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All items below are also published monthly as the Bits & Pieces Calendar in
the Fairfield County Catholic. The deadline for calendar submissions
for the September Edition is Wednesday, September 1st, 2010.
Fax calendar info to 203-374-2044 or e-mail fcc@diobpt.org.
Note: publication is not guaranteed. Priority is given to Catholic activities and events within Fairfield County.
EAGER SWIMMERS AND CHEERING CROWDS will join on Sat., Aug. 7 for the 23rd Annual St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound Marathon fundraiser. Approximately 280 swimmers accompanied by a fleet of 110 boats will launch off Danford’s Marina in Port Jefferson, NY at 8:30 a.m., starting the 15.5 mile journey across the Sound to Captain’s Cove Seaport in Bridgeport. This year’s swim field is composed of 10 solo swimmers, 45 team relays of four to six swimmers and two two-person relays. The fastest swimmers are expected to cross the finish line at Captain’s Cove at approximately 2:30 p.m. The bulk of them will finish at approximately 4:30 p.m. In addition to the opportunity to cheer the swimmers home, Captain’s Cove will be alive with music, entertainment, vendor booths, boardwalk shops and the restaurant. Children of all ages will enjoy the GE Children’s Tent. For a $5 donation per child, they can partake in face painting, a drumming circle, Discovery Museum activities, arts & crafts and their choice of ice cream and toppings. An awards ceremony will take place at approximately 7 p.m., after all swimmers have finished.
(Sponsored by the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation, the SWIM raises funds to provide financial support and care for the needs that health insurance companies do not cover. For more information about St. Vincent’s SWIM Marathon, call St. Vincent’s Foundation: 203.576.5451.) |
August 2010
CURSILLO ULTREYAS
Tue August 3, Wed August 11, Thur August 19, Wed August 25, Tue September 7 |
Held at locations around the diocese: Tues., Aug., 3, Catholic Center, Bridgeport, 7 p.m.; Wed., Aug. 11, St. Joseph Parish, Shelton, 12:30 p.m.; Thurs., Aug. 19, St. Mary Parish, Bethel; 7:30 p.m.; Wed., Aug. 25, St. Mary Parish, Ridgefield, 7:30 p.m.; and Tues., Sept. 7, Catholic Center, Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Jim: bruno355@sbcglobal.net.
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STAYING HEALTHY WITH DIABETES
Tue August 10, Tue October 12 |
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport
A series of free seminars will be offered, on Tues.from 6-7:39 p.m. on the following dates: Aug. 10 & Oct. 12: “Learning How to Count Carbs for Diabetes;” Sept. 14: “Using Technology to Manage Your Diabetes;” Nov. 9: Activity and Diabetes”; Dec. 14: “Healthy Holiday Eating with Diabetes.”
To register, contact Pat Gantert: 203.576.5482 or go to pgantert@stvincents.org. |
ST. ROCH FEAST
Wed August 11 - Sun August 14 |
St. Rock Parish, Greenwich
5:00pm
The four-day feast starts with 5 p.m. Mass on Aug. 11, and concludes on Sun. with the traditional procession with the statue of St. Roch at 9 a.m. and Mass in Italian at noon. The festa will include Italian food specialties, rides for the children, and music and entertainment every night.
For more information, call the parish: 203.896.4176. |
COLUMBIETTES
Fri August 20 - Sun August 22 |
Melville Marriot Hotel, Melville, NY
Will have their Annual Supreme Convention at the Melville Marriot Hotel, Melville, NY the weekend of Aug. 20-22.
For more information, call the Columbiette Supreme Office toll free: 877.309.6231, or e-mail Csupcolumb@Columbiettes.com. |
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PRAY FOR PEACE WALK
Mon August 23 |
From Boston to the Bronx will begin Mon., Aug. 23. Al Forte invites walkers to join him for any section of the walk, starting with a short walk from Old North Church to Fenway Park in Boston.
Walking from 7-10 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. to avoid the heat of the day, walkers will go from Boston to Providence, RI, then to Hartford and New Haven and down the Post Rd. to Yankee Stadium in time for the Yankees/Red Sox game on Sept. 24.
For more information, call Forte: 203.940.3651, or visit prayforpeacewalk.org. |
CRAFTERS WANTED
Deadline: Tue August 24 |
For the craft fair and tag sale to be held at St. Maurice Parish, Stamford, on Sat., Sept. 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. Eight-foot tables under the big tent: $50 each; 10’x10’ tent spaces, $80 outside the big tent.
For information, call Mary Ann: 203.357.8059 by Tues., Aug. 24, or go to www.stmauricegb.org and click on the parish forms link at the bottom of the page. |
SUMMERFEST!
Sat Aug 28 |
Saint Ann Parish, BlackRock, Bridgeport
Noon - 10:00pm (rain date Aug 29)
Great food, including steak, lobster, hot dogs, hamburgers, fried dough, soda, beer and wine. A steak or lobster dinner costs $20 or you can go for the surf and turf special for just $30! Fun for adults and children with raffles, DJs, bands, B.B. the Bluefish, MLB player autographs and coaching, batting cage, dunk tank, bouncy bounce, combo bounce and much more! Advance steak and lobster meal tickets available at Harborview Market, Marty’s Pizza and Mickey’s Auto.
For more information, call the parish: 203.368.1607 |
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September 2010
SCRIPTURE STUDY
Throughout the month of September |
Scripture Study at St. Jude Parish in Monroe will start in September, offering groups at different times throughout month to discuss various parts of the Bible. It is not necessary to have attended the first week (Sept. 8-11) to participate.
Two groups will study "Matthew: The King and His Kingdom," exploring how Jesus inaugurated the Kingdom of Heaven on earth on Wed. mornings, 9:30-11:30 a.m., and Thurs. evenings from 7:30-9 p.m.
A Wed. evening program, "The Bible Timeline," held from 7:70-9 p.m., consists of reading the fourteen narrative books of the Bible in order.
Fri. mornings will welcome the Little Rock Scripture Study "Pilgrim People" from 9:30-11:15 a.m.
Starting Sat., Sept. 25, 7-8:15 a.m., the Men's Bible Study will allow men to talk about the "Good News" with their brothers in Christ. Cost varies, depending on the program.
For more information, call 203.261.6404. For information about the Little Rock Scripture Study, contact Mary Beth Rauser: 203.925.0710, or mbrauser@hotmail.com. In addition, a teen study, "Word of God, Speak," meets Sun. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. No charge; see parish bulletin for dates and themes. For more information, call Fr Skip: 203.261.6404.
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SECULAR FRANCISCAN
Saturday, September 11 |
Spirit Fraternity invites all to a Holy Hour and pro-life Rosary at St. Emery Parish, Fairfield, on Sat., Sept. 11, at 9:30 a.m. A meeting will follow. For more information, call 203.255.8801.
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