APRIL 22/FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

ST. ELIZABETH SETONST. ELIZABETH SETONST. ELIZABETH SETONST. ELIZABETH SETON

CATHOLIC CHURCHCATHOLIC CHURCHCATHOLIC CHURCHCATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Parish & Religious Education Staff

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

Rev. David A. Harris Parochial Vicar (ext. 117)

Sr. Rosemary Crowley Pastoral Associate ( ext. 125) Paula O’Grady Office Manager (ext. 123) Jacklynn LaRose Bookkeeper (ext. 119)

Bernadette Berry Receptionist (ext.110) Larry Sott Director of Music

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

Mark Lajoie 9 am Contemp. Choir (206-5966 )

Aimee Seiler Family Faith Director (ext. 112)

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

Carrie Soucy Grs. 7-10 Director and Youth Minister (ext. 124)

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

“I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the

Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.” ~ Jn 10:14-15

Saturday, April 21

4:30 pm Fr. John Wright

Sunday, April 22

7:30 am Eugene Carlin

9:00 am Martha Long Gail Cote

10:30 am Maurice Hebert

12:00 pm Jacqueline Streitburger 16th Anniversary

Monday, April 23

7:30 am Dean R. Allard Richard Proulx

Tuesday, April 24

7:30 am Patrick Cote Marie White

Wednesday, April 25

5:30 pm Aline Marchessault

Thursday, April 26

7:30 am Intention of Alannah Richards

Friday, April 27

7:30 am Marie Kucmas Mary Butler

Saturday, April 28

4:30 pm Frank & Alice Downs

Sunday, April 29

7:30 am Michael & Marguerite Tremblay

9:00 am Malecki & Crawley Families Gail Cote

10:30 am James Moore & Lawrence Crawley Gene Carlin

12:00 pm Maurice Hebert Charles Rocha

SAINT ELIZABETH SETON PARISH

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Offertory Collection

Weekend of April 14-15, 2018 Envelopes (613) $1,866.68 Loose $ 2,920.72 Grand Total $19,787.40

Weekend of April 15-16, 2017 $19,309.24

We Remember

May Lou Hammer Patrick Laughlin

Who entered new and eternal life in Christ. Our parish condolences are extended to their families.

Grant to all our dearly departed eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on

them forever. Amen.

St. Martha’s Guild April 22, 2018 - Team II

Bereavement Support Group

Have you or someone you know lost a loved one? The next 4 week Bereavement Support

Group will meet on Wednesdays beginning June 6th. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in the

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

Mass Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, 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

Adoration

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 am

April 22, 2018 - World Day of Prayer for Vocations

On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for holy

vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our diocese, that God will raise up good shepherds in our midst.

If you are considering such a vocation, call Father Matthew Mason at (603) 663-0132,

or write: mmason@rcbm.org.

BEDFORD

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UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

PARISH NURSE PROGRAMS

Fit Forever Chair Exercise Program

The “Fit Forever Chair Exercise Program” meets Tuesdays, at 9 am in Room 10 of the Activity Center. This free program is a workout at 3 different levels, for

men and women 55 and older. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 669-7444.

Attention Ladies of the Parish!

Please join us for the Women’s Guild

End of Year Banquet being held on Tuesday, May 15th at 6:30 PM.

All women of the parish are welcome!

This year’s banquet will be held at the Puritan Backroom, 245 Hooksett Road, Manchester – Suite “C”.

Car pooling from the church parking lot can be arranged.

$33 per person includes salad, entrée, coffee and dessert. Choices are: their famous Chicken

Tenders, Beef Tenderloin KaBobs or Vegetable Lasagna.

Please RSVP by sending your check to Patty Lenza at

25 King Road, Bedford, NH 03110 by May 12th to assure your reservation.

Checks are payable to: St. Elizabeth Seton Women’s Guild with your choice of entrée on the check.

Don’t forget an unwrapped layette gift for Birthright; baby wipes, baby wash and shampoo, crib

sheets, hooded baby towels, wash cloths and large size disposable diapers are always needed.

Cinco De Mayo Parish Family Celebration

Saturday, May 5, 2018 Catered Buffet served at 5:30 following 4:30 Mass

Advanced Tickets Must be Purchased

By Wednesday, April 25, 2018

No tickets at the Door. Tickets on sale at Parish Office & at the

weekend Masses.

Only $10.00 per Person Children 8 yrs old & Under $6.00

Door Prize Chance included in Ticket

Cinco De Mayo Full Catered Buffet Menu: Taco Salad, Southwest Pasta, Red Beans, Spanish Rice,

Make your own Taco Bar includes: Beef, Chicken or Vegetarian Beans, Soft Flour Tortillas or Hard Corn Shells. With all the fixings: Shredded Cheese,

Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes, Salsa & Sour Cream Traditional Mexican Dessert of Tres Leche Cake.

St. Elizabeth Seton

Parish Family Celebration

(No Alcohol Please)

May is the month of Mary!

Come pray the rosary in honor of Our Blessed

Mother on Sunday, May 6 at 1 PM.

Beginning at the St. Elizabeth Seton statue in

front of the Activity Center we will process

around the church grounds lead by Father

David. Mary will be crowned when we arrive at

her statue in Mary’s garden.

Immediately following, the Women’s Guild will

provide lemonade and cookies in the church hall.

Join us in front of the Activity Center at

1:00 PM on May 6th!

Annual Walk Against Hunger Sunday, May 20, 2018!

Last year, as a parish team, we raised almost $1,000 for New Horizons/Families In Transition! Join us this

year! It’s great exercise, a great cause, a great family activity and lots of fun! Open for parishioners of all ages. For more details, go to our website or contact

Carrie Soucy at the parish office at 669-7444.

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PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PROTECT OUR

FREEDOM AND LIBERTIES….

Major Todd White –Marines –Luke AFB, Phoenix

Capt. Michael W. Dutile - Army - Fort Lewis

Corp. Jonathan Billodeau - Army -Afghanistan

David Breton - Afghanistan

Richard Grant - Persian Gulf

LT Moira Molloy-US NAVY HSC 3-

San Diego, CA

P01 Matthew Levasseur - US Navy, San Diego, CA

LCpl Emmanuel Carrera - USMC Marines

Miramar/ Asia

Pvt. Christopher Curley - Army - Fort Hood

Corporal Geoffrey Gallo - Marines -

Okinawa, Japan

Lt. James Jorgensen - US Coast Guard -

Portsmouth, VA

Major Jonathan Paynter - Army - West Point, NY

LCDR Kenneth Stein - Naval Intelligence

Adam White, Army, El Paso, TX

Brady Lamoureux, Luke AFB - Arizona

Matt St. Laurent - Army - Washington DC

Thomas St. Laurent, - Army - Georgia

SPC Ryan P. McLellan, Jr. - Army

Adam White - Army - Afghanistan

Artie Murphy - 1st Lt - USMC - Persian Gulf

Kyle Maglio - Sr. Airman - Middle East

If you have a family member who is currently serving in any branch of the Armed Forces, we would like to include them in our bulletin so that parishioners can include them in their prayers. Please call the Parish Office at 669-7444.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

On-Line Giving

Help us Grow!

Electronic Giving is a convenient, consistent way to help our parish grow. Why not consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution today. It’s easy! You will no longer need to write out and prepare envelopes every week. Even

when you travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending Mass, your electronic contributions will continue to be received on an uninterrupted basis. Get

started today! Go to www.stelizabethsetonchurch.org and click on the On-Line Giving link to set up your account.

A Special Opportunity for You and Your Spouse

A Weekend of Discovery...A Lifetime of Love

Join us at the upcoming Marriage Encounter Weekend

Northeast Catholic College Warner, NH May19-20, 2018

Who is a Marriage Encounter Weekend for?

Any married couple that desires a richer, fuller life together deserves a Weekend. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is designed to deepen and enrich the joys

a couple shares together, whether they have been married only a short time or many years.

Call 800-710-WWME www.WWMEMA.org

www.facebook.com/WWMEMA

Dynamic Catholic presents

PASSION & PURPOSE for

MARRIAGE

Discover key ingredients to a healthy and happy marriage at the Passion & Purpose for Marriage

event. Featuring Author & Speaker Dr. Allen Hunt and musical guest George Lower. Take your

relationship to a whole new level. Mary 5, 2018

9:00 am - 1:30 pm

St. Catherine Parish

107 N. Main St.

Westford, MA Tickets are $25 per person. Order online:

Dynamic Catholic.com or call 859-980-7900.

Diocese of Manchester) REGISTER TODAY

for the annual

American Federation Pueri Cantores Manchester Choral Festival & Mass For Mixed Voice and Treble Choirs (Open to Catholic choirs in the Diocese of

Manchester)

Saturday, April 28, 2018

4:00 pm

Cathedral of St. Joseph 145 Lowell St., Manchester

Visit www.pcchoirs.org for more info and to register.

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Mr. & Mrs. Steven Clutter

Mr. Romeo Gagnon

Mrs. Theresa Chapman

Ms. Louise Duval

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Descoteaux

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Boyle

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Matuszewski

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lewis

Ms. Brenda Colton

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Martucci

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Constance

Mr. & Mrs. James Foley

Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Bara

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Latulippe

Mr. Daniel P. O'Rourke

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Cappello

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Crowther

Mr. & Mrs. Richard McNamara

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barnsley

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Winn

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cole

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Como

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gelinas

Mr. & Mrs. David Gagnon

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Beland

Mr Paul D'Anjou

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Gagne

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cardello

Mr. & Mrs. James Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Chismark

Mr. & Mrs. R.J. Downer

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dumont

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Anifant

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Levasseur

Mr. & Mrs. Everett Oakes, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Quinn

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Foti

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Lofgren

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dickey

Mr. & Mrs. Gardner Gendron

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gottwald

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Keys

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Plamondon

Mr. & Mrs. John Terravecchia

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coty

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Romano

Dr. & Dr. Jeff Calegari

Mr. & Mrs. Denis Cronin

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gagnon

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Beaudoin

Ms. Irene Dufresne

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Caputo

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Brisson

Easter Flowers donated in memory of:

FAMILY & FRIENDS OF:

Steubenville East Catholic Youth Conference Update:

All the spaces we reserved have been filled! However, here is some great news. . .we are able to get more. . . If you are interested in coming to the conference this year, do not wait. Contact Carrie Soucy

at the parish office to reserve your space today.

Also, we will have a trip planning meeting on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 11:30 p.m. in the activity center. All youth and chaperones who have registered should attend. First-time conference participants

are encouraged to come with a parent.

For more information, please contact Carrie Soucy at 669-7444 x124 or sescarrie@comcast.net

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

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

Knights of Columbus ……….Michael Pitaro (714-4100)

Women’s Guild …………………..Cathy Lodico (714-9054)

………………….Bobbie White (471-9095)

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

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

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Thursday 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.

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 assis-

tance, contact the Parish Office.

Prayer Line

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

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday from 3:15-4:00 pm, or

by appointment

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 Diocesan policy states that the couple must contact the

parish priest at least six months before the intended wedding date, prior to

making any other arrangements.

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2]/Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 ©Liturgical Publications Inc.

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Readings for the week of April 22, 2018

Keep Kids Safe - Code of Conduct

Did you know? The Diocese of Manchester has established a Code of Conduct, known as Serving

Christ, Serving Others, which requires that all “Church personnel” (priests, deacons, religious men and women, and lay people who work or volunteer at

diocesan parishes, schools, administration, and camps) exhibit the highest ethical standards and personal

integrity at all times. The Code includes, among other things, standards for appropriate conduct and

boundaries when working with minors. The Serving

Christ, Serving Others code of Conduct is available here: www.catholicnh.org/code.

Keith Bunnell & Jennifer Billodeau III

11th Annual Pine Haven Reception DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua

(formerly the Crowne Plaza Hotel)

May 3, 2018 5:30 - 8:30 pm

This event is held to learn more about how we can help the Pine Haven Boys Center mission and includes

special guest Matthew Leonard. Matthew is an internationally known speaker, author, podcaster,

and filmmaker. He is the Vice President and Executive Producer at the St. Paul Center for Biblical

Theology. The evening will include refreshments, music and fun raffle prizes.

Please RSVP by April 20, 2018 to either phbcevent@gmail.com or 485-7141 or online at

www.matthewleonardphbc.eventbrite.com. Tickets are not required, but reservations are

mandatory due to limited space.