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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Lent is one of those seasons that people either love or hate. Some folks hate Lent because of the penitential practices like fast and abstinence. I’m not sure that anyone really likes the idea of “deprivation,” but there are a lot of positive things that come about when we put things aside for awhile.

I’ll admit that I’m the one who loves Lent. The time for some serious self-evaluation concerning my relation-ship with the Lord is good for me. Despite regular spiritual direction, there’s always room for a little more time to pray and to go deeper. It’s funny that behaviors or attitudes in my life that I now recognize as detrimental were, even just a year ago, part of a normal course of events for the day. Little things that weren’t done “my way,” causing a bit of frustration, distracted me from the important stuff of life. Aggressive driving because I have to get some-where two minutes earlier seems less important than taking the extra time in the car to engage in a conversation with the Lord; more frequent confession for me helps me stay centered; snarky comments now seem to catch even me off guard!

So how is this Lent going to begin for me? Well, less Sirius radio in the car and a bit more silence certainly couldn’t hurt. I keep threatening to do an in-depth study of our windows, considering the symbols, colors, and bib-lical stories they contain will consume more than a bit of my reflection this Lent. A careful meditation on Psalm 141’s caution, “set, O Lord, a guard over my lips; a sentry at the door of my mouth” will be a frequent reminder for me to mind my words carefully. Will I be successful? Who knows? But for this moment of today, I’ll try my best!

With that in mind, there are some really exciting things happening in the parish this Lent. While yes, we have many of the same programs taking place, there’s a bit of a new face on all of them. Holy Mass will be celebrated in the morning and in the evening on the weekdays of Lent as usual. There are two new versions of the Stations of the Cross that will be introduced to complement the others we have used on Fri-days. There will be books for meditation available for use during adoration on Wednesdays and Sundays. Lenten Vespers will be sung each Sunday in Lent, on Easter Sunday, and Divine Mercy Sunday as in the past and, when Wednesday Vespers returns during Easter week, we will be particular to use Vespers for not only the Octave, but also on the Wednesdays of Easter. And then we will have our weekly Bible Study during Lent—this time on Saint Paul’s letter to the Phi-lippians. It’s a perfect “fit” for the Lenten season in that it is a six-week course with a centerpiece text that will be read to us on Palm Sunday. I’m still not sure if we’ll be able to do another Bible Study before the summer, so this might be the last until the fall.

We have so many opportunities for spiritual renewal here at Saint Kathryn’s that there should be “something for everyone.” I’ve heard that there are some parishes that will do Stations of the Cross a couple of times during the Lenten season but nothing else. We have additional Masses, daily confessions, Stations of the Cross, adult faith formation, Vespers, hours of adoration, and a church that’s open all day for private prayer. But while the opportu-nities are available, we need you to participate in them. Many people tell me that they love Sunday Vespers—even folks from other parishes—but we want to make sure that our parishioners are taking full advantage of the spiritu-al exercises we offer. I hear many confessions during Lent, but the extra hours are intended to help our parishion-ers to celebrate the sacrament somewhat conveniently during the season. And while I’m happy to hear the confes-sions of folks outside of the parish, I wish more of our parishioners would take advantage of the sacrament during Lent. We’ll need to do a full evaluation of the necessity of two daily Masses during Lent if we find that only a few people join us for the extra Masses. (I admit that I’m starting to feel my age a bit this year!) It’s the presence of our parishioners that gives me the energy and motivation to keep offering Masses, devotions, classes, etc. So it’s in your hands….

What will you make of this Lent? Will it be deprivation or enrichment? Will you commit to at least one week-day Mass each week during Lent in addition to Sundays? Will you make confession a priority this season? How about some time of adoration? Lent is about renewal. Do you dare to take the first step?

Until next week...God bless! Father Joe

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Saturday, March 9 Vigil (The First Sunday of Lent) 4:00PM—+Frances and Juillette Bucknam, by Joan Malone

Sunday, March 10 (The First Sunday of Lent) 8:30AM—+Dick Paladino (26th Anniversary), by Judy Paladino 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM—+George Belair, by Marie Kirk

Monday, March 11 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Janet Estes, by Barbara Battis 7:00PM—+Janet Estes, by Pat

Tuesday, March 12 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Doris Murphy, by the Schofield Family 7:00PM—+Carol Hebert, by Linda Patenaude

Wednesday, March 13 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Pat Meese, by the Schofield Family 7:00PM—+Cheryl McQuaid, by Pat

Thursday, March 14 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—+Marcel Morissette, by Florczaks 7:00PM—+Janet Estes, by her friend, Betty Jane

Friday, March 15 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—Intentions of Brenda Geraghty, by Lisa 7:00PM—+Mary Rousso, by Suzanne Burda

Saturday, March 16 (Lenten Weekday) 8:30AM—Intentions of Jared and Philomena Seery, by Lisa

Vigil (The Second Sunday of Lent) 4:00PM—+Jacquelyn Murphy (2nd Anniversary), by her family

Sunday, March 17 (The Second Sunday of Lent) 8:30AM—+Rosemarie Dolson, by the Marinis Family 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM—+Joseph Burda (7th Anniversary), by his wife, Suzanne

WINTER ADVISORY

Please remember to check our Facebook page (Saint Kathryn’s Church), website (www.stkathryns.org), and/or WMUR for activity updates, including the celebration of Holy Mass or other services and classes. The rule of thumb: if Hudson schools are closed, all parish activities are cancelled. The Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses are never cancelled.

MARCH 10, 2019

Jubilee Week Sunday, March 10th Religious Education, Grades 1-6, Group 2/RMs 1-6

(10:00A-Noon) Rite of Sending/Church (10:30A Mass) Confirmation Retreat Volunteer Meeting/Hall B

Monday, March 11th Homeschool Group/Hall and RMs 1-6 (1:00-

4:00P)

Tuesday, March 12th Cub Scouts/Hall A and RMs 5 and 6 (6:30-7:30P) Boy Scouts/Hall B and RM 2 (7:00-8:30P)

Wednesday, March 13th Adoration/Chapel (5:30-8:15A and 1:00-7:00P) RCIC/RM 2 (3:00-4:ooP) Simple Reposition/Chapel (6:45P) Choir Rehearsal/Church (7:30-9:00P) Schola Rehearsal/Church (9:00-9:30P)

Thursday, March 14th

Philippians Bible Study/Hall B (9:30-10:45A and 7:45-9:00P)

Adult Confirmation Prep/RM 1 (6:30-8:00P)

Friday, March 15th Mom’s Group/RM 1 (9:30-11:00A)

Saturday, March 16th K of C Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner/Hall (5:30-

7:30P)

Sunday, March 17th Religious Education, Grades 1-6, Group 1/RMs 1-6

(10:00A-Noon) Baptism/Church (Noon) Religious Education, Grades 7-10/Hall and RMs 1-

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BABY BOTTLE BENEFIT

If you happened to have taken one of the baby bottles for the CareNet’s Baby Bottle Benefit and forgot to return it, it’s not too late! Please fill it with your loose change and return it to the wicker basket near the shrine of Divine Mercy by March 18th so we can send the final proceeds to CareNet. We’re missing about 90 bottles, so if you forgot that you took it, please get it back to us this week! Thank you!

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THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

HELP! NO, REALLY, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Are you ready for a great opportunity to win some cash while at the same time help out our parish? We’re starting up our Calendar Raffle in May and will have a daily drawing for all 31 days of the month! Each day a ticket will be drawn, and once we have entered the winner, the ticket goes back into the bin. That means you have 31 possible wins (and boy, would you be lucky if you won each day!). Calendars are available after Mass this weekend as well as on the vestibule windowsills. Get out there and buy and sell those calendars. With three calendars for $25.00, it’s a great opportunity for you to win and for our parish to benefit from this annual fundraiser. So, here’s where you come in. To be successful, we’ll need lots of sales to occur beyond the parish communi-ty. To facilitate this effort, we have prepared envelopes containing 12 calendars. Please pick up an envelope, bring it to work, bring it to relatives, bring it to friends, and bring it to social media; but please try to sell all 10 calendars. One additional perk is that a 10% commis-sion may be paid to the seller of each winning ticket. To claim, simply write your name on the “seller” line of the calendar stub. A majority of sellers wrote “Parish” on that line last year which turned that expense into a profit for the parish. Envelopes are available now! Just check the vestibule windowsills! The calendars are $10.00 each, or three for $25.00. With two $500.00 prizes, three $200.00 prizes, and twenty-six $100.00 prizes it should be an easy sell; AND should your ticket be a winner it is returned to the drum mak-ing it possible to win multiple times. To enter the raffle simply put the calendar stub, with payment (all checks made payable to Saint Kathryn Parish please), in an envelope and drop it off at the office or place it in the collection basket. Profits from this FUNdraiser will be used to do some of the “extras” that are not in the budget.

SAINT JOSEPH’S TABLE

Plan now to join us for the celebration of Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph on Tuesday, March 19th at the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Immediately after the Mass, our Jubilee Social Task Group will host “Saint Joseph’s Ta-ble” in the parish hall for all. The desserts for the table will come from YOU! Bring your favorite dessert to be placed on the table to be shared with all who join us for the reception. If you are planning to join us and bring a dessert, please contact Charlene at 603.882.7793, ext. 201.

CAN YOU COMPLETE THIS PICTURE?

Here’s the church and here’s the steeple; open the doors and here’s all the people… Our Jubilee Photo Directory is our best yet —let’s make it our biggest ever! At about 300 families photographed so far, we still have room for 200 more! This is it! April 25-27 is the final opportunity for you to have your free photo taken by LifeTouch Studios and receive your free, hardbound, photographic keepsake of our Jubilee Year! Get to know the names of our parish family mem-bers and relive special moments from this year and years past by flipping through page after page of event photos. Signup online (https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/ydysjqp0/) or call the office (603.882.7793) to arrange a time to have your free 8x10 picture taken by experienced photographers from LifeTouch. In addi-tion to the free directory and free 8x10, we have $10 off coupons available if you should choose to purchase a photo package from LifeTouch. So be sure to pick one up when you sign up for your photo session. Our family photo is not complete without you —please sign up today!

DAUGHTERS OF EVE

The Daughters of Eve will be hosting a Lenten Morning of Reflection on Saturday April 13th after the 8:30 Mass. As April 13th is the last weekend before Holy Week, we will reflect back on how we performed the Lenten prac-tices and how we can continue them through Easter and the rest of the year. We will be using Mark's Ser-mon on the Mount as our guide. Registration is re-quired with a $5.00 fee to cover breakfast. Any ques-tions? Contact Karen Wilder at 603.881.8310.

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MARCH 10, 2019

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY DINNER

The Knights of Columbus are selling tickets for the Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 16th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Tickets are avail-able in the back of the church or from the parish office and the cost is $12.50/adult or $6/child (12 and under). Seating is limited, so don’t delay. No tickets are availa-ble at the door.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

SAINT PAUL’S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS

After an extensive Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark, we’re jumping into a shorter study on Saint Paul’s Let-ter to the Philippians. In six sessions we will cover the following: March 14: Partnership in the Gospel March 21: Friendship in Christ March 28: The Mind of Christ April 4: Imitatio Christi April 11: All Things in Christ Delve into the beautiful letter to the Philippians and join us on Thursdays from either 9:30-10:45 a.m. or 7:45-9:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Study guides will be available, so please register in ad-vance by calling the parish office at 603.882.7793 and speak with either Tina or Charlene. Thank you!

GALA DINNER-DANCE

Our Jubilee Gala Dinner-Dance is less than a month away! It’s hard to believe that we will be at the six-month mark of our Jubilee celebrations at the time of the dance. Are you ready to dance the night away? There will be great music, great food, and the best of company as we celebrate our fifty years as a parish community. Those who join us will receive a very special commem-orative Jubilee favor and some of the women of the par-ish will receive the Crystal Rose at this event. Tickets are $75/person and includes a sit down dinner with dessert and dancing. So get your dancing shoes out and dust off those tuxes and gowns and be ready to go! (Really—business dress is perfectly acceptable!) and plan now to join us for our Jubilee Gala Dinner-Dance on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Radisson in Nashua. If you’re interested in setting up a table of eight, please write the names of the people with whom you would like to sit on the back of your response card and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. There will not be another 50th for our parish, so don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate us!

NOMINATIONS FOR CRYSTAL ROSE AWARD

For more than 1,000 years, the Church has celebrated the giving of a Golden Rose as a token of reverence and affection to heads of state or those who have done sig-nificant work for the Universal Church. In this Jubilee Year, it would be appropriate to offer a similar token of appreciation to members of our community who have made or are making our parish such a vital, wonderful community. You are invited to nominate a woman from our parish to receive a Crystal Rose Award during the Jubilee Year. Nomination forms are found at the doors of the church and online and should include the reasons you believe that this woman should be a recipient (the rose may be given posthumously). We will accept nominations until March 10 in hard copy or online. The staff will consider the nominations and finalize the recipients at our staff meeting on March 19th.

SAINT KATHRYN SCHOLARSHIP 2019

Our parish Tithing Council is ac-cepting applications for fall 2019 scholarships through April 12, 2019. Several scholarships are awarded each year to 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, reg-istered, confirmed parishioners of Saint Kathryn's. The scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or supplies. Applications may be found in the back of the church and also on our website.

SAINT KATHRYN’S CRAFTERS

If you enjoy creating fun and fanciful crafts and you are available any time between 1:00-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, have we got the perfect vol-unteer opportunity for you! Saint Kathryn’s Crafters will begin meeting once again on Tuesday, March 19th. Crafters of all skill lev-els are welcome to drop in any time on

Tuesdays to enjoy some fellowship and get those crea-tive juices flowing! Our crafting team prepares hun-dreds of beautiful crafts every year to sell at our biggest parish fundraiser, our annual Christmas Bazaar and Penny Sale, which takes place each November. It’s more fun than working in Santa’s workshop! For more information, please call the parish office at 603.882.7793.

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THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

K OF C LENTEN CHOWDER NIGHTS

Knights of Columbus Council 5162 is holding chowder suppers during Lent again this year to raise money to support a seminarian and Sister. Chowder suppers will be held on Friday, March 8, 22, and 29 (not on March 15th), April 5 and 12. Chowder Suppers are held in Saint Kathryn Parish Hall, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. You will have a choice of Clam Chowder, Corn Chowder, or Cheddar Broccoli Soup and salad, bread, drink and cookie for $8.00 a person. We also offer an alternate choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, drink, and cookie for $3.00. Please consider attending and bring your family and friends. (No reservations required, just come and visit with friends). You may also wish to at-tend Mass following your meal at 7:00 p.m. in the Tran-sept Chapel.

LENT IS COMING!

Lent has begun and the discipline of the season can be tough at times, but I suppose if we’re going to take the season seriously, the discipline of the forty days will give greater meaning to the fifty days of Easter feasting. Let’s refresh what these disciplines are:

Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence. The eating of meat is not permitted on any Friday in Lent for those 14 years of age and older. (Those who must eat meat for reasons of health are encouraged to do another act of penitence in its place.)

Good Friday, April 19, is a day of fast and abstinence. The same disciplines for Ash Wednesday apply on Good Friday.

Masses will be celebrated each weekday of Lent at 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Lenten Mass will also be celebrated on Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Confes-sions will be heard every weekday during Lent until 9:30 a.m. and again from 6:15-6:45 p.m. On Saturdays, confessions will be heard from 9:15-10:00 a.m. and again from 2:45-3:45 p.m. and on Sundays from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Confessions will not be heard during Holy Week. While I understand that the diocese has re-quested that confessions will be heard on Monday of Holy Week, given the fact that confessions will be heard daily, I would implore you to make provision for the sacrament of Penance prior to Holy Week.

Stations of the Cross will take place on Fridays fol-lowing the morning and evening Masses. Solemn Ves-pers will be sung each Sunday from the first Sunday of Lent through Divine Mercy Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The Divine Mercy Novena will be recited beginning on Good Friday and concluding at Vespers on Divine Mer-cy Sunday.

Plan now to participate in as much as you can!

RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE NEWS

“We also benefit from considering another, less quoted, truth: penance is a virtue. We probably think of pen-ance as the distinct act or prayer we’re given in confes-sion, or the particular sacrifices we make in Lent - that’s correct, but there’s more. Virtues are God’s way of gracing all the little nooks and crannies of our humanity, changing us within so our actions freely and habitually lead us to happiness.” Magnificat Lenten Companion “The natural tension caused by six days of work and its slackening on the day of rest create the form into which God has sunk the mystery of His repose in order to convey it to us. To keep the Sabbath is to become aware of the mystery of divine rest, to revere it, and to express it in our arrangement of the day.” Meditations before Mass, by Romano Guardini “To invoke Jesus’ name is to place yourself in His pres-ence, to open yourself to his power, his energy. The prayer of Jesus’ name actually brings God closer, makes Him more present.” Prayer for Beginners, by Peter Kreeft “We do not need to run toward the future. The future comes to us itself. Not a threatening future, but a glori-ous, blissful one, because our future is God. This revo-lutionizes both our concept of time and our whole way of living.” Eternity in the Midst of Time, by Wilfrid Stinissen

What better time than using the Lenten season during our Jubilee Year to begin some type (any type! ) of daily reading to strengthen and be more deeply grounded in your Faith? There are hundreds of choices on the shelves and now is the time to begin. Just think of what kind of spiritual reading you could get done in just ten minutes a day!

“WAKING UP” YOUR LAWN AND GARDENS

Are you getting ready to “wake up” your lawn and gar-den this spring after a long winter? Join Rick Balboni on March 23rd in Room 1 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. for a talk to give you some insights into what “best practices" are for waking up both your lawns and your gardens this spring. Items discussed will focus on proper tool selec-tion, fertilization, pruning, planting, and other perti-nent subjects. A question and answer discussion will also take place. Registration and attendance is free but please call the office at 603.882.7793 to let us know you would like to attend. The discussion will be led by Rick Balboni who takes care of the grounds here at Saint Kathryn’s. A free will offering will be accepted.

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SAINT KATHRYN PARISH

4 Dracut Road, Hudson, New Hampshire 03051-5006

Telephone: 603.882.7793 Fax: 603.595.1465

Website: www.stkathryns.org Facebook: Saint Kathryn’s Church Store: 603.595.4463

PARISH STAFF Rev. Joseph M. Cooper, Pastor frjoe@stkathryns.org

Deacon Raymond V. Marcotte, Permanent Deacon deacon.ray@stkathryns.org

Sister Janice Rooney, SNDdeN, Director of Religious Education sr.janice@stkathryns.org

Charlene Maniotis, Parish Secretary charlene.maniotis@stkathryns.org

Tina Decoeur, Religious Education Secretary tina.decoeur@stkathryns.org

Peter Krauss, Bookkeeper peter.krauss@stkathryns.org

Larry Franchitto, Music Director lfranchitto@panam.com

Rick Balboni, Grounds Manager/Religious Goods Store Manager rick.balboni@stkathryns.org

PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Closed Friday/Weekends

PARISH RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Tuesday, Thursday: 6:30-6:50 p.m.; Saturday: 9:15-10:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:45 p.m. Also by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Catechesis takes place with the parents prior to scheduling a date for the baptism. For more information, please contact

Deacon Ray in the parish office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the proposed date of the wedding. Please

refer to the marriage policy as found on the parish website.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK/COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Arrangements may be made for Communion to the Homebound or for the Sacrament of the Sick by calling the parish office.

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated at the outset of an illness or when there is a change in the

person’s condition. The Sacrament should also be received prior to surgery.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The diocesan policies are available by calling the parish office or by consulting the diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org.

OPEN FOR YOU! The main door of the Church is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the Emmaus Chapel, in the office building, is open

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.

Welcome! If you are new to our community, we hope you have felt welcome! If you are a visitor - occasional or frequent

- we’re glad you joined us! If you’re considering parish membership introduce yourself to the pastor after Holy Mass to get

the process underway!

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