Saint Kathryn

Saint Andrew was the first of the apostles to hear Jesus’ call to follow him. We would like to invite men in our diocese who are considering a vocation to the priesthood or would simply like some help hearing the Lord’s call for their life, to an evening of prayer, conversation with the Vocations Team, and dinner. These evenings will take place for different age groups on Fridays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Joseph House (279 Cartier Street) in Manchester. Please RSVP to Becky Vinson at rvinson@rcbm.org or 603.663.0153 if you would like to attend. October 5: Age 14-18; October 19: Age 19-24; November 2: Age 25 and over; February 8: Age 14-18; February 15: Age 19-24; February 22: Age 25 and over.

Experience the beauty of God's creation through the works of a diverse group of Catholic artists from southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, all parishioners of Saint Kathryn Parish. A large range of photographic works will be on display as well as oil paintings, pastels, watercolors, pen and ink renderings and more. Come in to the parish hall any time on Sunday, October 21st between 2:00-5:00 p.m. and walk the gallery at your own pace, enjoy wine and cheese and immerse yourself in wonder and awe through beauty, which has its source in the Divine Artist. Free. No registration required. Most works available for purchase.

This fall, we will delve into studying the Gospel of Mark with our Thursday adult faith formation classes. Once again, there will be morning sessions from 10:30 a.m. - noon and identical evening sessions from 7:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Please click the class photo for full details and to register.

Please join us on Sunday, September 9, 2018 on the parish grounds from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for our Jubilee Parish Picnic. Sponsored by Saint Kathryn Parish and the Knights of Columbus, Council 5162, this annual event includes a cookout (hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts) and a favorite tradition of the parish: Father Joe in a dunk tank! This year, we will also have a 50/50 raffle and more games for the children including a hula hoop contest --start practicing now! To be added to the guest list for the event, please click the cookout photo, print the registration tag, enclose it with payment in an envelope, and drop it in the offertory basket at a weekend Mass or return to the parish office no later than September 5th. The registration tag may also be found in our bulletin.

Has someone you know expressed an interest in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Perhaps you know someone who is beginning on a spiritual journey toward Catholicism but has never been baptized or is a member of a different Christian denomination. Maybe you are the spouse or child or friend of a Catholic and are simply looking for answers to some of your questions. Well, we have an opportunity for you! Deacon Ray and the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) team will host a chance for you to ask your questions and to open the door for further discussion about the Catholic Faith. There is no topic that is “off limits” and, in fact, we hope that there will be some of those difficult questions that will challenge us to greater faith! Plan to join us on Monday, August 20th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 1 on the lower level of the church. Your questions, observations, and insights will be most welcome—and so too are you!

Bishop Peter Libasci will celebrate the Mass for the opening of our 50th Jubilee Year on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE. A light reception in our Parish Hall will immediately follow.

In celebration of our Golden Jubilee, over the course of the 10 days leading up to our 50th Anniversary date of October 4, 2018, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration from September 24th through October 3rd. The schedule will be available for sign-ups beginning the weekend after Labor Day after Masses in the back of the church.

In 2019, our diocese, following many other dioceses around the country, will be starting our transition to moving the Confirmation age before First Communion, thus restoring the original order of Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist as it was in the early church up until 1910.