Silently & Patiently Waiting

4:00-4:45pm

December 15th & 22nd

“Come Lord Jesus, Come.” Advent is a time of quiet hope and a season of waiting in stillness. Join us as we prepare our hearts for the coming of our Savior by attending an Advent Holy Hour with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Especially during this Christmas Season . . . Please be sure to contact the Parish Office if you would like Father Sas, Deacon John, or a Eucharistic Minister to visit a loved one who is hospitalized or has become homebound.

Looking for a great family Christmas gift? Come join fellow parishioners as we cheer the Wolfpack on to victory on Saturday, January 4th! Tickets are on sale for $15 each and can be purchased by using the form in the bulletin or the form located at the entrances to the church. Teen discounts and rides are available.

Please take note of our new Parish Office Hours:

Monday: 9am-2pm

Tuesday: 9am-2pm

Wednesday: 8:30am-10:30am

Thursday: 12pm -3pm

Christmas Mass Schedule

Monday, December 23rd

6:00PM-7:00PM Reconciliation

(until all are finished)

Tuesday, December 24th

4:00PM Mass ~ Children’s Christmas Choir

10:00PM Mass ~ Christmas Choir

Wednesday, December 25th

10:30AM Mass

Tuesday, December 31st

4:00PM Vigil Mass

Wednesday January 1st

10:30AM Mass

The women of our parish are invited to Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington, CT. Register soon to secure your spot!
Experience a weekend filled with rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal. At Our Lady of Calvary, the natural beauty of the grounds and the peaceful atmosphere of the retreat house can provide a much needed break from your daily routine.
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the sacraments, to hear conference talks, to share with other women and to reflect on this year’s theme, “How Can I Keep From Singing?”
For more information, contact Sheri Dursin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit ourladyofcalvary.net. Registration forms can be found We was at both entrances to the church.

Take a break from the Christmas rush by talking a talking a prayer walk with fellow parishioners on Tuesday, December 17th from7:00-8:00pm in the Church St Thomas More Hall.This self-guided prayer walk will include stations for reflection and action, giving you the time and peace to find joy in this season of anticipation and preparation.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING

The gifts this year are for the Catholic Worker House in the north end of Hartford, A Sacred Place supporting York Women's Correctional Institution in Niantic and the Marlborough Health Care Center.
RETURN YOUR UNWRAPPED GIFT by Sunday December 15

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes were assembled by our Faith Formation and Confirmation Classes a couple weeks ago. Over 8o boxes were stuffed with items generously donated by our Church Community. The boxes will be shipped to areas affected by recent disasters. A special thanks to the adult volunteers for their guidance in this activity and hats off to the kids that worked so hard to make this years Operation Christmas Child a huge success!!

Are you in grades K thru 8?

Want to express your true feelings of Christmas?

ENTER the Knights of Columbus International "Keep Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest.

Express yourself artistically by showing how Jesus is truly the focus of the Christmas Holiday. Design your own poster and enter the contest.
Entrants with be grouped in four age groupings: 5-7, 8-10 & 11-14. Open to all youth in these age groups.

Your local KofC Council will award prizes of $50.00 for the first place entry in each age group. Winning entries will be submitted for additional recognition and judging, ultimately an International Winner will be selected. Submissions of all entries are due by Sunday, December 15th. Pick up an Entry form at the church entrances.

For additional information, contact:Mike Schadtle (860-295-9701) orJim Castellani (860-295-9904).

So, PLEASE encourage your sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to express their personal faith impressions in the true theme of Christmas, the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The Knights of Columbus is a world-wide Catholic fraternal organization founded on the principles of CHARITY-UNITY-FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM. In 2020, St. John Fisher Knights of Columbus Council 15734 of Marlborough, CT will honor two worthy graduating seniors with a scholarship in recognition of his/her exemplary commitment of service to our community and his/her exemplary practical and actual practice of their Catholic faith in his/her daily life.