Bishop Peter A. Libasci announced plans to celebrate Mass of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, with multicultural communities of the Diocese to thank God that despite the pandemic, we have much to be thankful for. Communities to gather for the Mass are African (South Sudanese, Congolese, Rwandan, Burundi), Vietnamese, Latino (Mexican, Salvadoran, Colombian, Honduran, Caribbean, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, and more of Central and South American cultures) and American-English speakers. The prelude to the Mass will feature music from each of the various cultures. The Mass will also contain the languages of all and will include Latin as the international language of the Universal Church. As Manchester is designated a refugee city with a rich heritage of immigrant support, this Mass will mark a milestone in the Diocese in the unification of some of the different countries that make up the Catholic faith and to express gratitude for our diverse multiculturalism. The Multicultural Mass of Thanksgiving will be held Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. It will also be livestreamed at stjosephcathedralnh.org.
In Edward Tulane’s journey, his heart is broken and he feels as if he’ll “never be whole again.” When unexpected loss or trauma happens to individuals and communities, it sometimes feels as though we will never be able to heal and put ourselves back together. How do we find the resiliency to hope and love again? After 18-months of pandemic lockdown, how does a community begin to come together again? Join the New Hampshire Theatre Project on Dec.2, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for a community discussion around these issues. Our guest speakers will be Courtney Perkins and Angel Simone. Courtney became the new Executive Director of Prescott Park Arts Festival just before COVID-19 began. She has had to rebuild the organization’s connection to the Portsmouth community while contending with pandemic restrictions and enormous financial losses. Angel Simone is a life coach, pastor and trainer, who has worked extensively with victims of human trafficking, helping them rebuild their lives after deep traumatic experiences. Community Connectors events are free of charge, but registration is required. NHTP’s COVID-19 policies require all participants to wear masks and show proof of vaccination. For full information and to register visit the NHTP website at .nhtheatreproject/onstagenow. The Community Connector program was created in 2019 to encourage community dialogue around issues and themes explored in NHTP’s MainStage productions. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane runs Nov. 19 to Dec. 5, with performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. For tickets and more information, visit nhtheatreproject.org/onstagenow.