ways to help at this time

The following agencies may be in need of volunteers. Please call them directly if you would like to help. 

Corpus Christi Food Pantry, 603-598-1641
Nashua Soup Kitchen, 603-889-7770
Meals on Wheels, 603-882-2106
Salvation Army, 603-883-7841
Tolls Street Mission, 603-880-4984
St. Gianna’s Place (helping pregnant women in crisis) 603-521-8440
Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire (helping local families experiencing homelessness) 603-883-7338

Thank You!

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our parish. The success and very existence of so many of our programs are the direct result of the time and talent donated by our parishioners. Thank you to all our volunteers, most recently: 

2020

• Thank you to all families who participated in our VBS-A-Palooza event on Sunday, August 9. A special thank you to Father Ray and my fellow staff members for helping to make this event safe and special. A big thank you goes to my amazing Family Enrichment Core Team, Miss Anita and “Jim,” our sound team, teen helpers and dancers, and the Shaw family for the popsicles! We had a blast visiting with your families at a safe distance while celebrating the Love of God! The Chalk Art was fabulous!  Maryann Stuke, Children’s Minister and Catechetical Leader (PreK-Grade 5) 
• Thank you to all who signed up to help with the temporary special ministries at the weekend Masses. Your help is greatly appreciated.
• Thank you to all involved in the process of reopening our church to the public. We could not have done it without your help!
• Thank you all who helped during Holy Week and Easter Celebrations either through prayers, monetary donations, or by volunteering time and talent to make it possible for us to live stream the events. 

2019

• The Arts and Environment committee would like to thank all those who joined in on the "fluffing of trees" party. We had many helping hands of which we were very grateful for. Thank you very much and may God bless you all.    
• On Sunday, November 24, Immaculate Conception celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. We had 92 candidates receive the seal of the Holy Spirit from Bishop Francis J. Christian. Maryann and I would like to thank all the volunteers who made this celebration special for our Confirmandi, their Sponsors and our parish families. Thank you to Bishop Christian, our pastor Father Ray, our weekend assistant Father Dixon, our wonderful Deacon Chris, The Bishop’s Master of Ceremony Tony Haley, our parish staff and office volunteers, our Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, our volunteer Photographers, the Adult Choir under the direction of Jean Wolf, our organist Travis Catello, and the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, Ushers and Greeters, for working together in harmony to make this celebration a beautiful witness of faith to all who attended. ~ Carmen Rodriguez-Brick, Catechetical Leader 
• "Dear Liturgical Ministers, Thank you for your participation in Liturgy Ministries Day on Saturday, October. 26, 2019.  I am amazed at the level of enthusiasm and commitment which you demonstrate in serving the community of Immaculate Conception Parish.  You are truly instruments of the Holy Spirit!  Your energy and commitment were contagious as together we prayed, shared and recommitted ourselves to serve in the various ministries which create the celebration of Mass.  I pray the Holy Spirit’s anointing on each of you as we move forward in the service of our Heavenly Father. Peace." ~ Fr. Ray 
• We were blessed with a beautiful week of learning how “Life is Wild, God is Good,” at our Vacation Bible School the week of Aug. 5-9 here at Immaculate Conception!  A heart-felt thank you  goes out to all our supporters:   Father Ray and all the Staff, especially Tracey, the Children’s Enrichment Core, All the Volunteers (101 of them including 53 of our Fabulous Middle School and High School students), our Adorers each day and Nancy G. for helping us do Adoration all week and with the children on Thursday and of course our family who donated the T-shirts. Everyone had a blast. Jesus was truly present in the midst of the glee!  On to next year… 
• Thank you all for helping us celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, specially the music ministry, Deacon Chris and our Youth Minister, Fatima Walsh. 
• Thank you for all the help during Lent, Holy Week and Easter!
• We are very grateful for the amazing job of our volunteers during the Shroud Encounter and Unbound. Many visitors complemented Immaculate Conception Parish for its welcoming spirit and hospitality. 
• Thank you all who helped take down the Christmas decorations on January 13.