Hi friends!

🍍🌮🥓🍜--> none of those are actual items that you can donate to the STA food pantry, BUT if you happen to be heading to St. Thomas for Mass today, poke into your cabinets and see what kind of non-perishable items (think: peanut butter, pasta, etc) you could throw into a bag and drop off at the exit of Mass.

🧒 There is a St. Thomas family who is looking for a babysitter for two girls, 2nd and 4th grade on M/T/Th from 3-6 and Wed 2-6. Please email Shauna here if you or someone you know may be interested.

Also! in addition to no longer being able to wear white and the ambush of pumpkin-spiced products everywhere, there is one more sign that autumn is officially here: Masses are upstairs next week and no longer in the lower level.


Have a wonderful week!

Crossfire Leadership Team
(Amanda, Anna, Johnny, Katie, Patrice, Patrick, and Rob)


P.S. - Do you subscribe to Crossfire's Google calendar? Here's a link :)
THIS WEEK
Weekly Gospel Study
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.
STA lower level

Amanda will lead us in a thoughtful discussion of Luke 16:1-13 this week. Here's a teaser: it's all about $$$$ 🤑

Location: We will meet in the Callahan Room in the lower level of the church building.

First timer? Email us and we'll make sure someone meets you.
Miles for Miracles 5k!
Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m.
Mortensen Riverfront Park
Hartford

Join us for a local 5k Run to benefit Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation. Your gift will support everything from nonclinical resources needed to assist families in need to funding research and state-of-the-art lifesaving equipment. Registration is $25 and you can sign up  here.

Sit with us at Mass!
most Sundays, 5:00 p.m.
STA

There is an unofficial cohort of Crossfire members who typically (key word: typically) go to Sunday 5 p.m. mass at St. Thomas the Apostle. We've been talking for a while about creating a designated spot to sit together so no one feels alone at Mass. We tend to sit at the left side toward the middle-front. Join us!

First timer? Email us and we'll set you up with someone.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
STA lower church

Crossfire sponsors a day of Eucharistic adoration on the first Saturday of every month in the lower church (use side entrance and walk downstairs). You can sign up for a slot on  this google form. If you don't want to commit to a slot, you are still welcome to come any time. Father Moran celebrates a Divine Mercy Holy Hour that begins at 3 p.m.
Food Pantry Volunteering
Saturday, Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.
Hartford

Help package, organize, and distribute food to those in need at St. Justin-St. Michael Food Pantry. The address is 230 Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford. Please email Patrick Laorden if you plan to participate. Typically we need 4 volunteers.

Upcoming dates: October 12, November 9, December 14
Newport Half Marathon
Sunday, October 13, 7:30 a.m.
Newport, RI

Last year a group of us ran the Newport Half Marathon and are planning on doing it again this year. Some of us carpooled and drove down day-of, others went up early and turned it into a weekend. Either way it's a cool run along the beach and a lovely historic town. All are welcome to either run or cheer us on. register now!
Taize Prayer
Sunday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m.
First Church West Hartford

Taizé Worship is a contemplative service of song, silence, prayer, and scripture reading. The service offers a time to center ourselves in the presence of God, to let go of the busy schedules of our lives, and be held in God’s tender love and compassion. More information here or if you'd like a buddy to go with, email Anna.
Archdiocese of Hartford Women's Conference
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Northwest Catholic H.S.
West Hartford

A day of retreat, reflection and spiritual growth for women with inspiring speakers and workshops. Encourage you to click this link for more details that we can't sum up in this brief description. Fee is $50, with coffee and lunch included. Register here.
Never Have Cash At Mass?? 💸💸💸
If you (like me) are a millennial who never has cash and wished you could just Venmo a donation to STA when they pass the basket around at Mass, good news: you can setup online donations here . Your support helps the STA community including Crossfire. ❤️

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