What a welcoming and active parish! Love coming to Mass here. They do a lot of charitable works for…read morethe local community and have a huge Attic Treasures sale in the summer.

I know it's weird to review a church, but I always find it helpful to get some insight into a…read morechurch's culture and atmosphere before making a choice. I reserve my 5 star for my favorite church I used to attend down south, so that's why I'm giving this 4 stars.I grew up going to church but have been disenchanted in my adulthood by the sad politics, narrow-mindedness, and poor commitment to serving those in need. So it's super important for me to test run some churches before I commit. Especially, since I have a husband who didn't grow up in a church. Overall, I consider myself to be liberal Catholic. It's a bit of an oxymoron, but I want to give you context before reading on. Fr. Gene gives good, relevant, and most importantly to my husband, short homilies. Seriously, the family mass doesn't go over 40 minutes. A lot of the ritualistic stuff is skipped over. The other priests are a little more traditional and "bible-ly," but still not overwhelmingly conservative. The choir is great and makes service very pleasant and bright. Woodbridge is a homogenous and wealthy town (Caucasian), but there are a few Asian, Hispanic, and black families in the congregation.. Diversity and openingness in a church is important to my family. I'm happy to have found my new church.

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful inside.read more

The prettiest church I've ever been to! Just unbelievably beautiful. Pictures do no justice. What…read morean amazing opportunity I had to be invited to a wedding here last weekend. I'll forever cherish the memories made here!

I am only reviewing the building/architecture and not the functioning church. The orchestra that I…read moream a member of held our Fall concert in the church, as we were playing the famous "Organ Symphony" No. 3 by Saint Saens. The church has a very nice space characterized by high, arching ceilings, a large circular stained glass window in the center surrounded by taller stained glass windows on either side. The altar area is quite large. There is a very fine pipe organ that generates a magnificent sound in the large hall. Pews are cushioned to make sitting more comfortable. Seating capacity is approx. 250. The feel inside this church is of an old, venerable area to worship. If this is what you are looking for, then this church would fit your needs.

An update - this church has changed for the better! The other review here was accurate for the…read moretime it was written (not by me), but that was a number of years ago under the old Pastor. He would be the first to tell you that he wasn't a good singer. The new Pastor (Ryan Mills) is fabulous. Not only is he young and energetic, his sermons are uplifting and enlightening. They are also solidly based in the Lutheran faith and applicable to real life. I have heard a lot of sermons, and I can honestly say that his are the best I have encountered. He hosts bible study before service and it is excellent (I can't believe how many other churches don't even offer bible study). His singing is spot-on (if that's what really matters to you) and he even sings the extended portions of the service that most pastors just read aloud. On a personal level, he is really the kind of person that makes you feel special and at home. His wife is also an ELCA pastor and excellent in her own right. The choir and cantoring are good. It is true that not many people in the congregation sing in harmony, but I don't think that is fair to expect either - it all depends on who is there that day. Sometimes there will be Yale School of Music students in attendance and there is harmony galore. As far as the young adults go, there is a great group. There are certainly singles though (especially when the local colleges are in session), but again it depends on the day. The congregation is growing, so there are new people all the time. Lastly, the setting is absolutely gorgeous. The Word of course can be spread anywhere (wherever 2 or 3 are gathered), but Trinity Lutheran feels like a real church. It's nice to have that feeling that something is greater than yourself, and this helps. Absolutely worth a look!

I recently attended a wedding at this cathedral. It is a wonderful combination of beauty and…read morefunction. It is a treat for the eyes and also for the ears with the superb acoustics. No booklets and pamphlets were out today, just the QR codes on the back of the pews. I'll assume they still have those to distribute for older parishioners who might not have or want to use an electronic device. The kneelers are very heavy to move. Since I'm sure the cathedral gets many guests, I'd like to see a few more directional signs - as many of us entered for the wedding, I frequently heard, " Where do I enter?" or "Am I supposed to take the elevator?" But once you get past those things, you'll enjoy the experience.

I've seen quite a few impressive cathedrals around the world, including St. Francis in St. Louis…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/st-francis-xavier-college-church-saint-louis?hrid=2Y2BMChxdXLxTj9c3oD2QA, Cattedrale di Palermo in Sicily https://www.yelp.com/biz/cattedrale-di-palermo-palermo?hrid=sekzQVqMLqLaS3oqlkglRg, Basílica Pontificia de San Miguel in Madrid https://www.yelp.com/biz/bas%C3%ADlica-pontificia-de-san-miguel-madrid-2?hrid=C4kBfpglSEnAd4tALXEKCw, Duomo di Milano https://www.yelp.com/biz/duomo-di-milano-milano-3?hrid=Qg9uTmi5Dk17aRDlCjoVQQ, and the beautiful Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen https://www.yelp.com/biz/grundtvigs-kirke-k%C3%B8benhavn-nv?hrid=c2fByuVKUIkc3WJZD58ZHw. As a modern cathedral, this one in Hartford is absolutely stunning and is as magnificent as any of the above. I arrived on a weekday and was already impressed by the imposing exterior. Surprisingly, the doors were unlocked and the cathedral is open. Masks are still required in late May. There was no one in the central nave or at the altar. The structure was empty and very quiet. It made for some lovely pictures and afterwards, I took a seat and had a moment of reflection. There is free parking outside and as I mentioned, the building is open. Well worth your time if you're touristing in Hartford. [Review 15184 overall, 686 of 2021, number 36 in Connecticut.]

Beautiful church with strong Polish identity. I thoroughly enjoyed attending Mass here.read more

Beautiful cathedral, friendly people, Latin mass was very reverent. Will definitely be coming backread more

My brother graduated at this building (this is where the ceremony was held) and my parents had…read moretheir vows renewed here!! Best/most impressive Catholic Church around. It feels almost regal or stately inside!!

So a Jew walks into a Church…read more.. ...and decides to write a Yelp review about it. Needless to say, I don't have much basis of comparison, but the Church of St. Patrick and St. Anthony is quite a sight to behold. Clearly, downtown Hartford has grown up around this and other churches like it. Long before thousands of fans were worshipping the Whalers across the street at the Civic Center (and apparently not hard enough), local Catholics worshipped Jesus here. I was here for a wedding. Father Tom spoke with incredible poise, and conducted a very nice ceremony. The church itself is impeccably kept. I notice all the reviews so far are 5-star... does Jesus get mad at four-star reviews?