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January 26, 2014The Walk to Jerusalem is an imaginary walk that encourages physical activity, spiritual growth and cultural awareness through a virtual tour to Jerusalem. The Health and Healing Ministry at St. Catherine’s is inviting the entire parish family to participate in the 2nd St. Catherine of Siena Walk to Jerusalem which will begin on the weekend of February 15/16 with the goal of reaching Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014. It’s a great way to get through the winter with healthy exercise and to jump start an exercise regimen. CLICK TO READ MORE!!!Read More -
January 26, 2014On February 1st and 2nd after every Mass, the Mission team will hold a silent auction of our services to help raise the funds for our trip. The Auction remains open until after the 8:30 Mass on Tuesday, February 4th. CLICK TO LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE GREAT ITEMS UP FOR BID...Read More
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January 26, 2014As I announced last weekend, our parish has received some restricted funds (donations given for a specific purpose) for the interior renovations of our Church. All restricted funds are either spent for their intended purpose or we risk the requirement of returning the money to the source of the donation. As we move forward with these interior upgrades which we anticipate being comprised of adding a stonewall feature to the center back wall of the sanctuary, a new altar, ambo, presider’s chair, and tabernacle table, the addition of two large icons depicting Saint Catherine of Siena PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 26, 2014As we are now in the midst acquiring bids for the three-year repair and expansion of our parking facility, I want to take this opportunity to thank those of our parish who have already contributed to this capital campaign. The current parking lot planned expansion will add an additional 150 parking spaces, refurbish the existing parking lot, expand and improve the entrances and exits, update and improve our lighting, add a new walkway into Russell Hall from the new lot, and open up the front of the rectory property to a circular driveway—which will also add additional parking PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 26, 2014Each year the Archdiocese of Hartford requires the pastor appoint two lay trustees for his parish. The appointments are then approved by the Archbishop and the Vicar General of the Archdiocese. The role of the parish trustee is to review the official financial paperwork of the parish, which is required by the archdiocese, and to make sure that the pastor employs through the use of his Finance Council a budget to run the parish according to archdiocesan best practices. Lay trustees attest to the fact that the pastor has followed the instructions of the archdiocese and completed the fiscal documents which they then sign prior to their submission to the Chancery’s Fiscal Office...PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More
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January 19, 2014The generosity of this parish—from each of you—never ceases to amaze me! We began our Advent season with a handicap—one less week to run the campaign—and yet when combined with our first-ever Grand Annual collection for the much-needed parking lot expansion and re-pair we still raised nearly $40,000. That’s right in line with our past results. And the breakdown is as follows: PLEASE CLICK FOR DETAILS...Read More -
January 19, 2014In our first reading we hear of how one who is chosen by God is thus called to be His light in the world, called to make known His ways. These servants are not called only to bring the message of God to the people of Israel, but also to all of the world. The call is universal in more ways than one. In the second reading this weekend you can count the number of times the word “call” is used: Paul is “called” to be an apostle; the community is “called” to be holy; all believers are “called” to “call” on the name of the Lord. And it is in His name that we find grace and peace. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 18, 2014With the Christmas season over we have entered into Ordinary Time in the Church, which will continue until March 4 when we begin (on March 5) Ash Wednesday, the season of Lent. This beginning of Ordinary Time refers to the “ordinary days” of Jesus’ ministry but it does not mean that we adopt and “ordinariness” to our celebrations—or that we in some way “dumb down” our celebrations. Rather, we highlight how the ordinary ministry and life of Christ has changed our mortal lives—and our eternal destiny—forever. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 11, 2014If you would like to learn more about just what is taking place during the Mass (when does the consecration take place or what is the epiclesis), or if you would like to know more intimately what your role is supposed to be in the Mass…then come to Fr. Michael’s sessions on “The Mass: What’s Going On and What’s My Part?” This two-session seminar will be held on February 10th & 24th, 7 p.m. in Russell Hall. Come learn more about this central ritual of our faith and learn how you can “get” more out of the Mass. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 11, 2014As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, the coming of the Holy Spirit upon Christ and the coming forth of all future Baptisms of the Spirit and water, we are reminded of what the Church is supposed to be: the conduit of God’s Grace and Love into our world of need. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 11, 2014Read about upcoming events for Religious Education by ckicking the title of this news article!Read More -
January 5, 2014The date for Confirmation will be Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 11am, here at St. Catherine of Siena Church. The new Archbishop, The Most Reverend Leonard Blair will be the celebrant. The mandatory rehearsal for all the Confirmation candidates is Thursday, May 8th from 4:15 - 6 pm in the church. PLEASE CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION...Read More -
January 5, 2014I know some folks want to take the tree down and put the decorations away right after the New Year—in fact I’ve already seen one tree curbside—but the Christmas season, liturgically speaking, does not end until January 12th, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (and in Europe the Christmas season traditionally continues until February 2nd, the Presentation of the Lord). CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More -
January 4, 2014This past Christmas we had overwhelming crowds at all the Masses—the Four O’clock children’s Mass saw the Church, the vestibule and Russell Hall packed to the hilt; and the Six and the Ten O’clock Masses were also at full capacity and the Christmas Day Mass, which usually sees some 200 churchgoers realized more than double that number. The comments from our parishioners that night were very positive and the numerous notes I have received in the mail have been very flattering—from the decorations to the warmth of the parishioners in the pews to the music—everything was spot on. PLEASE CLICK TO READ MORE...Read More
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