Tag: Order of Malta Eastern CT

Order of Malta CT observes Baptist feast

In advance of the solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the Order of Malta—CT North East Area met for a meeting, Mass, and lunch. Part of the day was at the Clelian Center at Mount Sacred Heart in Hamden, CT. Sister Susan Francis Graham gave a presentation on the spirituality of the Sacred Heart.

Bishop Peter Rosazza blessed the neck cross once worn by our Magistral Chaplain, Father Thomas Kelly who died 2 months ago today.

St. John the Baptist is a principal feast of the Order of Malta.

St Ann Melkite Church Welcomes the Order of Malta

The parish welcomed the Order of Malta of the Eastern CT Area today for a meeting of 25 people, Knights, Dames, and Associates and friends. The day included updates on activities of our Eastern CT Area, the work of the Order in the Association, and a brief witness talk by Father Dennis McCarthy, our pastor.

The Divine Liturgy was served by Father Dennis McCarthy and concelebrated by Bishop Peter Rosazza (conventual chaplain) and Father Joseph MacNeill (deputy chaplain).

An incredibly delicious Lenten meal was prepared for us by Joumanna Hajj and her brother Maroun, with the assistance of several others.

The Order of Malta describes itself in this manner:

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. Present in Palestine in around 1050, it is a lay religious Order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. Its 13,500 members include Professed Friars and others who have made the promise of obedience. The other Knights and Dames are lay members, devoted to the exercise of Christian virtue and charity. What distinguishes the Knights and Dames of Malta is their commitment to reaching their spiritual perfection within the Church and to expending their energies serving the poor and the sick.

More information here:

~Order of Malta
~Order of Malta American Association
~Order of Malta Eastern CT Area

~The Order of Malta serves in Lebanon

Advent Recollection Day for the Order of Malta Eastern CT Area

Today the Order of Malta -Eastern Connecticut Area met at Holy Apostles College & Seminary for the Advent Day of Recollection (meeting, lesson, Holy Mass & lunch). Along with Bishop Peter Rosazza we had Father Peter Kucer, MSA, President/Rector of the Seminary give the lesson and offer Mass.

Our special guests were Dr & Mrs Peter Kelly, the outgoing President of the American Association of the Order of Malta.

We are grateful to the several members of the Seminary community who were generous with the hospitality.

Order of Malta Eastern CT observe November devotions

The month of November brings us to devote time in prayer and community praying for the faithful departed, visiting the cemetery, offering Holy Mass, and remembering. In short, November is devoted to the souls in purgatory.

This prayer from the Byzantine Church speaks in complement to psalms 50 and 130 orients our hearts and minds:

By Thy resurrection from the dead, O Christ, death no longer hath dominion over those who die in holiness. So, we beseech Thee, give rest to Thy servants in Thy sanctuary and in Abraham’s bosom. Grant it to those, who from Adam until now have adored Thee with purity, to our fathers and brothers, to our kinsmen and friends, to all men who have lived by faith and passed on their road to Thee, by a thousand ways, and in all conditions, and make them worthy of the heavenly kingdom.

Today, the Order of Malta-Eastern CT Area gathered for Mass.

May the souls of the faith departed rest in peace.

Lourdes in a Day

Today, we had the Lourdes in a Day encounter with the Lord of Life organized by Mark and Cherith Sullivan of the Order of Malta (Eastern CT Area) with the assistance of other members of the Order of Malta.

Lourdes in a Day is meant imitate what happens in miniature of happens when the sick are taken to the Lourdes Shrine in the Spring. to provide the sick and those others needing the healing graces of the sacraments of Confession, Anointing of the Sick, and the Holy Eucharist. Join us in prayer. The Rosary was prayed, personal intentions made, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

About 200 people joined us in prayer and joined for lunch.