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Hope in the Land of Loss: Trust Your Grieving Heart Church of the Holy Family, Hebron Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 5:30 PM Guest Speaker: Lisa Irish, MEd, MA, BCC As All Souls' Day approaches, we are reminded of the profound importance of remembering and honoring our loved ones who have gone before us. It is a time when our hearts are tender, and our need for comfort is great. In response to the deep and ongoing need for compassionate support during times of loss, the Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd is offering a s...

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Homilist, Rev. Brian Maxwell delivers an inspiring message at the September 24th vigil Mass to kick off the 40 Days for Life campaign in the Diocese of Norwich. This year, the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE campaign runs from Wednesday, September 25th through Sunday, November 3rd. It is hoped that you will join pro-life people of all faiths by praying, fasting, and signing up to attend the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE peaceful prayer vigil held outside Planned Parenthood, 12 Case St., Norwich. Never done it before? There’s nothing to be afraid of. It’s not a protest. Here&rsquo...

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On Sunday, September 22, 2024, a special Dedication and Blessing ceremony took place at Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church in Colchester for the new Pro-Life Holy Family Statue. This beautiful statue, a gift from the men of the Knights of Columbus Francis Cardinal Spellman Council #6107, stands as a powerful symbol of the Knights' unwavering commitment to the sanctity of life. Affiliated with both Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, the council’s members generously funded the statue as part of their ongoing support f...

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DONATIONS FOR WADSWORTH CHRISTMAS TREES The Office of Faith Events is seeking donations of new children’s books and new gloves or mittens for their Annual Wadsworth Christmas Trees. These trees will be displayed at Wadsworth Atheneum’s 50th Annual Festival of Trees and Tradition, happening from December 5th to December 15th.    Donations can be dropped off at the Diocese of Norwich Chancery Office at 201 Broadway, Norwich. For questions, please contact Andrea Hoisl at or call (860) 848-2237 ext. 312. Thank you for your generosity! Donations are ne...

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Do You Want to Win $10,000? Your support is needed now more than ever to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti who face daily severe shortages of food, gang violence, and the uncertainty of being able to get to work. Outreach to Haiti supplies food and nutritional supplements for malnourished children and expectant mothers, medical aid and health care to the ill, education, training for start-ups of micro-businesses, and support to 14 Parish Twinning relationships with the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince.   Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Ministry is l...

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