St. Vincent dePaul Supper, Sunday, April 27 

Sunday, April 27 we will provide dinner for St. Vincent dePaul.  The menu consists of Ham, Potatoes, Vegetables, Applesauce, Rolls or Cornbread and Cookies or Brownies.  The following volunteers are needed to cook at home, prep work at Church Hall, and serve at St. Vincent dePaul in Middletown.  Please have prepared food brought to the Church Hall by 2:30 pm Sunday fully cooked and warm. Servers please meet at the Church Hall at 3:30 pm. Monetary donations are gladly accepted to cover costs of paper plates, napkins, utensils and bottled water.  Sign up sheets are at the Church doors.   

Any questions please contact Nancy Gianetti via a the parish office or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

CRS Rice Bowl  

Your Lenten CRS Rice Bowl donations are due please leave your donations either in the collection basket or drop off in the sacristy.  Donations are accepted through the end of April.  Please make checks payable to St. John Fisher with CRS Rice Bowl in the memo.  Thank you for your support of this meaningful cause.  Any questions please reach out to Deacon Bill. 

Fill an Easter “Basket” for Journey Home 

Purchase an “Easter” basket of your choice (laundry basket, or cleaning bucket) and fill it with cleaning and laundry supplies or kitchen tools and supplies for those transitioning from homeless to a  secure sustainable housing situation. Please drop items off to church during the Lenten season. 

Immediate Need: House of Bread in Hartford

The basic needs of the House of Bread patrons can use some  much needed support - offering hot showers is just one service available to their community and having clean under garments to change into is an immediate need.  Pleaseconsider donating men’s undershirts and underwear size L and XL.  Also accepted are gently used bath towels and fiction books.  Many thanks in advance for meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ.Items can be dropped off at church through the end of April.

Come Join Us for High Spring Tea

Sunday, May 4, 2025

1:00-3:00

St John Fisher Church Hall

Tickets $10.00 per person

To benefit Christian Outreach Projects

Gluten Free Options Available

Tickets available in the Church Office and after Masses

CLICK HERE to download ticket form

The Greeter Ministry is looking for Friendly Faces!!  Can You Help?

The Greeter Ministry is looking for adults and families (parents and children) to volunteer one weekend a month at Mass you normally attend.  Greeters welcome parishioners when they come into church and pass out bulletins as they leave.  

This is a wonderful, family friendly opportunity to get involved in our parish.  To volunteer or learn more please contact Julie Groene at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you so much for considering this opportunity!  Greeters are key members of our welcoming parish community. 

St. John Fisher Men's Retreat at Holy Family Retreat Center

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The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network 

Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month.  Let’s join our prayer with many people worldwide in praying for this intention. The month of April is for the use of new technologies:  Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crisis of our times. 

Prayer for Compassion (during Lent) 

“Dear God, during this Lenten season, open my heart to the needs of others.  May I reflect Your Love and compassion in my actions, serving those who are suffering or in need.  In Jesus’ name, I pray.  Amen.”

Introduction to Bible Study with Deacon Bill

Introduction to Bible Study with Deacon Bill – Please join this wonderful adult faith formation offering as Deacon Bill partners with us in exploring the Bible and guiding us in the process of discovery, reflection and understanding. Feel free to bring your own Bible or use one from our Lending Library. Text or email Deacon Bill if you plan to attend at 860-805-5826 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Trust In The Lord ~ Archbishops Annual Appeal

This Weekend marks the start of the 2025 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal in our parish.  If you haven’t already, you will soon receive a letter from Archbishop Coyne seeking your support.  As Catholics in the Archdiocese of Hartford we can have a profound impact on our local communities not only spiritually, but intimately connected to it, the realm of social services and many charities and outreach services performed by, or with help from, our Church. We hope you can help us meet our parish goal of $55,000. If you would like to make a gift, please mail in your pledge card.  You may also visit the Archdiocesan website at www.archdioceseofhartford.org/appeal. 

No appeal funds are ever used for legal fees or settlements. 

DONATE ONLINE

The Pontifical Good Friday Collection

Church of the Nativity in BethlehemPope Francis has asked our parish to support this collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land, where they are now less than 2% of the population.  Your support is essential to help the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, and offer religious education.  The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps preserve the sacred shrines of Christianity, including in Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, to name only a few. 

When you contribute to this collection you join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous.  There will be envelops at both entrances to the church.   

Saint Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation

The Saint Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation is a means of recognizing the dedicated laity of our parishes in the Archdiocese.  This past Sunday, Barbara and Doug Meyer received this special award!  We thank them for all that they do for our parish and so happy they received this special award.        

CRS Rice Bowl Celebrates 50 Years

It all began with a simple but powerful belief: "Everyone deserves plenty to eat".

In 1975, Catholics in Allentown, Pennsylvania, prayed, fasted, and gave alms to help those suffering from famine in Africa’s Sahel region. Their compassion sparked what would become "CRS Rice Bowl", a movement dedicated to ending global hunger.

Since then, generations of Catholics across the United States have united each Lent with one shared purpose—to ensure that no one goes without food. CRS Rice Bowl has carried the stories of our sisters and brothers striving to break the cycle of hunger and build healthier, stronger communities. But more importantly, we have witnessed the unwavering commitment of parishioners like us, who believe that no one should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from.

Today, as our world faces a severe food crisis, our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving matter more than ever. Whether you are joining our parish family for the first time or have been part of this mission from the beginning, we must stand together—because everyone deserves plenty to eat.