St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church

St. John Fisher Community Garden

carrots The church community garden is up and running at full speed. We are harvesting weekly and donating to the Marlborough Food Bank. All are welcome to come and join in on Monday evenings at 5:00 pm. No gardening experience is necessary, just enthusiasm to help others.

Also, if you have any extra produce from home, please place in a bag or box and leave in the garden area on Sunday or Monday. Thank you!

United in Prayer

To My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The National Eucharistic Congress was recently held in Indianapolis with over 50,000 people attending from all around the world. I personally invite you to pray with our brothers and sisters in our love for our Lord Jesus Christ in the HOLY EUCHARIST.

WATCH GOD MOVE

COME, HOLY SPIRIT The Eucharistic Congress is a movement for the whole Church in the United States to be united in prayer. Tens of thousands of Catholics gathered for this historic event. Although everyone was not able to participate in person, there is still the opportunity to experience the Congress by clicking:

https://ondemand.ewtn.com/free/Home/Series/ondemand/video/en/ national-eucharistic-congress

In gratitude, take five or ten minutes even an hour to let the Lord speak to you through those He has chosen!

Remember always, Jesus loves you and so do I, Deacon John

Congratulations to the Following Newly Elected Officers & Trustees

Carlos Pina, Grand Knight

Subby Magro, Deputy Grand Knight

Andy Zigmund, Warden

Mike Schadtle, District Deputy

Knights of Columbus - 11th Annual Charity Golf Classic

FOR the Fish!!!!!! The St. John Fisher Knights of Columbus Council 15734 is sponsoring our 11th annual Golf Classic fundraiser on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Blackledge Country Club in Hebron, CT.

We appeal to all parishioners of St. John Fisher and all those in the community to consider taking advantage of the many opportunities there are to support us. Your Knights of Columbus have responded in many ways to the needs of our parish, our community and individuals within the community and beyond. Your Knights’ Council has been recognized for its efforts and successes, receiving 4 consecutive service awards (2021 thru 2024) from Knights of Columbus International.

See our information Flyer HERE. Golf, enjoy lunch, participate in some contests, try for a raffle prize and enjoy dinner. It’s always a great time.

To register as a GOLFER or golfer group, SPONSOR, CASH PATRON or to donate a RAFFLE prize, scan the QR Code or copy and paste the URL address. Take a look. It’s easy to register online. All the event details are on the Flyer and on our registration website. You can also contact Jim Castellani, 2024 KofC Golf Chairman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Jim at 860-295-9904.

Again, your Knights need your support to help us to continue to help local individuals, families, and other groups in need, as well as to support our parish and its ministries.

Please consider participating. We appreciate your support. “Thank you!”

Birthright Needs Volunteers!

Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy testing, friendship and practical support. Our guiding principle: It is the RIGHT of every pregnant women to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN. Birthright volunteers have served in Connecticut since 1972. Thousands of expectant mothers have received the help they need to bring their babies into the world! There are seven Birthright chapters in our state. Please call 1-800-550-4900 for the birthright nearest you. Training is provided. Thank you.

Drive-Thru Café - Thanks!

Our recent June Drive-Thru Café was a great success providing 50 meals along with yummy cookies! Many thanks to all who participated in ministering to the patrons of our local food bank. June was the last of our three commitment dates for 2024 - thanks for making our collective outreach and serving others possible!

Birthright of Greater Hartford

Birthright thanks you for a great response to the Baby Bottle Fundraiser! Birthright has served pregnant women in crisis in the Hartford area since 1972. Thousands of expectant mothers have received the help they need to bring their babies into the world! We are very grateful for your support.

It makes this lifesaving work possible. Birthright is staffed by volunteers who offer friendship and care. In 2022, four out of ten callers were considering abortion. Of those who were pregnant whom we worked with, eight in ten gave birth to their children.

Seeking Parish Council Members - Please Consider Joining Us

Our Parish Council season has wrapped up and will begin again in September. We meet every other month, Sept - May (5 times during the season). It is a wonderful way to stay up-to-date and involved in all aspects of our parish life by supporting the efforts of our staff, our ministries and by representing the voice of our parishioners. We have a few openings for members, to include adults and two youth volunteers (wonderful service hours and leadership opportunity for our high school youth). Please prayerfully consider joining us and being the voice of your given population - our team is only as effective as our members and the representation and support they provide. Please reach out to Barbara via the Parish office or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions or interest. Many thanks in advance!

June 22 - Feast of SS John Fisher and Thomas More

How much do you know about our parish's patron saint?

Saint John Fisher, the patron of our parish, was martyred on June 22, 1535 by order of his former pupil King Henry VIII. He was the chancelor of Cambridge University and Bishop of Rochester from 1504 until his death. His friend, St Thomas More, whose feast day is also June 22, wrote of Fisher, "I reckon in this realm no one man, in wisdom, learning, and long approved virtue together, meet to be matched and comparted with him."

Clearly, Bishop John Fisher was a man of great intellect and a talented preacher, writer, and theologian. His sermons on the penitential psalms ( Psalms 6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; and 143.) were reprinted seven times before his death. With the coming of Lutheranism, he was drawn into controversy. His eight books against heresy gave him a leading position among European theologians.

Both Saint John Fisher and Saint Thomas More gave up their lives in testimony to the unity of the Church and to the indissolubility of Marriage.

Blessing of the Children's Garden ~ Hudson Visco Eagle Scout Project

June 9, 2024

Thank you to everyone who came to my prayer garden blessing and has taken the time to appreciate it. To see this idea come full circle is truly wonderful. I am grateful to be surrounded by a great community that has supported me throughout this process. I hope everyone loves this garden as much as I do.

Sincerely, Hudson Visco

Graduate Acknowledgements

We want to acknowledge and celebrate all our graduates this spring. Please email the names of the parishioners who are graduating from high school or college to Helena Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Feel free to include the name of the school and the degree earned.

Pope Francis Recognizes Second Miracle, Paving the Way for Carlo Acutis' Canonization

Carlo Acutis born 1991 In a significant development for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who passed away in 2006. Acutis, a gamer and computer programmer with a deep love for the Eucharist, is on the verge of becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.

A Modern Saint in the Making

Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in London, before moving with his parents to Milan, Italy. His life, though short, was marked by an extraordinary devotion to his faith and a profound love for God. Diagnosed with leukemia as a teenager, Carlo offered his sufferings for Pope Benedict XVI and the Church, stating, “I offer all of my suffering to the Lord for the pope and for the Church in order not to go to purgatory but to go straight to heaven.” His profound spirituality was evident even as a child, when he enjoyed praying the rosary and attending Mass as often as possible after his first Communion.