About Immaculate Conception · Penacook, New Hampshire
Immaculate Conception Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Penacook, within the city of Concord, New Hampshire. It belongs to the Diocese of Manchester and sits in the Capital Deanery. The parish traces its roots to the 1860s, when it was founded as a mission, with its current church dedicated in 1870 — making it one of the older Catholic communities in the Merrimack County area. Today it serves Penacook and surrounding neighborhoods with a traditional schedule of weekend and daily Masses, weekly confession, and Eucharistic adoration, in English.
- Established
- 1860s (mission); 1870 (church dedicated); 1880 (parish established per Diocese of Manchester)
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Raymond J. Potvin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester (New Hampshire)
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception offers a welcoming, traditional Catholic community in Penacook with multiple weekend Mass options (including a 10:30 AM Sunday Mass with incense), daily morning Mass Monday through Wednesday, and a Saturday vigil. The parish supports the spiritual life of its members with regular confession on Saturday afternoons and a Friday Holy Hour with confessions, plus ongoing faith formation for children. It is an ideal fit for Catholics in northern Concord and Penacook seeking an older, settled parish with daily Mass and Eucharistic devotion.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM
- Friday: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (during Holy Hour)
- Anytime by appointment
Adoration times
- Friday: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Holy Hour with confession)
Faith Formation / Religious Education
Immaculate Conception runs a Religious Education program for the parish's children and families. The Director of Religious Education can be reached at [email protected]. The program prepares students for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation in the ordinary way for the Diocese of Manchester.
- Religious Education program for children
- Contact: [email protected]
Parish History
Immaculate Conception was founded as a Catholic mission in the 1860s to serve the growing mill community of Penacook on the Contoocook River. The current church building was dedicated in 1870, and the parish was formally established in 1880 according to the Diocese of Manchester's records. It remains one of the historic Catholic parishes of Merrimack County and part of the diocese's Capital Deanery, alongside parishes in Concord, Hooksett, Pittsfield, Suncook, and Hillsborough.
- Founded as a mission in the 1860s
- Current church dedicated in 1870
- Parish formally established in 1880
- Located in Merrimack County, Capital Deanery
Pastor and Leadership
The parish is served by Rev. Raymond J. Potvin as pastor. He celebrates the parish's regular Mass schedule and is available for confession by appointment and for the sacraments throughout the week.
- Rev. Raymond J. Potvin — Pastor
Diocese of Manchester
Immaculate Conception Parish belongs to the Diocese of Manchester, the Roman Catholic diocese covering the State of New Hampshire. Within the diocese, the parish is part of the Capital Deanery, which groups Catholic parishes in the Concord and Capitol Region of New Hampshire.
- Diocese: Manchester, NH
- Deanery: Capital
Visit Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception welcomes visitors and newcomers to its historic Penacook church at 9 Bonney Street. Those wishing to learn more or arrange a sacrament are encouraged to call the parish office at (603) 753-4413 or email [email protected] for faith formation inquiries. Masses are held in English, and the parish offers ample opportunity for the faithful to receive the Eucharist and the sacrament of Reconciliation throughout the week.
- Parish office: (603) 753-4413
- Address: 9 Bonney Street, Penacook, NH 03303
- Website: icpenacook.org