July 13, 2008
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Intentions
Sunday,  July 13
    9:30 AM  For the Berthiaume Family  By the Lebel Family
Sunday,  July 20
    9:30 AM  For Leon & Alexina Therrien By Normand & Jeannine Fraser

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
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Theme: (Rooted in Faith)
Reading I: Isaiah 55:10-11 (The Word of the Lord)
Reading II: Romans  8: 18-23 (The Children of God)
Gospel:  Matthew 13: 1-23 (The Parable of the Sower)

Question for Adults:  What are some practices that will compost rich soil in my spiritual life?  This is not an expression that we hear very often but it is an excellent time to make reference to fertile ground since it is garden season.  If we have had any experience at all with gardening or farming we know the importance of enriching the soil.  If we want a good harvest we must put a little effort into enriching soil.  This is only common sense.  Consequently, we can well understand the importance of being busy with the business of “composting” our spiritual lives.  We can be as creative or as conservative as we feel comfortable being.  The important part is that we do it.

Question for Children?Who are the people who have planted the seed of God’s love in my heart?  What a wonderful time to spend a little time with your children discussing those people in their lives that have and still are helping them to “plant seeds” of love in their heart.  See if they can make a list of at least two or three, more would be better. Help them to realize that this list can and should include people other than their parents and the parish priest. Then take the time to see how each person actually helps them grow in God’s love.

Community News

Customer Appreciation Day
    Our next door neighbor, Pleasant Hill Landscaping, located at 33 Raymond Road, Candia is having its first annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.  This is their way of thanking everyone for their patronage and continued support.  Free food and beverages will be available In addition, you will have the opportunity to chat with a “Master Gardner” on plant questions from 9:00- 1:00.  There will be a 30% discount on all trees, shrubs and plants.  There will also be prizes and a Bounce House for Kids
    Northwood Power Equipment will be joining us with tractors, mowers, chainsaws and other tools & equipment.  .         
    If you have never visited this nursery, feel free to attend since they are the ones who provide most of our flowers free of charge.  They would love to meet with you.

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