CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JOSEPH

Message from the Rector

Fifth Sunday of Lent
The gripping drama of the rising of Lazarus points toward Jesus as the Lord of Life and prepares us for the celebration of our sharing in His life at Easter. However, this Gospel is much more than just that. It is a reminder to us that perhaps we are in a tomb ourselves. This Gospel asks us to hear the voice of the Lord, to pull ourselves together, and to come out of our tombs. We are called to come into the light, to come to the Life, to walk toward the Lord.
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All masses are cancelled through Thursday, April 30, 2020

Blessed Palms are now available to be picked up at the Cathedral at the front vestibule as well as at the west wing entrance.

Updated Church Hours
The Cathedral is now open on:
Weekdays 7am-6pm, Saturdays 8am-4pm & Sundays 8am-1pm
If you visit the Cathedral for any reason, please follow the Covid-19 guidelines:

social distancing by staying 6 feet from another
do not gather together
do not physically greet
stay at home if you feel unwell

Individuals may privately and separately pray during open hours. It is advised to stay in the main church where individuals may spread out. This approach of open hours may change based on civil recommendations on social distancing and the maximum number of people who should be in one place.

Confessions
We will continue to offer Confession using a protective screen between the priest and penitent on:
Mondays during Lent 5-6pm, Wednesdays 11:30am-12pm & Saturdays 3-3:30pm. Please keep your distance from the confessional when waiting.

Holy Week and Easter Broadcast Information
(Schedule will be announced soon)

welcome

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.

The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, Archbishop of Hartford

Very Rev. Daniel McLearen, Rector

A Breathtaking ARCHITECTURAL TRIUMPH, INSPIRED BY FAITH

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

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.

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You 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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