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Monday, September 21

10:30am Book Group

12:15pm Mass
Tuesday, September 22
12:15pm Mass

7pm Troop 15
Wednesday, September 23

10:30am Intro to Psalms

6:30pm Grief Share

6:30pm Intro to Psalms
Thursday, September 24
9am Day Away
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm Adoration

6:30pm Foundations of Faith

7pm Young Adult Bible Study
Friday, September 25
10am Food Pantry

10:30am Foundations of Faith
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm Adoration

Saturday, September 26
8:30am Men's Group

4pm Confession
5:30pm Mass

6:30pm Creation Care Movie
Sunday, September 27
8am Mass

8:50am Religious Education (K-5)
10am Mass

11am Coffee and Donuts

4:30pm Middle School Program
6pm Mass
7pm Adoration

7pm Life Night (High School)
Monday, September 28

10:30am Book Group
12:15pm Mass
6:45pm Parish Council

Catholic Appeal

We continue to need help in reaching out Appeal Goal. If you are able to give, please visit the website at www.catholicnh.org/nhca or bring your gift envelope that includes your donor ID and parish ID and drop it in the collection basket at Mass next weekend. We thank you for your generosity!

Aging Resource Guide

The Dartmouth Health Geriatric Center of Excellence has put out an Agency Resource Guide for the older members of our community.
For more information, go to dartmouth-hitchcock.org/aging-resource-center.

Basket Raffle

We are excited to announce that in place of the Craft Fair, we will be hosting a Christmas Gift Basket Raffle to raise money for parish needs.
How you can help:

Donate a basket or an item for a basket that we can build. Ideas for baskets include:

Cozy Winter Nights
Italian Dinner Night
Family Game Night
Baking Fun
Self-Care/Relaxation Holiday Cheer

Baskets/Items may be dropped off in the office. Be sure to include a label with the theme and a list of the contents. Please submit your basket or items by Friday, October 23.

Buy Raffle tickets for a basket. We will have the baskets available to view at the Harvest Dinner, throughout November, and will pull the winners in December at the Breakfast with St. Nick on December 6. Thank you for your support!

Youth Ministry Fundraiser

Enjoy a night out Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Thirsty Moose in Merrimack and support our high schoolers headed to Steubenville East this summer!

Ten percent (10%) of all dinner (4-9pm) dine-in meals will help our students reach their goal. (This does not include beverages/drinks or take out. Eligible at the Merrimack location only).

Thank you for your support!

Diaper Drive

Birthright of Manchester is holding a diaper drive the weekends of October 17/18 and October 24/25.

They are most in need of diapers sized: 5,6,7.

Birthright is an organization that serves women in crisis pregnancies and their babies. They are grateful for your generosity.

Creation Care

Please join the Creation Care Committee for a showing of the movie, “Dirt”, at 6:15pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

DIRT! THE MOVIE is an astonishing, humorous and substantial look at the glorious and unappreciated ground beneath our feet.

Snacks and lively conversation are included!

Divine Mercy Chaplet

We are starting a new group who will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for individuals that Father Rob has been called to anoint when death is imminent. If you would like to become a part of this group, please click here to join or call Teri at 603-880-4689. Please include your name and cell number (preferred) or email.

August 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:
8/2/26 $6,420
8/9/26 $4,555
8/16/26 $4,983
8/23/26 $4,586
8/30/26 $10,933
Online (August) $8,363.82

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, September 28, 6:30pm
- 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester
St. Michael
- Wed, November 18, 6pm
- 9 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH 03833

Bishop Guertin is looking for additional host families for international students attending BG. They are looking for households who have a spare bedroom and would enjoy welcoming a student into their home. Host families receive a $1,250 monthly stipend and can host for either a semester or a full academic year. For more information, please click here.
Academy of Notre Dame ALL GRADES Open House on Saturday, September 26, 2026. They will offer tours every ten minutes from 9:00AM - 11:00AM. Interested in a private tour or shadow day? Let us know!
The Parish of the Resurrection is hosting Sips and Stems, part of their "Ladies in Faith" series, on October 8 at 5:30pm. To register, click here.
Greater Nashua Crop Hunger Walk will take place Sunday, October 18, beginning and ending at Temple Beth Abraham. For more information on how to walk or to support a walker, click here.
Bishop Guertin Open Houses. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 @ 5:30pm and Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 @ 12pm. For more information and to register, click here.
Immaculate Conception Parish in Nashua is offering “Spectacular Scandinavia with an optional 3-Night Iceland Post Tour Extension” from May 7-21, 2027. For more information, check out the brochure posted in our entryway.

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!