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St. Patrick's Cathedral Prayer Line
Partners in Faith - May
Norwich Fire Victims Community Outreach The Home School Association (HSA) of St. Patrick's Cathedral School is collecting donations to provide the individuals and families who are victims of the horrible and devastating fire last weekend at the Peachtree Apartments. Our goal is to collect either a gift card for a local grocery store, gas station, eating establishment, local department store or a cash donation which will be applied towards the purchase of gift cards. Kindly refrain from donating clothes or furniture at the school. You may contact Norwich Human Services directly at 860.823.3778 to establish drop off locations for furniture or clothing. If you wish to donate to the cause, please submit a cash donation or a check payable to St. Patrick HSA and send it to the school. If you wish to purchase a gift card instead, please obtain it from a local establishment, keeping in mind that many of these fire victims have limited availability or no transportation at all. Please submit donations by Tuesday, May 6, 2008. The HSA will gather all donations and present them to the Director of Norwich Human Services on behalf of the school and parish. What a wonderful opportunity for us to teach our children to give to those in a less fortunate position.
Banns of Ordination
The following deacons will be called to the Order of Priesthood on Saturday, May 31, 2008: Rev. Mr. Tomasz Albrecht, Rev. Mr. Richard Breton, Jr. and Rev. Mr. Gregory Jednaki. Should you know of any reason why these men should not be ordained priests, please write to: Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich, 201 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360.
Catholic Underground
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.Attention young adults: Ever wonder "where are all the other Catholics my age?" Join young adults from all across CT at Catholic Underground. CU is an evening of Eucharistic Adoration and music, followed by a social gathering and performance. CU began in New York City and meets monthly in NYC, NJ, PA and now at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, CT. Check out their website at www.CatholicUndeergroundCT.com.
53rd Annual Diocesan Convention
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will present a convention, "Bringing Light to Our Global Society at St. Mary's Church in Portland, CT. Speakers for the event are M. Jane Mueller, NCCW Community Concerns Commissioner, "Caring for God's Children, Caring for God's Creation - A Conversation about Children's Health and the Environment" and Ms. Susan Conroy, author of "Mother Tereesa's Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity." As a part of the "Books to Dreams" program for needy children, we will be collecting new or neary new children's books. There will be a 12:00 noon Mass with the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich. For further information, please call 860.347.4733 or email pwgillies@sbcglobal.net.
Share a Day with the Sisters
Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church invite girls in the second and third grades to our "Share-A-Day with the Sisters" at Holy Family Motherhouse in Baltic, CT. This special day includes recreation, talks, activities and prayers with the Sisters. To respond or contact for more information please contact Sister Mary De Paul at 860.822.8241 or mail to Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Holy Family Motherhouse, Baltic, CT 06330-0691. We hope to see you there!
Cathedral Concert
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.On Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 PM., Dr. William Tortolano and the Gregorian Chant Schola at St. Edmund's Island will present a very unique musical program of chant and organ works based on chant. Dr. Tortolano is a nationally known authority on Gregorian chant. There is no admission, but any donation will be gladly accepted.
Irish Golf Classic
Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Putnam Country ClubRegistration will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. A cash bar will be open with assorted cheese and crackers from 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 followed by a steak dinner at 4:30 p.m. with prizes and raffle. The registration fee is $125.00 per golfer. For more information, please call Paul Lavallee at 860.861.0688 or Pete Slocum at 860.822.0892. Please make checks payable to St. Patrick School - IGC. Completed registrations and sponsorship information should be sent to Paul Lavallee, 83 Ridgewood Dr., Norwich, CT 06360.
Summer Camp
Monday, August 11, 2008 through Saturday, August 16, 2008Holy Family Summer Camp, an overnight camp, will be held at Holy Family Motherhouse in Baltic, CT. This annual summer experience, run by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church, is centered on Our Lady of Guadalupe. Activities include daily Mass, spiritual talks and prayer, as well as crafts, games and various physical activities. The fee is $150.00 per camper. For more information, please call Sister Christina at 860.822.8241, or email her at religion@ahf.org.
THE SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
2008 CATHOLIC CALENDAR
Cycle A: The Year of the Gospel of Matthew
Ordinary Time
Birthright Invites You to Volunteer
Friendship counselors, clerical and clothing volunteers are needed - training is provided. Birthright's guiding principle is: "It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born. Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy tests, friendship counseling and practical support to women in crisis pregnancies. Our office is located in New London, CT. Please join us and be blessed with the opportunity to help a mother and her child. Please call 860.443.6205.
2009 Mass Book
Extraordinary Ministers of Care
We are sorely in need of help in bringing Communion to the convalescent home. It requires an hour of your time once a month. The Ministry is important to those confined. They look forward to your coming. Many of them do not have family members to visit them. If you think that you might be interested, please call the rectory.
Holy Family Gift Shop
The Holy Family Gift Shop, 54 West Main Street, Baltic, has a large selection of First Communion gifts, veils, rosaries, gift sets and Confirmations items available for purchase. They now have Monk's fudge from the Monastary of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia. They have an assortment of fudges and also have gourmet fruitcake aged for a rich, mellow flavor. Stop by and enjoy! You can call them at 860.822.8241.
Adopt a Student
St. Patrick Cathedral School is asking parishioners to consider adopting a student. Someone willing to pay a tuition or part of a tuition would offer assistance to parents, enabling them to continue the Catholic Education of their child or children. This would be a tremendous act of kindness. We ask God's blessing on anyone who would help a student in this way. We thank parishioners who make this a yearly commitment. The yearly tuition per student is $2,145.00. For more details, please call Mrs. Catherine Reed at 860.889.4174.
Individualized Tutoring for All Subjects Excluding World Languages
Sacred Heart Educational Center at the Academy of the Holy Family, 54 West Main St., Baltic, CT 06330 offers individual tutoring for all school aged children and adults Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. For further information, please contact Sister Mercedes at 860.822.8241.
Oberammergau Passion Play
Your Time is Our Blessing
Love one another as I have loved you. As you do unto the least of your brothers, you do unto me. Familiar words - how can we put them into action? Ministering to the sick and elderly is a good beginning. St. Joseph's Living Center, the only Catholic healthcare facility in the Norwich Diocese, is currently seeking volunteers to join our Vigil Team. If you hear God beckoning you, please give Jo-Ann in Pastoral Care a call at 860.456.1107. Your time is our blessing.
