As the Parish of Saint Catherine of Siena we are a community of disciples of Jesus Christ. In communion with our Archbishop and the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world, we proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and His Gospel.
Through our life of worship, we acknowledge our need for the love and mercy of God and we welcome all to share in them. Through our ministries and service, we seek to form our members more deeply as disciples of Jesus and to make present, in our own times, the love and peace of the dawning Kingdom of God.
When we prepare to receive Holy Communion, it must be with openness to the Sacrament and with a well-prepared soul and mind. What am I receiving?
When we approach the altar, am I prepared by prayer to receive the Body, Blood, Soul and
Divinity of the Savior of the World? And am I reverent, or am I chewing gum (I have seen this) or am I greeting people enroute?
After I have consumed the Body or the Blood, do I return to my pew and pray, do I join in with the Communion hymn of praise, or do I rush out of the Church to avoid the announcements and to get to breakfast fast?
Confirmation and More…
This weekend’s gospel is vitally important for everyone, but especially for our Confirmation
students and their parents, as the gospel illustrates Luke’s purpose to portray the power and
importance of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
On Monday, March 24th at 9:30 a.m. or Tuesday, March 25th at 7 p.m., there will be
a book club discussion on “33 Days to Eucharistic Glory” by Matthew Kelly’s organization,
Dynamic Catholic.
The Wedding Feast at Cana is the first miracle Jesus performed during His earthly ministry, but if Jesus were to reappear today, with regards to the above mentioned Catholic marriage stats, He might have to “pull off” a different kind of miracle when it comes to securing enduring marriages. But I digress…At the Wedding Feast of Cana there are multiple themes for our consideration, including but
not limited to transformation, divine revelation, and the role of Mary in the life of Christ
Mens Ministry Retreat: In My Love, Abide. Please join us March 14th-16th for the Annual Men’s Retreat at Holy Family Retreat House, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, 860-521-0440. Any questions? Please contact Tom Lonergan, (860) 817-2921 or Steve Cerchia, (860) 478-9560. MORE INFO HERE
Women’s Service Ministry-Soup, Salad & Service-Please join us for a fun and delicious afternoon on Sunday, February 9th in Russell Hall following the 11 a.m. Mass. Enjoy soup, salad, dessert and a fun service project for children living in area shelters. Friends are always welcome! Contact Diane Whittemore at 860-913-0241. Please register using this sign up genius link: SIGNUP Soup, Salad and Service
Boston Mission Trip Silent Auction and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd at all three parishes—please look for flyers and signs in the parish and consider supporting our fundraiser. The Silent Auction will close promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Monday
Parishioner’s Corporal Works of Mercy
St. Elizabeth’s House Sunday, February 9th. St. Elizabeth House is a transitional housing program for previously homeless adults who are looking to change their lives. Our church is privileged to serve this community for over 25 years. Please join us in preparing and serving a meal to the residents at St. Elizabeth House. Thank you for your service! Please use this link to sign up
Pantry Partners- has seen a 50% increase in the number of recipients compared to this time last year, now serving 30 families facing food insecurity. Recipients consistently commend the parish for its generosity, noting the significant impact it has on their lives. The next distribution will be February 15th. Please consider a donation to the Brigade
FEED THE HUNGRY Lunch Service on Sat, Dec 21st. Please sign up by Weds, February 12th. Thanks for volunteering, "Your reward in Heaven will be great!" There are 4 ways to help: 1. Serve Lunch In-Person: Carpool from St. Catherine's at 9:45 a.m. to St. Elizabeth's House in Hartford. At the shelter we will serve a meal for residents as well as for other food insecure guests. We will be done by 1:00 p.m. 2. Prepare a hot dish: We'll supply the ingredients for you to make a hot dish at home for us to bring to Hartford. Pick up the ingredients on Thursday, 12/19 at Fitzgeralds and drop off the hot meal to Russell Hall kitchen on Saturday, 12/21 between 8:30-9:30 a.m. We'll contact you ahead of time with the recipe and more information if you haven't done this before. 3. Make Cupcakes: Make 12 cupcakes and dr op off on Sat, 12/21 to Russell Hall kitchen between 8:30-9:30 a.m. 4. Make sandwiches: Please see the weekly bulletin "Street Sandwich Ministry" section to sign-up. Sign Up Here
February Street Sandwich Ministry Sandwiches are needed for our Street Sandwich Ministry scheduled for Saturday, February 15th, Sunday, February 16th and Monday, February 17th (until 9:30 a.m.)
Comitas is a parish ministry created to give families nutritional support and to allow them to focus on other important needs such as bereavement or recovery from illness. Comitas volunteers receive occasional requests for help in providing meal assistance to and can choose to assist if it works with their schedule to the family in need. Please consider joining this amazing volunteer ministry. Prayerfully consider joining the 20+ year ministry. If you are in need of support or know someone in need of meal assistance help, please reach out to the office or to Karen Corriveau at stcathycomitas@gmail.com.
The Parish Prayer Line Do you have a special intention or know someone who needs special prayers? Our Prayer Ministry has over 40 people who daily pray for the intentions submitted to our Prayer Line. To request prayers, please call the parish prayer line at 860-658-1642/option 8 and record your request. All requests are kept confidential.
Want to join our Ministry, call Eileen Landi at 860-490-5472 or email at eileenlandi@gmail.com