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Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (Luke 12:27).

As we observe “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” many thanks to our parishioners, Pam and Mike, for tending the church’s front gardens and the water fountain, and a special word of gratitude to our  favorite “two skiers,” who work all summer long to beautify the triangular gardens on the periphery of the church parking lot!  Our gardeners add to the wide array of God’s bountiful beauty in the White Mountains!

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable time over these next and final few weeks of the summer,

Fr. John Mahoney

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

Congratulations and God bless you! With the help of many of you, St. Joseph’s Parish here in Lincoln has reached – even exceeded – our 2026 New Hampshire Catholic Appeal (NHCA) goal of $20,468. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, the Precepts of the Catholic Church stem from a spirit of true prayer and moral effort with respect to the growth of love of God and neighbor.

The Fifth Precept obliges ALL the faithful “to assist with the material needs of the Church, each according to his own ability (CCC 2042-2043).” While the list of parish donors has yet to reach 100%, by reaching this goal, we have shown sincere commitment to our faith beyond our parish walls and to the ministries so vital to the growth of our faith in New Hampshire.  Thank you for helping to share the mercy of God!

With thanks and prayerful best wishes,

Fr. John Mahoney

Mildred “Millie” Berry

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

Fresh fruit! The apple and pear trees in the rectory’s front yard
have been particularly prolific this year. Please help yourself and enjoy God’s bountiful gifts.

Wash before eating!

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

Our parish continues to work toward our parish goal for
the NHCA of $20,468. To date, thanks to the generosity
of so many, with donations and pledges, we have raised
$14,299.37 .

The NHCA supports ministries such as the
increasing needs of parishes, our community, Catholic
schools, retired clergy, seminarians, and much more.

If you have not donated yet to the appeal, please consider donating as 90% of every dollar raised above the goal will be rebated to our parish to be used for the needs of our parish. We need the support of all our parish families to reach our parish goal and every gift matters, no matter the size of the gift.
Thank you for your support as we continue to reflect the love of God to
all who are impacted by these ministries and beyond.

To donate or learn more, go to www.catholicnh.org/nhca.