On Sunday, February 2, the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Consecrated Life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich.   All are invited to join Bishop Michael R. Cote in thanking God for the gift of consecrated life and for the sisters, brothers, and religious priests who enrich the Church and the Diocese of Norwich by building up God’s Kingdom with the witness of their religious commitment.  The homilist for the Mass will be Father Jacinto Chapin, FI.  Father Jacinto is a member of the Francis...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic

Register today! (Registration due January 31) Escape from worldly pressures, commitments and worries for a few hours and focus on the most important person in your life – your spouse! This day will re-energize your marriage and deepen your faith with practical insights from Pope Francis’ wisdom on marriage and family life. The Diocesan Catholic Family Services Office, in conjunction with Connecticut World Wide Marriage Encounter, is sponsoring a day of enrichment for married couples of all ages and years married entitled: “The Joy of Love,” ...

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Marriage Encounter, Marriage, Catholic

The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, February 1 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant Fr. Ray Introvigne at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rosary will be prayed both at the Cathedral and Planned Parenthood. A brunch in the Cathedral Hall will follow the Rosary this month.  

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Pro-Life, Norwich, Mass, Catholic

Danielle Bean, author of You Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth, is the keynote speaker for the 2020 Norwich Diocesan Women's Conference. “Danielle Bean is the real Catholic deal – she talks the talk and walks the walk (in stunning high-heeled shoes, no less!) As an authentic wife, mother, daughter, and friend striving to serve God with her whole life. Danielle speaks directly to the hearts of women in the trenches with great wisdom, wit, and grace, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.” &ndash...

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Norwich, Catholic

Join us at St.Mary Church in Jewett City at 6pm on January 16, 2020 as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests and for women to answer the call to consecrated life.  February Holy Hour for Vocations will take place at St. Joseph Church, Norwich at 6pm on the 20th.

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Adoration

STEUBENVILLE NYC 2020 - HIGH SCHOOL Join 3,000 teens from throughout the U.S. for three days of fellowship, faith, the sacraments, and awesome music at Steubenville NYC on Friday July 24 – Sunday July 26, 2020.  Begin your faith journey with a sendoff Mass with Bishop Cote, put on your new Diocese of Norwich Steubenville NYC T-Shirt, and head out on the bus for an uplifting event of a lifetime!  The event is open to 8th – 12th grades and the cost is $375.  If you wish to attend, please speak with your catechetical leader, youth minister o...

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Steubenville, Catholic, Youth, NYC

Save the Date The 2020 Norwich Diocesan Women's conference is scheduled to take place on March 28, 2020 at St. Bernard High School in Uncasville. The 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. conference will feature a keynote speaker, workshops, Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, bishop of Norwich, and adoration and reconciliation. Sponsored by the Office of Faith Events and the Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, this conference is about building up an army of strong, spirit-filled women of God.

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Women, Love, healing, Norwich, Catholic, CatholicWomen

FCC News Desk Parishioners are invited to a celebration by the St. Joseph Church Religious Eduucation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 17th at St. Joseph Church in Rockville. "Lights for Christ" will celebrate Jesus' birth with a light procession to the outdoor creche, with a Gospel reading and carols. It's followed by meals and beverages in the church hall, along with more Christmas carols.

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Norwich, Catholic

December 15th at 7:30 PM  The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich will once again present Lessons and Carols. This festival is a way to recount our Savior's awaited arrival and birth through scripture, prayer, and song. The Norwich Diocesan Choir, Cathedral Choir, Young Choristers and Intergenerational Bells will be leading the music.  Bring your good cheer and voices to help us joyfully sing the hymns! Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich  

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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. 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 ...

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