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Vespers for Corpus Christi

Posted on June 11, 2020 in: General News, Prayer, Music

Vespers for Corpus Christi

Join us for a sung Vespers June 14 @ 6PM. Vespers is evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. It's an opportunity for us to pray together as a community on this Solemnity. This will be offered online via live-streaming: Click Here for the live-stream. Verbum Sup...

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra at the Cathedral

Posted on April 03, 2025 in: General News, Music

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra at the Cathedral

Sunday, April 13, 2025 7:30 PM Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich ECSO Music Director and Conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus Dr. Daniel McDavitt, Director Sarah Yanovitch Vitale, Soprano Gregory Flower, Baritone Click here to reserve a free ticket.

Pergolesi Stabat Mater

Posted on March 12, 2025 in: General News, Music

Pergolesi Stabat Mater

Sunday, March 23 at 2:30PM Don't miss these two gorgeous voices, Jurate Svedaite-Waller (soprano) and Susan Yankee (mezzo-soprano). Stabat Mater is both the Sequence for Our Lady of Sorrows and is used for Stations of the Cross. Pergolesi, the composer of the music, was commissioned by a weal...

Pueri Cantores Festival

Posted on February 05, 2025 in: General News, Music

Our Youth and Children will be going to Boston to celebrate the Pueri Cantores Festival on March 8. There will be no music at that Saturday Vigil because our Music Director will be in Boston, too. To learn more about this festival, click here.

Bells of Saint Patrick Ringing in the New Year

Posted on February 01, 2025 in: General News, Music

Bells of Saint Patrick Ringing in the New Year

I have to tell you something amazing about Saint Patrick's Cathedral volunteers. This year, we have 8 wonderful members in the bell choir that are really excited about the music ministry and are great people to work with. They care so much about this parish. Part of practice every week, is that ...

Epiphany Calendar

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: General News, Music

Epiphany Calendar

At the 9AM Mass, we will offer “The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts,” and it happens on Epiphany as a musical and historical punctuation mark. Its tradition was before people had literacy and written or printed calendars. The people of God get to hear this l...

The Festival of Lessons and Carols

Posted on December 09, 2024 in: General News, Music

The Festival of Lessons and Carols

The Festival of Lessons and Carols is December 22 at 7:30PM. This is where we read through scriptures, which tell of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious redemption brought to us by Christ’s birth. There will be choral music accompan...

Change Clocks for Sunday Nov. 3

Posted on October 16, 2024 in: General News

Change Clocks for Sunday Nov. 3

Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend! Spring forward - fall back. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

Music Volunteers Needed

Posted on September 11, 2024 in: General News, Music

Music Volunteers Needed

These are two new exciting programs. We need particular help with St. Pats Singers Schola Schola is a new program for children in Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Children and youth learn to sing and ring handbells for Masses. The children and youth also learn about the Catholic liturgy...

Patriotic Sing-A-Long

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: General News, Music

Patriotic Sing-A-Long

Wednesday, July 3 at 6:30PM On Wednesday, July 3 at 6:30PM, we will have a Patriotic Sing-a-Long featuring our organist, Michael Steven Lianos. He will play selections such as “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”, our National Anthem, “Navy Hymn”, “Battle Hymn of the...

ECSO Palm Sunday Concert

Posted on March 13, 2024 in: General News, Music

ECSO Palm Sunday Concert

Sunday, March 24 at 7:30PM Click here to register for a free ticket PICTURE CREDIT: Tom Bombria Join us for this free, open to public concert at the Cathedral of St. Patrick. Concert Program: Premiere of Lux Aeterna, composed by ECSC Director, David McDavitt Mozart&#...

AGO Library Concert

Posted on January 07, 2024 in: Music

AGO Library Concert

January 14 at 2:30PM This concert will display new music being written by composers that are still alive. It will mostly aimed at local organists in the area, but the invitation is extended to all music appreciators. There will be works performed by Paul Ayres (based in UK), Brenda Portman (...

Mass times for Mary Mother of God

Posted on December 20, 2023 in: General News

Mass times for Mary Mother of God

Since this solemnity falls on a Monday, there is no vigil Mass. January 1 at 7AM and NOON Mary, Mother of God is a Holy Day, but this particular year, it is not a day of obligation. This year, rather, it is holy day of opportunity. 7PM Novena is CANCELLED.

The Polyphony Choir at 10:30AM Mass Sunday

Posted on December 06, 2023 in: General News, Music

The Polyphony Choir at 10:30AM Mass Sunday

About the Polyphony Choir from Magdalen College in New Hampshire Magdalen College students immerse themselves in the great tradition of Catholic sacred music by participating in the all-college choir for four years. The primary purpose of the choir is to enrich the liturgy through the singing of ...

All Saints Masses

Posted on October 30, 2023 in: General News

All Saints Masses

Tuesday, October 31: 5:00PM: All Saints Vigil Wednesday, November 1: 7:00AM: All Saints Mass 8:15AM: All Saints School Mass Noon: All Saints Mass 5:00PM: All Saints Mass

Gift Cards for Thanksgiving

Posted on October 29, 2023 in: General News

Gift Cards for Thanksgiving

We are currently collecting gift cards to help those in need to enjoy Thanksgiving. Gift cards from: Walmart ShopRite Stop & Shop Big Y, etc Gift Cards in the amount of $25 - $50 are most appreciated. Please be sure the card is activated and put in the offering plate mar...

Ascension Thursday

Posted on May 09, 2023 in: General News

Ascension Thursday

Ascension Day Mass Schedule WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 5:00PM Vigil THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 7:00AM (no music) 8:15AM School Mass with Young Choristers 12:00PM Noon Mass 5:00PM Mass with Cathedral Choir

Candlelight Concert and Compline

Posted on March 09, 2023 in: General News, Prayer, Music

Candlelight Concert and Compline

March 19, 2023 at 7:30PM This event is a concert followed by Compline in candlelight. Compline comes from the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours, which is daily prayers throughout the day from morning to evening. Compline is the final prayer for the day, which prays for protection through&nb...

Chrism Choir

Posted on March 08, 2023 in: General News, Music

Chrism Choir

Chrism Choir 2023 Lent is here and plans for the annual Chrism Mass have begun. Each year, parishioners from every parish in the Diocese of Norwich and local area come to the Cathedral during Holy Week for the Chrism Mass that our bishop celebrates with the priests of our diocese. During this cel...

Stations of the Cross

Posted on February 25, 2023 in: General News, Prayer

Stations of the Cross

One way to be penitent and prayerful during Lent is to take part in Stations of the Cross. This commemorates the path Jesus took to Mout Calvary and helps us as Christians to contemplate the Passion of Christ. Here at the Cathedral, we offer this devotion every Friday at 5PM. Our devotion begins wit...

U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants on Tour

Posted on February 15, 2023 in: General News, Music

U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants on Tour

U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants on Tour February 19, 2023 at 7:30PM The Singing Sergeants are coming here to the Cathedral. PLEASE REGISTER FOR A FREE TICKET: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-united-states-air-force-bands-singing-sergeants-norwich-ct-tickets-488718118047 The Singing Se...

Cantor Formation

Posted on January 09, 2023 in: General News, Music

Cantor Formation

Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM Join us on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 10am-12pm at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick for Cantor Formation. The first session will focus on the parts of the Mass and discussing the cantor's role in each area according to the General Instruction i...

Christmas Mass Schedule

Posted on December 01, 2022 in: General News

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve 4PM Midnight Mass 12:00AM (Carols begin at 11:30PM) Chrstmas Day Masses 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, and 5:00PM Confesssions Monday 12/19 11:00AM-11:45AM 6:00PM-6:30PM Tuesday 12/20 11:00AM-11:45AM W...

Advent/Christmas Choir

Posted on November 01, 2022 in: General News, Music

Advent/Christmas Choir

Starts November 10 at 7:15PM in the Choir Room There is an opportunity for High Schoolers and Adults with choir experience to join the Cathedral Choir for just Advent and Christmas. I know there are some Congregation members that ...

Oct 23 at 1PM: Masterworks Series

Posted on October 06, 2022 in: General News, Music

Oct 23 at 1PM: Masterworks Series

Masterworks Series October 23 at 1PM The Masterworks Series is a concert of serious organ music created by the great masters. Come to the Cathedral to hear Michael Lianos bring out the orchestral colors of the organ in a short, hour-long recital. Music selections take you back in time to Italy...

Corpus Christi Procession (CORRECTION)

Posted on June 09, 2022 in: General News

Corpus Christi Procession (CORRECTION)

JUNE 19 @ 10:30AM Mass We celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. At our 10:30AM Mass, we take part in the rich tradition of evangelism through the eucharist. It is a tradition at the end of Mass to process with our Savior in the monstrance and walk through to...

Ordination to the Priesthood Choir

Posted on June 08, 2022 in: General News, Music

Ordination to the Priesthood Choir

June 25 at 10:30AM Join us in singing for the Ordination to the Priesthood: June 12 from 2:30PM-4:30PM Rehearsal June 19 from 2:30PM-4:30PM Rehearsal June 25 from 9:00AM-10:00AM Rehearsal Contact Michael Steven Lianos, our Director of Music and Organist to participate: sacredmusic@cathedral...

Choral Concert by Marywood Chamber Singers

Posted on May 12, 2022 in: Music

Choral Concert by Marywood Chamber Singers

May 18, 2022 at 7PM Choral Concert by Marywood Chamber Singers Here at the Catehdral of Saint Patrick A touring choir with about 27 singers will be here the Cathedral, and the program will be entirely a cappella. It will feature music by Palestrina, Samuel Barber, and Wolfram Buchenberg, as...

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

Posted on April 19, 2022 in: General News, Prayer, Music

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Divine Mercy Chaplet Join us Sunday, April 24 at 3pm for a sung chaplet. Prayed on ordinary rosary beads, the chaplet of Divine Mercy is a spiritual devotion that extends the offering of the Eucharist, so it is especially appropriate to pray it after Mass. It is also appropriate to pr...

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Posted on March 23, 2022 in: General News

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Friday, March 25 at NOON Join us for the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This noon mass will be longer than usual because of this special Act of Consecration. This event is for the entire Diocese, it is suggested that you arrive a bit early in order to find parking. The lot behind t...

Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule

Posted on December 01, 2021 in: General News, Music

Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule

December 7, 2021 5:00PM Vigil - music December 8, 2021 7:00AM Mass - no music 8:15AM Mass - School Mass 10:30AM Mass - Ordination 5:00PM Mass - music NO RECONCILIATION DECEMBER 8

Candlelight Concert and Compline

Posted on November 13, 2021 in: General News, Prayer, Music

Candlelight Concert and Compline

November 21 at 7:30PM We will be celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, King of the Universe in a special way. We will be praying using the Office of the Liturgy of Hours. Come join us for a prayerful concert of choral music followed by Compline (Night Prayer). Join u...

Thanksgiving Day Masses

Posted on November 12, 2021 in: General News, Music

Thanksgiving Day Masses

November 25, 2021 7:00AM Mass - no music 9:00AM Mass - Cathedral Choir NO RECONCILIATION

October 17: Masterworks Series

Posted on October 06, 2021 in: General News, Music

October 17: Masterworks Series

On October 17 at 1PM, our organist, Michael Steven Lianos, will be performing a public concert of serious organ music that will fully display all the orchestral sounds of our amazing pipe organ. He will play “Grande Piece Symphonique” by Cesar Franck – one of the first major organ ...

100th Anniversary of the Legion of Mary

Posted on September 12, 2021 in: General News

100th Anniversary of the Legion of Mary

Saturday, September 18 at 11AM 10AM Come celebrate the 100th Aniversary of the Legion of Mary with a Mass Celebrated by the Bishop.

Sing and Ring!

Posted on August 04, 2021 in: General News, Music

Sing and Ring!

Consider singing and ringing to serve the Lord. CLICK HERE to view the list of ensembles and choirs at the Cathedral.

Caution Tape in Front of the Cathedral

Posted on June 17, 2021 in: General News

Caution Tape in Front of the Cathedral

You may see caution tape in front of the Cathedral. WE ARE STILL OPEN - come and join us! The protective glass on the outside of the stain glass window contracted a crack. The weight of the window panes above it exacerbated the crack and caused the panels to begin to slide. We want to p...

Diaconate Ordination Tonight

Posted on May 26, 2021 in: General News, Music

Diaconate Ordination Tonight

Diaconate Ordinations are May 27, 2021 at 7PM

First Fridays

Posted on May 05, 2021 in: General News, Prayer

First Fridays

FIRST FRIDAYS FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Here at the Cathedral we have some special events that happen on First Fridays. For our School Children, we offer a Friday morning Mass, and in the evening, we have a Mass followed by Adoration. 8:15AM School Mass 7:00PM First Friday Mass followed by Ado...

First Communion

Posted on April 29, 2021 in: General News

First Communion

Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10AM This is exciting time in the life of our Cathedral, where young ones are being brought up in the faith.

Holy Week Schedule

Posted on March 14, 2021 in: General News

Holy Week Schedule

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Tuesday, March 30 at 10:30AM: Chrism Mass Chrism Mass is currently closed to public attendees; however, it is encouraged that you join us via the live-stream. Thursday, April 1 at 7PM: Holy Thursday (Triduum) Friday, April 2 at 3PM: Passion of the Lord (Triduum) Fri...

Laetare Vespers: Sunday, March 14 at 7:30PM

Posted on March 05, 2021 in: General News, Prayer, Music

Laetare Vespers: Sunday, March 14 at 7:30PM

On Sunday, March 14th at 7:30PM, we will be celebrating Laetare Sunday with Vespers. Vespers is a type of evening prayer in the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours. Join us for this sung musical prayer. More information will be published in the coming weeks.

Time Change on Sunday

Posted on March 03, 2021 in: General News, Music

Time Change on Sunday

Just a friendly reminder to change your clocks forward one hour...

The Cathedral Carillon

Posted on February 25, 2021 in: General News, Music

The Cathedral Carillon

The work on restoring the Carillon from the lightening strike that happened back in July 2020 is finally completed. Take some time to look at what our real bell looks like and learn some information about our Carillon schedule: CLICK HERE for to learn about the Carillon.

Handbells restart next week!

Posted on January 07, 2021 in: General News, Music

Handbells restart next week!

Next week our handbells restart! Wednesday, January 13 from 2PM-2:30PM: Young Choristers Wednesday, January 13 from 3PM-3:30PM: Young Choristers Wednesday, January 13 from 7PM-8PM: Adult Bells Thursday, January 14 from 2PM-2:30PM: Young Choristers Please contact...

For Whom the Bell Tolls (an update)...

Posted on December 27, 2020 in: General News, Music

For Whom the Bell Tolls (an update)...

Many hear the sweet sounds of bells from our tower and praise the Lord we received them by Christmas! We are not done with the project, however. Due to COVID restrictions, certain technicians still can't safely travel to Connecticut. Our real bell is not yet sounding. As the project p...

The Great 'O Antiphons'

Posted on December 16, 2020 in: General News, Prayer, Music

The Great 'O Antiphons'

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is a well-recognized hymn tune that comes from 1200s in France. These Antiphons are to be sung/said in the context of Vespers before and after the Magnificat or song of Mary from December 17 to December 23. Perhaps adopt a tradition of praying through these as Christmas Eve ...

Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 03, 2020 in: General News

Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception Mass Times December 7 7PM Vigil December 8 7AM 8:15AM (Reserved for Saint Patrick's School) 9AM (Reserved for Saint Patrick's School) Noon 5PM

Mass Changes

Posted on November 04, 2020 in: General News

Mass Changes

We are now limited to 100 people at Mass according to state regulations Starting Friday, November 6, we are rolling back to a partial Phase 2 known as Phase 2.1. CLICK HERE for more information. This rollback includes reducing our allowed attendance from 200 to 100 people. If you attend the Masse...

First Friday School Masses

Posted on September 26, 2020 in: General News

First Friday School Masses

First Friday School Masses will begin this Friday, October 2 Grades 4 through 8 will attend the 8:30AM Mass Grades Pre K through 3 will attend the 9:30AM Mass

Confirmation

Posted on August 19, 2020 in: General News

Confirmation

Join us for Confirmation Mass on August 22 @ 10AM.

Vespers for The Ascension of The Lord

Posted on May 15, 2020 in: General News, Prayer, Music

Vespers for The Ascension of The Lord

Vespers for The Ascension of The Lord Join us for a sung Vespers May 21 @ 6PM. Vespers is evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. It's an opportunity for us to pray together as a community on this Solemnity. This will be offered online via live-streaming: Click Here for the live-st...

Midday Prayer

Posted on April 23, 2020 in: General News, Prayer, Music

Midday Prayer

Midday Prayer Liturgy of the Hours If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. ~2 Chronicles 7:14 Join u...

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