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
Twenty-Seventh Sunday -Ordinary Time October 07 & 08, 2017 The Culture of Life Ministry at St. André Bessette is presenting a film The Euthanasia Deception, a one hour documentary featuring testimonies of lives devastated by the false ideology by mercy-killing. At Our Lady of Guadalupe Center at 291 Union Ave. Laconia on Sunday, October 15 at 1PM-3 PM. For more information contact Pat Kiefer at 603-455-9308. Light refreshments will be served. The Franklin VNA & Hospice Grief Support Group will meet for six weeks beginning Wednesday, October 11 (Wednesdays thru November 15) from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Franklin VNA & Hospice Office 75 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Please contact Nancy at 934-3454 for preregistration. Come join us for the Rosary on the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, October 14 at 10:30AM across from Applebee s and Walgreens in the parking lot next to Irving Gas (Exit 20 in Tilton). Readings for next Weekend Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15 First : Isaiah 25:6-10a Second : Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel : Matthew 22: 1-14 HAPPENING THIS WEEK Sun Oct 08 9:00 AM No CCD Classes K-8 (F) Sun Oct 08 1:00 PM Baptisms (T) Sun Oct 08 3:00 PM Holy Hour (F) Sun Oct 08 6:30 PM No Confirmation Class Tues Oct 10 1:00 PM Visits to Homebound Tues Oct 10 1:15 PM Adoration (T) Tues. Oct 10 3:00 PM Communion @ Peabody Home Tues Oct 10 6:30 PM RCIA / Adult Instruction( T) Fri Oct 13 10:00 AM Mass @ NHVH Sat Oct 14 8AM to Noon Angel Fair: Collection for the White Elephant Sun Oct 15 9:00 AM CCD Classes K-8 (F) Sun Oct 15 6:30 PM Confirmation Class Why Go to Mass? PARISH FINANCES Offering October 01 Loose Money 1,104.00 In Envelopes 3,794.00 Building Fund & Fuel 555.00 Masses 125.00 Candles & Memorials 44.00 Fund Raising (Ticket prizes ) 500.00 Angel Fair Ticket Sales 546.00 Donations 357.00 TOTAL FOR PARISH 7,025.00 Retired Priest 397.00 It is not too later to contribute to the collection for NH Diocesan Priest Retirement. The collection supports the NH Diocesan Priest Retirement Trust Fund. The fund provides retirement benefits to retired NH diocesan priest. Please give what you can to those who have given so much to us! TRIP TO PARIS & ROME Meeting on Oct. 22 at 4 PM. This is for those who have already signed up for this adventure. The meeting will include a French-themed meal, a travel video, information about the trip and handouts. There are still 5 places left. If you re still thinking about it, please decide to sign up. This meeting should answer a lot of your questions. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone FAITH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Our Adult Instruction Classes (RCIA) have begun. Please join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM at St. Mary s Church Hall in Tilton. At this point, we have 3 inquirers looking for information, 3 sponsors, 4 adults coming for faith enrichment and 6 team members. Plenty of room for more people! Call the rectory, talk to Deacon Tom or just drop in. The classes run through the winter and conclude at the Easter Vigil, March 31, 2018.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sat. Oct 07 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T) Sun. Oct 08 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F) Mon. Oct 09 Tues. Oct 10 Wed. Oct 11 Anticipated Mass Special Intention by a Parishioner Intention of Bonnie Colby by a friend Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Beloved Deceased of Arthur & Muriel Paradis Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Tilton by the Family Patricia Nadeau by her Family Theresa Banton by Meri-lynn Mary Raymond by Kim & Rick Gilbert Thurs. Oct 12 No Mass Fri Oct 13 Sat. Oct 14 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T) Sun. Oct 15 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F) Intention of Corinne Fitts by a friend Anticipated Mass Charles McAdams & David Menard by Anne Beloved Deceased of M/M Arthur Paradis Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Phil Riley by Cecile Robert Marion & Richard Thornton by the Family Sanctuary Lamp From this Sunday thru next Saturday, the sanctuary lamp in church will burn in memory of: St. Paul s: David Menard & Charles McAdams by Gloria & Sam Davis St. Mary s: Arlene Tilton by her Family ST. GABRIEL S PRAYER LINE If you d like to call in your prayer requests, this month s contact is Muriel Paradis 496-9673. You can also write in your request in the book at either church. Prayers Requested James Dion Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for October: Workers and the Unemployed: That all workers receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Sour grapes! Both Isaiah and Jesus have painted a pretty awesome picture of the perfect vineyard. There was nothing missing except the care and nurturing required to make it produce a rich harvest. I have never worked in a vineyard but I know that s not important, since neither Jesus nor Isaiah were talking about growing grapes. They both had their sights set on something much bigger than a winepress. They were talking about this world that God has set up for us. It is perfect, or at least, it was when God turned it over to us. It had everything we need to provide food, drink, medicine, shelter and comfort for everyone on the planet and then some. God would be well within His rights to cry foul! Look at the mess we ve made! The air, the soil and the water are all struggling to support our lifestyle. We belch soot and fumes into Servers Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Greeters the air and complain that it s getting hard to breathe. We throw sludge and chemicals into our lakes and streams and are scrounging to find water that is still drinkable. Then we cover our rich soil with pavement and pesticides and cry that we can t feed everyone. Maybe the Lord should chase us out of his vineyard and lease it to others who will value fresh air, clean water and fertile ground. As humanity seeks another habitable planet where we can make a fresh start, I have to wonder what the owner of the vineyard thinks of this idea. I bet He feels that there is nothing wrong with the vineyard He has provided that a more responsible team of caretakers couldn t fix. No matter what planet we re on, what s to keep us from producing sour grapes! Liturgical Ministers - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14 & 15, 2017 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Marilyn Plourde Mark Lemire Alan Cushing James Potter Maurice Larouche Ayden Cushing Jesse Potter Tim Stangroom John Bruno Linda Cass Ken Merrifield Mark Williams Judy Manning Jack Manning Joan St. Pierre Leo St. Pierre Betty Meyerhoefer Connie Forest Bette Femenella Carole Lemire Kathleen O Brien Barbara Proulx Florence Dawson Bill Driscoll Kathie Russo Marty Russo Judith Cloutier Rose Archambault Peg Halm Kelly Chandonnait H)
Raffle Tickets: The success of the raffle relies on each family doing their part to sell tickets. Extra tickets can be found in the back of both churches. Angel Fair Concessions: We welcome new ideas that people might have for sales, raffles or concessions. If you have any ideas please submit them to Sandra Burney at 934-3564 for consideration. White Elephant: Each weekend in October we will be collecting donations for the White Elephant at the Gym in the Parish Center in Franklin from 8AM until noon on Saturday. We do not accept furniture, televisions, large exercise equipment, skis and ski poles. Jewelry Collection: There are baskets at the entrances of both churches for jewelry items you would like to donate. Great chance to clean out the jewelry box! If your harvest was abundant please consider sharing it with the Food Pantry perishables will need to be dropped off there Mon/Fri 9am -12pm SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS Annual Fair Saturday October 14 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM They will have crafters, raffles, penny sale, sister s lollipops and fun for all! Holy Cross Hall 357 Island Pond Road Manchester Free parking & admission! BASKET # 4 Tool Box! It is time to fill those baskets again! We have six themed-baskets that need to be filled for the Angel Fair Raffle. Next weekend (Oct. 07 & 08) we are filling basket #4 for Tool Box. This is new this year. Take a walk through the hardware store and come up with something unique, although screw drivers and hammers are always needed. Have fun making this a great success! There are collection baskets in the back of each church for your contributions. Thank you for your support!
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