MONDAY, MAY 12th

 9:00 AM  For Chester and Eleanor Bercume

                 by Graziano family

 

TUESDAY, MAY 13th

 7:30 AM  For Bobby Frank McKenzie

                 by St. Joseph parish

 

 7:00 PM  May Crowning of our Blessed Mother

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th

 7:30 AM  For Rachel Betty Ouellette

                  by Yolanda Taylor

 

THURSDAY, MAY 15th

NO MORNING MASS

 

 6:30 PM  Rosary

 

 7:00 PM  For intention of the Thompson Family

 

FRIDAY, MAY 16th

St. Joseph Parish

 

 7:30 AM  For John Gibney by his wife

 

ADORATION: 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM

 

Rockingham Nursing Home

 1:30 PM  Rosary

 

 2:00 PM  For all residents of Rockingham

                 Nursing Home

 

SATURDAY, MAY 17th

 4:00 PM  For Louise Lauzon

                 by Roger and Rita Beaupre

 

SUNDAY, MAY 18th

 8:00 AM  For Raymond and Anna Bettis

                 by Carol Robinson and family

 

10:30 AM  For William Carney by Gloria

 

 6:00 PM  For all members of St. Joseph Parish

 

Registration for 2008-2009 religious education classes has begun. If your child did not bring home a packet, packets can be found on the book rack in church, by calling the rectory office (679-8805) or on our website.

 

CCD Teachers and Aides

There is a dinner and meeting for all CCD teachers and aides this Monday, May 12^th beginning at 6:00 PM in the church hall.

 

MAY CROWNING

All parishioners are invited to attend the Crowning of our Blessed Mother this Tuesday, May 13^th at 7:00 PM. All children who would like to participate in the procession are asked to come to the church hall at 6:00 PM for practice. Cake will be served at the conclusion of the program.

 

HEALING SERVICE

Come join us for a Healing Service this Sunday, May 11^th at 7:00 PM to experience physical, emotional and spiritual healing through the power of the Holy Spirit.

 

ADORATION TEAM CAPTAINS NEEDED

Team Captains are needed from 9:00 – 10:00 AM and 10:00 – 11:00 AM for Friday Adoration. Team captains ensure that the Lord is never left alone during Adoration. To volunteer or for more information, please call Charlie Malette at 895-9484 or Linda Rajchel at 679-6736.

 

We welcome into our parish family Amber Aiko Sarofian who was baptized here on Sunday, April 27^th.

 

 

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." - Jn 20:21-23

 

May 4, 2008

262 envelopes             $4,653.00

None envelopes                748.00

Total                            $5,401.00

 

Ascension: $1,331.00

 

Debt Reduction: $2,079.00

 

2^ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

How did you hear the Good News today? For more than 25 years, the CCC has been spreading the Gospel message locally and nationally on radio, television, in print, and on the internet. It is only through donations from Catholic parishioners that the work of the CCC is possible. Please contribute generously to the Campaign. Half of the collection will remain in our diocese to fund local Catholic communication efforts. The Catholic Communications Campaign – it’s how the Good News gets around. For national program information visit www.CatholicCommunicationsCampaign.org.

 

MEN OF ST. JOSEPH MEETING

All the men of the parish are invited to come to the next Men of St. Joseph meeting on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 AM in the parish hall.

 

MISSION DINNER

Members of the Mission Dinner Committee will prepare and serve a Baked Bean dinner next Saturday, May 17^th after the 4:00 PM Mass. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Proceeds helps support the mission in the Dominican Republic.

 

WOMEN’S GROUP

All the women of the parish are cordially invited to come to the Women’s Group meeting next Monday, May 19^th at 7:00 PM in the parish hall.

 

220 CLUB WINNERS

May 4, 2008

$25      #183    Kevin Harrington

$15      #094    Eric Dollard

$10      #205    Fr. Mike

10        #157    Christine Belanger

$  5      #082    Doris Deshais

$  5      #163    Jean LeBlanc

 

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

There are two parish council positions to be elected this June. If you or if you know of someone who would like to put forth your or their name for consideration, forms for this purpose can be found in the Narthex of church. The letter also explains the conditions and responsibilities for council members. Forms must be returned to either Fr. Mike or the parish office by Sunday, May 25^th.

 

We wish all mothers a very special day as they celebrate their wonderful gift of motherhood. May God bless you and continue to pour His graces upon you.

 

DIACONATE ORDINATION

With gratitude to Almighty God, Bishop John B. McCormack will celebrate the Diaconate Ordination Mass on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester for Christopher Martel, Matthew Mason and Jonathan White. On Sunday, June 1, Chris will have a Mass of Thanksgiving that will take place at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception in Nashua. All are welcome to attend these joyful celebrations.

 

NH CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL

Thanks to all who responded so generously to the New Hampshire Catholic Charities Annual Appeal here in our Parish. You are making it possible for Catholic Charities to fulfill its mission to bring programs and services that comfort, heal, and empower to people in New Hampshire who are in need. If you haven’t made your pledge or donation yet, it’s not too late! To be truly successful, we need everyone to participate. Just fill out a Catholic Charities envelope and drop it in the collection basket. THANK YOU!

 

Parish Goal:                           $29,000

Received to Date:                  $17,074

Needed to reach Goal:          $10,926

 

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

A little boy was in the wedding of a relative. As he was coming down the aisle he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd alternating between the bride’s side and the groom’s side. While facing the crowd, he would put his hands up like claws and roar … so it went, step, step, ROAR, step, step, ROAR, all the way down the aisle. As you can imagine, the crowd was near tears from laughing so hard by the time he reached the altar. The little boy, however, was getting more and more distressed from all the laughing, and was near tears by the time he reached the altar. When asked what he was doing, the child sniffed and said, “I was being the Ring Bear!”