Connecticut Catholic Holy Week Events

Some of you may want to experience Catholic prayer in different way this Paschal Triduum. 

These three days could be considered one single day. They reveal the heart and are the key to both the liturgical year and the life of the Church.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Here are some options:

With the Dominican nuns at Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Race Hill and Hoop Pole Roads, North Guilford

http://www.dominicannuns.org

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7pm

Good Friday, 3pm

Holy Saturday Vigil, 10pm

Easter Sunday, 8:30am

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With the Benedictine sisters at the Monastery of the Glorious Cross, 61 Burban Drive, Branford (next to St Elizabeth Church)

http://www.benedictinesjc.org/GloriousCross.html

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7pm

Good Friday, 3pm

Holy Saturday Vigil, 8:30pm

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With the Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, 273 Flanders Road, Bethlehem

http://abbeyofreginalaudis.org

Jesu Fili Mariae Chapel

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:15pm

Good Friday, 3pm

Holy Saturday Vigil, 8pm

Easter Sunday, 8:45am

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With the Sisters at Convent of St. Birgitta 4 Runkenhage Road, Darien, CT 06820

http://www.birgittines-us.com

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, 8pm

Good Friday, 3pm

Holy Saturday Vigil, 8pm

Easter Sunday, 10am

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Parishes are collecting your Catholic Relief Services Lenten Rice Bowls! Collect all that extra change and let's how many lives we can impact! More info at www.crsricebowl.org

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WAY IN ADVANCE: The Stamford Symphony will perform Handel’s Messiah in the Basilica of St John, Stamford, on Saturday, December 6, 2014: Tickets are $50.00. Tickets may be purchased ONLY THROUGH THE STAMFORD SYMPHONY PATRON SERVICE: 203-325-1407, ext. 10.

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Dear Friends,

See email below from the Sisters of Life regarding a woman they are serving right now who needs assistance. If you are able to help please respond to Sr. Grace Dominic at visitation.mission@archny.org.

Thank you and Blessed Paschal Triddum

PAZ

Dear Co-Workers of Life,
We pray that you are well and preparing to enter deeply into Holy Week and the mystery of Redemption.
Currently we are serving a young woman, who is courageously choosing life despite early pressures from the father of the baby to have an abortion. 
Throughout her pregnancy, Ana has continued to work and remain in school at a community college. She is now having a difficult time paying for school and has an outstanding bill. She has just worked out a payment plan with the school and they have agreed to allow her to continue with classes as long as some funds come through. She is working hard to build a future for herself and her unborn baby girl.
We are reaching out to you all today seeking support for this young and heroic soul. First, she would do well to receive your prayers - particularly as we enter the holiest week of the year. Secondly, if you are be able to support Ana financially we would be so grateful. If you are able to assist in this way, please respond to this e-mail for further information.
May God bless you all and fill your hearts with Easter joy.
Peace and blessings,
Sr. Grace Dominic, SV
We check our e-mail Monday through Thursday, once daily. If you are in need of a timely response, please call (212) 737-0221.
"When we come to know Christ... When our heart beats with Christ's heart, we see every human life differently.  We look into the womb of every mother, and see the image of the Son of God."  Our founder - John Cardinal O'Connor 

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And in New York

Friday, April 18, 10 a.m.
Communion and Liberation invites you to “The Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge.” Both Cardinal Dolan and Bishop DiMarzio will be joining at St. James this year. It will conclude at St. Peter's Church in Manhattan at approximately 1:30 p.m. For more information please click:http://wocbrooklynbridge.org/.
St. James Cathedral, 250 Cathedral Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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