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Coming December 31st: Virtual Bingo

Posted on November 30, 2020 in: Events

Great Fun! Prizes! Bingo played on the internet! Virtual Bingo will take place December 31st from 3:30-5 p.m. Cards are $6 each and will be e-mailed to players To register: Go to https://bit.ly/3kohQtJ Or call Marianne at 848-2237 ext. 304

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Gratitude for Those We Have Lost

Posted on November 30, 2020 in: FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 35 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin, our Catholic Family Services Coordinator, talks about the gratitude we need t...

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Norwich, Catholic, faith

First Sunday of Advent-Patience

Posted on November 28, 2020 in: Advent

Patience --An ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay; quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care. ...

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Christmas Commercialism Clouds Advent's Patient Waiting

Posted on November 27, 2020 in: FaithSparks, Advent

Advent dawns upon us and once again we begin our journey of patient waiting for the arrival of Christmas – which can be a special challenge and struggle for children and young people, but also for adults. The culture decorates for Christmas even before Halloween is over. The Hallmark Channe...

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Norwich, Catholic

An Advent Prayer

Posted on November 26, 2020 in: Advent

A Prayer for Advent God of Love, Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us. He is a sign of your love. Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent, As we wait and prepare for his coming. We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior - Author Unknown The National Black ...

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Diocesan Advent Mission is Online

Posted on November 26, 2020 in: Events, Advent

The Advent Mission is online each Thursday, 7-7:45pm December 3rd: Patience December 10th: Love December 17th: Peace To register, call (860) 848-2237 Ext. 304 or e-mail manicholas@norwichdiocese.net

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advent, Norwich, Catholic

Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held December 5th

Posted on November 25, 2020 in: ProLife

The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, December 5 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant Rev. Walter Nagle at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rosa...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic

Gratitude- An Everyday Practice

Posted on November 25, 2020 in: FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 34 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Andrea Hoisl- the Director of the Office of Faith Events, suggests that focusing on gratitude doe...

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Bishop's Column: A Christian is a Missionary of Hope

Posted on November 24, 2020 in: Reflections

November 2020 Four County Catholic A Christian is a Missionary of Hope My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we approach this Thanksgiving, we find ourselves challenged on many fronts. Political and social unrest is in our streets and in the media. We are hind...

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Bishop, Norwich, Catholic

Benefiting Mothers in Need: Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Holds Drive-Through Layette

Posted on November 24, 2020 in: News, Catholic Charities News, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NDCCW) held its annual layette on October 17th at St. Sebastian Church in Middletown Connecticut. The NDCCW has organized and held this layette for over 40 years in parishes throughout the diocese, due to the pandemic, this particul...

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Norwich, Catholic

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, Events

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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’s Prayer Intention for the Month of June

Posted on June 04, 2025 in: News

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of June

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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June Belongs to the Sacred Heart

Posted on June 04, 2025 in: Reflections

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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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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 12, 2025 in: Reflections

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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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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators

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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