Consider taking a few moments to lighten your load and go to confession this month.
Father Sas hears confessions before 4:00pm Mass on Saturdays from 3:003:30pm. Confession is a beautiful way for us to open our hearts, seek forgiveness and close the distance that might exist between us and our heavenly Father.
It is often said that confession is not about how much we have failed, but about how much God loves us.
Give yourself the powerful peace that can come through incredible sacrament.

As we fully embrace the season of summer, we hope that you can slow down a bit, exhale and find the space to grow in your relationship with God. Summer often affords us the opportunity to reexamine our days and reset our routines. Perhaps you can find time to enhance you faith. In the coming weeks, we will share different prayer resources that might be helpful. Always remember that we are all beloved children of God, made in His likeness and image and that this
relationship is worthy of your time and energy. An easy way to grow this relationship is to consider attending daily Mass. 

16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

“Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture.”^[1] Jeremiah was talking to the religious leaders (mislead) and the political leaders, especially the king (scatter, referring in prophesy the Babylonian Exile). Of course you don’t have to be a religious or political leader to mislead and scatter. Just read Facebook or Twitter for disinformation that people that believe regarding COVID 19 and vaccines. All you need is a computer, social media skills and an unscrupulous conscience.

FORE the Fish!!!!!!   The St. John Fisher Knights of Columbus Council 15734 is sponsoring their 8^th Annual Golf Classic fundraiser on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Blackledge Country Club in Hebron, CT.

The golf fee includes 18 holes of golf, free lunch, on course refreshments, and a banquet.  A number of contests will also be available.  Be a SPONSOR, donate a RAFFLE gift or give a CASH donation.  All will be greatly appreciated. 

To register as a golfer, sponsor or patron, see the linked easy FILL-IN Golfer & SPONSOR Registration form which contains further details and instructions; or write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Jim at 860-295-9904.                CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

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

Please consider participating. Thank you! 

Next weekend, July 17-18, the Archdiocese of Hartford will conduct its annual Mission Cooperative Appeal.  However, because of COVID-19, we will not be hosting a visiting missionary.  Proceeds from our second collection that weekend will benefit the missionary work of the Franciscan Friars Conventual, through the Franciscan Mission Association. For over 800 years, the Franciscan Friars Conventual have followed the call of Jesus Christ, to share the hope of the Gospel around the world.  Today, the Franciscan Mission Association continues this history, financially supporting missions in 60countries around the world, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the former Soviet Union, and even right here in the USA. Through your prayers and your donations, you are a partner to the Franciscans.  We ask that you share generously the gifts that God has given to you!  Truly, no contribution is too small.  Your gift will go further than you think.

15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

In both the 1^st reading and the Gospel, we encounter people chosen, empowered, and sent out by God.  Amos, who resided in Judah and was a lowly shepherd and augmented his income by preparing the fruit of sycamore trees, is sent to the northern kingdom of Israel where he doesn’t get a warm welcome. The Apostles also came from working backgrounds or from occupations that were looked down upon by the elite.  Like Amos they were entrusted with a somewhat similar message of repentance. Like Amos, they too would face rejection.

The seventh gift of the Holy Spirit is wonder and awe.  Through this gift, we gain even greater love and reverence for God by being aware of his glory all around us.  God loves us so much that He created this amazing world for us.  We honor God by caring for our majestic planet and each other as we are all created in His likeness and image.  

Reflection:                                           

When have you seen or felt amazed by God’s creation?

               Where have you experienced God in his creation?

               When do you feel closest to God? 

Good and gracious God help me to take the time to notice you in all the splendor in the world around me.  Help me to use all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that I first received in baptized and that are fortified in Confirmation so I can be empowered like the Apostles to go out and grow in faith as I serve you.  

Dear Parish Community, 

Over the recent months, we have suffered great loss in our community. Grief and loss can be painful, overwhelming and unbearable. It can impact all of us physically, emotionally and psychologically and can lead us to feeling vulnerable and alone.  Please know at St. John Fisher, we share your loss, we are praying for you, and, that support is available. You are loved, you are special, and you are not alone.  The following are just some of the supports offered in our parish community. 

• St. John Fisher Parish Prayer Line
• Prayer Shawls 
• Bereavement Ministry

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer vacation. Although the start of the school year is almost two months away, its time to spring into action if you are thinking about attending East Catholic High School. We are open throughout the  summer Mon. Thurs. 8 am 2:30 pm and continuing with accepting applications for incoming freshmen, as well as transfer students. Please check us out on www.echs.com and do not hesitate to contact Admissions at 860-649-5336, ext, 6238 or 6456

The sixth gift is reverence or piety which helps us show deep love and respect for God.  This gift reminds us that we rely on God and that God deserves our love and praise.  We use this gift not only when we pray but also when we see others as a child of God and treat them with dignity and respect.

Reflection:                           

Think about how you act during Mass.    

Do you show God that you appreciate coming to break bread at his house?

                                How do you receive the Eucharist?  Do you raise your hands and reverently receive Jesus?

                                Do you engage in prayer in a way that gives love and praise to God?

                                When do you feel closest to God?  Why?

Good and gracious God help me to have my actions and words honor you.

Reeja Koonankeil, Matt Wilson and Father Sas attended the Synod Meeting in October 2019.  The closing ceremony was postponed until now.  It was originally scheduled for Pentecost 2020; then the pandemic hit.  Now, the closing Mass for the Synod will finally be celebrated at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Friday, August 13, at 6:30pm.Each parish is asked to send a substantial representation to this celebration. 

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.

Special thanks to all the teens who worked tirelessly through the pandemic to help our brothers and sisters in Christ. With the help of a grant from CRS, our teens made thousands of lunch bags including a drink, chips, a granola bar, and positive messages for the clients at House of Bread.  Other partner churches provided the sandwiches. As a result, our teens continued to serve our God in a safe, compassionate and powerful way throughout the pandemic.

“When did you first weave your way into my life, Beloved?”  So begins Joyce Rupp’s beautiful book Prayer.  If you are looking for a way to jump start your relationship with God, the first step is a willingness to engage. That in and of itself is a form of prayer!  We invite you to review this new addition to the St. John Fisher library as you build your summer reading list.  This wonderful little gem of a book reminds us that God stands ready to more fully embrace us where ever we are ready.  Each chapter begins with a beautiful prayer and guides us on how we can deepen our relationship with our loving Father.  Check out this title and the many other selections available downstairs in our parish lending library.