MONDAY, AUGUST 9TH

9:00 AM  For Roger Proulx

by Joseph Bernier family

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH

7:00 AM  Morning Prayer

 

7:30 AM  For Monsignor Fernand L. Pichette

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH

No Morning Mass

 

7:00 PM  Rosary

 

7:30 PM  For Charles Pelletier

by St. Joseph Parish

 

8:00-9:00 PM  Prayer Group

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH

7:00 AM  Morning Prayer

 

7:30 AM  For Eileen Gibney

by St. Joseph Parish

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13TH

St. Joseph Parish:

7:30 AM  For Health and Welfare of Elena Basurco

by John and Maria Vlastelin

 

Adoration: 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM

 

7:30 PM  Praise & Worship Holy Hour and

Mary’s Children

 

Rockingham Nursing Home:

2:00 PM  For all the residents of Rockingham

Nursing Home

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH

4:00 PM  For Albert Girard, Jr.

by his wife and family

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15TH

8:00 AM  For Gerard Yergeau by his wife

 

10:30 AM  For Nelson Rock by his wife, Carolyn

 

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

(Youth Band, 7 Ft Halo, playing at this Mass.)

 

Registration forms are now available on the bookrack in the Narthex, on our website or call the office and form(s) will be sent to you. A registration form must be filled for each child you enroll. Registration fee is $35 before August 19 and $45 after that date.

 

New this year is a Family Program. This program will encompass the whole family with children in grades 1-8 and will be taught at home by parents. Parents will need to attend one teaching meeting a month and the family participate in Community days.

 

Students in Catholic School in grade 10 and who want to be Confirmed in the Spring must attend the parish weekly Religious Education Class.

 

If you have any questions, please call Lisa Dodge at 785-1357 or talk to Fr. Von.

 

DEAD THEOLOGIANS SOCIETY

Dead Theologians Society, a program for High School Youth will be starting on Thursday, September 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The Dead Theologians Society is a Catholic apostolate for high school age teens. Through the Saints of yesterday, the Dead Theologians Society inspires the youth of today to become the saints of tomorrow. To learn more about this exciting program, check out their website at www.deadtheologianssociety.com. To join, please contact Kim or Pete Hubby at 895-6179.

 

II.  Stephen Joseph Behan and Erin Marie Hammond

 

We welcome into our parish family Joshua Roger Shephard and Chayce Ronin Gilbert who were baptized here last Sunday.

 

MEN’S CURSILLO

Join Fr. Von in living the Cursillo experience Thursday, October 14 to Sunday, October 17. The Cursillo is open to men 18 years and up. Please see or call Fr. Von to register.

 

BE A MAN

Join Fr. Von Tuesdays at 6:00 AM to discuss and grow in being a Man of God. Be A Man begins on September 14. See Fr. Von for more information.

 

SQUIRES DINNER

Next Saturday, August 14th, after the 4:00 PM Mass, the Squires will prepare and serve a Roast Pork Dinner. Please come and support our Squires.

 

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Bishop John McCormack invites all couples who are celebrating their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th and beyond Wedding Anniversary anytime during the year 2010 to attend a Special Anniversary Mass. This celebration will be held on October 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Saint Anselm Abbey Church, Manchester. If you are celebrating any of the above anniversaries, please call or mail to the rectory by August 20, 2010 your last name, first names and address. Please also indicate your special anniversary year.

 

PILGRIM VIRGIN

HOME VISIT STATUE

If you would like to take Our Blessed Mother Statue home, please call Sandee Risner at 679-5093.

 

THANK YOU FROM BIRTHRIGHT

Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,

Your thoughtfulness is a reflection of God’s heart. Thank you. For all the volunteers and the women who visit us, please know our appreciation. This is terrific. Again may God Bless you all.

 

Ruthie Ford,

Directory of Birthright Seacoast

 

30TH ANNUAL SCOUT RETREAT!

All Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts in grades 5-12, and adult leaders, are invited to the 30th Annual High Adventure Scout Retreat Fri. Sept. 17 – Sun. Sept. 19, 2010 at Camp Fatima in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH. The cost is $8 per scout and $5 per adult. This Retreat is very active, like a Camporee, involving the scouts in a number of fun, interesting, challenging, thought provoking and faith filled activities. It includes a climbing wall, high ropes, capture the flag, and dance. For more information or to register, go to: www.catholicnh.org/scout or call 603-788-2083 or

e-mail: FrRay3@gmail.com

 

LET GOD ARISE CONFERENCE

Saturday, October 2nd

Our Lady of the Rosary, Rochester NH

Cost: $30 includes 3 meals

Guest Speaker: Fr. John Paul Joyce

To register or more information call Marianne Bruneau at 332-9442 or jmtcb@metrocast.net

 

ANGELS AND DEMONS II

Employing the Help of Angels and Combating the Deception of Demons

As a follow-up to our first presentation, Fr. Paul Gousse will continue his teaching to include a brief review of the first session, how the Nine Choirs of Angels help us in our journey of faith , as well as examine ways that the demonic seeks to establish a foothold in our lives and how to combat that plan. Please join us for this informative evening sifting fact from fiction on a very important and timely subject, Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, No. Main St, Rochester. For information or directions call Jackie at 332-3576 or the parish office at 332-1863.

 

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

The Mercy of Jesus Charismatic Prayer Group will be holding a Life in the Spirit Seminar on August 27-29 at Our Lady of the Rosary, Rochester. Come be filled and renewed in the Holy Spirit! Come to know Jesus in a more personal way. Join us as we access the promise made to us by our Loving Father. Doors open Friday evening at 6:30 PM. Cost of the weekend is $25 and includes light meals and all necessary supplies. To register or for more information, call Jackie at 332-3576.