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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

Posted on April 10, 2026 in: Around the Diocese

Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

 

 

 

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Here's what's happening Around the Diocese!

 

Upcoming Parish Events

April 10-12

Healing Weekend

The Beginning Experience Ministry is inviting men and women of all ages and faiths who grieve the end of a marriage or spousal relationship due to death, divorce, or separation to an in-person weekend program at the Mount Alvernia retreat center in Wappingers Falls, NY on April 10 to 12, 2026. For information or to register, please call Phyllis at (914) 261-5812 or Gloria at (646) 281-4790.

 

April 17–19

The Mystery of Religious Life
Motherhouse, Baltic, CT

Have you felt God calling you to something more? Are you a single woman, age 17–35, discerning the consecrated life? Then come and discover The Mystery of Religious Life. Take the next step on your discernment journey and join the Sisters at their Motherhouse in Baltic, Connecticut, for a weekend of prayer, reflection, and quiet listening. This retreat offers a peaceful space to ask questions, deepen your prayer, and listen more closely to where the Holy Spirit may be leading you.

For More Information please contact Sister Gabriela, SCMC. Email: vocations@sistersofcharity.com

Visit: sistersofcharity.com/discernment-and-retreats/

 

May 1-3

Retrouvaille of CT

If your marriage has become distant, troubled, stressed, unloving or uncaring; even if you are divorced or separated but want to try again, the Retrouvaille program can help. Retrouvaille provides tools to communicate better, resolve conflicts fairly, and re-discover why you fell in love. We hold 3 weekends per year and the next Retrouvaille weekend is May 1 - May 3, 2026 in Windsor, CT. For information, call confidentially 860-837-0447, email Connecticut-WMass@retrouvaille.org or go to our website www.helpourmarriage.com for information and registration.

 

Classes & Formation

Wednesday, September 3 – May 13

Certificate Program in Catholic Theology
St. Agnes Church, Niantic • Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Dr. Robert White for weekly Catholic Theology sessions at St. Agnes Church.
Registration & information: contact@coriesu.com

 

Evangelization & Discipleship Ministry Events

 

Tuesday, April 21

Annulment Workshop
If you are a divorced Catholic who would like to know more about annulments or is considering beginning the annulment process but aren’t quite sure what it is or how to go about doing so, consider attending this informational workshop Tuesday, April 21st from 7-8:30 P.M. at St. Mary’s Church, 45 Freestone Ave, Portland, CT.  Rev. Jeffrey Ellis, Vocations Director, who has worked with the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal will be there to answer questions and explain the numerous aspects of the annulment process. For more information, contact Liza Roach at 860-848-2237, Ext 305.


For more information or to register for any of the above events, contact Alvania Tejada at atejada@norwichdiocese.net or 860-848-2237 x304.

 

 


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