The Parish Communities of St. Theresa and St. Mary
Henniker and Hillsborough, New Hampshire / Fr. Thomas L. Duston, Pastor
Henniker and Hillsborough, New Hampshire / Fr. Thomas L. Duston, Pastor
Parish Ministries
MUSIC MINISTRY
There are regular musicians and groups that provide the music for liturgical services . The choir rehearses on Thursday evening from 7:15 p.m. and sings at the 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Anyone interested in joining is always welcome.
A Praise and Worship Group has been formed for those interested in upbeat praise and worship at Mass.
THE WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Our Mission Statement: To serve our Lord as Mary did, by demonstrating his love and kindness through spiritual devotion and acts of service. Our foremost desire is to minister to the women of our parish, as well as to the entire parish and communities in which we live.
The monthly business meetings for 2011-2012 will be held on the following dates at 7:00pm in classroom #2: September 14 – October 12 – November 9 – January 11 – February 8 – March 14 - April 11 – May 9 – June 6
All women of the parish are invited to join this ministry. We offer a variety of programs and outreach opportunities that include Bible studies, senior luncheons, prayer for and encouragement to the seminarians of our diocese, The Little Way ministry, preparing Thanksgiving baskets, a shawl ministry, a craft evening and 2 fundraisers.
Check our bulletins in the hall by the classrooms for more information on what we are doing. We welcome new ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Eileen Murray at 746-6395 or eafmurray@aol.com.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The religious education program at St. Theresa Parish is available to children from Kindergarten to the eighth grade. We offer religious education and preparation for the sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation.
Youth Ministries are for grades 9-12 offering Social, Service and Spiritual focus. The Confirmation program is for 10th graders and is offered as a six week program as part of Youth Ministries.
If you are interested in enrolling your children or in volunteering to assist in one of the many aspects of the program, please call the Parish Office, and leave a message for the coordinator. New families are always welcomed. The programs run from September to April.
R.C.I.A.—The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a journey of faith with the purpose of preparing people who have expressed a desire to become Catholic, for reception into the Catholic Church; for Catholics desiring to receive one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation which they did not receive at an earlier age, and for any person interested in learning more about the Catholic Church. This journey of faith is based upon the process followed by the early Church and covers all aspects of our faith; - history, traditions, beliefs, practices, and rites.
Religious Education Coordinator:
Mary Corsetti, K-8 428-7891
Confirmation Coordinator:
John Kissinger 746-6706
R.C.I.A. Coordinators:
Tom & Jan Riley 938-5539
Youth Ministries Grades 9 – 12:
Jeff & Brenda Litchfield 746-6995
Elizabeth Dabrowski
Visit the Youth Ministry facebook page here
If you feel you have a call to any of these ministries, please contact Fr. Thom.
MUSIC MINISTRY
There are regular musicians and groups that provide the music for liturgical services . The choir rehearses on Thursday evening from 7:15 p.m. and sings at the 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Anyone interested in joining is always welcome.
A Praise and Worship Group has been formed for those interested in upbeat praise and worship at Mass.
THE WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Our Mission Statement: To serve our Lord as Mary did, by demonstrating his love and kindness through spiritual devotion and acts of service. Our foremost desire is to minister to the women of our parish, as well as to the entire parish and communities in which we live.
The monthly business meetings for 2011-2012 will be held on the following dates at 7:00pm in classroom #2: September 14 – October 12 – November 9 – January 11 – February 8 – March 14 - April 11 – May 9 – June 6
All women of the parish are invited to join this ministry. We offer a variety of programs and outreach opportunities that include Bible studies, senior luncheons, prayer for and encouragement to the seminarians of our diocese, The Little Way ministry, preparing Thanksgiving baskets, a shawl ministry, a craft evening and 2 fundraisers.
Check our bulletins in the hall by the classrooms for more information on what we are doing. We welcome new ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Eileen Murray at 746-6395 or eafmurray@aol.com.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The religious education program at St. Theresa Parish is available to children from Kindergarten to the eighth grade. We offer religious education and preparation for the sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation.
Youth Ministries are for grades 9-12 offering Social, Service and Spiritual focus. The Confirmation program is for 10th graders and is offered as a six week program as part of Youth Ministries.
If you are interested in enrolling your children or in volunteering to assist in one of the many aspects of the program, please call the Parish Office, and leave a message for the coordinator. New families are always welcomed. The programs run from September to April.
R.C.I.A.—The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a journey of faith with the purpose of preparing people who have expressed a desire to become Catholic, for reception into the Catholic Church; for Catholics desiring to receive one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation which they did not receive at an earlier age, and for any person interested in learning more about the Catholic Church. This journey of faith is based upon the process followed by the early Church and covers all aspects of our faith; - history, traditions, beliefs, practices, and rites.
Religious Education Coordinator:
Mary Corsetti, K-8 428-7891
Confirmation Coordinator:
John Kissinger 746-6706
R.C.I.A. Coordinators:
Tom & Jan Riley 938-5539
Youth Ministries Grades 9 – 12:
Jeff & Brenda Litchfield 746-6995
Elizabeth Dabrowski
Visit the Youth Ministry facebook page here
If you feel you have a call to any of these ministries, please contact Fr. Thom.