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St. James Parish Center

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2110 Main Street ~ Stratford ~ CT, 06615

Phone: 203.375.5887 ~ Fax: 203.378.1562

Pastor: Rev. Thomas Lynch

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Bruce Roby

Deacons: Timothy Bolton, Thomas Masaryk and John Piatak

Everyone is invited to attend all the services of Holy Week.

Holy Week shows us through ritual and symbol the mystery of our own dying and rising as we attempt t love others in our everyday living.

HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 17

7:30 p.m. - Mass of the Lord's Supper and Washing of the Feet

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 18

3:00 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord's Passion

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Personal Way of the Cross - Chapel

5:30 p.m. - Novena of Divine Mercy - Chapel

7:30 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - Church

HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 19

7:30 p.m. - The Easter Vigil

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

10:00 a.m. - Blessing of Easter Food

3:00 p.m. - Novena of Divine Mercy - Chapel

(There are no Confessions on Holy Saturday)

EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 20

7:00 a.m.* - 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

*Please note our Easter Sunday Mass will be at 7:00 a.m.

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There will be no 12:45 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Mass.

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3:00 p.m. - Novena of Divine Mercy - Chapel

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Novena will be recited daily at 3:00 p.m. in the

Chapel concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday - April 27 at 3:00 p.m.

Lent 2014

"Repent & Believe"

(click here for fasting requirements)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

April 15

Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.

Devotional Opportunities

Stations of the Cross

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(All parishioners are invited to participate in personal stations at anytime)

April 18

† St. James School ~ Living Stations of the Cross †

Friday ~ April 11 ~ 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m

Ministry with Teens

Every Monday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

"The Passion of the Christ" movie ~ April 14 - 5:30 p.m.~9:00 p.m.

† Eucharistic Celebrations †

» Saturday «

8:00 a.m.

Vigil Mass - 4:30 p.m.

» Sunday «

7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m

6:00 p.m.

» Monday-Wednesday-Friday «

8:00 a.m.

» Tuesday - Thursday «

5:30 p.m.

† Parish Chapel †

Monday~Tuesday~Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday~Friday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

~ Closed Weekends ~

» Divine Mercy Chaplet «

Friday ~ 3:00 p.m.

Recitation of the

Divine Mercy Chaplet

» Daily Rosary «

Monday - Friday

5:00 p.m.

» First Friday Benediction «

(First Friday of Every Month)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

(Please note the time change for Benediction)

(Wheelchair Accessible)

Disciple's Way at St. James Parish

Disciples' Way

Liturgical Year 2013 -2014

Are you moved to the call for contemplation and action based on the Beatitudes?

(Please click here to learn more)

Youth Ministry Bulletin

Holy Hour ~ Fun and Fellowship

Monday Evenings in the Chapel and Parish Center

6 - 8 p.m.

All Youth Are Welcomed!

Eucharistic Adoration

(click link above for details)

† Sacrament of Reconciliation †

(St. James Church)

Saturday

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday before First Friday

4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

† Sacrament of the Sick †

Held on Monday's at the 8:00 a.m. Eucharist.

- PLEASE NOTE -

Prior notice is not necessary. All those who are dealing with a serious illness and/or will be undergoing surgery during that week are invited to receive this sacrament.

† Sacrament of Baptism †

Parents must register at the Parish Center with Patty D'Andrea in order to receive information regarding the mandatory pre-baptism class and schedule a date for the baptism.

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