What's Happening This Week
Monday, August 11
- 12:15pm Mass
Tuesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 13
- 10:30am Intro to Real Prayer
- 12:15pm Mass
- 6:30pm Intro to Real Prayer
Thursday, August 14
- 9am Day Away
- 12:15pm Mass
- 5:30pm Mass-Assumption Vigil
Friday, August 15
- 10am-12pm Food Pantry
- 12:15pm Mass-Assumption
- 12:45pm Adoration
- 7pm Mass-Assumption
Saturday, August 16
- 8:30am Men's Group
- 4pm Confession
- 5:30pm Mass
Sunday, August 17
- 8am Mass
- 10am Mass
- 6pm Mass
- 7pm Adoration
Monday, August 18
- 12:15pm Mass
Religious Ed Registration
- Religious Ed Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!Classes will be held:Grades K-5: 8:50-9:50am SundaysGrades 6-8: 4:30-6pm SundaysGrades 9-12: 7-8:30pm SundaysPlease click the button below to register online:
Solemnity of the Assumption
The Solemnity of the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will be offering Masses:
Thurs. Aug. 14
- 5:30pm
Fri. Aug. 15
- 12:15pm
- 7pm
Parish Picnic
We will be holding our annual Parish Picnic this fall.
Sunday, September 7
After the 10am Mass
The parish will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, and paper goods. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
We can't wait to see everyone there!
First Thursday Devotion
Beginning in September, we will be offering extended First Thursday Adoration. We are asking for volunteers to commit to spending one hour in Adoration monthly on First Thursday between 12:45-8pm. If you are willing to spend this time with our Lord, please sign up in the gathering space or contact Cheri.
Adult Faith Formation
- Long Study
- Tuesday nights or Friday mornings
(September 2 - March 27; no classes in December) - Matthew: The King & His Kingdom
This Bible study provides the key to understanding the rest of the New Testament and Christ as the fulfillment of God’s plan. - Cost to the parish is $36 plus shipping; suggested donation of $25 per workbook to defray cost to parish
- Please sign up by August 24th so everyone gets a workbook on the first day of class
- Tuesday nights or Friday mornings
- Autumnal Study
- Wednesdays
(Sept 17 - Nov19) - What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith Maybe you’ve been Catholic your entire life. Maybe you’re just beginning to explore the Catholic Faith. Wherever you may be in your journey, you will be profoundly moved by the beauty and the richness of the Catholic Church.
- Cost to the parish is $30 plus shipping; suggested donation of $20 per study set (workbook, book & chart) to defray cost to parish
- Please sign up by Sept. 1 so everyone gets a workbook on the first day of class.
- Wednesdays
To sign up, click the button above. You are always welcome to attend any SJN Adult Study even if you cannot afford to make donation to offset cost.
43rd Annual Scout Retreat!
All Scouts (Boys & Girls) in grades 6-12, and adult leaders, are invited to the 43rd Annual Scout Retreat Fri. Sept. 12 – Sun. Sept. 14, 2025 at Camp Fatima in Gilmanton Iron Works NH.
The cost is $25 per scout and $15 per adult. This Retreat is like a Camporee - it’s very active, involving scouts in a number of fun, interesting, challenging, thought provoking and faith filled activities, including a climbing wall, high ropes, capture the flag, and a dance! Put on by Fr. Ray Ball & the Diocesan Catholic Scouting Committee.
BSA, GSUSA, American Heritage Girls, Venture Crews, Trail Life, Troops of St. George, and Knights of Columbus Squires are all invited.
Info & Registration: www.catholicnh.org/scout or www.facebook.com/nhscoutretreat or FrRay3@gmail.com or (603) 224-4393 x1.
July Offering
We have had a request for the monthly offering to be placed in the newsletter. As always, we thank you for your generosity.
7/6/25: $9,498 7/13/25: $10,949
7/20/25 $4,648
7/27/25: $6,057
Online (July): $7443.32
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, August 26, 6:30pm
- 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester
- St. Michael
- Wed, October 29, 6pm
- 9 Lincoln St, Exeter
