“If things created are so full of loveliness, how resplendent with beauty must be the One who made them!” ~ St. Anthony of Padua
172 Belmont St, Manchester NH 03103
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PRAYER TO MARY DURING PANDEMIC (TO BE SAID AFTER THE ROSARY)
“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God.”In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes toward us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.
Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.
Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.
Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.
Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.
Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.
Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.
Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.
To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR CHURCH?
WELCOME!
If you would like to join our parish or simply contact us to ask a question about our church, click here. You will find a "contact form" on the left. Simply print it out, add as much information as you would like, drop it in the weekly offertory basket, or mail it to the rectory office: 172 Belmont St.,
Manchester NH 03103
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SPECIAL ROSARY MEDITATIONS
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Acts 28:16-20, 30-31Responsorial Psalm 11:4, 5 and 7Gospel Jn 21:20-25
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PHOTO ALBUMS
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Parish Trip to Enfield & Lebanon 2015
63 Photos
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CARDINAL LACROIX'S MASS 2014
180 Photos
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CARDINAL'S RECEPTION
30 Photos
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CARDINAL LACROIX'S MASS II 2014
161 Photos
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OUR SEMINARIAN, DAVID GAGNON
Hometown: Manchester, NH
Home Parish: St. Anthony of Padua, Manchester, NH
Current Age: 26
Favorite Pastimes: Spending time with family and friends, reading, exercising
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Saint: St. AnneWhat did you do before entering the seminary?
I was a police officer.When did you first think that God might be calling you to be a priest?
In hindsight, I feel that I was drawn to the priesthood during a particular Easter Vigil when I was still a child, possibly at the age of 8 or 9. However, I was unable to adequately articulate this desire until I was in high school.What has been the most challenging part of being a seminarian?
At times, balancing a busy schedule can be difficult but it also enables me to better appreciate the time that I have off.What has been the most rewarding part?
Seminary provides a unique atmosphere which has allowed me to deepen my relationship with Christ and be better formed as a Catholic man intending to serve the people of God.
What advice would you give a man considering a vocation to the priesthood?
Discernment is a process and that takes time. Allowing oneself to be led by the Holy Spirit, listening to the Lord in prayer, and frequently receiving the sacraments is essential. I would also encourage him to become acquainted with his pastor and get involved at his local parish.Please pray for David Gagnon and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. You can send a personal note or card to David at the rectory:
St. Anthony Parish
172 Belmont Street
Manchester NH 03103
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Welcome from our pastor!
It is the most basic desire within the human heart to search for lasting peace and happiness. In response to this desire Jesus says: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matt 11:28-30). If we turn to Jesus without hesitations or reservations He will give us that “peace that surpasses all understanding” (Phil 4:7), the peace we desire.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, where the French tradition will always be part of the fabric of our community, is wholly committed to bringing Christ to whoever seeks Him. This happens primarily in the sacraments, but also in fellowship, in Scripture studies, and other group meetings. Join us as we throw open the doors to Christ and allow Him to “give us rest.”
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NEWS AND EVENTS
DIRECTIVES FOR RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION ON MAY 31, PENTECOST SUNDAY:
If you can, you may view our live-streamed Mass on Facebook at 9:30am, (log into FB, then type "St Anthony of Padua NH" in the search line) or watch others on church websites, as well as on Facebook and TV. The doors of St. Anthony Church will open at 10:15am, following the Mass, for the distribution of the Holy Eucharist. Please put your face mask on before exiting your car. There will be a limited supply of masks available at both entrances: the parking lot handicap accessible entrance and the front doors.
If a line should form on the sidewalks, please remember to social distance yourself, and remain so as you enter church, keeping watch of the green tapes on the floor to assist you. We ask that you use the hand sanitizer, available at both entrances. Ushers will be stationed there to answer any questions.
Remove your mask to receive Holy Communion, then put it back on immediately afterwards. Keep it on until you are in your vehicle and the doors are shut. Please refrain from kneeling or sitting anywhere in church. A basket will be situated in front of the lectern for your Offertory donations.
Thank you for your Faith in these troubled times.
St. Anthony, pray for us.
Daily Masses on Friday, May 31st and Monday, June 1st will be celebrated at 8am. Regular Mass times will resume on Tuesday, June 2nd.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR DAVID!!!Transitional Diaconate Ordination
Bishop Libasci will ordain David Gagnon along with Joseph Moynahan as transitional deacons, the final step before becoming a priest, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph on Saturday, May 30th. In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and safety restrictions, friends, priests and deacons and other well-wishers will be with them in spirit, and are invited to watch a livestream of the Mass from the St. Joseph Cathedral website on Saturday, May 30th at 10 a.m.:
stjosephcathedralnh.org
Well-wishes and congratulations may be sent to David at:
St. Joseph Cathedral
145 Lowell Street
Manchester NH 03104
Check out a recent interview David had with the Diocese. It's located on the right side of this page.
Shout-Out to our own Mike Brunette from the Diocese of Manchester:Congratulations and thanks go out to Mike Brunette,
Safe Environment Coordinator at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Manchester. Mike has served as SEC for approximately 14 years. Mike and his wife of 45 years, Terri, are very involved at the parish. Mike serves as Chair of the Pastoral Council and Vice-Chair of the Cardinal Lacroix Academy Advisory Board. He is also one of 8 men currently undergoing formation for the Permanent Diaconate in our diocese.Mike's interests also include riding with Terri on their '06 Harley Davidson Road King, hunting, cooking (outdoors as often as possible), and he has recently caught the Ham Radio bug (W1MCB). Mike and Terri have three adult sons and two grandsons. He owns a small family business. Terri and two of their sons work with him.
Thank you, Mike, for all that you do.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
St. Anthony Church is now open from 1 to 3pm every Wednesday for personal adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Please use the side door, off the parking lot, opposite the rectory building. If you would rather not touch the door handle, you can elbow the blue handicap buttons while entering and exiting church. Remember social distancing and keep at least 6 feet away from each other. Please make sure the kneeler at your pew is put in the down position before you leave church. This will help us to see where we need to disinfect.
MASSES STREAMED LIVE
Fr. Richard is celebrating Mass in St. Anthony Church and streaming it live Monday through Friday at 11am, as well as Sunday at 11am on our Facebook page. We thank God for the technology that allows us to stay connected to each other in this way, and especially with our Lord as we listen to His word and respond aloud together.
If you don't have a Facebook account, you must sign up to see Mass. If you do have a Facebook account, click "St. Anthony of Padua Manchester NH" in the "Search Facebook" space at the top.
To watch Mass on your TV, try connecting your laptop to your TV with an HTMI cord. If you have a Smart TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or similar TV, you can use the internet app to go to Facebook from your TV.
SIGNING UP FOR ONLINE GIVING
To help make it more convenient for you to financially support our parish during this difficult time, our parish offers an electronic payment option, also referred to as Online Giving. This gives you the opportunity to make automatic financial contributions from your bank account to your parish. This is done using a separate secure web site, and no one in the church office has access to any of your banking information at any time.
To sign up, go to:
https://www.myowngiving.com/default.aspx?cid=1066
Copy and paste the above to your web browser.
Click on: “Sign up for a new account”, which will bring you to a “New User Account Registration” page. Once there, if you wish to learn more before you sign up, check out the menu items at the top of the page. Especially helpful, are “About Online Giving” and “Online Giving FAQs”. You may also click on “Contact Us” at any time using the information provided. (Be aware that the administrator may not be in the office during the time period provided.)
Before creating a user name and password, hover (don’t click) your mouse over the blue circle with the “i” in the middle, to the right of the red asterisk. This will give you suggestions for the mix of letters, upper and lower cases, and numbers to use. Then simply fill in the rest of your information, type in the code you see at the bottom, and click on “submit” (do not enter your envelope #). The next page will inform you that you are all set, and that a follow-up email will be sent within 2 hours.Open the email that confirms your account and click on the link at the top of the e-mail. This will confirm your account so that you have access to log in. If the link does not work, copy and paste it into the browser’s address bar.
Once you click on this link, you will be taken back to the Parish Online Giving login page.
Enter your User ID and Password in the Existing User Login section and continue setting up your account.
You will need to enter information for the bank account you wish to use for your donations. Once that information is entered, you can then set up donations for the Sunday Collection and the other funds listed on the site.
If you already receive offertory envelopes, they will no longer be mailed to you, but your current envelope # will be used for your online giving account. If you do not use offertory envelopes, a number will be assigned to you once the parish office receives notice that you have signed up.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
CELEBRATION OF THE MASS
Bishop Peter Libasci has been closely monitoring the data from the US Center for Disease Contral and Prevention, as well as the NH Dept. of Health & Human Services. Although there are positive signs that Covid-19 has not spread to the level it could have if the stay-at-home order were not in place, the data shows that significant numbers of our fellow citizens continue to test positive and die from this virus. For this reason, at this time, Bishop Libasci is keeping in place the decisions already implemented in this Diocese, including the suspension of the public celebration of the Mass. But in the meantime, preparations are actively underway for when we will gather together again, including how to maintain social distancing, how to limit capacity, and the procedures for the distribution of Holy Communion. Together, may we look forward not only to preparations for gradual re-entry attentive to public health, but also to a glorious reunion and re-engagement into the Mystery of Faith.
In order to better engage in strengthening the commitment to lifelong faith formation, this year our parish has transitioned to Family Faith Formation. At the heart of this religious education program is the church's teaching that parents are the primary educators of their children.
A Family of Faith follows a four-year cycle: one pillar of the Catechism is covered per year. Parents are given a detailed picture of authentic and vibrant Catholic family life, the tools to implement this life in their home, and age-appropriate readings, games, crafts and other activities to help them deepen their children's love for Christ and His Church.
Please click here for more information.
CHOOSE MORE FOR YOUR CHILD....CHOOSE CARDINAL LACROIX ACADEMY!
Cardinal Lacroix Academy offers Grades PreK - 6, including full-day programs for both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Our church's parochial school provides full academic programs and curriculum offerings in Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology and French, as well as extracurricular programs for sports, drama and robotics. For more information or to arrange for a tour of the school, please call 622-0414.
Cardinal Lacroix Academy also offers:After School Program (until 5:30)Hot Lunch Program
Financial Aid
Small class sizes (14:1)The Christmas Flower Memorial is a beautiful way to honor your family, friends and loved ones during this holy season. A memorial Mass for the departed souls remembered will be at the 6pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
Please place your donation in the special collection envelope located at the Church entrances. Please return in the collection basket or to the parish office by Dec. 18th. Suggested donation: $20 per memorial.
Donations received by December 18th with be displayed on a memorial board in church throughout the Christmas season.
- See more at: http://blessedsacramentwichita.com/hospitality-news/45535-christmas-flower-memorial#sthash.fB0eTFd7.dpufIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpufIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpufIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpufvvvIn Baptism, we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity in such a way that the one God in three persons actually comes to dwell within us. We celebrate the Trinity and the power of God’s grace in us every time we sign ourselves in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, a belief we affirm by then saying, “Amen.” - See more at: http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2015/05/trinity-sunday/#sthash.bOrVovzI.dpu
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