20/20 WINNER$ $25 Winners ~ Week 6 # 9 Sonya Desjardins # 244 Andy Laverdiere

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1 Week of March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion An Invitation to Enter Into Holy Week The Week at a Glance Dear Family in the Lord, As we cross the threshold of this holiest week of the year, I believe the introduction in the Roman Missal for the opening of the Liturgy for Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion sums it up and puts it best: Since the beginning of Lent until now we have prepared our hearts by penance and charitable works. Today we gather together to herald with the whole Church the beginning of the celebration of the Lord s Paschal Mystery, that is to say, of His Passion and Resurrection. For it was to accomplish this mystery that He entered His own city of Jerusalem. Therefore, with all faith and devotion, let us commemorate the Lord s entry into the city for our salvation, following in His footsteps, so that, being made by His grace partakers of the Cross, we may have a share also in His Resurrection and in His life. Because we share in this life of the Risen One by the grace of our Baptism, this week is so much more than simply a looking back, an historical reminiscence. It is the real Jesus, present in Word and Sacrament, as Head of His Body the Church, who gathers us and shares the abundant graces of these days with us. The Liturgical rites, the symbols, actions, song, scripture, and reflections all lead us deeper into the heart of this Paschal Mystery, into the very Heart of Jesus! On Ash Wednesday, we accepted the exterior sign of ashes as a symbol of our interior resolve to turn away from sin and be more faithful to the Gospel. I am sure we have all had our successes and failures over these Lenten days. On Palm Sunday, we accept yet another symbol. Holding the palm we exteriorly convey our interior commitment to die with Him and rise with Him. The palm is the symbol of the martyr, one willing to put faith first and give it all. The palm is also the symbol of victory. Through His cross we are united in the great mystery that as death did not win over our Christ, it will not win out over us. Sin doesn t have the last word! Mercy, and the triumph over sin through the mercy of God, allow us to not simply remember the resurrection event but to experience new life ourselves! This week allows us all, regardless of our success/failure ratio, to draw close to, and to embrace fully, the celebration of the central events that brought about our salvation! I pray that you will make every effort to join us in these days, most especially, the three highpoints in the Sacred Paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Easter Vigil. I beg you to come to the celebrations but, also, come to the quiet to let it all sink in and connect with your life, the crosses you carry, the victory you need to experience. I look forward to sharing these inspiring celebrations with you. Let s pray for one another that this will be a life-renewing time for us all! In His Love, Monday, March 30 Baptism Prep Class 6:30 PM (EDPC FF) Tuesday, March 31 Moms Ministry 9:00 AM (SC H) Bible Study (in Spanish) 5:00 PM (EDPC LL) Bible Timeline 6:30 PM (SJ H) Televised Parish Mass 7 PM, Channel 98 Wednesday, April 1 Prayer Cenacle 2:00 PM (SC C) K of C Mtg 7:00 PM (IC H) Thursday, April 2 HSYM Youth Group 5:30-9:00 PM (SPS/IC) Televised Parish Mass 7 PM, Channel 98 Solemn Mass of the Lord s Supper 7PM (IC) Adoration from end of Mass until Compline (Night Prayer) at 10:45 PM (IC) Friday, April 3 Living Stations of the Cross Noon (SC) Stations of the Cross 3:00 PM (IC), also Opening of Divine Mercy Novena Solemn Liturgy of the Lord s Passion 7PM (IC) Penance Walk from IC to SC 8:15 PM Compline at the Lord s Tomb 9:45 PM (SC) Saturday, April 4 Morning Prayer & Divine Mercy Novena 9 AM (SC C) Lord s Tomb Open to visit 9:45AM-4PM (SC) Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM sharp! (SC) Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 4 PM (SC) Solemn Easter Vigil 7:30 PM (IC C) Sunday, April 5 Easter Masses 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 AM (ICC) Easter Spanish Mass 2:00 PM (SC C) Divine Mercy Novena 7:00 PM (IC C) 20/20 WINNER$ $25 Winners ~ Week 6 # 9 Sonya Desjardins # 244 Andy Laverdiere Sanctuary Lamps At Immaculate Conception Church, the sanctuary lamp will burn this week for the intentions of Ann Hebert, on the occasion of her birthday, as requested by the parish staff.

2 Intentions for Holy Mass Monday MAR 30 Monday of Holy Week 8:00AM SC John A. O Brien, by his Family 7:00PM IC Tony Graziano, by Glen & Kate Gordon Tuesday MAR 31 Tuesday of Holy Week 8:00AM SC Roger Lauziere, by his Wife & Family 12:10PM IC Mary and Peg Sullivan, by Shirley Sisson Wednesday APR 1 Wednesday of Holy Week 8:00AM SC M. Therese L Ecuyer, by her Family 7:00PM IC Celebrant s Intention The Paschal Triduum Thursday APR 2 Holy Thursday 7:00PM IC Intentions of those discerning 10:45PM IC Night Prayer (Compline) Friday APR 3 Good Friday Noon SC Living Stations of the Cross 3:00PM IC Traditional Stations of the Cross Opening of the Divine Mercy Novena 7:00PM IC Solemn Liturgy of the Passion 9:45PM SC Night Prayer (Compline) at the Tomb Saturday APR 4 Holy Saturday 9:00AM SC Morning Prayer & Reflection NO Mass today at 4:00 PM 7:30PM IC Solemn Easter Vigil Pro Populo (For our Parish Family) Sunday APR 5 Easter Sunday 8:00AM IC Easter Flower Memorial Intentions 9:30AM IC Easter Flower Memorial Intentions 11:00AM IC Easter Flower Memorial Intentions 2:00PM SC Celebrant s Intention NO Mass today at 4:30 PM To schedule Mass intentions, please call Marilyn Chavez at the St. Catherine office, Morning Prayer All are invited to join the community gathered before the daily Mass, Monday through Saturday, as they pray Lauds (Morning Prayer) from the Liturgy of the Hours at 7:40 AM at our St. Catherine Church. Our Reflection Of God s Generosity To Us! Weekend of March 21/22, 2015 Envelopes/EFT $ 7, Loose $ 1, Total $ 9, Last weekend 280 envelope/eft users contributed 81 % of our income. Poor Box Donations $ Confession Before Easter As you know, our parish has offered opportunities for confession every day of Lent. A good confession is a key part of the Lenten journey as we prepare to enter Holy Week, the Paschal Triduum, and the great Easter Solemnity. This is the work of Lent, preparing our souls to embrace these days of grace. Please note that the last opportunity for confessions will be offered this Monday, the Diocesan Day of Reconciliation. There will be no confessions scheduled for the remainder of this week, including next Saturday. So, if you've yet to embrace His mercy in the Sacrament of Penance: Confessions will be heard today 5:30 to 6:30 PM, and Monday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception. RCIA The RCIA catechists and team offer our thanks to our parish community, who has prayed with our candidate during the RCIA Penitential Rite, and with our elect during the RCIA Scrutinies. Those who will enter through the sacraments into our Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil are George Pantelakos and Gail Johnson. Please continue to pray for our elect and candidate as they enter their final week of preparation for the sacraments of initiation. Easter Extra Effort Appeal The operating budget of our parish relies on consistent weekly offertory generosity and is dependent upon an extra-effort of generosity twice a year when we celebrate the great Feasts of Christmas and Easter. We don t need to say what a winter this has been! It has meant soaring heating costs, high plowing bills, and lower than usual collection totals on multiple weekends. So, we are asking that you give prayerful consideration to your Easter offering this year. Please do whatever you can to help us at this tight point in our budget so we can continue to maintain our various facilities and support and expand our diversity of ministry, liturgy, programs, and outreach. In advance, thank you for your pause, reflection, and generosity according to your means!

3 Holy Week Unfolds Special Opportunities Holy Monday Holy Mass at 8:00 AM (SC) and at 7:00 PM (IC) Holy Tuesday Holy Mass at 8:00 AM (SC) and at 12:10 PM (IC) Holy Wednesday Holy Mass at 8:00 AM (SC) and at 7:00 PM (IC) Holy Thursday Solemn Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 PM (IC) with Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository. Adoration at the Repository after Mass until 11:00 PM. Night Prayer (Compline) closes the evening of adoration at 10:45 PM. *Note: No adoration during the day; no morning or noon Masses. No confessions scheduled today. Good Friday The Living Way of the Cross at 12 Noon on the grounds of St. Catherine. Traditional Stations of the Cross at 3 PM at Immaculate Conception with opening of the Divine Mercy Novena. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord s Passion with Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion (IC) at 7:00 PM. Penance Walk to the Tomb of The Lord from IC to SC after the evening service. Night Prayer (Compline) at 9:45 PM at the Lord s Tomb (SC). Church will be open for private visits to the Tomb all night into Saturday. *Note: No Confessions scheduled today. Holy Saturday Morning Prayer & Reflection by Fr. Gary, and Divine Mercy Novena at the Tomb at St. Catherine at 9:00 AM. The Lord s Tomb (SC) will be open for prayerful visits until the 4:00 PM Blessing. Blessing of the Easter Food baskets at the Lord s Tomb at 4:00 PM. Solemn Easter Vigil Liturgy at 7:30 PM (IC). *Note: No 4:00 PM Mass; no confessions are scheduled. Easter Sunday There will be four Holy Masses on Easter morning. No 4:30 PM Mass. 8:00 AM at Immaculate Conception with organ and cantor 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception will be the Solemn Mass with Festive Choir 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception with organ and cantor 2:00 PM at St. Catherine in Spanish Walk With Jesus once again this year, as our Spanish-speaking community presents the "Living Stations," in both Spanish and English, on the grounds of St. Catherine Church at Noon on Good Friday, April 3. Through earnest performances, detailed costumes/props, and beautiful scenic design, the stations will be brought to life in a powerful, moving way. Last year s production was an amazing experience don t miss it! Good Friday Penance Walk will be led by our youth, after the 7:00 PM Liturgy, carrying the Cross from Immaculate Conception to St. Catherine, where the Tomb of the Lord will be set up. All are welcome to walk with the youth or meet them there for Night Prayer at 9:45 PM. The Lord s Tomb will be set up with a figure of Christ lying in death in the midst of a garden scene at St. Catherine, open for your prayerful visits after Good Friday evening service, all through the night, and all day Holy Saturday until 4:00 PM. Immaculate Conception Church will be closed for cleaning/ decorating at this time, but this will offer a beautiful reflective setting for your prayerful visits! On Holy Saturday, Father will be offering a special Morning Prayer & Reflection, as well as the Divine Mercy Novena, at the Tomb at 9:00 AM. Easter Food Baskets will be blessed before the Lord s Tomb at St. Catherine on Holy Saturday afternoon at 4:00 PM. Take a flyer from the church doors to discover details for this beautiful tradition and great family faith event! Easter Octave Masses The eight days of Easter are the most solemn of the Church year. These are also the days of the Novena of Divine Mercy. To allow more of you to join in celebrating these special grace-full days, we will be offering an evening Mass at 7 PM each night from Monday to Friday (April 6-10) in our Immaculate Conception Church. Plan now to join us in reveling in resurrection joy!

4 Parish News Divine Mercy Novena For the past few years, we have celebrated the Feast of Divine Mercy on the Sunday after Easter with special solemnity in our parish. We are planning to do so in a very special way this year, both on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 12) and with the Novena of Mercy, beginning on Good Friday and culminating with the Feast day. It was our Lord Himself who offered the tremendous graces that flow from these observances. He instructed us, through His revelations to St. Faustina Kowalska, as to what the intentions of each day of the Novena (or nine days ) were to be, as well as describing the special graces that come to those who observe this feast in honor of the greatest attribute of God His Divine Mercy! We will have Novena pamphlets available at the church doors for you starting next weekend. We hope you will join us as often as you can in the nine days as we pray the chaplet and prayer of the day together on each day, and then join us for the Feast itself. (If you re unable to be here each day for the novena prayers, you could still unite with us, praying them at home alone or with your family.) Here's the schedule of observances: NOVENA begins on Good Friday and continues daily leading up to the Feast. There is a prayer for each day's particular intention, followed by the praying of the Divine Mercy chaplet. We will do this together: Good Friday at 3:00 PM (IC) Holy Saturday at 9:00 AM (SC) Easter Sunday at 7:00 PM (IC) Monday through Friday (April 6 10) after the Mass at 7:00 PM (IC) Saturday, April 11, after 8:00 AM Mass (SC) On Divine Mercy Sunday (April 12), we will have a Solemn Mass at 10:30 AM (IC), followed by Exposition. Adoration opportunity will be ongoing until 3:00 PM. Sung Chaplet of Divine Mercy, homily, Benediction, and veneration of the relic of St. Faustina will take place at 3:00 PM. Confessions will be heard at 11:30 AM and again at 2:00 PM. Spread the word! Join us as, in the words of Jesus Himself, the floodgates of heaven are open wide to let flow the fountain of mercy for souls! NEW! Easter: More Than a Day! The 40 days of fasting (Lent) give way to 50 days of feasting as the Easter Season unfolds, culminating with the Solemnity of Pentecost in late May. The first eight days the Easter Octave are very special days of extending Easter Day! We urge you to try to join us for festive Holy Mass in these days (April 6 10) at 8:00 AM at St. Catherine or 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception. The Easter Octave days culminate with Divine Mercy Sunday, celebrated on the weekend of April 11/12. As the Season then continues, we will rejoice in the Risen One with a variety of special celebrations. More solemn Liturgy and festive decoration in our churches will characterize these 50 days of feasting! NEW! Easter in the Home Why not carry the 50 days of Easter into your home? A nice vessel near your door with Easter Holy Water can be decorated with flowers and maybe an image of the Risen Lord? (Buy a card with the picture and frame it). This becomes a beautiful reminder as you enter/leave your home that we share His Risen Life through the waters of Holy Baptism. The Easter Water can be found in the baptismal fonts at the front of each of our churches. Use special candles, tablecloth, and flowers, and have special foods and treats on the Sundays of Easter season to keep the special nature of this season alive in your home a great teachable moment for the kids! We ve been preparing for this for 40 days don t let it seem to pass in a day! Reveling in resurrection is about eternal life let s keep it going 50 days strong! NEW! For the Kids! Parents, please plan to bring the kids (4th grade and younger) to St. Catherine at 10:00 AM sharp on Saturday, April 4 th, for the visit of the Easter Bunny! He'll have candy and fun to bring to them. But, let's not let the reason of Easter be lost on them. Be sure to bring them into church at St. Catherine that day, before or after, to see the image of Jesus that will be lying in death in the beautiful garden tomb scene there. Then, bring them back during the week after Easter to see the white cloth and the empty tomb. These symbols will be long remembered and help them get it. Faith and Fun can... and do... go together! *The hunt will be outside you may want to wear boots! NEW! No Coffee Hour Next Weekend There will be no Coffee Hour Hospitality next weekend in order to allow our volunteers to enjoy Easter Sunday with their families. NEW! Traveling Vocation Icon This week, Maxine Nowell will receive the Icon of Jesus Knocking at the Door into her home and intercede in a special way for Shannon and all in formation, for those discerning, and for many vocations to rise up from our community.

5 Children s Ministry NEW! Called Home to the Lord We remember in prayer the repose of the souls of Rosa Whipple and Raymond Hatch, whose Funeral Masses were recently celebrated in our parish. To their families we extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayerful support as well. NEW! Baptism Preparation Class Parents preparing to have their child baptized must attend a special class, which is held monthly at the Eileen Daly Pastoral Center. The next class will be held Monday, March 30, at 6:30 PM. Please call to register with Brenda: NEW! Irish Supper Thank You! We want to thank all the people involved in making the Irish Supper such a success. The corned beef and cabbage were delicious, and the fellowship was wonderful! Many people worked in the background before the dinner even took place: shopping, selling tickets, donating baked goods, and donating their time. We want to thank those who helped in the kitchen with various duties: serving, cooking, and especially washing all those dishes! It is all the volunteers and all of you who take the time out of your busy schedules to attend and share in the good fellowship and food that make these dinners possible. We want to recognize an awesome job done by our St Patrick School students who were our guest servers for this supper. Special thanks to Liz & Myles for all their efforts in organizing the event, and to all of the parish and parent volunteers who helped to make it happen! NEW! Casino Trip Corpus Christi Parish will be sponsoring a bus trip to Foxwood Casino in Connecticut on Friday, April 10 th. To sign up, call Marilyn Chavez at The cost is just $35.00 per person (non-refundable) and includes a surprise package when you arrive. Call soon to reserve a spot for this parish FUNdraiser! NEW! Clover Run Appreciation Almost 300 runners turned out for St. Patrick School s Clover Run in spite of the cold temperatures and threatening forecast. Our prayers were answered because the rain held off until after the race. The school extends its deepest thanks to all the race participants, the dedicated volunteers, the generous sponsors, and especially to Jill McFarland, whose vision and expertise has made the Clover Run into a signature event. NEW! Save the Dates! It s official! St. Patrick School will be presenting the musical Godspell on May 22nd and 23rd at the St. Thomas Aquinas High School auditorium. Save the dates for what is sure to be a fantastic production! Trip to NYC & St. Patrick Cathedral Members of Corpus Christi Parish are organizing a trip to New York City and St. Patrick Cathedral. We will be there in time to attend Mass at noon, and then everyone will be free to spend time in the city as they please. The cost is $100 per person, which covers the cost of transportation. The bus will leave at 6:00 AM on Saturday, May 2 nd, and will return by midnight. For information or to make a reservation, contact Egizia Brown: or egiziabrown@comcast.net. Children s Faith Formation This Week Grades K 5 B Sunday 10:00 11:45 AM St. Patrick School Youth Ministry NEW! Middle School YM Upcoming Dates! Sunday, March 28 Sunday, April 12 9:00 AM Noon (at each church) Church Clean Up! All teens expected 5:30-7:30 PM (YR SPS) EDGE Night NEW! Confirmation Schedule Sunday, March 29 5:30-7:30 PM, YR SPS C2 Decision Point Confirmation NEW! High School YM Upcoming Dates! Thursday, April 2 Friday, April 10 5:30-9:00 PM, YR SPS HS Youth Group Seder walk-through & Mass 7:00-9:00 PM, YR SPS Handmaids of the Lord (girls grp) Sons of the Servant (guys group) Community Postings One Day to Serve One Day to Serve is a one-day event across the Seacoast Area where neighborhoods are transformed by people eagerly helping other people in need. At One Day to Serve, you can help to transform a neighborhood in a single day by... picking up trash, raking, spreading mulch/loam, painting, or washing windows. The best part is that this event is that it s local (within minutes from where you live), easy (you simply show up and serve), and affordable (it s free)! One Day to Serve is not just a day of service; it's a miracle. The goal: PEOPLE from all over the Seacoast area working together for the same cause. To sign up, or for details, contact Tammy Joslyn at or seacoastadoptablock@yahoo.com, or visit theobnh.org. Godspell! in Manchester Beginning this weekend, The Palace Theatre in Manchester proudly presents Godspell! Experience the teachings of Jesus Christ as performed through various musical parables from the gospel according to Matthew. Godspell ties in a variety of music including rock n roll, pop, r & b, ragtime, and even rap! This show will have you roaring with laughter! With its many references to current events and today s pop culture, Godspell is a timeless classic. Featuring professional actors from New York City, a full live band, dazzling costumes, and exciting choreography, Godspell is a great show for the whole family! For tickets, please call , or go online to palacetheatre.org.