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 revmarkus@outlook.com Deacon Stephen M. Noyes 603-444-5930 alkhall@roadrunner.com Sr. Monique Couture, FCSCJ Pastoral Associate & Minister of Music 603-616-9910 mocou@earthlink.net Nick De Mayo Coordinator Relig. Ed/Safe Environment 603-823-9816 nickd88@roadrunner.com Sharon Palmerchuck/Linda Noyes Secretaries 603-444-2593 srlandols@gmail.com

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: srlandols@gmail.com 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 7th 4:00 p.m. t Paul Pilotte by Lorraine Pilotte &

family 6:00 p.m. t Donald Tortora by Noel &

Stephen Paventy

Sunday, April 8th 8:00 a.m. Mass for the people 10:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Laurette Joppie by Lucille Gherardi

Monday, April 9th 8:30 a.m. Healing of Maryanne & David McDevitt

Tuesday, April 10th 8:30 a.m. t Deceased members of the Lessard family by the family

Thursday, April 12th 6:00 p.m. t Emil La Brecque by Ann Wiggett

& family

Friday, April 13th 8:30 a.m. t Jennine Lessard by the family

Saturday, April 14th 4:00 p.m. t Joan Fillion by her husband & family 6:00 p.m. Mass for the people

Sunday, April 15th 8:00 a.m. t Paul Filion by Nick & Nicole De

Mayo 10:30 a.m. t Heath David Thompson, 50th anniversary, by Robert & Paula Thompson

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.

Divine Mercy Sunday

This Sunday, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. There will be a Divine Mercy Holy Hour at 2:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church.

Honduras Presentation

The Esperanza Para Honduras Team will do a presentation about their recent mission to Honduras in the St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall this Sunday, April 8th at 9:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. All are invited!

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting another delicious pancake breakfast following both Masses this Sunday, April 8th. Besides pancakes & French toast served with real maple syrup, the mouthwatering menu also includes sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee, and tea. An opportunity for a free will offering will be available. So come on out for some delicious food and good fellowship!

D o y o u understand the m e a n i n g behind the parts of the Mass? Join us

for five 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: April 12th Introduction April 19th The Introductory Rites April 26th The Liturgy of the Word May 10th Preparation of the Gifts and Eucharistic Prayer May 17th Communion Rite and Concluding Rites For more information or to register, please contact Linda Noyes at 259-6579 or by email at nursegb@roadrunner.com.

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

• Religious Ed classes will resume this Sunday, April 8th. We will be

conducting an obstructed fire drill at 10:00 a.m. This is the last of our two fire drills for the school year.

• Many thanks to Kindergarten co-catechist, Linda Brown, for her moving and uplifting musical ‘Community Prayer’ which touched our hearts and put smiles on our faces. Grade 6 co-catechist, Carissa Stewart, will be leading us in ‘Community Prayer’ this Sunday.

• Our last class for this year is next Sunday, April 15th. Grade 1 catechist, Molly Culver and her assistant, Nicole McGrath, will be leading their students and us in ‘Community Prayer’ with the Lord’s Prayer, which the first grade students learned this year. Deacon Steve will conclude ‘Community Prayer’ with his closing prayer and blessing. Certificates for Perfect Attendance and accompanying Chutters’ gift certificates will be presented to those students who have faithfully attended Religious Ed classes each week.

Parish Support March 31 & April 1

Offertory 4870.00 Fuel 1903.00 Funeral 150.00 Mass Intentions 40.00 Candles 49.50 Easter Flowers 60.00 Rice Bowl 31.00 Good Friday 567.00 Capital Improvement 500.00 Bequest 188.60

Thank you very much!

Upcoming Meeting

There will be a Social Committee meeting on Monday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the parish rectory. Anyone interested in serving on this committee which organizes our fun parish events is welcome to attend.

We recently welcomed into our faith community Eve Marie Downie Stewart, daughter of Kevin and Carissa Stewart.

May God bless them all!

Exposition of Sacred Relics Treasures of the Church

On Sunday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andre Bessette Parish in Laconia, Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross will present and discuss an exposition of sacred relics. Included among the treasures will be relics of St. Andre Bessette, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Faustina Kowalska, and several others. For more information visit www.treasuresofthechurch.com.

Annual Penny Sale

The Annual Penny Sale at St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish in Groveton will be held on Saturday, April 14th at St. Francis Xavier Hall located at 28 State Street. The sale runs from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. All drawings begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. There will be games, prizes, food, and fun for the whole family. Hope to see you there!

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY

Easter Flower Donations

In memory of Bogat & Yanushko families by Carole & Christina Bogat In memory of Anna & Raymond Hennebury and Dorothy & Anthony Langguth by Fred & Lois Langguth In memory John Langworthy, Kevin Jacolucci, Maureen Gilley, and Anna Dybciak by Richard & Barbara Langworthy Louis Lavoie In memory of the Lewis and Di Bari families by Kevin & Noah Lewis Bud & Berta Lyons In memory of the parents of Tom & Elaine Marshall In memory of Mary Patricia McMahon by James F. McMahon, Jr. In memory of Mary McMahon by the McMahon family In memory of the Micciche and Jalbert families by Charles & Jane Micciche In memory of Tom Nichols and Kay Strobel by Pat Nichols In memory of Robert & Margaret O’Brien and Mack & Marilyn Crutcher by Mark & Leslie O’Brien Kevin & Dottie O’Neil In memory of Baby Palmerchuck by Jim & Sharon Palmerchuck In memory of Leonard & Dorothy Carbonneau and Sidney & Vivian Pilgrim by John & Margaret Pilgrim In memory of Roland Dumas and the Pilotte & Dumas families by Lorraine Pilotte In memory of Roger Pineault and the Durette family by Luci Pineault In memory of Barbara, Barbara, Karen, Karen, Tony, Tony, and Sister Casmere by Thad & Joselle Presby In memory of George Ridder, Roger & Joan Carroll, and Tony & Edna Gutberlet by Patricia Ridder In memory of the deceased families and friends of Peter & Ellen Roy In memory of George Santy, Merle & Nora Hesseltine, and Fausta Mc Cullough by Joan Santy In memory of Raphael McGrath by Frank & Natalie Shaw Pat Shaw In memory of the Dickson and Simmons families by Rick & Mary Pat Simmons In memory of Joseph Snow, Anne Winslow, and Charles Gervais by Evelyn Snow In memory of Dr. & Mrs. Louis Soos by Dave & Genevieve Starkey In memory of Henry C. & Anne Stearns by the family In memory of Annette R. Aldrich and Joseph H. McAlevey by Greg & Shari Thompson In memory of Leonard & Dorothy Carbonneau, Wally, Lillian, Heath David, & Stephen Thompson, and Jessica Thompson Wright by Robert & Paula Thompson Richmond Trainor In memory of Floyd Wiggett, Emil & Queenie LaBrecque, Kenneth Seiler, and Catherine Braun by Ann Wiggett In memory of Herbert, Sr. & Theresa Will and Anne-Marie Laine by Herb & Christine Will

April 8, 2018

Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." - Jn 20:26b-27

Readings for the Week of April 8

Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22 -24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8- 9 [7a]/Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20 [7a]/Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn 6:16-21 Nxt Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48

Observances for the Week

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