This Week...

7pm Knights of Columbus
7pm Troop 15
7pm Young Adult Bible Study
Wednesday, May 135:30pm Ascension Mass
6:30pm Revelation Study12:45pm Adoration
7pm Ascension Mass
Friday, May 15
10am Food Pantry
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm Adoration
7pm Family Movie Night, hosted by Creation Care Ministry

4pm Confession
8:50am Confirmation Class
7pm Adoration

Solemity of the Ascension

The Solemnity of the Ascension is a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday, May 14.  

We will offer Masses:

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
• Substitute RN’s for Day Away
• Coordinating Social Activities

Wedding Anniversary Mass Celebration

Bishop Libasci invites couples celebrating 5, 10,15,20, 25, etc. years of marriage in 2026 to a Mass in celebration of wedding anniversaries. The Mass will be held on 
To register, please contact the parish office by May 15.  We will gather and submit all necessary information.  Once registration has been completed, all couples will receive a mailed invitation to this special celebration.

To those celebrating significant anniversary years, congratulations and we look forward to seeing you at the Cathedral this summer!

Consecrate Yourself to the Father this Father's Day

Begin your journey to consecration on May 11th.  In this 3rd installment of his 33-day consecration series, Fr. Michael Gaitley has saved the best for last!  33 Days to Greater Glory is a Total Consecration to the Father through Jesus.  It is based on the Gospel of John.  

If interested, purchase your copy of the book from bookseller of your choice and begin daily reflections on May 11th. Contact Cheri' to let her know if you want to also meet weekly to pray & discuss what stood out in the daily reflections.

Not sure what consecration is?  The process of turning something ordinary into something extraordinary is called consecration.  To learn more, you can also watch a short video from the Diocese of San Francisco.

For more information on this group consecration, please contact Cheri'. 

Help Needed (2 Parishioners)

• 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 looking for a reliable and affordable vehicle to replace a Toyota Sienna minivan that was totaled in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month. Willing to consider anything available, but would prefer something with room for cargo, such as a hatchback, SUV, or perhaps a small pickup truck.  If you can help, please contact Teri.

Family Movie Night - Creation Care
The Creation Care Ministry will be hosting a family movie night.  They will be showing: "I Am Greta"

This documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.

Popcorn will be provided, drinks and candy available for purchase. Discussion will follow. Suitable for ages 13-100.

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.

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. 

Religious Ed Tidbits

Confirmation/First Communion

• A number of our students will be making their Confirmation and First Communion this month.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Totus Tuus Signups!

• 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.

Religious Ed Signups

• Religious Ed signups are now live on the website.  We offer Religious Education for Grades K-5, the Edge Program for our Middle Schoolers in Grades 6-8 and the Life Teen program for our high school students in Grades 9-12. 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

Offering for:
4/5/26                            $15,714
4/12/26                          $4,870
4/19/26                          $4,881
4/26/26                          $5,992
Online (April)                 $8826.32               

• Ste. Marie's
  • Tues, May 26, 6:30pm
  • 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester