575 Candia Rd Manchester, NH 03109

Email: parishoffice@saintpiusxnh.org Website: www.saintpiusxnh.org

Phone: 603-622-6510 Fax: 603-626-1323

Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil) 4:00 pm

Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 6:00 pm

Holy Days

Daily Mass

Monday– Thursday, 8:00 am Daily Rosary Monday-Thursday 7:30 am

Confession

Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm or by appointment.

Marriage

Parishioners are welcome to celebrate the sacrament of Marriage. Please contact the

parish office at least six months in advance.

Baptisms Contact the parish office for registration and

instruction details.

Nov 18, 2018

33rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of Nov 16th - Nov 22nd is lit in memory of Donald Turgeon If you would like an opportunity to dedicate the Sanctuary Lamp, over the Tabernacle, in memory of a deceased loved one, or for a special intention, please contact the parish office at 622-6510. Donation $10.00

Parish Support Nov 4, 2018 $ 1,481.00 Electronic Giving Nov 11, 2018 $ 6,693.00 We “Thank You” for your support and generosity.

St. Pius X Parish Pastoral Staff

Father Georges F. de Laire, J.C.L. Pastor ext. 1

Deacon James Patterson Pastoral Associate ext. 2

Ms. Linda Lambert Coordinator of Religious Education ext. 3

Dawna Gregoire Administrative Assistant ext. 0

Mr. Christopher Maynard, FASC Director of Music Ministries ext. 5

James Roberts Facility Manager ext. 6

Nov 18, 2018 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please continue your prayers for vocations and our clergy & religious. The list for November can be found at https://www.catholicnh.org//assets/Documents/Worship/ClergyPrayer-2018-11.pdf or the link can be found on our parish website under Liturgy and Sacraments/Holy Orders.

Recent Tweet from Pope Francis

Praying means knocking at the door

of a friend. God is our friend.

Parent Enrichment Class Schedule

for Baptism

Monday, December 10, 2018 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Monday, January 14, 2019 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Monday, February 4, 2019 6:30 - 7:30 PM

This Weekend’s Mass Intentions 4:00 PM

Robert J. Demers & Richard Demers by the family Jack Kolvick & Wilfred Quimby by the family

Larraine Lamontagne by the family 8:00 AM

Bob Freitas by Annette Simard 10:00 AM

Ethel Levesque by the family Daniel Goonan by his wife & family

6:00PM People of the Parish

Mass Intentions

Mon., Nov. 19, weekday, 8:00 AM Doris Baker by brother & family

Tues., Nov. 20, weekday 8:00 AM Eleanor & Dominic Pirozzi

Wed., Nov. 21, weekday, 8:00 AM Deceased members of St Vincent de Paul

Thurs., Nov. 22, weekday 9:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass

Next Weekend’s Mass Intentions

4:00 PM George Masavicus

Rose Cloutier by the family C Arthur Soucy by his daughter

Rev. Richard Connors by Richard M. Bunker 8:00 AM

John Morris by his son 10:00 AM

Paul Marchand by the family Roland A. Marchand by Jeannette C. Martel

6:00PM People of the Parish

Weekly Mass Intentions

What is Lifelong Faith Formation?

Lifelong faith formation provides opportunities and experiences throughout the entire life span to strength-en our relationship and knowledge of God, Jesus and the Spirit; to enhance our understanding of Scripture, Tradition and doctrines of our faith; and to sustain us in living as disciples of Jesus Christ.

What does restored order of the Sacraments mean? Restored order means returning the three sacraments of Christian initiation to the logical order in which they were designed to be celebrated: first Baptism,

then Confirmation, then Eucharist. What are the benefits of restored order? First, it will highlight that the Eucharist, not Confirmation, is the culmination of Christian initiation. Secondly, with the reception of grace of the Holy Spirit at a younger age, it will give children greater courage and guidance in facing the increasing difficulties of living a Christian life. Finally, it will allow for more opportunities for parents to take their rightful place as the primary educators of faith formation. It places sacrament preparation at an age when children are naturally more open and receptive to participating with their parents.

Children’s Corner

Sometimes a little thing takes no more time than snapping your fingers.

The little things that say

“I Love You” can be done many times during the day.

Sometimes just changing the little things we do

helps build our friendship with God.

Friends need to be in touch

“You are my friends if you do what I command you.

I no longer call you slaves...I have called you friends.” (John 15.14-15 - NAB)

From: Little Acts of Grace By Rosemarie Gortler &

Donna Piscitelli

Jessica Bickford and her Sponsor, Sue-Ellen.

Jessica was Confirmed by Bishop Christian at the Confirmation for adults on November 4, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

Faith Formation Schedule

Nov 18, 2018 Sunday Afternoon 7 & 8 Grades - 4:30 - 6:00 PM Nov 19, 2018 Monday Afternoon K-6th Grades - 3:30 - 4:30 PM Nov 20, 2018 Tuesday Afternoon K-6th Grades - 4:30 - 5:30 PM Nov 25, 2018 Sunday Afternoon 7 & 8 Grades - No Class Nov 26, 2018 Monday Afternoon K-6th Grades - 3:30 - 4:30 PM Nov 27, 2018 Tuesday Afternoon K-6th Grades - 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Readings for the week of Nov 18th - Nov 24

Sunday November 18th

:Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14 Gospel: Mark 13:24-32 Monday November 19

th: Revelation 1:1-4, 2:1-5

Gospel: Luke 18:35-43 Tuesday November 20

th : Revelation 3:1-6,14-22

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 Wednesday November 21

st: Revelation 4:1-11 Gospel:

Luke 19:11-28 Thursday November 22nd: Sirach 50:22-24 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 Friday November 23

rd: Revelation 10:8-11 Gospel :

Luke 19:45-48 Saturday November 24

th: Revelation 11:4-12 Gospel:

Luke 20:27-40

Mark 13:24-32 Conformity with Jesus’ words means that we hear the teachings of Jesus and live them out. We have to live now to create a future for ourselves that we want and that God wants for us. When we live in conformity to the Word, hearing Jesus’ words and living them out, the future holds no fear for us. Rather than fear, we anticipate our future with joyful expectation. On this second-to- last Sunday of the liturgical year, we realize that we have been faced with a choice throughout our journey during this past liturgical year: to be rooted in this world or in the words of Jesus. Our choices do make a difference.

Glen Hurlburt, Scott Sylvester, Zachary Harrises, Brandon Villafane, Jack Amico, Nicholas Ragone, Eric Egdorf, Todd Egdorf, Joseph Diener, Sean Pouliot, James Tarver Almighty God, We recommend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Sick May you be wrapped up in God’s love Found deep in His everlasting wings. Carried and kept, safe and cherished. May the healing power of Christ. Breathe across your being now. Our sick….. Juanita Alexandris, Tony Duquette, Bob Cloutier, Donald Leclerc, Helen Dagenais, Doris Fournier, Michael St. Pierre, Gervaise Gosselin If you or a loved one are ill, hospitalized or scheduled for surgery, please call the parish office so we may pray for you. You may also call the office to add or remove someone from the list.

Thanksgiving Day Mass Please join us!

Thursday, November 22, 2018

At 9:00 AM

There will be no 8:00 AM Mass on Thanksgiving

DON’T BE ALONE THIS THANKSGIVING!

Don’t be alone, come and share in a community Thanksgiving Dinner! All are welcome! A wonderful, traditional Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament is served in our Church Hall. There is no cost for the dinner; however, we do request that you RSVP by November 20th. The hall is handicapped accessible.

Blessed Sacrament Church Hall

14 Elm St. Manchester, NH Thursday, November 22, 2018

Dinner Served from 12-2pm

R.S.V.P. by November 20th. Call Blessed Sacrament Church, 622-5445

You may bring in one non alcoholic food item from your Thanksgiving menu to be blessed

by Father de Laire on Thanksgiving Day.

Bless this food

It’s almost Christmas time again!

If you would like to donate towards the Christmas flowers for the Church feel free to take an envelope and return it in the collection basket or to the Parish Center. Donations envelopes will be located on the window sills in the Church. Thank You!

Thanksgiving Blessings

Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks.

Thank you for all the graces and blessings you have bestowed upon us. Our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter. Our health. The loves we have for one another. Our family and friends.

Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessings throughout the coming year.

This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen.

Learning the lessons in Gods words and teachings.

Isn’t funny that we all hear the same Sunday Scripture, Readings and Homily, but we all understand it differently.

Would you like to share what you heard in Gods message, and how it affected you? Do you ever feel that the scripture, readings, and homily were written just for you?

Please join us on Monday nights at 6:30 pm in the blue house, to share and reflect on Gods scripture and teachings.

DON’T JUST LEARN FROM

GOD’S WORD

BUT BELIEVE IT WILL CHANGE

YOUR LIFE

Giving Tree & Shoe Box Christmas gift:

It is that time of year again that the Outreach Ministry is setting up the giving tree for those in need from

Catholic Charities as well as the Pine Haven Boys Home. This year we will be adding the Shoe Box Christmas gift to our Advent season tradition of giving. This is a special project in which Fr. de Laire would like to extend our love of giving to the children of the Dominican Republic that are in need. How it works: You will find shoe boxes under a Christmas tree in front of the Statue of St. Joseph where the Baptismal font usually is located. Each box will have a list of suggested items to fill the shoe box with for the children. It is a long list, you do not need to fill it with all the items, choose what you would like to fill the box with and if you’d like to add a note or card you can as well. The boxes are non-age specific and gender neutral. Boxes are asked to be returned unwrapped (you can tie a bow to it if you’d like but it is not necessary to do so) under the tree by 12-16-18, so that they can be transported to the Dominican destination. The giving trees will still be located at each entrance of the Church as usual and the ornaments will note on the back if they should be wrapped or not. We ask that all gifts be returned by 12-16-18, in front of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s statue this year as the Shoe boxes will be in front of St. Joseph. Our giving tree and shoe box Christmas gift project will begin the first weekend of Advent on December 1&2. We hope all will find joy in the gift of giving this Advent Season! If there are any questions on these Advent missions, please call Linda Gagne at 674-0215

Father de Laire, Deacon Jim & the parish staff

wish you & your families a very