SAINT MATTHEW PARISH
2 Searles Road, Windham, NH 03087 Telephone: 603-893-3336
MASS SCHEDULE
WEEKENDS IN
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH
SAT: 4:00 PM
SUN: 7:30, 9:30,
11:30 AM, & 6:00 PM
WEEKDAYS AT WARDE HEALTH CENTER
MON - THUR: 8:30 AM
WEEKDAYS IN ST. MATTHEW CHURCH
WEDS: 7:00 PM
FRI: 8:30 AM
HOLY DAYS
Contact Parish for Mass Schedule
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
SAT: 2:30 - 3:30 PM
or by appointment
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stmatthew-nh.org
GLENMARY MISSION
St. Matthew Parish, through its tithing
program, helps support our sister parish Holy
Spirit Catholic Church in Windsor, N.C.
Loving God, Creator of all things,
You call us to be in relationship with you and others. Thank you for calling your people to be a catechists, for the
opportunity for them to share with others the gift of faith you have given to them. May all those with whom they share this gift discover how you
are present in all things. May they come to know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
May the grace of the Holy Spirit guide their hearts and lips, so that all may remain constant in loving and praising you.
May they be a witness to the Gospel and a minister of your truth.
May all their words and actions reflect your love.
Amen.
Catechetical Sunday - Pastoral Planning
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH, WINDHAM, NH
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR
THE WEEK
SATURDAY, September 26
4:00 PM Iama Demers by French Rosary Group
SUNDAY, September 27 - Catechetical Sunday
7:30 AM John T. Vallone by Kevin & Krystina
Lekarczyk
9:30 AM For all parishioners of St. Matthew
11:30 AM Patricia O’Neill Hart by her family
6:00 PM Frances Hurley-Silva by her son and family
DAILY MASS—WARDE HEALTH CENTER CHAPEL
MONDAY, September 28
8:30 AM Oscar Wright by Michelle Dryden
TUESDAY, September 29
8:30 AM Clayton Dunn by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dunn
WEDNESDAY, September 30
8:30 AM Elizabeth Terranova by her husband, Robert
7:00 PM Armen S. Bogosian by William & Emily Gebo
THURSDAY, October 1
8:30 AM Cora T. Fournier by Steve Johnson
FRIDAY, October 2
8:30 AM Deacon Larry Cummins by Colum & Ann Foyle
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SATURDAY, October 3
4:00 PM Phillip Sampson by the Shepherd’s Pantry Volunteers
SUNDAY, October 4
7:30 AM Providentia Petrone by the Melino family
9:30 AM Mary Cikacz by Paul & Marcia Healey
11:30 AM For all parishioners of St. Matthew
6:00 PM Joan Lafontaine by the Houde family
Responsorial Psalm
The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.
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Readings for the week of September 28, 2015 Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 ; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62
Thursday: Neh 8:1-4, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12
Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 18:1-5, 10
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24
Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16
Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because
you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not
lose his reward. “Whoever causes one of these little
ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him
if a great millstone were put around his neck and he
were thrown into the sea.”
Homily Notes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Next Weekend we welcome the DOMINICAN SISTERS as they will be hold a bake sale after all Masses for their Mission Work with the poor and infirmed.
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TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 0966
TODAY’S REFLECTION
Do you trust your auto mechanic? How about the car body repairman? In the latter case I do, because over the years he has done a fine job removing whatever dents and dings appear on my car, enough to satisfy my fussiness in the matter of its appearance. So at this point he is allowed to
kid with me and ask “Do you still have a license?”
However, this whole matter of having a license to do whatever one does is serious business these days. We are all potential victims of charlatans and cheats out there plying their trade with no concern for the damage they do. The worst are the so-called computer hackers and identity thieves. I came very close to being one of their victims myself recently. The upset they cause is often severe. Luckily I escaped the trap set for me. But it let me realize that license requirements may not be such bad things after
all.
When Joshua, Moses’ chief aide, reports to his “boss” about two others named Eldad and Medad prophesying in the camp without any authorization (read “license”), Moses essentially tells him to relax. It’s fine with him that God
bestows gifts on many people in addition to the leaders.
The Old Testament story is echoed in the Gospel selection. Jesus rebukes John for his narrow-minded outlook on the good works done by other than inner circle people in Jesus’ name. Here we find Jesus “the new Moses” doing what the old one had done. He adds that even a cup of water given in His name has merit. Remember that when you donate to the Church or other
worthwhile entity.
Like-minded people will naturally come together. People skilled with the same talents or who enjoy the same hobby always tend to group together. Then they get to share ideas and take note of developments in their given activity. A moral problem surfaces when the members exclude newcomers. Sometimes jealousy rears its ugly head and generates envy within the group. A good leader will work to quash that kind of thing. In God’s wise design, we need
each other, just as Father Son and Spirit apparently do.
Consider the following. When a speck of dust blows into your eye, you instinctively rub it with your finger. You don’t debate with the finger about whether or not to help the eye. Without the hand and its fingers, the irritant would have remained. Just so is each member of the Body of
Christ equally important. We need each other, folks!
This is especially true when life dishes out “dents” to our Christian resolve, or when our harsh enemy Satan “dings” that Body with disrespect and cultural disdain. You know where I’m headed: Time for a trusted Repairman, who just happens to be the very Person to whom we pray. Praised
be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
HONOR ROLL Saints Michael, Gabriel and
Raphael, Archangels
September 29th
Save the Date! FALL CRAFT FAIR Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #7572 Saturday, October 10th 10:00am—3:00pm St. Matthew Parish Center Mark your calendar and join us! Watch for more info!
St. Matthew & Sts. Mary & Joseph ULTREYA
Please join us Friday, October 2nd (MEN) here at St. Matthew. We will have Mass at
7:00pm, followed by refreshments and fellowship, and a Fourth day speaker at
7:45pm. For more information, contact Dave Centazzo at [email protected]
Dear Parishioners,
As your new pastor, can I share
with you an unknown aspect of
the job description?
Most Catholics in the USA
haven’t heard of pastoral
planning and so it’s understand-
able that they don’t connect the idea of pastor with
the idea of being responsible for the development
and implementation of a pastoral plan. Think of it
this way: a parish is a symphony orchestra with
the pastor the conductor. But how can he conduct
without everyone having a musical score? That’s
the function of a pastoral plan. So in the next year
or so, we’ll be working on the score, in the Name
of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.
- Fr. Brian
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WHAT’S HAPPENING ?
A Bible… $ 15.95; your prayerful support of a 7th grader… priceless! Please consider supporting a 7th grader in his or her faith journey by sponsoring a Bible for him or her to use in middle school, high school, and beyond. This is an invaluable opportunity to share sacred Scripture with a student! There will be a box in the Gathering Space for monetary donations, or you may drop off payment at the Parish Office. Checks should be made payable to St. Matthew Parish with "Bible donation" in the memo portion. Bibles will be purchased by the office with your donations, blessed, and then given to 7th graders at the kick-off to Religious Education. Thank you!
POST-CONFIRMATION DISCUSSION GROUP
Post-Confirmation Teens and interested Parents! Join us for a Forum with Father Brian on how to carry your faith forward onto college and after. Please come Monday, September 28th at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
Post-Confirmation High School Students and young adults interested in Liturgical Ministry!
Consider being an Usher, Greeter, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Musician or Singers —Please call Sandy at 893-3336 x21 or email [email protected] discuss how you can get involved. All training, support and encouragement provided!
Save the date! Sunday, October 4th 6:00pm
Followed by “Fire & Ice” Bonfire and Ice Cream Social! All youth and
families are encouraged And welcomed!
SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendar and save
Sunday, Oct. 11th for our FAMILY BREAKFAST!
You won’t want to miss out on this delicious day!
Join us for a Blessing of Pets on Saturday, October 3rd at
5:30pm up at the Warde Health Care Center, grassy area. All creatures great and
small are invited to come, receive their blessing from
Father Brian!
PAPAL MASS - live from Philadelphia Sept. 27 Visit the World Meeting of Families Homepage: http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/
And for the livestream of the WMF Congress and Papal Visit, go to: http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/the-latest/livestreamwmof/
HEY… Did you notice the Homily Notes section on page 1? We added that section not just for our Middle School and High School students, but for YOU too! You might hear something that you want to remember for later! Jot it down!
SJRCS would like to make a CYO Basketball team then they can compete
in games with other church teams! Open gym for High School boys (grades 9 – 12) every Wednesday starting September 16th, from 7 to 8pm thru Mid-November. Location: St. Josephs School, 40 Main Street, Salem. Contact Gerry Bolvin (603) 890-3544 [email protected]
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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?? QUESTION OF THE WEEK ?? Setting priorities
Reading I Numbers 11:25–29 (sharing the gift of prophecy) Reading II James 5:1–6 (saving the right focus) Gospel Mark 9:38–48 (sharing our possessions) Key Passage: Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. (James 5:4)
Question: What are the three most important values motivating your daily decisions? (adult)
Could a poor person who is wise be richer in a way than a foolish person who has many things? (child)
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SACRFICIAL GIVING Due to early transmission deadlines, Offertory will be posted
in next week’s bulletin. Thank you in advance for your
generous contributions!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
THIS FIRST WEEK IS AN
INTERGENERATIONAL
EVENT!
We are asking
ALL Parents to attend with their child!
CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEEK
Sun. 9/27 8:00am Gr. K-5 Classes with Parents
Sun. 9/27 10:00am Gr. K-5 Classes with Parents
Mon. 9/28 4:15pm Gr. K-5 Classes with Parents
6:00pm Gr. K-6 Classes with Parents
Tues. 9/29 4:15pm Gr. K-5 Classes with Parents
Weds. 9/30 4:15pm Gr. K-6 Classes with Parents
6:00pm Gr. 7, 8, Year I Class w/ parents
CLASSES NEXT WEEK
Sun. 10/4 8:00am Gr. K-5 Classes
Sun. 10/4 10:00am Gr. K-5 Classes
4:15pm Gr. 7, 8, Year I & II Classes
Sun. 10/4 6:00pm Mega Mass, Bonfire & Ice Cream Social
Mon. 10/5 4:15pm Gr. K-5 Classes
6:00pm Gr. K-6 Classes
Tues. 10/6 4:15pm Gr. K-5 Classes
Weds. 10/7 4:15pm Gr. K-6 Classes
6:30pm Homeschool Session
Oops! Did you forget to Sign up your children for Religious Ed. Classes?? It’s not too late!
Stop by the Office as soon as possible!
Dominican Republic Mission Trip PLANNING MEETING
We will have a planning meeting on Saturday, Oct. 10th after the 4pm Mass to plan our next DR mission trip scheduled for February 2016. Anyone interested in the
next mission trip. Please join us!!!
Are you Feeling Called to Live a Life Dedicated to the Lord?
There will be an Evening of Information on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 pm on the “Consecrated Laity of the Presentation of Mary” (CLPM) at Rivier University, (Dion Center- Board Room) Nashua, NH. Open to men and women of any age, who are single or widowed and who sense a deep calling to give their lives to the Lord through a vow of Celibacy, yet remain in the world. Come listen, share and meet members of this group who will witness to the joy of what it means to live a new form of community and dedication to God’s people, through the charism of the Srs. of the Presentation of Mary. Contact: Sr. Colette Barbeau, pm at [email protected] or (603) 897-8465
DR Mission work here at home! MEETING If you are interested in helping out our DR mission trip by sewing skirts, or making other needed items, please come to a planning meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7th from 2-3pm in the Parish Center! We need lots of hands! Join us!
Baptisms We welcome into our family of faith those children recently baptized here at St. Matthew:
Ava Morris Please pray for this little one that she may always walk in the light of Christ!
PARISH INFORMATION:
Saint Matthew Catholic Community
2 Searles Road, Windham, New Hampshire 03087
A Sacrificial Giving Parish—tithing 5% of annual offertory to local and global charities.
Parish Office………………………....603-893-3336
Parish Fax…………………………....603-898-4008
Religious Education Office...……..603-898-4818
PARISH WEBSITE: www.stmatthew-nh.org
WEDDING POLICY:
Registered parishioners should contact the parish office at least 6 months in advance to schedule and prepare for a wedding celebration at St. Matthew Church.
FUNERAL MINISTRY:
The priest and parish staff are here for you during your time of need. We will guide you and your family in making arrangements your loved one’s funeral Liturgy, including choosing prayers, readings, and music.
Contact: Peg Donahue-Turner 898-4818 ext. 19
BAPTISM POLICY:
Registered families who would like to have their child baptized should contact the parish office as soon as possible to schedule baptismal catechesis and preparation.
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY:
If you know of someone who is homebound and wishes to receive Communion, Confession, or the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the parish office.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Kindergarten through Confirmation and Vacation Bible School: Our religious education program is open to all children grades K through Confirmation, each year building on the next to provide a strong faith foundation for your child. Sacramental preparation and celebration is included. Classes are held weekday afternoons and on the weekends during the school year.
PARISH CONTACTS:
Rev. Brian Kennedy, C.S.s.R.—Pastor
Ext. 12 [email protected]
Deacon Bernard MacDonald
Ext. 16 [email protected]
Deacon Geoff Ashman
Ext. 16 [email protected]
Peg Donahue-Turner—Director of Religious Education and Pastoral Associate
Ext. 19 [email protected]
Sue Toupin—Religious Education
Ext. 13 [email protected]
Sandy Gibbons—High School Coordinator
Ext. 21 [email protected]
Mary Jude Donabedian—Middle School Coordinator
Ext. 21 [email protected]
Kristine Righini—Office Manager
Ext. 10 [email protected]
Donna Sullivan—Office Support
Ext. 20 [email protected]
Rich Salvo—Grounds/Facilities
MUSIC MINISTRY:
Larry Thibodeau—Organist/Soloist 234-6962
Kathryn McComas, Suzanne Breault—Music Ministry
Nathalie Ahyi-Amendah—Choir
LITURGICAL MINISTRY COORDINATORS:
Eucharistic Ministers: Tim Stevens 898-9279 Ushers: Terrence Gibbons 437-7299 Lectors: Leo Hart 883-6828
Altar Servers: Maureen White 978-380-0096
PARISH CONTACTS:
Parish Council: Larry Thibodeau 234-6962
Finance Council: David Centazzo 458-2185
NH Catholic Charities: Judy Nelson 893-1971
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