Thursday, December 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at St. Norbert Church that day at 6:00 PM.

Are you looking for a stocking stuffer for a special child in your life? Consider giving him or her “The Gift of Totus Tuus.” Every summer, the Diocese of Burlington has offered students in grades K-12 the chance to participate in a weeklong faith immersion experience called “Totus Tuus.” Summer might seem a long way off, but many families begin planning their summer break well in advance.... https://vermontcatholic.org/vermont/give-the-gift-of-totus-tuus/

Sunday, December 18, at 3:00 PM, at St. Norbert’s.

Sunday, December 11, from 2-5 PM, at St. Norbert’s with Catholic Financial Life Chapter St. Jean N443 buying the pizza at 4:00 PM for the party. Fun and games. All are welcome.

As the Holiday Season approaches we are asking that you consider some of these extra seasonal items for the Hardwick Area Food Pantry donations in the months of November and especially December. These will help to make the holidays a bit brighter for those who struggle to make ends meet year-round and who find the holidays particularly difficult—Canned Pumpkin or other pie filling Pie crusts or mixes Condensed Milk Crisco/Oil Flour Sugar/White or Brown Vanilla Baking Soda & Powder Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix Coffee Marshmallows Candy Canes Sprinkles Nuts for baking Chocolate Chips Thank you for your past generosity. Your support makes a huge difference.

The Hardwick Area Food Pantry is coordinating a Pies for People project for the Thanksgiving holiday. Coordinators are asking for pies that are baked in home kitchens by volunteers. If interested please contact CAE Community Programs Manager, Bethany Dunbar at bethany@hardwickagriculture.org or 802-472-5940. The deadline is October 31.

Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make our Ham Dinner, at Our Lady of Fatima last weekend, such a success. We had some very generous donations. (See Photos on our Gallery Page)

We consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death

ANNUAL HAM DINNER, Sunday, October 23, Noon – 1:30 PM at Our Lady of Fatima to benefit Our Lady of Fatima maintenance. Scheduled to appear: Bernie Lussier & Friends. Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life Chapter St. Jean N443. Catholic Financial Life will match a portion of the net proceeds to benefit our Lady of Fatima maintenance. More info to follow.

Anyone who would like to receive Communion or the Sacrament of the Sick, you are most welcome to call the rectory office and schedule a time.