MARCH 8, 2020/SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

ST. ELIZABETH SETON

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Parish Staff

Rev. Msgr. John P. Quinn Pastor (ext. 113)

Msgr. Donald J. Gilbert Weekend Associate

Sr. Rosemary Crowley Pastoral Associate (ext. 125)

Paula O’Grady Office Manager (ext. 123)

Jacklynn LaRose Bookkeeper (ext. 119)

Bernadette Berry Receptionist (ext. 110)

Faith Formation Staff

Gertrude Hammond Director Grades 1-6 (ext .134)

Christine Saltzman Family Faith Director (ext. 112)

Alex Sullivan Youth Ministry Appren. (ext. 117) . Music Ministry Staff

Justin McCarthy Music Director (488-5505)

Kathy Roberts Choir Director

Organists Gerald Leblond (880-8474) Justin McCarthy (488-5505)

Mass Schedule

Monday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 am

Wednesday 5:30 pm

Saturday Vigil 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am &

12 pm Holy Days 7:30 am, 12:10 & 7 pm

190 Meetinghouse Road Bedford, NH 03110-6027 Phone: (603) 669-7444 Fax: (603) 644-5371 E-Mail: sesparish@comcast.net

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is a loving, welcoming community of

worshippers in the Catholic tradition. Our mission is to share the

Good News of Christ through the celebration of sacraments, liturgy,

and unconditional service to all. We welcome all visitors to our

Parish. We hope that you will experience our love for God and

neighbor. If you are new to our community, we are grateful to the

Lord for your presence.

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Saturday, March 7

4:30 pm John Hangan

Sunday, March 8

7:30 am Shirlene Linehan 9:00 am Annmarie Doyle Daniel Roberts 10:30 am James J. Geraghty Mary Louise Salem 12:00 pm Michael Tremblay

Monday, March 9

7:30 am John F. & Catherine P. Moran

Tuesday, March 10 NO MASS Wednesday, March 11

5:30 pm The living & deceased members of our Parish

Thursday, March 12

7:30 am Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Patton

Friday, March 13

7:30 am Gordon Lewis, Jr. 1st Anniversary

Saturday, March 14

4:30 pm Romeo Laflamme Paul S. Wenger

Sunday, March 15

7:30 am Gordon Lewis Regina Mitchell 9:00 am James Rooney 1st Anniversary 10:30 am Timothy & Winifred Meehan Madeleine Kellermann 12:00 pm Sr. Peggy Crosby Karyn Chartier Zarakotas St. Martha’s Guild

March 8, 2020 - Team I

Readings for the week of March 8, 2020

Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. Ps 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42©Liturgical Publications

We Remember

Mary Patricia Boyle

Who entered new and eternal life in Christ. Our parish condolences are extended to her family.

Grant to all our dearly departed eternal

rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever. Amen.

Offertory Collection

Weekend of Mar. 1-2, 2020

Envelopes (738) $15,335.84 Loose $ 3,147.88

Grand Total $18,483.72

Ash Wed. Collection, 2020 $ 6,394.00

Weekend of March 2 - 3, 2019 $20,729.23 Ash Wednesday collection 2019 $ 4,366.00

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sign up by March 20, 2020

Bishop Peter A. Libasci invites all couples cele-brating an anniversary in 2020 of 10, 15, 20, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 55+ years, to attend the Spring

Wedding Anniversary Mass. This celebration will be held on

Sunday, April 19th

at 2:00 p.m., at St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester.

To register, please contact the parish office at 669-7444 by March 20

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Once registration has been completed by the parish office, all registrants will receive an

invitation to this special celebration.

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PARISH NURSE PROGRAMS Sponsored by CMC

Tuesday March 10, 2020

Fit Forever Chair Exercise Program

At 9 am in Room 10 of the Parish Activity Center. This program is a free workout at 3

different levels for men & women 55 and older. PLEASE NOTE: IF SCHOOL IS DELAYED OR

CANCELLED THERE WILL BE NO PARISH NURSE PROGRAMS.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Tickets are going fast for our trip to

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 2020 $25.00

Call Don at 622-0836 to reserve your seat!

Bereavement Support Group

Have you or someone you know lost a loved one? Please join us this Wednesday,

March 11th for our Bereavement Support Group. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in

Room 10 of the Parish Activity Center. No pre-registration is required.

Do you have used books you are looking to donate, OR are

you looking for a new book to read? From March 1st - 21st Hannaford at 4 Jenkins Road in Bedford will

donate the money they raise for used books to St. Elizabeth Seton Youth

for their service trips!

Saturday Evening ..... April 18, 2020

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Parish Social

Additional Information to follow.

Every Friday evening during the season of Lent. Cost: $8.00 – adult

$5.00 – for kids under 12

Serving from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND ENJOY A WONDERFUL LENTEN MEAL

Women’s Guild

The Women’s Guild will be holding bake sales at the Fish Dinners. Delicious,

lovingly baked whole cakes, pies, and breads will be available to purchase and enjoy!

Stations of the Cross will be held

every Friday at

7:00 pm during the

season of Lent.

SAVE THE DATE

WHEN: April 4th 2020 from 11 am to 4 pm WHERE: St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, NH WHO: All students in Jr. High and High School

WHAT: A dynamic retreat led by St. Anselm’s college students to learn and

experience the Lenten season Cost $10 per student, contact

sesalex@comcast.net for more information, sign up genius to follow!

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Come join us to fight hunger and homelessness. Buy a handmade ceramic bowl, crafted by members of the

NH Potters Guild and Studio 550 Art Center, for $25.00 and sample delicious soups donated by local

restaurants. Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at the Brookside Congregational Church, 2013

Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104. Proceeds benefit Families in Transition-New Horizons. Registration

available day of event or pre-event by going to: support.fitnh.org/emptybowls2020

You’re invited to participate in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl

Our parish will be participating in CRS Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services’

Lenten program, as a way to encounter Jesus through others, especially through the most vulnerable in our world. Rice

Bowls are available at the entrances of the church. Please be sure to take one home

and use the easy and fun resources to deepen your family’s Lenten experience.

CRS Rice Bowl App

Download the CRS Rice

Bowl app

and find a new way to

bring Lent to Life!

St. Gianna’s Place will be hosting their 2nd Annual Fundraising Banquet on April 22nd at The Event Center in Nashua, NH. Immaculee

Ilibagiza, Rwandan genocide survivor and bestselling author of Left to Tell, will be the keynote speaker. Appetizers and cash bar begin at 5:45 and dinner will be served at

6:45. There is no fee to attend, but reservations are required. Please call Liz at (603) 247-8654

or Kelly at (603) 770-9288 to reserve your seat.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

March 8 EDGE 1 - 2:30 pm

March 9 Gr’s 1 - 6 4:15- 5:15 pm

March 10 No Religious Classes

March 11 Gr’s 1 - 6 4:15 - 5:15 pm

March 15 Family Faith 9 am

LIFETEEN 1 - 2:30 pm

March 16 Gr’s 1 - 6 4:15- 5:15 pm

March 17 Gr’s 1 - 6 4:15 - 5:15 pm

March 18 Gr’s 1 - 6 4:15 - 5:15 pm

Summer 2020 Religious Education Classes

Mark your calendars!

One two week session for religious education Weeks of July 13 and July 20, 2020

9am to noon Grades 4 through 8

Registration forms are available at the Parish Office or on our website at

www.stelizabethsetonchurch.org

New this Summer

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Rocky Railway: Jesus Power Pulls Us Through Week of August 10 thru August 14th

9am to noon

Consider getting involved! Our next planning session is Wednesday,

March 11, 2020 6pm in Room 5

of the Parish Activity Center

For more information, to volunteer, or any questions:

Contact : Christine Saltzman, seschristine@comcast.net OR

Gertrude Hammond, sesgertrude@comcast.net

PreK/K VBS (Children who have attended

pre-school)

Rocky Railway VBS

Grades 1 - 6

7th, 8th & High Schoolers

Consider Participating as crew

leaders or station leaders

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Parish Activities

Basketball Program……………...Jay Brewster (488-1333)

Parish Nurse Program…..Diana Niemann (668-8490)

Knights of Columbus ……..Jonathan Fiore (548-3274)

Women’s Guild ……………….Lynne Roselius (204-8158) ………………….Darlene Sargent (641-1973)

Seton Club…………………………..……..Bill Toolin (472-5428)

Cub Scouts…………………………………..Dan Jobin (644-0159)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesdays from 6- 7 pm Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m

Coffee, Pastries and Juice (Sept – June)

Available in the Church Hall after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. All are welcome.

Steubenville East July 10TH- 12TH in Kingston, RI

AN ENERGETIC, EPIC, LIFE CHANG-ING 3 DAY CONFERENCE-- ALL HIGH

SCHOOL TEENS WELCOME! REGISTRATION OPEN!

CONTACT ALEX at SESALEX@COMCAST.NET

Fix-It Team

The goal of the Fix-It Team is to keep the home environ-ment a safe and healthy place. If someone is in need of

assistance, contact the Parish Office.

Prayer Line

Please call Rosemary at 623-3925 or Lorraine at 472-3020 with .special prayer needs.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of Baptism Second and last Sunday of every month at 1:30 pm. Call

the Parish Office at 669-7444 to schedule

Sacrament of Matrimony

Attention 7th and 8th Graders! Join us for our next EDGE session

When: Sunday, March 8, 2020 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Where: Parish Activity Center What: The Sacrament of Holy Orders! We’ll be talking about how some men are

Called By God to participate in the Sacrament at the Service of Communion. Who: All 7th and 8th graders welcome!

Holy Family Academy

Holy Family Academy is a nationally recognized School of Excellence, teaching in the classical

Tradition. Experience our incredible grades 7-12 learning community by joining us at the following

admissions events. Tuesday Information Sessions ~

March 10th at 9:15 am, March 24th at 6:30 pm and

March 31st at 9:15 am (Sessions usually last 45 minutes)

Reserve your spot online at www.holyfamilyacademy.org or call Raeanna

Williams at (603) 644-7247 to arrange a visit at another time.

St. Raphael Parish Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Parish Center (Ferry Street entrance)

Corned beef dinner with all the trimmings! Raffles, refreshments, Irish entertainment

and more! Contact Kerri Stanley at (603) 623-2604

To purchase tickets - $20 each