ST. JOSEPH CHURCH JANUARY 21, 2018
200 Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 337 Epping, NH 03042 (603) 679-8805 (office) (603) 679-5192 (fax) Email: nh337@comcast.net Website: stjosepheppingnh.com Pastor: Rev. Donald E. Clinton ext. 202 saintjosephpastor@comcast.net Pastoral Associate: Deacon Terry Sullivan saintjosephdeacon@comcast.net Office Administrator: Jackie Biron ext. 201 nh337@comcast.net Faith Formation Coordinator: Ann Ryan ext. 203 saintjosephccd@comcast,net Youth Ministry: Mario Boutin 603-660-9350 Emergency number after office hours: (603) 734-4436 HOLY MASS Saturday 4:00PM Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:30AM, 6:00PM DAILY MASSES Monday and Saturday 8:00AM Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM HOLY DAYS: Check Schedule CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:30-3:30PM or by Appointment ROSARY RECITATION: 30 minutes prior to each Mass, Divine Mercy Chaplet following all masses ADORATION SCHEDULE Monday Noon-9PM Friday 8:00AM to 7PM First Friday Adoration 8:30AM-7:45AM Saturday Sacrament of Baptism: Dur ing expectancy registered par ishioner s may call the office to attend a Baptism Instruction Class. Baptism date will then be set following preparation. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples during engagement should contact the office at least six months prior to setting date. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: In the case of serious illness or impending surgery please contact the office. Hospital/Home Visitation: Family member or patient should contact the Parish Office to arrange a visit. p 2
JANUARY 21, 2018 MONDAY 8:00AM TUESDAY 7:30AM MASS INTENTIONS JANUARY 22ND Intentions of Ethan Simoneau JANUARY 23RD All Souls WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24TH 7:00PM Gary Harris Requested By: Ed Parent THURSDAY 7:30AM FRIDAY 7:30AM 2:00PM SATURDAY 8:00AM 4:00PM SUNDAY 8:00AM 10:30AM 6:00PM JANUARY 25TH All Souls JANUARY 26TH Arthur Shanizarian Requested By: Bobby Wooster RCNH All Residents JANUARY 27TH Intentions of the Celebrant Kristen Boudreau Requested By: Chris Greco & Melissa Brayall JANUARY 28TH Parishioners Irene & Napolean Morin Requested By: M/M James Hennessy & Family Deceased Parishioners of the Parish Readings for the Week January 21, 2018 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26 [25a]/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30 [29a]/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, p 3 WEEKLY COLLECTION January 7th 209 Envelopes $4,949.00 Loose Cash $ 762.00 On Line $ 966.00 $6,677.00 Average envelope donation: $23.00 Weekly budget requirement $7711.00 Thank you for supporting your Parish. Fr. Don UPCOMING SPECIAL COLECTIONS February 3rd, Debt Reduction February 10th, Catholic Schools THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH S PARISH MONDAY JANUARY 22ND Adoration 12PM-9PM Scripture Study 6PM TUESDAY JANUARY 23RD Men s Group 6AM Faith Formation WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24TH THURSDAY JANUARY 25TH RUAH 7PM FRIDAY JANUARY 26TH Adoration 8AM-7PM Youth Group 7PM Mary s Children 5:30PM SATURDAY JANUARY 27TH Respect Life 8:30AM Women s Scripture 9AM SUNDAY JANUARY 28TH Youth Choir 9AM Knights of Columbus 9AM Faith Formation He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him. - Mk 1:19-20
RCIA Jerri Maille (603) 895-3701 RCIA for Children Altar Servers Deacon Terry 207-712-0069 saintjosephdeacon@comcast.net Children s Choir Mary s Children Prayer Group Linda Rajchel (603) 315-4545 Prison Ministry Ann Fournier (603) 770-9540 Shawl Ministry Pauline Jean (603) 395-1862 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Unity. What does "unity" mean? For those of us who claim Christ as our model of living and savior of humanity, it means we are one. This year the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has as its theme the Scripture citation 2 Corinthians 5:14-20. The first line contains our mission statement... "For the love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore all have died." If that is not a mandate for unity, then there is none. We are one in the death of Christ and therefore live in unity with all other Christians. God, who are unity in three holy persons--father, Son, and Holy Spirit-- you have called us to live in peace with all people. You have also called us to work toward unity in purpose to spread the Gospel to all nations. Graciously give us the courage and strength to work toward unity, and act toward each other as brothers and sisters. We ask this in the unity of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Women s Group Karen Mertzic (603) 770-1148 Prayer Line Mary Ellen Colford (603) 679-1488 maryellecford@comcast.net Spiritus Sanctus Prayer Group Vi Richter (603) 770-8904 Pastoral Council Rick Cabral (603) 679-1184 Finance Council Paul Carleton (603) 679-2291 Genesis Kim Hubby 895-6179 K of C Grand Knight John Nasser (603) 679-2476 jnasser@comcast.net Squires Cree Hubbard 603-244-5425 St Joseph Cemetery Mike Kappler (603) 303-8959 Dan Bennis (603) 502-8044 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Pope Francis has said that respect for life is not just about the unborn child in the womb, but also about the least of our brothers and sisters. Yes, it is even upon the undocumented resident alien who has no voice but ours. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all called to protect the voiceless. Let us pray... Good and gracious God, you blew into our nostrils the breath of life. You are the One to whom we owe our very existence. Give us the courage to take that unpopular position of protecting those who have no voice, the unborn child in the womb to the person taking his or her last breath. The life you have given us is a gift beyond measure. Embolden us to speak the truth about protecting the child, the elderly, and the one without a voice in the public square. With thankful hearts, we ask all this of the One God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. END OF THE YEAR STATEMENT If you would like a statement of your 2017 donations to St. Joseph s Parish, please fill out this form and return it to the office via the collection basket or by mail (PO Box 337, Epping, NH 03042). Statements will be mailed to those who request one. Name: Street: Town: Zip Code: Envelope Number: p 4
HOW TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE If you know or suspect abuse of neglect of a minor ( a person under the age of 18), you must report it to the NH Division for Children, Youth and Families at 1-800-894-5533 or 603-271-6556. If you are an employee or volunteer in the Catholic Church in NH, in addition to reporting to DCYF, if you know of suspect sexual abuse of a minor by church personnel you must report it to Local Law Enforcement and the Delegate for Ministerial Conduct if the abuse involves a minor at 603-669-3100 BRADY S CORNER JANUARY JUMP WORKSHOP January Jump workshop for Catechists. Come join us for Mass, refreshment, social time and networking with other catechists! Be fed in more ways than one! Saturday January 27, 2018 from 9am-11:30am. Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Leonard Parish of the Transfiguration, 107 Alsace St., Manchester, NH. All catechists and parents from grade kindergarten through 12 are encouraged to join! Just $10 per person. To register, send check payable to Sr. Bernadette Turgeon, SND along with Name, Address, telephone, Email and Parish Name to the above address. Women and Men Prayer Breakfast Please join us for a Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, January 27, at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish at Holy Angels Church in Plaistow, NH. Our speaker is Sister Deborah, osf, and she will be presenting a talk on Who Do You Say That I am? (Matthew 16:15) Breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the talk, faith sharing, and prayer. We will complete our morning at 12 noon. If you plan on attending, please contact Cathy Smith at 382-8324 or e-mail, csmith@stluketheevangelist.net by January 22, in order to have an accurate count for breakfast. There will be a free-will offering that will be donated to the Little Sisters of St. Francis. p 5
Everyday Stewardship I use GPS wherever I go and it serves me well most of the time. However, sometimes it leads me to a place that does not exist. Then there are those times when I am about to turn and the man inside my phone shouts out, "GPS signal lost" or "Rerouting!" The problem is when the area is unfamiliar to me, I have no choice but to listen. I could try to get where I am going by simple intuition or pulling over to look at a paper map, but I don't trust my sense of direction and haven't bought a paper map in close to a decade. Many people move through life without any direction. They find themselves constantly rerouting and wondering when they will ever get to a satisfying final destination. What they need is a compass and a companion for the journey, yet they have no idea how to get either. Prayer can serve as a compass and it connects us to a companion for the journey. Stewardship living is impossible without prayer. If we count on our own will and believe we can become fruitful without daily contact with the divine we can find ourselves looking for directions more than moving toward a destination. God through prayer will help us see all we have as gift. God through prayer will lead us away from materialism and selfishness toward freedom and generosity. Even when we fall to sin, the path back is clearer. God's GPS signal is never really lost. CAMP BERNADETTE AND CAMP FATIMA Camps Now Accepting Registrations Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls are now accepting registrations for the 2018 summer season. The camps, located in the Lakes Region of NH, offer 2-week overnight sessions for children, ages 6-16. To request a brochure contact Michael Drumm at 603-364-5851 or email mdrumm@bfcamp.com, or visit us on the web at www.bfcamp.com. Please p 6 GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE January 21, 2018 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time "So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." What did Zebedee think about all of this? His sons and his partners, James and John, suddenly left their post and followed Jesus. So there he stood in the boat with a crew of employees, but not one of his sons. We can't help but wonder whether Zebedee was in favor of this promise that his heirs would become "fishers of men." Most likely, this event was the cause of some familial tension. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus instructs us to love and serve others for the love of God. But the Lord also makes it clear that our devotion to him is meant to trump our devotion to anything-or anyone-else. For our part, we are called to allow this divine allegiance to exist in those we love, even when it means a sacrifice for us as well. Parents for example, like Zebedee, are called to encourage their children to follow the Lord's call. A son or daughter's vocation to religious life certainly exemplifies this kind of sacrifice for a parent who might have had a different plan in mind. But in truth every son and daughter has a vocation from God and parents have the opportunity to support and assist their children as they seek to hear and follow God's special plan for their lives. We don't know for sure how Zebedee responded to the vocation of his sons, but we know that James and John were counted among the Twelve Apostles and that their devotion and dedication helped to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Regardless of what he might have thought as he stood in that boat, we can be quite sure that looking back now, Zebedee can rejoice heartily in the choice of