July 27, 2014
UNITED HEARTS PRAYER LINE PARISH
The number to call for prayer requests, or if you wish to
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
CHILDREN (RCIC)
pray with us, is 622-2094.
This is a program designed to provide the sacraments
of Initiation, Baptism and Eucharist, for those children
age 9 or older who have not previously received them.
See the website for more information.
BUILDING RENOVATION NEWS
Once construction begins, all parish
activities that normally take place in the
church hall will be transferred to the
cafeteria, conference room and music
room at the school. All groups will be notified.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Bishop Peter A. Libasci invites all couples who are
celebrating their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th or beyond
Wedding Anniversary (anytime during the year 2014), to
attend a special Anniversary Mass. This celebration will
be held on October 5 at 2 p.m. at Saint Anselm Abbey
Church in Manchester. If you are celebrating your
milestone year and would like to attend, please contact
the parish office by August 13. We will need your last
name, first names and mailing address. Please also
indicate your special Anniversary year.
RED SOX TRIP - UPDATE
Attention all friends going to the Red Sox game with us,
on July 29. We are only a few weeks away from game
day. Please arrange to meet in the St. Catherine parking
lot at 4:45 p.m. on July 29, as we will be leaving for
Boston at 5 p.m. We will be boarding the bus at the end
of the night when the game has finished or by 11 p.m.,
whichever comes first. This is to ensure that we arrive
home at a reasonable hour, and within the time
constraints of the bus rental. Also, please note that we
are not allowed to bring food or drink on the bus. There
will be nearly 70 people from 3 different parishes
attending the game, and we are sure that it will be a
blast! We look forward to seeing you on game night.
God bless and Go Sox!
HOLY CROSS FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
The Sisters of Holy Cross are seeking retired teachers or
anyone who would like to help newly arrived adult
refugees and immigrants to learn English. Could you
give 2 hours on Mondays and Wednesdays OR, 2 hours
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at their center on the west
side
of
Manchester?
If
interested,
call
Sr. Jacqueline Verville at 935-8479 for more
information.
RELIGIOUS ED REGISTRATION
2014-2015
Registration for all Religious Ed classes for the
2014-2015 year has begun.
See our website for fees and forms.
ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
The school office hours for the summer are Monday
through Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If
anyone is interested in registering their child for the
upcoming school year, or taking a tour of our fantastic
school, you may call the office at 622-1711. Please leave
your name and contact information. The principal will be
happy to return your call.
CALLING ALL GOLFERS ~ REGISTER NOW
4TH ANNUAL PURPLE KNIGHTS CLASSIC
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, September 26 at Green Meadow Golf
Course marks our 4th Annual Purple Knights
Classic Golf Tournament to benefit St.
Catherine of Siena School. Join us for an 8:30
a.m. shotgun start in this 4 person scramble
format golf tournament. There are so many
ways to participate in this event: come and a
play a great round of golf, sponsor a hole, consider a
prize or auction donation or come and volunteer for the
day. Register today ~ see registration and sponsor
information available on the tables at the back and side
entrances to the parish.
MASSES FOR THE DECEASED
It is a Catholic practice to have Masses
said for the departed. They have infinite
value for the souls of the departed and
bring comfort to those who survive their
departed loved ones. We have openings at 9 a.m.
Monday through Thursday. You may call the rectory
office at 622-4966 for a Mass.
WOMEN OF MARY / MEN OF ST. JOSEPH
JESUS WAS BORN IN A SHELTER
We had expected to be able to resume our meetings for
the month of August. However, due to a number of
factors revolving around the beginning of construction,
we will need to postpone our mini-retreats one more
month; resuming in September. We thank you for your
patience and flexibility as we ease into collaboration
with our school, who will temporarily host the Women
of Mary and Men of St. Joseph meetings.
The box at the main entrance of the church is to collect
items for those who live in shelters in Manchester. The
needs for August are: kitchen-sized trash bags, tissues,
feminine hygiene products, cleaning products and
sunscreen. Thank you for your continued generosity.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently in the process of organizing training
opportunities for our Liturgical Ministers. Anyone not
currently serving as a Liturgical Minister who is
interested in serving at Mass may contact
Derek McDonald, our Evangelist, or Fr. Paul for more
information. We are particularly in need of additional
male
Extraordinary
Ministers
of
Holy
Communion. Other Liturgical Ministry volunteer
positions available include: Lector, Altar Server,
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion,
Ushers/Greeters, etc.
SATURDAY
4:00
SUNDAY
7:30
9:00
11:00
DON & EDIE MCDONOUGH by the family
ANNE VIGNEAU by Anne Baumeister
JULY 27
MSGR. THOMAS HANNIGAN
ERNEST ROBERT, SR. by the family
JEAN LAMBERT by the family (11th Anniv.)
JULES TRUDEL by his wife & children
CATHERINE MORAN
by Virginia & Daniel Knight
MONDAY-THURSDAY Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m.
MONDAY
JULY 28
9:00
NEW ARRIVALS
JULY 26
TUESDAY
FR. ALFRED DANISZEWSKI
JULY 29
SAINT MARTHA
We have many new CD titles located in kiosks at the
main entrance and in the parish hall. Take a moment to
browse through and choose something that interests you
in a challenging way. The cost is $3 each or 2 for $5.
WEDNESDAY JULY 30
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
THURSDAY
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a
field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of
joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”
Find again the treasure of your early marriage. The next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are,
September 19 - 21, 2014 and October 17 - 19, 2014. For
more information call Jim and Elaine Richard at 1-800710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwme.org
WEBSITE OVERHAUL
Our website provider, eCatholic, is offering a significant
upgrade/redesign to our website. There may be some
down time between now and when the revamped website
is running. We are very excited about this update, so
please bear with us as we transition to what should be a
much more user-friendly and attractive website.
ST. CATHERINE PARISH WEB STORE
If you are looking to purchase anything Catholic
throughout the year, including gifts and rosaries,
purchase your merchandise through our Parish Web
Store. You will find the Web Store Banner on the home
page of our website. Just click the banner, browse and
make your purchase. Most items ship free and St.
Catherine receives 12% back from every order.
9:00
JOHN CRESTA by Margaret Cresta
SAINT PETER CHRYSOLOGUS, bishop, doctor
9:00
WILFRED AND ELLA LAPLANTE
9:30-5:00 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
JULY 31
SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, priest
9:00
SATURDAY
4:00
SUNDAY
7:30
9:00
11:00
EDWARD POTOMA by Suzanne Potoma
FRED KOZLOWSKI by Chuck & Rita
AUGUST 2
MAURICE VACHON AND
BEATRICE HEBERT by Diane & Rich Hebert
AUGUST 3
ANITA BERGERON
by Curt & Diane Bergeron
PARISHIONERS OF ST. CATHERINE
DONNA MCINTYRE by the Walsh Family
FR. ALFRED DANISZEWSKI
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
July 19/20
Checks: $ 5,720.00
Loose:
$ 2,792.00
E-Give: $ 2,403.00
Total:
$ 10,915.00
Parish Mission Fund: $ 874.00
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN as of July 22, 2014
Total Pledges:
$1,081,605.69
Total Cash Received: $ 612,628.74
Our Goal is $1,700,000.00
Thank you for your continued support
HOME SHARING IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Do you live alone in your own home and is
it too large for just one person? Are you
finding it difficult to manage and maintain
your home on your own? Do you just want to continue
living safely in your home for as long as you can? Are
you someone who is looking for an affordable housing
solution and are able to provide services in exchange for
decreased or no rent? If you answered yes to any of
these questions, you should know about an exciting new
program called HomeShare NH. For more information,
call Kelly Craioveanu at 296-5150 or email her at
Kelly.craioveanu@gmail.com.
PART-TIME AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
INSTRUCTOR WANTED
St. Anthony School in Manchester is seeking a part-time
After School Program instructor for the 2014-15 school
year. Under the direction of the Principal, the candidate
will be expected to help plan and implement age
appropriate recreational/enrichment activities, effectively
maintain discipline/safety and assist with homework.
Requirements: high school diploma; be at least 18 years
old, self-directed and reliable; have good communication
skills; enjoy working with children; and be available
2:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays during
the school year. Experience working with children or a
college course in recreation/education (either completed
or in progress) is preferred but not required. Contact the
Principal, Betty Ann Beebe at 622-0414.
NEW PRAYERS ON OLD BEADS
The Knights of Columbus are looking for your old,
broken or new rosary beads that are no longer hearing
your prayers. Other religious items such as bibles,
medals, and prayer books are also accepted. These will
be passed on to the Poor Sisters of St. Claire and other
prayer groups, to be distributed to those who can use
them. There is a receptacle at the handicap entrance of
the church. Thank you for opening the door of prayer
RECITE THE ROSARY
On the first Saturday of each month, parishioners are
invited to recite the rosary in the church at 3 p.m. prior to
the 4 p.m. Mass. The next rosary will be Saturday,
August 2.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Could you spare three hours each week to help
advance the work of the Pennacook Pregnancy
Center? The Center is in need of receptionists to
answer the phone and greet clients. If you are
interested in assisting women in crisis pregnancy
situations with your friendly and welcoming
demeanor, contact Cathy Kelley at 206-5306 or
ckelley@pennacookpregnancy.org. Training will be
provided. The Center is open Monday through
Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 657B
Chestnut Street in Manchester.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Meals on Wheels need volunteer drivers in
Manchester to deliver meals to homebound seniors
and disabled adults. We also need kitchen volunteers
to package meals. Just a few hours of your assistance
on the weekday of your choice can help seniors and
disabled adults remain healthy and live
independently at home. Call Terri McGrew at
424-9967 for more information on volunteering at
Meals on Wheels www.mealsonwheelsnh.org
SUMMER PARISH BOOK READ
Are you looking for something inspiring
and uplifting to read during these hot
summer months? Come join your fellow
parishioners on a Parish Book Read. The
selection is Breakfast at Sally’s. It is an
account written by a homeless man about being
homeless. This book choice is perfect for parishioners
who want to better understand those who they help
regularly and generously throughout the year through
donations of money and goods to New Horizons and
Catholic Social Service initiatives. Just read over the
summer independently, and then we will meet with
Sr. Pauline Maurier, CSC in the fall for discussion.
Any questions, contact Veronica Molloy at 669-5076.
PARISH LIBRARY
We have started a parish library, located downstairs in the
church hall. Feel free to browse through the titles and
borrow whatever book you’d like to read. DVD and CD
sets will be available soon. The library is based on the
honor system, so please remember to return it for
someone else! If anyone has any Catholic books or CDs
that they’d like to donate to the parish library, just drop
them off in front of the bookshelves. If anyone would like
to make a financial donation to purchase more resources
for the library, it would be greatly appreciated.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
Jim and Shirley Noonan of Immaculate Conception
Church in Newburyport, are coordinating a pilgrimage to
Medjugorje on September 15-25, 2014. Fr. John
Leonard will be our spiritual director. Medjugorje is a
village located in Bosnia, Herzegovina. Our Lady has
been appearing there to six visionaries for the last 33
years. We will spend seven nights in a modern home
with private baths in Medjugorje and two nights in
Dubrovnik, a beautiful 12th century city known as the
“Pearl of the Adriatic.” The trip is $2,994 per person
and includes airfare, housing, and breakfast and dinner.
Call (978) 465-8495 for information. Space is limited.