Christ the King Parish

Effective Wednesday, June 9, at all liturgies and gatherings at parishes within the Archdiocese of Hartford:  Masks are now optional for those who are fully vaccinated.  Those who remain unvaccinated should continue to wear masks.

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Faith Formation
Phone:  860-721-9419

Email: [email protected]

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Rosary for Victims of Human Trafficking

Friday, July 30 is
International Day Against Human Trafficking

Pray the Rosary

Friday July 30, 6:30 PM
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
280 Brook St., Rocky Hill

St. Josephine Bakhita Parish invites you to join them in praying the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary for victims, survivors, and perpetrators of Human Trafficking.

Synod Closing Mass

FRIDAY, August 13. 6:00pm

Reserve a seat on the bus

The Archdiocese of Hartford will celebrate a synod closing Mass Friday, August 13 at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, at which the Archbishop will present recommendations for promoting the life and mission of the Archdiocese of Hartford.  The Archdiocese is asking that each Parish send 30 Parishioners to this Mass. Please call the Rectory by Friday, July 30 to give your name and receive a ticket.

To make it easy to attend, we have rented an air conditioned bus.  To reserve a seat on the bus from Corpus Christi Church to the Oakdale, please call the Rectory office at 860-529-2545.   

The Year of Saint Joseph

In December 2020, Pope Francis declared 2020-2021  the Year of Joseph, thus celebrating the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Protector of the Universal Church.  Marking the occasion, the Pope issued the apostolic letter “Patris Corde “ (With a Father’s Heart”) in which he lovingly reflects on St. Joseph as a beloved, tender and caring, obedient, accepting, creatively courageous, working father, and a father in the shadows.

An opportunity to delve into the richness of the Pope’s letter will be offered at Christ the King Parish on 8 Wednesdays from September 8th to October 27th.  Sessions will be held at 1:30 p.m. (Group 1) and at 7:00 p.m. (Group 2).  Please register your interest by contacting Sister Mary Bernard (Shanley) at [email protected]

(Enter “St. Joseph” as the subject of your e-mail.)

AOH Campaign to Build an Irish Canal Workers Memorial

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Hartford Division 2 is fundraising to build a monument to help remember a forgotten Irish-Catholic cemetery in Windsor Locks.

The memorial will honor the 400 immigrant laborers who left their homeland in Ireland and came to the area between May 1827 and November 1829 to build the canal bypassing the treacherous rapids of the Connecticut River.

In particular, we will honor those canal workers and family members that are buried in an unmarked Catholic cemetery that is located about 100 yards and across the canal from where the memorial will be placed.

The memorial will be located at the Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park near the Montgomery Mills Apartments.

Gifts are accepted at https://gofund.me/a3283c68 or by mailing a check to Irish Canal Workers Memorial Fund, AOH Hartford Division 2, PO Box 68, Glastonbury, Conn., 06033.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Christ the King Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry is meeting again!  During the warm months, rather than inside, the new meeting place is the Wethersfield Broad Street Green, every other Thursday at 1:00pm (beginning June 3).  We sit and chat, knit, crochet, and swap patterns.  New members are always welcome .  If you would like to join us, simply show up near Elm Street.

Upcoming meeting dates:

July 29

August 12

August 26

September 9

September 23

ROSARY ON THE GREEN

Rosary on the Green (Wethersfield Broad Street Green across from Anderson Farm),
Fridays at noon, weather permitting.  
In case of inclement weather, the Rosary will take place in Corpus Christi Church

Patriotic Rosary

"If you desire peace in your hearts, in your homes, in your country, assemble ..to recite the Rosary."
- Blessed Pope Pius IX

Beyond Bible Study

Will resume again in September
in person
at Sacred Heart Church, Old Wethersfield