Diocese of Bridgeport

St. Joseph School hosts St Baldrick's event
June 19, 2013
Posted in Local News

BROOKFIELD—St. Joseph Elementary School hosted their Second Annual St Baldrick’s Head Shaving Event on June 15. SJS wanted to find a way to give back to the community, which has been so supportive of them. The St Baldrick's Foundation Event seemed to fit the task.

Over 60 men woman and children, sponsored by family and friends, had their heads shaved to raise money to help find a cure for childhood cancer.

More than 200 women attended
the Annual Ladies Luncheon
at Woodway Country Club in Darien
June 18, 2013

The event raised over $140,000 to further the educational and scholarship needs of 1,280 Bridgeport Catholic School children. The Ladies Luncheon also represented the launch of the new “Leaders of Tomorrow” program conceived by Alison Barr. The program gives donors the opportunity to sponsor a current kindergarten student for next year.

Pope says false ideas of freedom
spawn threats to human life
June 18, 2013
Posted in World News

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Ideologies and practices that destroy human life arise from false ideas of freedom without God, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter's Square, including thousands of pro-life activists from around the world.

Click here to see a video on Pope Francis on the Gospel of Life.

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CANCER’S IMPACT ON INTIMACY Thurs. June 20 from 5:30-8pm at St. Vincent’s Elizabeth M. Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, Hawley Conference Ctr., 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. Sage A. Bolte will discuss Maintaining or Reclaiming Intimacy: An important part of quality of life before, during and after cancer! An open forum to discuss the physiological, psychological and emotional impact cancer and its treatments can take on one’s body and relationships, ways to improve body image, sexual health and communication with loved ones. Dinner will be served. For info or to register, call 203.576.6158 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Registration deadline is June 17

CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP young adults in 20s, 30s & 40s are having a summer celebration on June 21 from 6:30-10:30pm at The Beer Garden, 15 Harbor Point, Stamford. To see flyer click here. For info email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or go to www:meetup.com/The-Catholic-Fellowship-of-Connecticut

HIGH SCHOOL TEEN GRADUATES CELEBRATION at St. Aloysius, 21 Cherry St., New Canaan on Sun. June 23. Begins with 5:30pm Mass followed by ice cream social. All welcome! Call Chris Otis at (203) 652-1154 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

FAMILY FAIR at St. Mary Church, 566 Elm St., Stamford Thurs., June 20-Sun., June 23. Gates open: Thurs and Fri 6pm; Sat and Sun 5pm. For additional info call (203) 324-7321 or Sharon MacKnight (203) 327-1806; email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

COUNTRY AND CLASSIC POP CONCERT by CantiamoCHOIR to benefit DVCC Domestic Violence Crisis Center and CWF Center for Women and Families. Concert held on Fri., June 21 at 7:30pm at Westport Town Hall Auditorium. Featuring music by: Dolly Parton, John Denver, Neil Diamond and more. Reception after concert. Suggested donation: $15. Ticket reservations at: www.artsforthecommunity.org. For more info contact Marlane Tubridy at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (203) 454-9023.

"A TASTE OF GOD'S GRACE" Catholic Women's Retreat will be held on Sat., June 22 from 9am-4pm at the Holiday Inn of Danbury/Bethel. Featuring guest speakers Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle and Allison Gingras. $35pp includes lunch. Group of 10 or more $30pp. Register online at www.tasteofgodsgrace.eventbrite.com. Click here for flyer.

FIRST ANNUAL GUEST ARTIST DAY at St. Emery's Parish, 838 Kings Highway East, Fairfield on June 23 at the 9am Mass. St. Emery Choir along with guest artist soprano Elizabeth Knauer. for info call (203) 334-0312 or www.stemerys.com.

GOLF CLASSIC FOR NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL Fairfield - In Memory of Bob Shea Golf Outing on Mon., June 24 at the Redding Country Club, Redding. Entry Fee $200 per player; $800 per foursome. Includes 18 holes of golf (scramble format) with cart, on-course cold beverages, tournament gifts, raffle prizes, BBQ lunch, silent auction, 2 hour open bar with hor d'oeuvres, buffet dinner and individual and team awards. For info Theresa Marzik at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 203-372-6521 ext. 38.

CALLING ALL TEENS! SUMMER VOCATION DAYS (June 25-26) is a two-day event for high school students that helps them explore their vocations—either to marriage, priesthood, or the religious life. It’s a dynamic event that combines games and fun with a healthy Catholic spirituality. Participants get to meet seminarians, priests, religious sisters and brothers. There has been a great turnout the past few years so be sure to register early! Parents are invited to attend Mass on Wed.,June 26 at 5:30pm., followed by dinner. $25 registration fee. Details and registration www.bridgeportvocations.org.

June 25 – 9am to 4pm, Breakfast and lunch provided

June 26 – 9am to 7:30pm, Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided

CARNIVAL at Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown Tues., June 25 - Sat., June 29, 6–10:30pm. Ride bracelets $25 per night. Food, kiddie tent with face painting and crafts. The St. Rose Home and School Association will offer Friday Night Bingo during the carnival Fri., June 28. Doors open at 5:45pm; games begin at 6:30pm. Admission $17pp, includes all regular and some special games, and carnival food will be available for purchase through student waiters. For info contact Parish Office at 203-426-2573, ext. 16.

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Current Threats to Religious Liberty
June 14, 2013

WASHINGTON DC—The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom.

Catholics must grow in love of God, neighbor, pope says at audience
June 13, 2013
Posted in World News

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christians have "far to go" if they seek to be known primarily for their love of God and neighbor, Pope Francis said.

On the air for Life
June 13, 2013
Posted in Local News

GREENWICH—Rev. Msgr. Thaddeus F. Malanowski was recently interviewed by Mary Anne Mellilo DeFelice on WGCH-AM radio where he talked about his book Sacrifice for God and Country.

Parishioners rally at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Shelton
June 12, 2013

SHELTON—Many parishioners have come forward to help clean up and repair damage done by vandals on Monday June 10.

Click to read the Connecticut Post story

Faith in the future
June 11, 2013
Posted in Local News

DANBURY—Immaculate High School held its graduation on June 5 at 7 pm in St. Mary Church, Bethel.

Fairfield Prep lacrosse wins state championship
June 10, 2013
Posted in Local News

FAIRFIELD—Tim Edmonds and Burke Smith each scored three goals, and Kevin Brown and Sean Henry each netted two, as Prep finished unbeaten and claimed its sixth state championship in eight years.

For complete story in Connecticut Post

St. Joseph High School Cadets
Win Championship
June 10, 2013
Posted in Local News

TRUMBULL—Batten's ninth-inning double did more than serve as a pick-me-up—it won a Class M state championship for the St. Joseph High School Cadets, who knocked off top-seeded Northwestern 2-1 Saturday afternoon at Palmer Field for their first state title since 1985.

For complete story in Connecticut Post

WE DID IT!
June 10, 2013
Posted in Local News

FAIRFIELD—Pride in their achievements, optimism about their future, and a concern for other characterized the Notre Dame of Fairfield Class of 2013 in talks at the commencement exercises held on Friday (June 3).

Walking into the future
June 07, 2013
Posted in Local News

BRIDGEPORT—Kolbe Cathedral Graduates: Watch this Connecticut Post slide show of yesterday's 46th Commencement Exercises at the downtown Bridgeport high school.

Trinity Students Channel Rube Goldberg
June 07, 2013
Posted in Local News

STAMFORD—Four seventh-grade students at Trinity Catholic Middle School in Stamford took first place in the Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest with their "Might Rubber Duckies" invention involving 32-steps of fun, science and physics.

Read the Stamford Advocate story

Immaculate’s Wojnicki a close second
in New England
June 06, 2013
Posted in Local News

DANBURY—What makes Jess Wojnicki run?

A better question: Why did the 16-year-old Immaculate High School junior exceed everyone’s expectations—her own included—by finishing an oh-so-close second in the mile at the 26th annual New England Interscholastic Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston?

Pope says 'throwaway culture'
harms environment and human life
June 06, 2013
Posted in World News

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis blamed widespread degradation of the natural environment and disregard for human life on an increasingly common "throwaway culture" that places no value on the needs of others.

2013 Fortnight for Freedom:
June 21 to July 4
June 05, 2013

WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, to address many current challenges to religious liberty, including the August 1, 2013 deadline for religious organizations to comply with the HHS mandate; Supreme Court rulings that could redefine marriage in June, and religious liberty concerns in areas such as immigration and humanitarian services.