This Week...
Monday, April 20
12:15pm Mass
12:15pm Mass
Tuesday, April 21
12:15pm Mass
7pm Young Adult Bible Study7pm Creation Care
7pm Troop 15
Wednesday, April 22
10:30am Revelation Study
6:30pm Revelation StudyThursday, April 23
9am Day Away
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm AdorationFriday, April 24
10am Food Pantry
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm Adoration
10am Food Pantry
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm Adoration
Saturday, April 25
8:30am Men's Group
4pm Confession5:30pm Mass
Sunday, April 26
8am Mass
10am Mass
11am Coffee & Donuts
6pm Mass
7pm AdorationMonday, April 27
12:15pm Mass
Help Needed
One of our parishioners is in need of help in the home. This would be a perfect opportunity for a high schooler or college student!
She needs 2-3 hours of help a week with basic cleaning and outdoor work. If this is a job that you might be interested in, contact Teri and she will link you with this lovely parishioner!
One of our parishioners is in need of help in the home. This would be a perfect opportunity for a high schooler or college student!
She needs 2-3 hours of help a week with basic cleaning and outdoor work. If this is a job that you might be interested in, contact Teri and she will link you with this lovely parishioner!
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:
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
High School Grad Mass
If you are a high school senior or the proud parent of one, we would love to recognize their hard work at the 10AM mass on Sunday, June 7th (Corrected) followed by a reception in the hall.
Please email Mickayla with your high school senior's first and last name, their picture, and their plans for after graduation (college and major(s), work, armed forces, vocation etc.).
In order to ensure a proper honoring, please submit requested information no later than Monday, May 11th.
If you are a high school senior or the proud parent of one, we would love to recognize their hard work at the 10AM mass on Sunday, June 7th (Corrected) followed by a reception in the hall.
Please email Mickayla with your high school senior's first and last name, their picture, and their plans for after graduation (college and major(s), work, armed forces, vocation etc.).
In order to ensure a proper honoring, please submit requested information no later than Monday, May 11th.
High School Senior Scholarship
Each year, the Knights of Columbus Council #10896, here at SJN awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student that is going on to further their education.
We are pleased to announce that an anonymous SJN parishioner has come forward and wants to fund an additional $1,000 for our scholarships! So this year, there will be up to $2,000 available in scholarships from the Knights here at SJN!
Applications are due by Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The application will be available on the SJN website. The scholarship will be awarded at our Grad Mass, which will be held on Sunday, June 7 at 10am.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Teri in the office.
Each year, the Knights of Columbus Council #10896, here at SJN awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student that is going on to further their education.
We are pleased to announce that an anonymous SJN parishioner has come forward and wants to fund an additional $1,000 for our scholarships! So this year, there will be up to $2,000 available in scholarships from the Knights here at SJN!
Applications are due by Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The application will be available on the SJN website. The scholarship will be awarded at our Grad Mass, which will be held on Sunday, June 7 at 10am.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Teri in the office.
Religious Ed Tidbits
Confirmation/First Communion
Confirmation/First Communion
- A number of our students will be making their Confirmation and First Communion next month. Please keep them in your prayers.
- The Parish will once again be hosting Totus Tuus this summer from July 26-31. It is open to all students currently in Grades K-11. Signups can be done online here.
Young Adult Retreat
Into the Deep:
Intimacy, Trust, & Conversion
Join us for a rejuvenating retreat at the serene St. Anselm Abbey! This weekend promises an enriching experience with Mass, Liturgy of hte Hours alongside the Monks, Eucharistic Adoration, and insightful talks on deepening conversion through enhanced trust and intimacy with the Lord. Enjoy a harmonious blend of private reflection and communal interaction.
Where? St. Anselm Abbey in Manchester, NH
When? The retreat will begin around 5:00pm on Friday, May 29, 2026, and concludes after lunch by 1:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Cost? $160-Single Room; $130- Double Room
Event Contact: Fr. Rory at rtraynor@rcbm.org
To Register: Click Here
Into the Deep:
Intimacy, Trust, & Conversion
Join us for a rejuvenating retreat at the serene St. Anselm Abbey! This weekend promises an enriching experience with Mass, Liturgy of hte Hours alongside the Monks, Eucharistic Adoration, and insightful talks on deepening conversion through enhanced trust and intimacy with the Lord. Enjoy a harmonious blend of private reflection and communal interaction.
Where? St. Anselm Abbey in Manchester, NH
When? The retreat will begin around 5:00pm on Friday, May 29, 2026, and concludes after lunch by 1:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Cost? $160-Single Room; $130- Double Room
Event Contact: Fr. Rory at rtraynor@rcbm.org
To Register: Click Here
March 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:
3/1/26 $5,722
3/8/26 $7,168
3/15/26 $5,451
3/22/26 $5,489
3/29/26 $7,854
Online (March) $8,716.32
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, Apr. 28, 6:30pm
- 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester
- St. Michael
- Wed, Apr. 29, 6pm
- 9 Lincoln St, Exeter
- Cardinal Lacroix Academy, serving students from PreK (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 6 is now accepting applications. At CLA, we partner with families to form hearts, minds and souls. No child is turned away for financial reasons. Learn more or apply today: 603-622-0414 or clanh.org
- People of Hope: Faith-filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors at St. Anselm. Free and open to the public on April 21-22, 2026. For more information, click here.
- 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!
