United Hearts Prayer Line Parish

Thank you for your generous support of this UNITED HEARTS PRAYER LINE PARISH ministry. The number to call for prayer requests, or if you wish to pray with us, is 622-2094. ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL Congratulations to our Boys’ Hockey team. Our 3rd - 5th Grade boys won the Championship EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL game on Friday night, April 4, in the Clem GIFTS Lemire City-wide Hockey Tournament. They Envelopes for Easter flowers are in your were undefeated, winning all eight games played. packets and in the church pews, if you We are so proud of your accomplishments. th th wish to make a donation of flowers in This past Wednesday, April 9, our 4 – 6 memory of loved ones. It can be placed in Grade students visited Trinity High School to the collection basket. Please write your attend a special spring band performance put on by name and the name of the person(s) to be the Trinity High School Band. It is a fun remembered. After Easter, a list will be experience for our students, and a beautiful way to published in the bulletin. celebrate our Catholic Schools community. Thank you to all who supported our Annual Auction Event on April 5. For those in attendance, 70 YEARS A PRIEST it was fantastic. The gymnasium was transformed A reception in honor of Father into an elegant and festive setting thanks to Boston Roland Blais will take place on Uplighting. Our community was able to mingle Sunday, April 27 from 2-4 p.m. and strengthen friendships while, most at the Bishop Peterson House on importantly, supporting our children. Fundraising Orange Street in Manchester. is an integral part of our school’s success. We This is in celebration of his 70th accomplish so much, when we all work together. Anniversary as a priest. Father Blais turned 95 Results of the evening’s festivities will be shared years old this past January. when available. On Holy Thursday, April 17, all classrooms WALK THE WAY OF THE CROSS will participate in a Seder Meal. With an early The annual “Way of the Cross” will be held on dismissal that day, the school will be closed for the Good Friday, April 18 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of Easter Weekend. All students will return to classes Mount Calvary Cemetery. It will begin at the third on Tuesday, April 22. gate by the rotary. These will be living stations Our students continue to make progress on their performed by the Ste. Marie Parish Youth Group. Independent Projects. Parents, please mark your In case of rain, stations will be held in the calendar for Thursday, May 8. The Project Fair Mausoleum Chapel. will take place from 5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. for grades PreK – 3, and from 6:15 p.m.–7 p.m. for CRS RICE BOWL REFLECTION: grades 4–6. Assisting Our Neighbors The Arts are celebrated at St. Catherine School. Twenty-five percent of Mark your calendar for Annie, Jr. on May 20 & contributions to CRS Rice Bowl 21, presented by our student Drama Club. Our remain in our diocese, helping to Annual Art Show, will take place the evening of support local poverty and hunger May 28. alleviation programs. This week, Challenging Minds. Sharing Our Faith. we pray for people in our own Cherishing Families. Interested in a tour of our community who struggle with school? Contact us by calling 622-1711 or email poverty and hunger. Give to your Rice Bowl to at: [email protected]. Also visit support programs that help the poor in our own our website at: community, as well as in communities around the www.saintcatherineschoolnh.com world. THIS WEEK DURING LENT JESUS WAS BORN IN A SHELTER The box at the main entrance of the church is to Ste. Marie Penance Service collect items for those who live in shelters in Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Manchester. The needs for April are: men’s deodorant, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, Children’s Passion Play lotions, Q-tips, and bar soap. Monday, as of April 8, 2014 April 14 Total Pledges: $1,009,965.69 at 10 a.m. in Total Cash Received: $ 494,875.77 the Our Goal is $1,700,000.00 church Men of St. Joseph meet on the 2nd Saturday of each Thank you for your continued support month from 8-10 a.m. We begin with Mass and a rosary followed by a full breakfast and a keynote SPRING YARD CLEAN UP presentation by a special guest speaker. For more If you are in need of help for spring yard clean up, information, visit the parish website or call Rob please contact the St. Johns. They have graciously Hayes at 785-8855. offered to provide their time and energy to assist anyone who is in need of help. If you are WOMEN OF MARY interested, please call Liane at 540-9924. Women of Mary meet on the 1st Saturday of each MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK month from 8-10 a.m. The morning begins with SATURDAY APRIL 12 Mass and a rosary followed by breakfast and a 4:00 TONY DESROCHERS presentation from a keynote speaker. It is open to by the family all women and offers an excellent opportunity for SUNDAY APRIL 13 spiritual growth. 7:30 VIRGINIA FLYNN, ROBERT FLYNN CATHOLICISM: The New AND JOHN LETVINCHUK Evangelization NORMA MITCHELL by Larry Join us beginning May 1 for a new study program. Mitchell This series is based on a documentary by Fr. 9:00 CLARA BEAULE by Andre Beaule Robert Barron which calls for evangelization that PAULINE DUFOUR AND RILEY is new in ardor, expressions and methods. To learn WOLF more or to register, please visit our parish website by the Apple family or contact Derek McDonald at 622-4160 or LUCILLE MONTMINY [email protected] by the Members of LCM SUSAN DUHAIME-SIBILLE NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING COURSE by Jeanne Hebert 11:00 MARTHA MCNAMARA by the The Couple to Couple League will be offering a family series of classes focused on Natural Family (1st Anniversary) Planning. It will be held at St. Joseph Cathedral ANDREW HUPPE by Deb Reichheld on May 10 and June 14 at 7 p.m. each night. LUCIE DUHAIME Students will learn how to use NFP to naturally by Claire & Roland Blanchard postpone or to help achieve pregnancy, while at ELAINE FITZGERALD by her husband the same time recognizing authentic married love RACHEL PASQUA and responsible parenthood. Registration is MONDAY-WEDNESDAY Morning Prayer 8:30 required. Register at www.ccli.org, or call Barbara a.m. and Paul Donovan at 463-7456 MONDAY APRIL 14 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 9:00 MARIE MARTEL ROLAND SALOIS by Jeannette April 5/6 Theroux Checks: $ 8294.00 5:30 MSGR. THOMAS HANNIGAN TUESDAY APRIL 15 Loose: $ 2,870.00 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 9:00 AMANDO BONANNO E-Give: $ 2,703.00 by George & Mary Dunlee Total: $13,867.00 5:30 CATHERINE HALEY by Daryl & Kara Forsythe Maintenance of Buildings: $1,180.00 DORIS ANDERSON by the family WEDNESDAY APRIL 16 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 9:00 J. ALBERT BUREAU by Sue Vachon 5:30 SUSAN HAYES FOR A HEALING see your Youth Minister. Visit 9:30-5:00 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT www.nhyouthfest.com for information. THURSDAY APRIL 17 MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER OUR LADY OF HOPE HOUSE OF 7:00 JOHN F. SULLIVAN AND JEREMIAH SPRING PRAYER by Lucille Spring & family Join Sr. Kelly Connors, p.m. JCD. for the FRIDAY APRIL 18 weekend of May 2-4 at Our Lady of Hope House GOOD FRIDAY of prayer in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, to 3:00 VENERATION OF THE CROSS reflect, ponder, and pray with the Song of Mary, 7:00 VENTERATION OF THE CROSS SATURDAY APRIL 19 the Magnificat. We will follow line by line, taking HOLY SATURDAY into consideration the text, context, and relevance 7:00 LOUIS ISRAEL AND ALINE by their son, for our world and our lives today. The cost is $140 Louis and you can register by calling 878-2346. SUNDAY APRIL 20 EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRIL SHOWERS - DIAPER DRIVE 7:30 EDWARD BIRON The St. Catherine Women’s Organization is once by Bob & Barbara Thinnes (3rd again helping the youngest members of our Anniv.) community by hosting a Diaper Drive. We will be 9:00 FRANKLIN DESROCHERS by the family collecting diapers during the weekend of April VIOLETTE THOMPSON by Marie 26-27 in the church basement before all weekend Ledoux Masses. St. Anne’s Clothing Closet, located out of 11:00 JOSHUA MICHAEL DUNN by his Blessed Sacrament Parish in Manchester will mother benefit from this drive. St. Anne’s Closet helps to JIM DOYLE by Denis & Cindy Lemay ELAINE FITZGERALD by the family clothe newborns to teenagers with donated items. LUCIE DUHAIME All sized diapers will be accepted but there is a by Claire & Roland Blanchard great need for the larger sizes--size 4 and 5. MONTHLY MASS FOR THE DECEASED The monthly Mass for the deceased will be ADORERS OF THE MOST BLESSED celebrated in Saint Augustin Cemetery Chapel, SACRAMENT South Beech Street on Saturday, April 26 at 9 a.m. Our Divine Lord waits patiently for your visit. RELIGIOUS ED REGISTRATION Please come and enjoy His company for one Registration for next fall’s Religious Ed classes is hour. We cordially invite you to come and pray taking place now. You can obtain the necessary with us every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. forms and fees on the church website. Those who at St. Catherine of Siena. We pray the Chaplet register prior to May 31, will receive the early of Divine Mercy for those who are sick, bird discount. suffering and dying. We will give you the booklet that contains the prayer for this devotion. We also RELIGIOUS ED NEWS pray the sorrowful mystery of the most Holy Rosary. April 13: Last day for all Religious Ed THURSDAYS ON PENNACOOK classes. Confirmation and Edge classes STREET will take place in the church at 6 p.m. for A middle-aged couple drove into Planned an interactive Stations of the Cross. Parenthood's parking lot with a young woman. After escorting her into the building and ignoring the prayer volunteers’ offers of help, the man NH CATHOLIC drove off and said, “You don't know, you have no YOUTH FEST 2014 idea." An hour later the young woman left PP and Join youth from parishes spoke to the volunteers. She said the man who had dropped her off was her father. She said, “I didn't all around the state of have the abortion – I couldn't do it.” She told the New Hampshire as we volunteers her name and they are praying for her celebrate Youth Fest and her family. A young woman and her 3-year- 2014, Saturday, May 3 from 9-3 p.m. at the old daughter arrived to accompany a friend Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College in Manchester. having an abortion. She spoke to the volunteers Registration deadline is April 15. To register, and asked for their handouts. She said, “I'm pro- choice. I had an abortion when I was sixteen and I'm good with it. I was too young and it was the and June 18 at 6:30. To register for one of these right thing to do.” But as she continued talking contact the CMC call center at 626-2626. she said, “My daughter’s father wanted me to have an abortion and I said no. I will never have LOOKING FOR A ROOM TO RENT another abortion. The pain hurt so much. It was Single-widowed Catholic lady is in need of renting the worst thing I have ever done. I will never have a room in someone’s private home temporarily. another one.” The volunteers believed it was the She has great character references. If you can first time she admitted how much pain and regret help, please contact her at 603-289-0275. she felt. They gave her information on post- abortive healing. Prayer volunteers from this SISTERS OF HOLY CROSS- BINGO parish and parishes from all over our Diocese pray Come join in the fun for Bingo on Saturday, April outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in 26 at Holy Cross Hall, 357 Island Pond Rd, Manchester and offer assistance to women unsure Manchester from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This about their decision to abort. These stories are effort will benefit the Sisters of Holy Cross’ their eyewitness accounts. There are 20 to 30 Mission in Peru. There will be prizes, 50/50 raffle surgical abortions performed very Thursday. For and plenty of refreshments. The cost is a $10 information about helping save women and babies donation. Why not bring a friend? You’ll have fun from abortion via the newly opened Pennacook while supporting a worthwhile cause. Pregnancy Center, contact Cathy Kelley at 483- 5177 or [email protected] CMC FERTILITY CARE SYSTEM Catholic Medical Center is offering free introductory sessions on a new reproductive science known as NaProTechnology to identify and treat the underlying causes of infertility. Sessions will be Wednesdays, April 23, May 21 St. Catherine of Siena A Roman Catholic Community 207 Hemlock St Manchester, New Hampshire EASTER TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 17 7:00PM—MASS THE LORD’S SUPPER* *Return rice bowls this evening 8:00PM to 10:00PM--Adoration before the Eucharist 10:00PM—Night Prayer

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18 3:00PM—VENERATION OF THE CROSS 7:00PM—VENERATION OF THE CROSS

+EASTER VIGIL, APRIL 19 7:30 PM—Solemn Vigil of Easter--Festival Choir 9:30PM—Reception for New Catholics EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20 7:30AM—Mass with Organ and Cantor* 9:00AM—Mass with Junior Choir* 11:00AM—Mass with Organ and Cantor*

*Children are asked to bring their Easter Baskets to the 7:30, 9AM & 11AM Masses for a special blessing.

Note that there is no 4p.m. Mass on Saturday, April 19

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER

Holy Week 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Pope Francis is asking Christ's disciples throughout the world to work for peace. The bombings of homes, convents,'schools and churches, the murder of Catholic Christians and non-Catholic Christians is an unthinkable horror, but it is happening to the members of our own family- our human family, our Christian family, and specifically to members of our Eastern Catholic family. Our Melkite and Maronite parishes right here in Manchester and Dover are suffering with their brothers and sisters, as well as their blood relatives overseas.

Pope Francis has said: "Wars are a concrete refusal -A CONCRETE REFUSAL - to pursue the great economic and social goals that the international community has set itself' (Pope Francis, Message for the World Day of Peace 2014). In other words, those responsible for safe livelihood of the world's people choose to defy God and man through willful acts of mayhem, murder and upheaval rather than engage in mutual efforts of peaceful development on national and international levels. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches has sent a letter to us that says: "Thanks to the Good Friday Collection. . .innumerable religious families and organizations of every sort will receive a contribution with which to stay close to the poor and suffering without distinction of creed or ethnicity. Parishes will be able to keep their doors open to the needy, as will the schools...Likewise, the hospitals, clinics and other assistance centers will be able to continue helping."

As you can hear, the aim of the Good Friday Collection has changed. It is not solely for the upkeep of the shrines of the Holy Land, but for the alleviation of the suffering of the people who live within sight of those shrines. They walk where Jesus walked and now they fear that even He may have left. This is, of course, not the case. Jesus is there among His suffering people. The suffering of Our Blessed Lord on Good Friday is recalled by us today. In His Name we are asked to recall the people who are suffering in the streets where He Himself once walked as a child and as the Savior.

Please pray for peace with Pope Francis - the Pope of Peace. Please help these poor people in the name of Our Lord. And in this year's Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land, please be as generous as your means will allow.

Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci Bishop of Manchester 153 ASH STREET, P.0. BOX 310, MANCHESTER, NH 03105-0310 (603) 669-3100 FAX {603) 669-0377