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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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Accepting Applications for Teaching Positions

Posted on July 25, 2019 in: School News

Faithful Educators Welcomed If you are a fun-loving, hard worker, energetic, passionate about nurturing and making a difference in a child’s life and are looking to be a part of a fulfilling ministry of Catholic education in the Diocese of Norwich where faith and education meet, visit o...

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Job Opennings, Teaching, Educators, Art, Science, Religion

The 66th Annual Blessing Of The Fleet Is Coming To Stonington Borough

Posted on July 25, 2019 in: Events

The 66th annual Blessing of the Fleet will take place beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 28, at St. Mary Church in Stonington Borough to honor and remember those who have died at sea on our local commercial fishing fleet, as well as to honor and bless the vessels--along with their captains, o...

40 DAYS STRONG !

Posted on July 25, 2019 in: Events, 40DaysForLife

Are you fed up hearing in the news about radical politicians, state legislatures and governors, and new laws being proposed and implemented for late-term abortions and infanticide? Do you feel compelled to do something about it? The Norwich 40 Days For Life Team invites you to join us in standing...

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40DaysforLife, ProLife, EndAbortion, Pray

Grateful for the Gift of Music

Posted on July 25, 2019 in: News

“We are very grateful to you and your orchestra for sharing your music with us.”, said Bishop Michael R. Cote as he accepted a check from Maestro Toshiyuki Shimada, conductor and music director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. “While I am pleased to receive this...

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ECSO, Symphony, SVdPP, BishopCote

Baltic Church & School Hold 33rd Annual Rummage Sale

Posted on July 23, 2019 in: Events

St. Mary's Rummage Sale is an annual, two weekend event. The sale is the main fundraiser for St. Mary's Church and St. Joseph School at 70 West Main Street in Baltic. The Sale is open during the last weekend of July and the first weekend of August. Thursday* July 25: 5-8pm Friday, ...

Youth Take Part in Sendoff Mass for Steubenville NYC Youth Conference July 20-21

Posted on July 22, 2019 in: News

By Ryan Blessing Diocesan youth and chaperones attended a special Mass on July 19 at St. John Church in Old Saybrook, concelebrated by the Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of Norwich, before traveling to the Steubenville NYC Youth Conference at St. John’s University in Jamaica, ...

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Norwich, Mass, Steubenville, East, Conference

Registrations Now Being Accepted for Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in the Manchester, CT Area

Posted on July 20, 2019 in: Events, Marriage

Connecticut 2019 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - Register Today! The weekend is designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. The weekend is free from everyday routines, distractions and tensions. An atmos...

Catholic Family Services Announces Natural Family Planning Week

Posted on July 18, 2019 in: News, Marriage

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week July 21-27th The slogan for this year’s Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is: Love, Naturally! Cooperating with God’s design for married love. Natural Family Planning is medically safe with no harmful side effects, is 99 percent effect...

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Marriage, NFP, Natural Family Planning

Life in the Spirit Seminar Weekend Retreat - August 2 - August 4, 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 in: Events

My Father's House Retreat Center 39 N Moodus Rd, Moodus, Connecticut 06469 Presented by Spiritual Renewal Services, a ministry of the Diocese of Norwich The Life in the Spirit Seminar is a highly enjoyable and healing eight- session program designed to bring an individual into a pers...

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Middle School and High School youth are invited to a special hike with Bishop Reidy on Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 A.M. at Hurd State Park in East Hampton. Hurd State Park provides the perfect backdrop for a meaningful outdoor adventure, blending fun, exercise, scenic views, and moments of spiritual reflection. The park's flexible trails, peaceful riverside spots, and stunning overlooks make it an ideal place to connect with nature and one another. What to bring: Comfortable shoes, water, and a picnic lunch. Parents are welcome, and Youth Groups are encoura...

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Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica, May 31, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June. “Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his heart, learn to have compassion on the world,” the pope said in a video released June 3. The video also includes an original prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to which the m...

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The month of June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that draws us into the tender, burning love of Christ for all humanity. As this month begins, we are invited not only to contemplate His pierced heart but also to allow our own hearts to be shaped by His mercy. The Sacred Heart is more than a symbol; it is the very center of our faith, offering consolation, healing, and renewal. In a world often marked by indifference and division, devotion to the Sacred Heart calls us to live with compassion. We are encouraged to see others through the...

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Dear God, Thank you for loving us with your perfect heart of a father. We ask you this Father's Day and always to guide and protect the hearts of all men in fatherly roles who are striving to love with your heart and do your work. Give them pure, chaste, courageous, and creative hearts like Saint Joseph. Give them hearts that never tire of serving those they are called to love. Give them hearts that seek out their loved ones and gently turn their gaze to see You, who is Love. And we ask you, Father, to bless them abundantly today....

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Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, School News

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There are several current job openings for educators in our diocese. The positions are updated weekly, so be sure to bookmark this page in your browser- NorwichDiocese.org/Employment Click Here to See the Current Open Positions All candidates must complete the official professional application to be considered for a teaching position or principal position and submit it to the Diocesan School Office. Applications are available on the employment page of the website. Visit NorwichDiocese.org/Employment to view all of the open jobs in the di...

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