Saturday Masses begin again at St. Bartholomew’s Church on October 3rd at 4 PM. All are welcome!

May 25, 2026 Letter from the Diocese

February 25, 2026 Letter from the Diocese

PLEASE NOTE: Until further notice, there will be NO THURSDAY MASS

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Forgive your brother from your heart.

Saturday Masses begin again at St. Bartholomew’s Church on October 3rd at 4 PM. All are welcome!

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament resumes on Friday, September 11th at St. Paul’s Chapel from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Please stop in to spend as long as you would like with our Lord. Talk with Him, express your concerns and listen to Him for answers.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Life is not always easy on us and it can be hard to figure out the next step to take in our journey. We can even become immobilized by indecisiveness and fear about making the wrong move or choosing the incorrect path. I think of the song, Should I Stay, or Should I Go, as a mantra for many times in my life. Should I stay in this house, this job, or this car? Should I go here or there? When those times of deci- sion surface, I usually turn to my wife, my friends, or even my children. Talking it out can help, and their perspectives give me more data to consider. When I lean on others to help me make a decision, it helps me become more confident in my choices.

Discerning the will of God is not easy either. Rarely do we understand God’s calling clearly at first. God’s calling is always more easily discerned within a community of faithful disciples. Our stewardship way of life can suffer greatly if we refuse to allow others to assist us in the process of discernment. What gifts or talents are needed for the task at hand? Where do I fit best into God’s plan? Where is God leading me? No one should have to decide the answers to these questions alone. We need to always lean on the Body of Christ to help us see the path that God has laid before us. Without a little help along the journey, over time we might find ourselves stuck in the same place where we started.

– Tracy Earl Welliver ©LPi

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

The Norwich Community Soup Kitchen will be opening Tuesday September 15, 2026. Our doors open at 4pm and dinner is served at 5pm.

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.

 

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Upcoming Events:

Please Note, Tuesday Mass is now at 9:00 AM

The parish council will meet on Wednesday, September 9th at 5 pm. All registered parish- ioners are invited and encouraged to attend.

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