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.

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

Rachel Rioux

into His Kingdom and bring comfort to us who mourn.

Blaire Isla Bardwell

daughter of Zachary & Corina (Olsen) Bardwell

Jack Francis Grayson

son of Shane & Caroline (Coleman) Grayson

&

Meredith Grace Mazzone

daughter of Justin & Melissa (Welliver) Mazzone

were recently baptized.

We prayerfully welcome them into our Catholic faith.

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.

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

We’re beginning to plan for our fall Holiday Fair!

This year’s date is:

Saturday, November 23, 2024 (8:00 am-2:00 pm)

Stay tuned for further details and click here to view our new Holiday Fair page on our website!

Are you or someone you love in need of prayer? Our Healing Prayer Ministry teams will be available next weekend, May 11th/12th, after each weekend Mass in the Eucharistic Chapel. Those wishing to receive prayer for physical, emotional or spiritual needs for themselves or a loved one should sit in the seats in front of the Chapel after Mass.

Next weekend, May 11th-12th, we will take up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ and builds Catholic communities in the United States and around the world using the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half the funds we collect remain here in the Diocese of Manchester to support local efforts, including the diocesan website catholicNH.org; electronic newsletters eNews, Catholic Citizenship News, and The Call; social media including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram; and videos on our YouTube Channel. Be a part of this campaign to spread the Gospel message. Support the collection today! To donate directly online, visit https://www.catholicNH.org/ccc.

Father Daniel St. Laurent from Project Eden will be with us next weekend, May 11th- 12th to speak about his extensive ministry experiences in Honduras and the establishment of Project Eden in March of 2002. Project Eden has been working to alleviate malnutrition, provide clean drinking water, tutorial and financial assistance to students. They work with mothers and their children to have a healthy beginning. Please see the insert in this weekend’s bulletin. Visit: www.projectedenhonduras.org for more information.

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.

UPDATE: Blood Drive

The Knights of Columbus would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part in the April 19th blood drive. They assisted in collecting 35 units of blood on a goal of 36, impacting the lives of 105 hospital patients.

Thank you for giving the gift of life!

Via Lucis, or the Stations of Light, is a devotional practice for reflecting on the joy and hope of the Resurrection during the Easter season. While the Stations of the Cross commemorate Jesus’ journey to his crucifixion and death, the Stations of Light focus on the events that followed the Resurrection. It is a spiritual journey with Christ that takes one through fourteen of the most inspiring events of his post-Resurrection life on earth.

To get started with a video and prayer guide visit:

https://www.catholicnh.org/worship-and-sacraments/faith/liturgical-calendar/stations-of-the-light/

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.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 5th, 6-8:00 pm

PRAYER

Lord 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 define love? Do we feel like we are loved by God and others? Do we treat each other with mutual respect most of the time? When have we failed to do so?

What might your last spoken words be to those you love?

FAITH IN ACTION

All the other laws in the world don’t need to be obeyed if we all just obeyed Jesus’ commandment to love one another. This week, have your family focus on this law and base their daily actions on love. Imagine a morning commute that has drivers being courteous to one another. Imagine a home where each person helps with out having to be asked or reminded. Try following this command to the letter this week, and at the end, talk about the experience. Was it hard? Was it rewarding?

DID YOU KNOW?

...that a beautiful way to think about who God is comes from the First Letter of John? “God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him” (1 John 4:16). The original Greek word used for love here is agape, which refers to a love that is complete self-gift to another.

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Updated: 4/1/24

Items that are low at the pantry:

Canned Pasta, Pasta Sides & Tuna

Cake & Muffin Mixes & Tea

Graham Crackers & Saltines

Ketchup & Mayo

Toothpaste & Conditioner

Thank you for your incredible generosity and continued support!

Thank you for joining with the Middle School Faith Formation in a special outreach project for the youth in Nashua

who have aged out of the foster care system.

Requested Items—Updated 2/21/24:

Due to the weather conditions, the youth are in need of

gift cards to: Dunkin Donuts, Wendy’s, Subway, Burger

King, McDonald’s or any other restaurant downtown.

With these gift cards, the youth are able to get out of the

cold and have something warm to eat!

Thank you and God bless you for your continued

generosity!

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!