Keeping Us Connected Newsletter

March 18, 2022

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

- Proverbs 11:25

Dear Saint Mary Friends,

Ukrainian Collection - THANK YOU!!!!!!!

The generosity of our Parish was well evident in last weekend’s special collection. As of Thursday, this week, we collected close to $25,000. On Monday, we will send the monies into the Diocese and Bishop Caggiano will send it in to the U.S. Bishop’s Conference for distribution through the churches in Ukraine. Thank you and blessings on all who contributed money and prayers.

St. Joseph Parenting Center - Diaper & Wipes Drive This Weekend

As was announced this past weekend, Lent has no shortage of opportunities for one of the 3 pillars of the season: Charity/Almsgiving (along with prayer and fasting). Parishioner and Ridgefield High School junior, Samantha Verdejo, as part of her National Honor Society leadership role, provides us with such an opportunity in support of St. Joseph Parenting Center in Danbury. While foodstuffs cannot yet be accepted, items like the following are much needed: Diapers, Wipes, Kids’ Summer Toys (sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, bubbles, etc.). Bins will be in both the Church and School buildings to receive our donations. For more information, click this link.

CT Assisted Suicide Push

In the coming weeks we will have to educate ourselves to the facts about the bill now before the state legislature (SB0088). People of goodwill on all sides of the issue want compassionate treatment for the dying and those in great pain, but as is often the case with such proposed legislation, a rosy picture is put before the public that does not fit with the “facts on the ground” from states and countries in which such a practice is allowed. We are assured that “safeguards” will protect us from abuse or an expansion of the present bill. That sounds good, but somehow, those “safeguards” fall away as time goes on. The facts do not paint so rosy a picture. For starters, let’s build a foundation by reading together the following article giving a brief historical perspective. Article: Selling Murder

Many blessings,

Msgr. Kevin T. Royal

Pastor

Also in this newsletter...

Deacon Rick Lawlor Reflection

This Weekend

Collecting diapers, wipes,

and summer toys...sidewalk chalk, bubbles, jump ropes and more. More Info

Synod

Speak with Courage, Listen with Your Heart

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YOUTH & FAMILY

SUMMER MISSION: PHILADELPHIA

Summer Mission: Philadelphia will be July 17-22^nd. Spend the best week of your summer serving the poor, leading camp for children, and enjoying community in the city of brotherly love! $500 per person, fundraising possible. Contact Laura ASAP to reserve your spot(s)! More info here.

High School Youth Night every Sunday @ 6-9pm in the Hall

Dinner, games, discussion, prayer. Friends always welcome! Give it a try!