new mass regulation
The Archbishop recently announced that parishes may increase their capacity at masses to 50% or 200 which ever is less. Wearing masks and social distancing must still be strictly enforced. This means that up to 200 people can now be in attendance at each mass here at The Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Reservations for weekend masses will temporarily no longer be required, but will remain in place to allow for the possibility of our attendance in the future reaching the 200 capacity. We thank you for your continued cooperation with these procedures in order to ensure the safety of all who wish to attend our liturgies in person.
Reservations for weekend masses will temporarily no longer be required, but will remain in place to allow for the possibility of our attendance in the future reaching the 200 capacity. We thank you for your continued cooperation with these procedures in order to ensure the safety of all who wish to attend our liturgies in person.
Beatification of Fr. Michael McGivney
October 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Live on TV (WCCT, WCTX, EWTN) and streaming online
In-person attendance is by invitation only.
Live on TV (WCCT, WCTX, EWTN) and streaming online
In-person attendance is by invitation only.
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“Respect Life Month” 2020 and the 25th Anniversary of The Gospel of Life Respect Life Month As we celebrate October as “Respect Life Month,” the Catholic Bishops of Connecticut and the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference have composed a letter for all Catholics and people of good will throughout our state. 
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Traveling Rosary Congress Closing Mass (for additional photos click here)
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The Bells of the Cathedral |
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September 25, 2020
The Bells of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Hartford, Connecticut We are pleased to announce that the bells of the Cathedral are back to operating at full capacity. This was made possible thanks to the generosity of Mary Frances DeLucco in honor of her loving sister, Frances Annette DeLucco that passed away on March 9, 2015, both daughters of Hartford’s first elected Italian-American Mayor, the late Dominick J. DeLucco. After twenty five years of silence, the twelve bells from the time of the dedication of the Cathedral along with two new bells are playing melodies, the Angelus, peals and tolls.
In 1960 a group of enthusiastic parishioners, who wanted to contribute with something very special for the new Cathedral of Saint Joseph, donated funds for the purchase of 12 cast bronze bells. The lightest, over a foot in diameter, weighs 225 pounds. The heaviest, four and a half feet in diameter, weighs 3,850 pounds. After the tragic fire of the cathedral (1956) pieces of the bells from the old cathedral were collected and sent to Holland where the new bells were cast by the Aarel-Rixtel Company. The installation was performed by The Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Verdin Company came back at the beginning of September this year to install the two new bells, restored the original ones and installed a computer system that will command the fourteen bells from the choir loft. Inscriptions on the twelve original bells: |
Bells are named for former Bishops and then Archbishop of Hartford.
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The Cathedral of Saint Joseph recognizes the financial stress that many of our parishioners are facing at this time. However, for those who are able, we are counting on your sustained support so that we may continue our important ministries and work of our dedicated employees who are still currently offering their talents and efforts behind the scenes. We have temporarily converted our Poor Boxes (located in the main cathedral) to Parish Offering Boxes, to provide a safe way of giving during this observance of social distancing when visiting the Cathedral to pray. You may also wish to make your parish offering by mail to: Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105, or by pressing the My Parish Offering button below to donate directly to the Cathedral and it's Ministries online.
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Virtual Mass Archive |
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welcome
The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, Archbishop of Hartford
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Very Rev. Daniel J. McLearen, Rector
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As the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hartford, this beautiful church is the place where the local Archbishop presides over services attended by Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese. The Cathedral is also a parish in its own right, serving Catholics living in the Asylum Hill section of Hartford and in surrounding areas.
We are blessed with a beautiful environment for worship, one which features a superb four manual Austin pipe organ, exquisite stained glass windows crafted in Paris, and a ceramic tile mural behind the altar that is the largest of its kind in the world. Even more importantly, the Cathedral parish, which includes parishioners born on every continent in the world, is a vital one offering many activities, a place where sacred music and social outreach play significant roles.
We are blessed with a beautiful environment for worship, one which features a superb four manual Austin pipe organ, exquisite stained glass windows crafted in Paris, and a ceramic tile mural behind the altar that is the largest of its kind in the world. Even more importantly, the Cathedral parish, which includes parishioners born on every continent in the world, is a vital one offering many activities, a place where sacred music and social outreach play significant roles.
A Breathtaking ARCHITECTURAL TRIUMPH, INSPIRED BY FAITH
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Cathedrals do not just “happen.” On the contrary, they are living monuments of Christian belief and practice, testimonials that summon the best in bishops, clergy, architects, engineers, mathematicians, consummate artists, artisans, meticulous laborers and countless contributors, rich and poor alike. Our Hartford Cathedral is itself a testimonial to faith as well as human genius and artistry. The Cathedral is a repository for some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary ecclesiastical art - in stained glass, mosaics, and sculpture, in both metal and stone.
A Cathedral, like the Cathedral of St. Joseph of Hartford, unquestionably gives us joy, every time we participate in Mass there, every time we visit it, every time we pass by it. -Rev. Msgr. David Q. Liptak |
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are you new here?
Has it been years since you have attended Mass or confessed? Are you new to the area? Perhaps you are simply new to the Catholic faith and want to experience Mass at the Cathedral.
registerYou are invited to be part of our Catholic Parish family. Please contact the Parish Secretary, Claude-Evelyne Odiaka, at (860) 249 - 8431 if you have questions about joining the Parish. She will share with you the many opportunities and blessings of being a member of the Cathedral parish family.
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attend massAll are invited to attend and celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph. Our inclusive and diverse community of parishioners will make you feel welcomed.
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