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Entries for December 2025
Christmas Eve - Wednesday, December 24th
St. Bernard
St. Matthew
4:00pm*
6:00pm* & **
Midnight***
4:00pm*
6:00pm
10:00pm**
*Olson Trio at 3:30 & 5:30
**Children’s...
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Our parish will celebrate Mass:
Wednesday, December 31st
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Bernard
* There will NOT be an 8:00am Mass *
Thursday, January 1st
9:00am at St. Matthew
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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:
First Fri...
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All Church offices will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24th and reopen Friday, December 26th and at noon on Wednesday, December 31st and reopen Friday, January 2nd.
If you need assistance, please leave a message at either:
St. Bernard:(860) 875-0753 Ext. 1
St. Matthew:(860) 872-0200 E...
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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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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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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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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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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 your brothers and sisters in our monthly diocesan
Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations at St. Matthew Church in Tolland on Friday, December 19th at 6:00pm
We will pray for all people in our Church to discover and live out their vocations, and particularly for men to be called to ...
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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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Sunday, December 21st from 6:00-8:00pm in the St. Bernard Church & Hall
Youth in grades 7-12 and their families are invited to participate in Nailed It: Gingerbread House BSP Edition!
This event will begin with Sunday evening Mass at 6pm at St. Bernard Church. Following the ...
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Ushers for are needed at St. Bernard Church as follows:
Christmas Eve: 4pm, 6pm, and Midnight Masses
Christmas Day: 9am and 11am Masses
We need help with:
Collections—this is our main need
Greeters—welcoming and wishing parishioners well before & after Mass; answerin...
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Sunday, December 14th at 4pm at St. Matthew Church & Livestream
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that began in England in the late 1800s. The cherished tradition we know today is based on the Festival of Lessons and Carols introduced on Christmas...
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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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The Justice & Peace ministry will be collecting gift cards to be distributed to Cornerstone, Vernon Social Services, Tolland Human Services, and the CT Dept. Of Children & Families, Manchester office for their clients in need of assistance this Christmas. Suggestions include: Target, Kohl&rs...
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Our annual hat & mitten tree is set up in the center vestibule at St. Bernard Church. Please remember those less fortunate by bringing new or gently used hats & mittens to add to our tree.
All gifts will go to the Cornerstone Foundation. The tree will remain through the Christmas season.
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The Knights of Columbus Council 4122 is pleased to have the Créche photos/video available again this year to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. There are now more than 170 photos that make up this beautiful program.
Click here to view the presentation until January 6th
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Friday Adoration
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 schedul...
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December 6th & 7th after All Masses at both St. Matthew & St. Bernard
It's that time of year again! Stop by, peruse, and purchase one of the beautifully hand decorated wreaths from our Youth Ministry. The wreaths come decorated with a bow and an assortment of decorations. The fun...
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Sunday, December 7th in the St. Matthew Church Hall
KofC Pancake Breakfast with Santa Menu Includes:
Plain, Apple, Blueberry, and Chocolate Chip pancakes
Bacon & Sausage
Juice, Coffee & Tea
Cost: $7 for an individual / $25 for a family of 4 or more
Proce...
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