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Baptism
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"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word."
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), 1213
______Congratulations! We celebrate with you the gift of life you have received in your child. Baptisms are celebrated only after the parents have completed the baptismal catechesis program, and all necessary paperwork has been obtained. Contact the parish office at 603-623-5429, ext. 2. The staff will assist you in scheduling a meeting with the pastor, Fr. Michael Gendron.
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reconciliation
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Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion. (CCC 1422)
"If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven" (John 20:23).
Confession is available every Saturday from 3:00 - 3:30 PM (except Holy Saturday, Christmas, Christmas Eve when these fall on a Saturday), or by appointment.
To register your child to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, click here.
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How to make a good confession
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confirmation
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Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation", whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." (CCC 1285)
When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied—altogether there were about twelve of them (Acts 19:6).
To register your child to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please click here.
Adults who have not been confirmed can enroll in one of the many programs that take place in the diocese in the Spring. Please contact the rectory office for more information.
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holy communion
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The Holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist." (CCC 1322)
So Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. (John 6:53-55).
To register your child to prepare to receive the Sacrament of their First Holy Communion, please click here.Adults who have not received communion can prepare to do so in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Jake Linxweiler at 603-483-5571
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marriage
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"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."
CCC, 1601
To inquire about having a wedding at St. Peter Parish,
please contact Fr. Michael Gendron at 603-623-5429, ext. 1 or [email protected].
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holy orders
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Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate. - CCC, 1536
For information about vocations to the Priesthood or Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Manchester, please contact:Rev. Matthew Mason
Director of Vocations(603) 663-0196
[email protected]
To recieve the Diocesan Vocations Newsletter, click here.
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anointing of the sick/extreme unction
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“By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.” - CCC, 1499
The sacrament of anointing of the Sick, or Extreme Unction, is administered to persons who are seriously ill or in danger of death through old age. It is also fitting for a person to recieve the sacrament before a serious operation. Anointing should ideally take place well before the person is actually "dying" because the more they are able to partipcipate in the sacrament, the greater its benefits. The anointing is usually preceded by sacramental confession, if possible, and includes the reception of Holy Communion, if possible. Thus the sacrament brings forgiveness of sins, spiritual strength, the comfort of knowing one is at peace with God, as well as preparing the recipient to make a beautiful offering of their entire lives to God, an ofering that is unique to them alone.
To inquire about recieving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please contact Fr. Michael Gendron at 603-623-5429, ext. 1 /[email protected], or Fr. David Gagnon, at 603-623-5429, ext. 3 /[email protected],
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