Gate of Heaven Parish

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1 Gate of Heaven Parish Rev. Matthew Schultz, Pastor Michael Johnson, Deacon Main Office Rectory Office Staff ALL SAINTS RECTORY 163 Main St. Lancaster, NH RECTORY PHONE RECTORY FAX KATHI MARSHALL Administrative Asst./Cemetery Administrator SANDRA DOOLAN Secretary/Receptionist/Sacramental Records SUSAN TIBBETTS Faith Formation Coordinator/ RCIA Facilitator WEBSITE: The Catholic Communities of ALL SAINTS CHURCH ST. AGNES CHURCH ST. MATTHEW CHURCH 163 Main Street Lancaster, NH Presidential Hgwy Jefferson, NH Jefferson Road Whitefield, NH Summer Weekend Masses (Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. St. Matthew Church SUNDAY 7:15 A.M. St. Patrick Church 9:00 A.M. St. Agnes Church 10:30 A.M. All Saints Church ST. PATRICK CHURCH 65 St. Patrick Church Rd Twin Mountain, NH OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS SHRINE 2470 Route 302 East Bretton Woods, NH Daily Mass Winter Weekend Masses MONDAY & THURSDAY 7:00 A.M. All Saints Church TUESDAY & FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. St. Matthew Church SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine (Columbus Day to Memorial Day Weekend) SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. St. Matthew Church SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. St. Matthew Church 10:30 A.M. All Saints Church 5:00 P.M. All Saints Church Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15: 7

2 WELCOME TO GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH To every traveler who comes through our towns and stops to visit in one of our churches we say, Welcome, friend, come and worship with us. You can join us at All Saints Church, Saint Agnes Church, Saint Matthew Church or Saint Patrick Church. We are all one family, and you are welcome at our table. If you plan to move on, we pray you safe travel. If you plan to stay we hope you find peace and fulfillment. Regardless of your situation, we thank you for stopping in to join our hearts with ours as we pray in our Father s House! PARISH MINISTRY PERSONNEL Faith Formation Coordinator Susan Tibbetts Youth Ministry Coordinators Daphne Cassady Jeannine LaBounty Finance Council Chair Tyler Rancourt Pastoral Council Chair Bob Rutherford The Tabernacle Society Sandra Doolan, President Catholic Women s Group Carrie Morrill, President Men of Saint Joseph Kurt Hall (Tuesday P.M Group) Knights of Columbus Mark Frank, Grand Knight RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for adults) Susan Tibbetts, Facilitator Boy Scouts Kenneth King, Scout Master Cub Scouts Bill Rutherford, Cubmaster Parish Bookstore/Gift Shop Ruby Berryman, Manager Calvary Cemetery John Brooks, Sexton St. Matthew & St. Margaret Cemeteries Don Doolan, Sexton SACRAMENTS Reconciliation/Confession Saturdays 2:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. St. Matthew Church. Thursdays 6:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. All Saints Church. 1/2 hour before daily Mass. For personal appointment please call the rectory. Baptism/Marriage Please call the rectory to make arrangements. (For weddings, please call at least six months in advance of your planned wedding time.) Communion/Anointing the Sick Due to privacy laws priests must be asked by the family members to visit parishioners in the hospital or nursing home. Please advise us of those in need of the Church s ministry, whether they are homebound or have been hospitalized. We are happy to bring the Eucharist to those who cannot get out to attend Mass. And if someone is ill or declining in health, the pastor is happy to come to their home, anoint them and bring them Holy Communion. Please call the rectory, and we will make the arrangements for you. Cemetery Arrangements Gate of Heaven Parish has four cemeteries Calvary Cemetery, Water Street Cemetery, St. Matthew Cemetery and St. Margaret Cemetery. You are always welcome to make arrangements for your eventual burial in one of these cemeteries, as three of the four have sites to lease. Please call the rectory in order to ask about end-of-life preparations. Parish Bulletin If you, or someone you know, is homebound, please call the rectory and let us know. We d love to send them the weekly bulletin so they can keep up with the goings-on in the parish. Also, if you are a snowbird, and head south or west for the winter, we can also get the bulletin to your winter address. That way you always know what s going on here at home! Please consider remembering our parish in your will.

3 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 22, 2018 This Weekend SATURDAY, JULY 21 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Green vestments) 4:00 p.m. (St. Matthew): Darcy Hall Spaulding by Jeanette Corrigan SUNDAY, JULY 22 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Green vestments) 7:15 a.m. (St. Patrick): Gate of Heaven parishioners 9:00 a.m. (St. Agnes): Brooke Ramsdell by Jeff & Jane Gilman 10:30 a.m. (All Saints): Mary L. Smith by the family MONDAY, JULY 23 (St. Bridget, religious: Green or white vestments) 7:00 a.m. (All Saints): Marion & Elmer Dickey & their son, Charles by Walter J. Barden TUESDAY, JULY 24 (St. Sharbel Makhlūf, priest: Green or white vestments) 7:00 a.m. (St. Matthew): Matthew & Helen Vaitl by the estate WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 (St. James, apostle & martyr: Red vestments) NO MASS THURSDAY, JULY 26 (Sts. Joachim & Anne, parents of the Blessed Mother: White vestments) 7:00 a.m. (All Saints): Miles Quigley by Kathi Marshall FRIDAY, JULY 27 (Green vestments) 7:00 a.m. (St. Matthew): For the sanctity of life SATURDAY, JULY 28 9:00 a.m. (OLM Shrine): Kathy Saffian by a parishioner 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY, JULY 28 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Green vestments) 4:00 p.m. (St. Matthew): Carlene Dumas by her husband SUNDAY, JULY 29 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Green vestments) 7:15 a.m. (St. Patrick): Frank & Alice Monahan family by the family 9:00 a.m. (St. Agnes): Regina Corrigan by Bob & Theresa Reynolds 10:30 a.m. (All Saints): Charlie Fitch II by Sonny & Pat Manning Daily Readings JULY 23, 2018 JULY 29, 2018 MONDAY: Micah 6: 1-4, 6-8 / Matthew 12: TUESDAY: Micah 7: 14-15, / Matthew 12: WEDNESDAY: 2 Corinthians 4: 7-15 / Matthew 20: THURSDAY: Jeremiah 2: 1-3, 7-8, / Matthew 13: FRIDAY: Jeremiah 3: / Matthew 13: SATURDAY: Jeremiah 7: 1-11 / Matthew 13: SUNDAY: 2 Kings 4: / Ephesians 4: 1-6 / John 6: 1-15 Sanctuary Candle During the month of July the sanctuary candle at All Saints Church will burn to designate the place of Christ s repose in loving memory of Amy Beth Brooks as requested by John & Gloria Brooks. At St. Matthew Church the candle will burn in loving memory of Anthony & Charles Elgosin as requested by the Eva Elgosin & family. At St. Agnes Church the candle will burn in loving memory of Regina Corrigan as requested by Bob & Theresa Reynolds. Your Weekly Offering Weekend of July 14-15, 2018 OFFERTORY: $3, E-GIVE: $1, $5, PARISH MISSIONS: $1, (There is no second collection next week, July ) Thank you so much for your support of our parish!! CATHOLIC TRIVIA In addition to St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of policemen? St. Michael the Archangel.

4 Catholic Women s Group... Members of the Catholic Women s Group are reminded of their upcoming meeting this Tuesday, July 24, at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory at St. Matthew. Hope to see you all there! Cenacle of St. Monica... Please join us for prayer at the hour of mercy (3 p.m.) on Thursday, July 26. The Cenacle of St. Monica is a prayer meeting to pray for those family and friends who have fallen away from the church. The meeting is on the second and last Thursday of each month in the sacristy at St. Matthew Church. Everyone is most welcome to attend. Mount Royal Academy North... MRA North is happy to announce their TV debut!! The team reached out to EWTN (Eternal World Television Network) months ago about the opening of the school. Inspired with the story, the network has invited Head of School, Jill Colby, and preschool teacher, Mandy Scott, to appear on two episodes of their show At Home with Jim and Joy! The two will travel to Birmingham, Alabama for a twonight stay on EWTN s campus at the end of July. Mandy and Jill will be sharing the story of how Mount Royal North came to be and highlighting the North Country, Gate of Heaven Parish, Mount Royal Academy (Sunapee), and the value of Catholic education. Please pray for the school, the teachers, the children and their families as the adventure continues. Below are the times the two episodes will air. Be sure to tune in!! EWTN At Home with Jim and Joy Monday, July 30, at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, at 1:00 p.m. Jesus is with you even when you don t feel his presence. He is never so close to you as he is during your spiritual battles. St. Padre Pio Parish picnic Sunday, August 12, is the parish picnic!! You re invited to join Fr. Schultz, Fr. Matt and Bishop Peter Libasci for an afternoon of games, food, fellowship and fun! Join us at 12:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church in Twin Mountain. You can enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken. We ask you to bring along a dish to share, preferably a side dish or a dessert. There will be bouncy houses for the kids and all kinds of games for young and active adults, so put us on your calendar and join us for a great time! (Please RSVP your to celebratefaithgoh@gmail.com) or call the rectory at (603) to RSVP. We need to know how many are coming so we can order the right amount of food!) Rededication of the Shrine Immediately following the parish picnic Sunday, August 12, Bishop Libasci will concelebrate a special Mass with Fr. Schultz and Fr. Matt to rededicate Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine in Bretton Woods. Please join us for this holy and historic celebration. Wisdom is the reward you get after a lifetime of listening when you would have preferred to talk. DOUG LARSON

5 Scheduled Events Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him. St. Teresa of Avila North Country Gospel Music Festival... The Community Baptist Church in Whitefield, New Hampshire will hold its annual North Country Gospel Music Festival on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission fee, but a freewill offering will be taken. Performing this year is Scott Brunt with his deep bass voice, who will once again also serve at the M.C. Also returning are local favorites Comfort Country, a bluegrass/country group that also does old-time gospel. And returning after several years is the Lancaster based Nadeau Family. The Community Baptist Church is located at 27 Jefferson Road (across from the Whitefield Post Office). The church is handicapped accessible, but the restrooms are not. For more information call (603) or check the website at Worldwide Marriage Encounter... Jesus is asking us to go out two by two and proclaim His good news. Strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament y attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekends are September in Medway, MA, and December 7-9 in Duxbury, MA. For information call Stephen & Michelle O Leary at or visit them at SATURDAY, JULY 21 2:45 P.M.-3:45 P.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) SUNDAY, JULY 22 MONDAY, JULY 23 TUESDAY, JULY 24 6:00 P.M. Catholic Women s Group Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Patrick Church) 5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo s Church, Lunenburg, VT) THURSDAY, JULY 26 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church) 3:00 P.M. Cenacle of St. Monica (St. Matthew sacristy) 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall) 8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall) FRIDAY, JULY 27 10:00 A.M. Nursing Home Mass (Country Village, Lancaster) SATURDAY, JULY 28 2:45 P.M.-3:45 p.m. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) SUNDAY, JULY 29 MONDAY, JULY 30 TUESDAY, JULY 31 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Patrick Church) 5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo s Church, Lunenburg, VT) 6:00 P.M. Respect Life Committee Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church) 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall) 8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall) FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 9:30 A.M. Nursing Home Mass (The Morrison, Whitefield) SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 2:45 P.M.-3:45 p.m. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) 7:00 P.M. Ultreya Meeting (All Saints church hall)

6 Weekly Readings Sunday July 22, 2018 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Jeremiah 23: 1-6 / Psalm 23: 1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 / Ephesians 2: / Mark 6: The familiar image of the Good Shepherd pervades our readings today. The prophet Jeremiah reminds the leaders of God s people that they have wandered far from the vision God had for them. Instead of acting as true shepherds caring for God s flock, they have scattered the flock of my pasture. Consequently, God presents a vision for the future in which the remnant of God s flock will be gathered together from all the lands to which I have driven them. God promises to bring them together with a true shepherd guiding them to live in peace. Paul proclaims that Christ Jesus went farther in fulfilling this vision by uniting all humanity in Christ Jesus, who is, as Paul says, our peace, who made all one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity among all people. The Responsorial Psalm, The Lord is my shepherd, is a beautiful commentary on how God s care shepherds God s people near restful waters and guides them in right paths. These images are continued in the Gospel account where Jesus prepares to teach and feed the crowd who are like sheep without a shepherd. When Jesus looks on the crowds as sheep without a shepherd, the scene acts as a prelude to the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand that we will hear next Sunday. Jesus feelings for God s people are captured so graphically when Mark says, His heart was moved with pity for them. The heart conveys the very depths of the love, compassion, and mercy that Jesus has for those he has come to lead back to the Father. We are the sheep of his flock. The Lord continues to care for us in the Eucharist where he shepherds us, instructs us, nourishes us. 1.) What does Paul mean when he says that Christ Jesus is our peace? 2.) What feelings does the image of the Lord is my Shepherd evoke in you? 3.) What connection do you see between the words of the Psalm, In verdant pastures you give me repose, and Jesus words to the disciples, Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while? Because you asked... Why does the priest put a small piece of the host in his chalice? In the time of Christ, Jews followed a Greek custom of diluting wine with water so it was easier to drink. That practice was followed from the earliest times of the Passover Meal to the early Church days of the Eucharist or breaking of the bread. As years passed, however, people began to look for a religious reason for this custom. It didn t seem enough that it had such a simple explanation. Theologians in the East said the mixing of water and wine represented the two natures of Christ wine designating his divinity, and water his humanity. Others looked upon it as the representation of the water and blood that flowed from the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross on Calvary. In the fourth century it was explained that once water was added to wine it s impossible to take it out again. That would mean because of Jesus becoming human and entering our lives, that humanity can never again be permanently separated from God. And so that practice of adding water to the wine continues today. When a priest breaks off a piece of the Host and drops it into the chalice it is called commingling. In the early Church there was only one Eucharist in each city on Sunday. The entire Christian community would gather with an apostle or bishop for Mass. As the community grew it was impossible for everyone to gather for one service, so Masses were scheduled in many cities. To keep the connection to the bishop s liturgy, a small portion of the host consecrated by him would be taken to each of the other Masses where priests were presiding. This piece of the Host, called the fermentum was placed into the chalice and comingled with the wine. In today s liturgy the priest breaks off a small portion of the larger host and places it into the chalice saying quietly as he does so, May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. This rite can sometimes be explained as symbolizing Jesus resurrection, because a body without blood is dead, but when Christ s body is reunited with his blood, Christ has risen. Christ lives! KM