Dear Saint Mary Friends,
A Blessed and Happy Fathers Day to all our fathers living and gone home to the Lord. Since this is the year of St. Joseph, please accept the prayer to St. Joseph (below) as your gift, along with a couple of videos further down. We also publicize the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference to be held on September 25, then we acknowledge our St. Mary School graduates from last week and the 3 young adult parishioners who were raised to the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony in our Hall this past Sunday.
COVID Relief in India
Before reading any further, parishioners will be pleased to know that our collection for COVID Relief in India through Father Lourderaj’s religious community, the Nobertine Fathers, resulted in our being able to send over $9,200 to them. Thank you to all who contributed and let’s all contribute in prayer. We also mentioned over the weekend that Fr. Lourderaj’s sister, Mercy Angela, passed away. Mass/Sympathy Cards can be sent to Fr. Lourderaj Pitchai, St. Stephen Church, 6948 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611.
Prayer to Saint Joseph for Fathers by Pope St. John XXIII
Saint Joseph,
Guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary,
you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty.
You supported the Holy Family of Nazareth
with the work of your hands.
Kindly protect those who trustingly
come to you. You know their aspirations,
their hardships, their hopes.
They look to you because they know you
will understand and protect them.
You too knew trial, labor and weariness.
But amid the worries of material life,
your soul was full of deep peace and
sang out in true joy through intimacy
with God’s Son entrusted to you and Mary,
His tender Mother.
Assure those you protect that they do not
labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus
near them and to watch over Him
faithfully as you have done. Amen.
Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference – Sept. 25, 2021
Bishop Caggiano has asked Deacon Rick Lawlor to promote and coordinate information about this wonderful conference throughout our Diocese. Please CLICK HERE for complete information (and see below). You can also speak with Deacon Rick in person.
Congratulations and Blessings upon all our recent graduates from St. Mary School
