Environmental Awareness Evening October 23, 2019, 6:30-8:00 pm Sacred Heart Church Hall, Norwichtown Are we good stewards of God’s Creation? How is God challenging us to take care of the planet?  What does catholic social teaching ask of us today?  What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint? How do we recycle effectively?     Come explore the answers to these questions and so many more! This interactive environmental awareness workshop will also provide updates on current legislation here in CT and will present...

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2019, Norwich, Connecticut, Religion, Catholic, Environment, Workshop, , Sacred Heart Norwichtown, Eco conscious, recycling

The date of this Event has Changed to November 5, 2019 Throughout history, only four women have been given the title “Doctor of the Church” St. Hildegard of Bingen St. Catherine of Siena St. Teresa of Avila St. Therese of Lisieux Women of Influence November 5, 2019 - 7:00-8:30 pm St. Andrew Church Hall, Colchester   Sr. Elissa Rinere,C.P.,J.C.D. will present the life and times of these four great women, what they wrote, prayed and preached, and how each was and is a woman of influence.   RSVP by OCTOBER ...

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Join us for an Evening of Prayer Learn different ways to pray Experience different types of prayer Share prayers and petitions with others Use scripture to direct your prayers October 9, 2019- 6:30-8:00 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Rectory Meeting Room, Gales Ferry RSVP by Oct. 3, 2019 860-848-2237, ext. 304 or manicholas@norwichdiocese.net

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2019, Norwich, Catholic, Prayer, Norwich, Prayer, Gales Ferry, enrichment

There is still 2 weeks to sign up for the Norwich Diocesan Women's Conference at Mercy High School on Saturday April 6. Some of the workshops offered this year include: Catholic Parenting:  Rights and Challenges: Faith, education and vigilance are needed so that you learn/know your rights regarding every aspects of your child’s life. Challenges include those presented by our toxic culture in the form of sex education programs, technology, the entertainment industry, etc.  Blessing of our Faith: Blessings = God’s favor and pr...

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2019, Women, Diocesan Conference, workshops

If you are seeking to find hope, strength and comfort from a loss, burden, trouble or sorrow, come take a walk with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, this Lent and find a message of strength and support from a woman who transformed her heartache and sorrow into peace and hope. The Catholic Family Services is offering a seven-week program entitled A Journey with Mary Through Her Seven Sorrows. Each session will explore one of the Seven Sorrows of Mary’s life and the message of strength and encouragement each one contains. It is based on the book Your Sorrow is My Sorrow: H...

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If you are silently grieving or suffering from an abortion, experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. The weekend healing process includes discussions, Living Scripture with meditations, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and Mass of Entrustment. Participation is confidential and offers an opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and compassion. Both women and men have participated in past retreats.   Upcoming weekends are: March 1-3 in Connecticut, call Marie at 203-631-9030 or e-mail he...

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abortion, healing, rachels vineyard, noriwch diocese

The Third Sunday of Advent:  Gaudete Sunday Rejoice in the Lord, always: again, I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. Goal for the Week… Spread Christian JOY! This is the week to express our joy at the coming of our Savior.  If we truly believe in the “gift of Christmas”- that Christ came into OUR WORLD as a baby-grew up like we did in human form-experienced the joys and sufferings we all do as human beings-then this is the Sunday set aside by the Church for us to express our excitement.  The excitement that comes along with re...

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Please Save the Date for the 2019 Catholic Women's Conference. This year's conference will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:30- 3:00 p.m. at Mercy High School in Middletown. The keynote speaker joining us all the way form the west coast is author and EWTN contributor, Lisa M. Hendey, founder of Catholicmom.com Our day will consist of workshops, mass, and much, much more! NEW! This year we will be offering online payment and registration, check back here for more information in the end of January!   Sponsored...

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Catholic Women, Norwich Diocese, 2019