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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
No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays Aug. 14th, 21st or 28th. Exposition resumes in September
(PRACTICING) CATHOLIC - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman Looking for God
What do we think when we see Jesus coming to save us?
The first thing the Apostles scream is “Ghost!” when they catch sight of Jesus walking towards them on water. That always makes me laugh. After all they have witnessed thus far as the companions of the Messiah, they see someone walking on water and they still react like extras in a bad episode of Scooby-Doo.
We are always more quick to believe a bad thing than a good thing. We can easily believe gossip and hearsay about a friend, but we fear being taken for a fool when it comes to faith. We would rather look cynical than stupid.
“Save me, God, for the waters have reached my neck,” reads Psalm 69. “My eyes fail, from looking for my God.”
I think back on my life, on all the various ways that God has rescued me from slipping beneath the surface. Rarely did it ever occur to me, in the midst of it, that I was being rescued. In fact, I usually thought I was being held under- water. Did I hear His voice directing me, or did I only hear my own despairing? “Save me, God.” Was I looking for Him, or were my eyes shut in fear? “My eyes fail, from looking for my God.”
It’s never until after the fact — sometimes years after, or decades — that we see things clearly. That we see Christ in the situation, making his way toward us, hand outstretched. ©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
No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays Aug. 14th, 21st or 28th. Exposition resumes in September
(PRACTICING) CATHOLIC - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman Looking for God
What do we think when we see Jesus coming to save us?
The first thing the Apostles scream is “Ghost!” when they catch sight of Jesus walking towards them on water. That always makes me laugh. After all they have witnessed thus far as the companions of the Messiah, they see someone walking on water and they still react like extras in a bad episode of Scooby-Doo.
We are always more quick to believe a bad thing than a good thing. We can easily believe gossip and hearsay about a friend, but we fear being taken for a fool when it comes to faith. We would rather look cynical than stupid.
“Save me, God, for the waters have reached my neck,” reads Psalm 69. “My eyes fail, from looking for my God.”
I think back on my life, on all the various ways that God has rescued me from slipping beneath the surface. Rarely did it ever occur to me, in the midst of it, that I was being rescued. In fact, I usually thought I was being held under- water. Did I hear His voice directing me, or did I only hear my own despairing? “Save me, God.” Was I looking for Him, or were my eyes shut in fear? “My eyes fail, from looking for my God.”
It’s never until after the fact — sometimes years after, or decades — that we see things clearly. That we see Christ in the situation, making his way toward us, hand outstretched. ©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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