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Photography by: Anthony Gargon

As the cold weather approaches and you start pulling out your cold weather clothes, please consider donating to the annual winter clothes drive any new or gently used coats, jackets, gloves, mittens or blankets that you will not be using or that your children have outgrown.

Clothes will be collected now through November 3rd and can be dropped off in drop boxes at the Richmond Memorial Library and St. John Fisher Church (basement). There will also be a collection on the Marlborough Town Green on November 2nd starting at 9:00 am.

Thank you for your generosity.

Completed origami hearts are still being collected and can be left in the baskets at the entrances to the church.

The Confirmation class will once again be collecting leftover Halloween candy this year. All candy may be left in the baskets at the entrances of the church after October 31st.

At the SJF Parish Family picnic, our Lending Library was re-launched and dedicated to our long-time parishioner, Robert Vontell. With Bob's passing, he and his family asked for donations to be made to the faith formation efforts in our parish.

In addition to helping our youth and adult programs, funds were used to update and purchase new books for our Lending Library for all our parishioners to access in building their faith.

Please stop down to see the newly-launched Lending Library (beneath the stairs) with easy to access color-coded categories, a new beautifully handmade bookcase, a new sign with Bob's dedication and a wonderful selection of books for all ages to help build and support your faith.

Please come "check it out "

Corpus Christi School of Wethersfield, a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, will host a special Election Day Open House on Tuesday, November 5th from 8 30-I0 30am at Corpus Christi School, 58I Silas Deane Highway, for prospective students and their families. Corpus Christi students scored almost FOUR GRADE LEVELS ABOVE their current grade in the Language Arts/Reading portion of their recent standardized tests. See how your child could benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized instruction. All are invited to visit while classes are in session. Come and witness firsthand the Corpus Christi School difference Faculty, students and parents will be on hand to answer questions. The school encompasses Pre-K through 8th grade. For more information, please contact the school office at (860) 529-5487.

Getting Ahead is a program that engages area families who are struggling to make ends meet. Getting Ahead is an intense program that explores the challenges of living in poverty, as well as the mindset of people living in the middle class and those living in wealth.

Volunteer allies are needed to support participants through the program. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least a year of encouraging and meeting with their family.

There will be an information meeting to learn more on Wednesday, October 23, from 6-7:30 PM at Gilead Congregational Church, 672 Gilead Street, Hebron CT.

Please call Stephanie Haines at 860-228-3077 if interested in volunteering or if you would like more information about this opportunity.

On November 19th, The House of Bread manager is coming out to speak to our Faith Formation class. The children will be wrapping packages of socks that they donated, putting them in a large stocking that we will give to The House of Bread.

The House of Bread has a 5 Days Of Christmas event where they give the people who eat and live there a gift, each day, for 5 days leading up to Christmas. Our large stocking filled with wrapped socks will be our contribution.

On October 29th Shawn Elizabeth George, an inspirational author and presenter, will be speaking to all of our Faith Formation classes, grades 1-6, at Marlborough Elementary School Community Room from 3:30-4:30. Shawn wrote a book called "A Place For Sam" about a puzzle piece who is trying to fit in and it gives children hope and reassurance that God made them all special and that they all have a place where they "fit in".

Join with your parish family to make a

difference in someone’s day during this

national day of service!

Where: St. Thomas More Hall

When: Saturday, October 26

9:00-11:00am

What: Various projects, including: making napkins holders that will go to the VA hospital and area shelters; making holiday cards for various groups and prayer cards for the homebound. No sewing or crafting skills needed!! All ages welcome. Come grow our faith community by gathering to spread the gospel through the good works of our hands.