Deadline Extended - Donations Wanted: Children's Items for Annual Wadsworth Christmas Trees

Deadline Extended - Donations Wanted: Children's Items for Annual Wadsworth Christmas Trees

Posted on November 06, 2024 in: Events, FaithSparks

DONATIONS FOR WADSWORTH CHRISTMAS TREES

The Office of Faith Events is seeking donations of new children’s books and new gloves or mittens for their Annual Wadsworth Christmas Trees. These trees will be displayed at Wadsworth Atheneum’s 50th Annual Festival of Trees and Tradition, happening from December 5th to December 15th.

Please drop off books, gloves and mittens at 331 Main St., Norwich (2nd floor of Catholic Charities building). For questions or to arrange pick-ups, call (860) 848-2237 ext. 304.

Donations are needed by Friday Nov. 15, 2024!

Thank you for your generosity!

Our Advertisers Support Our Ministries

Please Support Our Advertisers

Most Viewed Articles of the Last 30 Days

Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference Set for October 10 in Waterbury

Posted on September 29, 2026 in: Events

138

Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference Set for October 10 in Waterbury

Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference 2026 “Rebuild My Church” Saturday, October 10, 2026 Holy Cross Catholic High School · Waterbury, Connecticut Catholic men from the Hartford, Bridgeport and Norwich Dioceses are invited to the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference 2026, a day centered on faith, fellowship, prayer and spiritual renewal. This year’s theme, “Rebuild My Church,” will be highlighted throughout the conference, which will feature national speakers, Catholic exhibits and ministries, Confession, ...

Read More

Tolton: From Slave to Priest Coming to Manchester

Posted on September 29, 2026 in: Events

A special screening of Tolton: From Slave to Priest will be held Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. at Parkade Cinema in Manchester. The new film from Saint Luke Productions tells the remarkable story of Venerable Augustus Tolton, who was born into slavery and overcame extraordinary racial barriers to become America's first Black Catholic priest. Unable to enter a seminary in the United States because of his race, Tolton eventually traveled to Rome, where he studied for the priesthood and was ordained in 1886. Returning to the United States, he devoted his priesthood t...

Read More