200 Pleasant Street (Rte. 27)
Epping, NH 03042
Phone: 603-679-8805
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Welcome to st joseph parish
Thank you for visiting and welcome to St. Joseph Parish. We, the community of Saint Joseph Parish, a Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Family rooted in Christ, are committed to loving and serving one another by living, sharing, and celebrating our Faith. We hope that you find this website inviting and resourceful.
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News from the Vatican
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Only about half of the national bishops' conferences in the world have adopted complete, Vatican-approved guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and promoting child protection...
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Heb 4:12-16Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15Gospel Mk 2:13-17
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Those who stand up for the dignity of life in all its stages and want to see this respect for all life enshrined once again in U.S...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- They came from near and far, and even from Down Under, united in prayer and in standing together for life at the Archdiocese...
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The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Mass on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 13 th this year). During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him . . . including the fact that he was born to die for us, so that we might have life in him.
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Highlighted upcoming Parish Events
Special Adoration Afternoon
January 16, 2019: In support of March for Life, the Women of Faith and the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Special Adoration Afternoon from 2:30-6:30. Women of Faith will recite the Rosary at 2:30, Devine Chaplet @ 3 & 6. Please join us for this prayerful time. Contact Karen Mertzic @ 603-770-1145 or Glo Eldridge @ 603-731-3218 for more info._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ -
________________________From the Desk of Deacon TerryJanuary 13, 2019
The Baptism of the LordWhen you are about to make an important or life-altering decision, most of us willcertainly pause, and give it some thought. Before accepting a new position, a bigmove, or making a commitment to someone or something, we likely turn and askGod’s guidance and wisdom in the matter. Some will make the comment simply thatthis is a prayer.And it seems Jesus did the same: he prayed before he embarked on his ministry. Inour Gospel today, Luke is certain to show us that Jesus paused and prayed. Why thendoes it become hard for us to do the same? Our actions should be similar to that ofJesus, to seek guidance through conversation with a loving Father. We are to Pray!!!Significantly, our Gospel does not tell us what Jesus prayed, only that he prayed. Andhis example has ramifications for us too.We are to be a people of prayer who consult and communicate with our heavenlyFather, seeking direction, guidance, wisdom and insight before embarking on ourway.When we pray, we imitate Jesus and the relationship he lived with the Father. Wealso imitate the early Christians. We recognize that prayer is not limited to theLiturgy or to formal recitation of memorized texts. Instead, it is a reflection of therelationship we have with God. Prayer, conversing and trusting God in everythingguides us to find His desires for us._______________________________________________________________You May Have Noticed Something Different
Over the past few months you may have noticed some difference with our Altar Servers. We have replaced our collection of different style Alb’s with all new ones that are much easier for our Servers to wear and for the up keep of them as well. New procession candles were added during the Christmas Season that are more light weight and de- signed for processing which has been a Beautiful Addition. The position of Senior Server has been defined and I am pleased to announce that Amanda Sturdivant and Jacqueline Genthner are now both actively serving as Senior Servers. The Senior Server helps with training and coordination of the Altar Servers during Mass as well as additional duties as needed during Special Masses. These Senior Servers are identified with Alb’s that are highlighted with Red Trim.
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The position of Master of Ceremonies has been put into place at our Parish and I am pleased to announce that Daniel Johnson, a previous Altar Server, has begun to perform this role during Masses. The Master of Ceremonies role is very similar to the Senior Servers with some additional duties during Mass in conjunction with the Liturgy. The Master of Ceremonies wears a Black Cassock and White Surplus.
The Altar Server Ministry is looking for assistance from the youth of our Parish by joining us in this Ministry. Boy’s and Girls who have received First Eucharist are welcome to participate actively in this Ministry. Please contact Deacon Terry for more information or email at saintjosephdeacon@comcast.net
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“9 Days for Life” Campaign on January 14th
On January 14, 2019, thousands of Catholics across the country will join in prayer for “9 Days for Life.” The prayer campaign, sponsored by the Committee on Pro Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, leads up to the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. The novena and day of prayer are a time of recollection and reparation in observation of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade—the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the United States.The overarching intention of the novena is that all human life will be respected. Each day of the “9 Days for Life” novena highlights a related topic and provides a reflection, educational information, and suggested daily actions.
Participants can subscribe to receive the daily prayers at www.9daysforlife.com.
WHO: Since 2013 over 100,000 Catholics have joined together to pray this annual novena for the respect of human life sponsored by the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through prayer and sacrifice, we can help build a culture of life.
WHEN: 9 Days for Life will run Thursday, January 14 – Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
WHAT: 9daysforlife.com is the dedicated website for joining the novena and for accessing resources. Participants can receive the novena by downloading the free 9 Days for Life app, or by subscribing to daily emails or text messages. (A printable version is also available online.) Those who join the campaign are invited to pray a multi-faceted novena that includes a new intention, brief reflection, related information, and suggested actions for each day.
WHERE: For additional information and updates on ways to get involved, please visit 9daysforlife.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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