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The Christmas Fair is on Saturday, November 7th at Holy Rosary Church. There is still much to do and help is needed! There are lots of ways you can help. Please check the round table and the large easel in the back corner of the gathering space at Holy Rosary. See the list of contacts here for the various tables and events. The Christmas Fair Coordinator is Linda Aguiar 207-299-3492. Thank you for your support!

Here are the open Adoration Hours as of 10/10/2026. For the most up to date open hours of adoration and sub requests, visit Adorationpro.org/hrsl or email [email protected].

We cordially invite you to the Confirmation & First Holy Communion Mass on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:00pm. Please join us in prayer and thanksgiving as our young parishioners receive their Sacraments.

Saturday, November 7th at Holy Rosary. Bring your friends and family. There is something for everyone; including a food counter, bake sale, crafts, penny sale, raffles and more! Dinner tickets will be sold the day of the fair. Preparations are beginning and we need your help! There is much to do before and during the fair. For more information, please call Linda at 207-299-3492.

There will be NO Daily Mass on Tuesday September 15 through Thursday September 17. There is no daily Mass on Fridays (other than First Fridays).

American Red Cross August Blood Drives, Co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Location is at Frisbie Memorial Hospital Conference Center Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: ROCHESTERNH to schedule an appointment. (streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.)

There will be No Daily Masses at Holy Rosary during the week of September 7th (Monday to Friday).

First Saturday Women's Tea, Annual Retreat St. Anne Hall, after First Saturday Mass at 8:00AM Please sign up on the form in the gathering space so we can plan the food needs for the day. For more information, contact Angele Cook at 603-312-0936 or [email protected]

Fundraiser for Special Olympics When: After Sunday Masses on September 13th (weekend AFTER Labor Day) Where: Gathering spaces at St. Leo, St. Mary, and Holy Rosary Churches.

The Parish office will have limited hours the week of August 31st. Office hours will be Monday, August 31 from 9AM-11AM, and Wednesday, September 2 from 9AM-11AM. Normal office hours will resume after Labor Day.

American Red Cross August Blood Drives, Co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Location is at Frisbie Memorial Hospital Conference Center Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: ROCHESTERNH to schedule an appointment.

There will be a second collection the weekend of August 29-30 to benefit Franciscan Works, which supports Catholic education and care for poor and orphaned children at Liberia Mission in West Africa. Thank you for your generous support.

For all Cursillistas and those wanting to learn more about Cursillo. Join us on August 29th at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 180 Loudon Rd. in Concord, NH. Registration is at 11AM. Bring a potluck dish and outside chairs. Grills will be available. There will be a speaker and music. For more information, contact Leonard Campbell: [email protected] or pre-register at www.https://nhcursillo.org/

Reminder, there will be no daily Holy Mass on Wednesday August 12th & Thursday August 13th. (There are no daily Friday Masses with the exception of First Friday).

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Saturday, August 15th. Though not a Holy Day of obligation this year, there will be a 9AM Mass at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.

RAIN OR SHINE, WALK OR RUN. REGISTER NOW TO PARTICIPATE

Do you have one hour each week to join this Apostolate? Contact Catherine Reese for more information.

If you haven’t been to Cursillo, now may be the time! Men and women 18 years of age and older are invited. If you are feeling the world is lacking something or that it is in chaos, perhaps it is because too many of us have forgotten the simple direction of God: "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness." The Father is calling you, Jesus is thirsting for you, and the Holy Spirit is prompting you. What will be your response? The NH Cursillo Fall 2026 weekends will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Cener in Warner, NH. Men: October 15-18 Women: November 5-8 For more information and registration details, Contact Kevin Gauthier (603-507-8438), Or visit www.nhcursillo.org. “Make a friend, be a friend, bring a friend to Christ.”

The Women's Tea resumes at Holy Rosary, on Saturday August 1st at 9:00AM, following First Saturday Mass at 8:00AM. A light breakfast will follow in St. Anne's Hall. Fr. Thom Duston will talk to us about priests in the military. Contact Angele Cook with any questions at 603-312-0936 or [email protected]. All are welcome. Free will offerings will be accepted.

Donors will receive a $20.00 Amazon Gift Card! For an appointment visit redcross.org SEARCH: FATHERDAN