Category Archives: Cathedral Events

Celebrating 50 Years of Priestly Service

On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 11:00AM, a Mass celebrating Archbishop Henry J. Mansell’s 50th Anniversary of his Ordination will be held at St Joseph Cathedral. All are welcome to attend and show their appreciation for a life in good … Continue reading

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St Joseph Cathedral on EWTN

If you didn’t make it to the 50th Anniversary Mass of the consecration of the new Cathedral last Sunday, May 20th, you can see the splendid celebration on local WCCT-TV and again on EWTN. The schedule is as follows: Sun. … Continue reading

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Full House for Golden Anniversary

1,800+ attended Sunday’s 50th Anniversary liturgy. It was a celebration that will be remembered for a long time to come. Archbishop Mansell had the opportunity at the Mass to publicly thank Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of Columbus for … Continue reading

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It Sparkles

Frank Klasek, the Cathedral’s sacristan from 1988-2007, gave a videotaped tour of the Cathedral in the months before he died, having succumbed to a prolonged illness. At the conclusion of the video, in an emotional moment, he said, “I didn’t … Continue reading

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Distant Cousin

With the 50th Anniversary Mass coming up at St Joseph Cathedral this Sunday at 3:00 PM,  it is interesting to note that for those too young to have known the old St Joseph Cathedral, there is a mirror image of … Continue reading

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Consecration of the Altar on Saturday

In this year of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of this Cathedral Church, there may not be a liturgy more special than that to take place on Saturday at the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass, the Consecration of the Altar. … Continue reading

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Breaking Bread

If you missed the annual Parish Brunch on Sunday, mark your calendar for next year! This year’s brunch was a joyful celebration held at St Thomas Seminary. There was plenty of food, a Gaelic fiddle player, tons of raffle prizes, … Continue reading

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Medal Winners!

George and Marilyn Dumas were recognized at this year’s Parish Brunch for their outstanding contribution to the parish with the awarding of the Parish Medal of Appreciation. Monsignor John McCarthy thanked George and Marilyn for years of dedicated volunteer work … Continue reading

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Bravo!

It isn’t every day that you see 1,700 people packed into the Cathedral. But leave it to Dr. Ezequiel Menendez to find a way through the Sacred Sounds Concert Series. The special production of Verdi’s Requiem during this year of … Continue reading

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Ready for Verdi’s Requiem

Anticipation for the Sacred Sounds concert of the year is peaking. This Friday, March 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm, Dr. Edward Bolkovac will lead the massive combined forces of the Hartford Symphony, the Hartt School Choirs, the Hartford Chorale, the New … Continue reading

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