Recuperation journey: Main Street moon

When I was visiting the Main Street Gallery in downtown Ansonia Friday evening I looked up and saw - you guessed it - the moon. It is in waxing gibbous phase, 91 percent visible. 

Parish to hold annual Corpus Christi procession in downtown Derby

Photos from a previous procession in downtown Derby. 

DERBY - On June 23 following the 11:30 a.m. Mass, Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish invites (St. Mary and St. Jude Churches) the community to join them, and Derby Catholics from St. Michael’s Parish, for a Eucharistic Procession through downtown Derby to commemorate the Feast of Corpus Christi.

The procession will leave from St. Mary Church, 212 Elizabeth St. at approximately 12:15 p.m. (immediately after 11:30 a.m. Mass) making seven stops: 

St. Mary-St. Michael School, Hallock’s Landing, the Derby Green, Derby City Hall, Derby Elks Lodge, Civil War Memorial on the Green, and returning to the steps of St. Mary Church for benediction. 

Individuals unable to walk the route are invited to meet the group at each of these places. 

Each stop will allow time for prayer and reflection. 

Following the procession, refreshments will be served in St. Mary Church hall.

For more information please call 203-735-3341.

Information shared from a parishioner.

Ansonia Cultural Commission to launch group for teens

Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour to hold Touch-A-Truck

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church will hold its 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The church is at 225 Great Hill Road.

There will be tractor rides, face painting, games, and an indoor book sale.

Light snacks and beverages will be sold. Admission is $3 per child; adults will be admitted free.

Proceeds will help fund Great Hill’s mission and outreach activities.