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April 21, 2021Perennial Plants * Art * Home Decor * Jewelry Gardeners, please consider sharing some of your perennials that are ready for dividing. Plant donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May13, and Friday, May 14, on the lawn in front of the parking lot on West Avon Rd. side. Please IDENTIFY plants (name, color, sun/shade). Proceeds will benefit St. Ann’s Social Justice Scholarship Program. If you have any questions, please call Jean Frey, 860-673-1949.Read More
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April 13, 2021Little Lambs is returning the first 4 Sundays in May at 9:30 mass. Children 3-7 are welcome to join us for the Liturgy of the Word in the activity room (they can come down with or without caregivers). You can sign your child up by adding “Little Lambs” and their first name in the comments section of the online Mass sign up. Father will call the children up for a blessing right after the Gloria and kids will return directly to your pew after the Prayers of the Faithful. Please sit in the side wing or the cry room of the main naive. Interested in being a helper in this powerful ministry? Contact Heather Hoffman at: [email protected]. We look forward to seeing the kids again!!!Read More -
March 24, 2021Join us on Palm Sunday when we welcome the Most Reverend Juan Miguel Betancourt, SEMV, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, who will be celebrating our9:30am Mass that Sunday.Read More -
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February 26, 2021Confirmation Masses will be taking place on March 5th & 6th. To allow us to safely hold these Masses according to COVID-19 protocol, the church will be closed from 4pm on March 5th until 2pm on March 6th. Thank you for your understanding and please keep our candidates in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit!Read More
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February 12, 2021We have been informed that there will NOT be Monday evening confessions during Lent this year. Please disregard notices in 2/12 E-News and 2/14 bulletin as we didn't know at the time of publishing. Please continue to attend confessions after our 4pm Vigil Mass on Saturdays. Thank you.Read More
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February 4, 2021Our Pro-Life Ministry is holding a Valentine’s Day Collection of diapers and wipes For Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center in Torrington on the weekend of February 13th &14th. The Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center, a Catholic based organization located in Torrington, is continually attempting to meet the needs of young women facing an unplanned pregnancy, or difficult economic times, by providing basic supplies and support to them and their children. The center is in need of diapers, wipes, socks, and baby food. Financial donations and gift cards are also accepted. Please help them to continue to provide critical services to mothers and babies in need.Read More
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January 29, 2021"In light of the continued circumstances surrounding the pandemic within the state of Connecticut and throughout the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop Blair has now extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation for all the Faithful of the Archdiocese of Hartford up to and including Sunday, May 23rd, which is Pentecost Sunday." ( Click the title to read the full statement from the Archdiocese of Hartford.).Read More
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January 27, 2021Click title for full letter from Archbishop Blair thanking St. Ann parishioners for their support of the 2020 Archbishop's Annual Appeal.Read More
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January 15, 2021If you have any concern about the morality of the COVID-19 vaccine, here is what we know. This week, both Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict received their first doses of the vaccine. Reports say it was the Pfizer vaccine. The Vatican's doctrinal office in December said it was "morally acceptable" for Catholics to have a coronavirus vaccine. For a more detailed explanation, please read the statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.Read More
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January 12, 2021This year we are collecting homemade Valentine's Day cards for Connecticut Children's Medical Center frontline healthcare workers. Cards can be dropped off outside the Faith Formation Office. Deadline for donations is: Sunday, February 7th.Read More
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December 8, 2020Dear Parents – This morning I met with Father McHugh and we have decided to postpone First Reconciliation scheduled for this Saturday Dec 12th due to the rise in COIVID infections. We have tentatively rescheduled the Reconciliation prayer service for Saturday March 27th Please join us in prayer that conditions will greatly improve in the coming months and we will be able to gather again soon. With blessings of health and friendship, Valerie St. Jean, Director of K-8 Faith FormationRead More
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December 4, 2020(Snow Date: Sunday, December 13th from 10am-1pm)Read More
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November 24, 2020Fr. McHugh had a special Thanksgiving Mass videotaped by a professional videographer. Click the title to watch!Read More
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November 24, 2020On Tuesday December 1st our Youth Ministry will join Fr. McHugh for a special blessing and lighting of a Christmas tree on the front lawn of the church. Our Youth Ministry is going to tie a red ribbon for each prayer intention they receive and they will pray for that intention as well. Please email any prayer intentions to: [email protected] Every night this tree will shine as a symbol of peace, hope and joy during this Advent Season! (You can click title to watch the video of the Christmas tree lighting)Read More
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November 23, 2020Thank you all for your generous donations. We collected: Total count...246turkeys 4 hams, and 6 chickens, $360.00 cash, $2,150 in gift cards, Thanks to Mary Lou for orgainizing this wonderful event!Read More
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November 16, 2020From the Archdiocese of Hartford: “In light of the recent increase in the coronavirus cases within the state of Connecticut and continued uncertainty regarding the extent and duration of the coronavirus in the state and throughout the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop Blair has now extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation for all the Faithful of the Archdiocese of Hartford through Tuesday, February 16, 2021, which is the eve of Ash Wednesday. The Archdiocese of Hartford continues to monitor the severity of the situation surrounding the pandemic and will provide updates regarding decisions reached for the Archdiocese as they are made.” (Click title for full statement)Read More
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October 19, 2020As we celebrate October as “Respect Life Month,” the Catholic Bishops of Connecticut and the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference have composed a letter for all Catholics and people of good will throughout our state. Please click the title for the full letter.Read More -
September 24, 2020If not, please contact the parish office to update or add your email address. (860-673-9858, ext. 221 or email: [email protected]) Please also check your junk/spam folder in case it's been going there.Read More -
September 14, 2020Click title for full flyer. What is a Traveling Rosary Congress? Seven days of around-the-clock Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Rosary in response to Our Lady of Fatima’s call to conversion, consecration and prayer, with each 24 hour period hosted at a different parish in the Archdiocese. It is offered in a spirit of reparation to restore the sanctity of life, to establish peace in our cities, nation, and world and to console the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Please consider participating in this special event as we pray in reparation for our families, our archdiocese and our country. Bring your family, a friend, or if you are part of a parish group, consider volunteering as a group for an hour. If you are interested in participating please call St. Matthew Church at (860)-583-1833. ***A closing Mass for the 2020 Archdiocese of Hartford Traveling Rosary Congress will be celebrated by Archbishop Blair at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m.. All are welcome, but registration is needed. Please register through the Cathedral of St. Joseph Mass sign-up: https://www.hartfordcathedral.org/.Read More
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