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Use the Handy List Below to See Where All the Best Church Bazaars and Craft Fairs are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours.      Saturday, October 4 St. Mary’s Church Bazaar St. Mary Church, 70 Central Ave, Norwich • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Clothing, yard sale items, food, bake sale, basket raffles, and 50/50.   Saturday, October 25 St. Pius X Church Holiday Fair 310 Westfield St., Middletown • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Enjoy food, crafts, fall & Chris...

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September 24th through November 2nd  Praying for a change of mothers’ hearts and for an end to the taking of innocent lives. 40 Days For Life is a string of nearly 6,500 local campaigns throughout the world -with over 1,000,000 people taking a peaceful, prayerful approach by standing up for the dignity of all human life – praying outside Planned Parenthood facilities and speaking up about this injustice - with our families, friends, neighbors, and communities.  It puts into action a desire to cooperate with God in carrying out of His Pl...

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Bring Just One Man With You There’s a man in your life who’s searching—maybe for peace, purpose, or a way back to the Church. He might not say it, but he’s hoping someone will ask. You could be that someone. The 2025 Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference is the perfect place to bring a friend, a brother, a son, or a neighbor. All it takes is one invitation to open the door to God’s grace.   WATERBURY, Conn. — The Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference will mark its 18th annual event with a powerful day of faith, f...

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All homeschooling families within the Diocese of Norwich are warmly invited to a joyful Michaelmas celebration. When: Monday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m. Where: St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus The day begins with Mass celebrated by Bishop Reidy at 10:00 a.m. Families are encouraged to bring their own picnic lunch and stay for fellowship. Fun to follow: Large group games Blackberry pie eating contest Face painting Piñatas Please RSVP by September 22 at luxmundi.org/events/michaelmas. ```

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The Padre Pio Foundation of America invites all the faithful to join in a special celebration of Padre Pio’s Feast Day on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The Mass will be celebrated by Father Bob Sickler at Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, Connecticut. Following Mass, light refreshments will be served at the Padre Pio Foundation of America. All are welcome to gather in prayer, fellowship, and thanksgiving as we honor Padre Pio, whose deep faith and devotion continue to inspi...

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The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, October 4 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant, Rev. Brian Maxwell, at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rachel Rosary will be prayed at the Cathedral. A brunch in the Cathedral Hall will follow the Rosary this month.        

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