June 29, 2008
Feast of St.s Peter & Paul

Weekend Mass Intentions
Sunday,  June 29
    9:30 AM  For Raymond Maillott By Allen & Janey Maillott
Sunday,  July 6
    9:30 AM  For Leon Langille By Aline Langille

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 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 . This year’s program for the Generations of Faith has come to an end as of April 13th.                      Schedule of Classes

Question of the Week
Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul 
Theme: (Examples of Faith)
Reading I: Acts 12:1-11 (Freed from Prison)
Reading II: 2 timothy  4: 6-8 (Rescued from Evil)
Gospel:  Matthew 16: 13-19 (Keys to the Kingdom)

Question for Adults:  What would be my answer to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?  We have heard this question this very often.  For many of us, the answer varies from one time to the next.  As we mature and see our faith from various perspectives, our notion of Jesus really is changes.  This week would be a wonderful time to reflect on who Jesus really is in our lives.  There are many and varied roads we have traveled on this journey.  Perhaps it is time to take out the map of our heart and to become more serious at developing a notion through faith.

Question for Children? How are Saints Peter and Paul examples of faith for me?  The importance of Sts. Peter and Paul may not be as engrained as it could be for our children.  You may have to begin by doing a little background work with your child.  If you need some help you might be able to get some good information on line.  Since St. Paul is our patron, you might want to stress some aspects of this saint’s faith life.  Both men were pillars and giants of faith.  Both are well deserving of our time and effort.  

Community News

Attention Crafters and Vendors
    Are you a crafter?  Do you know a crafter?  Are you an independent home based consultant who represents Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Mary Kay, etc.  We are now in the process of accepting reservations to reserve a table at our school Craft Fair. 
Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis.  So that we may offer a variety we will limit home business vendors, only one of each will be allowed.  In order to offer a variety of crafts we reserve the right o limit certain crafts.  Only handcrafted items will be allowed.  No flea market or wholesale items allowed.
    There will be an all day concession to sell food.
    Deadline for Application is September 1, 2008.  Table rentals are %50.00 for an 8 ft. table.  Do you have your own tables?  Please make checks payable to St. Anthony School
         148 Belmont St
          Manchester, NH 03103  Attn: Craft Fair

Food Pantry for June   This month our pantry shelves are in need of  Evaporated Milk,
Condiments (mustard, ketchup, mayo), jelly and instant dry milk.  Thank you very much for all you do for those less fortunate.

Retrouvaille. . .a Lifeline
    Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille weekend.  If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you. Look us up on the web at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.  The next New England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekend will be held on September 12-14, 2008.

Catholic Charities Appeal:     Once again we are turning to you in your generosity for those less fortunate.  The annual Catholic Charities appeal is now underway.  If you were not able to attend liturgy over the last two weeks and thus did not pick up an envelope and flyer, please do so this week.  The above can be found in the entrance of the church.  Please consider being a little more generous if at all possible this year.  Many people have lost their jobs and the need will be great.   Thank you so much in advance

News from Your Spiritual
Adoption Baby. . . month six.
“I’m sitting up straight now!”
       The baby you spiritually adopted is now in its sixth month of development.  He or she is doing well and wants you to know that your prayers are working.  Don’t stop now.  “Just because I don’t contact you more often doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate everything you are doing.  Here’s a little update on what is going on by way of my development.” 
    The baby’s oil and sweat glands are functioning; these help regulate body temperature.  A white filmy layer covers the baby and protects his/her delicate skin from the surrounding amniotic fluid and from scratches as the baby twists and turns.  This waxy substance will be quickly absorbed into the skin soon after birth.  He/She can now respond to sound.  The lungs are fairly well developed and he/she would stand a good chance of survival if born at this time.