Join a Morning Scripture Group this Advent


Wednesdays, 10:00am 

Parish Office, 1116 N Main St


The group will prayerfully reflect on the Sunday readings. Join at your convenience, no prior knowledge is needed. RSVP at osvhub.com/stastm/forms/adventscripture 

or Contact Trish Reagan 860-233-4580 x207 TrishR@stastm.org 

The Parish is offering Advent Reflection books while supplies last. Waiting in Joyful Hope Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas 2025-2026.  this book offers brief, down-to-earth reflections that bring prayer and Scripture into everyday life in a thought-provoking and lasting way.


We are looking for the gift of your time.  At our Christmas masses, we welcome many people.  Help make them feel welcome by volunteering to be a greeter, usher, or parking assistant.  


Sign up here:  osvhub.com/stastm/forms/christmasvols


Contact Trish Reagan trishr@stastm.org with questions.


St. Timothy Rev Francis S. O’Neill Knights of Columbus Council 13862 still has some “Keep Christ in Christmas” car magnets available! They are available at the doors of the St Timothy for a suggested donation is $5.00. All proceeds go directly to the KofC to help needy families in our Parish celebrate Christmas.

We are providing gifts for: 

  • Catholic Worker House
  • Charter Oak School families
  • Chrysalis Center
  • Jubilee House Refugee Assistance
  • Hartford Shelters and transitional housing
  • Town of West Hartford families


Our goal is 500 gifts this year to meet needs of many around us.


It is the season of giving…Annual Giving Tree Project


The Giving Tree Project is an Advent Tradition in our parish.  The Social Action  Committee coordinates this project to help those in need in our community.


The Giving Trees are decorated with ornament tags, each naming a needed gift (many options are gift cards). Please take a tag, or two, from a Giving Tree, and return a gift, or gift card, with the tag attached.


When: before and after weekend masses. No later than Sunday, December 14, 6:00pm.  Please do not leave gifts at other times. 


If you would like to support this drive through a monetary donation, please use online giving, place in the collection basket or mail to the office.  Please be sure any cash or check gifts are clearly labeled.

Contact: Carole Mulready caroleannmul@gmail.com with questions or to be a helper with gift collection at mass or in sorting for distributing to the recipients.



Why do this?  It makes a difference according to the agencies. As Town of West Hartford Social Services said: Thanks to you, the lives of more than 200 very needy West Hartford children were brightened…”.

This is a difficult time for many; please do what you can to help.