Clothed with Christ’s grace
Now that we are at Palm Sunday, we enter more deeply into the mysteries of our Christian faith through liturgical drama of Holy Week –a week that has changed all…
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Pope’s Prayer Intention for April
The monthly prayer intention of Pope Francis: “We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and accompanied.” Throughout April, let us remember this intention. How many people do…
Palm Sunday 2020
For Palm Sunday The Divine Liturgy will be live-streamed both on the parish website (https://stannmelkitechurch.org) and the parish Facebook page (@StAnnWaterfordCT). Blessed Palms will be placed at the entry of…
Dear Students, There is no afterwards
Thanks to Church Life Journal at the University of Notre Dame for this terrific piece.
Venerable Father John Climacus
John was the sainted abbot of St Catherine’s on Mt Sinai in the first half of the seventh century. His name derives from his most famous work, called The Ladder…
Married Newtown Man Ordained to Priesthood in Danbury
Our sister parish in Danbury, St. Ann’s, has a new priest since December 2019: Father Thomas Davis. The Newtown Bee published a story today on Davis’ ordination to the priesthood.…
Holy Mother Mary of Egypt
In the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete and on the Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, we remember St. Mary of Egypt and read her life. The Great…