St. Matthew Parish is a welcoming Catholic church conveniently located just off the I-93 Windham exit. The parish is led by Father Stephen Marcoux III and hosts regular worship services, along with Bible study groups for men and women, support groups, play groups for parents and children and a celebration choir. There are several ministry programs, including one in which members make shawls for individuals in need and the "Cursillo" ministry team visits local prisons on weekends to share their religious beliefs with the incarcerated. The church performs baptisms and is available for weddings.
Established in 1966, the Mary Queen of Peace Rectory is a Roman Catholic church. This church holds Vigil on Saturday and Mass three times on Sunday. Marriages, baptisms and communions are also held at Mary Queen of Peace Rectory. A full calendar of events is available on the church's Web site.
St. Joseph the Worker Parish occupies a spacious, modern church on the banks of the Nashua River, 1½ miles from the Everett Turnpike.
Most Rev. Francis J. Christian became pastor of St. Joseph in 2003. He also serves as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Manchester.
In addition to regular services, activities include youth/teen/adult choirs, a Cub/Boy Scouts program, and religious education. A summer school will run for two weeks in August 2011. St. Joseph's Knights of Columbus branch is also active in the community.
Along with the Mission Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Seabrook, Our Lady of The Miraculous Medal Parish has a combined parish of 1,400 hundred families. On the property is the Sacred Heart School which has an enrollment of more than 200 students. The pastor is Fr. Gary J. Kosmowski.
St. Michael Parish is located in the historic town of Exeter. This Catholic church offers Sunday and Wednesday services, as well as Sunday school. Other ministries include prayer, men's and women's groups.
Fr. Richard J. Kelly is head of Saint Christopher Parish. This is a busy parish with ministries for faith formation, Corpus Christi food pantry, bereavement, Catholic youth organization, Knights of Columbus, worship, music, hospitality, Communion, youth and adult choir and new parishioners. A mass in Vietamese is offered on Sunday at noon.
Immaculate Conception Parish is located conveniently off Exit 4 on NH Rt 3/Everett Turnpike. The Catholic church serves more than 3000 families in the area, making its congregation size nearly 14,000 people. The church has a hall in back for special events, and ample parking is available. The facility also acts as a local church, when needed, for nearby parochial schools. Immaculate Conception has an active music program, including adult and youth choirs as well as contemporary and teen music ministries.
Immaculate Heart of Mary welcomes all who are interested in participating in the Catholic liturgy and spiritual life. Church life includes education for youth and study opportunities for adults, and classes are available for those who wish to explore conversion. The church sponsors fund-raising activities and opportunities to serve the community throughout the year.
