Christian Outreach Committee & Community Giving Garden 2024

Mass Schedule

Vigil Mass ~ Saturday, 4:00PM
Sunday Mass ~ 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Daily Mass ~ Mon-Tue & Thur-Fri ~ 8:30AM

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Saturday, March 22

Sign up online at redcrossblood.org or call 1800 REDCROSS. Lent is a season of fasting, prayer and giving. First time donors are welcome, age 16 (with permission slip) and up. Questions contact Donna Swan via the Parish Office or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In February there will be sign up sheets for volunteers needed to bake treats, assist with set up and take down and serving snacks.

Church Welcome

30 Jones Hollow Road,
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447-1141
Pastor, Fr. Alvin J. LeBlanc
(860) 295-0067
Deacon William Gilles
(860) 805-5826
Senior Deacon John W. McKaig
(860) 942-7961
Parish Secretary, Heather Mancini
(860) 295-0001
Coordinators of Faith Formation.
Cindy Bryan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Family Faith Formation
Grade K,1,3,4,5 & 6
Helena Thomas This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sacramental Preparation
Grade 2, 9 & 10 Confirmation
Deacon Bill Gilles
Grade 7 & 8
Director of Music Ministry
Janice Reska This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Youth Ministry
Helena Thomas This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New Parishioner Form (Click Here)

Parish Hours

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
(Best to call first)

ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD

Baptism and/or Confirmation
Godparent/Sponsor Affirmation

Sponsor Certificates, Marriages & Baptisms
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Bulletin Announcement Deadline
Anyone who would like anything put into the bulletin must have it emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Friday of the prior week.

Download Our Most Current Parish Calendar

Click to download the February 2025 calendar

O.C.I.A. (The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)

James Castellani jcast3951@aol.com Click Here
Woman's Prayer Group

Meet the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM Click Here
Men's Prayer Group

Regular Monthly Gatherings 1st Thursday 7:00PM -8:00PM 3rd Saturday 7:00AM -8:00AM Click Here
Knight of Columbus, Council 15734

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service organization. Click Here
St. John Fisher Church Choir

St Augustine once said “He who sings prays twice.” Click Here
St. John Fisher Lending Library

Building Our Faith, One Page at a Time Click Here

SNOW/WEATHER CANCELLATION: When Marlborough Public School is cancelled or delayed due to inclement weather, there will be no morning Mass that day. Any weekday or weekend cancellations will be listed on WFSB channel 3 and NBC channel 30.

CoffeeDonuts

COFFEE AND DONUT
Sunday, February 23

St. John Fisher Social Activities Committee invites you to join us for complimentary
coffee and donuts after Sunday Masses on February 23.
Serving: Coffee, tea, juice, donuts & bagels. Please Join us.

St. John Fisher Parish Family

Our Mission:

The Christian Outreach Committee (COC) of SJF Parish provides opportunities for parishioners to (1) live their faith by partnering in care for others and (2) by supporting and sustaining the strength of a faithful community through initiatives of service and outreach that produce lasting benefits.

We are always looking for new members as we research and plan various events for parishioners to act on what Jesus asks of us – “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.“ John 13:14-15

Our initiatives focus primarily on food insecurity, financial insecurity and parishioner & community support – we offer recurrent monthly opportunities, monthly scheduled outreach initiatives and various other initiatives as scheduled throughout the year. Please mark your calendars with the opportunities that interest you and stay tuned for more details as the various dates approach.

Recurrent Outreach	Service and Outreach Opportunity
Weekly	Weekly Food Drive supporting patrons of the Marlborough Food Bank
Last Thursday of each month	Sandwich Collection and sandwich making serving patrons of St. Vincent dePaul in Middletown
Growing Months of Spring thru Fall	Community Giving Garden serving patrons at the Marlborough Food Bank with fresh produce on a weekly basis

Monthly Outreach	Service and Outreach Opportunity
February 25	Drive-Thru Café serving patrons of the Marlborough Food Bank Pasta Meal
March 24	Drive-Thru Café serving patrons of the Marlborough Food Bank BBQ Chicken Meal
April 21	St. Vincent dePaul Sunday Supper serving patrons in Middletown.
May TBD	Baby Shower – supporting young moms and babies through various organizations
June 30	Drive-Thru Café serving patrons of the Marlborough Food Bank BBQ Chicken Meal
July	Back-to-School Supplies Drive – supporting Marlborough Elementary (MES) and RHAM families with backpacks and school supplies, as requested
August	Journey Home – household goods and furniture collection
September 29	St. Vincent DePaul Sunday Supper serving patrons in Middletown
October 26	National “Make a Difference Day” – American Red Cross Blood Drive
November	Thanksgiving Food Drive
December	Christmas Giving Program

Outreach, Service & Social Justice Opportunities

🍞 Marlborough Food Bank
Non-perishable food, personal care items and household cleaning supplies are now accepted weekly at any Mass. Bags may be placed to the right of the altar. If there is a specific need, we will mention it in the bulletin or check out the food bank directly at https://foodbankofmarlborough.wordpress.com.

Latest Events

17 Feb 2025;
12:00AM
~ WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY ~

17 Feb 2025;
08:30AM -
Online Rosary

17 Feb 2025;
09:00AM -
Adoration of The Eucharist

18 Feb 2025;
07:00PM - 08:30PM
Christian Outreach

19 Feb 2025;
05:30PM - 07:00PM
🎶Adult Choir Practice

19 Feb 2025;
07:00PM - 09:30PM
Knights of Columbus

20 Feb 2025;
04:00PM - 05:00PM
Family Faith Formation K, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

21 Feb 2025;
10:00AM -
Communion Visits

22 Feb 2025;
12:00AM
🛒Weekly Food Drive

22 Feb 2025;
07:00AM - 08:00AM
🙏Men's Prayer Group Gathering

Mass Intentions

Mass 01

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.

Online Weekly Bulletin

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.

Radio & TV Links

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Victim Assistance Coordinator
860-541-6475
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Mass Schedule

Church Welcome

Parish Hours

O.C.I.A. (The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)

Woman's Prayer Group

Men's Prayer Group

Knight of Columbus, Council 15734

St. John Fisher Church Choir

St. John Fisher Lending Library