July 5, 2009
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday, July 4
    No Mass during the Summer
Sunday,  July 5
    9:30 AM  For Drew Hamel By his loving family
Saturday, July 11
   No Mass during the Summer
Sunday,  June 12
    9:30 AM For Eva Marion 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

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, September 27, 2009.  All students must be registered by September 27th.  Second year students must have completed year one in full, i.e., two classes per month from September through April.  Attendance at Generation of Faith only does not satisfy the requirements for Confirmation.  All students are also asked to attend Mass on a weekly basis.  There are registration forms in the entrance of the church.                      Schedule of Classes

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Theme: (Faith in Christ)
Reading I:  Ezekiel 2: 2-5 (A Prophet Has Been Among Us)
Reading II: 2 Cor. 12: 7- 10 (Weak Yet Strong
Gospel: Mark. 6: 1-6 (A Prophet at Home)

Question for Adults:  What is one thing I can do this week to grow in confidence that God guides my life?  Life often comes to us in such a way that we easily lose sight of the fact that God is there for us no matter what.  We forget that we can rely on God’s goodness and love for us.  At times we do not even believe that God cares.  Relying on God is not always easy.  We must have enormous Faith.  Do we have such a Faith?  If not, why not?

Question for Children: What is one thing I can do this week to help a classmate grow in his or her self confidence?  Self-confidence is so important for children.  However, it needs to be built up and nourished.  A child can easily help his/her friend or classmate in this process.  Spend some time with your child this week and teach them the art of encouraging others.  It will be beneficial to your child and to many other with whom they share.

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,  Chicken Noodle Soup and Canned Vegetables. We  always need  juices.   Thank you very much for all you do for God’s people.

The Caregivers , Inc. . . an organization dedicated to helping the frail, elderly and disabled in the Greater Manchester and Nashua areas is looking for volunteers.  Many flexible opportunities are available.  By simply helping someone with grocery shopping, taking them to their doctor’s appointment or friendly visiting, you can help an individual remain in their own home while receiving the satisfaction of helping another.  Contact Caregivers at 1-877-394-5192, or visit the Web site at www.caregivernh.org for more information

How to Make  Report of Sexual Abuse:  Child sexual abuse is a crime in the State of New Hampshire and the Church.  New Hampshire law requires that anyone who has reason to suspect that a child is being or has been abused or neglected must make a report to the Division for Children, Youth and Families (“DCYF”) of the State of NH, 1-800-894-5533.  any person who suspects or alleges child abuse on the part of a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer of a parish, school, or institution of the diocese of Manchester is also encouraged to make a report to the Office for Ministerial Conduct, 603-669-3100.  Church personnel- clergy, paid employees, and volunteers- have additional reporting requirements if they believe the Church personnel have sexually abused a child.  To learn more about the reporting requirements, go to the diocesan website under Child Safety:  www.catholicchurchnh.org

A Look at Upcoming Events

Retrouvaille . . . A Lifeline for Married Couples:  Retrouvaille offers help to couples experiencing trouble in the marriage.  The weekend and post sessions focus on rebuilding marriage through better communication, listening, and understanding.  Rediscover love, marriage through better communication, listening, and understanding.  Rediscover love trust, and respect with your partner.  Call today to being the healing process 1-800-470-2230 or www.retrouvaille.org.

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.

Keep in your prayers all members of our parish who are in the military.

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.