1. No category

St. Helena Parish
St. Mary’s Mission
36 Shaker Hill Road
Enfield, NH 03748
603-632-4263
[email protected]
Shrine of
Our Lady of
La Salette
PO Box 420 , 410 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
603-632-7087
www.lasaletteofenfield.org
Served by the Missionaries of La Salette
October 26, 2014
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us
Fr. Johnny Vadakkan, MS,
Pastor
[email protected]
Mrs. DebraLee Hurley
Business Administrator
[email protected]
Mrs. Dorothy Campbell
Religious Education
[email protected]
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:30pm St. Helena
Sunday: 8am St. Helena
Sunday: 9:30am St. Mary
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
11:30am St. Helena
First Friday St. Helena 5:30pm Mass
followed by Adoration
Confession
Saturday 4:00pm St. Helena
or by appointment.
Shrine Ministry Team
Fr. René Butler, M.S., Director
Br. David Carignan, M.S.
Fr. Roger Plante, M.S.
Br. Claude Rhéaume, M.S.
Fr. Joseph Ross, M.S.
Bro. Raymond Tétreault, M.S.
[email protected]
Shrine Mass Schedule
See information inside bulletin.
Confession:
In Chapel 45 min. prior to weekend
Mass, or by appointment at
North House
Gift Shop (603) 632-4301
For: Books, Gifts, & Music.
Br. David Carignan, M.S., Manager
SEE SEASONAL GIFT SHOP HOURS
INSIDE THIS BULLETN
Thank you for your patronage!
St. Helena ~ St. Mary Mission Statement
TheMissionofSt.Helena’sandSt.Mary’sparishistousetheclosenessofourcommunityto
promotetheproclamationoftheGoodNews,thebeautyandrichnessofcelebration,andthe
sharingofourselvesinservicetoGod’speople.
BelievingintheequalityofallwithinChrist’sfamily,westrivetohaveallpeoplefindtheir
ministryinthechurch.Werealizetheimportanceofreligiouseducationtoallmembersofthe
parishinhelpingthemanswerthecallofChrist,togrowasministerstoourownParishandto
theworld.
The 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time this week we reflect on the message:
Exodus 22: 20-26
1Thessalonians 1: 5c-10
Matthew 22: 34-40
St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of
Our Saviour. St. Jude was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus.
Feast Day October 28
Patron Of Desperate Cases
Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria,
Mesopotamia, and Lybia. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the year
62, and assisted at the election of his brother, St. Simeon, as Bishop of Jerusalem.
He is an author of an epistle (letter) to the Churches of the East, particularly the Jewish
converts, directed against the heresies of the Simonians, Nicolaites, and Gnostics. This
Apostles is said to have suffered martyrdom in Armenia, which was then subject to Persia. The final conversion of the Armenian nation to Christianity did not take place until
the third century of our era.
Jude was the one who asked Jesus at the Last Supper why He would not manifest Himself to the whole world
after His resurrection. Little else is known of his life. Legend claims that he visited Beirut and Edessa; possibly martyred with St. Simon in Persia.
Jude is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them.
Therefore, he is the patron saint of desperate cases and his feast day is October 28. Saint Jude is not the same
person as Judas Iscariot who betrayed Our Lord and despaired because of his great sin and lack of trust in
God's mercy.
Help us celebrate Priesthood Sunday.
Let’s celebrate and give thanks for the
wonderful priests who have served us here
at St. Helena Parish and St. Mary’s Mission.
Parish Office Monday and Wednesday 9-5
For Baptism Preparation, please contact the Rectory.
For Marriage Preparation, the Diocese requires six months’ preparation.
Communion for Sick and Shut-ins: contact our Eucharistic Ministers to the sick. New to
the area? We want to know who you are! Please register by contacting the
rectory at 632-4263, or by filling out a Parish
Registration form located on the table.
MOVING? CHANGES OF ADDRESS ~ PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE.
Schedule of Events
Sunday
Oct 26
St. Helena
St. Mary’s
7:40am
8am
9:00am
9:30am
Rosary
Mass
Rosary
Mass
CCD
Pot luck brunch
Tuesday
Oct 28
St. Helena
6:30pm
Wednesday St. Helena 11:10am
Oct 29
11:30am
Adult Education
Rosary
Mass
Thursday
Oct 30
St. Helena 11:10am
11:30am
Rosary
Mass/Lunch
Friday
Oct 31
St. Helena 11:10am
11:30am
12noon
Rosary
Mass
Divine Mercy
Saturday
Nov 1
St. Helena
10am
4pm
4:30pm
All Saints Mass
Reconciliation
Mass
Sunday
Nov 2
St. Helena
St. Mary’s
8am
9:30am
Mass
Mass
All Saints Parade
CCD
Catholic Coffee Hour
All Are Welcome
No matter what your personal history,
age, background, or race… no matter
what your present status in the Catholic Church...
no matter what your current family or marital situation... no matter what your own self-image is, you
are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and
respected here at:
St. Helena ~ St. Mary’s Parish
Wills & Bequests have been very helpful to St.
Helena’s Parish over the years, and we hope
they will continue to assist the parish in its
good work in the present and in the future.
Communion for the sick and Shut-ins
Please contact any of the following Eucharistic
Ministers, so they may set up a time to bring
the Holy Eucharist to the sick,
homebound and shut-ins.
Marguerite Conley ~ 523-7013,
Rose Daudelin ~ 523-4859
Julie Plourde ~ 523-9647.
A La Salette Reflection on the Sunday Readings
Great Commandments
(Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians
1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-40)
“The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments,”
says Jesus. Love of God and of
neighbor are truly the foundation of
all Christian life. If they can be taken
for granted, the rest will follow.
But the rest does not always follow. This is why
there are so many other commandments to help
us apply the two greatest commandments to our
everyday life.
At La Salette Mary alludes specifically to two of
the Ten Commandments: “You shall not take the
name of the Lord your God in vain,” and
“Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.” The
violation of these demonstrated that the Greatest
Commandment was not in fact being observed.
She does not speak explicitly of love of neighbor.
Rather, she demonstrates it, by reaching out to
her people in their need. She knows their sin and
their suffering, and weeps over both.
So she offers a solution to both. The word
“submit” that she uses corresponds to the biblical
notion of “fear of the Lord,” which in turn means a
sense of intense awe and reverence. This leads
to obedience but also, at a deeper level, to a real
desire to obey, a desire to know God’s will.
Remember this passage in the Gospel? “While
he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called
out and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that
carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.’
He replied, ‘Rather, blessed are those who hear
the word of God and observe it.’" (Luke 11:27-28)
Far from denying his mother’s dignity, he drew
attention to the source of her blessedness.
The commandments are one of the ways in which
God lets us know what he wants of us, of all his
people. With individuals, however, sometimes he
just invites. The angel Gabriel did not bring a
command to Mary, and yet she submitted to
God’s will: “Let it be done to me according to your
word.” That’s how it is with those who love God
with all their being. Once they have discerned
God’s will, they rejoice (think of Mary’s rapturous
Magnificat), and are delighted to carry it out.
And, like Mary at La Salette, they want to help
others do the same.
Tel.: 603-632-7087
LA SALETTE SHRINE
GIFT SHOP HOURS
Fax.: 603-632-7648
Monday—Friday: 10:30-4:00
MASS AT LA SALETTE
Saturday: 10:30-4:30
6:30 on Saturday.
Sunday: noon-4:30
Confessions 45 minutes before weekend Mass
or by appointment
Charismatic Prayer Group
Second and Fourth Tuesdays
For information, call 603-632-5069
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Call Fr. Joe Ross, 603-632-7087
for further details.
Christmas Nativities Exhibit
Open daily, 10:30 to 4:00.
30th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Tuesday is the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude,
Apostles, with its own special readings. Saturday is
the Solemnity of All Saints, a joyful day to remember
all of the men and women who have gone before us in
life and are now in heaven.
The Gospel of Luke offers a glimpse of Jesus healing
and teaching the people, even as he continues to clash
with religious leaders. He cures the “bent woman” on
a Sabbath and tells of the tiny mustard seed which develops to become a full grown bush. He repeats that it
will not be easy to enter the Kingdom: “For behold,
some are last who will be first, and some are first who
will be last.” He defies those who bring word of
threats on his life and defies the silent Pharisees who
watch as he cures a man on the Sabbath. Jesus encourages us to be humble: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself
will be exalted.”
The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time is replaced
this year by the Commemoration of All the Faithful
Departed, also known as All Souls. The first reading
from the Book of Wisdom tells us, “The souls of the
just are in the hand of God.” Psalm 23 offers us this
response: “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I
shall want.” From the Letter to the Romans, “Hope
does not disappoint, because the love of God has been
poured out into our hearts.” John's Gospel offers us
more hope: “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have
eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”
DAILY PRAYER THIS WEEK
Please, Lord, anything but humility! Our instinctive
reaction to humility might be the result of a culture
that exalts riches, honors and pride. Yet this week Jesus teaches the way to salvation through humility.
The first step might be simply asking for the desire to
be humble. As we move through the simplest of moments in our everyday lives, we can stop and ask God
to help us want to be humble. As we sit on the edge of
the bed in the morning, as we head to work, sort laundry or do our errands, we can keep a running prayer in
the background of our consciousness: “Lord, help me
to desire the humility that will make me more aware of
your saving grace.”
These same background moments offer ways for us to
recognize opportunities to practice humility as we go
through our days. Perhaps I can stop myself from correcting my spouse. In a disagreement, I might make an
extra effort to listen to the other person's side rather
than planning my rebuttal as they speak. I can let a
person in line in front of me, hold the door for someone or make an extra effort to recognize and thank
those who serve me. Here in the US, it is the season of
politics and elections. Maybe I can even admit that I
may not fully understand the opinions of others and
that there may be some legitimate points to them.
Even these tiny gestures, when done in the spirit of
Jesus' teachings this week, offer us a special grace.
All week we can speak to the Lord as we would to a
loving friend who listens to us. And we can end our
day in gratitude, for the merciful God who loves us so
compassionately and longs to be in our hearts.
Used with permission from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer,"
Creighton University's Online Ministries web site:
http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html
If you would like a Mass celebrated for someone,
living or deceased, please contact the rectory or pick up a
request envelope at the entrances of the parish churches.
Mass Intentions
4:30pm, Saturday, October 25, 2014
For: the Soul of Don Gamach
Requested by: Margaret Wilson
8am, Sunday, October 26, 2014
For: the Azure Family
Requested by: Stephanie Decker
9:30am, Sunday, October 26, 2014
For: the Soul of Kunjala Vadakkan
Requested by: Janet Labrie
Offertory: $ 2,428.00
World Mission Sunday: $ 471.00
Second Collections
November 8/9 Parish Fuel Collection
November 22/23 Human Development
The Finance Committee wishes to thank you for
your support in helping to meet the expenses of
our Parish.
Masses Next Week 4
4:30pm, Saturday November 1, 2014 Terry Marsh
9:30am Sunday November 2, 2014 Virginia Shuck
October 25-31
MargaretBattis,JodiahStone,
TheresaLyons,MargaretThibodeau,SarahBeck,
MaryIgnacioSinesand
RachelBeck.
Please contact the rectory if you have not seen your
birthday or anniversary posted.
Knights of Columbus Council 8027
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of
every month at 7pm in the parish hall at
St. Helena. If you would like to join or
L
receive information please contact:
Grand Knight, Norman Lessard 543-3617
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CLOW: Children's Liturgy of the Word, at the 9:30
Mass at St. Mary’s for children ages 3-kndergarden.
CCD: Children in grades 1-10 November Class
dates; 2nd, 9th and the 16th.
RCIA:Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults will
have their next class on November 5, at St. Helena
Church. If you know someone who might be interested in learning the Catholic faith or wish to become Catholic please communicate with Fr.
Johnny.
"Catholic Coffee Hour: Join us for coffee and snacks on
Sunday November 2, Throughout this coming year we will
offer talks and discussions on the theme "Christ our Joy", an
introduction to the Old Testament biblical narrative. The suggested reading is Psalms 105 & 106 and the Catechism paragraphs 101-133. All welcome to attend.
If you wish to support/sponsor a seminarian until he becomes a priest we suggest some ways of doing so. This support will be your gift to the future Catholic Church. For more information please contact Father Johnny at: 860 3787811 (cell), 603 632-4263 (rectory), or e-mail [email protected]
WAYS TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR ONE SEMINARIAN
ONE SEMINARIAN
MONTH/YEAR/LIFETIME
SPONSOR-Tuition
$75.00/$750.00/$7500.00
BENEFACTOR-Tuition and Board
$125.00/$1250.00/$12,500.00
ASSOCIATE-Complete Expenses
$150.00/$1800.00/$18,000.00
Thank you for considering the plan outlined above. We appreciate any help you can provide. Also, please continue
praying for vocations and for the perseverance of the young seminarians.
mountain meadow BRUNCH BUFFET Lawrence Guaraldi, CLU, ChFC
Moose Mountain Realty
LOUNGE & EVENT CENTER
MAKE
P.O. Box 898
8 Maple Street
Anthony E. Lozeau
Hewitt House - Ste. 2
Broker-REALTOR
Enfield, NH 03748
P: 800-696-5840
CBR Certified
603-632-9000 ext. 1
Buyer Representative
F: 603-632-9188
E-Mail: [email protected]
“I know the name takes
your breath away but,
so will the ambiance.”
SUNDAY
FAMILY FUN DAY
SHAKER VALLEY
AUTO BODY
Jack McAlister, Owner
Richard Martin, Shop Foreman
451 Rte. 4, Building D
PO Box 427, Enfield, NH 03748
603.632.5505 • 603.632.5506 Fax
[email protected]
LUNCH & DINNER
OPEN
Thursday thru Saturday
11am-12pm
478 US Route 4, Canaan, NH
Associate Agent
Nationwide Insurance
Movie Market
Still the best value for family home entertainment
Over 10,000 DVD’s & Video Games to Rent
From the Classics to the Latest Movies
www.movie~mkt.com
21 Bank Street, Lebanon NH
Brookside Plaza • Route 4 • Enfield
603-448-3250
INDOOR FUN PARK
632-4600
Free Admission with
purchase of a buffet plate.
Adults $9.99 Child $6.99 Under 6 FREE
478 US Route 4
Canaan, NH 03741
Brunch Buffet from 11am-2pm
Residential & Commercial • Installations & Service
[email protected]
Cell 359-8210 • Fax 632-9014
Jamie Martin 632•5862
165 Shaker Hill Rd., Enfield, NH 03748
COMPLIMENTARY
HOT BREAKFAST BUFFET
JBC Septic & Rentals, LLC
FREE WIFI
J. Barry Clause
• Rocke’s Septic Service
• Handyman Services
Mickey’s
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Phone: 603-632-7175
Vanessa Stone, GRI ph 603.632.5757
fx 603.632.5727
Drive-Up Window • Take-Out & Delivery
Catering Services • Tavern Room
Ice Cream
603.632.9400
330 Route 4 • Enfield, NH
ww.mickeyscafe.net
468 US RT.4, Unit 7, Enfield, NH 03748
www.VanessaStoneRE.com
[email protected]
INDOOR HEATED
SWIMMING POOL
• Snow Plowing & Sanding
• Portable Toilet Rentals
104 Ballardvale Dr.
White River Jct., VT
PO Box 424
Canaan, NH 03741
802-296-2800
Wedding Invitations
&
Holiday Cards
Log Onto
www.jppc.net
conveniently from your
home or office.
Online Catalog • Online Ordering • Online Proofing
Commercial Rates are at an All Time Low. Contact us today to get
a free analysis to see if we can help Save you money with your
monthly payments on your commercial property. Multi-Family, Retail,
Office Building, Apartment and Condos. Can close in as little as 45 days!
Four season customer service is our top priority.
Call us today 215-586-1575 or 267-251-0341
www.duqcapital.com
3900 City Avenue, Suite 107 • Philadelphia, PA 19131
All Major Credit Cards Accepted
FREE UPS GROUND SHIPPING!
BRUNCH
Every Sunday Beginning at 10:30 am
643-4111 • Rt. 120 • Hanover
BLUESKYRESTAURANTS.COM
Jellison
TM
construction company inc
603-523-8889
www.tmjellison.com
For All Your Construction Needs!
SITE BUILT HOMES, ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS
CUSTOM MODULAR HOMES
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & METAL BUILDINGS
Please pat onize the businesses that adver ise in your
bulletin and thank them for their continued suppor .
They make your bulletin possible.
If you would like to adver ise in this bulletin
please contact John Pat ick Publishing
(800) 333-3166 ex . 161
934 St. Helena, Enfield, NH (U)
Sales Opportunity
Full Ɵme/Part Ɵme/Flexible Hours
Sell AdverƟsements into your Parish BulleƟn
(and surrounding Parish bulleƟns)
Contact: Celeste Gama, Sales Manager
John Patrick Publishing
1-800-333-3166 x 151
[email protected]
John Patrick Publishing Company • 1-800-333-3166 • www.jppc.net