What's Happening This Week
Monday, October 7
- 12:15pm Mass
- 7pm Contemporary Choir
Tuesday, October 8
- 7pm Troop 15-Boys & Girls
Wednesday, October 9
- 10:30am Bible and Mary
- 12:15pm Mass
- 6:30pm Grief Share
- 6:30pm Bible and Mary
- 7:30pm Teen Holy Hour
Thursday, October 10
- 9am-3pm Day Away
- 12:15pm Mass
- 6pm Epic Journey-Church History
Friday, October 11
- 10am Food Pantry
- 10:30am Epic Journey-Church History
- 12:15pm Mass
- 12:45pm Adoration
Saturday, October 12
- 8:30am Men's Group
- 9:30am Widow/Widower Group
- 4pm Confession
- 5:30pm Mass
- 6:30pm RCIA
Sunday, October 13
- 8am Mass
- 10am Mass
- 11am Coffee & Donuts
- 6pm Mass
- 7pm Adoration
Monday, October 14-Parish Offices Closed
- 12:15pm No Daily Mass
- 6:30pm Knights of Columbus
Parish Offices Closed
The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, October 14 for the Columbus Day Holiday. There will be no daily Mass on the 14th.
Ask Father Rob
Father Rob will answering questions from the congregation before Masses. If you have a question that you would like Father Rob to answer, you can email him or drop your question into the collection basket. We can't wait to hear what you want to know!
Diaper Drive
We will be holding a Diaper Drive from October 12-20 to support Birthright of Manchester. They are most in need of Diapers Sized: 3, 4, 5, and 6. We will have a Pack 'n Play in the gathering space to collect the donations.
Birthright is an organization that serves women in crisis pregnancies and their babies.. For more information, please call Janet Heitmiller at 603-889-9333.
Craft Fair
We are excited to announce that our parish is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 7th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the church hall. To make this event a success, we need your help!
We are seeking volunteers to assist the Parish Council with event planning, as well as help in spreading the word and encouraging participation from crafters interested in securing a table at the fair.
If you're interested in lending a hand with the planning or helping us recruit crafters, please reach out! Your support will be key in making this event a wonderful success for our parish community.
If you, or someone you know, would like to be a vendor, please go to this page to sign up!
For more information, contact Rachelmaccini@gmail.com or phone 603-921-1034
Harvest Dinner
November 2, 2024
6:30pm
All are invited to our annual Harvest Dinner, hosted by the Parish Council. The Knights will once again provide the succulent pork tenderloin entree. The Bedford Big Band will be providing entertainment.
Please bring a side dish to share and a non-perishable item for our SJN Food Pantry.
Tickets will be available in the gathering space. $5 per adult or $10 per family
Creation Care Ministry
The Creation Care team has some Ecological Examen prayer cards, which you can find under the TV on the way out. An examen is a daily prayer that involves reflecting on your day, your life. In this case, the examen helps you look at how your life choices impact creation and the poor and vulnerable. We invite you to take one and practice this examen.
September Offering
We have had a request for the monthly offering to be placed in the newsletter. As always, we thank you for your generosity.
Offering for:
9/1/24: $11,326
9/8/24: $6,390
9/15/24: $5,126
9/22/24: $5,433
9/29/24: $4,845
Online (September): $7,105
9/15/24: $5,126
9/22/24: $5,433
9/29/24: $4,845
Online (September): $7,105
Open Houses for St. Joseph Jr. High School and Trinity High School
We invite incoming 7th graders and transfer students to come to our Open House on October 10th at 6:30 pm! We are at our new school at 581 Bridge Street and cannot wait to show you around! While our space is new, our belief in the education of the minds, bodies, and souls of our students is not. As part of the curriculum at St. Joe's students study the Theology of the Body, have recess, attend weekly Mass, and learn the study habits they will need to help them excel in high school. This is our 100th anniversary of being the only junior high school in NH dedicated solely to educating 7th and 8th graders. Learn why we have been leaders in the education of middle school students for years! Click here to register to attend our Open House!
We are hosting our Open House for incoming freshmen and transfer students on October 24th at 7:00 pm! Come and see our newly renovated campus complete with a Robotics Lab, Academic Center, Arts Wing, and more! At Trinity, we believe every student is capable of greatness to fulfill their God-given talents. Our teachers and Guidance Team are trained to help students find their calling through our Student Success Model! Come see why we were voted the #1 Private School in NH! Click here to register to attend our Open House!
The Catholic Speaker Series
Fr. Eric Oulette will be speaking on the art of Iconography on Saturday, November 2 at 10am at the St. Joseph Cathedral Rectory in Manchester. To RSVP, please click here or call 603-622-6404.
Holiday Fair
St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Manchester, NH will host a Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 23 (9am-7pm) and 24 (8am-1pm). There will be a Penny Sale, kids activities, Basket Raffle, food for purchase, and much more!
St. Catherine of Siena Gym
206 North St.
Manchester, NH
Academy of Notre Dame-Tyngsboro
Students at the Academy of Notre Dame - Tyngsboro are blessed with many opportunities; be it challenging academics, emotional and social support, a sense of community, or experiencing the joy of being of service to those in need. As early as Pre-Kindergarten 3 up until Seniors preparing for graduation, NDA offers a welcoming and inclusive environment that embraces the teachings of the Catholic faith as well as providing a solid foundation for the love of learning. The Academy has been co-ed in every grade level since 2020 and our curriculum encourages students to think critically, collaborate with their peers, and embrace individual strengths.
Visits to the Academy are available by appointment and includes tours for all grade levels and shadow days starting in 3rd grade. If interested in visiting, please email Admissions@ndatyngsboro.org or call 978-649-7611, ext. 351. Requests for a tour and shadow day may also be arranged online. For those wanting to learn more about the Upper School, please check out our website for more information on the upcoming Open House.
LIVING with MEMORY LOSS: October 17
On Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. The Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street Nashua, presents Krissy Wuereman, Director of That Place You Know in Hollis. Krissy will present on the Validation Method. The Validation Method is a proven method of communication that helps improve the relationship between caregivers and older adults living with memory loss. Please contact the parish office (603-882-0925 or rezparish@comcast.net) for more information or to let us know you’ll be joining us.
“THAT ONE THING”
Parish Mission with Michael Gormley, a well-known Steubenville Conference speaker.
October 20-22
7pm to 8:30pm each night
Immaculate Conception Church
216 East Dunstable Rd., Nashua, NH
Michael has been leading evangelization and ministry efforts for the past 17 years, both as a full-time parish staff member and as a speaker and consultant for parishes, dioceses, and Catholic campus ministries. He has his Undergraduate Degrees in both Philosophy and Theology and a master’s in theology and Christian Ministry from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He currently serves as the Mission Evangelist for Paradisus Dei, a ministry dedicated to helping men, couples, and families discover the superabundance of God. Michael is also the founder and creative director of LayEvangelist.com, and the co-host to two successful Catholic podcasts: Catching Foxes and Every Knee Shall Bow. For more information, please visit iccnashuanh.org
The Catholic Origins of Halloween
Our Lady Of Mercy in Merrimack will be hosting Kenn Cramer, the Diocesan Director of Family Life, on October 17 at 6pm. He will be speaking about how the origins of Halloween are fundamentally a part of our Religious heritage. All are welcome to attend!
Thomas More College
Fall Open House-October 13-14, 2024
Come experience Thomas More College, encounter the rich community life, and learn about the integrated program of studies. You will be able to engage in the classes and with the faculty that provide the College’s rigorous training in the humanities, liberal arts, and disciplines of philosophy and theology.
We invite all high school students and family members to attend our Open House to:
- Learn about the curriculum
- Meet our students
- Attend a class
- Tour our New England campus
- Converse with professors
- And so much more!
To register, click here.
Healing Masses
We have had a request to list the healing Masses in the area. This section will be found right before our contact information in following updates.
- Ste. Marie's
- Tues, October 22, 6:30pm
- 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester
- St. Michael's
- Wed., November 20
- 9 Lincoln St., Exeter
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