October 18, 2020 Mass Intentions for the Week This Week at Church

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

18 October 2020

God Alone!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Indeed, the heart of a saint is able to recognize the heroic witness of the saints! During the time of his pontifi- cate, St. John Paul II presided over 482 canonizations, the most any pope has presided over since the establishment of the Sacred Congregation of the Saints. In October 2000, he elevated to the altars, St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his 119 companions, who were martyred over the course of hundreds of years between 1648-1930. Au- gustine was a convert to Catholicism and a Chi- nese priest who was tortured and put to death in 1815 shortly after his ordination. Collectively, they are considered the patron saints of China. It might seem that the reality of such brutal condi- tions is but a bookmark in history. However, the Catholic Church and indeed religion in general are suffering great persecution in 2020 under the Communist government in China. Catholics and non-Catholics alike have been subjected to the Communist government plan to Sinicize religion, meaning to make religion, and in particular, Christianity, come under the influence of Chinese culture. The intent though is not just a cultural one. It is an atheistic agenda. As the National Catholic Register reported, “The U.S. Commission on International Religion wrote in its 2018 report that last year China “advanced its so-called ‘Sinicization’ of religion, a far-reaching strategy to control, govern and manipu- late all aspects of faith into a socialist mold infused with Chinese characteristics. In 2017, [President] Xi said that ‘religions not sufficiently conformed to communist ideals pose a threat to the country’s government, and therefore must become more Chinese-oriented.’ Since he took power, crosses have been removed from an estimated 1,500 church buildings. Part of the plan to Sinicize Christianity is ‘thought reform.’ The plan [even] calls for ‘retranslating and annotating’ the Bible, to find commonalities with socialism and establish a ‘correct understanding’ of the [biblical] text.” What else does the Chi- nese socialist agenda look like? Forced renunciation of faith, forced abortions, sterilizations, and removal of wombs, forced use of traditional Chinese medicine, and forced labor, to mention a few. The atheistic agenda is going well be- yond the suppression of religion to the violation of basic human rights. Several weeks ago, I quoted from Tolkien’s book, The Lord of the Rings: “Good and evil have not changed since yesteryear, nor are they one thing among Elves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house.” This is what we are seeing play out in modern times. What is happening in China in 2020, also happened during Pope John Paul II’s lifetime, especially as a young priest. The same errors and the same grave evils are resurfacing, just under a different context. It is proof that no nation and no peoples are safe unless man returns to God, as our Lady foretold at Fatima. Recently, I finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which I hadn’t seen since it came out in theaters. How- ever, I have been feeling compelled to watch it again. There is so much beauty and truth in Tolkien’s story. What struck me the most was the final moment when Frodo Baggins finally made it to the mountain in Mordor, the only place where the ring of power could be destroyed. There, Frodo stands at the precipice of the ancient fires. The power of evil entices him to keep the ring for himself, the same choice that originally brought evil into middle earth. However, all that is good hangs in the balance and the dark lord remains in power while the final struggle over the ring takes place. Only when the ring is finally lost in the ancient fires is the dark lord and his kingdom destroyed forever. The point was very clear though: it is man’s choice of sin and evil that allows darkness to remain in power and the persecution of the good to remain un- checked. Man’s greatness and therefore a nation’s greatness lies in its power to choose the good as revealed to us by Christ. One of the Chinese martyrs, St. Chi Zhuzi, declared before those who tried to force him to worship idols, “Every piece of my flesh, every drop of my blood will tell you that I am a Christian.” May every aspect of our lives too, declare that we are Christians, that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). In Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Michael 2

OCTOBER 18, 2020 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK THIS WEEK AT CHURCH

Sunday, October 18th Vigil (The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Religious Education, Group 1, Grades 1-6/Parish Time) Hall and Rooms (10:00A-noon) 4:00PM—+Mary Gleason, by her husband, Ed, and Parent Meeting for Grades 6-7 Confirmation/Parish daughters, Terri and Kathy Hall (12:15P)

Sunday, October 18 (The Twenty-Ninth Sunday Wednesday, October 21st in Ordinary Time) Adoration/Church (5:30-8:15A and 9:15A-7:00P) 8:30AM—+Mark Lajoie, by his sister, Lena Staff Prayer/Emmaus Chapel (9:45-10:30A) 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish Parish Pastoral Team/Office (6:30P) 6:30PM—+John McNeil, by the Paquette Family K of C Planning Meeting/RM3 (7:00-10:00P)

Thursday, October 22nd Monday, October 19 (Saint John de Brébeuf; Saint Sacrament of Reconciliation/Church (5:30-6:15P) Isaac Jogues) Consecration to Saint Joseph Meeting/Hall B 8:30AM—+Gilbert Duprey, by the Joy Family (6:30P)

th Wednesday, October 21 (Weekday) Saturday, October 24 8:30AM—+Santo DiMare and Ralph Minichiello, by Rosary/Church (8:00A) Rose and Sebastian DiMare Sacrament of Reconciliation/Church (9:15-10:00A and 3:00-3:45P)

Thursday, October 22 (Saint John Paull II) Sunday, October 25th 6:30PM—+All Souls Religious Education, Group 2, Grades 1-6/Parish Hall and Rooms (10:00A-noon)

Friday, October 23 (Saint John of Capistrano)  8:30AM—+Joseph Tru Do, by his family PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY

Saturday, October 24 (Saint Anthony Mary Claret) O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at 8:30AM—+Paul Devito, by the Joy Family this most critical time we entrust our country to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to Vigil (The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time) reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. 4:00PM—+Mary Gleason, by her daughter, Terri Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts Sunday, October 25 (The Thirtieth Sunday and seek refuge in your motherly protection. Look in Ordinary Time) down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of 8:30AM—+Kyle Perkins, by the Dotchin Family our people. 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish Open our minds to the great worth of human life 6:30PM—+Joseph Tru Do, by his family and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to  the evil of abortion and the breakdown of family

life. BABY BOTTLE DRIVE St. Gianna's Place, a Grant us the wisdom to know and proclaim that home for women in crisis pregnancies, has had its this nation was founded on God's law and that He first successful year of operation in Hudson, NH, alone is the True Source of our cherished rights helping 8 women and 2 children! Donations are and freedoms. Guide and protect this land from needed to help defray the costs of day-to-day every evil and from the attacks of the powers of operations and home maintenance. If you would darkness. like to help, simply take home a baby bottle from O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the back of the church, fill it with loose change, the culture of death, and the strength to build a bills, or a check (payable to Saint Gianna’s Place) new culture of life. We ask this through Christ our and return it to the bin in the entrance of the church Lord. Amen. by November 1st. With your support, we can change mothers' and their babies’ lives. St. John Paul II, pray for us!

THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SAINT KATHRYN RELIGIOUS GOODS For any MARIAN CONSECRATION On the heels of our of our customers who are on the store mailing list series of meetings for you saw the latest email highlighting that October is consecration to Saint Jo- Rosary month at the store. seph, we are soon begin- In a time period that is as “different” as the current ning a weekly gathering virus pandemic has thrust us into we feel we have to prepare for consecra- the only “antidote” to what’s ailing you!! You tion to Mary using Father guessed it - praying the rosary! Michael Gaitley’s 33 Days Based on the latest count at the store we currently to Morning Glory. Em- carry at least 13 different styles of rosaries. Wood, bark on a journey of metal, glass, plastic, Swarovski crystal, you name it. deepening love of the All of them at different price points so you can start Lord through Mary with feeling so much better and more spiritually empow- teachings and meditations of Saint Louis de Mont- ered for any price point that will fit your budget! fort, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Saint Maximillian Kol- The absolute perfect gift for yourself or any friend or be, and Pope Saint John Paul II. Copies of 33 Days family member. Our custom hand made rosaries are to Morning Glory are available at a discounted price stunning and some of the best quality you will ever of $5.00 (only for those attending the meetings) at hold or give as a gift. our own Saint Kathryn Religious Goods, which is There are probably a dozen pamphlets to teach you open Monday-Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 the rosary or to just renew what you already know. a.m.—noon, closed Friday and Sunday. Participants Our guarantee is that if you make the effort to pray should start reading the book on November 4th to a rosary each day your whole outlook will slowly prepare for the first meeting on November 11th at change and a sense of peace will slowly enter your 6:30 p.m. in Hall B. Meetings will continue on Thurs- life. God doesn’t let you pray the Rosary and not day evenings at 6:30 p.m. until the consecration feel the comfort of His presence. We have also just takes place on December 8th, the Solemnity of the ordered some beautiful pamphlets to teach you to Immaculate Conception. To register for the meet- pray the Divine Mercy for the sick and dying. ings, please contact the parish office at A few weeks back we announced that we had pur- 603.882.7793 or Bill Incera at [email protected]. chased copies of Jesus Our Eucharistic Love as an Adoration guide. We still have some copies as well NEIGHBOR NEEDS Are there any former pre- as many Adoration and daily reflection guides. school teachers or homeschool parents out there? Spending 15 minutes each morning will change After decades of working together with us to help your day and your life like nothing else. local families, our friend Jaretta from the Tolles Street Mission has a rare request for herself. Due to VOCATIONS “Give to God what is God’s.” You be- COVID-related circumstances, in between helping long to Christ and Christ is God’s! How will you re- the many families she works with, Jaretta will also spond to so great a love? Is He asking you to follow be homeschooling her four 4-year-old granddaugh- Him by serving in the priesthood or consecrated ters this year. She has a large basement to work with life? Call Father Matthew Mason at 603.663.0132, or and is looking for anything to help set up a pre- write: [email protected]. school classroom for four students: bulletin boards, cubbies, bookcases, white boards, posters, shelves, HOSPITALITY MINISTRY Volunteers needed! Do floor pillows for reading time, books, kid tables and you have a knack for helping people feel welcome chairs, art supplies, and anything in between! Can and at home in our church? Would you enjoy greet- you help? ing parishioners as they arrive for Mass, and are you In addition, we are still in need of a queen size mat- willing to assist them with following COVID-19 safe- tress for a family expecting a baby in a few weeks. ty guidelines? Are you able to pitch in with disinfect- We have also become aware of an elderly person in ing the church after Mass? We are in need of more need of a humidifier, as well as a family coming out greeters for all of our weekend Masses. If you are of transitional housing that needs a kitchen set for interested in joining the hospitality ministry, please six. If you are able to donate any of these items, call the parish office at 603.882.7793. please contact Jaretta at 603.820.0365. Thank you, as always!

OCTOBER 18, 2020

THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CATHOLIC CHARITIES NH TO HOST ONLINE UPDATE: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Catholic Chari- GRAND RAFFLE With our annual Christmas Bazaar ties NH is hosting a new online innovative support and Penny Sale on pandemic pause this year, we are group for parishioners across the Diocese who are counting on you more than ever to buy and sell tick- dealing with grief and loss. “Bereavement – Experi- ets for our Annual Grand Raffle to raise money for encing Loss, Being Lost and Finding your Way the parish Buildings and Grounds fund for future re- Again” is a (free) six-session program allowing partic- pairs and upgrades. So far, we have raised $5,360.00 ipants to learn about the dynamics of grief, discover with raffle ticket sales—thank you! If you haven’t done new ways to cope while healing and gain the oppor- so already, be sure to take an envelope or two of raf- tunity to be supported and support others also shar- fle tickets from the windowsills and tables in church ing a painful journey. Sessions will be held every this weekend and sell them to friends and family. Wednesday at 1 p.m., starting October 28 and run- Each envelope contains $35.00 in sales, and if we ning through December 2. To register, visit www.cc- sell them all, we can raise over $20,000! Please re- nh.org/bereavement. You may also call 603-752- turn ticket stubs and sale money to the offertory bas- 1325 or email [email protected]. ket in the provided self-sealing Grand Raffle envelope by Sunday, November 15th. Tickets are only SPECIAL COLLECTION The United States Confer- $1.00 each or $5.00 for a book of six. The drawing th ence of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking all bish- will take place on November 16 and the winners ops throughout the country to consider taking up a will be announced via social media and the bulletin. special collection in response to the recent devasta- First prize is $1,000; second prize is $750; third prize tion caused by Hurricane Laura and the wildfires in is $500. Try your luck and give the parish a boost! the Western part of the United States. In anticipation of more calamities awaiting us this year, this collec- VIRTUAL VOCATION DINNERS The Lord is con- tion will also be used to provide relief from possible tinuing to call! We would like to invite men and future disasters. To that end, Bishop Libasci is invit- women in our diocese who are considering a voca- ing all parishes in the diocese to voluntarily take up a tion in the Church or would simply like some help special relief collection. We will take up this collec- hearing the Lord’s call for their life, to a virtual even- tion on the weekend of October 24-25. Thank you ing of prayer and conversation with the Vocations for prayerfully considering how you may contribute. Team of the Diocese of Manchester. Virtual St. An- drew Dinner with men of all ages: Friday November BAZAAR DONATION THANKS We have received 13, 7pm. Virtual Miriam Dinner with women of all several donations from parishioners wishing to con- ages: Friday November 20, 7pm. For more infor- tribute to the Bazaar, even without the Bazaar! We mation and to register, please visit the diocesan vo- have been given notes for “what I would have spent cations website at liveinblackandwhite.com. on the bake sale,” and, “money I would have used to purchase Penny Sale prizes,” etc. Our parish is truly a ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: remarkably supportive and generous one. Just more TWO MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We have an proof that you all make the Bazaar what it is every open monthly adoration slot on First Fridays from year, a tremendous success of the parish family, even noon—1:00 p.m. We are also in when a pandemic gets in the way. Thank you! need of an adoration team captain on First Fridays from noon-3:00 p.m., who will re- ceive any phone calls from REFLECTING GOD’S GENEROSITY TO US adorers unable to make a scheduled shift during that In Church Offertory: $ 2,641.25 timeframe and check the Online: $ 6,166.00 schedule to ensure there are at Mail/Delivery: $ 3,855.00 least two adorers per assigned Total: $12,662.25 time slot. Please call Charlene in the office at 603.882.7793, ext. 10 to sign up. For more infor- Our weekly parish budget is $11,900.00. mation about adoration, please visit https:// www.stkathryns.org/adoration-and-benediction.

SAINT KATHRYN PARISH

4 Dracut Road, Hudson, New Hampshire 03051-5006 Telephone: 603.882.7793 Fax: 603.595.1465 Website: www.stkathryns.org Facebook: Saint Kathryn’s Church Store: 603.595.4463

PARISH STAFF Rev. Michael R. Monette, Pastor [email protected] Deacon Raymond V. Marcotte, Permanent Deacon [email protected] Sister Janice Rooney, SNDdeN, Director of Religious Education [email protected] Charlene Maniotis, Parish Secretary [email protected] Tina Decoeur, Religious Education Secretary [email protected] Peter Krauss, Bookkeeper [email protected] Larry Franchitto, Music Director [email protected] Rick Balboni, Religious Goods Store Manager [email protected] Greg Chagnon, Facilities Manager [email protected] Pat Grenier, Custodial Assistant [email protected] Christopher Maynard, AFNCollM, Staff Organist [email protected] Jeanette Cassidy, Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected]

PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Closed Friday/Weekends

SAINT KATHRYN RELIGIOUS GOODS 603.595.4463 Our religious goods store is located in the back of the parish office building and has its own parking. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:00 a.m.—Noon Friday and Sunday Closed

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. (also livestreamed on our website); 6:30 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Thursday: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Saturday: 9:15-10:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:45 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Catechesis takes place with the parents prior to scheduling a date for the baptism. For more information, please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the proposed date of the wedding. Please refer to the marriage policy as found on the parish website.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK/COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Arrangements may be made for Communion to the Homebound or for the Sacrament of the Sick by calling the parish office. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated at the outset of an illness or when there is a change in the person’s condition. The Sacrament should also be received prior to surgery.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The diocesan policies are available by calling the parish office or by consulting the diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org.

OPEN FOR YOU! We invite you to use our church, the transept chapel, or the Emmaus Chapel (in the office building) for personal prayer. Our sacred spaces are open daily from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (closed Saturday after the 4:00 p.m. Mass).

Welcome! If you are new to our community, we hope you have felt welcome! If you are a visitor - occasional or frequent - we’re glad you joined us! If you’re considering parish membership introduce yourself to the pastor after Holy Mass to get the process underway!

ST. KATHRYN PARISH HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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