April 13, 2008
4th Sunday of Easter  Alleluia
Jesus is Risen – He is Truly Risen

Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday, April 12
    6:00 PM  For the Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  April 13
    9:30 AM  For Leon & Alexina Therrien  by Therese Therrien
Saturday, April 19
   6:00 PM  For Rene Nault  7th Anniversary By wife and children
Sunday,  April 20
    9:30 AM  For the Parishioners of St. Paul

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 – 10 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 +   This year’s program for the Generations of Faith begins on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 4:00 pm.  This program is designed for both parents and children.  Parents are asked to attend the sessions as they have the opportunity to refresh their memory on important matters of the faith .  Please join us on one Sunday per month. Next Month's session is on April 13th.  This will be our last session for the school year.                      Schedule of Classes

Question of the Week
4th  Sunday of Easter   
Theme: (Abundant Life in Christ)
Reading I: Acts 2:1, 36-41 (Peter testifies)
Reading II: 1 Peter: 2:20-25 (Returning to the Shepherd)
Gospel: John 10: 1-10(The Gate for the Sheep)

Question for Adults:  In what circumstances am I most likely to forget my value in God’s eyes?  What can I do to remember God’s love? Our personal image of self often fluctuates with our moods and experiences.  When we are proud of ourselves we have no problem believing that God values us.  When we have failed in some way we begin to doubt of value in his eyes.  Recognizing these times is a good beginning.  Remembering that God loves us is quite another matter.

Question for Children?  Do I realize that I am the fortunate sheep who is loved and guided by Jesus, my shepherd?  Perhaps the only experience you child has had with sheep are the annual visits to county fairs.  Consequently you may want to begin this discussion by speaking about the characteristics of sheep and their need for their shepherd.  As in everything else, not all shepherds are cut from the same cloth.  Sheep who fall into the hands of a good and loving shepherd are very fortunate.  Jesus is that kind of shepherd and we are very much like sheep.

Community News

The Children Need Your Help!
CASA of NH trains concerned citizens to advocate for abused and neglected children in the courts.  There are children waiting for someone to speak on their behalf.  Your common sense, commitment to children, and a contribution of 15 hours a month will help ensure a child grows up in a safe, permanent home.  To become a CASA/GAL volunteer and help the children in your community, please call 800/626-0622, or log onto www.casanh.org for more information.

News from your Spiritual Adoption baby
3rd Month. . .I grabbed my hand today. The baby can now squint, swallow and move his tongue.  He/she also has the beginnings of fingernails.  The baby now has his/her own unique set of fingerprints.  Sensitive to touch, he will lightly grasp an object placed in the palm of his hand.  He breathes ambriolic fluid to help develop and strengthen the respiratory system but continues to live in and through the umbilical cord.  Your baby is now approximately 3 inches long.

Office Assistant Job Opening:
    There is a job opening for an office assistant at the Sonshine Soup Kitchen at 4 Crystal Avenue in Derry, NH.  The hours are from Monday through Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.  The right candidate will need to work with volunteers, guests and staff.  They will have to use Microsoft Office 2000 for letter writing, data management, etc.  Besides training volunteers and assisting with office work there will some moderate physical activity which could mean having to lift up to 50 pounds.  If interested please contact Cynthia Dwyer via mail or e-mail.  The e-mail address is sskdirector@verizon.net

Food Pantry for April  This month our pantry shelves are in  need of  Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese,  and Cereal.  We can also use Instant Dry Milk. Thank you very much for all you do for those less fortunate.