Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017 CHURCH & PARISH OFFICES 12 Main St. Pelham, NH 03076 603-635-3525 (office) 603-635-3919 (fax number) Website: www.stpatricks-pelham.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00 Pastor Rev. Volney J. DeRosia - Ext. 15 Email: fathervon@comcast.net Deacons Deacon John Ross Email: ualdrmflt@comcast.net Deacon Tom Lavallee Email: tl3450@gmail.com Faith Life Director Adam Castor 603-635-1447 Ext. 14 Email: faithlifeformation@comcast.net Saturday Sunday MASS SCHEDULE 4PM 8AM, 10:30AM, 6PM WEEKDAYS MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Thursday 8am Friday No Mass First Friday and First Saturday 8am HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE Holy Day 8am, 10am & 7pm Wednesday ADORATION 8:30-9:30am 2:00-8:00pm FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY The Knights and the Women s Guild invite everyone to First Friday Rosary at 6pm in the chapel. The Rosary is followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 6:45 PM. Business Manager Therese Soucy - Ext. 11 Email: therese42852@comcast.net Saturday RECONCILIATION 3pm to 3:30pm or by appointment Secretary Kathleen Jean - Ext. 10 Email: kathy7421@comcast.net Music Ministry Gary Williams 603-635-7669 Email: garywendy6@comcast.net Jeanne Dyjak 978-394-8894 Email: jeanneld34@gmail.com ANOINTING OF THE SICK & COMMUNION TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND Please contact the Parish Office for arrangements BAPTISM Please contact the Parish Office to schedule a baptism. Parents are required to meet with the pastor and participate in a baptismal catechetical session prior to the celebration of the sacrament. FORMED To help you grow in your faith go to www.formed.org and sign in with the parish registration code nr3434 (all lowercase). Help Souls on their way to Heaven When Fr. Von gets called to anoint people who are dying, he calls on a group of people to pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet for them. If you would like to join this ministry or want more information, contact Fr. Von at fathervon@comcast.net or (603)-635-3525. 1 MARRIAGE Arrangements with the parish must be made at least nine months prior to the wedding. Fulfillment of a Diocesan, pre-marriage program is required. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Care to join the Knights of Columbus? Please contact Erick Wright at 603-635-8772 or eqwright@comcast.net. More information online: http://www.nhknights.org/
MASS INTENTIONS PARISH COLLECTIONS Saturday June 24 4pm Emmett L. Beane, Jr. Birthday Remembrance requested by his wife Jane Sunday June 25 8am Florence Jacques, 2 nd Anniversary, requested by her family 10:30am James Buscema & Patrica Cormier Birthday Remembrance requested by their family 6pm Frances Blaisdell requested by her family Monday June 26 8am Robert White requested by Kathy& John Walton-DeAmato Tuesday June 27 8am George & Theresa Straughan requested by Robert & Deb Demarais Wednesday June 28 8am Louise Bousquet Birthday Remembrance requested by her daughter Patty Kennedy Thursday June 29 8am Bernie Thibault requested by Vince & Jackie Messina Friday June 30 8am No Mass Saturday July 1 8am Women of Mary 4pm Matthew L. & Matthew J. Janos requested by Joan Janos Joan Straughan requested by Doug & Laura Masson Sunday July 2 8am Alan Larese & Germaine Raby, 32 nd Anniversary, requested by the Raby family 10:30am Jerry Brady, 10 th Anniversary, requested by Stephen & Lori Ann Nelson 6pm Eugene W. Driscoll, III, 4 th Anniversary, requested by Donna & Ryan Driscoll 2 In order for the parish to meet its regular expenses, our offertory and other designated parish collections must bring in $8,700 per week. Parish Collections for the following week: Offertory 6/18/17 $8,043 Faith Life $1,309 Total funds collected for this week for parish expenses $9,352 Thank you for supporting our parish ~Fr. Von~ SECOND ENVELOPES FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKS July 2 Works of the Holy Father This collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to requests to aid the most needy throughout the world those who suffer as a result of war, oppression, and natural disasters. July 9 Capital Improvements This collection helps with projects around the parish. July 16 Parish to Parish Support This collection provides grants to parishes in NH experiencing financial difficulties. July 23 Utility This collection helps with the cost for the Church, Rectory, Parish Center and School. July 30 Faith Life Formation This collection helps with expenses for Faith Life. Your contributions toward the support of the parish and its ministries are greatly appreciated. This week the Altar Flowers are in memory of Francis Fitzgerald, 4 th Anniversary, by his wife Teresa & family
Sunday, June 25 Baptism, 12:00 PM, in the church Tuesday, June 27 Food Pantry, 6:30-7:30 PM Choir Practice, 7:00 PM, in the church Wednesday, June 28 Men s Morning Group, 6:00-7:00 AM, in the chapel Adoration, 8:00-9:00 AM and 2:00-8:00 PM Food Pantry, 1:00-3:00 PM Thursday, June 29 AA, 7:00 PM, in the K of C Hall Saturday, July 1 Youth Group, 7:00 PM, in the youth room at the school If anyone would like to borrow the movie The Original Image of the Divine Mercy. Please contact the Parish Office at 603-635-3525. 3 Acts of Mercy How many Spiritual Instruct the uninformed Counsel the doubtful Admonish sinners Comfort the sorrowful Bear wrongs patiently Forgive offenses Pray for the living and the dead How many Corporal Feed the hungry Clothe the naked Give drink to the thirsty Shelter the homeless Comfort the imprisoned Visit the sick Bury the Dead The following couple will enter the Covenant of Marriage in July: Glenn Ellis and Patricia Lombardo Please pray that their marriage will mirror the Love of God. FEED YOUR SOUL THIS SUMMER! This summer we will be offering a Youth Ministry Book Study for high school guys and gals on Wednesday nights starting on July 5 th. This book study will meet every Wednesday night from 6:00-8:00 PM. Our final meeting will be on August 9 th. We will be reading two different books this summer. The guys will be reading Man Enough: Lessons from St. Joseph on Becoming a Godly Man. The ladies will be reading More Than A Pretty Face shares the real story of a young woman who struggled to believe she was beautiful. This is a story full of ups and downs, tears and laughter; a story this is honest, funny, and encouraging. Christina Mead is inviting you into her story about her relationship with her body, heart, thoughts, and God. Accept the invitation and see why you are so much more than just a pretty face. Please reply ASAP and let me know if you plan on joining us so I can get the books ordered. The cost of the books is $12 each and can be paid for at our first meeting. To register please contact Adam Castor at 603-635-1447 or faithlifeformation@comcast.net LET US BRING OUR PRAYERS WITH YOU We will be attending Steubenville East on July 14 16. When we are on this pilgrimage of faith we want to bring your prayer intentions with us. In the pews you will find prayer intention cards. We would ask that you fill these out and place them in the offertory basket during Mass. When we are on retreat we will bring these prayer intentions with us and raise them up to the Father. Please return them by July 9 th you can drop them off at the parish office or in the collection basket.
Into the Trenches My brothers and sisters in Christ, I would like to write today about what I call Catholic trench warfare. Trench warfare is the act of dying to self on a daily basis. More to the point, Catholic trench warfare involves bringing our Faith to every part of our lives. It is often the case that the mundane acts of our Faith often fall to the wayside as being not of great importance. Not unimportant, but not of great importance. For instance, I think many of us would be willing to die for the Faith (because it is important as a whole), but we are often unwilling not to use God s name in vain. We are often scared or ashamed to tell our friends that we believe in One God, the Father almighty in one Lord Jesus Christ (from the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed). Trench warfare for the Catholic is the daily act of dying to our pride to bring about the Kingdom of God on earth. It is living the Ten Commandments especially when it is not easy. In short, it is living a Catholic identity especially in difficult moments. This is a scary thing and a very difficult task. When I say trench warfare, it is not because of the burden of the laws or rules of the Church. The trenches, rather, refer to the limits of our vision, and our inability (by virtue of our humanity) to see the end result towards which we are working by following these rules and laws of the Church. This is what makes this trench warfare; it is what makes being a Catholic difficult. For instance, it can be difficult to see how things such as not gossiping, going to Mass regularly, and not using the Lord s name in vain are conducive towards bringing about the Kingdom of God here on earth. These difficult rules of the Catholic Church are not for their own sake, instead they help us follow Christ. As Catholics, we see that the Church is what helps us have relationship with Christ so that we find ultimate happiness in heaven. Catholic trench warfare is living out the Gospel message hourly, internally and externally. Internally, by clinging to the truths of our Faith: the hope of the Resurrection, remembering that the Father loves us unconditionally, and that He gave us the Church and the Sacraments to help and guide us on our way. Externally, by practicing the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy, and not being afraid or ashamed of living the truth of the Gospel, despite what discomfort it might bring. The reason I am saying all of this is because I believe (and by virtue of the fact that you re reading this I can assume you do as well) that Jesus Christ has the answers, which He gives us through His Church: the answers to suffering and the many problems in the world. Moreover, He shows the way to eternal life and happiness. What Jesus is telling us to do in Sunday s Gospel is to spread this good news: the news that there is hope, that He has come, and has these answers. The message of the Gospel is the very message of life, and people need to hear it. We who are blessed with this knowledge ought to show it to others. Let us march joyfully into the trenches Monday morning as we go about our daily duties, dying to ourselves so that others may see the way to eternal life that Christ has to offer through His Church. Seminarian Rory Traynor Here at St. Patrick we have a Prayer Shawl Ministry. These shawls are made by many volunteers and are either knitted or crocheted. If you know of someone who is sick or needs comfort, please call the parish office to receive one. We have many shawls of varying colors. The Prayer Shawl are free. On the other hand, if you are interested in making prayer shawls, the parish office has instructions. Just call us at 603-635-3525 and we will get the instructions to you. 4
Where: St. Patrick School When: July 10 th 14 th Time: 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Ages: 5-12 Registration for Vacation Bible School are now available in the front entrance of church and on the church website. Volunteer opportunities available now. If you or your teen would like to help in this wonderful ministry or for more information, please contact Christine Lemieux at christine@lemieux-design.net CONCERT Please join us for a concert It s All About Love, at St. John the Baptist Church, Suncook, NH. On June 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM. Soprano: Marie-Line Morin, Pianist: Samantha Pion. For more information, please call Michele at 603-485-3113. All are welcome! GOLF TOURNAMENT Nashua Catholic has openings for their Annual Golf Tournament held at Amherst Country Club on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. The Tournament format is best-ball with an 8:30 AM shot gun start. The $120 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, raffles and a steak and rib lunch after golf. For more information, or to sponsor a hole, visit http://www.ncrjhs.org/support-nc/golftournament/ FATIMA T-SHIRTS If you were not able to purchase your T-Shirt on May 13 th we still have them available and they can be purchased in the parish office from 8:30-4:00 PM. The cost is $15 and all money raised will help our group attend Steubenville East this summer. DIVINE MERCY/STUDY FAITH FORMATION Continue your small group journey with the Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told Program by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. The 10 part video series is based on the book The Second Greatest Story Ever Told. Whether you ve read the book or not you re in for quite a treat. Our friends at the Augustine Institute have put together the most amazing visual presentations of one of the greatest stories ever told, such that you don t just watch it, you experience it. Really! They ve brought to life the drama and splendor of God s merciful love revealed in the Sacred Scripture. Manifested at key moments of Church history, and realized in our present time of mercy. They ve brought the book to life a way that has left staff filled with wonder and awe. Please join us on Mondays at 7:00 PM in the youth room at the school. Facilitated by Roberta Wilson. These are the next sessions: Monday, June 26 th Behold, this Heart Monday, July 17 th The Suffering Servant Monday, July 24 th - Faustina and the Spread of Divine Mercy Monday, July 31 st Proclaim this Message Monday, August 7 th Fatima Monday, August 14 th The Secret of Divine Mercy Monday, August 21 st God s Master Plan Monday, August 28 th Mary s Knight Monday, September 11 th The Final Question SPONSOR A TEEN Steubenville East is a three-day retreat specifically for teens. It shows them what a relationship with Jesus Christ truly looks like and challenges them to drop their "nets" and follow the one who made them. The cost for each teen to attend this retreat is $250. If you would like to sponsor one of our 42 attendees this year and help make this retreat possible, please mail or drop off a check at the parish office. An investment in the youth of The Church is an investment in the future of The Church! God bless you all and thank you for your generosity. 5