Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish, | |
The Gospel readings of the Easter season persistently invite us to remain close to the risen Christ in love. This love is born in trust that the Lord is with us for all time in the form of the Holy Spirit. He made that promise to the disciples in the upper room before he suffered and died. He repeated the promise before he ascended to heaven. And he makes that promise to us today.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit entwine us in an unbreakable bond of love. Binding us together, this love makes us one in faith. This love creates and sustains life and glorifies the earth with beauty. This love inspires us to clothe the naked, feed the hungry, and bring others to faith. This love reveals itself through a mother’s gift of life, protection, care, and devotion. This love welcomes us into the world at our birth and draws us to the Father when we take our last breath. This love is with us and in us for every breath we take during our earthly life, in every relationship, in every twist and turn of our journey.
The invitation to love is always present. It courses through every cell of our body and sustains every breath we take. Our response to this great gift is to receive love with open hearts, allow it to guide our walk through life, and share it with others.
| |
|
May 14, 2023
4:00 PM at St. James
9:00 AM at St. James
11:00 AM at St. James
| |
PLEASE NOTE:
SAINT ELIZABETH SETON CAMPUS
CLOSED MAY 1 - 19
DUE TO VERY NECESSARY PATIO RECONSTRUCTION AT SAINT ELIZABETH SETON CHURCH, THE BUILDING WILL BE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FROM MAY 1-19. THIS INCLUDES THE WEEKEND OF MAY 7-8 & MAY 13-14. IF THE WORK IS NOT FINISHED, THE CAMPUS WILL ALSO BE CLOSED MAY 20-21. THE 9:00AM MASS ON SUNDAYS, WEEKDAY MASSES AND MONDAY CONFESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT SAINT JAMES.
| |
|
Congratulations to our
First Eucharist Candidates
We congratulate and ask God's blessings on the children receiving the Eucharist for the first time this coming Saturday, May 13, 2023. We pray that Jesus, the Bread of Life and Cup of Eternal Salvation, will always nourish your faith and you grow in your knowledge and love of him. God bless you all!
| |
Bakhita Bible Camp
Cathletics Vacation Bible School
Become a Champion for Christ
July 17-21, 2023
9:00 AM - Noon
St. James Campus
Children in Grades 1 - 5 for the fall of 2023.
Bible stories, skits, music, games, crafts, snacks and more!
Sign up early - space is limited!
For more information, contact the Faith Formation Office at reo@sjbrh.org or 860-529-1274.
| |
Eucharist: Meal, Sacrifice, Presence
May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13
Saint James Parish Center
7:00 P.M.
Our Catholic Christian faith sees the Eucharist as central to the nature of our lives as disciples. There is so much that the various dimensions of this rich and beautiful sacrament seeks to communicate to us.
For so many of us that last structured learning we had on the Eucharist was in childhood. Updating our “software” on this critical sacrament may help us to deepen and refocus our faith and spiritual lives.
This May and June Deacon Michael will lead a six-part series on the Eucharist using Bishop Robert Barron’s study program “Eucharist: Sacred Meal, Sacrifice Real Presence.”
The series will be held on May 9, 16, 23, 30, and June 6, 13 at 7:00 at the Saint James Church Parish Center 767 Elm Street. There is a $10 fee for materials. Please register via email at saintjmdeacon@gmail.com (BEST!!!) or by leaving a message at 860-529-3222 Ext 14.
The sessions are free and open to all members of the parish community and friends. Learn more here.
|  |  | |
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal changes lives through service. In addition to assisting the under served of our communities, your gift helps those discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Your gift to the Appeal is an investment in the future of our Church and our faith.
Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge to the 2023 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not yet participated, please prayerfully consider a gift today. Please know that every dollar of your gift will have a positive impact in someone’s life.
All donations are used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the Appeal literature, which can be found here. No Appeal funds are ever used for legal fees or settlements.
| |
|
Food & Cereal
For Our Local Pantries
We continue to seek food and cereal donations for our monthly delivery to the Rocky Hill and Amazing Grace food pantries. Non-perishable food items and cereal boxes can be dropped off at either church location. Learn more, Click Here.
| |
|
|
Holiday Fair 2023 Planning Meeting
Join us on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00PM in the Parish Center at St. James for the kick-off planning meeting of the 2023 Holiday Fair.
Bring your enthusiasm, ideas and volunteer spirit to help make this joyful annual event the best ever!
| |
|
An Update From Haiti
News from Haiti is difficult to find and often deeply disturbing, Recently, we heard from Father Vil Johnson, pastor at St. Anne:
"For Saintard so far there is no gang problem, but we are watching and praying. The students are composed to see if we can save the (school) year. Gas is expensive and food is becoming expensive, too, because vehicles cannot pass because the National Route is becoming very dangerous."
"We always say thank you. In this difficult times to St Josephine Bakhita Parish is always helping us."
"Thank you to Fr. George and we never forget the faithful of the parish."
| |
|
Evening Prayer
Join Fr. George for Evening Prayer Monday - Friday at 5:00PM on FaceBook.
| |
|
Adoration
First Thursdays
8:30AM @ St. James
Every Thursday
3:00PM @ St. James
| |
|
Rosary
Tues & Thurs
8:30AM @ St. James
Saturdays
3:20PM @ St. James
| |
Looking for a great read? Check out our selections in our Little Free Libraries located on both our church campuses! Take or leave a book! | |
|
Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish l The Catholic Community of Rocky Hill | | | | |
