The following events are upcoming for the month of October/November.
ONGOING
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, October 28, 2024.
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 and 6:00 PM in Church Hall.
Eucharistic Adoration of our Lord – Every Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory chapel.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank – has a great need for canned MEAT (chicken, hash, SPAM, etc.) also hot and cold cereal, sugar, condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc.), pasta, sauce, canned fruits and peanut butter. Drop off boxes at all Church entrances.
Respect for Life – October is Respect Life Month. Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month. For more information go to: respectlife.org/celebrate.
40 Days for Life – The 40 Days for Life program runs through November 3rd and is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful all-day vigils in front of local abortion facilities. If you would like to volunteer for one hour of a peaceful prayer vigil, to pray for the unborn and their mothers and fathers, please contact Kathy Upson at 203.910.3868 or prolifewatrebury@yahoo.com. This prayer vigil is held outside of Planned Parenthood, 617 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury, CT. For more information go to: 40daysforlife.com.
Baby Bottle Boomerang – On October 5th and 6th, we will kick off our Baby Bottle Boomerang campaign in support of Carolyn’s Place. Bottles will be available at all church entrances. Return bottles on October 26th and 27th. Thank you in advance for your support.
October Outreach Project – This month we will be collecting NEW Men’s and Women’s sneakers and shoes for the homeless. Men’s size (10-13), Women’s sizes (7-10). If possible, please include the shoe box. Donations can be left in the bins at all Church entrances.
All Saints Day on November 1st is a holy day of Obligation. Masses will be held at 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM.
The Mass for the Deceased will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 6:00 PM.
Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank is asking parishioners for donations of 300 boxes of mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving baskets for local families. Drop off boxes at all Church entrances.
RCIA/OCIA – Beginning December 1, 2024, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) will be known as OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. Classes for RCIA/OCIA will begin in September. More information to follow.
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)