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The Vision for St. Theresa Parish and for St. Mary Parish
To grow the presence of the Catholic Church in the towns of the Contoocook River Valley and on the New England College Campus.
Our Mission, given us by Jesus Christ: To welcome members and guests To form disciples To train for ministry, service,
and giving witness To help families grow in faith To go deeper into Scripture and prayer
St. Theresa Parish Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 am Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am
Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:45 pm
Adoration: Wednesday
9:00 am–Noon and 6:00-7:00 pm
Pastoral Staff
Pastor: Fr. Marcel Martel
Hospital Chaplain & Weekend Assistant: Fr. Maurice Abasilim
(347) 475-8629
Deacons: Wayne Bolduc
[email protected] Jim Rock
Catholic Charities Su McKinnon, M.ED
603-228-1108
St. Mary Parish Sunday 9:30 am
Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 am
Confessions: Following Sunday Mass
Adoration: 1st Thursday of the Month
7:00-8:00 pm
Parish Staff
Administrative Assistant: Linda Patterson
Bookkeeper/Finance: Dolly Megens
Religious Education Coordinator: Mary Corsetti
Parish Nurse: Mary Reidy, RN
603-428-3325 [email protected]
Office Hours
Monday—Wednesday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-Noon
March 10, 2019
The Communities of St. Theresa Parish St. Mary Parish
158 Old West Hopkinton Rd 38 Church Street Henniker, NH 03242 Hillsborough, NH 03244
Mailing address for both parishes: PO Box 729 Henniker, NH 03242
Telephone: 603-428-3325 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.showerofroses.org
St. Theresa and St. Mary Parishes March 10, 2019
Events at St. Theresa
Mar. 10 Edge and Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00 p.m. Mar. 10 Life in the Spirit! Prayer Group at 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 11 Parish Leadership Council at 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 13 Loneliness: An Epidemic talk by St Anselm’s professor Jane Sobolov, after Mass and Adoration 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Mar. 16 Confirmation celebrated at 4:00 p.m. Mass Mar. 16 St. Patrick Dinner 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Mar. 17 Divine Mercy Devotions 2:30 p.m.
ST. THERESA ST. MARY
St. Mary Prayer Chain Charlie Adams, Vera Barone,
Maria Barrow, Jerry Beaupre, Michael Berube, Dcn. Wayne & Belinda Bolduc, Joe and Doris Borges,
Christina Bryer, Diane Campbell, Bob Cloutier, Paul A. Crowley, Diane Cunningham, Bea Cusick, Celia
Decowski, Peter Dubuque, The Dumais Family, Nadja Endreson, Lily Erickson, Charlotte Furo, Jan Fish, Faith
Fox, Lucy Gaudet, Gene Hebert, Harley Hemenway, Jackie Hemenway, Christine Keeman, Denise & Ronnie
Latouche, Kenneth LeBlanc, Jordan Leishman, Kath Long, Lynne and Jack Long, Vinnie Lu, The Mitchel
Family, Melissa Morin, The Morin Family, Brady Martin, Ashley Montgomery, Jeanne Olivier, Paige, Kayla
Paquette, Brandon Plante, Marlies Radermacher, Robert Roy, Ben Schooler, Marian Sullivan, Fred Swett, Judi Swett, Christine & Roger Vallee, John Warren, Maria Warren, Gary Whitney, Betty Wiit, Harold Wilson,
Brad & Stella Wood
ST. MARY UPCOMING MEETING
Chalice of Strength Holy Hour for Priests Meets weekly after 8:30 Mass on Thursday
Weekly Prayer Meeting Meets on Tuesday 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
(excluding the 1st Tuesday of the month)
Eucharistic Adoration First Thursday of the month 7:00 –8:00 p.m.
Social Committee Next meeting is March 13th at 8:45 a.m.
For information call Shelly Connolly at 588-2281
Faith Sharing Meeting and Potluck Next meeting is March 13th at 10:00 a.m.
For information call Mary Plater at 464-4034
Mar. 17 K of C St. Patrick Dinner 5:00 p.m.
Mar. 18 St. Mary Finance Council meeting at 6:30
St. Theresa Prayer Chain Juanita Alexandris, June Antle, Dan Bailey, Jim & Vesta Blanchard, George Barnett-MIA from Korean War, Ella Bartlett, Bob Bethel, Brenda Boutin, Susan T. Bullock,
Gloria Busby, Kimberly, Marc and baby Marley Cortino, Butch Cote, Carmen Daigneault, Lisa DeLeon, Robert
Drennan, Maryse Dugas, Rita & Donald Dustin, Priscilla & Orville Edwards, Donna & Paul Fanny, TLG, Robert &
Barbara Gannon, Janet Howe, Cheryl Houghton, Susan Lawrence, Jennifer Lind, Peter & LisaMarie Lind, Jake Markulin, Bertha McComish, Shelia Miller, Pam Mona-
ghan, Peter Paul, Shawna Poisson, Christine Prince, Victor Porter, Helen Rankin, Jay Robinson, Kevin Robinson,
Gabriel Rock, Katie Serodio, Susan Smith, Doug Sommer, Armand & Jeannette Soucy, Sean and Robin Theodore,
Kathy Wimmer, Denise Worcester, Vicki Wright
March 3, 2019 Parish Offertory $ 1,598.67 Offertory Online 02/25-03/01/19 $ 220.00 Stipends $ 60.00 Sanctuary Lamp $ 30.00 Diocesan Catholic School Education $ 50.00 Aide to Eastern Europe $ 26.00 Votives $ 109.50
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
March 3, 2019 Parish Offertory $ 4,513.75 Offertory Online 02/25-03/01/19 $ 792.83 Catholic Relief $ 10.00 Stole Fee $ 200.00 Stipends $ 80.00 Aide to Eastern Europe $ 26.00 Donation $ 750.00
Building Debt Building Debt (01/14/19) $ 309,522.21 Principal Payment (02/28/19) $ 6,806.33 4.25% Interest Payment (02/28/19) $ 1,186.50 Updated Building Debt (02/28/19) $ 302,715.88
Pledges and Donations Monthly Loan Payment $ 7,992.83 Total Debt Rec’d this month $ 2,315.00 Debt Reduction $ 1,918.00 Debt Reduction Online 02/25-03/01/19 $ 397.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
Ash Wednesday Special Collection Thank you for your generous contributions on Ash Wednesday to the Collection for the Church in Central
and Eastern Europe! If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give. Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.
St. Theresa and St. Mary Parishes March 10, 2019
Sat. Mar. 9 4:00 p.m. In memory of Paul Vahey, Jr. by Pat & Fred Moreland and In memory of Mary E. Monaghan and Keith Korbet by Family Sun. Mar. 10 8:00 a.m. For all those caring for their Grandchildren and/or Great Grandchildren 11:00 a.m. For Rita Murdough Mon. Mar. 11 8:30 a.m. In memory of Elizabeth St. John Myer Dunn by Richard Arms Wed. Mar. 13 8:30 a.m. For All Souls Sat. Mar. 16 4:00 p.m. In memory of Maurice & Irene Cuvellier by the Myers Family Sun. Mar. 17 8:00 a.m. For all those caring for special needs children 11:00 a.m. For those who have no one to pray for them and For peace
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention St. Theresa, please contact the Parish Office.
Sun. Mar. 10 9:30 a.m. In memory of Vicki Crossman by Family and In celebration of Betty M. Mc Gill’s Birthday Tues. Mar. 12 8:30 a.m. In memory of Robert Burton and Ken Burton by Virginia Thurs. Mar. 14 8:30 a.m. For the parishioners of St. Mary and St. Theresa Sun. Mar. 17 9:30 a.m. In memory of Thomas Leonard on his birthday by Family and In memory of Joyce Bouchard by Conrad and Jeanne Perreault
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention at St. Mary, please contact the Parish Office.
ST. MARY
ST. THERESA
During Lent Stations of the Cross will be held: St. Mary—Tuesday following the 8:30 a.m. Mass St. Theresa—Fridays at 6:00 p.m. St. Mary—Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Are you interested in attending a light supper of Soup and Bread following the Stations on the
Cross on Friday evenings at St. Mary? Volunteers are needed for soup and bread, the sign up
sheet is in the entrance of the church.
There will be NO 6-7pm adoration on March 13th at St. Theresa.
Sacrament of Reconciliation to be offered throughout Lent
Sunday, March 17 1:30 p.m. St. Mary Sunday, March 24 1:30 p.m. Deanery-wide Service at Christ the King, 72 South Main St., Concord Sunday, March 31 1:30 p.m. St. Theresa Sunday, April 7 1:30 p.m. St. Mary Monday, April 15 1:30 p.m. St. Mary 7:00 p.m. St. Theresa
Welcome to Father Richard Kelley
With Fr. Marcel serving as spiritual director to the Women's Vita Nova retreat in Greenfield this week-end, Masses at St. Theresa are being celebrated by Father Richard Kelley, a retired priest whose last assignment was St. Christopher parish in Nashua.
St. Theresa and St. Mary Parishes March 10, 2019
If you are new to our parish, please complete a registration form or contact the parish office. Visitors, we are glad that you joined us today!
Welcome!
SPIRITUAL ADOPTEE’S
Bible Study for Lent At Saint Theresa’s and St. Mary’s Parishes
This week marks the start dates for Bible study groups, except for: #1 group in Washington, next week, March 13. #7 group in Hillsborough, next week, March 14, #9 group in Contoocook, next week, March 15.
Study Offerings:
1. Bible Study—Federated Church, Washington Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. Free
2. Introduction to the Bible – 100 Ridgeview Road, Weare Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Cost: $16.00
3. Gospel of John – Hopkinton Wednesdays 6:45-8:45 p.m. FULLY REGISTERED Cost: $12.00
4. Mother Mary - A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother – St. Theresa Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. Cost: $16.00
5. Bible Study Warner's Pillsbury Library Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. Free
6. Introduction to the Bible – St. Mary Thursdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. Cost: $16.00
7. Acts of the Apostles – 102 Jones Road, Hillsborough Thursdays 7:30-9:00 p.m. Cost $16.00
8. Acts of the Apostles – St. Mary Fridays 10:30 a.m.-Noon Cost $16.00
9. Bible Study Slusser Senior Center, Contoocook Fridays 7:00-8:30 p.m. Free
10. Weekly Bible Study at St. Mary – Sundays 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free
11. Weekly Bible Study at St. Theresa – Sundays 9:15-10:30 a.m. Free
A huge THANK YOU to all those who worked so hard to organize and execute the wonderful party for Fr. Marcel's 40th
anniversary. Another job well done. A grateful parishioner.
Young Adult Bible Study for more Information, please contact
David McAndrew at: [email protected]
or 603-289-7255
Please be alert to email scams
Fr. Marcel's email account was hacked several months ago. Different emails with a slight
modification of his email address, adding an "L" or a "1".....have been sent to people to whom he had sent emails not just in the past year but ever since he got an email address. These "scams"
include requests for I-tune cards which are cashed in by the scammers. There is an Apple computer page describing variations of this scam. There
appear to be emails intended to do some "phishing" of your email contacts. These simply ask that you
"get back to me". Please do not respond, just delete the email.
I am about the size of a plum, but I am growing by leaps and bounds! I am more
than 1/5 of the way on my journey towards being born. All my muscles, organs, and
systems are formed. God’s hand in connecting them so that they will all work together as one.
Week 8: March 10th
This years Spiritual Adoptees are:
Marie Celeste, Joshua Aaron, Michael, John, Marina, Aleatha Hope, Philip Joseph, Tyler Matthew, Matthew Peter, Mattathias Jerome, Mary Yvonne Elizabeth, Caitlyn, Donna,
Martha, Elizabeth, Emily, Miriam, Mary, Ameilia, Bernard, Dorothy, Fredrick, Joseph, Julianna Grace,
Marianne, Peter, Petunia, Theodore , April and Alexander
St. Theresa and St. Mary Parishes march 10, 2019
St. Theresa’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Saturday, March 16th 5:30—7:00 p.m.
St. Theresa’s Little Way Ministry The Little Way = parish members helping each other!
But we can only help if we are informed of a parishioner in need!
If you or a friend needs help or a meal due to an accident, illness, new baby, etc. Call Linda in the
parish office! Or email Sharon Schuster at [email protected].
Diocese of Manchester Supports Family Promise of Greater Concord
FPGC is pleased to receive a Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund Grant to help fund the administrative
expenses of The FPGC Day Center. Saint Theresa’s and Saint Mary’s Parishes are an integral part of 14 faith
communities providing funds, meals and safe sleeping space for Concord area’s homeless families. Staff at The
Day Center connect families with job search, financial plans, and home search assistance. They provide support and guidance in EVERY aspect of returning our families to self-sufficiency. How wonderful to know our Diocese
supports the mission we have embraced. Learn more or donate at:
Familypromiseofgreaterconcord.org
FROM THE PASTOR: Celebrating my 40th anniversary of ordination, on the actual date
of those events, was a real delight. Many thanks to all who came to Mass that week-end, and to all who came to the parish party that
followed. Thanks to the many parishioners who brought food, which was fabulous. I appreciated having my fellow Knights of Columbus serve as an honor guard for the 11 a.m. Mass, and for the meal prep
and serving which they did so professionally.
I had invited Patrick Ross, a fiddler whom I had met twenty years ago during my time in Berlin, NH, who came from central Vermont with Doug Perkins, who played guitar, to entertain. They did a great job.
The whole afternoon was a lot of fun.
Thanks to all who offered their good wishes, who gave me a card, and gifts. I look forward to more social events, providing us
opportunities to build community and to form some good friendships.
Liberty House continues to accept clothing Our Knights of Columbus parish council continues to collect and deliver clothing for Veterans at Liberty House in Manchester. The collection box is located in the St. Theresa Parish Hall in the first classroom to the right. Many thanks to all who have been contributing to serve our vets.
A sincere "Thank You!" for all the help and participation in our February "Show the Love" hosting week. According to our computer programmer, Steve Cote, we logged 283 hours of service with the help of 54 volunteers.
Next year's schedule has not been finalized yet, but I know that the love will continue to be found when we need it.
Peace and Blessings to all of you. Rita
MARTHA'S MINISTRY: On Thursday February 28th, we assisted the family of Paul Leary, long time parishioner and accountant for the parish, through the process of grieving for their beloved father. Relatives from far and wide, and many parishioners who knew and loved Paul, came to pray and grieve for him. It again was our privilege to provide refreshments after the funeral so they could leave with bodies sustained by physical and spiritual food and emotional support. Thank you for all who so lovingly provided food, prepared the hall, served, cleaned up. And of course a big thank you to our faithful caller who makes the process of this ministry easier for the coordinators Ginny Doherty and Jeannine Aucoin.