Seeking Jesus in Danbury-St Peter Church

09/06/2026

Living the faith.

08/10/2026

The Andy McGann Comhaltas branch and the Danbury LAOH are presenting their annual Mass to honor Our Lady of Knock Sat., Aug 15th, 12 PM at St Peter's Church, 121 Main St in Danbury, CT. Music and readings will be in Irish and English. All are invited to attend! There will be a reception with light refreshments following the Mass downstairs in in the St. Peter Parish Hall-all are welcome, and there is no charge--free will donations will be gratefully accepted.
Bígí linn.

07/30/2026

Church POP
July 24 at 6:00 PM
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A Franciscan friar is challenging Catholics to rethink how they go to Mass—and his simple “6 challenges” are striking a chord on social media.
Father Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, from the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, shared a practical guide to help Catholics enter more deeply into the Eucharist by rediscovering silence, focus, and intentionality.
Arrive 10 minutes before Mass
Instead of sliding into the pew at the last second, take time to pray. Offer your week to God—your joys, struggles, intentions—and prepare your heart for what’s about to happen.
Leave your phone in the car.
“You can do it, you can do it,” Ames says.
Yes, really. He calls this a “heroic act.” For most people, the world can wait an hour. Enter the sacred space without distractions.
Read the readings before Mass
Whether at home or during those 10 quiet minutes before Mass, knowing the readings helps you engage more deeply with the liturgy.
Close your eyes after receiving Communion
After receiving Jesus in the Eucharist, resist the urge to look around. Stay recollected. Speak to Him.
“Be with Jesus,” Ames says.
Keep your eyes closed after you receive Holy Communion until the priest says, “Let us Pray.”
He adds, “I know if you have little kids, that’s not possible.”
Make a thanksgiving after Mass
Instead of rushing out, take a few extra minutes to thank God. Let the grace of the Eucharist settle in.
Talk to at least one person
Before heading to your car, connect with someone. Build community. The parish is not just a place—it’s a people.
“Interact with at least one person before you head back to your car after you leave the church,” he says.
In a culture of distraction and hurry, these small habits can transform how we experience the Mass—turning routine into encounter.

07/09/2026

Rosary in Honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel / Confraternity of the Brown Scapular
A Rosary will be recited in St. Peter church on Sat., July 18th at 11 AM (English/Spanish). A small reception will follow in the Parish Hall afterwards with the opportunity to enroll in the Confraternity and receive your Brown Scapular.
The Scapular was first given to St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite, in 1251 with the promise “that anyone dying in this habit shall not suffer eternal fire”. Later on, the Church extended this to everyone. Wearing the scapular is a sign for oneself to live in total obedience to God and trust in Him through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The ceremony is short and is administered by a priest. For more info: www.sisterofcarmel.com
All ages are invited to attend.

05/26/2026

All ages are welcome! You do not need to register to come. Will be held at St Joseph Church on Main St in Danbury, CT

05/07/2026

https://faithnreason.blog/2026/01/17/ignatian-faith-sharing/

Ignatian Faith Sharing Group – What are your strongest desires? Is God calling you to be closer to Him? Or are you too busy to even think about things like this? The Spiritual Exercises of St. Igna…

04/04/2026

The following excerpt comes from Pope Leo XIV’s catechesis on hope, in which he reflects on the silent vigil of Holy Saturday.

“In the tomb, Jesus, the living Word of the Father, is silent. But it is precisely in that silence that the new life begins to ferment. Like a seed in the ground, like the darkness before dawn. God is not afraid of the passing time because he is also the God of waiting. Thus, even our ‘useless’ time, that of pauses, emptiness, barren moments, can become the womb of resurrection. Every silence that is welcomed can be the premise of a new Word. Every suspended time can become a time of grace, if we offer it to God.

“Jesus, buried in the ground, . . . is the God who trusts, even when everything seems to be over. And we, on that suspended Sabbath, learn that we do not have to be in a hurry to rise again; first we must stay and welcome the silence, let ourselves be embraced by limitation. At times we seek quick answers, immediate solutions. But God works in depth, in the slow time of trust. The Sabbath of the burial thus becomes the womb from which the strength of an invincible light, that of Easter, can spring forth.