Fr. George Couturier Retirement Celebration
The Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish Pastoral Council invites you to join us for a retirement celebration in honor of Father George Couturier on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM. The celebration of his decades of service will take place in the Saint James Parish Center after the 11:00 AM Mass. All are welcome for food, drinks, music and more as we wish Father George well in his retirement.
Food Contributions Welcome for the Celebration!
We welcome contributions of refreshments for this special event such as pastries, cookies, mini muffins, small croissants or other snacks that can be served as individual servings, finger foods. Both store bought and homemade items are welcome. Food donations must be dropped off at the Parish Center on Saturday, May 31 between noon and 6:00 PM. All questions related to the celebration can be directed to parishcouncil@sjbrh.org.
Retirement Gifts for Fr. George Couturier
Many have asked about the protocol of, and Father George’s needs, tastes and wishes regarding gifts for him on the occasion of his retirement.
With characteristic foresight, humility and generosity, Father George has not left us in the dark on this matter. With emphatic clarity he has indicated that he does not wish to receive personal gifts on the occasion of his retirement.
Rather, he has asked that in lieu of personal gifts that people make a donation to a parish scholarship fund established in the memory of his dear parents, Fernand and Yvette Couturier. This fund, now being established at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, would provide financial assistance to young people, from parish families, that are furthering their education after high school.
Those wishing to honor Father George in his retirement may do so by making a contribution to the:
Fernand & Yvette Couturier Scholarship Fund
℅ St. Josephine Bakhita Parish
767 Elm Street
Rocky Hill CT 06067Checks should be made payable to “St. Josephine Bakhita Parish” with “Couturier Scholarship Fund” on the memo line. Donations in envelopes so addressed may be mailed, delivered to the parish office at that address, placed in the Sunday collection, or placed in designated receptacles at the parish reception for Fr. Couturier on Sunday June 1, 2025 following the 11:00 AM Mass at the St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Center.