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Calling all students currently in grades 8 - 12 to join the St. Jeanne Jugan Youth Group! Come join us on Friday, June 18th at 6:30 pm at Holy Family Church in Fr. Kerwan Hall to make new friends and have some fun! For more information, or questions, please contact Miss Fitzsimons at SJJYouthMinister@gmail.com.

Given Governor Lamont’s declaration that remaining restrictions be lifted, on May 19th our churches reopened to 100% capacity with no need for any specific social distancing. As of June 9th, Archbishop Blair has modified the safety practices regarding COVID-19, stating that masks will still be required for those who are unvaccinated while in church and optional for those who are fully vaccinated.

Archbishop Blair has announced the time for the closing Mass of Synod 2020. The pandemic delayed by over a year this special event. The closing Mass will be celebrated at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Friday, August 13th at 6:30 pm. As a parish, we have been asked to send a delegation of 28 with our two Synod delegates Karen and Kevin McGuane. I have ordered a bus for our trip which will leave from Holy Family Church parking lot at 4:15 pm. A box lunch will be provided. For those interested in joining the parish delegation for the closing Mass, please contact Kacey at the Holy Family rectory at admin@sjjenfield.org or by phone at 860-973-1717 ext. 110. This is the third synod of the Archdiocese and the closing should be a memorable occasion.

Congratulations to all the following Scholarships winners!

Calling all students currently in grades 8 - 12 to join the St. Jeanne Jugan Youth Group!

Given Governor Lamont’s declaration that “remaining restrictions will be lifted, except masks” on May 19, 2021, our churches can reopen to 100% capacity with no need for any specific social distancing. Please read the updated dispensation information below.

On Monday, June 7th the Prayer Shawl Ministry will hold its last meeting before the summer break at 1 pm at the Marian Grotto at St. Bernard Church. Please bring your current project and a folding chair. If you have any finished projects, please make sure that they are packaged. Note: If there is inclement weather, we will meet in the Meeting Room.

The Religious Education Program K-10 is currently enrolling for our 2021-2022 school year. Please contact the office to register. We are putting our class rosters together and want to include all students before the summer commences. For further questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at 860-973-1717, extension 118.

Calling all students currently in grades 8 - 12 to join the St. Jeanne Jugan Youth Group! Our next meeting is Friday, May 7th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in Fr. Kerwan Hall at Holy Family Church. Come join us to make new friends and have some fun! For more information, or questions, please contact Miss Fitzsimons at SJJYouthMinister@gmail.com.

I would like to thank Claire Bronson for her dedication to our parish. Claire recently informed me of her intention to step down from her positions of trustee and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. I am grateful for all that she does. She will continue to chair the Senior Lunch program and be involved in the Rosary Society and Prayer Shawl ministry.

Scholarship Applications will be available beginning Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Religious Education Office at Holy Family Church and at the rectories and bulletin tables at both Holy Family Church and St. Bernard Church. You may also click the links below to download them.

Holy Week, culminating on Easter, was a time of prayerful and meaningful remembrance of the great events of our faith.  The death and resurrection of Jesus are the central truths of our Christian lives.  Despite the pandemic related guidelines, our celebration of Easter was a joyous celebration of the new life of faith. We congratulate the RCIA participants,.....

Happy Easter 2021.  We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with hope and trust in the new life that God promises.  It has been a difficult year since last Easter.  The pandemic has caused much sadness and loss in so many ways. 

Officers to be elected are: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Since we are not able to meet due to COVID-19, we will open the nominations via e-mail.

Parishes are open for the public celebration of daily and weekend Masses. All previously set requirements will still be observed during both weekday and weekend Masses.  This includes the wearing of masks while in church and the limitation on singing, which may be done by a cantor but will not include participation by the congregation.

A digital worship aid for use at home and church. Breaking Bread 2021 eMissal app offers a brand new way to participate in the liturgy. With instant access to music, readings and the Order of Mass, parishioners can remain connected to their faith community through song and prayer. Simple and easy to use, Breaking Bread 2021 eMissal is perfect for individuals unable to attend Mass in person and currently participating in livestreamed services and for those able to attend in person but avoiding the use of physical resources. The app has also been approved for use in church by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops during the 2021 liturgical year.

We are pleased to welcome the following new members to the Parish Council:

2020 will be remembered as the year that changed so many aspects of our lives. The pandemic really stopped us from our ordinary routines and activities.  As a parish, we stopped having public Mass in March and would not resume having people at daily Mass until mid-June.

During the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015-2016, Pope Francis began a personal initiative of celebrating “Mercy Fridays,” in which he would engage in specific corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Making visits to locations such as public housing projects, a center for Alzheimer’s patients, the newborn section of a hospital, an institute for the blind, and various health care centers, the Holy Father offered a sign of care, support, and mercy to all those he encountered.

This weekend marks the start of the 2021 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal in our parish. If you did not receive the 2021 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal request mailing, please pick up a packet at the rear of Church as you leave today.