About St. Luke the Evangelist Parish · Plaistow, New Hampshire
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Manchester serving the communities of Plaistow and Newton in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Established in 2007 through the merger of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish (Newton) and Holy Angels Parish (Plaistow), the parish operates across two worship sites and is pastored by Fr. Albert J. Tremblay, OBL SB, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict. With weekday and Sunday Masses celebrated in both Plaistow and Newton, plus weekly confession, Eucharistic adoration, religious education, and a music ministry, St. Luke's continues the Catholic worship tradition of its two predecessor parishes.
- Established
- 2007
- Patron
- St. Luke the Evangelist
- Rector
- Rev. Albert J. Tremblay, OBL SB
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
Why belong here
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a small but active Catholic community that gives parishioners the feel of two country parishes worshiping as one. Weekend Masses are offered at both the Plaistow (Holy Angels) church and the Newton (Mary, Mother of the Church) church, daily Mass is celebrated every weekday morning or evening, and the parish offers the full Sacramental life of the Church — including weekly Saturday confession and Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration. With a full religious education program for children, a dedicated music ministry, and a parish school partnership through St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Salem, families can practice and pass on the Catholic faith in a welcoming setting rooted in the Plaistow–Newton area.
Mass times at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
About St. Luke the Evangelist Parish
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic community of the Diocese of Manchester, serving the towns of Plaistow and Newton in southern New Hampshire. The parish was created in 2007 through the union of two predecessor parishes — Holy Angels in Plaistow and Mary, Mother of the Church in Newton — and operates across both of their former worship sites. The main parish office and Holy Angels Church are located at 8 Atkinson Depot Road in Plaistow, while Mary, Mother of the Church remains an active worship site at 12 Amesbury Road in Newton. The parish belongs to the Rockingham Deanery of the Diocese of Manchester.
History of the Parish
In 2007 the Diocese of Manchester issued a decree merging Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Newton with Holy Angels Parish in Plaistow, forming the new St. Luke the Evangelist Parish. The merger combined two worshipping communities with deep roots in Rockingham County into one parish family under the patronage of St. Luke the Evangelist. The Plaistow church (Holy Angels) became the main church and the location of the parish office, while the Newton church (Mary, Mother of the Church) continued as a secondary worship site, retaining its identity within the unified parish. Since 2007, St. Luke's has continued the liturgical, sacramental, and educational ministry of its two founding parishes.
- 2007: Diocese of Manchester decree merges Mary, Mother of the Church and Holy Angels to form St. Luke the Evangelist Parish.
- Holy Angels Church in Plaistow (8 Atkinson Depot Rd.) serves as the main church and parish office.
- Mary, Mother of the Church in Newton (12 Amesbury Rd.) continues as a worship site.
- The parish belongs to the Rockingham Deanery of the Diocese of Manchester.
Patron: St. Luke the Evangelist
The parish takes its name from St. Luke the Evangelist, one of the four Evangelists and traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and artists, and his feast day is celebrated on October 18. The parish shares this patronage across both the Plaistow and Newton worship sites.
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by its pastor and supported by a small pastoral and administrative staff, all listed on the parish website.
- Pastor: Fr. Albert J. Tremblay, OBL SB (Oblate of St. Benedict)
- Pastoral Associate: Ms. Cathy Smith
- Office Manager & Bookkeeper: Ms. Jackie Tremblay
- Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Joyce Szczapa
- Music Ministry: Mrs. Val Barczak
- Custodial Services: Mr. Glenn Hughes
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish runs a Religious Education program for children under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Szczapa, Director of Religious Education. St. Luke the Evangelist is also one of the supporting parishes of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Salem, NH — a regional Catholic school founded in 1959 that now draws students from several area parishes including Sts. Mary and Joseph (Salem), St. Matthew (Windham), and St. Patrick (Pelham).
- Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Joyce Szczapa
- Supporting parish of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School, Salem, NH
Music Ministry
Liturgical music at both worship sites is coordinated by Mrs. Val Barczak, who serves the parish as its Music Ministry leader, supporting sung prayer at weekend and weekday Masses.
- Music Ministry Director: Mrs. Val Barczak ([email protected])
Worship Sites, Office & Directions
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish serves its parishioners through two worship sites — Holy Angels Church in Plaistow and Mary, Mother of the Church in Newton — with the parish office located at the Plaistow site. Driving directions to both churches are published on the parish website.
- Parish office / main church (Holy Angels): 8 Atkinson Depot Road, Plaistow, NH 03865
- Newton worship site (Mary, Mother of the Church): 12 Amesbury Road, Newton, NH 03858
- Phone: (603) 382-8324
- Fax: (603) 382-1113
- Email: [email protected]
Diocese & Affiliations
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, and is located within the Rockingham Deanery. It is also listed among the supporting parishes of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Salem.
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
- Deanery: Rockingham
- County: Rockingham, New Hampshire
- Supporting parish of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School, Salem, NH