Why is Easter Called Easter? will be presented at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday April 1, 2020. Join us for a fun exploration of Easter. Learn why the celebration of Christ's resurrection is called Easter and about the origin of many of our Easter traditions. [...]
In preparation for Easter, Holy Family will again offer its Triduum Retreat, “The Path of Transformation,” from Holy Thursday, April 9, through Holy Saturday, April 11. Open to men and women, the retreat cost is $325 to stay through Saturday brunch and $350 through Saturday dinner and the 8 p.m. Easter Vigil. The Holy Week [...]
Mary Not So Gentle will be presented by Sister Elissa Rinere, CP at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday April 15, 2020. Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation and Finding Jesus in the Temple. Mary Not So Gentle will reflect on these and other Scriptural events to consider [...]
The Connecticut March for Life is NOW "CT-Login for Life." This webinar event will feature: State level presenters discussing current pro-life issues in Connecticut Information on lobbying your elected officials Time for questions by participants The webinar will last one hour. If you have a computer or tablet you have all that is needed to participate. You [...]
Living through grief is not easy and it does not have to be done alone. Our Lady of Mercy Church, 19 S. Canal St., Plainville, will offer a ten-week program on Wednesdays, from 6 – 7 pm, beginning April 15. To express interest please call the parish office at 860.747.6825.
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? The Bereavement Support Group at St. John Bosco Parish is offering the “New Day” Seminar for those who have recently lost a loved one to find comfort and explore strategies in coping with grief and loss. The seminar will start Thursday, April 16th and continue for [...]
How Can I Keep from Singing? This old American hymn, which proclaims "No storm can shake my inmost heart/While to that Rock I'm clinging" is the inspiration for the Women's Retreat being held at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington on the weekend of April 17-19, 2020. Cost of program is $275 for the [...]
Come Paint Lilies with Emer will be presented at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday April 18, 2020. Come and join Emer Gerhart, a local artist...out of Branford...to paint one or two, or maybe three day lilies if you are feeling confident. We will capture this [...]
The Heart of Nuba will be shown at the Movie Matinee at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center, Farmington from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesday April 22, 2020. The Heart of Nuba is an incredibly moving documentary, directed by Kenneth Carlson and with executive producer Maria Shriver, that tells the story of Dr. [...]