The Passing of Pope Francis
It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. We take some consolation and peace knowing he passed on the day after we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that he was able to address the faithful just hours before his passing. Since the first day he assumed the chair of St Peter, Pope Francis has demonstrated the pastoral care and compassion of a loving spiritual father. His focus has always been on the poor, the sick, the imprisoned and the marginalized of our society. He was an advocate for peace, a careful steward of our environment, the voice of the immigrant, but most of all, he was a pastor of souls, promoting reconciliation and manifesting the heart of Jesus to so many. He truly imitated the saint from whom he took his name.
In our Catholic faith, the pope is the successor of St Peter to whom Jesus gave the keys to the kingdom of God. Pope Francis assumed that responsibility with great faith, hope and love. He challenged the faithful to live the faith in a heroic way and he showed it by example. He also challenged us to be a welcoming Church while still holding to the truths the Church teaches. His legacy will enrich the Church for generations to come.
Please join me, first, in prayerful thanksgiving for the pontificate of Pope Francis. Then pray for his journey home to where he is called to be. Finally pray for our Cardinals who will meet to elect a new successor to the Chair of St Peter. Pray they are open to the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit in their discernment.
Join us today for Prayer at St. John the Evangelist Church at 7:00 pm for the recitation of the rosary and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Welcome to Holy Disciples Parish
Welcome to the parish! Please introduce yourself to Father Anthony Smith and Father Antony Prakasam after Mass. We want to know and serve you!
Please register by stopping in or calling:
Holy Disciples Parish Office
21 Academy Hill, Watertown CT
Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(860) 274-8836
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We encourage you to use our Offertory Envelope system or our online giving system, and to share your time, talent and treasure within our parish community. We sincerely welcome you to join our Holy Disciples Parish Family!
Parish Activities
First Thursday Devotion at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel - March 6
Posted in Parish Life News on 03/03/25
The First Thursday of each month is a devotion put aside by the Church ... Read More »
Baptism Preparation Class - March 6
Posted in Parish Life News on 03/03/25
Deacon Victor Mitchell will offer a Baptism Preparation Class on a new date - ... Read More »
Catholic Women of Holy Disciples - March 3
Posted in What's Happening on 10/24/24
The Catholic Women of Holy Disciples Parish will meet on Monday, March 3 at ... Read More »
Vocations Corner
Allow yourself to be fed by the gift of God’s love. Be bread for others. If you are called to feed the gift of God’s love to others as a priest, deacon, brother, or sister, contact Father Anthony J. Federico, III, Director of Vocations, 860-761-7456, or email vocations@aohct.org, or visit the web at hartfordpriest.com.
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Mass Schedules
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:10 pm - St. John the Evangelist Church
Wednesday
8:00 am - St. Mary Magdalen Chapel
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
4:00 pm – St Mary Magdalen Church (Confessions at 3:00)
5:15 pm – St John the Evangelist Church
Sunday
7:00 am – St John the Evangelist Church
8:15 am – St Mary Magdalen Church
9:30 am – St John the Evangelist Church
11:00 am – St John the Evangelist Church
Holy Disciples Parish Finances
Please make your offertory and donation checks out to:
Holy Disciples Parish
Also, if you have contributions sent directly from your bank please update your online bill payee to:
Holy Disciples Parish
21 Academy Hill
Watertown, CT 06795
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the office at (860) 274-8836.
Staff
- Rev. Anthony Smith, Pastor
- Rev. Antony Prakasam, Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Joseph Napolitano, Senior Priest
- Rev. David Carey, Senior Priest
- Michael Malfitano, Deacon
- Victor C. Mitchell Jr., Deacon
- George Pettinico, Senior Deacon
- Daniel Camerota, Senior Deacon
- Robert Gordon, Senior Deacon
- Mary Yuftczak, Parish Administrative Assistant
- Grace Cuccia, Communications
- Gintare Lopez, Director of Faith Formation
- Johanna Dubauskas, Secretary - Faith Formation
- Karla Ryan, Secretary - Faith Formation
- Peter Ryan, Youth Minister
- Mark Ryan, Choir Director
- Seth Uricheck, St. John the Evangelist Organist
- Teresa Malaspina, St. John the Evangelist Cantor
- Michael Sherbo, St. Mary Magdalen Organist
- Sara Freiheit, St. Mary Magdalen Cantor
Office Hours
21 Academy Hill
Watertown CT 06795
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday excluding holidays
Phone (860) 274-8836
Faith Formation Office:
9 Academy Hill
Watertown, CT 06795
Phone (860) 274-4123
Mondays
10 AM to 3 PM
Tuesdays
1 PM to 4:30 PM
Wednesdays
10 AM to 3 PM
Online Giving Option
Thank you for your continued financial support to your parish. It is your support that helps us build a strong faith community through the programs we are able to develop and offer, our liturgies, our staff, and caring for our buildings and grounds just to name a few.
Did you ever consider the convenience of signing up for Online Giving with WeShare? The benefits for the parish include
- More consistent giving with recurring contributions
- Online donation summaries for record keeping
- Reaching a wider demographic of givers
- Accommodates all special parish collections
WeShare also makes donating simple and easy for our parishioners, while at the same time keeping the process safe and secure.
If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please click on the image above. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at 860-274-8836.
"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." --Luke 6:38
Mass Times When Traveling
Have you ever been traveling and wanted to find out the Mass times in the area you were visiting? You can prepare before you travel or during your trip by checking out CatholicMassTime.org