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Saints Mary & Joseph Parish September 29, 2019
Our Mission Statement:
Discover God’s Love so we might Love God; Love Others; and Grow as a Community of Disciples.
Mary Queen of Peace Church 200 Lawrence Road Salem, NH 03079 MASS: Sat: 4:00pm Sun: 9:30am w/KidsChurch Sun: 11:00am Mon: 9:00am (May—October) RECONCILIATON: Sat: 3:00pm—3:50pm or by appointment
St. Joseph Church 40 Main Street Salem, NH 03079 MASS: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 7:15am Sun 7:30am & 5:00pm
Parish Office 603-893-8661 200 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH Fax: 603-890-0292 Mon-Thu 9:30am-2:30pm Fri 9:30am-12:30pm by appt. Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintsmaryandjoseph.org Facebook: Sts Mary and Joseph Twitter: @StsMary_Joseph Instagram: Stsmaryjoseph
September 29, 2019—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Kindness. Children are taught it. Individuals hunger for it. Our world seems to lack it. In the Gospel today, a rich man is described as having “sumptuous meals” each day. A poor beggar, Lazarus, would have LOVED to have had even his scraps. It would have been kind for the rich man to give his leftovers, but clearly he did not share. The simplest of kindness left undone. I am struck by the line in the gospel: “Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established.” Chasm is a good visual word! You really get the sense of how far reaching the rich man would have to go to be where Lazarus is in heaven. The rich man is so far away, because he didn’t notice the needs of others and give out of the kindness of his heart. Last week I was at Market Basket. When I got in line at the checkout I heard the sweet cry of a little new born baby. I looked over and about 4 or 5 registers down was a young Mom loading her groceries on the conveyer belt. As she did, her little one screamed louder and louder. Suddenly, a woman about my age stopped and went over to her. She said “You pick up that little cutie and I’ll load your groceries for you.” I never saw a Momma scoop up a baby so fast. They be-gan to talk and the woman behind them in line started saying how she remembered when her kids where small like that. They were all chatting and laughing. Women – different ages, different races, different stages of life. What brought them together? A noticed need, met by a simple kindness. I’ll bet that young Mom told her husband about the woman who changed a hard shopping trip into a conversation full of laughter and understanding. A simple kindness. Who can you offer one to today? Justine Dufour
PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th ……a day set aside since 2001 to honor and celebrate the priesthood in the United States. You are encouraged to express your gratitude to our priests, past and present, for their selfless ministry to our parish community.
Catholic Charities Update on Giving Giving to Catholic Charities improves our community, strengthens families and moves lives forward. Your gift supports lives with programs that feed the hungry, heal the sick, strengthen families, and welcome the stranger. Through you, people find the way to self-sufficiency, independence and a new life. Thank you for supporting Catholic Charities New Hampshire. Our Parish has raised $12,812.00 towards our goal of $18,500.00. If you haven’t had a chance to contribute, now is the time. Please fill out a Catholic Charities envelope today. Thank you
Preschool Teacher’s Assistant St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Salem, NH is seeking an energetic, creative, individual with early childhood experience . You will be responsible for working with the Preschool teacher in lesson implementation, and family communication. Our rapidly growing pre-school has two classrooms (3 year old and 4 year old) and is now wait-listed for the current school year. Interested applicants must complete a Diocesan Staff Application and forward it along with a letter of interest, resume and 3 letters of reference to: Principal Mary Croteau, St. Joseph Regional Catholic School 40 Main Street, Salem, NH 03079 [email protected]
Farwell My Friends It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that I have resigned from my position as Ministry Coordinator for the parish. It has been a very difficult decision, but after many months of discernment it is clear to me that this is the right determination. I wish to thank all of you for the many loving and faith-filled moments that we have shared during my time working at the parish, and I pray for God’s graces & blessings for each of you, always and every-where. I am very much looking forward to continuing to worship with all of you at mass, and to be with you in fellowship and love at the many parish functions. I love you all! Xoxo, Kay Barretto
All Soul’s Day Mass We will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance for those who died this past year on Saturday, November 2 at 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church. (This Vigil Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation.) If you had a family member buried out of town and would like to include their name in the mass booklet, just call the office and give their name before October 25, and we will include their name. All names will be read aloud during the mass. If you have questions, or a name to be added, call Maryanne or Justine at the parish office, 603-893-8661.
September 29, 2019—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Youth Happenings: All group events are held at Youth Center, 40 Main St., Salem, NH, Behind St. Julie Hall
Unless stated otherwise.
What’s Happening at KidsChurch at MQP during the 9:30 am Liturgy
KidsChurch and Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Is there a difference? YES!!!! KidsChurch is for preschool children and it provides them with an age -appropriate experience of church during the 9:30 Mass…. They meet in the KidscChurch Room while parents are in the church attending mass. Children’s Liturgy of the Word is for children up to grade 5. Before the readings begin at Mass, children are dismissed where they meet in the Emmaus Room to listen and discuss the readings at their level. Before the Prayers of the Faithful they rejoin us for the rest of the Mass (i.e. Liturgy of the Eucharist). Since Dawn Pavlini, the former lead teacher of KidsChurch retired, we are in the process of identifying and meeting with candidates who will continue this children’s ministry. A meeting is scheduled with Fr. Vincent on Friday, Oct 4th at 7:00pm in the Family Room below St Joseph Church. This meeting is for KidsChurch and Children’s Liturgy of the Word volunteers. Would you be interested or do you know someone who would love to pray, sing, tell Bible stories, and do a craft with our younger parishioners? If interested or you have any questions, feel free to join us at this meeting or contact Sue Levesque at the parish office (603) 893-8661 ext. 107 OR [email protected]
2019-2020 Faith Formation Registration: If you haven’t already registered, please go to the parish website under Youth & Education to the Faith Formation link and you will find the online form. Registration forms are also at the entrances of both churches. September Schedule (Mass & Class at MQP): Option 4:00: Sept 28, 4:00 Mass-6:30 Option 9:30B: Sept 29, 9:30 Mass-Noon October (Mass & Class at MQP): Option 9:30A: Oct 13 Mass-Noon Option 4:00: Oct 26 Mass-6:30 Option 9:30B: Oct 27 Mass-Noon
First Reconciliation youth and parent meeting: Oct. 6th after the 9:30 Mass for children in grade 2 and older preparing to celebrate this sacrament for the first time!
Attention Middle & High School Youth! Join us as we dis-cover who we are with God in fun and relevant ways! Both groups: begin with the 5:00 pm Youth Mass at St.
Joseph, share dinner together, then split into grade-level
groups.
Elementary Grades Youth Ministries Grades K-2 Mondays 4:30-6 pm Grades 3-5 Mondays 5:30-7 pm
Meal Theme: SEPTEMBER SLICES Sept 30: Bacon Burgers
Meal Theme: ORANGE OCTOBER Oct 7 Walking Taco Oct 21 Mac o’lantern Oct 28 Halloween
September Youth Group Meal Menu and evenings’ themes:
Sept 29: Make your own subs Got Fruit?
Oct theme: Many body parts, One Body
Our CIA Leadership
Team: Jefferson, Sarah,
Jaiden, Martina (Missing
our Jack!)
Join us for Fun, Faith, Food
and Friendship!!!
September 29, 2019—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Charitable Team Effort Two prominent local charitable organizations have teamed up to support a local food pantry at St. Joseph Church, Saints Mary & Jo-seph Parish, with donations to allow for the installation of a wheel-chair lift to permit access to the lower level of the church. Last year the Food Pantry served more than 1,444 families a total of 16,260 meals! Shown here, Beth Roth, President of the Salem Rotary Club pre-sents a check for $10,000 to Kelly Lavoie, Food Pantry Coordinator while Ron Bourque, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Bish-op Peterson Council #4442 presents Rev. Vincent Onunkwo, Parish Administrator a similarly generous donation through previously made progress payments. Other local contractors and volunteers have also contributed to this effort. Team work at it’s best! A heartfelt Thank You to everyone who has supported this major project which began in the spring and is expected to be completed in October.
Raffle Baskets for Harvestfest We are looking for Themed Gift Baskets to help us with our fundraising goal of $10,000 to help defray our winter fuel costs. Baskets do not have to be done by one person. Your group can do one together, or your family, neighbors or another club can fill one. Get some friends together and have a fun basket-making-get-together!!! If you do make a basket, we ask that you text or email your theme and include a list of the contents of the basket. You cannot always see everything in the basket, so it helps to be able to list the contents. All Baskets need to be delivered to Mary Queen of Peace Church, 200 Lawrence Rd. Salem between Saturday, October 12th at the 4 pm Mass thru Thursday, October 18th by 5 pm. For any and all questions - as well as sending your theme and list - contact: Justine Dufour 603-244-6218 OR [email protected]
HARVEST-FEST QUILT RAFFLE Tickets for this quilt, crafted by the Quilting Ministry, may be purchased after each mass at Mary Queen of Peace on Oct. 12 and 13. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Harvest-fest on Oct. 20. Proceeds will benefit the parish. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6/$5.00. Thank you.
“Every human project can first be approved and then end up shipwrecked. But everything that comes from above and
bears the “signature” of God is destined to last.” Follow Pope Francis on Twitter @Pontifex
Wedding Banns II James Morris & Katia Silva
Colleen Slein & Joseph Engelbrecht
Maybe It’s a Covered Dish? Please Join us this Wednesday in St. Julie Hall for our FALL POT-LUCK DINNER! Each month has a fun new theme, bring your favorite Dish to share. The October theme is ITALIAN POTLUCK! Please come at 5:30pm for an Italian Feast!
The Harvestfest Scarecrows HERE! As part of our festivities, we will be selling Scarecrow Kits for families to take home and create a scarecrow to display at Harvestfest. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 favorite entries. You can purchase your kit after all the Masses this weekend and next on October 5th and 6th. Scarecrow kits will include a burlap head and one wooden stand for the body. The cost of the kit will be $15. All proceeds from Harvestfest will be going towards the parishes winter fuel costs. We hope you will have a fun, creative time with your family and add some excitement to our Harvestfest. You will be able to take your scarecrow home after Harvestfest to display in your own yard. Kits will also be available at the office the 1st week of October.
September 29, 2019—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Information: New Parishioners We welcome you to our Parish! Please register on our website: saintsmaryandjoseph.org or at the Parish Office.
Baptisms Please call Justine Dufour at the parish office at 893-8661 x103.
Communion or Sick Calls A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will be hap-py to arrange a visit at your home or hospital. Please call Justine Dufour at 893-8661.
Marriages Couples please call the parish office at 893-8661 x101 for an appointment at least six months prior to the date of your marriage.
Food Pantry 893-8661 x131 Pantry Hours Every Friday 11:30am to 12:30pm at St. Joseph Campus. Salem residents can visit the Pantry every four weeks. Please call by Thursday Noon for Friday pick-up. Prayer Line We are 35-40 families that pray for those who have died and those struggling with health issues or any kind of discord in their families. Requests for prayer are sent to prayers by first name only to pre-serve family privacy. Call Melanie at 603-893-6763 or Lee at 603-898-1927. Email requests can be sent to [email protected] BUT must have the word "prayer" in the subject line!!!
Parish Staff: 893-8661 Fr. Vincent Onunkwo…….Administrator [email protected] x106 Jay Cormier…………………...…….....Deacon [email protected] David Costello….…….……………....Deacon [email protected] Justine Dufour…………...Pastoral Minister [email protected] x103 Sue Levesque……..Family Faith Formation [email protected] x107 Carol Kater…………………...Finance Director [email protected] x102 Maryanne Murach….Bulletin/Admin x101 [email protected] [email protected] Kay Barretto..Volunteer Coordinator x109 [email protected]
Upcoming Parish Activities
NH Knights of Columbus: “In service to one, In service to all.” SCTV #17: Former Protestant Pastor Tells Why He Loves Being Catholic Airing 09/30– 10/02 Mondays 8:00pm Tuesday & Wednesday 2:00pm
Neighboring Parish Activities
St. Michael Parish, 9 Lincoln St., Exeter, NH
Truth Conference with Matt Fradd on October 5 be-ginning at 8:00am
Three riveting talks, music, meals, book signing
Register online at stmichaelparish.org $45.00 per person
St. Matthew Church, 2 Searles Rd., Windham
2 Bible Studies: Romans & Walk thru the Mass
Beginning Sept. 23 & Oct. 2 respectively
Register online at stmatthewnh.org or at office $30.00 fee
Joseph House, 279 Cartier St., Manchester, NH
St. Andrew Din-ner for men ages 13-18, Oct. 4; Ages 19-60, Oct. 18
An evening of prayer, conver-sation & dinner
Both Fridays from 6-8pm RSVP to Becky Vinson 663-0153 or [email protected]
Saints Mary & Joseph Parish in Salem, NH has an opening for a part-time organist/cantor. If you, or someone you know, can play the organ AND sing, please email a resume to Father Vincent at [email protected] Thank You!
SAVE THE DATE: COMEDY NIGHT Returns Feb. 15. No need to wonder about what to give your Valentine! Tickets will be on sale at HarvestFest. Stay tuned for more information….
Atonement band is seeking new members for the 9:30 am Mass at Mary Queen of Peace! If you can sing, play the drums, or are a seasoned guitarist (or can play lead guitar) please contact Brenda [603-898-6803] for an audition. These are all volunteer positions! Thank You
First Friday Adoration St. Joseph Church Noon-4:00PM October 4, 2019 Divine Mercy 3:00PM With Litany
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION Mary Queen of Peace 3:00PM October 5, 2019 With Rosary & Confession; 4:00 Mass
Nametag Sunday Not all of us have that wonderful gift that Fr Vincent has: remembering others’ names! So, on October 5/6 we will be hosting “Nametag Sunday”! When you come to mass, please make yourself a nametag. We have a lot of new families who have recently joined us and wearing nametags helps to start connecting us to each other. And what a difference to finally be able to put names to regular faces!
It is not too late to be part of Walking with Purpose, our new Women’s Bible Study. There are 2 groups: Tuesday evening from 7 – 8:30 pm and Wednesday morning from 10 – 11:30 am. Both meet at Mary Queen of Peace campus. Come and join us, as we open our hearts to Jesus and experience all God has for us! For more information, call or email Justine at the parish office 893-8661 [email protected]
September 29, 2019—26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Joseph Sunday, September 29 7:30a Edward Murach r/b Maryanne Murach; Jean Landry r/b Marilyn & Wes
Suszek 5:00p Pro Populo—The People of
the Parish Monday, September 30 7:15a All Soul’s Intentions Tuesday, October 1 7:15a All Soul’s Intentions Thursday, October 3 7:15a Claire Payeur r/b Klecan
Family Friday, October 4 7:15a Lorraine Galle r/b St. Joseph Choir Sunday, October 6 7:30a Dorothy Prunier r/b George
& Elaine Aboshar 5:00p Bertrand “Bert” Frederick
r/b Melanie & David Costello: Raeanne Paplaskas r/b Doreen
Keefe
Mass Intentions If you would like to have the honor of bringing the Offertory Gifts to the altar on the weekend , please be at church ten minutes before mass begins and check off that you will participate. A clipboard will be at the church main entrance at St. Joseph or in the Sacristy at MQP with Mass times and date. Thank You!
Mary Queen of Peace Saturday, September 28 4:00p Joyce Lehane r/b Mike Lehane;
Susan Hartley r/b Susan LaPlante-Sunday, September 29
9:30a Joanne Joyce r/b Diane Balukonis; Thanksgiving for 25th
Anniversary of Chris Costello’s sur-gery r/b Melanie & David
11:00a Intentions of the Lacroix Brothers r/b Debbie Sarnie
Monday, September 30 9:00a Helen Rajewski r/b Mary
Keronski Saturday, October 5 4:00p Pro Populo—The People of the
Parish Sunday, October 6
9:30a Dolores Torres r/b Pura Cayabyab 11:00a Raymond & Janice Laliberte
r/b Donna & Raymond Laliberte Monday, October 7 9:00a Irene Paplaskas r/b Doreen
Keefe
Parish Events
Sunday September 29 9:30am Family Faith Formation/
MQP-Classrooms 12:30pm Baptism Prep/MQP-Emmaus
Room 5:00pm CIA Middle School & Youth
Group/SJ-Church
Monday September 30 4:30pm Fun in Son Group/SJ-Youth
Center 5:30pm Jesus Kids Group/SJ-Youth
Center 6:30pm RCIA/SJ-Family Room
Tuesday October 1 10:00am Bible Study/MQP-Emmaus
Room 12:30pm Quilting/SJ-St. Julie Hall 7:00pm Walking with Purpose/MQP-
Meeting Rooms
Wednesday October 2 10:00am Walking with Purpose/MQP-
Meeting Rooms 10:00am Choir Rehearsal/SJ -Church 5:30pm Pot Luck Supper/SJ-St. Julie
Hall 7:00pm AA/MQP– Main Hall Thursday October 3 6:00pm Atonement Band Rehearsal/
MQP-Church 7:00pm Bereavement/SJ-St. Julie
Hall Friday October 4
Noon Adoration/SJ-Church 4:00pm Blessing of Animals/SJ–
Parking Lot 7:00pm KidsChurch/Liturgy of Word
Volunteers meeting/SJ-Family Room
7:00pm NarAnon /MQP-Main Hall
Saturday October 5 8:00am Bible Study/SJ-St. Julie Hall 3:00pm 1st Saturday Devotion/MQP
Church 6:00pm SIA/MQP-Emmaus Room
Rest in Peace We pray for all who died recently, especially Robert Mayer. May his family be comforted by loving memories of him and by hope in Christ’s promise of the resurrection.
Eternal Light/Sanctuary Candle is burning this week at St. Joseph for The Intentions of Lorraine Galle by St. Joseph Choir and at Mary Queen of Peace for Louie Verdi by Barbara Cody.
Parish Giving September 21 & September 22, 2019 (*Our goal is for $11,000 each week.) Envelopes $ 7,231.00 Loose $ 1,413.00 On-line $ 610.00 TOTAL $ 9,254.00 The operating costs for the parish include building & grounds maintenance, ministry and program support, salaries & office expenses. When the weekly collections are less than the $11,000 goal, we are required to use our reserve account to pay operating expenses.
2nd Collections for September 9-22 NH Priests Retirement $2926.00
Thank You for your continued support and generosity!
Food Pantry Re-stocking The food pantry needs some items. SOUP of all kinds Beef stew Jello Coffee Maple Syrup Pudding Boxed & canned potatoes Shampoo & Toiletries Toilet paper Toothpaste Soap Thank You for your generosity!
