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    Do you have an upcoming parish or school event that would be of interest to others in the Diocese? These folks do! Around the Diocese Submissions Please provide your event details to your parish administrator for submission. Email submissions are NOT accepted. Descriptions are limited to 30 words. Parish Admin Log-In   Calendar of Events Here's what's happening Around the Diocese!   Upcoming Events For events with additional information, click the blue event title to view the complete announcement or r...

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Church Fairs, Bazaars & Holiday Events Use the Handy List Below to See Where Church Fairs, Bazaars and Special Seasonal Events Are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours.            Saturday, October 24 St. Pius X Holiday Fair St. Pius X Church, Middletown 9 AM – 3 PM Food, crafts, fall and Christmas items, pumpkins, hay rides, raffles, games, vendors, baked goods, children’s activities and a huge tag sale. For information, call...

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Eight hundred years ago, Jesus spoke to a young Francis of Assisi from the cross in the rundown Chapel of San Damiano and said, “Francis, go repair my house, which as you can see is falling completely to ruin.” Six hundred men from throughout the state, from high school students to senior citizens in their 80s, were recently encouraged to ask, “Lord, what are you calling me to rebuild?” The theme of the 19th annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, held at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, was “Rebuild My Church,” reca...

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The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, invite women to participate in a Marian Discernment Retreat October 23–25, 2026, at the congregation’s Motherhouse at 54 W. Main Street in Baltic, Connecticut. The retreat will focus on discerning God’s will with the guidance of the Blessed Mother. Through prayer and reflections on Mary’s openness, trust, and fiat—her wholehearted “yes” to God—participants will explore how to approach their own discernment with greater clarity and peace. The retreat offers women a...

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  A One-Day Retreat Awakening How is the Holy Spirit at work in your life? Join us for a one-day retreat designed to help deepen your faith! Retreat Details Date Saturday, October 24, 2026 Time 9:00 a.m.–3:50 p.m. Mass at 4:00 p.m. Location Sts. Peter & Paul Hall 181 Elizabeth Street Norwich, CT 06360 Free lunch included. A Day to Deepen Your Faith Rediscover God’s unconditional love. Learn more about the Holy Spirit’s gifts. Develop a deep and meaningful prayer life. R...

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