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Holy Saturday Blessing of the Easter Baskets Schedule

Posted on March 25, 2024 in: Around the Diocese

Holy Saturday Blessing of the Easter Baskets Schedule

HOLY SATURDAY BLESSING OF THE EASTER BASKETS

9 a.m.

•St. Patrick Church, East Hampton

10 a.m.

•St. Maurice Church, Bolton
• Our Lady of Lourdes, Gales Ferry
• St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus
• St. Joseph Church, Norwich
• Our Lady of the Lakes, Oakdale
•St. Mary Church, Portland
• St. Joseph Church, Willimantic

11 a.m.

• Sacred Heart Church, Groton
• St. Bernard Church, Rockville
• St. John the Evangelist, Uncasville Noon
• St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Clinton
• St. Andrew Church, Colchester
• St. Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, Groton
•St. Joseph Church, Norwich
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Quaker Hill
•St. Mark Church, Westbrook
• St. Joseph Church, Vernon Rockville

12:30 p.m.

• St. Joseph Church, Vernon Rockville

1 p.m.

• St. Mary of Czestochowa, Middletown
•St. Francis Church, Lebanon
• St. Coleman Church, Middlefield
• St. Joseph Church, Vernon Rockville

1:30 p.m.

• St. Joseph Church, Vernon Rockville

2 p.m.

• St. Joseph Church, Vernon Rockville

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