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Saint Lawrence Parish 1 East Union Street • Goffstown, NH 03045 Tel. (603) 497-2651 • Fax (603) 497-3668 Parish E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.stlawrencegoffstown.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/StLawrenceChurch Reverend Gerard L. Bertin, Pastor Gerald Bergeron, Pastoral Associate Mass Schedule: Daily Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM; Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM Confessions: Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM or by appointment. Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – NOON Baptisms: Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. Arrangements must be made in advanced and families must be registered in the parish. Parental catechesis is required for first time parents. Marriages: Engaged couples must participate in the Diocesan Marriage Program. Arrangements must be made six months in advanced. One party must be registered with the parish. Please confirm your selected date with us first. Ecumenical services welcomed. Funerals: All funerals will be scheduled for 10:00AM Home Visitations: We are happy to bring the Sacraments to the homebound. Please call the office to arrange for a priest or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit. Our hospitals are visited. Pastoral Staff Contacts: Administrative Assistants Susan Nault ………………………….….....497-2651 Rhoda Hendley Religious Education Director (Grades K-8) Maggie Tipping…....………………………..497-4093 Confirmation Director Edward Hager…………………………..….497-4686 Music Director Jan Bordeleau…………....……………….....203-8164 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Gerald Bergeron……………………….....…774-2046 Property Maintenance Paul Nault & Nick Nault…………………....497-3329 Parish Mission: As a community of faith, we the people of Saint Lawrence Parish are involved in an ongoing process of conversion. We strive to seek out and attend to the spiritual and physical needs of our membership and our neighbors in need according to the charisms and standards of Jesus Christ our Savior. We seek to develop responsible attitudes towards stewardship, appreciating what God has given us to benefit others and ourselves. We see our stewardship as integral in the improvement of our spiritual well being by personal prayer, sacramental celebration and communal worship. We commit ourselves to establish a mutual covenant to recognize the dignity, the blessing of talent and common responsibility of all our members, our visitors and neighbors of various denominations, serving the diversity of need to all who worship or join our community of faith.
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Saint Lawrence Parish 1 East Union Street • Goffstown, NH 03045
Tel. (603) 497-2651 • Fax (603) 497-3668
Parish E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.stlawrencegoffstown.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StLawrenceChurch
Reverend Gerard L. Bertin, Pastor Gerald Bergeron, Pastoral Associate
Mass Schedule: Daily Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM; Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM
Confessions: Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM or by appointment.
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – NOON
Baptisms: Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. Arrangements must be made in advanced and families must be registered in the parish. Parental catechesis is required for first time parents.
Marriages: Engaged couples must participate in the Diocesan Marriage Program. Arrangements must be made six months in advanced. One party must be registered with the parish. Please confirm your selected date with us first. Ecumenical services welcomed.
Funerals: All funerals will be scheduled for 10:00AM
Home Visitations: We are happy to bring the Sacraments to the homebound. Please call the office to arrange for a priest or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit. Our hospitals are visited.
Pastoral Staff Contacts:
Administrative Assistants
Susan Nault ………………………….….....497-2651 Rhoda Hendley
Religious Education Director (Grades K-8)
Maggie Tipping…....………………………..497-4093
Confirmation Director Edward Hager…………………………..….497-4686
Music Director Jan Bordeleau…………....……………….....203-8164
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Gerald Bergeron……………………….....…774-2046
Property Maintenance Paul Nault & Nick Nault…………………....497-3329
Parish Mission: As a community of faith, we the people of Saint Lawrence Parish are involved in an ongoing process of conversion. We strive to seek out and attend to the spiritual and physical needs of our membership and our neighbors in need according to the charisms and standards of Jesus Christ our Savior. We seek to develop responsible attitudes towards stewardship, appreciating what God has given us to benefit others and ourselves. We see our stewardship as integral in the improvement of our spiritual well being by personal prayer, sacramental celebration and communal worship. We commit ourselves to establish a mutual covenant to recognize the dignity, the blessing of talent and common responsibility of all our members, our visitors and neighbors of various denominations, serving the diversity of need to all who worship or join our community of faith.
ST. LAWRENCE PARISH COMMUNITY, GOFFSTOWN, NH
PARISH MINISTRIES
Pastoral Council Chairperson
Gerald Bergeron------------------------ 774-2046
Finance Council Chairperson
Steve Sarette —------------------------- 860-7112
Bereavement Committee
Alice Raymond------------------------- 497-4970
Long Range Planning Committee
(LRPC)/Safety
Mike MacDonald----------------------- 867-8136
Safe Environment Coordinators
Maggie Tipping ------------------------ 497-4093
Susan Nault------------------------------ 497-2651
Goffstown Network
Dallas Lavigne-------------------------- 497-8944
Knights of Columbus
Chris Sweeney--------------------------- 320-5073
New Horizons Coordinator
Phyllis Hanavan------------------------- 622-3100
Social Committee
Bob Hanavan---------------------------- 622-3100
Mike MacDonald----------------------- 867-8136
Fund Raising Committee
Tracey Labbe --------------------------- 774-6653
Parish Nurse
Jean Sousa ------------------------------ 487-3182
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Claire Baker 497-2093 Jan Bordeleau 203-8164 Gerry Bergeron 774-2046 Philip & Marsha Bill 497-3166 Ed & Christine Hager 497-4686 Phyllis Hanavan 622-3100 Tracey Labbe 774-6653 Mike MacDonald 867-8136 Paul & Sue Nault 497-3329 Jackie Picard 497-3747 Steve Sarette 860-7112 Jean Sousa 487-3182 Maggie Tipping 497-4093
Perpetual Adoration
Jesus is truly present with us today. He comes quietly and humbly. Only the humble can see, with the eyes of faith, the humble Jesus hidden in the Blessed Sacrament. This is the faith that prompts you to come and adore Him. If He was visible and we could see Him with our senses, everyone would run to the Chapel, night and day, to be with Him. But He remains hidden in the Blessed Sacrament because he is calling us to faith, that we come to Him in humility.
“Blessed are they who do not see and yet believe”
Adoration -Friday in the Chapel 3 - 6 pm
MASS INTENTIONS For the Week of
November 15th, 2015
Sat Nov 14 4:00 PM Ed Lahey by Paul & Sue Sun Nov 15 8:00 AM Robert Therriault from his
wife, Betty 10:30 AM Jeannine Untiet by Tom & Tracy Untiet
Mon Nov 16 8:30 AM Eucharistic Service Tue Nov 17 8:30 AM Eucharistic Service Wed Nov 18 8:30 AM Leo Cyr by the Bert in Family Thurs Nov 19 8:30 AM Maria Viveiros Fri Nov 20 8:30 AM Donna & Greg Murphy by
Michael Murphy Sat Nov 21 4:00 PM Sonny Gordon by Dennis &
Pol ly Sanctuary Candle in Honor of Sue Landry
by Judy Patrick Sun Nov 22 8:00 AM Sue Landry by Judy Patrick 10:30 AM Jeannine Untiet by Brian & Robin
Untiet
For Prayerline requests, please e-mail Gerry Bergeron at [email protected]
or call the office at 497-2651 Nationwide Masstimes 1-410-676-6000
or http://www.masstimes.org
Readings for the Week of November 15, 2015
Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37
“And then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in the clouds’ with great power and glory, and then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.” - Mk 13:26-27
THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
S t .Law r en ce Men ’ s G r oup On the third Saturday of every month at
8:30AM, there are men from St Lawrence that meet to pray, to reflect on the Word of God, to share fellowship and to have breakfast.
Please feel free to join us at our next meeting on November 21st at 8:30AM.
Call Gerry Bergeron at 774-2046 or e-mail him at
Confirmation Classes
The next class for Confirmation 1 will be
Sunday, November 15th.
The next Confirmation 2 class meets on Sunday, November 22nd.
All classes meet from 6PM to 7:30PM in the downstairs church library. Please arrive early as classes begin promptly at 6PM. Please enter through the back door of the parish hall. If you have any questions, please contact Chris or Ed Hager at 497-4686. You may also email Chris or Ed at [email protected] .
Save the Date: Parish Movie Night- Sponsored by the
Confirmation 1 Students. All are welcome December 19 after 4pm Mass
Pizza and a movie More info to follow - please save the date
FAITH
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CLASSES THIS WEEK
Sunday, November 15th
Sunday Family Program (Grades 1-8): 9:00-10:15 AM Parish Hall
“Sunday” First Reconciliation Prep Class: 9:00-10:15 AM Parish Hall
Sunday Evening Program (Grades 6-8): 6:00-7:30 PM Parish Hall
Tuesday, November 17th
Tuesday Afternoon Program (Grades 1-5): 4:00-5:00 PM Parish Hall
“Tuesday” First Reconciliation Prep Class: 4:00-5:00 PM Parish Hall
Thursday November 19th First Reconciliation Sacramental Celebration:
Begins at 4:00 PM Chapel
Sunday, November 22nd Sunday Family Program (Grades 1-8):
9:00-10:15 AM Parish Hall
“Sunday” First Reconciliation Follow-Up Class: 9:00-10:15 AM Parish Hall
Sunday Evening Program (Grades 6-8): NO CLASSES
The Children’s Liturgy occurs weekly during the 8 AM Sunday Mass. This Liturgy of the Word for children focuses on “breaking open” the Scriptures to make them more accessible to children while still promoting their full participation in the Sunday Mass. Please contact Maggie Tipping at 497-4093 if you have any questions.
Please refer to the parish calendar at www.stlawrencegoffstown.org for 2015-16 class, meeting and scheduling information.
Pray the Rosary
Please come and Pray the Rosary with us on Monday, November 23rd from 7 to 8PM in the St. Lawrence Chapel. If you have any questions, please call the office at 497-2651.
NOVEMBER 15TH, 2015
11-14-1965 Rev Arthur Massicottee 11-14-1978 William Ansley 11-14-1983 James P. Shea 11-14-1985 Laurette Plourde Glaude 11-14-1994 Bernice M. Gallagher 11-14-1988 Terrence G. Tryon 11-14-1999 Father Richard W. Connors 11-15-1957 Bernard McGorry 11-15-1987 Julia Zorawowicz 11-15-2007 Gabrielle Gagnon 11-16-2005 Anita G. Vincent 11-16-2012 James E. Gallagher 11-17-1974 John B. Untiet 11-17-1979 Doris Karam 11-17-2006 Proctor Hammond 11-18-1947 Ruth Gray 11-18-1984 Albertine Stultz 11-18-1972 Louise Whelton 11-18-2013 Jeanne Hartford 11-19-1985 Ronald Frost 11-19-2014 Real R. Caza 11-20-1955 Ted Graves 11-20-1969 Stephen Simonics 11-20-1993 Roger Provencher 11-20-1998 Rita Bourgault 11-20-2005 Robert D. Crockett, Sr.
Offertory: 11/08/2015 $6593.00
Make-up: $ 283.00 Total: $6876.00
Growth & Dev.: $1262.00 Catholic Charities: $20,501.50 And, As Always,
St. Catherine of Siena HOLIDAY FAIR The fair takes place on Saturday, and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd at St Catherine of Siena School from 9AM to 7PM and 8AM to 1PM. Included are a large Penny Sale, Baked Goods, Jewelry Table, Petting Zoo, Crafts, Raffles and lots of good food. Please join us at 207 Hemlock Street in Manchester.
Saint Francis of Assisi School
Christmas Market Fresh-cut Fraser Fir Trees and Wreaths for sale Saturday, December 5 from 12 PM – 6 PM Don’t miss the Blessing of the Christmas Trees
and Caroling at 1:00 PM!
Winter Open House for Pre-School through Sixth Grade
Join us for some or all of our school day on Wednesday, December 16th. We are a joyfully Catholic school with a curriculum that provides a strong foundation in what is good, true and
beautiful. We offer this at the most formative time in a child’s life, namely, the beginning.
For more information, visit www.StFrancisSchoolNH.org or
call (603) 424-3312.
St. Lawrence Junior Choir Notes Rehearsals meet weekly
on Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 5:00pm in the downstairs library.
The Junior Choir sings the 1st Sunday of each month at the 10:30 Sunday Mass.
We would love for your child to join us! Requirements:
•ages 1st through 8th grade •can sit through an hour rehearsal once a week Please contact “Ms. Jan” for more information at [email protected]
THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Lawrence Book Discussions
The upcoming 2016 discussions will be:
Friday, February 19, 2016: In the Shade of the Terebinth: Tales of a Night Journey by Gabriel Meyer Friday, March 18, 2016: The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom Friday, April 29, 2016:Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Mary Viens at (603) 860-2123 or by e-mail at [email protected].
All are welcome!
The St. Lawrence Parish Nurse is Jean Sousa and she is usually downstairs in the church library on the first and third Thursdays of each month. She is available from 9:15AM until 11AM on those Thursdays. She is happy to help our parishioners with any concerns, health matters and general health questions. The next session will be on December 3rd. FYI—Jean will try to re-book the Alzheimer’s presentation, so, watch for a new date. If you would like to be notified of her special presentations, please send us your email address and you will not miss any sessions held. Notifications will be sent out through email only.
“Meet You Where You Are”
Adult Education Sessions
The next “Meet You Where You Are” sessions will be held in the St. Lawrence church library on the following dates:
This Monday, November 16th, 6:30—8PM
Friday, November 20th, 9:30—11AM
Topic: Divine Mercy
If you have any questions, please call Steve and Dawn Sarette at 637-1603 Or Email: [email protected]
St. Lawrence Morning Bible Study
Bible Study will continue on Tuesday mornings at 9:15am in the downstairs library in a relaxed learning atmosphere.
The new study will be the Gospel of John, “My Peace I Give You” All are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Ann Freeman at 487-2120.
Christopher, Brenda, Samuel & Cooper Chapman
Join us for a 4 week Advent Bible Study
Wednesdays, December 3 - 23, 6:30- 8pm in the St. Lawrence church library. We will be using the book Preparing for Christ, Year C, available at www.CSSProgram.net for $11.95 . This study with concentrate on the Sunday readings and incorporate Lectio Divina (praying the scriptures). To prepare, each participant will read the Sunday readings and answer study questions. The group session will focus on reading the passages out loud as a group, answering the questions and sharing reflections through the use of Lectio Devina. Advent is a time of reflection, meditation and preparation. Give yourself time to prepare for Christmas and learn the practice Lectio Divina. If you have questions or would like further information, contact Jackie at 497-3747 or [email protected].
We Could Use More Help for the
GNI Thanksgiving Food Basket Program
On Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7PM here at St. Lawrence Church.
We will meet and work in the downstairs hall sorting and packing the
Thanksgiving Food Baskets. If you are willing to give an hour or two,
we sure could use your help. Please contact Dallas Lavigne at 497-8944.
