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SEVENTH
SUNDAY OF EASTER + MAY 4, 2008
On
the Way...
First
Communion is always a highlight in the yearly life of a parish. Not only
have the parents, the catechists and the parish helped children to this
day, but the First Communicants themselves seem so full of anticipation
that it makes all of us proud and joyful. Our love and desire for Jesus
Christ in the Eucharist is celebrated. These young children can now
extend their own hands to receive Jesus in their lives. They understand
that there is someone beyond their parents who loves them. They join
older children and adults in the procession up the aisle. They are more
on their own. Their relationship with Christ is less dependent on
others. They begin to understand at the same time that the same Jesus
binds us all together. The pastor and people of St. Peter Parish
congratulate them and their parents and families. We also pray for them
and encourage them that this first step is be the beginning of a long
and deep friendship with Jesus Christ.
PARISH
NURSE:
Friday from 7:30-10:00 am.
Weekly
Offertory: $5,676.35
MY
SACRIFICIAL GIVING:
In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, "I have given You glory on earth
by finishing the work You gave Me to do". Good stewards follow his
example by using their time and talents for the glory of God.
IMPORTANT:
Our parking lot will be sealed and re-striped on Wednesday, May 7
(weather permitting). There will be NO PARKING in our lot on Wednesday
and Thursday. Thank you.
FOOD
DRIVE this
weekend is for St. Paul Food Pantry. Items most needed are: canned
spaghetti and meatballs, baked beans, evaporated milk, juice, crackers
of any kind.
ST.
PETER CHURCH WOMEN’S GUILD
end-of-year Banquet, will be held on Tuesday May 6th, at 6 pm, at the
Puritan Back Room.
Choir
rehearsals: May
14 and 28, 7:00 pm in church.
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS:
Meeting on Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 pm, Parish Hall.
PLEASE
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
those who died last week, and especially Pauline Hebert, sister of
Jacqueline Peterson of this parish, and Magella Rouleau, a long-time
parishioner.
BAPTISMS:
Sunday, April 27, Thomas Matthew Fish, son of Casey and Valerie; Conor
Ryan Hurley, son of John and Barbara.
CHRISTIAN
FORMATION NEWS
The
weekly handouts for K-3 for this weekend and next are on a table at the
entryway to church, along with registration forms for 2008-09.
NH
Catholic Charities:
Our Parish Goal is $33,000. Last weekend we received $7,865 in
cash donations and pledges (36 families). We are 23% on the way
to our goal. Thank you!!
Miracles
Happen Everyday:
NH Catholic Charities needs your support to continue to make miracles
happen for those who are struggling in our state. Amy was a referral
from one of the churches. She is a 20 year old young woman living at a
local boarding house. Her mother had been helping her with finances, but
recently told her she could no longer help her. An aunt also helped with
occasional money gifts but could no longer do so. Amy was healing from
an operation. Her employer would not hold her job until she healed. She
applied for other jobs and was waiting to hear when she could start work
at one of them. Meanwhile, her small savings was being spent on housing
and food. Amy believed that she would be back to work within the week.
She asked NHCC to help her with the rent. After calling several
churches, we were able to get a small package together to pay for a
week's boarding. Amy is able to stay where she is for an additional
week, begin her job and begin to rebuild her life. Please give as much
as you can so that when a person suffering finally finds the strength to
reach out for help---it's there.
GROUP
WORK CAMP: If you
would like to make a donation to help our Group Work Campers, please
make the check payable to St. Peter Church, note your envelope number,
and your donation will be added to your weekly parish donation records.
Thank you.
MAY
IS THE MONTH OF MARY:
We will pray the Rosary in church at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20,
and 27.
STEWARDSHIP
REPORT FOR APRIL, 2008
Our
offertory for April totaled $22,080.35. The tithe of $2,208, which added
to our carryover from March of $2,396, totals $4,604. The tithe was
donated as follows:
Soup
Kitchens: New Horizons, Sonshine Soup Kitchen, and Kid’s Cafe ($500
each) $1,500
Susan
G. Komen For the Cure of Breast Cancer: $ 300
Birthright
of NH and Care-Net Pregnancy Center, in honor of Mother’s Day ($400
each) $ 800
Missionary
Servants of Pope John Paul I - Missions in Haiti: $ 500
Group
Work Camp - 2 Chaperones: $ 918
Catholic
Relief Services: (collected $688, sent $800 total) $ 112
The
balance of $474 will be carried over to May. Our young parishioners
donated $44.70, one half of which was sent to NH Catholic Charities for
St. Charles Children’s Home, and one half to our offertory.
JESUS
QUEST: A
Scripture Retreat for women ages 18 and up. "Come apart and rest a
while"; allow the Lord to refresh you. The retreat will be Friday,
May 16th, at 7 pm until Sunday, May 18th, at 1 pm at Our Lady of Hope
House of Prayer in New Ipswich, NH. The suggested donation is $60 - $110
as able. The registration deadline is May 9th. Please contact Sr.
Lorraine Aucoin at 668-1791 or srlorrainea@yahoo.com
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VISITING
ANGELS is looking
for the best of the best! Do you want to go home at the end of the day
knowing you’ve made a huge difference in the lives of a family? If so,
you may meet the qualifications to be a Visiting Angel’s Caregiver. We
are looking for caregivers who have had several years of experience in
caring for the elderly. Some agencies are just looking for warm
bodies, but we are looking for warm hearts. Call us at
483-8999 for a personal interview and to learn more about our
competitive compensation.
FROM
RESPECT LIFE....
"We are knee deep in a culture of death...Our moment in history is
marked by a mortal conflict between a culture of life and a culture of
death. God put us in the world to do noble things, to love and cherish
our fellow human beings, not to destroy them." The late Rep. Henry
Hyde, eloquent defender of the unborn.
MASS
INTENTIONS
May
5, Mon. 7:00 am Souls in Purgatory by S.M.
May
6, Tue. 7:00 am Intention of the celebrant
May
7, Wed. 7:00 am Intention of the celebrant
May
10, Sat. 4:00 pm For all parishioners of St. Peter Church
May
11, Sun. 8:00 am Dorothy Sanel (13th Ann.) by Robert McNamara
May
11, Sun. 11:00 am Pauline Levesque by Ray Levesque and family
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