The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord
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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP UPDATEAs announced at all Masses this past weekend, there is an update on the Pastoral Leadership here at Notre Dame.
As Fr. Lyons continues to look after his health, he has come to an understanding with Bishop Caggiano that when he is ready to return to active ministry it is best to do so with a fresh start. Therefore, Fr. Lyons has submitted his resignation as Pastor effective June 30, 2024. He will return to Notre Dame prior to that for a proper farewell celebration and we will keep you updated on when that will be. Bishop Frank Caggiano has appointed Rev. Christopher Ford as the new Pastor of Notre Dame effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Ford will first assume the role of Administrator on May 13, 2024 from Deacon John DiTaranto and then he will formally assume the role of Pastor in July. |
ABOUT FR. FORD
Fr. Ford was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bridgeport on June 1, 2019.
A native of Naugatuck, CT, Fr. Ford is the youngest of 4 siblings. He attended St. Francis of Assisi School and Naugatuck High School before graduating from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven in 2011 with a degree in Political Science. Fr. Ford then worked in the Department of Residence Life at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA, while obtaining a Master of Education degree in Evaluation & Measurement from Kent State University (OH) in May 2013.
He entered St. John Fisher Seminary in August 2013 and earned his M.Div./S.T.B. degree from St. Joseph Seminary (Dunwoodie) in Yonkers, N.Y. before his ordination in 2019.
Fr. Ford professes deep love for Our Blessed Mother, St. John Paul II, and Van Morrison, all of whom played major roles in getting him through seminary. In addition to his role as the Vocations Director, Fr. Ford also serves the Diocese as the Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
Fr. Ford was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bridgeport on June 1, 2019.
A native of Naugatuck, CT, Fr. Ford is the youngest of 4 siblings. He attended St. Francis of Assisi School and Naugatuck High School before graduating from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven in 2011 with a degree in Political Science. Fr. Ford then worked in the Department of Residence Life at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA, while obtaining a Master of Education degree in Evaluation & Measurement from Kent State University (OH) in May 2013.
He entered St. John Fisher Seminary in August 2013 and earned his M.Div./S.T.B. degree from St. Joseph Seminary (Dunwoodie) in Yonkers, N.Y. before his ordination in 2019.
Fr. Ford professes deep love for Our Blessed Mother, St. John Paul II, and Van Morrison, all of whom played major roles in getting him through seminary. In addition to his role as the Vocations Director, Fr. Ford also serves the Diocese as the Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
THANK YOU & FAREWELL TO DEACON JOHN DiTARANTO,
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May Crowning Mass
On Sunday, May 5th at the 11AM Mass we crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary led by the students of our First Communion Class. It was a very beautiful Mass!
2024 EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
.As part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, all are invited to join in our 2024 Eucharistic Procession in the Diocese of Bridgeport. It will be a 15-day event including multiple processions, special Masses, daily and overnight adoration, Eucharistic Stations, guest homilists and special events. Our Diocesan Eucharistic Procession begins in Bridgeport at Blessed Sacrament Church on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 at noon. After that, processions will move through towns of Fairfield, Ridgefield, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich. See below for a full breakdown of where the procession will be and when. The Diocesan Eucharistic Processions will culminate in a Mass of Thanksgiving at Fairfield University on the Eve of Corpus Christi, Saturday, June 1, 2024. The upcoming Eucharistic Procession throughout the Diocese is an historic invitation to celebrate the gift of the Eucharist in our lives. It will be a time of celebration, communal witness, spiritual renewal, and encounter with the Lord. Limited tickets for the Mass on June 1st are available on a first come, first serve basis by contacting the Parish Office. FOR MORE INFORMATION & THE FULL SCHEDULE CLICK HERE: https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/eucharist-procession/home/ |
UPDATES FROM NOTRE DAME RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES AS OF 5/13/24
Until further notice the weekly Mass Schedule will be as follows:
Weekday Masses
WEEKDAY MASSES WILL GO BACK TO MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 7:30AM
Beginning Monday, May 13th
Weekend Masses
Saturdays at 5 PM
Sundays at 8 AM and 11 AM
Weekday Masses
WEEKDAY MASSES WILL GO BACK TO MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 7:30AM
Beginning Monday, May 13th
Weekend Masses
Saturdays at 5 PM
Sundays at 8 AM and 11 AM