Gate of Heaven Parish

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1 Gate of Heaven Parish Main Office ALL SAINTS RECTORY 163 Main St. Lancaster, NH FR. SCHULTZ/RECTORY/EMERGENCY PARISH OFFICE Rev. Matthew Schultz, Administrator Michael Johnson, Deacon WEBSITE: FR. SCHULTZ PARISH Rectory Office Staff KATHI MARSHALL Administrative Asst./Cemetery Administrator SANDRA DOOLAN Secretary/Receptionist/Sacramental Records SUSAN TIBBETTS Faith Formation Coordinator/ RCIA Facilitator 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 Daily Mass MONDAY 8:30 A.M. All Saints Church 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 Winter Weekend Masses (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 your 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 Mondays 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. All Saints Church Half hour before daily Mass. For a 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 date.) 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 The Epiphany January 1, 2019 This Weekend SATURDAY, JAN. 5 4:00 p.m. St. Matthew The Epiphany Robert & Marguerite Kenison by their sister, Jeanette SUNDAY, JAN. 6 8:00 a.m. St. Matthew The Epiphany Gate of Heaven parishioners 10:30 a.m. All Saints The Epiphany Darcy Hall Spaulding by her mom 5:00 p.m. All Saints The Epiphany Christmas Flower Intentions MONDAY, JAN. 7 8:30 a.m. All Saints St. Raymond of Peñafort, Irene Cantin by the estate priest TUESDAY, JAN. 8 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew Feria Living & deceased members of the Hains and Ranno families by Wanda Larrivee WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 7:00 a.m. Feria NO MASS THURSDAY, JAN. 10 7:00 a.m. All Saints Feria Adelaide Monahan by Walter J. Barden FRIDAY, JAN. 11 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew Feria Marion & Elmer Dickey and their son Charles by Walter J. Barden SATURDAY, JAN. 12 9:00 a.m. All Saints Feria Clarence Scott by a parishioner The Baptism of the Lord SATURDAY, JAN. 12 4:00 p.m. St. Matthew The Baptism of the Lord Raymond Matott by Dick & Bethany Belmore SUNDAY, JAN. 13 8:00 a.m. St. Matthew The Baptism of the Lord Living & deceased members of the Cabaup Family by Joe & Nancy 10:30 a.m. All Saints The Baptism of the Lord Bob & Micky Brennan by their sons Tom Terry Brennan 5:00 p.m. All Saints The Baptism of the Lord Gate of Heaven parishioners Your Weekly Offering Weekend of December 22-23, 2018 OFFERTORY: $2, E-GIVE: $1, TOTAL: $3, CHRISTMAS: $4, (There will be no second collection next weekend, January ) May the good Lord reward your generosity!! *** Due to the New Year s holiday, the bulletin had to go to print before the the weekend collections were taken. I will update these figures next week. Sanctuary Candle Throughout the month of January the sanctuary candle at All Saints Church will burn to light the place of Christ s repose in loving memory of Darcy Hall Spaulding as requested by her mom. At St. Matthew Church it will burn in loving memory of Evelyn Grimard, as requested by her family. Your sin is not greater than God s mercy.

4 Christmas Flower Intentions Jane Beaton by Douglas Beaton & family Jack & Sue Marran by Marjorie Doan Johnny B. and Maureen Sewick by Anne Kenison Lonnie Belmore by Julia Belmore Ted McGee by Lois McGee John & Mary McGee and Earl & Claire Bowen by Thomas & Charlene McGee Ruth Brodeur and George Etienne Brodeur by Duane Lawlor Sheryl Doolan, Daniel Stiles and Erin Holmes by Don & Sandra Doolan Alcide & Marie Jeanne Frechette by Cecile & Mike Currier Regina Corrigan and deceased members of the Corrigan-Doty families..... by Mark Corrigan Deceased members of the Hallee and Levasseur families by Donald & Gisele Hallee Vincent & Rita Bell by Gary & Mary Lou Ingalls Darcy Hall Spaulding by Constance Toussaint Carlene Dumas and Linda Poulin by Joseph Dumas Catherine Doty, Regina Corrigan, Stephen Doty and Arthur W. Doty Jr by Robert & Theresa Reynolds Norman & Glenn Halpin by the family Antonio & Eugenie Daigle, William & Eva Patnaude, Paul D. Hood and Timothy Crompton by Bill & Lorraine Patnaude Philip Paquette, Richard & Jeanne Havrda, and deceased members of the Soule, Paquette, Frank and Trunk families by Mark & Deborah Frank Mr. & Mrs. John Kenney and family members and Louis & Ida Samson by Floyd Kenney and Mary Letourneau Ruth Culverwell, Olive Sealey, Ruth Brodeur and George Etienne Brodeur by George & Georgia Brodeur Charles Fitch, Stewart & Jean Foss, Peggy Guilmette, Sharon Foss, Mason Cliché and Rosalie McGraw.... by Tom & Marilyn Foss Carl Yunghans, Royce Hutchinson and deceased members of the Placey and Fortin families by Sandra Yunghans Robert Gainer, Helen & Bernard Sullivan, Emily & Linwood Gainer and Arlene & John Morin by Virginia Gainer Harry & Edie Gibson, Lou & Marion Smith, Peter Gibson, Susie, Louise & Mary Jo Smith by Michael & Christine Smith David R. Glover, Jr., Georgeanne Glover, Elizabeth Glover and Frank Reed by David & Louise Glover Maurice & Eleanor Bell, Mi Hwa Bell, Eldon K. Tibbetts, Mike Beattie & Barbara Michaud by Donald & Susan Tibbetts Doug & Lorraine Marshall, Jeannie Marshall, Miles Quigley Jr., Greg Sansone, Larry Welch, Dave Foster, Dick & Colleen McBride and Betty Quigley by Kathi Marshall Casey Dwayne Gregory, Joshua Ryan Gregory, Dennis Ben Fontaine and Linda Fraser by Michael & Sherri Gregory Doris & William Milne, Joyce & Elmer Treamer, Alice & Reg Abbott and Margaret McCormack..... by Matthew & Kathy Treamer Rene Girouard, Armand Sigouin, Beatrice Sigouin and Rachel Girouard by Jean Girouard Grandpa Francis Gesel, Rosemary, Mike & Jennene Gesel, Lela Staples and Irene Cantin by Laura Gesel Our grandparents, Mason Cliché, Mike McLaughlin, Brooke Ramsdell, Mike Beattie And Jean Pottinger by Chris & Jean Colby Mr. & Mrs. Benedict Fernandez and Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sackett Sr by Joseph & Marguerite Sackett Carlene M. Dumas, Linda D. Poulin, Lon Howard, M.D., Arthur Hunt, Marma Ingerson, and deceased members of the Martin, Roy, Dumas, Baillargeon and Tholl families by Donna & John Tholl Deceased members of the McAvoy & Gaudes families, Jean Fortier, Eleanor Brauns and Bud Lewis by Ernie & Bobbie Gaudes Deceased members of the Gilman, Buteau & Vashaw families by Patty Gilman Deceased members of the Cliché, Buteau & Vashaw families, and grandchildren Olivia & Mason by Priscilla Cliché Deceased members of the McCullock, Bresnahan and Lucas families by Ken & Donna McCullock Deceased members of the Bell and Martin families by Bob & Barbara Martin Deceased parents and grandparents by Bob & Pauline Tuttle Deceased family members and friends by Richard & Joni Borawski Deceased family members and friends by Don & Graceanne Discenzo Deceased family members and friends by Mary Foley-Nagle Deceased members of the Bouffard & Smith families by Frederick & Libby Smith Deceased members of the Gamache, Lamontagne, Costa and Authier by Charles & Michelle Gamache Deceased family members and friends by Harold & Marilyn Garneau Deceased family members and friends by Jude Gesel Deceased family members and friends by Mary Jane Colby Deceased family members and friends by Zach & Jill Colby Deceased members of the McLaughlin family by Monica Eastman Deceased family members and friends by Gail Gorrow Continued on page 6

5 Scheduled Events These beautiful pictures were taken by Ken Jacquart on Christmas Eve at St. Agnes Church. How blessed we are to have these churches in our parish, so tastefully decorated for the holidays. Thank you, Ken! Family of the Month... The Meehan family, Michael (Mike), Cheryl, Kevin and Brian were selected as the November 2018 Parish Family of the Month by the Knights of Columbus. Your Bradley Knights of Columbus Council Family of the Month program recognizes families that outwardly exhibit strong ties of love and faith, exemplifying Catholic family values and making meaningful contributions to the parish and the larger community. Congratulations to the Meehans!!! SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 2:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 11:30 A.M. Men/Women Cursillo Meeting (All Saints church hall) 11:30 A.M. EPIPHANY PARTY POT LUCK (All Saints church hall) MONDAY, JANUARY 7 3:30 P.M. Parent/Child Reconciliation Prep #4 (All Saints church hall) 6:00 P.M. Boy Scouts (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Confessions (All Saints Church) TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 6:00 P.M. Men of St. Joseph (All Saints church library) 6:00 P.M. Parent/Child Confirmation Prep (All Saints church hall) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 [Rectory Office Closed] 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Matthew Church) 5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo s Church, Lunenburg) 6:00 P.M. Cub Scout Den Meeting (All Saints church hall) THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church) 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. Men/Women Cursillo Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) 8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall) FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 [Rectory Office Closed] 6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 2:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 11:30 A.M. Men/Women Cursillo Meeting (All Saints church hall) MONDAY, JANUARY 14 6:00 P.M. Boy Scouts Meeting (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Confessions (All Saints Church) TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) 6:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) 6:00 P.M. Men of St. Joseph (All Saints Church library) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 [Rectory Office Closed] 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Matthew Church) 5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo s Church, Lunenburg) 6:00 P.M. Cub Scout Leaders Meeting (All Saints church hall) THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church) 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. Men/Women Cursillo Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) 8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall)

6 Weekly Readings, The Epiphany, January 6, 2019 Isaiah 60: 1-6 / Psalm 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, / Ephesians3: 2-3a, 5-6 / Matthew 2: 1-12 Epiphany is one of the oldest feasts of the Christian calendar, and as its name suggests, it is a celebration of the manifestation of Christ to the world. The Greek epiphaneia means manifestation, especially as it relates to the manifestation of a deity. Today s First Reading is about the reestablishment of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The prophet issues a double imperative. He tells them to arise and then to allow their light to shine, because God s glory has dawned on them and radiates forth in the city to such an extent that they become the light to the nations. The Hebrew word kabowd, translated here as glory, is also used to describe God s presence in the Holy of Holies. During the exile, God s glory left the Temple, but now it will return in full radiance! Compare this song to the Gospel that tells the story of the Magi who come from the East, perhaps Persia or Arabia, to seek out the newborn King of the Jews. Scholars of the esoteric sciences (for example, dream interpretation and astrology), these men also represent the Gentile nations who come to see this great king. However, this manifestation is also fraught with danger as we see in Herod s treacherous activity. The Magi s gifts of gold and frankincense are also mentioned in today s First Reading, but myrrh is a strange gift to give a mother and baby, since it was used as a painkiller and for burial. Is it an omen of the future? In the Second Reading we are told that God planned from the beginning that the nations (Greek ethne, also translated Gentiles ) would be coheirs of the one body in Christ. Thus, we celebrate the manifestation of Christ to the world. 1. Reread the First Reading and create a picture in images or words of how this vision of the new Jerusalem might manifest itself. What new insights did you glean about the significance of this text? 2. When and how have you experienced God s kabowd, or glory, in your life? 3. Prayerfully reflect on the Gospel, and converse with Mary about all these things in her heart. What did you discover in prayer? (Christmas Flower Intentions: Continued from page 4) Deceased family members and friends by Ken & Lauren Jacquart Deceased family members and friends by Lucille Couture Deceased family members and friends by Eleanor Mardin Deceased members of the Couture and Gelinas families by Julien & Claudette Couture Deceased members of the Theberge, Martin, Gendron and Coulombe families by Edward & Ellie Martin Deceased members of the Parker, Collopy and Carter families by Mary Carter Deceased family members and friends by Derek & Lindsey Foss After the three Wise Men left, the three Wiser Women arrived. Daily Readings JANUARY 7, 2019 JANUARY 13, 2019 MONDAY: 1 John 3: 22 4:6 / Mark 4: 12-17, TUESDAY: 1 John 4: 7-10 / Mark 6: WEDNESDAY: 1 John 4: / Mark 6: THURSDAY: 1 John 4: 19 5: 4 / Luke 4: FRIDAY: 1 John 5: 5-13 / Luke 5: SATURDAY: 1 John 5: / John 22:-30 SUNDAY: Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 / Titus 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7 / Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22