Vacation Bible School will take place at Saint Kathryn's on July 18th, 20th, and 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration forms will be available in the bulletin and online as the summer draws closer. Be sure to enter us on your calendar for another fun-filled week for the kids!
The Most Reverend John B. McCormack, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, was called to his rest and to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Lord at Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on September 21, 2021, the Feast of St. Matthew and also the eve of the anniversary of his installation as Bishop of Manchester.
Please click the thumbnail photo to be taken to the latest video of our Holy Rollers Bicycle Racing Team! Are you interested in riding with the team? Please call the parish office and we will put you in touch with a member!
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has reminded us that Catholics can receive the Coronavirus vaccine in good conscience, due to the moral distance between the reception of the vaccines and their development from fetal cell tissues derived from abortion. Yet, the bishops also reminded us of our moral obligation to publicly object to the use of abortion-derived cells in any stage of vaccine production or development. The USCCB has provided us with sample letters we can use to send to each pharmaceutical company to make our request known for them to begin using ethically derived materials in the development of their products. Please click on the link above to be taken to their website to use the sample letters. Alternatively, there are copies of each letter in the back of the church after Masses during the month of June for anyone who would like to sign the group letters from the parish.
Not everyone can attend a Steubenville Youth Conference this summer, so Steubenville is coming to you! The Steubenville Youth Retreat experience combines live-streamed and in-person elements to allow you to gather wherever you are – with whomever you are with – and encounter Christ together.
Did you know we hold regular gatherings for new parishioners to get to know Saint Kathryn’s? Our next gathering will take place on Sunday, May 23rd from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Have you just recently joined the parish in the last year or two? Please join us for this informal meet and greet to get to know some longtime members, including staff members and members of the Parish Pastoral Team, as well as to hear about some of our many programs. Are you considering joining the parish, but aren’t quite sure yet? This gathering is also for you! We invite you to bring all of your questions and comments. Welcome!
Saint Kathryn’s Vacation Bible School will take place on August 9th, 11th, and 13th from 9:00 a.m. to noon for grades pre-k through 5! Join us for a wild journey as we sing, play, and pray together and learn all about God’s love! We will hear stories, make crafts, and play games outdoors. Please click the headline above for the registration form (also available in church). Registration is $20 per child, snacks and drinks included. The registration deadline is August 1st. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Tina in the office at 603.882.7793.
Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire is looking for volunteers! Help them end homelessness "one family at a time" by donating an hour or two to staff their building to assist residents; or to babysit in the evenings; or to make a meal and drop it off on a weeknight. Find out more about Family Promise by clicking the title above.
March 12, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Join the Diocese of Manchester for a virtual Lenten Evening of Reflection for young adult Catholics led by Kathy Tardif, Director of Campus Ministry at Plymouth State University. Lent can be a stark time of self-denial, hard sacrifice, and struggle with our weaknesses. Beauty can seem a luxury, too extravagant for such a season. Yet beauty plays an important role in the spiritual life, uplifting our souls and even saving them. Come refresh yourself with an evening devoted to beauty in its many forms. There is no fee, but you must register to participate. Facilitator bio: Kathy Tardif has been the Catholic Campus Minister at Plymouth State University for 16 years, has been a spiritual director for over 10 years and has advanced training in Ignatian spirituality. She has been facilitating retreats for high school and college students and adults for 20 years. For registration questions, please contact Alyse Hlasny, ahlasny@rcbm.org or (603) 663-0108.
Please click the title above to download and view a brief video from Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire, an institution in Nashua that aims to end homelessness "one family at a time." Volunteers and donations are needed to run this critical program!
Congratulations to Jen Gouveia, Shawn McKenna, and Leanne Perron, our three Grand Raffle winners! Thank you to all who purchased tickets for this annual fundraiser!
On October 3, 2020, Pope Francis issued a new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. Please click the title to read his letter on Fraternity and Social Friendship.
"The obligation to participate in political life is rooted in our baptismal commitment to follow Jesus Christ and to bear Christian witness in all we do." -- Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, No. 13. Please click the title to check out the new Voting page on the diocesan website for information on how to register and how to vote.
In the footsteps of Saint Dominic, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, have extended their teaching to a wider classroom. The Lumen Ecclesiae Learning Portal will be a place for you, your children, and/or students to participate in courses taught by the Sisters, priests, laymen, and women. The educational and catechetical content is instructive, engaging, and professionally produced. Please click the title above to learn more and/or to make a donation to this wonderful resource to help the sisters provide the learning portal free to schools, parishes, and families.
Please click the title of this post for information on how you can contact your NH House members and urge them not to support HB 685, which would mandate that all commercial health insurance policies that cover maternity services also cover abortions.
