NOVEMBER 18/THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish & Religious Education Staff Jacklynn LaRose St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is a loving, welcoming community of worshippers in the Catholic tradition. Our mission is to share the Good News of Christ through the celebration of sacraments, liturgy, and unconditional service to all. We welcome all visitors to our Parish. We hope that you will experience our love for God and neighbor. If you are new to our community, we are grateful to the Lord for your presence. 190 Meetinghouse Road Bedford, NH 03110-6027 Phone: (603) 669-7444 Fax: (603) 644-5371 E-Mail: sesparish@comcast.net
SAINT ELIZABETH SETON PARISH We Remember Saturday, November 17 4:30 pm Doris Cormier Sunday, November 18 7:30 am John Harkless Robert Perras 9:00 am Constance Gagnon Jeannette Laberge 10:30 am Theresa & Tom Naum 12:00 pm Alexandria Sandy Phillips Monday, November 19 7:30 am Carol Basile Living Intention for Joan Rairden Tuesday, November 20 NO MASS Wednesday, November 21 5:30 pm Clifford McCarthy 1st Anniversary Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Day 9:00 am Robert J. & Robert E. Kirby Kristin Marie Underkoffler Friday, November 23 NO MASS Saturday, November 24 4:30 pm Alexandria Sandy Phillips 1st Anniversary Sunday, November 25 7:30 am Doris Roberts 9:00 am Randy Billodeau 10:30 am George Lamarsh 12:00 pm Albert & Irene Cardoza St. Martha s Guild November 18, 2018 - Team II Mass Schedule Monday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 am Wednesday 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 pm Holy Days 7:30 am, 12:10 & 7 pm Adoration Wednesday 6-7 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 am 1 Katherine Kay MacDonald Marjorie LeBlanc Who entered new and eternal life in Christ. Our parish condolences are extended to their families. Grant to all our dearly departed eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever. Amen. Msgr. Quinn, Msgr. Gilbert and the Parish Staff wish all a wonderful, Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. It will reopen on Monday, November 26th at 9am. The second collection this weekend is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development & Black & Indian Missions With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/ collection.a portion of this collection also supports Black & Indian missions in the U.S. Offertory Collection Weekend of November 10-11, 2018 Envelopes (635) $14,792.10 Loose $ 2,814.55 Grand Total $17,606.65 Weekend of November 11-12, 2017 $20,168.84
BEDFORD The Dream Fulfilled. With God, All Things Are Possible Many thanks to everyone who has responded either by a pledge or gift to the Capital Fund Drive. Our parish debt, due to the unfulfilled pledge and the interest which has accumulated as a result, is $900,000, so every pledge and gift is important. If you have not done so, please pick up a campaign card and envelope found at the end of the pew, and either put it in with the regular collection or mail it to the parish office as soon as you can. Once more, our sincerest thanks for your support and generosity!! Thursday, November 22, 2018 9:00 am Come join us as we give thanks around the Eucharistic table. Please bring a canned good to be brought up during the offertory procession. All canned goods will be sent to the St. Raphael Food Pantry. Knights of Columbus & St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Annual Turkey Drive Results The Knights of Columbus council members and the St. Elizabeth Seton parishioners joined together and collected $10,270 for the 2018 new Hampshire Food Bank in time for Thanksgiving. On behalf of the many New Hampshire families who will benefit from your generosity, Thank You! 2 Summer 2019 Trips: Adults Needed! It is time to start planning our annual Summer service and conference trips for teens. These trips are only possible because adults volunteer to serve as leaders, chaperones and drivers. If you are interested in being part of these experiences for our youth, please contact Carrie Soucy at 669-7444 x124 or sescarrie@comcast.net.
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME UPCOMING EVENTS PARISH NURSE PROGRAMS Sponsored by CMC Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Free Blood Pressure Screening and Nurse Consultation from 8:30-10:30 am in the Parish Activity Center Fit Forever Chair Exercise Program At 9 am in Room 10 of the Parish Activity Center. This program is a free workout at 3 different levels for men & women 55 and older. Women's Book Group We invite all women to join us at our upcoming gatherings: Thursday November 29th @ 7pm: Prepare the Way: Cultivating a Heart for God in Advent by Pamela C. Hawkins (2016 edition) Thursday January 17th @ 7 pm: Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion and Sensitivity by Father James Martin (March 2018 revised edition) The book group is co-lead by Beth Violette and Geraldine Kelly. RSVP to: sesbookstudy@gmail.com Grace With In s (MOMS Ministry) next On Going mee ng Wednesday November 28 th from 7 to 9pm. We will be mee ng in Room 10 of the Parish Ac vity Center. All alumni MOMS are welcome as well as ladies in the parish interested in joining Grace With In. Looking forward to seeing you all! Annual Wreath Sale After all the Masses on Dec. 1st & 2nd Beautiful 12 wreaths Fully decorated $20, Wreath with Bow only $15 Wreath only $10 Pre-order your wreath to be sure to get the one you want by calling the parish office at 669-7444 or emailing Carrie Soucy at sescarrie@comcast.net. All proceeds go to fund our youth group activities like summer conferences and mission trips. LADIES OF THE PARISH WOMEN S GUILD CHRISTMAS BANQUET TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 TH @ 5:00 PM MANCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB Let s begin our Christmas Holiday Season by enjoying an evening together! Meal choices are: Turkey Dinner or NE Baked Haddock and includes soup, dessert & coffee. Please send your check for $33.00 payable to St. Elizabeth Seton Women s Guild to: Claire Dorval,65 Hawthorne Drive, Unit 311, Bedford, NH 03110 by December 4 th and note your meal choice on the check. An unwrapped layette gift for Birthright would be most appreciated. Needed items include: bibs, receiving blankets, neutral colored crib sheets, play outfits in sizes 3 to 9 mos., baby wash & wipes and diapers sizes 4 &5. Adult Faith Formation ~Advent with St. Augustine & St. Benedict Experience how St. Augustine s famous restless heart has become the paradigm for spiritual seekers across the ages. And journey with Bishop Baron as he uncovers the incredible life of St. Benedict the cave-dwelling kid who changed the course of western civilization. Wednesdays, December 5th, 12th, & 19th 10:00-11:30 am or 7:00-8:30 pm Call Sr. Rosemary at 669-7444 to sign up. 3
NOVEMBER 18, 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday November 18 LifeTeen Gr s 9-12 1-2:30 pm November 25 EDGE GR s 7 & 8 1-2:30 pm Faith Formation Classes November 19 November 26 November 20 November 27 November 21 NO RELIGIOUS CLASSES November 28 You re Invited! Children s Christmas Party Saturday, December 1, 2018 1-3pm In the Church Hall At this annual event there will be: Games Activities A special visit from you know who Preparing our gifts for the birth of Jesus To help plan for supplies, receive special instructions and to make sure Santa has a little something for each child. Families please sign up by calling the parish office 669-7444 NO LATER THAN Wednesday, November 28th Register now for the Pilgrimage to the 2019 March for Life! in Washington, DC Thursday, January 17th Friday, January 19th Lets join together for this exci ng and spiritually important experience as we witness to the Gospel of Life! If you are interested please contact Carrie Soucy at sescarrie@comcast.net or 669 7444 x 124 Next EDGE Annual Christ the King Service Event Sunday, November 25th 1:00-2:30 pm Parish Activity Center Celebrating and preparing for Advent! This is a service/social event. Open to all Jr. High School Youth. St. Elizabeth Seton is registered on AmazonSmile! For your next virtual shopping trip use this: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/02-0308573 For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to our Youth Ministry programs St. Elizabeth Seton! 4
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Elizabeth Seton Parish will once again be sponsoring the Giving Tree Program. Next weekend, November 24th & 25th, and the following weekend, Christmas trees will be adorned with ornaments listing a gift for a needy family in the area. Please take an ornament, purchase the item listed, wrap the gift (unless it states not to) and tape the ornament to the outside of the package with the information showing. Bring the gift to Mass on the weekend of December 8th & 9th. It is important that the gifts be here by the end of the 12:00 Mass on December 9th as the gifts will be organized that afternoon. Please share with the less fortunate during the most holy season of the year. Their lives and yours will be enriched. Throughout the month of November the Book of Remembrance will be available in the front vestibule of the Church to remember your loved ones who are no longer with us. Please take a moment to enter their names. Parish Activities Basketball Program...Jay Brewster (488-1333) Parish Nurse Program..Diana Niemann (668-8490) Knights of Columbus.Michael Pitaro (714-4100) Women s Guild..Cathy Lodico (714-9054).Bobbie White (471-9095) Seton Club....Bill Toolin (472-5428) Cub Scouts..Dan Jobin (644-0159) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m Coffee, Pastries and Juice (Sept June) Available in the Church Hall after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. All are welcome. "The Knights of Columbus will conduct their Keep Christ in Christmas religious Christmas cards campaign beginning on Saturday/Sunday, November 24 through December 9. The beautiful cards and religious messages will instill the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The cards will be available in the Narthex after all Masses on Nov. 24/25. The proceeds from the Keep Christ in Christmas campaign will be used to provide support to a Seminarian. Questions: Please call Dave at 487-5037. Readings for the week of November 18, 2018 Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32 Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Rv 2:17]/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [Rv 3:21]/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1b]/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [Rv 5:10]/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 [103a]/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1b]/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 Liturgical Publications Inc. Fix-It Team The goal of the Fix-It Team is to keep the home environment a safe and healthy place. If someone is in need of assistance, contact the Parish Office. Prayer Line Please call Rosemary at 623-3925 or Lorraine at 472-3020 with.special prayer needs. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sacrament of Baptism Second and last Sunday of every month at 1:30 pm. Call the Parish Office at 669-7444 to schedule Sacrament of Matrimony 5