CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING

The gifts this year are for the Catholic Worker House in the north end of Hartford, Marlborough Food Bank, the Marlborough Health Care Center and Immacare Shelter. 

RETURN YOUR UNWRAPPED GIFT by the weekend of Dec. 15-16

Come join fellow parishioners as we make holiday cards for the women at Niantic and the Men at Hartford Correctional Facilities. Monday, December 10th. 9:00-11:00am or 3:30-4:30 or 6:00-8:00pm. Stay for as long as you can, spreading some hope and encouragement to these men & women.

We wish to thank the Knights of Columbus for their generous donation of $300 and would like to express our gratitude to all the ladies of our group for their service and dedication, giving special thanks to Francine Cowles and Barbara Richards.

Faith-Family Connection

So what is Advent and what does it mean to your family? Advent comes from the Latin word meaning “coming”. Advent is a season of preparation for Jesus’ arrival. The purple color associated with Advent is the color of penance. Rose, the color of the Third Sunday, symbolizes joy and represents the happiness we will experience when Jesus comes again. So how do our children and we celebrate this season:

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Shopping With a Conscience ~ Craft Fair

Last call - The Confirmation Class is still in need of new decks of cards for their holiday bags for the men at Immacare shelter. Two packs of cards are available for $1.00 at the Dollar Store. Please consider picking a package up as you shop for Christmas. Many thanks for your support.

On behalf of the entire10th grade Confirmation Community many thanks to everyone, who kept these young men and women in their prayers. We had a beautiful celebration with Bishop Rosazza. 

Special thanks to: our music ministers, altar server and greeters; the Prayer Shawl ministry for your lovely prayer squares that were included in the class journals; the Knights of Columbus for helping to set up the benches and the church hall; Gale Busemeyer for handwriting the candidates certificates; and our 9th grade Confirmation Community for baking items for the reception following the service.

Small Christian Community gatherings will run through Advent beginning Tuesday, December 4th from 6:30-7:30pm.
Join Father Sas as we unpack the glory and beauty of the gospel. All are welcome and encouraged to join fellow parishioners as we reflect and share the gospels of the Advent season.
No bible study experience needed, just a willingness to explore the word of God.

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All are Welcome! Christmas Caroling at the Marlborough Health Care Center

Date: Sunday, December 2nd

Time: 3:30pm

Place: Meet at the Health Care Center@ 85 Stage Harbor Road

The Confirmation class is once again making Christmas bags for the men at Immacare Shelter and is in need of decks of new playing cards. Anyone interested in donating playing cards may leave them in the baskets at the church entrances. We are also continuing to collect gently used beanie babies, small stuffed animals and fiction books (children & adult) for various Confirmation service projects.