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Becoming Catholic

While the Catholic Church is the largest religion in the world, it is sometimes also the most misunderstood.
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The beliefs of the Catholic Church and her beautiful teachings are consistent through the ages.
  • We believe that human beings were created by God in love and that everything God creates is good and created out of love. While we have the capacity for sin, the Church believes in the dignity of the human person above all else.
  • We also believe that goodness infuses all of God’s wondrous creation. All creation, made by God, reflects that goodness. Catholics see the world and its beauty, renewed by the Incarnation, as sacramental – speaking of God’s goodness and love.
  • We believe in stewardship. Everything is given to us by God and our Catholic responsibility is to share our time, talent and treasure with those around us.
  • We believe in the Holy Trinity, that God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit – a communion of knowledge and love – has created us to share in that life.
  • We believe in community and a living Church – believers are a part of the living Body of Christ and, as such, we are a reflection of the communal nature of the Trinity.
  • We believe that God loved his creation so much that he became human in the person of Jesus to walk among us.
  • We believe in the communion of the saints – models of faith who help us and guide us in our daily lives.
  • We believe in Jesus’ crucifixion, death and resurrection, and we hope that one day we will rise to new life with him.
Becoming Catholic today means joining an ancient faith, deeply rooted in the teachings and traditions of Christ, that is filled with hope and vibrancy as we continue to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the ends of the earth.

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Becoming Catholic in RCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries.
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Returning to the Church

The Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the United States, accounting for about 25 percent of the country’s population.
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Our Faith

​Living as a Catholic includes many wonderful beliefs, practices, and devotions; too many to catalog here. But we hope to provide you with a brief overview of what we believe and how we live that belief.
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Contact Us:

​Church Mailing Address

163 Whisconier Road,
​Brookfield CT 06804
(203) 775-1035
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Address for GPS Directions to the Church  1 Obtuse Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804


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Join Us for Mass

Daily Mass:
Monday - Friday 7:45 am
​Saturday - 8:00am
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am and 11:00am
      
 Morning Prayer - Live Streamed
 8:15 am Monday-Thursday
       
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
​Friday's 8:15 am - 9 am

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Parish Registration
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • Parish Calendar
  • LIVE MASS
  • PRAYER LINE
  • Bulletin
  • Religious Ed
    • 2022-2023 Calendar
    • First Eucharist Videos
    • Reconciliation Videos
    • EDJE Bible Bytes - 3 Year Syllabus
    • Grade 1-3 EDJE Bible bytes-New Testament
    • Grade 4-6 EDJE Bible bytes - Old Testament
    • Online Work Calendar for My Catholic Faith Delivered
    • Online Work Calendar for Word of Life
    • Confirmation Name and Sponsor video 2021-2022
    • 2022-2023 5th and 6th Grade Confirmation - Videos
  • Parish Life
    • Vision Statement >
      • Litany of St. Joseph
    • Ignite Youth Ministry
    • Youth Ministry >
      • United Youth
    • Ministries >
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Walking with Purpose
    • Our Faith >
      • We are the Church
      • Being Catholic Today
      • What Is the Catholic Church?
      • What Do Catholics Believe?
      • Becoming Catholic >
        • RCIA
      • Returning Catholics
    • Newcomers >
      • Welcome Newcomers
    • Virtus - Protecting God's Children
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Penance (Reconciliation)
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
      • Funerals: Words of Remembrance / Norms for the Order of Christian Funerals
    • Finance Council
    • Parish Photos
  • Online Giving
    • Online Giving Funds Page
    • Text to Give
  • 2022 Bishop's Appeal