Gate of Heaven Parish

Gate of Heaven Parish Rev. Matthew Schultz, Administrator Michael Johnson, Deacon Main Office Rectory Office Staff ALL SAINTS RECTORY 163 Main St. Lancaster, NH 03584 RECTORY OFFICE PHONE 603-788-2083 REV. MATTHEW SCHULTZ 603-788-5553 KATHI MARSHALL Administrative Asst./Cemetery Administrator SANDRA DOOLAN Secretary/Receptionist/Sacramental Records SUSAN TIBBETTS Faith Formation Coordinator/ RCIA Facilitator WEBSITE: www.gateofheavennh.org E-MAIL: gateofheavennh@aol.com The Catholic Communities of ALL SAINTS CHURCH ST. AGNES CHURCH ST. MATTHEW CHURCH 163 Main Street Lancaster, NH 03584 769 Presidential Hgwy Jefferson, NH 03583 9 Jefferson Road Whitefield, NH 03598 Summer Weekend Masses (Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. St. Matthew Church SUNDAY 7:15 A.M. St. Patrick Church 9:00 A.M. St. Agnes Church 10:30 A.M. All Saints Church ST. PATRICK CHURCH 65 St. Patrick Church Rd Twin Mountain, NH 03595 OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS SHRINE 2470 Route 302 East Bretton Woods, NH 03595 Daily Mass Winter Weekend Masses MONDAY 8:30 A.M. All Saints Church THURSDAY 7:00 A.M. All Saints Church TUESDAY & FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. St. Matthew Church SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine (Columbus Day to Memorial Day Weekend) SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. St. Matthew Church SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. St. Matthew Church 10:30 A.M. All Saints Church 5:00 P.M. All Saints Church Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15: 7

WELCOME TO GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH To every traveler who comes through our towns and stops to visit in one of our churches we say, Welcome, friend, come and worship with us. You can join us at All Saints Church, Saint Agnes Church, Saint Matthew Church or Saint Patrick Church. We are all one family, and you are welcome at our table. If you plan to move on, we pray you safe travel. If you plan to stay we hope you find peace and fulfillment. Regardless of your situation, we thank you for stopping in to join your hearts with ours as we pray in our Father s House! PARISH MINISTRY PERSONNEL Faith Formation Coordinator Susan Tibbetts 802-892-6170 Youth Ministry Coordinators Daphne Cassady 802-892-6170 Jeannine LaBounty 603-991-9213 Finance Council Chair Tyler Rancourt 603-244-6616 Pastoral Council Chair Bob Rutherford 603-846-9896 The Tabernacle Society Sandra Doolan, President 603-788-3315 Catholic Women s Group Carrie Morrill, President 603-869-3172 Men of Saint Joseph Kurt Hall (Tuesday P.M Group) 603-631-4075 Knights of Columbus Mark Frank, Grand Knight 603-788-4825 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for adults) Susan Tibbetts, Facilitator 802-892-6170 Boy Scouts Kenneth King, Scout Master 603-636-5150 Cub Scouts Bill Rutherford, Cubmaster 603-837-9895 Parish Bookstore/Gift Shop Ruby Berryman, Manager 603-631-3608 Calvary Cemetery John Brooks, Sexton 603-788-4030 St. Matthew & St. Margaret Cemeteries Don Doolan, Sexton 603-788-3315 SACRAMENTS Reconciliation/Confession Saturdays 2:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. St. Matthew Church. Mondays 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. All Saints Church. 1/2 hour before daily Mass. For personal appointment please call the rectory. Baptism/Marriage Please call the rectory to make arrangements. (For weddings, please call at least six months in advance of your planned wedding time.) Communion/Anointing the Sick Due to privacy laws priests must be asked by the family members to visit parishioners in the hospital or nursing home. Please advise us of those in need of the Church s ministry, whether they are homebound or have been hospitalized. We are happy to bring the Eucharist to those who cannot get out to attend Mass. And if someone is ill or declining in health, the pastor is happy to come to their home, anoint them and bring them Holy Communion. Please call the rectory, and we will make the arrangements for you. Cemetery Arrangements Gate of Heaven Parish has four cemeteries Calvary Cemetery, Water Street Cemetery, St. Matthew Cemetery and St. Margaret Cemetery. You are always welcome to make arrangements for your eventual burial in one of these cemeteries, as three of the four have sites to lease. Please call the rectory in order to ask about end-of-life preparations. Parish Bulletin If you, or someone you know, is homebound, please call the rectory and let us know. We d love to send them the weekly bulletin so they can keep up with the goings-on in the parish. Also, if you are a snowbird, and head south or west for the winter, we can also get the bulletin to your winter address. That way you always know what s going on here at home! Please consider remembering our parish in your will.

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 28, 2018 This Weekend SATURDAY, OCT. 27 4:00 p.m. St. Matthew 30th Sunday Ordinary Time Erin Holmes by Don & Sandra Doolan SUNDAY, OCT. 28 8:00 a.m. St. Matthew 30th Sunday Ordinary Time Pauline Viens by the family 10:30 a.m. All Saints 30th Sunday Ordinary Time Mike Beattie by his family 5:00 p.m. All Saints 30th Sunday Ordinary Time Gate of Heaven parishioners Daily Mass MONDAY, OCT. 29 8:30 a.m. All Saints Feria Rev. Stanley Pivowar TUESDAY, OCT. 30 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew Feria Howard Robertson All Saints Day WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 6:00 p.m. All Saints Vigil Mass Stewart & Jean Foss by Tom & Marilyn Foss THURSDAY, NOV. 1 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew Solemnity of All Saints Eleanor Brady by Judy & Kathi 12:00 p.m. OLM Shrine Solemnity of All Saints George & Kathy Saffian by a parishioner 6:00 p.m. All Saints Solemnity of All Saints Dr. Marc Alphons Hürzeler by his wife FRIDAY, NOV. 2 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew All Souls Day Joan Sprangel SATURDAY, NOV. 3 9:00 a.m. OLM Shrine St. Martin de Porres, Charles Merrill MacKinnon 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY, NOV. 3 4:00 p.m. St. Matthew 31st Sunday Ordinary Time Alexander Weeks by his wife & family SUNDAY, NOV. 4 8:00 a.m. St. Matthew 31st Sunday Ordinary Time Patricia Martin by Edward & children 10:30 a.m. All Saints 31st Sunday Ordinary Time Mike Beattie by his family 5:00 p.m. All Saints 31st Sunday Ordinary Time Ralph Buster Doolan by Donnie & Sandra Your Weekly Offering Weekend of October 20-21, 2018 OFFERTORY: $ E-GIVE: $ TOTAL: $ Weekend of October 27-28, 2018 OFFERTORY: $ E-GIVE: $ TOTAL: $ (There is no second collection next weekend, November 3-4.) May the good Lord reward your generosity!! NOTE: Figures were not available when we went to print. They will be updated next week. Sanctuary Candle For October the sanctuary candle in All Saints Church will burn in memory of Miles Quigley Jr. as requested by Kathi Marshall. At St. Agnes it will burn in loving memory of Erin Holmes as requested by Don and Sandra Doolan. At St. Patrick the candle will burn in loving memory of Alexander Weekes as requested by his wife and children. In November the candle at All Saints will burn in loving memory of Mason Cliché as requested by his family. At St. Matthew it will burn in loving memory of Darcy Hall Spaulding, requested by her mom. At St. Patrick it will burn in loving memory of Alexander Weekes, requested by his wife and children, and at St. Agnes it will burn in loving memory of Ralph Buster Doolan, requested by Don & Sandra Doolan.

All Saints Day... Thursday, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints. It is a holy day of obligation for Catholics. There will be a vigil Mass on Wednesday, October 31, at 6:00 p.m. at All Saints Church in Lancaster. On the holy day, Thursday, there will be a Mass at 7:00 a.m. at St. Matthew in Whitefield, a 12 noon Mass at Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine in Bretton Woods, and an evening Mass at 6:00 p.m. back at All Saints Church in Lancaster. All Souls Day... Friday, November 2, is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day). It is a day of remembrance when we honor those who have died and gone before us marked with the sign of faith. It is the time when we present the Book of Remembrance in each church a book that contains all our loved ones for whom we will pray throughout the month of November. These books will be on display in All Saints Church and in St. Matthew Church. You are invited to record the names of the loved ones you have lost, and they will be included with all those for whom we pray. All Souls Memorial Mass... If you receive offering envelopes you will find an envelope for All Souls Day in your box. You are welcome to record the names of those you wish to be remembered in a special memorial Mass. The Mass for your All Souls intentions will be Sunday, November 25, at 8 a.m. at St. Matthew Church. If you do not use offering envelopes you will find All Souls Intention envelopes in St. Matthew Church and in All Saints Church. Mount Royal Academy North... Mount Royal Academy North is collecting Box Tops as a quick and easy way to raise money for the school! If you would like to mail in any box tops to support the school you can mail them to Mount Royal Academy North, P.O. Box 94, Lancaster, NH 03584. Any and all support is very much appreciated by the staff and students! They are beyond grateful for the prayers, support and donations that have helped to get them where they are today. CATHOLIC TRIVIA The eve of a feast day is referred to by what name? Answer: The vigil. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. Saint Francis of Assisi Dropping off items for the Fall Sale? These are the dates and times we will be available to receive your donations for the sale. Please do not drop things off at the rectory or at the church hall when no one is there. We need to keep track of things, and there are many activities going on at this time. Please drop off your donations: Wednesday, October 24, from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, from 9:00 a.m. throughout the day Follow me. Thank you for complying with our hours. RCIA... Are you attracted to the Catholic Church, but are not a Catholic yourself? Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not! Are you a Catholic who never completed all your sacraments? Are you interested in what the Catholic Church teaches? Are you seeking a place to learn about faith without any pressure? Then RCIA is for you. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a gradual process that provides answers to your questions about fulfillment of sacraments you may have missed. Knowledge and information about our Christian faith. Answers for the questions you may have about your relationship with Jesus Christ, or how to begin one. You are all welcome. If you are interested please call Fr. Schultz or Sue Tibbetts at (603) 788-2083.

Jesus, source of my life, sanctify me. O my strength, fortify me. My commander, fight for me. Saint Faustina Kowalska Youth Ministry Schedule... This year Youth Ministry will meet once a month. Most months it will be on the second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. after the 5 p.m. Mass. It has been tradition for our youth to attend the 5 p.m. Mass at All Saints Church in Lancaster before coming down to the church hall and enjoying a meal, conversation and then participating in our Youth Ministry activities and lessons. We hope to see you all there. If parents have any questions and want information about our program please see Diane Caruso. OCTOBER 14, 2018 NOVEMBER 11, 2018 DECEMBER 9, 2018 JANUARY 27, 2019 FEBRUARY 17, 2019 MARCH 24, 2019 APRIL 28, 2019 All meetings begin at 6 p.m. unless the evening s activity does not take place on parish grounds. St. Andrew Dinners... St. Andrew was the first of the Apostles to hear Jesus call to follow him. We would like to invite men in our diocese who are considering a vocation to the priesthood or who would simply like some help hearing the Lord s call for their life, to an evening of prayer, conversation with the Vocations Team and dinner. These evenings will take place for different age groups on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. at the Joseph House (279 Cartier Street) in Manchester. Please RSVP to Becky Vinson online at rvinson@rcbm.org or 663-0153 if you would like to attend. February 8: High School, ages 14-18 February 15: Young Men, ages 19-24 February 22: Older Men, ages 25+ Scheduled Events SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:00 A.M. Cub Scout Leader Training (All Saints church hall) 2:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 11:30 A.M. Men/Women Cursillo (All Saints church hall) 6:00 P.M. Youth Ministry (All Saints church hall) MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 6:00 P.M. Consoling the Heart of Jesus (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Confessions (All Saints Church) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 [Rectory Office Closed] 6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) 6:00 P.M. Men of St. Joseph (All Saints Church library) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Matthew Church) 5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo s Church, Lunenburg) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 6:30 A.M. Confessions (All Saints Church) 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church) 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. Men/Women Cursillo Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) 8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 [Rectory Office Closed] 6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) 9:30 A.M. Nursing Home Mass (The Morrison, Whitefield) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 10:30 A.M. TABS FALL SALE (All Saints church hall) 2:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) 7:00 P.M. Ultreya (All Saints church hall) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 11:30 A.M. Men/Women Cursillo (All Saints church hall) 6:00 P.M. Confirmation Preparation-Parent/Child (All Saints church hall) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 3:30 P.M. Reconciliation Class-Parent/Child (All Saints church hall) 6:00 P.M. Consoling the Heart of Jesus (All Saints church hall) 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Confessions (All Saints Church) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 [Rectory Office Closed] 6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church) 6:00 P.M. Men of St. Joseph (All Saints Church library) 7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Officer Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 11:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Matthew Church) 5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo s Church, Lunenburg) 6:00 P.M. Respect Life Committee Meeting (St. Matthew rectory) 6:00 P.M. Cub Scout Den Meeting (All Saints church hall)

Weekly Readings, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 28, 2018 Jeremiah 31: 7-9 / Psalm 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 / Hebrews 5: 1-6 / Mark 10: 46-52 In the midst of devastating wars and deportation among the nations, the prophet Jeremiah offers his people God s vision for the future. God promises to unite his people from the places to which they have been scattered. And in particular, God shows special concern for the most vulnerable of society by gathering them from the ends of the world, with the blind and the lame in their midst, the mothers and those with child. Today s Gospel reading shows Jeremiah s vision being realized. By healing the blind man, Jesus fulfills Jeremiah s prophecy: The blind and the lame in their midst follow Jesus into Jerusalem where he will establish God s Kingdom. As Jesus passes through Jericho (some fifteen miles from Jerusalem), Bartimaeus, who is blind, is among the crowd lining the street. He shouts out: : Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. The scene is vivid and contains significant aspects. Bartimaeus is persistent he is desperate and knows that Jesus can help him. Jesus calls Bartimaeus over, and the man s response is immediate he rushes over to Jesus. Jesus asks him simply: What do you want me to do for you? His reply is direct: Master, I want to see. Jesus sends him away telling him, Your faith has saved you. Bartimaeus regains his sight and follows Jesus. Bartimaeus demonstrates the characteristics of a true disciple: persistent request, immediate response, faith, and dedication. In last Sunday s Gospel the disciples ambitions prevented them from seeing and understanding: they were spiritually blind to Jesus message. Today s account of the blind beggar, Bartimaeus, offers a contrasting picture of the qualities of authentic discipleship. The true disciple sees more clearly, appeals to Christ for help, places faith in Christ as the source of life and light, and is dedicated to following Christ. 1. How does the Gospel s portrait of Bartimaeus as a true disciple echo your discipleship? How does it offer you encouragement? 2. How might today s Responsorial Psalm be a fitting prayer for Bartimaeus after Jesus healed him? How might it touch you in your current circumstances? 3. What insights does the Second Reading offer about Jesus? Pilgrim Virgin Home Visitation Program... You are invited to take the Pilgrim Virgin home with you. You are asked to gather your family and to pray the holy rosary. The statue of Mary will include a basket with rosaries, holy water, scapulars, booklets, prayer cards, and more. Please take the basket with the statue in it and the other items for the devotion. We don t want to lose the crown or the smaller items by separating the statue from the basket. Sign up sheets will be available so you can sign out the statue and return her when you like. Please be careful with the statue as she is delicate and others will want to take her home when you return her to the church. This is a state-wide program. Daily Readings OCTOBER 29, 2018 NOVEMBER 4, 2018 MONDAY: Ephesians 4: 32 5:8 / Luke 13: 10-17 TUESDAY: Ephesians 5: 21-33 / Luke 13: 18-21 WEDNESDAY: Ephesians 6: 1-9 / Luke 13: 22-30 THURSDAY: 1 John 3: 1-3 / Matthew 5: 1-12a FRIDAY: Wisdom 3: 1-9 / Romans 5: 5-11 / John 6: 37-40 SATURDAY: Philippians 1: 18b-26 / Luke 14: 1, 7-11 SUNDAY: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6 / Hebrews 7: 23-28 / Mark 12: 28b-34 Worldwide Marriage Encounter... Go your way; your faith has saved you. Take time to strengthen you marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekends are Dec. 7-9 in Duxbury, MA and January 18-20, 2019 in South Kingstown, RI. For more information call Stephen and Michelle O Leary at Would you like to make your weekly offering automatic? Simply go to the parish website at gateofheavennh.org and press the E-Give logo. Fill in your answers and your donation will be withdrawn from your bank account or charged to your credit card on a schedule you instruct. 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/. Good friends are like snowflakes all different and all beautiful.