A "New" Lenten Adult Education Program at St. Andrew Church in Colchester.

You are invited to join us at St. Andrew Church on Wednesday, February 5th as we kick off our New Adult Education Program. The first of our series of programs to be offered is "FORGIVEN, The Transforming Power of Confession." 

Congratulations to the following children who made their First Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, February 1, 2020:  Ella Rose, Kaitlyn, Ty, Tenley, Carley, Annabella, Josslyn, Juliette, Sophie, Delaney, Oliver, and Jack.

A big thank you to their amazing Faith Formation catechists, Holly and Colleen, who have worked so hard to prepare these children.  Also, a thank you to all of the Confirmation Students and National Honor Society Volunteers, who did a fantastic job hosting the celebration following the sacrament: Christina, Anthony, Cameron, Abigail, Mekayla, Hayley and Margherita.

Needed at MIDDLESEX HEALTH to work in homecare and nursing home settings.  Hospice volunteers are an integral part of the Middlesex Health team, and they work with patients and families as they cope with the challenges of terminal illness.  Aspiring volunteers must submit a volunteer application and complete 12 hours of training and a 12-hour mentorship before they can begin their work.  For more information, contact Diane Santostefano, Middlesex Health Hospice's volunteer coordinator at 860.358.6955

On behalf of our Catholic secondary school students, the Provost for Education, Evangelization, and Catechesis, Sr. Mary Grace Walsh ASCJ, Ph.D. would like to express sincere thanks to all those who participated in the 2020 High School Collection. We deeply appreciate your support of Catholic high schools as they pursue their mission of education and evangelization.

Though God welcomes you in open arms, our judges may not be as accepting!
We are cooking up a good time with a Chopped Challenge

February 1st downstairs after 4 o’clock mass till 7 PM

All high school teens are welcome… that is, if you think you can make the cut!
Sign up required with a $5.00 registration to help cover the cost of supplies.

Click here to download the flyer

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years, in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity.  By annually observing the WPCU, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper "that they all may be one."  (cf. John 17:21)

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Are you or someone you know considering becoming a Catholic? Or, are you baptized, but haven't received Communion or been Confirmed? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults may be for you! Please contact Jim Castellani, RCIA Coordinator at 860-295-9904 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

My sincere thanks to all those individuals who helped make our Christmas Liturgies such holy and meaningful experiences for the parish: The Worship Choir, Children’s Christmas Choir, Musicians, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Greeters. Your participation reflected many blessings and gifts from God, and I thank you for sharing those gifts with your parish family. Thank you also to the Decorating Committee for their beautiful work this season and to the Men’s Prayer Group for putting up our outside decorations. Lastly, many thanks to all the ministries and parishioners who worked so hard on our Advent programs and activities. We enjoyed a wonderful Advent season together as a parish family!

With gratitude, Father Sas

All it takes is a commitment of one week, on a rotating basis, to have your name and phone number published in our bulletin as one of two contact people to receive special prayer requests. Then, you notify the other members of the prayer line (by e-mail) of the special prayer request. It’s easy, extremely satisfying, and it does so much good! Please contact the Parish Office to add your name to this very important and rewarding ministry.