APRIL 14/PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

ST. ELIZABETH SETON

CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Parish Staff

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

Msgr. Donald J. Gilbert Weekend Associate

Sr. Rosemary Crowley Pastoral Associate (ext. 125)

Paula O’Grady Office Manager (ext. 123)

Jacklynn LaRose Bookkeeper (ext. 119)

Bernadette Berry Receptionist (ext. 110)

Faith Formation Staff

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

Christine Saltzman Family Faith Director (ext. 112)

Carrie Soucy Director of Comprehensive Youth

Ministry (ext. 124)

Alex Sullivan Youth Ministry Apprentice (ext. 117)

. Music Ministry Staff

Justin McCarthy Music Director (488-5505)

Kathy Roberts Choir Director

Organists Gerald Leblond (880-8474)

Justin McCarthy (488-5505)

Mark Lajoie 9am Contemporary Choir (206-5966)

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is a loving, welcoming community of worshippers 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.

Saturday, April 13

4:30 pm Jane Martin

Sunday, April 14

7:30 am Michael & Marguerite Tremblay

9:00 am Veryl Blakely-Pingel

10:30 am Colette Mara

Ashley Guindon

12:00 pm Jacqueline Streitburger 17th Anniversary

Monday, April 15

7:30 am The living & deceased members of the Parish

Tuesday, April 16

NO MASS

Wednesday, April 17

5:30 pm Paul Feheley

Roger Henry Dymkowski - living intention

Thursday, April 18 - Holy Thursday

7:00 pm Larry Sott 1st Anniversary

Friday, April 19 - Good Friday

3:00 pm Passion

Saturday, April 20 - Holy Saturday

7:00 pm Deceased relatives & friends of our RCIA

candidates

Sunday, April 21- Easter Sunday

7:30 am Jose & Ana Carvalho

Jaime Fernandes & Ana Roxo

9:00 am Thomas Fogarty, Sr

Thomas Fogarty, Jr

10:30 am Anthony & Florence DiRocco

Marilyn Wetzler

12:00 pm Lawrence & Marion Mergrotti

SAINT ELIZABETH SETON PARISH

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Offertory Collection

Weekend of April 6 - 7, 2019

Envelopes (700) $16,061.15 Loose $ 3,275.03

Grand Total $19,336.18

Weekend of April 7 - 8, 2018 $19,183.41

We Remember

Mary Flynn

Who entered new and eternal life in Christ. Our parish condolences are extended to her family.

Grant to all our dearly departed eternal

rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on

them forever. Amen.

Nathan Webber & Brittany Gorski III

The Diocese of Manchester is excited to announce that they are

now on Instagram! Follow them @dioceseofmanchester and stay

up to date on all things happening in the Church in

New Hampshire as we share the beauty of our Church through

Instagram!

Easter Flower envelopes in

memory of loved ones can be

placed in the offertory

collection at any time.

The Parish Office will be closed on

Good Friday, April 19, 2019

Holy Land Collection

On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual

Good Friday collection for the Holy Land. Your

financial contribution helps to support the struggling

Christian community and to protect Christianity’s

holiest places. Please be as generous as possible.

LENTEN FISH FRY There will be no fish fry on Good Friday,

April 19th.

BEDFORD

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Be included in the new

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish directory!

Photography dates: Tues., June 11th - Sat., June 15th

Wed., June 19th - Thurs., June 20th

Tues., July 23rd - Sat., July 27th

CONFESSIONS April 15th

11 am - 1 pm and 5 pm - 7 pm

MASSES

Monday, April 15th at 7:30 am

Tuesday, April 16th No Mass

Wednesday, April 17th at 5:30 pm

Holy Thursday, April 18th

No Morning Mass

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm

Good Friday, April 19th No Morning Mass

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm

Holy Saturday, April 20th No Morning Mass - No 4:30 pm Mass

Easter Vigil Liturgy at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday, April 21st

Masses at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and

12:00 noon

(There will be additional Masses at 9:00 am &

10:30 am in the Parish Activity Center)

PARISH NURSE PROGRAMS Sponsored by CMC

Tuesday, April 16th - Parish Activity Center

Free Blood Pressure Screening

& Nurse Consultation

8:30 - 10:30 am

Fit Forever Chair Exercise Program 9am Meets at 9am in Rm 10 of the Parish

Activity Center. This program is a free workout at 3

different levels for men & women 55 and older.

Save the dates: Saturday, May 18th

After the 4:30 Mass

St. Elizabeth Seton

PASTA NIGHT Sponsored by

the Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 1st

After the 4:30 Mass

PIG ROAST

Saturday, July 20th After the 4:30 Mass

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Saturday, September 21st After the 4:30 Mass

PARISH PICNIC

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

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The Customs and Liturgies of Holy Week

The Triduum and Easter Sunday Holy Thursday

The Liturgy

7 pm

Lent ends at sundown and the Paschal

Triduum begins. The Gospel of John

tells us that Jesus, while he was at sup-

per, got up and washed the feet of his

disciples. In the Middle East, where

people’s feet easily became dusty, and

before the days of convenient plumbing, this

washing was an act of hospitality. Rich people

usually had servants to perform this service, so the

apostle Peter was embarrassed and told Jesus not

to do it. But Jesus warned Peter, “Unless I wash

you, you can have no share with me.” Then Jesus

said, “I have given you an example. You should

do for each other what I have done for you.”

During tonight’s liturgy, in accord with the Gospel

mandate, we will have the opportunity to rededicate

ourselves to ministerial service in a very meaningful

and symbolic way.

After celebrating the Eucharist and sharing

Communion, we will carry the consecrated elements

out of church in a solemn procession. Nightwatch

begins!

Nightwatch

The Eucharist is placed in repose. Tonight, Jesus

asks each of us to keep watch with him as he did

with his disciples in the Garden

of Gethsemane so long ago.

Please plan to spend some time

with Him this evening. The

church will remain open until

9 pm.

Good Friday

Liturgy of the Passion

3 PM

This day is part of something bigger than itself.

The liturgies of Good Friday have no formal be-

ginnings or endings, no greetings or dismissals.

The services are all part of the single, three-day

liturgy of the Triduum. The Eucharist is not cele-

brated. The Passion in John’s Gospel shows us

how God’s glory is seen in the suffering and death

of Jesus. In this service, everyone will participate

in carrying the Cross, that we might experience its

burden and reverence its sweetness!

Stations of the Cross

7 PM

Follow Jesus through the streets of

Jerusalem. Are we among those who

lurk in the shadows, or with the few who accom-

pany him on the journey? There will be tradition-

al stations at 7 PM.

The Easter Vigil

7 PM

At nightfall on Holy Saturday, the blessed Sab-

bath is over. The first day of the week begins.

After the Sabbath, according to custom, the first

work to be done is to make a fire and to kindle the

evening lamp. That is what the Church does. That

is how the Easter Vigil begins.

On this night, every member of the Church is

asked to gather with the soon-to-be-baptized. We

keep watch together. We settle down and retell

our family stories. St. Augustine said that, on this

night above all other nights, the Church keeps

watch for the Lord and the Lord keeps watch over

the Church!

APRIL 14, 2019

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

April 14 EDGE - Gr’s 7&8 1 - 2:30pm

April 15

Gr’s 1-6 4:15 - 5:15 pm April 16

Gr’s 1-6 4:15 - 5:15 pm April 17

Gr’s 1-6 4:15 - 5:15 pm

Faith Formation Class Schedule

JULY 12TH

- 14TH

LOWELL, MA

ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS

WELCOME!

REGISTRATION OPEN!

CONTACT ALEX at SESALEX@

COMCAST.NET

Attention 7th and 8th graders. Join us on Sunday,

April 14 for our next EDGE called

The goal of this EDGE session is for the youth to

come to an understanding of what bullying is, why it

is harmful, and how to overcome it. We gather in the

Parish Activity Center from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.!

BeBOLD’S MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES EVENT:

“BUYER BEWARE! - YOU BUY, YOU PAY” BEFORE YOU HOST A PROM OR

GRADUATION PARTY, KNOW THE FACTS

Danielle Ellston, Sergeant of the NH Liquor Commission, will review the current laws and

penalties surrounding underage Party Hosting, Unlawful Possession of Alcohol and the Illegal

Transportation of Alcohol by a minor. MONDAY, APRIL 29th

FROM 7-8PM AT BEDFORD LIBRARY

EVENT OPEN TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS & TEENS

Beboldbedford.org

Service Opportunity for Adults/Families

Café 1269 St. Elizabeth Seton Parishioners have been preparing,

delivering, and serving a meal on the 2nd Sunday of

each month to Café 1269 in Manchester.

What is Café 1269? A faith-based community out-

reach center for the homeless offering daily meals,

showers, clothing, toiletries, and Sunday services.

“We like to say that we’re the hands and feet of Jesus.

Our first goal is to have someone come in here and

just feel comfortable and loved.”

Do you and/or your family have a couple of hours on

the 2nd Sunday of the month? Would you like to be

part of this outreach program? Please contact the SES

Parish Office at 669-7444.

New Horizons A soup kitchen and homeless shelter in Manchester is

looking for help on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the

month. Needed: People willing to pick up surplus

food from Trader Joes and deliver to New Horizon

between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. To get involved, please

contact the Parish Office or go to the website to find a

link to sign up.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Sacrament of Reconciliation

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

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St. Martha’s Guild

April 14, 2019 - Team II

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

Wednesdays from 6- 7 pm Thursdays 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

assistance, contact the Parish Office.

Prayer Line

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

Merci, Thank You! The Sisters of Holy Cross and the Claire

Daneau Legacy Fund Committee thank you for

your continued support for the children of

Mary Gate of Heaven Orphanage in Haiti.

Your very generous gift of $10,000.00 is a

true testament of your love for those less

fortunate. Easter blessings to you and your

families!

Anne Schmidt, Chairperson,

Claire Daneau Legacy Fund Committee

Attention: Women of the Parish!

The St. Elizabeth Seton Women’s Guild invites

you to join us at our Year End May Banquet.

Place: Puritan Back Room, 245 Hooksett Road,

Manchester, NH

Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Entrée choices: Fried Chicken Tenders,

Beef Kabobs, Vegetable Sir Fry or

Broiled Haddock with Crumb Topping

Cost: $30 per meal

Sounds good? Mail your check payable to

St. Elizabeth Seton Women’s Guild stating your

meal preference by May 8th to Beverly Toolin,

56 Meadowcrest Drive, Bedford, NH 03110.

Please bring an item for Birthright of Manchester.

Most needed are neutral colored crib sheets, baby

wash (no lotion, oil or powder), baby bottles

(preferred Tommy Tipee or Dr. Brown),

children’s books, size 5 diapers, play clothes (size

12-24 months or 2T), socks (6 months or larger).

We hope to see you there!

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A Survivor’s Perspective Monday, April 29, 2019

at 6:30 p.m. Check-In begins at 5:45 p.m.

St. Catherine of Siena School Auditorium

206 North Street, Manchester, NH

Please register via email to

interfaithwomennh@gmail.com or

call 233-7760.

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Church Name: Saint Elizabeth Seton Church City: Bedford, NH Routing Code: R Run Number: 15 File Name: 03-0079

Phone Number 603-669-7444

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