Holy Name Men's Society
The Holy Name Men’s Society
meets each Friday at 7:00 AM in the rectory for breakfast, prayer,
Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and a talk by
Msgr. DiGiovanni. All are welcome - just walk in the front door. For
more information, contact Msgr. DiGiovanni at (203) 324-1553, ext.
11, or email him at
STJC@optonline.net.
St. Anne Society
A family society which
meets four times a year on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. with prayer,
supper, and a lecture in the church hall. For information, please
contact Fr. Walsh at (203) 324-1553, ext. 14, or email him at
STJC@optonline.net.
St. Benedict Society
Geared toward men and women
who are in their 20's, 30's and 40's, the St. Benedict Society is
for Catholics, both single and married, who want to deepen their
understanding of the Faith through study, prayer and works of
charity. The group meets the second Friday of each month for
adoration and a spiritual conference, followed by some social time.
For more information, contact Fr. Walsh at (203) 324-1553,
ext. 14, or email him at
STJC@optonline.net.
St. Maria Goretti Society
The St. Maria Goretti
Society helps girls in their teens grow in the Faith through
spiritual, volunteer and social activities. For more information,
contact Fr. Walsh at (203) 324-1553, ext. 14, or email him at
STJC@optonline.net.
Altar Boys
Young men who assist
priests at the altar at the celebration of Holy Mass and other forms
of public worship. For more information, contact Fr. Walsh at (203) 324-1553, ext. 14, or
email him at
STJC@optonline.net.
St. Dominic Savio Society
A new group for the
spiritual and moral formation of young men from 7th through
the 12th grades. For further information, please contact
Frank Marchetti at (203) 434-4734, or email him at
Frank@MarchettiManagement.com.
Choirs and
Music
Patristic Study Groups
The Saint Monica Institute
offers informal study groups utilizing English translations of
important patristic texts. The study groups are open to all
interested persons (no prior knowledge of patristics is necessary)
and are offered without charge, although some require purchase of
the text being discussed. Pre-registration is required for all study
groups. Please call St. John's Rectory at 203-324-1553, ext. 21, for
more information or to register for a study group.
