Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15: 7

WEBSITE: www.gateofheavennh.org

E-MAIL: gateofheavennh@aol.com

Winter Weekend Masses (Columbus Day to Memorial Day Weekend)

SATURDAY

4:00 P.M. St. Matthew Church

SUNDAY

8:00 A.M. St. Matthew Church

10:30 A.M. All Saints Church

5:00 P.M. All Saints Church

The Catholic Communities of ALL SAINTS CHURCH ST. AGNES CHURCH ST. MATTHEW CHURCH ST. PATRICK CHURCH OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS SHRINE

163 Main Street 769 Presidential Hgwy 9 Jefferson Road 65 St. Patrick Church Rd 2470 Route 302 East

Lancaster, NH 03584 Jefferson, NH 03583 Whitefield, NH 03598 Twin Mountain, NH 03595 Bretton Woods, NH 03595

Gate of Heaven Parish Rev. Matthew Schultz, Administrator

Michael Johnson, Deacon

Rectory Office Staff KATHI MARSHALL

Administrative Asst./Cemetery Administrator SANDRA DOOLAN

Secretary/Receptionist/Sacramental Records SUSAN TIBBETTS

Faith Formation Coordinator/ RCIA Facilitator

Main Office ALL SAINTS RECTORY

163 Main St. ❖ Lancaster, NH 03584

RECTORY PHONE

603-788-2083

RECTORY FAX

603-788-5553

Summer Weekend Masses (Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day

SATURDAY

4:00 P.M. St. Matthew Church

SUNDAY

7:15 A.M. St. Patrick Church

9:00 A.M. St. Agnes Church

10:30 A.M. All Saints Church

Daily Mass MONDAY & THURSDAY

7:00 A.M. All Saints Church

TUESDAY & FRIDAY

7:00 A.M. St. Matthew Church

SATURDAY

9:00 A.M. Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine

Please consider remembering our parish in your will.

WELCOME TO GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH To every traveler who comes through our towns and stops to visit in one of our churches we say, “Welcome, friend, come

and worship with us.” You can join us at All Saints Church, Saint Agnes Church, Saint Matthew Church or Saint Patrick

Church. We are all one family, and you are welcome at our table. If you plan to move on, we pray you safe travel. If you

plan to stay we hope you find peace and fulfillment. Regardless of your situation, we thank you for stopping in to join our

hearts with ours as we pray in our Father’s House!

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation/Confession

Saturdays 2:45 p.m.—3:45 p.m. St. Matthew Church.

Thursdays 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. All Saints Church.

1/2 hour before daily Mass.

For personal appointment please call the rectory.

Baptism/Marriage

Please call the rectory to make arrangements. (For wed-

dings, please call at least six months in advance of your

planned wedding time.)

Communion/Anointing the Sick

Due to privacy laws priests must be asked by the family

members to visit parishioners in the hospital or nursing

home. Please advise us of those in need of the Church’s

ministry, whether they are homebound or have been hospi-

talized. We are happy to bring the Eucharist to those who

cannot get out to attend Mass. And if someone is ill or

declining in health, the pastor is happy to come to their

home, anoint them and bring them Holy Communion.

Please call the rectory, and we will make the arrangements

for you.

Cemetery Arrangements

Gate of Heaven Parish has four cemeteries—Calvary

Cemetery, Water Street Cemetery, St. Matthew Cemetery

and St. Margaret Cemetery. You are always welcome to

make arrangements for your eventual burial in one of

these cemeteries, as three of the four have sites to lease.

Please call the rectory in order to ask about end-of-life

preparations.

Parish Bulletin

If you, or someone you know, is homebound, please call the rectory and let us know.

We’d love to send them the weekly bulletin so they can keep up with the goings-on in the parish.

Also, if you are a snowbird, and head south or west for the winter, we can also get the bulletin to your winter address.

That way you always know what’s going on here at home!

PARISH MINISTRY PERSONNEL

Faith Formation Coordinator

Susan Tibbetts 802-892-6170

Youth Ministry Coordinators

Daphne Cassady 802-892-6170

Jeannine LaBounty 603-991-9213

Finance Council Chair

Tyler Rancourt 603-244-6616

Pastoral Council Chair

Bob Rutherford 603-846-9896

The Tabernacle Society

Sandra Doolan, President 603-788-3315

Catholic Women’s Group

Carrie Morrill, President 603-869-3172

Men of Saint Joseph

Kurt Hall (Tuesday P.M Group) 603-631-4075

Knights of Columbus

Mark Frank, Grand Knight 603-788-4825

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for adults)

Susan Tibbetts, Facilitator 802-892-6170

Boy Scouts

Kenneth King, Scout Master 603-636-5150

Cub Scouts

Bill Rutherford, Cubmaster 603-837-9895

Parish Bookstore/Gift Shop

Ruby Berryman, Manager 603-631-3608

Calvary Cemetery

John Brooks, Sexton 603-788-4030

St. Matthew & St. Margaret Cemeteries

Don Doolan, Sexton 603-788-3315

19th Sunday

in Ordinary Time

This Weekend SATURDAY, AUG. 11 4:00 p.m. St. Matthew 19th Sunday Ordinary Time Gate of Heaven parishioners

SUNDAY, AUG. 12 7:15 a.m. St. Patrick 19th Sunday Ordinary Time In thanksgiving to St. Pope John Paul II

9:00 a.m. St. Agnes 19th Sunday Ordinary Time Bob & Micky Brennan by their sons

10:30 a.m. All Saints 19th Sunday Ordinary Timer Berthe Choquette by her family

Daily Mass MONDAY, AUG. 13 7:00 a.m. All Saints Sts. Pontian, pope & Intentions of the Milligan family

Hippolytus, priest, martyrs

TUESDAY, AUG. 14 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew St. Maximillian Kolbe Mary Ann O’Driscoll

priest & martyr

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SATURDAY, AUG. 18 4:00 p.m. St. Matthew 20th Sunday Ordinary Time Darcy Hall Spaulding by her Mom

SUNDAY, AUG. 5 7:15 a.m. St. Patrick 20th Sunday Ordinary Time Gate of Heaven parishioners

9:00 a.m. St. Agnes 20th Sunday Ordinary Time Vicki Beaton by Ronald & Yvonne Pelchat

10:30 a.m. All Saints 20th Sunday Ordinary Timer Bill Doolan by his family

August 12, 2018

Sanctuary Candle During the month of August the sanctuary candle at All Saints

Church will burn to designate the place of Christ’s repose in

loving memory of Noel and Jeanne Bergeron as requested by

Dodie Bergeron. At St. Matthew Church the candle will burn in

loving memory of Carlene Dumas and Linda Dumas Poulin

as requested by the Joseph Dumas. At St. Patrick Church the can-

dle will burn in loving memory of George and Kathy Saffian as

requested by a friend.

Your Weekly Offering Weekend of August 4-5, 2018

OFFERTORY: $2,838.26

E-GIVE: $2,940.00

$5,778.26

CCD: $1,138.25

(The second collection next week, August 18-19,

is for Diocesan Missions Overseas.)

May the good Lord reward your generosity!!

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary TUESDAY, AUG. 14 (VIGIL) 6:00 p.m. All Saints The Assumption Linda Worden

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew The Assumption Marilyn Foster by the estate

12 noon OLM Shrine The Assumption Jean Lurvey

7:00 p.m. All Saints The Assumption Bob & Micky Brennan by their sons

THURSDAY, AUG. 16 7:00 a.m. All Saints St. Stephen of Hungary Intentions of the McAden family

FRIDAY, AUG. 17 7:00 a.m. St. Matthew Feria Intentions of the O’Driscoll family

SATURDAY, AUG. 18 9:00 a.m. OLM Shrine Feria Intentions of the Norton family

While she holds your hand

you cannot fall.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Honk if you love Jesus. Text while

driving if you want to meet Him.

Parish food drive . . . Our parish is conducting a

food drive to benefit folks in

our area who need assistance.

Your generosity has been

inspiring, and this parish

plays a huge roll in keeping donations alive. There are boxes

or bins in each of our churches., and they will be there

throughout August. Items needed are canned meat or fish,

soups, canned fruits and veggies, peanut butter, pasta,

grain products (such as brown rice, whole grain bread,

bagels or muffins that can be frozen), cereal, baby food,

pancake or muffin mixes that require only water, season-

ings like garlic, salt and pepper. Don’t forget personal items

like deodorant, soap, shampoo, toilet tissue, toothpaste,

toothbrushes, shaving cream and feminine hygiene prod-

ucts. Diapers and baby wipes are also needed. Thanks for

your help. God bless you all!

Your E-Give donations . . . It has come to our attention that many of you who have been

using E-Give for your sacrificial giving to the parish, have

noticed that your donations are no longer being taken out—

that they ended abruptly in May 2018. You may recall that in

June of last year E-Give changed the finance com-pany that

handles these donations, and if you were an E-Giver then

you had to go back into the system and re-register. We have

just learned that when donations began again in June, an end

date of May 2018 was given, instead of leaving the donation

date open-ended. Your donations are very important to the

parish. If you notice that the gifts you set aside are no longer

being taken out of your account, please go back online and re

-register. It’s easy to do, and you will see where you can put in

an “end date” or simply leave the donation “open-ended.” We

apologize for this inconvenience, and appreciate your patience

and understanding.

Solemnity of

the Assumption

of the Blessed Mother Next week, August 15, is

the Feast of the Assump-

tion of the Blessed Virgin

Mary. For Catholics it is a

holy day of obligation. On

Tuesday, August 14, there

will be a Vigil Mass at 6:00

p.m. at All Saints Church.

On the feast day itself, Wednesday, August 15, there will be

three Masses. The first will be at 7:00 a.m. at St. Matthew

Church in Whitefield. There will then be a Mass at Our Lady

of the Mountains Shrine at noon. And then, at 7:00 p.m.,

there will be an evening Mass back at All Saints Church.

Rectory office closed . . . In addition to the regular Tuesday and Friday closing, the rec-

tory office will be closed in recognition and in honor of the

holy day, The Assumption, on Wednesday, August 15.

Bulletin weekly Mass schedule . . . You may have noticed the change in design for the first page

of our weekly bulletin. As you read across the lines for

Mass intentions you will see the day, the date, the time of

the Mass and which church will host the celebration. The

next column will reflect the saint or saints whose feast day

it is. (If there is no saint’s feast on that day you will see the

word Feria—it means a day in the church calendar when

no feast day appears.) The column then reflects the inten-

tion for whom the Mass is being offered. If it appears with

a cross (), it means the person is deceased. Without the

cross, the intention of the Mass is living.

Would you like to make your weekly offering automatic? Just

go to our parish website—gateofheavennh.org—and press the

E-Give logo. Fill in your answers and your donation will auto-

matically be withdrawn from your bank account or charged to

your credit card on a schedule you instruct.

Scheduled Events SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

2:45 P.M.-3:45 p.m. Confessions (St. Matthew Church)

6:30 P.M. Young Adults Meeting (All Saints church hall)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

12:30 P.M. PARISH PICNIC (St. Patrick Church)

4:00 P.M. REDEDICATION OF THE SHRINE (OLM Shrine)

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

6:30 A.M. Confessions (All Saints Church)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 [Rectory Office Closed]

6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 (The Assumption)

[Rectory Office Closed]

11:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Patrick Church)

5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo’s Church, Lunenburg, VT)

6:00 P.M. Scouts District Round Table (All Saints church hall)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

6:30 A.M. Confessions (All Saints Church)

1:00 P.M.—2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church)

5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall)

5:45 P.M. Confessions (All Saints Church)

8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 [Rectory Office Closed]

6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

2:45 P.M.-3:45 p.m. Confessions (St. Matthew Church)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

MONDAY, AUGUST 20

6:30 A.M. Confessions (All Saints Church)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 [Rectory Office Closed]

6:30 A.M. NO Confessions (St. Matthew Church)

5:30 P.M. Tabernacle Society Meeting (All Saints church hall)

6:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Meeting (St. Matthew rectory)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22

11:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (St. Patrick Church)

5:30 P.M. Praying the Rosary (St. Leo’s Church, Lunenburg, VT)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

6:30 A.M. Confessions (All Saints Church)

1:00 P.M.—2:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration (All Saints Church)

5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY DINNER (All Saints church hall)

5:45 P.M. Confessions (All Saints Church)

8:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (All Saints church hall)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 [Rectory Office Closed]

6:30 A.M. Confessions (St. Matthew Church)

Never be afraid of loving the

Blessed Virgin too much.

You can never love her more

than Jesus did.

St. Maximilian Kolbe

CATHOLIC TRIVIA

The Hail Mary is based on two passages

from the Gospel of Luke. Name these

two passages.

Answer: The Annunciation and the Visitation.

RCIA. . . Are you attracted to

the Catholic Church,

but are not a Catholic

yourself?

Are you a Catholic

who never completed

all your sacraments?

Are you interested in what the Catholic Church

teaches?

Are you seeking a place to learn about faith

without any pressure?

Then RCIA is for you. RCIA (Rite of Christian

Initiation for Adults) is a gradual process that pro-

vides answers to your questions about fulfillment of

sacraments you may have missed. Knowledge and

information about our Christian faith. Answers for

the questions you may have about your relationship

with Jesus Christ, or how to begin one. You are all

welcome. If you are interested please call Fr.

Schultz or Sue Tibbetts at (603) 788-2083.

“Follow me.”

The last time I went into a confessional I found

myself pondering how I felt like I was in an upright

casket. And, fittingly, each and every time I tell all

that I have done, upon absolution, I am made new.

When I exit that tomb, I experience

a spiritual resurrection. —from The Princess Guide

Daily Readings AUGUST 13, 2018 — AUGUST 19, 2018

MONDAY: Ezekiel 1: 2-5, 24-28c / Matthew 17: 22-27

TUESDAY: Ezekiel 2: 8—3: 4 /

Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14

WEDNESDAY: Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab /

1 Corinthians 15: 20-27

Luke 1: 39-50

THURSDAY: Ezekiel 12: 1-12 / Matthew 18: 21—19: 1 /

FRIDAY: Ezekiel 16: 1-15, 60, 63 / Matthew 19: 3-12

SATURDAY: Ezekiel 18: 1-10, 13b, 30-32 /

Matthew 19: 13-15

SUNDAY: Proverbs 9: 1-6 / Ephesians 5: 15-20 /

John 6: 51-58

Weekly Readings Sunday August 12, 2018 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1 Kings 19: 4-8 / Psalm 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 / Ephesians 4: 30—5:2 / John 6: 41-51

All three readings have examples of people complaining in different ways. Paul contrasts two ways

of life. One way, a complaining and dissatisfied life, results in “bitterness, fury, anger . . .” In the other

path, the life of the Spirit, others are treated with love and compassion and everyone strives to be

“imitators of God, as beloved children who live in love.”

In the First Reading the prophet Elijah is despondent. The king and queen of Israel seek to kill him

because he had destroyed the prophets of Baal. Afraid, Elijah calls upon the Lord to end his life,

saying that he has suffered enough. In the midst of his complaint the Lord strengthens Elijah with

food. This food renews Elijah and he sets out to “the mountain of God, Horeb,” where the Ten Commandments were given to

Moses (Deuteronomy 5:2).

The people of Israel also complain against Jesus in John’s Gospel today as the “Bread of Life Discourse” continues. Jesus contrasts

the bread that he is to give with the bread that their ancestors ate. Their ancestors ate the bread and died. On the other hand, Jesus,

the true living bread, guarantees eternal life for all who eat of it. John goes on to explain that “the bread that I will give is my flesh

for the life of the world.” The idiom “flesh and blood” is a Hebrew way of referring to the “whole person.” Here John deliberately

connects the Death of Jesus and the Eucharist. By eating of his body, the bread of life, Jesus promises the fruits of his Death and

Resurrection: eternal life and a living relationship with God.

As God sustained and renewed Elijah’s life, so Jesus now sustains his followers through himself, “the living bread that came down

from heaven.” The Eucharist is the true food for our life’s journey.

1.) Why do “the Jews” complain in today’s Gospel?

2.) How would you explain the connection between the Eucharist and Jesus’ Death and Resurrection to a newcomer?

3.) In your own experience how does the Eucharist renew you and give you a new sense of strength for your life’s journey?

Catholic Charities Appeal update . . . This past April Catholic Charities launched its annual appeal

to the parishes of the North Country. The goal set for Gate of

Heaven Parish was $15,500. Barely months into the campaign

our parish has donated $11,650. And there are still pledges

coming in! Your generosity assists Catholic Charities in their

work in our own communities. Those in need are helped with

counseling services, and healthcare services. Catholic Charities

also offers adoption services and immigration legal services.

They sponsor the New Hampshire Food Bank and help

members of our own parish and local community. Their an-

nual appeal is the major way you can offer your assistance in

their work. But there are other ways as well. Catholic Charities

often seeks volunteers. If you have an older vehicle that is still

in good working condition, you might consider donating it to

Catholic Charities. They, in turn, will provide a family with a

vehicle so the head of household or other able family member

can get back and forth to a paying job to help support the

family. Thank you all for being so generous to those who

need our help. You are truly inspiring!