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.

Faithful follow 'Way of the Cross' in Ansonia

The Rev. Marcia Eveland, pastor, First Congregational Church of Ansonia, leads a reading in Veterans Memorial Park in Ansonia before the 'Way of the Cross' procession on Good Friday.  Eveland is an organizer of the event.

Eveland and the Rev. Enok Yatri, pastor, First United Methodist Church, Ansonia, are joined by some of the faithful as they leave Veterans Memorial Park.
The procession of about 40 people was led by the Rev. Richard Beattie, interim rector, Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia.


This was the fifth annual 'Way of the Cross' procession. It is always a moving and peaceful event.

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Reposting as reminder: Way of the Cross planned in Ansonia

ANSONIA - An annual ecumenical event that re-enacts Jesus' final hours will be held at noon on Good Friday, March 29. 

Participants are asked to meet at Veterans Park next to Ansonia City Hall on Main Street.

The event is sponsored by area churches. 
Clergy and individuals will take a turn carrying the cross up Main Street from Veterans Park to the Ansonia Armory on State Street.
Participants will stop seven times along the route to hear the last words of Jesus. The event is sponsored by area churches. Everyone is welcome to join the procession.

This information is taken from a press release.

Downtown Ansonia will be site of Good Friday procession

ANSONIA - An annual ecumenical event that re-enacts Jesus' final hours will be held at noon on Good Friday, March 29. 

Participants are asked to meet at Veterans Park next to Ansonia City Hall on Main Street.

The event is sponsored by area churches. 
Clergy and individuals will take a turn carrying the cross up Main Street from Veterans Park to the Ansonia Armory on State Street.
Participants will stop seven times along the route to hear the last words of Jesus. The event is sponsored by area churches. Everyone is welcome to join the procession.

This information is taken from a press release.