St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church

CORRECTION

Please note, the bulletin insert that went in last week with our upcoming activities was incorrect on the timing for anything on Saturdays. Events on those dates will be after the 4:00pm Mass not 4:30.

National Hot Dog Day

hot dog in bun Celebrate National Hot Dog day on Friday, August 26th by having a family cookout.
How better to spend time as a family, outside appreciating the splendor of God’s creation than with an end of the summer cookout!

Upcoming Parish Picnic ~ 2022

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Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Parish Picnic on September 11, from 1:00 - 4:00pm.

If you would like to help out, please call Chris Warchut at 860-430-6030.

There will be fun and good food, we hope you can join us!

15th Annual Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference

Saturday, September 24, 2022 7:30am - 4pm Vigil Mass
(Mass celebrated by Archbishop Blair)
Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford, CT.

Featuring dynamic speakers, exhibitors, confession, adoration, food, and fellowship.
Speakers include: Fr. Chris Alar, Fr. Wade Menezes, Fr. Larry Richards, and Bishop Frank Caggiano

Buy Tickets Online www.ctcatholicmen.org
Questions? Call 860-484-7950
Early Bird cost: $45 (includes lunch); please buy in advance online.
Tickets also available at the door.

Faith Formation Registration

RegesterFaithFormation Faith Formation registration is now active on the faith formation website. The deadline for registration is August 31. We are following a new model this year and will be opening up Faith Formation to Kindergarteners as well. If you have any questions please contact Melissa Jordan at (860)214-7412 or call the office.

Saint John Fisher Book Club

TheColorofWater Book Everyone is invited to join us for an informal discussion of the bestselling memoir: “The Color of Water" by James McBride.
Monday, September 12, at 10 a.m.in the St. Thomas More Hall For those unable to join the 10 a.m. discussion, another will be held at 7 p.m. on the same day.

A limited number of books are reserved at the Richmond Memorial Library.

For more info: contact Barbara Gaudette (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Sponsored by St. John Fisher Lending Library Committee

“Building our Faith, One Page at a Time”

St. Vincent de Paul Sandwich Collection

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We will collect sandwiches on Thursday, August 25

We will gather in the kitchen to make sandwiches as a community this month. We ask that you meet in the hall at 7:00pm. We invite you to bring sandwich meat, cheese and bread to add to our supply. If you would like participate but cannot join us, you can make sandwiches at home and drop them off at the church during regular church office hours or from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thank you for your support!

Mother Mary

Angels Welcomes Virgin Mary In To Heaven As we celebrate the Assumption of Mary into heaven, may we take the time this week to pray the prayer of Mary, The Magnificat, or participate in our weekly gathering of the rosary on Monday mornings at 8:30am. You may participate in this powerful and prayerful gathering by clicking HERE.

The Prayer of Mary, The Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Mission Collection

If you would like to make a donation to the Mission Collection, you may do so until August 21. The Mission we are collecting for is The Institute of the Incarnate Word. Please note on the check that it is for the Mission Collection.

Watch Mass Live

If you are unable to attend daily Mass, a televised daily Mass is celebrated live daily at 10:00am by the Office of Radio and Television. Links for the Mass may be found on the archdiocesan website or www.facebook.com/OfficeRadioTV, or CLICK HERE.

From Our Pastor ~ August 7, 2022

19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time C22

“Do not be afraid.” That sentence is one of @ 15 times where that is found in the Old and New Testaments. “Do not be afraid.”

Abraham set out on journey to a land promised to him by God. He left his homeland, the familiar, most of his relatives, not knowing where he was going. But he believed in the promises of God; he was not afraid. Then, he was promised a son and, even more remarkably, he would have descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sands on the seashore. Despite Sarah his wife being sterile and he who was as good as dead, he bought into the promise. Lo and behold it happened! When he was asked that he offer Isaac, his only child, as a sacrifice to God, he made preparations to fulfill what was asked. Maybe he believed that God would come to Isaac’s rescue, perhaps even raising him from the dead. His trust would be rewarded for, as he raised the knife, God intervened.

Cleaning Out Your Closets?

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The Saint John Fisher teens program will gladly accept clean, gently used clothing that will be donated to the Catholic Worker House community, House of Bread, and Mercy Shelter. We will have a collection box that will be located in the vestibule of the church the last two weeks of August. Please be sure items are clean and in wearable condi- tion as to maintain the dignity of the recipient. Men’s clothing is especially needed.

If you do not have clothing to donate but would like to help, we will gladly except new socks, underwear, and t-shirts.

Monthly Food Drive for Marlborough Food Bank, August 13th-14th

food collection Please mark your calendars:
Our monthly Food Drive is the 2nd full weekend of every month.

Suggested donations: Cereal, oatmeal, hearty canned soups, baking supplies, canned meats, canned fruits and toiletries.
Please check that the "Best By" dates have not been exceeded; otherwise, the Food Bank will need to dispose of them. The Food Bank does not distribute over-the-counter medicines for either adults or children, and so we cannot accept donations of these items.

For the Home Goods Room: Used items in good condition such as pots and pans, towels, pillowcases, sheets (especially queen), lamps and new bed pillows.

Thank you for assisting our brothers and sisters in Christ. Please keep all those impacted by hunger in your prayers.

At-Home Covid-19 Test Expired? Maybe Not ...

Directly from the FDA.GOV website:

Q: Can the expiration date of an at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test be extended? (4/28/22)

A: Yes. Once the test manufacturer has more stability testing results, such as 12 or 18 months, the test manufacturer can contact the FDA to request that the FDA authorize a longer shelf-life.  When a longer shelf-life is authorized, the expiration dates will be extended and the test manufacturer may send a notice to customers to provide the new authorized expiration dates, so the customers know how long they can use the tests they already have.  If you did not purchase your at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test directly from the test manufacturer, you may not receive such a notice. You can check the Expiration Date column of the List of Authorized At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests to see if the expiration date for your at-home OTC COVID-19 test has been extended and how to find any new expiration date.

Back-to-School Backpack and Supplies Drive For Marlborough Elementary School

backpack3 Our parish is once again fortunate to be trusted with supporting our elementary school children in their learning journey for the upcoming school season. It is your "hands" and generosity of Jesus that make this possible each year and we (and the MES families) are so very grateful. Instead of shopping for the specifically requested items, we are asking for a check/monetary donations made out to St. John Fisher with a notation "Back-to-School Drive". We will then shop for the items and backpacks and deliver them to MES early August for the families to pick-up. We will be accepting these monetary donations now through the weekend of August 6th and 7th. Thank you for once again being the hands and generous spirit of Jesus in motion. If you have questions please contact or text Sabrina at 860-966-7146 or Barbara at 860-614-1282.

From Our Pastor ~ July 31, 2022

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time C22

“For what profit comes to a man from all the toil and anxiety of heart which he has labored ….”^[1] “Take care to guard against all greed … for though one be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”^[2] “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.”^[3] Those verses serve as an examination of conscience for us today.

The first leads to a reflection about to whom do you leave all for which you worked so hard. The second leads us to think about what Jesus means about “all greed” and our life’s ultimate purpose. The third directs us to our final goal, everlasting life.

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Emergency Bible Numbers


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

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Send your prayer requests to stjohnfisher30@yahoo.com or call the parish office @ 295-0001.

Pray The Holy Rosary ~ Mondays ~ 8:30AM
Click here on Monday mornings.
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Online Giving

UPDATE: 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.

How To Report An Incident Of Sexual Abuse To The Archdiocese Of Hartford

Archdiocese of Hartford
Office of Safe Environment
467 Bloomfield Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002

If you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable adult (an adult with an intellectual disability) has been sexually abused, in any manner, by personnel of the Archdiocese of Hartford, you are urged to report this information to:

Kathleen D. Nowosadko
Victim Assistance Coordinator
860-541-6475
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Click here to download more information

Special Intention Mass Cards

Mass Card A Healing Prayer

Please remember to schedule Masses you would like intended for deceased loved ones, for specific times, as soon as possible. Mass cards are also available for Masses that are not for the deceased - they are for Masses that will be offered for a special intention, such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, dealing with illiness, requests for healing, or any special needs. Please feel free to e-mail, call, or stop by the Parish Office with your request.

Sponsor Certificates, Marriages & Baptisms

Sponsor Certificates: A sponsor certificate for Baptism or Confirmation will be provided to current, active parishioners who have been registered with St. John Fisher for a minimum of six months. A Form may be downloaded (click here) or picked up at the parish office, and all applicants must meet with Father to have form signed and sealed after Mass or by appointment.

The Hospital Doesn't Tell Us You're There!

Because of HIPAA regulations, pastors and deacons are not given access to information about parishioners who are in the hospital. Please be sure to contact the parish office if you would like Father Sas, Deacon John, or a Eucharistic Minister to visit you or a loved one who is hospitalized.

Please include the patient's given name, hospital name, and dates of anticipated stay. In case of an emergency, please call Father Sas or Deacon John using the numbers on the front cover of the bulletin. Our pastoral staff is also happy to visit those who are homebound.