Holy Trinity Parish St. Matthew, St. Agnes and Our Lady of Grace Plymouth Office Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-3:30 PM 46 Langdon Street Plymouth, NH 03264 Phone: (603) 536-4700 Fax: (603) 536-4709 E-mail: holytrinitynh@gmail.com Website: www.holytrinityparishnh.org Facebook Page: Holy Trinity News and Info PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Leo A. LeBlanc Deacon Rev. Mr. Michael Guy Pastoral Minister David M. Gravel Parish Operations Sandra Hauser Director of Music Ministries Bristol Coordinator Bulletin Editor Christine Chiasson Phone: (603) 724-1825 holytrinitybristol@gmail.com ~ St. Matthew Church ~ 11 School Street, Plymouth 4:00 PM Saturday 7:30 & 11:30 AM Sunday 8:00 AM Monday Reconciliation: 3:00 PM Saturday or by appointment ~ St. Agnes Church ~ 19 Hill Avenue, Ashland 9:30 AM Sunday (Summer) Closed for the Winter ~ Our Lady of Grace Chapel ~ 2 West Shore Road, Bristol 8:00 AM (Summer) 9:30 AM Sunday North American Martyrs Oratory 17 West Shore Road, Bristol Mass 8:00 AM Thursday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Holy Trinity Parish - Plymouth, Bristol, Ashland Saturday, January 5 4:00 PM St. Matthew Church Henry Ahern Sr. by the family Sunday, January 6 7:30 AM St. Matthew Church For all parishioners 9:30 AM Our Lady of Grace Chapel Isabel & Charles Martin by the family Peter Olesnevich by a friend 11:30 AM St. Matthew Church Rachel Christine Soderberg by her mother and brother Monday, January 7 8:00 AM St. Matthew Church MASS Tuesday, January 8 8:00 AM St. Matthew Church Service of the Word Wednesday January 9 NO SERVICES 5:00 PM North American Martyrs Oratory Rosary Thursday January 10 8:00 AM North American Martyrs Oratory Service of the Word North American Martyrs Oratory 9:00-6:00 PM Friday, January 11 NO SERVICES Saturday, January 12 4:00 PM St. Matthew Church Joseph Laufenberg by the family Sunday, January 13 7:30 AM St. Matthew Church For all parishioners 9:30 AM Our Lady of Grace Chapel Irene Catherine Grimes by Mike & Cathy Romagnoli Judith Colcord by the family 11:30 AM St. Matthew Church indicates Mass Intentions for deceased person(s). If you have scheduled an announced Mass and would like to bring up the Gifts at that Mass, please let one of the ushers know before Mass. Sunday, January 6 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Wednesday, January 9 Bible Study: Plymouth: St. Matthew Meeting Room, 3:30 PM Thursday, January 10 Bible Study, Bristol: Marian Center 9:00 AM Men s Group, Bristol: Marian Center: 10:30 AM Day Away Program, Bristol: Simard Hall, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting, Ashland: St. Agnes Hall, 6:00 PM Sunday, January 13 Faith Formation: Ashland: St. Agnes Hall, 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM Bristol: Simard Hall, 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon General Offertory Weekend of December 22-23, 2018 Loose: $1665.17 Envelopes $4722.50 Retired Religious $93.00 Snow Removal $95.00 Immaculate Conception $5.00 Christmas Flowers $41.00 Christmas Offertory Loose: $4628.08 Envelopes: $5277.50 General Offertory December 29-30, 2018 Loose: $2000.00 Envelopes: $3917.00 Thank you for your continued generosity. Please remember in prayer the repose of the souls of: Justin Jones Fr. Gerry Boucher Bishop Robert Mulvey Marjorie Kent Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Feast of the Epiphany I hope you had a blessed Christmas. I was impressed by the excellent attendance at all of our Masses. Our Christmas celebration in the church does not end until the Feast of the Epiphany (this weekend). Some years ago, I was in Thailand for a Scout Jamboree between Christmas and New Year s Day. A few of my colleagues and I went into town for some ice cream one afternoon. There was Christmas music playing on the radio. Thailand is not even a Christian country! But they had it right! To highlight the day Jesus was revealed to the Gentiles (Wise Men/ Magi), we are inviting you to join in an Epiphany tradition. You are invited to sign your homes with chalk to dedicate this year to the Lord and all God s people. We will be distributing chalk that is already blessed. You will find the directions printed to the right. DAILY MASS My recovery is progressing daily. There will be one daily Mass per week and as I get better, I will add more. The one daily Mass will rotate weekly on Mondays at St. Matthew and Thursdays at North American Martyrs Oratory at the Marian Center. Consult the bulletin carefully. Remember that if it is a school snow day or two hour delay, there will be no Mass. Fr. Leo Message of the Week "Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying 'Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.'" How strange to journey so far for perhaps so little. Of course the magi go to the capitol city. Of course they entreat with King Herod. Of course this is where they expect newborn royalty to be. But where is the child? "In Bethlehem of Judea," the scribes say. And so the magi go on to what is yet another Christmas miracle. We don't know where the magi met the Christ Child, but it cannot have been lavish. Perhaps it was the stable. Perhaps it was a small hovel Joseph had found to wait out the census. But it would have been the home of a laborer, worn and threadbare. Here, in this unassuming abode, the magi are still "overjoyed...they prostrated themselves and did him homage." Have you ever gotten to the end of a great work and found the results to be underwhelming? How did you respond? Were you disappointed or elated at God's providence and your upended expectations? The magi journeyed hundreds of miles over treacherous terrain to pay homage to royalty they have seen prophesied in the stars. They encountered an ordinary family displaced from their home. This Sunday, the magi are an example for us. Can we see God in the unexpected? Do we encounter Him in the person who doesn't fit our expectations of propriety? Do we revere Christ's presence in the poor? Or do we expect to meet God only in places of honor and esteem? This week, ask God for the grace to honor Him in the unexpected places and unassuming people. He is waiting for you! Question of the Week ~ Gospel Reading Matthew tells us the visit of the magi "greatly troubled" King Herod and all of Jerusalem. Why do you think the good news of Jesus Christ remains a threat to some people even today? 19 The family gathers to ask God s blessing on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows. A traditional way of doing this is to use chalk to write above the home s entrance, 20 + C + M + B + 19. The letters C, M, B have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat, May Christ bless the house. The + signs represent the cross and 2019 is the year. Using the blessed chalk mark the lintel of your front door (or front porch step) as follows: 20 + C + M + B + 19 while saying: The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God s Son who became human two thousand and fifteen years ago. May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen. Then offer the following prayer: Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of your love; and grant that we may manifest your love to each other and to all whose lives we touch. May we grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen Chalking the door is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God s blessing of our lives and home. With time the chalk will fade. As it does we let the meaning of the symbols written sink into the depths of our heart and be manifest in our words and actions the Latin words, Christus mansionem benedictat, May Christ bless the house. Greeters Needed!! Greeters are needed at both campuses. Please call Sandy at the office at 536-4700 if you would like to greet in Plymouth, or in Bristol, see Christine Chiasson after Mass at 9:30, or call her at 724-1825, if you are interested. Additional pictures of the center and other events can be found on our Facebook page: HOLY TRINITY NEWS AND INFO!
January 6, 2018 24 Hour Day of Fasting, and Prayer for the Culture of Life Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM to Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM St. Mary Church (St. Gabriel Parish), 16 Chestnut St. Tilton NH Presented by the Knights of Columbus Councils in the central NH area. If you would be willing to spend an hour with the Lord, please call Bill Driscoll at 603-528-6109. Contribution Envelopes Contribution envelopes will be available at the back of the churches this weekend (December 29 and 30th.)There has been some reorganization of the envelope system and some will find that their envelope numbers have changed. There will be complete continuity in the reporting of funds. Thank you for your cooperation. Parishioner Contact Update If your contact information has changed, please email holytrinitybristol@gmail.com or call Chris at (603) 724-1825. Having your current information on hand allows us to serve you better! 2018 Contribution Letters Contribution Letters are now available for envelope users, online givers and Capital Campaign contributors. Please email Chris at holytrinitybristol@gmail.com or call her at 603-724-1825 to request a letter. Holy Land Pilgrimage Msgr. Gerald Belanger, pastor of St. Borromeo Parish, will be leading a Holy Land Pilgrimage from November 3-12, 2019. The cost is $3,799, the flight leaves from Boston. For more information or questions, contact : Msgr. Gerald Belanger St. Charles Borromeo PO Box 237 Meredith NH, 03253 Phone: 603-279 - 4403. Day Away Program Day Away is a social program for adults with early stages of Alzheimer s or related Dementia. This program provides their caregivers a much-needed respite and relief from constant care and responsibility every Thursday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For the participant, activities include games, crafts, bingo, local entertainment etc. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm or 11:30 am -3:00 pm. Contact Sandra Coleman RN, BSN by email sjrhett@roadrunner.com, or call at 603-536-6304 for more information. CPR Course on Sunday, January 27th There will be a CPR certification course offered at the Marian Center on Sunday, January 27th at 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The course will be taught by Captain George Clayman of the Bristol Fire Dept. The course is $25.00 and there will be refreshments. If you would like to attend, please call Chris Chiasson at (603) 724-1825 or email at holytrinitybristol@gmail.com. on Thursdays Help Needed at North American Martyrs Oratory is every Thursday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Adorers are needed from 11:00 to Noon, Noon to 1:00 PM, and 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Please call Sandy at the office at 536-4700 if you would be willing to help. Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 1:00 6:00 PM Simard Hall (Downstairs from Our Lady of Grace ) Make an appointment at redcross.org Or call 1-800-RED-CROSS There is a severe blood shortage right now. Please consider donating blood. Parking at St. Matthew Church The construction gates around the church will stay closed throughout the winter. The two university lots on the corners of High St. are available for your use. We ask that you please leave the street parking and the lot across from the church for our elderly and handicapped parishioners who have trouble walking. Thank you for your cooperation.
In Honor Of: Fr. Leo LeBlanc Music Ministry June Knower In Memory of: Harold Abbott Jr. Harold Abbott Dot & Woody Allyn Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ayotte Lucille Benjamin George Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berliner John & Eva Berry Anita Bisson Bill Bisson Edward Bohmiller Jeannette Boisvert Ray & Pat Breton Guy Brisson Stan Brox Priscilla Guinan Brox Al Burbank Betty Burbank Joan Casey Joe Casey Manny Castro Deacon Christopher Clarke Wallace Cogean Michael Connell Conway family Mrs. Ruth Corbeil Mr. & Mrs. Henry Corbeil Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Corbeil Bob & Pat Cornell Richard Cornell Elaine Cullity Jack & Mary Cullity Julia & Martin Czarnik Martin Czarnik Franklin J. DeWolfe Driscoll family Marie & Frank Dupre Robert & Emily Dustin Charles Eddy Kathy Edie Klara & Gail Elek Fallen soldiers Christmas Flowers 2019 Joanne Farrar Edward Figueira Hilda Figueira Parents of Jerry Figueroa Cecile Forcier Ernest Forcier Gajarsa family members Elaine Goss Ed Goulart Mary Goulart Frank Governo Gertrude Governo Mary Governo Virginia Griffin Grodsky family Skip Guinan Dora Howard Wesley Howard Mr & Mrs. Calvin Huckins Bill Johnston Bobby Justice Herb Karsten Mary Karsten Marion Kelly Victoria Kruczek Kubica family members Robert LaRoss Katherine Lavoie Monette LeBlanc Sr. Frances Lessard Kay Linehan John Lockwood Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lyons Mr. and Mrs. James Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Einar Madsen Horace Magnan Virginia Magnan Martinelli family members C. Denis Matthews Verna Matthews May family Earl & Edythe McDevitt Jac & Irene McDevitt Donald McInnis Jim McInnis Marion McInnis Martin McKeon family McNulty family David Milliard Joseph Minior Anna Moreau Damase Moreau Paul Moreau Doris Moylan James Moylan Harry Murah Jadwiga Murah Murah family Michael Murray Katrina O Gara Anne Cullity O Neil Anita Olivier Arthur Olivier Donald Olivier Frank & Louise Osmer Vere & Dorothy Otto Marie Pafundi Catherine Pagano Santo Pagano Patricia, Mary Jo, and Lisa Petraszewski family Anna Ray Anthony Ray Gregory Ray Sr. Irene Ricard James Richards Gerard Rioux Lucille Rioux Janete Robinson Jeannie Robinson Patricia Saia Ken Tabolt Sandy Tabolt Paul Tobin Raymond Tuttle Preston Weaver Virginia Weaver Ted Wells Alice White Barbara Whitehouse G. Raymond Whittemore Susie Whittemore Bill & Mary Joe Wilkin Ruth Ann Williams Joanne Williams John A. Zeis