May 10, 2020 � � Parish �

Liturgy of the�

Eucharist�

Streaming Live �

Not Open to the Public�

Daily: | 8:00am�

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Sacrament of Reconcilia�on�

By appointment only. Call the office.�

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Contact Us�

Gabriel House (Offices)�

9 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH 03833�

772�2494 | Fax 778�1629�

Michael House | 11 Linden Street�

Rectory | 91 Front Street�

Website | www.stmichaelparish.org�

Email | stm@stmichaelparish.org�

Our Mission �

St. Michael Parish in Exeter, NH, is a Roman Catholic community inviting�

all people to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and His Church.�

“Thomas said to him, ‘Master, we do

not know where you are going; how

can we know the way?’ “ John: 14�

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In one of his recent talks about living the

Faith in the COVID�19 crises, Bishop Robert

Barron drew attention to the words of Blaise

Pascal, a brilliant 17

th Century

mathematician and

scientist, often credited as the inventor of the

first mechanical calculator, who once wrote

that “all men’s miseries derive from not being

able to sit in a quiet room alone.” Though

gifted with an exceptionally active mind and a

remarkable ingenuity for tackling practical

problems, Pascal came to realize that not all

questions can be addressed through application

of mental force, and that these more difficult

questions tend to surface in solitude and

silence. Moreover, when we wonder about the

ultimate path and purpose of our lives, about

where we might fit in to any sort of

providential plan for the Universe, we come up

against the disquieting fact that we can’t

simply answer such foundational questions

ourselves. Whatever the Universe is, we are

not the author of it, and only the one who holds

the script can really address inquiries about

routes and roles. �

Prior to Pascal, those whose lives were

defined by following the Lord ran up against

the same sort of perplexity; and the Apostle

Thomas perhaps is the spokesmen for all of us

when he presses the issue about where we

ought to be going. Like Thomas, we need to

have a certain boldness to grapple with the

question in the first place, the type of boldness

to face the disquieting quiet with questions for

Jesus. And like Thomas, may we have ears to

hear in our hearts that truth which is the same

yesterday, today, and forever: the pathway we

seek is a person, who is himself the script for

our story of salvation. �

MASS SCHEDULE�

December 24�

4:00 pm�

Holy Mass with live Nativity�

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6:30pm�

Choir with Violinist�

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7:00 pm�

Holy Mass with Choir�

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11:30 pm�

Concert with Brass Ensemble�

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12:00 am�

Midnight Mass�

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December 25�

9:00 am �

Holy Mass�

Rev. Marc R. Montminy |Pastor| Pastor@stmichaelparish.org�

Rev. Bartholomew Okonkwo|Associate Pastor| bokonkwo@rcbm.org�

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Administra�ve Assistant�

Jennifer Campbell����������������������������������������������Admin@stmichaelparish.org�

Alpha Coordinator�

Renee Portu���������������������������������������������������stmichaelsalpha26@gmail.com�

Apologist�

Tom Pietropaoli�������������������������������������������Apologist.stmarynh@gmail.com�

Business Manager | Bookkeeper �

Erin Bajger�������������������������������������������������������������stm@stmichaelparish.org�

Deacon�

Eric Lambert ���������������������������������������������������Deacon@stmichaelparish.org�

Evangelist�

Tim Diaz ������������������������������������������������������Evangelist@stmichaelparish.org�

Music Director �

John Kelly �����������������������������������������������������������Music@stmichaelparish.org�

Parish Nurse�

Karen Schalitz�����������������������������������������������������Nurse@stmichaelparish.org�

Pastoral Minister �

Leah Grant�����������������������������������������PastoralMinister@stmichaelparish.org�

Program Director�

Brian Harrison����������������������������������ProgramDirector@stmichaelparish.org�

Religious Educa�on Coordinator�

Susan Breton���������������������������������������������ReligiousEd@stmichaelparish.org�

Youth Ministers�

Rebecca Liguori��������������������������������������������������Youth@stmichaelparish.org�

Sammie Moore��������������������������������������������������youth.stmarynh@gmail.com�

Tim Diaz������������������������������������������������������������Pastoral Council Chairperson�

Bill Casserly��������������������������������������������������������Finance Council Chairperson�

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New Parishioners If you have just moved to the Exeter area, we �

welcome you to Saint Michael Parish. Please call Gabriel House for the

next Meet the Pastor evening.�

Bap�sms Please contact Deacon Eric at Deacon@stmichaelparish.org or

by calling the office at 772�2494 X211.�

Communion Calls A Priest or Eucharis=c Minister will be happy �

to arrange a visit. Please call Karen Schalitz at Gabriel House.�

Healing Prayer For an individual Healing Prayer appointment by a trained

Prayer Team, please call Maureen & Steve at 603�929�3934. �

Marriages Couples must call Gabriel House for an appointment �

at least six months prior to the date of their marriage.�

Ministry to Hospitalized Parishioners Please contact the rectory when a

parishioner is hospitalized. Please request a priest when you are admi@ed

to the hospital.�

Natural Family Planning To learn more, contact �

Hannah Parent at hannahrose.parent@gmail.com or 339.309.9187 �

Spiritual Direc�on for Women Please contact Jan Moran for an �

appointment 603.770.1578.�

St. Michael Parish Prayer Line | Grace at smythfam@comcast.net or �

Deb @ 580�5067 or debpasno@comcast.net.�

Society of St. Vincent DePaul Exeter | 772�9922�

Community Assistance Center Monday through Friday 8:30am�4pm

Food Pantry Hours � Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7pm�8pm�

� Wed. & Fri. 1pm�2pm�

Office Hours�

The office is staffed to receive phone calls�

Monday through Friday 8:30AM�3PM .�

St. Michael Parish & its facilities

are now closed for public

masses, meetings and events�

with the following exception:�

private prayer & adoration. �

Plenary Indulgence�

The Church grants a plenary indulgence to all those who are suffering

from the coronavirus, to healthcare workers who are treating those

affected, and to all the lay faithful.�

In order to obtain the plenary indulgence, Catholics must have the will to

fulfill the usual conditions as soon as possible and do�one�of the following

spiritual acts:�

For those suffering from the coronavirus�& healthcare workers

treating�them:��

�� Attend Mass (even if this is only possible through video streaming).�

�� Pray the Rosary.�

�� Pray the Stations of the Cross.�

�� If Mass, Rosary, or Stations of the Cross is not possible, pray the

Apostles’ Creed, an Our Father, and a Hail Mary.�

For the rest of the lay faithful:��

� Visit the Blessed Sacrament.�

�� Read the Bible for at least half an hour.�

�� Pray the Rosary.�

�� Pray the Stations of the Cross.�

�� Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.��

The spiritual act must be offered for the following intentions: the end of

the pandemic, relief for those afflicted, and eternal salvation for those

whom the Lord has called to himself.�

WEEKLY READINGS

Sunday:� Acts 6:1�7/Ps 33:1�2, 4�5, 18�19

[22]/1 Pt 2:4�9/Jn 14:1�12� �

Monday:� Acts 14:5�18/Ps 115:1�2, 3�4, 15

�16 [1ab]/Jn 14:21�26�

Tuesday:� Acts 14:19�28/Ps 145:10�11, 12�

13ab, 21 [cf. 12]/Jn 14:27�31a�

Wednesday:�Acts 15:1�6/Ps 122:1�2, 3�4ab,

4cd�5 [cf. 1]/Jn 15:1�8�

Thursday:� Acts 1:15�17, 20�26/Ps 113:1�2,

3�4, 5�6, 7�8 [8]/Jn 15:9�17�

Friday:� Acts 15:22�31/Ps 57:8�9, 10 and

12 [10a]/Jn 15:12�17�

Saturday:� Acts 16:1�10/Ps 100:1b�2, 3, 5

[2a]/Jn 15:18�21�

Next Sunday:� Acts 8:5�8, 14�17/Ps 66:1�

3, 4�5, 6�7, 16, 20 [1]/1 Pt 3:15�18/Jn 14:15�

21�

Adoration Resumes�

Adoration has resumed on Wednesdays from �

9am �3pm. Please practice social distancing!�

Fr. Marc and Fr. Bart are continuing to say mass daily and

are honoring your intentions. The office is open for phone

calls, and we continue to accept mass intentions! Please

call the office or email Erin at stm@stmichaelparish.org for

the next available mass. �

Saturday, May 9, 2020�

� Anthony Penta & Michael Duhamel�

Sunday, May 10, 2020 �

� Louise B. Yeabower, Richard Vizzini & �

the Dufour & Tardiff Families�

Monday, May 11, 2020 �

� Mark. H. Schur�

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 �

� Maria Teresa Pezzello�

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 �

� Wilma Guilfoyle & Theresa Dunkerly�

Thursday, May 14, 2020 �

� Barbara Roberge�

Friday, May 15, 2020 �

� Nancy Russell�

Saturday, May 16, 2020�

� Jean Pawlendzio & Dr. Gino Ippolito�

Sunday, May 17, 2020 �

� Thomas D. Coleman, Robert McLaughlin, �

Ramona Fiandaca & Shayne Conner�

April 26, 2020�

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� Envelopes� $7,582.00�

� On�Line Giving� $6,354.00�

� Total � $13,936.00�

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Thank you for your continued support of our parish during this

difficult time. See below for our online giving option. .

What Should I Do Since I Can’t Go To Mass?�

Our diocese has stopped public Masses in order to promote

the common good and to contribute to ending the COVID�19

spread. This decision from our bishop means that we are

dispensed from the Sunday obligation to actually be at Mass.

But it doesn’t mean we cannot keep the Sabbath holy. How do

we go about this? Here are some suggestions!�

�� Avoid unnecessary work�

�Watch Livestream Mass at any of the following sites:�

https://stmichaelparish.org/ � click on the link for

livestream masses, adoration and devotions�

Note: At the end of each mass, Fr. Marc is providing

updates and words of wisdom. �

�� https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/sunday�mass�live�

https://www.wordonfire.org/daily�mass/�

http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv�mass�

https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/live�

�� Make an Act of 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. �

Top 5 Reasons to Give Online:�

5. your contribution amount can easily be adjusted�

4. you can support your parish even if when you are unable to

attend services�

3. electronic donation summaries for easier record keeping�

2. no need to write checks ~ and the #1 reason:�

1.� You don’t have to leave the house in order to donate!�

If you would like to enroll, please visit our website at

www.stmichaelparish.org and click on “give online” on the left �

hand side of the home page. This will take you to another

webpage where you will be able to set up online giving. If you

have any questions about the program or about setting up your

account, don't hesitate to contact Erin at 772�2494 or

stm@stmichaelparish.org. Thank you!�

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