Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations - August 8th at 6pm in Stafford Springs, CT

Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations - August 8th at 6pm in Stafford Springs, CT

Posted on July 30, 2019 in: Events, Vocations

Join us at St. Edward's Church in Stafford Springs at 6pm on August 8, 2019 as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests of Jesus Christ.

St Edward's Church
6 Benton St,
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

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