On Dec.15 at 7:15pm, the Laudato Si Platform at CREA in Hartford, will host a Zoom presentation entitled: "Laudato Si Platform  Enviornmental Awareness & Action". The Vatican & other worldwide groups, launched awareness and action plans addressing the environmental problems that affect and connect all of us. You are invited to the introduction to this important work. Please contact Sr. Ruth, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the link.

Father will once again be leading a deeper dive into the Advent readings in a small scripture study format. All are invited to come on Monday, December 6
 at 9:00am or 7:00pm as we reflect and share the glory and beauty of the gospels. No bible study experience needed, just a willingness to explore the word of God.

Our parish's Christmas Giving Program begins as we welcome Advent the weekend of November 27/28. Please pick a tag from the wreath display and return your unwrapped gift item, gift card or check, made out to St. John Fisher, to church no later than the weekend of December 11/12. Gifts will be distributed to the organizations the following Monday, December 13th. Organizations supported this year include the Marlborough Health Care Center, A Hand Up, Sacred Sweats and ImmaCare. All these organizations support our neighbors in need  caring for the elderly and infirmed, those setting up safe living conditions, women being released from prison and men living in safe housing conditions who are recovering from the challenges of street living. Please contact Barbara at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions many thanks for caring for our neighbors in Christ.

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Please support the Marlborough Food Bank by bringing non-perishable food items to the town green on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Cub Scouts from Pack 39 will be there to collect all canned items from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. We thank you for your support!

As a part of our Christmas decorations this year, we are decorating a tree with the prayer intentions of the St. John Fisher community. We ask that you take a dove from the basket, write the name of someone you would like remembered in prayer or a simple prayer intention on the back, and then leave the completed dove in one of the entrances to the church. The doves will then be hung on the Christmas trees by the altar at Christmas. This is a

lIt has been a long (very long) time since we gathered to celebrate social activities as a parish. We are planning events for the new year, and we need your suggestions and involvement. What kind of activities would you like to see? How can we best offer events that will encourage our parishioners to connect with their parish community? What events would you want to participate in?

If you would like to participate, please send an email to Chris Warchut at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or feel free to send along your suggestions to the same email address. You can also place this request in the collection basket with your suggestion(s).

Several Advent prayer books are available to help you in this season of hopeful preparation including The Word Among Us and The Little Blue Book for Advent. We invite you to take home a copy to accompany you on your Advent journey.

Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center is accepting registrations for their retreats themed “All Around Us We Have Known You.” You may visit their website to see the available dates and to register online or you may call their office at (860)-677-8519.

“Come and find a safe, quiet, sacred space where you can encounter God, where you will learn to trust more deeply this God of love and life and creation.”

Thanks so much to all who voted for their favorite pumpkin, and special congratulations to our talented pumpkin artsts.

1st place Baylee O.

2nd place Annalise T. 

3rd place Teresa H. 

Runner up Margherita T.