WELCOME TO

ST. CASIMIR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1906 Celebrating 103 Years of Faith 2009

Mission Statement

The parishioners of St. Casimir Church,

a Roman Catholic community founded by settlers of Polish heritage,

have been called to stand beside one another, as we freely and joyfully gather together for:

prayer and worship, caring and fellowship, and the sharing of our time and talents through service to God and others.

In memory of Pope John Paul II

Mass and Reconciliation Schedule

St. Casimir Church and Immaculate Conception Church linked in August 1999.

Please note our combined schedule of Masses.

**Visit The Pastor’s Corner for holiday Mass schedule.**

Immaculate Conception Church		St. Casimir Church
Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30 a.m.	Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.	Daily Masses: Thursday and Friday 7:30 a.m.	Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 9:30 a.m.
Confessions: Saturday 3:00 p.m. at St. Casimir Church

Baptisms:

Held on the First Sunday of

February, April, June, August, October,

and December at 11:45 a.m.

- Baptismal Instructions required, please call the office. -

Marriage: Please call Pastor 1 year ahead

Contact Information

Church Location: 19 Allen Street Terryville, CT 06786	Mailing Address: The Rectory 21 Maple Street Terryville, CT 06786
Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
Office Telephone: (860) 583-4697	Fax: (860) 584-8656
The Lyceum: (860) 582-7990
E-mail: immclte.cncptn.chrch@snet.net

Find us and other Catholic churches by visiting our website host at:

http://www.rc.net/

Directions to St. Casimir Church

From Hartford: Take I-84W to Exit 38 (Route 6 Bristol). Stay on Route 6 for approximately 11 miles. In Terryville take left onto Allen Street (MOBIL/PATCO Station) on left. St. Casimir Church located 0.10 mile on left. Parking lots located on left-hand side next to Rectory and behind Convent. There is limited on street parking.

From New Britain/Middletown: Take Route 72 West to Exit 33 (Plainville/Bristol). Turn right onto Route 72 (East Main St., Forestville). Continue on Route 72 another 2 miles to light at intersection of Route 229. Take left and immediate right onto Memorial Boulevard. Stay on Memorial Boulevard, which will again become Route 72. Stay on Route 72 to intersection of Route 6. Turn left onto Route 6. At next light (MOBIL/PATCO Station on left), take left onto Allen Street.

From Route 8 North: Take Exit 39. End of exit ramp take a right onto Route 6. Stay on Route 6 approximately 3 miles. Allen Street will be on right-hand side.

From Route 8 South: Take Exit 39. At end of exit ramp take left onto Route 6. Directions are same as from Route 8 North.

Family Mass – Sunday, December 6, 2009

9:30 A.M.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The Prayer Shawl Ministry of St. Casimir and the Immaculate Conception Churches brings together women of both parishes who share a common bond through knitting and crocheting. Through the continued generosity of groups and individuals this ministry is about to celebrate its 5^th anniversary. New members are invited to join us at either our monthly morning session or monthly evening session. If you would like to join and do not know how to knit or crochet, we will gladly help you get started. In addition, we are looking for the names of individuals who might appreciate the gift of one of our shawls or lap blankets. For more information on this ministry, please contact Dorine Tennant at (860) 584-5303.

Who Was St. Casimir?

St. Casimir was born October 3, 1458 the third of thirteen children born to King Casimir IV of Poland and Elizabeth of Austria. Greatly devoted to the poor and had a deep love for The Virgin Mary, St. Casimir died on March 4, 1484 at the age of twenty-three years and five months old. St. Casimir is buried in St. Stanislaus Cathedral in Vilnius, Lithuania and canonized by Pope Leo X.

Just a Little Reminder –

Prayer Line - (860) 582-4475

Food Collection 4^th weekend of every month to benefit the Plymouth Community FOOD PANTRY. Please leave non-perishable food items in Cry Room. It is your continued generosity and support that helps those in need.

Reminder to all organizations: Please give event dates as soon as possible to Parish Secretary for event calendar.

Reminder to all organizations: Event dates at THE LYCEUM should be booked well in advance of the event date.

Annual Polish Festival – Celebrating our 16^th Anniversary in 2010.

Join us Sunday, September 19, 2010 at THE LYCEUM. Visit our fair/festival page for more information.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord…

Last revised: October 30, 2009