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Attend an Exciting and Interactive Advent Experience

Posted on December 10, 2019 in: Events, Advent

O Holy Night

The Advent Season is a Time of Expectation!

It is a time of hope!

Come and join us at St. Joseph Church on Montauk Avenue in New London, CT
on Monday, December 16 from 6-8 P.M.
We are honored to welcome Father John Gordon, Director of Evangelization and
Vicar for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ.

Fr. Gordon will bring us an exciting and interactive Advent experience.
He will take us on a journey of the heart in preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas and for His second coming which we await.

There will be music, an opportunity for a faith response, and an Advent book as a gift.

There is no admission fee, but a donation would be appreciated.

Come with anticipation and encounter Jesus this Advent season! All are welcome, so bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you there!

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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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In Memoriam Rev. Victor Chaker (1934–2026)

Posted on February 05, 2026 in: News, Vocations

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In Memoriam Rev. Victor Chaker (1934–2026)

The Diocese of Norwich mourns the passing of Rev. Victor Chaker, who died on February 3, 2026, at Bayview Nursing Home in Waterford, Connecticut, at the age of 91. Born September 15, 1934, in Port Said, Egypt, Father Chaker pursued advanced studies in science and engineering before answering God’s call to the priesthood later in life. Father Chaker studied at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Norwich on May 31, 2003, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. He served the faithful of St. Mary Parish in C...

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Young Adults Celebrate Mass with Bishop Reidy at UConn

Posted on February 05, 2026 in: News

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Young Adults Celebrate Mass with Bishop Reidy at UConn

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” On a frigid evening, the Catholic community of the University of Connecticut at Storrs gave Bishop of Norwich Richard F. Reidy a warm welcome at the annual Young Adult Mass held on Sunday, February 1. It was the bishop’s first time celebrating the Norwich diocese’s Young Adult Mass, and the Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the UConn campus was almost filled to capacity for the occasion. In his homily, Bishop Reidy acknowledged the challenges we all fac...

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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21

Posted on January 29, 2026 in: Marriage

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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21

Married couples are invited to step away from the busyness of daily life and invest in their relationship at a Marriage Retreat Day titled God Chose You for Me, sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Hartford. The retreat will take place on Saturday, March 21, at the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Pastoral Center in Bloomfield. Designed as a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal, the retreat focuses on deepening the spirituality of marriage and strengthening the bond between husband and wife. Rooted in the missio...

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Ice Skating with the Bishop Brings Community Together

Posted on February 03, 2026 in: News

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Ice Skating with the Bishop Brings Community Together

On Monday-January 19, families from across the diocese gathered at the Rose Garden Ice Arena in Norwich for Ice Skating with Bishop Richard Reidy, an afternoon filled with laughter, fellowship, and winter fun. More than 150 adults and young people attended, transforming the rink into a joyful scene of community and connection as people of all ages took to the ice together. Skaters of every skill level were welcomed and encouraged. Those new to ice skating especially enjoyed using skating “seals,” which helped learners stay upright while buildi...

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Sainthood Cause Opens for Adele Brice Who Witnessed First Approved U.S. Marian Apparitions

Posted on February 03, 2026 in: News

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Sainthood Cause Opens for Adele Brice Who Witnessed First Approved U.S. Marian Apparitions

Adele Brice. | Credit: National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion The Catholic Church has officially opened the cause for sainthood of Belgian immigrant Adele Brice, an illiterate woman who had visions of the Blessed Mother. In a decree by a Wisconsin bishop on Friday, the Catholic Church officially opened the cause for sainthood of a Belgian immigrant who had visions of the Blessed Mother. Adele Brice (1831–1896) couldn’t read or write, but she traveled the countryside of Wisconsin on foot teaching children and families about God. Brice is most ...

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O Holy Night

The Advent Season is a Time of Expectation!

It is a time of hope!

Come and join us at St. Joseph Church on Montauk Avenue in New London, CT on Monday, December 16 from 6-8 P.M. We are honored to welcome Father John Gordon, Director of Evangelization and Vicar for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ.

There will be music, an opportunity for a faith response, and an Advent book as a gift.

There is no admission fee, but a donation would be appreciated.

Come with anticipation and encounter Jesus this Advent season! All are welcome, so bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you there!

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Come and join us at St. Joseph Church on Montauk Avenue in New London, CT
on Monday, December 16 from 6-8 P.M.
We are honored to welcome Father John Gordon, Director of Evangelization and
Vicar for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ.