It is with a grateful heart ...

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

It is with a grateful heart that I Thank You for all your kindnesses to me over the last two and half years as your pastor. Most recently, I thank you for the wonderful Farewell celebration, your gifts and kind wishes, on the occasion of my Retirement and entry into Senior Status as a Priest. I will always cherish my memories of my time as your Pastor, the spirit of St. John Fisher Community and your love and commitment to this wonderful family of faith whose future will continue to grow and flourish in the years ahead.

Finally, I am most grateful and thankful to the Lord Jesus whom we love and serve for allowing me to shepherd this wonderful community of faith, asking God’s blessings on you and your families in the years to come. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He let His face shine upon you and be gracious to you and yours, now and always.

Your brother in Christ, Father Alvin J. LeBlanc

Summer Bible  Camp ~ Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Summer Bible  Camp ~ Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15 ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Planning your summer schedule?  Save August 11-15 for our Summer Bible Camp.  This years theme is Super Heroes of the Bible.  Available for children going into kindergarten to currently in 6th grade.  Please keep an eye out for moreinformation coming soon! 

Thank You!  St. Vincent de Paul 

Thank you for providing a lovely meal for our guests here at St. Vincent de Paul .  Our guests enjoyed ham, vegetables, mashed potatoes and baked beans.  You will be pleased to know that you served 75 meals. Thanks to you and the three volunteers who helped serve and clean up afterwards you are commanded for a job well done.  Thank you for your support! 

Sincerely Gratefully, 
St. Vincent de Paul 

Come Sing With Us! 

Come sing with us!  During the summer months of July and August, we invite anyone attending Mass to come sing with our adult choir.  No rehearsals are necessary.  We’d love to have you join us.   

Congratulations Trevor & Isabella

Congratulations to the St. John Fisher Knights of Columbus 

Council 15734 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients;

Trevor Hooker and Isabella Wiktorowicz.

Thank you for your exceptional service to our community and

best of luck in your future endeavors!

Feast Day of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

On June 24, we celebrate the Feast Day of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.  We first learn of John the Baptist at the Annunciation when Mary learns that her cousin, Elizabeth, is also pregnant.  John the Baptist, born six months prior to Jesus, paved the way for Jesus' coming by teaching the Jews and Gentiles how to reform and prepare for the Kingdom of God.  This feast day is one of the oldest in the Church and has been celebrated since before the 5th century. 

Feast Days of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More - June 22

On June 22, we celebrate the Feast Days of St. John Fisher (patron saint of the Diocese of Rochester) and St. Thomas More (patron saint of lawyers, statesman, and politicians).  Born in 1469, Fisher became a distinguished theologian, Bishop of Rochester, England, and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.  A month before his execution on June 22, 1535, Pope Pius III named him a Cardinal.  During the English Reformation, Fisher refused to accept King Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England.    More, born in 1478, became a well-known English lawyer, philosopher, and statesman and appointed Lord High Chancellor of England under King Henry VIII.  He, too, refused to accept King Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England and was subsequently sentenced to death for treason.  St. John Fisher was executed only a few weeks prior to St. Thomas More so they were canonized together in 1935 and share this feast day in remembrance of their steadfast loyalty to Catholicism in England.

Baby Shower Thank You

Thank you for your generous support for the month of May’s Baby Shower supporting Caring Families in Willimantic and Sacred Cuties knitting program for new mom’s at York Correctional in Cheshire. You have tenderly and lovingly touched the lives of all the mom’s and their babies with your care, contributions and intentions. Thank you for being the hands of Christ and the embracing heart of Jesus in the lives of precious babies and their moms (and dads) who are raising them.

🪑 Journey Home Collection  Saturday, June 14 

Collections of new and / or gently-used household goods, furniture, and NEW bed pillows will take place on the weekend of June 14 in the Church hall. Consider making donations of kitchenware, sheets, towels, and new pillows. (Journey Home is not able to accept sofa beds or large items, such as hutches and entertainment centers) For questions, please call Donna Sawan-Bergmans via the Parish Office.

Feast Day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga

On June 21, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, patron saint of young students.  Born to a wealthy aristocratic family in Italy and the oldest of seven children, Aloysius developed a deep spiritual life and felt called to become a missionary.  He renounced his inheritance and future positions of power in Italian society and joined the Jesuits.  While studying to become a priest, a plague broke out in Rome so he and fellow Jesuits helped care for the sick.  In 1591 at the age of 23, Aloysius became ill and died while he was still studying to become a priest.  He is remembered for his piety and dedication to the faith.

A Thank-you! What’s Better than a Brimming Easter Basket

The “Easter baskets” that were filled by our parishioners for the patrons of Journey Home, brimming with household supplies and items. This enables them to settle into their new sustainable housing. Thank you all for your kind generosity and support in partnering with Journey Home in their life changing efforts! You truly are reflections of this Easter season! 

Feast Day of St. Romauld