✝︎ Celebration Mass to Welcome Coadjutor Archbishop Coyne
Archbishop CoyneArchbishop Blair invites you to a joyous celebration Mass to welcome our ‘soon-to-be‘ new Shepherd, Coadjutor Archbishop Coyne. The Mass will be held at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford on Monday, October 9th at 2:00pm, (Columbus/Indigenous Day Holiday). All our priests and deacons have been invited and your presence would also be most welcome. Look for sign-up sheets at the entrances to our chuch.🧁Bakers for St. John Fisher Church
The Social Activities Committee is looking for anyone who might be willing to bake for events at St John Fisher Church. If you are willing to help in this way, please enter your information on the signup sheets at the entrances of the church. If you have been contacted in the past and would like to continue to help, please enter your information on the signup sheets so that we can keep this list current and up to date. Thank you.
Complimentary Coffee and Donuts, October 22nd
St. John Fisher Social Activities
Join us for Complimentary Coffee and Donuts after Sunday masses on OCTOBER 22
We will be serving: coffee, tea, juice, donuts, bagels and……………….!
Be sure to mark your calendar!
Interested in Parish Council? We are Interested in YOU!
As we begin a new season, we have two openings on our parish council. We are looking for an adult and a youth representative, grade 9 and above, to provide their input as we provide advice and support to Father Al and continue to advance the efforts of our many ministries and dedicated staff. We meet five times during the season (September, November, January, March and May) for a 7:00 pm session. Please consider joining our active team by offering your suggestions and insight supporting our St. John Fisher parish family. Please contact either Father Al or Barbara Meyers at
St. Vincent de Paul Supper - A Glorious Success!
We needed 40+ volunteers to cook, bake, prep, and serve the Sunday Night Supper at St. Vincent de Paul in Middletown and YOU answered the call! The meals of meatloaf, potatoes, fresh vegetables, and cookies were a big hit. Please know you touched, affirmed and shared love with the patrons - you did what Jesus asks us to do as His hands and heart here on earth.
Many, many thanks!
Kicking-Off a New Faith Formation Season
We are pleased to announce our Faith Formation leadership team for this new academic year - please join us in formally welcoming Helena Thomas, Cindy Bryan, and Deacon Bill who are leading the following programs:
Cindy Bryan - Family Faith Formation for our elementary school families
Helena Thomas - The Sacramental year (s) programs for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Deacon Bill - Middle School program for grades 7 and 8
The various programs are kicking off in October. So, if you have not registered your child or if you would like further information, please connect with one of the leaders.
Looking forward to a wonderful year building the knowledge of our faith, demonstrating our faith and bringing the love, teachings and presence of Jesus into our homes, lives, and hearts.
Confirmation Support Thank You
Many thanks to all who continue to support our 10th grade Confirmation community, especially last weekend, by keeping the teens in your prayers and donating snacks and drinks for their retreat. Your generosity and support are deeply appreciated.
Cindy Bryan New Coordinator of Faith Formation
Cindy Bryan will be joining us, effective this Monday, September 18th as a Coordinator of Faith Formation. Cindy's responsibilities will cover the Family Faith Formation program for our elementary school families with intentional instruction for age/grade appropriate learning and the vacation bible program in the summer. Her responsibilities will also include oversite and support (as needed) for the middle school program that Deacon Bill and his wife Eileen are teaching.
Blessing of the Pets
In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Deacon John will be offering a blessing of the pets on Saturday, September 30, at 11:30 am.
Please be sure to have your pets on a leash or in a cage.
Calling All Those Who Like To Sew
How would you like to join a sewing group in creating our beautiful baptismal gowns? We will provide directions, a pattern and a creative-minded community coming together to create these gowns while praying for the child who receives it. This is such a beautiful way to participate in celebrating our youngest parishioners, along with their families, in the Sacrament of Baptism. Please contact Heather in our church office if you are interested.
Donations For Our Confirmation Class Retreat
It is that time of year again when our 10th grade Confirmation community will be taking the final steps in their preparation to receive the sacrament by going on retreat here at St. John Fisher. We are once again seeking donations of drinks such as water, Gatorade, juice bags, and individually wrapped snacks. Donations should be clearly labeled for the Confirmation retreat and can be left at the entrances of the church. All donations need to be at the church by Saturday, September 16th. Please know that we greatly appreciate your continued support of our teens and ask you to keep them in your prayers on Sunday, September 17th.
We Are God's Instruments: How God Works Through Us
Take a day to pause and reflect upon the call of Our Lord. A Day of Recollection gives us the time in our busy lives for a quiet moment on prayer.
We are instruments of God. How do we express that?
DATE AND TIME DETAILS:
Wednesday, September 27, 2022
9 AM - 4 PM
ADDRESS: 1 Enders Island, Mystic CT. 06355
CONTACT:
(860)536-0565
$65.00 – Price
Do you have a favorite song, one that makes you stop and remember something special that you experienced or someone you hold dear, or a time that was special? Well, God has a favorite song and that song is you. How does God get to play His song of compassion and love through you? Join us as we invite God to fine tune and help us appreciate ever more the song of compassionate love God sings in us and also through us.
Sample Schedule
9:00 am…………………………………………………….Mass
10:00 am……………………………Check-In & Coffee
10:30 am…………………………………..First Conference
11:30 am…………………………………………….Reflection
12:30 pm…………………………………Hot Served Lunch
1:45 pm………………………………..Second Conference
2:45 pm……………………………………………..Reflection
3:00 pm……………………………..Farewell & Departure
- Planning and Organizing Events for the Coming Year
- Hats & Scarves for our Disabled American Vets
- Volunteers Needed
- Faith Formation Changes at St. John Fisher
- Back-to-School Means Back-to-Faith Formation
- Special Thanks, Phil Schadtle
- Howard Dean Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award
- Holy Family Retreat
- Reminder: Monthly Collection for the Food Bank
- Confirmation Class (10th graders) ~ Save These Dates
- Many Thanks from Journey Home
- Knights of Columbus 2023 Scholarship Awards
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Did you realize . . . One of the greatest traditions we have within the Catholic faith is having a Mass said for a loved one whether they are living or deceased. By doing this, we are offering Christ himself for the intention we indicate. Considering that the Mass is the highest form of communal prayer, offering a Mass up for a loved one is a beautiful expression of faith. Masses can also be said as an expression of gratitude, to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or as we are reminded by the Council of Trent: "for the living and the dead, for sins, punishments, satisfactions, and other necessities."
