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St. Theresa Catholic Church St. Mary Catholic Church

www.showerofroses.org Sunday Sept. 27, 2015 Welcome! If you are new to our parish please complete a registration form or contact the parish office. Visitors, we’re glad you joined us today! Mass Times St. Theresa Parish Monday & Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Confessions Saturday 3:15-3:45 p.m. St. Mary Parish Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Confessions Wednesday 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Parish Staff Pastor: Fr. Thomas Duston Weekend Assistant: Fr. Maurice Abasilim Deacon: Wayne Bolduc St. Theresa Religious Education Director: Mary Corsetti

Sacraments St. Theresa Parish Baptism: Performed on the first Sunday of the month. 158 Old West Hopkinton Road Please make arrangements in advance by contacting the P.O. Box 729 parish office.. Henniker, NH 03242 603-428-3325 fax 603-428-4479 If you, or someone you know, would like more information about Catholicism, please contact the parish office. [email protected]

Marriage Preparation: Arrangements must be made at St. Mary Parish least six months in advance. Please contact the parish 38 Church Street office prior to making other arrangements. P.O. Box 907 Hillsboro, NH 03244 St. Theresa 603-464-5565 fax 603-428-4479 Sunday Bible Study 9:00-10:00 a.m. [email protected] Thursday Adoration 6:00—7:00 p.m. Thursday Men’s Prayer group 7:00-8:00 p.m. Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. St. Mary

Knights of Columbus—2nd Wednesday of month Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: NH Catholic Charities—228-1108 First Thursday of each month 7:00-8:00 p.m. Diocese of Manchester—669-3100 www.catholicnh.org ST. T HERESA P ARISH S EPTEMBER 27, 2015

Vocations Chalice September 20, 2015

Parish Offertory $ 4,292.50 Utility Fund $ 290.00 Stipends $ 10.00 Religious Education $ 90.00 NH Missionaries Abroad $ 25.00 Parish to Parish $ 50.00 If you are a registered parishioner of St. Theresa Parish and would like to take home the Vocations Chalice for a THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT week of dedicated prayer for vocations, please sign-up on the Vocations table in the Narthex under the stained glass window of Mary.

Building Debt 2015 Pro Life Novena

Building Debt (8/10/15) $ 623,900.00 The multinational Pro Life Novena for unborn babies is Principal Payment (9/21/15) $ 5,900.00 scheduled to happen September 29th through October 4% Interest Payment (9/21/15) $ 2,079.67 7th. For these nine days, masses will be offered and Updated Building Debt (9/21/15) $ 618,000.00 rosaries will be prayed for the following intention: “for the protection of unborn human persons”. Pledges and Donations Total Debt Rec’d this month $ 4,727.97 A person may be a part of this Novena by doing one or Debt Reduction This Week $ 295.00 both of the following: 1) have at least one mass offered Building Fund Balance 09/21/15 $ 28,379.25 for the above stated intention during these nine days; 2) Pray one rosary each day of the Novena.

Upcoming Collections for September—October 2015 As in the past, those wishing to join me in praying the rosary for those 9 days, please fill in your name and the October 18th — World Mission Sunday number of rosaries to be prayed on the sign up sheet located in the Narthex. I will then submit the total amount November 22nd — Campaign for Human Development of rosaries said as “St. Theresa Parishioners” If you wish to have a mass intention done please call Dolly in the office at 428-3325. God Bless, Rita Murdough

Sanctuary Lamp Memorial

COFFEE AND DONUTS NEXT SUNDAY AFTER 8:00 AM MASS

CARMELITE MONASTERY The sanctuary Lamp (the candle burning near the tabernacle) signals Jesus’ Eucharistic presence in the The Carmelite family is celebrating the 500th birthday of tabernacle. It burns constantly, 24 hours a day! If you St. Teresa of Avila. There will be a Triduum at the would like to “sponsor” the burning of the Sanctuary Lamp Carmelite Monastery, 275 Pleasant St., Concord, NH, with in memory of a loved one, you are welcome to do so! Mass celebrated on October 15th & 16th at 7:00 pm and Simply contact Dolly at the parish office. The offering is on October 17th at 11:00 am followed by a light lunch and $10 for any given week...from Sunday through Saturday. video. Fr. Mark-Joseph De Velis, OCD, will be the THIS WEEK THE LAMP WILL BE BURNING IN MEMORY OF celebrant and homilist. Bishop Peter Libasci will preside HENRY ROSANDER October 15th. ST T HERESA P ARISH S EPTEMBER 27, 2015 Mass Intentions COMING EVENTS

Oct. 18 Sat Sept 26 4:00 p.m.. 2:30 p.m. ! Kathryn McGowan by Bob, Mary & Family Divine Mercy

Sun Sept 27 8:00 a.m. Nov. 15 2:30 p.m. ! Rose Chisholm by the Trustees of the Divine Mercy Antrim Library Nov. 18 7:00 p.m. Sun Sept 27 11:00 a.m Parish Council Meeting ! Howard Degenhardt by Mike & Mary Bellino

Mon Sept 28 8:30 a.m. ! Leo Plourde by his sister Are you feeling called to live a life dedicated Henry Aucoin by his mother to the Lord?

Wed Sept 30 8:30 a.m. There will be an Evening of Information on October For the protection of all law enforcement 9th at 7:00 pm on the “Consecrated Laity of the men and women Presentation of Mary” (CLPM) at Rivier University, Sat Oct 03 4:00 p.m.. (Dion Center - Board Room) Nashua, NH . Open to men ! In memory of Wilfred Aucoin and women of any age, who are single or widowed and who sense a deep calling to give their lives to the Lord Sun Oct 04 8:00 a.m. through a vow of Celibacy, yet remain in the world. ! In memory of Lucille Barton Come listen, share and meet members of this group who Sun Oct 04 11:00 a.m will witness to the joy of what it means to live a new form ! The Little Way Caregivers by of community and dedication to God’s people, through the the Women’s Ministries charism of the Srs. of the Presentation of Mary. Contact: Sr. Colette Barbeau, pm at [email protected] or (603) 897-8465

Attention all Catholic young men ages 15-30! St. Patrick Parish and the Pilgrimage of Mercy with Fr. Michael Monette St. Patrick Church • Newport, NH The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited October 3, 2015 to attend the First Annual Quo Vadis Vocation Camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Join Fr. Michael and parishioners of St. Patrick as they make a half day pilgrimage to the major relics of St. Maria Lord’s call in your life while having fun. This day will be Goretti. Solemn Mass and Veneration of her relics will hosted by Bishop Libasci and will be led by priests and take place at Immaculate Conception Parish in Nashua. seminarians of the Diocese of Manchester on Saturday, A bus will be leaving from St. Patrick Parish at 7:15 in the October 24 from 10-4 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in morning of October 3rd to take us to Litchfield. If you are interested, please contact the pastor Immaculate Conception. of your parish or Father Jason Jalbert at: Find out more and reserve your space on the bus [email protected]. at www.saintpatrickparish.net Register online at: www.catholicnh.org/quovadis

RCIA Have you been worshipping with us, but never officially took the steps to become Catholic? Have you joined us from a different faith tradition and would now like to find out more about the Catholic Church? Are you simply interested in learning what it means to be a Catholic?

If any of the above questions apply to you or anyone you know, you are invited to explore RCIA (Order Rite of Christian Initiation) for adults. This process is one of learning more about the Catholic faith and way of life. There is no commitment to just come see what it is all about. To find out more contact Mike Olin at 456-3184 or, Deacon Wayne Bolduc at [email protected]. ST. T HERESA P ARISH S EPTEMBER 27, 2015

From The Pastor’s Desk Bishop’s Summer Reception The 2015 Bishop’s Summer Reception to benefit the This week we have been blessed to host the World Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund was held on September 10 Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, and to welcome at Trudel House in Manchester. Attended by over 450 guests, the Holy Father, Pope Francis. In the past I have been the Reception celebrated a successful campaign that raised to the International Gathering of Priests, so I more than $225,000 to help those most in need in New understand the excitement of those attending the World Hampshire. Tom and Devin Farrelly of Rye co-chaired the Meeting. I also had the opportunity to be at the Vatican campaign for the second year. In thanking Bishop Libasci for the and see Pope Benedict, so I understand some of the trust placed in him and his wife Devin, Tom noted that many of feelings people will have at Mass with the Pope. One the recipient organizations are “off the radar and not well known. big difference between my experience and those of this A grant from the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund often week is that mine were not covered in the press. All this makes a tremendous difference in their ability to serve their week I have been hearing reporters ask just about clients.” Bishop Peter Libasci thanked those who donated to the everyone "What will the Pope be saying when he Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund, saying, “Since 1985, the comes?" Of course nobody knows, but that hasn't generous people of New Hampshire have enabled the Bishop of stopped the speculation. For me, I am content to wait Manchester to bring relief to many, many people. Many are until he actually says whatever it is he will say. That will hungry, some are without a home, others are the victims of be the time to take it in and reflect on it and see how abuse, and still others are old and alone. Your support plays a the Good News can be more effective in my life. vital role in improving all their lives.” He also expressed his

appreciation to the volunteer members of the campaign Most people really don't 'get' us Catholics. I think many committee and the BCAF Board of Directors. of the false reports we get in the media stem from the fact that journalists just don't understand our faith, our A highlight of the Summer Reception came when Church, and our culture. Of course some sources are Bishop Libasci presented the inaugural Vita et Caritas Award to biased against us and will use this week as an Dr. Nicole Varasteh of Concord. The award, given in memory of opportunity to try to tear us down. This week could the late Ruthie Ford, recognizes a volunteer who demonstrates actually be a great opportunity to engage friends and family in some faith discussions, but that will be made exceptional service to a non-profit organization assisting easier if we get clear information for ourselves. I plan women, children and families. Dr. Varasteh is the Volunteer on turning to CatholicTV out of Boston, Catholic News Medical Director of the CareNet Pregnancy Center of Greater Service, Zenit, and the Vatican Web site for transcripts, Concord and the CareNet Pregnancy Center of Manchester and video, and commentary. I hope that you have an Nashua. She is an OB/GYN physician, and is also the mother of inspiring week, and that these events will be a blessing five children. On her nomination form one person wrote, “Her for you, and for your family. faith and commitment to life are evidenced in all that she does. Her belief that each life is created in the image of God drives her God Bless, to do all that she can to protect life and to treat each individual Fr. Thom with dignity and respect.”

St. Theresa Parish Prayer Chain

June Antle, Keith & Kimberly Atkins, Richard Aucoin, Jean Paul Aucoin, Therese Aucoin, Emma Cook Bates, Joshua Beaumont, LCPL Chris Bellino, Mike Bianchetti, Carmen Beaulieu, Raymond Beaulieu, Amanda Brown, Marty Brown, Susan Bullock, Pamela Carruthers, Brock Coleman, Robert Dugas, Ruth Damour, Shannon Degener, Lisa DeLeon, Suzanne Denby, Norris Dozois, Juliette Dozois, Judy Ellis, David Forest, Lillian Fortier, Sr. Florence Garneau, Dan Hamilton, Wendy Hayden Koch, Hailey Hilton, Virginia Healey, Joseph Hupp, Travis Kocur, Roseanne LaPointe, Patrick Laughlin, Susan Merrill, Peter & Lisa Marie Lind, Janice Lind, Bob Koch, Keith Korbet, William-Andrew Lalancette, Miriam McCallum, Sadie McCallum, Janet Le Boeuf, Katherine Luetters, Kennan MacArthur, Connie Magy, Michael Mailhot, SSG. Andrew McEvoy, Valerie McEvoy, Sheila Miller, Marie McLaughlin, Pam Monaghan, Caleb Mikial Mueller, Frank Mrozek, Tom O’Donnell, Issac Olson, Peter Paul, Katelyn Pinter, Shawna Poisson, Sgt. Scott F. Powers, Helen Rankin, Dorothy Riley, Betty Ripberger, Henry Rosander, Andrew Screck, Donna Sheatler, Susan Smith, Rosie Stewart, Mary Strauss, Sean & Robin Theodore, Steve Valiquet, Jacqueline Weyand, Mercia Weyand, Luisa Wilkonski ST. M ARY P ARISH S EPTEMBER 27, 2015 September 20, 2015 ST. MARY

Upcoming Meetings Parish Offertory $ 2,204.00 Chalice of Strength Holy hour for Priests Catholic University $ 25.00 Every Thursday after 8:30 Mass For more information contact Belinda @ 446-3484 or email [email protected] THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Thursday of the month 7:00 –8:00 p.m.

Social Committee Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month @ 9:00 a.m. in the rectory For more information contact Diana Downward @ Diocese of Manchester Cry to Heaven Prayer 464-3199 Program Knights of Columbus Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. Christ calls each of us to reach out to victims of abuse in For information call Philip Womersley @ 428-3145 their time of need. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to help, but one effective way of reaching out is through Outreach Meeting prayer. It is comforting to those who report abuse to know Last Monday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. that others in the community have been praying for them. Faith Sharing Meeting and Pot Luck The Cry to Heaven prayer program is a simple way of Second Wednesday of the month integrating prayer for victims and survivors of abuse into prayer groups that already exist at your parish or school. Mass Intentions The Diocese will provide you with the materials you need. If your parish or school prayer group or Eucharistic Adoration ministry is interested in participating in the Cry to Heaven prayer program, please contact Joseph Naff, Sun Sept 27 9:30 a.m. ! LICSW, Director of the Office for Healing and Pastoral Lorinda Nye by family ! Bill Dubuque by family Care at [email protected](603) 669-3100, Ext. 110 for further information. Tue Sept 29 8:30 a.m. Beatrice McGill’s birthday Fr. Mark’s birthday

WEDDING BANNS WEEK 2 Thu Oct 01 8:30 a.m. ! Robert Cusick by Bea Cusick

Sun Oct 04 9:30 a.m. Roger Theroux & Maura MacNeil ! Robyn Lepera by family

St. Mary Prayer Chain

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