The three parables in this weekend’s Gospel of St. Luke coincide with the unforgettable and regrettable events of September 11, 2001. Father James Martin, S.J., shares his personal reflection of that day in his The Parable of Ground Zero: “I thought, ‘What is God like? God is like the firefighter who rushes into a burning building to save someone. That’s how much God loves us.'”
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Faith Formation News
The Faith Formation program celebrated the students’ and families’ hard work this past year with a pool party and take-out dinner from area restaurants. The water balloon toss was hilarious fun! We finished the evening with a visit to a local ice cream stand!
Last year, four students received the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist; two received the sacrament of First Reconciliation; and one student completed her sixth year of lessons. All the students completed the content for their grade level by attending in-person and/or on-line lessons. Thank you to the parents and families who supported the children and made sure they stayed up-to-date on their lessons!
The celebration was funded with proceeds of the bake sale held over Memorial Day weekend. So much money was raised, we were able to purchase seasonal garden flags for the St. Francis garden and make monetary donations to the local food pantry and the NH Humane Society. Thank you to everyone who made the fundraiser so successful!
As we get ready to start a new year of Faith Formation, please keep our students and families in your prayers. With your help and support, our children can grow in their understanding of God’s love for them and learn how they can help spread the Good News through their actions.
If you have or know of a family that has a child(ren) in grades 1-6, please have them contact the rectory so they can register for the 2022-23 program.
Thank you again for all your support!
Paula King
Saturday, September 10 4:30 PM Etienne Poirier
By: Susan Whitman
Sunday, September 11
7:30 AM Huguette Dumont
By: Jean-Marc
10:00 AM Neil and Marcia Mullaney
By: Millie Berry
Wednesday, September 14 8:00 AM Etienne Poirier
By: Ray and Jane Maki
Thursday, September 15 8:00 AM Marshall Young
By: Ray and Jane Maki
Friday, September 16 8:00 AM Patty Papio
By: Ray and Jane Maki
Saturday, September 17 4:30 PM Patty Papio
By: Barbara Vitale
Sunday, September 18
7:30 AM Philip Hajjar
By: Ray and Jane Maki
10:00 AM The People of the Parish
Saturday, September 3 4:30 PM Patty Papio
By: Rilda Seletz
Sunday, September 4
7:30 AM The People of the Parish
10:00 AM Neil and Marcia Mullaney
By: Millie Berry
Wednesday, September 7 8:00 AM Marshall Young
By: Susan Whitman
Thursday, September 8 8:00 AM Monsignor Norman Bolduc
Friday, September 9 8:00 AM Patty Papio
By: Ray and Jane Maki
Saturday, September 10 4:30 PM Etienne Poirier
By: Susan Whitman
Sunday, September 11
7:30 AM Huguette Dumont
By: Jean-Marc
10:00 AM The People of the Parish
Saturday, August 27 4:30 PM Patty Papio
By: Susan Whitman
Sunday, August 28
7:30 AM The People of the Parish
10:00 AM Bill Berry
By: His sister, Millie
Wednesday, August 31 8:00 AM Donald Mulleavey
Thursday, September 1 8:00 AM Marshall Young
By: The Family of Marshall Young
Friday, September 2 8:00 AM Margaret McMillen
Saturday, September 3 4:30 PM Patty Papio
By: Rilda Seletz
Sunday, September 4
7:30 AM The People of the Parish
10:00 AM Neil and Marcia Mullaney
By: Millie Berry