Saint Kathryn Parish

Join us here for livestreaming of our 10:30 a.m. Mass each Sunday. In the event that you miss the livestream, you can watch the recorded video here or on our YouTube channel.

Hovering over the video you will see an [  ] icon on the bottom right corner.  Pressing this icon will enable you to enlarge the video to fill the width of your screen.

Our livestreams can also be viewed on our Facebook page.

Please note, the church is not open to the public during our livestream events at this time of COVID-19 precautions. Outside of livestream events, our church is open daily for personal prayer from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Finally, if you have a chance, head over to The Veil Removed and watch a short but powerful video on the power, the treasure, and the gift of the Holy Mass.

Update: On the weekend of June 6th and 7th, Mass remains closed to the public and will be livestreamed as usual at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. We will have Distribution of Holy Communion on June 7th after the livestream Mass from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. We will resume the public celebration of Mass on the weekend of June 13th and 14th. Weekday Mass will be open to the public beginning with Wednesday, June 10th.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

     At the direction of our bishop, and as we continue working and planning towards the resumption of public attendance at Mass, we begin this Sunday with the opportunity for the Reception of Holy Communion outside of Mass.  The ability to receive our Lord in Holy Communion is a great grace, and will strengthen us as we continue to adapt to this new set of circumstances which has affected our entire world.
     As we celebrate the beautiful feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, and the conclusion of the season of Easter, let us gives thanks to Jesus for the gift of His Most Holy Body and Blood in the Sacrament of the Altar.  How appropriate that on the Feast of Pentecost, we are able to receive our sweet Jesus, for this was the manner that the apostles themselves now encountered the risen Lord: in the great Sacrament of the Altar.  Indeed, the Lord is truly in our midst.  How blessed are we, who have been called to the table of the Lamb of God!
     Below you will find a prayer of Preparation for the Reception of Holy Communion as well as a Prayer of Thanksgiving after having received Jesus in Holy Communion.  May we take the time both to prepare and to offer our gratitude to Him, spending time with He who comes to dwell in our souls.
     Keeping all of you in my daily prayers!

In Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Michael

Prayer of Preparation to Receive Holy Communion

Lord Jesus Christ, You have said, “My Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink.” I firmly believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament as true God and true Man, with Your Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. My Redeemer and my Judge, together with the angels and saints I adore Your Divine Majesty. I believe, O Lord; increase my faith.
Jesus, my God and my All, my soul longs for You. My heart yearns to receive You in Holy Communion. Come, Bread of heaven and Food of angels, to nourish my soul and to rejoice my heart.  Come, most lovable Friend of my soul, to inflame me with such love that I may never again be separated from You.  Dear Lord, may I receive you in this Communion with open arms, and a loving, contrite heart, so that I may be filled with Your grace for my good and Your glory! Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving for the Reception of Holy Communion

My good Jesus, 
I thank You with all my heart for giving me Yourself, 
the Source of all graces, in Holy Communion. 
I thank You for all the blessings 
that I have received from You, 
especially through the Holy Eucharist, 
in which You are ever present to console us 
and to help us in our needs.

In thanksgiving for all Your favors, 
I offer You all that I am and have. 
Dispose of me according to Your pleasure. 
May Your will be done in me and through me now and forever.  Amen.

Mary, most holy virgin and mother, look down upon me!  I have now received your most dear Son.  You conceived Him in your immaculate womb; you gave birth to Him, and nursed Him, and enfolded Him with most loving embraces.  Humbly and with love I now present to you anew this Son of yours.  His very appearance brought you joy and filled you with all delight.  I offer Him to you that you may hold Him again in your arms and love Him with all your heart.  I do this as an act of worship of the most Holy Trinity, and I offer Him for your honor and glory, that through Him my needs and those of the whole world may be fulfilled.  I ask you, most dear Mother, to obtain for me forgiveness of all my sins, the grace of serving Jesus most faithfully from now on, and the gift of final perseverence, so that with you I may praise Him forever.  Amen.

DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER
ST. KATHRYN PARISH
HUDSON, NH


GUIDELINES FOR THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION OUTSIDE THE MASS
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Holy Communion will be distributed immediately following the LIVESTREAMED MASS on Sundays from 11:30AM to 12:15PM

• Hand Sanitizer will be available at the entrance of the Church.
• Masks are required of the Faithful entering Church and are to be removed only at the reception of Holy Communion.  Masks should not be worn by children under the age of 2; between the ages of 2 and 5, a mask is at the discretion of a parent or guardian.
• Please enter the Church, through the middle front door.  All front doors will be remain opened so those entering and exiting the Church do not have to touch the door surfaces.
• Once inside the Church, form two lines to process up the outer edges of the middle aisle, beginning on either side of the Baptismal font, and keeping six feet apart from the person in front of you.  Floor signs will indicate the flow and distance for the lines to receive Holy Communion.
• Once you have received Holy Communion, please proceed down the respective side aisles, and back outside the Church, using the two side front doors of the Church to exit.
• No one is to remain inside the Church during the distribution of Holy Communion so that everyone who desires to receive our Lord, may have the opportunity to do so.
• A Prayer of Thanksgiving may be prayed in one’s automobile or at home.

• Gloves may not be worn for the reception of Holy Communion.
• The Obligation to attend Mass remains dispensed at this time.
• Holy Communion to the Homebound is not permitted at this time.  Holy Communion may be received only at Church for the present moment.
• Those who have tested positive or have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or who experience symptoms of COVID-19 or any other respiratory illness such as the common cold or influenza, must stay at home.