Lincoln, New Hampshire
Catherine LaBrecque
Committal Service on Friday,
June 27, 2025 at 1:00pm at Riverside Cemetery
Helen Gilman
Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by Interment at Riverside Cemetery
Catherine LaBrecque
Committal Service on Saturday,
June 27, 2025 at 1:00pm at
Riverside Cemetery
The week begins June 22 with the feast day of Ss. Thomas More and John Fisher and concludes with the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul on June 29.
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Without doubt, the Lord Jesus was well pleased when he arrived in the traveling caravan at St. Joseph’s Church last Friday. It was quite a spectacle on Church Street when the NH Eucharistic Pilgrim bus arrived with an entourage of priests, nuns and pilgrims aboard transporting Bishop Libasci’s grand monstrance, which was borne up the front stairs and into the church in solemn procession. Once there, the Eucharistic Lord was greeted in the church with sacred music and many parishioners and visitors for an hour of prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament: “O Salutaris Hostia,” indeed! A special word of thanks to the parishioners who came to pray, and to the parish staff who pulled the victory together: Margaret Sweeney, Colin McIver, Steven Babin, Karen Gallagher, Nancy Sweeney, and Jan Wolowski. Praise God for a beautiful and reverent holy-hour visit from the Lord Jesus!
We are very grateful for all the donations given in memory of mothers, living and deceased, on Mother’s Day 2025. While many were given anonymously, we entrust them all to the maternal care of the Blessed Mother.
* Quentin and Judy Boyle: Laura Boyle
* Pauline Harrington: Marietta Bossie, Violet Harrington, Eugenie Simard, Laura Strout
* Rose Marie Henderson: Josephine Ciarleglio, Doris Henderson
* Mary Pieroni: Michael & Mary Iarocci Sr., Albert & Cecilia Pieroni, Amoto & Emma Iodicola, Octavio & Pauline Pieroni, Eugenio & Nicolence Mascatelli, Michelina Mascatelli
* Barbara Vitale: Marguerite Young.
* Susan Whitman: Blanche Boyle, Mary Boyle, Elizabeth Whitman, Shirley Leclerc, Sandra Borgnis
* Patrick & Christine Walsh: Margit, Margot, Maria, Marion, Irene, Jessie, Mary-Mother of Jesus, All Mothers and Grandmothers
* John McGovern: Peggy McGovern* Nathan & Nina Haynes: Helena Haynes, Mabel Lehouillier
* David & Mariana Albert: Loretta Albert, Maria Pereira
* Edward and Elaine Whitlock: Anna Lent, Marion Whitlock
* Laura Laufenberg: Alice Pilkington, Peg Pilkington
* Edward & Margie Rody: Helen Rody, Margaret Misejko
* Janet Peltier: Helen Cadorette, Claire Ward, Arlene Peltier
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 community at St. Joseph’s. As we celebrate Pentecost 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.
Today, let us celebrate our Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Servers/Sacristans, Greeters and 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, safety and security support and so many more.
In the Acts of the Apostles, St. Peter, after receiving the Holy Spirit, stands up and proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a large crowd of individuals in Jerusalem. Scripture tells us the impact of his speech: “Those who accepted [Peter’s] message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day.” For those members of God’s household here at St. Joseph Parish, may the Holy Spirit inspire you to respond faithfully to God’s plan for your life, and may the gifts of the Holy Spirit be poured into our hearts and across the face of the earth. Veni Sancte Spiritus!
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney
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