St. Joseph Parish
200 Pleasant Street (Rte. 27)
Epping, NH 03042
Phone: 603-679-8805
200 Pleasant Street (Rte. 27)
Epping, NH 03042
Phone: 603-679-8805
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Faith Formation
Faith Formation Registration FormsKindergarten - 6th Grade Faith Formation Registration Form 2018-2019
2018-2019
- 7th and 8th Grade Faith Formation Registration Form 2018-2019
- 9th and 10th Grade Faith Formation Registration Form 2018-2019
Parish Registration Form
K-6 Grade please contact Ann Ryan at: saintjosephccd@comcast.net
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You never have to worry about writing a check or remembering a special collection. Click on this link, Connect Now Giving In a few minutes you can be sure that your gift will work every day of the year to help our parish. For more information call the Parish office at 603-679-8805.
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News from the Vatican
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Concerning a report that he and Cardinal Donald Wuerl worked out an alternative plan on sex abuse reform ahead of the recent US bishops meeting, Cardinal Blase Cupich told Crux: “At no time prior to...
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Former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon has said the entire human rights movement has fallen victim to a new form of skepticism that risks bringing it to collapse, with religious...
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5Responsorial Psalm Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6Gospel Lk 18:35-43
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the rich get richer, the increasing misery and cries of the poor are ignored every day, Pope Francis said. "We Christians...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Terray Sylvester, Reuters By SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) -- By midday Nov. 16 firefighters had gained more ground in trying to contain the Camp Fire in Northern California, which is...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Arlington Catholic Herald files By Ann M. Augherton ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Picture the first Thanksgiving: a community coming together, one person bringing the fowl, another the...
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Thank you for visiting and welcome to St. Joseph Parish. We, the community of Saint Joseph Parish, a Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Family rooted in Christ, are committed to loving and serving one another by living, sharing, and celebrating our Faith. Please join us for Mass this Sunday.
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PRAYER OF ST. JOSEPH
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most Loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls. Pray for me. Amen.
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Knights of Columbus Respect Life Essay Contest
The New Hampshire Knights of Columbus is once again sponsoring a Student Respect Life Essay contest. The contest is open to any Junior High (grades 6 - 8) and Senior High (grades 9 - 12) student in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Knights of Columbus will provide up to six cash awards of $100 each.
This year's contest theme is:
"What can I do now, and what would I like to do in the future, to promote a Culture of Life in our Country?"
Deadline: Midnight, December 15, 2018
Further contest details may be obtained from the Knights of Columbus NH contest chairman, John P. Matuszewski (603-434-4098), or Knights of Columbus NH State Pro-Life Chairman, Rob Distasio (603-595-7837). Additional information can be found by contacting St. Joseph Grand Knight, Mike O'Hare by email at meoohare@comcast.net .
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Highlighted upcoming Parish Events
Christmas Cards SalesThe Knights are Selling Christmas Cards to help spread the true meaning of Christmas.
Thanksgiving Basket Drive
Cards will be on sale in the Narthex after all masses now until December 2nd.
The Knights annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive on November 19th between 4pm and 8pm.
They will be delivering food to families in need throughout the area.
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Healing Mass
3rd Wednesday, November 21, at 7pm. For victims and families suffering as a result of opioids.
Cantata: Keep Christmas Simple Music From Apalachian Winter
December 8, 2018 5:30pm in the church
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Calendar
November 2018Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 288:00 Holy Mass9:00 Knights of Columbus9:00 Youth Choir10:30 Holy Mass6:00p Holy MassMonth View October 28, 2018-
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Sunday, October 28, 10:30 AMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
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Sunday, October 28, 6:00 PMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
29Rachel Rosary8:00 No Daily Mass Today12:00p AdorationMonth View October 29, 2018-
Monday, October 29The Rachel Rosary Join us Monday evenings at 8pm on October 8th, 15th and 29th in the John Paul II chapel, as we pray the Rachel Rosary, an intercessory prayer for victims of post-abortion syndrome.Read More
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306:00 Men's Scripture7:30 No Daily Mass todayMonth View October 30, 2018317:00p Daily MassMonth View October 31, 2018-
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17:30 All Saints Day Mass7:00p All Saints Mass7:00p RUAHMonth View November 1, 201827:30 Daily Mass8:00 First Friday AdorationMonth View November 2, 201838:00 Daily Mass9:00 Women's Scripture10:00 Mission Dinner Meeting4:00p Holy MassMonth View November 3, 201848:00 Holy Mass9:00 Squire Meeting9:00 Youth Choir10:30 Holy Mass6:00p Holy MassMonth View November 4, 2018-
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Sunday, November 4, 10:30 AMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
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Sunday, November 4, 6:00 PMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
58:00 Daily Mass12:00p AdorationMonth View November 5, 201866:00 Men's Scripture7:30 Daily MassMonth View November 6, 201871:00p Women of Faith7:00p Daily MassMonth View November 7, 201887:30 Daily Mass7:00p RUAHMonth View November 8, 201897:30 Daily Mass8:00 AdorationMonth View November 9, 2018108:00 Daily Mass9:00 Women's Scripture2:00p Genesis4:00p Holy Mass5:00p Squire DinnerMonth View November 10, 2018118:00 Holy Mass9:00 Knights of Columbus9:00 Hospitality9:00 Youth Choir10:30 Holy Mass1:00p Knights of Columbus Veterans Day Dinner6:00p Holy MassMonth View November 11, 2018-
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Sunday, November 11, 10:30 AMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
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Sunday, November 11, 1:00 PMThe Knights will be having a Veterans Day Dinner on November 11th at 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall. The Dinner is Free to all Veterans and widows. A $5.00 donation for all others who wish to come and join us. Please watch for the signup sheet in the Narthex. The deadline to sign up is November 8th so we can plan for food. For more information call Ron at 895 2889 Thank you!Read More
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Sunday, November 11, 6:00 PMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
128:00 Daily Mass12:00p Adoration7:00p Community ConcernsMonth View November 12, 2018136:00 Men's Scripture7:30 Daily MassMonth View November 13, 2018141:00p Women of Faith7:00p Daily MassMonth View November 14, 2018157:30 Daily Mass7:00p RUAHMonth View November 15, 2018167:30 Daily Mass8:00 AdorationMonth View November 16, 2018178:00 Daily Mass9:00 Women's Scripture9:30 Planning Meeting Church Decorating4:00p Holy MassMonth View November 17, 2018188:00 Holy Mass9:00 Youth Choir10:30 Holy Mass6:00p Holy MassMonth View November 18, 2018198:00 Daily Mass12:00p AdorationMonth View November 19, 2018206:00 Men's Scripture7:30 Daily Mass7:00p St. Jospeh Prayer GroupMonth View November 20, 2018217:00p Healing MassMonth View November 21, 2018-
Wednesday, November 21, 7:00 PMFor victims and families suffering as a result of opioidsRead More
227:30 Daily Mass7:00p RUAHMonth View November 22, 2018237:30 Daily Mass8:00 AdorationMonth View November 23, 2018248:00 Daily Mass8:30 Respect Life9:00 Women's Scripture4:00p Holy MassMonth View November 24, 2018258:00 Holy Mass9:00 Knights of Columbus9:00 Youth Choir10:30 Holy Mass6:00p Holy MassMonth View November 25, 2018-
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Sunday, November 25, 10:30 AMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
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Sunday, November 25, 6:00 PMJoin us for the Rosary 30 minutes prior to Mass in the church.Read More
268:00 Daily Mass12:00p AdorationMonth View November 26, 2018276:00 Men's Scripture7:30 Daily MassMonth View November 27, 2018287:00p Daily MassMonth View November 28, 2018-
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297:30 Daily Mass7:00p RUAHMonth View November 29, 2018307:30 Daily Mass8:00 AdorationMonth View November 30, 201818:00 Daily Mass9:00 Women's Scripture10:00 Mission Dinner Meeting4:00p Holy MassMonth View December 1, 2018 -
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From the Desk of Deacon TerryNovember 17:
We have all been exposed to those who in our society believe they have it all figured out when Jesus is to return. Even though scripture clearly states that only God knows. Being ready is what Jesus is teaching us in the Gospel this week.
The early Christians expected Christ to return in their lifetimes. When their world began to collapse around them under the Roman onslaught of Jerusalem, they wondered in their anguish, “When will Jesus return for us?”
Like the members of the early church, we live on the edge of eternity; with every experience of loss, with every sign of illness, with every hit of age creeping upon us, we become more and more aware of our mortality.
Jesus neither denies the pain and anguish of the end (citing in Today’s Gospel the graphic images of the prophet Daniel), nor that the earth will pass away. But the important thing is not when Jesus will come but our readiness to meet him.
The blossoming fig tree is held up by Jesus as a symbol of our lifelong struggle to bring to fulfillment the kingdom of God. The growth and blossoming of the fig tree mirrors our own growth in wisdom and understanding, as God’s reign becomes more and more a reality in our lives.
Let’s not worry about when, but prepare ourselves in the mean time to be ready.
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