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PARISH CANCELLATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS

There are currently no cancellations or notifications to report

To add a cancellation to this list, please email the website administrator via the parish contact form.

WINTER CANCELLATION PROCEDURES

WEDNESDAY EXPOSITION:  During the winter months, when Nashua Public Schools are cancelled OR delayed, Exposition will be cancelled. 

DAILY MASS:  Daily Mass will not typically be cancelled due to inclement weather. However, the safety of our parishioners and visitors is our first priority.  We encourage everyone to use personal discretion when deciding whether or not to attend Mass when road conditions are dangerous. 

BOOKSTORE:  When Nashua Public Schools are cancelled OR delayed, the Bookstore will be closed.

PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS:  Individual Program cancellations (e.g., Religious Ed. Classes, Bible Studies, etc.) will be made at the discretion of their respective sponsors.  Any cancellations communicated to the Parish Office will be posted above. 

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WEEKLY BULLETIN

For additional information and news, please be sure to read our weekly bulletin. 
Click here to view an online copy.

Protecting God's Children Refresher Course

ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN!!!

It is time for refresher training for all adults who work on a regular basis with minors in the Diocese of Manchester. Anyone who completed Protecting God’s Children training prior to 1/1/09 is due for a refresher. This course is available online & should be completed by 2/28/12.

Instructions for taking the refresher training online:

  1. Go to www.nhchildsafety.org
  2. click on “Register Here”
  3. enter the code “child safety”

If you are unable to complete the training online, the schedule for live training (Protecting God’s Children) can be found on the Diocesan website (click here).

For further information, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Jean Lepore (888-0321 or email).

ASH WEDNESDAY

          LENT BEGINS FEBRUARY 22, 2012 WITH ASH WEDNESDAY.

          Mass will be offered on February 22nd at the following times:

          8:30am, 12:10pm, 5pm & 7:00pm

LENTEN DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Sharing in the gift of the Eucharist is a tradition of our Catholic Faith. So that more can participate in the celebration of Eucharist during Lent, our daily Mass schedule is as follows:

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
8:30am

Wednesday & Friday
8:30am & 7:00pm

PLEASE NOTE:

  • This Mass schedule will be in effect from Wednesday, 2/29 through Friday, 3/30.
  • Due to the Parish Lenten Mission, there will be NO 7PM MASS on Wed. 3/21.

2012 LENTEN CALENDAR


To view a copy of our 2012 Lenten Calendar click here.  We encourage you to print a copy and keep it in a convenient place to remind you of the different prayer times and experiences available during this Lenten Season.  Please refer to the weekly bulletin for updates and additional information.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Holy Week is the most solemn week of the Liturgical Year.
It is a week of reflection and prayer.
All are invited to join us for the this year’s Holy Week Services:

                  TENEBRAE
Monday, 4/2/2012, 7:00pm

Tenebrae is the Latin word meaning “darkness.” The Tenebrae Service will consist of psalms, and music, each growing darker as the light itself grows more and more dim. All three, the light, psalms and music, are intended to lead us in contemplating the mystery of the temporary triumph of darkness over light in the death of Christ that first Good Friday.

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
                 Thursday, 4/5/2012, 7:00pm

At this very special Mass the Last Supper is portrayed through the washing of the feet and the receiving of the Eucharist. The altar is stripped of its linens and the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. After the Mass we process to the Gathering Hall where the Blessed Sacrament is placed on an altar for an all-night vigil and Adoration.

                                                            STATIONS OF THE CROSS
                                           Friday, 4/6/2012, 3:00pm

Good Friday is the most somber day of the liturgical year.  It marks the anniversary of the death of Jesus Christ.  And so, we gather at 3:00pm, the exact moment of Christ's death, to pray the Stations of the Cross.  By reciting the fourteen Stations of the Cross, we re-live the final days of Jesus from His betrayal to His crucifixion and death on the cross.

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S PASSION
(Veneration of the Cross)
                         Friday, 4/6/2012, 7:00pm

The Celebration of the Lord's Passion (also referred ot as "Veneration of the Cross") takes place on Good Friday. At this service we adore or venerate the cross through prayer, song and Scripture readings. Veneration of the cross does not mean that we are actually adoring the material image, but rather what it represents. In kneeling before the crucifix in reverence we are paying the highest of honor to our Lord’s cross as the instrument of our salvation.  Holy Communion (Bread only) is distributed at this service.

2012 SUMMER R.E. PROGRAMS & DATES

We will once again be offering Summer Religious Education Programs as an alternative to the “traditional” school year program. The dates and timeframes are as follow:

Elementary (Gr. 1-5) ~ 9:00AM to Noon
  Session I:                             Session II:
 Mon, 7/9 ~ Thurs, 7/19            Mon, 8/6 ~ Thurs, 8/16

Middle School (Gr. 6-8) ~ 6:00 to 8:30PM
Faith Trek/EDGE: Mon, 7/23 ~ Thurs, 8/2

PLEASE NOTE:  We have not yet begun accepting registrations for these programs. We are publishing the dates so that families can begin making summer plans and scheduling vacations, camps, daycare, etc. Registration information will be announced via the bulletin and parish website.

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Full-time, committed volunteers are a key component to the success of our Summer R.E. Programs. If you are interested in sharing your time and talent with the youth of our parish, please contact the Religious Ed Office to discuss our volunteer opportunities (603-888-0608 or email).

EASTER MASS SCHEDULE

Easter is Sunday, April 8, 2012

Our Mass Schedule is as follows:

Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 7th ~ 7:30 PM
Easter Morning, Sunday, April 8th ~ 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Please Note:  There will be no 5:00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday, 4/7
or 5:00PM Life Mass on Sunday, 4/8.

EASTER BLESSINGS!


May the Resurrection of Chirst deepen your faith and trust in Him.
Best wishes for a blessed Easter ...

~ Fr. Rick, Fr. Eric, Fr. Dixon and
The Entire Staff at Immaculate Conception Parish

Introducing The New Roman Missal

PART 3:  The weekend of October 8 & 9, Fr. Eric spoke again at all of the weekend Masses to provide a little more insight into the new Roman Missal.

Click here to view a copy of Fr. Eric's Oct. 8/9 talk

PART 2:  The Sept. 18th bulletin included the 2nd in a series of bulletin inserts regarding the New Roman Missal.  This insert provides answers to 10 frequently asked questions. 

Click here to view a copy of the 09/18/11 bulletin insert entitled "Ten Questions on the Roman Missal" 

PART 1:  The weekend of July 16 & 17, Fr. Eric spoke at all of the weekend Masses to introduce the new Roman Missal. The new missal will become effective on Sunday, November 27, 2011 with the First Sunday of Advent and will contain significant changes to the Mass.

In his talk, Fr. Eric described some of the changes, provided a historical perspective on why the changes are occuring and assured the community that we will be given plenty of resources to help us understand, adjust to and embrace these changes.

Click here to view a copy of Fr. Eric's Jul. 16/17 talk.

Click here to view a copy of the 07/31/11 bulletin insert entitled "Embracing Change in the Liturgy"

Additional information is available on United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website (Click here).

Homilies

Sept. 11, 2011 (Fr. Rick) ~ Click here to view a copy.

July 17, 2011 (Fr. Eric) ~ Click here to view a copy.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to become more involved in our parish community, consider volunteering for one of the follwing opportunities ...

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:  We are always looking for teen and adult volunteers to assist with our various Religious Education programs throughout the year.  If you are interested in working with our children in any capacity, please contact the Religious Ed Office at 603-888-0608 or via email.

LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY:  We are in need of individuals to help coordinate and assist with our Sunday evening Life Nights.  You can help as a member of our teaching core or with our evening set-up, clean-up and food preparation.  There is something for everyone.  For more infomation, please contact Carmen, our Life Teen Youth Minister at 603-888-0608 x228 or via email.

MEALS MINISTRY:  The Meals Ministry is a group of talented cooks who share their gift by providing meals for our parish priests. We are always in need of additional volunteers!!  If you have a joy for cooking and would like to help (or perhaps would just like a little more information), please contact the Parish Office via email or at 603-888-0321.

ARTS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: We are currently in need of several individuals to serve on our Arts & Environment committee. As a member of this committee, you would assist with the set-up and take-down of the Church environment for all special events throughout the year. This includes the liturgical seasons of Advent/Christmas, Lent and Easter, as well as other special events like First Communion, Confirmation and All Souls. For more information or to volunteer please contact the Parish Office at 603-888-0321 or via email.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY:  We're looking for people who are willing to be part of a Bereavement Reception Ministry. The Bereavement Reception Ministry will be organizing receptions in the Gathering Hall following funerals at ICC, as a service to grieving families.  You don't necessarily have to be available at a moments notice to serve at a funeral -- Your role may be donating and preparing food from home and dropping it off at the gathering hall at ICC.  We are hoping to gather enough volunteers together that we will have roles covered and only need to call on people a few times a year.  If you are interested in more information please email the bereavement committe.

MASS MINISTRIES:  We are always in need of additional volunteers to assist at our weekend Masses as Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Altar Servers.  If you are interested in pursing any one of these opportunities, more information is provided in the Worship section of our website (click here to navigate to that page) or by contacting the Parish Office via email or at 603-888-0321.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COUPLES:  Immaculate Conception Parish is looking for committed couples, who have been married for at least 3 years, to assist in the marriage preparation process. This volunteer opportunity would involve meeting with engaged couples to review their individual FOCCUS results.  FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication and Study) is an internationally used tool designed to provide engaged couples and those working with them, a personalized profile of what to “focus” on in their marriage preparation process. It is both a starting place for couple discussion and a map of what issues need time and attention, or problem solving.  All couples involved in this ministry are required to attend a one time training session. If you would like to explore this opportunity or would just like more information, please contact the Parish Office at 603-888-0321 or via email.