below is a link to a short video from the Diocese laying out some of the changes we will see when we come together again. When we return to ... Read More »
No date for resuming public Masses
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
There has been much talk and press coverage about the resumption of Church services. We currently have no official date as to when we will be able to resume celebrating public Masses at our three parishes. We do know that there will be some possible restrictions for our mutual ... Read More »
May 20 Church/Pandemic Update
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
Father Ted’s Update
The reading from the Book of the Acts of the Apostles for this coming Sunday takes place between the Ascension of Jesus and the day of Pentecost. With the events of Ascension and Pentecost as a kind of pair of bookends, we find the Apostles gathered ... Read More »
Food Pantry needs Egg cartons
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
Saint Mary Food Pantry needs egg cartons. We have received a donation of over 100 dozen eggs, but they are in flats. So we need to repackage them into egg cartons holding a dozen each. If you have any empty egg cartons that you are able to donate, ... Read More »
Live Streaming Masses
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
Live Streaming Masses for Holy Week and Ongoing Choices for live streamed Masses as well as recorded Masses can be found linked to the Diocese webpage on the 'Website Links' page of our website. The options include the Holy Week Mass schedule.
March 31 Update
Posted by Fr Thomas Griffin
March 31 Update
Dear Parishioners,
Never in my life did I ever think that we would not be able to celebrate Holy Week or Easter Masses and services, yet here we are. In so many ways it seems surreal, yet it is very real.
With the extension of ... Read More »