Prayer For Our Nation

God of Justice and Truth,

we ask your blessing on our nation.

Thank you for the freedoms we enjoy,

especially those we take for granted.

Thank you for the diversity of our people

and enlarge our capacity for tolerance

and mutual respect.

As we celebrate our independence as a

sovereign nation, may we also celebrate our

interdependence.

Make us mindful of the blessings of our

rich and abundant land.

May your gracious Spirit inspire us to

work together to meet the

challenges of our times.

With all hope, faith, and trust in you. Amen.

(Source: Sadlier)

The Pope's Monthly Prayer Intention

July ~ Universal: Our Families

We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect, and guidance.

Word Among Us

The July issues of the Word Among Us are in the plastic wall hangings in the Narthex.

Please take one! This monthly magazine offers meditations based on the daily Mass readings, inspirational essays, stories of saints and more!

Please click here for more information on Word Among Us.  

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Could You Watch With Me For One Hour?  

In the main church beginning Tuesday, June 16th

The Eucharist is the center of our Catholic faith, Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. It is a Sacrament of great love, and Jesus is waiting there for us. Jesus is asking: Could you come and spend an hour or half an hour a week with Me? He is constantly inviting us to come to Him and speak to Him from our hearts. The Church and the world are in great need of Eucharistic worship. Do not refuse Him. These precious moments in His presence is where we receive abundant grace. Pope Pius XIII said that there is no doubt that a flood of graces will descend upon your family and the world if more souls would become docile pupils of adoration.

Tuesday evenings - 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday mornings - 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

All are welcome! Please join us!

Also, we are always looking for additional “committed Eucharistic adorers” for each hour of adoration. Would you please prayerfully consider filling one of the above hours? Interested in signing up for a specific hour or learning more? Please contact Pat Hurd at: 603-882-1503 or phurd1503@aol.com.

Fans Needed!! ~ Can You Help?

The temperature is rising! Corpus Christ Food Pantry & Assistance serves many clients who rent apartments in upper levels of buildings here in Nashua with no air conditioning and often not even a fan. They welcome your donations of new or gently used fans. The fans will be distributed in July and August.  God bless you for your continued support!

Please drop off at Corpus Christi,

3 Crown Street on Monday or

Wednesday from 9am to 12 noon, or

contact Susan Dignan at 603-598-1641

for more information. You may also leave

the fans at the parish and a volunteer

will pick them up.

Corpus Christi Volunteer Request

Corpus Christi Food Pantry is in need of a volunteer for 3 to 4 hours on Tuesdays. We need someone to work in the garage handing out the food, monitoring the flow of people, as well as “muscle” to bring food up the stairs.   If you think you can help, please call Maryellen at: 603-882-6372

Knights News

Knights of Columbus Council 12311

St. Joseph the Worker Parish

The Knights of Columbus would like to extend a heartful thank you to everyone who took part in the June 19th blood drive. They assisted in collecting 33 units of blood, impacting the lives of 99 hospital patients!

Faith Formation ~ GIFT & EDGE Program News

Living the Liturgy at Home Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayer

God of life and love, in every time and place you call people to serve you. No one is too young to praise you; no one is too old to respond to your call. Help us to answer your call with all our hearts, turning away from sin to follow Christ’s example. Show us how to share the Good News with others in our words and in our deeds. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Conversation Questions

What are some of the things our family members are called to do as disciples?  Who has God sent into our lives to accompany us on the path of discipleship?

Faith in Action

Learn more about the Twelve Apostles, Jesus’ primary disciples. How did they meet Jesus? What did they do before they were apostles? What did they do after Christ’s death? The apostles were ordinary people who answered God’s call to serve with extraordinary faith and willingness. Their stories can be found in the Gospel and in the Acts of the Apostles.

Did You Know?

...the word disciple can mean that someone is both a follower and a student? Discipleship is about learning about God and working on changing your ways to serve him better. We always have to work on being a disciple!

© 2019 Liturgy Training Publications. 800-933-1800. Permission to publish granted by

the Archdiocese of Chicago, on May 28, 2019

Mark Your Calendars! 🗓

The Summer Faith Formation Program will be held for Kindergarten through Grade 5 (2019-2020 school year) on Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th from 8:30 am-12:00 noon.

Registration forms have been sent via email, if you have not yet received it, please contact Miss Janice at: 603-883-0757, ext. 4 or janicemecure@stjoenash.org.

Grow in Faith Resources

Please visit our Grow in Faith webpage to find many free resources to support prayer and engagement during these difficult days.  Also visit our Music for the Soul page for curated playlists.  

A valuable resource for the Liturgy of the Word for different age groups and families ~ please click here to go to Loyola Press Sunday Connection.

"God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way.".

What so ever you do........

For the past few years, members of the parish have joined the Middle School Faith Formation with a special outreach project helping the youth in Nashua that have aged out of the foster care system. 

Thank you to everyone for your continued donations!

~Requests~

 Canned Pasta, Beefaroni, Small Packets of Mayo

Mac ’n Cheese in single serving microwave cups

Gift cards to: Market Basket, Shaws, Wendy’s & McDonald’s

Corpus Christi Food Pantry

The needs of the food pantry often change throughout the year, therefore we’ve asked Corpus Christi to send us a “needs list” each month. Watch for this special bulletin section each month for their updates.  God bless you all for your generosity!

July Requests:

Juice/Juice Boxes 

Jelly

Coffee (Regular/Decaf/Instant) 

Tea

Evaporated Milk 

Mayo & Ketchup 

Hamburger Helper 

Salad Dressing

Pancake Syrup

Snacks for kids 

Refried Beans

Canned Meat (Ham/Spam/Tuna/Beef Stew/Vienna Sausage)

Body Wash/Bar Soap

Shampoo & Conditioner

Dish Soap

St Joseph the Worker Parish Holiday Fair ~ Save the Date 🗓 !

St. Joseph the Worker Holiday Fair!   The date is: Saturday, November 21st!

Plans are in the works.   94 registrations have been mailed. out and forms are now available in the plastic wall hangings in the narthex!

Music for the Soul!

During difficult times, music can draw us closer to God and through his grace bring peace to our troubled hearts.  K-Love Christian radio is now in our area!  You can listen to uplifting contemporary Christian music by tuning to 107.3FM!

Music For Your Soul!  Check out our website at:  https://www.stjoenash.org/music-for-the-soul

Supporting the Parish

We continue to be extremely grateful for the continued contributions to the parish weekly offertory, however without regular Masses, our offertory has substantially declined. Your support is extremely helpful in assisting us meet our regular financial obligations.  There are many ways you can donate to the parish.  

You may use our Online Giving option, put it in the mail, drop it off during business hours, or place it in our locked mailbox located outside and to the left of the main entrance doors.

Thank you for doing the best you can during this difficult time! God bless you!

Website Address

We’ve noticed that some people are still using the URL of our old website (http://stjoenash.org/stj3index.php).  This URL will direct you to the new website, but it has an impact on your site experience and performance.  To improve your website experience, please replace the old URL bookmark with the new URL:  https://www.stjoenash.org/.  Thank you!

Got Pictures?

Have pictures of Parish activities you’d like to share? We’d LOVE to use them on the Parish Website and Facebook page to promote our lively community! Please send pictures to Melissa Spinella at melissaspinella@live.com. Thank you!

The Grey Nuns THRIFT Shop

The Grey Nuns Thrift Shop will be closed during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  We wish you all safety and comfort during this difficult time.

Location:  27 Marshall St, Nashua, NH

Telephone:  603-883-2850

Like us on Facebook!

We are such a lively Parish and we’re really trying to showcase it everywhere we can with updates about Parish activities, special Masses, thoughtful readings, and much more. Make sure to Like, Share and Follow the page to get reminders about all the great things happening at our Parish!  https://www.facebook.com/stjoenash

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