Dear Friends, This weekend we kickoff the New Hampshire Catholic Appeal: Future of our Faith II, One Bread, One Body, an initiative for our Diocese to grow and expand ministries in the Church in New Hampshire. It has consolidated six of our annual collections under one Appeal along with the Catholic Charities NH in-pew special collection appeal and the Parable magazine drive. I am grateful to all who donated to the NHCA last year. The New Hampshire Catholic Appeal again will help fund essential services and ministries like the care for our retired priests, education and formation of seminarians, Catholic education, Parable magazine, the Community Services program Catholic Charities NH and more. Everyone in our parish will receive a copy of the Appeal materials so that you can learn more about the NHCA and how you can participate. As you consider making your gift, please consider what you have given to these individual collections (Seminarian Fund, Retired Priest Fund, Parish to Parish Support Fund, Catholic University of America and USCCB, Catholic Education/Catholic Schools, N.H. Missionaries Abroad and Migrant & Refugee Ministry in NH) plus to Parable Magazine and the Catholic Charities NH Special collection appeal. This year, our parish goal for Holy Rosary is $ 49,362 and St. Leo is $ 9,570. Any money raised over that goal will be rebated to our parish to use for our parish needs. Together, we are many parts of the Church in New Hampshire, but one body of Christ and we can make a difference in the lives of many people. To make your gift, please return the gift envelope that you will receive in the mail, visit the Appeal’s website https://www.catholicnh.org/nhca to give online, or call the Appeal Office at 603-663-0170. With gratitude, Fr. Patrick
If you are looking for ways to volunteer in our parish but do not know how? Please reach out to Brittany Molda, our Director of Faith Formation at faith@hrsl.org
Join our women’s group this Lent for the study “ Salvifici Dolores: On the Christian Meaning of Suffering”. Contact Megan Tumelaire to register: megantumelaire@gmail.com
Join Michael’s Treasure 603 Foundation for the 2024 Benefit Dinner & Dance hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 2048, Saturday, February 10th 2024 5:00-10:00 pm at Holy Rosary. Click Here for more information
Our parish youth group is planning to go to Steubenville! Please consider supporting them for this wonderful opportunity! Youth Group will be meeting weekly on Saturdays. High schoolers will meet from 11-1, and middle schoolers will meet 5-7. The location may vary depending on availability each week. A sign will be posted on the door each week.
Topic will be about Mary’s Seven Last Words, speaker is Angele Cook. Light break- fast will be served at 9:00 a.m. Contact Kathie Bystrek at kathieb50@gmail.com or Angele Cook angelemcook61@gmail.com
All families who have had a child baptized in 2023 are invited to 9am Mass & fellowship on January 14th to receive a blessing from Fr Patrick & recognition within the wider community.
All new parishioners & their families (new to parish within 2 years) are invited to dinner on January 20th from 5:30-7pm in St Anne’s Hall. Please contact Brittany at faith@hrsl.org to let her know you are coming to properly prepare food.
The Triumphant Hearts Ministry has started the Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus. Meetings will be every Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the mother's room at Holy Rosary. There will be the recitation of the Holy Rosary, Chaplet of the Holy Face of Jesus, and silent adoration.
- Want something different than a chocolate calendar this Advent? Begin the tradition of the Jesse Tree (aka Jesus' family tree). Through the Jesse Tree, children can walk through Salvation History that culminated with the arrival of a little Baby at the first Christmas -potluck meal - registration is required, no fee - please bring some food items to donate to the local food pantry instead Contact Brittany Molda at faith@hrsl.org
