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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!!

Dear Parishioners and Visitors:

Mike Cummings, Lector and Greeter during the winter months here at St. Joe’s, and a member of the New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) family, writes a weekly column for the bulletin at his hometown parish, St. Augustine Church in Andover, Massachusetts. From time to time, I like to share his theological musings in our parish bulletin as food for spiritual growth. Here are Mike’s thoughts on miracles and faith development:

Have you ever personally experienced a miracle? I have on a couple of occasions. Did you tell   everyone you know that God interceded in your life? I didn’t. Putting aside the question of “why not?”, it is safe to say that miracles occur far more often than they are reported. In a way, they are like UFO sightings. They happen, but until recently were largely ignored. Surveys show that roughly 25% to 50% of people questioned in  multiple countries say they have experienced a miracle. Often, they are related to health issues. Interestingly, about three-quarters of doctors say they believe in miracles. The online Miriam-Webster dictionary defines “miracle” as “an    extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs”. The online Oxford Dictionary defines it as “a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws”. Ask your friend who is a “None” or an atheist how they personally account for miracles that are inexplicable by even the most passionately secular scientists.

With prayerful best wishes,

Fr. John Mahoney

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