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The Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference invites you to Dinner with Jesus with Retreat Leader Lisa Irish “How are we the Image of Christ” Lisa is a chaplain, published author, retreat speaker and spiritual director.   March 19, 2025 5:30-9:00 P.M. Great Neck Country Club 28 Lamphere Rd, Waterford CT 06385 Tickets are $70 Register Online with Credit Card: Click here OR Email: faithevents@norwichdiocese.net Make checks payable to: ACA Send to OFE 331 Main Ave. Norwich, CT 06360

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The Way of the Cross The Diocesan Office of Faith Events invites you to join us virtually Friday nights during Lent as we pray together the Stations of the Cross with a different focus/lens each week.   ❖ March 7: Through the eyes of social justice ❖ March 14: Through the eyes of the suffering, ill and disabled ❖March 21: Through the eyes of immigrants, refugees ❖ March 28: Through the eyes of seniors ❖ April 4: Through the eyes of the bereaved ❖ Aprill 11: Through the eyes of Mary ❖ April 18: Through the eyes of Jesus The stations will begin at...

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24 Hours for the Lord Schedule Join us for 24 Hours for the Lord, a special opportunity to encounter the boundless mercy of God. This initiative, inspired by Pope Francis, invites the faithful to set aside time for prayer, reflection, and reconciliation, deepening their relationship with Christ through the sacraments. Throughout the 24-hour period, parishes across the Diocese of Norwich will offer extended hours for Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, providing a sacred space for personal prayer and renewal. Whether you can spend a few minutes o...

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Monthly calendar helps people develop ongoing prayers for men who answer God’s call.    Anna Maria Dias calls herself a “prayer warrior” and welcomes others to join her. For the past 10 years, she has designed prayer calendars which includes the names of priests of the Archdiocese of Hartford. In addition, she designs a separate calendar each month for the deacons of the archdiocese. The calendars are distributed through email.  “I never heard of anyone saying they pray for priests,” Dias says. “The thought of p...

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As the seasons change, Norwich Diocesan Cemeteries will begin their annual Spring Cleanup to maintain the beauty and dignity of our sacred grounds. Families are kindly asked to remove all winter decorations by March 15 from the following cemeteries: St. Joseph, Norwich St. Mary, Norwich Sacred Heart, Norwich Sacred Heart, Wauregan All Hallows, Moosup St. Patrick, Uncasville St. Mary, New London Resurrection, Westbrook Cleanup of winter decorations will begin the week of March 17, 2025. We recommend waiting until after the cleanup to plac...

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