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40 Days for Life Eucharistic Adoration - Oct 16
Posted by mike myers on 10/14/24
Holy Disciples Parish will be participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign with a 15-hour Eucharistic Adoration in the St. Mary Magdalen Rectory Chapel at 145 Buckingham Street, Oakville, on Wednesday, October 16, following the 8 AM Mass concluding later that evening at 12 midnight.
Parishioners are invited ... Read More »
40 Days for Life - Sep 25 to Nov 3
Posted by mike myers on 9/24/24
The mission of 40 Days for Life campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40-day campaignof prayer and peaceful prayerful vigil, with the purpose of repentance, to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of ... Read More »
Baptism Preparation Classes for Children 7 and Older
Posted by mike myers on 9/03/24
Children 7 years and older wishing to be baptized must attend 3 preparatory classes in order to receive their sacrament.During the first class, the students are introduced to the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. They will concentrate on the first sacrament - Baptism.
In the second week, the ... Read More »
Mass Book will Open on September 3rd!
Posted by mike myers on 8/29/24
On Tuesday, September 3rd, our Mass Books will open to accept the scheduling of Masses for January - June 2025 at both St. Mary Magdalen Church & Chapel and St. John the Evangelist Church.The offering for each Mass is $15.We ask that you limit the number of weekend requests ... Read More »
Christmas Bazaar Committee Meeting - Aug 26
Posted by mike myers on 8/20/24
Join us, the Catholic Women of Holy Disciples Parish on Monday, August 26th at 6:30pm at the SMM Rectory meeting room (side door on Hillside Ave) to begin planning our annual Christmas Bazaar coming in November.
This is an exciting time to make changes and additions to our bazaar. ... Read More »
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary Magdalen Rectory Chapel - Mar 7
Posted by mike myers on 3/02/24
Our Holy Disciples Pro-Life Ministry is sponsoring a special period of Eucharistic Adoration in our parish.
The first Thursday of each month is a devotion put aside by the Church in the honor of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Please join us for an hour ... Read More »
Baptism Preparation Class - Mar 6
Posted by mike myers on 2/22/24
Deacon Victor Mitchell will offer a Baptism Class on Wednesday, March 6 at 6:30PM in the Faith Formation Conference room..
This class is for parents seeking the sacrament of Baptism for their children.
Advanced registration is required. Please call the parish office to register.
Respect Life Prayer Group - Feb 28
Posted by mike myers on 2/16/24
The Holy Disciples Respect Life Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, February 28 at 7pm in the Faith Formation Center at 9 Academy Hill Watertown. They will pray a rosary for life and discuss plans for the Third Annual March For Life –Hartford which will be held at the ... Read More »
Lenten Observances
Posted by mike myers on 2/08/24
Confessions
For your convenience, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered every Lenten Monday in every parish in the Archdiocese of Hartford. At St. John the Evangelist Church, confessions will be heard from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Confessions are also heard on Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30 PM at ... Read More »
Life Teen Youth Ministry
Posted by mike myers on 1/19/24
Join our LifeTeen youth group for Spectrum: A Series of Life Nights on Marian Apparitions running Saturdays January 27, February 10 & 24 at 6:15pm, Fr. Filip Hall at St. John the Evangelist Church.
All high school age teens are welcome!
Signups for Steubenville East Catholic Youth Conference ... Read More »