☕️ Complimentary Coffee Hour
After Sunday Masses on OCTOBER 27
We will be serving:
coffee, tea, juice, donuts, bagels and muffins!
Please join us.
Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass ~ Saturday, 4:00PM
Sunday Mass ~ 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Daily Mass ~ Mon-Tue & Thur-Fri ~ 8:30AM
ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST every
Monday from 9:00AM to 9:30AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:00pm or by appointment
Welcome, Visitors
For those who are visitors to St. John Fisher Church, we welcome you to our church and our parish family
Church Welcome
30 Jones Hollow Road,
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447-1141
Pastor, Fr. Alvin J. LeBlanc
(860) 295-0067
Deacon William Gilles
(860) 805-5826
Senior Deacon John W. McKaig
(860) 942-7961
Parish Secretary, Heather Mancini
(860) 295-0001
Coordinators of Faith Formation.
Cindy Bryan
Family Faith Formation
Grade K,1,3,4,5 & 6
Helena Thomas
Sacramental Preparation
Grade 2, 9 & 10 Confirmation
Deacon Bill Gilles
Grade 7 & 8
Director of Music Ministry
Janice Reska
Youth Ministry
Helena Thomas
Parish Hours
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
(Best to call first)
ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
Baptism and/or Confirmation
Godparent/Sponsor Affirmation
Sponsor Certificates, Marriages & Baptisms
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Join in the Celebration
Join in the Celebration, Monday, October 14, at 11:00am at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne invites you to celebrate with him as he officially receives the pallium, a symbol of his authority as Archbishop, from Cardinal Christopher Pierre.
If you can attend this special Mass, please sign up on the forms available at each entrance.
No Morning Mass ~ Monday, October 14. Father Al will be attending Archbishop Coyne’s celebration Mass at the Cathedral.
🌎 World Mission Sunday 2024 ~ Second Collection October 19 and 20
World Mission Sunday is annually celebrated on the second to the last Sunday in October. This year’s theme is “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet” which invites us to extend God’s love to every corner of the earth, ensuring no one is left behind. It is a special day that unites Catholics worldwide in PRAYER, SOLIDARITY and SUPPORT for the Church’s mission efforts. We all can help! All Catholics are called to respond to our vocations to SHARE THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL with our brothers and sisters in need. We all can be participants of Christ’s message of SALVATION, through PRAYER, CHARITY and CELEBRATION!
2024 Annual Parish Collection
The 2024 Parish Annual Collection is underway. Father Al is inviting all parish households to makea gift according to your means. The collection will provide funds for programing, outreach efforts,repairs, maintenance, improvements to our parish buildings and grounds, and ongoing operating expenses. Thank You
🍽️ St. Vincent de Paul Sunday Supper - A Community Achievement
St. John Fisher's Sunday Suppers are always met with grateful hearts at St. Vincent de Paul and our September dinner was no different. Thanks to your generosity, we fed 120 patrons with a delicious meatloaf dinner with gravy, potatoes, fresh vegetables, rolls, drinks and dessert of cookies and brownies. Thank you for putting your faith in action and being the hands and heart of Jesus for others!
🦮 The Blessing Of The Animals On A Beautiful Sunny Morning On October 5
Deacon John coordinated the prayer service and blessing of several dogs and even a chicken! The Blessing of the Animals is a wonderful way to acknowledge the special way our pets and livestock contribute to our well being. Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and our environment. His feast day is celebrated on October 4 and many parishes acknowledge his feast day by holding a blessing of the animals. Thank you for all who attended!
🧶 When life gives you scraps, you make baskets!!
This is the latest undertaking for the Prayer Shawl Ministry: crocheted baskets made from scraps of donated yarn. “When life gives you scraps, you make baskets!”
These will be offered for sale at the Marlbouough Arts Center’s Holiday Sale in November. Proceeds will buy yarn for shawls and Baptismal blankets.
To learn more about our Prayer Shawl Ministry, contact Mary Horrigan through the parish office.
🧥 2024 Knights of Columbus Coat Drive At The Town Green ~ Saturday November 2nd, 2024
The 2024 Knights of Columbus Coat Drive has started. As the cold weather approaches and you start pulling out your cold weather clothes, please consider donating any new or gently used coats, jackets, gloves, mittens, or blankets that you will not be using or that your children have outgrown to the annual winter clothes drive.
Clothes will be collected now through November 2nd and can be dropped off in the drop box at the St. John Fisher Church Hall in the lower level or Richmond Memorial Library lobby.
There will also be a collection on the Marlborough town green on Saturday November 2nd starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 8:00 PM.
Thank you for your generosity.
The coat drive is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Marlborough Council 15734.
Thank You! - Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
A special thank you to all who made their donations to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
As a parish, our goal was $55,000. Total amount donated was $62,140, which is 113% of our goal!
🎃 Pumpkin Decorating
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE GET IN THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT
DECORATING PUMPKINS AT THE
MARLBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER.
OCTOBER 15, 2024, 11:00 AM, 17 SCHOOL DRIVE, MARLBOROUGH
PLEASE RSVP TO ASHLEY BY OCTOBER 11, 860.295.9531 EXT 305
Showing Respect In The Presence of the Lord
With the transfer of the tabernacle from our side chapel to the sanctuary behind our altar, please remember that it is proper to genuflect or bow in the presence of the Lord. Genuflecting or bowing when you pass in front of the tabernacle and as you enter and exit your pew at the beginning and end of Mass is the customary way to show respect and reverence. You may recognize the presence of the Lord by either bending a knee down or, if unable to do so, making a pause and intentional bow.
🛋️ Thank You from Journey Home
Dear Father LeBlanc,
St. John Fisher’s parish recently organized a collection of furniture and household items for our clients who are moving out of homelessness and into housing. When our volunteers, together with volunteers from St. John Fisher, loaded the collected items into our box truck, the 15’ truck was almost completely filled with these donations!
Once again, the members of St. John Fisher have overwhelmed us with their giving spirit. We at Journey Home thank you sincerely for the generosity of your community. We especially appreciate all the work and planning done by Donna Sawan, who has been a consistent champion of our mission.
Our A Hand Up warehouse program is completely dependent on donations and volunteers, and your parish’s efforts made a huge impact. The collected goods will provide for many individuals and families and make their houses into homes.
Many thanks for all the good that you do and for again selecting us as a recipient of your generosity!
Sincerely,
Michelle Lipar, LMSW
Volunteer and Client Support Specialist
Xavier High School ~ Open House ~ Sunday, October 20 ~ 1:00 - 3:00
This event will give parents the opportunity to bring their sons to campus to see what we offer in terms of academic rigor, extracurricular activities and faith-based learning. We are asking families to register for the Open House at https://www.xavierhighschool.org/
- 🍽️ St. Vincent de Paul ~ Sunday Night Supper ~Sunday, September 29th
- Mission Collection - Thank You
- 🩸 Make - a - Difference Day Blood Drive
- It’s Really Happening! The Transfer of Our Tabernacle to the Sanctuary
- 🎼 Adult Choir
- A Magnificent Bounty - Journey Home Collection
- Back-to-School Drive - An A+ Success!
- Come Sing with Us!
- Volunteers Needed for Faith Formation
- Rodney’s Road Racers
- Marlborough Elementary School (MES) Back-to-School Backpack & Supplies Drive
- St. John Fisher Community Garden
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Outreach, Service & Social Justice Opportunities
🧥2024 Knights of Columbus Coat Drive ~ Saturday, November 2 ~ Marlborough Town Green
As the cold weather approaches and you start pulling out your cold weather clothes, please consider donating any new or gently used coats, jackets, gloves, mittens or blankets. Clothes will be collected through November 2 and can be left in the drop box in the Church basement. There will also be a collection on the Marlborough Town Green on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00 am - 8:00 p
🩸 Make a Difference Day - Blood Drive, Honoring the Memory of William Beyerly, Saturday October 26 ~ 9:00am - 2:00pm
Our blood drive, on National Make-A-Difference Day, will honor the memory of Carol Beyerl's husband Bill and his commitment to blood donation with over eight gallons of blood donated in his lifetime. To participate and follow in Bill's example, please sign up on the Red Cross website at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Volunteers will be needed for set-up, clean-up, preparing snacks, and serving nacks and drinks. As a thank you, everyone donating blood will be given a $10.00 Amazon gift card by email and will be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card. There will be three lucky winners!
🍞 Marlborough Food Bank
Non-perishable food, personal care items and household cleaning supplies are now accepted weekly at any Mass. Bags may be placed to the right of the altar. If there is a specific need, we will mention it in the bulletin or check out the food bank directly at https://foodbankofmarlborough.wordpress.com.
Mass Intentions
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."
As St. Leonoard of Maurice reminds us: Let us be diligent in hearing Mass as often as possible, and with all possible devotion; and furthermore, let us endeavor to have as many Masses as possible celebrated for our intention. Mass intentions can be scheduled by contacting the St. John Fisher office at 860-295-0001. Intentions can be offered for both weekly and weekend Masses for both the living and deceased with a suggested donation of $10.00 for a weekly Mass and $20.00 for a weekend Mass.
St. John Fisher Parish Vision:
We are a beacon of God’s gracious and merciful love as we glorify His name through service to others; devotion to His teachings and His Son Jesus; and by maintaining a welcoming, accepting and embracing Catholic community of faith that judges none, embraces and protects the vulnerable, builds community of all ages and life stages and acts for the greater Glory of God.
St. John Fisher Parish Mission:
We provide an open, welcoming and active Catholic faith community that is inspired by the gifts of the Holy Spirit as we demonstrate our faith by (1) actively participating in Mass and the Sacraments, (2) by serving and ministering to others, (3) by exploring and sharing the Word and teachings of Jesus and (4) by openly embracing the various needs of our entire parish family and broader community in Christ.
Our Online Giving system now is also an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free in the App Store, Google Play Store or CLICK HERE. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our church ID of 1239.
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