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Last Update 8.3.20

- Family Outdoor Concert, Sunday, August 9, 2020, 6:30pm - 8pm: CLICK HERE to learn more and reserve your spot.

- Blood Drive - August 8, 2020, 9am-2pm, Parish Center: The Immaculate Conception Council of the Knights of Columbus is hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday August 8, from 9am to 2pm in the gathering hall of the Parish Center. Please call 1-800-Red-Cros (1-800-733-2767), or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter IMMACON to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, however scheduled appointments are encouraged.  Thank you for giving the gift of life!   
 
- Back-to-School Backpack Drive - August 8 and 9, 2020: The Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter needs your help as they provide quality backpacks and school supplies to over 1,400 students entering grades K – 12 this fall. In support of NSKS, the  Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus will be collecting new backpacks and packaged school supplies before Mass on the weekends of August 1st and 8th in front of the church, near the statue of Mary. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Please make checks payable to Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, PO BOX 3116; Nashua, NH 03061. Thank you for your continued generosity and for helping our local students! If you have any questions, please contact Mark Hutchins at (603) 891-6497 or use the Contact Form. 
CLICK HERE for a list of school supplies needed. 

- Family Faith Formation 2020-2021: More information will be coming in the next few weeks regarding the registration for our 2020-2021 Religious Education classes and Sacramental preparation. We are currently assessing our options to accommodate social distancing restrictions due to COVID-19. If you have been registered for faith formation in the past, we will inform you via email. If you are new to Immaculate Conception Parish, please check the website and our online bulletin for the latest news.

- Confirmation and First Eucharist Celebrations, Spring 2020: If your child was due to receive his/her Confirmation or Confirmation & First Eucharist this past Spring, please be aware that the date for these celebrations has not been re-scheduled.  Maryann will notify families as soon as we have a new date. In the meantime, if you still have outstanding paperwork, i.e. a signed Confirmation Sponsor Form, Saint Name and/or additional Baptism records if required, please mail those in as soon as possible.  All forms are available for download HERE. If you need help with the paperwork, please contact Maryann.

- Lent Rice Bowl Campaign: As banks are not open to accept change, kindly count your rice bowl and send in a check for that amount, written to Immaculate Conception Parish, with “Rice Bowl” in the memo section.  Thank you for changing lives through the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl program. Thank you for your patience.

- You are invited to join us in our celebration to honor Eileen Bowes:. As you may already know she has served the Immaculate Conception Community as Faith Formation Director, Evangelist and Pastoral Associate for about 28 years. Eileen will be honored with a special blessing at the 5 pm mass on August 15th, and will stay for a receiving line reception immediately following the mass ~ 6pm. All are welcome to attend and bring a card/letter with a short story of a fond memory with Eileen, or simply to encourage her in her new adventure when she moves to Florida. Please contact Cindy if you would like to send electronic photos.
 
- Realm: CLICK HERE to learn more about our new Parish Portal. 

- Please be aware of phishing scams:  Please remember that Father Ray will never ask for money, donations, gift cards, etc. via email or texting. Contact the Parish Office if you ever receive a suspicious email or text message claiming to be from the parish or one of our priests asking for financial help. Emails may include images of the church and/or staff, address you by name, and come from what seems to be a valid gmail address. Always contact the parish office if there is money involved.

Thank you all for staying connected with our parish family and for all your prayers. May God keep all of you safe as we journey through this time of uncertainty. Fr. Ray

GUIDELINES CURRENTLY IN PLACE

SUNDAY MASS RESTART INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARISHIONERS
GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION AFTER MASS
DAILY MASS RESTART INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARISHIONERS
GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE PRAYER AND ADORATION

- For weekend Masses: distribution of Holy Communion will take place on Saturday, after the 5PM Mass until 6:30PM, and on Sunday, after the 9AM Mass until 10:30AM, and after the 11AM Mass until 12:30PM. Those wishing to receive Holy Communion in this manner are asked to remain in their cars until those attending Mass have exited the church. Distribution of holy communion after mass will only take place after the weekend masses. Please follow the instructions for receiving communion after mass. 

- Adoration:  9AM to 3PM on Wednesdays and is open to the public.  Please follow guidelines for private prayer when entering the church.

- Sacrament of Reconciliation: Father Ray has resumed Reconciliation on Saturday afternoon from 4pm to 4:30pm. Confessions will be heard in the altar server changing room, at the top of the inside stairs. This space provides more room for social distancing.

- Private Prayer: The church will be open for private prayer daily from 7:30AM until 6PM (excluding Masses and Funerals).  Please follow the posted guidelines when entering the church.

- Daily Mass and Rosary: We have restarted public celebration of Daily Mass at 8:30AM. Please read the restart instructions for Daily Mass. You are welcome to participate in public recitation of the Holy Rosary in the church before Daily Mass.  Live stream of the Holy Rosary begins at 7:45AM and is simultaneously broadcast into the church. 

- The Parish Center and the Parish Office remain close to the public. Please use the Contact Form or call 603.888.0321, if you need assistance. 

- The obligation to participate in Sunday Mass is still lifted by Bishop Libasci: While the Church may be reopening for public worship, it is important to remember that just because public worship is permitted does not mean that participation is now risk-free. Rather, the obligation to participate in Sunday Mass is still lifted by Bishop Libasci, whose utmost concern along with that of all the priests of the Diocese, is the health and wellbeing of our parishioners. Therefore, Sunday Mass will continue to be live-streamed, and those who are at greater risk of serious illness are encouraged to continue participating from home.

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PRAYERS
- Special Prayers for this Time
- Prayer Line - How can we pray for you?

CONFESSION
- Pope's homily on confessions during this time
- USCCB Examination of Conscience 
- An Act of Contrition

CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY
- How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

FORMATION
- FORMED is a digital media program for enrichment and spiritual development available to our parishioners free of charge. formed.org

- A  Simple Spiritual Routine for Catholics Living in Quarantine

- Catholic Charities NH

- Corpus Christi Food Pantry

 - Nashua Area Assistance