ST. MARY CHURCH 71 Lowell St.

Rochester, NH 03867

(603) 332-1869/FAX (603) 332-2040

Email—stmary@metrocast.net

Web site:

www.stmarychurchnh.org

Office hours: 9 am to 4 pm

Monday through thursday

ST. PETER CHURCH 88 Central st.-p.o. box 565

Farmington, nh 03835

(603) 755-2280 Email—

stpeterchurchfarmington@msn.com

Website:

www.stpeterchurch.webs.com

STAFF Rev. Daniel J. Sinibaldi, pastor

Deacon Richard falardeaU

SR. LUCIE DUCAS, CSC—PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

ANNA INGRAM—ST. MARY RELIGIOUS ED COORDINATOR

Suzanne verrill—office manager

CHRISTINE NORRIS—OFFICE ASSISTANT

MASSES Saturday 4:00 PM

SUNDAY 7:15 AM & 11:30 AM

MONDAY 8:00 AM

Confessions—Saturday 3 pm-3:45 pm

MASS SUNDAY 9:15 AM

Third Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016

SANCTUARY LAMP

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5 IN MEMORY OF

SHIRLEY PROULX BY FAMILY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” - For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.—Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a buck-et and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this liv-ing water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his chil-dren and his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water well-ing up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” “I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors wor-ship on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Fa-ther neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Fa-ther seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is com-ing, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one (who is) speaking with you.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him. When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.” John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Do you contemplate truth much like the woman at the well?

THE PASTOR’S PONDERANCES Today the Lord meets a very insightful person at the well. This wonderful and grace-filled encounter emphasiz-es by way of words and symbols that each of us, through our belief/faith, has a life-giving spring welling up for our benefit and for others as well. Fr. Daniel

24 HOURS FOR THE LORD JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY OPPORTUNITY

In a universal effort to make Christ’s mercy more mani-fest during the season of Lent, the Holy Father has asked that parishes worldwide make the Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion and Eucharistic Adoration available for a 24-hour peri-od on March 4

th and 5

th.

In our Seacoast Deanery, we respond to the Holy Fa-ther’s request in our designated pilgrimage site, Immmacu-late Conception Church, 98 Summer St., Portsmouth, NH. On March 4

th Holy Mass at 7:00 pm will open the 24 hours.

Candlelight Procession will follow as the Blessed Sacra-ment is carried throughout the church and brought up close to those within the pews. As you pray for your needs, for mercy to be appreciated, received and manifested, you will be able to reach out to touch the Humeral veil the priest uses to carry Jesus in the monstrance—a “touch the hem of His garment” procession. During this time, reflective song and music will fill the church as we pray for one an-other. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament continues through the night and all day Saturday, March 5

th, until the

start of 4:00 pm Mass. Exposition will resume after Mass. Night prayer and Benediction will complete the 24 hours at 8:00 pm. Confessions will be heard on Friday March 4, from 8:30 pm to 10 pm. On Saturday, March 5, from 9 am to 12 noon; 1 pm to 3:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. The confession-als are located in the back of the church. For more infor-mation, call 436-4555 or visit www.corpuschristinh.org.

HOLY ROSARY CREDIT UNION ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting for the Holy Rosary Credit Union will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Par-ish Center of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 189 N. Main St., Rochester, beginning at 5:15 pm with refresh-ments being served. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. All members are welcome and are urged to attend—door priz-es will be awarded. If you have any questions, please con-tact Donna Claveau at the HRCU. Her telephone number is 332-6840, ext. 2217.

Saint Mary Church Rochester, NH

Saturday February 27th—Third Sunday of Lent (vigil) 4:00 PM Roger Dumont by Family Don & Elizabeth Bolduc by Nel & Kathy Lachapelle Sara Edgerly by Family Lorraine Powell by Richard Powell Sunday February 28th—Third Sunday of Lent 7: 15 AM George “Tom” Hebert by Dave Colby John Hart by Loving Wife Betty 11:30 AM Lionel & Rita Dube by Family Johnnie Kovach by Daughter Christine Sr. Lucie Ducas by Parishioners Monday February 29th—Lenten Weekday 8:00 AM Dottie & Fritz Caplette by Deb Smith & David Caplette Tom Hebert by Children Tuesday March 1st—Lenten Weekday No Parish Mass Wednesday March 2nd—Lenten Weekday No Parish Mass Thursday March 3rd—Katharine Drexel, virgin No Parish Mass Friday March 4th—Casimir No Parish Mass Saturday March 5th—Fourth Sunday of Lent (vigil) 4:00 PM Ray Lachapelle by Kathy & Nel Lachapelle Bob Descoteaux by Dot Descoteaux (6th anniversary) Sunday March 6th—Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:15 AM Tom Hebert by Children Marion Scala by Irene Gerry Adam Valley by Mom & Dad John Hart by Loving Wife Betty 11:30 AM Ruth Walsh by David & Helene Beauregard

February 20-21, 2016 Envelopes $3,812.00 Loose Collection $ 601.85 Total Collection $4,413.85 Sunday Offertory $4,337.85 Aid to Churches in Eastern Europe $51.00 Fuel $25.00

Thanks for your continued generosity!

NH CATHOLIC CHARITIES RESULTS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2016

Parish Goal $24,500.00 Total Collected & Pledged $17,994.30 Necessary to Reach Goal $ 6,505.70 Diocesan Goal $2,921,000.00 Total Collected & Pledged $2,716,303.94 Necessary to Reach Goal $ 204,696.06

SIMPLE SUPPERS Simple Suppers are held throughout Lent. Free-will offerings will be shared between Victim’s, Inc. and Roches-ter Youth Reach. The Stations of the Cross begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a Simple Supper.

Schedule of the groups sponsoring upcoming Suppers March 4 Eucharistic Ministers March 11 Finance Committee March 18 Music ministry

HEALING AFTER DIVORCE The Parish of the Ascension of the Lord in Southern York County is pleased to announce the next session of a ministry to men and women who have suffered from di-vorce. The program is called the Catholic’s Divorce Sur-vival Guide and it begins Monday, March 21, at 6:30 pm in the dining room of the Parish Center at St. Raphael Church in Kittery. The minimal cost of $15 per person includes a “Personal Survival Guide” and refreshments for 12 weeks. Whether your divorce is in progress now or you got di-vorced 10 years ago, the program offers something for you. Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic teach-ings. Pre-registration is required. To register and for more information, contact Frank at f.h.patch@gmail.com or (207) 363-8208..

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Pro-test them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

RETROUVAILLE A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGES

Retrouvaille is a Christian peer ministry within the Cath-olic Church for married couples who are experiencing diffi-culties in their marriages. It includes a weekend program with follow-up sessions to help heal and renew troubled marriages. The next weekend is April 8

th, 9

th, and 10

th.

Visit www.helpourmarriage.org or call (800) 470-2230.

Saint Peter Church Farmington, NH

ST. PETER’S PAGE

February 28, 2016

RITA DUBE by Ladies Guild

SR. LUCIE SAYS

The Third Sunday in Lent marks the mid-

point of Lent. For those preparing to become

Catholic, it is a special time of grace. We focus

on the Gospel from John sometimes titled “the

woman at the well.” This week and the fol-

lowing two weeks they will experience the Scru-

tinies. When one scrutinizes something, they

look or examine in a more detailed or deeper

way—such is the case with our only Catechu-

men, Charles Loeffler, from St. Peter’s. As a

twinned community, we unite both in prayer

and in using the RCIA readings from Year A.

This is a good time for those who have been

through this process to relive those memories.

Let us unite with Catechumens and Candi-

dates from all parishes.

Sr. Lucie

February 21, 2016 Offertory $1,124.00

50/50 WINNER

LILLIAN AUCLAIR

Readings for the Week of February 28, 2016 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5

-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-9/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6-11, 14, 17/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-21/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/Jn

9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

MISSION TO MERCY 2016 Join us for TWO evenings. Come, listen and learn how the healing of God’s mercy can help you and how to let mercy pass through you to your neighbor on Sunday, March 13

th, and Monday, March 14

th, at 7:00 pm at Our La-

dy of the Holy Rosary Church, Rochester. Our special guest will be Sr. M. Caterina Esselen, OLM. She is a mem-ber of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy to which St. Faustina belonged. Its mission, among others, it to spread devotion to the Divine Mercy.

NH CATHOLIC CHARITIES RESULTS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2016

Parish Goal $4,000.00 Total Collected & Pledged $3,725.00 Necessary to Reach Goal $ 275.00

HOLY MASS OF HEALING & HOPE Join us on Tuesday, March 15, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church for our Holly Mass of Healing and Hope. Recitation of the Rosary begins at 6:30 pm. Holy Mass at 7:00pm, followed by laying on of hands by Fr. Paul Gousse and more in depth prayer with trained prayer teams. For more information, call Jackie at 332-3576.