Please keep in your prayers all those serving
in the U.S. Military and their families.Author: St Joseph Lincoln (Page 1 of 3)
For public proclamation
Reid Hilbie and Jody DiCicco
intend to exchange nuptial vows
at Saint Joseph Church
on Saturday, November 1
This November, the children in St. Joseph’s Faith Formation classes are putting faith into action. We have focused on two Works of Mercy. First, the Spiritual Work to Pray for the Dead and the second, the Corporal Work to Give Food to the Hungry.
Last Sunday, as a class, we read the book: All Hallow’s Eve by A. Destefano . It’s a children’s story that provides lessons on Purgatory, taking responsibility for our actions on earth, the need for atonement and that praying for the dead is an act of love and hope. We will all eventually make it to Heaven. After class and celebrating Mass, the children and their families visited the Riverside Cemetery. We prayed at the grave sites of family members, friends, parishioners, veterans, and children – people we knew and many others we did not. It was a beautiful afternoon filled with many faithful and loving moments.
Give Food to the Hungry
Through the weekend of November 28 & 29 , the children invite fellow parishioners and visitors to participate in our Corporal Work: theFaith Formation Food Drive: “Feed the Hungry”. They have placed posters and baskets at the door of the church to collect nonperishable and unexpired food items. All items will be donated to Lincoln Woodstock Food Pantry. Suggested items include: jars of peanut butter, jelly, cans of soup, tuna fish or chicken, and dry goods such as pasta, rice and cereal. Cash donations will also be accepted.
Thank you in advance for your generosity. Let’s make this Thanksgiving a time of great gratitude for the blessings we have received from God and a time of prayer and giving to our neighbor.
Dear Parishioners and Visitors of St. Joseph Parish:
I realize that the departure of Fr. John was upsetting to you. My prayers are with you. If you would like to send him a note, please send it to: Diocese of Manchester, 153 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104 until I can gain permission to provide a new address for where Fr. John will take up residence.
Bishop Libasci desires to have a new full-time pastor assigned to you, so in the meantime we will all make sacrifices to make something work. There will be no daily Masses at St. Joseph, however, please know that daily Masses are offered at St. Matthew in Plymouth on Monday and Friday at 8:00am, and at St. Rose in Littleton on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at 8:30am, and Thursday at 6:00pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in Plymouth on Wednesdays from 9:00am – 7:00pm, and in Littleton on Thursdays from 12 Noon – 5:50pm.
I will take on the role of Temporary Administrator of the parish. The Bishop’s office will find coverage for the weekend Masses. Fr. Ryan and Fr. Rory of Littleton/Woodsville will cover all weddings, funerals and emergencies.
Please keep me in your prayers, as well as your parish staff, committees and organizations.
In Christ,
Fr. Mark Dollard
revmarkus@outlook.com
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
Just ten days ago, I learned that Bishop Libasci has accepted my request for retirement as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Lincoln, effective Sunday, November 1, 2026, due to reaching age 75 and with some health concerns. (In accord with the prescriptions of canon law, I submitted this requisite letter to him fourteen months ago!) I am ever grateful for your good and faithful Christian witness over the past six years, and wish you to know of my continued prayers for you and your families.
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney