575 Candia Rd Manchester, NH 03109

Email: parishoffice@saintpiusxnh.org Website: www.saintpiusxnh.org

Phone: 603-622-6510 Fax: 603-626-1323

Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil) 4:00 pm

Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 6:00 pm

Holy Days

Daily Mass

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00 am Wednesday, 6:00 pm

Daily Rosary Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30 am

Confession Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm or

by appointment.

Marriage Parishioners are welcome to celebrate the sacrament of Marriage. Please contact the

parish office at least six months in advance.

Baptisms Contact the parish office for registration and

instruction details.

July 5, 2020

14th Sunday In

Ordinary Time

Reservations are needed for all weekend masses.

This Weekend’s Mass Intentions

4:00 PM

All Souls

8:00 AM

Ana Afonso Goncalves Dias by the Family

10:00 AM

Paul and Roland Marchand by Rita Marchand

Tom Kennedy by Bob and Pat Gregoire 6:00PM

People of the Parish

Mass Intentions

Mon., July 6, weekday, 8:00 AM

Gerry Drapeau by his wife

Tues., July 7, weekday, 8:00 AM

No Mass

Wed., July 8, weekday, 8:00 AM

No Mass

Thur., July 9, weekday, 8:00 AM

No Mass

Next Weekend’s Mass Intentions

4:00 PM

C Arthur Soucy by his Daughter Donna

8:00 AM

Donald Lafond by the family

10:00 AM

Nicholas Faggas by Gus Turni 6:00PM

People of the Parish

The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of July 3rd - July 9th is lit in memory of Roger Austin If you would like an opportunity to dedicate the Sanctuary Lamp, over the Tabernacle, in memory of a deceased loved one, or for a special intention, please contact the parish office at 622-6510. Donation $10.00

Parish Support Electronic Giving $ 1,690.00 June 21, 2020 Weekly Offering $ 3,706.00 June 28, 2020 We “Thank You” for your support and generosity.

St. Pius Parish Pastoral Staff Father Georges F. de Laire, J.C.L. Pastor ext. 1

Deacon James Patterson Pastoral Associate ext. 2

Ms. Linda Lambert Coordinator of Religious Education ext. 3

Dawna Gregoire Administrative Assistant ext. 0

Michael Joseph Director of Music Ministries ext. 5

Jim Roberts Maintenance

Recent Tweet from Pope Francis

If you are looking for meaning in life

but, not finding one, you throw yourself

away with "imitations of love", such as wealth,

career, pleasure, or an addiction, let Jesus look at

you, and you will discover you have always been

loved.

“…and I will give you rest.”

Ask in prayer if God may be inviting you to consider a life of peace and rest. To learn more about vocations to the priesthood or consecrated life, call Father Matthew Mason 663-0196, or write: mmaon@rcbm.org.

Parent Enrichment Class Schedule

for Baptism

More information will be forthcoming on our next class.

Online Giving Sign up for electronic giving and never have to worry about writing a check or remembering a special collection. Go to our website www.saintpiusxnh.org and click on the Giving button. In a few minutes you can be sure that your gift will work every day of the year to help our parish.

For more information contanct:Www.saintpiusxnh.org Click on the parish Giving Logo. Or call The Parish Office

3rd grade Confirmation/First Communion 5th, 6th, 7th grade Confirmation

If you have not returned your paperwork please do!

Paper work due: Baptismal Certificates Sponsor forms and certificates Saint Name selection forms

Vacation Bible School 2020 has been

Confirmation - First Communion 3rd Grade

Confirmation

5th, 6th, 7th grade

Confirmation/First Communion previously scheduled for June 8th has been postponed.

Stayed tuned for changes and rescheduled dates.

Independence Day Prayer

Dear Lord, There is no greater feeling of liberty than to experience freedom from sin and death that you provided for me through Jesus Christ. Today my heart and my soul are free to praise you. For this, I am very thankful. On this Independence Day, I am reminded of all those who have sacrificed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always remember that a very high price was paid for my freedom. My freedom cost others their very lives. Lord, today, bless those who have served and continue to give their lives for my freedom. With favor and bounty, meet their needs and watch over their families. Dear Father, I am so thankful for this nation. For all the sacrifices others have made to build and defend this country, I am grateful. Thank you for the opportunities and freedoms we have in the United States of America. Help me never to take these blessings for granted. Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to be a blessing in someone's life today, and grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Jesus Christ. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Celebrating 50 years of marriage Deacon James and Christine Patterson

WEEKLY PRAYERS FOR OUR CLERGY & RELIGIOUS

Sunday Our Holy Father Francis & Gerald Cardinal Lacroix Monday Rev Michael Monette & Rev Bernard W Disco OSB Tuesday Rev Mathias D Durette OSB & Rev Samuel Seyd Wednesday Rev Albert J Tremblay & Rev John R Fortin OSB Thursday Dc David T Costello & Dc Richard J Shannon Friday For Candidates to the Permanent Diaconate Saturday Rev Gerard J Dion & Rev Stephen B Lawson OSB The list for July can be found at https://www.catholicnh.org//assets/Documents/Worship/ClergyPrayer-2020-7.pdf or on our parish website under Liturgy and Sacraments/Holy Orders.

Prayer for the Sick May you be wrapped up in God’s love Found deep in His everlasting wings. Carried and kept, safe and cherished. May the healing power of Christ. Breathe across your being now. Our sick….. Nicklaus Porter, Rose Marie Walker, Barbara Cash, Marie Woodlock, Jan Connolly, Nicklaus Porter, Grace Theroux, Gervais Gosselin, Aubrey Hickey, Pat Stearns, JoAnne Dobrowski and Fernande Hubbard

If you or a loved one are ill, hospitalized or scheduled for surgery, please call the parish office so we may pray for you. You may also call the office to add or remove someone from the list.

Gospel Reflections Matthew 11:25-30 The love Jesus speaks of is a self-sacrificing love that knows no bounds when the good of the other is at stake. No bound, not even ones’ life. Jesus’ command of love requires of us no less than dying to ourselves. We must let go of all our own pretensions, become meek and hum-ble like Jesus and serve others. In everyday terms this means that we always seek God’s will in our lives. This isn’t always easy, because our natural human tendency is to seek our own good. Just as Jesus came to do God’s will and brought salvation and peace, so when we do God’s will we extend salvation and know peace. This is knowing God!

Glen Hurlburt, Scott Sylvester, Zachary Harrises, Jack Amico, Nicholas Ragone, Eric Egdorf, Todd Egdorf, Joseph Diener, Almighty God, We recommend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Weekly Readings Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33

Troop 290 Yard Sale

Date: August 22, 2020 (rain date August 29, 2020)

at Demers Garden Center, Mammoth Rd

Manchester, NH

ITEMS NEEDED: Tools, books, toys, clothing, kitchen, games, household, furniture, sports equipment and more! We will not accept exercise equipment, TVs, computer monitors, mattresses, car seats, dirty, broken or incomplete items Please ask before donating furniture as some items are hard to

store, sell or dispose of if necessary. The yard sale is an important fundraiser for the troop. Tax donation letters are available. Items may be delivered in the troop trailer at Mr. Martel’s house located at: 570 Proctor Road Manchester, NH 03109 Or, pick-up can be arranged by calling Mary Ann Schneider at 603-714-5352

Dear Father, What is the Church ruling on cremation? Does the body need to be in church for a funeral mass before-hand or can the ashes be present at that time? Is a funeral mass the usual or does a memorial mass serve the same purpose? Dear Inquisitive, Your questions in regards to cremation have become common in the past few years. It used to be that the Catholic Church did not recognize cremation as an option, but that has changed. Because the Church believes in the resurrection of the body at the time of the Second Coming of Christ it has set a certain amount of guidelines for cremation. Every effort has to be made for the body to be present in the church at the time of the funeral. If cremation is the choice of the deceased, then the body should be cremated after the funeral liturgy. The Church understands the burden that this guideline imposes on families and thus understands that the body could be cremated prior to the mass, yet this is not the favored plan of action. In no case should the ashes of the cremated body be dispersed, they should remain in an urn and be buried in one location, just as a casket must be interred. Because the Rite of Christian Funeral is one that has three steps to it: the vigil (also known as the wake,) the Liturgy, and the Committal, the cremation of the body postpones the Rite of Committal for several days. Again in no case is the urn containing the cremated remains to be kept at home for any length of time. Once the body has been cremated it must be interred. As to your question regarding a funeral mass versus a memorial mass, if one is to follow the Rite of Christian Funeral a funeral liturgy is expected (either mass or a liturgy without Eucharist). As the present situation worsens, in regards to the clergy shortage, more and more funerals will be funeral liturgies without Eucharist since it does not require a Priest to be there (a lay person can lead such a liturgy). As to the difference between a funeral mass and a memorial mass; the prayers of a funeral mass are different than those of a memorial mass. Yet we certainly recognize that any mass offered for the repose of a soul bears the same fruits. Anyone having further questions regarding planning their funeral should contact me or the Consolers ministry directly at the office so that we may address the specifics. Father

What to Expect When Returning to Public Mass

Various steps are needed in order to protect what has been gained over the past few months, our respective freedom from the Covid-19 virus.

Masses are being celebrated on: Saturday at 4:00pm,

Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am and 6:00pm.

Because of the remaining constraints identified by Church, civil, and medical officials, strict adherence to these will regulate participation at Mass. The number of those apt to attend is identified by the ability to provide the 6 feet social distancing guide-lines. To reserve a spot for any of these Masses please call Linda Lambert at 622-6510 (Monday through Thursday between 10am and 5pm; Friday between 10am and 12pm). Outside of these times, NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Linda will indicate to you where you must sit in church, the only exception will be for handicap parishioners and those who accompany them. This will mean that you will not be sitting where you normally always sit! When you come for Mass, please use only the doors at the handicap entrance or the entrance by the sacristy on Lovering Street. All other directions will be provided at the celebration of Mass. Please remember that if you are older than six (6) you are obliged to wear a mask to come to Mass, and sanitize your hands on the way in and on the way out. To reduce the risk of exposure and contamination all pews and door handles will be sanitized after each Mass. Mass will continue to be recorded and posted on the parish website at www.saintpiusxnh.org. Therefore, should you not feel well, should you have been exposed to the virus, should you have cared for someone who suffers from the virus, get well soon, and you can still join us via the means of modern technology. There also remains the option to come receive Communion after the celebrations of Masses on Saturday, from 9am to 9:15am and from 11am to 11:15am on Sunday. When using this option, please wait until all Mass attendees have left the church and an usher lets you in. Only use the handicap ramp entrance and follow the directions provided by Father de Laire when you are there. Remember to wear a mask, no entry will be allowed if masks are not worn.