The following events are upcoming for the month of October/November.

ONGOING

Adult Servers – We are looking for adults who would like to serve as Altar Servers at all Weekend Masses.  This ministry is open to men and women 18 years of age and older who are in full communion with the Catholic Church.   There is no maximum age limit.  If you are interested in joining this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 203.729.4543 and leave your name and number.

Rosary – Tuesdays @ 6 PM in the Church; Saturdays @7:30 AM before 8:00 AM Mass

Confessions – Every Saturday, 3 PM-3:45 PM in the Church.

Pre Baptismal Classes – last Monday of the Month.  Please call Parish office to register.  Next meeting Monday, June 30, 2025.

Cans and Bottles – Ongoing.  Please drop off at Rectory Back Porch.  No glass!

Clothing Drive – Ongoing.  Please drop of at Rectory Back Porch.

Prayer Shawl Ministry – Due to the water damage in the Hall, all of our supplies (yarn, needles) were destroyed.  If you can donate materials or finished shawls, it would be appreciated.  Takes place the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12:30 PM.   The next meeting will take place on June 10, 2025 at 12:30 at Joan Reilly’s house.

Eucharistic Adoration of our Lord – Every Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory chapel.  No Adoration on Good Friday.

SPECIAL EVENTS

100K Rosaries for Vocations We need YOU to help us reach our goal of 100,000 Rosaries prayed for new vocations in the Archdiocese of Hartford.  Call, email, or write to the Vocations Office telling us how many Rosaries you are pledging.  Or pledge at www.hartfordpriest.com/rosary-100k.

A Healing Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church on August 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Fr. Dr. Antony Parankimalil from the Vincentian Congregation will be the celebrant for the evening.

Gift card donations – St. Francis office is looking for donations of gift cards (Big Y, Walmart & Stop & Shop) to help support our Parishioners looking for help.  If you can donate, please put in wooden Collection boxes at Church entrances or at Parish Office (203-729-4543)