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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: 286-4554 Youth: 286-1290 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
Pastor: Rev. Raymond E. Gagnon Deacon: Dc. Thomas Matzke Office Mgr: Claire Connifey Bulletin Editor: Meri-lynn Banton Rel Ed. Coord.: Mary Ellen Shaw Youth Minister Tishie Skaff 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
Third Sunday of Advent December 14 & 15, 2019
PARISH FINANCES
Readings for next Weekend
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2019
First Isaiah 7:10-14
Second Romans 1: 1-7
Gospel Matthew 1: 18-24
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sun Dec 15 9:00 AM CCD Classes K-8 (BC) (Birthday Party for Jesus)
Sun Dec 15 3:00 PM Confessions (F)
Tues Dec 17 1:00 PM Communion @ Golden Crest & Mt. Ridge
Tues Dec 17 1:15 PM Adoration (till 3:15 PM) (T)
Tues Dec 17 2:00 PM Mass @ MCNH
Tues Dec 17 6:30 PM The Eucharist (BC)
Tues Dec 17 7:00 PM Parish Council & Finance Coun-cil Christmas Gathering (F)
Wed Dec 18 1:00 PM Book Club (F)
Fri Dec 20 10:00 AM Mass at NHVH
Fri Dec 20 6:00 PM Confession (F)
Fri Dec 20 7:00 PM Confession (T)
Sat Dec 21 6:45 PM No Youth Ministry
Sun Dec 22 9:00 AM NO CCD Classes K-8 (BC)
Mon Dec 23 6:00 PM Confessions (T)
Mon Dec 23 7:00 PM Confessions (F)
NEW THIS YEAR! We have a Hope Tree out-side both churches. We have placed knitted hats & mittens on them. People who need them are encouraged to take them anonymously when they
go by. If you’d like to help us keep the trees supplied, you can drop off your handmade/bought knit items in the box-es inside each church. We’ll try to keep this going through the winter.
Reconciliation @ St. Gabriel: Reconciliation will be celebrated at St. Paul in Franklin at 3 PM this Sunday (12/15). Fr. Ray will be the only priest available. Additional confessions are:
Friday 12/20 6 PM (F) 7 PM (T) Saturday 12/21 begins at 3 PM (F) Monday 12/23 6PM (T) 7 PM (F)
This is a great opportunity to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord.
It is not too late to contribute to the special collec-tion for the Retired Religious. This collection helps provide for the long term care of our aging reli-gious. Please plan to give back to those who have given so much.
The parish Christmas Trees are up in both churches! There are three choices: your family can make your own ornament at home or you can pur-chase an ornament that you think best represents your family or you can use the one we provided last
year (they’re in the convent wing - in alphabetical order in Franklin, and on the small table in Tilton - with no names). There is no limit to the number of ornaments you add to the tree—we have noticed each child likes to put his own up! Thank you to the families taking the time to add a personal touch to the tree every year!
Christmas Flowers If you wish to donate toward our Christmas flowers, please use the envelope provided. If
you do not use parish envelopes, just put your dona-tion in a plain envelope marked ‘Christmas Flow-ers’. If you would like your donation to be in memory of loved ones, please write the name on the envelope.
Offering Dec 08
Loose Money 761.00
In Envelopes 3,302.00
Building Fund & Fuel 119.00
Masses 50.00
Candles & Memorials 231.00
Donations 1,000.00
Christmas Flowers 236.00
TOTAL FOR PARISH 5,699.00
Human Development 21.00
Retired Religious 948.00
It’s not how much we give ,but how
much love we put into giving
mother teresa
No Youth Ministry or CCD Classes (K-8) the next two weekends (12/22 &12/29). Classes resume 1/04 &1/05.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sat. Dec 14 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T)
Anticipated Mass Rita Menard by Sam & Gloria Roland Cullen by Beverly Cullen
Sun. Dec 15 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F)
Third Sunday of Advent Arthur Paradis by Beverly Cullen Bob Madore by Ruth & Family
Mon. Dec 16 8:00 AM (F)
Advent Weekday Gene Banton by Meri-lynn
Tues. Dec 17 8:00 AM (F)
Late Advent Weekday All Parishioners
Wed. Dec 18 8:00 AM (F)
Late Advent Weekday Special Intention by Nora Fitzgerald
Thurs. Dec 19 Late Advent Weekday No Mass
Fri Dec 20 8:00 AM (F)
Late Advent Weekday Alice T Nadon by Mary Lee Nadon
Sat. Dec 21 4:00 PM (F) 6:00 PM (T)
Anticipated Mass Nelson Sylvestre by Michelle & Gina Marjorie Bennett by the Family
Sun. Dec 22 8:30 AM (T) 10:30 AM (F)
Fourth Sunday of Advent Priscilla Beaubien by Dick Maher Olivier & Jadwiga Lagace by Daughters & Family
Sanctuary Lamp
From this Sunday thru next Saturday, the sanctuary lamp in church will burn for these intentions: St. Paul’s: Walter Kulacz by Anna Mayo St. Mary’s: Rita Novak by Jean Mellott & Family
ST. GABRIEL’S PRAYER LINE If you’d like to call in your prayer requests, this month’s contact is Carol Seely at 520-5235 You can also write in your request in the book at either church.
Prayers Requested All those traveling during the Christmas
Season
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for December - The Very Young: That every country resolutely com-mits to taking the necessary measures to make the fu-ture of the very young, especially those who suffer, a priority.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK All Part of the Master Plan: During the next two weeks, we will review God’s Plan to save us. How I mar-vel at how well-thought-out and well-executed it was. Of course, the entire Old Testament set the stage and es-tablished the case that we needed to be saved (from the devil and from ourselves). But if you zoom in on the Savior’s birth, it gets even more impressive. There’s the angel Gabriel who came to announce good news and encourage cooperation. There’s Elizabeth and Zechari-ah, asked to bring forth a very special child, one who would grow up to “prepare the way of the Lord”. There’s John the Baptist himself, inspired by God to change minds and hearts. There’s the Holy Virgin Mary, con-ceived without sin so she could be a fitting mother for the Son of God. And, of course, Joseph, who had more than enough faith to embrace the awesome responsibili-ties God was entrusting to him. And God even orga
nized a welcoming party: local people, shepherds and magi who could make the newborn feel loved and want-ed. Despite the challenges they faced, like advanced age, strict moral codes, political intrigues and a story-line so incredible that could only have been developed by God, it all fell in place beautifully. You and I are part of another section of God’s Master Plan. After all, God is not done saving the world! How well prepared are we to identify our role and assume it? I’d like to know if God is sending me to the ends of the world or across the street? Does He want me speak or lead by example? Do I leave everything behind or use my blessings for His purposes? So many questions! Now that I’ve seen how He operates, I’m confident that if I’m as willing to be a part of God’s Plan as were those who went before me, He’ll let me know what He has got planned.
Liturgical Ministers - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Dec. 21-22, 2019
4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
Servers Jack Manning Leo St. Pierre
Thomas Dube Bette Paquet Riley, Kaia & Noah Roper
Lectors Joan St. Pierre Claire Wallace
Doug Dube Anne Howe Meri-lynn Banton Ken Merrifield
Eucharistic Ministers
Deacon Tom Sandra Burney Susan O’Connell Judy Manning
H H C C
Deacon Tom Hope Dube
C C
Deacon Tom Barbara Proulx Jeanne Petrin
H C C
Deacon Tom Mark Lemire Carole Lemire Rose Archambault
H H C C
Greeters Pete Sorette
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 are no longer doing the St. Gabriel Angel “Giving” Trees. Instead, you can donate to our Outreach Program. You can donate Walmart cards through the parish office. Please purchase the
cards in denominations that can be handed out as needed. If you have any questions please contact Claire at 603-934-5013.
See the bulletin insert for the complete schedule of Christmas confessions and Masses. See you in church!
Christmas Masses (Holy Day): 12/24: 4PM Franklin Family Mass 8PM Tilton—Choir 12/25: 8:30AM Tilton—Guitar Mass 10:30AM Franklin-Choir
Mark Your Calendars Initially, the Diocese had scheduled First Eucharist and Confirmation for the third graders for March 26 and Con-firmation for the rest of the students for May 3. We asked the diocese to combine the ceremonies so siblings could receive the sacraments together. Therefore, Confirmation and First Eucharist will be celebrated on Sunday May 3 at the 10:30 AM mass. Please mark your calendars.
WINTER AT ST. GABRIEL’S
Snow Cancellation: we don’t cancel Mass because of snow. As long as there is one person in church besides the priest, we can have Mass. Parking: We will clean our lots as soon as possible
after a storm. Handicap Access: There are a half dozen handicap spaces at each Church. Please leave them for those who need them and please park so that you don’t take up more than one space. Use the ramp to enter the church: it’s the first thing we salt & sand! Entrances: most of our entrances are cement or granite. Both surfaces are slippery and hard to keep safe. Watch your step! If you find icy spots, tell someone or spread sand or salt. There is a bucket inside every doorway.
AMISH AND GETTYSBURG! St Gabriel Travel Group
Registrations are still being accepted. Our goal is to sign up another 10 travelers, this would make a great Christmas present, the $50 deposit is refundable until March 1, 2020. Don’t miss out because you waited too long!
Always be a little kinder than necessary
CATHOLIC SERVICES & PROGRAMS
Knights of Columbus St. Mary of the Assumption
Council #11868 Grand Knight: Aaron Boudreau 603-998-2806 Bishop Leo O’Neil Council #12147 (Franklin) Grand Knight: Mark Lemire 603-738-3101 Fr. A.J. Timon Assembly #638 (4th Degree) Faithful Navigator: Francis (Frank) Ruffing 603-491-2613 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 & Ger-rish Manor Leo St. Pierre Merrimack County Nursing Home Meri-lynn Banton NH Veterans Home Rev. Ray Gagnon - Steve Archambault Mt. Ridge Nursing Home - Deacon Tom Kimberly Rojas Golden Crest Senior Resort - Deacon Tom At Peabody Home Angela Mundy—Christine Dzujna