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Parish Mission Statement
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.
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From Father Michael...
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January 4
As today’s gospel recounts the journey of the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus, we have a passage that is rich in the themes of revelation, worship, and the recognition of Christ’s significance. The Magi’s journey, guided by a star, signifies the search for truth and meaning in life. Catholics are called to embark on our own journeys of faith, seeking a deeper understanding of God and His Will for usRead More -
January 4
On this the first Sunday liturgy of 2025, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, which is a significant feast in the Roman Catholic Church meant to emphasize the appearance of the Lord to the Gentiles by the visit of Magi (Wise Men or royalty) to infant Jesus. The Epiphany calls us to acknowledge the manifestation of the Christ as the son of God to all the nations. Our Catholic traditions calls us to highlight several leading aspects of this feast:Read More -
December 28
A blessed thank-you to all our parishioners for your active participation in our Christmas Masses. The 4 pm Vigil on Christmas Eve, the children’s liturgy, was packed and actually was at per-Covid numbers. Amen! To our ushers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers, decorators and more—THANK YOU for all your faith and for all that it leads you to be and do here at St. Catherine of Siena Parish. Amen!Read More -
December 28
St. Francis Hospital in Hartford is—and must be—a gem in the Crown of the Archdiocese of Hartford—as a Catholic institution was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery in 1897, continuing today the healing ministry of Christ, it is the largest Catholic hospital in New England with 617-acute care beds and 65 bassinets. Today St. Francis Hospital is owned by Trinity Health New England, a Catholic healthcare corporation and still works closely with the archdiocese and the Catholic traditions of caring for everyone.Read More
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Parish Happenings...
Women’s Service Ministry
Please join us for an “Afternoon of Warmth”; coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. and a variety of warm desserts will be served. Come enjoy one another’s company and create blessing bags to share with those in need, Sunday January 12th at 1:30 pm. Friends welcome! Feel free to bring fun items to help fill our blessing bags.Please use this link to register
Questions? Call Diane Whittemore 860.913.0241
Catholic Apologetics…. Defending the Faith,
“How am Is saved?" Providing answers to your questions about the Church, its beliefs, and practices in response to Protestant challenges.“ Wednesday January 15 & Saturday January 18 (choose one); Time: 9:30 AM-11:00 am. in Russell Hall. (coffee will be served) For more info email: LMDaniels57@gmail.com
Parishioner’s Corporal Works of Mercy
St. Elizabeth’s House
Sunday, January 12th. 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 January 18th.
Please consider a donation to the BrigadeFEED THE HUNGRY
Lunch Service on Sat, Dec 21st. Please sign up by Weds, January 15th. 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 will be in next week’s bulletin.
Questions? Contact Rich Sickinger at
860-558-6940. richsickinger@gmail.comJanuary Street Sandwich Ministry
Sandwiches are needed for our Street Sandwich Ministry scheduled for Saturday, January 18th, Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th (until 9:30 a.m.)
Please click the link for important information and to sign up!Street Sandwich Ministry Sign Up 
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