September 2, 2007
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Intentions
Sunday,  September 2
    9:30 AM  For a Special Intention by Normand & Jeannine Fraser
Sunday,  September 9
    9:30 AM  For Julie Boisvert by Richard & Madeleine Bilodeau

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  The children in grades K – 3 attend classes during the weekend liturgies.  We use a Lectionary Catechesis which is based on the Gospel of the week.  Kindergarten students are not obliged to attend regularly.  However, beginning with grade l, students must attend classes on a weekly basis as the program for 1st Communion is a two year program.  It is vital that students continue with their Christian Formation even after their 1st Communion. This year’s program will begin on September 15, 2007 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.  We will resume classes in September.

Question of the Week
22nd  Sunday of Ordinary Time  
Theme: (Being a Humble Servant)
Reading 1: Sirach 3: 17-20, 28-29 (Humble Yourself And find Favor)
Reading 2: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24 (Approaching Mount Zion)
Gospel: Luke 14: 7-14 (Parable of the Wedding Banquet)

Question for Adults: What can I do this week to act with more humility and more reliance on God ?
    Humility simply means knowing what the source of our gifts and talents  really is.  The answer, of course, is God.  If we can admit that we have received our gifts and talents from a loving God we will be more apt to rely on his goodness in our lives.  If we somehow believe that we have created our own gifts and talents then we will have great difficulty thanking God.  

Question for the Teens:   Humility is not a virtue that is always popular with people.  Often that is because we do not understand it?  How do you understand Humility?  Do you think that it is important in our lives?       
    Very often people think that humility means putting ourselves down and not admitting our talents or our gifts.  This is completely FALSE!  What humility really means is that we see our gifts and talents for what they are.  They are wonderful.  However, instead of thinking that we have them because of some ingenious act of our own, we must realize that we have received these gifts and talents through the love of God.  We must remember to be grateful to God for everything we are and have.  This does not take anything away from us.  It is simply the reality of things.  For example we did not give ourselves our intelligence or our beauty or our sporting talents.  These were given to us in love by God.  And, all we have to do is to show our appreciation by thanking Him.  What gifts did God give you?
     
Question for Children?  How can I keep God first in my life this week?
      Help your child to understand that keeping God first simply means doing the right thing when it comes to being good to others, being honest, and giving God his fair share of time when it comes to prayer.

Community News

Going to College?
    The following information may be of interest to parents and college bound students who are headed out to college in NH.  The Campus ministry office (Newman Center) can be a “home” away from home for students.  The Catholic campus minister provide opportunities for faith and fun.  Mass, bible study, service projects and trips, socials and support are some of the available services.
UNH – Durham:  St. Thomas More Catholic Ctr.
  Rev. Andrew W. Cryans, Dir. 603-868-5752.    
  andrewstm@comcast.net
Dartmouth College ( Aquinas House, Catholic   
  Student Ctr.  Rev. Michael McCormack, OP
  603-643-2154 ext. 11
  Michael.J.McCormack@Dartmouth.Edu
SNHU – Manchester:  Rev. Bruce Collard, Dir.    
  603-668-2211, ext. 2139,  b.collard@snhu.edu
St. Anselm College, Susan Babert, Dir. 603-641-
  7231, sgabert@anselm.edu
Rivier College, Mary Ellen McGuire, Dir. 603-
  897-8577, memcguire@rivier.edu
Plymouth State – Kathy Tardif, Cir.  603-535- 
  2673, kmtardif@plymouth.edu
Magdalen College, Warner: Rev. Felix C. Owino, 603-456-2656, fowino@magdalen.edu

Remember to Give Blood
    The community blood supply is everyone’s business.  The present shortage is critical.  Please consider making a donation at your local Red Cross.  Thank you in advance.