Diocese of Bridgeport Cemeteries

06/05/2026

St John Cemetery, Norwalk

photo by Joe McCurdy

06/04/2026

June prayer of Pope Leo XIV

In his prayer intention for June, the month dedicated the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV encourages us, “Let us pray together that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from His Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.” As we begin this Novena to the Sacred Heart, we join the Holy Father in that prayer.

05/26/2026

Afterglow
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo,
whispering softly down the ways,
of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun,
of happy memories that I leave
when life is done.

— Helen Lowrie Marshall

05/08/2026

Mother's Day Mass will happen RAIN OR SHINE!

We're getting another tent because the forecast tomorrow calls for RAIN!

05/05/2026

You're Invited: A Very Special Mother’s Day Mass

To Provide Support for Parents Who Have Lost a Child

Saturday, May 9, at 4:00 pm
Little Angels Shrine
Resurrection Cemetery
208 S. Main Street (Rt. 25)
Newtown (Across from the Newtown Police Department)

Father Peter Cipriani, the Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish,will celebrate the Mass.

More info at: https://ctcemeteries.org/mothers-day-mass-2/

04/22/2026

A prayer inspired by Laudato Si, Pope Francis's book on "care for our common home".

Father of all,
Creator and ruler of the universe,
You entrusted your world to us as a gift.
Help us to care for it and all people,
that we may live in right relationship--
with You,
with ourselves,
with one another,
and with creation.
Christ our Lord,
both divine and human,
You lived among us and died for our sins.
Help us to imitate your love for the human family
by recognizing that we are all connected—
to our brothers and sisters around the world,
to those in poverty impacted by environmental devastation,
and to future generations.
Holy Spirit,
giver of wisdom and love,
You breathe life in us and guide us.
Help us to live according to your vision,
stirring to action the hearts of all—
individuals and families,
communities of faith,
and civil and political leaders.
Triune God, help us to hear the cry of those in poverty, and the cry of the earth, so that we may together care for our common home.
Amen.

Please join us this Earth Day as we pray a prayer inspired by Laudato Si, Pope Francis's book on "care for our common home".

Father of all,
Creator and ruler of the universe,
You entrusted your world to us as a gift.
Help us to care for it and all people,
that we may live in right relationship--
with You,
with ourselves,
with one another,
and with creation.

Christ our Lord,
both divine and human,
You lived among us and died for our sins.
Help us to imitate your love for the human family
by recognizing that we are all connected—
to our brothers and sisters around the world,
to those in poverty impacted by environmental devastation,
and to future generations.

Holy Spirit,
giver of wisdom and love,
You breathe life in us and guide us.
Help us to live according to your vision,
stirring to action the hearts of all—
individuals and families,
communities of faith,
and civil and political leaders.

Triune God, help us to hear the cry of those in poverty, and the cry of the earth, so that we may together care for our common home.

Amen.

04/01/2026

Holy Thursday & Good Friday

Our cemetery offices will be closed½ day on Holy Thursday and all day for Good Friday.

OFFICE HOURS: Holiday Hours
Holy Thursday: April 2: Open, 10 am - 1 pm
Good Friday: April 3, Closed all day

The cemeteries will remain open to visitors.

We hope you and your families have a good holiday.

New: Saturday hours by appointment.

03/30/2026

We're sponsoring a one-day Emmaus retreat for grieving parents. Saturday, April 18, 2026: Contact us for more information: https://ctcemeteries.org/bereavement-support/grieving-parent-ministry/

03/27/2026

There's been a change of dates.
More info: https://ctcemeteries.org/bereavement-support/new-day-ministry/

03/23/2026

Grief Support Groups Now Forming

Upcoming Group Locations
St. Mary’s, Bethel
April 7 – June 2
Tuesdays: 4:30 – 6:00 pm

St. Thomas More, Darien
April 8 – June 3
Wednesdays: 2:00 – 3:30 pm

St. Leo, Stamford
April 16 – June 11
Thursdays: 6:30 – 8:00 pm

More info: https://ctcemeteries.org/bereavement-support/new-day-ministry/