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Holy Hour for Vocations

Posted on August 11, 2020 in: Events, Vocations

Holy Hour for Vocations

Join us at Saint Sebastian Church, Middletown on August 13, at 6 p.m. as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests and for women to answer the call to consecrated life.

If you can't make this one please consider joining us at a future Holy Hour.

September 17 – St. Mary, Middletown 6-7
October 15 – St. Thomas Aquinas, Storrs 6-7
November 19 – St. Columba, Columbia 5-6
December 17 – Most Holy Trinity, Pomfret 6-7

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Join a Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women

Posted on January 01, 2026 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Join a Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women

Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women (Ages 18–35) “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) The Little Sisters of the Poor invite single Catholic women ages 18–35 to a Silent Discernment Retreat focused on prayer, listening, and openness to God’s voice. This retreat includes: Holy Mass Eucharistic Adoration Spiritual talks Abundant silence, creating space for your heart to listen to the Lord At the beginning and end of the retreat, participants will have time for conversation and sharing ...

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Green Mass and Norwich Irish Parade to Open Irish Heritage Month

Posted on January 05, 2026 in: News, Events, Around the Diocese

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Green Mass and Norwich Irish Parade to Open Irish Heritage Month

The John P. Holland Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) in New London is inviting the faithful and the broader community to help launch Irish Heritage Month with a special “Green Mass” in honor of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland and the Diocese of Norwich. The Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Norwich, with Bishop Richard F. Reidy as celebrant. Regional Irish American organizations are being invited to participate, and Bishop Reidy will then lead those organizations in the No...

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“I Will Give You Shepherds”- Understanding Priestly Formation Today

Posted on January 08, 2026 in: Vocations

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“I Will Give You Shepherds”- Understanding Priestly Formation Today

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Diocese-Wide Young Adult Mass with Bishop Reidy

Posted on January 09, 2026 in: Events

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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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