December 11, 2025 
This Advent, parishioners and passersby at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield will encounter one of the most heartfelt creations of a self-employed contractor and
a third-year candidate in the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Diaconate formation program: a handcrafted manger that stands as both an artistic and spiritual expression of love. Learn more in the latest edition of Branches on the Vine from the Archdiocese of Hartford.
