Ash Wednesday Masses with distribution of ashes will take place at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday (February 26) and Good Friday (April 10) are days of fast and abstinence. All between the ages of 18 and 58 (inclusive) are permitted one full meal and two smaller meals not equaling the main meal. Eating in between meals is not permitted, although liquids (water, milk, juice) are permissible. The law does not apply to those with medical conditions that preclude fasting. Abstinence from meat is required on this day as well for all over the age of 14.
Ephphatha Our Lenten parish mission will take place on March 2-4 at 6:30 p.m. in the church.
Stations of the Cross will take place on Fridays following the morning Mass and again at 6:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. and Solemn Vespers will be sung on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. from the first Sunday of Lent through Divine Mercy Sunday (except Easter Sunday).
The Divine Mercy Novena will be recited beginning on Good Friday and concluding at Vespers on Divine Mercy Sunday.
On Monday of Holy Week, the Diocesan Day of Confession, Confessions will be heard from 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
The Deanery Lenten Penance Service with Confessions is on March 22nd at Immaculate Conception Church in Nashua at 2:00 p.m.
Plan now to participate in as much as you can!
 
 

Lenten Chowder Suppers Come join the Knights of Columbus Council 5162 for our Lenten tradition of delicious chowder, salad, drink and cookie. Please bring family and friends. After your meal, please join us in prayer at 7:00 p.m. in our church. We would love to see you all! God Bless!
When: March 6^th, 20^th, 27^th, and April 3^rd
Time: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: Saint Kathryn Parish Hall
Cost: $8.00 (Chowders)  $3.00 PB&J
 
Lenten Food Drive Our annual Lenten Food Drive is underway! Brown bags are in the vestibule of the church. You know what to do—take one of the brown bags, fill it with the groceries listed on the sheet on the bag, and return it to the vestibule of the church. We’ll take care of delivering the groceries to Saint John XXIII.
 
Lenten Witness Crosses We invite you to take a purple cross from the vestibule to put on the door of your house. It is a silent witness to all who drive by that “this house is keeping Holy Lent,” and, as you use your door, it is a daily reminder to make the effort to really live Lent. In the past we have had folks tell us they saw a neighbor’s cross, and it got them thinking, then praying, then returning to church! Don’t underestimate little acts of witness!

Feed Our Kids Our Lenten almsgiving for Holy Thursday this year will once again be directed to the Feed Our Kids program, part of the Food Pantry at Saint John XXIII. This program helps ensure children in the Hudson community have adequate food for weekends and for school vacations by providing them with backpacks of meals and snacks.
 

April 5
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
 4:00PM Mass with simple entrance 
8:30AM Mass with simple entrance
10:30AM Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
6:30PM  Mass with simple entrance 
 
April 6
Monday of Holy Week
Diocesan Day of Reconciliation 
8:30AM Mass for Monday of Holy Week - Chapel
11:00AM - 1:00PM Sacrament of Reconciliation available in Church 
5:00PM - 7:00PM Sacrament of Reconciliation available in Church
 
April 7
Tuesday of Holy Week
6:00PM Chrism Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester New Hampshire
 
April 8
Wednesday of Holy Week
8:30AM Mass for Wednesday of Holy Week
7:00PM Vespers and Reception of the Holy Oils - Chapel
 ***8:00PM Emmaus Chapel closes until Easter Sunday***
 
April 9
Holy Thursday
 8:30AM The Office of Tenebrae - Church
6:30PM Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - Church
8:00PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Chapel
11:00PM The Office of Compline - Chapel
 
April 10
Good Friday
 8:30AM The Office of Tenebrae - Church
12:00NOON Outdoor Stations of the Cross
3:00PM Commemoration of the Lord's Passion - Church
6:30PM Beginning of the Novena to the Divine Mercy and Procession to the Tomb of Christ -Church
7:00PM - 11:00PM Vigil at the Tomb - Chapel

April 11
Holy Saturday  
8:30AM The Office of Tenebrae - Main Church (RCIA Candidates need to be there this day)
10:30AM RCIA Morning of Recollection
11:30AM Novena to Divine Mercy & Blessing of Easter Foods - Church
8:00PM Solemn Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection - Church
 ***There is no 4:00PM Vigil Mass***
 
April 12
Easter Sunday
8:30AM Easter Sunday Mass
10:30AM Easter Sunday Mass
12:00PM Novena to Divine Mercy -Church