Monday Message, March 16, 2026

Patrick Donovan

KNOW

Ministry Day is almost upon us and we hope you are planning to join the star studded list of presenters for NEXUS: Finding Hope On The Digital Continent. Please let us know if you want to bring a group and pay at one time. Just email the Institute. Otherwise, you can sign up, see the speakers, pick your workshops, and see the schedule here.

If you know a young person who is in high school and should attend the diocesan youth day, send them this link.

This week is the final meeting for parents of Holy Communion candidates with the bishop. Please send the list of parents and their emails from your parish to the Institute team for the bishop’s follow up.

The JPII fund application process is open. Please see this flyer and give careful consideration to what you seek funding for (we can help with suggestions, by the way).

St. Michaels has approx. 200 Holy Week books they no longer need. Email Loren if you want them.

If you have any tips for helping parents of children with special needs in faith formation, email Joya at St. Gregory the Great in Danbury.

Have you seen this new resource page? Managing the Middle is featured in the weekly newsletter, but we’ve added the collection here – just for parents of teens.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has been chosen to sponsor the People of Hope Museum, a traveling exhibit produced by Catholic Charities USA that will be traveling the country for the next two and a half years. You can learn more at www.peopleofhope.us.

This one-of-a-kind, interactive experience highlights faith-filled stories of neighbors helping neighbors. Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has been selected to host the museum on April 1 and April 2 at Fairfield University (event details attached). Admission is free to all. Download this flyer for more information.

REFLECT

Christ be near at either hand
Christ behind, before me stand
Christ with me wher’er I go
Christ around, above, below

Christ be in my heart and mind
Christ within my soul enshrine
Christ control my wayward heart
Christ abide and ne’er depart

Christ my light and only way
Christ my lantern night and day
Christ be my unchanging friend
Guide and Shepherd to the end