Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish,
Greetings and blessings on all who read these remarks. Just a few items of interest for your information and consideration:
A word of gratitude for everyone (our parish musicians, sacristy assistant, digital disciples, Deacon Michael Ward, etc.) who worked so hard and faithfully to celebrate a beautiful and powerful All Soul’s Day Mass. It seems that there were well over 124 views on Facebook watching the livestream of the Mass. That probably represents close to 300+ watching and chatting with us that evening. We had the awesome opportunity to remember and honor the 74 folks who passed away this past year. May they all rest in the loving embrace of our God. Blessings on their families and friends. Feel free to watch the Mass again posted on Facebook, Click here.
Due to the ongoing issues of the covid-19 pandemic, it has, obviously, been decided to cancel this year’s Annual Holiday Fair. Please be assured that the planning committee is looking forward to next year when we may resume this annual, highly anticipated, parish event. We are grateful to the entire planning committee.
Archbishop Blair announced to all the priests, at the end of last week, that the dispensation for the obligation to attend weekend Masses and Holy Days of Obligation (Immaculate Conception, Christmas and New Year’s/Mary, the Mother of God) has been extended, one again, to February 16, 2021. As the virus seems to be raising its head once again, it is with an abundance of caution and respect for your safety that we continue to take seriously the recommendations of the State Health Department and the CDC. For your information, we are planning a modified Christmas schedule that will include more opportunities to view the Masses of Christmas virtually from the safety of your homes. As we get more information, we will try to inform every household, by mail, of the potential Mass schedule and the restrictions that will probably still be in place.
With gratitude for your support and blessings on you and yours,
Fr. George Couturier
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Thirty-second Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish will livestream the 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Sunday Mass using Facebook Live. The livestream of the Mass can also be viewed on the front page of our website. The recordings remain available afterward on the Parish Facebook page. Join us for Sunday Mass online!
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Join Father George for
Daily Prayer
Fr. George will livestream Evening Prayer on Monday-Friday at 5:00 PM using Facebook Live and the Parish website. You do not need a Facebook account to watch. The recordings remain available afterward on the Parish Facebook page.
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Virtual Journey Together in Faith |
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November Theme:
Praise, Thanksgiving & Gratitude
All members of the Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish community are invited to join in the faith activity for the month of November called The Thankful Pumpkin. To learn more, Click Here. Email pictures of your Thankful Pumpkin to the Faith Formation Office at reo@sjbrh.org.
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Knit, Crochet, Sew Good Works Ministry
Handmade Irish Knit Sweaters
Members of the Knit, Crochet, Sew Good Works Ministry have made Irish Knit Sweaters which would ordinarily be sold at the annual Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish Holiday Fair. If anyone is interested in purchasing a handmade sweater for an adult or a child, please contact Vivian Orsini to inquire about available sizes and prices at vorsini24@aol.com.
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Words of Gratitude Offered
to Deacon Mike Shelto
on Behalf of the Pastoral Council
Dear Deacon Mike,
On behalf of the Pastoral Council of Saint Josephine Bakhita -- and our entire Parish -- we want to congratulate you on your retirement.
Thank you for your many years of service to our beloved parishes of St. James, St. Elizabeth Seton and now, St. Josephine Bakhita.
We are grateful for your faith, service, dedication and witness. Your homilies, baptisms, funerals and wedding preparations have touched and inspired several generations of parishioners. You are truly a reflection of Christ’s love, and service, to all of us.
We look forward to seeing what the future holds as you begin this next chapter of your life. And we trust it will include seeing you serve in various diaconal capacities from time to time.
Our best wishes go out to you, Peg and your entire family.
In love & gratitude….
The Saint Josephine Bakhita Pastoral Council
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Wanted: Digital Film Editor |
We are looking for a Digital Film Editor for small video projects at St. Josephine Bakhita. Students are welcome to put into action techniques they may have learned and add this to their resumes. Call Joy at 860-529-8655 X17 or email joy@sjbrh.org for more information about our vision and to learn how you can help.
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Caring for God's Creation
This May we celebrated the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si' - Care for Creation. The year from May 2020 to May 2021 has been declared the Laudato Si' Anniversary Year. To emphasize the Anniversary, we have added a Care for Creation page to the parish web page. This week we added new content and links as well as information on the upcoming Laudato Si' Webinar Series. To explore the page, Click Here.
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Donate to Our Shelters
& Pantries
Now more than ever, the shelters and food pantries that our parish supports need our help. Food or gift certificates can be ordered online (Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc.) and shipped directly to the organizations. Please contact
with any questions. As always, thank you for kindness and generosity! To learn what items are most needed and the mailing addresses, Click Here.
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St. Josephine Bakhita Parish
767 Elm Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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