Saints Mary and Joseph Parish

Proceeds to benefit four community food pantry, including the SMJP food pantry! Secure sponsors and join the fun on Sat. March 30, 2019, 10 AM in the Woodbury School Gym. Registration and sponsorship donation drop-off begins at 9:30. Wear sneakers and loose fitting clothes. Men, Women, and Children 10 & Up and all fitness levels are welcome. YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME, A GREAT WORKOUT AND FEEL WONDERFUL ABOUT YOURSELF FOR HELPING! Click here for Sponsorship forms or pick one up in the SMJP sacristies. If you would like to join the SMJP team, contact Kay Barretto at 893-8661 x 109 or kbarretto@comcast.net.

For the past several years we have received corporate funding for scholarships through a connection with Fr. Tom. That funding is no longer available. Thirteen students in Mexico applied for scholarships this year. Through generous individuals, we are only able to help five of them. Students in Mexico have to pay to go to high school as well as college. In the past we were able to help all of them.Our program boasts 35 graduates, including three who have embarked on careers in nursing. Four graduates are now teachers and at least 16 more have found work. We have 24 students continuing in 2019. Even a donation of $25, $50 or any amount would be a tremendous help. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, or to learn more about this mission, contact Lee at 603-898-1927 or send it- c/o Lee Alphen, 157 North Main St, Salem, NH 03079. Thank you for your consideration!

All parish Cursillistas are cordially invited to a reunion on Friday evening, February 22, from 6:00pm—8:00pm in St. Julie Hall at the St. Joseph campus. It doesn’t matter if you are a recent cursillista or if you lived your weekend many years ago. Please come. We will be serving soup and bread for dinner. So, mark your calendars as a reminder to come and renew friendships, reflect on your ‘fourth day’, and share a meal! If you would like to bring something to share, contact Janet Frahm at 603-898-9506. If you are planning on attending, please call Kay Barretto (x109) or Maryanne Murach (X101) at the parish office so we can plan accordingly. De Colores!

Join us on Wednesday, March 20 at the Salem High School , 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem NH from 4:30 to 7 PM for the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Annual Health Fair. Many businesses and organizations will be available to share their product or services in the areas of health and wellness. Saints Mary and Joseph Parish will be in attendance focusing on Spiritual Wellness and the Power of Prayer.

Father Vincent will be on vacation for the month of February– leaving January 28 and returning March 5th. While he is away Monsignor Eddy Bisson has graciously agreed to cover all of the week end masses and Saturday confessions in February except February 23 & 24. Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Kelley will preside at all of the masses that weekend. Monsignor Bisson will also preside at the March 2 & 3 weekend Masses at both locations. Since there is no available priest to celebrate the daily mass, there will be no daily mass at St. Joseph Church. (There is daily mass at St. Matthews in Windham and at St. Anne’s in Hampstead for those who wish to attend.) While he is away, Father Vincent will privately celebrate all of the daily masses for the scheduled intentions. Thank you for your understanding!