30 Jones Hollow Road, Marlborough, CT 06447
30 Jones Hollow Road,
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447-1141
Pastor, Fr. Thomas J. Sas
(860) 295-0067
Deacon Emeritus John W. McKaig
(860) 918-4084
Pastoral Assistant
Holly Bangham,(860) 295-0001
Director of Religious Education.
Melissa Jordan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Director of Music Ministry
Janice Reska
Adult Faith Formation
Youth Ministry Confirmation
Jennifer O'Neill
All parishioners are invited to help in the garden on Monday evenings, 5:00pm. The fruits of your labor will be shared with our community through the Marlborough Food Bank.
Vigil Mass ~ Saturday, 4:00PM
Sunday Mass ~ 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Daily Mass; Mon-Thur ~ 8:30AM
Father Sas kindly encourages the continued wearing of a face mask.
Please remember to schedule Masses for deceased loved ones as soon as possible. Mass cards are also available for Masses offered for a special intention such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, dealing with illness, requests for healing, or any special needs. Please feel free to e-mail, call, or stop by the parish office with your request.
If you are unable to attend daily Mass, a televised daily Mass is celebrated live daily at 10:00am by the Office of Radio and Television. Links for the Mass may be found on the archdiocesan website or www.facebook.com/OfficeRadioTV, or CLICK HERE.
Hours for the parish office will vary during the summer. Please call first (860.295.0001) if you are planning to stop by. Any messages left on the answering system will be checked regularly.
For those who are visitors to St. John Fisher Church during the summer months, we welcome you to our church and our parish family.
Lord, take me where You want me to go
Let me meet who You want me to meet
Tell me what You want me to say and
Keep me out of your way. ~ Fr. Mychal Judge
PLEASE NOTE: The office will be closed the week of August 15th and will reopen on August 22
During this Lenten Season, prepare for the coming of Easter by choosing a book from among the many categories in our Lending Library, including Liturgical Seasons, Scripture, Inspirational and Prayer.
“Building Our Faith, One Page at a Time”
Our Lenten collection this week will be for plastic easter eggs and candy. Please be sure the candies are individually wrapped pieces. There will be a collection box in the entrance of the church, and any donations will be given to the Catholic Worker House.
Lent is a journey of evolving, creative reflection that inspires penance and gives new impetus to every aspect of our commitment to follow the Gospel. It is a journey of love, which opens the hearts of believers to our brothers and sisters and draws them to God. Jesus asks his disciples to live and to radiate charity . . . Each day we encounter people who are hungry, thirsty or sick, people who are outcasts or migrants. During this season of Lent we are invited to pay greater heed to the suffering written on their faces, faces that challenge us to acknowledge the various aspects of poverty which continue in our time.
Pope John Paul II
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence.
All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.
FASTING means to refrain from eating food between meals and to eat only one full meal with the other two being lighter meals. It is required of those who are age 18 to 59. Liquids are permitted between meals.
ABSTINENCE means to refrain from eating meat. It is required of those 14 years of age and older.
Please join us for Stations of the Cross this Friday, March 11, at 6:30pm in the Church. It will be led by the Men’s Prayer Group. Stations will continue every Friday during Lent and will be led by various ministries and faith formation classes.
As we begin our Lenten journey, reflect on how your prayers, fasting and almsgiving can guide you. As Pope Francis explains, these are “elements which, when lived sincerely, can transform life and provide a sure foundation for dignity and fraternity.” How can practicing the Lenten pillars transform your life and the lives of our sisters and brothers around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.
ST. JOHN FISHER PARISH MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE FOR MARLBOROUGH FOOD BANK
MARCH 12TH & MARCH 13TH Please mark your calendars:
Our monthly Food Drive is the 2nd full weekend of every month.
Suggested donations: Cereal, oatmeal, hearty canned soups, baking supplies, canned meats, canned fruits and toiletries. Please check that the "Best By" dates have not been exceeded; otherwise, the Food Bank will need to dispose of them. The Food Bank does not distribute overthecounter medicines for either adults or children, and 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.
Thank you for assisting our brothers and sisters in Christ. Please keep all those impacted by hunger in your prayers.
All are invited to come and explore the Lenten gospels at a deeper level as we follow the small Christian Community format led by Father Sas. We will meet each Monday throughout Lent at 9:30am and 7:00pm. You are welcome to come to any or all of the gatherings as together we discuss, reflect and listen to sacred scripture in the context our daily lives.
Our Lenten collection this week will be for shampoo. Please bring in travel size, small or large bottles of shampoo for us to donate. There will be a collection box in the entrance of the church.
Public · Hosted by Amy Serrano, Pray and Play Activity Group At St John Fisher
There is a Novena for Peace in Ukraine that will begin tomorrow, February 25th.
The Confirmation Community is once again hosting Soup for a Cause, a fundraising event for the House of Bread. The event will look a little different this year due to COVID, but will help support House of Bread’s Kids’ Café, which provides warm meals after school for kids throughout Hartford. The drive-thru event will be Saturday, March 12, from 5:00-6:30pm. Tickets are $10 and the first 50 people to come will receive a House of Bread soup mug, while the second 50 people will receive a House of Bread recyclable bag. Come help make this the most successful year yet!
Please join us for Stations of the Cross this Friday, March 4, at 6:30pm in the Church. It will be led by our Confirmation Class. Stations will continue every Friday during Lent and will be leD by various ministries and faith formation classes.
Archbishop Blair would like to extend his heartfelt gratitude to the parishioners of Saint John Fisher for their generous response to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. He sends best wishes and prayers to everyone at Saint John Fisher.
May God grant you a blessed and healthy 2022.
“Keep Christ in Christmas”
Winners of the 2021 Poster Contest have been selected.
Each winner was presented with a Winners Certificate and a $50.00 prize check. The winning posters have been submitted for continued judging by the Knights of Columbus District/Regional Level, then, hopefully, at the international competition.
Delaney, Grace & Rebecca, you each created exceptionally beautiful, insightful and inspiring entries. Thank you!
To all our entrants, “What amazing work!” You have inspired us all to continue to recognize and emphasize the true meaning of CHRISTMAS, the birth of our Savior. Thank you all for participating in this year’s Knights of Columbus Poster Contest!
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Winner Age Group (8-11) |
Winner Age Group 11-14 |
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Stop judging, and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Give, and gifts will be given to you.
A good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.
From the gospel of Luke 6:37-38
MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE
Suggested donations: Cereal, oatmeal, hearty canned soups, baking supplies, canned meats, canned fruits and toiletries.
Please check that the "Best By" dates have not been exceeded; otherwise, the Food Bank will need to dispose of them. The Food Bank does not distribute over-the-counter medicines for either adults or children, and 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!
CLICK to download the 2022 9th Annual KofC Golf Registration Flyer.
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| 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 |
Prayer Line
Send your prayer requests to stjohnfisher30@yahoo.com or call the parish office @ 295-0001.
Pray The Holy Rosary ~ Mondays ~ 8:30AM
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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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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: 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.
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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.
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