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Pastor Rev. Daniel M. Caughey
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
Happy Birthday to Father Dan on Monday July 27th! God bless you, and thank you for serving our parish communities!
18th Sunday in Orinary Time "He said the blessing, broke the loaves, and ggave them to the desciples, who in turn gace them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied" Mt 14:19c-20
August 2, 2026 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 14:13-21
In his song, “Lose Yourself,” the artist Eminem raps, “the mood all changed.”
We all know that moment when the mood changes, when life turns from lighthearted to deadly serious. That happens in today’s Gospel. Jesus has just heard that John the Baptist, his cousin, forerunner, and friend, has been murdered. As Matthew tells us, “When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.” Until now, he had been teaching in parables and healing quietly. But John’s death signals a new phase. The shadow of the Cross begins to fall. Evil shows its teeth.
And how does Jesus respond? Not with rage or despair. He goes to a lonely place to go into deep communion with his Father. From that silence comes action. He feeds the multitude. Out of grief comes generosity. Out of sorrow, life.
This is the rhythm of every disciple’s life. When tragedy or violence breaks our hearts, we face a choice. We can react, or we can retreat into prayer — like and with Christ. This is the hidden place where pain becomes compassion and compassion becomes self-gift.
Lord Jesus, when life intensifies, draw me into Your quiet strength. In that hidden place with You and the Father, turn my heartbreak into the bread of love for the world. Amen. — Father John Muir ©LPi
Blessing of God’s Provision Dear God, Thank You for the ways You have always provided in the past, and be with us in these days as well. Bless our community — every family, every home, every person entrusted to our parish’s care. Provide for our needs — bodily, emotional, financial, men- tal, and spiritual — in Your holy and sacred name. ©LPi
Friendly reminder: Our envelope company will not be sending July envelopes to parishioners due to a machine breakdown. We have been told that this repair will be completed for August envelopes to be mailed. Please put your offering in any envelope with your name and the Church’s name so that we can record your offering. Thank you for your understanding.
THANK YOU to the Franciscan priests from Saint Francis Hermitage in Endicott who have been celebrating some of our Sunday Masses in July! We are grateful to have you here with us!
Generosity is a hallmark of Christian discipleship. Christ placed our needs above his own, so we likewise place the needs of others above our own. Our concern for our brothers and sisters must be evident not just in what we do but in how we do it — with cheerfulness and love. ©LPi
July 19, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13:24-43
A man recently told me he was losing patience with the Church. “It’s supposed to be God’s Kingdom on earth,” he said, “but it’s full of contradictions and hypocrisy. Why can’t the Church just be better?” That last word landed with a judgmental thud. It hurt. Because at times the Church can look painfully ordi- nary, even disappointing.
But Jesus’ parables in today’s Gospel meet that frustra- tion head-on. He says, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field,” yet the weeds grow up with the wheat, and the master allows both to grow together until harvest. To his listeners, this sounded strange, even offensive. They expected God’s reign to be pure, powerful, and glorious, anything but mixed up, hidden, or small.
Jesus is showing us something essential. The Kingdom always begins small and grows amid imperfection. Grace and weakness exist side by side until the harvest. That is why the Church often looks messy. Yet within that mess, God’s quiet work continues. The weeds do not stop the wheat from growing.
When we see the Church’s flaws or our own, it helps to remember that this is exactly the field in which Christ chose to plant. The miracle is not that everything looks perfect, but that his Word keeps taking root anyway.
Lord, give me patience with Your field, the Church. Help me see Your hidden life growing even among the weeds. Amen. — Father John Muir ©LPi
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Please Note: No Exposition on Fridays in July. August 7th is the next Exposition at St. Paul’s.
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 Kitchen is closed for the summer.
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.
February 25, 2026 Letter from the Diocese
PLEASE NOTE: Until further notice, there will be NO THURSDAY MASS
Happy Birthday to Father Dan on Monday July 27th! God bless you, and thank you for serving our parish communities!
18th Sunday in Orinary Time "He said the blessing, broke the loaves, and ggave them to the desciples, who in turn gace them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied" Mt 14:19c-20
August 2, 2026 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 14:13-21
In his song, “Lose Yourself,” the artist Eminem raps, “the mood all changed.”
We all know that moment when the mood changes, when life turns from lighthearted to deadly serious. That happens in today’s Gospel. Jesus has just heard that John the Baptist, his cousin, forerunner, and friend, has been murdered. As Matthew tells us, “When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.” Until now, he had been teaching in parables and healing quietly. But John’s death signals a new phase. The shadow of the Cross begins to fall. Evil shows its teeth.
And how does Jesus respond? Not with rage or despair. He goes to a lonely place to go into deep communion with his Father. From that silence comes action. He feeds the multitude. Out of grief comes generosity. Out of sorrow, life.
This is the rhythm of every disciple’s life. When tragedy or violence breaks our hearts, we face a choice. We can react, or we can retreat into prayer — like and with Christ. This is the hidden place where pain becomes compassion and compassion becomes self-gift.
Lord Jesus, when life intensifies, draw me into Your quiet strength. In that hidden place with You and the Father, turn my heartbreak into the bread of love for the world. Amen. — Father John Muir ©LPi
Blessing of God’s Provision Dear God, Thank You for the ways You have always provided in the past, and be with us in these days as well. Bless our community — every family, every home, every person entrusted to our parish’s care. Provide for our needs — bodily, emotional, financial, men- tal, and spiritual — in Your holy and sacred name. ©LPi
Friendly reminder: Our envelope company will not be sending July envelopes to parishioners due to a machine breakdown. We have been told that this repair will be completed for August envelopes to be mailed. Please put your offering in any envelope with your name and the Church’s name so that we can record your offering. Thank you for your understanding.
THANK YOU to the Franciscan priests from Saint Francis Hermitage in Endicott who have been celebrating some of our Sunday Masses in July! We are grateful to have you here with us!
Generosity is a hallmark of Christian discipleship. Christ placed our needs above his own, so we likewise place the needs of others above our own. Our concern for our brothers and sisters must be evident not just in what we do but in how we do it — with cheerfulness and love. ©LPi
July 19, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13:24-43
A man recently told me he was losing patience with the Church. “It’s supposed to be God’s Kingdom on earth,” he said, “but it’s full of contradictions and hypocrisy. Why can’t the Church just be better?” That last word landed with a judgmental thud. It hurt. Because at times the Church can look painfully ordi- nary, even disappointing.
But Jesus’ parables in today’s Gospel meet that frustra- tion head-on. He says, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field,” yet the weeds grow up with the wheat, and the master allows both to grow together until harvest. To his listeners, this sounded strange, even offensive. They expected God’s reign to be pure, powerful, and glorious, anything but mixed up, hidden, or small.
Jesus is showing us something essential. The Kingdom always begins small and grows amid imperfection. Grace and weakness exist side by side until the harvest. That is why the Church often looks messy. Yet within that mess, God’s quiet work continues. The weeds do not stop the wheat from growing.
When we see the Church’s flaws or our own, it helps to remember that this is exactly the field in which Christ chose to plant. The miracle is not that everything looks perfect, but that his Word keeps taking root anyway.
Lord, give me patience with Your field, the Church. Help me see Your hidden life growing even among the weeds. Amen. — Father John Muir ©LPi
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Please Note: No Exposition on Fridays in July. August 7th is the next Exposition at St. Paul’s.
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 Kitchen is closed for the summer.
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 Mass is now at 9:00 AM
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