St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church

Suicide Prevention QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)

Just a quick reminder in case you haven’t registered for the QPR training next Monday being offered through AHM. This is one hour of training can give you the tools to start a conversation and prevent suicide.

Monday September 27th, 5:30-6:30pm

Virtual On-line Training

Every week in Connecticut, an average of 8 people die by suicide.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death by Americans under 50, and this training is crucial if you ever find yourself in a position to save a life!

This program is being offered in partnership with St. John Fisher Church, Marlborough, CT

Training will include:

Good Samaritan Law
Support information and resources
Warning signs of suicide crisis, and how to respond

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St Vincent de Paul Sunday Night Supper Sunday October 3th

St John Fisher is back for Sunday Night Suppers at SVdP!

Menu will consist of Meatloaf, Potatoes, Vegetables, and Cookies

Volunteers Needed – cook at home, prep work at church hall, and serve at St Vincent Paul in Middletown.

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From Our Pastor ~ 9/19/21

25^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

Six days after the 1^st prediction of the Passion, Death and Resurrection and this week’s Gospel in which Jesus again talks about what would happen to him, there was a surprising event. Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain and was transfigured before their very eyes! His clothes became dazzling white; Elijah appeared, accompanied by Moses, conversing with Jesus. “Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice,

Blessing of the Pets

DATE & TIME CORRECTION

Pets Blessing In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Father Sas will be offering a blessing of the pets on Sunday, October 3th at 12:30pm. Please be sure to have your pets on a leash or in a cage.

Life Skills for Catholic Teens

Life Skills for Catholic Teens: Resume Writing and Networking, How to put your best foot forward ! Thursday, September 30th in the church 7:00-8:00pm

It is never too early to start shining a light on your gifts and talents. Bring your computer and your resume and have our team share hints and tricks, go over different strategies and learn how to highlight your strengths, talents and experience.

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Pretty Cool Pumpkins

Pumpkin Get creative this Halloween and enter our best dressed, carved or decorated pumpkin contest.

Prizes will be awarded so be sure to enter!

Bring your pumpkin to the church between 4:00-6:00PM on october 29th.

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A Catechist’s Prayer

This Weekend is Catechetical Sunday

A Catechist’s Prayer

Loving Father, pour forth your Holy Spirit upon me that I may be a good catechist of your Word, your Son, Jesus Christ. Render my mind and heart so open, receptive and responsive to your Holy Spirit that, like Mary, I might become a living instrument of your Word to others. Help me to be a faithful witness to Gospel life so that your Church may become ever more alive. Let the fire of your love so enkindle my heart that I may be an instrument of drawing others to love of you in the Church of your Son.

Please Donate to our Confirmation Class

snacks We are once again preparing for the 10 grade Confirmation Community Retreat being held in the St. Thomas More Hall on Saturday, September 25. Any donations of individually packaged snack foods and drinks such as juice bags, water or Gatorade would be greatly appreciated. Please consider signing up to donate an item listed on the signup sheets located at the entrances to the church or bring and item to church labeled “Confirmation retreat.” Let us pray that these remarkable young men and women will be touched by the Holy Spirit drawing them into a deeper relationship with Christ.

Our Parish Council Starting a New Season and Seeking Your Involvement

Our Parish Council will begin meeting again in September and will meet every other month through May (5 sessions). We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month and are grateful to our current council members listed below. Some of the members will be rotating off and we have openings that we are looking to fill.

The Catholic Schools Collection

Save the Date

The @AOHCatholicSchools #HOPES2021 Collection weekend is September 2526. During this time you can help support our Catholic elementary schools! Your generous donations will provide improvements in technology, security, communications, and more.

Thank you for your support.

How is God Calling You?

St. John Fisher Parish Family

Together in Prayer, Service and Faith

How is God calling you?

As we settle into our new fall schedules, begin a new season with our parish council and continue to reach out to our brothers and sisters in Christ, our parish continues to find ways to be connected in prayer, service and faith. We recently highlighted a few parish ministries in our weekly bulletins and wanted to take the chance to remind and invite parishioners to be involved in our various opportunities. Each ministry has a lead person who welcomes connecting with you to provide additional information or to answer questions – please reach out to Holly in our parish office at 860-295-0001 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to begin this process.

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Confirmation Meeting

Confirmation001 There will be a Confirmation meeting in the church for all incoming 9^th graders and their parents on Tuesday, September 21^st at 6:30. If you have not registered yet, please visit the St. John Fisher Faith Formation page at https://www.stjffaithformation.org/.

From Our Pastor ~ 9/12/21

24^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B 21

Peter was feeling pretty good about himself. While everyone else gave answers of what other people were thinking about Jesus though the one about John the Baptist was strange since he had recently been put the death, Peter, in a moment of insight blurted out: “You are the Christ.” He got Jesus’ identity right! Jesus was (and is) the Anointed One, the Messiah!

Grandparents Day Blessing

God of our ancestors,

we thank you for our children

and our children's children.

They are reminders from you about how precious life an be.

We humbly ask for wisdom and patience as we take pride and wonder in our grandchildren.

Those of us who now pray to you

Art Show

SS. Isidore and Maria Parish in Glastonbury welcomes the community at large to enjoy the Oasis of Beauty fine art show on Sat., Oct. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 2577 Main Street, Glastonbury. The show features art in various mediums by local artists along with live music provided by the parish music ministry. Wine will be available to anyone age 21 or older, along with a light snacks. Come and enjoy a FREE event designed to soothe and enrich your inner soul. All are invited. For more information, call the parish office at 860-633-9419, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A Note From Our Music Director

Beginning September 19, we will start singing new mass parts at the Sunday masses. The Mass of Christ the Savior mass parts can be found in the missalette if anyone would like to look at them beforehand. [songs 921-930, at the back of the missalette]


Upset?	John 14
Weak?	Psalm 18:1-29
Lonely?	Psalm 23
Sinned?	Psalm 51
Worried?	Matthew 8:19-31
Anxious?	Phillippians 4:4-9
Unhappy?	Colossians 3:12-17
In Danger?	Psalm 91
Depressed?	Psalm 27
Lack of Faith?	Exodus 14
Others Unkind?	John 15
Need Courage?	Joshua 1
Need Direction?	Psalm 73:21-26
Seeking Peace?	Matthew 11:25-30