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SAINT KATHRYN PARISH

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

As we enter into this Holy Week, all of us who take our faith seriously are probably asking ourselves, “how well did I do this Lent?” For many people, we can do a spiritual checklist to determine if we’ve fasted on the right days, how well we did with our Lenten sacrifices, our observance of the Friday abstinence from meat, and all of the “externals” like giving up chocolate or coffee or alcohol. We might be at the point of patting ourselves on the back for making it this far into Lent with few or no “slips,” and looking forward to next week when we enjoy the fifty days of feasting after forty days of fasting. And if we have been diligent in our Lenten observance, we should be able to say that we’ve done well.

But how have these Lenten disciplines prepared us for this Holy Week? Have we been good about the exter-nal acts of penitence without any kind of inner, spiritual transformation? Have the externals overshadowed a lack of charity or caused others to sin because our attitude has been so poor? Have we perhaps become more selfish than self-sacrificing during this season? All of that “stuff” that we do for Lent is intended to purify us of self so that we may be more open to experience the dying and rising of Jesus Christ in our own hearts.

Lent is both a beautiful and difficult season. When we take full advantage of the sacrament of Penance, par-ticipate in Eucharistic Adoration, celebrate the Eucharist more regularly, bring the spirit of Lent into our homes, Easter becomes an even greater experience of new life and resurrection for us.

But this is the final week of Lent and by week’s end, we will enter into a whole different fast—no longer the Lenten fast, but the great Paschal Fast. The Church so desires that her children will participate together as a fam-ily/community that she gives us three days to walk through the entire mystery of Christ’s dying and rising. Some will see Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday as some kind of “marathon,” but the Church sees these days as one continual liturgy. I will admit to you that these days are not for the faint of heart. These are days that help us to walk with the Lord through the commemoration of His gift of the Eucharist to His saving death on the cross, to the glory of His resurrection. These days are so important in the life of every Catholic that the Church gives us her most beautiful, meaningful celebrations. It’s hard to fathom that not everyone will partici-pate in these days. In these days, we remember the story of our family of faith and we are diminished when the whole family isn’t together. How sad for those who absent themselves from the family gathering!

The full schedule for Holy Week is found later in today’s bulletin. Just as a reminder that Good Friday is a day of strict fast and abstinence from all meat and meat products. What does a strict fast mean? We are permit-ted one full meal and two smaller meals on this day. The two smaller meals should be less or equal to the one full meal. We refrain from eating in between meals, and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted throughout the day. Of course, for those with medical concerns or for those who do heavy labor, there is flexibility with the fast, but not with abstinence. Neither the fast nor abstinence should be taken lightly on this day—as a matter of fact, it is considered a mortal sin not to observe this day with the rigor that the Church prescribes. Although we live in a world and a culture that seems to become more relativistic (meaning “I” make my own decisions, thank you very much), such a lack of regard for the minimal demands that the Church places on us this day really does separate us from perfect unity with the Lord and with His Church.

Monday, April 10th will be the final day for confessions before Easter. We’ve celebrated the sacrament of Pen-ance every day in the morning and evening during Lent, so I cannot promise that those who have waited until now to go to confession will be able to “get in.” That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try! But if you see me alone hearing confessions and you’re in line at a few minutes before 7:00 p.m., please understand that I may not be able to help you out.

I hope that I’ll see many of you for Tenebrae on Monday evening and that all of us with gather together for the great Triduum liturgy on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil or Sunday.

A Blessed Triduum to you all!

Until next week...God bless! Father Joe

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, April 8 Vigil (Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord) 4:00PM—+Walter Whelan (1st Anniversary), by his family

Sunday, April 9 (Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord) 8:30AM—+Aurel Dupuis, by his son, Nicholas Dupuis 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM—+John Sojka, by Tim and Susan Osborne

Monday, April 10 (Monday of Holy Week) 8:30AM—+Christopher M. Creed, by the Paquette family 7:00PM—Intentions of Alex Incera and family, by Bill Incera

Tuesday, April 11 (Tuesday of Holy Week) 8:30AM—+Anthony Vellante (9th Anniversary), by Kathy Vellante 6:00PM—Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Wednesday, April 12 (Wednesday of Holy Week) 8:30AM—+Winnifred T. Lynch, by the Haigis family 7:00PM—Intentions of the Robichaud family, by Bill Incera

Thursday, April 13 (Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper) 8:30AM—Morning Prayer 7:00PM—For the People of Parish

Friday, April 14 (Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion) 8:30AM—Morning Prayer 12:00PM—Outdoor Stations of the Cross 3:00PM—Afternoon Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion 7:00PM—Evening Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

Saturday, April 15 (Holy Saturday) 8:30AM—Morning Prayer

Vigil (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord) 8:00PM—For the People of the Parish

Sunday, April 16 (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord) 8:00AM—+Arthur Lemoine, Jr. (5th Anniversary), by his brother, Bernie 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish

No Mass at 6:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday

APRIL 9, 2017

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Sunday, April 9th

Religious Education Classes—Group 1 (Final Class)/RMs 1-6 (10:00A-12:00N)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confes-sions/Church (3:00P)

Lenten Vespers/Church (4:00P) Religious Education Classes, Grades 7-9/RMs 1-

3 (4:30-6:00P)

Monday, April 10d Religious Education, Grades 7-9 (Final Class)/

RMs 1-3 (5:00-6:30P) Tenebrae/Church (7:30P)

Tuesday, April 11th Crafters/Craft Room (1:00-8:30P) RCIC/RM 3 (4:00P) Chrism Mass/Cathedral of Saint Joseph (6:00P)

No Evening Mass Cub Scouts/RMs 2, 3, 5 (6:00-8:00P) Boy Scouts/Hall B (7:00-8:30P) RCIA/RM 1 (7:30P)

Wednesday, April 12th Adoration/Chapel (5:30-8:15A and 1:00-6:45P

Choir Rehearsal/Church (7:30P)

Thursday, April 13th Morning Prayer/Church (8:30A) Emmaus Chapel Closes until Easter Sunday

(4:00P) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper/Church

(7:00P) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/Chapel

(until 11:00P) Chaplet of Divine Mercy/Chapel (10:00P) Compline (Night Prayer)/Chapel (10:45P)

Friday, April 14th

Morning Prayer/Church (8:30A) Novena of Divine Mercy/Church (9:00A) Stations of the Cross/Grotto (12:00N)

Afternoon Commemoration of the Lord’s Pas-sion/Church (3:00P)

Evening Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion/Church (7:00P)

Saturday, April 15th

Morning Prayer and Novena/Church (8:30A) RCIA Morning of Recollection (10:00-11:30A) Blessing of Easter Food/Church Portico (12:00

Noon) No Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil/Church (8:00P doors to the

church will open at 7:00P)

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Our men and women in formation for religious life:

Sister Faustina Kolbe Burda, DMN Roxane Day Diane Dube

Sister Athanasius Munroe, OP Brother John Mark Solitario, OP

Brother Marius Strom, TOR

Our Parishioners in the Armed Services: Frank Cunniff Clare Handy Zack Hurley David Jarry Joshua Keller Zach Keller Thomas Laste

Our sick and our homebound: Lena Lajoie Joshua Keller

Our Deacon-Candidates: Joseph Dion Randy O’Neill Jared Auclair

VOCATION BIRTHSTONE ROSARIES This

week, Cheryl McQuaid will be praying the traveling rosary for our parish semi-narians and permanent dea-con candidates and Jim Mo-ran for vocations to the reli-gious life. Thank you to all who are part of this ongo-

ing spiritual support for our men in formation for the priesthood and diaconate and for our religious in for-mation.

CONFESSIONS AND EASTER DUTY Confes-

sions will be heard on Palm Sunday from 3:00-3:45 p.m. and on Monday of Holy Week (April 10) follow-ing the morning Mass until 10:00 a.m. and again from 6:00-6:50 p.m. This will be the last opportunity for confession before Easter. Please be mindful that Fa-ther Joe may not have time to hear everyone’s confes-sion if you waited until the last minute. We will re-sume the normal schedule for confession on April 20th. Please note that confessions will not be heard during Easter Week. Remember that the Church requires all Catholics to receive Holy Communion at least once from Ash Wednesday to Trinity Sunday (June 11th). This should, of course, be preceded by sacramental confession. For some, even the thought of confession is a difficult one, especially if there have been bad experiences in the past. However, please remember that each of us is a sinner and each of us relies on God’s mercy. Don’t deprive yourself of the grace that the Lord has in store for you!

SANCTUARY LAMPS

+Joseph Brewer (11th Anniversary), by his daughter, Denise Couture

STEUBENVILLE EAST AND YOUTH FEST

Steubenville East will take place from July 14-16, 2017 at UMass Lowell and Youth Fest on May 6, 2017 at Saint Anselm College. These are two incredible events for the young people of our parish and diocese to gather together to enliven their faith and their com-mitment to Jesus Christ. Both events will feature opportunities for group ses-sions, Mass, time for adoration, great speakers, pow-erful music, confession, fellowship, and Christian en-tertainment. Are you interested in one or both of these events? Contact Father Joe at frjoe@stkathryns.org for more information. If you would like to register for Youth Fest, please complete the registration form found in the back of the church or in the office and return it with your registration fee by April 12th.

“VIANNEY” UPDATE If you purchased tickets

for Vianney, please hold on to them. We are negotiat-ing for a date sometime between October 28 and No-vember 1 depending upon availability. When con-firmed, we will let you know and issue a new ticket. If, by chance, you’ve already disposed of the ticket, please contact Charlene at the parish office (603.882.7793), and she will make a note of your infor-mation. Additional tickets will be available for pur-chase. More information will be forthcoming as we get it.

REFLECTING GOD’S GENEROSITY

TO US

Due to early publication deadlines for Easter, the of-fertory for 4/2 will be published in the 4/23 bulletin.

Thank you for your generosity to our parish.

Your generosity to the parish allows us to continue the

routine maintenance, salaries, and utilities to run the parish.

We are most grateful!

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PRAY FOR OUR ELECT AND CANDIDATES Elect Candidates Diane Briand (RCIA) Tracy Lee Carroll (RCIA) Janelle Ogle (RCIA) Jessica Hird (RCIC) Brooke Wisnosky (RCIC) Evan Bettencourt (RCIC) Jayla Gathright (RCIC) Danielle Lord (RCIC) Christal Reddington (RCIC)

WEEKLY AND SUNDAY ADORATION

AND VESPERS Wednesday adoration will continue

through the Lenten season as always—5:15-8:15 a.m. and 1:00-6:45 p.m. However, because of the evening Mass on Wednesdays, there will not be Vespers and Benediction on Wednesday evenings. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on the Sunday afternoons of Lent beginning at 3:00 p.m. followed by sung Vespers at 4:00 p.m. in the church. Confessions will be heard from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Vespers will also be sung at 4:00 p.m. on Easter Sun-day (April 16) and Divine Mercy Sunday (April 23). Confessions will be heard on Divine Mercy Sunday from 3:00-3:45 p.m. in the church. (Confessions will not be heard on Easter Sunday.)

COLLETTE TOURS Switzerland, Austria, and Ba-

varia may be calling your name. Join Saint Kathryn’s parish from September 17-26, 2017 on this wonderful Collette tour. There’s no more time to “think about it,” now it’s time to sign up! For more information, contact Father Joe at 603.882.7793 or frjoe@stkathryns.org.

TENEBRAE The ancient service of Tenebrae will

take place in our parish church on Monday, April 10th, at 7:30 p.m. This service is traditionally held in the last days of Ho-ly Week and is a blending of Matins and Lauds (now called the Office of Readings and Morning Prayer). Our Tenebrae marks the prophecies and the Passion of Jesus accompanied by hymns or choral anthems with candles extinguished after each piece of music. At the conclusion of the rite, the altar, a symbol of Christ’s own body, is washed by three women, and the final candle (the Paschal Candle) is removed from the sanctuary. In the darkness, the strepitus or “noise” is made by the congregation to remember the earth-quake that took place at the Lord’s death and the clos-ing of the tomb. Now in our fourth year, this is a beautiful way to en-ter into the mysteries of Holy Week.

SCHOLARSHIPS FROM SAINT KATHRYN’S

Saint Kathryn Parish will institute a new scholarship program for high school students preparing to enter college or a trade school in 2017. Two $500.00 scholar-ships will be awarded to students who are practicing, registered, and confirmed members from Saint Kathryn Parish. Apply by May 1, 2017 for the fall. More information can be found at the parish website at www.stkathryns.org. Applications are available in the church or from the website and may be submitted electronically or dropped off at the office.

E-BULLETINS AND PARISH NEWS Would

you like to be kept up-to-date with happenings in the parish? Go to our parish website and click on this but-ton and you will receive our bulletin electronically as well as the latest happenings in the parish.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2017-2018 academic year for reli-gious education classes begins this weekend. Children already enrolled in the program will receive the regis-tration forms this weekend and next at the conclusion of their classes. Early registration will take place between April 9 and June 1 with a $40.00 registration fee/$80.00 per family; between June 1 and August 1, the registration will be $45.00/$90.00 per family; late registration after Au-gust 1 will be $50.00/$100.00 per family. We are pass-ing on the discount for books to you, but we only have until June to make full use of the discount. Please reg-ister early and save!

Vendor Bingo Spots are filling up! If you would like to be a vendor at this fun event on May 5th at 6:00 p.m., please call/text Laura at 603.294.6323. Get ready for a great night. It's B.Y.O.B. and munchies! All pro-ceeds will be going to church!

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Holy Week 2017

Monday of Holy Week, April 10

8:30 a.m. Holy Mass/Transept Chapel followed by Confessions until 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass/Transept Chapel preceded by Confessions at 6:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Tenebrae/Church

Tuesday of Holy Week, April 11

8:30 a.m. Holy Mass/Transept Chapel No evening Mass. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester. All are invited to attend.

Wednesday of Holy Week, April 12

5:30 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/Transept Chapel 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass/Transept Chapel 1:00-7:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/Transept Chapel 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass/Transept Chapel

Holy Thursday, April 13

8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer/Church 4:00 p.m. Emmaus Chapel closes until Easter Sunday 7:00 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper/Church 8:15 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy/Chapel 10:45 p.m. Compline/Chapel

Good Friday, April 14

8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer/Church 9:00 a.m. Novena of Divine Mercy/Church 12:00 noon Outdoor Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion/Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion/Church 8:15 p.m. Vigil at the Tomb/Chapel

Holy Saturday, April 15

8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer/Chapel 9:00 a.m. Novena of Divine Mercy/Church 10:30 a.m. RCIA Morning of Recollection 12:00 noon Blessing of Easter Foods/Church Portico 12:00 noon Church and Chapel are locked until 7:00 p.m. Please note that there will not be a 4:00 p.m. Mass 8:00 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil/Church

Easter Sunday, April 16

8:00 a.m. Holy Mass for Easter/Church and Chapel (please note time change) 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass for Easter/Church and Chapel 4:00 p.m. Easter Vespers and Novena of Divine Mercy/Church Please note that there will not be a 6:30 p.m. Mass

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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

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

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

Sister Janice Rooney, SNDdeN, Catechetical Leader sr.janice@stkathryns.org

Jeanette Cassidy, Religious Education Secretary jeanette.cassidy@stkathryns.org

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

Janis Sigman, Accountant/Bookkeeper janis.sigman@stkathryns.org

Larry Franchitto, Music Director lfranchitto@panam.com

Robert Oliver, Facilities Technician bob.oliver@stkathryns.org

Rick Wickham, Business Manager rick.wickham@stkathryns.org

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

PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 8:00 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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