Hold your calendars open for a gala celebration of St. Catherine of Siena Parish 50 Years. When: November 16, 6 pm Where: The Riverview, Weatogue Friendship, dinner, music and reminiscing—50 years of faith, service, friendship and the Holy Spirit— honoring the past, celebrating the present, and planning for the future! Invitations forthcoming.

What does it mean to believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit? Believing calls us to know who God is, thus to have wisdom and knowledge of our God, and then to be a “doer” (to be in action)—thus to literally live out the faith of the Catholic Church, the Faith of our Trinitarian God.

Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers Lectors proclaim the Word of God, the Old Testament and the New Testament, at the Masses. I am asking that if you have considered being a lector, please call the parish office, 658 1642 and asked to be placed on the list. New Lector Training - Sat, Sept. 21st, 10 a.m. in the church; New Eucharistic Minister Training - Tues, Sept. 24th, 6:30 p.m. in the church; New Altar Server Training - Sat, Sept. 28th, 10 a.m. in the church.

As you will notice in the atrium and vestibule, there are two red boxes complete with note cards, which are offered for your use in providing me with your input on issues, obstacles or other reasons why people are not attending Mass and living out their faith in our parish community. These boxes will remain in the church until September 1, but shall be emptied every week as we begin the research to rebuilding and expanding our faith community.