St.   Helena   Parish 36   Shaker   Hill   Road   ­   Enfield,   NH  

603­632­4263  

St.   Mary’s   Mission  US   Route   4   ­   Canaan,   NH 

  

Office   Hours   at   St.   Helena   Rectory Monday   &   Wednesday   9:00am   ­   2:00pm 

 Mailing   Address St.   Helena   Parish P.O.   Box   1363 

Lebanon,   NH   03766  

Rev.   Fr.   Charles   Pawlowski Pastor 

pastorsthstm@gmail.com  

Kathy   Del   Sesto Secretary 

sthstm@gmail.com 

Holy   Mass  

St.   Helena                              Sunday:                                 5:30pm                                                                                  Wednesday:            11:30am 

 

                  St.   Mary                                       Sunday:                              11:30am ______________________ 

 Confession 

 

               St.   Helena                                 Sunday:                                 5:00pm                   St.   Mary’s   ­   Second   Sunday   after   Mass 

 Jesse   Dow 

Director   of   Religious   Education dresthstm@gmail.com 

 Amy   Cheevers Tim   Roemer Youth   Ministers 

youthsthstm@gmail.com  

Website:     www.sthstm.org E­mail:    sthstm@gmail.com 

 Mission   Statement 

The Mission of St. Helena’s and St. Mary’s parish is to use the closeness of our community to promote                                     the proclamation of the Good News, the beauty and richness of celebration, and the sharing of ourselves                               in service to God’s people. Believing in the equality of all within Christ’s family, we strive to have all                                     people find their ministry in the church. We realize the importance of religious education to all members                               of the parish in helping them answer the call of Christ, to grow as ministers to our own Parish and to                                         the   world   community.  

 

THIRTY­FOURTH   WEEK  IN   ORDINARY   TIME November   20­26,   2016 

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Sunday:   November   20   ­   Thirty­Fourth   Sunday   in                                                                                                                Ordinary   Time   (White) 11:30   am:         Bill   Tourville                                                           by   his   wife,   Barbara   and   family    5:30   pm:            Ernest   Guerin   by   wife   Marie   

Wednesday:   November   23   (St.   Clement)   (Red)  

11:30   am:      Eugene   Connolly   by   a   friend  Sunday:   November   27   ­   First   Sunday   in   Advent                                                                                                                            (Purple)  

11:30   am:      Kathryn   Carlson,                                                            Birthday   Remembrance                                                          by   Ruth   and   Scott   Conwell      5:30   pm:         Roger   and   Rita   Guay                                                    by   Peter,   Diane   &   Family  

    Please   contact   the   office   to   schedule a   Mass   for   a   loved   one. 

The   suggested   donation   is   $10.00. 

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Offertory   for November   13,   2016 

                            Offertory:      $   1358.27        Online   Giving:   $               70.00                                                                                  $   1428.27 

      

Thank   you   for your   generosity! 

  

We   now   offer   online   giving!      Visit   our   parish website   if   you   would   like   to   sign   up. 

 

The   Sanctuary   Candle   will   be   lit   the week   of 

November   20,   2016 for 

Healing   for   Jean   Demers, Christy   Sousa   and      Deb   Adams   

                                                         at   St.   Helena    

 

                              18th   Wedding   Anniversary                       Greg   Phair   &   Denise   DuCharme                                                                      at   St.   Mary 

 

The   suggested   donation   for   the Sanctuary   Lamp   is   $10.00. memory   of   a   loved   one. 

  

At   St.   Helena   Church the   vigil   candle   at   the  Sacred   Heart   of   Jesus  

burns:  

For   the   sake   of   His Sorrowful   Passion     

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Sunday,   November   20   to  Saturday,   November   26,   2016 

  

Sunday:     1st   Reading:   2   SM   5:   1­3    2nd   Reading   COL   1:   12­20    Gospel:   LK   23:   35­43 

Monday:     1st   Reading:   RV   14:   1­3,4b­5    Gospel:   LK   21:   1­4 

Tuesday:     1st   Reading:      RV14:   14­19    Gospel:   LK   19:   1­10 

Wednesday        1st   Reading:   RV   15:   1­4       Gospel:   LK   21:   12­19     

Thursday:  1st   Reading:   RV   18:   1­2,   21­23  Gospel:   LK   17:   11­19  

Friday:  1st   Reading:   RV   20:1­4,   11­21:2 Gospel:LK   21:   21­33 

Saturday:  1st   Reading:   RV   22:   1­7 Gospel:   LK   21:   34­36 

 

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From   the   La   Salette   Shrine   Director's   Desk      

 Today is such a special feast ­ the celebration of Our                         Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. It is a fitting way                       to bring this Holy Year to closure in which we have                     meditated on the extraordinary mercy and compassion of               Jesus   over   this   past   year.   That is because Jesus is a king like no other king                     in the history of humanity. I take a quote from the Living                       Liturgy 2016 which is published by Liturgical Press, page                 256: "his reign is not one of power but of mercy, not one                         of self­service but of self­giving, not one of material                 wealth   but   of   eternal   salvation.   His   throne   is   a   cross."   With the elections so recently behind us it is                 difficult to even imagine our political leadership being               more focused on serving and saving others rather than                 themselves. We can only pray that our political leaders                 and also our religious leaders would not turn in on                   themselves but turn out toward others, truly trying to help                   those who are without decent jobs, homeless, or with                 chronic illness. That would truly be a revolution like we                   have   never   seen   before   in   our   Country.   One of the best examples of Jesus' kingship of                 mercy is the way he responded to one of the criminals                     hanging on his own cross at the side of Jesus. He knew                       that he had been condemned justly but that Jesus was                   fully innocent. His plea to Jesus goes straight to our                   hearts: "Jesus, remember me when you come into your                 kingdom."   Jesus' response, with his own dying breathe, in               such a tragic and violent scene, is full of hope and                     forgiveness: "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with                     me   in   Paradise."   Our challenge is to do as Jesus shows us from his                     own example. It is to constantly strive to give of                   ourselves to others rather than be looking for our own                   interest. There is no way of getting around it. That                   means accepting the reality of the cross daily in our lives.                     The article I mentioned earlier sums it up well when it                     observes:   "the   cross   is   the   door   to   Paradise."   As we prepare for our Festival of Lights               beginning in less than one week, let us pray for the grace                       to be aware that we are coming to adore not only Jesus                       born in a humble stable, but also Christ Our Savior and                     King   of   the   whole   Universe.                                                                                                                         ­      Father   John   Sullivan   M.S. 

UPDATE!  

Many thanks to all those         who made crafts or donated         other items , baked, did set           up for the event or worked           

at the bazaar. Also, thank you to everyone who                 came to support our hard workers and parish by                 making   purchases. 

It   was   our   biggest   event   yet! We   raised   $4065.10   !!!!! 

 

Winners   of   the   Major   Raffle   Prizes: 1st   Prize­   Handmade   Quilt 

Cecelia   Jack  

2nd   Prize:   $150   in   gift   cards Virginia   Doyle 

 

3rd   Prize:   $100   King   Arthur   Gift   Card Sheri   Churchill 

 

If   you   missed   the   bazaar   we   will   be   at   the Mascoma   Craft   Fair,   Saturday,   Nov.   26th 

9:00am   ­   3:00pm   at   the   Mascoma   High   School and   Indian   River   School. 

Handmade   crafts   and   ornaments,   gift   baskets, hand   made   pillowcases,   potholders,      jewelry, hand   knitted   items   and      pocket   bags      will   be available!   Stop   by   the   Mascoma   Craft   Fair   in 

Canaan   to   find   your   perfect   gift!   

An   information   night   will   be   held   in   the coming   week’s.   Stay   tuned! 

 

 

The   parish   office will   close   on   Wednesday,   November   23rd 

at   12   noon. 

 

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   Thanksgiving   Day   Mass will   be   celebrated   at   9:00am   in 

Sacred   Heart   Church. Please   join   us!   

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Join   us   for   Thanksgiving   Dinner  

    November   24,   2016 12:00   noon 

in   the   Sacred   Heart Church   Hall. 

  To   donate,   volunteer   with   preparation,   serving, 

clean­up,   delivery   or   to   request   a   meal   

Call   1­800­711­8590  

1   Donations,   2   Assisting,   Preparing   or   Serving, 3   Meal   Deliveries,   4   Meal   Requests, 

5   Other   Requests   

From   the   Bishop’s   Office  

The Diocese sent out the following           notice to all parishes this week           regarding the distribution of Holy         Communion. This change will begin on           

November   19,   2016.  

“We all know that the flu and cold season raises all sorts                         of questions with regards to the transmission of germs                 when the faithful receive the Precious Blood from a                 chalice.  

For the seasons beginning with the First Sunday of                 Advent and, in fact, until Holy Thursday, Holy               Communion is to be distributed only under the form of                   the Consecrated Host (except as noted for the special                 feeding   need).”  

Christmas   Wreath   Sale!  

The   Youth   Ministry program   will   be   having a   wreath   sale   this   year.  The   wreaths   are   perfect for   the   front   door 

                           of   your   home!    

    The   cost   of   each   wreath   is   $20 with   the   option   of   a   red   or   burgundy   bow.  

  To   place   an   order   please   call   the   parish   office. Wreaths   will   be   available   for   pick   up   after   the Masses   the   weekend   of   December   3rd   &   4th. 

 

Community Dinner News  

Many   thanks   to   our   hard   working   Knights   of Columbus,   Council   8027   for   preparing   our   11/13 

community   dinner!   Many   happy   faces   were present   and   we   are   looking   forward   to   our   next 

Community   Dinner   at   St.   Mary’s   hall   on Sunday,   December   11th.  

 

The   theme   for   the   December   dinner   will   be  “A   Family   Gathering”    and   will   be   hosted   by   the St.Helena/St.   Mary/Sacred   Heart   Parish   Council. 

A   turkey   dinner   with   all   the   fixins   will   be provided   to   add   to   your   Christmas   cheer! 

  

 

Social   Committee   News  

The   next   social   committee   meeting      has   been changed   to  

Wednesday,   December   7th   at   7   pm in   the   St.   Helena   rectory.  

 

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It’s   not   too   late to   REGISTER your   child(ren) 

for   faith formation 

classes... see   the website   for 

registration   forms   and   schedule   or   pick   them   up   at   the entrances   of   the   church. 

 

A   couple   notes   for   the   upcoming   weeks…  

­ Grades K­6  will begin practicing songs for the               Christmas Performance at the end of class for 10­15                 minutes starting on Nov. 20th and continuing on Dec.                 11th and 18th.  The Christmas Performance will be held                 on Dec. 18 at the Parish Christmas Potluck at St. Mary’s                     hall   after   11:30   am   mass.  

­ The NET Retreat was successful! We had upwards of                 90 youth attend this retreat. Thank you to those who                   helped   make   this   a   success!  

­ Advent begins on Sunday Nov. 27th. In preparation               for the Advent season we will be learning about advent                 wreaths   in   class   on   the   20th.  

Volunteer   catechists   needed!!  

PARENTS,   if   you   are   interested   please   contact   me.  

Thanks   much, Jesse   Dow 

dresthstm@gmail.com    or   603­448­1262 

During the month of November a book of remembrance               will be located at the front of the church. You are invited                     to write in the names of the deceased loved ones you                   wish   to   have   remembered   in   prayer.  

Eternal   rest   grant   unto  them   O   Lord   and   let  perpetual   light shine   upon   them. 

 

We, at St. Helena & St.           Mary’s Mission extend a       warm welcome to you,       whether a long term       resident or newly     arrived in the parish. We         thank God that you are         with   us.  If you have not registered, or would like to update                   registration information, please fill out this form and               kindly place in the collection basket or mail it to the                     parish   office.  

St.   Helena   Parish PO   Box   1363 

Lebanon,   NH   03766 Name:   _________________________________  Address:   ________________________________  City:   ___________   State:   _____            Zip:_______  Phone   #:   ________________________________  E­mail:   _________________________________  Please   check   the   following:                                  ___   Request   Registration   Form                                  ___   Request      Envelopes                                  ___   New   Address                                  ___   New   Phone   Number 

 

Weekly   Trivia Each week we will       have a Catholic     

question for the youth and parents of the Parish in                   the bulletin. Just email Tim or Amy to submit an                   answer. Everyone who answers correctly will           receive   a   small   prize!  

This   week’s   question:   Who   is   the   Pope?  

Bible Encounter has begun but it’s not too late to                   join us! We meet Tuesday evenings from             5:45­6:45pm in the lower level of the Sacred Heart                 office building. Mass is celebrated in the church               following the program. This program is targeted for               7th­12th   graders   and   a   family   member.   

Amy   Cheevers   or   Tim   Roemer youthsheartlebanon@gmail.com 

603­306­9474  

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