UNITED HEARTS PRAYER LINEPARISH
The number to call for prayer requests, or if you wish to pray with us, is 622-2094.
ALL SOULS MASS
NOVEMBER 2
Join us at St. Catherine Church on Sunday, November 2 at 11 a.m. for our All Souls Mass. We will remember all those men, women and children who have died since November 2, 2013. To have a family member or friend remembered whodied this past year, contact the rectory with the name and date of death. A candle will be lit for each deceased loved one and their name mentioned.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING
CATHOLIC?
Would you like to learn more about the Catholic faith? We invite you to attend the inquiry sessions held at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday in the school conference room. For more information, contact Derek at 622-6264, NorineCalvano at 624-8331 or Fr. Paul 622-4966.
IMPORTANT VOTING DATES
“To make Democracy work, we cannot be only observers. He who does not vote has no right to complain.”In a time when our nation struggles with the issues of human dignity, poverty, immigration, peace, and religious liberty, we hope you will be inspired and exercise your right to vote. The last day to register to vote before General Election Day is October 25. You may also register on Election Day at your designated polling place. November 4 is General Election Day.
HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED
Catholic Charities, who work in collaboration with the International Institute in helping refugee families in transitionand assistswith the procurement of basic necessities and furnishings of their new homes in our Community. There is an urgent need for 3 twin size beds and one full or queen size bed. Also there is a need for people with vans or trucks who are willing to pick up the heavier pieces of furniture and deliver to the families in need. It would be ideal to be able to recruit a number of people to share the responsibility on a rotation basis.
Other items that would be appreciated are: cleaning supplies, vacuum cleaners, rugs of all sizes, microwave ovens and televisions. Call Sr. Irene-Marie at 247-7287.
ST. CATHERINE
SCHOOL NEWS
Thank you to all our school families who contributed to the emergency food drive for the Food Pantry at Blessed Sacrament.Mr. Nick, Mr. Mark, Mrs. Broketa, and the two ladies from the Food Pantry brought out incredibly heavy amounts of food for the kitchen. They were overwhelmed.God bless you for your generosity.
Last Friday, the teaching staff enjoyed a Formation Day with all of their teaching colleagues from the Diocese. Sister Mary Agnes Dombrowski from the Saint Charles Home in Rochester was the first presenter. She gave an inspiring talk on Being Jesus to the Traumatized Child. It was a powerful talk about all forms ofmedia and its influences on our children and how they process what they see.
Hold on to your socks! We are working in conjunction with the St. Catherine Women’s Group and Troop 104, in their Annual Sock Drive to help collect new socks and underwear in all sizes for men, women and children. These items will be donated to 16 organizations such as New Horizons, Liberty House, Teen Center and many inner-city schools. This sock drive will be ending the weekend of October 25/26.
The major part of our annualMagazine Drivehas come to a close. The enthusiasm by our students was fantastic. As of Thursday's close our school sold over $25,000 in sales, which profits our school almost $10,000! It’s not too late to order a magazine and support the school. Visit: gaschoolstore.com
and enter our school code 2695195 and we continue to earn money for St. Catherine School. Thank you for your support.
Mrs. Holleran will lead our Artists as they walk through the crunchy leaves to the Currier Museum of Art for tours during the week of October 20. It is such a fun and enriching experience for all to enjoy.
The Cross Country Team still continues to progress with heart and determination. Recently, their Meets took them to Salem, Manchester, Chester and Derry. The hardest course by far was at Hillside. This is a State XCcourse and known to be the toughest in the State.Each athlete gave it their best effort and we couldn’t be more proud. Well done!
Save the date for Family Fun NightonFriday, October 24 from6-8:00 p.m. Our Gymnasium will be filledwith jumpy houses, carnival games and fall treats.
Challenging Minds, Sharing Our Faith, Cherishing Families.Interested in a tour of our fabulous school for your child? Please call us at 622-1711 for more information or visit:
WOMEN OF MARY / MEN OF ST. JOSEPH
The Women of Mary meet on the 1st Saturday of each month in the school cafeteria. The Men of St. Joseph will meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8-10 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Each meeting includesMass, a recitation of the Rosary,full breakfast and a special guest speaker.You are warmly invited to join us for these spiritually enriching mini retreats.
FAITH FORMATION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
We are excited to be in the midst of another year of parish activities. There are a number of Adult Faith Formation and community opportunities coming up. Three simple ways to get the information you need are: check the bulletinfor new events that are being advertised. Next you can check our website saintcatherineparishnh.com, where we have recently installed a new calendar feature that displays all of our public events. Finally, check the stands at the back of the church, for copies of the calendar.
THE STUDY OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK
Please join us onTuesday, October 14 for another installment of our study on the Gospel of Mark. Sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. in the school conference room adjacent to the cafeteria. Please enter through the Hemlock Street door.
SYMBOLON STUDY PROGRAM
You will love Symbolon; a new study program created by the Augustine Institute featuring Dr. Edward Sri. Symbolon is a comprehensive program designed to beautifully illustrate everything we believe as Catholic Christians. To register, visit our parish websiteor call and leave your contact information with the Office of Faith Formation at 622-6264.
SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR PARENTS
St. Anthony Shrine of Boston, MA is offering the Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents a weekend spiritual retreat on November 7-9 at Miramar Retreat Center in Duxbury, MA. Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Please join us. For more information, contact Diane, mother of Paul at 617-542-8057 or see
TROOP 104 ANNUAL POPCORN
FUNDRAISER
The boys from Troop 104 will be selling different varieties of popcorn after the weekend Masses on October 18/19in the church parking lot. Please help support their efforts, as this is their annual fundraiser which helps raise funds to support on-going Scouting programs and activities.
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 needsforOctober are: Lysol, paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags and laundry detergent. Thank you for your generosity.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11
4:00 LORNA CONNELLY
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
7:30 VIRGINIA FLYNN, ROBERT FLYNN
AND JOHN LETVINCHUK
9:00ALFRED A. DELISLE by John & Alfred Delisle
HUBERT SWEENEY
by Bernie, Diane & Jeannine Soucy
11:00 PARISHIONERS OF ST. CATHERINE
MONDAY-THURSDAY- EveningPrayer 5:00 p.m.
MONDAY OCTOBER 13
5:30 NO MASS
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14
SAINT CALISTUS, pope & martyr
5:30ANTOINETTE TREMBLAY by the family
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER15
ST. TERESA OF JESUS, virgin & Doctor
5:30A SPECIAL INTENTION
THOMAS MACDONALD by Scottie & Bob
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16
ST HEDWIG, RELIGIOUS;
ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE, virgin
5:30CATHERINE HAMMOND by her family
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18
ST. LUKE, Evangelist
4:00JOHN MCCORMACK by the family
GENEVIEVE ROZMUS by Jay Rozmus
SUNDAY OCTOBER 19
7:30JOHN BELLEAU
STELLA SWIERZ by M/M Herve Samson
9:00VIOLETTE THOMPSON by her daughter, Priscilla
OLIVE SULLIVAN
11:00 STEPHEN & BEN ROY by Gloria Roy
MARTIN BRADLEY by the family ( 2nd Anniv.)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
October 4/5
Checks: $ 9,543.00
Loose: $ 2,900.00
E-Give: $ 3,268.00
Total: $15,711.00
Maintenance of Buildings: $1,473.00
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
as of October 7, 2014
Total Pledges: $1,090,070.69
Total Cash Received: $ 678,963.27
Our Goal is $1,700,000.00
Thank you for your continued support
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
CHILDREN (RCIC)
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.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAMS
We are happy to announce thatALL Children Ministry programs are now available. Every Sunday, during the 9 a.m. Mass, we offer children from 1-3 years old playtime with a babysitter at the school. There are toys to play with and a snack to enjoy. The 4-5 year olds can join the Pre-CCD class at the school for the duration of the Mass and spend the hour praying, making crafts, reading stories, and learning about Jesus. For the children in grades 1-5, we offer the "Liturgy of the Word." They are dismissed to the sacristy after opening prayer to hear the Word of God. The children return to Mass with their families after the homily. Although there is no fee for these programs, we do ask that parents register their children. This helps us prepare enough teachers and makes us aware of any food allergies the children might have. See the website for forms.
KEEP CHRIST IN
CHRISTMAS
The Knights of Columbus have religious Christmas cards available for sale after all the weekend Masses beginningthe weekend of October 25/26 in the church parking lot. This is a great way to help spread the true meaning of Christmas. These beautiful religious Christmas cards reflect the Birthday of Jesus and are a reminder to Keep Christ in Christmas! Please stop by the table after Mass. If anyone is interested in purchasing them prior to this date, you may contact Scott McDonough at 540-4976.
THURSDAYS ON PENNACOOK STREET
A young couple and the woman's mother parked in the Rite Aid lot and walked over to Planned Parenthood. As the hours dragged on during the abortion, the young man went in and out many times and the sidewalk counselors talked to him. He said he was 21, didn’t want to raise his child, and that his girlfriend “already signed the paper.” He eventually took a brochure for post-abortive healing, as did the woman’s mother when she walked out with her daughter.Prayer volunteers from this parish and parishes from all over our Diocese pray outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in Manchester and offer assistance to women unsure about their decision to abort. These stories are their eyewitness accounts. There are 20 to 30 surgical abortions performed every Thursday. To learn more about being a prayer volunteer and witness for Life, contact Cathy Kelley at 206-5306.
CONGRATULATIONS
PARISH COUPLES
Congratulations to the following couples who attended the Annual Anniversary Mass with Bishop Libasciat St. Anselm Abbey in honor of their milestoneWedding Anniversaries: Jean & Karen Fortier(25 yrs.), Donald & Denise Wilson
(30 yrs.), John &Winifred Schmidt (40 yrs.), Claire & Gus Coderre (45 yrs.), Wilfrid & Cecile Dion (50 yrs.),Charles & Anne Arrison (50 yrs.), and Bertrand & Rita Gregoire (55 yrs.) God’s blessings and best wishes to all of you.
ST. CATHERINE WOMEN’S GROUP
Please join us at our next gathering on Tuesday,October 14 in the conference room at the school. Fellowship begins at 6:15p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Don't forget to bring an item for our "The Way Home" basket.All are welcome.
LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
There will be an informational meeting on Monday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Sweeney Post, 251 Maple Street in Manchester, for anyone interested in joining. The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is an organization of Catholic women of Irish descent that promotes friendship, unity and Christian charity. Our meetings havefeatured anIrish tea, Irish singers and dancers, updates on current Irish events, Catholic activities as well as food, laughter and fun. For more information, contact Anne at 644-8697.
HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE
The Academy is currently accepting qualified students in grades 7-12 for the 2015-2016 academic year. A fall open house will be held on Sunday, October 26 at 2 p.m. “Come and See” days will be held during the week of October 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Academy by interacting with our faculty and students. Learn about the Academy’s program of excellence in classical education and solid formation in the Catholic faith. Contact 644-7247.
OPEN HOUSE AT TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Do you want your son or daughter to have the very best education possible? Invest some time at Trinity High School's Open House on Tuesday, October 21 at7 p.m. Trinity combines a proven curriculumwith dynamic teachers and innovative technologies in a caring Catholic learning community. Thanks to small classes that average 14 students, no one gets lost in the crowd. Students come from 40 different communities and graduates historically have a 100% college acceptance rate. Out of last year's 111 graduates, 84 were offered a total of $12.5 million in academic scholarships. Students grow in faith and character at Trinity. We are located at the intersection of Bridge St. and Mammoth Rd. in Manchester. To learn more, attend the Open House or call 668-2910.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAIR
November 22 & 23
These are the many ways you can help support our Annual Holiday Fair:
RAFFLE TICKETS
Raffle Tickets have been placed at all entrances of the church. Please pick up your books of tickets to purchase and sell. You may drop off your purchased tickets at the Rectory office or place them in an envelope and in the collection basket. Did you know that the sale of raffle tickets contribute to 1/3 of the income for the fair?
JEWELRY
One of the most popular tables at the Holiday Fair is the Jewelry Table. Do you have jewelry that you don’t wear anymore? Consider donating it to our Holiday Fair. All types of jewelry (men and women) is needed: rings, pins, necklaces, bracelets, clip-on and pierced earrings, etc. Collection bins are available at the entrances of the church.
CRAFTS
As the weather cools and you look for things to do, why not take the time to make some crafts for our fair? Craft items may be dropped off at the Rectory Office. Any questions, contact Marlene Foye at 624-1723.
PENNY SALE
A listing of Penny Sale items will soon be available. Everyone will have an opportunity to choose one or two items to purchase and donate. Keep in mind, higher priced items may be purchased from groups or organization to donate as well. The Penny Sale is one of the top reasons people come to our Holiday Fair. Let’s make this year the best!
BOOK TABLE
It’s time to collect all of the books you have read during the long winter months and warm summer days and bring them to the parish office. (No encyclopedias please) Also DVDs/ VHS tapes accepted.
BASKET OF CHEER
Desch and Dick are waiting for parishioners to bring in items for the Basket of Cheer to get a head start in preparing them. Please consider donating soda, beer, wine, liquor, snacks, drinking glasses, etc. to make these wonderful baskets. All donations can be dropped off at the rectory. DO NOT leave them in the church. Any questions, contact Desh at 647-1910 or Dick Glennon at 623-6933.
MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY
Calling all model train enthusiasts! This year, we will be featuring for the first time an impressive display of model trains. Take a leisure walk and enjoy this timeless classic. There is no fee to enter, however, donations will be gratefully accepted.
PETTING ZOO
New to the fair this year, a Petting Zoo! We will have miniature goats, sheep, rabbits and chickens for you and your family to enjoy.
FEAST WITH TWO PRIESTS
Take a chance on this raffle! A delicious dinner for 6 will be served by Fr. Paul at St. Catherine’s Rectory. You don’t want to miss this!
POCKETBOOK TABLE
Calling all women! Do you have pocketbooks around the house that you no longer use? Why not donate your gently used pocketbooks to the Fair. Please bring them to the Rectory office from now until November 16.
For information on how to help with the Fair, contact James Kenney or Fr. Paul at 622-4966
HOW YOU CAN HELP
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH
HOLIDAY FAIR