NEW! URGENT SPECIAL NOTICE
Extension of Closures and Cancellations
in the Archdiocese of Hartford
March 24, 2020
In light of continued uncertainty regarding the extent and duration of the coronavirus in the state of Connecticut and throughout the Archdiocese of Hartford, the cancellation of public Masses and liturgies in the churches of the Archdiocese (the counties of Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven) that was originally mandated through April 3, 2020, will now extend through April 30, 2020. This includes the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. Parishes will be advised in the coming days regarding what spiritual opportunities can be offered to their people during this most holy season of the liturgical year.
Priests will continue to celebrate a daily Mass alone with no congregation, remembering in prayer all who are affected by the pandemic, and parishes should continue to make provision for their churches to be open at some time so that individuals can still come and pray.
With regards to archdiocesan and parish schools, the Archdiocese of Hartford will continue to follow the decisions made by the state of Connecticut for its public schools, which currently remain closed.
Please know that any and all decisions made by the Archdiocese regarding closures and cancellations are based on the current understanding of the severity of the situation surrounding the pandemic at any given point and may be altered (modified, extended, or revoked) when deemed necessary.
LENTEN REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULE
…Abstinence for those whose health permits: All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Persons fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Fridays.
…Confessions in addition to the regular schedule of confession times: confessions will also be heard every Monday evening from 6:00 to 6:45 pm.
…Mass and Stations of the Cross. On the Fridays of Lent there is a Mass in English at 5:30pm and a Mass in Polish at 7:00 pm. Stations of the Cross follow both Masses. No 7:00 am Mass during the Fridays of Lent.
…Gorzkie Zale after the 11:30 am Sunday Mass.
Parish Mass Times
Sunday Vigil
Mass Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM
(Polish) and 5:30 PM
Weekdays
Monday: Novena with Mass at 7:00 PM
Tuesday: Morning Mass at 7:00 AM in
English
Wednesday: Novena with Mass at 7:00
PM in Polish
Thursday: Morning Mass at 7:00 AM in
English
Friday: Morning Mass at 7:00 AM in
English
Saturday: Morning Mass at 8:00 AM in
English
First Friday: 7:00 AM Mass in English followed by the Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
7:00 PM Mass with Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Every Monday (Rosary at 6:45 PM) in English.
7:00 PM Mass with Novena to our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Every Wednesday (Rosary at 6:45 PM) in Polish.
Divine Mercy Devotions: Every third Sunday at 3:00 PM – Be sure to check the bulletin for more information.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession is heard before Weekday Mass and on Saturdays at 3:30 PM
