SAINT DENIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Dominican Friars, Province of Saint Joseph 8 Sanborn Road, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-2149 Phone: (603) 643-2166 www.saintdenisparish.org STAFF INFANT BAPTISM: Takes place normally following the 11:30 AM Mass Fr. Brian M. Mulcahy, O.P., Pastor on Sundays. Families have the option of scheduling a baptism during [email protected] the 9:00 AM Mass on Sundays. First-time parents are required to attend a pre-baptismal session; please call the parish office to Martina Daley, Administrative Assistant schedule. [email protected] MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must contact the parish office at least six Jessica Cole, Director of Faith Formation months in advance of scheduling a wedding. [email protected] VISITING THE SICK: Please call the parish office to arrange for Lisa Willems, Director of Music Ministry Communion or for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. [email protected] Robert Snyder, Finance Council Chair [email protected] Anna Mlodzik, Pastoral Council Chair [email protected] WORSHIP AT SAINT DENIS Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 and 11:30 AM Weekday Mass: Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM; Saturday: 9:00 AM Confessions: Wednesdays 4:00 - 4:30 PM, Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 PM (and by appointment). Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; First Fridays of the month 8:00 AM - Noon PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome to Saint Denis Parish! We are grateful for your worshipping with us. If you regularly attend Mass here at St. Denis, you are encouraged to register in the parish at the office during the week. Summer Parish Office hours are Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM & Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM . Please note that a family must be registered at St. Denis in order for their children to be enrolled in our religious education program. August 15th, 2021 Tljdž AǔǔǖǎǑǕNJǐǏ PǂǔǕǐǓ’ǔ CǐǓǏdžǓ ǐLJ Ǖljdž BǍdžǔǔdžDž VNJǓLjNJǏ MǂǓǚ Dear Parishioners and Friends of St Denis, What a joy it is when the Solemnity of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother, body and soul, into heaven falls on a Sunday! Here in the United States, as in many countries around the world, it is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics M no matter what day of the week it happens to fall on M but this year, we get to observe the Feast and fulfill our Sunday obligation at the same time. The 15th of August is an important day in the life of Dominicans, because for most of us it happens to be the anniversary of our first profession of the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. (I made my vows 36 years ago! Yikes!) And that’s because it was August 15th, the Assumption, when St. Dominic received the vows of the first brethren and then dispersed them, twobytwo, to all the major university centers in Europe in the early 13th century. This bold move on St. Dominic’s part led to the newlyfounded Order of Preachers spreading like wildfire throughout both Western and Eastern Europe. Last week in my “Pastor’s Corner,” I shared with you a mystical vision that St. Dominic was privileged to receive and how our Lord told him that He had entrusted the Order of Preachers to the protection of His Blessed Mother. I truly believe that Our Lady is busy at work in the 21st century, raising up an army of Dominican preachers for our present day and age. Of the fourteen young men who received the holy habit of our Order this past weekend, eleven of them took some form of the name “Mary” as an honorific name after their given religious name. A twelfth novice took the second name “Rosario,” which is equally MASS INTENTIONS Marian! Of the six friars who will make their First Vows this Sunday out in Cincinnati, OH, all six of them took some form of Sat., Aug. 14 5:00 pm M For the People of St Denis the name Mary as part of their religious name. Sun., Aug. 15 Tljdž AǔǔǖǎǑǕNJǐǏ ǐLJ Ǖljdž BǍdžǔǔdžDž VNJǓLjNJǏ St. Thomas Aquinas, wellknown for his remarkable MǂǓǚ intellect, also had a profound devotion to the Virgin Mary. He 9:00 am M †Tom Krikawa wrote once that the Virgin Mary “must be shown every honor, 11:30 am M †Robert Joseph Hofer preached and praised, and invoked by us in our every need.” Here Mon., Aug. 16 Weekday is a short prayer composed by St. Thomas Aquinas to the Virgin 7:30 am M Holy Souls Mary. Tues., Aug. 17 Saint Hyacinth of Poland 7:30 am M †Thomas Goldrick and †Thomas O most blessed and most sweet MacDonald Virgin Mary full of mercy, Wed., Aug. 18 Weekday to thy compassion I recommend my soul and body, 7:30 am M †James O’Leary my thoughts, actions, life and death. Thurs., Aug. 19 Weekday O my Lady, help and strengthen me 7:30 am M †Pat Sellers against the snares of the devil; Fri., Aug. 20 Saint Bernard obtain for me true and perfect love 7:30 am M †Edward Gabana with which to love thy most beloved Son Sat., Aug. 21 Saint Pius X and my Lord Jesus Christ with my whole heart, 9:00 am M Special Intentions for Mothers and after Him to love thee above all things. Suffering from Abortion My Queen and Mother, 5:00 pm M †John Moorehouse by thy most powerful intercession, Sun., Aug. 22 TǘdžǏǕǚFNJǓǔǕ SǖǏDžǂǚ NJǏ OǓDžNJǏǂǓǚ TNJǎdž grant that I may persevere in this love until death, 9:00 am M †Anthony A. Abbate and after death, be conducted by thee 11:30 am M For the People of St Denis to the kingdom of the blessed. Amen. Fr. Brian, OP The Mass intention book for 2022 is open. If you would like to have Masses offered for your personal intentions, for loved ones living or deceased, or for special occasions, please contact Martina Daley at [email protected]. Would you like to be added to the parish email list? Con- New Summer Parish Business Hours: The office will be sider being added to the parish email list if you are not al- closed on Monday, open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 am ready?This will be used to send email updates about parish hap- 3:00 pm, Thursday from 9:00 am 12:00 pm, and closed on penings, notes from Fr. Brian, and other resources. To be added to Friday. the list email Jessica Cole [email protected]. FAITH AND LITERATURE GROUP The first Faith and Literature meeting this fall will be on Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00 pm. We will be reading and discussing Madeline l’Engle’s book A WRINKLE IN TIME. We are planning for the fall. Stay tuned for registration While the book is written for older children, it resembles C.S. information. Any questions, contact Jessica at Lewis’ CHRONICLES OF NARNIA in exploring some serious [email protected]. theological questions about the nature of God and our response to Him. For a PDF of the book and if you have any questions contact Sharon Weaver([email protected]), Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I please. Formation Course for Adults: Do you love scripture and the liturgy? Do you love work- ing with young children? Consider being ROSARY GROUP formed as a catechist for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd a handson method of faith Please join our Women’s Rosary Group on Friday mornings at formation based on the Montessori method 9:00 am for fellowship and to pray the rosary together for all our of learning. We utilize this method of for- intentions. We join on Zoom whenever we are able. We usually mation for the youngest children of our par- have six or so on Zoom for the scriptural rosary and are always ish here at St. Denis and are always in need happy to welcome newcomers! of more catechists willing to help. To sign up, please contact Mitsu Chobanian at A formation course is beginning this fall at Immaculate Heart of [email protected]. Mary Church in Concord. For more information on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, see the National Association Website: www.cgsusa.org. For questions about the course, contact Kim Ostrowski at [email protected]. General questions, Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary please contact Jessica Cole [email protected]. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15th, 2021 MOMS’ MINISTRY Moms' Ministry is an informal group of moms of all ages who gather informally, virtually for the summer, on Tuesday mornings from 9:3010:00am for prayer and fellowship. We will meet on August 17th. If you would like to join us at any point or added to the email list, please contact Jessica at [email protected]. We joyfully resumed our Wednesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament here at St. Denis on Wednesday, April 7th, after more than a year's hiatus. Wednesday “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices Adoration begins at 8:00 am after in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly the morning Mass and concludes servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the after Benediction at 4:50 pm. While Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name.” all are welcome to stop by for prayer throughout the day, we are Luke 1:4649 in need of some people to commit to halfhour or hour time slots Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.