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Saturday, March 22
IRISH NIGHT at St. Luke Church! 🍀
Join us at St. Luke Church in Ellington on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM for a festive evening of Irish tradition! Enjoy a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner for just $25 per person—advance ticket sales only. The night will be filled with lively entertainment by Irish to the Last Drop. Call 860-875-8552 for more information. Don’t miss this night of great food, music, and Irish fun! ☘️
Sunday, March 23
Lenten Mission: The Challenge of Holiness
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Fr. Tom Hoar, President of St. Edmund’s Retreat on Enders Island, as he leads a Lenten Mission discussing "The Challenge of Holiness." This event will take place on Sunday, March 23 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd. For more information, please contact us at parishadmin@comcast.net or 860-228-3727. We look forward to sharing this meaningful experience with you!
January 22 – March 26
(See Dates Below)
NICEA AT 1700: THE COUNCIL, THE CREED, AND CATHOLICISM
6:00–7:00 PM
St. Agnes Catholic Church, Niantic, CT
A series of eight public lectures by the Académie Cor Iesu to deepen appreciation of history and theology.
Dates: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/19, 3/26
Registration: Free at contact@coriesu.com
Contact: Parish Admin Jennifer Fant at office.stjohn23@gmail.com or call +1 860-739-9722.
March 11 – April 1
VIRTUAL LENTEN MISSION
7:00–8:00 PM
To register, contact Alvania Tejada at faithevents@norwichdiocese.net or call 860-848-2237 ext. 304.
May 18
Invitation to the Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Layette
The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its Annual Layette on Sunday May 18th from 1 PM to 3 PM, at Saint John School gym. Parking and gym access are via 161 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT. All women of the Diocese are welcome to come and contribute to the Layette. Please bring baby items such as baby clothes from Newborn to Toddler 3, as well as blankets, diapers (especially larger sizes), baby wipes, formula, baby food, etc. Baby items are greatly needed by families in the Norwich Diocese. The items will be donated to Catholic Charities of the Norwich Diocese to distribute. Representatives of Catholic Charities will be in attendance to gratefully accept our donations. Light refreshments will be served.
The offering below comes from outside our diocese, but we thought some of you might find it of interest.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7
BRIDGES TO CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING WITH THOMAS MERTON
5:00–6:30 PM (via Zoom)
A six-week online workshop to deepen spiritual reflection and prayer during Lent and Holy Week, inspired by the teachings of Thomas Merton.
Details: Reflect on themes like forgiveness, seeking God, and embracing holiness through readings, discussions, and journaling.
Registration: Visit Spirituallifecenter.org for details and to register.
Suggested Donation: Supports the program; materials provided weekly