Sacred Heart Parish 2 Hough Street, P.O. Box 482, Lebanon, NH 03766 Telephone: (603) 448-1262 Website: www.sacredheartlebanon.org Email: sheartlebanon@gmail.com The Parish Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Sacred Heart Parish have the loving presence of Jesus Christ in our life, especially in the Eucharist. Through our ministry we are committed to continuing the reconciling ministry of Jesus Christ. PARISH STAFF Rev. Fr. Charles H. Pawlowski Pastor pastorsheartlebanon@gmail.com Mrs. Maggie Nichols Parish Secretary sheartlebanon@gmail.com Mrs. Amy Cheevers Director of Faith Formation dffsheartlebanon@gmail.com MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:00 & 9:30am Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: 7:00pm WELCOME We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors. If you attend Sacred Heart regularly and consider us your parish, please take a moment to register. CONFESSION Saturdays 3:15pm to 4:00pm ROSARY First Saturday: 4:00pm Tuesdays: 6:50pm Thursdays: 7:30am EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mondays: 8:30am to 9:30am CATHOLIC ONLINE EDUCATION WWW.FORMED.ORG Password: 7X4GWD
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 22-28, 2018 Saturday Vigil: April 21 - (White) 4:30pm: John McLain by Sue Louzier Sunday: April 22 - Fourth Sunday of Easter (White) : Arthur Boutin by His Family 9:30am: Russell Cantlin by Louise Gribble Monday, April 23 - Easter Weekday (White) : For the Intentions of Lucille Soucy by A Friend Tuesday, April 24 - Easter Weekday (White) 7:00pm: George & Alice Maleski by Their Daughter Wednesday, April 25 - Easter Weekday (White) : All Souls in Purgatory Thursday, April 26 - Easter Weekday (White) : Donna Allard by Her Family Friday, April 27 - Easter Weekday (White) No Mass Saturday Vigil: April 28 - (White) 4:30pm: Roger Adams by Tom & Norma McGonis & Family Sunday: April 29 - Fifth Sunday of Easter (White) : Francois Boutin by His Family 9:30am: Eugene & Eileen Kirk by Nancy Kirk Halpin Please contact the office to schedule a Mass for a loved one. The suggested donation is $10.00. If you have prayer requests or would like to have an active role in the prayer chain ministry, please contact the office or Nancy Peavey at 603-252-1430 or go-leb@comcast.n et The Sanctuary Candle will be lit the week of April 22-28, 2018 for The Seminarians of the Diocese of Manchester Please consider donating to the sanctuary lamp that burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the church in memory of a loved one. The suggested donation for the Sanctuary Lamp is $10.00. Sunday, April 22, 2018 to Saturday, April 28, 2018 Sunday: 1st Reading: ACTS 4:8-12 2nd Reading: 1 JN 3:1-2 Gospel: JN 10:11-18 Monday: 1st Reading: ACTS 11:1-18 Gospel: JN 10:1-10 Tuesday: 1st Reading: ACTS 11:19-26 Gospel: JN 10:22-30 Wednesday 1st Reading: 1 PT 5:5b-14 Gospel: MK 16:15-20 Thursday: 1st Reading: ACTS 13:13-25 Gospel Reading: JN 13:16-20 Friday: 1st Reading: ACTS 13:26-33 Gospel: JN 14:1-6 Saturday: 1st Reading: ACTS 13:44-52 Gospel: JN 14:7-14 MINISTERS FOR APRIL 28 & 29, 2018 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 4:30pm: Richard Bates, Karen Lorrey : Len Angelli, Judith Stevens 9:30am: Karen Currier Shepard, Gary Shepard Lectors: 4:30pm: Sharon Guaraldi : Dan Dahmen 9:30am: Elizabeth Nelson
April 14 & 15, 2018 Offertory: $2637.00 Online: $1679.50 $4316.50 To all who support Sacred Heart, Thank You! Consider Online Giving. It is a fast and easy way to support the parish! Check out the parish website for additional details. Parish ID #1025 As Catholics, Jesus calls us to help our neighbors who are in need. Your gift strengthens families, inspires and educates young parents and relieves the burden of grief and hardship. Our 2018 Parish Goal is $28,500.00. Donation envelopes are available at the entrances of the church. Bible Study: Sunday, April 29th 10:45am - 11:45am in the Belford Room. Book Study: Wednesday, April 25th 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the Youth Ministry Room. Catholic Moms: Monday, May 14th 7:00pm - 8:30pm in the Youth Ministry Room. Men of St. Joseph: Tuesday, April 24th from 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. Music Ministry Rehearsals: Choir: Wednesdays, 6-8pm & Saturdays, 3:15pm - 4:15pm at the church. Folk Group: Wednesdays from 6-8pm at 2 Alden Rd, Lebanon. Prayer Shawl Meeting: Saturday, May 12th 9:00am - 11:00am in the Youth Ministry Room Pray the Rosary at Quail Hollow, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11:00am in the chapel at River House. It is not necessary to be a resident of Quail Hollow to attend. Contact Karen Lorrey 603-653-3098 for more info. Visit our church at: Flocknote.com/sacredheartparish5 OR Text SHLEB to 84576 from your phone to subscribe to Sacred Heart or St. Helena/St. Mary s updates. Choose the Word on Fire group to receive Bishop Barron s videos. Text STOP to 84576 to stop text notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply. View privacy policy & conditions at www.flocknote.com/txt Eucharistic Adoration Join us for Eucharistic Adoration every Monday following the Mass. The schedule for Adoration is: 1st Monday - Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 2nd Monday - For the children of Sacred Heart, past, present and future 3rd Monday - For in increase in priestly vocations 4th Monday - The sick and homebound of the parish Featured on Formed.org Password: 7X4GWD These Spiritual Exercises were written by Ignatius of Loyola, a theologian, priest, and founder of the Society of Jesus, in the sixteenth century. They are Catholic prayers, reflections, meditations, mental exercises, and directions designed to be read and carried out over a 28 to 30 day time period. These exercises are for Catholics and non-catholics alike and grew out of Ignatius's own desire to seek God's will and to follow Christ no matter what the cost. Ignatius's intent was that the exercises would help others to discern God's will and to set the world on fire for Christ!
Vacation Bible School is June 24-29, 2018 Registration is now open online! Go to the Faith Formation tab on our parish website. http://www.sacredheartlebanon.org/vacation-bible-school.html Our Vacation Bible School team is in need of a few helping hands. We are looking for station leaders and crew leaders to work with small groups. We also need assistance behind the scenes helping with food prep and other various tasks. If you are interested in being a part of this program please contact Amy Cheevers at the office for more information Please consider helping us continue this 12 year tradition at Sacred Heart. With spring sports underway and the hectic schedules they can bring... just a friendly reminder that Mass is also celebrated on Sundays at 11:30am at St. Mary s in Canaan and 5:30pm at St. Helena s in Enfield. Additionally, Mass is celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 11:30am at St. Helena s. If you are traveling and are looking for Masses nearby, masstimes.org lists all Mass times searchable by zip code or city and town. We are seeking a part-time housekeeper/custodian to work 10-15 hours per week on a flexible schedule. This individual will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the church buildings and for maintaining an environment of hospitality for parishioners and visitors. Full job description available upon request. If you are interested in this position, please contact Fr. Charles at (603)448-1262 or email sheartlebanon@gmail.com The World Day of Prayer is observed on Sunday, April 22nd, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood or religious life. Seminarians for the Diocese of Manchester Ryan Amazeen, Stephen Cunniff, Adrian Frackowiak, Benjamin Gorewitz, Joshua Livingston, Joseph Moynahan, Paul Hoang Ngoc Pham, Peter Phong Lê Quang, Daniel Simard, Rory Traynor, David Wong Loving God, You speak to us and nourish us through the life of this Church community. In the name of Jesus, we ask you to send your Spirit to us so that men and women among us, young and old, will respond to your call to service and leadership in the Church. We pray especially, in our day, for those who hear your invitation to be a priest, sister, or brother. May those who are opening their hearts and minds to your call be encouraged and strengthened through our enthusiasm in your service. Amen. Ever thought about the priesthood or religious life and have questions that you would like answered? Feel free to speak to Fr. Charles. You can also speak to: Fr. Matthew Mason, the Director of Vocations for the Diocese. 603-663-0196 or mmason@rcbm.org Reflections at the La Salette Shrine - Enfield: Fr. John Sullivan is continuing to offer Scripture reflections on the Mass readings in the LaSalette cafeteria on Tuesdays from 10 am to 11:30 am through Pentecost. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
This Weekend Parish Service Day Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, 1:30-3:30pm Rain or Shine LaSalette Shrine, Enfield. All are invited to join us! We will have activities including indoor and outdoor work, quiet prayer, and time to appreciate the wonder of God's creation. All ages are welcome! There will be individual and family projects. Parents and families will work together with their children and they will motivate, encourage and supervise the work. Wear clothes that can get dirty, and bring a reusable water bottle! If you have gardening tools, please bring them too! We will conclude the day with an Easter Egg hunt for our hard workers. The youngest kids will hide the eggs as their final project. Not only is it a fun activity, it is a great teaching tool to celebrate Eastertide - the 50 days of the Easter season. We often focus on the 40 days of Lent and forget that the celebration of Easter is actually 50 days! Specia Candl Availabl Durin th Mont of Ma May is the month of Our Blessed Mother. During the month we will have a special votive candle stand in the shape of an anchor placed before our Blessed Lady. Prayer through Mary will anchor us in Jesus Christ. The Anchor is the traditional symbol of hope. If you would like to have the anchor lit (10 candles) in honor of a loved one for a day (except Fridays) during the month, please contact the office at 448-1262. The suggested donation is $10. The Crowning of Mary will take place at the 7:00pm Mass on Tuesday, May 1st. The rosary will be prayed that evening beginning at 6:30pm. Prayer Partners: Adopt a Student Please keep in prayer all who be receiving sacraments of initiation this spring in our parish. First Communion will be celebrated on May 6th during the 9:30 am Mass and Confirmation is May 11th at 7:00 pm. There is a basket at the church entrances with photos of each student and a prayer on the back. Please select a student and encourage them when you see them at church. If you would like to give a card of encouragement to any student, feel free to bring it to the parish office or drop it in the card receptacle at the main entrance to the church. High School Teen Summer Opportunities Young Neighbors in Action : Last chance to reserve space for the Young Neighbors in Action service camp in Worcester, MA on July 15th-21st or 22st-29th. This program is similar to Catholic Heart Work Camp. https://www.cmdnet.org/about-ynia-program/ynia-w hy-choose-it Soulfest: We are exploring the possibility of a group trip to SoulFest and need to gauge interest ASAP. The event is 3 days (August 2-4) at Gunstock Mountain and can be split into individual days. The fest is open to all ages. The Diocese will have a tent: the goal is for daily Adoration, Mass and Confession to be available. Please call the office to let us know that you are interested. You are invited! Saturday, April 28th at 10am. St. Helena Hall We need your help planning for the St. Helena Bazaar! Please join us for this organizational planning meeting. Come and share your ideas and find out ways that you can help us make this a great community event. This is a wonderful opportunity to have fun, make new friends and make some fun crafts too! Light refreshments will be provided. Have questions? Please call (603)632-2014.