A huge thanks to Phil Schadtle (Mike’s brother), who donated his time and equipment last week to help us resolve a large issue with the water at the rectory. This included excavating around the well pipe and back filling. This was a much larger job than we thought. We could not have accomplished this so efficiently and quickly if it weren’t for Phil.
Thanks, again
Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass ~ Saturday, 4:00PM
Sunday Mass ~ 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Daily Mass ~ Mon-Tue & Thur-Fri ~ 8:30AM
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass, 12/7 at 7:00PM
Mass 12/8 at 8:30AM
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve 4:00PM & 8:00PM
Christmas Day 9:30AM
ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST every
Monday from 9:00AM to 9:30AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:00pm or by appointment
Welcome, Visitors
For those who are visitors to St. John Fisher Church, we welcome you to our church and our parish family
If you would like to schedule a Mass, please contact the church office. If you are offering a Mass intention and you would like to bring up the gifts, please see Father or Deacon prior to the start of Mass.
2nd Collection Dec 9-10th Retirement Fund for Religious
Please consider supporting this special fund.
Church Welcome
30 Jones Hollow Road,
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447-1141
Pastor, Fr. Alvin J. LeBlanc
(860) 295-0067
Deacon William Gilles
(860) 805-5626
Senior Deacon John W. McKaig
(860) 942-7961
Parish Secretary, Heather Mancini
(860) 295-0001
Coordinators of Faith Formation.
Cindy Bryan
Family Faith Formation
Grade K,1,3,4,5 & 6
Helena Thomas
Sacramental Preparation
Grade 2, 9 & 10 Confirmation
Deacon Bill Gilles
Grade 7 & 8
Director of Music Ministry
Janice Reska
Youth Ministry
Helena Thomas
The 2023 Parish Annual Collection Drive
The 2023 Parish Annual Collection drive is underway. Father Al is inviting all parish households to make a gift according to your means, to assist with ongoing operating expenses. The collection will also provide funds for repairs, maintenance and improvements to our parish buildings and grounds. Thank You!
Parish Hours
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
(Best to call first)
ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
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Sponsor Certificates, Marriages & Baptisms
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Bulletin Announcement Deadline
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Ephesians 5:15-16
Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Holy Day of Obligation, December 8, 2023. Mass will be held on December 7, at 7:00PM
"The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate the great joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary, and to recognize with greater clarity, the truth that each and every human being has been created by God to fulfill a particular mission that he and only he can fulfill."
Outreach, Service & Social Justice Opportunities
Christmas Giving Program
Please take a gift tag from the display & return your unwrapped gift by Dec 16th or 17th.
Monthly Food Drive Reminder
Our Monthly drive for the Marlborough Food Bank is December 9th and 10th.
Mass Intentions
Did you realize . . . One of the greatest traditions we have within the Catholic faith is having a Mass said for a loved one whether they are living or deceased. By doing this, we are offering Christ himself for the intention we indicate. Considering that the Mass is the highest form of communal prayer, offering a Mass up for a loved one is a beautiful expression of faith. Masses can also be said as an expression of gratitude, to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or as we are reminded by the Council of Trent: "for the living and the dead, for sins, punishments, satisfactions, and other necessities."
As St. Leonoard of Maurice reminds us: Let us be diligent in hearing Mass as often as possible, and with all possible devotion; and furthermore, let us endeavor to have as many Masses as possible celebrated for our intention. Mass intentions can be scheduled by contacting the St. John Fisher office at 860-295-0001. Intentions can be offered for both weekly and weekend Masses for both the living and deceased with a suggested donation of $10.00 for a weekly Mass and $20.00 for a weekend Mass.
St. John Fisher Parish Vision:
We are a beacon of God’s gracious and merciful love as we glorify His name through service to others; devotion to His teachings and His Son Jesus; and by maintaining a welcoming, accepting and embracing Catholic community of faith that judges none, embraces and protects the vulnerable, builds community of all ages and life stages and acts for the greater Glory of God.
St. John Fisher Parish Mission:
We provide an open, welcoming and active Catholic faith community that is inspired by the gifts of the Holy Spirit as we demonstrate our faith by (1) actively participating in Mass and the Sacraments, (2) by serving and ministering to others, (3) by exploring and sharing the Word and teachings of Jesus and (4) by openly embracing the various needs of our entire parish family and broader community in Christ.
Our Online Giving system now is also an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free in the App Store, Google Play Store or CLICK HERE. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our church ID of 1239.
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Faith Vos Winkel, MSW
Victim Assistance Coordinator
860-541-6475
faith.voswinkel@aohct.org