Sunday, October 3 is the date set for the annual Silver and Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. Bishop Michael Cote will be the main celebrant for this year’s Mass, which will honor the enduring love of married couples. The Mass will begin at 2 p.m. Each couple registering for the Mass will receive a signed certificate from the bishop. The names of all registrants and their anniversary dates will also be listed on a special Anniversary Page on the Diocese of Norwich website and included in The Four County Catholic, our d...

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I have spent most of my adult life as a teacher of Oil Painting, fine artist, and lecturer. I am reminded of the writings of Albert Pike “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others remains and is immortal.” So it is with Fine Art. Six years ago, at age 65 I decided to pursue a series of figurative canvases depicting the mysteries of the Rosary. An artist must bring to the canvas his own transferable forms of passion, not just illustration. To fulfill this requirement for the Annunciation panel I added to the narrative the offering o...

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Notre Dame Church Tag Sale Saturday, September 4, at 272 Main St., Durham from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.,rain or shine  OUTSIDE you will find furniture, records, tapes, cds, books, pictures and frames, baskets, stuffed animals, electronics, sporting equipment, religious items and a full range of miscellaneous tag sale items.  INSIDE our church hall we will have a huge assortment of clothing, toys, jewelry, china, a variety of linens, kitchen supplies, craft supplies, and more. A few minor changes:  We will not be having OUTSIDE vendors, MASKS are requ...

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Virtual Rachel Rosary The third Tuesday of each month at 3pm, come and pray the Project Rachel Rosary online with the Office of Faith Events. The Project Rachel Rosary focuses on an end to abortion and healing for those who have been involved in an abortion. This month’s Rosary will be on September 21. 3rd Tuesday of Every Month at 3pm Meeting link: https://norwichdiocese.webex.com/norwichdiocese/j.php?MTID=m56fb1b5dfd123d11b3f6fd3b4a7d783c Meeting number: 132 917 2663 Password: Rosary More ways to join Join by phone +1-415-655-0001 US Toll Access...

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If you are seeking to find hope, strength and comfort from a loss, burden, trouble or sorrow, come take a walk with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and find a message of strength and support from a woman who transformed her heartache and sorrow into peace and hope. The Catholic Family Services office is offering a virtual seven-week program entitled A Journey with Mary Through Her Seven Sorrows. Each session will explore one of the Seven Sorrows of Mary’s life and the message of strength and encouragement each one contains. It is based on the book Your Sorrow is My Sorr...

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Honoring the Year of St. Joseph 8 December 2020- 8 December 2021 St. Joseph Church on 120 Cliff St.  Norwich,  will be holding an exhibition of the parish history at the parish Rectory on Oct. 2nd and 9th after the 4PM mass and Oct 3rd and 10th after the 8:30 AM mass.   The exhibit will be open for 2 hours.  All are welcome.  

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Join us for the Diocesan Virtual Book Club Streaming Wednesday nights, September 8th to October 13th, 6:30- 8 PM. We will be discussing Gus Busbi, by Jim Sano, a book that challenges racism, prejudice and forces us to look at people’s similarities and not their differences. Our book club moderator will be Andrea Hoisl, Director of the Office of Faith Events. Space is limited, for details and to register Please contact Marianne at manicholas@norwichdiocese.net or 860-848-2237 ext. 304    

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Now that many restrictions are being lifted in the State of Connecticut, we are so happy to announce that this year’s 11th Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 4 p.m. at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station, located at 55 Bridge Road, Haddam. This is the new rescheduled date from 2020. The commitment of those involved in our Catholic school education in the diocese has been well known for years. Recognizing the exceptional work of our educators, in 2010, Bishop Cote established the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. Award for ...

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The dignity of human life is being called into question every day in our world on every level.  All that we believe and hold true as Christians has become countercultural and human life has now become a commodity with a monetary value.   Our throwaway society disposes of life when it becomes inconvenient, costly or politically incorrect. We are challenged to make choices about the value of the human person as technology and consumerism reach new and unprecedented heights.   TRASHED!  is a virtual event beginning on Oct. 3 that will celebr...

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