Welcome to Holy Disciples Parish
Welcome to the parish! Please introduce yourself to Father Anthony Smith and Father Antony Prakasam after Mass. We want to know and serve you!
Please register by stopping in or calling:
Holy Disciples Parish Office
21 Academy Hill, Watertown CT
Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(860) 274-8836
- Or -
click here to obtain a census form.
We encourage you to use our Offertory Envelope system or our online giving system, and to share your time, talent and treasure within our parish community. We sincerely welcome you to join our Holy Disciples Parish Family!
Parish Activities
Catholic Women of Holy Disciples - Nov. 4
Posted in What's Happening on 10/24/24
The Catholic Women of Holy Disciples Parish will meet on Monday, Nov. 4th at ... Read More »
Annual Christmas Bazaar - Nov 16
Posted in What's Happening on 10/17/24
This year’s Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 16th at The St. ... Read More »
40 Days for Life Eucharistic Adoration - Oct 16
Posted in Parish Life News on 10/14/24
Holy Disciples Parish will be participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign with ... Read More »
Vocations Corner
Allow yourself to be fed by the gift of God’s love. Be bread for others. If you are called to feed the gift of God’s love to others as a priest, deacon, brother, or sister, contact Father Anthony J. Federico, III, Director of Vocations, 860-761-7456, or email vocations@aohct.org, or visit the web at hartfordpriest.com.
Events Calendar
- Dec 12 2024 7:00 pm - Crossroads 4 Christ
- Dec 14 2024 3:00 pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Dec 16 2024 1:00 pm - Bereavement Support Ministry
Holy Disciples Parish Online Links
Rest in Peace Tony Santoli
Seven Lessons & Carols for Advent
Once again this year, our parish choir, musicians, and lectors are pleased to present Seven Lessons & Carols for Advent. The event is scheduled for Sunday afternoon December 15, at 2:00pm, at St. Mary Magdalen Church. The program will be followed by a reception in the church hall.
The program, comprised of scripture passages and song, beautifully expresses our Advent journey from darkness into light sustained by the faithfulness of God. Just as our Advent wreath begins in darkness and grows in light through the Advent season, our Advent way starts in darkness and moves by the promise of light into light.
Our story begins with Adam and Eve and their turn from God into darkness. Then we turn to God’s promise to bring us back to the light of love and life by someone from the family line of Jesse and an heir of his grandson, David. This someone will be Emmanuel who will bring justice and peace to the world that comes from the Spirit of the Lord. Then we hear of John who gives witness to the coming light and proclaims the need to be ready for when it comes. Finally we meet Mary who accepts the light according to the will of God’s word. Through all that she is, Mary is prepared to give new life to the world through the birth of Jesus, the chosen one to be Emmanuel.
May this vigil of Seven Lessons and Carols for Advent sustain us in these last days of Advent such that we may have a joyful and more meaningful celebration when Christmas comes.
Holy Disciples Social Justice Ministry 2024 Giving Tree Program
Holy Disciples Social Justice Ministry 2024 Giving Tree Program
Our parish has been extremely generous with their participation in this year’s Giving Tree Program!
All gift tags have been taken and many gifts have been returned! Please be reminded that next weekend, December 14/15, is the LAST weekend to return unwrapped gift items
and tags.
Thank you for taking part in making a difference in the lives of so many this Christmas season.
Mass Schedules
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:10 pm - St. John the Evangelist Church
Wednesday
8:00 am - St. Mary Magdalen Chapel
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
4:00 pm – St Mary Magdalen Church (Confessions at 3:00)
5:15 pm – St John the Evangelist Church
Sunday
7:00 am – St John the Evangelist Church
8:15 am – St Mary Magdalen Church
9:30 am – St John the Evangelist Church
11:00 am – St John the Evangelist Church
Holy Disciples Parish Finances
Please make your offertory and donation checks out to:
Holy Disciples Parish
Also, if you have contributions sent directly from your bank please update your online bill payee to:
Holy Disciples Parish
21 Academy Hill
Watertown, CT 06795
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the office at (860) 274-8836.
Staff
- Rev. Anthony Smith, Pastor
- Rev. Antony Prakasam, Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Joseph Napolitano, Senior Priest
- Rev. David Carey, Senior Priest
- Michael Malfitano, Deacon
- Victor C. Mitchell Jr., Deacon
- George Pettinico, Senior Deacon
- Daniel Camerota, Senior Deacon
- Robert Gordon, Senior Deacon
- Mary Yuftczak, Parish Administrative Assistant
- Grace Cuccia, Communications
- Gintare Lopez, Director of Faith Formation
- Johanna Dubauskas, Secretary - Faith Formation
- Karla Ryan, Secretary - Faith Formation
- Peter Ryan, Youth Minister
- Mark Ryan, Choir Director
- Seth Uricheck, St. John the Evangelist Organist
- Teresa Malaspina, St. John the Evangelist Cantor
- Michael Sherbo, St. Mary Magdalen Organist
- Sara Freiheit, St. Mary Magdalen Cantor
Office Hours
21 Academy Hill
Watertown CT 06795
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday excluding holidays
Phone (860) 274-8836
Faith Formation Office:
9 Academy Hill
Watertown, CT 06795
Phone (860) 274-4123
Mondays
10 AM to 3 PM
Tuesdays
1 PM to 4:30 PM
Wednesdays
10 AM to 3 PM
Online Giving Option
Thank you for your continued financial support to your parish. It is your support that helps us build a strong faith community through the programs we are able to develop and offer, our liturgies, our staff, and caring for our buildings and grounds just to name a few.
Did you ever consider the convenience of signing up for Online Giving with WeShare? The benefits for the parish include
- More consistent giving with recurring contributions
- Online donation summaries for record keeping
- Reaching a wider demographic of givers
- Accommodates all special parish collections
WeShare also makes donating simple and easy for our parishioners, while at the same time keeping the process safe and secure.
If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please click on the image above. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at 860-274-8836.
"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." --Luke 6:38
Mass Times When Traveling
Have you ever been traveling and wanted to find out the Mass times in the area you were visiting? You can prepare before you travel or during your trip by checking out CatholicMassTime.org