LOURDES IN LITCHFIELD – GROTTO GIFT SHOP
The Grotto Gift Shop at the Shrine in Lourdes,
50 Montfort Rd., Rte 118, is now open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am to 4:00pm, and Sunday, 11:30am to 4:00pm. New spring items are in stock and there is a large selection of outdoor statuary as well as Baptismal, First Holy Communion, Confirmation gifts plus medals, rosaries, and gifts for all occasions. For further information please call 1-860-567-0891 during regular business hours. You may also e-mail: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com.

HOSPICE, BRANFORD IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS.
Patients and families are in need of your care and support. If you have an interest in volunteering in Reception or Patient Companionship, please call Joan Cullen, Director of Volunteers, 203-315-7510.

OLD GREETING CARDS CAN BE REPURPOSED
You can send your old greeting cards to children in need at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children which is a center for abused, abandoned, and neglected children. They collect the covers of old greeting cards and the children cut out the pictures and paste them into new cards which are then sold and helps them to raise funds for the center.

They can be mailed to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude’s Street, Boulder City, NV 89005. For more information about the organization, you may correspond to them at P.O. Box 985.

VALLEY LITERACY PROGRAM
For information about classes or to volunteer for the program please call Corinne Fucci at 203-551-9831 or e-mail corinnefucci@lvagnhy.org. There are classes held throughout the Valley.  Phone 203-551-9831.

FROM TEAM, INC. ELDERLY SERVICES
Volunteer Caregivers are needed for the “Volunteer Caregivers Program” to help older adults. Team is seeking volunteer caregivers who are dedicated individuals to help meet the needs of older adults living in our communities of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. Volunteers will provide services for individuals who are isolated, frail, disabled, or elderly. These free of charge services enable residents who are elderly or disabled to remain independent. Some of the services frequently requested are: transportation and escort to medical appointments and stores, telephone reassurance – at least one call a week preferred, grocery shopping – taking or shopping for clients. Volunteers must be age 18 or over who have an interest and compassionate concern for older adults in our community. All those who volunteer go through a background check screening process and, once approved, the scheduling is flexible.
Please contact TEAM to apply at
203-736-5420 ext. 4225 or 4226.
Your help will be a rewarding experience and make a meaningful difference in the life of an isolated, elderly, or disabled person.

JOB OPPORTUNITY LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
ENFIELD, CT 860-265-1844
Certified nursing assistant – night shift, full time; nurse’s aide – evening shift, part-time; dietary dining room aide – weekend, some holidays, part time; dishwasher – evening and morning, weekend, some holidays, part-time; activity aide/life.

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE USA
Membership and Support
St. Michael’s CWV Post 1562 is seeking new Catholic Veterans to join their ranks. All Catholic Veterans with 90 days honorable service are eligible. *no specific ‘war time’ service is necessary.* Our Auxiliary is also seeking new (male & female members). For
information contact Mike Kasinskas at :
CWV@Post1562.ComcastBiz.net

CLELIAN ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
261 Benham Center
Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-4151
This is a ministry of the Sisters of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Center has been operating in Hamden since 1988 and continues to provide an invaluable service to seniors and their caregivers. The center provides compassionate daytime care for seniors with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other medical needs, as well for people in need of daytime companionship. Their lively programming helps keep seniors active and healthy and allows their loved ones a needed break from the challenges of caregiving. The Center is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm and fees includes transportation, meals, and nursing services. Tours are available.

MARRIAGE HELP PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 5th – 7th
Do you wish you felt happier in your marriage? Retrouvaille, a Catholc-based ministry, provides tools to help you communicate better, resolve conflicts and rediscover a loving marriage. The next local weekend starts September 5th.
For information, call confidentially
1-860-837-0447 or email connecticut-wmass@helpourmarriage.org or go to the website https://www.helpourmarriage.org.

POLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
FOR ADULTS
The Polish American Foundation of CT offers Polish language classes on ZOOM for adults. The classes are 10 weeks, once a week for $199 for the session. The Wednesday class starts on September 10 and the Thursday class starts on September 11. If you have any questions please email:
dorenaw@paf-ct.org To register for class:
wwwpaf-welcomehome.org.
The program has been in existence since 2012. There are several levels of class instruction taught by six instructors, four of which live in Poland and the other two are native Poles living in Connecticut.

FROM DIOCESE OFFICE OF
MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP
IS GOD CALLING YOU?
Are you discerning a call to ministry? This program is ideal for you. What you will gain:
The essential elements of lay apostolate, and lay vocation, the call to holiness along with an overview of Catholic Social Teaching, spiritual theology and other topics. Check website for details: www.catholicedaohct.org/the-apostolate-for-lay-ministry

POLSKA SZKOŁA SOBOTNIA IM. BŁ. KS. JERZEGO POPIEŁUSZKI ogłasza zapisy uczniów na nowy rok 2025/26. DRZWI OTWARTE – 3 i 4 września 2025 od 6:00 pm do 8:00 pm. Rozpoczęcie roku szkolnego dla las piątkowych w piątek o 5:00 pm, w sobotę 6 września dla klas sobotnich o godz. 10 rano. ZAPRASZAMY!!! Informacje i karta rejestracyjna na naszej stronie internetowej: www.pssderby.org oraz na Facebook. Kontakt: Alina Zawojski (203) 278-3512 wicedyrektor: Barbara Wojcieszak (203) 414-9902