What's New
Congratulations and God's Blessings on our new Pope, Leo XIV, born in Chicago and educated at Villanova University!
O God, who in your providential design willed that your Church be built upon blessed Peter,
whom you set over the other Apostles, look with favor, we pray, on Leo our Pope, and grant that he,
whom you have made Peter’s successor, may be for your people a visible source and foundation of unity in
faith and of communion.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Thursday, May 29 is the Ascension of the Lord and a Holy Day of Obligation! Please join us for Mass!
The parish currently has an opening for a custodian at St. Therese Church. The position is part-time (25-28 hours/week), year-round. Duties include: mowing lawns and maintaining an orderly appearance of grounds; set-up and break-down of hall for meetings, events, etc.; cleaning all flooring surfaces and emptying trash regularly; cleaning and restocking bathrooms; and other related tasks. To obtain a full position description or submit an application, contact the parish Business Office by phone (203-488-1607) or e-mail (office@saintjohnboscobranford.org).
As our world and our wallets become increasingly digital, we realize that it makes sense for many of our parishioners to offer their support to the church not through the traditional envelope or the offertory boxes during Mass, but online. Online giving is a fast and convenient way to make a special one-time gift to the parish without even having to create any kind of formal "account" or to be used more regularly to make your weekly offerings to the church without having to use an envelope every Sunday. If you'd prefer to make your weekly offering in this way, we're happy to provide you with that option.
You can sign up for our safe and secure online giving system (or make a one-time "Quick Give" gift without signing up) by CLICKING HERE.
MASS LIVESTREAM & WORSHIP AIDS
Can't attend Mass? We have you covered!
We live-stream Mass every Sunday at 10:30AM on our
Facebook page and YouTube channel
You can also watch the replay anytime thereafter.
CLICK HERE for our Sunday Worship Aid!
Upcoming Funerals
Peter Brainerd - Saturday, May 24 @ 10:00am - St. Therese Church
Mary Petela - Friday, June 6 @ 10:30am - St. Mary Church
Evangelus
We have adopted a new way of communicating with you! You may receive an email or text message from the parish sent from our new system, Evangelus, run by the same company as our Parish App. This is not spam. We encourage you to open the message and follow the link to create a profile and select your preferred form of contact. Get emails or text messages directly to your phone during this time of social distancing, such as the link for live-streamed Mass each week. There will also be groups for you to join, just like on the Parish App. Visit eva.us/johnbosco to sign-up and let us know if you prefer to receive emails or text messages from us!
FORMED
Our Christmas present from the parish to you this year is a FREE subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, talks, e-books, and cartoons for children. You can watch online, on an app on your phone, or on a smart TV/device. Start by watching some of the Advent content this season!
- Go to https://signup.formed.org
- Enter our parish zip code of 06405
- Enter your name and email address
You can also get the free app by searching for FORMED Catholic in the app store.
How to Watch Daily Mass
The television Mass is broadcast seven days a week at 10:00 AM on WCCT-TV (WB20) and WCTX-TV (MyTV9). It can also be seen Saturday and Sunday at 5:00 AM on WCCT-TV. The Mass can also be found streaming live at these times on http://www.ortv.org/streaming/streaming.htm.
OCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION
Do you know of anyone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, or who is baptized but would like to complete their sacrament(s) of First Communion and/or Confirmation? In September our parish will begin hosting sessions for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and Adult Confirmation. Click here to learn more about OCIA, and Contact Nadine Toren at 203-488-1607 ext. 119 or ntoren@saintjohnboscobranford.org to register.
ESCA Virtual Tour
Archbishop's Annual Appeal
Find Us On Social Media!
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Bible in a Year
Click here to see more information and links about "The Bible in a Year" Podcast by Fr. Mike Schmitz!
Recent Scam Emails
Across the Archdiocese, some parishes have reported email scams which appear to come from the Pastor asking for money. At quick glance the email resembles a valid email address but in fact it is not. These email phishing scams falsely identify themselves as the pastor of the parish and may even reference his actual name. Under no circumstances do parishes or pastors ask for donations in this way and reference buying gift cards, wire transfers, or Bitcoin.
Parishioners in Branford have reported getting emails and even text messages from people appearing to be Fr. Gutierrez, asking for donations of gift cards. THIS IS A SCAM. If you have responded to any of these messages, consider changing your email passwords to ensure your own account safety. CLICK HERE to download a document "How to Tell if an Email is a Scam" to help you understand how to determine if an email is legitimate in any situation.
Promise to Protect
Please visit https://promise.archdioceseofhartford.org/, the Archdiocese of Hartford's website dedicated solely to responding to the sexual abuse crisis within the Church. Read the Archbishop's statements, watch video messages, find resources for the Office of Safe Environment and Victim Assistance and Reporting, and download prayers.