Saturday, September 6th/Sunday,

September7th - First Weekend of the

GIFT Program for students in

Kindergarten through grade 5.

September 13th/14th - Parent Meeting for the GIFT

program after all the Masses.

Sunday, September 14th, 6:00-8:00pm - First evening of

the EDGE Program for students in grades 6, 7 & 8.

Let us pray for all those who

died recently. May our

compassionate and loving God

welcome

Irene Provencher

into His Kingdom and bring

comfort to us who mourn.

Are you looking to become Catholic, or do you know someone who is looking to become Catholic? Are you an adult Catholic and not yet confirmed? Are you interested in assisting others in becoming Catholic and would like to join the OCIA team? We are in need of 4 to 6 volunteers to assist with dismissal during Mass. If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please contact Deacon Roland Leduc at: 617-279-9002 or r-leduc@comcast.net.

Thank you and God bless!

We are grateful to all our parishioners who have given to the New Hampshire Catholic Appeal. As of today, our parishioners have raised $66,180 (172 contributords) toward our goal of $53,853. 90% of the funds raised above this Appeal goal are returned to our parish this year.

Thank you to all who have generously supported the appeal and our parish! We have shown our 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!

 If you have not made your gift yet, please bring your gift envelope to Mass next weekend or make your gift online at www.catholicnh.org/nhca. Extra gift envelopes are available on the tables in the gathering space. We need the support of all our parish families to reach our parish goal.

Thank you for your support of these important needs and ministries of the Church

Please join us for our next WINGS (Women In God’s Spirit) Gathering on Saturday, September 6th from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Our theme this month is "Sing a New Song." As summer begins to turn toward autumn, we are invited to open our hearts to the fresh melodies God is composing in our lives. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to sing a new song of faith—one that rises from grace, courage, and the ever-renewing love of God. Like sunflowers turning toward the light, we, too, are called to lift our spirits in joyful trust and bold praise.

Pre-registration is required and can be done on our

website: www.stjoenash.org/wings, or by calling the parish office at 603-883-0757, ext. 2.   Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

We look forward to sharing this beautiful morning with you!

Please join us for Faith Formation,

Fellowship and Food.

Saturday September 20th from

7:15 – 9:00 am in the Church Hall.

The Men of St. Joseph is an

association of Christian men across the United States,

united under the Catholic Church, who meet on a

regular basis to learn and pray together and encourage

each other to be the spiritual leaders of their families.

We know it is a struggle to balance being a husband,

father, worker, coach, friend and spiritual leader. The

Men of St. Joseph understand that with each other’s

support and shared accountability, it becomes a little

easier. Most importantly we know that if we surrender

our day to day problems to God, we will be better

husbands, fathers and friends. Through Christ, we will

become the best version of ourselves.

We welcome all men to join us on this journey.

Please sign up at:

https://www.stjoenash.org/register-mosj

or email Deacon Doug Hoffer at:

doughoffer@stjoenash.org

Registration forms for the Faith Formation Programs for the youth beginning in the fall have been sent out either via email or postal mail. If you have not received a registration form, please contact Miss Janice at janicemercure@stjoenash.org.

Please note: parents with children attending Catholic Schools who are in grades 2 or 3 should register for the Sacramental programs.

Items that are low at the pantry:

Toilet Paper, Coffee, Laundry

Detergent, Dishwashing Liquid,

Cream Soups, Brownie Mix, Cookie

Mix, Spam, Flour, White Rice, Condiments and

Cooking Oil

Thank you for your generous and continued support!

School Socks and Underwear Drive

Corpus Christi Assistance is collecting new socks and underwear for school aged children once again this year, girls and boy’s pre-k and youth to adult sizes. All sizes are appreciated by our families with children preparing for the start of new school year, and many of the teens are in adult sizes. Donations will be accepted through the end of August. Kindly drop off along with your parish pantry offerings or stop by Monday and Wednesday 9 am -12 pm or Tuesday and Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm at 3 Crown St. Nashua.

Thank you for joining with the EDGE Program in a special outreach project for the youth in Nashua who have aged out of the foster care system.

IItems Needed: Gift Cards to Market

Basket, Target, Walmart and an urgent need of shelf

safe food such as pasta, sauce, pop tarts, cereal etc.

You may drop off your gift card donations at the parish office.

Thank you and God Bless!

Adoration Of the Blessed Sacrament

(Chapel)

Tuesday evenings - 6 to 7:00 p.m.

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

“Every Holy Hour we make so pleases the Heart of Jesus that it is recorded in Heaven and retold for

all eternity!” ~ St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

HOLY HOUR WITH ROSARY

(Chapel)

6:00-7:00 pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,

beginning with the Rosary, quiet time

and faith building prayers.

ADULT FORMATION RESOURCES

Resources can be found on our parish

website: www.stjoenash.org/grow-in-faith

To make a request you may call the parish office, place your Mass Intention in an envelope marked “Mass Request” and place it in the offertory basket or stop by the parish office during regular hours. The suggested donation is $10.00.

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For those of you interested in using “online giving”, please click on the Online Giving “button” which can be found in the top right corner or call Diane Mattock in the Finance Office for more details at 603-883-0757, ext. 8.

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

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.".

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!