Anyone interested in making sandwiches for St. Vincent de Paul’s Place, can come to the church hall on Thursday, Oct. 29th immediately following the 8:30 am Mass.

Suppose you are talking to a boss, a friend, or a team worker. At the end of the conversation after you have gotten a list of duties, favors or requirements, the person says: "Oh, one more thing. Could you please.?" That "one more thing" is generally harder than all the rest.
 
That's the situation in today's Gospel. The young man was in a a conversation with Jesus, and innocently asked, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"
 
Jesus told him, "You don't have to do anything to inherit eternal life. Simply avoid doing things, like killing, adultery, stealing, lying, defrauding, being disrespectful, or anything else that would muddy the focus of leading a life pleasing to God." But the young man protests. "I've done all that! Is there more?" Looking at him with love, Jesus gives the young man an answer. "There's one more thing: don't let your riches get in the way. Sell all you have; give to the poor. Come, follow me."
 
What's the "one more thing" that I or you must do to inherit eternal life?

-Fr. Sas, October 11 Homily
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Thank you for your generous response to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith on World Mission Sunday. Our parish raised $1082. Some people are called to go to serve in other countries to develop the Church and serve its people, but all of us can pray and support the Missions from right here in the parish. For more information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org.

As cold weather approaches, please consider donating to the ANNUAL COAT DRIVE sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
The following new or gently used items are being collected:
coats, jackets, gloves, mittens, & blankets
Coats will be collected until October 24th and can be placed in drop off boxes in the following locations:

• Marlborough Elementary School
• Richmond Memorial Library
• Marlborough Village Hall
• St. John Fisher Church (down in the hall)

There will also be a coat collection on the village green on October 24th from 9 am-midnight.

Consider praying the Rosary with your family during this month, the Month of the Holy Rosary. For information on how to pray this beautiful devotional prayer, or for Rosary beads, please contact Kelly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We are looking for free standing bookshelves or shelving units to be used in the SJF Lending Library. Pick up can be arranged. Please contact the parish office at (860) 295-0001 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Next weekend we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited to support the 1,150 of the youngest dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Please keep the Missions in your prayers and please be generous in next weekend's collection for the Society of the Propagation on the Faith.

As the cold weather approaches and you start pulling out your cold weather clothes, please consider donating any new or gently used coats, jackets, gloves, mittens or blankets that you will not be using or that your children have out grown to the annual coat drive.

This year we have been asked to collect the coats earlier so that they are available for local people in need at the beginning of the cold weather season. Coats will be collected now through October 24th and can be dropped off in boxes at the following locations:

Elmer Thienes- Mary  Hall Marlborough Elementary School
Richmond Memorial Library
Marlborough Village Hall
St. John Fisher Church (Basement}
There will also be a coat collection on the village green on October 24th from 9 a.m. until midnight.

Thank you for your generosity.
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 15734.

Many thanks to the parishioners that supported our 1oth grade Confirmation Community during their recent retreat. We greatly appreciate all the hands that were responsible for providing a delicious taco meal and the many others that offered up their prayers for our young people. We are truly blessed to have such support of teens in our parish!

Marlborough Senior Citizens are invited to an Autumn Luncheon Sponsored by St. John Fisher Church Christian Outreach Committee

This October 24, 2015 millions of volunteers across the nation will unite with a common mission - to improve the lives of others.   For more than 20 years, “Make a Difference Day” has been one of the largest national days of community service.   In honor of this day of service, the Christian Outreach Committee is delighted to be  sponsoring an Autumn Luncheon for all Marlborough Seniors

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015
Place: St. John Fisher Parish Hall (rear entrance) 30 Jones Hollow Road, Marlborough
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 (doors open at 11:30)

Lunch will be served at 12:00

A delicious lunch, entertainment, door prizes and the friendship of our Marlborough Community will be  shared and celebrated.

RSVP by October 16, 2015: Paulette Adams @ 860-295-8065

Please let Paulette know if you need transportation. Take-out is available to those home bound and physically unable to attend.   Please let Paulette know when you R.S.V.P. what your needs are.  Thank you.

A big thank you is extended to all of the current advertisers who have renewed their bulletin ads and to the new sponsors who have signed up. This generous support makes it possible for our bulletins to be published weekly at no cost to the parish.