The following events are upcoming for the month of August/September
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, February 26, 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.
Baptismal Meeting – for first time Parents and chosen Godparents is held every last Monday of the month. Next meeting is Monday, September 30th at 6PM in the Church. Please call the Parish Office to register (203.729.4543).
9/11 Memorial Tribute (Open to the Public) – A special remembrance of Father Francis E. Grogan and Waterbury area residents. Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Holy Cross High School, 587 Oronoke Rd., Waterbury, CT 6:30 PM (Pre-Event Registration) 7PM (Memorial Tribute) RSVP Holy Cross (203.757.9248) or hdelpriore@holycrosshs-ct.com
New Day Bereavement Program – 10 week course for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Thursdays – 6:30-8 PM at the St. Francis Parish Center (new location) September 12th, 19th & 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th (no meeting on October 31st), November 7th, 14th & 21st. To register, call the Parish Office (203.729.4543) (8AM- Noon), Pati (203.723.8194) or Sue (203.729.4105).
Knights of Columbus – 9th Annual Golf Tournament – Saturday, September 14th Hop Brook Golf Course 615 Church St., Naugatuck 11AM-12:30 PM – Registration & Lunch – Golfers to report to Carts by 12:15 PM. Dinner – 6PM ($50). Player donation ($160.00). Questions call Jim Hankey (203.723.2570) or (203.725.6330)
Eucharistic Congress Testimony– September 15, 2024 after the 8AM Mass, those parishioners who attended the Eucharistic Congress in July will be giving testimony.
Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference – Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell – Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Northwest Catholic High School, 8:30AM and conclude at 4PM with a Vigil Mass. Great opportunity for men to come together and deepen their relationship with God. Registration is online: www.ctcatholicmen.org. Questions: call Fr. Jim Sullivan (203.574.0017) or email: fatherjimsullivan@gmail.com.
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.
Festival of Table Auction – Has been postponed. See bulletin for updates.
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)