Saint Gabriel Catholic Community At St. Paul Church in Franklin At St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Tilton How to reach us Phone: Parish Office: (603) 934-5013 Rel. Education: 934-4372 Fax Line: 934-3469 Mail: P.O. Box 490, Franklin, NH 03235 Street Address: 16 Chestnut St. Tilton 110 School Street Franklin E-mail: office@stgabrielnh.org Web site: stgabrielnh.org Pastor: Deacon: Office Mgr: Bulletin Editor: Rel Ed. Coord.: Music Ministry: Food Pantry: Cemeteries/Maintenance: We re here for you Rev. Raymond E. Gagnon Rev. Mr. Thomas Matzke Claire Connifey Mary Ellen Shaw Debbi Gibson John Bruno Gary Plourde & Mike Parmelee Office Hours Monday thru Thursday from 9AM - 4PM Food Pantry Monday & Friday from 9AM Noon (Tilton) Join us in prayer Weekend Mass Saturday at 4:00PM (Franklin) & 6:00PM (Tilton) Sunday at 8:30AM (Tilton ) & 10:30AM (Franklin) Weekday Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00AM in Franklin Reconciliation Saturday at 3:15PM (Franklin) & 5:15PM (Tilton) Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday from 1:15 to 3:15PM (Tilton) Second Sunday of the Month from 3:00 4:00PM (Franklin) Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Please call the office to request the Sacrament of Anointing or homebound visits. Baptism Marriage Call the Parish Office to schedule instruction and the ceremony St. Mary St. Paul
Thirty-first Sunday -Ordinary Time November 04& 05, 2017 Readings for next Weekend Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12 First : Wisdom 6:12-16 Second : 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 Gospel : Matthew 25: 1-13 HAPPENING THIS WEEK Sun Nov. 05 9:00 AM CCD Classes K-8 (F) Sun Nov. 05 6:30 PM No Confirmation Class Tues Nov 07 1:00 PM Mass @ Golden Ridge Tues Nov 07 1:00 PM Communion @ MCNH Tues Nov 07 1:15 PM Adoration (T) Tues Nov 07 2:00 PM Communion @ Mt. Ridge Tues Nov 07 6:30 PM RCIA / Adult Instruction( T) Fri DON T FORGET Daylight Savings Time Ends! Turn your clocks back! CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Since Christmas falls on a Monday this year, we have to make some changes. We cannot have five masses on Sunday! Therefore, we will have the 4 PM Family Mass (on Sun.) in Franklin as usual. The Christmas Eve Mass in Tilton will be at 8 PM instead of 7 PM, and we will not have a Mass at 11:30 PM. On Christmas morning, we will have Mass as usual in Tilton at 8:30 AM and in Franklin at 10:30 AM. No! The Sunday night masses do not count for both the weekend and the Holy Day. Hope this information helps you plan ahead. TRIP TO PARIS & ROME We completed our first meeting and this is going to be a great group to travel with! We still have 5 places left. This would make a great Christmas present! Cemetery News Please note that the cemeteries officially closed on November 1, when the water was shut off. However, the gates will remain open until after Veterans Day (Next Sat. - Nov. 11). Burials will continue until the ground is frozen. Nov. 10 10:00 AM Mass @ NHVH Sun Nov. 12 9:00 AM CCD Classes K-8 (F) Sun Nov. 12 1:00 PM Baptisms (T) Sun Nov. 12 6:30 PM Confirmation Class (F) PARISH FINANCES Offering Nov. 05 Loose Money 766.00 In Envelopes 3,690.00 Building Fund & Fuel 41.00 Masses 110.00 Candles & Memorials 30.00 Fund Raising (& Ticket prizes ) 617.00 All Souls 121.00 All Saints / All Souls 59.00 TOTAL FOR PARISH 5,434.00 World Mission 77.00 ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES It is not too late, for those who use envelopes: use the envelope in your pack. For those who don t: use the envelopes provided in the Church. Please list your deceased loved ones in the space provided and return the envelope to us soon. Your intentions will be placed on the altar throughout the month of November. There is no need to enclose any money. If you do include an offering, a Mass will be celebrated (here or elsewhere) for your specified intention or for your deceased loved ones (for each $10 offering). Please call the office if you have any questions (603-934-5013). 300 Club Congratulations to our October winners: $100.00 - Joan Shanelaris #139 $ 50.00 - Muriel Paradis #166 $ 25.00 - Paula Paquette #054 Our thanks to all club members who help us pay our bills. May God repay your kindness. OPEN HOUSE AT THE RECTORY Because of a mold problem at the rectory, we spent a lot of tine this summer repairing and cleaning the rectory. It came out nice! Please join us at the rectory (in Franklin) on Thanksgiving morning for coffee & donuts (after Mass) Come check out your parish house!
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sat. Nov 04 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T) Sun. Nov 05 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F) Mon. Nov 06 Tues. Nov 07 Wed. Nov 08 Thurs. Nov 09 Fri Nov 10 Sat. Nov 11 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T) Sun. Nov 12 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F) Anticipated Mass Rita Menard by Gloria & Sam Davis Beloved Deceased of John Bruno Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Michael Richard by Rosemary & Dee Deborah Paquette by her family (Anniv) Donald Rayno by wife & family (Anniv) Anne Pocock by her Family Hale Shaw by Jane Fredette & Leo Lefebvre Dedication of the Lateran Basilica NO MASS St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor Brian Gagnon by Will & Joyce Ralph Anticipated Mass Scott Marceau by Dot & Family Ruth Turner by her Family Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mary Crawford-Daly by Jeanne Petrin James M Jurta by his Mom & Family Sanctuary Lamp From this Sunday thru next Saturday, the sanctuary lamp in church will burn in memory of: St. Paul s: Dora Leroux by Janice & Bill Lindstrom St. Mary s: Ralph Tilton by his Family ST. GABRIEL S PRAYER LINE If you d like to call in your prayer requests, this month s contact is Bette Paquet 630-5019. You can also write in your request in the book at either church. Prayers Requested Gretchen Noonan Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for November: Christians in Asia: That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding,, especially with those of other religions. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Call no one on earth your Father. So why do we call priests Father? Someone asked me that question just last week. It s a good question since the practice contradicts Jesus instruction in today s gospel. In the seminary, they told us that Jesus did not want us to consider anyone on earth to be the source and sustainer of our lives: God is that kind of Father. No one else is! So how did priests get the title? In the early middle ages, parish churches were often attached to a monastery The abbot of the monastery, who was usually the only member of the religious community ordained a priest, was also the pastor of the parish. The rest of the monks were brothers and the abbot was their spiritual father. In time, the members of the parish also referred to him as their Servers Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Greeters Liturgical Ministers - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11 & 12, 2017 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Leo St. Pierre Mike Murphy Alan Cushing James & Jesse Potter Jack Manning Thomas Dube Ayden Cushing Christine Dzujna Doug Dube Anne Howe Ken Merrifield Claire Wallace Annie Calkins George Dzujna Gerry Chenel Betty Meyerhoefer Connie Forest Bette Femenella Kathleen O Brien Father. Since the need for parishes grew faster than the need for monasteries, more of the monks were ordained priests, and they too were called father by their parishioners even though they weren t the abbot of the monastery. And the name has stuck, despite Jesus admonition not to do it. I think the Church has let it happen for two reasons. First, it reminds the priest that, just like a father, it is his responsibility to provide for the spiritual nourishment, growth and guidance of his spiritual family. It also reminds the faithful that the priest is there in God the Father s stead to bring the Lord to them in the Eucharist and bring them to the Lord through the other sacraments. What do you think priests should be called? André LePage Carmen LePage Judy Cloutier Tim Flaherty Bette Flaherty Peg Halm Kelly Chandonnait H)
Thank you to all those who helped make our 19th Annual Angel Fair a success: the volunteers and attendees alike! We will have the results of the fair and all the winners in next week s bulletin. CATHOLIC EDUCATION @ ST. JOHNREGIONAL SCHOOL St. John Regional School in Concord is hosting an OPEN HOUSE for prospective families from 12:15PM to 2 PM on Sunday, November 19. This is an opportunity to view the school as well as speak with teachers. St John s offers a part day or all day pre-kindergarten program for four-year olds, full day kindergarten and grades 1-8. Financial assistance is available and based on need. If you cannot attend on November 19 contact the office at 603-225-3222 for an alternative visit. The school is located at 61 South Street in Concord. You can visit their web site at stjohnregional.org Holy Trinity School Annual Appeal for Technology. On Friday November 10, you can make donations online at www.holytrinitynh.com. ONE DAY ONLY all donations received on November 10 will be matched by the generosity of Peter, Sharon, Sophia, and Carey John Spanos (up to $1,000). A Reminder from Catholic Charities about Medicare Part D: The annual enrollment period for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit plans starts Saturday, October 14, and the deadline for enrollment is Dec. 7. Seniors needing to or wishing to change their plans can contact Servicelink or Leonard Campbell at NH Catholic Charities, 528-3035 with questions.. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Help! A suggestion has been made to change the Strawberry Festival to a ham and bean dinner (instead of the traditional turkey dinner) with strawberry shortcake for dessert. We would like to hear your opinion on this. Do you think it is time to change? The ham and bean dinner is not as labor intensive as the turkey dinner so it would be easier, with less demand for volunteers It is important to make this decision soon since we rely on donated turkeys for the turkey dinner. Please contact Bette Paquet at bettepaquet@gmail.com or leave a message on 603-630- 5019. If you have a preference please let us know as soon as possible.
CATHOLIC SERVICES & PROGRAMS Knights of Columbus St. Mary of the Assumption Council #11868 Grand Knight: Aaron Boudreau 998-2806 Bishop Leo O Neil Council #12147 (Franklin) Grand Knight: Brian LaValley 603-219-6138 Fr. A.J. Timon Assembly #638 (4 th Degree) Faithful Navigator: Tim Stangroom 603-934-6782 At www.franklinknights.org Catholic Schools Holy Trinity School (Pre-K to 8) 50 Church Street Laconia, NH 03246 Web:www.HolyTrinityNH.com Phone: 524-3156 St. John Regional School (Pre-K to 8) 61 S. State Street Concord, NH 03301 Web: www.stjohnregional.org Phone: 225-3222 Bishop Brady High School (9 to 12) 25 Columbus Ave Concord, NH 03301 Web: www.bishopbrady.edu Phone: 224-7418 Catholic Charities Laconia District Office 528-3035 17 Gilford Ave., Laconia, 03246 Counseling - Elderly Services - Adoption/Maternity Parish Nurse - Children s Home - Food Bank St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 406 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246 Phone: 524-0466 Parish Outreach Franklin Regional Hospital Leo St. Pierre At Merrimack County Nursing Home NH Veterans Home Rev. Ray Gagnon - Steve Archambault Mt. Ridge Nursing Home Nancy Carr - Mildred Sullivan - Chrissy Avila Golden Crest Senior Resort Nancy Carr - Mildred Sullivan At Peabody Home Angela Mundy Christine Dzujna