Author: Fr. Mahoney (Page 54 of 71)

God our Father, you have given each of us gifts to use in the Body of Christ, to bring a New Hope and the Good News of Jesus Christ through our Catholic faith to all in New Hampshire. Inspire young and old in the Diocese of Manchester to courageously follow your will as we live the unique vocation for which you have created us. Please give us vocations to Christian marriage, to the religious life, and to the priesthood. Give us the grace of responding quickly to your voice. Support our bishops, priests, and consecrated people in their mission. Confirm married couples and all families in your love. Grant perseverance to our seminarians and to all who follow your way. Mary, Mother of the Church, the model of every vocation, help us to say “Yes” to the Lord who calls us to cooperate in the divine plan of salvation. Amen.

The temporal goods of the Church, which are distinct from one’s personal property, are strictly regulated by canon law, and, subsequently, by diocesan law.  Unless they have been properly conveyed, items of personal property should not be included among the inventory in a church building.  Please remember to remove from the church building any items of personal property, and do not leave any personal items in the church without permission from Father Mahoney.  These items include flyers, brochures, prayer cards, furniture, books, statues, rosaries, Trump calendars, Biden calendars, any political propaganda, etc.  If you would like to donate religious items, please contact the parish office for approval.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Greetings in the Lord!  Becoming part of the body of Christ means that we are united in Christ–in spirit and flesh–with the People of God, and together we offer ourselves as “holy and living sacrifices” and are sent forth to do God’s will.  Our daily actions, our work, and our relationships must now incorporate Christ.  Along those lines, and through the generosity of our parishioners and visitors, the Parish Outreach Committee was able to donate $500 to help purchase backpacks and school supplies for families in the Lincoln-Woodstock Community.  Thank you!

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

One of the most significant and reassuring signs of any parish community is a healthy Faith Formation program. As we hear Jesus saying repeatedly in the
Sunday gospel readings these days, “I am the Bread of Life.” The Bread of Life Discourse in St. John’s Gospel serves as a good reminder that “Faith formation is
nothing other than the process of transmitting the gospel, as the Christian community has received it, understands it, celebrates it, lives it, and communicates it in many ways” (General Directory for Catechesis). Each
of us has this role by virtue of being Christian, and it means not only proclaiming the gospel with our lives but also taking care to immerse ourselves in God’s
word and the Catholic tradition. As the academic year approaches, please lend your prayerful support to St. Joseph’s Faith Formation leaders – Paula King and
Annie Anderson – and to the wonderful children under their guidance. Ours is a family-centered catechetical and sacramental process designed to engage the spiritual development of all those within a family and community context. Along with the children, we are all learning to appreciate the love of God and to transmit it in our daily lives.

With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney