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May 2, 2021 Ifth Sunday of Easter Saint Joseph Cathedral The Cathedral of the Diocese of Manchester The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci Tenth Bishop of Manchester Clergy May 2, 2021 Very Reverend Jason Y. Jalbert Rector and Pastor Fifth Sunday of Easter Reverend Joshua M. Livingston Parochial Vicar Weekend Mass: Reverend Eric T. Delisle Saturday 4:00 PM Pastor Saint Hedwig Reverend Deacon Karl T. Cooper Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, Permanent Deacon 6:00 PM Pastoral Staff Weekday Mass: Colleen B. Lang MondayFriday 7:00 AM Faith Formation First Friday 12:10 PM Eric J. Bermani Director of Music Saturday 8:00 AM Holy Days as announced Office Staff Stacey Donovan Confessions: Administrative Assistant MondaySaturday 7:308:00 AM Sharon Riggs Saturday 2:303:30 PM Parish Receptionist Karol Carroll Bookkeeper 145 Lowell Street In Residence Manchester, New Hampshire 03104 Most Reverend Francis J. Christian Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus www.stjosephcathedralnh.org Monsignor C. Peter Dumont Telephone: 6036226404 Monsignor Anthony Frontiero Rectory Office Hours: Reverend Jeffrey Statz MondayThursday 9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Pastor St. Francis of Assisi Follow us on Facebook: Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Manchester, New Hampshire SǂNJǏǕ JǐǔdžǑlj CǂǕljdžDžǓǂǍ, MǂǏDŽljdžǔǕdžǓ, NH From the Desk of Father Jason Parish Registration Dear Friends, Although the first day of the month of May is the feast of St. You may or may not know that St. Joseph Cathedral has a Joseph the Worker, the entire month of May is dedicated to dual role, it serves as our local Bishop’s church, and it is our Blessed Mother, Mary. For centuries Catholics have also a parish. Having this dual role makes St. Joseph’s dedicated the month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In different than any other Catholic Church in the state. As the this month of new life, new growth and blessings, it is good Cathedral, we are blessed to host many extra liturgical for us to look at the faith of Mary. At the Visitation, ceremonies and welcome many guests to our church. As a Elizabeth said to Mary:“Blessed are you who believed that parish, we are blessed to have many people who call St. what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” Joseph’s their home parish, along with visitors who join us When we think of our Blessed Mother, we recognize that she for daily or Sunday Masses. is indeedblessed, not only because she was the Mother of If you have been attending Mass at St. Joseph’s as a Jesus, but because she believed in the Lord’s words. She “visitor” and would like to make this your “Home Parish” believed and said “Yes” to become the Mother of the we would love to have you as a parishioner. Registering as Messiah and Son of God. She allowed herself to be led by a parishioner is easy, simply visit our parish website at God’s grace throughout her life, a life rooted in a deep faith www.stjosephcathedralnh.org and complete the registration in God. She became her Son’s first and most perfect form found under “Newcomers.” disciple. As we strive to live our faith, we seek Mary’s Thank you and God Bless you. powerful intercession. She is our model of faith and she helps us with her prayers to live by faith. She teaches us to Rosary “Marathon” during May believe as she believed. During this month of May, we honor our Blessed Mother in The Vatican has announced a rosary initiative dedicating the a special way. Saint Pope Paul VI wrote a short encyclical month of May to prayer for an end to the coronavirus on the month of May in 1965. He wrote that May is an pandemic with the theme Prayer to God went up incessantly occasion for a “moving tribute of faith and love which from the whole Church (Acts12:5). Thirty of the world’s Catholics in every part of the world pay to the Queen of Catholic shrines will lead livestreamed rosary at noon Heaven... Christians...offer up to Mary from their hearts an Eastern Time each day of the month on all the Vatican especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and internet platforms. Pope Francis will open the month of veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God’s mercy prayer on May 1, asking for the intercession of our Blessed come down to us from her throne in greater abundance.” Mother Mary. All Catholics, individuals, families and I encourage each of us to pay particular attention to our communities, are encouraged to dedicate the Marian month Blessed Mother during this month. Many churches and of May to praying for an end to the pandemic. schools have celebrations of the crowning of images of Our Lady. This is a beautiful custom that expresses our love for the Mother of God as our Queen. Other Marian devotions are particularly fitting in the month of May. Of course, praying the Rosary is always a wonderful devotion to enter more deeply into the mysteries of Christ’s life with Mary. To Jesus through Mary, all honor that we give to Mary is ordered to, and leads to, the adoration of God. Devotion to Mary fosters within us a faithful adherence to her Son. When we crown images of Mary, we are honoring her. In honoring Mary, we are ultimately praising God for the grace He bestowed on her. Looking around the Cathedral you will find many images of Mary, in stained glass windows, in paintings, and statues. The many images and devotions express various aspects of Our Lady’s vocation and mission. They help us to know the virtues of Mary and remind us to turn to her for her intercession. I invite you to pray with Mary during this Marian month. Let us especially commend to her our parish and our prayers for life, marriage, vocations, and the many personal intentions of each of us. Let us all place ourselves at the feet of Mary to learn from her how to love God more fervently and to love one another as her Son has loved us. May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us and draw us closer to her Son! In Christ, Fr. Jason FNJLJǕlj SǖǏDžǂǚ ǐLJ EǂǔǕdžǓ Upcoming Confirmation and First Holy Communion Please pray for the children of the parish who will celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion on May 16.They are all continuing in formation with their parents. Please remember in your prayers: Roger, Jax, Robert, Clare, Elizabeth, Claire, Prayer to Know One’s Vocation Elena, Carter, Wyatt, Preydin, Scovia, Lily, Jackson, Karl, Enzo and LizKenza. You may O Great St. Joseph,so docile to the also pick up a prayer card in the church. guidance of the Holy Spirit, obtain for me the grace to know what state of Ever loving God, bless the children of this parish. life Divine Providence destines for me. Open their hearts and minds to Your love. Do not allow me to be deceived with regard Help them to trust in You and walk with Your son, Jesus. to so important a choice, Give them compassion and a desire to serve You. upon which depends my happiness in this Help them grow in faith and love, and show them that Your world, and even my eternal salvation. ways give more life than the ways of the world. Obtain for me that, being enlightened to Let their words and thoughts be loving gifts to You. know the Divine Will Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and and being faithful in accomplishing it, guide. I may embrace the state of life which May the Gifts of the Holy Spirit sustain them as they God has destined for me navigate the world and learn to make decisions. and which will lead me to a happy eternity. Send down your Holy Spirit to make our Amen. whole parish bold witnesses, prayerful and joyous in the family, in the Church, and in Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, the world. pray for us! Help their families to have open hearts to one another, and may they find within the Church the support necessary for the formation Ite Ad Joseph - Go to Joseph of their children. We ask all of this through Jesus Christ, Your Son and our Savior. Amen. Lifelong Faith Formation at the Cathedral 20 Minute Catechesis The Domestic Church First and Third Sunday of the Month 9:359:55 am In the Cathedral Attend 8:30 Mass, remain in your seat (socially distanced) and stay for a 20 minute formation session right after Mass! The sessions can also be viewed live on the parish website and will be posted for later viewing. May 2: 10 Commandments & the Golden Rule, Brandon Sargent LowGluten Host Available Lowgluten hosts contain less an .01% of gluten which is The family, is so to speak, the domestic church. considered safe for most people with celiac. If you need low In it parents should, by their word and gluten host, please see the celebrant prior to Mass. example, be the first preachers of the faith to their children.” (Lumen Gentium #11) Mǂǚ 2, 2021 Mass Intentions Please Pray For ... SATURDAY, MAY 1 Our Dearly Departed Vȹȷȹȼ ȿȶ Tȸȵ FȹȶɄȸ SɅȾȴȱɉ ȿȶ EȱɃɄȵɂ Mary Rose 4:00 P.M. +Mickey Reed by his family Saint Joseph, Patron of the Dying, Pray for Us! SUNDAY, MAY 2 FȹȶɄȸ SɅȾȴȱɉ ȿȶ EȱɃɄȵɂ Our Neophyte 8:30 A.M. +Arline O’Neill by her family Kaylene Roche 10:30 A.M.
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