THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
DECEMBER 28, 2008
On the Way....
On this Third Day of Christmas, Merry Christmas, once again!! The birth of Jesus in the home of Mary and Joseph, by its very definition, makes your home a place where the seeds of holiness are sown. Holiness can be a fearful word for many of us: untouchable, distant, inhuman, etc. The exact opposite is true. Jesus, Son of a God who seemed distant, became close, touchable, human. He thus left us the recipe, the formula for holiness: be human, get close to others, touch their lives.
Also On the Way.... Thank you to so many of you who sent cards to the shut-ins of our parish; they are truly touched by your thoughtfulness. Also, thank you to all who gave gifts to the nursing home and Kid’s Cafe, sent greetings and made calorific confections for your pastor and resident priests.
May the New Year 2009 bring you and yours Holiness, Health and Happiness.
PARISH NURSE: Friday, Jan. 2, from 7:30-10:30 am. No Parish Nurse Friday, Jan. 9
WEEKLY OFFERTORY: $5,390
RETIRED RELIGIOUS: $342 (total $994)
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: January 1, the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our Mass on Jan. 1 will be 10:00 am here at St. Peter Church. There is a vigil mass at St. Paul Church in Candia on Dec. 31 at 4:00 pm.
FOOD DRIVE next weekend is for St. Paul Food Pantry, Candia. Items most needed are: tuna, peanut butter, jelly, ravioli, canned fruit, crackers.
MY SACRIFICIAL GIVING: "Whatever you do", says St. Paul to the Colossians, "...do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through Him." And so it is that we offer our gifts in the Eucharist "through Him, with Him and in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit..."
CHRISTIAN FORMATION SCHEDULE:
There will be NO DISMISSALS for K-3 the weekends of Dec. 27 & 28, and January 3 & 4.
There is a Confirmation Class on Sunday, January 4, immediately following the 11:00 am Mass.
CHOIR REHEARSALS: Jan. 7 and Jan. 21, Wednesdays, from 7:00-8:30 pm, in church.
RETROUVAILLE…..a Lifeline. Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille weekend. If you are struggling with your communications, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you. Look us up on the web at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. The next New England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends will be held January 16-18 and March 20-22, 2009 in Marlborough, MA.
HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY, a private school located in Manchester, provides a classical education in the Roman Catholic tradition for students in grades 7-12. The Academy will hold an OPEN HOUSE for prospective students on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 2 pm. Come and hear about the Academy’s program of excellence in classical education and solid formation in the Catholic Faith. The Academy is located at 49 Ashland St., Manchester. For more information call 644-7247, or go to
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
First Reading: Genesis 15:106; 21:1-3
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
There are really no perfect families upon the earth. They only seem that way at times because we don’t know what is going on inside of their homes. Even the Holy Family had its difficulties, e.g., homeless, in exile, etc. Yet, they responded to those difficulties in a way that made these things into occasions of grace. We have the same challenge today with our own family problems.
OUR BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WERE DONATED IN MEMORY OF:
Rodney Crete from his mother, Carol Crete
Odilon Proulx from the family
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Laforge from the Laforge family
Arthur Delisle from friends
Russell Heckathorne from his wife, Pauline
William Mitzel from his wife and family
Anna and Camille Letendre from their daughter Celia
Thomas Black from his family
Gedeon and Edna Samson from their children
Ernest Battistelli from his family
Florence Bradbury from her godchild, Irene Black
Gerald Boucher from his wife and family
Henry and Rose Olsen from Peter and Gay LaRoche
Virginia Mandigo from the family
Dominic and Phylis DiMartino from the family
Russell Lawrence from his wife Jacqueline
Deceased loved ones of John and Michelle Brent Stella Mariotti from the Mariotti family
Deceased loved ones of Mr. and Mrs. James Considine Carlo Mariotti from the Mariotti family
Deceased loved ones of Paul and Debbie Raiche Our son Marc Beland from Mom and Dad
Louise Belanger from Robert Belanger and family
Gerard Dumont from his family
Richard Thomas from his family
Rick Compagna from Irene Egan
Steve Robie from Katrina Robie
Deceased members of the Gamache and Carrier family from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Provencher
Deceased members of Paradis and Snitko families from Mr. and Mrs. Roland Paradis
Mr. & Mrs. George Bartholomew and Mr. & Mrs. William Dollard from Don and Ann Dollard
In memory of our beloved parents from Mr. and Mrs. Wilbrod Dion
Daniel McCarthy from Albert and Valerie McCarthy
Penny Thibeault from her parents Bob and Sue Thibeault
Deceased members of Gauthier and Guillemette families from Richard and Lise Guillemette
Mr. and Mrs. James Sammataro from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hingston, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hingston, Sr. from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hingston, Jr.
Phillipe and Irene Joubert and family members from Real and Simone Joubert
Archille and Lauren Doucette and family members from Real and Simone Joubert
Deceased members of the Jutras and L’Heureux families from Maurice and Jackie L’Heureux
Michael and Mary Naczas, and Lawrence and Paula Osborne from Chester and Paula Naczas
Deceased loved ones of Mark and Brenda Foley
Deceased members of the Levesque and Pratt families from Ray and Fran Levesque
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Guay from Paul and Pat Lavallee
Mark Conneally, John Hynes, and Yvette Dancause from the Conneally family
Roland and Pauline Rochette, Blanche Mercier from Jerry & Judy Bellerose and family
My husband Warren, my mother Ann Blacker from Kathleen Thompson
Deceased members of the Gamache and Carrier families from the family
Wallace and Pauline Spears from Wally and Suzanne Spears
Sheedy, Davis, Billingsley families, and Tom Kaweicz family from Mr. & Mrs. Milt Davis
Deceased members of the Cajes family from the Schroeder family
Pauline Hebert, Louise Kuslaka, Phillip Sullivan and Irene Kuslaka from Charlie & Jackie Peterson
Charlie, Genevieve, Charlie Jr. and Kevin Doucette from Dave, Kathy, Katie and Annie
MASS INTENTIONS
Dec. 29, Mon. 7:00 am Emile Grenier (5th Ann.) by Madeleine Grenier
Dec. 30, Tue. 7:00 am Roberta Baril by Jim and Shirley Delacoe
Jan. 1, Thu. 10:00 am William Mitzel by his wife and family
Jan. 3, Sat. 4:00 pm Matthew Sartorelli (6th Ann.) by Mom, Dad, and Andrew
Jan. 4, Sun. 8:00 am Richard Thomas by Don and Claudette Martel
Jan. 4, Sun. 11:00 am For all parishioners of St. Peter Church