Welcome
Pastor Rev. Daniel M. Caughey
Letter from the Diocese
Thank you to the Ave Maria/Rosary Society for their generous donation to the Church at Christmas and for all of the good work they do for our Church throughout the year! Thank you as well to everyone who helped clean, decorate and prepare the Church for the Christmas season!
The Norwich Community Kitchen will be closed on Dec. 23rd and 30th. Free dinners on begin again on Tuesday, January 6th at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Center, 81 East Main St., Norwich Doors open at 4 PM; serving starts at 5 PM ALL ARE WELCOME
Epiphany Blessing Dear God, It was You who inspired the Magi to follow the star to find You. Inspire us to seek You, as well. Bless our homes and families this season, make them places where we can encounter You through prayer and community. Amen. ©LPi
The Epiphany of the Lord: "And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, wo is to shepherd my people Israel." Mt 2:6
Choir practice continues at St. Bart’s Church on Wednesdays until Dec. 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Epiphany Blessing
The Epiphany household blessing is an ancient practice in the Church. This tradition is a beautiful way to observe the coming of the magi while invoking God’s blessing on your home and all who enter it. All that is needed is chalk and a prayerful heart!
Epiphany Blessing, Explained The Epiphany household blessing is a centuries-old tradition that invokes God’s blessing on all who enter one’s home.
All you need for an Epiphany blessing is chalk.
There are a few different formulas for blessings out there, but the essence of the ritual is always the same: The head of the household calls down God’s blessing on the house and everyone who comes into it, and an inscription is made above the door in chalk.
The inscription reads: the first two digits of the year + C + M + B + the last two digits of the year. The ini- tials C, M and B represent the names of the magi — Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar — and also signify the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.”
©LPi
Please welcome Fr. Jon Werner who is celebrating weekend Masses with us while Fr. Tony is away. God bless you and thank you for being with us, Fr. Werner!
Opportunities for confession:
St. Malachy’s: Saturday afternoon 3:10—3:40 PM & Tuesdays, 6—7 PM (with Adoration)
St. Theresa’s: After these Masses: Sundays at 11 AM; Mondays at 5:30 PM & Wednesdays at 9 AM
St. Bartholomew’s: Saturday 3:15—3:45 PM (Oct—Mar) & when requested
St. Paul’s: Saturday 3:15—3:45 PM (Apr—Sept) Sunday, 10:40 AM
Christmas Blessings “They fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts.” – Matthew 2:11
Lord Jesus, King of Kings and Prince of Peace, I kneel before You this Christmas morning in adoration and love. You came into the world in humility and grace, choosing a manger instead of a throne. I offer You the gift of my heart — poor and imperfect, but Yours completely.
Let my praise rise to You like the song of angels. Teach me to adore You not only in joy but also in silence, in simplicity, and in service. Fill my soul with the wonder of Bethlehem, and may my life become a hymn of thanksgiving to Your holy name.
Amen.
The Norwich Community Kitchen is serving dinners on Tuesdays at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Center, 81 East Main St., Norwich. Doors open at 4pm and serving starts at 5:00 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Mass schedules in Norwich, Sherburne and New Berlin will remain the same, and for the next six weeks or so, Fr. Dan will be celebrating weekend Masses in Norwich and Fr. Tony will celebrate Masses in Sherburne and New Berlin so that they can get to know parishioners in their other parishes.
Spiritual Direction, Explained! Spiritual direction is the practice of seeking counsel from someone who is trustworthy and learned in the faith for the purpose of discerning the will of God in one’s life and for more effectively living out one’s baptismal calling. All Christians are commanded, in a way, to provide spiritual aid to one another (“Go, make disciples of all nations…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” — Matthew 28:19), but a spiritual director is usually an individual who has received some form of training or formation for this specific purpose. The Catholic Church, however, does not have explicit requirements, professional standards or a formal certification process for spiritual directors. Spiritual directors can be lay, religious or ordained persons. Spiritual direction is not to be confused with the sacrament of Penance, though the latter does usually include some spiritual counsel. ©LPi
“Brother, if you commit a sin and take pleasure in it, the pleasure passes but the sin remains. But if you do something virtuous, even though you are tired, the tiredness passes but the virtue remains.” - Saint Camillus de Lellis MI (1550-1614)
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join them in reciting the Rosary and The Chapel of Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
Thank you to the Ave Maria/Rosary Society for their generous donation to the Church at Christmas and for all of the good work they do for our Church throughout the year! Thank you as well to everyone who helped clean, decorate and prepare the Church for the Christmas season!
The Norwich Community Kitchen will be closed on Dec. 23rd and 30th. Free dinners on begin again on Tuesday, January 6th at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Center, 81 East Main St., Norwich Doors open at 4 PM; serving starts at 5 PM ALL ARE WELCOME
Epiphany Blessing Dear God, It was You who inspired the Magi to follow the star to find You. Inspire us to seek You, as well. Bless our homes and families this season, make them places where we can encounter You through prayer and community. Amen. ©LPi
The Epiphany of the Lord: "And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, wo is to shepherd my people Israel." Mt 2:6
Choir practice continues at St. Bart’s Church on Wednesdays until Dec. 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Epiphany Blessing
The Epiphany household blessing is an ancient practice in the Church. This tradition is a beautiful way to observe the coming of the magi while invoking God’s blessing on your home and all who enter it. All that is needed is chalk and a prayerful heart!
Epiphany Blessing, Explained The Epiphany household blessing is a centuries-old tradition that invokes God’s blessing on all who enter one’s home.
All you need for an Epiphany blessing is chalk.
There are a few different formulas for blessings out there, but the essence of the ritual is always the same: The head of the household calls down God’s blessing on the house and everyone who comes into it, and an inscription is made above the door in chalk.
The inscription reads: the first two digits of the year + C + M + B + the last two digits of the year. The ini- tials C, M and B represent the names of the magi — Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar — and also signify the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.”
©LPi
Please welcome Fr. Jon Werner who is celebrating weekend Masses with us while Fr. Tony is away. God bless you and thank you for being with us, Fr. Werner!
Opportunities for confession:
St. Malachy’s: Saturday afternoon 3:10—3:40 PM & Tuesdays, 6—7 PM (with Adoration)
St. Theresa’s: After these Masses: Sundays at 11 AM; Mondays at 5:30 PM & Wednesdays at 9 AM
St. Bartholomew’s: Saturday 3:15—3:45 PM (Oct—Mar) & when requested
St. Paul’s: Saturday 3:15—3:45 PM (Apr—Sept) Sunday, 10:40 AM
Christmas Blessings “They fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts.” – Matthew 2:11
Lord Jesus, King of Kings and Prince of Peace, I kneel before You this Christmas morning in adoration and love. You came into the world in humility and grace, choosing a manger instead of a throne. I offer You the gift of my heart — poor and imperfect, but Yours completely.
Let my praise rise to You like the song of angels. Teach me to adore You not only in joy but also in silence, in simplicity, and in service. Fill my soul with the wonder of Bethlehem, and may my life become a hymn of thanksgiving to Your holy name.
Amen.
The Norwich Community Kitchen is serving dinners on Tuesdays at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Center, 81 East Main St., Norwich. Doors open at 4pm and serving starts at 5:00 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Mass schedules in Norwich, Sherburne and New Berlin will remain the same, and for the next six weeks or so, Fr. Dan will be celebrating weekend Masses in Norwich and Fr. Tony will celebrate Masses in Sherburne and New Berlin so that they can get to know parishioners in their other parishes.
Spiritual Direction, Explained! Spiritual direction is the practice of seeking counsel from someone who is trustworthy and learned in the faith for the purpose of discerning the will of God in one’s life and for more effectively living out one’s baptismal calling. All Christians are commanded, in a way, to provide spiritual aid to one another (“Go, make disciples of all nations…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” — Matthew 28:19), but a spiritual director is usually an individual who has received some form of training or formation for this specific purpose. The Catholic Church, however, does not have explicit requirements, professional standards or a formal certification process for spiritual directors. Spiritual directors can be lay, religious or ordained persons. Spiritual direction is not to be confused with the sacrament of Penance, though the latter does usually include some spiritual counsel. ©LPi
“Brother, if you commit a sin and take pleasure in it, the pleasure passes but the sin remains. But if you do something virtuous, even though you are tired, the tiredness passes but the virtue remains.” - Saint Camillus de Lellis MI (1550-1614)
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join them in reciting the Rosary and The Chapel of Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
________________________________ Please Note, Tuesday & Thursday Masses are now at 9:00 AM
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