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4 Dracut Road, Hudson, NH 03051 • Tel (603) 882-7793 • Fax (603) 595-1465

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Many of us are becoming more and more excited to welcome Sister Nancy Murray, OP, a Dominican Sister from Adrian, Michigan, to be with us next weekend for her performance of “Catherine of Siena: A Woman for Our Times.” This is the second performance in our Jubilee series (the first being “Vianney!” by Leonardo Defilippis last October). It couldn’t be more appropriate that Sister is joining us, not only in our Jubilee Year, but especially on the actual feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena! I know that for those who already have tickets, you will be in for a real treat! You can find some excerpts of the performance on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WklNUyM9Ty8 and a commemorative video of Sister Nancy’s Golden Jubilee celebration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9jrRIEMBpM. Just watching these two videos will give you a glimpse into the won-derful woman who will be joining us next week. Do give yourself the time to enjoy these and prepare for an ex-traordinary experience of an extraordinary woman portraying an even more extraordinary woman!

I remember that a couple of years ago, I wrote about a phrase that appears in each of the Prefaces of Easter. “Overcome with paschal joy” is that phrase and in this Jubilee Year, I cannot help but reflect on it with you yet again, but this time in light of our Jubilee.

This Easter Triduum was a powerful one for all of us who participated in it. For myself, I was so caught up in the mysteries that we were celebrating that it was actually diffi-cult to fight back tears. Having come to know the stories of our then elect and candidates and the stories of the other eight parishioners whose feet were washed on Holy Thurs-day was beginning to become overwhelming. I kept think-ing about their families, some of whom are spread far and wide, and how we have become their family here in New Hampshire; of the children who are absolutely beautiful and innocent and who will, I pray, remember that moment for-ever; of men and women who have returned to the practice of the faith after a time of being away; of men and women who have been constant and whose journeys have been any-thing but predictable. I watched the faces of those who gazed at Our Lord during the procession to the repository and were filled with love and adoration. I remember seeing those same faces coming forward at the Good Friday litur-gies with a very different sense of love and longing as they venerated the cross of Our Lord. With the Easter Vigil, there was, as there always is, a sense of energy in the church that is palpable. Hearts that were clearly waiting for the alleluia to finally burst forth, bells ringing, candles being lighted (always a challenge and a half for the servers!), statues unveiled, as our church, which had been plunged into a spirit of penitence, was now returned to us in all its splendor. From my chair, I could watch the assembly gathered and see the joy of the resurrection so clearly mani-fested among us as lips sang “Glory to God in the highest” and “Alleluia!” Then, there was the moment of David’s baptism and the reception and confirmation of Matthew, Dave, James, and David, and the joy that was pouring forth as these men became members of the Church. And yes, on that night as on Easter Sunday, and even on these Sundays that follow, the joy that overtakes us yet again with the Rite of Sprinkling.

It was all of this and then the continuing celebrations, that can, in fact, “overcome” us with paschal joy. And now that we have celebrated our forty-ninth Triduum, it is even more overwhelming as we prepare for our fiftieth Trid-uum and the fifty years of proclaiming the mystery of the dying and rising of Jesus, and fifty years of bringing His risen presence to the Hudson community and beyond. This is our legacy—one which was begun in October of 1968 and continues powerfully to this day. And if we are fulfilling the mission of Jesus Christ, then it is no wonder that we are overcome with paschal joy—for the joy of the Risen Christ remains with us and grows stronger the more we proclaim Him!

Until next week...God bless! Father Joe

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Saturday, April 21 Vigil (The Fourth Sunday of Easter) 4:00PM—Dick Duprey, by Joan Malone

Sunday, April 22 (The Fourth Sunday of Easter) 8:30AM—+Francis J. Flynn, by Nancy and Charles Paquin 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM- +Val Taylor, by Gayle and Deacon Ray Marcotte

Monday, April 23 (Saint George; Saint Adalbert) 8:30AM—+Susan Karter, by the Schofield Family

Tuesday, April 24 (Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen) 7:00PM—Birthday Blessings for Suzanne Burda, by her daughter, Sister Faustina Kolbe Burda

Wednesday, April 25 (Saint Mark) 8:30AM—+Dave Houde, by the Schofield Family

Thursday, April 26 (Easter Weekday) 7:00PM—+Bea Edgecomb, by her daughter, Connie

Friday, April 27 (Easter Weekday) 8:30AM—+Lee Tatara, by Suzanne Burda

Saturday, April 28 (Saint Peter Chanel; Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort) 8:30AM—+Dave and Sandy Houde, by the Schofield Family

Vigil (The Fifth Sunday of Easter) 4:00PM—+The Palaski Family, by Elaine Palaski

Sunday, April 29 (The Fifth Sunday of Easter) 8:30AM—Intentions of Charlene Maniotis, by Jennifer LeClair 10:30AM—For the People of the Parish 6:30PM—Intentions of Jennifer LeClair, by Charlene Maniotis

VIGIL CANDLES

The requested offering for the vigil candles by the shrines is now $3.00. Also, don’t forget the sanctuary candles and the candles by the Shrines of Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Czestochowa can be memorialized for the living or dead. For more information, please contact the parish office at 603.882.7793.

APRIL 22, 2018

Tuesday, April 24th Crafters/Craft Room (1:00-8:30P)

Wednesday, April 25th Adoration/Chapel (5:30-8:15A and 1:00-7:00P) Evening Prayer and Benediction/Chapel (7:00P) Choir Rehearsal/Church (7:30-9:00P) Schola Rehearsal/Church (9:00-9:30P)

Friday, April 27th Moms’ Group/RM 1 (9:30-11:00A)

Saturday, April 28th First Communion Rehearsal, Group 1/Church

(10:00-Noon) Coming Home to Catholicism/RM 1 (10:00A-

2:00P) First Communion Rehearsal, Group 2/Church

(1:00-3:00P)

Sunday, April 29th Catherine of Siena: A Woman for Our Times/

Church (3:00P —doors open at 2:00P) Ice Cream Social/Parish Hall (following the performance)

FEAST OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA

Next Sunday, April 29th, is the feast of Saint Cathe-rine of Siena, a doctor of the Church and our parish patron. We do not have the opportunity to celebrate her feast since it falls on a Sunday in Eastertide, but we are marking this day with a wonderful perfor-mance by Sister Nancy Murray, OP, and an ice cream social. To all of our parishioners, friends, and bene-factors, buon giorno di festa di Santa Caterina!

REFLECTING GOD’S GENEROSITY

TO US

Offertory: $ 8,409.79 Online Giving: $ 3,469.00 Total: $ 11,878.79 Thank you for your continued generosity to our parish. Our weekly budget for the parish is $11,900. Can you help us to make up our deficit? We’re running just a bit behind. Thank you!

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SAINT KATHRYN RELIGIOUS GOODS

They’re here! We’ve been talking about our Saint Kathryn’s Jubilee rosaries for a few weeks now and dis-play samples are now available in the store for viewing and ordering. These rosaries are all handmade by one of our parish-ioners, and you will be amazed by their quality. There are multiple choices of bead colors and sizes to choose from when you order your rosary. These are all made to order and are on a special order basis only. All or-ders must be paid in full in advance. All rosaries come in a gift box and include a rosary pouch and a rosary booklet. The center medallion is of Saint Catherine and the crucifix has our Jubilee date inscribed on the back. Our best estimate is that a rosary will take two to three weeks to reach the store once it has been ordered. These are a limited production offering to commemo-rate our Jubilee. All of the bead selections offered are the same price when ordered. The rosaries are $80.00 each.

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

CALENDAR SALES

The success of this FUNdraiser is up to you! We have envelopes available containing 10 calendars in each. Please con-sider taking one or two enve-lopes to take to work, to rela-tives, to neighbors, or to folks with whom you do business. Consider this: for an investment

of $10.00 for one calendar, or three for $25.00 you have access to $4,300.00 in prizes. Sellers of winning tickets can earn 10% on each of the winning calendars that they sell. For those taking envelopes, please put the money and calendar stubs back into the envelope and drop it into the collection basket or you can return it directly to the office. Thank you in advance to all.

INFANT JESUS SCHOOL

Infant Jesus School is registering new students for the 2018-2019 school year. Infant Jesus School is quite an amazing school with 100 years of dedicated experience to offer your children. The staff is committed and ac-tive and will offer your children a myriad of experiences and opportunities. Please call today at 603.889.2649 to schedule a tour, or go to check out the website at www.ijschool.org We look forward to meeting you.

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APRIL 22, 2018

CATHERINE OF SIENA:

A WOMAN FOR OUR TIMES

Next week, we will have the joy of welcoming Sister Nancy Murray, O.P., who will present a one-woman performance based on the life of Saint Catherine of Siena—our parish patroness. This presentation will be offered in the church on Sunday, April 29th at 3:00 p.m. Sister Nancy, a Dominican Sister from Adrian, Michigan, brings to us a wonderful per-formance, revealing to us the greatness of Saint Catherine and the beauty and depth of her relationship with Jesus Christ. There is general admission for this performance, so reg-ister NOW for complimentary tickets at the parish office. Tickets are now available to the wider communi-ty and throughout the diocese. Call Charlene or Jen-nifer at 603.882.7793 to reserve yours today or visit https://catherine-of-siena.eventbrite.com! We only have enough tickets for the number of seats in the church. Once they are gone, they are gone—so don’t delay! This event is suitable for children and adults alike!

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP

Royal Family Kids is looking for men and women will-ing to create life-changing moments for children of abuse and neglect. By volunteering to take a vacation that matters to kids in foster care (July 29-August 3, 2018), you can share God's unconditional love with kids who need it most. A few of our parishioners have answered the call and say it is an amazing life-changing experience. For more infor-mation contact Tina Murguia at tinamarie.murguia@gmail.com, David Wilder at D.Wilder@f5.com, or visit rfk.org. And make sure you check out their upcoming fundraiser on June 15th

with their Tee Off Against Child Abuse Golf Classic at the Amherst Country Club. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 15 and tee time is 9:00 a.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2018-2019 academic year for reli-gious education classes has begun. Children already enrolled in the program will receive the registration forms at religious ed. class. Forms are also available in the back of the church and in the office. Schedules are attached to the registration form. Please, detach the schedule and keep for your records. The full schedule will also be posted on the parish website. Grades 1-6, please choose a Group based on the dates that work best for you, as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to switch groups once class has started. Early registration will take place until 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 August 1 will be $50.00/$100.00 per family. Please register early and save!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 5162

SCHOLARSHIPS

This year, Council 5162 will be offering the following scholarships: The Dave Sullivan Memorial Scholarship is open to Catholic students who will be graduating Alvirne High School this June. Columbianite Scholarships are open to Catholic stu-dents who will graduate this year and are members of Saint Kathryn’s. They could be attending a school out-side of Hudson, such as Notre Dame Academy. The following information must be received no later than Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

• A completed application;

• A copy of applicant’s current grades;

• A copy of his or her SAT scores (if applicable);

• A one page summary of extracurricular and com-munity activities since last year. This can include jobs and volunteer positions;

• A one-page essay as to why you wish to attend col-lege and how your future goals relate to your Cath-olic faith.

Applications are available in the back of the church, in the parish office, on our website, or by emailing Ron Di Stasio at rddistasio@comcast.net. Please return completed applications to either Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 42, Hudson, NH 03051 or to Ron Di Stasio, 27 ¼ Highpine Ave., Nashua, NH 03063 (phone: 603.595.7837). Please note that any applica-tion received after May 8 will be disqualified.

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EASTER VIGIL ON HUDSON TV Many thanks to Jim McIn-tosh, Mike Johnson and the staff of Hudson Community Television for donating

their time and talent to record our Easter Vigil this year. You may have already viewed the vigil on HCTV-20, but if you missed it, please visit http://hudsonctv.com/CablecastPublicSite/show/7506?channel=1 to watch it online anytime or to see sched-uled broadcast times.

SAINT KATHRYN SCHOLARSHIPS 2018

Our parish Tithing Council is now accept-ing applications for fall 2018 scholarships through May 1, 2018. Several scholarships are awarded each year to high school seniors who will be attending college or trade school in the fall, have maintained a C or better average in high school, and are active, registered, con-firmed parishioners of Saint Kathryn's. The scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or supplies. Applica-tions are available in the back of the church, in the par-ish office, or on the parish website at https://www.stkathryns.org/scholarships. Please remember that you must be attending Mass regularly to apply for the scholarship! Don’t worry about the letter from Father Joe. He sits on the board and will attest to the suitability of the appli-cants.

JUBILEE NEWS

A toast to us in our Jubilee year! Save the date for our first Cham-pagne Brunch! Hosted by the FUNdraising team

with breakfast cooked by our Veterans’ Community, brunch will take place in our parish hall on Pentecost Sunday, May 20th after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Tickets will be available beginning next weekend after the Masses for $5.00/person (maximum $20/family). Tickets will also be available in the parish office.

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

FAITH FACTS

Incense in the New Testament The use of incense is also recorded in the New Testa-ment. Frankincense was one of the precious gifts that the Three Kings brought in homage to the Baby Jesus, which was a sign of His role as priest, prophet, and king. In his apocalyptic visions of heaven, Saint John the Apostle recorded that he saw incense being used in God’s heavenly throne: “And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth; and he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living crea-tures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints” (Revelation 5:6-8). Incense is identified with the prayers of the saints. In the one below, incense is added to the prayers of the saints by an angel, highlighting the mediation of the angels in our worship of God: “And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to min-gle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God” (Revelation 8:3-4).

COMING HOME TO CATHOLICISM

Do you know someone who may have stepped away from the practice of the Catholic faith but is thinking of “coming home”? Or maybe you have been away for a while and found that the return is a bit “awkward”? Then perhaps you or your friend would like to catch up with what has happened in the Church during the interim. On Saturday, April 28th, we will run a session for those who are interested in “coming home” from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Room 1 of the parish cen-ter. Each of the team members has been in the same posi-tion of stepping away and has returned to the practice of the faith. Join us for a non-judgmental, non-committal day to give you the opportunity to share your story, to ask questions, and to have some tools available to help discern if the Lord is calling you back to the practice of the faith.

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THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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

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

Jennifer LeClair , Religious Education Secretary jennifer.leclair@stkathryns.org

Peter Krauss, Bookkeeper peter.krauss@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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ST. KATHRYN PARISH HUDSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03-0779 April 22, 2018 – Week 21