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Thank you!
We wanted to take time today to thank our parish family for all that you do. It has been a busy couple of months for us in the office and we are grateful for all of the support and help that you have given us.
We would like to share a few examples of how the parish has come together this summer.
- Our Food Pantry needed a substitute driver for a few weeks to pick up food from the NH Food Bank. A parishioner stepped forward and offered his time.
- Our Day Away Program has been trying to resume in-person programming, but the weather has not been overly cooperative this summer. When we asked for pop-ups so that a scheduled event could happen, several families and church groups (Thank you Scouts and Food Pantry!) offered their help.
- Our prayer line always has a list of people for whom they raise up in prayer. In the past few weeks, one of the individuals that they have been praying for was near death. When her father went to say goodbye, she was out of her coma and alert. Praise God!
- With your help, we have been able to clear out our storage spaces and provide items with a new home. All of the CYO uniforms are on their way to a school in Guatemala where the kids will be able to make good use of them. Thank you to the parishioner who linked us with this ministry!
- The Knights of Columbus have manned the grill for gatherings for Day Away and Children's Ministry in the last week. We are grateful for their cheerful service!
- Members of the Youth Group also pitched in and helped out with the Day Away gathering last week. We are grateful for our young who lovingly provide service to our not-so-young!
It has been a joy to witness how our Parish Family functions. As we enter into Fall, please know that we are grateful for each and every one of you. You make our parish community a family and we are truly grateful.
Eucharistic Revival
Join us on Saturday, September 24, 2022 for the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival. The Revival is an opportunity to honor Jesus Christ and His presence with us in the Blessed Sacrament. The event is hoped to bring approximately 7000-8000 people of all ages and backgrounds together in order to worship and honor Jesus in our Diocese.
Date: September 24th, 2022
Time: 8am-2:30pm
Location: Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH
For more information on the event, please watch this video.
Parish Registration
Our parish registration program has suffered a glitch. On at least three different dates, a number of active parishioners have been deactivated in our system. As a result, we do not have an accurate parish roll.
After all masses on the weekend of September 11, we will have tables in the gathering space. We would love it if someone from each family would stop by to make sure that your registration is active. If for some reason, your account is not active, we will provide you with the necessary information to get everything up to date. We appreciate your help with this!
If you are not currently registered in the parish and would like more information on what we have to offer, please visit our website. Registration forms can also be found on the table in the gathering space or on the website here. We would love for you to join our parish family!
Brian's Ordination
Brian Lester will be ordained as a Deacon in the Catholic Church on September 17, 2022. All are welcome to attend the Ordination Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Manchester at 10am. Brian will be serving his first Mass as a Deacon at our 10am Mass on Sunday, September 18, 2022. The parish will be celebrating Brian's ordination following this Mass with a dessert reception in the hall. All are invited to join us in this glorious event.
Adult Faith Formation
Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the "source and summit" of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation. In this video-based study, you’ll hear from inspiring nationally/internationally renowned Catholic speakers.
We will be offering this 4-week study with sessions on
*Saturdays starting Sep 24th at 7pm (dinner between end of Mass till class starts)
*Wednesdays starting Sep 28th at 10:30 am and 6:30pm
Sign up in the gather space or contact Cheri’ Andersen for the time that works best for you.
We will be offering this 4-week study with sessions on
*Saturdays starting Sep 24th at 7pm (dinner between end of Mass till class starts)
*Wednesdays starting Sep 28th at 10:30 am and 6:30pm
Sign up in the gather space or contact Cheri’ Andersen for the time that works best for you.
NOTE: You can also just show up on Sep 24th or 28th – we hope to see you then!
For more information on this study, go to Augustine Institute
High School Program kickoff
Calling all High School teens! Join us 7pm Sunday night, Sep 11th, for a fun night with hotdogs, hamburgers, chips & cupcakes, as we kick-off our semester, Venture!
We’ll have get to know you activities, games and have an overview on what the year ahead will look like.
Feel free to bring a friend too! I look forward to seeing all you HS teens.
As always, you can find updated information and the events calendar for our high school program here.
Middle School Program Kickoff
Join us outside 6:30pm Monday night, Sep 12th, as we kick-off our upcoming year on Living as a Disciple of Jesus.
We’ll be having hotdogs, chips, & cupcakes, playing games to get to know one another, and getting overview of how this upcoming year will go.
I look forward to seeing those in grades 6-8 then!
As always, you can find updated information and the events calendar about our Middle School program here.
Religious Education K-5
We are excited to get Religious Education classes started this year! Many thanks to the following volunteers for graciously giving of their time and talents to work with the children: Sue W., Laura L., Elizabeth B., Sarah B., Jenni W., Louise H., Christine B., Deacon John, and Agatha C. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated group of catechists.
It is not too late to register! Registration forms can be found in the Gathering Space or online here. Please email Claire with any questions.
Important Dates to Remember:
- Parent Meeting – Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m.
- Meet the Teachers – Sunday, September 11 after 10:00 Mass
- First Class – Sunday, September 25 after 10:00 Mass
Thank you, Knights of Columbus!
The Knights are always so generous with their time, pitching in to help other ministries where needed. Special thanks to Steve and Leo who cooked hot dogs for our Family Bingo night last week!
Info Request for College Care Packages
If you have a child away at college, please email the following information to Cheri’ to ensure we send him/her a care package:
- Name
- School
- Address
- Expected graduation (e.g. May 2024, Dec 2025)
- If known, favorite color & favorite snack
Wednesday Faith Sharing
Greeting from the Wednesday morning Faith Sharing group!
We begin our weekly schedule on September 14th. We have many great ideas and possible journeys on the horizon, so if are interested is sharing your faith and relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ in a safe place, please consider joining our group.
We meet on Wednesday morning at 10:30 am in the Family Counseling Room.
Widow/Widowers Support Group
We meet the second Saturday of the month in Room 3 at 9:30AM.
We are here:
- To provide emotional, spiritual and practical support to the Men and Women who have lost a spouse or significant other.
- To directly offer education and other services to the widowed and their families during the grieving period following this catastrophic loss;
- To connect survivors to essential resources conducive to positive growth.
Any questions, please call Tricia Mroz @ 603-494-2517
BSA Troop 15
Troop 15B and 15G will resume meeting in September on Tuesday nights. Both the boys and girls troop welcome new scouts ages 11 to 17. Some of the exciting events we have coming up this year in the two troops include biking in Cape Cod, canoeing at Newfound Lake, Horseback riding and more!
SJN Day Away Corner
St. John Neumann Day Away Outdoor Gathering
Day Away – with the help of Youth Ministry and the Knights of Columbus (KofC) -- held its Annual Summer Cookout in the parish garden area on August 11tth for participants, their caregivers, and volunteers. Like our other outdoor gathering, this one was a shortened version of the program and included a craft and brain-booster games. Yet this time, there were billowing aromas of sizzling burgers and hots wafting from the barbeque grill in our midst. A special thanks to our Grill Masters (and Knights), Fred Prifty and Jim Moran. They soon realized how being at this barbeque would ease everyone into sharing their own memories of past barbeques with family and friends. Deb and Natalie Faucher, from Youth Ministry, joined our team in helping with the details of set-up, lunch prep, and transitions from one activity to the next and then to the final clean-up. Everyone working together seemed to lighten the load along with our spirits!
Weather forecasts threatened a lingering rain for the morning. A special thanks to parishioners, Julia Gasdick and Rita Wadleigh, who let us borrow their canopies for shelter if needed. We were blessed to have wonderful weather and a joyful time for all involved.
Everyone pre-screened for COVID safety and were careful to use the hand-sanitizers provided. Masks were available but not required. With the new variant directed vaccine coming, many more are easing toward a transition to indoor gatherings – possibly by the end of October 2022. We continue to prayerfully monitor the CDC Guidelines and everyone’s confidence about the safety aspects.
On all other Thursdays, we will continue to offer virtual brain booster activities
using Zoom format. We welcome family caregivers and their loved ones who are in the early to moderate stage of Alzheimer’s or related dementia.
- Day Away Word Game & BINGO
- Every Thursday – 11:50am -1:00pm
- Virtual Zoom Format using Access Code sent to you
If you’re interested in joining us, call the parish office (880-4689)
or send email to Kathy Hopkins.
Day Away Needs Volunteers
St. John Neumann Day Away uses an all-volunteer staff to provide a safe, loving and stimulating environment for program participants who are living with the early stages of dementia. We offer a wide variety of roles to choose, including 1:1 Participant Companion, Craft Assistant, and Lunch Assistants. The best volunteers are friendly listeners, who enjoy being with the elderly and learning about all that’s meaningful in their lives. If you wish to learn more about the volunteer roles, please contact:
Director
St. Joseph Hospital Resource Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Location: 460 Amherst St (next to SJ Family Medical Services)
Date: Every Monday
Time: 1:00pm
For more information, contact:
(O) 603-598-2424
Greater Nashua Crop Hunger Walk:
“We walk because they walk.” This is our 38th year! The walk will take place on Sunday, October 30th beginning and ending at Temple Beth Abraham, 4 Raymond Street in Nashua.
The Greater Nashua Area CROP Hunger Walk has raised over one million dollars in its previous 38 years. We now have 21 teams and last year we raised $57084! The money raised fights hunger and poverty around the world and locally and provides refugee and disaster relief through Church World Service.
St. John Neumann will be spearheading a walking team again this year. More information will be coming in the next few weeks.
Find Us on Facebook and Instagram!
We have a number of active social media sites. We'd love to connect with you there.
Facebook (Parish Page)
YouTube (Streaming Sunday Mass)
Facebook (Youth Ministry)
Facebook (Children's Ministry)
Instagram (Parish)
Instagram (Youth Ministry)
Instagram (Children's Ministry)
Peace and All Good
Are you seeking to increase your faith and grow closer to the Lord? Come and see our Secular Franciscan Order (formerly known as the Third Order), composed of the laity, men and women around the world, seeking to follow Jesus in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi.
We meet the second Sunday of the month from 2pm until 4pm at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Nashua, and we cordially invite you to come and see if the Lord is calling you to follow St. Francis in your daily life as a single or married man or woman.
For more info, kindly call Betty Antocci (603-262-9213) or MaryAnn DiStasio (603-595-7837). We close with the beautiful greeting St. Francis gave to all, “May the Lord give you His peace.”
40th Annual Scout Retreat!
All Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts in grades 6-12, and adult leaders, are invited to the 40th Annual Scout Retreat Fri. Sept. 16 – Sun. Sept. 18 at Camp Fatima in Gilmanton Iron Works NH. The cost is $13 per scout and $10 per adult.
This Retreat is very active, like a Camporee, involving scouts in a number of fun, interesting, challenging, thought provoking and faith filled activities. It includes a climbing wall, high ropes, capture the flag, and dance!
To register online: go here.
To see past retreats: click here.
Sponsored by the Diocesan Catholic Scouting Committee.
Guest Speaker: Danielle Bean
Parenting and Grandparenting in 2022
Saturday, September 24, 6:30pm-8pm
Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Rd., Nashua, NH
Join nationally acclaimed speaker and author Danielle Bean for an evening of inspiration, encouragement, humor, and advice for raising authentically Catholic kids of all ages in 2022.
To learn more about Danielle, please visit her website.
Saint Anne Marie Rivier Mass of Thanksgiving
Bishop Libasci will celebrate a Mass in honor of Saint Anne Marie Rivier at Saint Kathryn Parish in Hudson, NH on September 18th at 2:00 p.m. Saint Anne Marie (1768-1838) is the founder of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary and was canonized on May 15, 2022. All are invited to join us for this joyous occasion.
Calling all Crafters! Illuminated Manuscripts Class
Are you looking for a hobby that creates beauty and draws you closer to God? Then this class is for you! Come and learn one of the oldest arts of the Church: The making of Illuminated manuscripts!
Beginner classes will be held in the parish center of St. Kathryn's Church in Hudson, NH, on six consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30. They start on September 29th, and the cost for materials is $25, which includes inks, paper, and a calligraphy pen.
Due to the level of concentration and patience required to make illuminated manuscripts, the required age is 16 and up. All you will need to bring to start is a sharp pencil and a ruler!
Please call the St. Kathryn's parish office at 603-882-7793 to register, no later than September 19th as space is limited. When registering, please inform the parish office if you are left handed, so that you may receive left handed pen nibs for the class.
For more information please contact Jeremiah or call (603)-818-9242.
Cursillo
If you have a desire to know Jesus more closely, a Cursillo is for you. The Cursillo weekend is a short course in Christianity. The purpose of the weekend is to facilitate a meaningful personal encounter with Christ and His body, the Church. The three day weekend is also the bridge connecting the faithful with the supportive post-Cursillo community, where we live our faith joyfully with our fellow Christians.
Cursillo weekends are being offered Oct. 13-16 for men and Nov. 3-6 for women at the Sarto Center in Hooksett. To find out more, please contact Mark Collopy at (603) 833-7341, or explore our website.