Each spring, our parish Tithing Council accepts applications from graduating high school seniors for fall scholarships. Scholarships are awarded each year to a students or students who will be attending college or trade school in the fall, have maintained a C or better average in high school, and are active, registered, confirmed parishioners of Saint Kathryn's. The scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or supplies. Please click the title to download this year's application to be turned in to the parish office by April 19th!

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.

Pope Francis has declared this the Year of Saint Joseph. Please click the picture of Saint Joseph to read the Holy Father's apostolic letter.

A message from Bishop Libasci, January 8, 2021.

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 to learn more about getting started in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults!

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.

Please click the title to view photos and a recording of the recent Eucharistic Procession through the town of Hudson, NH.

Please consider supporting the Mary garden renovation project at Presentation of Mary Academy by buying an engraved brick. Click on the title of this post to download your order form to buy a brick for the garden today! James Bord, a member of our own Troop 252, is leading this project.

Religious education registration forms for grades 1-10 for school year 2020-2021 are available online by clicking the title of this post. Forms are also available in the back of the church. Register by June 1st to avoid late fees! Tuition is $40/child and $80/family maximum. Confirmation this year will be for grades 3, 6, and 7. Please get your registrations in as soon as possible to ensure that your children are placed in the group that is convenient to your schedule.

The feast day of our patroness, Saint Catherine of Siena, is fast approaching on April 29th! From now through April 29th, Bishop Robert Barron is making his feature-length film, Saint Catherine of Siena: The Mystic available to view online for free. Simply click the title of this post to view the film! There, you can also order a copy of Word on Fire Institute’s new book, Saint Catherine of Siena: Mystic of Fire, Preacher of Freedom by Father Paul Murray, O.P. Copies of the book will also be available at Saint Kathryn Religious Goods once we return to our normal hours of operation and the parish campus reopens.

If you are not already part of our Online Giving program, please sign up here. The parish's weekly budget is $11,900 for utilities, insurance, payroll, and tithing committments. Although our services are severely hampered at this challenging time, our bills are still coming in a steady stream. With parishioners unable to attend Mass, the only way to ensure we are able to pay the bills is through Online Giving. Please sign up to have your weekly donation automatically transfered from your bank to the church to help keep the parish afloat as we navigate the waters of coronavirus prevention together. If you need assistance, please call the parish office at 603.882.7793. Thank you!

Men, women, young adults and teens can now complete home Bible Study online through the group “Walking With Purpose” found on Facebook and at WalkingWithPurpose.com. Presently, it consists of a breakdown of the upcoming Sunday readings. This allows you to come before your TV each Sunday morning for the livestream Mass prepared to hear and to understand what is being said. A great spiritual resource for this time of seclusion!

Help support the Saint Kathryn's sponsored Cub Scout Pack and bring beauty to your garden by buying bulbs through Three Rivers. Click on "Bulbs for Your Garden" above, then click on the "Enter Group Code" button, and enter code 93SCDR. Thanks for your support of Pack 252!

Did you know Saint Kathryn's awards several scholarships to college or trade-school-bound students each year? Please click the title to learn more and to download this year's application!