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ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
JANUARY 7, 2018
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200 Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 337 Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-8805 (office) (603) 679-5192 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Website: stjosepheppingnh.com
Pastor: Rev. Donald E. Clinton ext. 202
Pastoral Associate: Deacon Terry Sullivan
Office Administrator: Jackie Biron ext. 201
Faith Formation Coordinator: Ann Ryan ext. 203
saintjosephccd@comcast,net
Youth Ministry: Mario Boutin
603-660-9350
Emergency number after office hours: (603) 734-4436
HOLY MASS Saturday 4:00PM
Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:30AM, 6:00PM
DAILY MASSES Monday and Saturday 8:00AM
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30AM
Wednesday 7:00PM
HOLY DAYS: Check Schedule
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:30-3:30PM or by
Appointment
ROSARY RECITATION: 30 minutes pr ior to
each Mass, Divine Mercy Chaplet following all
masses
ADORATION SCHEDULE Monday Noon-9PM
Friday 8:00AM to 7PM
First Friday Adoration 8:30AM-7:45AM
Saturday
Sacrament of Baptism: During expectancy registered par ishioners may call the office to at-
tend a Baptism Instruction Class. Baptism date will then be set following preparation.
Sacrament of Marriage: Couples during engagement should contact the office at least six
months prior to setting date.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: In the case of ser ious illness or impending surgery
please contact the office.
Hospital/Home Visitation: Family member or patient should contact the Par ish Office to
arrange a visit.
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JANUARY 7, 2018
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY JANUARY 8TH
8:00AM Roy Braley & Intentions of Jayden Braley Requested By: Dianne Braley
TUESDAY JANUARY 9TH
7:30AM All Souls
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10TH
7:00PM Eileen Gibney Requested By: Kathy & Steve Biedenbach
THURSDAY JANUARY 11TH
7:30AM All Souls
FRIDAY JANUARY 12TH
7:30AM Kristen Boudreau Requested By: M/M Robert Despathy Sr.
SATURDAY JANUARY 13TH
8:00AM Intentions of the Celebrant 4:00PM Raymond Chasse Requested By: David & Sheryl LaPlume SUNDAY JANUARY 14TH
8:00AM That all our wayward children would
return to God
10:30AM Angelina & Maurice Calvani
Requested By: Sturdivant Family
6:00PM Intentions of St Joseph Parishioners
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH
MONDAY JANUARY 8TH
Adoration 12PM-9PM
Community Concerns Scripture Study 6PM
TUESDAY JANUARY 9TH
Men’s Group 6AM
Faith Formation
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10TH
THURSDAY JANUARY 11TH
RUAH 7PM
FRIDAY JANUARY 12TH
Adoration 8AM-7PM
Youth Group 7PM
SATURDAY JANUARY 13TH
Women’s Scripture 9AM
Genesis 2PM
Squires Dinner 5PM
SUNDAY JANUARY 14TH
Hospitality 9AM
K of C 9AM
Youth Choir 9AM
Mary’s Children 9:40AM
WEEKLY COLLECTION
December 24th
197 Envelopes $5,671.00 Online Donation $ 451.00 Loose Cash $ 652.50 $6,774.50
December 25th
192 Envelopes $6,747.00 Online Donation $ 130.00 Loose Cash $ 2,073.00 $8,950.00
Average envelope donation: $28.00
Weekly budget requirement $7711.00
Thank you for supporting your Parish. Fr. Don
UPCOMING SPECIAL COLECTIONS
Debt Reduction collection will be on January 14th
Readings for the Week January 7, 2018
Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3]/Mk 1:7-11
Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-
5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45
Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-
7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
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RCIA Jerri Maille (603) 895-3701
RCIA for Children
Altar Servers Deacon Terry 207-712-0069 [email protected]
Children’s Choir Mary’s Children Prayer Group Linda Rajchel (603) 315-4545
Prison Ministry Ann Fournier
(603) 770-9540
Shawl Ministry Pauline Jean (603) 395-1862
Women’s Group Karen Mertzic (603) 770-1148
Prayer Line
Mary Ellen Colford (603) 679-1488 [email protected]
K OF C LAUNDRY
BASKET DRIVE
FOR NH PREGNANCY
CARE CENTERS
Knights of Columbus councils in NH are collecting items to be distributed to 18 pregnancy
care centers in our state. Your donation will save lives. Help women in crisis choose life! Ideas for donations: Diapers, wipes, blankets, bibs, sleepers, onesies, crib sheets, preemie blankets, feeding spoons and sippy cups, receiving blankets, baby powder, Desitin, diaper bags, baby thermometers, formula, socks and hats, maternity clothes, towel sets, boys clothing up to 18 months, girls’ clothing—9 months, 12 months & 2T. Pleas drop off your item in the laundry baskets that will be placed in the Nathex and by the office the first two weekends in January: 6/7 & 13/14. Questions call Teri Nasser at 679-2476.
DECORATIONS
What goes up, must come down.' Beginning Mon-day, January 8th throughout the day (and the follow-ing days until done), we will start with the chore of taking down, undoing and putting away the Christmas decorations. Bins will be placed in the back of the hall. If you are able to assist for a few minutes or a few hours, it would be appreciated. Contact Kathy at 661-0408 if you have any questions.
CURSILLO MEETING
Please mark your calendars for Friday, January 12th, 2018 at 7PM. We are having a planning meeting to address Cursillo and Ultreya. We hope to have ideas on how to strengthen the support of these programs and its candidates. Please bring some ideas.
Spiritus Sanctus Prayer Group Vi Richter (603) 770-8904
Pastoral Council Rick Cabral (603) 679-1184
Finance Council Paul Carleton (603) 679-2291
Genesis Kim Hubby 895-6179
K of C Grand Knight
John Nasser (603) 679-2476 [email protected]
Squires Cree Hubbard 603-244-5425
St Joseph Cemetery Mike Kappler (603) 303-8959
Dan Bennis (603) 502-8044
END OF THE YEAR STATEMENT If you would like a statement of your 2017 donations to St.
Joseph’s Parish, please fill out this form and return it to the
office via the collection basket or by mail (PO Box 337, Ep-
ping, NH 03042). Statements will be mailed to those who
request one. Name: ________________________________________
Street: ______________________________________
Town: ______________________ Zip Code:_________
Envelope Number: _______________
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BRADY’S CORNER
Prayer for Epiphany
Dear Jesus, though a newborn, the wise men knew your greatness.
On a hint from the heavens, they traveled far from their places of comfort
so that they could honor you. From their belief in your divinity,
they gave amazing gifts, offerings that symbolized
your life, power, and even your death. And because of a dream in the night,
they altered their well-laid plans to return home
in order to protect you. May we be so willing to honor, sacrifice, and obey,
all for love of you, as we meditate on the meaning of this day.
Amen.
Pope Francis Tweeted this on December 28th…”Today we pray for all the children who are not allowed to be born, who cry with hunger, who hold weapons in their hands instead of toys.” Follow Pope Francis on Twitter@Pontifex
PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL! GETTING EQUIPPED TO WINNING THE
PRIZE 2018 could be a very good year! If you are looking for the next step in your spiritual life, or perhaps a deeper relationship with Christ, or hoping to recapture the joy of the Lord you have experienced in the past, join us for
6 Thursday evenings Jan.11 thru.
Feb.15 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
church, Rochester, 6:15 to 8:30
pm. Topics covered will in-
clude: Prayer, Virtues, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Forgiveness and Healing and much more! All evenings include praise and worship music, a witness speaker, and we will begin with the recitation of the Rosary. To pre-register, call Jackie M. at 332-3576. Phill. 3:13: "Just one thing, forgetting what lies behind bur straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pur-suit toward the goal, the prize of God's upward calling in Christ Jesus." Sponsored by the Mer-cy of Jesus Charismatic Prayer Group.
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Everyday Stewardship
My mother-in-law was the best gift-giver I ever knew. One could say my parents spoiled me grow-ing up, but there was something about her gifts to me that made me feel overwhelmed. I guess it was that after several years I still was surprised that she would think enough of me to get me something no one else would. She was able to make me feel spe-cial every time. Of course, I believe she honored me in this way because I accepted her greatest gift
to me, her daughter.
Sadly, my mother-in-law did not live long in this world. She passed away over a decade ago due to an aggressive cancer. Some of her material gifts to me remain, while others are long gone. But the memories and the effect of those gifts remain be-cause it was never all about the gifts themselves. It was about relationship. It was about her and me. It
was about love.
What we offer Jesus is never about the gift itself. It is about the motivation behind the action and the effect that action has on the body of Christ. Many of the gifts we give today to God and his people will fade away like the mist of the early morning,
but the effects of those actions will last forever. It is about relationship. It is about God and us. It is
about love.
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE
DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF
SCRIPTURE
January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord
"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." What a
wonderful example the Magi give us in their visit to the infant Jesus. First of all, they demonstrate pro-found faith in God's word, spoken through the
prophet Micah: "And you, Bethlehem ... from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel" (cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy an-
nounced. On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also give us an example of profound humility. These important men, to whom kings look for guid-ance and advice, do not hesitate to bow down, to "prostrate themselves" and give homage to a tiny babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they reverently worship the infant Lord even as he
sits on the lap of his mother. The generosity of these three "kings" is also evident as they open their treasure boxes and give to the
poor child the richest of gifts. Traditionally, we un-derstand the gold to symbolize the earthly kingship of Christ, the frankincense to represent his divinity, and the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing
he will receive upon his death. Finally, the wisdom of these men is evident in their decision to return to their country "by another way." Understanding the threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they followed a plan that would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant inconven-
ience to themselves. Faith, humility, generosity, and wisdom. These gifts are the real legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing of having these gifts in our
CAMP BERNADETTE AND CAMP FATIMA
Camps Now Accepting Registrations Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls are now ac-cepting registrations for the 2018 summer season. The camps, located in the Lakes Region of NH, of-fer 2-week overnight sessions for children, ages 6-
16. To request a brochure contact Michael Drumm at 603-364-5851 or email [email protected], or visit us on the web at www.bfcamp.com. Please don’t wait as sessions fill up quickly.
