UNITED HEARTS PRAYER LINEPARISH
The number to call for prayer requests, or if you wish to pray with us, is 622-2094.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING
CATHOLIC?
Would you like to learn more about the Catholic faith or perhaps, you were baptized Catholic and are interested in additional faith formation? In either case, we invite you to join Fr. Paul for his information sessions called “OnDeck with Father Paul.” We will meet on Tuesday evenings on September 2, 9 and 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the rectory. It is open to all who are curious and may have questions about the Catholic faith. Come and join us. For more information and to register, contact Derek McDonald at 622-6264, NorineCalvano at 624-8331 or Fr. Paul at 622-4966.
Drop-ins are also welcome!
NOTICE TO ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH
The newly formed St. Catherine Women’s group will meet on Tuesday, September 9 in the school conference room. There will be a social from 6:15 to 7 p.m. followed by a meeting that will reveal new plans for the coming year.We look forward to welcoming new and existing members of all ages, as there will be something for everyone. Invite a neighbor, a friend or relative. For further information you may contact Barbara Raulerson at .
UPDATE ON RENOVATIONS/ADDITIONS
This week the main focus was the demolition of the existing heating system and the demolition of the roof’s edge near the ramp. The following week will involve the removal of the concrete ramp, the cutting of the floor for a new ADA restroom, the boiler demolition and the coal ash dump discovered on August 29. Please note the temporary ramp which is located on Hemlock Street. We will continue to keep you updated as this project continues to progress. ~ Fr. Paul
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN as of August 26, 2014
Total Pledges: $1,088,820.69
Total Cash Received: $ 635,926.89
Our Goal is $1,700,000.00
Thank you for your continued support
WELCOME BACK
TO SCHOOL
It is our pleasure to welcome you to Saint Catherine of Siena School for the 2014-2015 school year. The schedule for the opening of school is as follows:
September 2: Opening Day for grades 1-6
Early Release at 11:30 a.m.
September 3: Regular Day for grades 1-6
Please note that the school day
begins promptly at 7:45 a.m
September 4: Regular Day for grades 1-6
Pre-K and Kindergarten begin school
with an early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Prayer begins at 7:40 a.m.
September 5: Regular Full Day for all students
Grades Pre-K through 6
Please note the school day begins at 7:45 a.m.
As such, we will follow this schedule:
By 7:30 a.m.: Arrival into the school lobby
7:35 a.m.: Children go to their classroom
7:40 a.m.: Prayer
7:45 a.m.: School is in session
Children need to be on time, please!
Pre-K and Kindergarten Dismissal: 2 p.m.
Afternoon prayer: 2:10 p.m.
Grades 1-6 Dismissal: 2:15 p.m.
THERE WILL BE NO HOT LUNCH OR MILK FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. HOT LUNCH AND MILK BEGINS ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM BEGINS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
WELCOME NEW STAFF AND FACULTY AT ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL
We would like to announce the following changes to the school staff. Mrs. Jillian Thompson is our new 3rd Grade teacher. Mrs. Kathleen Smith will be our new 1st Grade teacher. Mr. Andrew Gaydos is our new music teacher. Mrs. Mariela DiTullio is our new Spanish teacher. Mrs. Eileen Burleigh is our new Resource Room teacher and Mrs. Janet Plante will remain the Kindergarten teacher with two para-professionals. In addition, we have also hired Mr. Mark Grove to complete our Maintenance Staff. We look forward to an exciting new school year.
WOMEN OF MARY / MEN OF ST. JOSEPH
We had expected to be able to resume our meetings for the month of August. However, due to the 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 schoolwhich will temporarily host the Women of Mary and Men of St. Joseph meetings.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently in the process of organizing training opportunities for our Liturgical Ministers. We are particularly in need of additional male Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Other Liturgical Ministry volunteer positions available include:Lector, Altar Server, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers/Greeters, etc.Anyone, not currently serving as a Liturgical Minister and who is interested in serving at Mass, may contact Derek McDonald at 622-6264 or Fr. Paul at 622-4966 for more information and to sign up for training.
ADORATION CHAPELS IN MANCHESTER
As you may know, Adoration at St. Catherine’s has been suspended due to the building construction. However, the following is a listing of Adoration Chapels in our area that you are welcome to attend. They are:
St. Marie Parish: Perpetual Adoration
Blessed Sacrament Chapel: Daily 7a.m.-7 p.m.
Parish of the Transfiguration: Fridays 8:30 -9:30 a.m.
St. Lawrence, Goffstown: Friday, 3-6 p.m.
St. Pius X: 1st Saturday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
St. Joseph Cathedral (Chapel behind the Cathedral):
1st Friday 7:30 a.m.-12 Noon, 1st Tuesday 7-8 p.m.
Saturday 8:30-11 a.m.
STAY INFORMED WITH CATHOLIC
CITIZENSHIP NEWS
The Diocese of Manchester has an initiative to inform Catholics about important public policy matters facing our elected officials. CatholicCitizenship News provides briefs on legislation as well as information about Catholic social teaching on some of today’s pressing issues. To read the current issue of CatholicCitizenship News and to subscribe, visit
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every year. More than 4,000 students directly receive scholarship aid from this Collection, including many from our diocese. Next week is the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Please be generous.
JESUS WAS BORNIN A SHELTER
The box at the main entrance of the church is to collect items for those who live in shelters in Manchester. The needsforSeptemberare: dishwashing soap, laundry detergent, dryer sheets and Pine-sol. Thank you for your continued generosity.
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
4:00 REV. EMERY N. DESROCHERS, MS
by the family
JOHN CRESTA by Margaret Cresta
JOSEPH CLAUDE MYERS
by his wife, Carol (2nd Anniversary)
SUNDAY AUGUST 31
7:30 JOE ANDERSON by Jean Hebert
9:00 DORIS HARRINGTON by a friend
FOR THE NEEDS OF TAMMY
MIKE MUNRO
11:00 NORM MANSEAU
MONDAY-THURSDAY- EveningPrayer 5:00 p.m.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1
5:30 NO MASS
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2
5:30 REGENT LACHANCE by the family
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT, pope, doctor
5:30FRANK FOYE by Chuck & Rita
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4
5:30CHRIS COMACHO by the family
JOAN AND ROBERT SULLIVAN,
PATRICIA CLANCY,
MILDRED AND EDWARD KELLY
by the Higgins family
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6
4:00LEWIS FRANKLIN, SR. by the family
SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 7
7:30JOE ANDERSON
by Claude & Muriel Pelletier
9:00JEAN LAMBERT by the family
REGGIE LACHANCE
by Claude & Lise Vaillancourt
LORRAINE AND DAVID REYNOLDS
by the family
11:00 PAUL VACHON by Sue Vachon
EDWARD JENKINS by Steve & Leslie Goan
JOAN DIGREGORIO by her family
ELECTRONIC GIVING CAN BE FOR YOU
If you still have not signed up for Online Giving, we urge you to consider this option. You are still welcome to receive offertory envelopes, if you wish. Sign up for Online Giving by visiting saintcatherineparishnh.com.
THANK YOU FORYOUR SUPPORT
August 23/24
Checks: $ 5,662.00
Loose: $ 2,796.00
E-Give: $ 1,548.00
Total: $ 10,006.00
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
CHILDREN (RCIC)
Is your child in need of Baptism or First Communion? Are they in Grades 3-7? Then, R.C.I.C. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) is the program for them! Classes begin in September. Visit our website or call the Religious Ed Office.
RELIGIOUS ED REGISTRATION
Registration is now on-going for all Religious Education classes. Please visit our website for forms and fees. For those who register after September 1, there will be a late fee of $25 per family. Due to a high demand for books this time of year, those who register after September 1 cannot be guaranteed a book for the start of class. All classes for grades 1-10 begin September 14. There will be no registrations taken the first day of class. For more information or questions, please contact the Religious education office at 622-6264.
REGISTRATION FOR CONFIRMATION
The fall semester for year one and year two students is now full. Those who have not yet registered are invited to attend the spring semester which runs January through April. A student/parent meeting is required before entering the program. August meeting dates and times where published at the end of July. Please check our website under Faith Formation for details. Any students who attend Catholic High School are asked to attend their parish program for Confirmation preparation.
OUR LADY OF HOPE RETREAT
Join spiritual retreat director, Beverly Fournier for a three-day weekend retreat at Our Lady of Hope House of Prayer from September 19-21. This retreat will focus on exploring the gift of contemplative prayer. Learn how the traditional experience of monastic prayer called LectioDivina leads us to encounter God’s love in ways we never thought possible. God so desires for us and guides us to a meeting place with him in our deepest center, God’s life-giving dwelling place. The experience of contemplation is introduced to us by the power of God’s word who speaks to the intimate depths of our hearts through scripture, challenging and changing us in ways that are simply, “too deep for words.” The cost including registration fee is $140. Contact Sisters Rita Pay or Suzanne Rivard for more information and to register at (603) 878-2346 or at
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.
INTERFAITH WOMEN OF NH
We are pleased to invite all women to our next event, Welcoming the Stranger: Serving the Immigrant Community. Join us on Monday, September 15 at St. Pius X Parish at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Registration begins at 6:15 p.m. and a tour of the church will be available at 6:30 p.m.The content of this program arises out of a common thread of diverse faith teachings on hospitality and concern for the needs of “strangers.” An interesting mix of local presenters will share perspectives on how our community engages with the immigrant/refugee "strangers"in our midst. The presenters all work closelywith immigrantsteaching English, providing psychotherapy and in community outreach. Additionally,the program will include some
participationbywomenofthe immigrant/refugee population. Conversation and refreshments will follow the program. Space is limited, so please RSVP to or call Veronica Molloy at 669-5076.
PARISH BOOK READ
UPDATE
Our parish book read, "Breakfast at Sally's" book discussion will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Participants have the option of attending either meeting time. The discussion will be facilitated by Sister Pauline Maurier. While the book is available in many forms at many locations, I'm happy to report that the Manchester Public Library recently purchased the book specifically to accommodate our parish book discussion.In addition, it is a good book on a timely subject. Two copies appear to be "in", and a third copy may be requested and brought in from another nearbytown library. Additionally, there are several previously read copies of "Breakfast at Sally's" available on a first come, first serve basis in the sacristy. Homelessness is a national concern, as illustratedin a recent New Yorker Magazine captioned,"If you see something, say something!” Come share your thoughts about this book and the topic of homelessness. All interested persons are welcome to share this book and discussion by inviting a friend to come and participate as well.
GREATER MANCHESTER AREAULTREYA
Enrich your Fourth Day experience with other Cursillistas by attending the next Ultreya at Ste. Marie parish in Montminy Hall every third Friday of each month. Please bring a snack or beverage to share and your instruments. Contact Therese Finegan at 247-6499 or Deacon Geoff Ashman at 627-8898 for further information. To help with music, call Rob Dachowski at 305-9508. Make a friend, be a friend, bring a friend to Christ