Immaculate Heart of Mary
180 Loudon Road, Concord NH 03301
(603) 224-4393
recoffice@ihmnh.org
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WHAT'S HAPPENING!:
Wed. Aug. 21, 9am-3pm: Whole Community Catechesis/Effective Social Media Workshop! at St. Catherine Church, 207 Hemlock St., Manchester NH. Cost: $10 includes lunch
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whole-community-catechesiseffective-social-media-registration-63001476111
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2070/whole-community-catechesis-effective-social-media
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/flyer-Workshop-08.21.19.pdf
Wed. Aug. 21, 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)
Aug. 23-25, Young Adult Retreat! (ages 21-35)
at Notre Dame Spiritual Center, Alfred Maine
Cost: $120
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2049/live-in-god-s-time-young-adult-retreat
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-in-gods-time-young-adult-retreat-registration-59722225785
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/Flyer-YARetreat-2019.pdf
Sat. Aug. 24, 10:30-5pm: Retreat for Engaged Couples! At Our Lady of the Angels Church, 43 Hebard Hill Rd., Randolph VT. Free!
Register: https://www.vermontcatholic.org/event/marriage-preparation-retreat-randolph/
Sun. Aug. 25 from 8:30am-8:30pm: Catholic Family Day at Camp Fatima!
All families are invited to Catholic Family Day. Cost: $20 (age 16 & over), $15 (age 3-15). Includes lunch & supper, swimming, activities, outdoor Mass, music & prayer.
Info & Registration: https://vitanova.org/catholic-family-weekend
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/457941918271924/
Friday, August 30, 6:30pm: One Night Showing of the Movie "UnPlanned"
in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall. No cost!
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2386630701382978/
Sat. Aug. 31 at 8am: 15th Annual IHM Golf Tournament! at Loudon Country Club.
Sponsors: Major sponsors ($1000 or more), tee and/or green sponsor ($50 each or $100 for both), putting green sponsor ($250), sponsoring someone to play who may not have the means ($100).
Registering a golf team of 4 ($400), registering yourself as a golfer ($100).
Donating a raffle prize or gift card ($25 value or more).
Non-golfers are welcome to come and bring their family to attend the BBQ ($17 per adult, $10 per child 5 & under).
Businesses or organizations are invited to donate raffle and/or promotional items (free marketing!).
We can also use people to help out by inviting new golfers and sponsors. We also need more people to help out during the tournament.
Anyone who like to donate or volunteer in any capacity, please call or email the rectory at 603-224-4393 or recoffice@ihmnh.org Or you can contact Paul & Diane Cantin, our tournament coordinators, at: paul@cantindesign.com or 603-724-9204.
For you golfers, there are some very nice prizes for you to compete for during the tournament. In addition to prizes for the top three teams, there are also prizes for the longest drive, the straightest drive, closest to the pin, a putting contest, and a hole in one contest with the prize – a New Car from Grappone Toyota!
Sunday Sept. 1 at 1pm: African Community Mass! (1st Sunday of each month)
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Celebrated by Fr. Maurice Abasilim
Wed. Sept. 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)
Monday Sept. 2 at 9am: 23rd Annual St. Charles 5K Race with the Running Nuns! Cost: $20- Adults & Teens. $10-12 & under. At Martin's Point Healthcare at Pease International Tradeport, 161 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth NH.
Info & Registration: http://www.lightboxreg.com/st-charles-childrens-home-5k-2019?func=&mobile=0
Monday Sept. 9, 9:30-2:30pm: Planning Retreats for Youth of All Ages!
At the Executive Court Banquet Facility, 1199 S. Mammoth Rd., Manchester NH. Cost: $15 includes lunch.
Info & Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planning-retreats-for-youth-of-all-ages-registration-66330707933
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/Flyer-PlanningRetreats09.09.19.pdf
Wed. Sept. 11, 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 Sept. 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.
Sept. 13-15: 39th Annual High Adventure Scout Retreat! For Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Grades 6-12 at Camp Fatima! Cost: $13 for scouts/$10 for adults.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/39th-annual-high-adventure-scout-retreat-registration-52544607335
To see a past Retreat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwPPCVgKAQ
Website: www.catholicnh.org/scout
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nhscoutretreat
Wed. Sept. 18, 10:30-2pm: Senior Social Day!
At Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Starts with Mass at 10:30 followed by Lunch, Activities, Music, Gifts in the parish hall.
Free! For anyone age 55 & older.
RSVP: Noella 435-8503 or IHM Office 224-4393.
Wed. Sept. 18, 10am-2:30pm: New & Nearly New Workshop - for Catechetical Leaders & Youth Ministers.
At the Diocesan Office, 153 Ash St., Manchester. Free!
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/Flyer-NewNearlyNew09.19.pdf
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-and-nearly-new-parish-minister-orientation-registration-60829862757
Thurs. Sept. 26, 6:30-8pm: Suicide Prevention Workshop for Parents, Teachers, & Parish Leaders. All welcome! Free Admission.
At Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, 180 Loudon Rd., Concord.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-sad-suicide-prevention-workshop-registration-63900553275
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/Flyer-SuicidePrevention-2019.pdf
Thursday, Sept. 26, 3-pm: Scripture Study - the Books of Wisdom, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, Sirach. 8 Thursdays until Nov. 14th in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center.
Call the church office (224-4393) no later then Monday, September 16th. to register. If you have any questions, call the facilitators John and Kathryn Betournay 455-2005 or 226-2872.
Oct. 3-6: Men's Cursillo;
Nov. 7-10: 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. Oct. 4, 6-8pm: St. Andrew Vocation Dinner for Young Men 14-18. At Joseph House Retreat Center, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. Free!
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2056/st-andrew-dinner
Sat. Oct. 5, 8am-3pm: Matt Fradd Truth Conference! St. Michael's Church, 93 Front St., Exeter NH.
Cost: $45
Info & Registration: https://form.jotform.com/91625084263154
Matt Fradd is a leading apologist for the Catholic faith who travels the world speaking to audiences about the beauty of the Catholic Church and the struggles we all face with humanity.
Matt Fradd speaks to tens of thousands of people every year. He is the best-selling author of several books, including Does God Exist?: A Socratic Dialog on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas and The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography. Check out his podcast, Pints with Aquinas: https://pintswithaquinas.com/
Fri. Oct. 18, 6-8pm: St. Andrew Vocation Dinner for Young Men 19-24. At Joseph House Retreat Center, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. Free!
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2058/st-andrew-dinner-for-young-men-ages-19-24
Sat. Nov. 16, 8am-5pm: Catholic Youth Conference! Featuring Paul J. Kim. At Bishop Guertin High School, 194 Lund Rd., Nashua.
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
Summer Lecture Calendar
By The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
https://restorationchristianculture.org/events/
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!
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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/
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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://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
