My dear friends in Christ, for the last year, we have faced an unprecedented time that has dramatically changed every aspect of life, in ways known and unknown. One can say that we have lived a time of spiritual twilight, when we experienced a growing sense of darkness, mixed with moments when the light of charity and kindness broke through to encourage us.
I come to you now, when many may be wondering about the future direction of our Church, to invite you to begin this spiritual journey with me, seeking the Lord’s grace to transform this time of suffering into a springtime of renewal for the life of the Church. It will be a journey that will move us beyond the fatigue that has settled in as weeks turned into months and as what we hoped would be temporary began to change the world around us. It will be a journey where we will rise out of the darkness with the Lord Jesus at our side, and in obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit bring new energy and commitment to the preaching of the Gospel, in word and witness. It is a journey that will last for a lifetime.
I have commissioned the creation of this website to share with you the exciting elements that will be part of our Diocesan Renewal. You will find updates on the Year of St. Joseph, the Diocesan Ambassadors Program, opportunities for Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration, and more. I pray that you will find these resources helpful as we seek to renew our Church in Fairfield County.
Know of my prayers as we begin this great work together!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
Notes from the Upper Room
Year of St. Joseph
- 12/08/2020
- 02/17/2021
- 03/10/2021
- 03/18/2021
- 03/19/2021
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December 8, 2020: Pope Francis Declares Year of St. Joseph
In an Apostolic Letter entitled: “With a Father’s Heart” Pope Francis declares a Year of St. Joseph to mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph the Patron of the Universal Church.
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February 17, 2021: Bishop Caggiano Issues Pastoral Exhortation: Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord
In a Pastoral Letter focusing on the renewal of the Diocese after the devastating effects of COVID-19, Bishop Caggiano announces that he will consecrate the Diocese to St. Joseph on March 19th, 2021.
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March 10th, 2021: Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph Begins
A Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph begins streaming live at 7:00pm every night on the Diocesan website and social media pages. The faithful are invited to join in a special Novena to Saint Joseph that will seek his intercession upon our diocese during this celebratory year. More information and the novena prayers can be found here.
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March 18th, 2021: Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph Ends
The Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph will conclude on March 18th, 2021, on the eve of the Feast of St. Joseph. More information and the novena prayers can be found here.
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March 19th, 2021: Diocesan Consecration to St. Joseph
Bishop Frank Caggiano will consecrate the people of the Diocese to the protection and intercession of Saint Joseph during a solemn celebration of Mass at Saint Augustine Cathedral at 7 pm. This celebration will be livestreamed as well. More information will be published in the coming days.
Year of St. Joseph
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12/08/2020 December 8, 2020: Pope Francis Declares Year of St. Joseph
In an Apostolic Letter entitled: “With a Father’s Heart” Pope Francis declares a Year of St. Joseph to mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph the Patron of the Universal Church.
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02/17/2021 February 17, 2021: Bishop Caggiano Issues Pastoral Exhortation: Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord
In a Pastoral Letter focusing on the renewal of the Diocese after the devastating effects of COVID-19, Bishop Caggiano announces that he will consecrate the Diocese to St. Joseph on March 19th, 2021.
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03/10/2021 March 10th, 2021: Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph Begins
A Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph begins streaming live at 7:00pm every night on the Diocesan website and social media pages. The faithful are invited to join in a special Novena to Saint Joseph that will seek his intercession upon our diocese during this celebratory year. More information and the novena prayers can be found here.
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03/18/2021 March 18th, 2021: Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph Ends
The Diocesan Novena to St. Joseph will conclude on March 18th, 2021, on the eve of the Feast of St. Joseph. More information and the novena prayers can be found here.
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03/19/2021 March 19th, 2021: Diocesan Consecration to St. Joseph
Bishop Frank Caggiano will consecrate the people of the Diocese to the protection and intercession of Saint Joseph during a solemn celebration of Mass at Saint Augustine Cathedral at 7 pm. This celebration will be livestreamed as well. More information will be published in the coming days.
Novena to St. Joseph | Starting March 10, 2021 at 7:00pm
Previous Novena Videos

Centers of Mercy | Reconciliation and Adoration
Choose a Deanery below for a list of its confession and adoration availability.
Deanery A
Deanery A - Queen of Peace (Bridgeport)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint Augustine Cathedral
Confessions (English and Vietnamese): Monday through Thursday from 11:15 – 11:55 am (English) • Wednesday from 6:15 – 7:00 pm (English) • Sunday before and following 2:30 pm Mass (Vietnamese)
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday through Friday from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saint Charles Borromeo
Confessions (English, French Creole, Portuguese & Spanish): Thursday from 7:30 – 9:00 pm • Saturday from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 3:00 – 4:00 pm (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday after 7:00 pm Mass • First Saturday of the month after 8:00 am Mass until 1:00 pm
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Spanish): Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM • Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 - 6:30 PM (English) • Wednesday from 6:00 – 6:30 PM (Spanish)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Our Lady of Fatima, Bridgeport
Confessions (Portuguese): Saturday from 5:00 – 5:45 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 5:00 – 5:45 PM • First & Third Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (Portuguese)
Saint Andrew, Bridgeport
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Following one mass, once a month, please call for schedule
Saint Ann, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Spanish): Monday through Friday from 8:30 - 9:00 AM • Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday through Friday from 8:30 – 9:00 AM
Saints Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and French): Sunday, thirty minutes before every Mass • First Friday of the month from 5:15 – 5:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 5:00 – 5:45 PM
Saint George, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Spanish): Monday through Friday after 8:00 AM Mass • Saturday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday before 8:00 AM Mass • Thursday from 6:30 – 7:00 PM
Saint Margaret Shrine, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Italian): Monday through Saturday following the 8:15 AM Mass • Saturday at 3:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Saint Mary, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Spanish): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration Chapel open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saint Michael the Archangel, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Polish): Monday through Friday from 7:30 -7:55 AM Sunday before every Mass • Wednesday evening from 8:30 – 8:55 PM • Saturday from 3:30 – 3:45 PM • First Friday of the month from 6:00 – 6:55 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 – 6:55 AM • First Friday of the month from 6:00 – 7:00 PM • First Saturday of the month from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saint Peter, Bridgeport
Confessions (English and Spanish): By appointment only
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday at 6:30pm
Deanery B
Deanery B - Mystical Rose (Shelton, Stratford)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint James, Stratford
Confessions (English): Saturday from 12:15 – 1:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Drive-up only, held 24/7
Saint Lawrence, Shelton (Huntington)
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM • Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saint Mark, Stratford
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Holy Name of Jesus, Stratford
Confessions (English): Wednesday from 12:10 – 1:00 PM • Saturday from 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday from 12:10 – 1:00 PM • Saturday from 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Our Lady of Grace, Stratford
Confessions (English): Saturday from 1:15 – 2:15 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 1:00 – 3:00 PM (during Lent)
Our Lady of Peace, Stratford
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:15 – 4:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Saturday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saint Joseph, Shelton
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 1:00 – 7:00 PM • Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 PM
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Shelton
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 6:00 – 7:00 PM • Friday from 4:40 – 5:15 PM • Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Deanery C
Deanery C - Queen of Martyrs (Monroe, Newtown, Trumbull)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint Catherine of Siena, Trumbull
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 PM (or by appointment)
During Lent: Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
During Lent: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Saint Theresa, Trumbull
Confessions (English): Thursday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM • Friday from 7:30 – 8:00 AM & 4:30 – 5:30 PM • Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Christ the King, Trumbull
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 4:30 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Saint Jude, Monroe
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:30 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the Month from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Saint Rose of Lima, Newtown
Confessions (English): Thursday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • First Friday from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saint Stephen, Trumbull
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 9:30 – 10:30 AM (During Lent)
Deanery D
Deanery D - Our Lady, Queen of Confessors (Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint Joseph, Brookfield
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Holy Trinity, Sherman
Confessions (English): By appointment only
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Danbury
Confessions (English and Portuguese): Friday from 6:00 – 7:00 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Our Lady of Aparecida, Danbury
Confessions (English and Portuguese): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Danbury
Confessions (Spanish): Saturday from 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday to Friday from 8:00 – 8:30 AM • First Friday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Saint Edward the Confessor, New Fairfield
Confessions (English): Thursday from 9:30 – 10:15 AM • Saturday from 3:15 – 3:45 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Second Sunday of the month from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Saint Gregory the Great, Danbury
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM • Sunday from 11:00 – 11:45 AM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 8:30 – 9:15 AM
Saint Joseph, Danbury
Confessions (English): Friday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:15 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: None presently, Adoration Chapel suspended Due to Covid-19
Saint Mary, Bethel
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Saint Peter, Danbury
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30 PM (English) • Sunday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM (Spanish) (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Deanery E
Deanery E - Seat of Wisdom (Georgetown, Redding Ridge, Ridgefield, Weston, Wilton)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint Francis of Assisi, Weston
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM • Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday from 3:00 – 8:00 PM (in the main church)
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Our Lady of Fatima, Wilton
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Sacred Heart/Saint Patrick, Redding Ridge
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:30 – 5:00 PM
Saint Elizabeth Seton, Ridgefield
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:30 – 5:00 PM
Saint Francis of Assisi, Weston
Confessions: Saturday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM • Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday from 3:00 – 8:00 PM (in the main church)
Saint Mary, Ridgefield
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM • Tuesday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Deanery F
Deanery F - Queen Assumed into Heaven (Easton, Fairfield, Westport)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • First Friday of the month from 8:00 AM Friday to 7:15 AM Saturday
St. Pius X, Fairfield
Confessions (English): Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Fairfield
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM • Saturday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
The Church of the Assumption, Westport
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:15 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Holy Cross, Fairfield
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:45 – 4:15 PM
Holy Family and Saint Emery, Fairfield
Confessions (English): By appointment only
Eucharistic Adoration: Available before all weekday & weekend masses
Notre Dame, Easton
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:15 – 4:45 PM
Saint Anthony of Padua, Fairfield
Confessions (English): by appointment only
Saint Luke, Westport
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Deanery G
Deanery G - Mother of Divine Grace (Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
St. Thomas More, Darien
Confession (English): Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 3:45 – 4:15 PM • Sunday from 8:15 – 8:45 Am & 4:45 – 5:15 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • First Friday of the Month from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint Aloysius, New Canaan
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:00 – 4:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday from 7:30 – 8:30 PM • Thursday from 12:00 – 5:15 PM (During Lent)
Saint Jerome, Norwalk
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Daily from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Saint John, Darien
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM • Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM (During Advent and Lent)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the Month from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM • Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (During Advent and Lent)
Saint Joseph – Saint Ladislaus, Norwalk
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Saint Mary, Norwalk
Confession (English): Monday through Friday from 11:00 – 11:55 AM • Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday from 1:00 – 4:00 PM • Friday from 7:30 – 11:30 AM
Saint Matthew, Norwalk
Confession (English): Saturday from 2:45 – 3:30 PM • First Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 – 8:00 PM • First Friday of the Month from 1:00 – 7:00 PM
Saint Phillip, Norwalk
Confession (English): Saturday from 4:00 – 4:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the Month from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM • First Friday of the Month from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Deanery H
Deanery H - Cause of Our Joy (Stamford)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Holy Spirit, Stamford
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM • Tuesday from 7:00 – 9:00 PM (During Lent and Advent)
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford
Confessions (English): Fridays from 6:00 – 6:45 PM
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:30 – 4:00 PM
Sacred Heart
Confessions (English and Spanish): Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm • Saturday from 2:45 – 3:45 PM (or upon request after the 7:00am weekday Mass)
Saint Bridget of Ireland
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 8:00 PM - Midnight
Saint Clement
Confessions (English): Saturday at 4:00 (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Saint Cecilia, Stamford
Confessions (English): Wednesday from 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford
Confessions (English): Thursday from 7:00 -8:00 PM
Deanery I
Deanery I - Mary, Mother of the Church (Greenwich)
Centers of Mercy
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Saint Mary, Greenwich
Confessions (English): Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM • Saturday from 2:45 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 12:30 – 5:00 PM
Other Parishes
Confession and Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
Sacred Heart
Confessions: By appointment only
Saint Catherine of Siena and Saint Agnes, Riverside
Confessions (English): First Saturday of the month from 3:00 – 4:00 PM at Saint Agnes (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Saint Michael the Archangel
Confessions (English): Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 AM & 7:00 – 8:00 PM • Saturday from 3:15 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday from 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Saint Paul
Confessions (English): Saturday from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month following the 9:00 AM Mass
Saint Roch
Confessions (English): Saturday from 4:00 – 4:30 PM (or by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of the month from 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM