575 Candia Rd Manchester, NH 03109 Email: [email protected] 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– Thursday, 8:00 am Daily Rosary Monday-Thursday 7:30 am

Confession January 19, 2020 Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm or by appointment. 2nd Sunday Marriage in Ordinary Time 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.

Jan 19, 2020

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Weekend’s Mass Intentions Parish Support Electronic Giving 4:00 PM Jan 5, 2020 $ 1,330.00 Shawn O’Neil by the family 8:00 AM Weekly Offering People of the Parish Jan 12, 2020 $ 5,570.00 10:00 AM Noella Coulon 6:00PM We “Thank You” for your support and generosity. All Souls

St. Pius X Parish Pastoral Staff Mass Intentions Mon., Jan 20, weekday, 8:00 AM Father Georges F. de Laire, J.C.L. Roger Tancrede by Annette Simard ext. 1 Tues., Jan 21, weekday, 8:00 AM

Deacon James Patterson All Souls Pastoral Associate ext. 2 Wed., Jan 22, weekday, 8:00 AM All Souls Ms. Linda Lambert Thur., Jan 23, weekday, 8:00 AM Coordinator of Religious Education ext. 3 Roger Tancrede by Barbara Thurston Dawna Gregoire Administrative Assistant ext. 0 Next Weekend’s Mass Intentions 4:00 PM Michael Joseph Edward Blaine by Tom & Margaret Macedo Director of Music Ministries ext. 5 8:00 AM Jim Roberts Alphonse & Alice Auclair by their daughters Maintenance William & Dorothy Hebert by the family 10:00 AM Recent Tweet from People of the Parish Pope Francis 6:00PM All Souls Worship means going to Jesus without a list of petitions, but with one request alone: to abide with Him. In worship, we allow Jesus to heal and change us.

Daily/Weekday Mass Winter Cancelation Policy The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of If the City of Manchester cancels school or delays Jan 24th - Jan 30th is lit in memory of the start of the school day by an hour or more due to bad weather conditions, the mass of Roger Tancrede that day will be canceled. If you would like an opportunity to dedicate the Sanctuary Lamp, over the Tabernacle, in memory of a deceased Mass is never canceled on the loved one, or for a special intention, please contact the weekends or Holy Days of Obligation. parish office at 622-6510. Donation $10.00 Faith Formation Schedule REMINDER

Jan 19, 2019 Sunday Afternoon 5th, 6th & 7th Grades - No Class 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Family Inter- views Theology Fair Projects Jan 20, 2019 Monday Afternoon K-4th Grades - No Class All students preparing for First Penance are reminded that they are expected to create a 3D Jan 21, 2019 Tuesday Afternoon model of something that has to do with... K-4th Grades - No Class Reconciliation/Penance/Confession

Jan 26, 2019 Sunday Afternoon 5th, 6th & 7th Grades - 4:30-6:00PM Please have projects in the Church Hall before the 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Family Interviews 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 26, 2020! It Theology Fair after 10:00 AM Mass would be best if everyone arrived by 9:45 AM so that all families are able to attend Mass. Jan 27, 2019 Monday Afternoon K-4th Grades - 3:30-4:30PM PARISHIONERS You are all invited to attend! Jan 28, 2019 Tuesday Afternoon K-4th Grades - 4:30-5:30PM

First Penance Preparation and events

Sunday, Jan 26, 2019 - 10:00AM We hope that you will stop in to the Church Hall Theology Fair & 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 26th immediately following the 10:00 AM Mass to see the children display and Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - 9AM-3PM explain their projects to all of you. Retreat with Parents Mark Your Calendars! Monday, Mar 9 & Tuesday March 10, 2020 6PM-7PM Souper Bowl of Caring is First Penance (day & times to be assigned) Saturday, Feb. 1st &

For grades 5th, 6th & 7th Sunday, Feb.2nd, 2020

1-25-20 Retreat with sponsors or parent 1-26-20 Theology Fair & 10:00 AM Mass More info to come.

2-1&2-20 Mass & Souper bowl Sunday participation

3-6-20 Stations of the Cross

3-15-20 10:00 AM Mass Presentation of the Candidates to the Community (with sponsors & parents) To all

TBD Confirmation Practice (with sponsors) 2nd Graders Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 3-21-20 11:00 AM Mass 9AM-3PM Confirmation Retreat with Parents 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. John 1:29-34 Our baptismal task is continually to Breathe across your being now. deepen our own understanding of who Jesus is and to make him know. We don’t come to a one-time Our sick….. Nicklaus Porter, Jerry McCarthy, understanding of Christ. Our whole lives are spent Rose Marie Walker, Barbara Cash, beholding the Lamb of God. Like John, we go from Marie Woodlock, Jan Connolly, Nicklaus Porter, not knowing to seeing to testifying. More than Barbara Cash, Grace Theroux, Gervais Gosselin likely, we aren’t called to testify to the Son of God by going and baptizing or doing great things. We If you or a loved one are ill, hospitalized or testify to Jesus’ identity by being faithful to the scheduled for surgery, please call the parish ordinary things in life, by doing God’s will. The office so we may pray for you. You may also call revelation of Jesus’ identity—how he is made the office to add or remove someone from the list. known in the world—is mediated by the way we live our lives everyday. Glen Hurlburt, Scott Sylvester, Zachary Harrises, Brandon Villafane, Jack Amico, Nicholas Ragone, Eric Egdorf, Todd Egdorf, Joseph Diener, Sean Pouliot Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 Almighty God, Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, We recommend to your gracious care and keeping 23; Mk 2:18-22 all the men and women of our armed forces at Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28; home and abroad. Defend them day by day with Mk 2:23-28 your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, trials and temptations; give them courage to face 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 the perils which beset them; and grant them a Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 10b-11, 12-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 WEEKLY PRAYERS FOR Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps OUR & RELIGIOUS 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18

Sunday Parent Enrichment John B McCormack & Class Schedule Bishop Odore J Gendron for Baptism Monday February 3, 2020 -6:30 PM For Candidates to the Permanent Diaconate March 9, 2020 - 6:30 PM Tuesday (There are no Baptisms during the season of lent) Dc Richard A Falardeau & Dc Fintan Moore March 30, 2020 - 6:30 PM Wednesday Rev Daniel R Deveau & Rev John M Grace CONFIRMATION WITH Thursday ADULTS Rev Joseph Gurdak OFM Cap & April 26 ,2020 Rev Brian Kennedy C Ss R Friday Rev Boniface Agbata & Rev George Mattathilani Formation sessions offered at the Saturday Diocesan Administration Building; Seminarians Mr Rory J Traynor & March 4, 11, 18, April 1 Mr Cuong Van Nguyen 6:00 - 8:00 PM The list for January can be found at https://www.catholicnh.org//assets/Documents/ Worship/ClergyPrayer-2020-1.pdf or on our parish Contact Mary Jane Silvia for more info at: website under Liturgy and Sacraments/. [email protected] or call: 603-663-0172

Little Things Mean A lot

How do you show your mommy and daddy that you love them? Do you give them a hug? The Parish Office will be closed on: Bring them flowers? Monday, January 20th Tell them you love them? in observance of

God wants to know that you love Him too. So how do you show God you love Him? In lots of little ways. Welcome Visitors We wish to extend a warm welcome to all who attend Mass with us each weekend as visitors to St. Pius X Parish. We hope that you By visiting the church even when it's will make our Church your Church not Sunday. away from home. Please introduce By bowing your head when you yourself to our pastor Fr. de Laire hear the name of Jesus. at the end of Mass. By making the Sign of the Cross. By doing lots of little things that Catholic Charities NH mean a lot! th 75 Anniversary Celebration

These little acts of grace help us and keep our minds and hearts focused on Catholic Charities is celebrating God. 75 years of transforming lives and bringing lasting But most of all, they let Him know hope to individuals, families and communities just how much we love Him every throughout the Granite State, with a special Ice day! Ball anniversary gala on Saturday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Manchester. Our Parish Nurse will be at St Pius X Center room 4 every The evening will feature a cocktail reception, Friday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. dinner and dancing within a beautiful and festive atmosphere. Guests will also be treated to the Please stop by with any Health coolest after-party with special drink stations and questions! inventive desserts.

Choir practice is held in the “The Ice Ball is a unique chance to look back at the powerful past of Catholic Charities NH, while Church every Wednesday at turning toward a future of further protecting and 7:00 pm and Sunday at 9:15 am. supporting vulnerable populations statewide,” said Tom Blonski, president and CEO of Catholic Charities NH. “It’s an evening to honor, celebrate The St. Pius X Prayer Shawl and thank our incredible community of donors, Ministry meets the 1st Friday of partners and staff, who without them, we would each month. not be where we are today.”

Our mission is to use our skills in knitting and crocheting to create prayer shawls and lap robes Tickets are $175/person, $1,750/table. that bring comfort and solace to those experiencing To purchase tickets or reserve a table, illness or loss. visit: cc-nh.org/iceball or contact 603-669-3030.

Men who are considering a vocation to the priesthood or would like some help hearing the Young Neighbors in Action is a Catholic Lord's call for their life are invited to our week-long mission for high school teens, offering St. Andrew Dinner. young people the chance to grow in faith as they If interested, please contact Rebecca Vinson serve those in need. It gives you the opportunity to at [email protected] or (603) 663-0153. make a difference in the world. Friday, February 21, 2020 | 6-8 p.m. Join us at work camps throughout Worcester, MA. For High School Students Lodging will be held at Notre Dame Rectory, and Joseph House Retreat Center, Manchester all food and programming will be at LaSalle Reception Center. Friday, February 28, 2020 | 6-8 p.m. Men 19-60 years of age To learn more or to register contact: Joseph House Retreat Center, Manchester Brian Harrison [email protected] 603-663-0173 Friday, May 1, 2020 | 6-8 p.m. Or speak with the youth minister at your parish. For High School Students Joseph House Retreat Center, Manchester

Friday, May 8, 2020 | 6-8 p.m. Men 19-60 years of age Joseph House Retreat Center, Manchester Retrouvaillle (pronounced Retro-vi) means redis- covery in French. The program helps couples put their broken pieces back together and rediscover their love for each other!

WHO IS RETROUVAILLE FOR? The program is for couples with marital problems, including those who are considering marriage sepa- ration and those who are already separated or divorced. Couples who need and want help in get- ting their marriages on track often find the program Catholic Scouting Recognition Mass very useful. Sunday, March 29, 2020 The program is also for couples who may be cold 2:00PM – 4:00PM and distant, and believe that there is no hope for their marriage. It is for couples of ALL ages, re- St. Joseph Cathedral - Manchester gardless of how long they have been married, or Pine & Lowell Streets have been in trouble. Manchester, NH 03104 2020 Weekends are coming up! February 21-23, 2020 Bishop Peter Libasci will celebrate the annual June 5-7, 2020 Catholic Scouting Recognition Mass to recognize August 21-23, 2020 all those Boy and Girl scouts who have earned November 13-15, 2020 Catholic religious scout emblems throughout the More Info at: year. Retrouvaille of New England Phone:508-271-7155 Contact Fr. Ray Ball 603-224-4393 ext. 11 for Email: [email protected] more info. https://www.helpourmarriage.org/