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Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

“God does not want golden vessels but golden hearts!”
– St. John Chrysostom

As tax-collector-turned-apostle, Saint Matthew may not have had the most popular job when Jesus called him, but the key is not what we do before we hear the call, but what we do after.  Matthew dropped his lucrative post and followed Jesus without looking back.  He gave up the big bucks for even greater treasure—the honor of giving his riches to the poor. 

As you can tell by the posters you see at the church entrances, the 2025 New Hampshire Catholic Appeal (NHCA) is about to “rock full tilt” here at
St. Joseph’s.  As you recall, the NHCA supports the care for our retired and elderly priests, seminarian vocations and education, Catholic schooling, evangelization through Parable magazine, the Community Services programs at Catholic Charities NH, and more.  Last year, we met our parish’s goal of $16,720, and even received a modest return in rebated funds for donations that exceeded our goal.  This year, the parish’s goal is $20,136.  I wish to invite all parishioners and visitors to pray for financial guidance before giving, as I send along special and prayerful thanks for your anticipated generosity.

God bless,
Fr. John Mahoney

The Summer Online Bereavement Support Group from Catholic   
Charities NH will take placeTuesdays (July 29–August 26)  from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. 
To register, visit www.cc-nh.org/bereavement, call Shannon at 603-448-5151, or email shannon.popescu@nh-cc.org.

This weekend we kickoff the 4th year of the New Hampshire Catholic Appeal (NHCA): Future of our Faith II, Jesus, I trust in You, an annual appeal to grow and expand ministries  in the Church in New Hampshire. Thank you to all who         donated to the NHCA last year. The New Hampshire Catholic Appeal again will help fund essential ministries like the care    for our retired priests, education and formation of seminarians, Catholic education, faith formation, parish support, Parable magazine, the Community Services program at Catholic     Charities NH and more. All registered parishioners will receive a copy of the appeal materials in the mail so that you can learn more about the NHCA and how you can participate. Our parish goal this year is $20,136 and 90% of the money raised over  that goal will be rebated to our parish to use for our parish needs.

As we place our trust in God, we ask through his Divine Mercy, that the ministries supported by the NHCA will continue to make a difference in the lives of so many people. To make your gift, please return the gift envelope that you will receive in the mail at home which includes your donor ID and parish ID to your parish or mail    directly to the NHCA. Or, please visit the appeal’s website www.catholicnh.org/nhca to give online, or call the Appeal Office
at 603-663-0170.

Your generosity is most appreciated!!

Wishing our parishioners and Summer visitors the blessings of peace and rest this summer as you enjoy God’s beauty in creation in the White Mountains.

Next week begins the annual New Hampshire Catholic Appeal (NHCA): Future of Our Faith II, Jesus, I trust in You. The NHCA is the Church in New Hampshire’s annual   campaign to support essential ministries and programs of our faith. Last year, our parish along with the other 87 parishes raised more than $4.3M. Thank you to all who donated to the appeal last year. The appeal will take place over the next two weekends at Mass. The NHCA supports the care for our retired and elderly priests, seminarian  education and vocations,     Catholic education, faith formation, evangelization through Parable magazine, the Community Services program at Catholic Charities NH and more! Every registered parishioner will receive a letter from Bishop Libasci along with appeal materials in the mail soon. Please keep the Church in New Hampshire in your prayers that we may grow together and carry our faith into the future. For more information, go to www.catholicnh.org/nhca.

Your generosity is most appreciated!!