The Christian Outreach Committee recently hosted a representative from A Journey Home to help us understand how, as a parish, we can provide support to previously homeless clients as they transition into their own homes. Stay tuned for a fact sheet that we will share to help educate us and describe the various ways we can all be involved. In the meantime, as you do a bit of spring cleaning, please set aside those gently used household items like kitchenware, sheets, towels and even furniture! We will be holding a collection drive at church, and you can also contact A Journey Home directly at 860-808-0336 to schedule a pickup of larger items.
Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass ~ Saturday, 4:00PM
Sunday Mass ~ 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Daily Mass ~ Mon-Tue & Thur-Fri ~ 8:30AM
ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST every
Monday from 9:00AM to 9:30AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:00pm to 3:45pm or by appointment
Welcome, Visitors
For those who are visitors to St. John Fisher Church, we welcome you to our church and our parish family
Maintenance person wanted to work 1-2 days per week to perform inside and outside maintenance and repairs at the church and rectory. Have general home maintenance and organizational skills. Plan and execute general maintenance activities, coordinate volunteer teams, oversee bids and work performed by contractors. Contact Heather in the church office (860)295-0001 for details.
There will be No Morning Masses
October 3rd and 4th
Church Welcome
30 Jones Hollow Road,
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447-1141
Pastor, Fr. Alvin J. LeBlanc
(860) 295-0067
Deacon William Gilles
(860) 805-5626
Senior Deacon John W. McKaig
(860) 942-7961
Pastoral Assistant, Heather Mancini
(860) 295-0001
Director of Religious Education.
Melissa Jordan
Helena Thomas
Director of Music Ministry
Janice Reska
Adult Faith Formation
Cindy Bryan
Youth Ministry Confirmation
Jen O'Neill
Helena Thomas
Saint John Fisher Faith Formation Registration for Fall 2023
Registration for Faith Formation for the 2023/2024 school year is now open. Please enroll your children, Kindergarden—8th grade, online at www.stjffaithformation.org. We are looking for volunteers. Please reach out to Melissa Jordan
Parish Hours
ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
Baptism and/or Confirmation
Godparent/Sponsor Affirmation
Sponsor Certificates, Marriages & Baptisms
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
(Best to call first)
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Bulletin Announcement Deadline
Anyone who would like anything put into the bulletin must have it emailed to
EXCITING NEWS
One of our parishioners, Hudson Visco, is launching his Eagle Scout project with our parish!
Hudson is creating a Children’s Prayer Garden behind our Church and will have a bake sale to raise funds after the 8:30am and 10:30am Masses on October 8th. Come support Hudson's project “growing” his initiative.
Outreach, Service & Social Justice Opportunities
St. Vincent de Paul Sandwich Collection Thursday, September 28th
We will gather in the kitchen to make sandwiches as a community this month. Please meet following the 8:30 am Mass on Thursday, September 28th. If you cannot attend, you can make sandwiches at home and drop off at the church between 7:00—7:30 pm. Thank you for your support!
Volunteers Needed
The Social Activities Committee is looking for volunteers to help plan and organize events for our St. John Fisher family. If you are interested, please reach out to Chris Warchut at
Calling All Those Who Can Sew
How would you like to join a sewing group in creating our beautiful baptismal gowns? We will provide directions, a pattern and a creative-minded community coming together to create these gowns while praying for the child who receives it. This is such a beautiful way to participate in celebrating our youngest parishioners, along with their families, in the Sacrament of Baptism. Please contact Heather in our church office if you are interested.
Mass Intentions
Did you realize . . . One of the greatest traditions we have within the Catholic faith is having a Mass said for a loved one whether they are living or deceased. By doing this, we are offering Christ himself for the intention we indicate. Considering that the Mass is the highest form of communal prayer, offering a Mass up for a loved one is a beautiful expression of faith. Masses can also be said as an expression of gratitude, to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or as we are reminded by the Council of Trent: "for the living and the dead, for sins, punishments, satisfactions, and other necessities."
As St. Leonoard of Maurice reminds us: Let us be diligent in hearing Mass as often as possible, and with all possible devotion; and furthermore, let us endeavor to have as many Masses as possible celebrated for our intention. Mass intentions can be scheduled by contacting the St. John Fisher office at 860-295-0001. Intentions can be offered for both weekly and weekend Masses for both the living and deceased with a suggested donation of $10.00 for a weekly Mass and $20.00 for a weekend Mass.
St. John Fisher Parish Vision:
We are a beacon of God’s gracious and merciful love as we glorify His name through service to others; devotion to His teachings and His Son Jesus; and by maintaining a welcoming, accepting and embracing Catholic community of faith that judges none, embraces and protects the vulnerable, builds community of all ages and life stages and acts for the greater Glory of God.
St. John Fisher Parish Mission:
We provide an open, welcoming and active Catholic faith community that is inspired by the gifts of the Holy Spirit as we demonstrate our faith by (1) actively participating in Mass and the Sacraments, (2) by serving and ministering to others, (3) by exploring and sharing the Word and teachings of Jesus and (4) by openly embracing the various needs of our entire parish family and broader community in Christ.
Our Online Giving system now is also an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free in the App Store, Google Play Store or CLICK HERE. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our church ID of 1239.
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Faith Vos Winkel, MSW
Victim Assistance Coordinator
860-541-6475
faith.voswinkel@aohct.org