To volunteer for the newly established Malta House of Care in Waterbury, contact Michael Culhane at (860) 524-7882.  Many volunteer opportunities exist from doctor and nurse to administrative support, bus driver (w/a CDL license) and security personnel.

For hours and other information about the Florence Griswold Museum, go to: http://www.flogris.org/.

For a list of the Farmer’s Markets near you, visit www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3260&q=398996.

If you would like to learn more about the sport of Bocce, click here: www.bocce.com/.

To check out Dinosaur State Park, click here: www.dinosaurstatepark.org/.

For hours, directions and general information about the current Yale art exhibit, go to: http://artgallery.yale.edu/.

To determine whether the Barnum Museum is open to the public following the tornado clean-up, click here:
www.barnum-museum.org/.

For hours and directions to the Shrine of St. Anne in Fiskdale, MA, go to: www.stannestpat.org/.

For more information on Greenspace projects, visit: www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/gardens/media/CommunityGardens.pdf.

For more information to help prepare Catholic engaged couples -- as well as dating, marriage, and parenting tips -- check out the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ site: www.foryourmarriage.org.

In November 2009, the U.S. Bishops released an excellent pastoral letter called Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan. To access that document, click: www.usccb.org/laity/loveandlife/MarriageFINAL.pdf.

Also, the Bishops have set up another web page in defense of marriage: www.usccb.org/marriageuniqueforareason/index.shtml.

To find out more about the Archdiocese of Hartford’s marriage preparation requirements, to find a retreat for engaged or married couples, or to find other helpful resources, check out the Archdiocese’s Family Life Office: http://www.hartfordflo.org/.

The Titanic exhibit runs through October 3. For details, go to: www.foxwoods.com/titanic.aspx.

For information about Southington native and St. Paul Catholic High School Class of 1974 alumnus and Las Vegas headliner, vocalist Steve Lippia, follow this link: www.stevelippia.com/.

For information about the Submarine Force Library & Museum in Groton, CT, click here: www.ussnautilus.org/.

For more information about community gardens or the plant a row program visit these websites:

http://ctcommunitygardening.org/
http://www.ctfoodbank.org/plantarow.php

May 29, 2010
For more information on natural family planning (NFP), please go to:

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ webpage at: www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/information.shtml.

You may also contact the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Family Life Office. Their NFP site is: www.hartfordflo.org/NFP/default.aspx

For more information on national NFP speaker Fr. Daniel McCafferey and the organization he founded, see: www.nfpoutreach.org.

For more information or to get involved in the Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk, go to: www.calhounride.com

For more information about the Haiti Benefit Concert visit http://hccsongforhaiti.org/.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's has a  new web site, www.foryourvocation.org, to help individuals hear and respond to God’s call to the priesthood or consecrated.

Sean Forrest’s Mission to Help Haiti: www.mwts.org

April 12, 2008

HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE TO THE
ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, assault, molestation or exploitation as a minor (under the age of 18 years) by a person working for the Roman Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Hartford (such as a priest, deacon, sister, brother, lay officer, lay employee, lay volunteer, etc.) you are requested to report the incident to the Archdiocese of Hartford:

 Call the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Sister Mary Kelly for the Archdiocese of Hartford at 860-541-6491.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD’S WEBSITE AT:

www.archdioceseofhartford.org and click on Youth Protection

May 19/20, 2007
Organ Donor Information:

OrganDonor.gov
Connecticut DMV
New England Organ Bank for an Uniform Donor Card

Planning for a Funeral:

1. Shop around in advance. Compare prices from at least two funeral homes. Remember that you can supply your own casket or urn.

2. Ask for a price list. The law requires funeral homes to give you written price lists for products and services.
3. Resist pressure to buy goods and services you don't really want or need.
4. Avoid emotional overspending. It's not necessary to have the fanciest casket or the most elaborate funeral to properly honor a loved one.
5. Recognize your rights. Laws regarding funerals and burials vary from state to state. It's a smart move to know which goods or services the law requires you to purchase and which are optional.
6. Apply the same smart shopping techniques you use for other major purchases. You can cut costs by limiting the viewing to one day or one hour before the funeral, and by dressing your loved one in a favorite outfit instead of costly burial clothing.
7. Plan ahead. It allows you to comparison shop without time constraints, creates an opportunity for family discussion, and lifts some of the burden from your family.

October 7/8, 2006
Alcoholism Special Edition

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
www.al-anon.alateen.org

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org

NIAAA - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov

MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
www.madd.org

National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
www.addictioncareoptions.com

Connecticut Substance Abuse Centers
www.alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_ct/

NCADD - National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
www.ncadd.org

St. Francis Care Behavioral Health Hotline:
            1-800-251-6474
            1-860-714-2470

December 24, 2005
Connecticut Catholic Adoption Services:

Hartford Archdiocese
Norwich Diocese:
Bridgeport Diocese