July 6, 2008
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Intentions
Sunday,  July 6
    9:30 AM  For Leon Langille By Aline Langille
Sunday,  July 13
    9:30 AM  For the Berthiaume Family  By the Lebel Family

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
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Theme: (The Gracious Will of God)
Reading I: Zechariah 9:9-10 (Your King Shall Come)
Reading II: Romans  8: 9-13 (You Are in the Spirit)
Gospel:  Matthew 11: 25-30 (Come to Me)

Question for Adults:  Who are the “little ones” in today’s world who seem to “get” the message of Jesus?  The term “little ones” is interpreted in many ways.  Sometimes it interpreted as referring to the poor and the downtrodden.  At other times the expression is used to refer to people who are mentally challenged.  And yet, at other times, the term refers to the better educated who seem to have lost their spiritual center.  Perhaps there are others who would fall into this category of “little ones”.  The question of the week is not so concerned with how many different categories we can come up with but rather which ones seem to “get” the message.  Perhaps we are in one such category.  Let’s take the time to reflect on this.

Question for Children? Do I come to Jesus when I have problems so that he can make my burdens lighter? This is a pretty straight forward question for children.  The only problem with children is that they are often thinking in a very concrete mode.  This makes it difficult for them to recognize the fact that their prayers are being answered.   They would need your help in this area.  Try to help your child to understand various ways of recognizing the presence of Jesus in their life.  Once they are able to see his presence they will have no problem turning to him in time of need.

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 July   This month our pantry shelves are in need of  Ramen soup, evaporated milk, instant dry milk and Jello  Pudding mixes.  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.