St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church

East Catholic High School

East Catholic has rolling admissions; so prospective students have plenty of opportunies to begin the admissions process. Our Entrance Exam will take place on Saturday, January 22nd @ 8:30 a.m. To pre-register, please go to https://www.echs.com/Visit_ECHS.

Our Shadow Day program is back!!! If your 8th grader would like to discover the “Taste of East,” please go to https:// www.echs.com/Visit_ECHS to begin the process of scheduling a visit.

It’s also a perfect time to fill out the admissions applicaion by visitng our website and clicking on the Admissions tab.

#WeAreEC!

From Our Pastor ~ January 8, 2022

The Baptism of the Lord C22

As time went on, the Christology (the theological study of the person, deeds and teaching of Jesus) advanced. We can see that clearly in the Gospel accounts of the baptism of Jesus.

Mark^[1] openly describes it but Matthew adds the Baptist’s objection that Jesus should baptize him. Luke, our Gospel for year C, mentions it almost in passing but is more concerned with the Spirit’s descent on Jesus and the voice from heaven that said Jesus is God’s beloved Son. Finally, John; he doesn’t even mention it. Why?

Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

Heavenly Father, we put our trust in you. We ask the intercession of St. Joseph under his title of “the worker” so that we may be open to your divine plan even in difficult and uncertain times and circumstances. We ask that, through his intercession and following his example, we may come to understand our place in your plan and exercise our responsibility for the welfare of others, especially those close to us who depend on us. We pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in these weeks before Pentecost so that your plan might be clearer to us, and that our desire to follow it would be more wholehearted.

We ask all this through Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

Impacting Lives with Christmas Giving

Many thanks for your generosity and care that made STJF's Christmas Giving program such a success and how do we measure success? We measure success by what it adds to the lives of others for ImmaCare: warm gloves, socks, thermal wear and undergarments to protect from the cold and new shower curtains for bathrooms; for Marlborough Healthcare: bright calendars to welcome each new day and month, stationery to connect with loved ones, puzzles to gather together and warm sweaters and throws to experience the embrace of care; for Sacred Sweats: sweat suits to start off a new life free of incarceration; and for A Hand Up: pillows to provide rest in newly established and furnished housing. With gratitude for touching the lives of others and for spreading the gift of Christmas giving to last throughout the new year ahead!

The Grotto Gift Shop

Beginning January 8, the Grotto Gift Shop at Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield will be open weekends only from 11:304:00, weather permitting. A 30% discount will be offered on selected Christmas items during this time. Regular hours will resume in March.

For further information, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 8605671041.

From Our Pastor ~ January 2, 2022 ~ Epiphany

Epiphany C22

The Infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke are vastly different. After the birth of Jesus, Luke presents the Holy Family being welcomed by shepherds, by faith-filled Simeon and Anna in the Temple, and returning to Nazareth, as a joyous celebration without any problems except for the episode when Jesus stayed in Jerusalem without telling Mary and Joseph or asking for their permission.

From Our Pastor ~ December 30, 2021 ~ The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

When we look at the Holy Family as a model for our families, I think most. if not all, of us would just give up. After all, Mary was free of original sin from her conception and was previously held to be free of personal sin; Jesus was the Son of God; and Joseph, well he was considered a righteous man, living in harmony with the 10 Commandments and the rest of Jewish Law.

From Our Pastor ~ January 1, 2022 ~ Mary, the Mother of God

Mary, the Mother of God

Today’s Gospel is basically the same as the Gospel for the Mass at Dawn on Christmas Day. What makes it different is the addition of the mention of the circumcision and the naming of Jesus. That difference is significant because it shifts attention away from the shepherds to Mary (along with Joseph [not by name] and to Jesus [who becomes by that ritual a male member of the community of Israel]).

A New Year's Prayer

Lord, You make all things new. You bring hope alive in our hearts and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year, for all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a mighty flame. So, that in our time, many will see the wonders of God and live forever to praise your glorious name. Amen

St John Fisher Connections

Stay informed and connected to St. John Fisher Parish this Winter!

Office phone: 860-295-0001
Website: www.stjfchurch.org
Facebook: St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church
Faith Formation website: www.stjffaithformation.org

Cancellation Notice - Resume Workshop

Due to the recent uptick in COVID cases, we are going to postpone the teen resume writing workshop. We will have it again when we feel it is safe.

Thank you.

From Our Pastor ~ December 25, 2021

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 21C

When we look at the Holy Family as a model for our families, I think most. if not all, of us would just give up. After all, Mary was free of original from her conception and was previously held to be free of personal sin; Jesus was the Son of God; and Joseph, well he was considered a righteous man, living in harmony with the 10 Commandments and the rest of Jewish Law.

But today’s Gospel show us some chinks in that thinking. Joseph and Mary left for home after fulfilling the Passover pilgrimage to Jerusalem, assuming that Jesus was somewhere among their relatives and neighbors. After traveling for day and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, searched for three days, meaning they didn’t know where he was for 5 days. Imagine their growing anxiety and eventually panic. Where was he? Was he kidnapped and sold into slavery? Was he dead, killed by some wild animal or was he injured?

Silent Night ~ A Gift to the Parish 2020

Silent Night ~ A Gift to the Parish

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If you are missing the sounds of your parish singing around you during this Christmas season, maybe this will help us all remember those special moments. Join us in raising your voice to sing about the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ on a most silent night.

From Our Pastor ~ December 19, 2021

4^th Sunday of Advent, Year C

Our God is the God of the unexpected and surprises.

Who could have guessed the Messiah would come from not Jerusalem, the city of kings, but be born a little town like Bethlehem? That was the prophecy of Micah, a minor prophet who lived at the same time as Isaiah.

Who would have expected a teenaged, unmarried girl would conceive the Savior of the world? Who would have guessed that an elderly, barren woman would finally give birth to a son who would be filled with the Holy Spirit and would prepare the way for the arrival of the Messiah?

Mary’s Magnificat Prayer

The Magnificat is an invitation for all of us to pray and praise God. When we pray The Magnificat, we pray with Mary to God. Consider making it part of your daily prayer practice. In this way, you will join the whole Church as it daily prays Mary’s Magnificat at evening prayer.

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 shall 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. Amen

Resume and Networking Workshop

Resume Workshop

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th 6:30-7:30PM
St. Thomas More Hall

SAVE THE DATE

RESUME AND NETWORKING WORKSHOP

BRING YOUR COMPUTER AND ANY WORK YOU HAVE DONE ON YOUR RESUME.

OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS WILL SHARE TRENDS, TIPS AND INSIGHTS THAT CAN HELP YOU AS YOU LOOK TO CREATE NETWORKS, A PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND A PLAN FOR NAVIGATING THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD.

Even if you have a completed resume, come join us and have fresh eyes review your work.

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Knights of Columbus Scholarship

The St. John Fisher Knights of Columbus will honor two worthy graduating high school seniors with a scholarship of $500 each in recognition of service to our community and practice of their Catholic faith in daily life. Applications will be taken through May 31^st 2022 and the scholarship will be awarded in May.

Eligibility, instructions and the application form are available HERE on the St. John Fisher website. Any questions can be addressed to the following e-mail address:: KofC@stjfchurch.org.

Monthly Food Drive

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

Suggested Donations: Baking goods such as cake mix, brownie mix, pancake mix, frosting, bread mix, etc. Please ensure that the "Best By" dates have not been exceeded as the Food

Bank will need to dispose of them if they have. The Food Bank does not distribute over the counter medicines for either adults or children 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.

YOUR DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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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 ~ Fridays ~ 8:30AM
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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 go to OLGapp.com. 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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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.