About All Saints · Somersville, Connecticut
All Saints Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the small village of Somersville, Connecticut, located at 25 School Street. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Norwich and is served by Father Gerald Kirby. It offers a traditional schedule of weekend and weekday Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday afternoons, First Friday Eucharistic Adoration, and pastoral care for the homebound and hospitalized. The parish describes its mission as meeting 'the spiritual and temporal needs of all whom we encounter, through prayer, sacramental life and works of charity,' and stands ready 'to proclaim the Good News in word, sacrament and service to all.'
- Rector
- Father Gerald (Gerry) Kirby
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
Why belong here
All Saints offers a welcoming, small-village Catholic community where parishioners are known by name. The parish combines the rhythm of traditional Catholic worship — weekday Mass with Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours, Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, Saturday confessions, and First Friday Eucharistic Adoration — with active outreach and the sacraments of baptism, marriage, and anointing of the sick. With coffee and doughnuts after the first-Sunday Mass and a secure online giving option, All Saints is a place where newcomers can quickly become part of a praying, charitable parish family in the Somers area.
Mass times at All Saints
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM (or by appointment)
Adoration times
- Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday of the month from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Welcome to All Saints Church
All Saints Parish greets visitors and parishioners from its location at 25 School Street in Somersville, Connecticut. The parish's stated mission is to meet 'the spiritual and temporal needs of all whom we encounter, through prayer, sacramental life and works of charity,' and to proclaim the Good News in word, sacrament, and service. A message from Father Gerald Kirby welcomes newcomers and invites them to become part of the parish community.
Sacraments
The parish prepares parishioners for and administers the Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, and the Sick. Parents seeking Baptism are asked to contact Father Gerry (the parish does not list a formal preparation schedule on the public site). Couples are asked to contact Father Gerry one year in advance for marriage preparation, while Baptisms should be arranged well in advance. For those who are hospitalized or homebound, the parish brings Communion and the Sacrament of the Sick upon notification to the rectory.
- Baptism — contact Father Gerry to make arrangements
- Matrimony — contact Father Gerry one year in advance
- Sacrament of the Sick — contact the rectory for the hospitalized or homebound
Parish Life & Devotions
Beyond Mass and confession, All Saints nurtures a simple but steady devotional rhythm. Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours follow the weekday Masses, and First Friday Adoration extends the prayer life of the parish. After the 9:15 AM Mass on the first Sunday of each month, parishioners gather at the Parish Center for coffee and doughnuts — a long-standing small-parish tradition that gives newcomers an easy way to meet other families.
- Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours after weekday Masses
- First Sunday coffee and doughnuts social at the Parish Center
Our Staff
All Saints is led pastorally by Father Gerald (Gerry) Kirby, who is identified on the parish website as the parish priest handling baptism, marriage, and sick-call arrangements. The 'Our Staff' page on the parish website also lists additional staff positions, though the published page only names Father Kirby by name.
- Father Gerry Kirby — Pastor
Diocese of Norwich
All Saints is a parish of the Diocese of Norwich, the Roman Catholic diocese that covers the eastern part of Connecticut. The parish website includes a dedicated page linking to diocesan resources and the bishop's office.
Contact & Office Hours
The parish office is located at 25 School Street, Somersville, CT 06072. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM; outside those hours, callers are invited to leave a message at (860) 749-8625. Email contact is [email protected], and the parish can also be reached through its website contact form.
- Phone: (860) 749-8625
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Wednesday, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Online Giving
The parish offers 'Secure Online Giving' through its website, allowing parishioners and visitors to support the parish electronically. The giving portal is featured on the parish home page for easy access.