Welcome
Pastor Rev. Daniel M. Caughey
Letter from the Diocese
PLEASE NOTE Fr. Tony and Fr. Dan will be away September 15-17 for the annual priests’ conference. Masses are canceled.
Mass Schedule Change Please note that beginning Sunday, September 14th, the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church will move to 8:30 AM. This change is being made to better accommodate our Religious Education program and allow families ample time to transition between Mass and class. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we continue to support the faith formation of our parish community. Thank you, and God bless.
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.
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
Collect from the Roman Missal Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith, by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung wholeheartedly to your Son, and grant that through the help of his prayers your Church may become for all the nations the sacrament of salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer for Holiness Good Shepherd, Guide me through the narrow gate. Remove from me anything that distracts me from You, Your love, Your invitation, Your mission. Keep me close to You, familiar at every step. Amen. ©LPi
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar September 7: LK 14:25-33 Today’s gospel is clear: commitment to another involves sacrifice. Before we accept a commitment such as marriage or parenting, we must plan carefully like the king in today’s gospel. These are serious commitments which demand complete self-giving and are not for the faint hearted or selfish.
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 Fr. Tony and Fr. Dan will be away September 15-17 for the annual priests’ conference. Masses are canceled.
Mass Schedule Change Please note that beginning Sunday, September 14th, the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church will move to 8:30 AM. This change is being made to better accommodate our Religious Education program and allow families ample time to transition between Mass and class. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we continue to support the faith formation of our parish community. Thank you, and God bless.
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.
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
Collect from the Roman Missal Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith, by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung wholeheartedly to your Son, and grant that through the help of his prayers your Church may become for all the nations the sacrament of salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer for Holiness Good Shepherd, Guide me through the narrow gate. Remove from me anything that distracts me from You, Your love, Your invitation, Your mission. Keep me close to You, familiar at every step. Amen. ©LPi
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar September 7: LK 14:25-33 Today’s gospel is clear: commitment to another involves sacrifice. Before we accept a commitment such as marriage or parenting, we must plan carefully like the king in today’s gospel. These are serious commitments which demand complete self-giving and are not for the faint hearted or selfish.
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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