Parish Events

Now to November 15 – The Faith Formation students are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive to support our local food pantries. There are items needed to assemble Thanksgiving meals for families that include: cranberry sauce, gravy, stuffing mix, canned yams and vegetables, pie crust mix, canned pie filling, brownie mix, and biscuit mix. Donations are needed by November 15th for distribution in time for the holiday. You may place your donations in the church vestibules. Thank you for your support in our mission to reduce food insecurity in our community.

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Now to December 1 – Help make Christmas brighter for a child in need by participating in our Annual Giving Tree! The Giving Tree will be filled with gift tags, each representing a child who could use a little extra joy this Christmas. Simply take a tag from the tree, purchase the gift requested, and return your unwrapped gift with the tag attached by December 1. Your generosity can make a child’s Christmas a little more meaningful. Thank you for opening your hearts and sharing Christ’s love with those in need this holiday season!

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November 7 – Join the Women’s Guild and Rosary Society for their Annual Holiday Craft and Food Fair on from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at The Lyceum. Get into the holiday spirit while browsing a wonderful selection of homemade crafts and unique gifts from local vendors. Come hungry too! Enjoy a delicious buffet from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM featuring golabki (stuffed cabbage), chicken soup, kielbasa and sauerkraut, Kelly dogs, and hot dogs. Can’t stay to eat? No problem! A hearty meal-to-go featuring two golabki, kielbasa and sauerkraut, and rye bread will be available. Pierogi, golabki, Polish meals, and chicken soup will be available at the take-out counter. Bring your family and friends for a day of holiday shopping, delicious Polish favorites, and great fellowship. We look forward to seeing you there!

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November 8 – Join us for our Family Mass at the 10:00 AM Mass at St. Thomas Church. Our 9th grade Faith Formation students will take part in this special celebration as we come together in faith and prayer. Let us show our support for our young people as they continue to grow in their relationship with Jesus. All families and parishioners are invited to attend.

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November 9 – Join us at 6:00 PM at St. Thomas Church for a special All Souls’ Day Mass of Remembrance honoring our loved ones who have died during the past year. As a parish family, we will gather in prayer to remember those we have lost, give thanks for the gift of their lives, and entrust their souls to the loving mercy of God. PLEASE NOTE that there will be no morning Daily Mass on Monday, November 9, as Fr. Nick will be celebrating the All Souls’ Day Mass. All are welcome to join us as we remember our beloved deceased and keep their memory alive in our hearts and prayers.

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November 12 & 17 – Thank you to all the women who reached out to learn more about Walking with Purpose – A Ministry of Jesus Christ. Please join us at 6:00 PM or Tuesday, November 17 at 10:30 AM at St. Thomas School. We hope to help every Catholic woman and girl in America open her heart to Jesus Christ. Please contact Roxy at 860 583 5817 or roxy@stmkp.org with any questions.

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November 15 – Join us after the 8:30 AM Mass at St. Casimir Church, for Coffee and conversation! Take a little time to enjoy a warm cup of coffee, share some fellowship, and catch up with fellow parishioners. We look forward to beginning again and spending this special time together. Everyone is welcome!

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November 18 – Our Bereavement Support Group will hold a special meeting, “Getting Through the Holidays While Grieving,” at 6:00 PM at St. Thomas School. Join us for a time of understanding, support, and fellowship as we share ways to navigate the holidays while honoring the memory of those we hold dear. You do have to walk through your grief alone. All who are grieving are welcome. To sign up, please call the parish office.

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November 29 – The Knights of Columbus Atlantic Council 18 will host their next Scholarship Breakfast following the 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses at St. Thomas Church Hall. Enjoy a delicious breakfast with no charge for the meal. Donations are gratefully accepted and will benefit the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund. Come enjoy a delicious breakfast and support our parish’s young people!

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December 9 – Our parish will host a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross from 1:00-6:00 PM at The Lyceum. Appointments are encouraged and are available at: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/driveresults?
zipSponsor=TerryvilleCT. Please consider making an appointment and helping us reach our donation goal. Who can donate? Most healthy individuals who are 17 years of age or older and meet the Red Cross eligibility requirements may donate. Each donation can help save lives. Please consider giving the gift of life to someone in need.