This Week...
Monday, March 2
12:15pm Mass
Tuesday, March 3
12:15pm Mass
6pm Matthew Study
7pm Young Adult No Greater Love Study
7pm Troop 15
Wednesday, March 4
9:30am Yarn Ministry
10:30am When You Pray Study
6pm When You Pray Study
Thursday, March 5
9am Day Away
12:15pm Mass
12:45-8pm First Thursday Adoration
Friday, March 6
10am Food Pantry
10:15am Matthew Study
12:15pm Mass
12:40pm Stations of the Cross
12:45pm Adoration
6pm Confession
6:30pm Stations of the Cross
7pm-8am Overnight Adoration
Saturday, March 7
8:30am Men's Group
8:30am Rosary
9am First Saturday Mass
10am First Reconciliation
4pm Confession
5:30pm Mass
Sunday, March 8
8am Mass
8:50am Religious Ed (K-5)
10am Mass
11am Coffee & Donuts
12pm Seasonal Choir Practice
4:30pm Religious Ed (4-5)
4:30pm Middle School Program
6pm Mass
7pm Adoration
7pm Life Night (High School)
Monday, March 9
12:15pm Mass
7pm Knights of Columbus
First Reconciliation
Please pray for our 2nd graders, who are making their First Reconciliation this Saturday. May God bless them and keep them in his tender loving care.
Overnight Adoration
SJN will offer Overnight Adoration:
Friday, March 6-7
7pm-8am
Sign up for this is available in the gathering space or online here. Join us in spending time with our Lord this Lent.
Young Adult & Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation:
- Matthew study 6pm Tuesdays and 10:15am Fridays thru March 27
- Revelation study 10:30am and 6:30pm Wednesdays March 4th – May 20th (except for Holy Week)
Young Adults group:
- No Greater Love study 7pm Tuesdays in Lent (Feb 24 – Mar 24)
Check out our website, sjnnh.org/lent to see many opportunities available for make this lent transformational.
Confession
We are offering a number of opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Lent:
- Fridays, 6-8pm
- Saturdays, 4-5pm
- March 23, 25, 27: 6-8pm
- Monday, March 30: 10am-12pm1-3 pm6-8pm
- Deanery Penance Service
- March 22, 2-4pm
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Nashua, NH
Announcing the 40 Days For Life Spring 2026 Manchester Campaign
From Wed Feb 18 thru Sunday Mar 29 every day from 7am to 7pm, you’re invited to join other Christians in more than 60 countries and 600 cities around the world for 40 Days for Life – seeking an end to abortion through prayer, fasting, and outreach to offer hope and options to anyone dealing with an unexpected pregnancy. In Manchester, we pray on the public sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood, 24 Pennacook Street.
For more information, please visit our website. You can sign up for vigil hours by creating an account on the website, or, if you prefer, just contact Manchester Leader, Norm Thibault, at 603-289-0574 and he'll do the signup steps for you.
Parish Needs
We have a number of areas in the parish in which we could use some help. If you are able to help us out, please contact Teri in the office.
Volunteers are needed for:
- Liturgical Ministers
- Coffee & Donuts
- Small Maintenance Items
- Room Set-ups
- Substitute RN’s for Day Away
- Coordinating Social Activities
Music Ministry
The Music Ministry program is seeking vocalists and instrumentalists to join our new Youth and Young Adult Music Worship Team. This ministry is designed to use your musical gifts to serve our parish community in a deep and meaningful way. Our primary goal is to connect others with God through worship music. Youth and Young Adults who sing or play an instrument, or both, are strongly encouraged to join us!
We will blend Contemporary Praise and Christian music, as well as select traditional hymns with a fresh new twist. We will sing at our Sunday 6pm Mass. Special events throughout the year will include a Worship Night as well as other opportunities to extend our message to the community. Rehearsal times are TBA. For more information, please contact the Director of Music, Artie Carew via email, and please feel free to also visit our parish website.
Cursillo
If you have ever lived a Cursillo weekend, we invite you to once a month reunion. Please contact Deacon Brian.
Cursillo a Spanish word meaning "short course". Cursillo in Christianity means short course in Christanity. It is a lay Catholic movement of the Church with its own method to live Christian ideals. To be a Christian in the fullest sense, in the everyday activities of life- with family, in your workplace and community. If you are interested in learning more about the Cursillo movement, please also contact Deacon Brian.
January Offering
We have had a request for the monthly offering to be placed in the newsletter. As always, we thank you for your generosity.
1/1/26 (Solemnity of Mary) $2,064
1/4/26 $6,665
1/11/26: $4,684
1/18/26 $8,566
1/25/26 $4,849
Online (January): $8646.32
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, Mar. 24, 6:30pm
- 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester
- St. Michael
- Wed, Apr. 29, 6pm
- 9 Lincoln St, Exeter
- Guest Speaker Monsignor James Shea, Saturday, March 14, 7pm, Immaculate Conception Church, Nashua, NH. An engaging witness to the beauty of the Catholic faith and its relevance for our time. For more information, please visit iccnashuanh.org.
- 9th Annual Catholic Literature Conference: Featuring Joseph Pearce, Amy Fahey, James Matthew Wilson, Jeremy Beer, Matthew Mehan. Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 8am-3pm. For more information: thomasmorecollege.edu
- St. Francis Annual Golf Tournament. June 23, 2026, 8am, Amherst Country Club. For more info: birdease.com/stfrancisschool
- CAMP NDA- Tyngsboro Held at Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro’s 200 acre campus, campers are engaged in creative projects, nature exploration, and joyful play! Our staff is dedicated to sending home happy, tired campers who can’t wait to come back the next day! Our Director is a faithful Catholic with more than 25 years experience with kids. Before and after camp care is available. Multi week and sibling discounts. Early bird registration through January 31! Www.ndatyngsboro.org or email campnda@ndatyngsboro.org
- St. Catherine's pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes and Paris, June 11-20, 2026. For more information, email Derek, St. Catherine's Parish Evangelist.
Seasonal Choir
The Seasonal Choir begins practice on Sunday, November 9 at 1:30pm. Any adult interested in singing in the Christmas choir is welcome!
The Children's Choir will begin practice on Sunday, November 16 at 11am. Any child interested in singing in the Children's Choir at the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass is welcome to join this group!
For more info about either group, please contact Artie.
Seasonal Choir
The Seasonal Choir begins practice on Sunday, November 9 at 1:30pm. Any adult interested in singing in the Christmas choir is welcome!
The Children's Choir will begin practice on Sunday, November 16 at 11am. Any child interested in singing in the Children's Choir at the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass is welcome to join this group!
For more info about either group, please contact Artie.
Pregnancy Support Drive-LAST CHANCE
The Knights of Columbus are once again doing their drive to support local pregnancy counseling centers.
When: January 1st – February 2
Where: The Gathering Space Gift Box
We hope that you can purchase Gift Cards, which will be distributed to the 18 Pregnancy Centers in NH. These courageous young mothers need our Prayers and Support.
Suggested Gift Cards would be appreciated from:
CVS Shaw's Hannaford
Walgreen’s Kohl's Walmart Market Basket Target
Prepaid VISA or MASTERCARD Debit Cards
Valentine's Dinner Dance
The Parish Council is hosting a Valentine’s Dinner Dance on:
Saturday, February 14
6:30pm
SJN Parish Hall
Join us for a fun, music-filled evening! Dinner will be catered. The fabulous Bedford Big Band will once again provide the music for your listening and dancing enjoyment!
Tickets are $20 a person/$40 a couple and can be purchased by clicking here.
For more information on the Bedford Big Band and to get in the mood to hear some fabulous music, check out their YouTube channel by clicking here!
