The Diocesan DispatchPlease Cut & Paste items in your bulletin as appropriate to your parish.    
The Diocesan Dispatch is usually published on Monday mornings by 8 am via email. Submission must be received by the previous Friday for inclusion and should be at least 2 weeks before an event date in order to have an opportunity to be included in parish bulletins before your event. You can email submissions directly to [email protected].

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For February 3, 2026 

Stewardship Reflections for Bulletins

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (MATTHEW 5:16) The generosity of being a good steward of your gifts has a positive effect on people, and it is contagious! Good works encourages more good works. Generosity is a by-product of a grateful lifestyle. The more we recognize God’s gifts, the more we want to share them. Good stewards recognize that God is working through them, and they don’t put themselves above the people they have been called to help.

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Vocations Reflections for Bulletins

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Pancake Breakfast in Oxford
St. Roch’s American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA troops will hold a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 15 after the 8:30 am Mass on at St. Roch Church, 334 Main St. in Oxford. The suggested donation is $5/person or $20/families. Scouts will be available to discuss their programs and will handle all cooking, setup, cleanup, and activities.

PAST DISPATCH NOTICES

Special Religious Development for Adults
Adult SPRED (SPecial REligious Development) is now meeting the first Sunday of the month (except April 2nd) at 12:30 PM during the school year. This is for intellectually challenged adults 22 years of age and older. Location is Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, 11 Day Street, Webster.  Please contact Linda at [email protected] for further details  
Silent Discernment  Retreat For Single Catholic Women 
On January 30 – February 1 (6 pm Friday to 2 pm Sunday) Little Sisters of the Poor at 1365 Enfield St., Enfield CT are holding a Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women age 18 – 35 years old including Holy Mass, Adoration, Talks and abundant silence  in which your heart may listen  for the Lord’s voice. At the beginning and end of the  retreat, participants will enjoy a time  of conversation and sharing with the  Little Sisters of the Poor and with  the other young women in vocational  discernment. To register contact Sr. Carolyn at [email protected] by Jan 28. Questions? (860) 402-4478 There is no charge for the retreat, but early registration is appreciated.

BEWARE of Email Scams that appear to come from the parish
All too often, email scams are appearing that use the pastor's name or a parish staff name asking for gift cards or donations of some sort. BE VIGILANT and delete these. If you look closely they often use an email address that appears to be very close to the real email address of the pastor or some staff person, but is not real. Know that our parish will only seek donations through normal, announced requests, not an individual email looking for donations to be personally sent to someone. When in doubt, DELETE. Don't even open them.

Save the Date: 2026 Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference 
“Be Not Afraid” - The 25th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference will be held on Saturday, March 21 at the DCU Convention Center in Worcester.  Adult Tickets are just $60 (through March 11) and Student Tickets are always $30. All tickets include lunch. For ticket sales or for more information regarding this years conference & speakers, please visit our website at: catholicmenworc.com.

Volunteer Opportunity

Divine Mercy Ministry to Seniors
Volunteers are needed to spread Jesus’ message of Divine Mercy to seniors in local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As a volunteer prayer group leader, you would lead a weekly 30-minute Divine Mercy prayer group using a simple prepared model of readings, prayers, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. If you feel that the Lord is calling you to this ministry of mercy, please contact Mary Higgins (413) 552-7231 or email Mary at: [email protected].