Author: Fr. Mahoney (Page 5 of 91)

Dear Parishioners and Friends in Christ,

 Over this Easter Season, we have witnessed so much of the Lord’s goodness at work here in our Catholic com-munity at St. Joseph’s. As we celebrate the Corpus Christi Sunday and continue to live in the truth of the Resurrection, it is a good time for us to reflect on the many blessings and moments of grace endowed by the Holy Spirit, and to recognize the gifts of those who have accepted the Spirit’s call to serve in parish ministries here at St. Joseph’s as members of the Body of Christ.    

Today, let us celebrate our Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Servers/Sacristans, Greeters, Collectors, Pastoral Musicians, Parish Office Staff, Faith Formation leaders, members of the Pastoral and Finance Councils and all the gifted people who contribute to the functioning of the parish in roles behind the scenes – including the collection counters, gardeners, altar-linen experts, art and liturgy planners, safety and security support, and so many more.

With prayerful best wishes,

Fr. John Mahoney

  If you know of or suspect abuse or neglect of a minor (a person under 18), you must report it to the NH Division for Children, Youth and Families at 1-800-894-5533 or 603-271-6556.  As an employee or volunteer in the Catholic Church in New Hampshire, in addition to reporting to DCYF, if you know of or suspect sexual abuse of a minor by Church personnel you must also report it to:

·Local law enforcement and the Delegate for Ministerial Conduct if the abuse involves a minor.

Delegate for Ministerial Conduct if the abuse   involves a person who is no longer a minor.
Delegate for Ministerial Conduct – 603-669-3100

Parish Safe Environment Coordinator: 
Paula King—stjlinconFF@gmail.com

involves a person who is no longer a minor.

    

Delegate for Ministerial Conduct – 603-669-3100

Parish Safe Environment Coordinator: Paula King—stjlinconFF@gmail.com

Marcellin Laliberte
Committal Service on Tuesday,
June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM at
Riverside Cemetery

Dolores Hopkins Boykin
Committal Service on Saturday,
July 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM at
Riverside Cemetery

Claire Langley
Died on May 12, 2026

Marcellin Laliberte
Committal Service on Tuesday,
June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
at Riverside Cemetery

Dolores Hopkins Boykin
Committal Service on Saturday,
July 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
at Riverside Cemetery

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

As we continue with improvements to the church building, I am happy to report yet another very generous donation to St. Joseph’s.  This time, Kevin and Camille McMahon, our part-time parishioners and the proprietors of a furniture factory in Malden, Massachusetts, have offered to re-upholster (including new stain-proof fabric and new foam padding) all 64 of the blue chairs in the nave and narthex of the church.  They are matching the new fabric to the four kneelers that they donated last year. The plan is to freight 25 of the chairs at a time to their factory, return them when done, and then repeat the process until we have all “new” chairs.  There is simply no way to thank adequately Kevin, Camille,and the other benefactors who have been so thoughtful and generous in underwriting our church-improvement projects.  God bless them all for their kindness!

With prayerful best wishes,

Fr. John Mahoney