October is the month of the Most Holy Rosary so the Office of Faith Events has put together a simple program to do a Group Rosary Virtually on Every Tuesday at 3pm.  It is a great opportunity for children and youth to learn the Rosary as a Community Online!  The first week will kick off on Tuesday, October 5th at 3pm.  We will do the first mystery of the Rosary and then the next mystery the following week.  By the end of the month, we will complete the 4 mysteries. In honor of 40 Days for Life, we will be offering a special Project Rachel Rosa...

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You are cordially invited to attend 35th Anniversary Celebration Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Building a Legacy of Hope – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Monday, November 8, 2021 Mercy High School, Middletown, CT 5:30 Reception, Dinner, Silent Auction   Honorees: Most Reverend Bishop Michael R. Cote, D.D. Ellen Flynn, RSM Reverend Gerald Kirby Mr. Daniel O’Sullivan And our Inaugural Works of Mercy Award to The Padre Pio Foundation   Reservations $75 per person or $50 per religious RSVP by Octo...

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Join the Office of Faith Events for a Virtual Scripture Seminar  Discipleship and the Gospel of Saint Mark A Bible Study with Dr. Lisa M. Gulino  Dr. Gulino will guide participants through the pages of the Gospel of St. Mark.  The Gospel of Mark unfolds, within the context of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem, key characteristics of living as a disciple of Jesus. You will learn key tools to reading the Gospel of Mark.  The study of the Word of God is not enough, how do we pray with God's Word as well?  Each session will pre...

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Catholic Charities wrapped up another successful Golf Tournament at Great Neck Country Club on September 13th, 2021. We were blessed with a beautiful day to host 92 golfers, including Bishop Michael Cote, Monsignor Les Janik and Father Kevin Reilly.  This year’s tournament was bittersweet after the sudden passing of Ralph Monaco a few months ago. Ralph served on the Catholic Charities Board of Directors and started this tournament 16 years ago. We were most honored to have Ralph’s wife, Dina, join us at the tournament. Bishop Cote gave a touching speech ...

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Catholic Charities has been assisting struggling families for 100 years.  In Fiscal Year 2021 they have provided over 1,000 infant and toddler services to families in our neighborhoods. Can you help us - help those families who are facing increased hardship during this challenging time? We are in dire need of baby items such as diapers (all sizes especially 4,5 & 6), wipes, new winter clothing, formula, baby food, and baby toiletries. Your donation will lift some of the burdens that new families are now facing. Donations can be dropped off at any of our four...

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1950s Aug. 6, 1953, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Norwich with Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan as bishop. The jurisdiction of the Diocese included the four counties in Eastern Connecticut: New London, Norwich, Middlesex, Tolland, and Fishers Island, a small portion of Suffolk County in New York State. Saint Patrick Church in Norwich became the Cathedral of Saint Patrick with Norwich as the See (the place of the bishop’s residence and cathedral) of the new diocese. The Norwich Diocesan Bureau of Social Service was incorporated as a not-for-profit entity in ...

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