May 27, 2007
Pentecost Sunday

Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday,  May 26
    6:00 PM  For Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  May 27
    9:30 AM  For Ricky McGregor 1st Anniv by Rick & Sherry, his mom & dad
Saturday, June 1
    6:00 PM  For Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  June 2
    9:30 AM  For Julie Boisvert by Richard & 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       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 have class every week between September 30 and May 15th except Christmas and Easter.  The children in grades 1 and 2 must attend regularly is they are to be prepared for their First Communion at the end of grade two.  This is a two year program. Grades 4 – 10 +   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 last class for this school year was on Sunday, April 15th in Auburn.  We will resume classes in September.

Question of the Week
Pentecost Sunday 
Theme: (God’s Breath – the Holy Spirit – gives us true life and peace)
Reading Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11(They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak different languages)
Reading 1 Cor 12: 3-7,12-13 (In the one Spirit we were all baptized, making one body!)
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 (As the Father sent, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit)!

Question for Adults: To have true life and God’s peace we need to forgive and receive forgiveness from another.  In order for you to have peace, what one area in your life do you need forgiveness from yourself or another?   This question may be difficult for some people simply because we often put considerable energy into blocking these areas of our life since they are unpleasant.  Coming to terms with our areas of non-peace does not have to be painful however.  Simply ask the Holy Spirit to come to you peacefully.  Ask the Spirit to enlighten you in this area.  The Spirit will not fail you if you are open and sincere.         

Question for the Teens:  St. Paul tells us that we all have unique gifts for the good of others.  What special about you?  How can you use those gifts to help others – friends, family, strangers?  As teens we are not always aware of our uniqueness.  Many teens see themselves as very average or below average in most areas of their lives.  And, the talents teens do recognize are often talents they do not know what to do with in relation to helping others.  Perhaps it might benefit you to ask someone who knows you well, such as a teacher or a neighbor or an aunt of uncle, to share what they see in you in relation to your uniqueness gifts and talents.  You may be very surprised.  Don’t worry, everyone has something to offer.

Question for Children?       Jesus tells us that we need to forgive to have peace.  Name one way that you can forgive a friend or classmate?  Forgiveness is probably one of the most difficult things we are asked to practice in our Christian faith.  There are many ways we can show forgiveness.  Brainstorm some of these ideas with your child.  If they are having difficulty, give them some clues.  They may even be able to help you if you are having difficulty.

Community News

Please Pray. . . for the defeat of House Bill 184.  Call your state senator immediately and ask them to vote against the Repeal of parental notification.  This bill seeks to overturn parental notification, which requires a parent be notified 48 hours before a minor child has an abortion.  Although this law was never enforced because of a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood, please tell your senator you want the state to protect parental rights.  Studies show that minor abortions go down 16% when parental involvement laws are in place.
Candia – Ted Gatsas 668-1233
Raymond & Deerfield - Jack Barnes 895-9352.  If you can, come to the public hearing in Concord on Tuesday, May 29 at 1:30 in the Legislative Office Bldg Rm. 305-307.