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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This has to be one of the fastest Lenten seasons on record! “They” say that time goes faster as we get older, but it really feels as if yesterday was Ash Wednesday! For some, that may be a blessing, especially if the disciplines of Lent can be particularly burdensome. While I admit that there hasn’t been time to do all of the “things” that I wanted to do, this has been a particularly reflective season. Since my retreat week, I’ve been very careful not to rush through the Liturgy of the Hours, but have taken particular care to “be with” the prayers. After saying the same psalms for more than 30 years, it’s been a good discipline for me to rediscover the beauty of the words that could sometimes become nothing more than a rote recitation. It’s been a tremendous blessing for my Lent to hear those words again, to read the readings, and to pray for the needs of our parish, our Church, and our world. It’s definitely been more of a challenge to do any significant spiritual reading though, but for a very good reason. You see, I usually take the time during the scheduled hours of confession to do some of that reading. What has stopped me? Penitents! It has been a great blessing to have folks take full advantage of the frequency of the hours of confession this year. In years past, some of the added times were “without customers.” Not so this year! Our own parishioners and people from other places are coming and experiencing the full mercy and forgiveness of God. I would much rather have these times filled with the visits of people for the sacrament than for any other reason. The blessings just keep coming and it’s delightful to see and hear the delight of those who celebrate the sacrament, knowing that they leave the confessional free from their sins. And now for the annual admonition—please take advantage of these opportunities for the sacrament of Penance. There is still that requirement for Catholics to do their Easter Duty, namely, to receive the Holy Eucharist at least during the time between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday. For this Easter, make things right with the Lord during the same time period and receive Holy Communion unencumbered by sin. (Don’t forget—there’s still the requirement to confess our sins at least once a year to a priest.) We all know how crazy the lines for confession get as Easter gets closer. Take advantage of the sacrament now and avoid the long lines before Holy Week. I know that that sounds a little odd, but we can take the time now to make a good, thoughtful confession rather than a kind of perfunctory confession because there are too many people waiting. And I’m sorry to say that at this point, I can’t even take any more appointments for confessions outside of the scheduled times because the calendar is already full! Yes, this is a very good thing, but challenging when it’s just me hearing confessions. So, I beg you, squeeze in the time now so that you’re not disappointed before Easter. Later on in today’s bulletin, you’ll see the full schedule for the remainder of Lent and for Holy Week, the Triduum, and Divine Mercy Sunday. I’ll start to encourage you now to set aside time for the Triduum especially. The liturgy of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Vigil and Easter Sunday are at the very heart of our life as Catholics. And while they are longer liturgies, they are also the “best” of what the Church has to offer. Additionally, they are the time when we show our support for our elect and candidates as they prepare for full incorporation into the life of the Catholic community. It’s a wonderful thing to see our church overflowing on these days as the whole community gathers together. It’s a powerful witness to the faith of this community that all of us come together to be continually shaped into the Body of Christ. Even though we’re still at the midpoint of Lent, now is the time to make the commitment to walk with the Lord and our community of faith to the Triduum. Block these days out in your calendar and give yourself the gift of a profoundly holy Easter! Now in these final days of Lent, let’s all of us together make the final push to Easter. Let’s look at our souls and receive the graces we need to truly feast in the joy of the new life of the Risen Christ. Let’s consider the Lenten disciplines we’ve undertaken and make them a gift to the Lord. Let’s together walk this journey through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving and rejoice in the goodness and mercy of God!
Father Joe
Until next week...God bless! 2
MARCH 11, 2018
Jubilee Week Saturday, March 10 Vigil (The Fourth Sunday of Lent) 4:00PM—+Dick Paladino (25th Anniversary), by Judy Paladino Sunday, March 11 (The Fourth Sunday of Lent) 8:30AM—+Lorraine Simoneau (Birthday Remembrance), by Ruth and Paul Bisson 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM—+Alex Bucchio, III, by Rosa Monday, March 12 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Frances and Juillette Bucknam, by Joan Malone 7:00PM—+Sandra Leavitt, by Pat and Betty Tuesday, March 13 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Mary Gleason, by Paul and Mary Dumont 7:00PM—+Louise Leary, by Kathy Leary and Urs Nager Wednesday, March 14 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Michael DeCosta, by the Paquette Family 7:00PM—+Sandy Leavitt, by Suzanne Burda Thursday, March 15 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+All Souls 7:00PM—+James Cosier, by his wife, Theresa Friday, March 16 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+David Houde, by Chris Haigis 7:00PM—+Joseph Burda, by his wife, Suzanne Saturday, March 17 (Saint Patrick) 8:30AM—+Atty. John Carroll, by Bev Landry Vigil (The Fifth Sunday of Lent) 4:00PM—+The Palaski Family, by Elaine Palaski Sunday, March 18 (The Fifth Sunday of Lent) 8:30AM—+Marguerite C. Vallaincourt, by Diane and Ovila Petrain 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM—+Mary Gleason (Birthday Remembrance), by her family
LITURGICAL MINISTERS—HOLY WEEK Sign ups are taking place for lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, servers, greeters, and masters of ceremony for Holy Week in the vestry. Please sign up today!
Sunday, March 11th Religious Education, Grades 1-6, Group 2/RMs 1-6 (10:00-Noon) Chalice Painting, Grade 2, Group 2/Hall B (10:00Noon) New Parishioners Gathering/Hall A (11:45A12:45P) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions/Church (3:00P) Lenten Vespers/Church (4:00P) Religious Education, Grades 7-10/RMs 1-3 and Hall B (4:30-6:00P) Tuesday, March 13th Crafters/Craft Room (1:00-8:30P) RCIC/RM 3 (4:00-5:00P) Cub Scouts/Hall A and RMs 5 and 6 (6:30-7:30P) Boy Scouts/Hall B and RM 2 (7:00-8:30P) Jubilee Steering Task Group Meeting/RM 1 (7:45P) Wednesday, March 14th Adoration/Chapel (5:30-8:15A and 1:00-6:45P) Choir Rehearsal/Church (7:30P) Schola Rehearsal/Church (9:00P) Thursday, March 15th The Bible and the Blessed Virgin Mary/Hall B (9:45-11:15A and 7:30-9:00P) Friday, March 16th Bishop Guertin High School Faculty Retreat/RMs 1-6, Hall, Kitchen (8:00A-2:30P) No Knights of Columbus Chowder Night Saturday, March 17th Knights of Columbus Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner/ Parish Hall (5:30-7:30P) Sunday, March 18th Religious Education, Grades 1-6, Group 1/RMs 1-6 (10:00-Noon)
RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE How is your Lenten journey going as we reach this midpoint in the season? Has it become “comfortable”? Or maybe you haven’t had a chance to do anything special yet. Perhaps now is the time to pay a visit to the store and find some good spiritual reading or devotional materials to push you through to Easter! 3
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
TENEBRAE THE
Save the evening of March 26th for our fourth annual Tenebrae Service here at Saint Kathryn’s. Enter deeply into the Passion of Jesus through Scripture readings, music, and the power of silence. Be shaken by the sound of the strepitus, and moved by the washing and wrapping of the altar. Leave in wonder and amazement, knowing how great is Jesus’ love for us. If you have attended in the past, you already know how powerful this service is; if you have not, prepare to be moved to the depths of your being. March 26th at 7:45 p.m. in the church—don’t miss it!
THE BIBLE AND BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through our Bible Study, “The Bible and the Virgin Mary.” Led by Matthew Leonard from the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology, we are entering the final stretch with important topics including: March 15 Full of Grace March 22 All Holy April 12 The Assumption April 19 Always a Mother Sessions during Lent will take place from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. with an evening session from 7:45-9:15 p.m.
VOCATION ROSARY
SAINT KATHRYN SCHOLARSHIPS 2018
Praying the week of March 4: Vilma Zuliani March 11: Rose and Sebastian DiMare March 18: Rosa Bucchio March 25: Donald Andresen Thank you to all who are part of this ongoing spiritual support for our men in formation for the priesthood and diaconate and for our religious in formation. To take part in this prayer campaign, please contact Deacon Ray at 603.882.7793, ext. 204.
Our parish Tithing Council is accepting applications for fall 2018 scholarships through May 1, 2018. Several scholarships are awarded each year to students who will be attending college or trade school in the fall, have maintained a C or better average in high school, and are active, registered, confirmed parishioners of Saint Kathryn's. The scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or supplies. Applications are available in the back of the church or in the parish office.
NEW PARISHIONERS GATHERING
STEUBENVILLE EAST
Have you joined Saint Kathryn’s Parish within the last five years? Are you still trying to find your place here and learn about the many programs that are available? Join us this Sunday, March 11th from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for an opportunity to meet Father Joe, a staff member, and a member of our parish lay leadership in an informal gathering to chat about our life, the vision for our parish, and your place among us. We can explain our programs, share our history with you, and discover how you can become more of a part of this vibrant, loving community. And we’ll do it within an hour! The next gathering will be Monday, April 9th from 7:008:00 p.m. You are important to us! Be a part of the Saint Kathryn family.
Will you be graduating from eighth grade this June? How about high school? Or, are you somewhere “in between”? If you want to be a part of a thrilling weekend with thousands of other young Catholic people, Steubenville East, held at the campus of UMass Lowell, may be just the experience for you! We are hoping to send at least twenty teens to this prayer-filled, power-packed weekend. Parents— encourage your teenagers to attend this event! Teenagers—ask your parents for permission to go! If you want to see faith come alive in our young people, we must support them.
FAITH FACTS
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY DINNER Tickets are on sale this weekend for the Knights of Columbus annual Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner on March 17th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Join us for a corned beef dinner with all the fixings, homemade Irish soda bread and Guinness and Bailey’s cupcakes, Irish step dancing, 50/50 raffle and more! Tickets are $12.50/adult and $6.00/child age 12 and under. 4
MARCH 11, 2018
Lent, Triduum, and Easter Services Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil at 4:00 p.m.; 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 6:30 p.m. (No 6:30 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.) Lenten Weekday Masses: Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m.; Monday through Friday at 7:00 p.m. (No evening Mass on March 27 due to the Chrism Mass.) Confessions: Monday through Thursday 9:15-9:45 a.m.; Monday through Friday 6:15-6:45 p.m.; Saturday 9:15-9:45 a.m. and 2:45-3:45 p.m.; Sunday 3:00-3:45 p.m. (No confessions on Easter Sunday; Confessions at 3:00 p.m. on Divine Mercy Sunday.) Please note that confessions will not be heard during Holy Week. Stations of the Cross: Friday morning and evening immediately after Mass.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday morning from 5:30-8:15 a.m. and from 1:00-6:45 p.m.; Sunday afternoons from 3:00-4:30 p.m. (On Easter Sunday beginning at 4:00 p.m. with Vespers and on Divine Mercy Sunday beginning at 3:00 p.m.) Sung Vespers: Each Sunday of Lent, Easter Sunday, and Divine Mercy Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena: March 30 and 31 at 9:00 a.m.; Easter Sunday and Divine Mercy Sunday at 4:00 p.m.; April 2, 4, 6, and 7 at 9:15 a.m.; April 3 and 5 at 6:30 p.m. Holy Thursday, March 29 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer/Church 4:00 p.m. Emmaus Chapel closes until Easter Sunday 7:00 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper/Church 8:15 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy/Chapel 10:45 p.m. Compline/Chapel Good Friday, March 30 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer/Church 9:00 a.m. Novena of Divine Mercy/Church 12:00 noon Outdoor Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion/Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion/Church 8:15 p.m. Vigil at the Tomb/Chapel until midnight Holy Saturday, March 31 6:00 a.m. Transept Chapel and Church are opened 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer/Chapel 9:00 a.m. Novena of Divine Mercy/Church 10:30 a.m. RCIA Morning of Recollection 12:00 noon Blessing of Easter Foods/Church Portico 12:00 noon Church and Chapel are locked until 7:00 p.m. Please note that there will not be a 4:00 p.m. Mass 8:00 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil/Church Easter Sunday, April 1 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass for Easter/Church and Chapel (please note time change) 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass for Easter/Church and Chapel 4:00 p.m. Easter Vespers and Novena of Divine Mercy/Church Please note that there will not be a 6:30 p.m. Mass 5
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
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SAINT JOSEPH’S TABLE
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
Saint Joseph is one of the most beloved saints in the Church. As the patron of workers and the protector of the family, he is honored with a feast on March 19th. According to legend, there was a famine in Sicily many centuries ago. The villagers prayed to Saint Joseph, foster-father of the Infant Savior, and asked his intercession before the throne of God. Their prayers were answered. With the ending of the dreadful famine, a special feast of thanksgiving was held in his honor. Join Saint Kathryn’s in our First Annual Saint Joseph’s Table. Bring your family’s favorite dessert to the parish hall and come down after Mass for some fun, fellowship, and a welcome reprieve from our Lenten fasting!
Our annual Lenten Food Drive is in full swing! Brown bags are in the vestibule of the church through March 23rd. You know what to do—take one of the brown bags, fill it with the groceries listed on the sheet on the bag, and return it to the vestibule of the church. We’ll take care of delivering the groceries to Saint John XXIII. Please note that the Food Pantry is no longer known as the “Saint Vincent de Paul Society.” Because we would need to incorporate into the larger Saint Vincent de Paul Society (and thus pay dues), it has been renamed “The Food Pantry at Saint John XXIII.”
CATHERINE OF SIENA: A WOMAN FOR OUR TIMES
Council 5162 will hold chowder suppers during Lent again this year to raise money to support our seminarians and Sisters in formation. The final chowder supper will be on Friday, March 23rd (not on March 16th) in the Parish Hall from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Choose from Clam Chowder, Corn Chowder, or Cheddar Broccoli Soup and salad, bread, drink and cookie for $7.50 per person. We also offer an alternate choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, drink, and cookie for $3.00. Please consider attending and bring your family and friends!
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Save the date! On Sunday, April 29th, Sister Nancy Murray, O.P., will present a one-woman performance based on the life of Saint Catherine of Siena—our parish patroness. Sister Nancy, a Dominican Sister from Adrian, Michigan, is the blood sister of actor Bill Murray and a noted performer in her own right. She brings to us a wonderful performance, revealing to us the greatness of Saint Catherine and the beauty and depth of her relationship with Jesus Christ. There is general admission for this performance, so register NOW for complimentary tickets at the parish office. Tickets will be available only to our parishioners until March 15th. On March 16th, tickets will be made available online to the wider community and throughout the diocese. Call Charlene or Jennifer at 603.882.7793 to reserve yours today!
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LENTEN ALMSGIVING, 2018 Weekends are a particularly vulnerable time for students in Hudson who do not have access to the school cafeteria. In cooperation with the Food Pantry at Saint John XXIII, we are serving these school aged children in a unique way to address the weekend dilemma faced by so many. Our parish Lenten almsgiving will be directed to this program. While we can all do a little something along the way, the fact is that we can do a “big” something if we stand together and offer our alms as a parish community. Bring your alms on Holy Thursday and we will share it with others! The alms are brought forward to the altar at the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and given to help the children in our community to have healthy food when they would otherwise go without.
EASTER FLOWERS Envelopes are available in the windowsills in the vestibule for you to make your offering for the Easter flowers which will decorate our church from the Easter Vigil through the Easter season. Can you help? Take an envelope, make a donation, include the names of those whom you would like to remember and return the envelope before March 25th. The names of the donors will be recorded in the bulletin for Easter Sunday.
REFLECTING GOD’S GENEROSITY TO US Offertory: Online Giving: Total:
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$ 8,2111.48 $ 4,539.34 $ 12,750.82
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Saint Kathryn Parish
4 Dracut Road, Hudson, New Hampshire 03051-5006 Telephone: 603.882.7793 Fax: 603.595.1465 Website: www.stkathryns.org Facebook: Saint Kathryn’s Church
PARISH STAFF Rev. Joseph M. Cooper, Pastor Deacon Raymond V. Marcotte, Permanent Deacon Sister Janice Rooney, SNDdeN, Catechetical Leader Charlene Maniotis, Parish Secretary Jennifer LeClair , Religious Education Secretary Peter Krauss, Bookkeeper Larry Franchitto, Music Director Robert Oliver, Facilities Technician Rick Wickham, Business Manager Rick Balboni, Religious Goods Store Manager
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PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Closed Friday/Weekends
PARISH RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Saturday
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Tuesday, Thursday: 6:30-6:50 p.m.;
Saturday: 9:15-10:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:45 p.m. Also by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Catechesis takes place with the parents prior to scheduling a date for the baptism. For more information, please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the proposed date of the wedding. Please refer to the marriage policy as found on the parish website.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK/COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Arrangements may be made for Communion to the Homebound or for the Sacrament of the Sick by calling the parish office. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated at the outset of an illness or when there is a change in the person’s condition. The Sacrament should also be received prior to surgery.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The diocesan policies are available by calling the parish office or by consulting the diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org.
OPEN FOR YOU! The main door of the Church is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the Emmaus Chapel, in the office building, is open 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.
Welcome!
If you are new to our community, we hope you have felt welcome! If you are a visitor - occasional or frequent - we’re glad you joined us! If you’re considering parish membership introduce yourself to the pastor after Holy Mass to get the process underway! 7
ST. KATHRYN PARISH HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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