Lent/Easter 2020

Weekly From St. Joseph Church:
Songs and Prayers: Pentecost Sunday

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Come pray and meditate with us! 

Pentecost Sunday--5/31
  • Lord, Send Out Your Spirit
  • Spirit of God
  • One Spirit One Church

Click the dates below for earlier Songs and Prayers!
Seventh Sunday of Easter -- 5/24
Watch the Ascension Thursday Video -- 5/21
Watch the Prayer and Blessing Video -- 5/21
Sixth Sunday of Easter -- 5/17
Fifth Sunday of Easter -- 5/10
Fourth Sunday of Easter -- 5/3  
Third Sunday of Easter -- 4/26
Chaplet of Divine Sunday -- 4/19
Easter Sunday -- 4/12 

Sunday, May 31 
Praying of the Meditational Rosary

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Join us in praying the meditational rosary
Sacred Heart Church, Laconia
Sunday, May 31, 1 pm 
Enter via the Union Ave entrance and tune to 87.9 FM.
You must remain in your car for the entire service.
You will be directed to leave via Gilford Ave entrance.

Sunday, May 3 
World Day of Prayer for Vocations

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“You have made known to me the paths of life.”

​Do you recognize Christ in your life and hope to make Him known to others? Perhaps you are being called to the priesthood or consecrated life. If you are considering this possibility, call Father Matthew Mason 663-0196, or write: mmason@rcbm.org.

Sunday, May 3 
May Crowning of Mary

St. André Bessette and St. Joseph Parishes will be holding a May Crowning of Mary this Sunday, May 3 at 1:00PM at the Sacred Heart Campus. More details soon!

Click here for the Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Faithful for the Month of May 2020.
Easter 2020
Fr. Marc read this at the end of Easter Vigil and Easter Mass this weekend. Click Here to read:
   Easter 2020
   By Kristi Bothur
   With a nod to Dr. Seuss.
Triduum at St. Joseph Church
April 9 -  Holy Thursday
     7 pm Mass - Livestream on St. André Bessette Website
April 10 - Good Friday 
     3 pm - Veneration of the Cross Service
     Livestream on St. André Bessette Website
April 11 – Easter Vigil
     7 pm --Livestream on St. André Bessette Website
April 12 - Easter Sunday
     10 am Mass—Livestream on St. André Bessette Website
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Palm Sunday and Palms
“They took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." – John 12:13

​Read more about Palm Sunday here!
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Gospel Readings

Click on the The Easter Triduum Graphic to get the Daily Gospel Readings for the Easter Triduum. These are the same readings that will be used at Mass in case you would like to read along during the Liturgy of the Word. 
Click here for the Holy Week Lectio Divina for Holy Week from the USCCB
Join Catholics in Prayer on Friday
US Bishops Call for Special Moment of Prayer on Good Friday.

Click here to learn more about an opportunity to pray together during the coronavirus pandemic offers a special moment of unity.

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PictureBelknap Landscaping recently repaired the wall at St. Joseph Parish, Belmont. The wall is completely rebuilt.

May 30 drive a success:
Food Drive at Market Basket

Thanks to the Knights of Columbus
and Parish Volunteers
They collected food and donations for the St Joseph food pantry today. The Parish is overwhelmed with the generosity of the patrons of Market Basket in Tilton. Thank you Market Basket for giving our parish this opportunity!

Click below for updated instructions:
Distribution of Holy Communion

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Reception of the Eucharist
Sunday, June 7
​11:30 - 12:00
St. Joseph Church, Belmont

Following the 10 am Livestream Mass
Click here for updated procedures

Sunday, May 17 
Praying of the Meditational Rosary

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Join us in praying the meditational rosary
Sacred Heart Church, Laconia
Sunday, May 17, 1 pm 
Enter via the Union Ave entrance and tune to 87.9 FM.
You must remain in your car for the entire service.
You will be directed to leave via Gilford Ave entrance.

Saturday, May 16 
Drive Through Reconciliation

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Sacred Heart Church, Laconia
Saturday, May 16, 10 am 
Enter via the Union Ave entrance.

​You will be directed to leave via Gilford Ave entrance.

6th Annual
Lakes Region National Day of Prayer

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​Many Voices, United in Prayer
Healing, Prayer, and Hope
Sponsored by Lakes Region
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
The prerecorded program will be available May 7 anytime after 8 am using this link: http://lripb.weebly.com/ 
Click here for the flyer.
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Questions? Contact Chris Ray
Phone: (603) 528-2920 or email: ​crayjr@gmail.com
Drive Through Confession, Saturday, 5/2
Father Marc will be hearing confession this Saturday, May 2 at 11 am on the Sacred Heart Campus in Laconia. You will need to follow these directions exactly:

​Please stay in your car. You will enter the Sacred Heart campus through the Union Avenue entrance by the Pastoral Center. Please follow the directions of the traffic attendees that will be stationed along the way. Father Marc will be there until everyone who wants to, has received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Continue celebrating the Easter Season with your family this weekend by making sidewalk chalk art proclaiming the Good News of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and conqueror of death! Please send pictures of your family's art either by e-mail to wesley.becklo@gmail.com or by uploading them into the comments section of this post! Please also include the first names and ages of your artists! Christ is Risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Mass Livestream
There were some technical issues with broadcasting the Mass livestream today. Click here for a portion of the Mass celebrated on Sunday, April 19.

​Click here for a direct livestream of Mass to be held on Sunday, April 26 at 10 am. If the link doesn't work you should go to the ​St. André Bessette Facebook Page

Recordings of Holy Week Masses:
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday 
Veneration of the Cross Service
Easter Vigil
Easter Mass
Pope’s Urbi et Orbi
Blessing in Light of Coronavirus
Pope Francis on March 27, 2020, asked of the world the question Jesus asked of the apostles who cowered in fear in a storm-seized boat on the Sea of Galilee: “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?”
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Blessing of the Branches
St. Joseph Parish celebrated the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Blessing of the Branches on Palm Sunday in the St. Joseph Church parking lot. Parishioners were asked to bring a branch cut from a tree or bush from their yard to symbolize the palm branches that were used to honor our triumphant Messiah upon His entering Jerusalem. Fr. Marc blessed branches, car by car.
A Special Easter TV Broadcast
​We are thrilled to announce that JESUS will now be airing on TV! Tune in to TBN on Saturday, April 11 at 1pm ET / 10am PT as the greatest rescue story of all time comes to life right in your living room. Wondering how to watch the TBN channel in your area?
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Shroud of Turin to be Displayed 
​​Amid Pandemic, Shroud of Turin to be Displayed Via Livestream on Holy Saturday. Catholics around the world will be invited to pray virtually before the Turin Shroud on Holy Saturday as the world struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Church officials have said.
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