January 28, 2007
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday,  January 27
   6:00 PM   For Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  January 28
   9:30 AM  For Lucille St. Onge by Donald & Martgueritte Martineau
Saturday,  February 3
    6:00 PM  For Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  February 4
    9:30 AM  For Julie Boisvert by Richard and Madeleine Bilodeau

Parish News and Notes

Parish office hours
    Our parish office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The Pastoral Associate is in most afternoons until 4:00 PM.  If you need to come in the PM please give us a call to make sure someone is here. Messages can always be left on the answering machine. 

Are you registered?
     Are you new to our parish?   If you are, please pick up a registration form in the vestibule of the church. Registration is very important.  Just drop it in the basket or mail it to our office.  Thanks!  We are always happy to receive new parishioners.  We welcome you and pray you will be happy here with us.

Please use church envelopes 
    Envelope users provide the bedrock of our financial support.  Please consider using them.  New packets of envelopes are mailed every three months. If you would like to receive some but you are not yet on the mailing list, please call Jeannine to give her your name and address. Thank you!

Envelope Request Form ____ I want to support our parish on a regular basis. Please add me to the envelope list. Name ______________________________ Address___________________________ Town ________________,NH Zip ________

Christian Formation News

Grades K – High School     If you have children of age for Religious Education, please remember to pick up a registration form for Religious Education for the coming year.  All children from grade K – the end of Confirmation must register.  The registration does not roll over from one year to the next.  You can pick up a form in the back of the church or you can visit the parish office Monday – Thursday during office hours or give us a call at 483-8481 and ask us to mail you a form.  We would be happy to do this Grades K- 3  Classes for children in these grades has resumed on the weekend of September 16/17. Grades 4 – 10 +    Last year we initiated a new program for the children in these grade levels.  The classes are held once a month and the program is geared to the entire family. Parents are strongly urged to attend the sessions as there is an adult component to the program which helps them to deepen their knowledge of the faith as well as making it possible for them to compliment the practice of the faith in the home. Our first class was held on Sunday, October 15, 2006.  Our next class is scheduled for February 11th.   This year, the classes will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 pm here at St. Paul’s.        2006-2007 Schedule (click here)

Question of the Week
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Theme: (Sent to Proclaim the Good News)
Reading  Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 (Appointed Prophet )
Reading 1 Cor. 12: 31-13-13 (Faith, Hope & Love)
Gospel: Luke 4:21-30 (Sent for All)

Question for Adults: How can I hold on to others and let go with trust in God in order to love more fully this week?  This week’s Gospel tells us that even Jesus did not always have it easy when relating to others.  There were many people who doubted his powers, his gifts and his mission in life.  This had to be difficult for him.  Any of us who give of our selves constantly, know what it means not to be appreciated or understood.  It can be very discouraging as well as frustrating.
    As human beings, our first reaction is to want to abandon or reject the people who do not appreciate our efforts.  This is because we have a human need to control our lives and the lives of those we love.  After all, don’t we know better? 
    The Gospel tells us that Jesus did not leave or abandon the people.  Sometimes, he gave them their space so they could have time to reflect on what they really wanted but he never abandoned them.  He was able to do this because he trusted that God would take care of things.  He did not need to control every minute of everyone’s lives.
      Trust in God is often very difficult.  The see-saw effect of holding on and letting go is a skill and a Dance that we develop with God.  However, we must allow him to lead.  Are we willing to try to develop the art of dancing with God?   

Question for Children? What can I do to show love to others this week?  There are many, many ways of showing love to others even when we are young.  This question has been asked before but now your child is perhaps a year older and needs to be challenged at a higher level.  If your child is at least of age to receive Communion, perhaps you could challenge them to look for one way to love others in every dimension of their daily experience.  Begin by the home.  As parents you know best where they need to grow.  Perhaps they need to grow in the area of sensitivity with a particular sibling or perhaps with one or both of his/her parents.  Then, move one to school, their neigh-borhood friends,  their sports team etc. It might be easier if you take the time to write these ideas down so they don’t forget throughout the week.

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