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NOTETHE FOOD PANTRY IS CLOSED TODAY TODAY (MON, 1/17) DUE TO THE WEATHER
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From Fr. Ray Update on St. MaryAs you know, on Sept. 19, 2020, a small section of ceiling fell in St. Mary’s church. Since then, the spot with the hole has widened and other cracks have appeared. We have hired two independent engineers who have given us conflicting advice. The first says the church will be unsafe until we reinforce the framing and patch the ceiling, at a cost of approx. $120,000. The second engineer says this is not necessary: “just patch the hole and you’re good to go” (cost: approx. $2,000) At a meeting of the Parish Pastoral & Finance Boards on Nov. 16, we were faced with a dilemma: which one was right and how do you cancel an engineer’s report that says the church is unsafe? Will any number of other engineer reports do the job? What if the ceiling falls and someone gets hurt? That could be quite a lawsuit! To make matters worse, the future of St. Mary’s is in question. We are dealing with a serious clergy shortage and a decline in church attendance. Since St. Mary’s is 3 miles from Franklin, 5 miles from Belmont and 10 miles from Laconia, it could likely be closed at the next clergy adjustment. Are we fixing it just to close it? We need two answers from the diocese: how big a risk is the bishop willing to take, and what’s the future of St. Mary’s church? Once the bishop answers these questions, we’ll know where we stand. Worse case: we should start planning for what comes next. One major complaint is that St. Paul’s does not have the prayerful atmosphere of a traditional church. IF St. Mary’s closes (there are no plans to do so at this time), we should hire a church interior designer to improve the atmosphere at St. Paul’s and help us incorporate as many of St. Mary’s “heirlooms” as possible. Of course, it would be great if we could just patch the ceiling and reopen St. Mary’s church. But that doesn’t seem to be an option. While awaiting the bishop’s decision, we should work together to build up St. Gabriel’s Faith Community so that, whatever happens, we’ll be there for each other. As Deacon Tom said at the meeting: the people are the parish, not the buildings.
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VOCATIONSVOCATIONS:“There is a variety of gifts , but the same spirit.” Is the Holy Spirit leading you to share your gifts as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (603) 663-0196 or email: mmason@rcbm.org.
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Religious Education/ Youth GroupRELIGIOUS EDUCATION REFLECTION
From the Desk of Mrs. Dzujna, CRE:
Last week I spoke about prayer. As you pray, do you think about listening? Listening for God’s voice? “Be still and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:10) In all relationships listening is as important as speaking. I am currently reading Aging as a Spiritual Practice by Lewis Richmond. In this book, the author speaks about sitting quietly and listening – listen to your body and mind, and hearing what your body and God may be saying to you. As you sit in a quiet place, write down all the sounds you hear. One sound you will hear is your breath. Take a few minutes to be aware of your breathing. Think about the flow of your breathing. Breathing exercises help to quiet your body and mind so you can listen to God. This is not an easy exercise, but with practice (I’m told) we can find our way to hear what God is telling us. The children are off again this weekend to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday. We are back again next week and won’t be off again until the end of February. I am hopeful that we will all stay healthy so we can continue our work with the children. Again, I am asking if anyone is interested in volunteering for our program. It will involve 1.5 hours a week on a Sunday morning. -
Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for JanuaryPope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for January: For true Human Fraternity: We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.
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SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus.
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament,
I love You above all things,
And I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from you. AMEN
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Calendar
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Wednesday, January 19 - 8:30 AMJoin us after mass in the St. Paul Chapel.Read More
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Thursday, January 20, 7:00 PMExposition & Adoration to return to a Culture of Life thru Friday 7:00 PMRead More
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Friday, January 21Continues In the Chapel and St. Paul. Begins Thursday at 7:00 PM and Ends Friday at 7:00 PMRead More
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Saturday, February 26, 5:00 PMFollowing the 4:00 PM Mass in the Parish Center (Gym) in Franklin. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus - All invited.Read More
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Mass Times
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Our Mission
St Gabriel is a Roman Catholic Community, located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester. Our mission is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with our neighbors and visitors as we do our best to incorporate our Master’s teachings in our own daily life.