What's Happening This Week
Monday, March 6
- 12:15pm Mass
- 12:45pm Exercise Class
- 6:30pm Middle School Program
- 6:45pm Parish Council
- 7pm Contemporary Ensemble Practice
Tuesday, March 7
- 8:30-1:30pm Red Cross Blood Drive. To sign up, click here.
- 7pm Troop 15
- 7pm Seasonal Choir
Wednesday, March 8
- 9:30am Knitting Group
- 10:30am Jesus, The Way, The Truth, & The Life
- 12:15pm Mass
- 6:30pm GriefShare
- 7pm Jesus, The Way, The Truth, & The Life
Thursday, March 9
- 9am Day Away Program
- 10am Women's Group
- 10:30am Oremus
- 12:15pm Mass
- 7pm Oremus
Friday, March 10
- 10am Food Pantry
- 12:15pm Mass
- 12:40pm Stations of the Cross
- 4:30pm Family Stations of the Cross
- 6-8pm Confession
- 6pm Stations of the Cross
- After Stations: Evening Prayer and Adoration
Saturday, March 11
- 8:30am Men's Group
- 9:30am Widow/Widower Group
- 4pm Confession
- 5:30pm Mass
Sunday, March 12
- 8am Mass
- 10am Mass
- 11am Baptismal Class
- 11am Religious Ed (K-5)
- 6pm Mass
- 6:45pm Adoration
- 7pm High School Program
Monday, March 13
- 12:15pm Mass
- 6-8pm Confession
- 6:30pm Knights of Columbus
- 7pm Contemporary Ensemble
Lenten Opportunities
Stations of the Cross
- Fridays, after 12:15 Mass
- Fridays, 6pm (Evening Prayer and Adoration will follow)
- Family Stations of the Cross
- Friday, March 10 at 4:30pm
Confession
- Fridays, 6-8pm
- March 13-17, 6-8pm
- Monday of Holy Week (4/3)
- 10am-12pm
- 1-3pm
Bible and Prayer Studies
- See below
Passion Play
Join us in the church at 7:00pm on Friday, March 31 for a version of Stations of the Cross aimed at those grades 6 and older. It's an awesome way to enrich your Lenten journey and support the teens that spend 7-8 weeks rehearsing to put this on.
Knights Fish Dinner
The Knights of Columbus will be offering a fish dinner on Friday, March 31 from 5-7pm. They will be offering both eat-in and takeout options. Come join us for a wonderful dinner!
Family Stations of the Cross
We will be holding a Family Stations of the Cross this Friday (3/10) at 4:30pm. This version of the Stations is geared towards our younger parishioners. All are welcome to attend.
Widow/Widower Group
We will meet Saturday, March 11 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.
For more information, please email Trish Mroz or call at 603-494-2517.
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.
For more information, please email Trish Mroz or call at 603-494-2517.
Day of Recollection
Join the Daughters of Mary for a Day of Recollection at St. John Neumann on March 25, 2023.
The Daughters of Mary will be offering a retreat on the Eucharistic Revival. During this time, participants will pray the rosary, attend Mass, learn more about the Blessed Sacrament and have to opportunity to participate in Adoration and Confession.
Lunch will be provided.
Please join us for this prayerful and reflective opportunity.
Creation Care Ministry
Please join us on March 22, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, in-person at the Red River Theatres 11 South Main St., Concord, NH to watch The Letter – A Message for Our Earth. This brilliant and moving documentary focuses on the Care for Creation message of Pope Francis, who urges the whole world “to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor", while encouraging all people of good will to take action.
Following the screening there will be a brief panel discussion of faith leaders, including Mr. Bob Dunn, Director of Public Policy, Diocese of Manchester, NH, and Rev. Susan Hendershot, President of national Interfaith Power and Light. This event is sponsored by NH Interfaith Power and Light, Laudato Si’ Movement, and the League of Conservation voters.
Watch the trailer here.
To register, click here.
Easter Ham Raffle
The Knights of Columbus are raffling off 5 Easter hams. The drawing will be held on April 2, 2023 (Palm Sunday) after the 10am Mass.
Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10.
Proceeds will benefit the SJN Food Pantry.
Lenten Fish Bake
The Knights of Columbus will be offering their annual Lenten Fish Bake on Friday, March 31, 2023 beginning at 5pm.
Options:
$15- Fr. Aggie's Baked Fish, Baked Potato and Fresh Vegetable (Gluten free is available upon request-in advance)
$10- Grilled Cheese and French Fries
The Knights will be offering both Eat In and Take Out options. Advance reservation is required for Take Out. Local delivery can also be arranged.
Meals will be available for pickup, starting at 5pm in the Church Hall. To minimize crowding at 5pm, a specific pick-up time will be provided when the reservation is confirmed.
To order your meal, please email Steve Murphy or call or text at 603-582-0601. Texting is preferred.
40 Days for Life
You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000+ volunteers!
With God’s help, here are the proven results in 30 coordinated campaigns:
- Over 20,000 babies saved from abortion
- Over 200 abortion workers converted
- Over 100 abortion centers closed
Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community:
Vigil location: Outside Planned Parenthood
24 Pennacook St, Manchester, NH
Vigil hours: 7 am to 7 pm daily
Local contact: Norm Thibault, 603-289-0574
Learn more, get involved, and sign up for prayer times by visiting our campaign at the link below.
Kickoff Rally
Sun, February 19 at 2 pm
Speaker: Shannon McGinley Exec Dir, Cornerstone
Ste Marie's Parish, Montminy Hall
378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester, NH
Midpoint Candlelight Vigil
Speaker: Ramona Trevino Former PP Manager
Tues, March 21 at 6:30 pm
Outside Planned Parenthood
24 Pennacook St, Manchester, NH
Closing Rally
Sunday, April 2 at 2 pm
Public sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood
24 Pennacook St, Manchester, NH
For more information, please click here.
Saint Christopher Academy Upper Campus Open House
Saint Christopher Academy will hold an Open House for prospective students in grades 6 to 8 at its upper campus location, 6 Bartlett Avenue in Nashua, NH on Wednesday, March 15 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
Middle school students at Saint Chris thrive in a focused environment that emphasizes outstanding academics built on a strong Catholic moral and spiritual foundation. In addition, a broad range of extracurricular and athletic opportunities enhance each student’s experience.
This drop-in Open House will include tours of the building and the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff. To learn more about Saint Chris, click here or contact Enrollment Coordinator Lorrice Bedard at 603-882-7442, ext. 310.
Annual Pro-Life Seminar Sponsored by the N.H. Knights of Columbus/ Public Invited
On Sunday 03/26/23 the N.H. Knights of Columbus is hosting an afternoon of learning, networking, and inspiration. The location is the church hall in St. Joseph Cathedral at the intersection of Pine and Lowell Streets in Manchester. It all begins at 12 noon with a free will offering luncheon catered by the Daughters of Isabella. The speaking program runs from 1:00 p.m. until about 3:30 p.m.
Our guest speaker is Sister Patricia Marie Barnette, author of “God’s Mercy Awaits You”- Finding Healing After Abortion. She is a member of of the Sisters of Good Shepherd in Danville Pa; a licensed professional counselor, and has been working in the post-abortion healing ministry for over 30 years. Over 64 million babies aborted since Roe v. Wade. That means millions of women still in need of hope, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Her book will be available for purchase and after her presentation there will be a Q and A session.
Also representatives from various respect life groups and pregnancy care centers will host information tables. Come and learn how we work together to build a culture of life in our state.
To register please e-mail K of C State Life Director Ron Di Stasio call at 603-595-7837. Deadline is Wednesday 03/23/23. Don’t miss this opportunity!
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