Father Joe FROM THE PASTOR S DESK. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

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2 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Today is the day! Several of our parishioners and I will be leaving our parking lot today for our parish trip to Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria at 4:00 p.m. It seems like yesterday that we just started talking about it, and it s already here! Please keep us in your prayers while we travel. We expect to be able to post daily on our Facebook page with our adventures and as a bit of a travelogue so you can participate at least vicariously. While we re there, we re going to scout out Oberammergau, the site of the world famous Passion Play to take place there in Undoubtedly, we ll have an introductory meeting about the possibility of going in 2020, but there will be a lot of factors at stake. (The first glance is exciting, but we want to look at the whole package, not just the one day for the play.) Men of the parish how long has it been since you ve been on retreat, if ever? Did you know that each year a group of men get together for a weekend retreat at the Shiloh Retreat Center in Jefferson, NH? This year, the retreat is scheduled for October Under the direction of Deacon John Castelot, the theme of the retreat is Daring Greatly. Many of the Men of Saint Joseph know Deacon John well from his participation in our group, and you can be assured of a spiritually enriching weekend with good insights to reflect upon. Brochures are available in the narthex of the church on the tables with complete information. Think about it, fellows. A weekend retreat with other men of the parish in which to reflect on your faith together, to be able to talk about the stuff that really matters, and to perhaps come to a newer and deeper realization that faith in Jesus Christ is manly business could be just the thing that is needed to boost your faith. Think about it. Speaking of retreat experiences, our young people who attended Steubenville East this summer are still talking about it. One of our parishioners, Hannah Bowen, wrote to say, I really enjoyed going to Steubenville East! This is a great conference for any teen who wants to feel alive in Christ and alive in their faith. Seeing all of the people gathered together in worship is truly wonderful. I would recommend this to anyone who is able to go. I am grateful to St. Kathryn's for allowing me to have this experience. Another parishioner, Kristyn Demers, wrote to say, Since this was my second year attending Steubenville East, I was very excited to experience the excitement, love, and power of God I had received last year. However, my experience this year was a lot different. My participation in Eucharistic Adoration on Friday led to a stronger outcome for the weekend. I was finally able to truly recognize Jesus in the Eucharist. On Saturday evening, during the Eucharistic Adoration procession, I remembered this and I placed myself at the feet of Jesus. This was an amazing and life changing moment for me. The excitement of thousands of my peers during this weekend encouraged me to spread our faith throughout the community, without being afraid of what others might think. I strongly encourage other young adults to make the decision to go to Steubenville East next year. You never know what might be revealed to you. Thank you again for sending us to Steubenville! Those kinds of testimonies, as well as the one we published from Margaret St. Onge a while back, really speak to the need of the human heart to encounter God. We ll have some opportunities as a parish over these next few years to grow in our relationship with God through some parish missions that we are scheduling. We re also looking at what we can continue to do to encourage our teens to participate in Steubenville East next year (and chaperones too) so that parishioners of all ages can experience the Lord in a new way. So we ve talked about the men, about our teens, hopefully we ll have something coming soon for our elementary school children, but hmmm, someone s missing! Ladies that s you! Please see a very important announcement in today s bulletin regarding the start of a women s ministry called Daughters of Eve. With Mary, the New Eve, as a model for faith, we re praying that many women of our parish will come together to pray and to share. Once this group comes together, the women will be able to look at a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth as well. And for those of you who know Karen Wilder, you know that you re in good hands! Lots to think about and lots to do. Praise God! Until next week...god bless! Father Joe 2

3 SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Saturday, September 16 Vigil (Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 4:00PM +Aline Richard, by her children Sunday, September 17 (Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:30AM +Harold and Pauline Hubert (Anniversary Mass), by Roger and Paula Hubert 10:30AM +Peter O Keeffe (1 st Anniversary), by the McCarthy family 6:30PM For the People of the Parish Monday, September 18 (Weekday) 8:30AM +Delfina Uriarte, by the Murguia Family Tuesday, September 19 (Saint Januarius) 7:00PM +Evelyn Laurencelle, by Ken and Denise Barbin Wednesday, September 20 (Saint Andrew Kim Tae- Gon and Companions) 8:30AM +Paul Desrochers (Birthday Remembrance), by Cecile Desrochers Thursday, September 21 (Saint Matthew) 7:00PM +Kevin Brickley, by Janet Coughlin Friday, September 22 (Weekday) 8:30AM +Theresa A. Bail, by the Paquette Family Saturday, September 23 (Saint Pius of Pietrelcina) 8:30AM Communion Service No Mass Vigil (Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 4:00PM +Raymond and Paul Mousseau, by Paul and Claudette Roy Sunday, September 24 (Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:30AM +Pauline Charbonneau, by Paul and Claire Nagle 10:30AM For the People of the Parish 6:30PM +Lorraine A. Simoneau, by Bob and Sheila CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DEACONS We rejoice with Deacon Joe Dion and Deacon Randy O Neill and their families on the occasion of their ordinations to the diaconate. Deacon Joe will serve as deacon this weekend at the 4:00 p.m. Mass followed by a reception in the parish hall. 3 Sunday, September 17 th Religious Education Opening Day (Groups 1 and 2)/Parish Hall (10:00A) Religious Education Opening Mass (Groups 1 and 2)/Church (10:30A-12:00N) Baptism/Church (12:00N) Departure for Switzerland/Parking Lot (4:00P) Monday, September 18 th Homeschool Group/Hall A and Kitchen (6:30-10:00P) Intercessors Holy Hour/Chapel (7:00-8:00P) Tuesday, September 19 th Crafters/Craft Room (1:00-8:30P) Cub Scouts/Hall A and RMs 5 and 6 (6:00-8:00P) Boy Scouts/Hall B (6:30-8:30P) Boy Scouts Sign Up Event/Hall A (7:00-8:30P) RCIA/Office (7:30-8:30P) Wednesday, September 20 th Adoration/Chapel (5:30-8:15A and 1:00-7:00P) Evening Prayer and Benediction/Chapel (7:00P) K of C Planning Meeting/RM 3 (7:00-9:00P) Choir Rehearsal/Church (7:30-9:00P) Schola Rehearsal/Church (9:00-9:30P) Sunday, September 24 th Religious Ed, Grades 1-6, Group 1/RMs 1-6 (10:00A-12:00N) PLEASE PRAY FOR: Our men and women in formation for religious life: Elena Ainley Sister Faustina Kolbe Burda, DMN Sister Roxane Day Sister Diane Dube, p.m. Sister Athanasius Munroe, OP Brother John Mark Solitario, OP Brother Marius Strom, TOR Our Parishioners in the Armed Services: Frank Cunniff Clare Handy Zack Hurley David Jarry Joshua Keller Zach Keller Thomas Laste Our Deacon-Candidate (Archdiocese of Boston): Jared Auclair Our Newly Ordained Deacons Deacon Joseph Dion Deacon Randy O Neill Our Newly Married: Meghan Linnehan and Sean O Donnell Mary Holleran and Craig Conant

4 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VOCATION ROSARY This week, Bill Incera will be praying the traveling rosary. Thank you to all who are part of this ongoing spiritual support for our men in formation for the priesthood and diaconate and for our religious in formation. To take part in this prayer campaign, please contact Deacon Ray at , ext FORMED Have you learned anything new about your faith this summer? Why not challenge yourself to learn just one thing new? Register with FORMED for lectures, films, podcasts, and interesting reading. Sign up today at Our code is VIANNEY RETURNS! Leonardo Defilippis and Saint Luke Productions will return to Saint Kathryn s for a performance of Vianney at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, This acclaimed production of the life of Saint John Vianney is one that you will not want to miss! Tickets are now available from the office. Some tickets will also be available at the door. Premier seating tickets are $25.00/person and rows 5 center and back and the two transepts are $20.00/person or $50.00/family of four. (The performance is intended for ages 9 and up.) Mark your calendars now! This memorable performance is one that you will not want to miss especially during our Jubilee preparation and in celebration of the priests who have served our parish and who have come from our community. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Bishop Peter A. Libasci invites all couples who are celebrating their 25 th, 30 th, 35 th, 40 th, 45 th, 50 th or beyond Wedding Anniversary (anytime during the year 2017), to attend a Special Anniversary Mass. This celebration will be held on October 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at Saint Joseph Cathedral, Manchester. If you are celebrating your 25 th, 30 th, 35 th, 40 th, 45 th, 50 th or beyond anniversary, please contact the parish office by September 22, We will need your last names, first names and mailing address. Please also indicate your special anniversary year. By providing your name to the Parish Office you will be registered and receive an invitation. This is your last opportunity to register. REFLECTING GOD S GENEROSITY TO US Offertory: $ 9, Online Giving: $ 3, Total: $12, Hurricane Harvey Relief: $ 4, If you are making your weekly contributions electronically, thank you! You are helping us to meet our weekly budget. If you use the envelope system or put in cash or a check, we would be very grateful if you could continue to get your offering to us. PARISH RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE There are many, many beautiful articles, books, aids to prayer, and CDs of religious music to be found in our store. Add to this the magnificent Fontanini nativities which have endless possibilities for expansion, and you have our store, staffed by wonderful, helpful volunteers from our parish. Perhaps you d think about giving a medal of Our Lady, Our Lord, or one of the saints to someone returning to school. Of course, there are also brown scapulars, chapel veils, candles, and cemetery vigil lights (quite appropriate to be added to a gravestone beginning in November). Need a holy water bottle? We have them! How about children s religious books? Yup, we have those too! Stop in on Monday through Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or on Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and see for yourself! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Religious education classes begin this Sunday, September 17 th. Is your child registered yet? The fee is $50.00/child or $100.00/family. We can still use some help with catechists and aides, so if you can help us, we would be grateful. Our other option is to enlist parents to serve as aides on a week-by-week basis. Please help us to help your children know and love the Lord! Don t forget that the sacraments will be celebrated this year as in the past. First Penance and First Communion will take place in the second grade and Confirmation will be celebrated in the tenth grade. There will not be any changes to the order of the sacraments this year! 4

5 SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 BAZAAR, 2017 Did you pick up your envelope with raffle tickets, ideas for Penny Sale items, and Father Joe s letter yet? They can be found on the windowsills in the vestibule. Beat him to the punch! Sell those raffle tickets and get the proceeds back to the office as soon as possible and end the weekly reminder to sell those tickets! The Christmas Bazaar and Penny Sale will take place on November Make sure to tell your friends and family! PMA ANNUAL FALL FUN FEST Don t miss Presentation of Mary Academy s 22 nd Annual Fall Fun Fest this Saturday, September 23 rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! All festivities and parking will be at PMA at 182 Lowell Road in Hudson, NH (Rain Date: Sunday, September 24 th ). Enjoy a large selection of inflatables, zip line, bungee jump station, touch-a-truck, mechanical bull rides, obstacle course, petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin painting, tie-dye station, Sisters Fish Pond, and so much more! Try your luck at our Super Raffle, theme baskets raffles, and penny sale. Treat yourself to traditional barbecue favorites like pulled pork, a baked potato bar, and Nan King teriyaki chicken. Then, cool off with some Kona Ice or satisfy your sweet tooth with our homemade apple crisp or bake sale! Funds raised at the event are used for student enrichment activities throughout the year. For more information, please contact parentgroup@pmaschool.org or visit We re also on Facebook at PMA Fall Fun Fest. CHOIR RESUMES Beautiful music; a common vision; great friends. Such is the make-up of our parish choir! Rehearsals are held each Wednesday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the church, and new members in all sections are welcome. The program for this year is both challenging and beautiful, so if you ve wanted to experience choir, now is the time! It s a commitment, but so worthwhile! What musical programs are in store this year? Of course, we ll continue our tradition of Lessons and Carols after Christmas and Tenebrae during Holy Week. We also expect to add a concert for our Saint Kathryn s parishioners, friends, and benefactors next June. It is anticipated that the Saint Kathryn Schola will perform a chamber concert during the year. SO, YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT SCOUTING? The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. At each meeting, they repeat the words of their oath: On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to my God and my country and to obey the Scout law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Troop 252, sponsored by Saint Kathryn s, meets every Tuesday evening during the school year from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The Scout Law reminds the scouts that a scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Who wouldn t want to see those qualities in the young men of today? For more information, please come down to the parish hall on September 19 th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and hear more about what scouting might be able to offer to your children! Cub Scouts is open to boys ages 5-10; Boy Scouts is open to boys ages 11-17; Venturing is open to boys and girls ages DAUGHTERS OF EVE/ WOMEN S MINISTRY The Daughters of Eve is a new initiative in our parish for women who want to strive to become like Mary with the encouragement and support of other women. Why a women's ministry? Create a fellowship for ALL women of the parish; A place to share how the Lord has been with you through joys and hardship; Support each other in our journey; Help each other mature in our faith and love for the Lord. If this sounds interesting to you, please attend our first meeting on Monday, October 4 th at 7:00 p.m. in Room 1. For more information, please contact Karen Wilder at kd3w@comcast.net. 5

6 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES Our fall adult faith formation series will be based on the Acts of the Apostles, with Dr. Mary Healy as the instructor. Using the Lectio: Evangelization series from Augustine Institute, we will delve into the evangelization efforts found in the early Church. Mark your calendars today to participate in this series. September 28 Why Study Acts? October 5 Clothed with Power October 12 Proclaiming the Kerygma October 19 Signs and Wonders October 26 How Jesus Makes an Evangelist November 2* Sacraments and the Spirit November 16 Leadership in the Church November 30 Charisms in the Spirit December 7* Joy in Persecution December 14 The Belly of the Beast Sessions will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and again from 7:30-9:00 p.m. with identical presentations. (Please note that on November 2 and December 7, sessions will run from 8:00-9:30 p.m.) Don t miss this wonderful series and the opportunity to become more comfortable with your role as an evangelizer! Remember that faith formation is ongoing! We can never say that we have learned everything there is to know about our faith even the greatest scholars and doctors of the Church would not presume to say that! Why not commit yourself to one or both of these series as we continue to grow in our knowledge and love of the Lord, of the Catholic faith, and of our Church? ALZHEIMER S DISCUSSION Saint Kathryn s Veterans Organization will sponsor an Alzheimer s/dementia Panel and Forum Discussion on Saturday, September 30 th at 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Experts in the field of Alzheimer s/dementia Disease will be present to lead a conversation on the disease, resources available, research, and care of the person afflicted and care for the caregiver. Please join us for this informative presentation! COFFEE AND DONUTS Sign ups for coffee and donuts this year will take place this weekend after the Masses. Perhaps your family, a few friends, or a parish group to which you belong would be willing to host a weekend. It s easy; it s helpful; it s fun! Plan on it now! 6 FAITH FACTS Hidden in the vestibule of the Transept Chapel is a window often overlooked by worshippers that of the pelican feeding her young. For many, it appears as an odd symbol in our Catholic tradition, and yet it speaks volumes to us of a great spiritual reality. The symbol is rooted in a pre- Christian legend which noted that in time of famine, a mother pelican would feed her young by wounding herself, striking her breast with the beak to feed them with her own blood to avoid starvation. It s easy to see how the early Church adapted this to symbolize the Lord Jesus. The pelican symbolizes Jesus the Redeemer who gave His life for our redemption and the atonement He made with the Father through His passion and death. As those who have been dead to sin, we have found new life through the Blood of Christ. Jesus continues to feed us with His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. The symbol of the pelican has traditionally been closely connected with the altar. When tabernacles were suspended over the altar, they were often shaped like pelicans. Likewise, Saint Thomas Aquinas in his hymn Adoro Te, Devote writes Like what tender tales tell of the Pelican Bathe me, Jesus Lord, in what Thy Boson ran Blood that but one drop of has the pow r to win All the world forgiveness of its world of sin. The image of the pelican is a strong reminder of Our Lord, who suffered and died for us to give us eternal life and who nourishes us on our pilgrim way with the Eucharist. ESCAPE ROOM Youth! Join us on Sunday, September 24 when we visit the Escape Room in Nashua! The date/time is Sunday, September 24 th at 2:00 p.m. (meet there no later than 1:40 or we can commute from Saint Kathryn s). We will be back at Saint Kathryn s by 3:45-4:00 p.m. Get locked in a room for an hour and you have to escape by solving a series of puzzles and/or clues. Those who have been before have found it both fun and challenging. We got a special 20% off deal, so the cost is only $20 per person. Please let Mr. Wilder know ASAP at dwilder@f5.com. Website:

7 SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Saint Kathryn Parish 4 Dracut Road, Hudson, New Hampshire Telephone: Fax: Website: Facebook: Saint Kathryn s Church PARISH STAFF Rev. Joseph M. Cooper, Pastor Deacon Raymond V. Marcotte, Permanent Deacon Sister Janice Rooney, SNDdeN, Catechetical Leader Jeanette Cassidy, Religious Education Secretary Charlene Maniotis, Parish Secretary Peter Krauss, Bookkeeper Larry Franchitto, Music Director Robert Oliver, Facilities Technician Rick Wickham, Business Manager Rick Balboni, Religious Goods Store Manager frjoe@stkathryns.org deacon.ray@stkathryns.org sr.janice@stkathryns.org jeanette.cassidy@stkathryns.org charlene.maniotis@stkathryns.org peter.krauss@stkathryns.org lfranchitto@panam.com bob.oliver@stkathryns.org rick.wickham@stkathryns.org rick.balboni@stkathryns.org PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Closed Friday/Weekends PARISH RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Tuesday, Thursday: 6:30-6:50 p.m.; Saturday: 9:15-10:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:45 p.m. Also by appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Catechesis takes place with the parents prior to scheduling a date for the baptism. For more information, please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the proposed date of the wedding. Please refer to the marriage policy as found on the parish website. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK/COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Arrangements may be made for Communion to the Homebound or for the Sacrament of the Sick by calling the parish office. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated at the outset of an illness or when there is a change in the person s condition. The Sacrament should also be received prior to surgery. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The diocesan policies are available by calling the parish office or by consulting the diocesan website at OPEN FOR YOU! The main door of the Church is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the Emmaus Chapel, in the office building, is open 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Welcome! If you are new to our community, we hope you have felt welcome! If you are a visitor - occasional or frequent - we re glad you joined us! If you re considering parish membership introduce yourself to the pastor after Holy Mass to get the process underway! 7

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