Your gifts to God and Parish January 3
Parish Offertory	$ 4,905.00
Stipends (Mass Intentions)	$ 35.00
Christmas Offering	$ 700.00
Religious Education	$ 25.00
Fuel Offering	$ 10.00
Solemnity of Mary	$ 1,105.00
Building Debt Phase I
Building Debt Phase I (11/18/2009)	$ 1,043,731.69
Principal Payment (12/21/2009)	$ 4,000.00
4.75% Interest Payment (12/21/2009)	$ 4,131.44
Updated Building Debt Phase I (12/21/2009)	$ 1,039,731.69
Building Debt Phase II
Building Debt Phase II (11/18/2009)	$ 53,704.88
Principal Payment Phase II (12/21/2009)	$ 2,000.00
4.75% Interest Payment Phase II (12/21/2009)	$ 212.58
Updated Building Debt Phase II (12/21/2009)	$ 51,704.88
Generator Loan
Building Debt - Generator Loan Received 11/17	$ 30,000.00
Principal Payment 12/21/2009	$ 2,000.00
4.75% Interest Payment due 12/21/2009	$ 118.75
Updated Generator Loan Debt	$ 28,000.00
Total Building Debt (11/18/2009)	$ 1,127,436.07
Total Building Debt (21/21/2009)	$ 1,119,436.57
Total Debt Reduction received this month	$ 1,895.00
Debt Reduction received this week	$ 1,895.00
Pledges/Donations/Bricks/Property Sales
Pledged Amount Outstanding	$ 228,577.89
Amount received this month	$ 5,826.66
Amount received this week	$ 5,826.66
Thank you.

St. Theresa Photo Directory

St. Theresa Parish is putting together a new family photo directory. Please consider bringing your families in for photos. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex for January and February. This is not a fund-raiser; this is simply an effort to strengthen our community. Frequently, we know parishioners by sight, but don't know their names or we see names in the bulletin and don't know who they are. Many times people call the office wanting addresses to send sympathy cards, or personal notes to parishioners and because of privacy laws, we are unable to provide them. This directory will make it possible for people to communicate as part of the larger community. This is our opportunity to put names to faces. There will be many opportunities on weekends and evenings to have photos taken, so please schedule an appointment at the sign-in table in the Narthex.

Important Dates

Day	Date	Time	Place	Meeting/Other
Tuesday	Jan. 12	6:00 p.m.	Room 2	Liturgy Committee
Wednesday	Jan. 13	7:00 p.m.	Church	Holy Hour for Peace
Sunday	Jan. 17	6:00 p.m.	Parish Hall	Youth Ministry — New Years Celebration Facebook Info — http://tinyurl.com/STYouth
Monday	Jan. 18	7:00 p.m.	St. Andrew’s Church Hopkinton, NH	Martin Luther King Ecumenical Service
Wednesday	Jan. 20	7:00 p.m.	Room 2	Parish Council
Thursday	Jan. 21	3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.	Parish Hall	Olan Mills Photography
Friday	Jan. 22	3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.	Parish Hall	Olan Mills Photography
Saturday	Jan. 23	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Parish Hall	Olan Mills Photography
Sunday	Jan. 24	2:30 p.m.	Church	Divine Mercy
Thursday	Jan. 28	7:00 p.m.	Room 2	Finance Committee

Mass Intentions

January 9 - 17, 2010

Day	Date	Time	Celebrant	Intention
Saturday	Jan. 09	4:00 p.m.	Fr. Mark	† Celia Kosciuszek, by the Kosciuszek family
Sunday	Jan. 10	7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark Fr. Mark	† Eugene Carignan, by Ted & Mary Dalpiaz † Joseph Russo, by Susan Chumas
Monday	Jan. 11	8:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark	Mass for Vocations
Tuesday	Jan. 12	Fr. Mark is away for these three days.
Wednesday	Jan. 13
Thursday	Jan. 14
Friday	Jan. 15	8:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark	† Anne Marie Brown, by the Clarner family
Saturday	Jan. 16	4:00 p.m.	Fr. Mark	† Sheila Taylor Munson, by Tom & Geri Taylor
Sunday	Jan. 17	7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.	Fr. Mark Fr. Mark	† Marian French, by the parish Mass for the sanctity of life by a parishioner
				† Mass intention for the deceased
				☼ Mass for a special intention of the living

Fr. Mark will be away from Monday afternoon 1/11 until Friday morning 1/15. There will be morning Mass on Monday, 1/11 at St. Theresa Parish, and again 1/15 at St. Theresa Parish.

Adoration and Rosary

Thursday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.

Holy Hour for Peace

Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m.

With Deacon Winton DeRosia

Sponsored by the St. Theresa Respect Life Committee

What Catholics Should Know about the Death Penalty: A Parish Educational Program March 25th - 7:00 p.m.

St. Theresa Parish Hall

What is Catholic teaching on the death penalty? Catholic teaching on the death penalty has been clarified for our modern times, and there often are misconceptions about the position of the Catholic Church on the use of capital punishment. The Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Manchester and New Hampshire Catholic Charities have collaborated to develop a parish educational program to provide Catholics and others with an overview of Catholic teaching on the death penalty as well as information about the use and effects of capital punishment in the United States. The program will include a DVD developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that features compelling stories of victims’ families and interviews that explain Catholic teaching. The DVD also suggests ways to pray, learn, educate, and advocate regarding the death penalty. The presentations will include guided discussion by NHCC Parish Social Ministers.

Week for Christian Unity

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins in one week, on Monday, January 18, and continues through Monday, January 25. The theme for 2010 is "You Are Witnesses of These Things". Use the Daily Scripture and Prayer Guide to join with Christians around the world praying "that all may be one... that the world may believe" (John 17:21).

Spiritual Adoptees

Once again it is time to spiritually adopt children conceived to be born in October. Please fill out the form below and place the completed form in the collection basket. These names will be placed at the feet of Mary during February. Please fill out a form, and then pray this simple prayer daily.

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to save the life of the unborn baby that I have Spiritually Adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION

DATE __________________

I, __________________ pledge to spiritually adopt my unborn brother/sister in Christ today. I pledge to intercede on his/her behalf to be spared from abortion by praying the ten-second prayer by Bishop Fulton Sheen; I spiritually name him/her _____________________.

Theology on Tap

January 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Murphy's Taproom, Manchester

Are you in your 20s or 30s and looking for an opportunity to learn more about your faith and meet other young adult Catholics in New Hampshire? Meet us at Murphy’s Taproom on Elm Street in Manchester on January 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is Sr. Lorraine Aucoin, p.m., Vocation Director for the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, and we'll discuss how to combat consumer greed.

Women's Ministries

The Women's Ministries thank all who baked the beautiful and delicious treats for our annual bake sale. We also are most grateful for all who supported us in purchasing those low-calorie baked goods. Our tables were full to overflowing on Saturday and empty after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Each year at our bake sale we sponsor St. Marie's Bookstore so as to be a convenient way for you to shop for quality Catholic literature, religious items and gifts. Thank you for supporting them, as well. Your help with our fundraisers allows us to be generous to many in our parish and communities to further our mission to be Christ for one another.

Seminarian Fund Collection
January 16-17, 2010

A vocation is more than a job, more than a career or a hobby. The word vocation means “a calling.” It is a calling from God to serve. The men of New Hampshire who have heard God’s call to the priesthood did not come to their decisions suddenly. They discovered they had a vocation through many years of formation in parish and family life. But even after one gets the call, the journey has just begun. Please remember our seminarians in your prayers, and offer your support to the Seminarian Fund.

2009 Tax Statements

If you use contribution envelopes for donations, the church can provide you with a statement of your donations for tax purposes. Please contact the parish office to have this statement mailed during January. If you do not use contribution envelopes, we cannot issue a tax statement. If you would like to start using envelopes, please contact the parish office.

Reporting Abuse

If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused as a minor by a priest, deacon or member of a religious institute, or Church employee or volunteer, we encourage you to report the matter to the Division for Children, Youth and Families at 800-894-5533 and/or local law enforcement.

The Diocese of Manchester's Office for Healing and Pastoral Care offers pastoral support, outreach and professional assistance to persons and families of those persons who report having been sexually abused by people representing the Church. The Office for Healing and Pastoral Care can be contacted at 603-668-0014, ext 233 or 1/800-475-5585, ext 233 or at jnaff@nh-cc.org.

New Hampshire Right to Life

Annual March for Life

Saturday, January 16, 2010

9:00 - 3:00 p.m.

For more information

phone NHRTL 626-7950

e-mail: life@nhrtl.org

website: www.nhrtl.org

9:00 a.m. - Memorial Service for the babies dumped at the Concord Landfill on Old Turnpike Road.

10:00 a.m.- Mass at St. John the Evangelist - Main St

11:15 a.m. Rally at the Gold Domed State House Steps.

11:45 a.m. March for Life from the Rally, past Concord Feminist Health Center then to St. John the Evangelist to warm up and have lunch and hear Juda Myers.

1:00 p.m. - St. John's Activity Center - Singer/Songwriter, artist and published author Juda Myers. Conceived in Rape inspires great joy through forgiveness. Forgiveness in any case is attainable!

A ministry of hope, life and forgiveness. Destiny filled with purpose and potential waits for each of us through the one who created us.

Conceived in Rape! Living with Purpose!

Adult Confirmation Preparation

The Diocese of Manchester will offer the Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester at 2 p.m. This is for any practicing Roman Catholic over the age of 18 in good standing with the church that has not been previously Confirmed. Contact Fr. Mark for more information.

Prayer Chain Update

At the beginning of January, we removed names from the prayer chain for both parishes. This is in an effort to keep the prayer chain current. If you would like to add the name of a loved one, please contact the parish office. Due to privacy laws, we cannot add names without permission from the person to be added, or a family member. Some people would rather not see their name on the prayer chain, this is why we request permission from a family member. We will print first and last names on the prayer chain, on the previous prayer chain initials were used and this caused a great deal of confusion, so please be prepared with the full name when you call the office.

Hillsboro Food Pantry

The items most needed at the Food Pantry are kitchen staples. This includes flour, sugar, salt, seasonings, baking items, yeast, baking powder, baking soda and any other non-perishable kitchen essentials.

Upcoming Meetings

Faith Sharing Meetings

Monday, January 11 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

St. Mary Rectory

Liturgy Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary Rectory

Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Mary Rectory

Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Mary Rectory

Home visits

If you know anyone who is homebound and would like to be visited, please contact

Celia Decowski at 290-0499

National Vocation Awareness Week Begins

January 10, 2010

“This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” Are you considering making known the love of our Heavenly Father as a priest, sister or brother? Call Father Jason Jalbert (603) 669-3100, or write: jjalbert@rcbm.org.

It’s time for Mardi Gras!! Won’t you join us?

February 6, 2010 6:00 p.m.

at CR Sparks in Bedford

New Hampshire Catholic Charities’ Mardi Gras Benefit raises urgently needed funds to assist families and individuals in an emergency. Mardi Gras is a great party – that helps our neighbors in a time of crisis.

Reserve your tickets for a fabulous New Orleans style dinner, dancing, games and silent auction. Tickets are $85 per person or $850 for a table. Call 603-669-3030 and ask for Judy.

Your gifts to God and Parish December 27
Parish Offertory	$ 1,143.00
Hall Rental	$ 80.00
Christmas Offering	$ 2,129.00

Your gifts to God and Parish January 3
Parish Offertory	$2,224.00
Solemnity of Mary	$ 740.00
Apple Pie Festival	$ 64.00
Stipend	$ 20.00
Christmas Collection (additional)	$ 200.00

Capital Campaign Update January 3
Total Amount Pledged	$ 203,801.00
Total Amount Received	$ 83,781.01
% of Parish pledging 82 Pledges Received	47%

Thank you.

Mass Intentions

January 10 - January 17, 2010

Day	Date	Time	Celebrant	Intention
Saturday	Jan. 09	See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Sunday	Jan. 10	9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.	Fr. Paul Fr. Mark	† Louise Wallace, by the Brzozowski family Mass for Vocations
Monday	Jan. 11	See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Tuesday	Jan. 12	Fr. Mark is away for these three days.
Wednesday	Jan. 13
Thursday	Jan. 14
Friday	Jan. 15	See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Saturday	Jan. 16	See St. Theresa Parish Schedule Above
Sunday	Jan. 17	9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.	Fr. Paul Fr. Paul	☼ † For the living and deceased members of the Van Schaick family Mass for Vocations
				† Mass intention for the deceased
				☼ Mass for a special intention of the living

If you would like to have a Mass said for a loved one, please call the Parish Office to schedule. The cost per Mass is $10.00.

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION

Seminarian Fund Collection January 16-17, 2010

Seminarian Fund Collection
January 16-17, 2010