January 31, 2010
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday, January 30
    6:00 PM For the Parishioners of St. Paul
Sunday,  January 31
    9:30 AM  For A Special Intention By Normand & Jeannine Fraser
Saturday, February 6
    6:00 PM For Yvette Lamontagne By Jeannette Alimi
Sunday,  February 7
    9:30 AM For the Parishioners of St. Paul

Parish News and Notes

Parish office hours
    Our parish office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The Pastoral Associate is in most afternoons until 4:00 PM.  If you need to come in the PM please give us a call to make sure someone is here. Messages can always be left on the answering machine. 

Are you registered?
     Are you new to our parish?   If you are, please pick up a registration form in the vestibule of the church. Registration is very important.  Just drop it in the basket or mail it to our office.  Thanks!  We are always happy to receive new parishioners.  We welcome you and pray you will be happy here with us.

Please use church envelopes 
    Envelope users provide the bedrock of our financial support.  Please consider using them.  New packets of envelopes are mailed every three months. If you would like to receive some but you are not yet on the mailing list, please call Jeannine to give her your name and address. Thank you!

Envelope Request Form ____ I want to support our parish on a regular basis. Please add me to the envelope list. Name ______________________________ Address___________________________ Town ________________,NH Zip ________

Christian Formation News

All children from k – 10 must register for Religious Education each year.  The registration does not roll over from one year to the next.  We will be mailing a registration form through e-mail in the near future.  If you have not received a form by mid-August it is because we do not have your e-mail address or perhaps you are not yet registered in the parish so we do not have any pertinent information related to you family.  You can call the office between Monday –Thursday at 483-8481 to update your e-mail info or you can pick up a registration in the entrance of the church. Grades K- 3  The children in grades K – 3 attend classes during the weekend liturgies.  We use a Lectionary Catechesis which is based on the Gospel of the week.  Kindergarten students are not obliged to attend regularly. However beginning with grade 1, students must attend classes on a weekly basis during the Mass, as the program for 1st Communion is a two year program.  The program for the school year 2009-2010 will begin on the weekend of September 19th and 20th.  Classes are held during both weekend Masses. We would need some volunteers to help out as monitors during the classes.  Please contact the office if you can do this. Grades 4 – 10 +, Generation of Faith     This program is designed for both parents and children.  Parents who have children in grades  4 - 10 are asked to attend these monthly sessions. The adult session gives them an opportunity to refresh their memory on important matters of the faith as well as giving them the chance to share with other adults on pertinent issues of faith.  All GoF classes are held on Sundays from 4 – 6 pm.  Our next class will be held on February 14th. Confirmation Program:      The Confirmation students will begin their two year program on Sunday, September 27, 2009.  All students must be registered by September 27th.  Second year students must have completed year one in full, i.e., two classes per month from September through April.  Attendance at Generation of Faith only does not satisfy the requirements for Confirmation.  All students are also asked to attend Mass on a weekly basis.  If students have not yet registered they must now wait for next year’s program as it is too late to complete this year’s requirements.                      Schedule of Classes

Question of the Week
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Theme:  (The Way of Love)
Reading:   Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 (I Am with You)
Reading II: Corinthians  12: 31-13:13 (A More  Excellent Way)
Gospel: : Luke 4: 21- 30 (Speaking in the synagogue)

Question for Adults:  What keeps me from acting with love? What can I do to change my attitude and behavior in these situations?  There can be so many things that keep us from acting in a loving manner.  It can be fatigue, impatience, intolerance, anger, pride and the list goes on.  The only way to check this is by spending some time in prayer and reflection on the matter.  If you notice that there are time when you have more difficulty loving, try to see what precipitated the event and pray about it.  Ask God to help you in this situation.  Pray for peace and patience in your life.  We all need some of that don’t we? 

Question for Children:  What are three things I can do this week to act as a loving person?  This is a great time to sit down with your child to talk about being a loving person.  The winter season brings up good examples of people who are less fortunate than us.  There is also the fact that the media is filled with news about the earthquake in Haiti.  I am sure you can come up with examples of people who need loving in your family and community.  The family is always a good place to start.

Community News

Our Food Pantry  If you would like to help our food pantry, we especially need Canned Soup, Tuna, Instant Rice and Potatoes, canned pastas and Spaghetti sauce.  We can always use juice.  Thank you so much for your generosity.  You have no idea how appreciative people are when they come and we have something to offer.

Job Announcment:  The New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund/Prevent Child Abuse New Hampshire is looking for an applied research and evaluation professional to join our team.  Please send your resume, responses to the following essay questions and contact information for three references to info@NHCTF.org by February 1, 2010.  Hard copies will NOT be accepted.  Interviews will take place the week of February 1.  No phone calls please.
     There is a copy of the education/skills requirements as well as a more detailed job description posted on the bulleting board in the entrance of the church.  You can also check out the website at www.nhctf.org Please keep in mind that your window of opportunity is very short.  We only received this info a week ago and the bulletin was already printed.

A Look at Upcoming Events

A Mardi Gras Invitation: The NH Catholic Charities Mardi Gras is fast approaching.  We want to invite as many people as possible to this event that raises urgently needed funds for our Emergency Fund.  This fund assists people in crisis across our state. The event is slated for February 6, 2010.  For tickets or more information please contact Judy at (603) 669-3030, ext 208 or email jroberge@nh-cc.org.

Adult Confirmation  Are you an adult who has, for various reasons, never completed your initiation in the church?  If this is the case in your situation all is not lost.  The Diocese of Manchester will offer the Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester 2 p.m.  People who are interested in preparing to receive this sacrament may do so at the following locations.  Your pastor’s permission is always required.  Please see contact information to register or inquire about additional information regarding sessions.   The Amoskeag Deanery, to which we in Candia belong, will have classes on March 9, 16, 23, April 6, 13, and 20 of 2010.  the classes will be held in various parishes throughout Manchester.  Please contact Sr. Bernadette Turgeon, S.N.D.deN, 623-4715 or srbernadette.transfiguration@comcast.net

News from Madgalen College:  The college sponsors various visitor weekends during their Spring semester.  The first is February 4 – 7 and it will be a Ski Weekend;  Join students for a day of skiing and snowboarding on the sloped of Pat’s Peak, just twenty minutes from Magdalen College.  The second weekend will be April 22 – 25 and will be a Drama Weekend.  Come watch the St.Genesius Players perform its major theatrical production of the year.

Divorce Care video Seminars  and support Group meeting for separated/divorced persons will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Chuch Hall, Main St., Belmont on:
****Mondays at 6:30 – 8:30 pm****
The cost is $15.00 for the entire series.  This includes a guidebook also.  Scholarships are available.  Persons are welcome at any point in the series.  The topics are as follows:
Feb. 1st “Facing My Loneliness”
Feb. 8th “What does the Owner’s Manual (Bible) say
Feb. 15th “New Relationships”
Feb 22nd “Financial Survival”
Mar. 1st “Kidcare”
Mar. 8th  “Single Sexuality”
Mar. 15th “Forgiveness”
Mar. 22nd “Reconciliation”
Mar. 29th  “Growing Closer to God”

Retrouvaille. . . a Lifeline  Rediscover a loving marriage with a retrouvaille (pronounced re-tru-vi) weekend.  If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you.  The next New England Retrouvaille marriage weekends will be held January 15-17, 2010, and April 16-18, 2010.  To register for the weekend or for more information, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.

A Trip to the Holy Land   Msgr. John Quinn at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime ‘Journey to the Holy Land’, April 12 – 23, 2010.  this trip which takes place after Easter, includes Mt. Tabor, Mt. of the Beatitudes, Jericho, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and more!  Space is limited.  For more information, please contact the St. Elizabeth Seton Parish office at 660-7444.         

CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following people and intentions in your daily prayers: Our sick parishioners and friends…    Please pray for the following people:  :  Josephine Stout, Cecile Gendron, Kimberly Mirolo, Rita Sullivan, Kathy Gauthier, Jean Swindler, Roger Plante, Joseph Gesel, Jacob Desrocher, Cindy Huard, Deborah McGovern, Ethel Thomas, Gordon Gladden and Carol Sheperd. For peace in the world, especially in the Middle East… For those serving in the armed forces... For families experiencing stress due to financial, emotional or relational problems For our sister parish in Haiti... For vocations to full-time ministry, especially the priesthood, the deaconate, religious life lay ministry...     If you would like to add a person or intention, please let us know. If people on the sick list are no longer in need of prayers, please let us know.