TRUMBULL – The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena (220 Shelton Road, Trumbull) invites everyone to prepare for Christmas this Advent with the following events. Both in person and virtually by livestream options are available.
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Join the St. Catherine’s parish community for a special Christmas tradition! The Christmas Tree will be lit on the front lawn of the church immediately following the 4:00pm Mass on Saturday, December 12.
Advent Lessons and Carols
All are invited to a special festive service of Sacred Scripture, carols and choral anthems to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas. The program will feature guest soloists and instrumentalists, and will take place on Sunday, December 13 at 4pm. Registration is required to attend in-person. Or join virtually! The event will be livestreamed on our Parish Website.
Advent Evening of Recollection
Everyone is welcome to a special Advent Evening of Recollection on Monday, December 14 from 7:00 – 8:00pm. in which we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ at Christmas this year. This one-hour event will be led by Monsignor Thomas Powers, Vicar General of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Registration is required to attend in-person. Or join virtually! The event will be livestreamed on our Parish Website.
Annual Parish Giving Tree
St. Catherine’s Social Justice and Charitable Outreach Team invites you to support our Trumbull & Bridgeport neighbors in need this Christmas by contributing to our Annual Parish Giving Tree. Donations are accepted by contact-free drive through on Saturday, December 12 & 19, from 10am – 12 noon, and on Sunday December 13 & 20 from 11am – 12 noon, in the Church Parking Lot. You can sign up to sponsor a gift, or a whole family, on our Parish Website with our Online Giving Tree. Details at www.stcathtrumbull.com. Donations are also collected at all Masses on December 12/13 & December 19/20. Financial donations are welcome, and the Social Justice Team will make a purchase on your behalf.
Other initiatives of the Social Justice & Charitable Outreach Team include: school supplies drive, toiletry drive, hat, coat & sweater drive, Thanksgiving food drive and other emergency food drives, pro-life baby shower, and many more. For more information on the Social Justice and Charitable Outreach ministry at St. Catherine of Siena in Trumbull, contact Salvatore Spadaccino, Coordinator of Social Justice and Charitable Outreach, at caritas@stcatherinetrumbull.com.
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, seat reservations are required for all in-person events. There is no charge for seat reservations. The link to register is on the Parish Website at www.StCathTrumbull.com.
The Parish of Saint Catherine of Siena warmly welcomes anyone who is new to our area, anyone who is searching for the truth, or anyone who is looking for a spiritual home. We are joyfully and faithfully Roman Catholic in belief and practice – a community of faith, worship, service, and formation – and with open hearts we invite all our brothers and sisters into a living and saving friendship with the Lord Jesus Christ, in the communion of His One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We are conveniently located at 220 Shelton Road in the Nichols area of Trumbull.
