TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME + AUGUST 23, 2009
On the Way....
The Annual Mission Cooperative is a way of making sure that each parish in the Diocese receives at least one missionary at least once per year. It was also meant to curb the abuse in some parishes where there was a mission appeal every time the pastor went on vacation, often once per month!!! Please prepare yourselves for this appeal next weekend by going over the information printed elsewhere in this bulletin.
Also On the Way.... Every time I leave the Massabesic Traffic Circle and set my eyes on our church property I have a sense of beauty and peace. The property is beautiful, the buildings serene, the grounds well cared for. At this time of the year lawn and shrub care take a lot of time. For this we thank Jim Delacoe (volunteer) for his oversight. He is the lawn doctor and he feeds it and nourishes it and gives it medicine as any good doctor does. Hats off to Pete Sutton who can be seen riding the lawn mower and swinging the weed whacker. Special "thumbs-up" to Fred Frisella and Don Huntress (volunteer) for their annual meticulous care of the evergreen shrubs.
Also On the Way.... As many of you know we experienced the end of an era last weekend at St. Peter when the last of the Karpinskis got up from the organ bench and prepared herself to go to college. Beginning with Cassandra, who entered eternal life in 2007, continuing with Olivia and capping it off with Andrea, we have been blessed by their talent and graciousness.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY: $5,414
This weekend is the ANNUAL APPEAL FOR N.H. MISSIONS ABROAD AND MIGRANT AND HISPANIC MINISTRY IN N.H. Catholics from N.H. currently serve as missionaries in Cartago, Columbia, and in Juticalpa, Honduras. This collection supports their work and the ministry to migrants and refugees who have come to New Hampshire. Please be generous.
PARISH NURSE: Friday from 7:30-10:00 am.
NEXT WEEKEND we welcome Kathleen Albee, of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, for our annual Guest Mission appeal. The Medical Missionaries of Mary are an international missionary congregation of women religious. They strive to look and live beyond the barriers of culture, religion, and language to help the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized. They number about 370 sisters working in nine African countries, as well as Brazil, Honduras, Europe and the United States. The sisters are involved in numerous fields of health care: curative medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and public health work and education. They rely on the generosity of others to continue their missionary work. Please be generous. You may place your donation in your weekly envelope, noting the amount, or in a plain envelope addressed to "sisters". Please make checks payable to St. Peter Church. Thank you.
FEATURED AD OF THE WEEK
Many thanks to parishioner Richard Sirois, of Fresh Breeze Enterprises, LLC, for placing an ad on our bulletin cover. From Richard: "I am a Master Electrician and fully insured. I am licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts with a Master and Journeyman Electrician’s license in both states. I have been in the electrical trade for 40 years. I will provide free estimates. My customers include Residential, Commercial, and Industrial accounts. I do new and old construction. My services also include landscape lighting installation and repairs. I can remodel, upgrade, install, repair and troubleshoot all of your electrical needs. Call my cell at 491-1642, my home at 624-0071, or e-mail richard624@comcast.net
SACRIFICIAL GIVING: In today’s first reading, Joshua challenges the people to decide whom they will serve. Recalling God’s faithfulness to them and to their ancestors, the people declare, "We also will serve the Lord, for He is our God." May we, too, be mindful of God’s gifts to us and renew our commitment to serve him with grateful hearts.
FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING: August 25, Tuesday, at 6:30 pm, in the Rectory Conference Room.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS those who died last week, and especially parishioner John Hornyak
WELCOME TO NEWLY-REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: Renee Decosta and daughter Rhiana; Barry and Brenda Finnegan, and children Sheamus and Meghan.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE:
II John Hudon, Jr. - Stephanie Lavoie
I Robert Cushion - Melissa Gosselin
BULLETIN ADS: We are now accepting ads for our bulletin cover which will run from October through March. The cost of a six-month ad is $115. The cost of a one-year ad is a reduced rate of $207. Call Shirley at 623-5429 or submit a business card/ad info by September 14.
MUSIC LOVERS! St. Peter Church Choir will begin practices Wed., Sept. 2, 7:00-8:30 pm in church. Anyone who loves to sing and/or play an instrument is welcome to join us. We have fun, and ask a simple commitment. For more information, please call Helene at 668-4386.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, ALTAR SERVERS, AND LECTORS: The Schedules for Sept. 12-Dec. 13 have been e-mailed. If you did not receive your copy, please let Kathryn know by e-mailing her at k3rogers@comcast.net . The schedule can also be found on our web page - www.stpeteraub.org
RETROUVAILLE…..a Lifeline: Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille weekend. Call Retrouvaille at 1-800-470-2230 or go to www.retrouvaille.org
CHRISTIAN FORMATION NEWS:
Registration forms for the 2009-10 year for grades K-10 can be found at the entrances to church, on the back porch of the rectory, or on our website ( www.stpeteraub.org
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Teachers needed: If you would like to help with the K-3 dismissals at the weekend Masses, or with Generations of Faith held once a month on 7 Sundays from 4-6 pm for grades 4-10 and parents, please call Jake Linxweiler at 669-5134 or e-mail stpetercf@comcast.net .
"Theology of the Body" for Adults and for Teens.
All are invited to join in an 8-week study of Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, beginning Monday, September 21, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We are offering two separate courses: Into the Heart for all adults and Theology of the Body for Teens for grades 9–12. Both courses will be held at St. Mark the Evangelist, One South Road in Londonderry. Cost for the adult course is $15/person or $25/couple. Cost for the teen course is $20. For more information and to register call Bill Donroe at 432-6066 or Diane Swinarski at 425-1795 or visit www.stejude.com
ARE YOU A CAREGIVER TO AN ELDERLY PARENT OR FRIEND? NH Catholic Charities is offering an 8-week workshop to be held on Mondays: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, and Nov. 2, from 4:30-6:30 pm at Mt. Carmel Healthcare Center, 235 Myrtle St., Manchester. We will discuss personal responsibilities, setting healthy boundaries with the caregiving relationship, physical and emotional changes involved in aging, and legal and financial resources. Registration is at the first meeting: $50/individual or $75 for couples (fee negotiable). Call 624-4717 for more information.
MASS INTENTIONS
Aug. 24, Mon. 7:00 am Francis Huard by Gerard and Rollande Villemure
Aug. 25, Tue. 7:00 am Walter and Jeanne Champagne by Marcel and Deb Champagne
Aug. 26, Wed. 7:00 am Intention of the celebrant
Aug. 29, Sat. 4:00 pm For all parishioners of St. Peter Church
Aug. 30, Sun. 8:00 am Lorraine Samson (1st Ann.) by her family
Aug. 30, Sun. 11:00 am Lucille Andrews (1st Ann.) by Jim and Shirley Delacoe
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32
Gospel: John 6:60-69
Today’s readings remind us that the Eucharist is not a right, but a privilege, and one that requires a certain degree of consistency. If we want to be one with the Lord, then we must give witness to that relationship in our everyday lives.
St. Paul Church in Candia First Annual Church Bazaar on Sat., Sept. 12th, from 9 to 3, with a rain date of Sat., Sept. 19th. The Social Committee is looking for people who would like to rent a space to sell crafts or yard sale goods. The spaces are $10, and with a table provided are $15. Donations of gently used items are also welcome. Volunteers are needed to help with the Bazaar. For additional info or to reserve space, call Peggy at 483-0827, e-mail mun@comcast.net or call Judy at 483-2369, or e-mail at JudyJS3@myfairpoint.net
FROM THE DIOCESE: Child sexual abuse is a crime in the State of New Hampshire and the Church. New Hampshire law requires that anyone who has reason to suspect that a child is being or has been abused or neglected must make a report to the Division for Children, Youth & Families ("DCYF") of the State of New Hampshire, 1-800-894-5533. Any person who suspects or alleges child abuse on the part of a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer of a parish, school, or institution of the Diocese of Manchester is also encouraged to make a report to the Office for Ministerial Conduct at 669-3100. Church personnel: clergy, paid employees, and volunteers, have additional reporting requirements if they believe that Church personnel have sexually abused a child. To learn more about the reporting requirements, go to the diocesan website under Child Safety: www.catholicnh.org.