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Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Events

Posted on December 10, 2025 in: News, Events, Around the Diocese

Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Events

Use the Handy List Below to See Where
All the Best Church Bazaars and Craft Fairs
are Being Held Throughout the Diocese.

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Saturday, December 13
Cookie Sale and Basket Raffle
Our Lady of La Salette, Brooklyn • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us for our annual sale and raffle. This event sells out quickly, so please arrive early.

Saturday, December 13
Christmas Cookie Sale
St. Mark Church Hall, Westbrook • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Platters of delicious homemade cookies for sale. Proceeds support our Walk With Haiti Ministry.

Sunday, December 14

“Who Would Send A Baby?” Christmas Concert
St. Andrew Church, Colchester • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
An afternoon of uplifting readings and music that celebrates the wonder and joy of the Christmas story.

Saturday–Sunday, December 20–21
Cookie Tray Sale
Sacred Heart Church, Norwich • After each Mass
Homemade cookie trays — perfect holiday gifts.

Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 21 · 7:30 PM
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich
Sacred music by Saint-Saëns and Bach, performed by the Diocesan Choir, Schola, and Bells of Saint Patrick.

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

Posted on January 23, 2026 in: Around the Diocese

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

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 Parish Events Classes & Formation Wednesday, September 3 – May 13 Certificate P...

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Sunday: Diocese-Wide Young Adult Mass with Bishop Reidy

Posted on January 28, 2026 in: Events

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Sunday: Diocese-Wide Young Adult Mass with Bishop Reidy

Young adults from throughout the Diocese of Norwich are invited to gather for Mass with Bishop Richard F. Reidy on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs. A reception will follow Mass. Event Details What: Mass for Young Adults with Bishop Richard F. Reidy When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel (UConn campus), Storrs, CT 06268 After Mass: Reception to follow

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Save the Date: Annual Priests’ Dinner

Posted on January 29, 2026 in: Events, Vocations

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Save the Date: Annual Priests’ Dinner Join us for the Annual Priests’ Dinner on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Mount Sacred Heart in Hamden. Vespers begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Love of Christ Impels Us: Shepherding Vocations Together.” More details to come.

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Diocese of Norwich Invites Families to Ski with Bishop Reidy at Wachusett Mountain

Posted on January 29, 2026 in: Events

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Diocese of Norwich Invites Families to Ski with Bishop Reidy at Wachusett Mountain

People of all ages are invited to join Bishop Richard Reidy for an evening of skiing and fellowship at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, March 7. Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich, this special gathering offers families and individuals a chance to come together for wholesome recreation, faith-filled community, and winter fun. The event is free to attend, with participants responsible only for the cost of ski or snowboard rentals if needed. Families and individuals will meet at the mountain at 4:00 p.m., when skiing will begin. Please note that no transportation wi...

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In Memoriam: Reverend John Stanley Gwudz (1946–2026)

Posted on January 30, 2026 in: News

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In Memoriam: Reverend John Stanley Gwudz (1946–2026)

Reverend John Stanley Gwudz, a retired priest of the Diocese of Norwich, died on Monday, January 26, 2026, in San Diego, California, following a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements are pending in California, where he resided for many years, with burial to follow at the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego. Father John was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on July 1, 1946. He attended Falls School and St. Joseph School, and graduated from St. Bernard High School. He continued his priestly formation at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and at Our Lady of the ...

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