Lincoln, New Hampshire
Louis Corbeil, Sr.
Memorial Mass on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. followed by Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
Darlene Morin Pitcher
Committal Service on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Riverside Cemetery.
Eileen D. Latham
Funeral arrangements to be determined.
Louis Corbeil, Sr.
Memorial Mass on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. followed by Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
Darlene Morin Pitcher
Committal Service on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Riverside Cemetery.
Eileen D. Latham
Funeral arrangements to be determined.
The Lord God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air.
Following the 10:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday, October 8, we will gather in the church parking lot for the annual blessing of pets to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, which is Wednesday, October 4.
Psalm 147:9 tells us that God is concerned for all His creation, including the animals He created. We can take from Scripture that if God takes care of animals, then so should we. Many parents introduce a pet into their home to teach their children responsibility and other positive qualities, such as unconditional love, forgiveness, and steady companionship. That’s why pets are taken to hospitals and nursing homes to interact with people in need. They help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. We can learn an incredible deal from animals.
Good St. Francis, patron of animals, you loved all of God’s creatures. To you they were your brothers and sisters. Help us to follow your example of treating every living thing with kindness. Watch over our pets. Keep them – and their human companions – safe, healthy, and always in God’s loving care.
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney
“The Lord is near to all who call upon him(Ps.145).”
The “new” evangelization, the call to all of us to share in the Church’s role of proclaiming the faith, reminds us that we fulfill the role of evangelizers by walking with those who struggle, those who do not believe. Ours is not to browbeat or bombard them with clever challenges or Bible quotations. Just listen, share your own faith, and love them. That is what God does.
Non-Catholics who attend our funerals and weddings comment frequently on the beauty and mystery of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. They feel the promptings of the Holy Spirit and are moved by the experience. Have you ever thought about inviting a non-Catholic friend to join you for Holy Mass? It may encourage them to learn more about the Faith, and maybe even become Catholic themselves!
The Mass can be confusing for non-Catholics. That’s why it’s so important to help guide them when they come with you, so they can have a better understanding of what happens in our church each Sunday! A great way to help non-Catholics to feel more at ease is by showing them how to follow the readings and responses in the “Breaking Bread” missalettes. Your friend can observe you to know when to kneel, sit, or stand.
An important rule to keep in mind is that non-Catholics cannot receive Holy Communion. Be sure to give your friend a courteous heads up so that they know they can remain in the pew while you go up to receive. Before they actually attend the Mass, you can explain that the Eucharist is not a symbol—but the actual Body and Blood of Christ—and that to receive Jesus in Holy Communion requires preparation beforehand and total adherence to everything that the Catholic Church teaches. Although non-Catholics are not supposed to receive Communion, you can tell your friends that the Church encourages them to use this time to pray for unity among all Christians.
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney
Francis and Lucia McNamara
Committal Service Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Woodstock Cemetery.
Louis Corbeil, Sr.
Memorial Mass on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. followed by Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
Eileen D. Latham
Funeral arrangements to be determined.
Darlene Morin Pitcher
Funeral arrangements to be determined.
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