Latest Updates

CLICK HERE FOR REOPENING GUIDELINES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR CHURCH, OFFICE, AND GIFT SHOP.
 
Last Update 10.19.20

- Rosary Novena and Holy Hour of Prayer for World Peace and the upcoming Election
We will conclude our prayers for world peace and for the upcoming election with a Daily Rosary Novena, starting next Sunday, October 25 at 7pm. Last Rosary being prayed following the 7pm All Souls Mass on Monday, November 2nd. We will also have the next Holy Hour of Prayer for the same intentions this Wednesday, October 21, at 7pm. These events are being held in the church, are open to the public, and are also livestreamed on the Home page.


- Corpus Christi Food Drive, October 24/25
There will be a Corpus Christi drive through food collection beginning at 4pm, before the 5pm Mass on Saturday October 24, and beginning at 8am before the 9am Mass and 10am before the 11am Mass on Sunday, on October 25. There will not be a brown bag pick-up with a list of items needed the weekend prior to this collection. Please place your donations in one-time use bags (reusable bags cannot be used).  Place your donation in your trunk, drive up to the Corpus Christi van parked in front of the church at the times listed, and a Corpus Christi volunteer will remove the bags from the trunk of your car, for your convenience and safety. Please do not bring donations into the church. Monetary donations can be mailed to Corpus Christi Food Pantry & Assistance, 3 Crown Street Nashua, NH 03060-6366, or you can donate on the website. Please make note that your donation is from Immaculate Conception Parish. corpuschristifoodpantry.org
List of items needed: Gravy, Stuffing, Instant Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans, Corn, Muffin Mix, Pickles, Olives, Fruit Pie Filling, Pie Crust, 12 oz. container of coffee, Brownie Mix, Jell-O Mix, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Flour, Sugar, Depends, and Ensure.
 
- Mass of Remembrance, Monday, November  2nd, 7pm
As part of the observance of All Souls Day, we invite you to our annual “Mass of Remembrance” on Monday, November 2nd at 7pm.  Come celebrate our tradition of remembering our loved ones who already entered God’s eternal presence. During this mass we will have a special presentation remembering all those whose funerals were celebrated at Immaculate Conception this past year, where we will display a picture, call their name, and a relative can light a candle in their memory. We also want to invite parishioners who have lost a beloved relative elsewhere, who died after October 2019, to join in this celebration. If you are planning to attend the All Soul’s Day Mass on Monday, November 2, and want to remember a loved one at this special Mass, please call the office at 603-888-0321 by Monday, October 26 to give us your relative’s full name, date of passing, and a photo for our Mass slideshow.
 









- Vocations Team of the Diocese of Manchester Vitual Vocation Dinners
The Lord is continuing to call!  The Vocations Team of the Diocese of Manchester would like to invite men and women in our diocese who are considering a vocation in the Church or would simply like some help hearing the Lord’s call for their life, to a virtual evening of prayer and conversation.  Virtual St. Andrew Dinner with men of all ages: Friday November 13, 7pm.  Virtual Miriam Dinner with women of all ages: Friday November 20, 7pm.  For more information and to register, please visit the diocesan vocations website at liveinblackandwhite.com. 

- October, Month of the Holy Rosary - Please join us in person, or via live stream on the Home Page, as we recite the Holy Rosary, Monday through Thursday at 7:45am, before the Daily Mass. The Rosary will also be recited on Wednesdays during the Holy Hour for World Peace and the upcoming Election. 

- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA
If you are not Catholic, but drawn to the Catholic Faith, a Catholic in need of completing your Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation, or someone interested in exploring your Catholic faith, the RCIA Inquiry is intended for you. We are hoping that the RCIA weekly meetings will begin in November. Contact the office for more information at 603-888-0321.

- Parish Wide Events Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Slice of the Pie 2021 - Christmas Wreaths Fundraiser - Keep Christ In Christmas Card Program - Retirement Planning Webinar - 40 Days for Life - Fallen Firefighters Flag Ceremony - Veteran’s Day Flag Ceremony - Red Cross Blood Drive - and More.
CLICK HERE for detailed information. 

- Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation Registration Open. 

- Crop Hunger Walk, Team Immaculate Conception  - October 2020 
“For I was hungry and you gave me food….Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Mt 25:35, 25:40 
 Please join our team as we walk in the Greater Nashua Crop Hunger Walk.  This is an interfaith event/fundraiser and helps those in need right here in the Greater Nashua area. Last year, the walk raised $47,843!  Due to COVID-19, the walk this year will be different.  Our team can plan to walk together in a socially distant way, or you can walk with your family or friends anytime in the month of October.  Let’s come together with a common goal to help those in need.  If you are unable to walk, please consider sponsoring our team by making a monetary donation. 25% of all donations assist local food agencies. 
To register or make an on-line donation visit crophungerwalk.org/nashuanh and be sure to select Team Immaculate Conception.  Please contact your recruiter, Karen Lennon, at 603-321-5355 for more information. 

- Reopening of the Parish Office
The Parish Office is open for walk-ins (for transactions such as Mass requests etc.). Meetings with staff can be set by appointment only. For any questions or to set an appointment, please call the parish office at 603-888-0321, or use the Contact Form. The office hours are 9am to 3pm Monday through Thursday. 
CLICK HERE for reopening guidelines. 
Although the office is open for walk-ins, you can still mail in documents, payments, and donations. You may also have a mass offered or the Sanctuary Candle burning in memory of a deceased loved one by visiting the Mass Intentions Page.

- Reopening of the Gift Shop  
The Gift Shop is open. The hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:30am. CLICK HERE for reopening guidelines. 

- 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

GUIDELINES FOR MASS, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PRIVATE PRAYER
PARISH OFFICE REOPENING GUIDELINES
GIFT SHOP REOPENING GUIDELINES

- 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. 

- Adoration:  9AM to 3PM on Wednesdays.

- Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday afternoon from 4pm to 4:30pm. Confessions will be heard in the altar server changing room, at the top of the inside stairs.

- Private Prayer: The church is open for private prayer daily from 7AM until 9PM (excluding Masses and Funerals).  

- Daily Mass and Rosary: Holy Rosary begins at 7:45AM, followed by Mass at 8:30am, Monday through Thursday.

- 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.

CLICK HERE for our weekly bulletin.

CLICK HERE for Slice of the Pie Winnners

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