Immaculate Heart of Mary
180 Loudon Road, Concord NH 03301
(603) 224-4393
recoffice@ihmnh.org
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WHAT'S HAPPENING!:
4pm Mass Returns this Sunday Sept. 8th at IHM!
Mass Schedule at Immaculate Heart of Mary:
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8 & 11am, 4pm
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/
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
Sat. Sept. 14, 10am-1pm: Concord Heights Community Mural Project! All are invited to be part of a project to design, create and paint a beautiful mural here on the Concord Heights. Our parish is hosting the designing of this project on Sat. Sept. 14 from 10am-1pm in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center. The painting will take place on Sat. Oct. 5 from 9am-5pm at Arnie's. Info: Karen Kelly: karenfandf@gmail.com or 860-5273. Sponsored by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce thru a grant from the NH Charitable Foundation.
Sat. Sept. 14, 8am-1pm: Respect Life Presentation at St. Anselm College's NH Institute of Politics, 100 St. Anselm Dr., Manchester.
Dr. Angela Franks Ph.D., theologian, speaker, writer, mother of 6, and Professor of Theology at St. John Seminary in Boston will discuss Margaret Sanger's eugenic mindset, how that influenced Planned Parenthood, and how St. John Paul II's theology of the body provides an anthropological corrective for our troubled times. Takes place on Sat. Sept. 14, 8am-1pm at St. Anselm College in Manchester. Cost: $20 includes lunch. Register: https://respectlifeday.eventbrite.com or contact Alyse Hlasny: (603) 663-0108 or ahlasny@rcbm.org
Flyer: https://www.catholicnh.org/assets/Documents/Flyers/Flyer-RespectLifeDay.pdf
Sunday Sept. 15, 5-7:30pm: Alpha! Free Dinner & a Movie! At Cobblestone Pointe Community Room, 23 Triangle Park Dr. (to the right of Job Lots & Target, behind Home Depot).
Info: Lisa Challender: l.challender64@gmail.com or 603-219-3791
Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fViYK_Xb3Wg
Website: https://alphausa.org/
#TryAlpha
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
Wed. Sept. 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)
Thurs. Sept. 19, 6:30-10pm: Workshop for Mentor Couples helping to guide couples preparing for Marriage! At St. Hedwig Church, 147 Walnut St., Manchester. Cost: $5.
Register: https://form.jotform.com/RCBM/mentorcouples
Fri. Sept.20 at 7pm - Sat. Sept. 21 at 8pm: Women's Retreat!
"A Flourishing Life" Women's Retreat - to let go of fear, anxiety & self talk to embrace a life rooted in love takes place Sept. 20-21 at Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester. Cost: $130. Register: www.josephhouseretreats.org
Sunday Sept. 22, 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
Tuesdays Sept 24 to Nov. 26, 6:30-8pm: Fr. Michael Gaitely's Consoling the Heart of Jesus. In Room 2 of our parish center.
Register: 224-4393 or recoffice@ihmnh.org
"Are you aware that it is possible, even desirable, for us to actually console the heart of Jesus? Class participants will be reading along with a book, watching a 30 minute video talk by Fr. Gaitely, with time to discuss, share, answer questions, and grow in the Spirit to console the heart of Jesus!"
Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tfrg_Cbdro
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.
Tues. Oct. 1 from 6pm – 7pm. An Encore Evening with Dr. Donna Hicks. At Bishop Brady High School library, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord.
No cost, but please register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rescheduled-new-date-venue-an-encore-evening-with-dr-donna-hicks-h-tickets-71681381943
The Catholic Schools Office would like to extend an invitation to all educators and parents to attend an evening with Dr. Donna Hicks to learn more about the dignity of the human person and conflict resolution. Based at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, Dr. Hicks has successfully applied her signature dignity model on a global stage. Her clients include the World Bank, the United Nations, the US Navy, and governments worldwide. She has worked with Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu to help resolve conflicts in Northern Ireland; she currently helps to create cultures that foster innovation and dignified human relationships, and is the author of Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict. Dr. Hicks will be participating in the Building with Israelis and Palestinians campaign with our Diocese this fall. Professional Development hours will be awarded for educators who sign in upon arrival. Please join us to hear about this most important topic from a world-renowned expert.
Wed. Oct. 2, 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)
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
Fri. Oct. 4, 6-7pm: Matt Fradd Youth Event- for Grades 6-12! At St. Michael's Church, Exeter NH. Cost: $5
Info:
https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2093/matt-fradd-youth-event-at-st-michael-parish
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/91774813171157
Sat. Oct. 5, 8am-3pm: Matt Fradd Truth Conference! At St. Michael's Church, Exeter NH. Cost: $45.
Info: https://events.catholicnh.org/view/2089/matt-fradd-truth-conference
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/91625084263154
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/
Sunday Oct. 6 at 1pm: African Community Mass! (1st Sunday of each month)
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Celebrated by Fr. Maurice Abasilim
Thurs. Oct. 10, 6:30-8:30 pm: "What's Still Wrong with the World?" - An evening with G.K. Chesterton (performed by Dr. John "Chuck" Chalberg). At Mercy Hall, 90 Concord St. Nashua NH. Sponsored by The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. Info: https://restorationchristianculture.org/events/
Monday Oct. 14, 6:30-8pm: Divine Renovation Group Meeting! All are invited to come to generate and discuss ideas about how we can grow as a parish. In Room 1A of the parish center.
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
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
