We thank all who have made their gift to the N.H. Catholic Appeal: Future of our Faith II, One Bread, One Body. Your gift will enable the Catholic Church in New Hampshire to meet the increasing needs of parishes, Catholic schools, retired clergy, seminarians, and much more. If you were not able to make your gift yet, please visit the website at https://www.catholicnh.org/nhca or bring your gift and drop it in the collection chest at Mass next weekend. Our parish goal this year is $51,706 and any money raised over that goal will be rebated to our parish to use for our parish needs.

We thank you on behalf of all who will come to know the loving hand of Christ and our Church through your generosity.

Olivia Barbara Philipp,

daughter of Drew & Danielle (O’Connell) Philipp

was recently baptized.

We prayerfully welcome her into our Catholic faith.

Let us pray for all those who died recently. May our compassionate and loving God welcome

Stephen Cunningham 

and

 Jacqueline Maynard

into His Kingdom and bring comfort to us who mourn.

For The Formation of Men and Women Religious, and Seminarians

Let us pray that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.

Reflect...Refresh...Connect

All women are invited to our next WINGS gathering, “His Compassionate Sacred Heart" on June 8th from 10:00 am-noon. The month of June is dedicated to honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Join us as we honor and praise the many gifts, blessings and love that He has given us. Reflect on how we can mirror His compassionate heart by being bearers of his love to others.

Pre-registration is required by completing the registration form here or by calling the parish office at 603-883-0757, ext. 2.  Early registration is recommended.  We hope you will join us!

Please click here to view flyer for an event at St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Litchfield) – Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles..  

St. Joseph the Worker Parish is blessed to have

been gifted with a “traveling” statue of our Blessed

Mother. This statue is 15 inches tall, light in

weight, durable, and easy to transport to your

home. Our Lady is in a carry basket which also

includes pamphlets to help guide you through the

prayers and mysteries of the rosary along with a

few rosaries.

You may sign up to have the

Blessed Mother statue visit your home

by calling 603-883-0757, ext. 2 or by sending an

email request to parishoffice@stjoenash.org.

The statue will be available to pick up on a Monday

(beginning May 6, 2024) between the hours of 10

am and 4 pm for a one week visit in your home.

When you bring the statue of Our Lady into your

home, choose a place of honor for it that is quiet

and conducive to prayer. Treat the statue with

reverence and gather around it each day to pray

the rosary. Return the statue to the parish office

on the following Monday before 10 am for the next

family awaiting a visit.

“There is no surer means of calling down God’s blessings upon the family

than the daily recitation of the rosary.” ~ Pope Pius XII

Maintain CCFP&A website

Corpus Christi Food Pantry & Assistance is looking for a volunteer that can help maintain our website.

The major focus is to post monthly updates. Additionally, some improvements need to be made to the website. If you are interested, or know someone who may be interested, in helping with our website, please send an email to Diana Lavash at: dlavash@yahoo.com. Thank you.

Contractor Needed

Corpus Christi Food Pantry & Assistance is looking for a contractor that can do a few projects for us. Projects would include repairing doors, improving ramps, and possibly putting up an awning. If you know anyone that is interested, please send an email to Diana Lavash at: dlavash@yahoo.com. Thank you.

NEW: Plastic Bags Needed

Corpus Christi is also in need of plastic supermarket bags. Their clients and volunteers save the plastic bags they get from shopping and give them to the pantry for use. This saves the pantry money, They are currently out of these plastic bags. Corpus Christi is asking us to put our extra bags with our donation drop-offs.

Please join us for the recitation of the rosary in the Eucharistic Chapel, after the Saturday 4 pm Mass, each first Saturday of the month, as part of the First Saturday Devotion.

During the apparitions at Fatima, Our Lady promised the graces and assistance necessary for salvation at the hour of death to all those who would make reparation to her on the first Saturday of five successive months by:

• Going to Confession

• Receiving Holy Communion

• Reciting five decades of the rosary

• Meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary for 15 minutes

The First Saturday Devotion is made in reparation for the offenses and blasphemies made against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, including those:

• Against Her Immaculate Conception

• Against Her Virginity

• Against the Divine Maternity, refusing to receive her as the Mother of mankind

• Who seek to implant, in the hearts of children, indifference, disrespect, and even hate for the Blessed Mother

• Who revile her sacred images.

You are invited join us for this very powerful devotion as requested by Our Lady in return for her promises of the salvation of souls and peace in the world.

Please join us for Faith Formation,

Fellowship and Food.

Saturday, May 18th

@ 7:15 – 9:00 am

in the Church Hall

The Men of St. Joseph is an association of Christian men

across the United States, united under the Catholic

Church, who meet on a regular basis to learn and pray

together and encourage each other to be the spiritual

leaders of their families. We know it is a struggle to

balance being a husband, father, worker, coach, friend

and spiritual leader. The Men of St. Joseph understand

that with each other’s support and shared

accountability, it becomes a little easier. Most

importantly we know that if we surrender our day to day

problems to God, we will be better husbands, fathers

and friends. Through Christ, we will become the best

version of ourselves.

We welcome all men to join us on this journey.

Please sign up at:

https://www.stjoenash.org/register-mosj or

email Deacon Doug Hoffer at: doughoffer@stjoenash.org

NEW: 2024 Scholarship Awards

St. Joseph‘s Knights of Columbus Council 12311 is happy to announce the availability of two individual $1000 scholarship awards for the 2024-2025 school year.

In order to qualify for consideration, the applicant must be a current year graduate from a qualified high school, a member of St. Joseph Parish and enrolled in a college and/or qualified trade school full time for the 2024-2025 school year.

All applicants must complete the Student Scholarship Application in full. All applications must be submitted by Sunday, June 16, 2024. Applications may be picked up at the parish office during normal business hours or packets are available in the plastic wall hangings in the narthex or click here to download application.  

All awards are determined by the K of C Council 12311 Scholarship Committee and are final. Awards to be announced on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the 10 am Mass.

Knights of Columbus Council 12311

St. Joseph the Worker Parish

Real Options Baby Bottle Benefit Real Options (a free women’s health center) provides a safe place where those facing unexpected pregnancy can receive accurate information and compassionate, non-judgmental care. Their practical services coupled with their genuine offer to walk alongside them, empower moms and dads to choose life for their unborn children. The Baby Bottle Benefit is a really simple way to raise funds to help provide vital services to clients facing unplanned pregnancies. “Your change not only changes lives, it saves lives.”

How you can help:

• Take home an empty baby bottle on Mother’s Day (May 11th-12th)

• Fill it with your loose change, bills or a check (payable to: Real Options)

• Return the filled bottle to church on Father’s Day (June 15th-16th)

Thank you in advance for supporting our ministry to women in crisis.

NEW: Blood Drive

Friday, June 21st, 12:00-5:00 pm

St. Joseph the Worker Parish

Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit: www.redcrossblood.org and enter:JOSEPHTHEWORKER to schedule an appointment.

Join us in answering the call to help others give blood!

Are you looking for a new middle school for your child this fall? Saint Christopher Academy in Nashua would love to show you our school! Please join us at our upper campus, 6 Bartlett Ave., on May 15th for a drop-in tour and see the energy and enthusiasm of our teachers and students. Interested families are welcome to stop by the school any time between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm for an impromptu personal tour...visit our classrooms, meet our teachers, and see what we are doing to make middle school meaningful for all students!

Amid the challenges of an ever-changing world, students in grades 6 to 8 at Saint Chris thrive in a safe and stable environment with a focus on academics, Catholic faith, character, and community service. Leveled academic programs and a broad range of extracurricular and athletic opportunities support our students' growth into well-rounded learners and leaders who are ready to embrace the rigor of high school and beyond.

We look forward to meeting you and your family on May 15th! No reservations necessary...just stop by!

Kindergarten-5th Grade

(2023-2024 school year)

Monday, 8/5/24 - 8/9/24

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Daily Themes

Monday: God is a friend who is real

Tuesday: God is a friend who loves

Wednesday: God is a friend who we can trust

Thursday: God is a friend forever

Friday: God is a friend for everyone

To register please contact Miss Janice at: janicemercure@stjoenash.org or 603-883-0757, ext. 4.

The Feast of Pentecost

Sunday, May 19th, 6-8:00 pm

PRAYER

Jesus Christ, we rejoice with all of creation because you have risen from the dead. As we celebrate the fifty days of Easter, help us to understand the meaning of your empty tomb: death does not have the last word; light will triumph over darkness; sadness will be conquered by hope. Make us people of life, light, and hope, and show us how to share our Christian joy with others.

You live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Alleluia!

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

How do you imagine the Holy Spirit? How does the Holy Spirit help us?

How are we being fruitful disciples of Jesus?

FAITH IN ACTION

Celebrate with your family and talk about how the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit have been present in your lives. Talk about your Confirmation and why you chose your particular saint name. Be aware of the gifts of the Holy Spirit this week. When you go out to a store or park or any other public area, ask your child to observe where they see joy, love, patience, and/or goodness. Talk about how these gifts are our reminder that the Holy Spirit is present with us.

DID YOU KNOW?

. . . that Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church? Having received the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ disciples could begin the work of bringing the Good News to all nations.

2020 Liturgy Training Publications. 800-933-1800. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on June 25, 2020.

Updated: 5/1/24

Items that are low at the pantry:

Spaghetti Pasta & Tomato Paste

Hamburger Helper & Pasta Sides

Fruit Cocktail & Tuna

Muffin & Cake Mixes & Frosting

Graham Crackers & Peanut Butter

Small Laundry Detergent

Thank you for your incredible generosity and

continued support!

Thank you for joining with the EDGE Program in a special outreach project for the youth in Nashua who have

aged out of the foster care system.

New Requests as of 5/1/24:

Due to the fact that Stepping Stones, a day drop in shelter for the homeless youth of Nashua, abruptly closed, the youth are urgently need of gift cards to Dunkin, Wendy’s, Subway or any other downtown restaurants. This gives them the opportunity to have a place to find shelter even if it is for an hour or so.

Thank you and God bless you!

Adoration Of the Blessed Sacrament

(Chapel)

Tuesday evenings - 6 to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday mornings - 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

“Every Holy Hour we make so pleases the Heart of Jesus that it is recorded in Heaven and retold for

all eternity!” ~ St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

HOLY HOUR WITH ROSARY

(Chapel)

6:00-7:00 pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,

beginning with the Rosary, quiet time

and faith building prayers.

ADULT FORMATION RESOURCES

Resources can be found on our parish

website: www.stjoenash.org/grow-in-faith

To make a request you may call the parish office, place your Mass Intention in an envelope marked “Mass Request” and place it in the offertory basket or stop by the parish office during regular hours. The suggested donation is $10.00.

Read the latest communications from the parish.  To be added to our email distribution, click here.  

Diving into the beauty of the Faith has never been easier: at home, on the go, or from any internet connected device. Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries, and studies... there is something for every member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ and His Church.  Visit our FORMED page for more information.  Check out this week's recommendations from FORMED. 

For those of you interested in using “online giving”, please click on the Online Giving “button” which can be found in the top right corner or call Helen Dumont in the Finance Office for more details at 603-883-0757, ext. 3.

GOOD NEWS!  We are now also on Instagram! Please follow us at:   https://www.instagram.com/stjoenash/

We continue to post prayers, uplifting messages, information regarding faith formation resources and much more!  Be sure to “Like” and “Follow” the page.  https://www.facebook.com/stjoenash

*** Also, please be sure to “Like” and “Share” our posts. By doing this you’ll be helping to spread the gospel message! ***

During difficult times, music can draw us closer to God and through his grace bring peace to our troubled hearts.  

• K-Love Christian radio is now in our area!  You can listen to uplifting contemporary Christian music by tuning to 107.3FM!

• Music For Your Soul!  Check out our website at:  https://www.stjoenash.org/music-for-the-soul

Please visit our Grow in Faith webpage to find many free resources to support prayer and engagement during these difficult days.  Also visit our Music for the Soul page for curated playlists.  

A valuable resource for the Liturgy of the Word for different age groups and families ~ please click here to go to Loyola Press Sunday Connection.

"God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way.".

Have pictures of Parish activities you’d like to share? We’d LOVE to use them on the Parish Website and Facebook page to promote our lively community! Please send pictures to Melissa Spinella at melissaspinella@live.com. Thank you!