September is recognized as suicide prevention month, let us pray for all those that struggle with mental health issues be it anxiety, depression or other illness, knowing we are all beloved in the eyes of Christ.

Dear Lord, watch over all who struggle.

Remind us that we are all precious in your eyes.

Help us to be kind, compassionate and supportive

to others, especially in these uncertain times. 

Help us not to judge but to embrace.

We ask that you

            walk before us to guide us;

            walk behind us to protect us;

            walk beside us to comfort and accompany us.

Lighten our load when we feel burdened and

open our hearts that we might more fully feel your presence.

Lastly, we ask that you comfort those who are struggling

and help us to be your light and love in this world for others.

For children aged 0-7 yrs, the Pray and Play Group has continued to “meet” virtually!
Please check out the St John Fisher Facebook page, which is full of books, coloring pages and craft ideas for pre-school aged children.
Feel free to pick up a fun activity bag in the vestibule of the church for your children.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text 860.830.2194 if you wish for your child to have an activity pack

Please help us collect items for the Marlborough Food Bank during the second full weekend of the month which will be 9/12 - 9/13.

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 these items. The Food Bank does not accept any donations of over-the-counter medications.

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.

Please deliver items to the Food Bank at: 3 Wilhenger Drive, Marlborough, CT. 06447

All teens and young adults are invited to follow the St. John Fisher youth Instagram Ministry account at sjf_youthministry. Stay connected, grow your faith and be informed!

The presenter for our Confirmation retreat, Tony Belizzi is in need of rosary beads for his ministry to teens.  If you have extra sets and would like to donate them, please drop them off in the basket on the tables marked Rosary Beads in the vestibule.  Each year Tony distributes thousands of rosary beads to teens across the country  and during his trips to South America.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

23^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time A20

Many of us know the saying “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” The proverb has a murky history.  Some attribute it to Confucius. Others say it was from a Japanese tradition which added the 3 monkeys in their famous triptych. While it promises a life that seems pleasant and peaceful, we can’t be blind, deaf and mute in the face of evil. That is far from what Ezekiel and Jesus were called to be as prophets.

 Drive-Thru Process / For the Greater Hartford Community

Rentschler Field at 615 Silver Ln, E Hartford, CT. 06118

Tue / Wed / Thu

September 1 -30    8:30 AM—12:00 PM

More Food resources: WWW.FOODSHARE.ORG/CORCORONAVIRUS

You are invited and encouraged to enroll their child in our post-high school ministry.  Several times a year we send out prayer bags complete with supportive messages from our parish, prayers and treats to college-aged parishioners.  It doesn’t matter if your child will be living on campus or commuting virtually this year – let our parish family help support them on their journey.  E-mail their address to Jen O’Neill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

22^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A20

In the Gospel last week when Jesus asked his disciples who do others say the Son of Man is, they included one prophet by name, Jeremiah. This week we get a disturbing prayer from him that is filled with complaints against God and lays out his confusion about his calling. To understand this outburst, it would be helpful to read Chapter 1 which is about his call to be a prophet.

Lord Jesus, help me as I begin this new school year.

Help me to use the gifts you have given me to the best of my ability, especially this year as things look a little different.

Open my eyes to the new challenges and opportunities that this year may bring.

Help me to face these challenges and opportunities with hope, excitement and enthusiasm. I know that with your help and guidance I will succeed.

Jesus, help me to pay attention to my teachers, to stay focused, and do my best.

Help me to be kind to others and to have a wonderful year.

Amen

Special thanks to our car guru's, Justin Bodey, Vinnie Zito, Marc Nicol and Tom O'Neill, for guiding our young adults during the first workshop in the series Prepare Ye the Way . . . Life Skills for Catholic Teens. Special thanks also to Marlborough Pizza, Tarca's Hebron Automotive and AAA of Manchester, CT.

We are called to live our faith in all aspects of our lives, but – when it comes to voting – this can be difficult. Over the next several weeks, immerse yourself in the Church’s teaching and gain a fuller understanding of the Church’s commitment to a consistent ethic of life which guides us to be advocates for a variety of issues related to life and human dignity. Of course, not every issue is morally equivalent, nor can commitment to one issue excuse indifference to the rest. We will not be telling you for whom or what to vote. Rather, to inform your vote we encourage discernment, prayer, and a universal call to holiness and compassion. Before exploring the resources, we invite you to read more about the US Bishops’ teaching on voting decisions and learn how this initiative came to be.

VISIT iVoteCatholic website for more details

Last week the Archbishop extended the dispensation from Sunday Mass attendance to the weekend of November 21-22, the end of the current Church year. He'll revisit the dispensation for Advent and beyond if Connecticut hasn't loosened its directives.

Click HERE to view the letter

21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year A

It happens in almost every family. Someone, despite all the advantages, love, and support given them, does something that causes others pain or bewilderment. A graduate of Catholic education leaves the practice of the faith, an education for which the parents sacrificed; a person with a spouse and children becomes tired of the responsibilities and demands of marriage and so walks out the door; another of great intelligence and talent loses him/herself to addictions.