Immaculate Heart of Mary
180 Loudon Road, Concord NH 03301
(603) 224-4393
recoffice@ihmnh.org
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WHAT'S HAPPENING!:
Thurs. Nov. 14, 9-10:30am: IHM MOM's GROUP! Come join other moms for friendship, conversation and support. Meeting weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:00-10:30am, in Room 1A of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, 180 Loudon Rd., Concord.
If you have preschool children ages 3-5, you can register them to attend the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in Rm 5 while you get some time with other moms.
If you have questions:
Moms Group contact: Carrie McGee, 496-5033 or carriepmcgee@hotmail.com
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd contact: Kim Ostrowski: kostrowski.ihm@gmail.com or 224-4393
Sat. Nov. 16, 8am-12noon. Parish Outdoor Clean-up Day! All invited to help clean up!
Sat. Nov. 16, 8am-5pm: Catholic Youth Conference! For 7-12th Graders. Featuring Paul J. Kim. At Bishop Guertin High School, 194 Lund Rd., Nashua.
Check out the Amazing & Entertaining Paul Kim!: http://www.pjkmusic.com
To go: All IHM 7-12th Graders are invited to attend for FREE! (Friends welcome) send an email to Sara Smith: ssmith.ihm@gmail.com
Parents are welcome to come. If you are interested in chaperoning (cost covered by IHM) please let Sara know.
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/Flyer-PJK-2019.pdf
Info & Registration: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2035/2019-catholic-youth-conference-experience-god-s-unconditional-love
Sun. Nov. 17, 9:30am-10:30am: Alpha in an Hour! In the parish hall. Enjoy coffee & donuts, watch a 25 minute video, and then participate in questions & a discussion about the big questions of life, meaning, and existence - facilitated by Fr. Ray. No cost! All Welcome! We would encourage parents of children who are attending Faith Formation at the same time to come by!
Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fViYK_Xb3Wg
Sunday Nov. 17, 9:30am-10:40am: Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). Meets in our parish's Rectory Office Conference Room. For adults interested in becoming Catholic or adult Catholic who may have missed a Sacrament such as Confirmation. Info: 224-4393 or emullen@ihmnh.org
Tues. Nov. 19, 3-4pm: Introduction to the Bible! Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, Room 4, 180 Loudon Rd., Concord. All welcome! Info: Ed Mullen: emullen@ihmnh.org
Tues. Nov. 19, 6:30-8pm: The Theology of Fr. Bernard Lonergan SJ. 5 Tuesdays from Oct. 22 - Nov. 19 in the parish center. No cost. To attend, send an email to Fr. Ray: frray3@gmail.com in order to receive the readings.
Fr. Ray is offering this course. If you've ever wondered how it all fits together - science, faith, philosophy - then this course is for you. The synthesis that St. Thomas Aquinas provided in his synthesis of classical science and philosophy with Christianity is what Lonergan has discovered for contemporary science, philosophy and Christianity.
Wed. Nov. 20, 5-6pm: Centering/Contemplative Prayer. Learn and practice the art of Centering/Contemplative Prayer in Room 1A of our parish center (the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month)
Sat. Nov. 23, 9am to 6pm & Sun. Nov. 24, 9am to 1pm: IHM Christmas Fair! In the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall!
Sunday Dec. 1 at 1pm: African Community Mass! (1st Sunday of each month)
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Celebrated by Fr. Maurice Abasilim
Wed. Dec. 4, 5-6pm: Centering/Contemplative Prayer. Learn and practice the art of Centering/Contemplative Prayer in Room 1A of our parish center (the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month)
Friday Dec. 13, 7-8:30pm: Ultreya! All adults are invited to an Ultreya in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall. "Ultreya" means "onward". It is an onward journey in faith, Christian fellowship, and a deepening of one's prayer life and life as a disciple. It includes a witness speaker, song, laughter, and snack foods. Held the 2nd Friday of each month. No cost! All welcome, whether you attended a Cursillo or not.
Sun. Dec. 15 at 1:30pm: Advent Penance Service at Christ the King Parish, Concord.
Wed. Dec. 18, 5-6pm: Centering/Contemplative Prayer. Learn and practice the art of Centering/Contemplative Prayer in Room 1A of our parish center (the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month)
Friday Jan. 10, 7-8:30pm: Ultreya! All adults are invited to an Ultreya in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall. "Ultreya" means "onward". It is an onward journey in faith, Christian fellowship, and a deepening of one's prayer life and life as a disciple. It includes a witness speaker, song, laughter, and snack foods. Held the 2nd Friday of each month. No cost! All welcome, whether you attended a Cursillo or not.
Thurs. Jan. 23 - Sat. Jan. 25: March for Life in Washington DC.
To attend: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2138/march-for-life-pilgrimage-of-faith
Sun. Feb. 2, 6pm: Super Bowl Party! For All ages in the parish hall. Watch the Big Game on the Big Screen! Bring a snack or food item to share. No cost.
Fri. Feb. 7, 6-8pm: Miriam Dinner! For woman (young or old) considering a religious vocation. At Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. No cost! RSVP: Becky Vinson: rvinson@rcbm.org or 663-0153.
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2133/miriam-dinner
Sat. Feb. 15, 5:30-9pm: St. Valentine Pot-Luck Dinner Dance for Adults! In the Parish Hall. All welcome - married couples, dating couples, or singles!
Fri. Feb. 21, 6-8pm: St. Andrew Vocation Dinner for 14-18 year olds! At Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. No cost! RSVP: Becky Vinson: rvinson@rcbm.org or 663-0153. Or contact Fr. Ray.
Any 14-18 year old young men trying to discern their vocation in life - possibly to the priesthood - are invited to a free evening of prayer, discussion and dinner .
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2059/st-andrew-dinner-for-high-school-students
Fri. Feb. 28, 6-8pm: St. Andrew Vocation Dinner for 19-60 year olds! At Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. No cost! RSVP: Becky Vinson: rvinson@rcbm.org or 663-0153. Or contact Fr. Ray.
Any 19-60 year old young men trying to discern their vocation in life - possibly to the priesthood - are invited to a free evening of prayer, discussion and dinner .
Info:https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2060/st-andrew-dinner-for-young-men-age-19-60
Sun. March 15, 1:30pm: Lenten Penance Service at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Fri. March 20-Sun. March 22: High School Kairos Retreat for Grades 10-12! ALL high school youth are invited to a Kairos Retreat, put on by high school youth & adults from Bishop Brady High School. Info: contact Fr. Ray: frray3@gmail.com
March 26-29: Men's Cursillo.
at the Sarto Center, 17 Londonderry Tpk, Hooksett. Consider a life changing and faith growing experience! Contact Fr. Ray or the IHM office to sign up: frray3@gmail.com or recoffice@ihmnh.org
Info: https://nhcursillo.org/
Application: https://nhcursillo.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Application_Sponsor_Form-1-8-2019.pdf
April 23-26: Women's Cursillo.
at the Sarto Center, 17 Londonderry Tpk, Hooksett. Consider a life changing and faith growing experience! Contact Fr. Ray or the IHM office to sign up: frray3@gmail.com or recoffice@ihmnh.org
Info: https://nhcursillo.org/
Application: https://nhcursillo.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Application_Sponsor_Form-1-8-2019.pdf
Fri. May 1, 6-8pm: St. Andrew Vocation Dinner for 14-18 year olds! At Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. No cost! RSVP: Becky Vinson: rvinson@rcbm.org or 663-0153. Or contact Fr. Ray.
Any 14-18 year old young men trying to discern their vocation in life - possibly to the priesthood - are invited to a free evening of prayer, discussion and dinner .
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2061/st-andrew-dinner-for-high-school-men
Fri. May 8, 6-8pm: St. Andrew Vocation Dinner for 19-60 year olds! At Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. No cost! RSVP: Becky Vinson: rvinson@rcbm.org or 663-0153. Or contact Fr. Ray.
Any 19-60 year old young men trying to discern their vocation in life - possibly to the priesthood - are invited to a free evening of prayer, discussion and dinner .
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2062/st-andrew-dinner-for-young-men-ages-19-60
ALL Tuesdays at 6am in the church: Men’s Prayer Group: All welcome!
ALL Tuesdays at 6:30pm in room 1 of parish center: Charismatic Prayer Group: All welcome!
Joseph House Retreats, 279 Cartier St., Manchester: www.josephhouseretreats.org
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St. Padre Pio Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: All welcome 24/7/365
Restore - Renew - Proclaim: For more information about this Diocesan program: https://www.catholicnh.org/parishes/formation/lifelong/
Sign up to receive E-News from our Diocese: https://fo324.infusionsoft.app/app/form/enews2?cookieUUID=13c28683-3846-4532-afc2-9d289af7d6ee
Bishop Libasci's Pastoral Letter: https://www.catholicnh.org/about/who-we-are/bishop/pastoral-letter/
Our Diocesan Website: https://www.catholicnh.org/
From Pope Francis:
"Christus vivit": Post-Synodal Exhortation to Young People and to the entire People of God: http://www.synod2018.va/content/synod2018/en/fede-discernimento-vocazione/-christus-vivit---post-synodal-exhortation-to-young-people-and-t.html
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioner Bill Peterson offers a reflection on being married 72 years to his wife Peg (Married Feb. 1, 1947) for World Marriage Sunday 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWupfxSjce4
To View Past parish Christmas Shows:
2018 Christmas Show: https://vimeo.com/307984210
2017 Christmas Show: https://vimeo.com/252513471 (Part 1); https://vimeo.com/308487875 (Part 2).
2017 Epiphany Show (Amahl): https:/p/vimeo.com/256033051
2016 Christmas Show: https://vimeo.com/244941500
2014 Christmas Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEldSY_9LZU
2013 Christmas Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMj791AQEGg
Fr. Matt Mason's Vocation Homily, Aug. 18, 2019 at IHM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Ke5fReeE8
For more info about vocations: https://www.catholicnh.org/worship-and-sacraments/vocations/vocations-events/
