Saint Gabriel Catholic Community At St. Paul Church in Franklin

At St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Tilton

How to reach us

Phone: Parish Office: (603) 934-5013 Rel. Education: 934-4372 Fax Line: 934-3469 Mail: P.O. Box 490, Franklin, NH 03235 Street Address: 16 Chestnut St. Tilton 110 School Street Franklin E-mail: office@stgabrielnh.org Web site: stgabrielnh.org

Pastor: Rev. Raymond E. Gagnon Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas Matzke Office Mgr: Claire Connifey Bulletin Editor: Meri-lynn Banton Rel Ed. Coord.: Mary Ellen Shaw Music Ministry: Debbi Gibson Food Pantry: John Bruno Cemeteries/Maintenance: Gary Plourde & Mike Parmelee

Office Hours Monday thru Thursday from 9AM - 4PM

Food Pantry Monday & Friday from 9AM – Noon (Tilton)

Join us in prayer Weekend Mass

Saturday at 4:00PM (Franklin) & 6:00PM (Tilton) Sunday at 8:30AM (Tilton ) & 10:30AM (Franklin)

Weekday Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00AM in Franklin

Reconciliation Saturday at 3:15PM (Franklin) & 5:15PM (Tilton)

Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday from 1:15 to 3:15PM (Tilton)

Second Sunday of the Month from 3:00–4:00PM (Franklin) Ministry to the Sick & Homebound

Please call the office to request the Sacrament of Anointing or homebound visits. Baptism–Marriage

Call the Parish Office to schedule instruction and the ceremony

St. Mary St. Paul

We’re here for you

Seventh Sunday of Easter May 12 & 13, 2018

PARISH FINANCES

Readings for next Weekend

Pentecost Sunday , May 20, 2018

First : Acts 2:1-11

Second : 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

Gospel : John 20: 19-23

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Sun May 13 Happy Mother’s Day

Sun May 13 10:30 AM First Eucharist (F)

Tues May 15 1:00 PM Communion @ Golden Crest & Mt. Ridge

Tues May 15 1:15 PM Adoration (T)

Tues May 15 2:00 PM Mass @ MCNH

Fri May 18 10:00 AM Communion @ NHVH

Sun May 20 3:00 PM Holy Hour (F)

Offering May 06

Loose Money 1,060.00

In Envelopes 3,774.00

Building Fund & Fuel 618.00

Masses 280.00

Candles& Memorials 46.00

300 Club 210.00

Ascension 44.00

April E-Giving 2,504.48

TOTAL FOR PARISH 8,536.48

Catholic Communication 8.00

As some of you have heard there are major changes in the Religious Educa-tion and Confirmation programs. We will be addressing these changes at a meeting with Diocesan personnel on June 10. This is an important meeting for our parish. Changes will

affect us all. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Watch the bulletin for more information as the time gets closer.

Parish Sports Trophies If anyone who participated or coached bas-ketball or cheerleading between 1969 to 2011 would be interested in the trophies locate in

the school please contact Pete Sorette at 934-2302. Thank you to Pete who has graciously sorted and organized the trophies, The Charter School will be renting the whole school next year—the trophies need a place to go!

Happy Mother’s Day We wish all of our mothers, grandmothers, god-mothers, stepmothers, mothers-in-law and

mothers-to-be a most blessed feast day. May the affirmation and attention we shower on you today assure you that we love and appreciate you all through the year!

Congratulations to our second graders who are receiving their First Eucharist at the 10:30 AM mass today! Matthew Cronin Mason DuBreuil Ava Eltzroth Christopher Gettemy Reese Henry James Machos Seannan Martin Dante Parmelee

May God Bless them all and their families as they continue their faith journey.

Confirmation May 24, 7 PM at St Joseph’s in Laconia

This is a parish celebration come join us as our three candidates receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Christian is scheduled to preside Candidates: Please note practice (with Sponsors) is Wednesday at 6:30PM and you need to arrive at the church with Sponsors Thursday May 24 at 6:15 PM.

Children at St. Gabriel are invited to Vacation Bible School 2018 at St. An-dré Bessette Parish in Laconia. ‘Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus!’ This year it is held June 25-29 from 8:45 AM until 12 PM. The cost is $30 per child with a $60 maximum for a

family. You can register online at www.standrebessette.org. Register by May 15 and re-ceive a free Shipwrecked CD. For more information or to make a donation contact Wesley Becklo at wes-ley.becklo@gmail.com or 603-524-9609 ext. 25.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sat. May 12 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T)

Anticipated Mass Roger & Marie Houle by M/M Richard Houle Gene Lyndes by his daughter

Sun. May 13 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F)

Seventh Sunday of Easter Arthur J. St Jacques by Eva & children\ Rita Menard by Gloria & Sam Davis

Mon. May 14 8:00 AM (F)

St. Mathias, Apostle Pauline St. Pierre Beaupre by Joan & Leo

Tues. May 15 8:00 AM (F)

Easter Weekday Rev William Babineau by Carol Seely

Wed. May 16 8:00 AM (F)

Easter Weekday Marie Clavitte by Irene Pescinski

Thurs. May 17 Easter Weekday No Mass

Fri May 18 8:00 AM (F)

Easter Weekday Thomas Paquette Sr. by Doris & Janet

Sat. May 19 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T)

Anticipated Mass Robert Lessard by Theresa & Family Lorraine Tams by Carol Seely

Sun. May 20 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F)

Pentecost Sunday Mary Bilodeau by a friend Bernard Rayna by his Family

Sanctuary Lamp

From this Sunday thru next Saturday, the sanctuary lamp in church will burn for these intentions: St. Paul’s: Maurice “Rock” Carignan by Jean St. Mary’s: All Parishioners

ST. GABRIEL’S PRAYER LINE If you’d like to call in your prayer requests, this month’s contact is Jeanne Petrin, 286-3393. You can also write in your request in the book at either church.

Prayers Requested Lyn Rowell

Richard Nilsen

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May: For the Mission of Laity: That the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Vive La Différence! People dye their hair strange colors or get a “Mohawk” just to stand out. They get tattoos or body piercings to express their indi-viduality. But then they spend hundreds of dollars buying designer clothes and trendy foot-ware so they can be like everyone else. And they keep get-ting new cell phones, computers, car and applianc-es “to keep up with the Joneses”. So, what’s the deal? Is it more important to be different or to fit in? In today’s gospel, Jesus says that we should be “in the world” without being “of the world”. In other words, we should stick out, but not “like a sore thumb”. We don’t have to wear burkas, yarmulkes or turbans; we don’t need a red dot on our fore-head. Our values, attitude and compassion should make us stand out, make it obvious to others that we are Christians. When we were kids, this was

difficult. Since almost everyone we knew was a Catholic, or at least a Christian, all we had to do to live our faith was to follow the crowd, to do like eve-ryone else. Life is certainly different today. The crowd is no longer following Jesus. If we’re going to follow Him, we’ll have to leave the crowd. While they’re heading to the beach, we’ll be headed to Church. When they campaign for the popular can-didate, we’ll be supporting the one who shares our values. When the crowd is screaming for more freedom and tolerance, we’ll be promoting the sa-credness of life, marriage, and family, and the need for more compassion, forgiveness and self-control. Maybe living by faith and values is becoming the “road less traveled” but it is still the only option for one who is following Christ. But don’t feel bad: be-ing in the world but not of the world is pretty neat!

Liturgical Ministers - Pentecost Sunday May 19 & 20, 2018

4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM

Servers Jack Manning Leo St. Pierre

Mike Murphy Thomas Dube

Alan Cushing Ayden Cushing

Angelina & Dante Parmelee Payton Cloutier

Lectors Mark Williams Tim Stangroom

Doug Dube Bette Paquet Marty Russo

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon Tom Bob Desrochers Janet Desrochers Bronwyn Walsh

(H) (H) (C) (C)

Hope Dube Morris Boudreau

(C) (C)

Deacon Tom Terry McAloon Tom Fowler

(H) (C) (C)

Mark Lemire Carole Lemire Bette Flaherty Tim Flaherty

(H) (H) (C) (C)

Greeters Betty Meyerhoefer - Connie Forest - Bette Femenella

Peg Halm Kelly Chandonnait

Council #11868 Meets 4th Wednesday @ 7:00 PM in Tilton. Council #12147 Meets 3rd Monday @ 6:45 PM in

Franklin Assembly #638 Meets last Monday @ 7:30PM.

We have a new parishioner who would like to at-tend mass (any mass), but is unable to drive herself (due to vision problems). She lives in Northfield

near Sandogardy Pond Road. If you are able to help her out please call Claire in the office at 934-5013.

NH Catholic Charities Appeal for the support of programs and services throughout NH. Services are provid-ed to all persons in need on behalf of the Catholic faithful. The campaign

runs throughout the month of May. Please be as gen-erous as you can. Remember your gift can change everything for someone in need!

Low & Moderate Homeowner’s Property Tax Relief:

Single homeowners earning less than $20,000 or mar-ried or head of households earning less than $40,000 are eligible for DP-8 property relief before June 30. Forms may not be sent automatically this year. Contact Leonard Campbell, 528-3035 for more information or to receive a form or go to hhts://www.revenue.nh.gov/forms/low-moderate.htm.

SAVE THE DATE: FRENCH CANADIAN SUPPER

Come join us on Saturday, June 2 at 6PM in the Boutin Center.

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus # 11868.—proceeds go to charitable causes.

Families Coping with the Opioid Crisis St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

300 NH 25, Meredith NH Wednesday, May 30, 2018

6:30 PM until 8:00 PM When addiction causes problems, not only does the person with addiction suffer, but those around the per-son also suffer. The aim of this presentation is to pro-vide information and resources that will help family members and other loved ones of individuals with ad-diction find ways to cope with and reduce their own suffering. Walk-ins are welcome or register and learn more at www.ccnh.org/coping. The program is hosted by Catholic Charities NH and led by Rev John Ma-honey , Jr. FYI: Fr. Mahoney often covers masses when Fr. Ray is on vacation.

CATHOLIC SERVICES & PROGRAMS

Knights of Columbus St. Mary of the Assumption

Council #11868 Grand Knight: Aaron Boudreau 998-2806 Bishop Leo O’Neil Council #12147 (Franklin) Grand Knight: Brian LaValley 603-219-6138 Fr. A.J. Timon Assembly #638 (4th Degree) Faithful Navigator: Tim Stangroom 603-934-6782 At www.franklinknights.org

Catholic Schools Holy Trinity School (Pre-K to 8) 50 Church Street Laconia, NH 03246 Web:www.HolyTrinityNH.com Phone: 524-3156 St. John Regional School (Pre-K to 8) 61 S. State Street Concord, NH 03301 Web: www.stjohnregional.org — Phone: 225-3222 Bishop Brady High School (9 to 12) 25 Columbus Ave Concord, NH 03301 Web: www.bishopbrady.edu — Phone: 224-7418

Catholic Charities Laconia District Office 528-3035 17 Gilford Ave., Laconia, 03246

Counseling - Elderly Services - Adoption/Maternity Parish Nurse - Children’s Home -

Food Bank St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 406 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246 Phone: 524-0466

Parish Outreach Franklin Regional Hospital Leo St. Pierre At Merrimack County Nursing Home Meri-lynn Banton NH Veterans Home Rev. Ray Gagnon - Steve Archambault Mt. Ridge Nursing Home - Deacon Tom Nancy Carr - Mildred Sullivan - Chrissy Avila Golden Crest Senior Resort - Deacon Tom Nancy Carr - Mildred Sullivan At Peabody Home Angela Mundy—Christine Dzujna