Saints Mary & Joseph Parish September 26, 2021 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Mission Statement: Discover God’s Love so we might Love God, Love Others and Grow as a Community of Disciples. Mary Queen of Peace Church 200 Lawrence Road Salem, NH 03079 MASS Livestreamed Sat: 4:00pm Sun: 9:30am & 11:00am Mon-Thurs: 9:00am Rosary following mass, except Wed. RECONCILIATON: Sat: 3:00pm—3:50pm or by appointment St. Joseph Church 40 Main Street Salem, NH 03079 MASS: Sat: 5:00pm Sun: 7:30am & 10:00am Mon-Fri: 7:15am Rosary prior to daily mass 6:45am RECONCILIATON: Sat: 4:00pm—4:50pm or by appointment Parish Office 603-893-8661 200 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH Fax: 603-890-0292 Mon-Thu 9:30am-2:30pm Friday: CLOSED June—September Email: [email protected]Website: www.saintsmaryandjoseph.org Facebook: Sts Mary and Joseph Twier: @StsMary_Joseph Instagram: Sts.maryjoseph.ym
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Saints Mary & Joseph Parish September 26, 2021
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Mission Statement:
Discover God’s Love so we might Love God, Love Others and Grow as a Community of Disciples.
Mary Queen of Peace Church 200 Lawrence Road Salem, NH 03079 MASS Livestreamed Sat: 4:00pm Sun: 9:30am & 11:00am Mon-Thurs: 9:00am Rosary following mass, except Wed. RECONCILIATON: Sat: 3:00pm—3:50pm or by appointment
St. Joseph Church 40 Main Street Salem, NH 03079 MASS: Sat: 5:00pm Sun: 7:30am & 10:00am Mon-Fri: 7:15am Rosary prior to daily mass 6:45am RECONCILIATON: Sat: 4:00pm—4:50pm or by appointment
Parish Office 603-893-8661 200 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH Fax: 603-890-0292 Mon-Thu 9:30am-2:30pm Friday: CLOSED June—September Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintsmaryandjoseph.org Facebook: Sts Mary and Joseph Twitter: @StsMary_Joseph Instagram: Sts.maryjoseph.ym
September 26, 2021—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Vocation Awareness: “Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put His spirit in them.” All Catholics share the prophetic ministry of the Lord through baptism. Is He calling you to bear witness to His truth as a priest or in the consecrated life? Call Father Matthew Mason (603) 663-0132, or write: [email protected]
TAKE A STEP IN FAITH! It is important to remember that our participation in the parish must start
with our participation in the Eucharist. If we are not in communion with Our Lord and our parish family, then we may be great volunteers, but we are not really Christian stewards. We may be involved in activities that please us, benefit us or give us fulfillment but we may not be involved in the most important things. We may not be putting God in the center of our busyness. Many active stewards state that they get so much more than they give. The active participation in parish ministry can be a cure for loneliness, self-centeredness, anger or fear. Everyone has different talents. Find a ministry that matches your unique gifts, even if it is just a warm, welcoming smile or a steady hand to open a door or pour a cup of coffee! Acknowledge that even Jesus calls the busy to serve. If we think we are too busy we should ask God to help us restore balance in our lives. Maybe we are busy with work that must be done. However, maybe we are busy because of the choices we made.
The Rosary Rally was held September 12 with over 200 people gathered to pray the Rosary. It was a picture perfect day for a peace-filled celebration. Go to the website to view the event. Saintsmaryandjoseph.org
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: A new study, Introduc-
tion to the Bible, will be starting. If you have never been in a Bible Study group, this is an opportunity to become acquainted with the Word of God. Call Sandy Lemay at 603-893-3110 for more information. If there is enough interest, an evening session is a possibility!
Gospel of St. Mark Bible Study (Cycle B) Join Fr. Marc and Beccah for a morning or evening session of fun and discovery. Delve more deeply into the Gospel you hear weekly at Mass. Come to the Wednesday morning session at Mary Queen of Peace after the 9:00am mass in the Main Hall, or the Wednesday evening session at St. Joseph campus in St. Julie Hall at 7:00pm. Classes began Sept. 15 and registration is re-quired. There is a $10.00 fee. Call the office to register 603-893-8661.
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School is looking for substitute teach-ers and a part-time middle school science teacher, and 5th grade teacher. Please apply via the school website www.stjosepheagles.org
BLESSING of the ANIMALS will take place on Sunday, October 3 at 2:00pm in the Mary Queen of Peace Park-ing lot. The Feast of Saint Francis is October 4, the patron saint of animals! Bring your pet for a blessing!!
Volunteers Needed: Caring Rides for Local Seniors (Catholic Charities NH/CareGivers) CareGivers, a program of Catholic Charities NH, recently expanded its Caring Rides program to the Greater Plaistow area and is seeking volunteers to help drive local homebound seniors to the doctor’s office, dental visits and other vi-tal appointments. Many of these seniors live alone and cannot drive or access reliable transportation, relying on our amazing network of volunteers, who continually prove that having a big heart can make a priceless impact. To sign up, please visit www.caringrides.org or call Ryan at 603-663-0250. Vaccination not required at this time.
If you want to experience “going to Church, attending Mass, and receiving Communion” with an entirely new perspective, please, attend: Day: Monday Tuesday Date: September 27 September 28 Time: 7 – 9 p.m. 7 – 9 p.m. Place: St. Joseph Family Room Mary Queen Emmaus Room
Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.”
A Cup of Water to Drink Can something so mundane and simple merit a reward from God? Mother Teresa frequently spoke of doing small things with great love. Doing something “because someone belongs to Christ” is an act of true charity because it is done for the sake of Jesus. Mother Teresa frequently cited words of Jesus, “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). In the end, it is not the size of the deed that matters most, but the depth of our charity. What are the small and ordinary ways we can love Christ in others? What are the simple ways we can give a cup of water, so to speak, to people in our life? Lectio Divina, Magnificat, September 2021, Mary Healy
Eucharistic Miracles At every Catholic Mass, following the command of Jesus himself, the celebrant raises the host and says, “Take this, all of you, and eat it: This is my body, which will be given up for you.” Then he lifts the cup and says, “Take this, all of you, and drink from it: This is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.” The doctrine of transubstantiation, the teaching that bread and wine are converted into the actual flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, is difficult. When Christ first told his followers of it, many rejected him. But Jesus did not clarify his state-ment or correct their misunderstanding. He simply repeated his command to the disciples at the Last Supper. Some Christians today still have trouble accepting this teaching. Throughout history, though, many people have reported miracles that brought them back to the truth. The Church has recognized over one hundred eucharistic miracles, many of which occurred during times of weakened faith in transub-stantiation. Eucharistic Miracles: Evidence of the Real Presence | Catholic Answers www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/eucharistic-miracles
May-October Holy Hour of Solemn Adoration In honor of Our Lady of Fati-ma's six apparitions from May through October 1917 in Por-tugal, we will be hosting a Holy Hour of Reparation with Adoration and Rosary every Thursday from 7:30pm-8:30pm at Mary Queen of Peace Church.
First Friday Adoration St. Joseph Church 12:00 Noon-4:00 PM Divine Mercy 3:00 PM, Litany of the Precious Blood and Rosary October 1, 2021 Men’s Adoration 8:00pm—9:00pm St. Joseph Church
Third Friday Adoration St. Joseph Church 3:00pm—10:00pm
Daily Adoration St. Joseph Church One hour, following the 7:15am mass First Saturday Devotion Mary Queen of Peace 3:00PM Rosary, confession followed by the Mass at 4:00PM October 2, 2021
The Faithful Alternative: Supporting an authentic, Catholic lifestyle from Augustine Institute. The parish has bought a subscription to FORMED.ORG This means that every parishioner can register to have access to many resources, including movies, various programs for individual or group learning opportunities, and research information! MOBILE: Enabling content on the go with offline playback on your mobile phone or tablet. Supporting iOS and Android devices. CONNECTED DEVICES: Providing faith-filled, engaging content direct to your living room with Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast among others. Here are the Formed Sign Up Instructions for Parishioners: 1. Visit FORMED.org 2. Click Sign Up 3. Select "Sign Up As A Parishioner" 4. Find Sts Mary and Joseph Parish by parish name, address, or zip code 5. Enter your email - and you're in!
Changes are coming to the way NH makes phone calls! Beginning on October 24, 2021 you will have to dial ALL 10 DIGITS to make local and long distance telephone calls!! To get into the habit, it is suggested that you start dialing the three digit area code when making local calls now. Reprogram automatic dialing equipment like life-safety equipment, medical devices, cell phone contact lists, call-forwarding & voicemail services and other similar functions. Change email signature, stationery and business cards if they do not have the area code listed.
Youth Happenings: All group events are held at Youth Center, 40 Main St., Salem, NH, Behind St. Julie
Hall. Unless stated otherwise.
Our pre-school Kidschurch is up & running!
What is Kidschurch? It is a preschool ministry during the 9:30 Mass where children experience church designed for their under-standing through play, simple pray-
er, story-telling and crafts. The Sign-of-the-Cross, the weekly Gospel and a Prayer of the Faithful are a part of their experience. To help them connect with the main church, the KidsChurch room has a holy water font and an altar of the Word which displays the Bible with a lit electric candle. Children ages 2-5 are dropped off to our KidsChurch room before Mass and parents pick them up after.
For more information, please contact Sue Levesque at 893-
8661
Family Faith Formation begins!!! We kick off our year with one of our favorite speakers,
Leonard Tshitenge!!!! Leonard will be discussing how
we come to know God! Parents and children begin to-
gether with the 9:30 Mass Sept 26.
Afterwards, Sue will meet with the kids while Leonard
meets with the parents.
Youth Ministry for Grades K-5
Is back on !! Join us!
The Jesus Kids Leadership team is
meeting next on Sept 27, 5:30-6.
Youth ministry Dinner on Oct. 4, 5:30-6
Since it’ll be the Feast of St. Francis, the patron of animals, we will serve hot dogs, dinosaur chicken nuggets, and dessert: animal crackers with dip!
Attention kids in
Grades K-5!
Already we have over
100 raffle tickets turned
in!!! Many kids last week
not only memorized
Mark 8:34 from last
week’s Gospel, but dis-
covered that a prayer we
pray each week at Mass
is in the Bible and they
shared that with Sue and
received a second tick-
et!!! Do you know what
prayer that is?
(It’s found in the Gospels
of Matthew and Luke)
Touch-A-Truck Event October 2 from 11:00 am—1:00pm St. Joseph School lower parking lot. Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry to share!
Sponsored by St Joseph Regional Catholic School
September 26, 2021—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Information: New Parishioners We welcome you to our Parish! Please register on our website: saintsmaryandjoseph.org or at the Parish Office.
Baptisms Please call the parish office at 603-893-8661 x103. Communion or Sick Calls A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will be hap-py to arrange a visit at your home or hospital. Please call Maryanne at the Office at 603-893-8661.
Marriages Couples please call the parish office at 603-893-8661 x101 for an appointment at least six months prior to the date of your marriage.
Food Pantry 603-893-8661 x131 Pantry Hours Every Friday 11:30am to 12:30pm at St. Joseph Campus. Salem residents can visit the Pantry every four weeks. Please call by Thursday Noon for Friday pick-up. Prayer Line We are 35-40 families that pray for those who have died and those struggling with health issues or any kind of discord in their families. Requests for prayer are sent to prayers by first name only to pre-serve family privacy. Call Melanie at 603-893-6763 or Lee at 603-898-1927. Email requests can be sent to [email protected] BUT must have the word "prayer" in the subject line!!! Moving/Change of Address?? Please contact the parish office with new contact information.
NH Knights of Columbus: “In service to one, In service to all.” SCTV #17: An appropriate topic Airing 09/27– 09/29/21 Mondays 8:00pm Tuesday & Wednesday 2:00pm
COMMON SENSE IS NECESSARY
regarding the Coronavirus & Delta Variant: Please be respectful of
people’s choices: to wear a mask or not; to get vaccinated or not!
When possible, continue to social distance. Always be kind!
“Those to be served above all are: those in need of receiving who can’t give anything back. In welcoming those on the margins, the neglected, we welcome Jesus, for He is there. And in the little one, in the poor person we serve, we too receive God’s tender embrace.” Follow Pope Francis on Twitter @Pontifex
On-line Bereavement Support from Catholic Charities: a six week program helping participants discover new ways to cope with loss. Wednesday, Sept. 29-Nov. 3 from 1:30 –2:30pm. Go to www.cc-nh.org/bereavement or call 603-752-1325 or email [email protected] for information.
"From September 22 to October 31, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 24 Pennacook Street, Manchester, and also to help spread the word about this important com-munity outreach. If you’d like more information please visit 40daysfor-life.com/manchester."
The Food Pantry could use the following items: Canned corn; pancake mix; crackers; soups, spaghetti sauce; and toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, bar soap). Thank you for your generosity!
World Apostolate of Fatima ANNUAL OCTOBER CELEBRATION: SATURDAY, OCT.9 FROM 10:00AM-2:00PM AT Mary Queen of Peace Church in Salem, NH 10AM-Noon: Exposition & Benediction; Talk on Fatima; Enrollment in Brown Scapular; WAF members receive pins; Rosary Procession Noon—5PM: Social with refreshments; Film “13th Day” ; Reconciliation; Mass Contact Carolyn Scanlon for more information 772-0906 or Carolyn.scanlon @comcast.net OR bluearmy.com or wafusa.org
NH RIGHT TO LIFE BENEFIT BANQUET, OCT. 21, 5:30PM-9:15PM AT Executive Court Banquet Facility, Manchester, NH. Guest speaker Mary Ann Kuharski. Make reservations at nhrtl.org/banquet2021
October 6 is the next POT LUCK SUPPER! The theme is Soup, Salad & Sandwich. So, pick your specialty and bring enough to share. Enjoy an evening with other parishioners.
St. Joseph Saturday, September 25 5:00p NO MASS-Tailgate Party Sunday, September 26 7:30a Family & Friends of Marty & MaryAnn McDonough r/b Shawn & Kathy McDonough 10:00a Pro Populo—People of the Parish Monday, September 27 7:15a All Soul’s Intentions r/b
Greg & Judy Sapochetti Tuesday, September 28 7:15a Claire Costello r/b David & Melanie Costello Wednesday, September 29 7:15a Ed Murach r/b Maryanne 1:00pm SJRCS Mass Thursday, September 30 7:15a All Soul’s Intentions r/b Mr
& Mrs Daniel J. Croteau Friday, October 1 7:15a All Soul’s Intentions r/b
JoAnna Cefalo Saturday, October 2 5:00p Frances C. Gagne 2nd
Anniversary r/b Family Sunday, October 3 7:30a Virginia Bailey r/b Andrea & Jay Cappello 10:00a Patrick Finnigan r/b His wife, Dot
Mass Intentions: Masses will be celebrated via LIVE STREAM
(saintsmaryandjoseph.org) from Mary Queen of Peace Church.
Mary Queen of Peace Saturday, September 25 4:00pm Alexander Zaccardi, Rose &
Frank DeLucia r/b Family Sunday, September 26 9:30a Richard J. Hassett Jr. r/b Ruth & Dick Hassett 11:00a James Fecteau, Michael & Kathleen Kelly r/b Their Family Monday, September 27 9:00a Ruth English & Nelson Family
r/b Mr & Mrs John Felci Tuesday, September 28 9:00a Marie & Roger Dumont r/b
Elizabeth Jefferson Wednesday, September 29 9:00a Ernest & Rita Cartier, Philip &
Jean Chiarenza r/b Millie & Dick Cartier
Thursday, September 30 9:00a Deceased members of the
Saturday, October 2 4:00p Pro Populo—People of the
Parish Sunday, October 3 9:30a Thanksgiving for Chris Costello’s Health r/b Mom & Dad 11:00a Catherine Sullivan r/b Lavin Family
Parish Events
Please use common sense regarding the highly contagious
COVID-19 virus:
Sunday September 26 9:30am KidsChurch/MQP—Kids Room 9:30am Family Faith Formation/MQP-Hall/All Rooms 12:00pm Choir rehearsal/MQP-Church 6:00pm Survivors of Incest Anony-mous (SIA) Virtual Meeting, [email protected]
Monday September 27 4:30pm Fun in Son Group/SJ-Youth
Center 6:00pm Jesus Kids/SJ-Youth Center 7:00pm Heaven on Earth Seminar –
SJ/Family Room Tuesday September 28
10:00am Bible Study/MQP-Emmaus Room
11:30am Quilters/SJ-St. Julie Hall 7:00pm Heaven on Earth Seminar/
MQP-Emmaus Room Wednesday September 29
9:30am Bible Study /MQP-Hall Thursday , September 30 10:00am Rosary & RENEW/SJ-St Julie
Hall 6:00pm Atonement Band rehearsal/
MQP-Church 7:30pm Adoration /MQP-Church
Friday, October 1 Noon Adoration /SJ-Church 8:00pm Men’s Adoration/SJ-Church
Saturday , October 2 7:30am Men’s Group/SJ-Family Room 8:00am Bible Study/Virtual meeting via computer/online 11:00pm Touch-a-Truck/SJ parking lot 3:00pm 1st Saturday Devotion/MQP-Church 5:00pm Anointing of the Sick/MQP-Church All will be asked to use common sense regarding social distancing & wearing masks for scheduled events. Youth ministry will be following the same guidelines.
Parish Giving Sept. 18 & 19
Envelopes & Cash $ 9,245.00 On-line $ 1,113.00 Total $10,358.00 Special Collections in September 9/5 Development Fund $3,012.00 9/12 USCCB & Cath. Univ $1,979.00 9/19 Parish Religious Ed $2,260.00 9/26 Priest Retirement
Eternal Light/Sanctuary Candle is burning this week at St. Joseph for the Inten-tions of Linda O’Reilly by Maryanne Murach and at Mary Queen of Peace for
Catherine Sullivan by Lavin Family.
Rest in Peace We pray for Paul Davy who died recently. May his family be comforted by loving memories of him and by hope in Christ’s promise of the resurrection.
