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Saint Catholic Community At St. Paul Church in Franklin At St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Tilton

How to reach us Phone: Parish Office: (603) 934-5013 Rel. Education: 286-4554 Youth: 286-1290 Fax Line: 934-3469 Mail: P.O. Box 490, Franklin, NH 03235 Street Address: 16 Chestnut St. Tilton 110 School Street Franklin E-mail: [email protected] We’re here for you Pastor: Rev. Raymond E. Gagnon Deacon: Dc. Thomas Matzke Office Mgr: Claire Connifey Bulletin Editor: Meri-lynn Banton Rel Ed. Coord.: Christine Dzujna Youth Minister Tishie Skaff Music Ministry: Debbi Gibson Food Pantry: John Bruno Cemeteries/Maintenance: Mike Parmelee Office Hours Monday thru Thursday from 9AM - 4PM Food Pantry Monday & Friday from 9AM – Noon (Tilton) Join us in prayer Weekend Mass Saturday at 4:00PM (Franklin) & 6:00PM (Tilton) Sunday at 8:30AM (Tilton ) & 10:30AM (Franklin) Weekday Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00AM in Franklin Reconciliation Saturday at 3:15PM (Franklin) & 5:15PM (Tilton) Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday from 1:15 to 3:15PM (Tilton) Second Sunday of the Month from 3:00–4:00PM (Franklin) Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Please call the office to request the Sacrament of Anointing or homebound visits. Baptism–Marriage Call the Parish Office to schedule instruction and the ceremony

St. Mary St. Paul Feast of Christ the King November 21 & 22, 2020

National Vocation Awareness Did you know that the US has 20,000 fewer priests and PARISH FINANCES 130,000 fewer religious sisters than it had 50 years ago Offering November 15 (1970)? During this time, the Catholic population has been growing steadily. Many factors have contributed to General Collection 3,508.00 the decline in vocations: growing secularism, a length- ened period of adolescence, attitudes about celibacy, etc. Building Fund & Fuel 440.00 During National Vocation Awareness week, please pray Masses 110.00 that young people today will hear and respond to ’s call. And do your part to encourage them to consider the Candles & Memorials 63.00 priesthood and religious life. Donations 10.00 We are planning to have our Hope Tree All Saints & All Souls 209.00 outside both churches. We will again fill the trees with knitted hats & mittens. Peo- TOTAL FOR PARISH 4,340.00 ple who need them are encouraged to take them anonymously when they go by. If Thanksgiving Day Mass: 8:30 AM in Franklin; there you’d like to help us keep the trees supplied, you can drop will be no Open House this year! off your handmade/bought knit items in the boxes inside each church. We’ll try to keep this going through the Holiday Pork Pies: The Knights of Co- winter. lumbus will be selling Pork Pies again this Giving Tree: We will again be collecting for families in year. Full pies are $15.00 each or 2 small need during the Christmas season. We are asking for Hannaford, Market Basket or Walmart gift cards. Multi- individual pies in a package for $15.00. They will ple cards in smaller donations are helpful. St. Gabriel deliver if you are unable to pick up at Church. To Parishioners are known for their generosity and we appre- place an order please call or email Mark Lemire – ciate all that you do. If you plan to bring items for the 603-738-3101. Don’t miss out on this tasty holiday Thanksgiving baskets, please see that they are delivered tradition. to the Parish Office by this Monday November 23. UPDATE ON ST. MARY’S CHURCH REPAIRS As you know, the hole in the ceiling is a sign of bigger The Food Pantry will be closed the Friday after problems: two roof support beams are missing. One was Thanksgiving (November 27). If you use this service never installed, the other was removed over 40 years ago. please plan accordingly. Happy Thanksgiving! The ceiling probably won’t collapse tomorrow, but it could. Since we’ve received the engineer’s report, two things are different: first of all, we know the ceiling is not safe as it is. Readings for next Weekend Secondly, we expose the parish to serious liability should more of it fall and hurt someone, since we have document- First Sunday of Advent ed proof that there is a problem. We have spent $950. for November 29,2020 the engineer’s report; they now want $9,250 to draw up First 63:16b-17,19b; 64:27 repair plans and another $500 to put together a “bidding Second 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 document”. This is over $10,000 spent before any work is done. We’re trying to find out if we can have Mass there Mark 13:33-37 once the hole is patched or we have to wait until everything is done? HAPPENING THIS WEEK St. Gabriel’s Advent Retreat Sat. Nov 21 6:00 PM Thanksgiving Baskets (BC) MY HEART IS BETHLEHEM Dec. 14th, 15th and 16th Sun Nov 22 9:00 AM CCD (K-4) (BC) Boutin Center, Tilton 6:30-8:00 pm Over the years this program has been presented in other Sun Nov 22 3:00 PM Holy Hour Christ the King (F) parishes and participants found it a wonderful blessing in Tues Nov 24 1:15 PM Adoration in Tilton (until 3:15) preparation for Christmas. Give yourself and your family this gift. Spend this extra time with this Advent to Thurs. Nov 26 8:30 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass (F) deepen your relationship with God and open your heart Fri Nov 27 The Food Pantry will be closed. to encounter Him. Pre-registration is required and space will be limited to allow for social distancing. Sat. Nov 28 6:00 PM No Youth Ministry (BC) Watch the bulletin with more details! To register call Sun Nov 29 9:00 AM NO CCD (K-4) (BC) Marilee at 393-6539. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sanctuary Lamp From this Sunday thru next Saturday, the Sat. November 21 Anticipated Mass sanctuary lamp in church will burn for these 4:00 PM Scott Marceau by Dot & Family 6:00 PM intentions: Sue Fecteau by Daryl and Ann Twombly St. Paul’s: Eddie O’Rourke by Mom & Family Sun. November 22 Feast of Christ the King St. Mary’s: All Parishioners 8:30 AM Ken Bevacqua by his Mom & Family 10:30 AM Rita Novak by Jean Mellott & Family Mon. November 23 Ordinary Weekday (34th Week) ST. GABRIEL’S PRAYER LINE 8:00 AM Harney Family by Theresa & Bob Bachler If you’d like to call in your prayer requests, this month’s contact is Bette Paquet, 630-5019. You can Tues. November 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac (Priest) & Companions also write in your request in the book at either 8:00 AM Doris Audet by M/M Leo St. Pierre church.

Wed. November 25 Ordinary Weekday 8:00 AM Therese Dargie by M/M Maurice Laroche Prayers Requested Thurs. November 26 Thanksgiving Day Robert Fleury 8:30 AM All Parishioners Audric Pierre

Fri November 27 Ordinary Weekday 8:00 AM Reginald LaPlante by Meri-lynn Banton Sat. November 28 Anticipated Mass Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November– 4:00 PM Lucille Howard by M/M Maurice Laroche Artificial Intelligence: We pray That the progress of 6:00 PM The Colby Family by a friend robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve Sun. November 29 First Sunday of Advent humankind. 8:30 AM Reginald LaPlante by Gus Pouliot & Family 10:30 AM YaJa Lagace by Daughters & Family

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK you’ll discover why heaven is such a great place: all Judgment Day. This Sunday’s gospel has got to the people there are good, loving, compassionate be the most frightening of all of Jesus’ . In friends of Jesus. A place filled with only good people very clear terms, Jesus warns us that our life on has got to be pretty awesome! But this also earth will lead to one of two possible destinations: raises some questions: can non-believers get to “the kingdom prepared for the good or the eternal fire heaven if they are kind and generous? Apparently prepared for the devil and his ”. There is no so. However, I don’t think it is possible to be that lov- third choice and there’s no second chance. When ing and compassionate towards others unless you you consider that eternity is a pretty long time, this have a healthy relationship with God. Original sin warning is extremely important. Now, according to makes us selfish and suspicious of others: we need the parable, we’ll be deciding our own fate: compas- God’s help to overcome this weakness. In fact, the sion will lead us to heaven while selfishness will lead good we do is inspired by God and enabled by Him. us to hell. And we all have the capacity to freely Second question: if all that matters is the way we choose either option (no excuses). And, of course, treat others, why pray or go to church, why sacrifice this parable makes it very clear that actions speak or avoid ? Because good flows from our relation- louder than words! It warns us that Jesus can show ship with a good God. It’s his goodness that moti- up in any disguise, at any time: we don’t get to vates us to do good. The more we know God, the choose when or how he’ll seek our help. If we have more we appreciate this goodness. Bottom line: how- the means to help, we’ll be expected to, even if it’s ever we analyze this parable, we can’t pretend that it not convenient. If you read this parable carefully, doesn’t apply to us. Come judgment day, we’ll either be sheep or goats. And the time to choose is now...

Liturgical Ministers - First Sunday of Advent—November 28 & 29, 2020 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Lectors Annette Cain John Bruno Bette Paquet Marty Russo Eucharistic Bob Desrochers H Deacon Tom H Janice Boudreau H Deacon Tom H Ministers Greeters Pete Sorette / Shirley Peverly Peg Halm / Kelly Chandonnait St Gabriel Council #11868 Meetings are held 3rd Monday of the month at 6:45 PM July-December (Tilton) and January-June (Franklin) Grand Knight: Mark Lemire 603-738-3101 or email: [email protected]

PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES Christmas is just five weeks away. Our neighboring parishes are taking reservations and handing out tick- ets. We’d rather not do this. We really don’t want to refuse admission to anyone, especially at Christmas. And yet, we can’t ignore the pandemic. Since the real issue is the large attendance at the 4 PM Mass on Christmas Eve, we would like to suggest: 1. Consider attending one of the other three masses (6 PM, 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM). Because of the vi- rus, there is no children’s liturgy this year. 2. Leave the pews with the red tags empty; Make sure you “social distance” unless you’re sitting with your family. 3. Share the pew: move in, so someone else can have a seat. 4. If you can, wear a mask. It will make those around you feel safer and we’ll all have a healthy holiday. 5. Even if it’s Christmas, please encourage those who are ill to stay home and celebrate Christmas Mass on TV.

Hopefully, there will be “room at the inn” for everyone.

From The Desk of Mrs. Dzujna, CRE Happy Thanksgiving! While this is not a religious holiday, it presents us with a great opportunity to be thankful for the many blessings we receive daily. I am thankful for my hus- band who provides me with love, support, and friendship. I am thankful for our Church Community particularly now as COVID numbers increase and travelling for the holidays will not be appropriate. I am thankful for our religious ed com- munity – our students who are the bright light that shines on us every Sunday and our volunteer teachers who work hard at teaching our children about God. I would like to remind you that if you have a child who is in the third grade, please know that there is still time to register. This is the year they will be receiving both First Holy Communion and Confirma- tion. After the holidays, we will need to begin the process of getting them ready and their attendance will be particularly important for preparing them. If you are uncomfortable with in-class learning, we will happily work with you to be sure they are ready to receive the sacraments. If you have any questions, please phone me at the Church Office or at my home. Both the teacher and I will do whatever we can to be sure your child is safe and ready to receive Jesus and be con- firmed. “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name.” Psalm:100-4 CATHOLIC SERVICES & PROGRAMS

Knights of Columbus St. Gabriel Council #11868 Grand Knight: Mark Lemire 603-738-3101 Email: [email protected] Fr. A.J. Timon Assembly #638 (4th Degree) Faithful Navigator: Tim Flaherty 603-630-0410 At www.franklinknights.org

Catholic Schools Holy Trinity School (Pre-K to 8) 19 Gilford Ave. Laconia, NH 03246 Web:www.holytrinitynh.com Phone: 524-3156

St. John Regional School (Pre-K to 8) 61 S. State Street Concord, NH 03301 Web: www.stjohnregional.org — Phone: 225-3222

Bishop Brady High School (9 to 12) 25 Columbus Ave Concord, NH 03301 Web: www.bishopbrady.edu — Phone: 224-7418

Catholic Charities Laconia District Office 528-3035 17 Gilford Ave., Laconia, 03246 Counseling - Elderly Services - Adoption/Maternity Parish Nurse - Children’s Home - Food Bank

St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 406 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246 Phone: 524-0466

Parish Outreach Franklin Regional Hospital & Gerrish Manor Leo St. Pierre Merrimack County Nursing Home Meri-lynn Banton NH Veterans Home Rev. Ray Gagnon - Steve Archam- bault Mt. Ridge Nursing Home - Deacon Tom Kimberly Rojas Golden Crest Senior Resort - Deacon Tom At Peabody Home Angela Mundy—Christine Dzujna