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Third Friday Adoration - January

Posted on January 07, 2026 in: General News

Third Friday Adoration - January
We gather on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month to adore our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is a great opportunity for peaceful reflection, personal prayer or just relaxing in Jesus’ presence, speaking, and listening to him. Our next Adorations are scheduled for: Third Fri...

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Youth Ministry Ice Skating & Living Stations of the Cross
Ice Skating Sunday, January 18th—4:30-6:30pm Bolton Ice Palace (145 Hop River Rd, Bolton) Cost of admission: $12 / cost of skate rentals: $5 (or you can bring your own skates). Join us for what is sure to be a fun and memorable experience! Click here to RSVP Living Stations o...

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Young Adult Spirituality Discussion
Please join the Young Adult Ministry (ages 21-40) in discussing spirituality through Flannery O'Connor.  Wednesdays at 7:15pm January 7th - February 11th in the St. Bernard Parish Center Email yam@cath-comm.org for more details.

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Youth of the Year Award

Posted on January 04, 2026 in: General News

Youth of the Year Award
The Knights of Columbus Councils 4122 and 6626 are seeking nominations for the Youth of the Year Award. All parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish should encourage any High School Senior who serves their parish, school, and community to apply. Applicants should share their interests and achievemen...

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Young Adult Poland Pilgrimage

Posted on January 03, 2026 in: General News

Young Adult Poland Pilgrimage
Travel through the lives of three modern saints! Open to young adults ages 21-40 Click here to learn more Interested in supporting this pilgrimage? Donate here!

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Volunteers Needed for Children's Liturgy of the Word at St. Matthew Church
Please Consider Volunteering for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW) Ministry at St. Matthew Church. We offer CLW during the 10:30am Mass on Sundays for kids who have not yet received their First Holy Communion. We are looking for volunteers who can share their time once a mont...

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We are Looking for Baskets

Posted on January 01, 2026 in: General News

We are Looking for Baskets
For the past year, the Evangelization Ministry has been delivering Welcome Baskets to the new parishioners in our church community. These baskets include a tea towel, Trappist Monastery jam, a cross, a BSP candle and literature about the parish. We have delivered over 60 baskets so far this year! ...

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Join the Diocese on an Overnight Pilgrimage to the 2026 March for Life
Join our Bishop in representing our Norwich Diocese by peacefully and joyfully witnessing to the sanctity of all human life, and the beauty and dignity of every human person. We begin with a Mass for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Norwich on Thursday, ...

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Epiphany Blessing of Chalk

Posted on December 30, 2025 in: General News

Epiphany Blessing of Chalk
It is a tradition in the Catholic Church to bless chalk at the Masses for Epiphany, then use the blessed chalk as part of blessing one’s home in the New Year. To do this blessing at your home, use the blessed chalk, which will be available after Mass, to write the following above a doorway ...

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Bulletin Submission Deadlines

Posted on December 27, 2025 in: General News

Bulletin Submission Deadlines
The deadline for submitting requests to be included in the bulletin is the prior Monday by noon. When a holiday occurs on a Monday, the deadline is moved to the Friday before. Getting submissions in by the deadline does not guarantee they will be in the bulletin. It is always better to get your s...

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Baptism Preparation Classes - 2026

Posted on December 19, 2025 in: General News

Baptism Preparation Classes - 2026
Classes for registered parents who wish to have their child(ren) baptized are scheduled on the following Wednesdays at 7:00pm: January 14  February 11  March 11 April 8 May 13  June 10  July - No Class August 12  September 9  October 1...

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Phishing Alert

Posted on December 10, 2025 in: General News

Phishing Alert
We have been alerted to phishing scams with emails appearing to be sent from Fr. Rick or other clergy/staff at Blessed Sacrament Parish. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies or persons to induce individuals to reveal personal information, su...

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Support the Young Adult Pilgrimage to Poland
If you would like to financially support the Young Adult Pilgrimage, we welcome donations through Parishsoft Giving (click here) or by check – please place in an envelope labeled ‘Poland’, make checks out to Blessed Sacrament Parish with ‘Poland’ in the memo. Click h...

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Blessed Sacrament Parish 2024-2025 Fiscal Report is Available
Click here to view the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Blessed Sacrament Financial Report Every Catholic Parish is required by Canon Law to have a finance council.  The St. Bernard Finance Council assists the Pastor in the preparation of annual budgets, recommends major expenditures, monitors the pari...

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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish Prayer Network
To request prayers or join the Prayer Network, email: prayer@cath-comm.org or call the parish office at (860) 875-0753 Ext 1.  

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Request Your Mass Intention Online
Now Available on our Website We are pleased to announce that parishioners can now request a Mass intention or Sanctuary Lamp intention (Memorial) for a loved one, living or deceased, online. Cilck here to request a Mass or Sanctuary Lamp intention If you need assistance, please contact Cher...

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Our Bulletin is Available Online
You can view our bulletin on our website (click here). Or you can sign up to have our publisher email our bulletin to you. To sign up: Click here to go to our parishes section on our bulletin publisher’s website Click on the Subscribe button (in the Recent Publications section) Enter...

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Reflections on the Sunday Readings
Deacon Ron shares his reflections on the weekly Sunday readings, which are posted on our website under the Spirituality section (Personal Prayer/Praying at Home) Click here to go to our website  

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Online Giving & Text Giving

Posted on July 04, 2024 in: General News

Online Giving & Text Giving
Support Blessed Sacrament Parish by donating online or by Text To text to give, text the word “give” to 860-300-3737. You will be sent a link to our online giving portal where you can complete your donation. To sign up for a one time or recurring donation online through our websi...

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