“Let us ask Christ for the gift of mercy. Let it engulf us and penetrate us. Let us have the courage to come back to Jesus to meet His love and mercy in the sacraments.” Then, in his official prayer intention for the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network for the month of March, the Holy Father called us “To pass from misery to mercy.” -Pope Francis |
MERCY FRIDAY - March 19, 2021 During the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015-2016, Pope Francis began a personal initiative of celebrating “Mercy Fridays,” in which he would engage in specific corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Making visits to locations such as public housing projects, a center for Alzheimer’s patients, the newborn section of a hospital, an institute for the blind, and various health care centers, the Holy Father offered a sign of care, support, and mercy to all those he encountered. With this in mind, we invite the clergy, religious, and laypeople, truly all men, women, and children to celebrate a Mercy Friday for this year of 2021. On Friday, March 19, 2021, we ask the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Hartford to observe a “Mercy Friday” by engaging in any of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy that might be possible at this time. Some might recognize that March 19th is also the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, an important day for both our universal and local Church. During this holy Year of Saint Joseph and especially in this archdiocese where we celebrate Saint Joseph as our patron, March 19th will be a day of solemnity and celebration, but it can also be a day for mercy. Recalling the blessed ways in which Saint Joseph supported the Holy Family, we should be drawn into action, and what better way to act in commemoration of this saint than to act with great mercy toward one another. For those who are interested in taking part in this initiative with others from around the archdiocese, we invite you, your family, your parish, or whatever group you can put together to learn more about the Corporal Works of Mercy and the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Then, as you begin to prepare for your “Mercy Friday” on March 19th and decide which works you will be able to do, all are encouraged to share those plans with us by filling out the form on this page so that we can put together a full collection of all the moving acts of mercy being performed throughout the whole archdiocese on that day. |
Lent at the cathedral
Welcome to the Season of Lent, A Journey in Mercy
-Upcoming Lenten Events-
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Concert for the Feast of Saint Joseph
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. 
STABAT MATER
GIOVANNI BATTISTA PERGOLESI Saturday, March 27, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Alice Matteson, soprano Dana Kephart-Queiros, mezzo-soprano Dr. Ezequiel Menendez, organ Cathedral String Quartet |
Please join Father John Lavorgna as he guides us in a special prayer experience during this holy season. Together we bring all our needs and intentions to Almighty God in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. We pray for ourselves, our families, our community, the Church and society. We pray for God's peace and protection in our lives, and for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Through intercessory prayer, inspiring music, and our faithful witness, we seek the spirit of conversion as we lift up the intentions of all who have died, all who you are hurting, and all who are serving others during these truly difficult times. This service will offer a benediction with the Blessed Sacrament and powerful litanies in honor of Saint Joseph our patron and Father Michael McGivney, recently beatified priest of our Archdiocese.
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Lenten Schedule 2021
Adoration: Monday, 5-6p Feb. 22-Mar. 29 Stations of the Cross: Friday, 7p Feb. 19-Apr. 2 Confessions: Monday, 5-6p & Saturday, 3-3:30p Feb. 20-Mar. 29 |
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday: Mar. 28 - 4p Vigil & Mar. 29 - 10a Mass Chrism Mass: Mar. 30 - 11a Mass (invitation only) Holy Thursday: Apr. 1 - 7p Mass Good Friday: Apr. 2 - 3p Mass Holy Saturday: Apr. 3 - 8p Mass Easter Sunday: Apr. 4 - 10a Mass; 9a Concert |
Outreach
CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. |
Welcome to the Cathedral of Saint Joseph
as we celebrate
The Year of Saint Joseph
Patron of the Universal Church
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POPE FRANCIS PROCLAIMS "YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH"
With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. "We need only ask Saint Joseph for the grace of graces: our conversion. Let us now make our prayer to him: Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen." Given in Rome, at Saint John Lateran, on 8 December, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year 2020, the eighth of my Pontificate. |
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THE OFFICIAL YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH PRAYER
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflictions, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities. O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness. As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen. |
Who We Are
Cathedral and Parish
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.
Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair
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Very Reverend Daniel J. McLearen
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Reverend Mauricio Galvis
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THE RECTOR'S CORNER
Very Rev. Daniel J. McLearen
-SPECIAL NOTICE-
Very Rev. Daniel J. McLearen
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As you may have noticed, major construction has now begun on the former Cathedral School building. Until this work is finished, parking and foot traffic behind the chancery building will be prohibited. For your convenience, additional parking may be found in the east lot that lies between the chancery building and Webster Bank or behind the Cathedral in the lot that faces Asylum Avenue. We are very pleased and excited about this next phase of the repurposing of the old school structure. When completed, we will have a new permanent home for the Malta House of Care as well as a new home for our Cathedral Food Pantry and clothing distribution. We are most grateful to the Hartford Bishop's Foundation which is funding this important transformation. This will be an important and appropriate addition to Cathedral Green affordable housing that already occupies a portion of the previous school structure. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your avoiding this area for your safety and for the safety of others. In advance, we thank you for your cooperation. -Fr. Dan
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Liturgy and Prayer
Liturgy and prayer
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Mass Schedule
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am & 12:10 pm Saturday: 9 am Saturday Vigil: 4 pm Sunday: 8:30 am & 11 am |
Hours Open
Monday-Friday: 6:30-8 am & 11 am-1 pm Saturday: 8-10:30 am & 2-5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am-1 pm |
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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 above to donate directly to the Cathedral and it's Ministries online.
Ministries in action
How We Can Help through Covid-19
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The food pantry
The mission of our Food Pantry is to give food, clothing, housewares and comfort to the poor without discrimination. We refer our clients to other agencies that may be helpful to them and we provide information for daily living. The pantry is staffed by an amazing group of volunteers who serve our clients with great compassion and dignity. |
Medical Care Malta Van
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Mass for Peace and Justice in Burma/Myanmar
Thank you to all who organized and participated in the Mass of Peace Event on Sunday, February 28th. I was so happy that we were able to show our support by offering the Mass and wonderful to have our lectors and reader offer the scripture and petitions in their familiar tongue. I hope they understand that the plight of their people are in my daily prayers especially at Mass. Special thanks to Judith Stonger, who through her dedication and support of our families from Burma, organized this important event and successful march and peace rally following the Mass. Mayor Bronin spoke at the rally showing his support as did many others. -Fr. Dan
Thank you to all who organized and participated in the Mass of Peace Event on Sunday, February 28th. I was so happy that we were able to show our support by offering the Mass and wonderful to have our lectors and reader offer the scripture and petitions in their familiar tongue. I hope they understand that the plight of their people are in my daily prayers especially at Mass. Special thanks to Judith Stonger, who through her dedication and support of our families from Burma, organized this important event and successful march and peace rally following the Mass. Mayor Bronin spoke at the rally showing his support as did many others. -Fr. Dan
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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