St John Paul the Great Parish, Torrington, CT Events

First Friday Healing Mass & Anointing of the Sick

6:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by Mass of Healing (live-streamed) at St. Peter

Adoration and Community Prayer

Keep your faith vibrant by making Friday evening community prayer a regular part of your weekly activities. Join us for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Adoration on Fridays at 6:30pm at St. Peter Church.

Dinner Club 2026

Dinner Club is a combination social gathering event and Parish fundraiser. There will be a cash prize drawing each month from January through August. The year will culminate in September with the Pastor’s Dinner; a fun filled evening to be held on Sat, Sep 19.

Holy Name Society Meeting

Last Monday of the month, 6:30pm in St. Peter Hall

Holy Rosary Society Meeting

1st Tuesday of every month, 6:00pm in St. Peter Hall

Embrace Adoration

3rd Friday of the month from 6:00-7:15pm at St. Peter’s Church (in place of our regular Friday adoration)

Rediscover, Rebuild, Renew Your Marriage in 2026 with the Gift of Retrouvaille

If you and your spouse find yourselves feeling distant, weighed down by miscommunication, or simply longing for a deeper connection, Retrouvaille may be the answer.

Indoor Tag Sale

For parishioners who would like to donate items to the sale, the Drop Off Date is Wed, Apr 29 from 12:00-5:00pm at St. Peter Hall. PLEASE NO ELECTRONIC ITEMS OR FURNITURE

Monthly Food Drive

Items may be left at St. Peter or St. Francis churches during the weekend of May 2/3.

Clothing Drive via Helpsy® will benefit the Academy

Donate clothing, shoes, accessories, linens and more! Not sure what’s accepted? Check the full list here.

Baby Bottle Drive

Please help Two Hearts continue to provide critical services to young mothers and their children. Please take a baby bottle home on Mother’s Day, May 10, and return it on Father’s Day, Jun 21. Please fill it with change, cash or a check.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting

at the home of Joan Colangelo

Church Picnic

The Taste of St. John Paul the Great Parish Multicultural Foods

Volunteers are needed for this event. Consider helping us.

Can & Bottle Drive

to benefit St. John Paul the Great Academy

FORE the Children Golf Tournament honoring Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Oneglia

Join us at Torrington Golf Club for golf, dinner, door prizes and special games.

Vacation Bible School 2026

Walking with Jesus for students in grades K-5

Greece & Turkey Pilgrimage

13-day pilgrimage (Sep 22 - Oct 4, 2026) with Spiritual Director, Fr. Emmanuel Ihemedu