Immaculate Heart of Mary
, 9am 180 Loudon Road, Concord NH 03301
(603) 224-4393
recoffice@ihmnh.org
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WHAT'S HAPPENING!:
IHM Fresh-cut Christmas Trees for Sale! $20-$60.
6'-8' Fraser Trees & 4'-10' Balsam Trees.
ALL proceeds benefit people in need.
Help needed to help sell trees - contact Jim Marshall: jimcalm@comcast.net
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, 9:30am-10:30am: Alpha in an Hour! In the IHM 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 Dec. 15, 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
Sun. Dec. 15 at 1:30pm: Advent Penance Service at Christ the King Parish, Concord.
Sun. Dec. 15, 5-6:30pm: Pizza, Sports & Game Night! For 6-12th Graders in the IHM church hall. No cost.
Wed. Dec. 18, 5-6pm: Centering/Contemplative Prayer. Learn and practice the art of Centering/Contemplative Prayer in Room 1A of IHM parish center (the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month)
IHM CHRISTMAS MASSES:
Tues. Dec. 24: Christmas Eve: 4pm, 7pm
Wed. Dec. 25: Christmas Midnight: 12 midnight
Wed. Dec. 25: Christmas Day: 10am
Wed. Dec. 25: Christmas African Community Mass: 1pm
IHM New Year's Masses:
Tues. Dec. 31: New Year's Eve: 4:30pm
Wed. Jan. 1: New Year's Day: 10am
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
Sun. Feb. 9, p 1pm: African Community Mass. Celebrated by Fr. Maurice Abasilim at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
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/
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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 Part 1: https://vimeo.com/252513471
2017 Christmas Show Part 2: https://vimeo.com/308487875
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/
