Derby Parish to Mark Feast of Corpus Christi

DERBY - On June 23 following the 11:30 a.m. Mass, Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish invites (St. Mary and St. Jude Churches) the community to join them, and Derby Catholics from St. Michael’s Parish, for a Eucharistic Procession through downtown Derby to commemorate the Feast of Corpus Christi.

The procession will leave from St. Mary Church, 212 Elizabeth St. at approximately 12:15 p.m. (immediately after 11:30 a.m. Mass) making seven stops: 

St. Mary-St. Michael School, Hallock’s Landing, the Derby Green, Derby City Hall, Derby Elks Lodge, Civil War Memorial on the Green, and returning to the steps of St. Mary Church for benediction. 

Individuals unable to walk the route are invited to meet the group at each of these places.Each stop will allow time for prayer and reflection. Following the procession, refreshments will be served in St. Mary Church hall.

For more information please call 203-735-3341.

St. Mary Church in Derby to hold special Mass for first responders on July 11

Students at Derby school inducted into honor society

DERBY - St. Mary-St. Michael School held an induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society Friday during First Friday Mass at St. Mary Church.

 

Pictured from left, bottom row: Steven Sciaraffa, Ashley Gerckens, Brittany Gerckens and Madison Clark. Top row:  Matthew Loman, Aleksandra Koziol, Father Janusz Kukulka, Amelia Carloni and St. Mary-St. Michael School Principal Linda Coppola.

 

Congratulations and best of luck to these outstanding students!

Macaroni supper to benefit Housatonic Council

DERBY - A Macaroni and Meatball Supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church Hall, 212 Elizabeth St,

Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for children 16 and under.

The supper features a menu of family-style macaroni, meatballs, sausage, salad, soda, coffee and dessert prepared by Marc Garofalo, members of St. Mary Church and friends of Housatonic Council, Boy Scouts of America. 
Reservations are required; call 735-7519 or email: ccafaro@bsamail.org. This event sells out in advance. 

Donations and checks should be made payable to:  Housatonic Council BSA. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available.
The supper is served and funded by the Scouts and parents of Boy Scout Troop 3, Derby under the direction of Scoutmaster Randy Ritter.
The event benefits Derby-based Housatonic Council's Scouting program for the more than 2,000 Scouting youths throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley. 

For more information about corporate sponsorship, call or email Ritter, 203-732-0343 or randyritter@excite.com, or visit http://www.troop3derby.org/

 

 

 

Get a gift for mom and help St. Mary Church at the same time

DERBY - St. Mary Church, 212 Elizabeth St., presents "Afternoon Delights Craft and Exhibition Show" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $10 a person. Proceeds benefit St. Mary Church. Price includes raffle ticket, light refreshments, and live entertainment by Marc Garofalo.

There will be 20 vendors selling specialty items for Mother's Day. Items will include: bags, china, crystal, flowers, jewelry, homemade rosary beads, plants, long-stemmed roses, silk arrangements, crocheted items, nutritional products, specialty teas and tea sets, soaps, and specialty medical bracelets.

For information call the church, 203-735-3341.