575 Candia Rd Manchester, NH 03109

Email: parishoffice@saintpiusxnh.org Website: www.saintpiusxnh.org

Phone: 603-622-6510 Fax: 603-626-1323

Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil) 4:00 pm

Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 6:00 pm

Holy Days

Daily Mass

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00 am Wednesday, 6:00 pm

Daily Rosary Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30 am

Confession Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm or

by appointment.

Marriage Parishioners are welcome to celebrate the sacrament of Marriage. Please contact the

parish office at least six months in advance.

Baptisms Contact the parish office for registration and

instruction details.

March 8, 2020

2nd Sunday

of Lent

This Weekend’s Mass Intentions

4:00 PM

Anna G Bunker by her Son

Doris de Young by Jeannette Martel

8:00 AM

Msgr Roland Tancrede

Roger Tancrede by Jeannette Martel

Jose Maria Dias Henrique by the family 10:00 AM

The deceased members of Cardin, DeLessio,

Manning, Messa family by the family

6:00PM

People of the Parish

Mass Intentions

Mon., Mar 9, weekday, 8:00 AM

Gerry Drapeau by the family

Tues., Mar 10, weekday, 8:00 AM

Doris deYoung by Yvette Drapeau Wed., Mar 11, weekday, 6:00 PM

All Souls

Thur., Mar 12, weekday, 8:00 AM

All Souls

Next Weekend’s Mass Intentions

4:00 PM

People of the parish

8:00 AM

Alicia Normandin by Lorna Ghioto

Donald Lafond by the family 10:00 AM

All Souls

6:00PM

All Souls

The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of Mar 13th - Mar 19th is lit in memory of Edward Beleski If you would like an opportunity to dedicate the Sanctuary Lamp, over the Tabernacle, in memory of a deceased loved one, or for a special intention, please contact the parish office at 622-6510. Donation $10.00

Parish Support Electronic Giving Feb 23, 2020 $ 1,615.00 Weekly Offering Mar 1, 2020 $ 6,523.00 We “Thank You” for your support and generosity.

St. Pius Parish Pastoral Staff Father Georges F. de Laire, J.C.L. Pastor ext. 1

Deacon James Patterson Pastoral Associate ext. 2

Ms. Linda Lambert Coordinator of Religious Education ext. 3

Dawna Gregoire Administrative Assistant ext. 0

Michael Joseph Director of Music Ministries ext. 5

Jim Roberts Maintenance

Recent Tweet from Pope Francis

May we allow ourselves to be reconciled, in order to live as beloved children, as forgiven and healed sinners, as wayfarers with him at our

side.

Daily/Weekday Mass Winter Cancelation Policy

If the City of Manchester cancels school or delays the start of the school day by an hour or more due to bad weather conditions, the mass of that day will be canceled. Mass is never canceled on the weekends or Holy Days of Obligation.

Wednesday during Lent

Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 PM

Confirmation - First Communion 3rd Grade

Monday, June 8, 2020 At 6:00 PM

Retreats with parents: Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

& Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Mar 8, 2020 Sunday Afternoon

5th, 6th & 7th Grades - 4:30PM - 6:00PM

Family Interviews 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Mar 9, 2020 Monday Afternoon

K-4th Grades - 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Mar 10, 2020 Tuesday Afternoon

K-4th Grades - 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Mar 15, 2020 Sunday Afternoon

5th, 6th & 7th Grades - 4:30PM - 6:00PM

Mar 16, 2020 Monday Afternoon

K-4th Grades - 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Mar 17, 2020 Tuesday Afternoon

K-4th Grades - 4:30PM - 5:30PM

First Penance Preparation and events

Monday, Mar 9. 2020 & Tuesday March 10, 2020

6:00PM -7:00PM

First Penance date & time as assigned)

For grades 5th, 6th & 7th

3-15-20 10:00 AM Mass Presentation of the Candidates to the Community (with sponsors & parents) 3-19-20 Confirmation Practice (with sponsors) 6:00 PM Assemble in Church Hall 3-21-20 11:00 AM Mass Confirmation All candidates and their sponsors should arrive by 10:30am.

Volunteers for Presentation of Mary Sisters

Are you interested in doing good things to help

retired nuns continue to live enriched lives?

You will be asked to do tasks such as visit a specific sister regularly/get to know that sister and gain a connection/rapport, being a listening ear, a gentle and caring hand to hold, reminiscence of past time together, connect spiritually if desired, and most of all be a friend that can’t wait to visit

again.

If you are interested please contact:

Sarah Lefebvre at 668-6011 x 213

or the parish office at

622-6510 for an application.

Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting

Anyone interested in participating in planning and working at Vacation Bible School is invited to attend.

Date & Time

Sunday, March 22 at 11:15am in the Parish Center

Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Parent Enrichment Class Schedule

for Baptism

Monday, March 9, 2020 - 6:30 PM (There are no Baptisms during the season of lent)

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 6:30 PM Monday, May 11, 2020 - 6:30 PM

WEEKLY PRAYERS FOR OUR CLERGY & RELIGIOUS

Sunday Bishops Peter A Libasci & Francis J Christian Monday For All Women and Men Religious Tuesday Rev Michael Kerper & Rev Kyle F Stanton Wednesday Rev Vincent C Onunkwo & Rev Samuel Seyd Thursday All Priests on Leave Friday Dc Richard Hilton & Dc Raymond V Marcotte Saturday Rev John W Fleming & Rev Roger P Bilodeau The list for February can be found at https://www.catholicnh.org//assets/Documents/Worship/ClergyPrayer-2020-3.pdf or on our parish website under Liturgy and Sacraments/Holy Orders.

Prayer for the Sick May you be wrapped up in God’s love Found deep in His everlasting wings. Carried and kept, safe and cherished. May the healing power of Christ. Breathe across your being now. Our sick….. Nicklaus Porter, Rose Marie Walker, Barbara Cash, Marie Woodlock, Jan Connolly, Nicklaus Porter, Grace Theroux, Gervais Gosselin, Aubrey Hickey, Pat Stearns

If you or a loved one are ill, hospitalized or scheduled for surgery, please call the parish office so we may pray for you. You may also call the office to add or remove someone from the list.

Glen Hurlburt, Scott Sylvester, Zachary Harrises, Brandon Villafane, Jack Amico, Nicholas Ragone, Eric Egdorf, Todd Egdorf, Joseph Diener, Almighty God, We recommend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gospel Reflections Matthew 17:1-9 Christian living is about being “touched” by Jesus so that the fleeting moments of glory are made permanent in bettering the lives of others. We don’t “build tents”; we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, touch the downhearted, visit the lonely, encourage the discouraged…bringing the tenderness of Christ to all persons who are destitute and forgotten. In this way Christ touches others through us.

LENTEN RECONCILIATION

SERVICE

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

At 2:00 PM

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

172 BELMONT ST. MANCHESTER, NH

To the men of Saint Pius X Parish: YOU are invited to form a new ministry within the parish. This is an opportunity for Catholic men of the parish to come together to support each other along our challenging faith journeys. Because men have a special responsibility to build the domestic church, this ministry will focus on supporting you in that crucial work through new fellowship, wor-ship, and service opportunities. Lent is the perfect time to kick off this ministry as we prepare for the promise of the resurrection. Look for further details regarding the initial meeting in next week’s bulletin. In the meantime, mark you calendar for a Lenten reflection sponsored by the Corpus Christi Parish Men’s Ministry in Portsmouth, who graciously volun-teered to partner with their Saint Pius X Parish brothers in faith for special shared activities and events such as this:

Men's Lenten Reflection

Presenter: Rev. John Fortin, O.S.B., Saint Anslem

College

Topic: “Prayer: more than a matter of words” is a

practical look at deepening one’s prayer life and

walk as a disciple of the Lord, with practical

applications and ideas.

Who's invited? Saint Pius X Parish men of all

ages and stages of life! We encourage fathers and

grandfathers to bring their teenage sons and

grandsons to this enriching event!

Where? Upper hall of the Corpus Christi Parish

Center, 845 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH

03801

When? Saturday, March 14, 9:00 AM - 12:00

noon. A light breakfast will be provided at the start.

Cost? Free with an offering opportunity at the

door.

RSVP: Mike Jarosz 603-548-0878 by March 10

Stations of the Cross Schedule Date Time Stations of the Cross March 13 6 PM Respect Life (Consolers)March 20 6 PM Family March 27 6 PM Traditional April 3 6 PM Mary’s Way of the Cross (Women of Mary) April 10 3 PM Traditional REMINDER: If you have not decided yet on which soup make. Please consider making your favorite Lenten (no meat) soup and contact Carol Julien at 603-661-0417 with your choice of soup.

Please join St. Pius’ Friends of St. Vincent de Paul Society during Lent by making sacrifices & contributions that we may help those less fortunate in our neighborhood. Third weekend of Lent - March 14 & 15 Canned Meats and Canned Seafood Forth weekend of Lent - March 21 & 22 Cereals and Boxed Potatoes Fifth weekend of Lent - March 28 & 29 Cash Contributions or $10 to $30 Grocery Store Gift Cards Palm Sunday - April 4 & 5 Paper goods (paper towels, tissue paper), laundry detergent

Fast & Abstinence • Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are

obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.

• In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days

of abstinence. • Fasting is obligatory from age 18 until age 59.

• When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.

• Abstinence from meat is binding from age 14 onwards.

A Reflection on Lenten Fasting If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.

Manchester Community College nursing students will provide free:

Foot assessments Foot soaking Nail filing Referrals, as needed Fri, Apr 17, 2020 ■ 8:30- 11 AM St Pius X Parish - Sarto Center, 575 Candia Road, Manchester NH Please call for appointments: 603.663.8004

= CMC Parish Nurse Program

Free Foot Clinic

Catholic Scouting Recognition Mass

Sunday, March 29, 2020

2:00PM – 4:00PM

St. Joseph Cathedral - Manchester Pine & Lowell Streets Manchester, NH 03104

Bishop Peter Libasci will celebrate the annual Catholic Scouting Recognition Mass to recognize all those Boy and Girl scouts who have earned Catholic religious scout emblems throughout the year.

Contact Fr. Ray Ball 603-224-4393 ext. 11 for more info.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Bishop Peter A. Libasci invites all couples

celebrating a wedding anniversary in 2020 of 10, 15, 20, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 55+ years,

to attend the Spring Wedding Anniversary Mass.

This celebration will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.,

at St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester.

To register, please contact your parish office by March 20, 2020. The parish office will gather and submit all necessary information. Once registration has been completed by the parish office, all registrants will receive an invitation to this special celebration. Couples celebrating anniversaries of 5, 25, or 50 years will be asked to register later for a fall cele-bration. To all other married couples, congratulations and we look forward to seeing you at this spring’s Wedding Anniversary Mass!

Congratulations!

to our RCIA Candidate,

Tammy Banks-Grandmaison,

who celebrated the Rite of Election

with Bishop Libasci

on Sunday.

Mass and Men of St. Joseph Breakfast

Bishop Libasci is inviting men of the Diocese of Manchester to Holy Mass and breakfast at St. Joseph Cathedral to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, patron of our diocese on March 21st.

7:30 am - Rosary 8:00 am - Mass 9:00 am - Breakfast and Fellowship 9:30 am - Keynote

Date & Time: Sat, March 21, 2020 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Saint Joseph Cathedral Corner of Pine and Lowell Streets

Manchester, NH 03104 Tickets: $10

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-and-mens-breakfast-to-celebrate-feast-of-st-joseph-tickets-77485307641