A Message from our Faith Formation Team 2020-21

Hello Families!

Welcome to our new St. Josephine Bakhita Faith Formation website for 2020-2021. This website is designed for families and students in grades pre-K through Grade 10 including those
preparing for the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.

While we will be meeting virtually at least for the first half of the year, we are enjoying the chance to bring new ideas and resources and to share our faith together with all of you.

We have been putting various resources together to share with you on a monthly basis via Zoom enhanced with activities that you and your children can do together.

As the year progresses we hope to meet in small groups for special events but in the present
environment, we need to take one day at a time.

Please reach out to us at any time with any
questions or concerns you may have as we navigate this new virtual journey together in faith!

​Email us with any questions at reo@sjbrh.org or call us at 860-529-1274. 

God Bless You All!

Your Faith Formation Team,
Monica, Beth, Carol, Linda, and Lori

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Our Students

GOALS FOR
​ 2020-21​

​The purpose of catechesis is to cultivate an encounter with Christ not merely an education about doctrine.
Jared Dees thereligionteacher.com​

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​Every Child, Every Day, An Encounter With Christ.
​Jared Dees​

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​On the lips of the catechist, the first proclamation must ring out over and over - Jesus Christ loves you, he gave his life to save you and now He is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you." 
-Pope Frances
​Evangelii Gaudium, 164, The Joy of the Gospel
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Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish

767 Elm Street
Rocky Hill, CT. 06067
Email: reo@sjbrh.org
Parish Office:
​860-529-8655
Religious Ed Office:
860-529-1274

​WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Reservations are required to attend Mass. Click below to register.

Saturday: 4:00 pm St. James 
Sunday: 9:00 am St. Elizabeth Seton 
Sunday: 11:00 am St. James

Reservations are open from Tuesday until Thursday evening for the following weekend.

REGISTER:
​IN PERSON SUNDAY MASS
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VIEW LIVE STREAM MASS​
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Mass Guidelines during Covid19
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​CONFESSION TIMES:
Temporarily the Sacrament of Penance will be held at St Elizabeth Seton Church Monday at
6:00 pm or by appointment.

​Contact Office
​860-529-1274
Hours: 9am-2:30 pm

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Meet the Team

Our team of dedicated faith formation staff is on board to help guide, teach, and pave the path for your children to experience the higher power of God's love. Parent and guardian support is important in this lifelong journey of faith by supporting the catechists (teachers), making sure students attend every class, and also attend church on a regular basis. 

Monica Piombino

Director of Faith Formation
PreK-10th Grade

"Remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence." -Saint John Paul II

email monica

Beth Mulvey

Administrative Assistant

​“If you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one.”

​Mother Teresa​
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Email Beth

Lori Gosselin

PreK-1st Grade Coordinator

"Be still and know
that ​I am God."​

Email Lori

Linda Sidote

Sacramental Prep
Grades 2-3

"If you can dream it,
you can do it."

Email Linda

Carol Rizzo

Confirmation Coordinator
​Grades 9-10

"Use your ears to hear the word of God, but listen with your heart."

Email Carol

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COVID19 INFORMATION

​Stay informed and protect yourself and others. Here are some good websites to help us all : 
State of CT Public Health: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus;  ​Federal National Institutes of Health: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus  We continue to follow the guidelines set forth by the State of  Connecticut and the Archdiocese of Hartford. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions at reo@sjbrh.org