St. Rose of Lima Parish Our Lady of the Snows Mission Church Serving the towns of Littleton, Bethlehem, Franconia, Sugar Hill, Easton, Lyman & Dalton 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

SACRAMENTAL L IFE Baptism: By appointment Marriage: Arrangements for the marriage preparation program must be made six months prior to t he 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 Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Affiliated Agencies: NH Catholic Charities, Parish & Community Services Office: 603-444-7727

St. Rose of Lima Church Location Our Lady of the Snows Mission Church 82 High St, Littleton, NH 03561 403 Main St, Franconia, NH 03580

Pastoral Staff Weekend & Weekday Mass Schedule Very Rev. Mark E. Dollard Saturday 4:00 pm St. Rose of Lima Pastor 6:00 pm Our Lady of the Snows 603-444-2593 Sunday 8:00 am St. Rose of Lima [email protected] 10:30 am St. Rose of Lima Deacon Stephen M. Noyes Monday, Tuesday & Friday 603-444-5930 8:30 am Mt Sacred Heart Convent [email protected] 226 Grove St, Littleton, NH Sr. Monique Couture, FCSCJ Thursday 6:00 pm St. Rose of Lima Pastoral Associate & Minister of Music 603-616-9910 [email protected] Holy Day Mass Schedule Nick De Mayo Call the parish office or check the website Coordinator Relig. Ed/Safe Environment (changes according to what day it falls on) 603-823-9816 [email protected] Sharon Palmerchuck/Linda Noyes Knights of Columbus Financial Sec’y - Greg Brown Secretaries O’Neil Council 1835 603-823-8166 603-444-2593 [email protected]

New to the area? Please come register at the parish office & introduce yourself. We look forward to meeting you! SAINT ROSE OF LIMA PARISH Pastor’s Notes

• The Social Committee will be having a meeting on Wednesday, September 11th at All Masses are at St. Rose of Lima Church except for the Saturday 6:00 p.m. Mass at Our 6:30 p.m. in the St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall. Lady of the Snows and the Monday, Tuesday, This meeting is open to any parishioner. and Friday 8:30 a.m. Masses at Mount Sacred There are two items on the agenda: Heart Convent. a. Sr. Monique’s going away party which has been scheduled for Sunday, October Saturday, September 7th 6th following the 10:30 a.m. Mass 4:00 p.m. t Deceased members of the b. The Harvest Supper scheduled for Champagne family by Frank & Julie Porfido Saturday, November 16th following the 6:00 p.m. Mass for the people & t Bill 4:00 p.m. Mass Trombley by the Daughters of the Charity of the Obviously, if you would like to attend only part Sacred Heart of Jesus of the meeting to discuss either item, you are welcome to do that. Sunday, September 8th 8:00 a.m. t Loretta Corey by the family • This week there will be a change in our daily 10:30 a.m. t George Santy by the family Mass schedule. Daily Mass will be celebrated at Mount Sacred Heart Convent on Monday, Monday, September 9th Tuesday, and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. There 8:30 a.m. Living & t deceased members of will not be any Masses on Thursday or Friday the Larrivee, Locke, & Crowley families for I will be in Nashua celebrating a wedding for one of my past parishioners. Fr. Matthew Tuesday, September 10th Schultz of Gate of Heaven Parish in Lancaster 8:30 a.m. t Sr. Agatha Deslauriers by the will be covering my emergencies and/or Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of funerals. Jesus • If any boys or girls who have received their Wednesday, September 11th First Holy Communion up through twelfth 8:30 a.m.. t For the purification of all the souls grade would like to serve on the altar, I’ll be in purgatory holding a training session on Tuesday, September 10th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at St. No Masses on Thursday or Friday this week. Rose of Lima Church. There is no need to register; just simply show up. This training will Saturday, September 14th include any children who want to serve at Our 4:00 p.m. t Eileen & Pat Parillo by the Bailey Lady of the Snows in Franconia as well. family 6:00 p.m. Mass for the people • There will be a Catechists Meeting on Monday, September 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Sunday, September 15th Rose of Lima Parish Hall. 8:00 a.m. t Robert Tuite by the family 10:30 a.m. L ucille Tuite by the family Lectors, Ministers of Communion,

& Altar Servers t denotes deceased

If those who have requested a Mass would The schedules for the rest of September, like to participate in bringing up the offertory October, and the first weekend of November are gifts, please see an usher before Mass. now available in the back of the churches for those of you who don’t have email. If you would Confessions: Saturday, 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. at St. like to receive the schedule via email, please Rose of Lima and other times by appointment. notify the parish office during business hours. 77 CLAY STREET, LITTLETON, NH 03561 Parish Support Let Us Remember Our Sick in Prayer August 31 & September 1 Pray that they may find comfort and Offertory 3722.00 healing in Christ, especially: Bailey Fuel 1674.00 Culver and Christina Bogat (Names will Mass Intentions 50.00 be listed for eight weeks. No name will Candles 77.00 be placed on the list without that Rel Ed Tuition 50.00 individual’s permission.) NH Missionaries/Migrants 45.00

Outlay of funds for the week: $4,269.60 Second Collection Thank you very much! Next weekend, September 14th & 15th, the diocese will be taking up the National Collection Blue Mass for the Catholic University of America. Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Catholic Bishop Peter Libasci cordially invites members of University offers graduate and undergraduate law enforcement, firefighters, & emergency courses in more than 180 academic programs. medical technicians and their families and By giving to this collection, you will help support communities to a Blue Mass at St. Joseph more than 6,000 students who are seeking a faith Cathedral on Sunday, September 22nd. The -filled education at an institution that supports Blue Mass is to pray for and with those members cutting-edge research in multiple fields. Your of law enforcement, firefighters, & emergency investment will enable the University to continue medical technicians that God will bless them in to support the Church and to advance its work of their work and bless their families and loved ones. preparing the next generation of leadership, both A free breakfast will follow immediately after religious and lay, of our Church and nation. It will Mass. Registrations for the breakfast may be also enable the continuance of The Catholic submitted at https://bluemass2019.eventbrite.com Project, a University initiative jumpstarted by or by contacting Alyse Hlasny by September 18th philanthropy which aims to help bishops, priests, at [email protected] or 663-0108. and the lay faithful develop a deeper understanding of the lay vocation and principles for effective action in the wake of the recent Pathways Annual Walk for Life Church crisis. Through research, new academic Saturday, October 5th programs, and dialogue, the project brings together the clergy and lay leaders to develop solutions to the issues facing our Church and Please help Pathways Pregnancy Care Center in bring about reforms. Thank you for your their Walk for Life annual fundraiser. Walker generosity. Learn more at: sheets are located in the back of the church. collection.catholic.edu. Please take one and begin collecting sponsors. If you can’t do the one mile walk, or even if you can’t attend the event, you can still collect sponsors and “walk” with us in spirit! Everyone who participates gets a free t-shirt.

The walk will take place at Remich Park in We announce the recent passing of Lucille Littleton. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with Pineault. the walk starting at 11:00 a.m. A free barbecue, face painting, and games will follow. All are Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. welcome! TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

• Classes begin this Sunday, September 8th in the Daisy Bronson Middle School wing of Littleton High School. After this class, the Catechetical Mass will be celebrated in St. Rose of Lima Church at 10:30 a.m. followed by a ‘Meet & Greet’ in the parish hall. This affords students, parents, and catechists the opportunity for Fr. Mark’s blessing for the school year and to mingle and get to know one another. • Registration forms will be available prior to Community Prayer and the beginning of classes this Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m. Religious Education registration forms are also still available in the back of St. Rose Church, the rectory, and on the side bulletin board at Our Lady of the Snows Church. Religious Ed registration fees are $50.00 per family. Forms must be filled out clearly on both sides. Please place cash or check made out to St. Rose of Lima Parish in an envelope marked ‘Religious Ed’ and drop into any weekend collection basket. We invite you to bring your children to Christ. • Please continue to pray for a miracle for our little Pre-K student, Bailey Culver, and his family.

St. Andrew Dinners Dinner Bell Committee Meeting

St. Andrew was the first of the apostles to hear There will not be any evening Mass this Jesus’ call to follow him. We would like to invite Thursday; however, the meeting of the newly men in our diocese who are considering a created St. Rose of Lima Parish Dinner Bell vocation to the priesthood or would simply like Committee will still be meeting in the St. Rose some help hearing the Lord’s call for their life, to Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September an evening of prayer, conversation with the 12th. All interested parishioners are invited to Vocations Team, and dinner. These evenings will attend. take place for different age groups on Fridays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Joseph House located at 279 Cartier Street in Manchester. Divine Mercy Holy Hour Please RSVP to Becky Vinson at [email protected] or 663-0153 if you would like Now that summer is almost over, we will begin to attend. our Divine Mercy Holy Hours again. Our first Divine Mercy Holy Hour will be held on Sunday, October 4th: Young Men Ages 13 - 18 September 29th at 2:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima October 18th: Men Ages 19 - 60 Church.

Patriot Day

Three months after the September 11th, 2001 attack on the United States, President George W. Bush signed into law a bill designating September 11th as Patriot Day. Not to be confused with Patriots’ Day, an April holiday in some New England states celebrating the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord, Patriot Day honors the nearly three thousand people who lost their lives on the morning of September 11th, 2001.

Flags are flown at half-staff throughout the country and a moment of silence is observed at 8:46 a.m. Eastern time, the minute the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. While Memorial Day and similar state observances honor those who have given their lives in service to their country, Patriot Day is unique in that it honors first responders as well as the many civilians who died on that day. September 8, 2019

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