June 28, 2009
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday, June 27
   No Mass during the Summer
Sunday,  June 28
    9:30 AM 12th For Richard Survovitz By Rick & Sherry McGregor
Saturday, July 4
    No Mass during the Summer
Sunday,  July 5
    9:30 AM  For Drew Hamel By his loving 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

All children from k – 10 must register for Religious Education each year.  The registration does not roll over from one year to the next.  We will be mailing a registration form through e-mail in the near future.  If you have not received a form by mid-August it is because we do not have your e-mail address or perhaps you are not yet registered in the parish so we do not have any pertinent information related to you family.  You can call the office between Monday –Thursday at 483-8481 to update your e-mail info or you can pick up a registration in the entrance of the church. 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 1, students must attend classes on a weekly basis during the Mass, as the program for 1st Communion is a two year program.  The program for the school year 2009-2010 will begin on the weekend of September 19th and 20th.  Classes are held during both weekend Masses. We would need some volunteers to help out as monitors during the classes.  Please contact the office if you can do this. Grades 4 – 10 +, Generation of Faith     This program is designed for both parents and children.  Parents who have children in grades  4 - 10 are asked to attend these monthly sessions. The adult session gives them an opportunity to refresh their memory on important matters of the faith as well as giving them the chance to share with other adults on pertinent issues of faith.  All GoF classes are held on Sundays from 4 – 6 pm.  See you all next fall. Confirmation Program:      The Confirmation students will begin their two year program on Sunday, October 5, 2008.  Classes are held from 11:00 am to 12 noon. Students must be registered in the program and must be registered members of the parish.  If you have not yet registered your child for classes please call the office to speak to Lorette.                      Schedule of Classes

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Theme: (Do Not Fear)
Reading I:  Wisdom 1: 13-15, 2:23-24(In God’s Image)
Reading II: 2 Cor. 8: 7, 9, 13-15- 17 (That there be Equality)
Gospel: Mark. 5: 21-43 (Jesus Heals)

Question for Adults:  How has my faith in Jesus brought me through difficulties? We often hear people speaking of their difficulties and how their faith was instrumental in seeing them through.  Sadly, the number of people who realize this truth is very small.  Many people sincerely believe that they are alone in facing difficulty.  Where do you stand in this respect?  Do you remember to turn to God in faith when faced with problems at work, in your family in rocky relationships?  Do you believe that God can help you through them?

Question for Children: When has Jesus helped me face an illness or a painful circumstance? Children need to be taught that Jesus can help them through difficult moments.  One way to do this is by using the stories in the Gospel such as the story in today’s Gospel.  You must make an effort to make the connection for them however.  Help them to realize that what happens in the Gospel is also true in their own lives.  Faith is not stagnant, but rather it lives today.

Community News

Live Your Faith:
New Series from Catholicnh.org
    All of us seek deeper meaning in our lives, but probably never more than during these troubling economic times.  This summer visit catholicnh.org for a new series called “Live Your Faith.”  Each new theme is presented along with suggestions and resources that can enrich your spiritual life.  Practical day-to-day topics explore ideas that will help you come to a deeper relationship with the Lord and with others through forgiveness, prayer, participating in your community, managing your household, and much more.  Please join us for this summer journey in faith and hope.  Once you have googled the website above click on News and Events and scroll down until to see Live Your Faith series.  Enjoy!

Update on Catholic Charities Appeal
    The annual Catholic Charities appeal began on the last Sunday of April.  Thus far St. Paul Parish has given a total of $3657.00 in Cash and has pledged an additional $2037.00 for a grand total of $5694.00  This is approximately half of our goal.  If you have not yet had a chance to make a contribution to this charity, please consider doing so.  The money goes a long way to helping the people of New Hampshire who hare most in need.  Also, 5% of the total given by our parish comes back to us for our own charitable needs. 

Food Pantry for June:  Please help our pantry if you can.   Your generosity is always greatly appreciated.   This month our pantry shelves continue to be in need of  Canned Pastas,  Dessert Mixes and Evaporated Milk . We  always need  juices.   Thank you very much for all you do for God’s people.

Congratulations to all Graduates!
    The parishioners of St. Paul Parish wish to extend their sincere Congratulations to all students who have graduated this year. To all college, high school and elementary students, we wish you all the best as you begin a new part of your life’s journey.  May you be blessed with God’s love and presence regardless of the path you may choose to follow.

A Look at Upcoming Events

The Thomas More College  invites rising Juniors and Seniors to participate in the 34th Collegiate Summer Program.  Students will study Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Apologetics as well as make day trips to Mt. Monadnock, York Beach, and Boston.  There will also be Mass and daily rosary.  Sessions run from July 12th – 25th and July 26th – August 8.  Call 800-880-8308 e-mail admissions@thomasmorecollege.edu, or visit our website at www.thomasmorecollege.edu for more information

St. Anthony School located at 148 Belmont St. in Manchester has openings available for the 2009-2010 school year.  New for next year the school will offer various half day Pre-kindergarten along with our full day Pre-kindergarten program.  We offer comprehensive Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and daily religion classes.  In addition all our students from Pre-K through Sixth Grade enjoy introductory Language Instruction in Spanish, French and Chinese, Computer, Art, Library , Music and gym.  We also offer Before and After School Programs.  City school bus transportation is available for those who qualify.  There is also bus transportation for outlying areas such as Candia, and surrounding towns.  For more info visit us on the web at www.stanthonyschool-nh.com or call us at 622-0414 for a tour.

Healing the Wounds of Abortion The NH Catholic Charities Project Rachel program offers counseling, reconciliation, and support services for individuals and their families who have experienced the pain of abortion.  This program provides a means for people to begin the healing process and experience reconciliation with the Church.  It presents a caring, hopeful approach towards peace with the parents, the unborn child, the family, the church, and God.  Call us today. . .603-669-3030.

CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following people and intentions in your daily prayers: Our sick parishioners and friends…    Please pray for the following people: Josephine Stout, Frank Huard, Cecile Gendron,  Kimberly Mirolo, Rita Sullivan, Kathy Gauthier,  Jean Swindler, Roger Plante, Joseph Gesel, Jacob Desrocher, Cindy Huard, Deborah McGovern, Ethel Thomas, Gordon Gladden and Carol Sheperd.   For peace in the world, especially in the Middle East… For those serving in the armed forces... For families experiencing stress due to financial, emotional or relational problems For our sister parish in Haiti... For vocations to full-time ministry, especially the priesthood, the deaconate, religious life lay ministry...     If you would like to add a person or intention, please let us know. If people on the sick list are no longer in need of prayers, please let us know.