St. Francis of Assisi Parish News

Naugatuck CT

27 February, 2021

12:45 PM

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NAUGATUCK, CT - Governor Lamont, has reverted back to 'Phase 2.1' to prevent the spread ofCOVID-19. Religious gatherings, attendance at Mass, and other liturgies for all Hartford Archdiocese churches is restricted to 50% or 100 persons. Archbishop Blair has extended the Dispensation from the Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation for ALL the Faithful of the Hartford Archdiocese through Sunday May 23, 2021. Lent Regulations Fast—Only ONE main meal and TWO lesser meals - ages 18 Yrs old to 59 Yr old, on Good FridayAbstinence—ALL Fridays during Lent— meatless meals - ages 14 Years and Older. Help Us Earn Grant Money Voting has begun for the 12th Annual Community Awards Program so please help us earn grant money! We will receive a $25 donation from Ion Bank Foundation for every vote we receive! Every vote counts! If you are a Ion Bank customer, please visit IonBank.com to vote. (Deadline: March 31, 2021) Voting is open to all Ion Bank customers. One vote per customer, however, for accounts with multiple owners, each owner may vote.Customers with multiple accounts may only vote once. Each customer can vote for only one organization. If you don't have a computer, visit your local Bank branch (if open), ask a family member/friend to help place your vote on computer, or pick up a form at Church entrances (drop in Collection boxes in Church or at Parish Center Office. (203-729-4543). Your support is greatly appreciated! Knights of Columbus Grab & Go - Lenten MealsFridays: March 5th & 19th - St Francis Donahue Hall— 5PM-6:30PM Cost—$10.00Includes: Fish Sandwich with cheese, lettuce, tomato & tartar, side of either mac & cheese (3/19) or pasta salad (3/05), pickle & coleslaw. Grab & Go is available at Donahue Hall (Church St entrance). Due to Covid (limited inside seating)— MASK required. Palm Crosses for Sale If anyone is interested on buying Palm Crosses for their loved one's gravesite or their ownhomes, please call the Parish Center (203-729-4543). Pictures of the Palm Crosses are at bothChurch entrances. They are 24inches high and have different color bows, a Lily, and palms thatcover the Cross. They truly are beautiful. Due to the hardships that the Pandemic caused many people, we will beselling them at cost, $7 each. We will take orders up until Thursday March 11th. PickupThursday March 18th till Friday March 26th (M-F, 8AM-1PM—St Francis Parish Center)