June 17, 2007
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday, June 16
    6:00 PM  For Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  June 17
    9:30 AM  For Richard Surovipz by Richard & Sherry McGregor
Sunday,  June 24
    9:30 AM  For Mrs. Lucie Raby by Theree Therrien

The use of envelops by parishioners attending Mass at St. Peter’s in Auburn this summer would be very much appreciated.  If you do not have envelops, simply use a regular envelop and label it for St. Paul’s or call the office and our secretary would be happy to send you some envelops.

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
Theme: (Love rather than judge.)
Reading 1: 2 Samuel 12: 7-10, 13 (The repentant David is forgiven.)
Reading 2: Galatians 2:16, 19-21 (A person is not right with God by works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Gospel: Luke 7: 36-38:3 (She stood at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears..)

Question for Adults: How can you show compassion toward the marginalized members of society today?   Being compassionate to others is often very challenging because it means that we must be attentive to their needs.  This takes time and focus.  Recognizing the fact that some people are marginalized often sets something in motion within us that causes us to turn away.  We don’t want to admit that there is an inequality or perhaps a situation of injustice in our community or in our nation.  Facing this fact takes courage.  Once we can take this major step we are better prepared to be compassionate.  How will you be able to do this?

Question for the Teens: Jesus was able to see the faith of the woman, even though she was a sinner.  Who is in need of your forgiveness, even though they have done you harm?  What is one way that you can offer forgiveness to someone in the weeks to come? Forgiveness is probably one of the most difficult things to practice.  It takes a considerable amount of sensitivity toward others as well as compassion and understanding of the human condition.  In short we need to have “heart”.  There are many people, adults as well as teens, who refuse to forgive others.  Do you think you can forgive someone who has hurt or offended you in some way?  Is there someone who is waiting for the gift of your forgiveness?  Think about that this week.

Question for Children?   This week, how can you welcome someone at school or in your neighborhood who is feeling left out?  Again, keep in mind that children are very concrete in their thinking patterns.  Welcoming may mean actually saying your welcome. The notion that they need to accept the other person into their circle may not occur to them.  Help them to better understand what it means to be welcoming and, together, think of one way to put this into practice.  

Community News

Notre Dame College Alumni Reunion . . .The Notre Dame College Association of Alumni and Friends will hold its fifth annual reunion on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at St. George’s Manor, Island Pond Road in Manchester.  All alumni and friends are invited to attend this year’s reunion.  The Association was formed following the closure of the College in 2002.  While the College doors have closed, the Notre Dame Family is thriving and growing.  The Association maintains its affiliation with the Congregation of Sisters of Holy Cross.  Our mission is to provide continuing communication with and activities for its members, and to promote opportunities for community service as nurtured at NDC.  Alumni and other interested persons are invited to visit our website at www.ndcalumniandfriends.com. The home page contains information regarding the reunion and membership opportunities, as well as the ability to register online.  In addition, interested alums may email the organization at info@ndcalumniandfriends.com, and persons who do not have internet access may call Claire Bourque at 603-623-7718.