very reverend marc b. drouin, v.f. , pastor p.o. box 285, … · 2019. 9. 27. · sept 29, 2019...

VERY REVEREND MARC B. DROUIN, V.F. , PASTOR

P.O. BOX 285, BELMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03220 Receptionist (603) 267-8174 Fax (603) 267-1170 stjoebel@metrocast.net

Saint Joseph Parish Website Address: http://www.stjosephbelmont.org/

PARISH OFFICE OPEN THUR 9am –1pm

Receptionist Available Mon-Fri 8:30 am—4:30 pm at 603-267-8174

Church Hall & Sacristy….603-267-8648 P.O. Box 285, Belmont, NH 03220

Fax (603) 267-1170 stjoebel@metrocast.net

www.stjosephbelmont.org

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. Baptisms: Contact the Parish Office for details regarding

preparation that is required prior to the baptism. Marriages: Please call the Parish Office for a first meeting at

least six months prior to the desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick: Arrangements can be made to cele-

brate this Sacrament at any time by calling the Parish Office. Homebound and Hospital Ministry: Kindly call the Parish

Office if you are homebound so we may bring Holy Eucharist. If you are entering the hospital, inform the staff you are Catho-lic so you may receive Holy Eucharist during your stay.

New parishioners: Please call the office to register.

Mission Statement - Ours is a faith community which is welcoming, family oriented, and spiritually vital. We seek to provide each person with the op-portunity to experience spiritual growth by developing a deeply personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to serve the community by making present the person of Jesus and his Gospel message. We seek to attract others to enter into our parish family by rejoicing in the resurrection and living what we profess to believe.

Answering Our Call To Discipleship

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EUCHARISTIC LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Weekdays: St. André Bessette Parish in Laconia (refer to inside calendar)

Holy Days: 6:00 p.m.

Sept

29 2019

St. Joseph Parish Belmont

Current total of pledges collected is $214,112!

Thank you to all who have pledged and are making our campaign a success.

IF YOU MAKE DONATIONS BY CREDIT CARD,

PLEASE REMEMBER TO REVIEW YOUR CARDS EXPIRATION DATE PERIODICALLY.

PARISH TELEPHONE LISTINGS

Church Hall & Sacristy .................................................... 267-8648 Weekend Assistant: Rev. Msgr. Richard Thompson……267-8174 Bulletin Coordinator: Wanda Gilson ............................... 267-8174 Cursillo/Ultreya: Lionel & Annette Maurier ................... 279-4320 Faith Formation Coordinator: Seth Evangelho………… 267-8174 Finance Council: Don McLelland ................................... 387-4358 Knights of Columbus/Robert R. Leroux, Council 10943: Leonard Campbell ................................................. 455-1105 Liturgical Ministries/Scheduling Lucille Leroux ...................................................... 267-8105 Music Director: Jeanne Breton………………………… 524-8469 Pastoral Council: Al Nix……… .………………….…..524-68344 Sacristan: Janet Leroux .................................................... 267-8105 Scripture Sharing: Martha Levesque ................................ 267-6101 Separated/Divorced Support Group: Ginny Timmons ..... 581-9559 Sexton: Mark Messier ...................................................... 267-8174

Saturday, Sept 28–Vigil of the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time 4:30 John Kingery by Rose-Aimee Gendron Sunday, Sept 29– 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 All living and deceased parishioners of St. Joseph Parish Monday, Sept 30- Weekday Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Lk 9:46-50 8:30 am Mass at St. André Bessette Parish Hall , 37 Gilford Ave. Laconia

Tuesday, Oct 1- Weekday Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [Zec 8:23]/Lk 9:51-56 5 pm Mass at St. Joseph, Church, Laconia

Wednesday, Oct 2- Weekday Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 18:1-5, 10 8 am Mass at Saint Joseph Church, Laconia 9 am Adoration until midnight/ St. Andre Bessette Pastoral Ctr Union Ave Thursday, Oct 3 Weekday- Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [9ab]/Lk 10:1-12 8 am Mass at St. Joseph Church, Laconia Friday, Oct 4- Weekday Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Lk 10:13-16 NO MASS Saturday, Oct 5- Vigil of the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time 4:30 pm Anne Cioffi by Carmine Sunday, Oct 6- The 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10 9:30 am Norman Simoneau by Timmy Simoneau; Deceased family and friends of the Bolduc/Gaudet family; Guy Guinta by Pierinna

FOR THE WEEKEND OF SEPT. 22, 2019

Offertory…………………………...$2,454.00 Vanco……………………………….$ 487.76 Total……………………………….$2,941.76

NH Priests Retirement…………..…$1,067.00

Amount needed weekly to make budget $4,038

Fiscal Year Totals Budget Amount July 1-Sept 22…….$48,456.00 Actual Amount July 1– Sept 22.……$54,755.62 Surplus Amount July 1– Sept 22…$ 6,299.62

The weekend of October 6th there will be a second collection for the Building Fund.

Thank you for your generosity!

THE 25TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Music for the Liturgy

Gathering: Table of Pleanty #310

Psalm Response: Praise the Lord, My Soul (Psalm 146)

Preparation of the Gifts: Seek Ye First #435

Mass Responses: MASS OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR Holy #914 When We Eat This Bread #916 Amen #918 Lamb of God #919

Communion: B ehold the Lamb #338 Sending Forth: We Are Called #617

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

The 26th Sunday of ordinary time

prayer for vocations

Our parish began a program that encourages families and individuals to pray for vocations. The packet containing a crucifix, instructions, and prayers for the week to assist your daily prayer is handed out to volunteers at the conclusion of each weekend Mass.

Receiving the packets this week will be: Ellen Fitts

Glen & Lise DeHart

New volunteers are still needed on Saturdays and Sundays, so please sign up on the list provided in the Parish Hall.

Questions? Please contact Leonard Campbell at 455-1105 or by email at lsoup03@gmail.com.

K-8th Grade Faith Formation

GIFT begins Sunday, October 6th following the

9:30 Mass. If you have not registered your child it is not too late. Registration forms are located at

the back of the church.

Contact Seth for more details at 524-9609.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, BELMONT

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Help is needed to sell raffle tickets for the Christmas Fair on Friday October 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM and Saturday October 5 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM indoors at the Belk-

nap Mall near the exit to Shaw’s supermarket. This can be done while seated at a table. I am looking

for a few people to work a two hour shift. Please contact Nadine Salley at na-

dine.salley@gmail.com or 603-528-6326. Thanks!

Please join the Vocation Ministry today, Priesthood Sunday, in praying for our priests and praising God for their courage and their generosity. Let us show

Fr. Marc and Fr. Dick our encouragement and grat-itude in thoughts and deeds. God bless our priests!

Christmas Fair News

Please Join Us November 15th and 16th For the annual Christmas Fair

Penny Sale Update!

Be on the lookout! Items needed for the Penny Sale Baskets will be posted on a board at the church entrance during the first weekend of October! We still need large empty baskets for the Penny Sale. Empty baskets can be placed in the bin marked Christmas Fair located in the church hall.

Other Ways You Can Help! Looking for a way to help with the fair? Consider spon-soring one of the prizes for the cash raffle. We are still looking for new items and and gift certificates for the Si-lent Auction! Contact Dick or Cathy Dumais if you have an item you would like to donate by emailing cdu-mais@metrocast.net or calling 528-4295

How Are Those Crafts Doing? It’s not too late start making those crafts for the Craft Table! Do you have a special talent and would consider donating an item or two? If so, please contact Gail Graf-ton. 907-205-1680 or chezgrafton@gmail.com

Keep Selling those Raffle Ticket Cash raffle tickets are available at the entrance of the church. Bought or sold tickets should be placed in an envelope marked Cash Raffle and placed in the offertory basket. For any questions please contact Nadine Salley at Nadine.salley@gmail.com or 603-528-6326.

RETURN TO THE HOMELAND

Holy Land Pilgrimage With Fr. Marc Drouin

November 8-17, 2020

For more information please pick up the informational flyer at the entrance the church or contact Unitours at www.Unitours.com/questions.

View a video with helpful information about traveling with Unitours at

Unitours.com/traveler

Join Fr. Marc Drouin as he visits the sites where Jesus was born. Understand our faith in a new way by being in the land where Jesus walked, lived, taught, and per-formed miracles. Create unforgettable memories by walking in the footsteps of Jesus!

Sept 29, 2019 COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saturday, Sept 28 3:30 pm Confessions 4:30 pm MASS (Church)

Sunday, Sept 29 MASS (Church) followed by Coffee & Donuts

Monday, Sept 30 8:30 am Mass at St. Andre Bessette Parish Hall, Laconia 7:00 pm Choir Practice/Church Tuesday, Oct 1 6:30 am Men’s Morning Prayer (church) 5:00 pm Mass at St. Joseph Church, Laconia Wednesday, Oct 2 8:00 am Mass at Saint Joseph Church, Laconia 9:00 am Adoration 9 am-midnight at Pastoral Center Chapel, 277 Union Ave, Laconia 10:00 am LR Rosary Makers/ Parish Hall 7:00 pm Scripture Sharing: the Psalms Thursday, Oct 3 8:00 am Mass at Saint Joseph Church, Laconia 9:00 am Scripture Sharing: the Psalms 7:00 pm Lifeguide Bible Sharing, Parish Hall 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal/Church Friday, Oct 4 No Mass in Laconia

Saturday, Oct 5 3:30 pm Confessions 4:30 pm MASS (Church)

Sunday, Oct 6 9:30 am MASS (Church) 10:30 am GIFT/ Session 1

In Memory of Chester Ptak

by Wife Maria

Culture of Life Events

Life Chain Join us Sunday, October 6, for the “Life Chain,” one of the largest pro-life movements in the U.S. It is held annually on the first Sunday in October. Various churches and congregations across the country stand along designated sidewalks for one hour to pray silently and to hold life-affirming posters. We will meet at 12:30 P.M. in the Laco-nia City Hall parking lot and walk to Union Avenue. Come be a visible witness for life in our community.

Rosary Rally The St. André Bessette Culture of Life Committee will hold the 13th Annual Rosary Rally in Opechee Park on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019 in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. We'll meet at 12:00 noon in Opechee Park (where the Indian used to stand). Thousands of other public rallies are being held simultaneously across the U.S. We will pray the rosary for our country and for the world.

Sept 29, 2019

RESTROOM BREAKS DURING MASS Attention Parents

Would you please be sure to accompany your young children when they need to use the restroom during Mass. This is for their safety and your peace of mind. Thank you for your assistance

GOSPEL MEDITATION If you saw someone dead come to life tomorrow, what would you change about your life? Would you say “nothing”? That’s what Jesus seems to hope. Af-ter all, we already know what to do. In this Sunday’s Gospel, a rich man and a poor man pass away, the for-mer to damnation and the latter to peaceful rest along-side the Jewish patriarchs. The rich man asks if the poor man can appear to his brothers and advise them to live a more virtuous life. The parable offers a strong rebuke: “They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.” In other words, they should already know what to do. We, too, know what to do. More than Moses, Jesus Christ himself has spoken, and continues to speak through his Church. The rich man did not heed the wise words, despite knowing them. If we are convict-ed against certain Christian teachings in our heart, how much good will miraculous “proofs” do? We know more than the law and the prophets — we know the prophetic law of love proclaimed by Jesus Christ. Are we living like we believe it? Where in our lives are we like the rich man? Do we know how to treat the poor but still we ignore them in our excess? Do we know the third commandment, but the Sunday liturgy feels “optional” when other week-end commitments arise? Have we heard Christ’s teachings on sexuality, but consider them out of reach for us? We have received a great many truths as Christian people. We are blessed by God with the sac-raments and the abundance of His graces. We have what we need — in Him — to begin to live a virtuous life now.

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