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APRIL 14 WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
April 14, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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Who wants to be a Catholic?
We've had some interest shown in recent weeks by individuals and couples who want to become Catholics. Four evening sessions have been scheduled to address their interests and concerns.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining in these sessions....without anyone expected
to make a decision or commitment....to find out what it means to be Catholic, please join us on the
following Tuesdays: April 20, 27, May 11, 18 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa
Helpers Needed: to take turns every four weeks or so to run the camera for livestreaming the St. Theresa 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Tim Payson has trained three parishioners who have been taking turns running the cameras remotely from their home computers.
Please let us know by email parish.office@tds.net
Altar Servers Are Back As the shutdown continues to be lifted, and more people return to week-end Mass, some new faces have come forward to help serve Mass. If your child, from 7 to 16 years old, would like to help out, a training session will prepare them to serve. Let Father Marcel know of your interest.
¨ Thanks to so many who have committed themselves to giving
back to God some of the blessings they have received.
¨ Thanks for sharing your blessings with St. Theresa Parish and
St. Mary Parish.
¨ Thanks for online giving.
¨ Thanks to those who use their parish envelopes.
¨ Thanks for mailing us a check from time to time.
¨ Thanks to those who sent the parish a percentage of their recently
received stimulus check.
¨ And thanks for all you do to help us reach many with the Good News
of God's love for them.
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April 7 WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
April 7, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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Amy Scott of Henniker was received into the Catholic Church at the St. Theresa Easter Vigil.
Amy was sponsored by Dick Mueller and Connie Fraser.Do you know someone who would like to become a Catholic?
Upcoming gatherings at St. Theresa will begin to introduce people to the faith, Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Dates: April 20, 27 May 11,18
¨ We need help. Many homebound parishioners appreciate receiving Holy Communion. Father Marcel visits many of them, but the
numbers in six towns have grown to the point where it is not possible to see everyone every month. Please let us know if you would
like to receive training to begin monthly visits with Holy Communion to our homebound who live near you.
¨ If another member of your household over 17 years old would like to receive this weekly email, please ask them to send us an email
making that request.
¨ If you know someone living in one of the towns of the Contoocook River Valley that is served by St. Theresa or St. Mary parishes who
would like to receive this weekly email, please ask them to send us an email making that request.
¨ Mary Reidy has served our two parishes as a volunteer Parish Nurse. Her responsibilities no longer allow her to remain involved in this
way. If you are either an active or retired nurse who could help in this valuable parish ministry, please let us know.
This Sunday is the
annual "Mercy Sunday", with devotions to the
Divine Mercy scheduled
to begin at 2:30 p.m.
at St. Theresa
The Annual New Hampshire Catholic Charities Appeal
will be launched in our parishes on April 24/25.
To learn more visit: cc-nh.org
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March 31st weekly email
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
March 31st, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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We invite you to a Dinner being given in honor of Jesus Christ:
Holy Thursday, April 1st, 7 p.m. at St. Theresa, followed by a
Holy Hour in the Church Hall till 9 p.m.
Good Friday, April 2nd
Noon Seven Last Words of Christ devotion at St. Mary
3 p.m. Stations of the Cross, St. Mary
7 p.m. Good Friday Service, Veneration of the Cross, St. Theresa
Easter Vigil, Mass of the Resurrection, April 3rd at St. Theresa, 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday
8:00 a.m. Mass, St. Theresa If attendance reaches 220, new arrivals will be invited to follow the Mass being live-streamed both in the
Church Hall and outdoors
9:30 a.m. Mass St. Mary If attendance reaches 50, new arrivals will be invited to follow the Mass via a camcorder and monitor
downstairs in the Church Hall
11:00 a.m. Mass St. Theresa If attendance reaches 220, new arrivals will be invited to follow the Mass being live-streamed in the
Church Hall and outdoors
Family Formation
Parents of children planning to receive Confirmation and First communion from Bishop Libasci at St. Theresa on Friday, June 18th at 5 p.m. are encouraged to prepare their children for FirstReconciliation and to provide them the opportunity to celebrate this sacrament.
Homebound parishioners
The parish will be commissioning Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to bring communion to homebound parishioners, once both parties are vaccinated. Please let Father know if you can help.
Please continue to observe safety rules as they apply to the spread of the coronavirus.
A surge of infections is being detected in many states which could worsen through this coming Easter
week-end if we let down our guard.
1. Please maintain a six-foot distance from people from other
households at Mass
2. Please continue to wear face-masks
3. Please help us to disinfect pews and bathroom counters and fixtures
4. Please schedule yourself (all over 16 years old) for a vaccine.
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mARCH 24TH wEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
March 24th, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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Holy Week is the culmination of Lent. It contains the three holiest days of the year, the Sacred Triduum, in which we celebrate the Lord Jesus’ Paschal Mystery (His Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and ultimately His glorious Ascension later in the Easter season).
Holy Thursday
Mass 7:00 p.m. St. Theresa
Service 7:00 p.m. St. Theresa
Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m. St. Theresa
During Holy Week, Christians commemorate the Passion of Christ, who died on Good Friday in reparation for the sins of humankind, and rose on Easter Sunday to give new life to all who believe. Thus, while Holy Week is solemn and sorrowful, it also anticipates the joy of Easter through the
recognition of God's goodness in sending his Son to die for our salvation.
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MARCH 17TH WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
March 17th, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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This week take time to view Bishop Libasci’s Lenten Video Series at https:/ww.catholicnh.org/.
Join our Bishop in a virtual Lenten journey as he guides us in drawing nearer to creation, finding God in the Bible and in the trees, lakes, and mountains of NH. Let Bishop Libasci’s 4-minute Lenten messages help you grow closer to Jesus. A new message will be released today, The Sprinkling of Holy Water.
St. Patrick Day Takeout Dinner
Thank you for supporting the Knight’s by preordering your dinner after Mass last weekend or online. Enjoy this great meal!
Pick up time : 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s 5:00 p.m. at St. Theresa’s
Support the Knight’s 40 Cans For Lent by dropping off canned goods to St. Theresa or St. Mary. All donations will benefit our local food pantries.
Reminder
Easter Flower Sign Up Forms must be returned no later than Monday, March 22nd
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march 10th weekly email
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
March 10th, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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Tuesday, March 16th Reconciliation will be offered 6:00-7:00 p.m. for young children and their families.
Tuesdays of March 7:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Theresa
Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. at St. Theresa
Sundays 10:30-10:45 a.m. at St. Mary
HOLY WEEK
Monday, 3/29 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary
Monday 3/29 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa
Additional times are available by calling Fr. Marcel at 428-8576
Knight’s St. Patrick's Day Takeout Dinner March 20th
Pick up available at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s & 5:00 p.m. at St. Theresa’s
Master Chef Mike will be cooking his famous Corned Beef with the helping hands of fellow Knights preparing the vegetables
for a full Irish meal! $10 per person $30 for households of 3 or more.
Knights will be available after all masses this weekend for you to preorder your dinner or
reorder by visiting http://kofc13095.org/?page_id=2668
A pro-life film entitled "Unplanned" will be shown in St Theresa Parish Hall on Saturday, March 20th at 5:00 p.m. following the 4:00 p.m. Mass. It will also be shown on Sunday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m.
The film is just under two hours long. Admission is free. There will be no request for donations.
There is controversy regarding the use of aborted fetal tissue that pharmaceutical firms have used in the research and development
hases of the Coronavirus vaccine. That controversy should not prevent anyone from receiving any of the three vaccines currently
eing offered. There is a moral obligation to do all we can to prevent the spread of the virus which causes many serious health effects
for some people, and the likelihood of death for others. We do need to persuade medical researchers to stop using any part of aborted
fetuses for research.
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March 3rd weekly email
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
March 3rd, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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A great Lenten event:
Rachel Mass Friday, March 5th, 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King Parish, 72 S. Main, Concord, NH.
This is a Mass of healing from abortion. Come and participate. Bring your own wounds from
abortion or come to represent another who carries their wounds from abortion.
Special Lenten event:
Friday, March 5th, 4:00 p.m. Women's World Day of Prayer Service at St. Theresa Church.
The women of St. Mary and St. Theresa parishes are invited to join in this inter-Christian prayer service. The service will include
songs and biblical readings, all while maintaining social distancing as we do here at our weekend and daily Masses and Stations.
¨ For the home-bound: Sundays, 8:00 a.m. Mass, live-streamed from St. Theresa Church...parish website, click at top of home page on
YouTube icon
¨ For everyone:
* The Tuesdays of March, 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour of Silence before the Blessed Sacrament, and opportunities for confession
* View Bishop Libasci’s Lenten Series at https://www.catholicnh.org/. This Lenten Season, Bishop Libasci draws us near to
Creation, to find God both in the trees, lakes and mountains of New Hampshire and the Bible
* Join other Parishioners by signing up for the Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast. Hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and featuring
Jeff Cavins, who guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes. Each 20-25 minute episode includes: two to three
scripture readings, a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz, and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.
Visit: ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration
* Volunteers needed. Crews are needed to help clean the Narthex and bathrooms after all week-end Masses.
Please let us know if you can join us to help each week.
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FEBRUARY 24TH WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
February 24, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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What are you doing for Lent?¨ The Tuesdays of March will provide the chance to do a Holy Hour from 7 to 8 p.m.
¨ Father Marcel will be in the Reconciliation Room for confessions on the Tuesdays of March from 7 to 8 p.m.
Every Catholic should go to confession at least once a year.
¨ Attending a weekday Mass.....over and beyond the call of duty. A great act of faith to do during Lent.
¨ Supporting the 40 Cans for Lent campaign by dropping off canned goods for our area Food Pantries.
¨ Collecting funds in the Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl and bringing them in by the end of March
¨ Joining in the Stations of the Cross...Fridays, 3 p.m. at St. Mary, 6 p.m. at St. Theresa
¨ Going to confession between 3 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. on Saturdays at St. Theresa
Every Catholic should go to confession at least once a year.
¨ Offering Grace before every meal.
¨ Reciting the Act of Contrition at the end of the day:
My God, I am sorry that I have sinned. In choosing to do wrong, and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend,
with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ died for us. In His name, my God, have mercy.
¨ Completing a daily examination of conscience:
Forgive me, Lord, for these things that I have done, for the things I have failed to do, like......
Every Catholic should go to confession at least once a year.
¨ Abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent, and offering a sacrifice to God on Fridays the rest of the year?
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FEBRUARY 17TH WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
February 17, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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Lent involves our taking The Road Back to God. Our daily devotions booklet offers us a map to find that Way.
- The Women's World Day of Prayer, which is usually celebrated in Hillsborough or Deering, will be celebrated this year in Henniker, here at St. Theresa Church. The women of the parish are invited to join in this inter-Christian prayer service on Friday, March 5 at 4 p.m. The service will include songs and biblical readings, all while maintaining social distancing as we do here at our weekend and daily Masses and Stations.
- Family Formation Starting Monday, March 1, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, Bridget Tierney will meet with parents who would like to join her and their children preparing for Confirmation and First Communion this spring. Let us know if you would like to take part.
- The Tuesdays of March Starting Tuesday, March 2, St. Theresa church will be open for silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament from 7-8 p.m. Consider doing a Holy Hour at least once during Lent. Father Marcel will be available for confessions during this time.
- There is plenty of room in both of our parish Churches for those interested in doing the Stations of the Cross on Fridays, 3 p.m. at St. Mary, 6 p.m. at St. Theresa.
- Consider participating live at Lenten Masses, either on weekends or weekdays, to stay connected with God. The Mardi Gras gathering at St. Theresa’s on Saturday evening drew families and individuals around the firepit. Many enjoyed a hike on the snowshoe trail!
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FEBRUARY 10TH WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
February 10, 2021 Weekly Email Update
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We are one week away from Ash Wednesday and the start of the 40 days of Lent
Please consider joining us for:
¨ Mass and the distribution of ashes, 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa, noon at St. Mary
¨ Distribution of ashes after these Masses outdoors, as you drive by into either Church's parking lot
¨ Attending Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent, 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary, 6:00 p.m. at St. Theresa
¨ Please pick up the booklet offering daily Lenten reflections, The Road Back to God.
¨ Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls are available again this year.
¨ 40 Days for Life is a way of praying and advocating for the sanctity of life
¨ Joining us from home via livestream of the 8:30 a.m. Mass on the parish YouTube channel.
A Spiritual Communion PrayerMy Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come,
I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Before Lent begins, let's have an outdoor party!
This coming Saturday, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa's, starting at the fire pit with a bonfire.
¨ Toast marshmallows add graham crackers and Hershey chocolates to create a campfire favorite…
the s’more!!!
¨ Hot chocolate and hot cider
¨ Painting the mounds of snow around the parking lot with special cans of spray paint
¨ Games with frisbees, races, and prizes
¨ A snowshoe hike for those with and without snowshoes on a trail around the parish property, with
headlamps or flashlights
¨ ALL ARE WELCOME! Masks are required for the safety of all.
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February 3rd weekly email
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
February 3, 2021 Weekly Email Update ________________________________________________________________________________________________
FAMILY FORMATION
¨ Parents of a child in third grade and beyond are welcome to join us in preparing them
for Confirmation and/or First communion.
¨ An in-person meeting for parents will be
held on Sunday, February 14th at 9:00 a.m.
in the Church Hall, following the 8:00 a.m.
Mass.
¨ For those unable to attend on February 14th, a Microsoft Teams meeting will be held
on Monday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m.
Let us know if you would like to attend by
emailing:
familyformationsttheresa@gmail.com and
an invitation will be sent to your email
address.
Below are some of the topics that we will discussed:
Why in New Hampshire are children being confirmed in third grade?
Who needs the Holy Spirit anyway?
How can we best prepare our children for the sacraments?
This weekend the annual Blessing of Throats will take place after all Masses. The blessing will be done in silence.
Whether you are watching the 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass being livestreamed on your Smart TV or your computer, be sure to double-click on the icon on the bottom of the screen that will allow you to see the captions. You will both see and hear every word that is said or sung.
February 17
Masses at St. Theresa: 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Mass at St. Mary: NoonIn following Vatican guidelines, Ashes will be sprinkled on top of our heads this year, as is the custom at
St. Peter's in Rome and throughout Italy.
Drive By Ashes, following all Masses:
9:30-10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa
1:00-1:30 p.m. at St. Mary
8:00-8:30 p.m. at St. TheresaLenten booklets will be available to all.
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january 27th weekly email
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
January 27, 2021 Weekly Email Update
________________________________________________________________________________________________Parishes to provide social events before Lent
A planning meeting is being proposed for Tuesday, February 2nd at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish Hall for members of both parishes interested in providing outdoor venues to see and talk with one another before Lent.
¨ The first proposal is for a Mardi Gras celebration at St. Theresa Parish on Saturday, February 13th, starting at 6 p.m.
The time together could include hot cider, snacks, a bonfire, recorded music, a winter hike through the woods, with snowshoes if
necessary, races and prizes.
¨ The second proposal is for a Mardi Gras celebration at St. Mary Parish on Sunday, February 14th, starting at 2 p.m.
A sub-theme could be a Salute to Valentine's Day. Hot cider, recorded music, and snacks.
Please join us in planning these events. Or, let us know of your interest if you cannot make it.
Linda Patterson: parish.office@tds.net
Fr. Marcel: marcelnh25@gmail.com
The annual Blessing of Throats will take place after all Masses on February 6 & 7
¨ Ash Wednesday, February 17
Masses at St. Theresa: 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mass at St. Mary: Noon
Provision will be made in both parish halls for overflow if we reach more than 50% capacity.
Ashes will be sprinkled on top of our heads this year, as is the custom at St. Peter's in Rome and throughout Italy, following Vatican guidelines.
¨ Stations of the Cross are being planned for Fridays during Lent: St. Mary at 3:00 p.m. and St. Theresa at 6:00 p.m.
¨ We continue to livestream the 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass on the parish YouTube channel, easily accessed from the top of the website
homepage.
Double-click on the icon at the bottom of the page for captions.
¨ Short videos continue to be posted on the parish Facebook page, easily accessed from the top of the
website homepage.
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JanUARY 20TH WEEKLY EMAIL
St. Theresa is open for private and silent adoration:
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Mondays, 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Saturdays, Noon until 3:30 p.m.
St. Mary is open for private and silent adoration:
Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed.
How are we doing???¨ The livestream of the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Theresa on Sunday, January 17 posted to YouTube had
26 viewers and 36 playbacks.
¨ Attendance was up this past week-end:
4:00 p.m. Mass 101
8:00 a.m. Mass 78
9:30 a.m. Mass 46 at St. Mary
11:00 a.m. Mass 73
We are at 20 to 25% capacity at St. Theresa. There is lots of room for more people to gather safely.
We are at 46% capacity at St Mary. We continue to encourage those who can to attend Mass at St. Theresa.
If there were to be more than 50 people attending the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Hillsborough, a live feed to
a large TV monitor in the Church Hall downstairs can be used.
Attendance at week-day Mass is around 20 people. Plenty of room for social distancing...please join us!
¨ Videos posted on Parish Facebook Page
The hiking video posted on January 16th had received 114 views as of January 18.
The short skiing video of December 19th has received 280 views to date.
The pre-Christmas video of December 7th received 328 views.
¨ Phone calls were made by 20 parish volunteers in late November and early December to parishioners
at both parishes. About 15% answered the phone. Voicemails were left with many others. Some
parishioners do not have a voicemail option. A number of phones are disconnected, which likely means
people have changed their number or are seasonal parishioners with their local phones temporarily
disconnected.
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DECEMBER 9th WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
December 9, 2020 Weekly Email Update
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Welcome to Masses being livestreamed.
Tim Payson has installed the new system at St. Theresa.
He has been managing the camera from his computer at home.
Others learning to manage the livestream from home include:
David Getzin, Tim Blagden, Deborah Fatcheric and Michael Olin.
¨ We are currently livestreaming the 8 a.m. Sunday Mass, and sometimes the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass.
¨ For Christmas, we will livestream the two Vigil Masses and Christmas Day Mass (not the Midnight Mass)
¨ To view livestreamed Masses:
1) Go to the parish Website by entering either: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH.
2) Click onto the YouTube icon to the right of the Twitter dove icon
¨ Subtitles/Closed Captions are available on livestreamed Masses: Double-click on "captions" icon at the bottom right of your screen.
¨ Past livestreamed Masses and other videos are posted on the parish YouTube channel.
Register for attendance at Christmas Masses
There is a limit to the number of people that can be in Church for each Christmas Mass at both parishes.
All who register will have a place either inside the Church or Church Hall.
St. Theresa will be able to accommodate any overflow crowd outdoors on a large screen.
To make a reservations, go to: https://parishreservations.com/theresamary
Reservations must be made no later than December 20th.
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SEPTEMBER 23rd WEEKLY EMAIL
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
September 23, 2020 Weekly Email Update
________________________________________________________________________________________________Family Formation
takes on new format
for the era of the Coronavirus
Family Formation Kick-off next week with Bridget Tierney and Fr. Marcel
All families with children 18 and under are invited to be part of efforts to grow as Catholic families, and as a Catholic community of faith.
Saturday, October 3rd Family Cookout following the 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at St. Theresa.
Please let us know how many family members will attend by contacting the parish office
at parish.office@tds.net- Please bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on the grass behind the hall kitchen.
- Name tags will be issued.
- Food will be served.
- Families are asked to maintain social distancing by sitting together as a family.
- Please wear face masks when moving around.
- Child care will be provided for children 6 months to 3 years. Child Care will be indoors, in a roomlocated adjacent to the parish hall.....which was used for this purpose last year.
- High school youth are needed to help with child care, and also with the grade-school children.
Two events to take place
5:45 p.m. Children's outdoor video and games. Lawn chairs and blankets can be moved to the area near the St. Michael the Archangel garden, located behind the Church.
Parants will meet in the Church Hall....again with masks and social distancing....to learn about the plans for this year from Fr. Marcel and Bridget Tierney.
A new approach to Family Formation this year will feature families working both by themselves,
and for those who want, in clusters of 3 or 4 families meeting monthly either at the home of the leader couple or at our Church Halls.Books will be distributed for all families
6:30 p.m. Parents will join their children outdoors for the closing prayer song.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
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June 3rd Email Update
The Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough NH
Google our website: St. Theresa Henniker NH or St. Mary Hillsborough NH
June 3, 2020 Weekly Email Update
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________- This coming week-end, parishioners are invited to return to week-end and then week-day Masses, while following the protocols meant to keep us all safe from being infected with or infecting others with the corona virus. Live-streaming a week-end parish Mass has ended, at least for now.
- The summer schedule begins: St. Theresa 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil, 8:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. Mondays & Wednesdays
St. Mary 8:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Sunday
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Parishes are limited to 40% of capacity. Many Masses are usually less than half full, so the parish should be able to accommodate all who attend.
- All are expected to wear a face mask. You may bring your own. Disposable masks, courtesy of state government, are available at Church.
- Hand sanitizer is available at the Church entrance.
- Missallettes are available for everyone to take home. This will be yours. If you take a Missallete, please do not return it for someone else's use. Returned Missalettes will be discarded.
- Individuals, couples and families are asked to maintain a distance of six feet from the next individual, couple or family in or near their seats.
- On entering, processing to and from communion, and on leaving, please maintain a distance of six feet.
- There will be no Sign of Peace. There will be no communion from the cup.
- Please consider attending a week-day Mass instead of a week-end Mass if you find the need for further distancing from fellow worshippers.
- Please stay home if you have any symptoms of infection. Many have allergies, so please make a point of sneezing into your sleeve, not into your hands.
- Helpers are needed to thorourghly clean the parish property after each Mass.
- Helpers are needed to greet those who come to Mass, to assist some people to finding a pew, and to help everyone to maintain a distance of six feet at all times.
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