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Today, September 27, 2026, is Priesthood Sunday, a
time to thank all priests for answering the call to serve.
“Whoever is not against us is for us.”

Pray for Father John and all priests! They heard
God calling them to the priesthood and chose to
serve Christ. Now, they enrich our spiritual
well-being everyday in the name of God.

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our
Priests. Through them, we experience your presence in
the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their
vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they
need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with
the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they
need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy
in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your
divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

“He humbled Himself and became obedient…” If the Lord
invites you to follow Him in humble obedience as a priest
or in the consecrated life, how will you respond? Contact
the Vocation Office at 603-663-0196 or email:
cmartel@rcbm.org

Blessing of the Animals will take place in the church parking lot
after the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, October 4.

“If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the
shelter of compassion and pity,you will have men who will deal
likewise with their fellow men.”
St. Francis of Assisi
Feast Day, October 4

Mildred “Millie” Berry

Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday,
October 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM followed by
Interment at Riverside Cemetery

Dear Parishioners and visitors,
To be a catechist is to be of service to the Lord and
to one another through the ministry of handing on
the faith through witness, word, and example. In
many ways, it is a humbling ministry, for none of us
is perfect nor knows all there is to know about our
faith. Yet in our imperfection, God calls us to “make
disciples of all nations … teaching them to observe
all I have commanded you.” Mt. 28:19-20.
As a parish community, we should be eternally
grateful to our Faith Formation teachers as they
exercise their ministry here in St. Joseph’s faith
community. Our teachers not only lead our
catechetical program, but they do so effectively
because they live their faith every day, bearing
witness to the Gospel message in word and action.
As such – and in conjunction with their classroom
instruction – their students learn Christian values and
spirituality, and incorporate them into their daily
lives.
As we observe Catechetical Sunday this weekend,
please join me in thanking our Faith Formation
teachers for their faith-filled dedication to pass on
the message of the Gospel and the teachings of the
Catholic Church to our fine young students who
achieve so much under their tutelage and the
guidance of the Holy Spirit.
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney

He was in Scotland afore ye!
For nearly 1,000 years, Saint
Andrew, the “first called” of the apostles, has been Scotland’s
patron saint, and the Saltire or “Saint Andrew’s Cross,” an X
shaped cross on which Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred, is represented on the nation’s flag.

A hearty welcome to all who are visiting Lincoln and St.Joseph Church for the annual gathering of the clans!!

Go mbeannai Dia Duit!