St. Rose of Lima Church Location 82 High St, Littleton, NH 03561
St. Rose of Lima Parish Our Lady of the Snows Mission Church Serving the towns of Littleton, Bethlehem, Franconia,
Sugar Hill, Easton, Lyman & Dalton
Pastoral Staff Very Rev. Mark E. Dollard Pastor 603-444-2593 [email protected] Deacon Stephen M. Noyes 603-444-5930 [email protected] Sr. Monique Couture, FCSCJ Pastoral Associate & Minister of Music 603-616-9910 [email protected] Nick De Mayo Coordinator Relig. Ed/Safe Environment 603-823-9816 [email protected] Sharon Palmerchuck/Linda Noyes Secretaries 603-444-2593 [email protected]
St. Rose of Lima Parish Office Address
77 Clay Street, Littleton, NH 03561 Phone: (603) 444-2593 Fax: (603) 444-3126
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 1:00 pm
Email: [email protected] Parish Website: strosechurchnh.org
Our Lady of the Snows Mission Location 403 Main St, Franconia, NH 03580
Weekend & Weekday Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm St. Rose of Lima 6:00 pm Our Lady of the Snows Sunday 8:00 am St. Rose of Lima 10:30 am St. Rose of Lima Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8:30 am Mt Sacred Heart Convent 226 Grove St, Littleton, NH Thursday 6:00 pm St. Rose of Lima
Holy Day Mass Schedule Call the parish office or check the website (changes according to what day it falls on)
SACRAMENTAL LIFE Baptism: By appointment Marriage: Arrangements for the marriage preparation program must be made six months prior to the desired wedding date. Anointing: The Sacrament of the Sick is available to anyone facing serious health issues. Please contact the office for a hospital, nursing home or home visit. Confession: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is scheduled at St. Rose of Lima Church on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm or by appointment
Affiliated Agencies: NH Catholic Charities, Parish & Community Services Office: 603-444-7727
Knights of Columbus O’Neil Council 1835
Grand Knight - Adam Smith 603-616-8556
New to the area? Please come register at the parish office & introduce yourself. We look forward to meeting you!
All Masses are at St. Rose of Lima Church except for the Saturday 6:00 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Snows and the Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. Masses at Mount Sacred Heart Convent.
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA PARISH
Saturday, April 28th 4:00 p.m. t Trevor Champagne by Frank &
Julie Porfido 6:00 p.m. t Joseph McAlevey by Greg &
Shari Thompson
Sunday, April 29th 8:00 a.m. Mass for the people 10:30 a.m. t Al Michaud by Dennis & Anne-
Marie Cote
Monday, April 30th 8:30 a.m. t Rev. Paul F. McHugh
Tuesday, May 1st 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 3rd 7:00 p.m. t Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus O’Neil Council #1835
Friday, May 4th 8:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Lucille Tuite by the family
Saturday, May 5th 4:00 p.m. t Tishara Lindorff by Frank & Julie Porfido 6:00 p.m. t Francis Ludak by Bryan
Patanovich
Sunday, May 6th 8:00 a.m. Mass for the people 10:30 a.m. t James J. Palmerchuck by Jim & Sharon Palmerchuck
t denotes deceased
If those who have requested a Mass would like to participate in bringing up the offertory gifts, please see an usher before Mass. Confessions: Saturday, 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima and other times by appointment.
Saint Pio Comes to the Diocese of
Manchester
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death, the relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, will be on display at St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester on Monday, April
30th from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All are invited to come and venerate the official relics. Born in Pietrelcina, Italy on May 25th, 1887, during his lifetime Padre Pio was known as a mystic with miraculous powers of healing and knowledge who bore the stigmata. Pope St. John Paul II canonized him in 2002. A Mass in honor of St. Pio will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. at the cathedral by Bishop Peter Libasci.
Pastor’s Notes
• The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated this Thursday, May 3rd at St. Rose of Lima Church at 7:00 p.m. with the Most Reverend Francis Christian celebrating. There will be only nine students confirmed this year since both Woodsville and Lincoln will not be joining us. My fear is that the church will be very empty. Won’t you please consider coming and supporting our confirmandi: Michael Andrews, Jenna Doucette, Aidan Hastings, Austin Hastings, Daniel Kubkowski, Aaron Laflamme, Jordan Laflamme, Christian O’Neil, and Raegan Porfido? If you do plan on attending, please consider bringing a baked dessert for the light reception that will follow in the parish hall.
• I received word this week that Bishop Peter Libasci has accepted our invitation to attend this year’s parish picnic on Sunday, August 19th.
Eucharistic Adoration
There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Monday, April 30th since Fr. Mark will be leaving promptly after the 8:30 a.m. Mass to preside over a graveside service in Boscawen.
77 CLAY STREET, LITTLETON, NH 03561
Let Us Remember Our Sick in Prayer
Pray that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially: Jeanette Streeter, Don Pelletier, Alma Patricia Guardado, Bailey Culver, Tina Weeks, Christina Bogat (Names will be listed for
eight weeks. No name will be placed on the list without that individual’s permission.)
• Rel ig ious Ed classes have ended for this school year. Two students earned
Certificates of Perfect Attendance and each was awarded a $25.00 gift certificate to Chutter’s. Congratulations to Conner Craig and Levi Stewart!
• Registration forms for the next school year are available in the back rack at St. Rose of Lima Church and on the back bulletin board at Our Lady of the Snows Church as well as in the parish office. Please fill out the form on both sides, sign, place in an envelope marked ‘Religious Ed’ with a check or cash and drop into any weekend Mass collection basket. Pre-registration fee of $40.00 per family ends on June 30th. After that date, the fee will be $50.00 per family. Fees are waived for those families whose parents or grandparents volunteer to help out in the program.
• We wish to thank Don & Bev Pelletier who are retiring from the Religious Ed program after many years of valuable service to the children of our parish. Many thanks to all who volunteered as teachers and assistants which makes our program so successful. Also, a big thank you to Littleton High School principal Jennifer Carbonnneau and her staff for the cooperation while using their building.
Parish Support April 28 & 29
Offertory 4593.00 Fuel 25.00 Funeral 150.00 Mass Intentions 10.00 Candles 60.30 Easter 100.00
Thank you very much!
NH Fisher Cats Parish Day Trip
Please join us on Saturday, May 19th, as
we head to Manchester to see a Fisher Cats baseball game during their “Faith and Family Night.” SoulFest presents “Baseball, Love & Action: A Night of Fellowship and Fun!” with the Ricky George Project playing onstage, followed by a few words from the team chaplain, then player Q&A before the game begins at 6:35 p.m. We will leave from the St. Rose parking lot at 3:30 p.m. and travel by coach bus to Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester where we will have some time to enjoy the ballpark and festivities before the team takes on Binghamton. At the conclusion of the game, we’ll head back into the bus for a relaxing ride back to St. Rose. The cost of the trip and the game are FREE. You only need to purchase whatever yummy snacks, drinks, and fun souvenirs you’d like. Space is limited to 54 participants, however, so please call, email, or text Cindy Burnell at 991-8403 or [email protected] soon to sign up for this fun event!
Second Collection
Next weekend, May 5th & 6th, there will be baskets located at the entrances of the churches for your donations to our monthly Fuel collection. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
D o y o u understand the m e a n i n g behind the parts of the Mass? Join us
on Thursday evenings as we explore the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and their profound significance in A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. We will meet from 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. in the St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall on the following dates: May 10th Preparation of the Gifts and Eucharistic Prayer May 17th Communion Rite and Concluding Rites.
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive
The Littleton Knights of
Columbus are sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive this Thursday, May 3rd from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church. Anyone interested in donating blood is encouraged to pre-register for an appointment by visiting www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Rosary for the Unborn
Please join us in praying a special rosary at St. Rose for pre-born babies in danger of abor t ion th is Wednesday, May 2nd at noon and each week at 5:25 p.m. before the
Thursday evening Mass at St. Rose of Lima. All are welcome!
“A person is a person no matter how small.”
―Dr. Seuss
Spring Concert
North Country Chorus and St. Johnsbury Academy’s Hilltones will be presenting Requiem by Mozart. Fans of the award-winning film Amadeus will recognize many of its themes in this masterpiece. Accompaniment will include organ, strings, brass, and winds. The Hilltones will perform several pieces as well as the newly formed North Country Youth Chorus in their debut public appearance. The dates are Saturday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m. at the Bradford Congregational Church in Bradford, Vermont and Sunday, May 6th at 3:00 p.m. at South Church in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Advance tickets are available through catamountix.org and are priced at $13.00 per person ($5.00 student). Admission at the door will be $16.00 per person ($5.00 student). Details can be found at northcountrychorus.org.
Life in the Spirit Seminar
Holy Trinity Parish in Plymouth, NH will be hosting a weekend seminar May 11th - 13th to establish or deepen our relationship with Jesus through an experience of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. The cost of the weekend is $25.00 which includes light meals and supplies for the weekend. For more information or to register contact Peter & Kathy Drexel at 536-7580 or the office at St. Matthew Parish 536-4700. Pre-register is encouraged to help with planning for food and supplies.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” -Acts 1:8
Ultreya
North Country Ultreya will meet this Monday, April 30th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church in Franconia. Attendance at a Cursillo is not required. Any questions, contact
Rick and Mary Pat Simmons at 444-5247 or by email at [email protected].
We announce the recent passing of Keith LaFlamme and Roberta Lyons.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
April 29, 2018
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.” - Jn 15:1-2
Readings for the Week of April 29
Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 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: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 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/Jn 15:18-21 Nxt Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/ Jn 15:9-17
Observances for the Week
Sunday: 5th Sunday of EasterMonday: St. Pius V, Pope Tuesday: St. Joseph the Worker Wednesday: St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Thursday: Sts. Philip and James, Apostles; National Day of Prayer Nxt Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter
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