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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. -
From Father Michael...
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July 14
Scripture scholars remind us that the parables of Jesus are meant to jolt us out of the ordinary, everyday view of life—they are meant to shock us into another reality—to change our perspective on things. In today’s gospel, Sr. Barbara looks to the scholar of the law in this Lukan reading who asks Jesus the question, “Who is my neighbor? “To find the answer to that question in our own lives— who is our neighbor?— Sr. Barbara asks us to look at the situation at hand from a “view from the ditch.” Meaning, to step outside of our comfort zone—our normal reality—and to see the situation from the point of view of the otherRead More -
July 6
Our readings for this 14th week of Ordinary Time provides us with the key themes of comfort from Isaiah, St. Paul‘s letter to the Galatians notes we bear the marks of Jesus, if we are truly His disciples, and no one shall make troubles for us; that we are we safe in the Lord. And from Luke we hear “that the Kingdom of God is at hand…” and know this: "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”Read More -
July 5
Our Parish Community would like to thank all the families that participated in our 2019 Shipwrecked Vacations Bible Camp. Camp Closing Mass at 11a.m. on Sunday, June 30th was tremendous! What a wonderful way to give thanks to Our Lord by celebrating Mass together and signing praise with our favorite VBS~Never Let Go. We would like to give a special thanks to the many youth and adult volunteers that provided the most wonderful uncharted island adventure for a castawaysRead More -
June 29
In this weekend’s first reading from First Kings, and summarize in some four minutes, the prophet Elijah is going to retire and has been told by God to anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah, as his successor as the new prophet of God. In this “retirement” ceremony—Elijah throws his mantle, his cloak, over Elisha making him the new prophet of God—the cloak is the sign of the prophet. All this is accomplished while they were out in the fields plowing with oxenRead More
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ex 12:37-42Responsorial Psalm Ps 136:1 and 23-24, 10-12, 13-15Gospel Mt 12:14-21
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Senior High Ministry BBQ Join us for this fun-filled evening beginning with a BBQ dinner, wiffle ball game, Gaga ball, tie-dye, crafts, games, movie s’mores, bonfire and more. Optional “lockdown sleepover”. RSVP and registration required by 7/15. Bring a friend too! Admission–one nonperishable food item to donate to our food pantry!
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED!!!
to help children of Hartford. Please donate the following items for Family Life Ministry to distribute to the children: backpacks, calculators, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers,3 ring binders, loose leaf paper,markers, crayons, erasers, and glue. All items can be placed in the boxes in the Atrium or the Vestibule (through August 25th). Help children be all that they can be!
2019 Forward With Faith Hartford Bishops Foundation Case For Support
Forward With Faith: Hartford Archbishop's Foundation The link below is to a document that will help us all understand the request to make an investment in Faith and in Community. Please take some time to review this compelling document!
Pantry Partners next distribution date will be Saturday, July 20th. Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted in our last food distribution.
FEED THE HUNGRY
The next Feed the Hungry visit to prepare and serve lunch in Hartford will be Saturday, July 20th, leaving St. Catherine at 9:30 a.m. and returning by 1:30 p.m. Teens and adult volunteers are needed. Sign up in the vestibule to reserve your spot. The homeless are always in need of your generosity!
St. Elizabeth House-next service date is July 21st. Food needs to be ready to serve (casseroles hot, salad pre-cut) and at the church by 3:45 p.m. Please sign up in the atrium.
Questions, please contact Leila Bruno at (860) 392-8585
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Monday following daily Mass, pray the Rosary
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Tuesday following daily Mass join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Wednesday following daily Mass the Rosary for Peace is prayed.
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Friday following daily Mass The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed.
The Parish Prayer Line is here! Ext. 8 has been added to 860.658.1642 to accept your prayer requests for our Health & Healing Ministry’s Prayer Tree. Join in on the power of prayer! Please let us know for whom you wish us to pray. We’ll include your prayers by our ministers of prayer. -