Easter Flowers Please consider making a donation for Easter Flowers in memory of, in celebration of, or in honor of a loved one. Cards are available in the pews, as you enter the church or you can call the office at 603-882-5352. Deadline is Sunday 3/24.

Good Friday - Stations of the Cross 12:00 PM NEW

Please join our partners at Church of Our Savior in Milford and JerriAnne Boggis from the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. We will visit Stations at locations around Milford that are significant in the history of African Americans.

Church of our Savior

10 Amherst St

Milford, NH

603-673-3309

MORE INFO HERE

We will have our usual 7:00 PM Good Friday Service at CGS.

Esther Harless Scholarship

Esther Harless, a parishioner of the Church of the Good Shepherd for about twelve years, died in 1987 and left her estate to the church.

A scholarship fund for youth was designated by the “Harless Committee”, an amount to be invested and the income given to active youth of the parish. High school seniors (pending graduation), recent high school graduates and students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or seminary program are invited to apply. Deadline to apply is May 15, 2024.

Follow this link to the application and eligibility requirements,

Esther Harless Scholarship (squarespace.com)

Please reach out to Sue Corman, Senior Warden, Harless Committee, with any questions, radar3018@comcast.net. 

Join us for a Fellowship Dine-Out Night! (And it’s a Fundraiser too)

CGS is hosting a Restaurant/Dine-out Fundraiser Night at Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in Nashua, NH on Thursday, April 4, 2024. So, mark your calendars and plan to bring your family and friends! The money raised will go to CGS’ general fund to support our ministries. More information regarding the event will follow shortly.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday

3/24 - 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

Lamb Dinner

3/28 - 5:30 PM

Maundy Thursday

3/28 - 6:30 PM

Good Friday

3/29 - 12:00 PM Stations of the Cross

3/29 - 7:00 PM Good Friday Service

The Great Vigil

3/30 - 7:00 PM

Easter Sunday

3/31 - 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

Easter Flowers Please consider making a donation for Easter Flowers in memory of, in celebration of, or in honor of a loved one. Cards are available in the pews, as you enter the church or you can call the office at 603-882-5352. Deadline is 3/24.

Are you on Realm? Realm is CGS's secure online portal for our parish. Update your profile, add a picture, see your giving and more. Sign up with your email, or reach out to John in the office for more information.

LOG INTO REALM HERE

Honoring loved ones through Memorials

If you wish to honor a family member or friend on a special Sunday, you could donate money for the Altar Flowers ($60) or Wine, Wafers, and Candles ($25). Please contact Peg Wehner at 603-889-5067 or pegwehner44@gmail.com to discuss your wishes.

Take a moment to reflect on the sermon from this past Sunday from Pastor Kathy.

Lenten Resources

The Black History Trail partnered with the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire in 2019 to create a series of NH Black History Stories for Lent. They have also made available a video of the Good Friday tour of the Milford portion of the trail. Watch HERE.

Exploring Interfaith Connections,

Relationships, and Engagement

A book group sponsored by The Nashua Area Interfaith Council and the Nashua Public Library

Join us for one of more of the discussions over zoom exploring the insights contained in the book My Neighbor’s Faith, edited by Jennifer Howe Peace, Or N. Rose and Gregory Mobley. Nashua residents can request an interlibrary loan copy at NPL but may have to pay for postage. Used copies are available online.

Session One – Parts I and II – 7-8 pm, Monday May 6

Session Two – Parts III, IV and V – 7-8 pm, Monday May 13

Session Three – Parts VI and VII – 7-8 pm, Monday May 20

For more information contact John Rowntree, President of The Nashua Area Interfaith Council president@nashuaareainterfaith.org

To register and receive the zoom link that will allow you to join the sessions please provide your contact information using this

ONLINE FORM

Community Baby Shower - Day of Caring April 23

United Way of Greater Nashua is sponsoring this uplifting occasion dedicated to assisting new and expecting low-income parents in Greater Nashua. This enlightening celebration invites these families to explore the various community resources available to them while selecting essentials from our “baby boutique” to help kickstart their journey with their newest family member! More info here: unitedwaynashua.org

Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks

The Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks are presented annually by the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, to "promote awareness and appreciation of African American history and life in order to build more inclusive communities today." Held on Sundays through Feb 25, March 10, and April 21, the talks are presented in-person at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrot Ave., Portsmouth, and virtually. The subject of the Feb 18 Tea Talk is "A Question of Access and Quality: Health Care in New Hampshire." Learn more and register here.

Braver Angels: Skills for Disagreeing Better



All are invited to a free workshop, "Skills for Disagreeing Better," at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 52 Gould Rd., New London, on Sunday, March 24, 2-3:30 p.m.

The interactive workshop will empower participants to have constructive conversations with those on the other political side, and provide the not-so-secret sauce that counters polarization and bitterness.

It is facilitated by Braver Angels, a nonprofit whose mission is to "bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic."

For Those Deployed in the Military

Alyssa Dyer, Alan James Epstein, Johnathan Epstein, Samuel Epstein, Robert Herendeen, Bryan Laliberte, Devon Lambert and Josh Lentz.

Vestry - vestry@cgsnashua.org

Sue Corman (Sr. Warden)

Don Yelton (Jr. Warden)

Amey Fuller (Treasurer)

Susan Nutting (Clerk)

Vestry Members: Thom Arpin, Amanda Blair, Kathy Cormier, Mark Crepeau, Michael Engelsen, Doug Liles, Sarah Patton, Denise Thompson-Coutu, and Jane Wilkins.

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