Saint Patrick & Saint Bridget of Kildare Catholic Churches

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I'm glad you found us online and hope that you will visit often.  If you are new to the area, stop by the parish office to say hello or introduce yourself after Mass.  If you've been away for awhile, welcome back.

Marian Devotions:  The Legion of Mary, Our Lady of Grace Praesidium meets every Tuesday at 4:00 pm in Columbus Hall at St. Patrick Church.  The 13th of the Month Devotion request of Mary "Rosa Mystica"  takes place in St. Bridget Church on the 13th of every Month at 4:00 pm to Pray for priests, religious and vocations. 

Rosary for Life: Mondays at 6:30 pm in St. Patrick Church

Coffee Hours: The First Thursday of each month following the 8:00 am Mass at St. Patrick in Columbus Hall and Friday's at St. Bridget Church  Following the 8:00 am Mass in Marian Hall

Registration for Faith Formation is now Open: go to the Faith formation website to get started.   www.sspatrickandbridgetehct.org

Historical St. Bridget Open House: Sunday, April 27, 2025 Noon to 3pm (22 N. Moodus Rd. Moodus)  many people donated money over the last year to help take care of needed repairs. Stop by to see how it looks.

Divine Mercy Sunday Service:  Sunday, April 27 starting with Confessions at 2:00 pm in St. Bridget Church

Parish Mission. Desiring Heaven: The Crown & The Cross with Fr. Joseph Aytona.  Monday, April 28, Tuesday, April 29 & Wednesday, April 30  Confessions at 6pm and Mission Hour from 7-8pm.

Pray the Rosary Every Wednesday During May at the Lourdes Grotto at St. Bridget's: Meet the Legion of Mary there for the Rosary at 4 pm   -- All are invited.

Rosary Rally & May Crowning: May 10 at noon in front of St. Patrick Church. May is Mary's month and in honor of our heavenly mother we will be holding a rosary rally in front of St. Patrick Church. We will say the patriotic rosary for the intentions of our country, community and families. In addition, we will crown the "pilgrim" statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Feel free to bring flowers in Her honor as well. Hope to see you all there! For questions please contact Jeanine at 860 295-8777.

Geranium Sale to benefit the Mercy Scholarship Fund by St. Bridget's Ladies Guild:  May 10 & 11, 2025.  Saturday, May 10 from 9am to noon then before and after the 5:30pm Mass   Sunday, May 11  before and after the 7am and 11:30am Masses.  Only $4.25 each in a variety of colors!

Drop off Baby Shower to benefit St. Gianna Pregnancy Resource Center, ABC Women's Center & East Hampton Food Bank-Runs Mothers Day Weekend (May 10) through Fathers Day Weekend (June 15) sponsored by St. Patrick Guild and the Pro-Life Ministry.    Donations can be dropped off unwrapped in playpens set up in Marian Hall (St. Bridget) & side entrance of St. Patrick Church.  Needs: Diamers size 3-8, wipes, strollers, new car seats, new baby clothes (newborn to 24mths), health products(cream/baby wash etc), Dreft, play mats, hooded towels, new toys, Walmart gift careds will go toward the purchase of the larger items needed.  Cash donations will be collected after all Masses on June 1 & 2.

Tag Sale Collection: Monday, May 12 and Friday May 16 at St. Patrick Church  4pm to 8pm - please be sure that items are received by a volunteer. Do not leave unchecked items on the property.

Youth Ministries Tag Sale: Saturday, May 17, 2025  from 8am to 2pm at St. Patrick Church Parish Center indoor and outdoor

Mysteries of the Rosary (MOTR) (Glorious Mysteries): Starting May 14th. Free six week program at St. Patrick Parish Center (a few dates in Moodus) May 14, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19.   The popular Mysteries of the Rosary program integrates wonderful insights into the life of Christ, together with beautiful scenery and captivating stories, making the Rosary come alive n the hearts and minds of participants.  Men, Women and Teens welcome. Attend as many as you can or just one.    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm .  Faith, Fellowship, Food, Free

Parish Breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus: May 25 from 7:30am to 11:30 am at St. Bridget Church. Scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, english muffins. Donations accepted to benefit the East Hampton and East Haddam Food Banks.

Seven Sisters Apostolate yearly gathering: June 8, 2025 at 11:00 am in St. Patrick's Parish Center Hall.  All women of the parish are invited to stop in and share in prayer, food, faith and fellowship at the yearly gathering of the Seven Sisters Apostolate.

The parish MAILING ADDRESS for all correspondence is St. John Paul II Parish, 47 West High St.  East Hampton, CT  06424.  Including letters directed to our pastor.  The PO Box in Moodus is closed and there is no U.S. Mail receptacle at the St. Bridget Church location.  General Email:  sjp2parishoffice@gmail.com

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