200 Pleasant Street (Rte. 27)
Epping, NH 03042
Phone: 603-679-8805
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News from the Vatican
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Italian Lucetta Scaraffia is a bit of a troublemaker in the Vatican these days. She discusses women in the Church.
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Andrea Tornielli, the Vatican's new editorial director, says the pope's summit on clerical sexual abuse is not a meeting of experts or technicians, but of pastors.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Gn 3:1-8Responsorial Psalm Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7Gospel Mk 7:31-37
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic bishops near the U.S.-Mexico border, joined by other U.S. prelates, voiced opposition immediately after...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Even if Christians struggle to recognize him with his "torn clothes (and) dirty feet," Jesus is present in the migrants...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A group of city commissioners in the border city of McAllen, Texas, voted in mid-February to remove from a building a popular...
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________________________From the Desk of Deacon Terry
From the Desk of Deacon Terry 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
So often today’s Gospel story is read symbolically so that the tearing nets mean one thing and the great number of fish mean something else. The boat’s near sinking is sometimes interpreted symbolically too. But it can be more fruitful simply to read our Gospel story on its own terms, without fishing for meaning so to speak.
Jesus provides more than enough. There is bounty with Jesus who surpasses every expectation. When experience teaches Simon that there is no hope, or no use in trying, Jesus encourages him nonetheless and provides excess. This dramatic scene captures something of the initial excitement, humility, and genuineness that often accompanies the early stages of true discipleship.
It is then that we die to our own reconceived notions and our own experience, and open ourselves up to the munificence of the divine. That is when our cup overflows with the good things God wants to provide.
In the face of such generosity, we can only be humble. Simon knows he did not earn this miraculous catch, but it was a free gift. May we, too, die to our own self-importance and grandiosity and recognize that the good things we have are a gift from a love, compassionate and merciful God.
_______________________________________________________________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.
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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National Catholic Register
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By Tito Edwards | The Velatio Nuptialis: An Ancient (& Forgotten) Part of the Latin Marriage Rite ☩ Gregory DiPippo of New Liturgical Movement +1 The Lost World of Christendom...
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