Category: In the News
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Joy & Gratitude Abounds at 2022 Annual Dinner
There was a western flair to the evening as guests sported cowboy hats and boots at our 2022 “Joy & Gratitude” Dinner on Sunday, October 2. More than 250 guests came out to support the Center and enjoy each other’s company at the McClinch Family Center at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull. Following…
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Adult Field Day: Cheers For Everyone
Our second Adult Program Field Day had a new feel to it, with green and red jerseys to delineate teams, blue jerseys for staff, and official looking striped shirts for the referees, Racquel Lynch and Branden Jackson. Karelle Watson was in charge of the music, which, along with the cheering, made the whole event even…
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Knowing They are Loved: Faith in Their Lives
Every Friday during Prayer Service at Saint Catherine Academy, Philip offers a litany of intercessions, praying for his family, classmates, teachers, and individuals he knows who are sick or struggling. He even prays for Cobalt, his pet parakeet that passed away. It is not always easy to understand exactly what he is saying, but the…
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A New Addition to the Fleet
After an extended search, we are excited to announce the purchase of a new wheelchair-accessible van for the Center. With room for two wheelchairs and four additional persons, the van is a much-needed addition to the Center’s fleet. Staff from both programs have been trained to position the wheelchairs and operate the lift. “We are…
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Back in the Community: New Vocational Sites
Saint Catherine Center is bustling as students and adult participants head out in small groups each day to various vocational worksites in the area. “We are grateful for some new vocational partnerships as we go back out in the community,” said Helen Burland, Executive Director. “It’s so important to all those we serve to have…